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Inglorious Empire
- What the British Did to India
- By: Shashi Tharoor
- Narrated by: Shashi Tharoor
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
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In the 18th century, India's share of the world economy was as large as Europe's. By 1947, it had decreased six-fold. Beyond conquest and deception, the Empire blew rebels from cannons, massacred unarmed protesters, entrenched racism, and caused millions to die from starvation....
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An entertaining and provocative history
- By James Moseley on 01-07-20
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Inglorious Empire
- What the British Did to India
- Narrated by: Shashi Tharoor
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 11-20-18
- Language: English
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In the 18th century, India's share of the world economy was as large as Europe's. By 1947, it had decreased six-fold. Beyond conquest and deception, the Empire blew rebels from cannons, massacred unarmed protesters, entrenched racism, and caused millions to die from starvation....
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World Order
- By: Henry Kissinger
- Narrated by: Nicholas Hormann
- Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins
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Henry Kissinger offers in World Order a deep meditation on the roots of international harmony and global disorder. Drawing on his experience as one of the foremost statesmen of the modern era Kissinger now reveals his analysis of the ultimate challenge for the 21st century....
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More retrospective than future oriented
- By Scott on 10-23-14
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World Order
- Narrated by: Nicholas Hormann
- Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 09-09-14
- Language: English
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Henry Kissinger offers in World Order a deep meditation on the roots of international harmony and global disorder. Drawing on his experience as one of the foremost statesmen of the modern era Kissinger now reveals his analysis of the ultimate challenge for the 21st century....
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The Winds of War
- By: Herman Wouk
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 45 hrs and 48 mins
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Herman Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events - and all the drama, romance, heroism, and tragedy of World War II - as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family....
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A Masterpiece
- By Robert on 05-24-13
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The Winds of War
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Series: Winds of War, Book 1
- Length: 45 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 10-18-11
- Language: English
- Herman Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events - and all the drama, romance, heroism, and tragedy of World War II - as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family....
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The Death of Democracy
- Hitler's Rise to Power and the Downfall of the Weimar Republic
- By: Benjamin Carter Hett
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
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Why did democracy fall apart so quickly and completely in Germany in the 1930s? How did a democratic government allow Adolf Hitler to seize power? Benjamin Carter Hett answers these questions, with disturbing resonances for our own time....
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I can't trust the author's account of these events
- By Example: Mark Twain on 11-10-19
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The Death of Democracy
- Hitler's Rise to Power and the Downfall of the Weimar Republic
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 04-03-18
- Language: English
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Why did democracy fall apart so quickly and completely in Germany in the 1930s? How did a democratic government allow Adolf Hitler to seize power? Benjamin Carter Hett answers these questions, with disturbing resonances for our own time....
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Volume II: Alone, 1932-1940: Winston Spencer Churchill, Volume II: Alone, 1932-1940
- By: William Manchester
- Narrated by: Richard Brown
- Length: 36 hrs and 21 mins
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This second volume in William Manchester's three-volume biography of Winston Churchill challenges the assumption that Churchill's finest hour was as a wartime leader....
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Senseless change of narrators
- By sph on 12-12-11
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Volume II: Alone, 1932-1940: Winston Spencer Churchill, Volume II: Alone, 1932-1940
- Narrated by: Richard Brown
- Series: Last Lion, Book 2
- Length: 36 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 12-12-07
- Language: English
- This second volume in William Manchester's three-volume biography of Winston Churchill challenges the assumption that Churchill's finest hour was as a wartime leader....
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The Story of China
- The Epic History of a World Power from the Middle Kingdom to Mao and the China Dream
- By: Michael Wood
- Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
- Length: 20 hrs and 18 mins
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Michael Wood has travelled the length and breadth of China, the world's oldest civilization and longest lasting state, to tell a thrilling story of intense drama, fabulous creativity, and deep humanity that stretches back thousands of years.
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Well researched, balanced, and informative
- By Chinmay Aladangady on 04-25-23
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The Story of China
- The Epic History of a World Power from the Middle Kingdom to Mao and the China Dream
- Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
- Length: 20 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 06-28-22
- Language: English
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Michael Wood has travelled the length and breadth of China, the world's oldest civilization and longest lasting state, to tell a thrilling story of intense drama, fabulous creativity, and deep humanity that stretches back thousands of years.
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The Secret World
- A History of Intelligence
- By: Christopher Andrew
- Narrated by: Clive Chafer
- Length: 37 hrs and 42 mins
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In this audiobook, distinguished historian Christopher Andrew recovers much of the lost intelligence history of the past three millennia - and shows its relevance today....
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Very interesting history but biased
- By Thor Olson on 10-09-18
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The Secret World
- A History of Intelligence
- Narrated by: Clive Chafer
- Length: 37 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 09-04-18
- Language: English
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In this audiobook, distinguished historian Christopher Andrew recovers much of the lost intelligence history of the past three millennia - and shows its relevance today....
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The Coming of the Third Reich
- By: Richard J. Evans
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 21 hrs and 11 mins
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There is no story in 20th-century history more important to understand than Hitler’s rise to power and the collapse of civilization in Nazi Germany....
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Compelling and depressing
- By Tad Davis on 06-30-10
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The Coming of the Third Reich
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 21 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 02-11-10
- Language: English
- There is no story in 20th-century history more important to understand than Hitler’s rise to power and the collapse of civilization in Nazi Germany....
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The Deluge
- The Great War, America and the Remaking of the Global Order, 1916-1931
- By: Adam Tooze
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 21 hrs and 57 mins
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The Deluge is a chilling work of great originality that will fundamentally change how we view the legacy of World War I....
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Not For The Faint of Heart
- By David on 07-15-15
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The Deluge
- The Great War, America and the Remaking of the Global Order, 1916-1931
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 21 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 11-13-14
- Language: English
- The Deluge is a chilling work of great originality that will fundamentally change how we view the legacy of World War I....
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The War That Ended Peace
- The Road to 1914
- By: Margaret MacMillan
- Narrated by: Richard Burnip
- Length: 31 hrs and 58 mins
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From the best-selling and award-winning author of Paris 1919 comes a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction, a fascinating portrait of Europe from 1900 up to the outbreak of World War I....
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Detailed review of 1882 to 1914
- By smarmer on 04-06-14
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The War That Ended Peace
- The Road to 1914
- Narrated by: Richard Burnip
- Length: 31 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 10-29-13
- Language: English
- From the best-selling and award-winning author of Paris 1919 comes a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction, a fascinating portrait of Europe from 1900 up to the outbreak of World War I....
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Modern Times
- The World from the Twenties to the Nineties
- By: Paul Johnson
- Narrated by: Nadia May
- Length: 37 hrs and 53 mins
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This fast-paced, all-encompassing narrative history offers a full-scale, if controversial, analysis of how the modern age came into being and where it is heading....
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The Anti-Howard Zinn
- By Pork C. Fish on 05-22-12
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Modern Times
- The World from the Twenties to the Nineties
- Narrated by: Nadia May
- Length: 37 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 11-29-06
- Language: English
- This fast-paced, all-encompassing narrative history offers a full-scale, if controversial, analysis of how the modern age came into being and where it is heading....
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The Glory and the Dream
- A Narrative History of America, 1932 - 1972
- By: William Manchester
- Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach
- Length: 57 hrs and 23 mins
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This great time capsule of a book captures the abundant popular history of the United States from 1932 to 1972....
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Fabulous book, good narration, bad recording
- By Paula on 07-10-08
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The Glory and the Dream
- A Narrative History of America, 1932 - 1972
- Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach
- Length: 57 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 06-13-08
- Language: English
- This great time capsule of a book captures the abundant popular history of the United States from 1932 to 1972....
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Gangsters of Capitalism
- Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America's Empire
- By: Jonathan M. Katz
- Narrated by: Adam Barr
- Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins
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Smedley Butler was the most celebrated warfighter of his time. Best-selling books were written about him. Hollywood adored him. Wherever the flag went, “The Fighting Quaker” went - serving in nearly every major overseas conflict from the Spanish War of 1898....
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nostalgic melancholy sadness of yet another time
- By Robert Eaton Jr. on 01-29-22
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Gangsters of Capitalism
- Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America's Empire
- Narrated by: Adam Barr
- Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 01-18-22
- Language: English
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Smedley Butler was the most celebrated warfighter of his time. Best-selling books were written about him. Hollywood adored him. Wherever the flag went, “The Fighting Quaker” went - serving in nearly every major overseas conflict from the Spanish War of 1898....
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Stalin, Volume I
- Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928
- By: Stephen Kotkin
- Narrated by: Paul Hecht
- Length: 38 hrs and 47 mins
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A magnificent new biography that revolutionizes our understanding of Stalin and his world....
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Excellent Book But First Time Listener Beware
- By Nostromo on 03-23-15
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Stalin, Volume I
- Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928
- Narrated by: Paul Hecht
- Series: Stalin, Book 1
- Length: 38 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 12-04-14
- Language: English
- A magnificent new biography that revolutionizes our understanding of Stalin and his world....
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Grand Expectations
- The United States 1945-1974
- By: James T. Patterson
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 31 hrs and 20 mins
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Grand Expectations weaves the major political, cultural, and economic events of the period into a superb portrait of America from 1945 through Watergate....
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Disappointing
- By Ray on 02-12-11
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Grand Expectations
- The United States 1945-1974
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Series: Oxford History of the United States, Book 10, Oxford History of the United States [Publication Order], Book 3
- Length: 31 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 01-03-11
- Language: English
- Grand Expectations weaves the major political, cultural, and economic events of the period into a superb portrait of America from 1945 through Watergate....
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The Untold History of the United States
- By: Oliver Stone, Peter Kuznick
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 36 hrs and 25 mins
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Stone and Kuznick construct an often shocking but meticulously documented "people's history" of the American empire that challenges the notion of American exceptionalism....
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Interesting book but felt biased...
- By A. N. Onymous on 06-06-16
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The Untold History of the United States
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 36 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 05-31-13
- Language: English
- Stone and Kuznick construct an often shocking but meticulously documented "people's history" of the American empire that challenges the notion of American exceptionalism....
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The Nightmare Years, 1930-1940
- Twentieth Century Journey Series, Book 2
- By: William L. Shirer
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 26 hrs and 56 mins
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The famous journalist and author of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich documents his front row seat at the pivotal events leading up to World War II....
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None better
- By Ira S. Saposnik on 02-07-20
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The Nightmare Years, 1930-1940
- Twentieth Century Journey Series, Book 2
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Series: Twentieth Century Journey, Book 2
- Length: 26 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 01-28-20
- Language: English
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The famous journalist and author of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich documents his front row seat at the pivotal events leading up to World War II....
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July 1914: Countdown to War
- By: Sean McMeekin
- Narrated by: Steve Coulter
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
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July 1914 tells the gripping story of Europe’s countdown to war from the bloody opening act on June 28th to Britain’s final plunge on August 4th....
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Great Book, Narrator Isn't the Best though
- By Richard Valdez on 08-31-13
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July 1914: Countdown to War
- Narrated by: Steve Coulter
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 06-24-13
- Language: English
- July 1914 tells the gripping story of Europe’s countdown to war from the bloody opening act on June 28th to Britain’s final plunge on August 4th....
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Diplomacy
- By: Henry Kissinger
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 37 hrs and 52 mins
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A brilliant, sweeping history of diplomacy that includes personal stories from the noted former Secretary of State, including his stunning reopening of relations with China. The seminal work on foreign policy and the art of diplomacy....
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Great foreign policy overview!
- By Mikhail on 02-02-20
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Diplomacy
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 37 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 10-22-19
- Language: English
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A brilliant, sweeping history of diplomacy that includes personal stories from the noted former Secretary of State, including his stunning reopening of relations with China. The seminal work on foreign policy and the art of diplomacy....
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Wilson
- By: A. Scott Berg
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb
- Length: 32 hrs and 30 mins
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author A. Scott Berg presents Wilson - the most personal and penetrating biography ever written about the 28th President....
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Well Written & Narrated But Too Much Hero Worship
- By Nostromo on 11-17-13
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Wilson
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb
- Length: 32 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 09-10-13
- Language: English
- Pulitzer Prize-winning author A. Scott Berg presents Wilson - the most personal and penetrating biography ever written about the 28th President....
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