Bestsellers
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The Accidental President
- Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World
- By: A. J. Baime
- Narrated by: Tony Messano
- Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins
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The dramatic, pulse-pounding story of Harry Truman's first four months in office, when this unlikely president had to take on Germany, Japan, Stalin, and the atomic bomb....
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Exceptional
- By Jean on 11-14-17
By: A. J. Baime
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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
- Unabridged
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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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Golden Horde/Platinum Listen
- By Cynthia on 12-11-13
By: Jack Weatherford
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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
- Unabridged
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Legendary 17th century swordsman Miyamoto Musashi’s exposition of sword fighting, strategy and zen philosophy....
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Read all of it in one day, then read it once a day forever
- By Luis Roman on 08-08-17
By: Miyamoto Musashi
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In Order to Live
- A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
- By: Yeonmi Park
- Narrated by: Eji Kim
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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In In Order to Live, Yeonmi Park shines a light not just into the darkest corners of life in North Korea, describing the deprivation and deception she endured and which millions of North Korean people continue to endure to this day....
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Wow. What a story!
- By Jfm on 02-01-16
By: Yeonmi Park
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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
- Unabridged
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Uncover the true story of the man who unified medieval Japan....
By: A.L. Sadler, and others
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African Samurai
- The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan
- By: Thomas Lockley, Geoffrey Girard
- Narrated by: Gary Furlong
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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The remarkable life of history’s first foreign-born samurai and his astonishing journey from Northeast Africa to the heights of Japanese society....
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Not worth finishing
- By William Shehan on 06-12-19
By: Thomas Lockley, and others
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The Accidental President
- Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World
- By: A. J. Baime
- Narrated by: Tony Messano
- Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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The dramatic, pulse-pounding story of Harry Truman's first four months in office, when this unlikely president had to take on Germany, Japan, Stalin, and the atomic bomb....
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Exceptional
- By Jean on 11-14-17
By: A. J. Baime
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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
- Unabridged
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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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Golden Horde/Platinum Listen
- By Cynthia on 12-11-13
By: Jack Weatherford
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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
- Unabridged
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Legendary 17th century swordsman Miyamoto Musashi’s exposition of sword fighting, strategy and zen philosophy....
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Read all of it in one day, then read it once a day forever
- By Luis Roman on 08-08-17
By: Miyamoto Musashi
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In Order to Live
- A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
- By: Yeonmi Park
- Narrated by: Eji Kim
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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In In Order to Live, Yeonmi Park shines a light not just into the darkest corners of life in North Korea, describing the deprivation and deception she endured and which millions of North Korean people continue to endure to this day....
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Wow. What a story!
- By Jfm on 02-01-16
By: Yeonmi Park
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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
- Unabridged
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Uncover the true story of the man who unified medieval Japan....
By: A.L. Sadler, and others
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African Samurai
- The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan
- By: Thomas Lockley, Geoffrey Girard
- Narrated by: Gary Furlong
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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The remarkable life of history’s first foreign-born samurai and his astonishing journey from Northeast Africa to the heights of Japanese society....
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Not worth finishing
- By William Shehan on 06-12-19
By: Thomas Lockley, and others
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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
- Unabridged
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A vivid, uniquely powerful history of the conflict that tore America apart....
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The usual Vietnam info delivered in the old prose
- By Kevin Warren on 10-26-17
By: Geoffrey C. Ward, and others
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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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We're lucky to have this on audio
- By Delano on 02-27-13
By: Edward Said
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The Rising Sun
- The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945
- By: John Toland
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 41 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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This Pulitzer Prize-winning history of World War II chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the Japanese empire....
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A political as well as military history
- By Mike From Mesa on 07-30-15
By: John Toland
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Some People Need Killing
- A Memoir of Murder in My Country
- By: Patricia Evangelista
- Narrated by: Patricia Evangelista
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 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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The House of Yan
- A Family at the Heart of a Century in Chinese History
- By: Lan Yan
- Narrated by: Angela Lin
- Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins
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Through the sweeping cultural and historical transformations of China, entrepreneur Lan Yan traces her family’s history through early 20th century to present day....
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An Incredible Saga of Yan’s Family
- By Mei Karras on 02-17-20
By: Lan Yan
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Empires of the Steppes
- By: Kenneth Harl
- Narrated by: Corey M. Snow
- Length: 17 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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A narrative history of how Attila, Genghis Khan and the so-called barbarians of the steppes shaped world civilization....
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Interview with Dan Carlin
- By Laurie A. Steuart on 08-17-23
By: Kenneth Harl
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Revolusi
- Indonesia and the Birth of the Modern World
- By: David Van Reybrouck
- Narrated by: Neil Gardner
- Length: 22 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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In August 1945, a handful of people raised a homemade cotton flag and announced the birth of a new nation. With the fourth largest population in the world, inhabiting islands that span an eighth of the globe, Indonesia became the first country to rid itself of colonial rule after WWII.
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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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Great book, but the narration has serious flaws
- By Prof. Neil Larsen on 08-03-20
By: Vincent Bevins
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Vietnam
- An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975
- By: Max Hastings
- Narrated by: Max Hastings, Peter Noble
- Length: 33 hrs and 33 mins
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Vietnam became the Western world’s most divisive modern conflict. Max Hastings has spent the past three years interviewing participants on both sides, as well as researching a multitude of American and Vietnamese documents and memoirs, to create an epic narrative of an epic struggle....
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A more nuanced view than Ken Burns' companion book
- By Vu on 10-21-18
By: Max Hastings
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Ghost Wars
- The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001
- By: Steve Coll
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 26 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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The explosive first-hand account of America's secret history in Afghanistan....
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An Exceptional Accomplishment
- By Joe on 11-08-13
By: Steve Coll
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The Hundred-Year Marathon
- China's Secret Strategy to Replace America as the Global Superpower
- By: Michael Pillsbury
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the US government's leading China experts reveals the hidden strategy fueling that country's rise - and how Americans have been seduced into helping China overtake us....
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Fascinating perspective.
- By Rocky Mackintosh on 01-05-17
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Judgment at Tokyo
- World War II on Trial and the Making of Modern Asia
- By: Gary J. Bass
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 31 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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In the weeks after Japan finally surrendered to the Allies to end World War II, the world turned to the question of how to move on from years of carnage and destruction....
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Biased revisionist history
- By Amazon Customer on 12-31-23
By: Gary J. Bass
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Killing the Rising Sun
- How America Vanquished World War II Japan
- By: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff, Bill O'Reilly
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe but is escalating in the Pacific, where American soldiers face an opponent who will go to any length to avoid defeat....
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Skimming the surface
- By Mike From Mesa on 10-25-16
By: Bill O'Reilly, and others
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The Jewish War
- By: Flavius Josephus
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 23 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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In AD 66, nationalist and religious revolutionaries in Judaea led a ferocious revolt of the Jewish people against the authority of mighty Rome....
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mispronunciations are irritating
- By DR on 01-22-18
By: Flavius Josephus
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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
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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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excellent book but awkward narration
- By TexasVC on 02-25-20
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Road to Surrender
- Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II
- By: Evan Thomas
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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So begins this suspenseful, impeccably researched history that draws on new access to diaries to tell the story of three men who were intimately involved with America’s decision to drop the atomic bomb—and Japan’s decision to surrender....
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Why they decided to drop the atomic bombs
- By William R. Todd-Mancillas (Name includes hyphen and capitalized M). on 08-08-23
By: Evan Thomas
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On China
- By: Henry Kissinger
- Narrated by: Nicholas Hormann
- Length: 20 hrs and 10 mins
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In this sweeping and insightful history, Henry Kissinger turns for the first time at book length to a country he has known intimately for decades and whose modern relations with the West he helped shape....
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Another History of China
- By Elton on 09-23-11
By: Henry Kissinger
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Behind the Beautiful Forevers
- Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity
- By: Katherine Boo
- Narrated by: Sunil Malhotra
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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In this breathtaking book by Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Boo, a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human through the dramatic story of families striving toward a better life in Annawadi, a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels....
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An Antidote for Shantaram
- By Dr. on 06-14-12
By: Katherine Boo
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The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works
- Definitive New Translations of the Writings of Miyamoto Musashi - Japan's Greatest Samurai
- By: Miyamoto Musashi, Alexander Bennett - translator, Graham Sayer - foreword
- Narrated by: Richard Trapp
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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This piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584–1645) is the single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, offering insights into samurai history, the Zen Buddhist state of "no-mind" that enables warriors to triumph and the philosophical meaning of Bushido....
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Like the translation but I feel it don’t do it justice
- By Anonymous User on 03-29-23
By: Miyamoto Musashi, and others
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Mao
- The Unknown Story
- By: Jung Chang, Jon Halliday
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 29 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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The most authoritative biography of Mao ever written....
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Fills many gaps! Very good..but!
- By Jene on 08-07-06
By: Jung Chang, and others
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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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Must read book
- By Kindle Customer on 08-06-20
By: John Hersey
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The Last Kings of Shanghai
- The Rival Jewish Dynasties That Helped Create Modern China
- By: Jonathan Kaufman
- Narrated by: Joel Richards
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
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An epic multigenerational story of two rival dynasties who flourished in Shanghai and Hong Kong as 20th-century China surged into the modern era, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist....
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Great story with careless flaws
- By pjdusa on 10-20-20
By: Jonathan Kaufman
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Smoke and Ashes
- Opium's Hidden Histories
- By: Amitav Ghosh
- Narrated by: Ranjit Madgavkar
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
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Ghosh unravels the impact of the opium trade on global history and in his own family—the climax of a years long project....
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Interesting Research, Terrible Reading
- By Paula de la Cruz on 03-09-24
By: Amitav Ghosh
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The Snakehead
- An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and the American Dream
- By: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
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A mesmerizing narrative about the rise and fall of an unlikely international crime boss....
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But Is It a Crime?
- By Roy on 08-23-09
New releases
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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.
By: DK Eyewitness
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Empires of the Indus
- The Story of a River
- By: Alice Albinia
- Narrated by: Alice Albinia
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Following the mighty river upstream, this highly acclaimed, award-winning travelogue takes the listener on a voyage through 2000 miles of spectacular landscapes and fiercely contested territory, and back through 5000 years of rich and eventful history.
By: Alice Albinia
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Be More Japan
- By: DK Eyewitness
- Narrated by: Hanako Footman
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Dive into the thrilling and serene world of Shinto monks, street food vendors, anime characters, Okinawan centenarians, technological innovators, J-Pop megastars, ancient philosophers, onsen dwellers and so many more. There are so many ways to fall in love with Japan. It's home to one of the world's most unique cultures: a perfectly balanced celebration of past traditions; the vibrancy of now and the need to look fearlessly into the future.
By: DK Eyewitness
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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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Lost Depths
- Unveiling the Enigmatic Ruins of an Ancient Underwater Metropolis
- By: Barrett Williams, ChatGPT ChatGPT
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Submerge yourself in the unexplored realms of the ancient world with the intriguing new eBook, "Lost Depths.". This mesmerizing descent into the underwater mysteries of Yonaguni takes readers on an enthralling journey beneath the ocean's surface, illuminating secrets hidden for millennia. "Lost Depths" provides a captivating exploration of Japan's greatest underwater enigma. Our journey begins with Yonaguni, an underwater marvel that has mystified scholars for generations. This incredible tale dives deep into the astonishing contours of this submerged city, breaking the surface of ...
By: Barrett Williams, and others
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The Silk Road Revival
- Rediscovering China's Ancient Trade Routes
- By: Barrett Williams, ChatGPT ChatGPT
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Step into "The Silk Road Revival"; an extraordinary voyage that weaves the enthralling tales of the ancient Silk Road with the emerging realities of its modern renaissance. As the stories unfold, travel, chapter by chapter, through the intricate tapestry of human adventure at each point along its route. This reads like an epic novel as much as it is an intriguing compendium of historical, socio-economic, and geopolitical insights. The initial chapters dive into the birth, growth, and eventual collapse of the ancient Silk Road. They explore the economics of trade, cultural exchanges, ...
By: Barrett Williams, and others
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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.
By: DK Eyewitness
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Empires of the Indus
- The Story of a River
- By: Alice Albinia
- Narrated by: Alice Albinia
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Following the mighty river upstream, this highly acclaimed, award-winning travelogue takes the listener on a voyage through 2000 miles of spectacular landscapes and fiercely contested territory, and back through 5000 years of rich and eventful history.
By: Alice Albinia
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Be More Japan
- By: DK Eyewitness
- Narrated by: Hanako Footman
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Dive into the thrilling and serene world of Shinto monks, street food vendors, anime characters, Okinawan centenarians, technological innovators, J-Pop megastars, ancient philosophers, onsen dwellers and so many more. There are so many ways to fall in love with Japan. It's home to one of the world's most unique cultures: a perfectly balanced celebration of past traditions; the vibrancy of now and the need to look fearlessly into the future.
By: DK Eyewitness
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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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Lost Depths
- Unveiling the Enigmatic Ruins of an Ancient Underwater Metropolis
- By: Barrett Williams, ChatGPT ChatGPT
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Submerge yourself in the unexplored realms of the ancient world with the intriguing new eBook, "Lost Depths.". This mesmerizing descent into the underwater mysteries of Yonaguni takes readers on an enthralling journey beneath the ocean's surface, illuminating secrets hidden for millennia. "Lost Depths" provides a captivating exploration of Japan's greatest underwater enigma. Our journey begins with Yonaguni, an underwater marvel that has mystified scholars for generations. This incredible tale dives deep into the astonishing contours of this submerged city, breaking the surface of ...
By: Barrett Williams, and others
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The Silk Road Revival
- Rediscovering China's Ancient Trade Routes
- By: Barrett Williams, ChatGPT ChatGPT
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Step into "The Silk Road Revival"; an extraordinary voyage that weaves the enthralling tales of the ancient Silk Road with the emerging realities of its modern renaissance. As the stories unfold, travel, chapter by chapter, through the intricate tapestry of human adventure at each point along its route. This reads like an epic novel as much as it is an intriguing compendium of historical, socio-economic, and geopolitical insights. The initial chapters dive into the birth, growth, and eventual collapse of the ancient Silk Road. They explore the economics of trade, cultural exchanges, ...
By: Barrett Williams, and others
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Cultural Kaleidoscope
- Exploring China's Minority Ethnic Groups
- By: Barrett Williams, ChatGPT ChatGPT
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Dive into the mesmerizing world of intricate cultural tapestries with "Cultural Kaleidoscope," a riveting eBook that illuminates the rich ethnic diversity of China. This deep-dive exploration extends far beyond textbook facts and figures, presenting readers with a unique and vibrant panorama of the country's ethnic minorities. Chapter by chapter, this captivating tome takes you through an enlightening journey across China, examining the diverse ethnic tapestry woven by the Evenki, Uyghur, Tibetan, Zhuang, Miao, and Bai cultures. The book perceptively uncovers the cultural idiosyncrasies, ...
By: Barrett Williams, and others
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Decoding China's Past
- Unveiling the Secrets and Landmarks that Defined a Nation
- By: Barrett Williams, ChatGPT ChatGPT
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Delve into the mysterious depths of Chinese history with the enthralling new eBook, "Decoding China's Past". This riveting journey takes an immersive plunge into the origins, philosophies, dynasties, and revolutions that define over three millennia of China's remarkable past. Sail from the dawn of its civilization and the first empire under the Qin Dynasty, to the Golden Age of the Han Dynasty and the cultural blossoming of the Tang dynasty. Get acquainted with the profound philosophies like Confucianism and Daoism that still weave an inherent part of Chinese character. Wander through the ...
By: Barrett Williams, and others
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The Art of Harmony
- Exploring Traditional Chinese Philosophy and Values
- By: Barrett Williams, ChatGPT ChatGPT
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Behold the enigmatic magic of the East with "The Art of Harmony," your ultimate blueprint to understanding and emulating the philosophical precepts of harmony that have shaped Chinese culture, and how these can be intricately woven into your everyday life for equilibrium and serenity. With twenty comprehensive chapters, this eBook will journey you from ancient wisdom to contemporary applications, painting an all-encompassing portrait of harmony in a way you have never pictured before. Embark on a captivating exploration of Chinese philosophical roots and how these have laden the groundwork ...
By: Barrett Williams, and others
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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'.
By: Gordon Conochie
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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.
By: John White
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Ashoka
- Portrait of a Philosopher King
- By: Patrick Olivelle
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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In this deeply researched book, Patrick Olivelle draws on Ashoka's inscriptions and on the art and architecture he pioneered to craft a detailed picture of Ashoka as a ruler, a Buddhist, a moral philosopher, and an ecumenist who governed a vast multiethnic, multi-linguistic, and multi-religious empire.
By: Patrick Olivelle
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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.
By: Nathan N. Prefer
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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").
By: Kenneth Wolfe
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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.
By: Leo Tolstoy
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Revolusi
- Indonesia and the Birth of the Modern World
- By: David Van Reybrouck
- Narrated by: Neil Gardner
- Length: 22 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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In August 1945, a handful of people raised a homemade cotton flag and announced the birth of a new nation. With the fourth largest population in the world, inhabiting islands that span an eighth of the globe, Indonesia became the first country to rid itself of colonial rule after WWII.
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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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Outstanding material
- By Michael Guzman on 04-22-24
By: Antony Cummins