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New Zealand: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud and Māori People

by Captivating History ...

Narrated by Jason Zenobia ...

Unabridged

8 hours 27 min

Two manuscripts in one audiobook:History of New Zealand: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud, from the Polynesians Through the Māori Musket Wars to the PresentMāori History: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Indigenous Polynesian People of New ZealandIn the first part of this audiobook, you will learn about:Extinct animals that used to call New Zealand ... Read more

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Two manuscripts in one audiobook:History of New Zealand: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud, from the Polynesians Through the Māori Musket Wars to the PresentMāori History: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Indigenous Polynesian People of New ZealandIn the first part of this audiobook, you will learn about:Extinct animals that used to call New Zealand
... Read more
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Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me

Debunking the False Narratives Defining America’s School Curricula

by Wilfred Reilly ...

Narrated by Mirron Willis ...

Unabridged

9 hours 28 min

A college professor debunks the myths that have infiltrated America's school curricula.In 1995, James W. Loewen penned the classic work of criticism Lies My Teacher Told Me, a left-leaning corrective that addressed much of what was sanitized and omitted from American history books.But in the decades that followed, false leftist narratives—as wrong as those they supplanted—have come to dominate ... Read more

$28.99 USD

A college professor debunks the myths that have infiltrated America's school curricula.In 1995, James W. Loewen penned the classic work of criticism Lies My Teacher Told Me, a left-leaning corrective that addressed much of what was sanitized and omitted from American history books.But in the decades that followed, false leftist narratives—as wrong as those they supplanted—have come to dominate
... Read more
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History of Australia: A Captivating Guide to Australian History, Starting from the Aborigines Through the Dutch East India Company, James Cook, and World War II to the Present

by Captivating History ...

Narrated by Jason Zenobia ...

Unabridged

4 hours 5 min

Did you know that Australia was once thought of as an undesirable place to live?Long before Australia started to be considered one of the best places in the world to live, it was thought to be completely unlivable. In the 15th century, the European race to claim land began. Despite the fact that Australia was a large landmass, no nation believed it was worth colonizing. The land was claimed by the ... Read more

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Did you know that Australia was once thought of as an undesirable place to live?Long before Australia started to be considered one of the best places in the world to live, it was thought to be completely unlivable. In the 15th century, the European race to claim land began. Despite the fact that Australia was a large landmass, no nation believed it was worth colonizing. The land was claimed by the
... Read more
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Reconstruction Updated Edition

America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877

by Eric Foner ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

31 hours 32 min

From the ""preeminent historian of Reconstruction"" (New York Times Book Review), the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period that shaped modern America.Eric Foner's ""masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of American history"" (New Republic) redefined how the post-Civil War period was viewed.Reconstruction chronicles the way in which Americans—black and white ... Read more

$52.99 USD

From the ""preeminent historian of Reconstruction"" (New York Times Book Review), the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period that shaped modern America.Eric Foner's ""masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of American history"" (New Republic) redefined how the post-Civil War period was viewed.Reconstruction chronicles the way in which Americans—black and white
... Read more
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De helpende hand

De verborgen geschiedenis van de gezinszorg in Nederland

by Eva Vriend ...

Narrated by Hymke de Vries ...

Unabridged

7 hours 13 min

In ‘De helpende hand’ vertelt Eva Vriend voor het eerst de geschiedenis van de vrouwen in de gezinsverzorging in Nederland, en over en de gezinnen waarvoor zij werkten. Ze maakten je huis schoon, kookten je eten en voedden je kinderen op. Decennialang was de gezinsverzorging het grootste zorgberoep van Nederland. Even onmisbaar als onzichtbaar. Op het hoogtepunt in de jaren tachtig van de vorig ... Read more

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In ‘De helpende hand’ vertelt Eva Vriend voor het eerst de geschiedenis van de vrouwen in de gezinsverzorging in Nederland, en over en de gezinnen waarvoor zij werkten. Ze maakten je huis schoon, kookten je eten en voedden je kinderen op. Decennialang was de gezinsverzorging het grootste zorgberoep van Nederland. Even onmisbaar als onzichtbaar. Op het hoogtepunt in de jaren tachtig van de vorig
... Read more
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Conspiracies, Coincidences, Or Clues?

A Fun Guide To Finding The Truth

by Damon Gilbert ...

Narrated by Scotty Kwas ...

Unabridged

4 hours 20 min

Dive into a riveting exploration of conspiracy theories, hidden historical events, and little-known facts that challenge the narratives we’ve been taught. Written by a layman author with a knack for uncovering truth, this book delivers profound insights through clear, relatable prose—free from the trappings of intellectual superiority. From shadowy government cover-ups to forgotten moments that ... Read more

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Dive into a riveting exploration of conspiracy theories, hidden historical events, and little-known facts that challenge the narratives we’ve been taught. Written by a layman author with a knack for uncovering truth, this book delivers profound insights through clear, relatable prose—free from the trappings of intellectual superiority. From shadowy government cover-ups to forgotten moments that
... Read more
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An Unpromised Land

by Leon Gettler ...

Narrated by Leon Gettler ...

Unabridged

4 hours 25 min

In the 1930s, in the wake of the Nazi ascendancy in Germany, a wave of vicious anti-Semitism swept Europe, as Jews became outcasts in their own lands. As they clamoured to escape persecution, the world turned a blind eye to their plight. One man, Isaac Steinberg, had a vision of leading his people from the holocaust to a new paradise on the other side of the world. His enthusiastic and resolute ... Read more

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In the 1930s, in the wake of the Nazi ascendancy in Germany, a wave of vicious anti-Semitism swept Europe, as Jews became outcasts in their own lands. As they clamoured to escape persecution, the world turned a blind eye to their plight. One man, Isaac Steinberg, had a vision of leading his people from the holocaust to a new paradise on the other side of the world. His enthusiastic and resolute
... Read more
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The Europeans

Three Lives and the Making of a Cosmopolitan Culture

by Orlando Figes ...

Narrated by James Langton ...

Unabridged

21 hours 40 min

From the “master of historical narrative” (Financial Times), a dazzling, richly detailed, panoramic work—the first to document the genesis of a continent-wide European cultureThe nineteenth century in Europe was the first age of cultural globalization—an epoch when mass communications and high-speed rail travel brought Europe together, overcoming national barriers and creating a truly pan-European ... Read more

$29.95 USD

From the “master of historical narrative” (Financial Times), a dazzling, richly detailed, panoramic work—the first to document the genesis of a continent-wide European cultureThe nineteenth century in Europe was the first age of cultural globalization—an epoch when mass communications and high-speed rail travel brought Europe together, overcoming national barriers and creating a truly pan-European
... Read more
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Futuro en tus manos

¡Impulsa tu futuro con "Futuro en tus manos"! Accede a lecciones de audio que maximizarán tu rendimiento en el examen.

by Lucian Fairweather ...

Narrated by Carlos Hernandez ...

Unabridged

2 hours 15 min

Futuro en tus manos⭐⭐ Guía Simplificada con Explicaciones Incluidas ⭐⭐¿Estás buscando avanzar en tu carrera y consolidar tus conocimientos para aprobar con éxito el examen de certificación?¿Buscas una guía integral que contenga todos los elementos necesarios para pasar el examen de certificación?¡Tu búsqueda termina aquí!Esta guía se convierte en tu compañero definit... ... Read more

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Futuro en tus manos⭐⭐ Guía Simplificada con Explicaciones Incluidas ⭐⭐¿Estás buscando avanzar en tu carrera y consolidar tus conocimientos para aprobar con éxito el examen de certificación?¿Buscas una guía integral que contenga todos los elementos necesarios para pasar el examen de certificación?¡Tu búsqueda termina aquí!Esta guía se convierte en tu compañero definit...
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Всеобщая история стран и народов мира. Избранное

by Оскар Егер ...

Narrated by Константин Корольков, Владимир Капитонов ...

Series series История Подарочная
Unabridged

25 hours 20 min

Выдающийся немецкий исследователь Оскар Егер в конце XIX века опубликовал фундаментальный труд по мировой истории, в котором проследил прошлое цивилизации от возникновения первых государств до главных событий позапрошлого столетия. Автор, обобщив колоссальный опыт научных достижений предшественников, создал самобытное красочное полотно событий, в которых прослеживались основные тенденции развития ... Read more

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Выдающийся немецкий исследователь Оскар Егер в конце XIX века опубликовал фундаментальный труд по мировой истории, в котором проследил прошлое цивилизации от возникновения первых государств до главных событий позапрошлого столетия. Автор, обобщив колоссальный опыт научных достижений предшественников, создал самобытное красочное полотно событий, в которых прослеживались основные тенденции развития
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History of Mathematics

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - History of
Unabridged

3 hours 25 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How did numbers, equations, and patterns shape our understanding of the universe? The history of mathematics is a story of human curiosity and problem-solving. From ancient counting systems to modern-day algorithms, mathematics has driven scientific and technological advancements. The Egyptians and Babylonians developed early numerical methods, while ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How did numbers, equations, and patterns shape our understanding of the universe? The history of mathematics is a story of human curiosity and problem-solving. From ancient counting systems to modern-day algorithms, mathematics has driven scientific and technological advancements. The Egyptians and Babylonians developed early numerical methods, while
... Read more
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Great Short Books

A Year of Reading—Briefly

by Kenneth C. Davis ...

Narrated by Adenrele Ojo, Leon Nixon ...

Unabridged

11 hours 5 min

This entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time, from a bestselling historian, is the “perfect gift for busy bibliophiles” (BookPage).Experience the joys of literature with this this “exciting guide to all that the world of fiction has to offer” (The New York Times Book Review): a compulsively readable, deeply engaging discussion of great short novels. A journey into fiction ... Read more

$26.99 USD

This entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time, from a bestselling historian, is the “perfect gift for busy bibliophiles” (BookPage).Experience the joys of literature with this this “exciting guide to all that the world of fiction has to offer” (The New York Times Book Review): a compulsively readable, deeply engaging discussion of great short novels. A journey into fiction
... Read more
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The Children's Book of America

by William J. Bennett ...

Narrated by William J. Bennett, Hinton Battle, Elayne Glover Bennett ...

Abridged

1 hour 32 min

From the author of the bestselling book The Educated Child comes a compelling and inspiring book that answers any question a young child may have about America.Where did America come from? What does it mean to be an American? What makes America great? No volume will provide more compelling and inspiring answers to our children's questions than William Bennett's marvelous new treasury, The Children ... Read more

$9.99 USD

From the author of the bestselling book The Educated Child comes a compelling and inspiring book that answers any question a young child may have about America.Where did America come from? What does it mean to be an American? What makes America great? No volume will provide more compelling and inspiring answers to our children's questions than William Bennett's marvelous new treasury, The Children
... Read more
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Worldland Chaque pays dans son époque

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 66 - Histoire, société et politique
Unabridged

2 hours 45 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si l’histoire du monde n’était pas une ligne droite, mais une mosaïque de trajectoires simultanées ?Dans Worldland : Chaque pays dans son époque, Eric Giegelmann propose une lecture originale et transversale de l’histoire humaine.Ici, les civilisations ne sont pas comparées pour être hiérarchisées, mais observées dans leur moment propre, avec ... Read more

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Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si l’histoire du monde n’était pas une ligne droite, mais une mosaïque de trajectoires simultanées ?Dans Worldland : Chaque pays dans son époque, Eric Giegelmann propose une lecture originale et transversale de l’histoire humaine.Ici, les civilisations ne sont pas comparées pour être hiérarchisées, mais observées dans leur moment propre, avec
... Read more
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From Silk to Silicon

The Story of Globalization Through Ten Extraordinary Lives

by Jeffrey E. Garten ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

11 hours 29 min

From Silk to Silicon tells the story of who these men and women were, what they did, how they did it, and how their achievements continue to shape our world today. They include:• Genghis Khan, who united east and west by conquest and by opening new trade routes built on groundbreaking transportation and management innovations.• Mayer Amschel Rothschild, who arose from oppression to establish the ... Read more

$29.99 USD

From Silk to Silicon tells the story of who these men and women were, what they did, how they did it, and how their achievements continue to shape our world today. They include:• Genghis Khan, who united east and west by conquest and by opening new trade routes built on groundbreaking transportation and management innovations.• Mayer Amschel Rothschild, who arose from oppression to establish the
... Read more
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La Planche Ouija, Mythe, Science et Pratique

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Francine G ...

Series Audiobook 28 - Sciences, philosophie et réflexion
Unabridged

2 hours 24 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Depuis plus d’un siècle, la planche Ouija fascine, intrigue et effraie. Objet mystérieux à la croisée du jeu, du rituel occulte et de l’expérience psychologique, elle a traversé les époques en alimentant récits de hantises, légendes urbaines et débats scientifiques.Ce livre vous entraîne dans un voyage captivant au cœur de son histoire, de ses ... Read more

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Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Depuis plus d’un siècle, la planche Ouija fascine, intrigue et effraie. Objet mystérieux à la croisée du jeu, du rituel occulte et de l’expérience psychologique, elle a traversé les époques en alimentant récits de hantises, légendes urbaines et débats scientifiques.Ce livre vous entraîne dans un voyage captivant au cœur de son histoire, de ses
... Read more
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In Defense of History

by Richard J. Evans ...

Narrated by Julian Elfer ...

Unabridged

7 hours 52 min

In his compact, brilliant, and compulsively readable account, Richard J. Evans shows us how historians manage to extract meaning from the recalcitrant past. To materials that are frustratingly meager, or overwhelmingly profuse, they bring an array of tools that range from agreed-upon rules of documentation to the critical application of social and economic theory, all employed with the aim of ... Read more

$19.99 USD

In his compact, brilliant, and compulsively readable account, Richard J. Evans shows us how historians manage to extract meaning from the recalcitrant past. To materials that are frustratingly meager, or overwhelmingly profuse, they bring an array of tools that range from agreed-upon rules of documentation to the critical application of social and economic theory, all employed with the aim of
... Read more
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Maths on the Back of an Envelope

Clever ways to (roughly) calculate anything

by Rob Eastaway ...

Narrated by Rob Eastaway ...

Unabridged

3 hours 36 min

‘Another terrific book by Rob Eastaway’ SIMON SINGH‘A delightfully accessible guide to how to play with numbers’ HANNAH FRYHow many cats are there in the world?What's the chance of winning the lottery twice?And just how long does it take to count to a million?Learn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power.Join ... Read more

$16.99 USD

‘Another terrific book by Rob Eastaway’ SIMON SINGH‘A delightfully accessible guide to how to play with numbers’ HANNAH FRYHow many cats are there in the world?What's the chance of winning the lottery twice?And just how long does it take to count to a million?Learn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power.Join
... Read more
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History's Greatest Speeches - Vol. II

by Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, the Prophet Muhammad, Patrick Henry, WEB DuBois, Alexander the Great and King Charles I ...

Narrated by Kevin Theis, Amir Abdullah, Darren Stephens, Christopher M. Walsh, Siiri Scott, Rosney Mauger and Ronald Keaton ...

Unabridged

2 hours 19 min

This is a SoundCraft Audiobooks production featuring digitally enhanced performances of some of history's greatest speeches - all presented as they might have originally been heard.The immersive audio experience presented here - complete with sound effects, music and atmospherics - allows the listener to feel as if they were in attendance when these speeches were first delivered. The orations are ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is a SoundCraft Audiobooks production featuring digitally enhanced performances of some of history's greatest speeches - all presented as they might have originally been heard.The immersive audio experience presented here - complete with sound effects, music and atmospherics - allows the listener to feel as if they were in attendance when these speeches were first delivered. The orations are
... Read more
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50 Forgotten Professions

A Fascinating Journey Into The Near Past

by Mike Ciman ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 22 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Fascinating Journey into the Past in 50 ProfessionsWelcome to the fascinating world of forgotten professions. In this book, explore 50 professions that have played important roles throughout history, but which - due to the advance of technology and the evolution of society - have gradually been abandoned.From the Human Alarm Clock to Radio Actors, ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Fascinating Journey into the Past in 50 ProfessionsWelcome to the fascinating world of forgotten professions. In this book, explore 50 professions that have played important roles throughout history, but which - due to the advance of technology and the evolution of society - have gradually been abandoned.From the Human Alarm Clock to Radio Actors,
... Read more
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A Chance to Harmonize

How FDR's Hidden Music Unit Sought to Save America from the Great Depression—One Song at a Time

by Sheryl Kaskowitz ...

Narrated by Kim Ramirez ...

Unabridged

8 hours 42 min

In 1934, the Great Depression had destroyed the US economy, leaving residents poverty-stricken. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt urged President Roosevelt to take radical action to help those hit hardest. They set up government homesteads in rural areas across the country, an experiment in cooperative living where people could start over. To boost morale and encourage the homesteaders to find ... Read more

$20.99 USD

In 1934, the Great Depression had destroyed the US economy, leaving residents poverty-stricken. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt urged President Roosevelt to take radical action to help those hit hardest. They set up government homesteads in rural areas across the country, an experiment in cooperative living where people could start over. To boost morale and encourage the homesteaders to find
... Read more
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The Book of Nanak

by Navtej Sarna ...

Narrated by Kulvin Suri ...

Unabridged

3 hours 13 min

Guru Nanak was deeply spiritual from an early age, having being born into a society caught in the throes of orthodoxy and ritualism. The ills of child marriage, infanticide and a rigid caste system had further crippled his people. The outpouring of Nanak’s faith evolved into the universal message of the omnipresence and existence of one God, of true love, equality and compassion, which appealed to ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Guru Nanak was deeply spiritual from an early age, having being born into a society caught in the throes of orthodoxy and ritualism. The ills of child marriage, infanticide and a rigid caste system had further crippled his people. The outpouring of Nanak’s faith evolved into the universal message of the omnipresence and existence of one God, of true love, equality and compassion, which appealed to
... Read more
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Illuminating History

A Retrospective of Seven Decades

by Bernard Bailyn ...

Narrated by Tom Parks ...

Unabridged

8 hours 2 min

Over a remarkable career Bernard Bailyn has reshaped our understanding of the early American past. Inscribing his superb scholarship with passion and imagination honed by a commitment to rigor, Bailyn captures the particularity of the past and its broad significance in precise, elegant prose. His transformative work has ranged from a new reckoning with the ideology that powered the opposition to ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Over a remarkable career Bernard Bailyn has reshaped our understanding of the early American past. Inscribing his superb scholarship with passion and imagination honed by a commitment to rigor, Bailyn captures the particularity of the past and its broad significance in precise, elegant prose. His transformative work has ranged from a new reckoning with the ideology that powered the opposition to
... Read more
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Dante and the Early Astronomer

Science, Adventure, and a Victorian Woman Who Opened the Heavens

by Tracy Daugherty ...

Narrated by David Stifel ...

Unabridged

6 hours 10 min

Explore the evolution of astronomy from Dante to Einstein, as seen through the eyes of trailblazing Victorian astronomer Mary Acworth Evershed.In 1910, Mary Acworth Evershed (1867–1949) sat on a hill in southern India staring at the moon as she grappled with apparent mistakes in Dante’s Divine Comedy. Was Dante’s astronomy unintelligible? Or was he, for a man of his time and place, as insightful ... Read more

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Explore the evolution of astronomy from Dante to Einstein, as seen through the eyes of trailblazing Victorian astronomer Mary Acworth Evershed.In 1910, Mary Acworth Evershed (1867–1949) sat on a hill in southern India staring at the moon as she grappled with apparent mistakes in Dante’s Divine Comedy. Was Dante’s astronomy unintelligible? Or was he, for a man of his time and place, as insightful
... Read more

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