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These Truths
- A History of the United States
- By: Jill Lepore
- Narrated by: Jill Lepore
- Length: 29 hrs
- Unabridged
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In riveting prose, These Truths tells the story of America, beginning in 1492, to ask whether the course of events has proven the nation's founding truths or belied them....
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Good Story but distracting sound engineering
- By MindSpiker on 11-21-18
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These Truths
- A History of the United States
- Narrated by: Jill Lepore
- Length: 29 hrs
- Release date: 09-18-18
- Language: English
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In riveting prose, These Truths tells the story of America, beginning in 1492, to ask whether the course of events has proven the nation's founding truths or belied them....
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The Secret History of the World
- By: Mark Booth
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins
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In this groundbreaking new work, Mark Booth embarks on an enthralling intellectual tour of our world's secret histories....
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A unique perspective
- By Robin on 04-09-12
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The Secret History of the World
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 02-19-08
- Language: English
- In this groundbreaking new work, Mark Booth embarks on an enthralling intellectual tour of our world's secret histories....
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Strongmen
- Mussolini to the Present
- By: Ruth Ben-Ghiat
- Narrated by: Chloe Cannon
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat is the expert on the "strongman" playbook employed by authoritarian demagogues from Mussolini to Putin. Here, she lays bare the blueprint these leaders have followed over the past 100 years, and empowers us to recognize, resist, and prevent their disastrous rule....
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Fascism expert talks fascism
- By sparky on 12-04-20
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Strongmen
- Mussolini to the Present
- Narrated by: Chloe Cannon
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 11-17-20
- Language: English
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat is the expert on the "strongman" playbook employed by authoritarian demagogues from Mussolini to Putin. Here, she lays bare the blueprint these leaders have followed over the past 100 years, and empowers us to recognize, resist, and prevent their disastrous rule....
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It's a Gas
- The Sublime and Elusive Elements That Expand Our World
- By: Mark Miodownik
- Narrated by: Daniel Weyman
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
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The New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters presents a rollicking guided tour of the secret lives of gases: the magnificent, strange, and fascinating substances that shape our world.
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Beautifully written account of the science of gases and how they shaped the development of civilization
- By Jacob Brenner on 09-26-24
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It's a Gas
- The Sublime and Elusive Elements That Expand Our World
- Narrated by: Daniel Weyman
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 09-17-24
- Language: English
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The New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters presents a rollicking guided tour of the secret lives of gases: the magnificent, strange, and fascinating substances that shape our world.
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Spearhead
- An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II
- By: Adam Makos
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
- Length: 13 hrs and 33 mins
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From the author of the international best seller A Higher Call comes the riveting World War II story of an American tank gunner’s journey into the heart of the Third Reich, where he will meet destiny in an iconic armor duel - and forge an enduring bond with his enemy....
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Excellent
- By Msgr. John R. McGrath on 03-11-19
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Spearhead
- An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
- Length: 13 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 02-19-19
- Language: English
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From the author of the international best seller A Higher Call comes the riveting World War II story of an American tank gunner’s journey into the heart of the Third Reich, where he will meet destiny in an iconic armor duel - and forge an enduring bond with his enemy....
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Knowing What We Know
- The Transmission of Knowledge: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic
- By: Simon Winchester
- Narrated by: Simon Winchester
- Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
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From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes—this is Simon Winchester’s all-encompassing look at how humans acquire, retain, and pass on information, and how technology continues to change our lives and our minds....
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Colorful anecdotes but tiring after a while.
- By reader on 05-03-23
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Knowing What We Know
- The Transmission of Knowledge: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic
- Narrated by: Simon Winchester
- Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 04-25-23
- Language: English
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From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes—this is Simon Winchester’s all-encompassing look at how humans acquire, retain, and pass on information, and how technology continues to change our lives and our minds....
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How Democracies Die
- By: Steven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
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Democracies can die with a coup d'état - or they can die slowly. This happens most deceptively when in piecemeal fashion, with the election of an authoritarian leader, the abuse of governmental power and the complete repression of opposition....
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Connecting the Dots
- By Sharon F on 02-06-18
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How Democracies Die
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 01-16-18
- Language: English
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Democracies can die with a coup d'état - or they can die slowly. This happens most deceptively when in piecemeal fashion, with the election of an authoritarian leader, the abuse of governmental power and the complete repression of opposition....
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Stuff Matters
- Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World
- By: Mark Miodownik
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
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Full of enthralling tales of the miracles of engineering that permeate our lives, Stuff Matters will make you see stuff in a whole new way....
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Surprisingly good
- By D. MacLeod on 01-29-15
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Stuff Matters
- Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 07-29-14
- Language: English
- Full of enthralling tales of the miracles of engineering that permeate our lives, Stuff Matters will make you see stuff in a whole new way....
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The Best New True Crime Stories
- Serial Killers
- By: Mitzi Szereto
- Narrated by: Kate Mulligan, Traber Burns
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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Serial killers: Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and Jeffrey Dahmer are often the first names that spring to mind. Many people assume serial killers are primarily an American phenomenon that came about in the latter part of the 20th century..
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- By NL on 01-30-20
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The Best New True Crime Stories
- Serial Killers
- Narrated by: Kate Mulligan, Traber Burns
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 11-15-19
- Language: English
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Serial killers: Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and Jeffrey Dahmer are often the first names that spring to mind. Many people assume serial killers are primarily an American phenomenon that came about in the latter part of the 20th century..
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1493
- Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
- By: Charles C. Mann
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 17 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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More than 200 million years ago, geological forces split apart the continents. Isolated from each other, the two halves of the world developed radically different suites of plants and animals....
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Fascinating Mindbending History.
- By Betsy Powel on 12-19-11
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1493
- Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 17 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 08-09-11
- Language: English
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More than 200 million years ago, geological forces split apart the continents. Isolated from each other, the two halves of the world developed radically different suites of plants and animals....
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The Perfectionists
- How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World
- By: Simon Winchester
- Narrated by: Simon Winchester
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
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The best-selling author traces the development of technology from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age to explore the single component crucial to advancement - precision - in a superb history....
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Somewhat less than perfect
- By enya keshet on 06-19-18
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The Perfectionists
- How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World
- Narrated by: Simon Winchester
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 05-08-18
- Language: English
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The best-selling author traces the development of technology from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age to explore the single component crucial to advancement - precision - in a superb history....
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Heart of Europe
- A History of the Holy Roman Empire
- By: Peter H. Wilson
- Narrated by: Napoleon Ryan
- Length: 34 hrs and 3 mins
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The Holy Roman Empire lasted 1,000 years, far longer than ancient Rome. Yet this formidable dominion never inspired the awe of its predecessor....
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Mixed feelings on this one.
- By Stuart Seymour on 09-19-17
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Heart of Europe
- A History of the Holy Roman Empire
- Narrated by: Napoleon Ryan
- Length: 34 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 06-13-17
- Language: English
- The Holy Roman Empire lasted 1,000 years, far longer than ancient Rome. Yet this formidable dominion never inspired the awe of its predecessor....
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Energy
- A Human History
- By: Richard Rhodes
- Narrated by: Jacques Roy
- Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
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Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Richard Rhodes reveals the fascinating history behind energy transitions over time - wood to coal to oil to electricity and beyond....
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No more accents, please!
- By Ned Gulley on 08-30-18
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Energy
- A Human History
- Narrated by: Jacques Roy
- Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 05-29-18
- Language: English
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Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Richard Rhodes reveals the fascinating history behind energy transitions over time - wood to coal to oil to electricity and beyond....
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New Dawn: The Battles for Fallujah
- By: Richard S. Lowry
- Narrated by: Derek Dunbar
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
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Fallujah. Few names conjure up as many images of blood, sacrifice, and valor as does this ancient city in Al Anbar province 40 miles west of Baghdad. This sprawling concrete jungle was the scene of two major US combat operations in 2004....
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Terrible Narration
- By Cian on 04-21-24
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New Dawn: The Battles for Fallujah
- Narrated by: Derek Dunbar
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 05-15-19
- Language: English
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Fallujah. Few names conjure up as many images of blood, sacrifice, and valor as does this ancient city in Al Anbar province 40 miles west of Baghdad. This sprawling concrete jungle was the scene of two major US combat operations in 2004....
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The Square and the Tower
- Networks and Power, from the Freemasons to Facebook
- By: Niall Ferguson
- Narrated by: Elliot Hill
- Length: 17 hrs and 22 mins
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A brilliant recasting of the turning points in world history, including the one we're living through, as a collision between old power hierarchies and new social networks....
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Not his best by a long chalk: Read Steven Pinker.
- By David on 02-05-18
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The Square and the Tower
- Networks and Power, from the Freemasons to Facebook
- Narrated by: Elliot Hill
- Length: 17 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 01-16-18
- Language: English
- A brilliant recasting of the turning points in world history, including the one we're living through, as a collision between old power hierarchies and new social networks....
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Iran
- A Modern History
- By: Abbas Amanat
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 41 hrs and 53 mins
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This history of modern Iran is not a survey in the conventional sense but an ambitious exploration of the story of a nation. It offers a revealing look at how events, people, and institutions are shaped by currents that sometimes reach back hundreds of years....
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A Nuanced, and Objective Masterpiece !!!!!
- By Chris Carl on 01-16-20
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Iran
- A Modern History
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 41 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 08-07-18
- Language: English
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This history of modern Iran is not a survey in the conventional sense but an ambitious exploration of the story of a nation. It offers a revealing look at how events, people, and institutions are shaped by currents that sometimes reach back hundreds of years....
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The Habsburg Empire
- A New History
- By: Pieter M. Judson
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 18 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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In a panoramic and pioneering reappraisal, Pieter M. Judson shows why the Habsburg Empire mattered so much, for so long, to millions of Central Europeans....
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Ideal for students of empires, nationalism, minorities and ethnic groups
- By Uther on 02-11-17
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The Habsburg Empire
- A New History
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 18 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 01-25-17
- Language: English
- In a panoramic and pioneering reappraisal, Pieter M. Judson shows why the Habsburg Empire mattered so much, for so long, to millions of Central Europeans....
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Miracles and Massacres
- True and Untold Stories of the Making of America
- By: Glenn Beck
- Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Glenn Beck
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
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History is about so much more than memorizing facts. It is, as more than half of the word suggests, about the story....
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Makes History Very Interesting
- By Sher from Provo on 12-17-13
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Miracles and Massacres
- True and Untold Stories of the Making of America
- Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Glenn Beck
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 11-19-13
- Language: English
- History is about so much more than memorizing facts. It is, as more than half of the word suggests, about the story....
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Liquid Rules
- The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives
- By: Mark Miodownik
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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Sometimes explosive, often delicious, occasionally poisonous, but always interesting: The New York Times best-selling author of Stuff Matters reveal the secret lives of liquids: the shadow counterpart of our solid "stuff"....
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Interesting book!
- By Wayne on 08-04-19
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Liquid Rules
- The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 02-19-19
- Language: English
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Sometimes explosive, often delicious, occasionally poisonous, but always interesting: The New York Times best-selling author of Stuff Matters reveal the secret lives of liquids: the shadow counterpart of our solid "stuff"....
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Sweetness and Power
- The Place of Sugar in Modern History
- By: Sidney W. Mintz
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
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In this eye-opening study, Sidney W. Mintz shows how Europeans and Americans transformed sugar from a rare foreign luxury to a commonplace necessity of modern life....
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Dated but still worthwhile
- By Acteon on 11-14-19
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Sweetness and Power
- The Place of Sugar in Modern History
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 06-20-17
- Language: English
- In this eye-opening study, Sidney W. Mintz shows how Europeans and Americans transformed sugar from a rare foreign luxury to a commonplace necessity of modern life....
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