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Vanderbilt
- The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty
- Written by: Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe
- Narrated by: Anderson Cooper
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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New York Times best-selling author and journalist Anderson Cooper teams with New York Times best-selling historian and novelist Katherine Howe to chronicle the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty - his mother’s family, the Vanderbilts....
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A wonderful book !!
- By Louise P. on 2022-01-18
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Spare
- Written by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrated by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
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It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling....
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Insightful, detailed, honest, beautifully written
- By Diana on 2023-01-10
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Age of Revolutions
- Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present
- Written by: Fareed Zakaria
- Narrated by: Fareed Zakaria
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
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The internationally bestselling author explores the revolutions—past and present—that define the chaotic, polarized, and unstable age in which we live....
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Nuclear War
- A Scenario
- Written by: Annie Jacobsen
- Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
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There is only one scenario other than an asteroid strike that could end the world as we know it in a matter of hours: nuclear war. And one of the triggers for that war would be a nuclear missile inbound toward the United States.
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It's terrifying and excellent, a real eye opener!
- By RoadKutter on 2024-03-29
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Extreme Ownership
- How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
- Written by: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Narrated by: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
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Two U.S. Navy SEAL officers demonstrate how to apply powerful battlefield leadership principles from the battlefield to business and life.
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principles are good
- By Rory Langan on 2018-04-28
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Queen of Cuba
- An FBI Agent's Insider Account of the Spy Who Evaded Detection for 17 Years
- Written by: Peter J. Lapp, Kelly Kennedy - contributor
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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As a spy prepared to give away America’s biggest secrets after the 9/11 attacks, an FBI agent raced to catch her....
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Vanderbilt
- The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty
- Written by: Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe
- Narrated by: Anderson Cooper
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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New York Times best-selling author and journalist Anderson Cooper teams with New York Times best-selling historian and novelist Katherine Howe to chronicle the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty - his mother’s family, the Vanderbilts....
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A wonderful book !!
- By Louise P. on 2022-01-18
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Spare
- Written by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrated by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling....
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Insightful, detailed, honest, beautifully written
- By Diana on 2023-01-10
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Age of Revolutions
- Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present
- Written by: Fareed Zakaria
- Narrated by: Fareed Zakaria
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
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The internationally bestselling author explores the revolutions—past and present—that define the chaotic, polarized, and unstable age in which we live....
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Nuclear War
- A Scenario
- Written by: Annie Jacobsen
- Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
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There is only one scenario other than an asteroid strike that could end the world as we know it in a matter of hours: nuclear war. And one of the triggers for that war would be a nuclear missile inbound toward the United States.
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It's terrifying and excellent, a real eye opener!
- By RoadKutter on 2024-03-29
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Extreme Ownership
- How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
- Written by: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Narrated by: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
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Two U.S. Navy SEAL officers demonstrate how to apply powerful battlefield leadership principles from the battlefield to business and life.
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principles are good
- By Rory Langan on 2018-04-28
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Queen of Cuba
- An FBI Agent's Insider Account of the Spy Who Evaded Detection for 17 Years
- Written by: Peter J. Lapp, Kelly Kennedy - contributor
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
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As a spy prepared to give away America’s biggest secrets after the 9/11 attacks, an FBI agent raced to catch her....
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Talking to Strangers
- What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
- Written by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
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Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of the number-one New York Times best seller Outliers, reinvents the audiobook in this immersive production of Talking to Strangers, a powerful examination of our interactions with people....
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zero insight
- By catherine on 2019-10-27
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Mythos
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
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Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians....
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Amazing
- By Kindle Customer on 2019-10-04
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Killers of the Flower Moon
- The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
- Written by: David Grann
- Narrated by: Will Patton, Ann Marie Lee, Danny Campbell
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
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In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe....
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A real drag
- By Rob on 2017-12-04
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Plus rien ne pourra me blesser - Maîtrisez votre esprit et défiez le destin
- Can't hurt me
- Written by: David Goggins
- Narrated by: Sylvain Agaësse, Yannick Lansade
- Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins
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Pour David Goggins, l'enfance a été un cauchemar - pauvreté, préjugés raciaux et violences familiales ont ponctué ses jours et hanté ses nuits. Jeune homme...
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Inspirant pour certains
- By mel on 2024-02-20
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Scars and Stripes
- An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself
- Written by: Tim Kennedy, Nick Palmisciano
- Narrated by: Tim Kennedy
- Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins
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From decorated Green Beret sniper, UFC headliner, and all around badass Tim Kennedy, a rollicking, inspirational memoir offering lessons in how to embrace failure and weather storms, in order to unlock the strongest version of yourself....
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Best narrative I've listened to from an operator
- By Amazon Customer on 2023-02-28
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The Bomber Mafia
- A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War
- Written by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
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Most military thinkers in the years leading up to World War II saw the airplane as an afterthought. But a small band of idealistic strategists had a different view. Malcolm Gladwell reexamines moments from the past and asks whether we got it right the first time....
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Amazing!
- By Spinningwheelgirl on 2021-04-30
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The Wager
- A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
- Written by: David Grann
- Narrated by: Dion Graham, David Grann
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
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On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty emaciated men, barely alive, and they had an extraordinary tale to tell....
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Worst narration I’ve heard on Audible
- By Murray Campbell on 2023-12-10
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The Company
- The Rise and Fall of the Hudson’s Bay Empire
- Written by: Stephen R. Bown
- Narrated by: Traber Burns
- Length: 16 hrs and 5 mins
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The story of the Hudson’s Bay Company, dramatic and adventurous and complex, is the story of modern Canada’s creation. And yet it hasn’t been told in a book for over 30 years and never in such depth and vivid detail as in Stephen R. Bown’s exciting new telling....
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Disappointing
- By James Edwards on 2022-02-22
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A Promised Land
- Written by: Barack Obama
- Narrated by: Barack Obama
- Length: 29 hrs and 10 mins
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In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world....
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I wanted to love this eAudiobook so much more
- By Laurie ‘The Baking Bookworm’ on 2020-12-19
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Normal Women
- Nine Hundred Years of Making History
- Written by: Philippa Gregory
- Narrated by: Philippa Gregory, Clare Corbett, Tania Rodrigues, and others
- Length: 27 hrs and 15 mins
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The #1 New York Times bestselling historical novelist delivers her magnum opus—a landmark work of feminist nonfiction that radically redefines our understanding of the extraordinary roles ordinary women played throughout British history....
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Fantastic!
- By Shannon on 2024-03-27
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Chaos
- Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties
- Written by: Tom O'Neill, Dan Piepenbring
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
- Length: 16 hrs and 15 mins
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Over two grim nights in Los Angeles, the young followers of Charles Manson murdered seven people. Twenty years ago, when journalist Tom O'Neill was reporting a magazine piece about the murders, he worried there was nothing new to say. Then he unearthed shocking evidence of a cover-up....
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Fascinating and Compelling Listen
- By Andrew P Bird on 2020-05-15
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Canada
- Written by: Mike Myers
- Narrated by: Mike Myers
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
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Comedy superstar Mike Myers writes from the (true patriot) heart about his 53-year relationship with his beloved Canada....
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Love Mike Myers but...
- By Jardinpetitbasin on 2021-04-03
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Surprise, Kill, Vanish
- The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins
- Written by: Annie Jacobsen
- Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
- Length: 19 hrs and 5 mins
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From Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen, the untold story of the CIA's secret paramilitary units....
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Great story narrated by a robot
- By Kareem on 2019-10-12
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Sapiens. Une brève histoire de l'humanité
- Written by: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Philippe Sollier
- Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins
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Le cadeau idéal pour toute la famille, pour comprendre d'où nous venons, qui nous sommes et vers où va le monde...
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un livre totalement renversant. j'ai adoré !!!!
- By Anonymous User on 2018-10-10
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Dominion
- The Railway and the Rise of Canada
- Written by: Stephen Bown
- Narrated by: Wayne Ward
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
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A thrilling new account of the engineering triumph that created a nation....
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Woke garbage
- By Can't Read Enough - Kindle Rocks! on 2023-12-15
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Guns, Germs and Steel
- The Fate of Human Societies
- Written by: Jared Diamond
- Narrated by: Doug Ordunio
- Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history....
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So painfully blah!
- By Myself on 2019-03-13
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The Return of Great Powers
- Russia, China, and the Next World War
- Written by: Jim Sciutto
- Narrated by: Jim Sciutto
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
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The essential new book by CNN Chief National Security Correspondent Jim Sciutto, reporting from the front lines of political hotspots and warzones across the globe....
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21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act
- Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality
- Written by: Bob Joseph
- Narrated by: Sage Isaac
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
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Based on a viral article, 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act is the essential guide to understanding the legal document and its repercussion on generations of Indigenous peoples, written by a leading cultural sensitivity trainer....
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Essentially Canadian - Must Read.
- By Marcel Molin on 2019-08-23
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Empire of the Summer Moon
- Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History
- Written by: S. C. Gwynne
- Narrated by: David Drummond
- Length: 15 hrs and 9 mins
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This exhilarating account delivers a sweeping narrative that encompasses Spanish colonialism, the Civil War, the destruction of the buffalo herds, and the arrival of the railroads....
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Story Told From Colonial Stand Point
- By jadeon rathgeber on 2020-09-13
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Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order
- Why Nations Succeed or Fail
- Written by: Ray Dalio
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb, Ray Dalio
- Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins
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Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order examines history’s most turbulent economic and political periods to reveal why the times ahead will likely be radically different from those we’ve experienced in our lifetimes....
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Is Dalio on the CCP payroll?
- By Lucas on 2022-02-13
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- Written by: Jack Weatherford
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
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The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400....
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Great story, annoying music
- By Rob Smith on 2020-07-18
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The War on the West
- Written by: Douglas Murray
- Narrated by: Douglas Murray
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
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In The War on the West, Douglas Murray shows how many well-meaning people have been fooled by hypocritical and inconsistent anti-West rhetoric....
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One of the best audiobooks I've ever purchased
- By Mark on 2022-05-13
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The Happiest Man on Earth
- The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor
- Written by: Eddie Jaku
- Narrated by: Raphael Corkhill
- Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
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In this uplifting memoir in the vein of The Last Lecture and Man’s Search for Meaning, a Holocaust survivor pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story, sharing his wisdom, and living his best possible life....
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Wish this was a mandatory read in Canadian schools
- By Amazon Customer on 2024-03-27
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The Hundred Years' War on Palestine
- A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917--2017
- Written by: Rashid Khalidi
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi, Rashid Khalidi - introduction
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
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A landmark history of 100 years of war waged against the Palestinians from the foremost US historian of the Middle East, told through pivotal events and family history....
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Setting the record straight
- By Chillyfinger on 2023-10-26
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River, Coast & Creek
- An Exploration of Maritime Essex
- Written by: Judith Ellis
- Narrated by: Judith Ellis
- Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Narrated by the author, this unusual book takes you on a glorious and unpredictable journey from prehistory through to the end of the great days of sail, when the railways and the diesel engine changed the world forever.
Written by: Judith Ellis
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Hybrid Warfare
- The Russian Approach to Strategic Competition & Conventional Military Conflict
- Written by: Curtis L. Fox
- Narrated by: Bill Gunnin
- Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins
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Shadowy assassins, little green men, poisoned door knobs, ruthless cyber attacks, and mass deception. From Peter the Great to Vladimir Putin, discover how Russia's institutions, historical development, and geographic positioning have shaped the Kremlin's objectives and formed its methods. Through case studies of historic Russian military operations, author and former Green Beret Curtis L. Fox demonstrates that, while Russia's methods appear to be cloaked in a shadow of mystique, their strategic realities make them consistent and predictable.
Written by: Curtis L. Fox
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The Fall of San Francisco
- Written by: Peter A. Kirby
- Narrated by: Peter A. Kirby
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
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San Francisco today is the poster child for everything that is wrong with America. It’s filthy, narcotics-infested and dangerous. It didn’t used to be this way. In fact, this is the first time that it has been this way. This book reveals exactly how San Francisco has become ruined. It has everything to do with a fundamentally corrupt political machine and underlying philosophy.
Written by: Peter A. Kirby
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Note to Self
- A Memoir
- Written by: Dr. Rodney Macon
- Narrated by: Arthur Dent
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
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“Note to Self” explores the journey of a young individual, Dr. Rodney Macon, as he navigates life from a humble beginning in a small town to experiencing pivotal moments that lead to transformative change. The story delves into his early years in Benson, Louisiana, and his perception of success despite living below the poverty line. Facing challenges such as a broken family structure and a learning disability, Rodney struggles to find his path.
Written by: Dr. Rodney Macon
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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Simplified
- Understanding Gaza's History and the Impact of Hamas' October 7th Attack
- Written by: Laurence Anderson
- Narrated by: Ralph Mitchell
- Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
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Many students, history enthusiasts, and concerned observers yearn for a factual, balanced understanding of the decades of turmoil and tense relations in the Middle East. Presenting 'The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Simplified,' an all-encompassing guide that will empower you by unmasking the complexities and historical depths of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, offering a well-researched, unbiased, and accessible digest of the grand story of two nations intertwined in an enduring and heartrending struggle.
Written by: Laurence Anderson
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The Birth of Christian Philosophical Thought
- Written by: The Curious Philosopher
- Narrated by: Tania Mannion
- Length: 30 mins
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The Birth of Christian Philosophical Thought delves into the fascinating world of the Church Fathers, the pioneering thinkers who bridged the gap between Christian faith and classical philosophy. From fiery apologists defending Christianity in a pagan world to brilliant system-builders like Augustine of Hippo, this book takes you on an intellectual adventure through the early centuries of the Church.
Written by: The Curious Philosopher
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River, Coast & Creek
- An Exploration of Maritime Essex
- Written by: Judith Ellis
- Narrated by: Judith Ellis
- Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
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Narrated by the author, this unusual book takes you on a glorious and unpredictable journey from prehistory through to the end of the great days of sail, when the railways and the diesel engine changed the world forever.
Written by: Judith Ellis
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Hybrid Warfare
- The Russian Approach to Strategic Competition & Conventional Military Conflict
- Written by: Curtis L. Fox
- Narrated by: Bill Gunnin
- Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Shadowy assassins, little green men, poisoned door knobs, ruthless cyber attacks, and mass deception. From Peter the Great to Vladimir Putin, discover how Russia's institutions, historical development, and geographic positioning have shaped the Kremlin's objectives and formed its methods. Through case studies of historic Russian military operations, author and former Green Beret Curtis L. Fox demonstrates that, while Russia's methods appear to be cloaked in a shadow of mystique, their strategic realities make them consistent and predictable.
Written by: Curtis L. Fox
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The Fall of San Francisco
- Written by: Peter A. Kirby
- Narrated by: Peter A. Kirby
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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San Francisco today is the poster child for everything that is wrong with America. It’s filthy, narcotics-infested and dangerous. It didn’t used to be this way. In fact, this is the first time that it has been this way. This book reveals exactly how San Francisco has become ruined. It has everything to do with a fundamentally corrupt political machine and underlying philosophy.
Written by: Peter A. Kirby
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Note to Self
- A Memoir
- Written by: Dr. Rodney Macon
- Narrated by: Arthur Dent
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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“Note to Self” explores the journey of a young individual, Dr. Rodney Macon, as he navigates life from a humble beginning in a small town to experiencing pivotal moments that lead to transformative change. The story delves into his early years in Benson, Louisiana, and his perception of success despite living below the poverty line. Facing challenges such as a broken family structure and a learning disability, Rodney struggles to find his path.
Written by: Dr. Rodney Macon
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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Simplified
- Understanding Gaza's History and the Impact of Hamas' October 7th Attack
- Written by: Laurence Anderson
- Narrated by: Ralph Mitchell
- Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
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Many students, history enthusiasts, and concerned observers yearn for a factual, balanced understanding of the decades of turmoil and tense relations in the Middle East. Presenting 'The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Simplified,' an all-encompassing guide that will empower you by unmasking the complexities and historical depths of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, offering a well-researched, unbiased, and accessible digest of the grand story of two nations intertwined in an enduring and heartrending struggle.
Written by: Laurence Anderson
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The Birth of Christian Philosophical Thought
- Written by: The Curious Philosopher
- Narrated by: Tania Mannion
- Length: 30 mins
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The Birth of Christian Philosophical Thought delves into the fascinating world of the Church Fathers, the pioneering thinkers who bridged the gap between Christian faith and classical philosophy. From fiery apologists defending Christianity in a pagan world to brilliant system-builders like Augustine of Hippo, this book takes you on an intellectual adventure through the early centuries of the Church.
Written by: The Curious Philosopher
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The Mongol Empire
- Ancient Empires
- Written by: History Nerds
- Narrated by: Peter Ackerman
- Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins
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Embark on an epic journey through the windswept expanses of Central Asia with The Mongol Empire, a gripping chronicle that unveils the awe-inspiring rise and far-reaching legacy of the Mongol Empire. Immerse yourself in the tumultuous world of Genghis Khan and his descendants as they forged an empire that stretched from the Pacific to the Mediterranean, leaving an indelible mark on the course of world history.
Written by: History Nerds
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Poppies Grow in Normandy
- Secret Diaries of a CIC Agent in WW II
- Written by: Gerald Condon
- Narrated by: Jerry Lyden, Irene Dennis, Padraic Harrison, and others
- Length: 15 hrs and 23 mins
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In 1918, Gerald Condon was a 20 year old American Private training as a Signalman before serving in France. By World War 2 he was a 20 year veteran of the Buffalo, NY Police Department when he re-enlisted to "finish what we started 25 years ago". When he shipped out for England in 1944 he was engaged to Ann Lyden the widowed Grandmother of Jerry Lyden. Excerpts from his letters home are included and are read in the voice of Ann Lyden. This role is voiced by Irene Dennis. The young Gerald is voiced by Padraic Harrison. Jerry Lyden reads the words of his grandfather, Gerald Condon.
Written by: Gerald Condon
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The Rebel Pianist of Majdanek
- A Holocaust Story of Music and Survival in a Nazi Death Camp
- Written by: Nicola Pittam
- Narrated by: Sophie Roberts
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
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Former Polish teenage piano prodigy Mosha Gebert is teaching when the Nazis come for her. They kill her student, but she is taken to Majdanek concentration camp. There, Commandant Josef Hanke spots her and recognises her as the pianist he fell in love with years earlier. Hanke demands that Mosha play ‘Ode to Joy’ for him, but she refuses. She will never play in such a horrific place – or for such an evil monster. So begins a battle of wills and repeated torture.
Written by: Nicola Pittam
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The Devil and Communist China
- From Mao Down to Xi
- Written by: Steven W. Mosher
- Narrated by: Mike Romano
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
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In The Devil and Communist China, Steven Mosher lays out in great detail the diabolical self-aggrandizement with deep roots in Chinese ancient political theory, called Legalism, which established the prototype for the totalitarian rule that the Chinese people suffer under today.
Written by: Steven W. Mosher
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What Are You Going to Do?
- How One Simple Question Transformed Lives Around the World: The Inspiring Story of Everett Swanson and the Founding of Compassion International
- Written by: Eric Wilson, Matt Bronleewe
- Narrated by: Jamal West
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
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What Are You Going to Do? tells an inspiring true story. In the early 1950s, war scattered hundreds of thousands of orphans across South Korea. Many Koreans sacrificed everything to help. When Everett Swanson arrived to preach to troops on the front lines, he stumbled upon starving orphans. The plight of these children broke his heart. He faced the question: “What are you going to do?”
Written by: Eric Wilson, and others
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Christ Before Jesus
- Evidence for the Second-Century Origins of Jesus
- Written by: Matthew Britt, Jaaron Wingo
- Narrated by: Matthew Britt, Jaaron Wingo
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
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Jesus was a real person, right? You might be surprised at what data science has to say. Christ Before Jesus presents a first-of-its-kind analysis using proven, peer-reviewed mathematics and software which reveals a second-century origin for the books of the New Testament.
Written by: Matthew Britt, and others
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Exemplary Jews and Christians Who Became Sahabah
- Written by: Gregory Heary
- Narrated by: Omar Abu
- Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
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These were the contemporary disciples of Muhammad who were Jews and Christians who met him and became Muslims.
Written by: Gregory Heary
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Nuclear War
- A Scenario
- Written by: Annie Jacobsen
- Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
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Every generation, a journalist has looked deep into the heart of the nuclear military establishment: the technologies, the safeguards, the plans, and the risks. These investigations are vital to how we understand the world we really live in—where one nuclear missile will beget one in return, and where the choreography of the world’s end requires massive decisions made on seconds’ notice with information that is only as good as the intelligence we have.
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It's terrifying and excellent, a real eye opener!
- By RoadKutter on 2024-03-29
Written by: Annie Jacobsen
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Age of Revolutions
- Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present
- Written by: Fareed Zakaria
- Narrated by: Fareed Zakaria
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
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Populist rage, ideological fracture, economic and technological shocks, geopolitical dangers, and an international system studded with catastrophic risk—the early decades of the 21st century may be one of the most revolutionary periods in modern history. But they are not the first. Humans have lived, and thrived, through more than one great realignment. What makes an age a revolutionary one? And how do they end?
Written by: Fareed Zakaria
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Reading the Constitution
- Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism
- Written by: Stephen Breyer
- Narrated by: Stephen Breyer
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
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The relatively new judicial philosophy of textualism dominates the Supreme Court. Textualists claim that the right way to interpret the Constitution and statutes is to read the text carefully and examine the language as it was understood at the time the documents were written. This, however, is not Justice Breyer’s philosophy nor has it been the traditional way to interpret the Constitution since the time of Chief Justice John Marshall. Justice Breyer recalls Marshall’s exhortation that the Constitution must be a workable set of principles to be interpreted by subsequent generations.
Written by: Stephen Breyer
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Columbine 25th Anniversary Memorial Edition
- Written by: Dave Cullen
- Narrated by: Don Leslie, Dave Cullen
- Length: 16 hrs and 9 mins
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So begins a new preface, illustrating how Columbine became the template for nearly two decades of "spectacle murders." It is a false script, seized upon by a generation of new killers. In the wake of Newtown, Aurora, and Virginia Tech, the imperative to understand the crime that sparked this plague grows more urgent every year.
Written by: Dave Cullen
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China's World View
- Demystifying China to Prevent Global Conflict
- Written by: David Daokui Li
- Narrated by: David Shih
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
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Writing in response to the growing anti-Chinese sentiment and alarmed by the threat of war, Dr. David Daokui Li pulls from his wealth of firsthand experience to demystify contemporary Chinese society and advocate for understanding between China and the West. In this urgently needed and fascinating book, he explains the inner workings of a rising superpower to help the world understand how it works-and how to work with it.
Written by: David Daokui Li
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48 Laws of Power
- Written by: Robert Greene
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 23 hrs and 6 mins
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Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other infamous strategists. The 48 Laws of Power will fascinate any listener interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.
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Hard to finish
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-12-21
Written by: Robert Greene
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Grands procès
- 38 affaires judiciaires qui ont secoué le Québec: de 1965 à aujourd'hui
- Written by: Daniel Proulx
- Narrated by: Winston McQuade
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Les 38 causes notoires racontées dans ce livre avec talent par le journaliste Daniel Proulx nous instruisent sur notre pensée et notre morale. Elles forcent la réflexion sur l’état de notre société et de notre justice, ce pilier de notre démocratie.
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Petite remarque
- By Jessica Bernard on 2021-01-03
Written by: Daniel Proulx
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The Republic of Pirates
- Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down
- Written by: Colin Woodard
- Narrated by: Lewis Grenville
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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In the early 18th century, the Pirate Republic was home to some of the great pirate captains, including Blackbeard, "Black Sam" Bellamy, and Charles Vane. Along with their fellow pirates - former sailors, indentured servants, and runaway slaves - this "Flying Gang" established a crude but distinctive democracy in the Bahamas, carving out their own zone of freedom in which servants were free, Blacks could be equal citizens, and leaders were chosen or deposed by a vote.
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unbearably boring.
- By Skuzzy on 2020-08-27
Written by: Colin Woodard
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The Art of War
- Written by: Sun Tzu
- Narrated by: Aidan Gillen
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.
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interesting
- By Anonymous User on 2018-09-20
Written by: Sun Tzu
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Guns, Germs, and Steel
- The Fates of Human Societies
- Written by: Jared Diamond
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Abridged
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In this groundbreaking work, evolutionary biologist Jared Diamond stunningly dismantles racially based theories of human history by revealing the environmental factors actually responsible for history's broadest patterns. It is a story that spans 13,000 years of human history, beginning when Stone Age hunter-gatherers constituted the entire human population. Guns, Germs, and Steel is a world history that really is a history of all the world's peoples, a unified narrative of human life.
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love it
- By keek on 2020-06-01
Written by: Jared Diamond
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Panzer Ace
- The Memoirs of an Iron Cross Panzer Commander from Barbarossa to Normandy
- Written by: Richard Freiherr von Rosen, Robert Forczyk
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Richard Freiherr von Rosen was a highly decorated Wehrmacht soldier and outstanding panzer commander. After serving as a gunlayer on a Pz.Mk.III during Barbarossa, he led a company of Tigers at Kursk. Later he led a company of King Tiger panzers at Normandy and in late 1944 commanded a battle group (12 King Tigers and a flak company) against the Russians in Hungary in the rank of junior, later senior lieutenant (from November 1944, his final rank). Only 489 of these King Tiger tanks were ever built.
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Good but not Great
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-08-20
Written by: Richard Freiherr von Rosen, and others
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48 Laws of Power
- Written by: Robert Greene
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 23 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other infamous strategists. The 48 Laws of Power will fascinate any listener interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.
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Hard to finish
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-12-21
Written by: Robert Greene
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Grands procès
- 38 affaires judiciaires qui ont secoué le Québec: de 1965 à aujourd'hui
- Written by: Daniel Proulx
- Narrated by: Winston McQuade
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Les 38 causes notoires racontées dans ce livre avec talent par le journaliste Daniel Proulx nous instruisent sur notre pensée et notre morale. Elles forcent la réflexion sur l’état de notre société et de notre justice, ce pilier de notre démocratie.
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Petite remarque
- By Jessica Bernard on 2021-01-03
Written by: Daniel Proulx
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The Republic of Pirates
- Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down
- Written by: Colin Woodard
- Narrated by: Lewis Grenville
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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In the early 18th century, the Pirate Republic was home to some of the great pirate captains, including Blackbeard, "Black Sam" Bellamy, and Charles Vane. Along with their fellow pirates - former sailors, indentured servants, and runaway slaves - this "Flying Gang" established a crude but distinctive democracy in the Bahamas, carving out their own zone of freedom in which servants were free, Blacks could be equal citizens, and leaders were chosen or deposed by a vote.
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unbearably boring.
- By Skuzzy on 2020-08-27
Written by: Colin Woodard
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The Art of War
- Written by: Sun Tzu
- Narrated by: Aidan Gillen
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.
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interesting
- By Anonymous User on 2018-09-20
Written by: Sun Tzu
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Guns, Germs, and Steel
- The Fates of Human Societies
- Written by: Jared Diamond
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Abridged
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In this groundbreaking work, evolutionary biologist Jared Diamond stunningly dismantles racially based theories of human history by revealing the environmental factors actually responsible for history's broadest patterns. It is a story that spans 13,000 years of human history, beginning when Stone Age hunter-gatherers constituted the entire human population. Guns, Germs, and Steel is a world history that really is a history of all the world's peoples, a unified narrative of human life.
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love it
- By keek on 2020-06-01
Written by: Jared Diamond
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Panzer Ace
- The Memoirs of an Iron Cross Panzer Commander from Barbarossa to Normandy
- Written by: Richard Freiherr von Rosen, Robert Forczyk
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Richard Freiherr von Rosen was a highly decorated Wehrmacht soldier and outstanding panzer commander. After serving as a gunlayer on a Pz.Mk.III during Barbarossa, he led a company of Tigers at Kursk. Later he led a company of King Tiger panzers at Normandy and in late 1944 commanded a battle group (12 King Tigers and a flak company) against the Russians in Hungary in the rank of junior, later senior lieutenant (from November 1944, his final rank). Only 489 of these King Tiger tanks were ever built.
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Good but not Great
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-08-20
Written by: Richard Freiherr von Rosen, and others
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The Robe
- Written by: Lloyd C. Douglas
- Narrated by: Stuart Langton
- Length: 22 hrs and 2 mins
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A Roman soldier, Marcellus, wins Christ's robe as a gambling prize. He then sets forth on a quest to find the truth about the Nazarene's robe, a quest that reaches to the very roots and heart of Christianity. Set against the vividly drawn background of ancient Rome, this is a timeless story of adventure, faith, and romance, a tale of spiritual longing and ultimate redemption.
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Excellent, thought provoking and great listen
- By brandie on 2020-05-21
Written by: Lloyd C. Douglas
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We Few
- US Special Forces in Vietnam
- Written by: Nick Brokhausen
- Narrated by: George Spelvin
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
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A Green Beret's gripping memoir of American Special Forces in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.
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Incredible book
- By Jonny on 2020-07-03
Written by: Nick Brokhausen
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Nouvelle-France
- Ce qu'on aurait dû vous enseigner
- Written by: Gilles Proulx
- Narrated by: Gilles Proulx
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
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Ce n'est pas d'hier que Gilles Proulx sonne l'alarme : les Québécois sont de plus en plus ignorants de leur histoire, oublieux de leurs ancêtres et inconscients du travail colossal que ceux-ci ont accompli pour poser les fondations du Québec d'aujourd'hui.
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formidable j'ai beaucoup appris.
- By sylvain madran on 2020-05-13
Written by: Gilles Proulx
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Doctors from Hell
- The Horrific Account of Nazi Experiments on Humans
- Written by: Vivien Spitz
- Narrated by: Christina Delaine
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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The author describes the experience of being in bombed-out, dangerous, post-war Nuremberg, where she lived for two years while working on the trial. This landmark trial resulted in the establishment of the Nuremberg Code, which sets the guidelines for medical research involving human beings. Doctors from Hell is a significant addition to the literature on World War II and the Holocaust, medical ethics, human rights, and the barbaric depths to which human beings can descend.
Written by: Vivien Spitz
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Ancient Greek Civilization
- Written by: Jeremy McInerney, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jeremy McInerney PhD University of California at Berkeley
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
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Clearly, the Greeks are a source of much that we esteem in our own culture: democracy, philosophy, tragedy, epic and lyric poetry, history-writing, our aesthetic sensibilities, ideals of athletic competition, and more. But what is it about Hellenic culture that has made generations of influential scholars and writers view it as the essential starting point for understanding the art and reflection that define the West?
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love it
- By Samantha McLeod on 2021-03-23
Written by: Jeremy McInerney, and others
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Pimp
- The Story of My Life
- Written by: Iceberg Slim
- Narrated by: Cary Hite
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
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A blueprint. A bible. What Sun Tzu’s Art of War was to ancient China, Pimp is to the streets. As real as you can get without jumping in, this is the story of Iceberg Slim’s life as he saw, felt, tasted, and smelled it. It is a trip through hell by the one man who lived to tell the tale—the dangers of jail, addiction, and death that are still all too familiar for today’s Black community. By telling the story of one man’s struggles and triumphs in an underground world, Pimp shows us the game doesn’t change; it just has a different swagger.
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Utterly riveting.
- By Aaron on 2019-01-29
Written by: Iceberg Slim
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The Neanderthals Rediscovered
- How Modern Science Is Rewriting Their Story (Revised and Updated Edition)
- Written by: Dimitra Papagianni, Michael A. Morse
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
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In recent years, the common perception of the Neanderthals has been transformed, thanks to new discoveries and paradigm-shattering scientific innovations. It turns out that the Neanderthals' behavior was surprisingly modern: they buried the dead, cared for the sick, hunted large animals in their prime, harvested seafood, and communicated with spoken language. Meanwhile, advances in DNA technologies are compelling us to reassess the Neanderthals' place in our own past.
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Enlightening Treatise. Lazy Presentation.
- By Langer MD on 2024-03-24
Written by: Dimitra Papagianni, and others
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Relativity
- The Special and the General Theory
- Written by: Albert Einstein
- Narrated by: Julian Lopez-Morillas
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
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Albert Einstein described Relativity as a "popular explosion" of his famous theory. Written in 1916, it introduced the lay audience to the remarkable perspective which had overturned theoretical physics. Einstein's genius was to express this perspective in understandable terms.
Written by: Albert Einstein
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An Economic History of the World since 1400
- Written by: Donald J. Harreld, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Donald J. Harreld
- Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
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Most of us have a limited understanding of the powerful role economics has played in shaping human civilization. This makes economic history - the study of how civilizations structured their environments to provide food, shelter, and material goods - a vital lens through which to think about how we arrived at our present, globalized moment. Designed to fill a long-empty gap in how we think about modern history, these 48 lectures are a comprehensive journey through more than 600 years of economic history.
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Everything I hoped for
- By Yarshniff on 2018-09-02
Written by: Donald J. Harreld, and others
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Debt - Updated and Expanded
- The First 5,000 Years
- Written by: David Graeber
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 17 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Here, anthropologist David Graeber presents a stunning reversal of conventional wisdom: He shows that before there was money, there was debt. For more than 5,000 years, since the beginnings of the first agrarian empires, humans have used elaborate credit systems to buy and sell goods - that is, long before the invention of coins or cash. It is in this era, Graeber argues, that we also first encounter a society divided into debtors and creditors.
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Interesting but heavy
- By Sohaib Shahid on 2021-01-01
Written by: David Graeber
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A Brief History of the World
- Written by: Peter N. Stearns, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Peter N. Stearns
- Length: 19 hrs and 2 mins
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The construction of the great pyramids of Egypt, the development of democracy in ancient Greece, the glories of ancient Rome-these stories are familiar to students of history. But what about the rest of the world? How do the histories of China and Japan, or Russia, India, and the remote territories of Sub-Saharan Africa and South America fit in with commonly known accounts of Western traditions?Learn the rest of the story with these 36 riveting lectures that survey the expanse of human development and civilization across the globe.
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World History should be mandatory. great course
- By CalltheDoctor on 2018-09-13
Written by: Peter N. Stearns, and others
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The Art of Seduction
- An Indispensible Primer on the Ultimate Form of Power
- Written by: Robert Greene
- Narrated by: Jeff David
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
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Synthesizing the work of thinkers including Freud, Diderot, Nietzsche, and Einstein, delineating the enticing strategies of characters throughout history, The Art of Seduction is a comprehensive guide to getting what we want - any way we can. Controversial but never dull, timeless and up-to-date, it's destined to be Greene's next best seller.
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Nuanced subject. Brave author. Shadow work.
- By Lena Rose Cimolai on 2023-09-08
Written by: Robert Greene
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The Case for Israel
- Written by: Alan M. Dershowitz
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
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Widely respected as a civil libertarian, legal educator, and defense attorney extraordinaire, Alan M. Dershowitz has also been a passionate though not uncritical supporter of Israel. In this audiobook, he presents an ardent defense of Israel's rights, supported by indisputable evidence. Dershowitz takes a close look at what Israel's accusers and detractors are saying about this war-torn country. He accuses those who attack Israel of international bigotry and backs up his argument with hard facts.
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Incredibly biased
- By Peter on 2023-11-20
Written by: Alan M. Dershowitz
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The Vietnam War
- Written by: John C. McManus, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: John C. McManus
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
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In The Vietnam War, you will learn about the causes and consequences of the war in Vietnam. You will explore the scope of American intervention from air campaigns to large-scale military operations on the ground. You will survey the history of Vietnam from colonial Indochina onward, getting to know the homegrown ideas, personalities, and politics that would come to shape the conflict. You will reconstruct major military operations like the Tet Offensive and Rolling Thunder.
Written by: John C. McManus, and others
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The Renaissance
- A History of Civilization in Italy from 1304 - 1576 AD, The Story of Civilization, Volume 5
- Written by: Will Durant
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 37 hrs and 9 mins
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In this masterful work, listeners will encounter: the poets Petrarch and Boccaccio, the fathers of the Renaissance; the paintings, sculptures, and architecture of Milan, Florence, and Venice; the life and accomplishments of Leonardo DaVinci; the Catholic church and the popes of Avignon and Rome; the politicians and philosophers of Italy, including the Borgia family, Julius II, and Machiavelli; the Italian Wars, the conflicts with France, and the country's decline.
Written by: Will Durant
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A Brief History of Japan
- Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun
- Written by: Jonathan Clements
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
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With intelligence and wit, author Jonathan Clements blends documentary and storytelling styles to connect the past, present, and future of Japan, and in broad yet detailed strokes reveals a country of paradoxes: a modern nation steeped in ancient traditions; a democracy with an emperor as head of state; a famously safe society built on 108 volcanoes resting on the world's most active earthquake zone; a fast-paced urban and technologically advanced country whose land consists predominantly of mountains and forests.
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History need not be dry.
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-04-03
Written by: Jonathan Clements
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Infinite Powers
- How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe
- Written by: Steven Strogatz
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
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Infinite Powers recounts how calculus tantalized and thrilled its inventors, starting with its first glimmers in ancient Greece and bringing us right up to the discovery of gravitational waves. Strogatz reveals how this form of math rose to the challenges of each age: how to determine the area of a circle with only sand and a stick; how to explain why Mars goes "backwards" sometimes; how to turn the tide in the fight against AIDS.
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Great book for neardy people
- By Daniel Gonzalez on 2023-07-16
Written by: Steven Strogatz
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The City of God
- Written by: Saint Augustine
- Narrated by: Bernard Mayes
- Length: 47 hrs and 41 mins
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Written between A.D. 413 and 426, The City of God is one of the great cornerstones in the history of Christian thought, a book which is vital to the understanding of modern Western society. Augustine originally intended it to be an apology for Christianity against the accusation that the Church was responsible for the decline of the Roman Empire, which had occurred just three years earlier. Indeed, Augustine produced a great amount of evidence to prove that paganism was responsible for this event. However, by the time the work was finished, the book had taken on a larger theme.
Written by: Saint Augustine
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A Great and Noble Scheme
- The Tragic Story of the Expulsion of the French Acadians from Their American Homeland
- Written by: John Mack Faragher
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
- Length: 17 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1755, New England troops embarked on a "great and noble scheme" to expel 18,000 French-speaking Acadians from Nova Scotia, killing thousands, separating innumerable families, and driving many into forests where they waged a desperate guerrilla resistance. The right of neutrality - to live in peace from the imperial wars waged between France and England - had been one of the founding values of Acadia. John Mack Faragher draws on original research to weave 150 years of history into a gripping narrative of both the civilization of Acadia and the British plot to destroy it.
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Book good, Canada bad.
- By Schvenn on 2023-11-24
Written by: John Mack Faragher
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Kissinger
- A Biography
- Written by: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 34 hrs and 30 mins
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By the time Henry Kissinger was made secretary of state in 1973, he had become, according to a Gallup poll, the most admired person in America and one of the most unlikely celebrities ever to capture the world’s imagination. Yet Kissinger was also reviled by large segments of the American public, ranging from liberal intellectuals to conservative activists. Kissinger explores the relationship between this complex man's personality and the foreign policy he pursued.
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Bad acting
- By Matthieu Van Vliet on 2024-03-26
Written by: Walter Isaacson
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Adolf Hitler
- Written by: John Toland
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
- Length: 44 hrs and 42 mins
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Based on previously unpublished documents, diaries, notes, photographs, and dramatic interviews with Hitler's colleagues and associates, this is the definitive biography of one of the most despised yet fascinating figures of the 20th century. Painstakingly documented, it is a work that will not soon be forgotten.
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Stellar
- By Curtis Sagmeister on 2021-02-17
Written by: John Toland
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The Vikings
- Written by: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
- Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins
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As raiders and explorers, the Vikings played a decisive role in the formation of Latin Christendom, and particularly of western Europe. Now, in a series of 36 vivid lectures by an honored teacher and classical scholar, you have the opportunity to understand this remarkable race as never before, studying the Vikings not only as warriors, but in all of the other roles in which they were equally extraordinary - merchants, artists, kings, raiders, seafarers, shipbuilders, and creators of a remarkable literature of myths and sagas.
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A lot of Fun
- By Trevor Holmlund on 2020-11-19
Written by: Kenneth W. Harl, and others
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A Little History of the World
- Written by: E. H. Gombrich
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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E. H. Gombrich's world history, an international best seller now available in English for the first time, is a text dominated not by dates and facts but by the sweep of experience across the centuries, a guide to humanity's achievements, and an acute witness to its frailties.
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Great voice and content as a sleep story
- By Alana Shopalot on 2021-04-16
Written by: E. H. Gombrich
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The Chinese Zodiac in Cultures and Traditions
- Written by: Cindy I-Fen Cheng, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Cindy I-Fen Cheng
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
- Original Recording
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Lunar New Year, or the first new moon of the lunar calendar, is celebrated by people around the world and across different cultures. Within Chinese culture, the ushering in of a new year is celebrated through one of 12 distinct zodiac animals, each of which is known for its power to map a person’s behavior, character, and fate. In The Chinese Zodiac in Cultures and Traditions, you’ll gain insights into how cultures make sense of the passing of time and our relationship to it.
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Great stories
- By Spark8 on 2024-02-27
Written by: Cindy I-Fen Cheng, and others