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The Great River

The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi

by Boyce Upholt ...

Narrated by Gabriel Vaughan ...

Unabridged

10 hours 18 min

A sweeping history of the Mississippi River—and the centuries of human meddling that have transformed both it and America.Over thousands of years, the Mississippi watershed was home to millions of Indigenous people who regarded "the great river" with awe and respect, adorning its banks with astonishing spiritual earthworks. But European settlers and American pioneers had a different vision: the ... Read more

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A sweeping history of the Mississippi River—and the centuries of human meddling that have transformed both it and America.Over thousands of years, the Mississippi watershed was home to millions of Indigenous people who regarded "the great river" with awe and respect, adorning its banks with astonishing spiritual earthworks. But European settlers and American pioneers had a different vision: the
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In Search of the River Jordan

A Story of Palestine, Israel and the Struggle for Water

by James Fergusson ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

12 hours 43 min

A writer's travels along the legendary yet contested Jordan River—exploring the long conflict over water supplyAccess to water has played a pivotal role in the Israel-Palestine dispute. Israel has diverted the River Jordan via pipes and canals to build a successful modern state. But this has been at the expense of the region's cohabitants. Gaza is now so water-stressed that the United Nations has ... Read more

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A writer's travels along the legendary yet contested Jordan River—exploring the long conflict over water supplyAccess to water has played a pivotal role in the Israel-Palestine dispute. Israel has diverted the River Jordan via pipes and canals to build a successful modern state. But this has been at the expense of the region's cohabitants. Gaza is now so water-stressed that the United Nations has
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Hell or High Water

Surviving Tibet's Tsangpo River

by Peter Heller ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

9 hours 37 min

The Tsangpo Gorge in southeastern Tibet has lured explorers and adventurers since its discovery. Sacred to the Buddhists, the inspiration for Shangri La, the Gorge is as steeped in legend and mystery as any spot on earth. As a river-running challenge, the remote Tsangpo is relentlessly unforgiving, more difficult than any stretch of river ever attempted. Its mysteries have withstood a century's ... Read more

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The Tsangpo Gorge in southeastern Tibet has lured explorers and adventurers since its discovery. Sacred to the Buddhists, the inspiration for Shangri La, the Gorge is as steeped in legend and mystery as any spot on earth. As a river-running challenge, the remote Tsangpo is relentlessly unforgiving, more difficult than any stretch of river ever attempted. Its mysteries have withstood a century's
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Relaxing Nature Sounds – Over 10 Hours of Pure Natural Ambience (Without Music)

Authentic Nature Soundscapes for Deep Relaxation, Sleep, Meditation, Stress Relief & a Calm Home Atmosphere

by My Nature Sounds Therapy ...

Narrated by Julian Moyles ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Authentic Nature Soundscapes
Unabridged

21 hours 12 min

The sounds of nature – a hammock for the soul.Let yourself be carried away by over 10 hours of high-quality, immersive nature recordings from around the world – without music, just pure natural ambience.Whether you’re meditating, falling asleep, relieving stress, or simply creating a peaceful atmosphere at home or at work – this audiobook offers the perfect sonic backdrop for every moment of calm ... Read more

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The sounds of nature – a hammock for the soul.Let yourself be carried away by over 10 hours of high-quality, immersive nature recordings from around the world – without music, just pure natural ambience.Whether you’re meditating, falling asleep, relieving stress, or simply creating a peaceful atmosphere at home or at work – this audiobook offers the perfect sonic backdrop for every moment of calm
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Paddleways of Mississippi

Rivers and People of the Magnolia State

by Ernest Herndon, Patrick Parker ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

11 hours 7 min

Mississippi rivers and creeks have shaped every aspect of the state's geology, ecology, economy, settlement, and politics. Mississippi's paddleways—its rivers, rills, creeks, and streams—are its arteries, its lifeblood, and the connective tissues that tie its stories and histories together and flood them with a sense of place and impel them along the current of time. The rivers provide structure ... Read more

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Mississippi rivers and creeks have shaped every aspect of the state's geology, ecology, economy, settlement, and politics. Mississippi's paddleways—its rivers, rills, creeks, and streams—are its arteries, its lifeblood, and the connective tissues that tie its stories and histories together and flood them with a sense of place and impel them along the current of time. The rivers provide structure
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Keeping the Chattahoochee

Reviving and Defending a Great Southern River

by Sally Sierer Bethea ...

Narrated by Rosemary Benson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 2 min

Sally Sierer Bethea was one of the first women in America to become a "riverkeeper"—a vocal defender of a specific waterway who holds polluters accountable. In Keeping the Chattahoochee, she tells stories that range from joyous and funny to frustrating—even alarming—to illustrate what it takes to save an endangered river. Her tales are triggered by the regular walks she takes through a forest to ... Read more

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Sally Sierer Bethea was one of the first women in America to become a "riverkeeper"—a vocal defender of a specific waterway who holds polluters accountable. In Keeping the Chattahoochee, she tells stories that range from joyous and funny to frustrating—even alarming—to illustrate what it takes to save an endangered river. Her tales are triggered by the regular walks she takes through a forest to
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The Nile Revealed

A Deep History of Earth's Longest River

by Martin Williams ...

Narrated by Michael J. Wells ...

Unabridged

4 hours 22 min

The untold story of an iconic river, from its origins to its possible futures on a rapidly warming planetThe Nile River has captivated explorers and scientists for centuries, and its age and origins have been the subject of intense speculation since at least the days of Herodotus. The Nile Revealed is an authoritative account of how Earth's longest river came into being, how its flow has changed ... Read more

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The untold story of an iconic river, from its origins to its possible futures on a rapidly warming planetThe Nile River has captivated explorers and scientists for centuries, and its age and origins have been the subject of intense speculation since at least the days of Herodotus. The Nile Revealed is an authoritative account of how Earth's longest river came into being, how its flow has changed
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Downriver

Into the Future of Water in the West

by Heather Hansman ...

Narrated by Allyson Ryan ...

Unabridged

7 hours 43 min

The Green River, the most significant tributary of the Colorado River, runs 730 miles from the glaciers of Wyoming to the desert canyons of Utah. Over its course it meanders through ranches, cities, national parks, endangered fish habitats, and some of the most significant natural gas fields in the country, as it provides water for 33 million people. Stopped up by dams, slaked off by irrigation, ... Read more

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The Green River, the most significant tributary of the Colorado River, runs 730 miles from the glaciers of Wyoming to the desert canyons of Utah. Over its course it meanders through ranches, cities, national parks, endangered fish habitats, and some of the most significant natural gas fields in the country, as it provides water for 33 million people. Stopped up by dams, slaked off by irrigation,
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Cracked

The Future of Dams in a Hot, Chaotic World

by Steven Hawley ...

Narrated by Steven Hawley, Danny Campbell ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

The ugly truth about dams is about to be revealed.During the first two decades of the twenty-first century, the whole messy truth about the legacy of last century’s big dam building binge has come to light. What started out as an arguably good government project has drifted oceans away from that original virtuous intent. Governments plugged the nation’s rivers in a misguided attempt to turn them ... Read more

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The ugly truth about dams is about to be revealed.During the first two decades of the twenty-first century, the whole messy truth about the legacy of last century’s big dam building binge has come to light. What started out as an arguably good government project has drifted oceans away from that original virtuous intent. Governments plugged the nation’s rivers in a misguided attempt to turn them
... Read more
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My River Chronicles

Rediscovering America on the Hudson

by Jessica Dulong ...

Narrated by Jessica Dulong ...

Unabridged

10 hours 5 min

In 2001, journalist Jessica DuLong ditched her dot-com desk job for the diesel engines of a rusty antique fireboat, the John J. Harvey, and the storied waters of the Hudson. My River Chronicles: Rediscovering America on the Hudson tells the story of this mechanic's daughter and Stanford graduate who had left her blue-collar upbringing behind until the fireboat drew her back, offering a chance to ... Read more

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In 2001, journalist Jessica DuLong ditched her dot-com desk job for the diesel engines of a rusty antique fireboat, the John J. Harvey, and the storied waters of the Hudson. My River Chronicles: Rediscovering America on the Hudson tells the story of this mechanic's daughter and Stanford graduate who had left her blue-collar upbringing behind until the fireboat drew her back, offering a chance to
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Year in a Ditch, A

Exploring the history, wildlife and conservation of a ditch

by J C Jeremy Hobson ...

Narrated by Ronnie Rowlands ...

Abridged

3 hours 6 min

Rivers, canals, and many glorious waterways are championed and admired at every opportunity. Sadly, not so the humble ditch, yet they are the all-important capillaries supplying the veins of our far more visual watercourses.In no way a dry riverbed of hard facts, A Year in a Ditch is informative and a source of knowledge to anyone interested in exploring the delights and habitat created by ditches ... Read more

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Rivers, canals, and many glorious waterways are championed and admired at every opportunity. Sadly, not so the humble ditch, yet they are the all-important capillaries supplying the veins of our far more visual watercourses.In no way a dry riverbed of hard facts, A Year in a Ditch is informative and a source of knowledge to anyone interested in exploring the delights and habitat created by ditches
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Exploring the St. Croix River Valley

Adventures on and off the Water

by Angie Hong ...

Narrated by Candace Joice ...

Unabridged

8 hours 14 min

The St. Croix River is a 169-mile ribbon of blue that cleaves the land between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Exploring the St. Croix River Valley provides a tour of the St. Croix Riverway and its 8,000-square-mile watershed. Environmental educator Angie Hong recommends specific places to explore the varied habitats and shows us myriad ways to get out and enjoy by hiking, paddling, biking, skiing, ... Read more

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The St. Croix River is a 169-mile ribbon of blue that cleaves the land between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Exploring the St. Croix River Valley provides a tour of the St. Croix Riverway and its 8,000-square-mile watershed. Environmental educator Angie Hong recommends specific places to explore the varied habitats and shows us myriad ways to get out and enjoy by hiking, paddling, biking, skiing,
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Ganges

The Many Pasts of an Indian River

by Sudipta Sen ...

Narrated by Neil Shah ...

Unabridged

14 hours 36 min

A sweeping, interdisciplinary history of the world's third-largest river, a potent symbol across South Asia and the Hindu diaspora.Originating in the Himalayas and flowing into the Bay of Bengal, the Ganges is India's most important and sacred river. In this unprecedented work, historian Sudipta Sen tells the story of the Ganges, from the communities that arose on its banks to the merchants that ... Read more

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A sweeping, interdisciplinary history of the world's third-largest river, a potent symbol across South Asia and the Hindu diaspora.Originating in the Himalayas and flowing into the Bay of Bengal, the Ganges is India's most important and sacred river. In this unprecedented work, historian Sudipta Sen tells the story of the Ganges, from the communities that arose on its banks to the merchants that
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Science Be Dammed

How Ignoring Inconvenient Science Drained the Colorado River

by Eric Kuhn, John Fleck ...

Narrated by Joel Richards ...

Unabridged

9 hours 17 min

Science Be Dammed is an alarming reminder of the high stakes in the management—and perils in the mismanagement—of water in the western United States. It seems deceptively simple: even when clear evidence was available that the Colorado River could not sustain ambitious dreaming and planning by decision-makers throughout the twentieth century, river planners and political operatives irresponsibly ... Read more

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Science Be Dammed is an alarming reminder of the high stakes in the management—and perils in the mismanagement—of water in the western United States. It seems deceptively simple: even when clear evidence was available that the Colorado River could not sustain ambitious dreaming and planning by decision-makers throughout the twentieth century, river planners and political operatives irresponsibly
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Calming Cricket Sounds by the River

8D Immersive Audio and White Noise for Deep Sleep, Relaxation, and Stress Relief

by Luna Brook ...

Narrated by Luna Brook ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

Escape into a tranquil riverside night where the gentle chorus of crickets blends seamlessly with the soft flow of water. This immersive 8D soundscape audiobook is designed to surround you in calming nature sounds, creating a deeply relaxing environment that helps quiet the mind and restore balance to the body.Through advanced 8D immersive audio, the delicate chirping of crickets and the steady ... Read more

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Escape into a tranquil riverside night where the gentle chorus of crickets blends seamlessly with the soft flow of water. This immersive 8D soundscape audiobook is designed to surround you in calming nature sounds, creating a deeply relaxing environment that helps quiet the mind and restore balance to the body.Through advanced 8D immersive audio, the delicate chirping of crickets and the steady
... Read more
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River of Lakes

A Journey on Florida's St. Johns River

by Bill Belleville ...

Narrated by Chris Abernathy ...

Unabridged

9 hours 24 min

First explored by naturalist William Bartram in the 1760s, the St. Johns River stretches 310 miles along Florida's east coast, making it the longest river in the state. The first "highway" through the once wild interior of Florida, the St. Johns may appear ordinary, but within its banks are some of the most fascinating natural phenomena and historic mysteries in the state. The river, no longer the ... Read more

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First explored by naturalist William Bartram in the 1760s, the St. Johns River stretches 310 miles along Florida's east coast, making it the longest river in the state. The first "highway" through the once wild interior of Florida, the St. Johns may appear ordinary, but within its banks are some of the most fascinating natural phenomena and historic mysteries in the state. The river, no longer the
... Read more
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Colorado River History: How a Wild Desert River Shaped the American West, From Ancient Peoples to Dams, Disputes, and a Changing Climate

by Daniel Mercer ...

Narrated by Daniel Mercer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Discover the gripping environmental history of the wild desert river that built, and now threatens, the American West. Perfect for a long commute or a reflective road trip, this immersive narrative explores the epic clash between untamed nature and human ambition. Listen as rushing waters carve deep canyons, shape ancient Indigenous cultures, and fuel explosive modern expansion.Dive into a tense, ... Read more

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Discover the gripping environmental history of the wild desert river that built, and now threatens, the American West. Perfect for a long commute or a reflective road trip, this immersive narrative explores the epic clash between untamed nature and human ambition. Listen as rushing waters carve deep canyons, shape ancient Indigenous cultures, and fuel explosive modern expansion.Dive into a tense,
... Read more
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Rivers: The Flowing Waters That Cradled Every Civilization

by Martin Hargrove ...

Narrated by Martin Hargrove ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

Explore the dramatic history of moving water, where nature and human civilization collide to shape global empires. Perfect for a reflective morning commute or unwinding with an educational journey, this narrative dives into the intimate relationship between shifting waterways and society. From Ice Age foragers to the first engineered irrigation networks, witness the raw power of untamed currents ... Read more

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Explore the dramatic history of moving water, where nature and human civilization collide to shape global empires. Perfect for a reflective morning commute or unwinding with an educational journey, this narrative dives into the intimate relationship between shifting waterways and society. From Ice Age foragers to the first engineered irrigation networks, witness the raw power of untamed currents
... Read more
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William Stanek's The Living Grand Canyon Biography

Stone, River, and the Unmaking of a Continent

by The Editors of Our American National Parks ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Beautiful America: Living Park Biographies
Unabridged

4 hours 48 min

Grand Canyon looks permanent. Its story is one of relentless change. Stone formed, vanished, returned, uplifted, fractured, and eroded. The Colorado River found its way through the rising landscape. Springs created refuges. Human communities made homes, trails, farms, stories, and sacred geographies within a place outsiders would later describe as wilderness. William Stanek's The Living Grand ... Read more

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Grand Canyon looks permanent. Its story is one of relentless change. Stone formed, vanished, returned, uplifted, fractured, and eroded. The Colorado River found its way through the rising landscape. Springs created refuges. Human communities made homes, trails, farms, stories, and sacred geographies within a place outsiders would later describe as wilderness. William Stanek's The Living Grand
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A Song for the River

by Philip Connors ...

Narrated by Adam Verner ...

Unabridged

6 hours 43 min

From one of the last working fire lookouts comes this sequel to the award-winning Fire Season―a story of calamity and resilience in the world’s first wilderness.A dozen years into his dream job keeping watch over the Gila National Forest of New Mexico, Philip Connors bore witness to the blaze he had always feared: a megafire that forced him off his mountain by helicopter and forever changed the ... Read more

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From one of the last working fire lookouts comes this sequel to the award-winning Fire Season―a story of calamity and resilience in the world’s first wilderness.A dozen years into his dream job keeping watch over the Gila National Forest of New Mexico, Philip Connors bore witness to the blaze he had always feared: a megafire that forced him off his mountain by helicopter and forever changed the
... Read more
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Life After Dead Pool

Lake Powell's Last Days and the Rebirth of the Colorado River

by Zak Podmore ...

Narrated by John Nene ...

Unabridged

9 hours 42 min

Award-winning journalist Zak Podmore brings to life the magnificent terrain and complex politics of the Colorado River, its dying reservoirs**—and the surprising revelation that the inevitable loss of Lake Powell could be a turning point for more a sustainable future.**"A chronicle of both personal and ecological redemption by a gifted writer and observer, as well as a stirring affirmation that, ... Read more

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Award-winning journalist Zak Podmore brings to life the magnificent terrain and complex politics of the Colorado River, its dying reservoirs**—and the surprising revelation that the inevitable loss of Lake Powell could be a turning point for more a sustainable future.**"A chronicle of both personal and ecological redemption by a gifted writer and observer, as well as a stirring affirmation that,
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Mississippi River Stories: A Journey Through the People, History, and Wild Heart of America’s Great Waterway

by Peter Calloway ...

Narrated by Peter Calloway ...

Unabridged

2 hours 4 min

This sweeping narrative nonfiction journey traces the eternal clash between human ambition and untamed American nature. Perfect for your daily commute, this atmospheric historical adventure carries you from quiet northern headwaters to the restless southern delta. Experience a reflective, interconnected saga of survival along the banks of a mighty, unforgiving current.Let the immersive rush of ... Read more

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This sweeping narrative nonfiction journey traces the eternal clash between human ambition and untamed American nature. Perfect for your daily commute, this atmospheric historical adventure carries you from quiet northern headwaters to the restless southern delta. Experience a reflective, interconnected saga of survival along the banks of a mighty, unforgiving current.Let the immersive rush of
... Read more
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Brief History of Rivers, A: How Flowing Water Built Civilization

by Adrian Kovacs ...

Narrated by Adrian Kovacs ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

Flowing water is not passive scenery; it is the vital environmental force that forged human history and civilization. Perfect for your morning commute, this deeply reflective historical journey transforms ordinary landscapes into arenas of human ambition and ecological survival. Every current holds the secrets of our agricultural origins and industrial triumphs.As you settle into focused listening ... Read more

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Flowing water is not passive scenery; it is the vital environmental force that forged human history and civilization. Perfect for your morning commute, this deeply reflective historical journey transforms ordinary landscapes into arenas of human ambition and ecological survival. Every current holds the secrets of our agricultural origins and industrial triumphs.As you settle into focused listening
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Vihangam (Hindi Edition)

by Abhay Mishra ...

Narrated by Rajesh Kamboj ...

Unabridged

9 hours 46 min

नदी का बदलना संस्कृतियों को बदल देता है। विहंगम इसी बदलाव को समझने की एक छोटी-सी कोशिश है। गंगापथ पर फैली कहानियाँ एक नदी संस्कृति के बनने की कहानी है। वराह का आंदोलन, सरस्वती तट के विस्थापितों के पदचिह्न और अक्षय वट की गवाही, कुंभ और सनातन के विराट होते जाने की कहानी है। इन कहानियों में गंगा के साथ बहती उसकी नहरें भी हैं। जिनका अपना समाजशास्त्र और अर्थशास्त्र है। इन नहरों की कहानियाँ भी भगीरथ प ... Read more

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नदी का बदलना संस्कृतियों को बदल देता है। विहंगम इसी बदलाव को समझने की एक छोटी-सी कोशिश है। गंगापथ पर फैली कहानियाँ एक नदी संस्कृति के बनने की कहानी है। वराह का आंदोलन, सरस्वती तट के विस्थापितों के पदचिह्न और अक्षय वट की गवाही, कुंभ और सनातन के विराट होते जाने की कहानी है। इन कहानियों में गंगा के साथ बहती उसकी नहरें भी हैं। जिनका अपना समाजशास्त्र और अर्थशास्त्र है। इन नहरों की कहानियाँ भी भगीरथ प
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