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Behind the Beautiful Forevers

Life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity

by Katherine Boo ...

Narrated by Sunil Malhotra ...

Unabridged

8 hours 16 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE CENTURY • AN OPRAH DAILY BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE PAST TWO DECADES“Inspiring . . . extraordinary . . . [Katherine Boo] shows us how people in the most desperate ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE CENTURY • AN OPRAH DAILY BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE PAST TWO DECADES“Inspiring . . . extraordinary . . . [Katherine Boo] shows us how people in the most desperate
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Travels with Herodotus

by Ryszard Kapuscinski ...

Narrated by Nicolas Coster ...

Unabridged

10 hours 3 min

Herodotus, the 5th century chronicler, scarcely figured in the curriculum when famed Polish writer and traveler Ryszard Kapuscinski attended university in the 1950s. After he finished college, Ryszard became a foreign correspondent who hoped to go abroad, perhaps to Czechoslovakia. Instead, he was sent to India—the first stop on a decades-long tour of the world that took him from Iran to El ... Read more

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Herodotus, the 5th century chronicler, scarcely figured in the curriculum when famed Polish writer and traveler Ryszard Kapuscinski attended university in the 1950s. After he finished college, Ryszard became a foreign correspondent who hoped to go abroad, perhaps to Czechoslovakia. Instead, he was sent to India—the first stop on a decades-long tour of the world that took him from Iran to El
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My Seditious Heart

Collected Nonfiction

by Arundhati Roy ...

Narrated by Tania Rodrigues ...

Unabridged

36 hours 17 min

Bookended by her two extraordinary novels, The God of Small Things (1997) and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness (2017), My Seditious Heart collects the work of a two-decade period when Arundhati Roy devoted herself to the political essay as a way of opening up space for justice, rights, and freedoms in an increasingly hostile environment.Radical and superbly readable, the essays speak in a voice of ... Read more

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Bookended by her two extraordinary novels, The God of Small Things (1997) and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness (2017), My Seditious Heart collects the work of a two-decade period when Arundhati Roy devoted herself to the political essay as a way of opening up space for justice, rights, and freedoms in an increasingly hostile environment.Radical and superbly readable, the essays speak in a voice of
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Nehru Ka Bharat (Hindi Edition)

by Aditya Mukherjee ...

Narrated by Sunny Kumar Sinha ...

Unabridged

3 hours 22 min

संप्रभुता, लोकतंत्र, धर्मनिरपेक्षता, गरीब समर्थक दृष्टिकोण और आधुनिक वैज्ञानिक दृष्टिकोण - भारतीय स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन के मूल मूल्यों को संक्षेप में 'भारत का विचार' कहा गया है। जवाहरलाल नेहरू ने न केवल स्वतंत्रता संग्राम के दौरान इन मूल्यों के लिए लड़ाई लड़ी, बल्कि स्वतंत्रता के बाद नवजात राष्ट्र में उन्हें लागू करने में भी महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई। उनका जीवन, दर्शन और कार्य भारत के लिए उनके दृष्टिकोण ... Read more

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संप्रभुता, लोकतंत्र, धर्मनिरपेक्षता, गरीब समर्थक दृष्टिकोण और आधुनिक वैज्ञानिक दृष्टिकोण - भारतीय स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन के मूल मूल्यों को संक्षेप में 'भारत का विचार' कहा गया है। जवाहरलाल नेहरू ने न केवल स्वतंत्रता संग्राम के दौरान इन मूल्यों के लिए लड़ाई लड़ी, बल्कि स्वतंत्रता के बाद नवजात राष्ट्र में उन्हें लागू करने में भी महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई। उनका जीवन, दर्शन और कार्य भारत के लिए उनके दृष्टिकोण
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Punjab, The

Understanding the Sikh in India, Pakistan and Other Regions

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Doug Greene ...

Unabridged

52 min

Punjab could be mainly in Pakistan at this moment, but the Punjabi people live and have resided in India also. As disputes emerged between the Indians and Pakistani, the border has moved from one area to another. Still, the Punjabi society is probably a vital aspect of India's history.Punjab is a geopolitical, cultural, and historic area in South Asia, situated in the northern area of the Indian ... Read more

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Punjab could be mainly in Pakistan at this moment, but the Punjabi people live and have resided in India also. As disputes emerged between the Indians and Pakistani, the border has moved from one area to another. Still, the Punjabi society is probably a vital aspect of India's history.Punjab is a geopolitical, cultural, and historic area in South Asia, situated in the northern area of the Indian
... Read more
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The Airmen and the Headhunters

A True Story of Lost Soldiers, Heroic Tribesmen and the Unlikeliest Rescue of World War II

by Judith M. Heimann ...

Narrated by Susan Ericksen ...

Unabridged

8 hours 58 min

November 1944: Army airmen set out in a B-24 bomber on what should have been an easy mission off the Borneo coast. Instead they found themselves unexpectedly facing a Japanese fleet—and were shot down. When they cut themselves loose from their parachutes, they were scattered across the island's mountainous interior. Then a group of loincloth-wearing natives silently materialized out of the jungle. ... Read more

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November 1944: Army airmen set out in a B-24 bomber on what should have been an easy mission off the Borneo coast. Instead they found themselves unexpectedly facing a Japanese fleet—and were shot down. When they cut themselves loose from their parachutes, they were scattered across the island's mountainous interior. Then a group of loincloth-wearing natives silently materialized out of the jungle.
... Read more
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Aavhan Chini Dragonchya Hybrid Yuddhache आव्हान चीनी ड्रगनच्या हायब्रीड युद्धाचे

by Br. Hemant Mahajan ...

Narrated by Ojas Marathe ...

Unabridged

4 hours 25 min

The communist ideology-linked tyranny imposed by China has created global unrest at all levels. China, driven by expansionism, terrorism, and economic dominance, is engaging in various forms of hybrid warfare to establish power in its hands. Indian soldiers have responded with unwavering bravery from Arunachal to Leh Ladakh, securing the northern borders. The saga of valor in the Galwan Valley and ... Read more

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The communist ideology-linked tyranny imposed by China has created global unrest at all levels. China, driven by expansionism, terrorism, and economic dominance, is engaging in various forms of hybrid warfare to establish power in its hands. Indian soldiers have responded with unwavering bravery from Arunachal to Leh Ladakh, securing the northern borders. The saga of valor in the Galwan Valley and
... Read more
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Government of India

by Thomas Babington Macaulay ...

Narrated by Peter Quest ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

British politician Thomas Babington Macaulay had a lasting impact on the development of India as a British colony. He delivered this speech to the House of Commons in 1833, arguing in favor of changes to Indian government that would allow for increased colonization of India. After the speech, the House of Commons voted in favor of the Government of India Act 1833. Macaulay’s words provide a ... Read more

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British politician Thomas Babington Macaulay had a lasting impact on the development of India as a British colony. He delivered this speech to the House of Commons in 1833, arguing in favor of changes to Indian government that would allow for increased colonization of India. After the speech, the House of Commons voted in favor of the Government of India Act 1833. Macaulay’s words provide a
... Read more
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इतिहास और स्वप्न: कल्पना से यथार्थ तक की यात्रा

by प्रौ. डाॅ. अणु कांत मित्तल ...

Narrated by डिजिटल वॉइस Madison G ...

Unabridged

3 hours

इस ऑडियोबुक को डिजिटल वॉइस में रिकॉर्ड किया गया है.इतिहास केवल अतीत की घटनाओं का क्रमबद्ध विवरण नहीं है, बल्कि वह मानव चेतना की निरंतर यात्रा का साक्ष्य भी है। यह यात्रा स्मृति, अनुभव, संघर्ष और उपलब्धियों से होकर गुजरती है। दूसरी ओर, स्वप्न मानव मन की वह सृजनात्मक शक्ति है जो वर्तमान की सीमाओं से आगे बढ़कर संभावनाओं की दुनिया रचती है। इतिहास और स्वप्न-दोनों मिलकर मानव समाज को दिशा देते हैं। यही द ... Read more

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इस ऑडियोबुक को डिजिटल वॉइस में रिकॉर्ड किया गया है.इतिहास केवल अतीत की घटनाओं का क्रमबद्ध विवरण नहीं है, बल्कि वह मानव चेतना की निरंतर यात्रा का साक्ष्य भी है। यह यात्रा स्मृति, अनुभव, संघर्ष और उपलब्धियों से होकर गुजरती है। दूसरी ओर, स्वप्न मानव मन की वह सृजनात्मक शक्ति है जो वर्तमान की सीमाओं से आगे बढ़कर संभावनाओं की दुनिया रचती है। इतिहास और स्वप्न-दोनों मिलकर मानव समाज को दिशा देते हैं। यही द
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Think India

The Rise of the World's Next Superpower and What It Means for Every American

by Vinay Rai, William L. Simon ...

Narrated by Kent Cassella ...

Unabridged

6 hours 47 min

The buzzword of the twenty-first century is India—and it's not just a story of software, outsourcing, and faraway call centers. With the economy soaring at 8 percent a year, India is a medical and pharmaceutical front-runner, an R&D powerhouse, a rising manufacturing hub, and an up-and-coming cultural trendsetter in areas from fashion to film. And the world is taking note: Western companies from ... Read more

$16.99 USD

The buzzword of the twenty-first century is India—and it's not just a story of software, outsourcing, and faraway call centers. With the economy soaring at 8 percent a year, India is a medical and pharmaceutical front-runner, an R&D powerhouse, a rising manufacturing hub, and an up-and-coming cultural trendsetter in areas from fashion to film. And the world is taking note: Western companies from
... Read more
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Sixteen Stormy Days

The Story of the First Amendment to the Constitution of India

by Tripurdaman Singh ...

Narrated by Mikhail Sen ...

Unabridged

7 hours 31 min

Bloomsbury presents Sixteen Stormy Days by Tripurdaman Singh, read by Mikhail Sen.On 26th January 1950 India became a republic, shedding its last links with its colonial past and inaugurating a new era of liberty and freedom. With fundamental rights and civil liberties guaranteed by the state, the new constitution was universally acclaimed as the ‘world’s greatest experiment in liberal government’ ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents Sixteen Stormy Days by Tripurdaman Singh, read by Mikhail Sen.On 26th January 1950 India became a republic, shedding its last links with its colonial past and inaugurating a new era of liberty and freedom. With fundamental rights and civil liberties guaranteed by the state, the new constitution was universally acclaimed as the ‘world’s greatest experiment in liberal government’
... Read more
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The Last Queen of Kashmir - Kota Rani

by Rakesh K Kaul ...

Narrated by Shyam Rajgopal ...

Unabridged

20 hours 13 min

Kota, beautiful and regal, had once known love and dreamt of happiness. A lifetime ago. Before the murder of her father. Before she became Kota Rani, the wise regent who rules over Kashmir with a firm hand. As invaders and immigrants disturb the tranquillity of her land, Kota must find a way to protect her people. But at what personal cost? Can she weather the political intrigues and power-play of ... Read more

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Kota, beautiful and regal, had once known love and dreamt of happiness. A lifetime ago. Before the murder of her father. Before she became Kota Rani, the wise regent who rules over Kashmir with a firm hand. As invaders and immigrants disturb the tranquillity of her land, Kota must find a way to protect her people. But at what personal cost? Can she weather the political intrigues and power-play of
... Read more
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Indian Sun

The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar

by Oliver Craske ...

Narrated by Sohm Kapila ...

Unabridged

22 hours 4 min

The definitive biography of Ravi Shankar, one of the most influential musicians and composers of the twentieth century, told with the cooperation of his estate, family, and friendsFor over eight decades, Ravi Shankar was India's greatest cultural ambassador. He was a groundbreaking performer and composer of Indian classical music, who brought the music and rich culture of India to the world's ... Read more

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The definitive biography of Ravi Shankar, one of the most influential musicians and composers of the twentieth century, told with the cooperation of his estate, family, and friendsFor over eight decades, Ravi Shankar was India's greatest cultural ambassador. He was a groundbreaking performer and composer of Indian classical music, who brought the music and rich culture of India to the world's
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Vendrargal Nindrargal - Tamilnaattu Thozil Niruvanangalin Vetri Kathaigal

தமிழ்நாட்டுத் தொழில் நிறுவனங்களின் வெற்றிக் கதைகள்

by Jayaraman Raghunathan ...

Narrated by Uma Maheswari ...

Unabridged

3 hours 59 min

Vendrargal Nindrargal - Tamilnaattu Thozil Niruvanangalin Vetri Kathaigal - A proud Aurality tamil audio book production ebook by Swasam Publications. Download FREE Aurality app now on play store and or iphone ios store கோடிக்கணக்கில் பணம் இருந்தால்தான் தொழில் தொடங்கி வெல்ல முடியும் என்பது பொதுப்புத்தி. ஆனால், தொழில் நிறுவனங்களின் வெற்றிக் கதைகள் சொல்வதோ, வெற்றிக்குத் தேவை பணம் அல்ல, ஆர்வம், அர்ப ... Read more

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Vendrargal Nindrargal - Tamilnaattu Thozil Niruvanangalin Vetri Kathaigal - A proud Aurality tamil audio book production ebook by Swasam Publications. Download FREE Aurality app now on play store and or iphone ios store கோடிக்கணக்கில் பணம் இருந்தால்தான் தொழில் தொடங்கி வெல்ல முடியும் என்பது பொதுப்புத்தி. ஆனால், தொழில் நிறுவனங்களின் வெற்றிக் கதைகள் சொல்வதோ, வெற்றிக்குத் தேவை பணம் அல்ல, ஆர்வம், அர்ப
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The Last Island

Discovery, Defiance, and the Most Elusive Tribe on Earth

by Adam Goodheart ...

Narrated by Will Tulin ...

Unabridged

5 hours 39 min

In November 2018, a zealous American missionary was killed while attempting to visit an island he called "Satan's last stronghold," a small patch of land known as North Sentinel in the Andaman Islands, a remote archipelago in the Indian Ocean. News of the tragedy fascinated people around the world. Most were unaware such a place still existed in our time: an island unmolested by the advances of ... Read more

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In November 2018, a zealous American missionary was killed while attempting to visit an island he called "Satan's last stronghold," a small patch of land known as North Sentinel in the Andaman Islands, a remote archipelago in the Indian Ocean. News of the tragedy fascinated people around the world. Most were unaware such a place still existed in our time: an island unmolested by the advances of
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Gandhi Before India

by Ramachandra Guha ...

Narrated by Derek Perkins ...

Unabridged

23 hours 28 min

Ramachandra Guha—hailed by Time as "Indian democracy's preeminent chronicler"—takes us from Gandhi's birth in 1869 through his upbringing in Gujarat, his two years as a student in London and his two decades as a lawyer and community organizer in South Africa. Guha has uncovered myriad previously untapped documents, including private papers of Gandhi's contemporaries and coworkers; contemporary ... Read more

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Ramachandra Guha—hailed by Time as "Indian democracy's preeminent chronicler"—takes us from Gandhi's birth in 1869 through his upbringing in Gujarat, his two years as a student in London and his two decades as a lawyer and community organizer in South Africa. Guha has uncovered myriad previously untapped documents, including private papers of Gandhi's contemporaries and coworkers; contemporary
... Read more
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History of India

by Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by Andrea Giordani ...

Unabridged

40 min

When it is about India, there is so much that one can look for as this is the country holding millions of those mysteries which shaped it into what it is today to everyone out there. And here you are going to learn about most of those mysteries which may untangle those knowledge bytes of yours related to India and its development till date. ... Read more

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When it is about India, there is so much that one can look for as this is the country holding millions of those mysteries which shaped it into what it is today to everyone out there. And here you are going to learn about most of those mysteries which may untangle those knowledge bytes of yours related to India and its development till date.
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Brief History of Agra, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - A Brief History of - City Edition
Unabridged

51 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of AgraAgra, a city synonymous with India’s rich cultural heritage, is home to one of the world’s most iconic monuments—the Taj Mahal. A Brief History of Agra takes readers through the centuries, uncovering the city's transformation from a modest settlement to a thriving Mughal capital and beyond. Situated along the Yamuna River, Agra ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of AgraAgra, a city synonymous with India’s rich cultural heritage, is home to one of the world’s most iconic monuments—the Taj Mahal. A Brief History of Agra takes readers through the centuries, uncovering the city's transformation from a modest settlement to a thriving Mughal capital and beyond. Situated along the Yamuna River, Agra
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Indian Mosaic, The

Successes, Struggles, and Solution

by Sandeep Chavan ...

Narrated by Stephen Pierce ...

Unabridged

4 hours 10 min

In "The Indian Mosaic: Successes, Struggles, and Solutions," author Sandeep Chavan takes readers on an enlightening journey through the vibrant tapestry of modern India. This comprehensive exploration delves into the nation's rich cultural heritage, its dynamic economy, and the social transformations shaping its future.From the bustling streets of urban centers to the serene landscapes of rural ... Read more

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In "The Indian Mosaic: Successes, Struggles, and Solutions," author Sandeep Chavan takes readers on an enlightening journey through the vibrant tapestry of modern India. This comprehensive exploration delves into the nation's rich cultural heritage, its dynamic economy, and the social transformations shaping its future.From the bustling streets of urban centers to the serene landscapes of rural
... Read more
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Beyond the Horizon: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Journey for Independence

by SREEKUMAR V T ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 1 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Beyond the Horizon: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Journey for Independence" is an extraordinary book that delves into the life, struggles, and indomitable spirit of one of India's most iconic freedom fighters, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. This meticulously researched and engagingly written work takes readers on a captivating journey through the ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Beyond the Horizon: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Journey for Independence" is an extraordinary book that delves into the life, struggles, and indomitable spirit of one of India's most iconic freedom fighters, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. This meticulously researched and engagingly written work takes readers on a captivating journey through the
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The Radical in Ambedkar

Critical Reflections

by Suraj Yengde, Anand Teltumbde ...

Narrated by Rajiv Dadia ...

Unabridged

19 hours 2 min

This landmark volume, edited and introduced by Anand Teltumbde and Suraj Yengde, establishes B.R. Ambedkar as the most powerful advocate of equality and fraternity in modern India. While the vibrant Dalit movement recognizes Ambedkar as an agent for social change, the intellectual class has celebrated him as the key architect of the Indian Constitution and the political establishment has sought to ... Read more

$22.99 USD

This landmark volume, edited and introduced by Anand Teltumbde and Suraj Yengde, establishes B.R. Ambedkar as the most powerful advocate of equality and fraternity in modern India. While the vibrant Dalit movement recognizes Ambedkar as an agent for social change, the intellectual class has celebrated him as the key architect of the Indian Constitution and the political establishment has sought to
... Read more
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Chinese Biographies

A Biography of Mao Zedong and of Confucius

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Doug Greene ...

Unabridged

1 hour 41 min

This book consists of two titles! Here are the names of the titles:Mao Zedong - Mao Zedong has had a tremendous impact on the Chinese nation. During his Great Leap Forward, he was responsible for more deaths than both Hitler and Stalin, making him the biggest mass murderer in history.Mao Zedong, typically called Chairman Mao, was a Chinese communist revolutionary who functioned as the starting dad ... Read more

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This book consists of two titles! Here are the names of the titles:Mao Zedong - Mao Zedong has had a tremendous impact on the Chinese nation. During his Great Leap Forward, he was responsible for more deaths than both Hitler and Stalin, making him the biggest mass murderer in history.Mao Zedong, typically called Chairman Mao, was a Chinese communist revolutionary who functioned as the starting dad
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Historia de Nepal

Una guía fascinante sobre los antiguos reinos del Himalaya, la unificación, los gobernantes dinásticos y los tiempos modernos

by Captivating History ...

Narrated by Voz Digital Jon E ...

Unabridged

4 hours 2 min

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.De las leyendas del Himalaya a la democracia moderna: ¡Explore la asombrosa historia de Nepal!Puede que Nepal sea un país pequeño, pero tiene una historia muy rica y apasionante. Este libro lo lleva en un viaje desde los primeros días de los primeros colonos de Nepal hasta los tiempos modernos, en los que los reyes han sido sustituidos por ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.De las leyendas del Himalaya a la democracia moderna: ¡Explore la asombrosa historia de Nepal!Puede que Nepal sea un país pequeño, pero tiene una historia muy rica y apasionante. Este libro lo lleva en un viaje desde los primeros días de los primeros colonos de Nepal hasta los tiempos modernos, en los que los reyes han sido sustituidos por
... Read more
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Empires of the Indus

The Story of a River

by Alice Albinia ...

Narrated by Alice Albinia ...

Unabridged

12 hours 58 min

The Indus rises in Tibet to flow west across India before turning south through Pakistan to the Arabian Sea. For millennia it has been worshipped as a god; for centuries it has been a route of imperial conquest. Following the mighty river upstream, this highly acclaimed, award-winning travelogue takes the listener on a voyage through 2000 miles of spectacular landscapes and fiercely contested ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The Indus rises in Tibet to flow west across India before turning south through Pakistan to the Arabian Sea. For millennia it has been worshipped as a god; for centuries it has been a route of imperial conquest. Following the mighty river upstream, this highly acclaimed, award-winning travelogue takes the listener on a voyage through 2000 miles of spectacular landscapes and fiercely contested
... Read more

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