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A Child's Garden of Verses
- By: Robert Louis Stevenson
- Narrated by: David Miles
- Length: 56 mins
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Here is a delightful look at childhood, written by master poet and storyteller Robert Louis Stevenson. In this collection A Child's Garden of Verses of 64 poems, Stevenson recalls the joys of his childhood, from sailing boats down a river, to waiting for the lamplighter, to sailing off to foreign lands in his imagination. Nothing has ever been written that appeals to a child's nature more than A Child's Garden of Verses. It is written in a simple verse that a child can readily understand.
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Amateurish
- By Deep on 06-18-25
- A Child's Garden of Verses
- By: Robert Louis Stevenson
- Narrated by: David Miles
Amateurish
Reviewed: 06-18-25
Not bad but not by a pro either. Wanted a more perfect version. If you are fine with new comers attempts then no problem as this is cheap.
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月夜のでんしんばしら 英語版 Telegraph poles on a Moonlit Night
- By: 宮沢 賢治, 新実 徳英, 谷川 雁
- Narrated by: Gawn Grainger
- Length: 17 mins
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現代を代表する芸術家たちとの協働によって制作された宮沢賢治童話シリーズ。朗読(英語)と音楽を収録しています。「うろこぐもと鉛色の月光、九月のイーハトヴの鉄道線路の内想です。」 賢治がこの物語にあたえた広告文はこのように短いものです。
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Superb
- By Deep on 05-02-25
- 月夜のでんしんばしら 英語版 Telegraph poles on a Moonlit Night
- By: 宮沢 賢治, 新実 徳英, 谷川 雁
- Narrated by: Gawn Grainger
Superb
Reviewed: 05-02-25
Superb translation and narration. I hope all of Kenji's works are available in English soon.
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India
- A History
- By: John Keay
- Narrated by: Mike Fraser
- Length: 33 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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The most authoritative and highly regarded single-volume history of India – from ancient time to the modern day. Five millennia of the sub-continent’s social, economic, political and cultural history are interpreted by one of our finest writers on India and the Far East.
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Great narrator and history
- By Deep on 04-28-25
- India
- A History
- By: John Keay
- Narrated by: Mike Fraser
Great narrator and history
Reviewed: 04-28-25
The narrator is wonderful. He should certainly read the following books that don't have audiobooks yet.
1. India: A Sacred Geography (English Edition) By Diana L. Eck
2. The Impossible Indian By Faizal Devji
3. The Spoils of Partition: Bengal and India, 1947–1967 (Cambridge Studies in Indian History and Society Book 15) (English Edition) By Joya Chatterji
etc. etc.
Last but not the least, John Keay's own highly readable book, The Great Arc: The Dramatic Tale of How India was Mapped and Everest was Named, also deserves a wonderful narrator and audiobook. Eagerly waiting for the audio versions.
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Understanding the Mughal Empire from the Unusual Perspective of Jahanara Begum
- By: Derek Dwight Anderson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
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This volume in a series of world history case studies celebrates the life of the Mughal princess Jahanara—a woman who challenges Western stereotypes of Muslim women. Once bestowed the honorary title “king of queens,” Jahanara commanded significant power in the Mughal court, serving as mediator, confidant, benefactor and visionary. A noted poet, a deft businesswoman, and a devoted Sufi, Jahanara combined practically with spirituality, thereby providing us with a unique window for understanding politics, economics, and religious conflicts mid-seventeenth century India. Her relationships...
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Better editing required
- By Deep on 06-12-24
Better editing required
Reviewed: 06-12-24
This virtual voice is excellent. I hope many audiobooks are created using this voice. However, although the voice is great, this audiobook has been marred by poor editing. In fact, it seems as if no one bothered to edit at all. Isn't there a way to program the virtual voice to pronounce Indian words and names better? Virtual voice has a lot of potential if edited properly. Then, five stars could be the norm.
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Code Name Madeleine
- A Sufi Spy in Nazi-Occupied Paris
- By: Arthur J. Magida
- Narrated by: James Gillies
- Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins
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Raised in a lush suburb of 1920s Paris, Noor Inayat Khan was an introspective musician and writer, dedicated to her family and to her father’s spiritual values of harmony, beauty, and tolerance. She did not seem destined for wartime heroism. Yet, faced with the evils of Nazi violence and the German occupation of France, Noor joined the British Special Operations Executive and trained in espionage, sabotage, and reconnaissance. For crucial months of the war, Noor was the only wireless operator in France sending critical information to London.
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Excellent biography
- By Deep on 06-08-24
- Code Name Madeleine
- A Sufi Spy in Nazi-Occupied Paris
- By: Arthur J. Magida
- Narrated by: James Gillies
Excellent biography
Reviewed: 06-08-24
The author and the narrator are both wonderful. They have brought alive Noor, a remarkable human being. She should never have been sent as a spy though, in my opinion. I'm delighted to have listened to this for `free' with my Audible membership.
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Parashuram Nirbachito Sreshtho 12 [Parashuram's Greatest 12 Short Stories]
- By: Rajshekhar Basu
- Narrated by: Bhaktiprasad Adhikari, Ujjayal Chattopadhyay, Nandini Sarkar, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
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This collection of 12 of Parashuram's greatest short stories is a veritable collector's item and a treasure trove of literary gems in the annals of witticism and dry humor in classic Bengali literature that captures the essence of Bengali culture in its most authentic flavor. The treatise presents a resonating train of auditory escapades spanning almost 5 & 1/2 hours of an unbridled laugh riot.
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Best so far
- By Deep on 05-18-24
- Parashuram Nirbachito Sreshtho 12 [Parashuram's Greatest 12 Short Stories]
- By: Rajshekhar Basu
- Narrated by: Bhaktiprasad Adhikari, Ujjayal Chattopadhyay, Nandini Sarkar, Tanusree Chattopadhyay, Sima Chattopadhyay, Jayati Bandopadhyay, Suryadip Mukhopadhyay, Omprakash Yadav, Rajati Mukhopadhyay, Agneev Gangopadhyay
Best so far
Reviewed: 05-18-24
The best Bengali audiobook so far. Finally Audible has done it. I hope this is the beginning of the golden age of Bangla audiobooks, both original works by famous authors, as well as translations into Bengali. Looking forward
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Win Every Argument
- The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking
- By: Mehdi Hasan
- Narrated by: Mehdi Hasan
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
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No one ever goes into an argument intending to lose. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that every single person on the face of the planet—every man, woman and child—has, at some moment or another, tried to win an argument. Because arguments are everywhere. Whether it is in the comments section on Facebook, or in the Houses of Parliament, or at the dinner table. We cannot escape the human urge, need, and—yes—desire to argue. But arguing itself tends to get a bad rap. It’s blamed for everything from political polarization to marital breakdown.
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A great introduction to debating.
- By Mighti Jamie on 06-29-24
- Win Every Argument
- The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking
- By: Mehdi Hasan
- Narrated by: Mehdi Hasan
Breathtaking
Reviewed: 03-17-24
An absolutely fantastic book on debates. He does not require the adjectives. Mehdi is the top class Dronacharrya of debating. And, I want to be his disciple, Arjuna, rather than Eklavvya. I fervently hope that this wonderful audiobook is also available in Japanese and Bengali, although the chances may be slim, both the above languages being minor ones, with not much prospects in terms of sales for Audible...
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The Shoe Bird
- A Musical Fable by Samuel Jones. Based on a Story by Eudora Welty
- By: Samuel Jones
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
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In The Shoe Bird, Jim Dale brings to life a flock of unforgettable bird characters: Arturo the parrot, Gloria the goose, Minerva the owl, and even the extinct Dodo! This is Eudora Welty's fantastical story of how some feathered friends made a fateful switch from flying to wearing shoes, little knowing that they would soon become the prey of Freddy the Cat!
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Incredible!
- By Laura on 10-21-12
- The Shoe Bird
- A Musical Fable by Samuel Jones. Based on a Story by Eudora Welty
- By: Samuel Jones
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
Superb❣️
Reviewed: 03-10-24
Simply wonderful. Great narrator. I wish Jim Dale's renditions of Harry Potter were also as easily available on Audible. And, would this narrator care to narrate favorite books from other countries? I wonder...
Wish list for Mr. Jim Dale.
1. Folk Tales from India By A. K. Ramanujan
2. The Select Nonsense of Sukumar Ray By Sukanta Chaudhuri
3. The Land of Cards By Rabindranath Tagore
Cheers, Audible!
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The Indian Contingent
- The Forgotten Muslim Soldiers of the Battle of Dunkirk
- By: Ghee Bowman
- Narrated by: Yohan Chacko
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
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With the engaging style of a true storyteller, Ghee Bowman reveals for the first time the astonishing story of the Indian contingent–the Muslim soldiers who fought in the pivotal Battle of Dunkirk–from their arrival in France on 26 December 1939 to their return to an India on the verge of Partition.
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Narration and history
- By Deep on 02-18-24
- The Indian Contingent
- The Forgotten Muslim Soldiers of the Battle of Dunkirk
- By: Ghee Bowman
- Narrated by: Yohan Chacko
Narration and history
Reviewed: 02-18-24
Great book that I first read on Kindle. The narrator of this audiobook is surprisingly very good. He is very suitable for books on Indian history, and would perhaps be a great and suitable narrator for the following fascinating books that haven't yet been recorded as audiobooks, except the last one whose existing narration is quite poor.
1. India, Empire, and First World War Culture: Writings, Images, and Songs by Santanu Das
2. The Spoils of Partition. Bengal and India 1947-1967 by Joya Chatterji
3. Shadows At Noon: The South Asian Twentieth Century by Joya Chatterji
4. The Blood Telegram by Gary J. Bass
5. 1971: A Global History of the Creation of Bangladesh by Srinath Raghavan
6. India's War by Srinath Raghavan
7. Hungry Bengal: War, Famine and the End of Empire by Janam Mukherjee
8. Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh
I hope Audible makes audio versions of these precious books, soon.
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Vocabulary Builder for Kids
- By: Donna Ryan
- Narrated by: Jill Rolls
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
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This book will increase your child's word power, and you may learn something, too. A love of language is such an important skill, and this book explains the important of picking the right words and broadening your vocabulary with lots of examples. Learn the origins of the words gobbledygook and bop. Learn about compound words, metaphors, riddles, and even creating your own words. You'll also pick up some obscure words along the way from absquatulate to tintinnabulation and learn how lots of different words can describe similar activities.
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Fantabulous
- By Deep on 02-14-24
- Vocabulary Builder for Kids
- By: Donna Ryan
- Narrated by: Jill Rolls
Fantabulous
Reviewed: 02-14-24
This is an absolute jem, and the narrator, Ms. Jill Rolls, is a treasure. Everyone in my family loves her voice that bubbles with a lot of delightful energy. Audible should request her to narrate similar books on learning vocabulary and grammar in a fun way for teaching both children and adults. She will make a fantastic narrator of stories, novels and poems, too.
And, last but not the least, I hope this narrator records a fantastic collection of tongue twisters for Audible!
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