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The Great War and the Birth of Modern Medicine
- A History
- By: Thomas Helling MD
- Narrated by: Mack Sanderson
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
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The Great War of 1914-1918 burst on the European scene with a brutality to mankind not yet witnessed by the civilized world. Modern warfare was no longer the stuff of chivalry and honor; it was a mutilative, deadly, and humbling exercise to wipe out the very presence of humanity. Suddenly, thousands upon thousands of maimed, beaten, and bleeding men surged into aid stations and hospitals with injuries unimaginable in their scope and destruction. Doctors scrambled to find some way to salvage not only life but limb.
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Interesting but weirdly sexist?
- By J-Murphy on 07-19-22
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The Great War and the Birth of Modern Medicine
- A History
- Narrated by: Mack Sanderson
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 03-01-22
- Language: English
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A startling narrative, The Great War and the Birth of Modern Medicine reveals the impressive medical and surgical advances that quickly developed as solutions to the horrors unleashed by World War I....
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The Great War and Modern Memory
- By: Paul Fussell
- Narrated by: James Anderson Foster
- Length: 15 hrs and 44 mins
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The Great War and Modern Memory was universally acclaimed on publication in 1970. Today, Fussell's landmark study remains as original and gripping as ever: a literate, literary, and unapologetic account of the Great War, the war that changed a generation, ushered in the modern era, and revolutionized how we see the world.
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Audio not great for first time reader.
- By Amazon Customer on 01-10-19
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The Great War and Modern Memory
- Narrated by: James Anderson Foster
- Length: 15 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 11-20-18
- Language: English
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Universally acclaimed on publication in 1970, today, Fussell's landmark study remains as original and gripping as ever: a literate, literary, and unapologetic account of the Great War, the war that changed a generation, ushered in the modern era, and revolutionized how we see the world....
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America's Founding Fathers
- By: Allen C. Guelzo, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Allen C. Guelzo
- Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins
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Today, the US Constitution is the oldest, continually-operating instrument of government in the world. But to think of the Constitution as a fully-formed, canonical document is to miss out on an honest, well-rounded grasp of American history. Now, more than ever, any well-informed citizen should understand how the Constitution lives, breathes, and endures.
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Great lecture series
- By D. Littman on 04-21-17
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America's Founding Fathers
- Narrated by: Allen C. Guelzo
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 03-31-17
- Language: English
- Today, the US Constitution is the oldest, continually-operating instrument of government in the world....
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Wasteland
- The Great War and the Origins of Modern Horror
- By: W. Scott Poole
- Narrated by: Andrew Eiden
- Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins
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In the early 20th century, World War I was the most devastating event humanity had yet experienced. New machines of war left tens of millions killed or wounded in the most grotesque of ways. The Great War remade the world's map, created new global powers, and brought forth some of the biggest problems still facing us today. But it also birthed a new art form: the horror film, made from the fears of a generation ruined by war. From Nosferatu to Frankenstein's monster and the Wolf Man, the touchstones of horror can all trace their roots to the bloodshed of the First World War.
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An interesting take
- By CN on 07-30-19
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Wasteland
- The Great War and the Origins of Modern Horror
- Narrated by: Andrew Eiden
- Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 10-16-18
- Language: English
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Historian and Bram Stoker Award nominee W. Scott Poole traces the confluence of history, technology, and art that gave us modern horror films and literature....
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To Rule the Waves
- How the British Navy Shaped the Modern World
- By: Arthur Herman
- Narrated by: John Curless
- Length: 29 hrs and 57 mins
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To Rule the Waves tells the extraordinary story of how the British Royal Navy allowed one nation to rise to a level of power unprecedented in history. From the navy's beginnings under Henry VIII to the age of computer warfare and special ops, historian Arthur Herman tells the spellbinding tale of great battles at sea, heroic sailors, violent conflict, and personal tragedy - of the way one mighty institution forged a nation, an empire, and a new world.
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Superb and easy to listen to.
- By Mrs. on 02-16-17
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To Rule the Waves
- How the British Navy Shaped the Modern World
- Narrated by: John Curless
- Length: 29 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 12-19-16
- Language: English
- The extraordinary story of how the British Royal Navy allowed one nation to rise to a level of power unprecedented in history....
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How the Scots Invented the Modern World
- By: Arthur Herman
- Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie
- Length: 18 hrs and 20 mins
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Who formed the first literate society? Who invented our modern ideas of democracy and free market capitalism? The Scots. As historian and author Arthur Herman reveals, in the 18th and 19th centuries Scotland made crucial contributions to science, philosophy, literature, education, medicine, commerce, and politics - contributions that have formed and nurtured the modern West ever since. This book is not just about Scotland: it is an exciting account of the origins of the modern world.
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Eagerly Awaited Audiobook
- By Lulu on 09-01-16
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How the Scots Invented the Modern World
- Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie
- Length: 18 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 08-22-16
- Language: English
- Who formed the first literate society? Who invented our modern ideas of democracy and free market capitalism? The Scots....
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Medieval Myths & Mysteries
- By: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
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The 10 enlightening (and often humorous) lectures of Medieval Myths and Mysteries will show you how far from the “dark” times of legend these centuries were. Uncover the facts about the Knights Templar. Reveal the truth behind the tales of legendary creatures like the Questing Beast and the unicorn. Trace the events of the Black Death and the ways it altered the world in its wake, and much more. With Professor Armstrong, you will dig deep into the ways that later generations reshaped the narrative of the medieval years and perpetuated the myths.
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Interesting, but centered on Britain
- By Ximena on 04-10-20
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Medieval Myths & Mysteries
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 09-17-19
- Language: English
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Was King Arthur a real person? What about Robin Hood? Is the Holy Grail a cup, or something else altogether? Did Europeans really burn millions of people at the stake for witchcraft? These are just a few of the questions you will explore with the help of medieval scholar Dorsey Armstrong....
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How to Think Like Socrates
- Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World
- By: Donald J. Robertson
- Narrated by: Donald J. Robertson
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
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Socrates is the quintessential Athenian philosopher, the source of the entire Western philosophical tradition, and Godfather to the Stoics. He spent his life teaching practical philosophy to ordinary people in the streets of Athens, yet few people today are familiar with the wisdom he has to offer us.
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How to Think Like Socrates
- Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World
- Narrated by: Donald J. Robertson
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 11-19-24
- Language: English
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How to Think Like Socrates is an accessible and informative guide to the life of one of the greatest thinkers in history, and the first book to focus on applying his ideas to our daily lives.
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A History of British India
- By: The Great Courses, Hayden J. Bellenoit
- Narrated by: Hayden J. Bellenoit
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
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No era is more pertinent to understanding how present-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh evolved than the nearly 200 years of British rule. This colonial period was a time of deep change and transformation - for India and for the world. These 24 engrossing lectures offer you new perspectives on the history of European imperialism, on world economic history, on the features of British colonialism, and on the rich cultures of the Indian subcontinent.
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High school level
- By Amazon Customer on 06-18-17
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A History of British India
- Narrated by: Hayden J. Bellenoit
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 01-06-17
- Language: English
- No era is more pertinent to understanding how present-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh evolved than the nearly 200 years of British rule....
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The Great Upheaval
- America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788-1800
- By: Jay Winik
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 31 hrs and 13 mins
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It is an era that redefined history. As the 1790s began, a fragile America teetered on the brink of oblivion, Russia towered as a vast imperial power, and France plunged into revolution. But in contrast to the way conventional histories tell it, none of these remarkable events occurred in isolation.
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I was crazy addicted to this book.
- By Daniel R McCloy on 12-06-17
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The Great Upheaval
- America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788-1800
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 31 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 08-09-16
- Language: English
- It is an era that redefined history. As the 1790s began, a fragile America teetered on the brink of oblivion, Russia towered as a vast imperial power, and France plunged into revolution....
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The Great Stoic
- Philosophies, Quotes and Wisdom of Stoicism: Master Stoic Resilience in Modern Life without Overwhelming Effort
- By: Steve Allayev
- Narrated by: Calvin Sweers
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
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How often have you felt overwhelmed by the relentless pace of the modern world? Would you like to anchor your experiences in a philosophy that offers peace and practical wisdom? These challenges are becoming increasingly common today, creating a landscape where stress, uncertainty, and a thirst for a meaningful existence prevail. But there is still time to harness the power of ancient philosophy. Embrace your invitation to immerse yourself in the Stoic teachings and become a more resilient and centered human being.
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Stoic philosophy that's easy to understand
- By E.G. on 10-22-24
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The Great Stoic
- Philosophies, Quotes and Wisdom of Stoicism: Master Stoic Resilience in Modern Life without Overwhelming Effort
- Narrated by: Calvin Sweers
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 09-26-24
- Language: English
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Embrace your invitation to immerse yourself in the Stoic teachings and become a more resilient and centered human being.
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The Great Stagnation
- How America Ate All the Low-Hanging Fruit of Modern History, Got Sick, and Will (Eventually) Feel Better
- By: Tyler Cowen
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins
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America has been through the biggest financial crisis since the great Depression, unemployment numbers are frightening, median wages have been flat since the 1970s, and it is common to expect that things will get worse before they get better. Certainly, the multidecade stagnation is not yet over. How will we get out of this mess?
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A nice fast thought-provoking walk-through
- By Philo on 07-15-13
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The Great Stagnation
- How America Ate All the Low-Hanging Fruit of Modern History, Got Sick, and Will (Eventually) Feel Better
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 06-30-11
- Language: English
- America has been through the biggest financial crisis since the great Depression, unemployment numbers are frightening, median wages have been flat since the 1970s....
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The Taste of Empire
- How Britain's Quest for Food Shaped the Modern World
- By: Lizzie Collingham
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
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In The Taste of Empire, acclaimed historian Lizzie Collingham tells the story of how the British Empire's quest for food shaped the modern world. Told through 20 meals over the course of 450 years, from the Far East to the New World, Collingham explains how Africans taught Americans how to grow rice, how the East India Company turned opium into tea, and how Americans became the best-fed people in the world.
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Overall really interesting and informative
- By Amazon Customer on 01-01-21
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The Taste of Empire
- How Britain's Quest for Food Shaped the Modern World
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 10-03-17
- Language: English
- In The Taste of Empire, acclaimed historian Lizzie Collingham tells the story of how the British Empire's quest for food shaped the modern world. Told through 20 meals....
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Rites of Spring
- The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age
- By: Modris Eksteins
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 14 hrs and 52 mins
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Dazzling in its originality, Rites of Spring probes the origins, impact, and aftermath of World War I from the premiere of Stravinsky's ballet "The Rite of Spring" in 1913 to the death of Hitler in 1945. "The Great War", as Modris Eksteins writes, "was the psychological turning point...for modernism as a whole. The urge to create and the urge to destroy had changed places."
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Fantastic
- By Anonymous User on 11-17-17
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Rites of Spring
- The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 14 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 02-10-15
- Language: English
- Rites of Spring probes the origins, impact, and aftermath of World War I from the premiere of Stravinsky's ballet "The Rite of Spring" in 1913 to the death of Hitler in 1945....
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Keeping the Heart
- In Modern English
- By: John Flavel, Jason Roth
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
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In Keeping the Heart, John Flavel (1627-1691) centers his teaching on Proverbs 4:23: “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” Flavel maintains that it is our great responsibility as Christians to watch our hearts and guard them against sin and lifelessness in spiritual duties. This watchfulness also results in a more joyful and victorious life that adorns the Gospel with beauty. The main part of the book provides advice on how to approach various seasons of life that each pose their own dangers to the heart. This book was first published in 1670 as “...
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Keeping the Heart
- In Modern English
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 01-29-24
- Language: English
- In Keeping the Heart, John Flavel (1627-1691) centers his teaching on Proverbs 4:23: “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the ...
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The Invention of Murder
- How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime
- By: Judith Flanders
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 19 hrs and 57 mins
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Murder in the 19th century was rare. But murder as sensation and entertainment became ubiquitous, with cold-blooded killings transformed into novels, broadsides, ballads, opera, and melodrama - even into puppet shows and performing-dog acts. Detective fiction and the new police force developed in parallel, each imitating the other - the founders of Scotland Yard gave rise to Dickens's Inspector Bucket, the first fictional police detective, who in turn influenced Sherlock Holmes and, ultimately, even P. D. James and Patricia Cornwell.
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Excellent, awesome and educational!
- By Janalyn on 03-14-20
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The Invention of Murder
- How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 19 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 06-04-19
- Language: English
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In this fascinating exploration of murder in 19th-century England, Judith Flanders examines some of the most gripping cases that captivated the Victorians and gave rise to the first detective fiction....
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Great and Horrible News
- Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain
- By: Blessin Adams
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
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In early modern England, murder truly was most foul. Trials were gossipy events packed to the rafters with noisome spectators. Executions were public proceedings which promised not only gore, but desperate confessions and the grandest, most righteous human drama. Bookshops saw grisly stories of crime and death sell like hot cakes. This history unfolds the true stories of murder, criminal investigation, early forensic techniques, high court trials and so much more.
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But Was It Murder?
- By Rebecca Hill on 08-05-23
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Great and Horrible News
- Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 03-30-23
- Language: English
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Nine historic crimes. One familiar obsession....
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The Making of Modern Economics, Fourth Edition
- The Lives and Ideas of The Great Thinkers
- By: Mark Skousen
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 21 hrs and 15 mins
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The Making of Modern Economics presents a bold and engaging history of economics—the dramatic story of how the great economic thinkers built today’s rigorous social science. This comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the major economic philosophers begins with Adam Smith and continues through to the present day. It examines the contributions each one made to our understanding of the role of the economist, the science of economics and economic theory.
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Not great as a history
- By Joel Smallwood on 08-12-22
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The Making of Modern Economics, Fourth Edition
- The Lives and Ideas of The Great Thinkers
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 21 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 06-28-22
- Language: English
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The Making of Modern Economics presents a bold and engaging history of economics—the dramatic story of how the great economic thinkers built today’s rigorous social science....
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The Rise and Fall of Alexandria
- Birthplace of the Modern Mind
- By: Justin Pollard, Howard Reid
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins
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Founded by Alexander the Great and built by self-styled Greek pharaohs, the city of Alexandria at its height dwarfed both Athens and Rome. It was the marvel of its age, legendary for its vast palaces, safe harbors, and magnificent lighthouse. But it was most famous for the astonishing intellectual efflorescence it fostered and the library it produced. If the European Renaissance was the "rebirth" of Western culture, then Alexandria, Egypt, was its birthplace.
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A good listen
- By Jeffrey on 10-02-08
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The Rise and Fall of Alexandria
- Birthplace of the Modern Mind
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 11-10-06
- Language: English
- Founded by Alexander the Great and built by self-styled Greek pharaohs, the city of Alexandria at its height dwarfed both Athens and Rome....
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The Other Great Game
- The Opening of Korea and the Birth of Modern East Asia
- By: Sheila Miyoshi Jager
- Narrated by: Kathleen Li
- Length: 20 hrs and 21 mins
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In the nineteenth century, Russia participated in two "great games": one, pitted the tsar's empire against Britain in Central Asia. The other, saw Russia, China, and Japan vying for domination of the Korean Peninsula. In this eye-opening account, Sheila Miyoshi Jager argues that the contest over Korea, driven both by Korean domestic disputes and by great-power rivalry, set the course for the future of East Asia and the larger global order.
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- By Auctionmail20022000 on 02-21-24
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The Other Great Game
- The Opening of Korea and the Birth of Modern East Asia
- Narrated by: Kathleen Li
- Length: 20 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 10-24-23
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In the nineteenth century, Russia participated in two "great games": one, pitted the tsar's empire against Britain in Central Asia. The other, saw Russia, China, and Japan vying for domination of the Korean Peninsula....
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