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Sapiens
- A Brief History of Humankind
- Written by: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 15 hrs and 18 mins
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One hundred thousand years ago, at least six species of human inhabited the Earth. Today there is just one. Us. Homo Sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging ancestors come together to create cities and kingdoms? Listen to find out more....
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Not sure I learned anything.
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-10-20
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Homo Deus
- A Brief History of Tomorrow
- Written by: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 14 hrs and 53 mins
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From the author of the international best seller Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind comes an extraordinary new book that explores the future of the human species....
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Accept minor defects and enjoy this book
- By Reza on 2017-12-10
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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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Boring yet thought provoking
- By Julie on 2019-10-08
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The Inconvenient Indian
- A Curious Account of Native People in North America
- Written by: Thomas King
- Narrated by: Lorne Cardinal
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
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The Inconvenient Indian is at once a “history” and the complete subversion of a history - in short, a critical and personal meditation that the remarkable Thomas King has conducted over the past 50 years about what it means to be “Indian” in North America....
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Angry, embarrassed, disgusted, horrified, nauseous, scared and so so sad, but hopeful and now informed.
- By Shantelle Lamouche on 2021-01-18
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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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The Dawn of Everything
- A New History of Humanity
- Written by: David Graeber, David Wengrow
- Narrated by: Malk Williams
- Length: 24 hrs and 2 mins
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For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike—either free and equal innocents, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are told, could only be achieved by sacrificing those original freedoms, or alternatively, by taming our baser instincts....
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Being Critical of Assumptions
- By James Andrew Davis on 2021-11-13
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Sapiens
- A Brief History of Humankind
- Written by: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 15 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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One hundred thousand years ago, at least six species of human inhabited the Earth. Today there is just one. Us. Homo Sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging ancestors come together to create cities and kingdoms? Listen to find out more....
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Not sure I learned anything.
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-10-20
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Homo Deus
- A Brief History of Tomorrow
- Written by: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 14 hrs and 53 mins
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From the author of the international best seller Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind comes an extraordinary new book that explores the future of the human species....
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Accept minor defects and enjoy this book
- By Reza on 2017-12-10
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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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Boring yet thought provoking
- By Julie on 2019-10-08
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The Inconvenient Indian
- A Curious Account of Native People in North America
- Written by: Thomas King
- Narrated by: Lorne Cardinal
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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The Inconvenient Indian is at once a “history” and the complete subversion of a history - in short, a critical and personal meditation that the remarkable Thomas King has conducted over the past 50 years about what it means to be “Indian” in North America....
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Angry, embarrassed, disgusted, horrified, nauseous, scared and so so sad, but hopeful and now informed.
- By Shantelle Lamouche on 2021-01-18
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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
- Unabridged
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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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The Dawn of Everything
- A New History of Humanity
- Written by: David Graeber, David Wengrow
- Narrated by: Malk Williams
- Length: 24 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike—either free and equal innocents, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are told, could only be achieved by sacrificing those original freedoms, or alternatively, by taming our baser instincts....
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Being Critical of Assumptions
- By James Andrew Davis on 2021-11-13
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Beyond the Trees
- A Journey Alone Across Canada's Arctic
- Written by: Adam Shoalts
- Narrated by: Adam Shoalts
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
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A mesmerizing odyssey through an unforgiving landscape, and the rich history it reveals....
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feels like retelling the same event
- By Beth Stephen on 2020-10-17
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Autobiography of a Yogi
- Written by: Paramahansa Yogananda
- Narrated by: Ben Kingsley
- Length: 17 hrs and 50 mins
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When Autobiography of a Yogi first appeared in 1946, it was acclaimed as a landmark work in its field....
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Astounding
- By Anonymous User on 2021-07-26
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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 Rational Optimist
- How Prosperity Evolves
- Written by: Matt Ridley
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 13 hrs and 37 mins
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Life is getting better at an accelerating rate. The pessimists insist that we will reach a turning point and things will get worse. But they have been saying this for 200 years....
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Good but Agenda-Laden, biased.
- By xeea on 2019-11-18
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The Far Land
- 200 Years of Murder, Mania, and Mutiny in the South Pacific
- Written by: Brandon Presser
- Narrated by: Steve Quinn
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
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A thrilling true tale of power, obsession, and betrayal at the edge of the world....
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Entertaining.
- By jana on 2022-05-24
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The Fall and Rise of China
- Written by: Richard Baum, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Richard Baum
- Length: 24 hrs and 8 mins
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For most of its 5,000-year existence, China has been the largest, most populous, wealthiest, and mightiest nation on Earth....
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A great course
- By Anonymous User on 2019-07-08
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The Silk Roads
- A New History of the World
- Written by: Peter Frankopan
- Narrated by: Laurence Kennedy
- Length: 24 hrs and 4 mins
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The epic history of the crossroads of the world - the meeting place of East and West and the birthplace of civilization....
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See the underlying currents of history affecting us today.
- By Michael Petsalis on 2021-07-18
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As a Man Thinketh
- Written by: James Allen
- Narrated by: Brian Holsopple
- Length: 55 mins
- Unabridged
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This audiobook version of As A Man Thinketh is true to the original....
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Powerful truth and reality.
- By The Reid Method on 2018-02-18
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At Home
- A Short History of Private Life
- Written by: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 16 hrs and 33 mins
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A fascinating excursion into the history behind the place we call home....
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Interesting, I learned a lot
- By Karen on 2018-02-25
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The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
- A New History of a Lost World
- Written by: Steve Brusatte
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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The dinosaurs. 66 million years ago, the Earth's most fearsome and spectacular creatures vanished. Today their extraordinary true story remains one of our planet's great mysteries. In this stunning narrative spanning more than 200 million years....
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Not bad
- By Mark on 2018-06-23
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Norse Mythology
- Written by: Jackson Crawford, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Crawford
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
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Thor, Odin, Loki, Freyja, the Valkyries, Valhalla, Ragnarok — many of the places we encounter these and other names, places, and events from Norse mythology in daily life and pop culture are connected to the medieval sources in name only....
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Entertaining and informative
- By Anonymous User on 2022-07-05
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The Power of Myth: Programs 1-6
- Written by: Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers
- Narrated by: Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
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An exhilarating journey into the mind and spirit of a remarkable man, a legendary teacher, and a masterful storyteller, conducted by TV journalist Bill Moyers for their acclaimed PBS series....
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Captivating
- By Anonymous User on 2020-07-29
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The End Is Always Near
- Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses
- Written by: Dan Carlin
- Narrated by: Dan Carlin
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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In The End Is Always Near, Dan Carlin looks at questions and historical events that force us to consider what sounds like fantasy; that we might suffer the same fate that all previous eras did....
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almost excellent
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-12-21
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The Beginning of Infinity
- Explanations That Transform the World
- Written by: David Deutsch
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 20 hrs
- Unabridged
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A bold and all-embracing exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge from one of today's great thinkers....
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enlightening book
- By Mark on 2019-08-11
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Drunk
- How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization
- Written by: Edward Slingerland
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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While plenty of entertaining books have been written about the history of alcohol and other intoxicants, none have offered a comprehensive, convincing answer to the basic question of why humans want to get high in the first place....
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...And Tripped Our Way To Civilization
- By Jamie Charles on 2022-01-19
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Harry Potter: A History of Magic
- An Audio Documentary
- Written by: Pottermore Publishing, Ben Davies
- Narrated by: Natalie Dormer
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Harry Potter: A History of Magic reveals some of the hidden stories behind real-world magic and explores some of J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their folkloric, cultural and historical forebears....
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An audiobook about an exhibition. It's the worst.
- By Nicole G Veronneau on 2019-03-13
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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
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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....
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Interesting but heavy
- By Sohaib Shahid on 2021-01-01
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The Whisper on the Night Wind
- The True History of a Wilderness Legend
- Written by: Adam Shoalts
- Narrated by: Adam Shoalts
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
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Traverspine is not a place you will find on most maps. A century ago, it stood near the foothills of the remote Mealy Mountains in central Labrador. Today it is an abandoned ghost town, almost all trace of it swallowed up by dark spruce woods that cloak millions of acres....
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Well written and frightening
- By phdjiggs on 2021-10-21
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The Art of War
- The Strategy of Sun Tzu
- Written by: Sun Tzu
- Narrated by: Mike Borris
- Length: 1 hr and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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This timeless text is required listening for any business person or athlete interested in strategy...
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Food: A Cultural Culinary History
- Written by: Ken Albala, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Ken Albala
- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
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Eating is an indispensable human activity. As a result, whether we realize it or not, the drive to obtain food has been a major catalyst across all of history....
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This is a Western food history course
- By Anonymous User on 2019-05-15
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Eyes Behind the Lines
- L Company Rangers in Vietnam, 1969
- Written by: Gary A. Linderer
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
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In mid-December 1968, after recovering from wounds sustained in a murderous mission, Gary Linderer returned to Phu Bai to complete his tour of duty as a LRP. His job was to find the enemy, observe him, or kill him - all the while behind enemy lines....
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Same as eyes of the eagle
- By chris moore on 2022-03-05
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Marco Polo
- From Venice to Xanadu
- Written by: Laurence Bergreen
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 16 hrs and 29 mins
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As the most celebrated European to explore Asia, Marco Polo was the original global traveler and the earliest bridge between East and West....
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Much more than a retelling
- By Matt on 2019-02-03
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Land
- How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World
- Written by: Simon Winchester
- Narrated by: Simon Winchester
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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The author of The Professor and the Madman, The Map That Changed the World, and The Perfectionists explores the notion of property through human history, how it has shaped us and what it will mean for our future....
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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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How do the histories of China and Japan, or Russia, India, and the remote territories of Sub-Saharan Africa fit in with commonly known accounts of Western traditions?....
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World History should be mandatory. great course
- By CalltheDoctor on 2018-09-13
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The Healing of Nations and the Hidden Sources of Their Strife
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Originally published in 1915 in the middle of World War I, Carpenter explores the effects that the war was having on society and humankind as a whole from firsthand experience. In particular, papers focus on the differences between Germany and England, the causes of the war, and suggestions for restoration and recovery when the war has ended. Carpenter details all of this in a realistic way, drawing on matters such as class to put forward his anti-war stance as well as philosophical approaches to coping with tragedy.
Written by: Edward Carpentar
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Life on the Mississippi
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- Written by: Rinker Buck
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Seven years ago, readers and listeners around the country fell in love with a singular American voice: Rinker Buck, whose infectious curiosity about history launched him across the West in a covered wagon pulled by mules and propelled his book about the trip, The Oregon Trail, to ten weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Now, Buck returns to chronicle his latest incredible adventure: building a wooden flatboat from the bygone era of the early 1800s and journeying down the Mississippi River to New Orleans.
Written by: Rinker Buck
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Operation Balak
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The conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians is technically over 70 years old and counting but has its roots in over 2,000 years of history. With so much time and history, the Middle East peace process has become laden with unique, politically sensitive concepts like the right of return, contiguous borders, secure borders, demilitarized zones, and security requirements, with players like the Quartet, Palestinian Authority, Fatah, Hamas, the Arab League and Israel.
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The Fall of Rome
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For the people of the ancient Mediterranean and beyond, the city of Rome had been a symbol of power for centuries, and entering the early 5th century CE, the Eternal City hadn’t been taken by an enemy force since the Gauls had done it about 800 years, an unheard of period of tranquility in a world wracked with almost constant warfare. Thus, when the Visigoths, whom the Romans considered uncultured and inferior, took the city of Rome and sacked it in 410, the world was stunned. It made theologians of the newly Christianized empire question God’s plan on Earth.
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The Burning of Columbia by General Sherman
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If you ask nearly anyone in the South what Sherman did during the Civil War, most people would say that he destroyed the Southern states, leaving ashes and bodies in his wake. Many would say that he burned Atlanta or Columbia. It's what we've been told for over 150 years! In this book, you will be guided through the historical record left behind by both sides of the argument. You will sift through the documents to determine whether you can trust the writers of the records. Did General Sherman really burn Columbia...or has he been the fall guy all along?
Written by: Keith L. Porter
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24 Hours in Ancient Athens
- A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There
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During the course of a day we meet twenty-four Athenians from all strata of society—from the slave-girl to the councilman, the vase painter to the naval commander, the housewife to the hoplite—and get to know what the real Athens was like by spending an hour in their company. We encounter a different one of these characters every chapter, with each chapter forming an hour in the life of the ancient city.
Written by: Philip Matyszak
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The Healing of Nations and the Hidden Sources of Their Strife
- Written by: Edward Carpentar
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- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
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Originally published in 1915 in the middle of World War I, Carpenter explores the effects that the war was having on society and humankind as a whole from firsthand experience. In particular, papers focus on the differences between Germany and England, the causes of the war, and suggestions for restoration and recovery when the war has ended. Carpenter details all of this in a realistic way, drawing on matters such as class to put forward his anti-war stance as well as philosophical approaches to coping with tragedy.
Written by: Edward Carpentar
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Life on the Mississippi
- An Epic American Adventure
- Written by: Rinker Buck
- Narrated by: Jason Culp
- Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
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Seven years ago, readers and listeners around the country fell in love with a singular American voice: Rinker Buck, whose infectious curiosity about history launched him across the West in a covered wagon pulled by mules and propelled his book about the trip, The Oregon Trail, to ten weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Now, Buck returns to chronicle his latest incredible adventure: building a wooden flatboat from the bygone era of the early 1800s and journeying down the Mississippi River to New Orleans.
Written by: Rinker Buck
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Operation Balak
- The History of the Weapons Smuggling Operation That Helped Israel Win the 1948 Arab-Israeli War
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
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The conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians is technically over 70 years old and counting but has its roots in over 2,000 years of history. With so much time and history, the Middle East peace process has become laden with unique, politically sensitive concepts like the right of return, contiguous borders, secure borders, demilitarized zones, and security requirements, with players like the Quartet, Palestinian Authority, Fatah, Hamas, the Arab League and Israel.
Written by: Charles River Editors
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The Fall of Rome
- The History and Legacy of the Western Roman Empire’s Collapse in the 5th Century
- Written by: Charles River Editors
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For the people of the ancient Mediterranean and beyond, the city of Rome had been a symbol of power for centuries, and entering the early 5th century CE, the Eternal City hadn’t been taken by an enemy force since the Gauls had done it about 800 years, an unheard of period of tranquility in a world wracked with almost constant warfare. Thus, when the Visigoths, whom the Romans considered uncultured and inferior, took the city of Rome and sacked it in 410, the world was stunned. It made theologians of the newly Christianized empire question God’s plan on Earth.
Written by: Charles River Editors
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The Burning of Columbia by General Sherman
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- Written by: Keith L. Porter
- Narrated by: Donnie Lansdale
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If you ask nearly anyone in the South what Sherman did during the Civil War, most people would say that he destroyed the Southern states, leaving ashes and bodies in his wake. Many would say that he burned Atlanta or Columbia. It's what we've been told for over 150 years! In this book, you will be guided through the historical record left behind by both sides of the argument. You will sift through the documents to determine whether you can trust the writers of the records. Did General Sherman really burn Columbia...or has he been the fall guy all along?
Written by: Keith L. Porter
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24 Hours in Ancient Athens
- A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There
- Written by: Philip Matyszak
- Narrated by: Gareth Richards
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During the course of a day we meet twenty-four Athenians from all strata of society—from the slave-girl to the councilman, the vase painter to the naval commander, the housewife to the hoplite—and get to know what the real Athens was like by spending an hour in their company. We encounter a different one of these characters every chapter, with each chapter forming an hour in the life of the ancient city.
Written by: Philip Matyszak
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Athens
- City of Wisdom
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Athens presents one of the most recognizable and symbolically potent panoramas of any of the world's cities. It is hard not to feel the hand of history in such a place. The birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy and theatre, Athens' importance cannot be understated. From the reforms of the lawmaker Solon in the sixth century BCE to the travails of early twenty-first century Athens, as it struggles with the legacy of the economic crises of the 2000s, Clark brings the city's history to life, evoking its cultural richness and political resonance in this epic, kaleidoscopic history.
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Full Fathom 5000
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Until the early 1870s, very little was known about the creatures lurking in the depths of our oceans. The first systematic investigation into life in our oceans was made during the circumnavigation of the HMS Challenger. Scientists credit this voyage as the beginning of modern oceanography. In this book, Graham Bell takes listeners through the voyage station by station, following the progress of the expedition and introducing some of the new and strange animals that were hauled up from the depths of the ocean and seen by human eyes for the first time.
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Spain in America, 1450-1580
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This is volume 3 of 27 in The American Nation: A History, edited by Albert Bushnell Hart, Professor of History at Harvard University. This volume begins with the detailed narrative of the founding and development of the communities now included within the United States of America, and the story necessarily goes back to the discovery of the American islands and continents. Professor Bourne in his earlier chapters summarizes and restates, with many original conclusions, the controverted points with regard to the discovery of America.
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Masterpiece in Creation
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- Narrated by: Jones
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Written by: Alma Hansom
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Science and Technology of Ancient Civilizations
- Written by: Learn Alchemical Editors
- Narrated by: Jamie Hoskin
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
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Over the past five million years, our species has spread from the plains of East Africa to every inhabitable landmass on our planet. Combinations of our technological know-how, scientific knowledge, and complex societies have allowed humanity to shape and affect our environment more than any of our fellow species, even to the point of our peril. How did we get to this situation? What are some of our ancestors' choices as individuals, societies, and species that shaped our history to the present day?
Written by: Learn Alchemical Editors
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The King of the Coral Sea
- The Untold Story of an Australian Legend
- Written by: Robert Louis DeMayo
- Narrated by: Edmund Bloxam
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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Michael Fomenko is familiar with adversity. But when he gets shut out of the Commonwealth Games for financial and political reasons at the ripe age of 20, he questions everything. Setting a new course for himself, he dreams of a feat that will require unimaginable determination. With no companions or guides, he will paddle a dugout canoe over 1,000 nautical kilometers from Cairns, Australia, to Dutch, New Guinea.
Written by: Robert Louis DeMayo
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The Fall of Robespierre
- 24 Hours in Revolutionary Paris
- Written by: Colin Jones
- Narrated by: Sasha Higgins
- Length: 18 hrs and 45 mins
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The day of 9 Thermidor (July 27, 1794) is universally acknowledged as a major turning-point in the history of the French Revolution. At midnight, Maximilien Robespierre was planning to destroy one of the most dangerous plots that the Revolution had faced. By midnight at the close of the day, his world had been turned upside down. He was an outlaw, on the run, and himself wanted for conspiracy against the Republic. He shot himself shortly afterwards. Half-dead, the guillotine finished him off. The Fall of Robespierre provides an hour-by-hour analysis of these twenty-four hours.
Written by: Colin Jones
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Viking History
- The Scandinavians Who Sailed, Raided, and Plundered
- Written by: Kelly Mass
- Narrated by: Chris Newman
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
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We all have a typical image of Vikings, from the horns on their helmets to the beards and the clothes they wear. Their ships have a certain charm, and their reputation is that they were brutal, raw, and believed in multiple gods. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore some of the details about the Viking history. What did they do? How did they treat their women? Where did they go to conquer other nations? These are some of the questions we will answer.
Written by: Kelly Mass
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Project MK-Ultra
- The History of the CIA’s Controversial Human Experimentation Program
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
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Since the early days of human warfare, which may date back to the Stone Age, combatants have sought to gain an advantage through the acquisition of secret information. With the growth of technology, a parallel advantage was sought through the application of numerous types of torture. In the 19th century, the concept of manipulation was added to military tactics, an attempt to influence the minds of assassins, double agents, and world leaders alike to act against their natures.
Written by: Charles River Editors
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24 Hours in Ancient China
- A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There
- Written by: Yijie Zhuang
- Narrated by: Kathleen Li
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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Spend twenty-four hours with the ancient Chinese. Travel back to AD 17, during the fourth year of the reign of Wang Mang of the Han dynasty, a vibrant and innovative era full of conflicts and contradictions. But as different as the Han culture might have been to other great ancient civilizations, the inhabitants of ancient China faced the same problems as people have for time immemorial: earning enough money, coping with workplace dramas, and keeping your home in order.
Written by: Yijie Zhuang
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Age of Enlightenment
- The Philosophical and Intellectual Movement Called the Age of Reason
- Written by: Kelly Mass
- Narrated by: Chris Newman
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
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For centuries, raw and primal urges and principles had taken hold of conquerors, officials, and governments. But there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Humanity just needed to acknowledge knowledge. It needed to value the art of studying phenomena and learning, not just spiritual notions and religion. Welcome to the book about how this happened. Welcome to a glimmer of hope in humanity’s realization of what this world is and what lies in the elements yet to be discovered. Get ready for some enlightenment in your own life as you learn about the Age of Enlightenment.
Written by: Kelly Mass
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King of the World
- The Life of Cyrus the Great
- Written by: Matt Waters
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
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The Persian Empire was the world's first hyperpower, with territory stretching from Central Asia to Northeastern Africa and from Southeastern Europe to the Indus Valley. It was the dominant geopolitical force from the later sixth century to its conquest by Alexander in the 330s BCE. Much of the empire's territory was conquered by its founder, Cyrus the Great, who reigned from 559-530 BCE.
Written by: Matt Waters
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