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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- Auteur(s): Jack Weatherford
- Narrateur(s): Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Durée: 14 h et 20 min
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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
- Écrit par Rob Smith le 2020-07-18
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Behind the Beautiful Forevers
- Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity
- Auteur(s): Katherine Boo
- Narrateur(s): Sunil Malhotra
- Durée: 8 h et 16 min
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In this breathtaking book by Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Boo, a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human through the dramatic story of families striving toward a better life in Annawadi, a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels....
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beautiful
- Écrit par Grace le 2021-01-17
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Ghost Wars
- The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001
- Auteur(s): Steve Coll
- Narrateur(s): Malcolm Hillgartner
- Durée: 26 h et 48 min
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The explosive first-hand account of America's secret history in Afghanistan....
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Honest and informative
- Écrit par william gary irwin le 2020-10-25
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The Rising Sun
- The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945
- Auteur(s): John Toland
- Narrateur(s): Tom Weiner
- Durée: 41 h et 9 min
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This Pulitzer Prize-winning history of World War II chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the Japanese empire....
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A compelling, very informative book
- Écrit par Armstrong le 2023-05-07
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Iran
- A Modern History
- Auteur(s): Abbas Amanat
- Narrateur(s): Derek Perkins
- Durée: 41 h et 53 min
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This history of modern Iran is not a survey in the conventional sense but an ambitious exploration of the story of a nation. It offers a revealing look at how events, people, and institutions are shaped by currents that sometimes reach back hundreds of years....
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Excellent history of Iran from Safavid era to near present.
- Écrit par Jason Gacek le 2020-04-19
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Orientalism
- Auteur(s): Edward Said
- Narrateur(s): Peter Ganim
- Durée: 19 h et 2 min
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This landmark book, first published in 1978, remains one of the most influential books in the Social Sciences, particularly Ethnic Studies and Postcolonialism....
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Writing too academic, difficult to listen to
- Écrit par Galadriel le 2021-04-24
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- Auteur(s): Jack Weatherford
- Narrateur(s): Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Durée: 14 h et 20 min
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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
- Écrit par Rob Smith le 2020-07-18
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Behind the Beautiful Forevers
- Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity
- Auteur(s): Katherine Boo
- Narrateur(s): Sunil Malhotra
- Durée: 8 h et 16 min
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In this breathtaking book by Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Boo, a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human through the dramatic story of families striving toward a better life in Annawadi, a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels....
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beautiful
- Écrit par Grace le 2021-01-17
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Ghost Wars
- The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001
- Auteur(s): Steve Coll
- Narrateur(s): Malcolm Hillgartner
- Durée: 26 h et 48 min
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The explosive first-hand account of America's secret history in Afghanistan....
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Honest and informative
- Écrit par william gary irwin le 2020-10-25
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The Rising Sun
- The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945
- Auteur(s): John Toland
- Narrateur(s): Tom Weiner
- Durée: 41 h et 9 min
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This Pulitzer Prize-winning history of World War II chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the Japanese empire....
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A compelling, very informative book
- Écrit par Armstrong le 2023-05-07
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Iran
- A Modern History
- Auteur(s): Abbas Amanat
- Narrateur(s): Derek Perkins
- Durée: 41 h et 53 min
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This history of modern Iran is not a survey in the conventional sense but an ambitious exploration of the story of a nation. It offers a revealing look at how events, people, and institutions are shaped by currents that sometimes reach back hundreds of years....
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Excellent history of Iran from Safavid era to near present.
- Écrit par Jason Gacek le 2020-04-19
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Orientalism
- Auteur(s): Edward Said
- Narrateur(s): Peter Ganim
- Durée: 19 h et 2 min
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This landmark book, first published in 1978, remains one of the most influential books in the Social Sciences, particularly Ethnic Studies and Postcolonialism....
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Writing too academic, difficult to listen to
- Écrit par Galadriel le 2021-04-24
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In Order to Live
- A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
- Auteur(s): Yeonmi Park
- Narrateur(s): Eji Kim
- Durée: 9 h et 37 min
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In In Order to Live, Yeonmi Park shines a light not just into the darkest corners of life in North Korea, describing the deprivation and deception she endured and which millions of North Korean people continue to endure to this day....
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An Amazing Story of Survival and Resilience
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2021-07-24
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The Jakarta Method
- Washington's Anticommunist Crusade and the Mass Murder Program That Shaped Our World
- Auteur(s): Vincent Bevins
- Narrateur(s): Tim Paige
- Durée: 9 h et 58 min
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In 1965, the US government helped the Indonesian military kill approximately one million innocent civilians. This was one of the most important turning points of the 20th century, eliminating the largest communist party outside China and the USSR and inspiring copycat terror programs....
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unconscious vs conscious bias
- Écrit par Wells Cushnie le 2021-09-11
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Japan's Infamous Unit 731
- Firsthand Accounts of Japan's Wartime Human Experimentation Program
- Auteur(s): Hal Gold, Yuma Totani - foreword
- Narrateur(s): Joe Barrett
- Durée: 6 h et 29 min
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Some of the cruelest deeds of Japan's war in Asia did not occur on the battlefield, but in quiet, antiseptic medical wards in obscure parts of China. Far from front lines and prying eyes, Japanese doctors and their assistants subjected human guinea pigs to gruesome medical experiments....
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Reads like documentary
- Écrit par Vjaceslavs Rogozins le 2024-09-17
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Mao
- The Unknown Story
- Auteur(s): Jung Chang, Jon Halliday
- Narrateur(s): Robertson Dean
- Durée: 29 h et 50 min
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The most authoritative biography of Mao ever written....
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Excellent
- Écrit par Thor le 2019-02-24
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The Anarchy
- The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
- Auteur(s): William Dalrymple
- Narrateur(s): Sid Sagar
- Durée: 15 h et 43 min
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The Anarchy tells the remarkable story of how one of the world’s most magnificent empires disintegrated and came to be replaced by a dangerously unregulated private company....
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Very Good. Not for Me
- Écrit par Langer MD le 2020-06-27
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Lee Kuan Yew
- The Grand Master’s Insights on China, United States, and the World
- Auteur(s): Graham Allison, Robert D. Blackwill, Ali Wyne
- Narrateur(s): Michael McConnohie, Francis Chau
- Durée: 4 h et 41 min
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Lee, the founding father of modern Singapore and its prime minister from 1959 to 1990, has honed his wisdom during more than fifty years on the world stage....
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interesting perspective
- Écrit par Michel Khawam le 2024-10-11
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Against the Grain
- A Deep History of the Earliest States
- Auteur(s): James C. Scott
- Narrateur(s): Eric Jason Martin
- Durée: 8 h et 35 min
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Why did humans abandon hunting and gathering for sedentary communities dependent on livestock and cereal grains and governed by precursors of today's states? Find out....
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Destiny Disrupted
- A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes
- Auteur(s): Tamim Ansary
- Narrateur(s): Tamim Ansary
- Durée: 17 h et 29 min
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In Destiny Disrupted, Tamim Ansary tells the rich story of world history as it looks from a new perspective: with the evolution of the Muslim community at the center.
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Bushidō
- L'âme du Japon
- Auteur(s): Inazō Nitobe
- Narrateur(s): Mathieu Buscatto
- Durée: 4 h et 24 min
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Le Bushi, c'est le samouraï, le soldat du Moyen Age japonais. le Bushidô est un code de conduite, l'ensemble des valeurs que ce...
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China's Quest for Military Supremacy
- Auteur(s): Phillip C. Saunders, Joel Wuthnow
- Narrateur(s): Steve Marvel
- Durée: 9 h et 51 min
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China's Quest for Military Supremacy provides a broad and accessible exploration of Chinese military power, including relations between the Chinese Communist Party and its army.
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Why Taiwan Matters
- A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our Future
- Auteur(s): Kerry Brown
- Narrateur(s): Kerry Brown
- Durée: 7 h et 48 min
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Taiwan expert Kerry Brown sums up the history of Taiwan and the danger of a Chinese takeover in this succinct and authoritative book.
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Empires of the Steppes
- Auteur(s): Kenneth Harl
- Narrateur(s): Corey M. Snow
- Durée: 17 h et 13 min
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A narrative history of how Attila, Genghis Khan and the so-called barbarians of the steppes shaped world civilization....
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Engrossing, good for repeated listens
- Écrit par Karen le 2025-04-06
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The Way of the Samurai
- Auteur(s): Inazo O. Nitobe
- Narrateur(s): Geoff Sugiyama
- Durée: 3 h et 43 min
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To many people, the word samurai conjures images of menacing masks, long blades and elaborate armor. However, this classic text by Inazo Nitobe reveals the greater depths to samurai culture.
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Ancient Asian History: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Civilizations of China and Japan
- Auteur(s): Captivating History
- Narrateur(s): Richard L. Walton, Desmond Manny
- Durée: 7 h et 16 min
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If you want to discover the captivating history of ancient Asia, then pay attention...Two captivating manuscripts in one audiobook. Listen to find out more....
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The Peking Express
- The Bandits Who Stole a Train, Stunned the West, and Broke the Republic of China
- Auteur(s): James M. Zimmerman
- Narrateur(s): David Shih
- Durée: 9 h et 43 min
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The thrilling true story of train-robbing revolutionaries and passengers who got more than they paid for, The Peking Express is the incredible, long-forgotten story of a hostage crisis that shocked China and the West....
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Les Évaporés du Japon
- Enquête sur le phénomène des disparitions volontaires
- Auteur(s): Léna Mauger
- Narrateur(s): Juliette Aver
- Durée: 3 h et 37 min
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« Par une nuit sans lune, une ombre glisse sous de rares lampadaires. Le faubourg nord de Tokyo s'assoupit dans l'air glacial, bercé par le ronronnement des trains.
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La Chine de Xi: Une société modèle ?
- Auteur(s): Edel Secondat
- Narrateur(s): Lydie Reina
- Durée: 4 h et 45 min
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Nombreux sont ceux qui ont parcouru la Chine. Moins nombreux sont ceux qui sont retournés dans les hauts lieux de l’Empire en pleine période Covid. Ce livre compile douze lettres écrites sur le terrain, chacune dans une mégalopole différente, pendant les évènements des années 2020 à 2022.
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How China Escaped Shock Therapy
- The Market Reform Debate
- Auteur(s): Isabella M. Weber
- Narrateur(s): Susan Ericksen
- Durée: 16 h et 12 min
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China has become deeply integrated into the world economy. Yet, gradual marketization has facilitated the country's rise without leading to its wholesale assimilation to global neoliberalism. This book uncovers the fierce contest about economic reforms that shaped China's path....
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The Japanese Mind
- Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture
- Auteur(s): Roger J. Davies, Osamu Ikeno
- Narrateur(s): Eric Jason Martin
- Durée: 8 h et 48 min
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Listeners of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick....
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Ghosts of Hiroshima
- Auteur(s): Charles Pellegrino
- Narrateur(s): Martin Sheen
- Durée: 9 h
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From the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Her Name and Titanic, this masterpiece of nonfiction arrives in time to honor the eightieth anniversary of the bomb dropping on Hiroshima.
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The Great Game
- The Struggle for Empire in Central Asia
- Auteur(s): Peter Hopkirk
- Narrateur(s): Alex Wyndham
- Durée: 17 h et 56 min
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The Great Game between Victorian Britain and Tsarist Russia was fought across desolate terrain from the Caucasus to China, over the lonely passes of the Parmirs and Karakorams....
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Excellent Eastern history!!
- Écrit par Robert le 2024-10-18
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The Art of War
- Auteur(s): Sun Tzu
- Narrateur(s): Rashid Raza
- Durée: 2 h et 1 min
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The Art of War is one of the oldest and most successful books on military strategy.....
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The Darker Nations
- A People's History of the Third World
- Auteur(s): Vijay Prashad, Howard Zinn - editor
- Narrateur(s): Neil Shah
- Durée: 12 h et 22 min
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Here, from a brilliant young writer, is a paradigm-shifting history of both a utopian concept and global movement - the idea of the Third World....
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Judgment at Tokyo
- World War II on Trial and the Making of Modern Asia
- Auteur(s): Gary J. Bass
- Narrateur(s): Simon Vance
- Durée: 31 h et 23 min
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Judgment at Tokyo is a landmark, magisterial history of the trial of Japan’s leaders as war criminals—the largely overlooked Asian counterpart to Nuremberg
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Fascinating! The book rightfully shines a light on this flawed exercise in score settling.
- Écrit par Billy Jeffery le 2024-08-03