Bestsellers
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1177 B.C. (Revised and Updated)
- The Year Civilization Collapsed
- By: Eric H. Cline
- Narrated by: Eric H. Cline
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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This audiobook narrated by acclaimed archaeologist and best-selling author Eric Cline offers a breathtaking account of how the collapse of an ancient civilized world ushered in the first Dark Ages....
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Look past the one-star reviews: this is an enlightening and engaging read.
- By Alonzo Nightjar on 03-07-22
By: Eric H. Cline
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After 1177 B.C.
- The Survival of Civilizations
- By: Eric H. Cline
- Narrated by: John Chancer, Eric H. Cline
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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This audiobook narrated by John Chancer tells the gripping story of what happened after the Bronze Age collapsed—why some civilizations endured, why some gave way to new ones, and why some disappeared forever.
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Great follow up
- By Ryan and Mary Craig on 05-27-24
By: Eric H. Cline
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The Lost Tomb
- And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder
- By: Douglas Preston, David Grann - foreword
- Narrated by: Will Collyer
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Douglas Preston, the #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God, presents this collection of the most jaw-dropping true stories from his career as a journalist and explorer....
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Really good but could have been a more enjoyable l
- By Jason on 12-07-23
By: Douglas Preston, and others
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The Lost City of the Monkey God
- A True Story
- By: Douglas Preston
- Narrated by: Bill Mumy
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden somewhere in the Honduran interior, called the White City....
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Still Lost...
- By Mel on 01-12-17
By: Douglas Preston
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Assyria
- The Rise and Fall of the World's First Empire
- By: Eckart Frahm
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 15 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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At its height in 660 BCE, the kingdom of Assyria stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. It was the first empire the world had ever seen. Here, historian Eckart Frahm tells the epic story of Assyria and its formative role in global history....
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Outstanding Historical Book
- By Okahead on 05-15-23
By: Eckart Frahm
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The Anunnaki Chronicles
- A Zecharia Sitchin Reader
- By: Zecharia Sitchin, Janet Sitchin - editor
- Narrated by: Luke Bob Robinson
- Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Providing an insider's look into the decades of research behind Zecharia Sitchin's complete works as well as an in-depth overview of his theories, this collection includes carefully selected chapters from the Earth Chronicles series....
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Skipping
- By Josiah Wood on 05-05-20
By: Zecharia Sitchin, and others
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1177 B.C. (Revised and Updated)
- The Year Civilization Collapsed
- By: Eric H. Cline
- Narrated by: Eric H. Cline
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
This audiobook narrated by acclaimed archaeologist and best-selling author Eric Cline offers a breathtaking account of how the collapse of an ancient civilized world ushered in the first Dark Ages....
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Look past the one-star reviews: this is an enlightening and engaging read.
- By Alonzo Nightjar on 03-07-22
By: Eric H. Cline
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After 1177 B.C.
- The Survival of Civilizations
- By: Eric H. Cline
- Narrated by: John Chancer, Eric H. Cline
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
This audiobook narrated by John Chancer tells the gripping story of what happened after the Bronze Age collapsed—why some civilizations endured, why some gave way to new ones, and why some disappeared forever.
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Great follow up
- By Ryan and Mary Craig on 05-27-24
By: Eric H. Cline
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The Lost Tomb
- And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder
- By: Douglas Preston, David Grann - foreword
- Narrated by: Will Collyer
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Douglas Preston, the #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God, presents this collection of the most jaw-dropping true stories from his career as a journalist and explorer....
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Really good but could have been a more enjoyable l
- By Jason on 12-07-23
By: Douglas Preston, and others
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The Lost City of the Monkey God
- A True Story
- By: Douglas Preston
- Narrated by: Bill Mumy
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden somewhere in the Honduran interior, called the White City....
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Still Lost...
- By Mel on 01-12-17
By: Douglas Preston
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Assyria
- The Rise and Fall of the World's First Empire
- By: Eckart Frahm
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 15 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
At its height in 660 BCE, the kingdom of Assyria stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. It was the first empire the world had ever seen. Here, historian Eckart Frahm tells the epic story of Assyria and its formative role in global history....
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Outstanding Historical Book
- By Okahead on 05-15-23
By: Eckart Frahm
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The Anunnaki Chronicles
- A Zecharia Sitchin Reader
- By: Zecharia Sitchin, Janet Sitchin - editor
- Narrated by: Luke Bob Robinson
- Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Providing an insider's look into the decades of research behind Zecharia Sitchin's complete works as well as an in-depth overview of his theories, this collection includes carefully selected chapters from the Earth Chronicles series....
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Skipping
- By Josiah Wood on 05-05-20
By: Zecharia Sitchin, and others
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A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks
- By: David Gibbins
- Narrated by: Kent Klineman
- Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Drawing on decades of experience, Gibbins reveals the riches beneath the waves and shows us how the treasures found there can be a porthole to the past that tell a new story about the world and its underwater secrets.
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Awful narration and mediocre writing
- By V. Martin on 04-15-24
By: David Gibbins
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1177 B.C.
- The Year Civilization Collapsed
- By: Eric H. Cline
- Narrated by: Andy Caploe
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1177 B.C., marauding groups known only as the "Sea Peoples" invaded Egypt. The pharaoh’s army and navy managed to defeat them, but the victory so weakened Egypt that it soon slid into decline....
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Wanted to Like... And Did!
- By Brett M Miller on 09-12-14
By: Eric H. Cline
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The World Before Us
- The New Science Behind Our Human Origins
- By: Tom Higham
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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A fascinating investigation of the origin of humans based on incredible new discoveries and advanced scientific technology....
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Wonderfully Accessible
- By Deborah N on 11-02-21
By: Tom Higham
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There Were Giants upon the Earth
- Gods, Demigods, and Human Ancestry: The Evidence of Alien DNA
- By: Zecharia Sitchin
- Narrated by: D. Cash Keahey
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Are we then, all of us, descendants of demigods? In this crowning oeuvre, Zecharia Sitchin proceeds step-by-step through a mass of ancient writings and artifacts, leading the listener to the stunning Royal Tombs of Ur.
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Great book! Less than stellar narration. It helped to listen at 1.2 speed
- By Anonymous User on 03-05-24
By: Zecharia Sitchin
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Kindred
- By: Rebecca Wragg Sykes
- Narrated by: Rebecca Wragg Sykes
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Our perception of the Neanderthals has undergone a metamorphosis since their discovery 160 years ago, from the losers of the human family tree to A-list hominins....
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Horrible Recording/Sound Quality
- By Howard Houchen on 11-24-20
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The Invention of Prehistory
- Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins
- By: Stefanos Geroulanos
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley
- Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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In this coruscating work, acclaimed historian Stefanos Geroulanos demonstrates how claims about the earliest humans not only shaped Western intellectual culture, but gave rise to our modern world.
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Too much judgement
- By Historic Philosopher on 04-23-24
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The Secret Token
- Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke
- By: Andrew Lawler
- Narrated by: David H. Lawrence XVII
- Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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A sweeping account of America's oldest unsolved mystery, the people racing to unearth its answer, and what the Lost Colony reveals about America today....
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trying to capitalize on race relations
- By Phil on 07-16-19
By: Andrew Lawler
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Jungle of Stone
- The True Story of Two Men, Their Extraordinary Journey, and the Discovery of the Lost Civilization of the Maya
- By: William Carlsen
- Narrated by: Paul Michael Garcia
- Length: 16 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1839 rumors of extraordinary yet baffling stone ruins buried within the unmapped jungles of Central America reached two of the world's most intrepid travelers....
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Unsung Explorers at the Heart of History
- By thomas on 01-10-17
By: William Carlsen
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Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities
- By: Bettany Hughes
- Narrated by: Bettany Hughes
- Length: 24 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Istanbul has long been a place where stories and histories collide, where perception is as potent as fact....
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A daunting undertaking pulled off superlatively
- By SGS on 12-24-17
By: Bettany Hughes
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The Indigenous Paleolithic of the Western Hemisphere
- By: Paulette F. C. Steeves
- Narrated by: Kristin Aikin Salada
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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The Indigenous Paleolithic of the Western Hemisphere is a reclaimed history of the deep past of Indigenous people in North and South America during the Paleolithic....
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Impeccable, but poorly rated by racists.
- By Kate sierras on 07-07-23
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Forbidden Archeology
- The Hidden History of the Human Race
- By: Michael A. Cremo, Richard L. Thompson
- Narrated by: Laura Lee
- Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins
- Abridged
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Discover an alternate history to the human race as the authors of Forbidden Archeology....
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great information but need another narrator
- By Susan on 07-12-12
By: Michael A. Cremo, and others
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The Collapse of Complex Societies
- New Studies in Archaeology, Book 8
- By: Joseph A. Tainter
- Narrated by: Brian Arens
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Political disintegration is a persistent feature of world history. The Collapse of Complex Societies, though written by an archaeologist, will therefore strike a chord throughout the social sciences....
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Foundational text that’s still relevant!
- By Jeffrey L. Smith, PE on 06-23-22
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House of Rain
- Tracking a Vanished Civilization Across the American Southwest
- By: Craig Childs
- Narrated by: Craig Childs
- Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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In this landmark work on the Anasazi tribes of the Southwest, naturalist Craig Childs dives head-on into the mysteries of this vanished people....
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Poetic Travel Log
- By Staci Adleman on 01-09-19
By: Craig Childs
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The Ancient Giants Who Ruled America
- The Missing Skeletons and the Great Smithsonian Cover-Up
- By: Richard J. Dewhurst
- Narrated by: Nick McDougal
- Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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A study of the substantial evidence for a former race of giants in North America and its 150-year suppression by the Smithsonian Institution....
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Newspaper Articles
- By Chad C on 07-08-20
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A World Beneath the Sands
- The Golden Age of Egyptology
- By: Toby Wilkinson
- Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
- Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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A thrilling history of the West’s scramble for the riches of ancient Egypt by the foremost Egyptologist of our time....
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An entrancing listen, fascinating History
- By L. Ford Ballard, Jr. on 01-27-21
By: Toby Wilkinson
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The Buried
- An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution
- By: Peter Hessler
- Narrated by: Peter Hessler
- Length: 16 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Drawn by a fascination with Egypt's rich history and culture, Peter Hessler moved with his wife and twin daughters to Cairo in 2011. He wanted to learn Arabic, explore Cairo's neighborhoods, and visit the legendary archaeological digs of Upper Egypt....
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A Fascinating, Funny, and Moving Account of Egypt
- By Jefferson on 07-23-19
By: Peter Hessler
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Tracing Time
- Seasons of Rock Art on the Colorado Plateau
- By: Craig Childs
- Narrated by: Craig Childs
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Craig Childs bears witness to rock art of the Colorado Plateau—bighorn sheep pecked behind boulders, tiny spirals in stone, human figures with upraised arms shifting with the desert light, each one a portal to the open mouth of time....
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Excellent!
- By Lizzie on 04-21-24
By: Craig Childs
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Masada
- From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth
- By: Jodi Magness
- Narrated by: Laurence Bouvard
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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In this new account of the famous site and story of the last stand of a group of Jewish rebels who held out against the Roman Empire, archaeologist Jodi Magness explains what happened there, how we know it, and how recent developments might change understandings of the story....
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Academic
- By Daniel on 05-29-22
By: Jodi Magness
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The Ancient Celts, Second Edition
- By: Barry Cunliffe
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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This fully updated edition of Barry Cunliffe's classic study of the ancient Celtic world presents new finds, new ways of using DNA records to understand Celtic origins, and new ideas about the proto-urban nature of early chieftains' strongholds....
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Missing the foundation and migration from the steppe and the Tuatha Dé Dannan
- By cpdb on 03-15-20
By: Barry Cunliffe
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Buried
- An Alternative History of the First Millennium in Britain
- By: Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Professor Alice Roberts combines archaeological finds with cutting-edge DNA research and written history to shed fresh light on how people lived: by examining the stories of the dead....
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Digging for History
- By Rebecca Hill on 09-21-23
By: Alice Roberts
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Three Stones Make a Wall
- The Story of Archaeology
- By: Eric H. Cline
- Narrated by: LJ Ganser
- Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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From the best-selling author of 1177 B.C., a comprehensive history of archaeology - from its amateur beginnings to the cutting-edge science it is today....
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archaeology made interesting!
- By Yaya Karen on 05-06-18
By: Eric H. Cline
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Europe Between the Oceans
- 9000 BC-AD 1000
- By: Barry Cunliffe
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 18 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Distinguished archaeologist Barry Cunliffe entirely reorients our understanding of Europe from 10,000 BC to the time of the Vikings....
By: Barry Cunliffe
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Atlantis and Other Lost Worlds
- By: Frank Joseph
- Narrated by: Blake Kubena
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Atlantis and Other Lost Worlds is the most up-to-date and comprehensive investigation of history's infamous sunken city....
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Good for a substitute for melatonin!
- By joshua on 02-12-19
By: Frank Joseph
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First Peoples in a New World
- Colonizing Ice Age America
- By: David J. Meltzer
- Narrated by: Christopher Prince
- Length: 11 hrs
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More than 12,000 years ago, in one of the greatest triumphs of prehistory, humans colonized North America, a continent that was then truly a new world....
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Last Gasp of American Anthropological Orthodoxy
- By Thomas66 on 01-05-17
By: David J. Meltzer
New releases
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Unearthed Treasures
- Exploring the World of Metal Detecting on Archaeological Sites
- By: Barrett Williams, ChatGPT ChatGPT
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Dive into a thrilling world waiting just below the surface with 'Unearthed Treasures'. This uniquely edifying eBook guide opens up an exciting new hobby- the passionate path of metal detecting, revealing the secrets of this adventuring leisure. From the delicate dance to attune your sensor masterfully and the art of detecting, to explorations of archaeological sites rich in historical significance, this eBook moulds you into a seeker of lost relics. Presentation of intricate knowledge about essential detecting equipment makes this book an invaluable companion that enables you to master your...
By: Barrett Williams, and others
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Exploring the Dinosaurs of North America
- 10 Iconic Species
- By: Anthony Farrior
- Narrated by: Jody Thompson
- Length: 12 mins
- Unabridged
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North America boasts a rich history of dinosaurs, with a diverse array of species that once roamed its ancient landscapes. From fearsome predators to gentle herbivores, these creatures left an indelible mark on the continent's geological and paleontological record.
By: Anthony Farrior
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After 1177 B.C.
- The Survival of Civilizations
- By: Eric H. Cline
- Narrated by: John Chancer, Eric H. Cline
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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At the end of Eric Cline's bestselling history 1177 B.C., many of the Late Bronze Age civilizations of the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean lay in ruins, undone by invasion, revolt, natural disasters, famine, and the demise of international trade. An interconnected world that had boasted major empires and societies, relative peace, robust commerce, and monumental architecture was lost and the so-called First Dark Age had begun. Now, in After 1177 B.C., Cline tells the compelling story of what happened next, over four centuries, across the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean world.
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Great follow up
- By Ryan and Mary Craig on 05-27-24
By: Eric H. Cline
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They Were Here Before Us
- Stories from Our First Million Years
- By: Eyal Halfon, Ran Barkai
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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This provocative and panoramic book shows listeners what they can learn from their ancestors, and how the unwavering ability of prehistoric people to survive and thrive can continue into the present.
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Decent listen
- By Matthew on 05-15-24
By: Eyal Halfon, and others
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The Invention of Prehistory
- Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins
- By: Stefanos Geroulanos
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley
- Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Books about the origins of humanity dominate bestseller lists, while national newspapers present breathless accounts of new archaeological findings and speculate about what those findings tell us about our earliest ancestors. We are obsessed with prehistory—and, in this respect, our current era is no different from any other in the last three hundred years. In this coruscating work, acclaimed historian Stefanos Geroulanos demonstrates how claims about the earliest humans not only shaped Western intellectual culture, but gave rise to our modern world.
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Too much judgement
- By Historic Philosopher on 04-23-24
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A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks
- By: David Gibbins
- Narrated by: Kent Klineman
- Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Story
Since we first set sail on the open sea, ships and their wrecks have been an inevitable part of human history. Archaeologists have made spectacular discoveries excavating these sunken ships, their protective underwater cocoon keeping evidence of past civilizations preserved. World renowned maritime archeologist David Gibbins ties together the stories of some of the most significant shipwrecks in time to form a single overarching narrative of world history.
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Awful narration and mediocre writing
- By V. Martin on 04-15-24
By: David Gibbins
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Unearthed Treasures
- Exploring the World of Metal Detecting on Archaeological Sites
- By: Barrett Williams, ChatGPT ChatGPT
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Dive into a thrilling world waiting just below the surface with 'Unearthed Treasures'. This uniquely edifying eBook guide opens up an exciting new hobby- the passionate path of metal detecting, revealing the secrets of this adventuring leisure. From the delicate dance to attune your sensor masterfully and the art of detecting, to explorations of archaeological sites rich in historical significance, this eBook moulds you into a seeker of lost relics. Presentation of intricate knowledge about essential detecting equipment makes this book an invaluable companion that enables you to master your...
By: Barrett Williams, and others
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Exploring the Dinosaurs of North America
- 10 Iconic Species
- By: Anthony Farrior
- Narrated by: Jody Thompson
- Length: 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
-
Story
North America boasts a rich history of dinosaurs, with a diverse array of species that once roamed its ancient landscapes. From fearsome predators to gentle herbivores, these creatures left an indelible mark on the continent's geological and paleontological record.
By: Anthony Farrior
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After 1177 B.C.
- The Survival of Civilizations
- By: Eric H. Cline
- Narrated by: John Chancer, Eric H. Cline
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
At the end of Eric Cline's bestselling history 1177 B.C., many of the Late Bronze Age civilizations of the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean lay in ruins, undone by invasion, revolt, natural disasters, famine, and the demise of international trade. An interconnected world that had boasted major empires and societies, relative peace, robust commerce, and monumental architecture was lost and the so-called First Dark Age had begun. Now, in After 1177 B.C., Cline tells the compelling story of what happened next, over four centuries, across the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean world.
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Great follow up
- By Ryan and Mary Craig on 05-27-24
By: Eric H. Cline
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They Were Here Before Us
- Stories from Our First Million Years
- By: Eyal Halfon, Ran Barkai
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
This provocative and panoramic book shows listeners what they can learn from their ancestors, and how the unwavering ability of prehistoric people to survive and thrive can continue into the present.
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Decent listen
- By Matthew on 05-15-24
By: Eyal Halfon, and others
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The Invention of Prehistory
- Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins
- By: Stefanos Geroulanos
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley
- Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Books about the origins of humanity dominate bestseller lists, while national newspapers present breathless accounts of new archaeological findings and speculate about what those findings tell us about our earliest ancestors. We are obsessed with prehistory—and, in this respect, our current era is no different from any other in the last three hundred years. In this coruscating work, acclaimed historian Stefanos Geroulanos demonstrates how claims about the earliest humans not only shaped Western intellectual culture, but gave rise to our modern world.
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Too much judgement
- By Historic Philosopher on 04-23-24
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A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks
- By: David Gibbins
- Narrated by: Kent Klineman
- Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Since we first set sail on the open sea, ships and their wrecks have been an inevitable part of human history. Archaeologists have made spectacular discoveries excavating these sunken ships, their protective underwater cocoon keeping evidence of past civilizations preserved. World renowned maritime archeologist David Gibbins ties together the stories of some of the most significant shipwrecks in time to form a single overarching narrative of world history.
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Awful narration and mediocre writing
- By V. Martin on 04-15-24
By: David Gibbins