- India (277)
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- 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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Surprisingly good
- By Amazon Customer on 25-09-2017
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The Battle of Long Tan
- By: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: David Tredinnick
- Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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From the bestselling author of Kokoda and Gallipoli comes the epic story of Australia's deadliest Vietnam War battle....
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A reasonable look at an important battle.
- By DGC on 09-12-2022
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The Anarchy
- The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
- By: William Dalrymple
- Narrated by: Sid Sagar
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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The Anarchy tells the remarkable story of how one of the world’s most magnificent empires disintegrated and came to be replaced by a dangerously unregulated private company....
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Directionless and difficult to follow.
- By Howling Fantods on 09-12-2019
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Orientalism
- By: Edward Said
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 19 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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This landmark book, first published in 1978, remains one of the most influential books in the Social Sciences, particularly Ethnic Studies and Postcolonialism....
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Brilliant
- By Jarad McMahon on 02-04-2017
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Shogun
- The Life and Times of Tokugawa Ieyasu: Japan's Greatest Ruler
- By: A.L. Sadler, Stephen Turnbull - foreword, Alexander Bennett - foreword
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
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Uncover the true story of the man who unified medieval Japan....
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Not as good as I expected
- By Marc Fearby on 15-03-2024
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History of Bali
- A Captivating Guide to Balinese History and the Impact This Island Has Had on the History of Indonesia and Southeast Asia
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
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Discover the magic of the Indonesian island of Bali in this captivating book on its history, from the origins of Bali’s geological formation until modern times. Bali is known as “the Island of the Gods”, with its tens of thousands of temples and shrines....
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A good summary of Bali's history.
- By Bellmaker on 26-11-2021
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- 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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Surprisingly good
- By Amazon Customer on 25-09-2017
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The Battle of Long Tan
- By: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: David Tredinnick
- Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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From the bestselling author of Kokoda and Gallipoli comes the epic story of Australia's deadliest Vietnam War battle....
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A reasonable look at an important battle.
- By DGC on 09-12-2022
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The Anarchy
- The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
- By: William Dalrymple
- Narrated by: Sid Sagar
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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The Anarchy tells the remarkable story of how one of the world’s most magnificent empires disintegrated and came to be replaced by a dangerously unregulated private company....
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Directionless and difficult to follow.
- By Howling Fantods on 09-12-2019
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Orientalism
- By: Edward Said
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 19 hrs and 2 mins
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This landmark book, first published in 1978, remains one of the most influential books in the Social Sciences, particularly Ethnic Studies and Postcolonialism....
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Brilliant
- By Jarad McMahon on 02-04-2017
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Shogun
- The Life and Times of Tokugawa Ieyasu: Japan's Greatest Ruler
- By: A.L. Sadler, Stephen Turnbull - foreword, Alexander Bennett - foreword
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
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Uncover the true story of the man who unified medieval Japan....
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Not as good as I expected
- By Marc Fearby on 15-03-2024
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History of Bali
- A Captivating Guide to Balinese History and the Impact This Island Has Had on the History of Indonesia and Southeast Asia
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Discover the magic of the Indonesian island of Bali in this captivating book on its history, from the origins of Bali’s geological formation until modern times. Bali is known as “the Island of the Gods”, with its tens of thousands of temples and shrines....
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A good summary of Bali's history.
- By Bellmaker on 26-11-2021
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A Brief History of the Samurai
- Brief Histories
- By: Jonathan Clements
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
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From a leading expert in Japanese history, this is one of the first full histories of the art and culture of the Samurai warrior....
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The Jakarta Method
- Washington's Anticommunist Crusade and the Mass Murder Program That Shaped Our World
- By: Vincent Bevins
- Narrated by: Tim Paige
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
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In 1965, the US government helped the Indonesian military kill approximately one million innocent civilians. This was one of the most important turning points of the 20th century, eliminating the largest communist party outside China and the USSR and inspiring copycat terror programs....
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Robotic reading
- By Anonymous User on 13-07-2021
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Japan's Infamous Unit 731
- Firsthand Accounts of Japan's Wartime Human Experimentation Program
- By: Hal Gold, Yuma Totani - foreword
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Some of the cruelest deeds of Japan's war in Asia did not occur on the battlefield, but in quiet, antiseptic medical wards in obscure parts of China. Far from front lines and prying eyes, Japanese doctors and their assistants subjected human guinea pigs to gruesome medical experiments....
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Terrible truths
- By Anonymous User on 07-03-2024
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A Book of Five Rings
- The Strategy of Musashi
- By: Miyamoto Musashi
- Narrated by: Alec Sand
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
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Legendary 17th century swordsman Miyamoto Musashi’s exposition of sword fighting, strategy and zen philosophy....
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Quick read, simple to understand.
- By Joshua Lewis on 20-02-2021
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Hue 1968
- A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam
- By: Mark Bowden
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 18 hrs and 45 mins
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Huế 1968 is the story of the centerpiece of the Tet Offensive and a turning point in the American War in Vietnam....
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Bowden is a fantastic writer
- By Rowey555 on 15-02-2024
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Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism
- A Study of 'Brainwashing' in China
- By: Robert Jay Lifton
- Narrated by: Bobby Brill
- Length: 19 hrs and 23 mins
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Informed by Erik Erikson's concept of the formation of ego identity, this book, which first appeared in 1961, is an analysis of the experiences of 15 Chinese citizens and 25 Westerners who underwent "brainwashing" by the Communist Chinese government....
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Check Six!
- A Thunderbolt Pilot's War Across the Pacific
- By: James C. Curran, Terrence G. Popravak Jr.
- Narrated by: Joshua Saxon
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
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There were no mission limits for a pilot in the Pacific during World War II; unlike in Europe, you flew until it was time to go home. So it was for James "Jug" Curran, all the way from New Guinea to the Philippines with the 348th Fighter Group, the first P-47 Thunderbolt outfit in the Pacific....
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Hiroshima
- By: John Hersey
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
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On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was destroyed by the first atom bomb ever dropped on a city. This book, John Hersey's journalistic masterpiece, tells what happened on that day. Told through the memories of survivors, this timeless, powerful and compassionate document has become a classic....
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great perspective
- By Anonymous User on 15-03-2021
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The Disappearing Act
- The Impossible Case of MH370
- By: Florence de Changy
- Narrated by: Laurence Bouvard
- Length: 17 hrs and 41 mins
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A remarkable piece of investigative journalism into one of the most pervasive and troubling mysteries of recent memory....
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Loss oif flight MH370
- By Mrs. Donna C. Castagna on 03-07-2023
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China [On China]
- By: Henry Kissinger, Carme Geronés Planagumà - translator
- Narrated by: Roger Vidal
- Length: 19 hrs and 43 mins
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La visión sobre China de una de las grandes figuras de la política internacional en la segunda mitad del siglo XX y Premio Nobel de la Paz....
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The Book of Ninja: The Bansenshukai
- Japan's Premier Ninja Manual
- By: Antony Cummins, Yoshie Minami
- Narrated by: John Chancer
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
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In 1676, a ninja named Fujibayashi collected and combined information from the ninja clans of Iga—regarded to be the homeland of the ninja—and compiled it into an authoritative book....
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Bushido: The Soul of Japan (AmazonClassics Edition)
- By: Inazo Nitobé
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
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Through a study of the way of the samurai, Nitobe identifies the seven virtues most widely recognized by the Japanese: rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, veracity, honor, and loyalty....
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A Thousand Places Left Behind
- One Soldier's Account of Jungle Warfare in WWII Burma
- By: Peter K. Lutken Jr., E. R. Lutken
- Narrated by: David Lutken
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
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Born and raised in Mississippi, Peter K. Lutken, Jr. (1920–2014) joined the army in 1941 and was assigned to the Coast Artillery. Originally sent to India...
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Fantastic narrator.
- By Anonymous User on 23-11-2023
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Against the Grain
- A Deep History of the Earliest States
- By: James C. Scott
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
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Why did humans abandon hunting and gathering for sedentary communities dependent on livestock and cereal grains and governed by precursors of today's states? Find out....
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Irritating droning narrator. Great thesis. Book could do with further to reduce incessant replication of arguments.
- By Charlie on 24-03-2018
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Japon, les fleurs d'un monde flottant avec Amélie Nothomb
- By: Amélie Nothomb, Laureline Amanieux
- Narrated by: Amélie Nothomb, Julie Moulier
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
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Après sa Divine Comédie, voyage sonore dans la Mythologie européenne, la romancière Amélie Nothomb nous accompagne, dans une deuxième saison très...
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Superbe
- By Anonymous User on 24-08-2023
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India: A Wounded Civilization
- By: V. S. Naipaul
- Narrated by: Sam Dastor
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
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In 1975, at the height of Indira Gandhi’s “Emergency”, Naipaul returned to India, the country his ancestors had left 100 years earlier, and produced this concise masterpiece: a vibrant, defiantly unsentimental portrait of a society traumatized by centuries of foreign conquest....
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When China Rules the World
- The End of the Western World and the Birth of a New Global Order
- By: Martin Jacques
- Narrated by: Scott Peterson
- Length: 16 hrs and 33 mins
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According to even the most conservative estimates, China will overtake the United States as the world's largest economy by 2027....
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The future under China
- By George C on 16-05-2023
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Three Tigers, One Mountain
- A Journey Through the Bitter History and Current Conflicts of China, Korea, and Japan
- By: Michael Booth
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
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There is an ancient Chinese proverb that states, "Two tigers cannot share the same mountain." However, in East Asia, there are three tigers on that mountain: China, Japan, and Korea, and they have a long history of turmoil and tension with each other....
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Many thanks!
- By Samuel E. on 25-01-2024
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The Vietnam War
- An Intimate History
- By: Geoffrey C. Ward, Ken Burns
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders, Ken Burns, Brian Corrigan
- Length: 31 hrs and 15 mins
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A vivid, uniquely powerful history of the conflict that tore America apart....
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A lesson in History
- By Craig on 08-10-2017
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The Shortest History of India
- From the World's Oldest Civilization to Its Largest Democracy—A Retelling for Our Times
- By: John Zubrzycki
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
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5,000 years of history—from the Bhagavad Gita to Bollywood—fill this masterful portrait of the world's most populous nation and a rising global power....
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Lee Kuan Yew
- The Grand Master’s Insights on China, United States, and the World
- By: Graham Allison, Robert D. Blackwill, Ali Wyne
- Narrated by: Michael McConnohie, Francis Chau
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
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Lee, the founding father of modern Singapore and its prime minister from 1959 to 1990, has honed his wisdom during more than fifty years on the world stage....
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Falls short of expectation
- By Sejin Pak on 16-09-2015
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The Japanese
- A History in Twenty Lives
- By: Christopher Harding
- Narrated by: Christopher Harding
- Length: 16 hrs and 44 mins
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Chris Harding's enormously enjoyable new book distils Japan's long, complex and fascinating history into the stories of 20 remarkable individuals....
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Overreach
- How China Derailed Its Peaceful Rise
- By: Susan L. Shirk
- Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt
- Length: 15 hrs and 6 mins
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For three decades after Mao's death in 1976, China's leaders adopted a restrained approach to foreign policy. To facilitate the country's economic ascendance, and to prevent a backlash, they reassured the outside world of China's peaceful intentions. Then, as Susan Shirk shows, something changed....
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Partition Voices
- Untold British Stories
- By: Kavita Puri
- Narrated by: Kavita Puri
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
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Dotted across homes in Britain are people who were witnesses to one of the most tumultuous events of the 20th century. Yet their memory of India’s partition has been shrouded in silence....
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Spoil
- Spoil - A Word Used by Lord Elgin to Describe the Treasures Looted from the Emperor of China's Summer Palace by British and French Troops in 1860
- By: Andrew Shaw
- Narrated by: Andrew Shaw
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
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The West looted millions of priceless relics from China during the colonial era. It's time to give them back. This book tells the story of when they were stolen, who stole them and where they are now. It also offers a way to give China back its treasures which should be acceptable to everyone.
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Be More Japan
- The Art of Japanese Living
- By: DK Eyewitness
- Narrated by: Hanako Footman
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Revised and updated, and with each page alive with facts, history and inspiration, Be More Japan unlocks the secrets behind modern Japanese living - whether you're eating sushi in London or enjoying the cherry blossoms in San Francisco. And if you're dreaming of a future trip to Japan, this book will get you closer to your destination before you've even departed.
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Afgantsy
- The Russians in Afghanistan 1979-89
- By: Rodric Braithwaite
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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In this brilliant, myth-busting account, Rodric Braithwaite, the former British ambassador to Moscow, challenges much of what we know about the Soviets in Afghanistan. He provides an inside look at this little-understood episode, using first-hand accounts and piercing analysis to show the war as it was fought and experienced by the Russians.
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A Tiger Rules the Mountain
- Cambodia’s Pursuit of Democracy
- By: Gordon Conochie
- Narrated by: Gordon Conochie, Ou Ritthy
- Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Learn about how the dichotomous twins of idealism and pragmatism, of freedom and power, and of hope and fear are pitched against each other, wrestling for the future of Cambodia. This is Cambodia through the lens of human stories in what journalists and politicians have called 'gripping', 'a tour de force' and 'a must read'.
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Some People Need Killing
- By: Patricia Evangelista
- Narrated by: Patricia Evangelista
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Journalist Patricia Evangelista came of age in the aftermath of a street revolution that forged a new future for the Philippines. Three decades later, in the face of mounting inequality, the nation discovered the fragility of its democratic institutions under the regime of strongman Rodrigo Duterte.
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Blood of the Samurai
- The Legendary Battles
- By: John White
- Narrated by: Ava Hadley
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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The samurai way of life is guided by three core values - loyalty, honor, and respect. These principles are more than just words; they are the basis of a strict code of conduct that governs every aspect of a samurai's life. Loyalty is the foundation of the samurai's relationship with their lord. It is not just blind obedience but an unwavering sense of duty and honor that compels them to protect their lord at all costs.
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Spoil
- Spoil - A Word Used by Lord Elgin to Describe the Treasures Looted from the Emperor of China's Summer Palace by British and French Troops in 1860
- By: Andrew Shaw
- Narrated by: Andrew Shaw
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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The West looted millions of priceless relics from China during the colonial era. It's time to give them back. This book tells the story of when they were stolen, who stole them and where they are now. It also offers a way to give China back its treasures which should be acceptable to everyone.
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Be More Japan
- The Art of Japanese Living
- By: DK Eyewitness
- Narrated by: Hanako Footman
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Revised and updated, and with each page alive with facts, history and inspiration, Be More Japan unlocks the secrets behind modern Japanese living - whether you're eating sushi in London or enjoying the cherry blossoms in San Francisco. And if you're dreaming of a future trip to Japan, this book will get you closer to your destination before you've even departed.
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Afgantsy
- The Russians in Afghanistan 1979-89
- By: Rodric Braithwaite
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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In this brilliant, myth-busting account, Rodric Braithwaite, the former British ambassador to Moscow, challenges much of what we know about the Soviets in Afghanistan. He provides an inside look at this little-understood episode, using first-hand accounts and piercing analysis to show the war as it was fought and experienced by the Russians.
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A Tiger Rules the Mountain
- Cambodia’s Pursuit of Democracy
- By: Gordon Conochie
- Narrated by: Gordon Conochie, Ou Ritthy
- Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Learn about how the dichotomous twins of idealism and pragmatism, of freedom and power, and of hope and fear are pitched against each other, wrestling for the future of Cambodia. This is Cambodia through the lens of human stories in what journalists and politicians have called 'gripping', 'a tour de force' and 'a must read'.
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Some People Need Killing
- By: Patricia Evangelista
- Narrated by: Patricia Evangelista
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Journalist Patricia Evangelista came of age in the aftermath of a street revolution that forged a new future for the Philippines. Three decades later, in the face of mounting inequality, the nation discovered the fragility of its democratic institutions under the regime of strongman Rodrigo Duterte.
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Blood of the Samurai
- The Legendary Battles
- By: John White
- Narrated by: Ava Hadley
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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The samurai way of life is guided by three core values - loyalty, honor, and respect. These principles are more than just words; they are the basis of a strict code of conduct that governs every aspect of a samurai's life. Loyalty is the foundation of the samurai's relationship with their lord. It is not just blind obedience but an unwavering sense of duty and honor that compels them to protect their lord at all costs.
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The Luzon Campaign 1945
- MacArthur Returns
- By: Nathan N. Prefer
- Narrated by: David Stifel
- Length: 15 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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The Luzon campaign of 1945 was the longest island campaign of the Pacific War, lasting from January 1945 to September 1945, and only ended with the surrender of Imperial Japan. It is often overlooked or mentioned in passing by most histories of that war, yet hundreds of thousands of Americans and Japanese fought in some of the worst conditions imaginable for eight months to clear Luzon of the invaders.
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The Classic of Filial Piety
- By: Kenneth Wolfe
- Narrated by: Kenneth B. Wolfe
- Length: 23 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a new translation of the ancient Confucian classic, the Xiào Jīng ("Classic of Filial Piety").
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A Letter to a Hindu
- By: Leo Tolstoy
- Narrated by: Michael Goodrick
- Length: 40 mins
- Unabridged
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A Letter to a Hindu (also known as "A Letter to a Hindoo") was a letter written by Leo Tolstoy to Tarak Nath Das on 14 December 1908. The letter was written in response to two letters sent by Das, seeking support from the Russian author and thinker for India's independence from colonial rule. In A Letter to a Hindu, Tolstoy argued that only through the principle of love could the Indian people gain independence from colonial rule.
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The Book of Bushido
- The Complete Guide to Real Samurai Chivalry
- By: Antony Cummins
- Narrated by: John Chancer
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Dive into Japanese history—and discover who the samurai really were—in this fascinating study that reveals the flawed human warriors behind the idealistic myths.
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The Modern Art of War
- Sun Tzu's Hidden Path to Peace and Wholeness
- By: Hunter Liguore
- Narrated by: Kate Handford
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Sun Tzu’s Art of War has been read mostly as a book of war strategies that teaches us how to beat our opponents on the battlefield. The Modern Art of War presents a new interpretation: it isn't about conquering your enemies, devising strategies to overtake armies or getting ahead against your competitors. Instead, the real art of war is the fight to control your mind and the thoughts that rule it.
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Shri Ram Mandir
- Unveiled: Faith, Politics, and Culture
- By: Om Chaitanya
- Narrated by: Tim Freeberg-Renwick
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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In "Shri Ram Mandir Unveiled: Faith, Politics, and Culture," delve into the heart of one of India's most significant cultural and religious landmarks—the Ram Mandir. This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the historical, political, and cultural dimensions surrounding the construction of the Ram Mandir, providing listeners with a nuanced understanding of its profound impact on Indian society.
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Making Moros
- Imperial Historicism and American Military Rule in the Philippines' Muslim South
- By: Michael C. Hawkins
- Narrated by: Michael C. Hawkins
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Making Moros offers a unique look at the colonization of Muslim subjects during the early years of American rule in the southern Philippines. Hawkins argues that the ethnological discovery, organization, and subsequent colonial engineering of Moros was highly contingent on developing notions of time, history, and evolution, which ultimately superseded simplistic notions about race. He also argues that this process was highly collaborative, with Moros participating, informing, guiding, and even investing in their configuration as modern subjects.
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Headstrap
- Legends and Lore from the Climbing Sherpas of Darjeeling
- By: Deepa Balsavar, Nandini Purandare
- Narrated by: Jeed Saddy
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Over the course of a decade, authors Nandini Purandare and Deepa Balsavar conducted a series of interviews with Sherpas from Darjeeling, as well as their family members, descendants, friends, and contemporary climbers. Headstrap weaves a vivid tapestry of this particular Sherpa community, giving them the recognition in mountaineering literature that they deserve.
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The Mongol Empire
- Ancient Empires
- By: History Nerds
- Narrated by: Peter Ackerman
- Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Embark on an epic journey through the windswept expanses of Central Asia with The Mongol Empire, a gripping chronicle that unveils the awe-inspiring rise and far-reaching legacy of the Mongol Empire. Immerse yourself in the tumultuous world of Genghis Khan and his descendants as they forged an empire that stretched from the Pacific to the Mediterranean, leaving an indelible mark on the course of world history.
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The Devil and Communist China
- From Mao Down to Xi
- By: Steven W. Mosher
- Narrated by: Mike Romano
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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In The Devil and Communist China, Steven Mosher lays out in great detail the diabolical self-aggrandizement with deep roots in Chinese ancient political theory, called Legalism, which established the prototype for the totalitarian rule that the Chinese people suffer under today.
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From Genghis Khan to Tamerlane
- The Reawakening of Mongol Asia
- By: Peter Jackson
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 18 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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By the mid-fourteenth century, the world empire founded by Genghis Khan was in crisis. The Mongol Ilkhanate had ended in Iran and Iraq, China's Mongol rulers were threatened by the native Ming, and the Golden Horde and the Central Asian Mongols were prey to internal discord. Into this void moved the warlord Tamerlane, the last major conqueror to emerge from Inner Asia.
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Mao Tse-Tung on Guerrilla Warfare
- By: Mao Tse-Tung
- Narrated by: Scott R. Pollak
- Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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"On Guerrilla Warfare" by Chinese Communist leader Mao Tse-Tung is a groundbreaking and influential work that explores the art and strategy of unconventional warfare. Originally written in 1937 during the Chinese Civil War, this timeless classic provides profound insights into the methods of revolutionary struggle.