Bestsellers
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An Unsung Hero
- Tom Crean – Antarctic Survivor
- Written by: Michael Smith
- Narrated by: Gerry O'Brien
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
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Tom Crean was the farmer’s son from Kerry who sailed on three major expeditions to the unknown Antarctic over a century ago. He served with both Captain Robert Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton, spent longer on the ice than either and outlived them both....
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- Written 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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Great story, annoying music
- By Rob Smith on 2020-07-18
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The Power Broker
- Robert Moses and the Fall of New York
- Written by: Robert A. Caro
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 66 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Robert Caro's monumental book makes public what few outsiders knew: that Robert Moses was the single most powerful man of his time in the City and in the State of New York....
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Thorough and incredible
- By Anonymous User on 2018-04-01
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Long Walk to Freedom
- The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
- Written by: Nelson Mandela
- Narrated by: Michael Boatman
- Length: 27 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time....
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An intriguing, captivating life of Mandela
- By Lorenzo RS on 2019-08-04
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Leonardo da Vinci
- Written by: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Alfred Molina
- Length: 17 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Leonardo da Vinci created the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and engineering....
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Incredible way to learn about history science and art
- By Kate's Creative Kitchen on 2018-03-20
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The Faithful Executioner
- Life and Death, Honor and Shame in the Turbulent Sixteenth Century
- Written by: Joel F. Harrington
- Narrated by: James Gillies
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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In The Faithful Executioner, Harrington vividly re-creates a life filled with stark contrasts, from the young apprentice's rigorous training under his executioner father....
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Very interesting and surprisingly touching book
- By Jon on 2018-10-28
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An Unsung Hero
- Tom Crean – Antarctic Survivor
- Written by: Michael Smith
- Narrated by: Gerry O'Brien
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Tom Crean was the farmer’s son from Kerry who sailed on three major expeditions to the unknown Antarctic over a century ago. He served with both Captain Robert Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton, spent longer on the ice than either and outlived them both....
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- Written 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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Great story, annoying music
- By Rob Smith on 2020-07-18
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The Power Broker
- Robert Moses and the Fall of New York
- Written by: Robert A. Caro
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 66 hrs and 9 mins
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Robert Caro's monumental book makes public what few outsiders knew: that Robert Moses was the single most powerful man of his time in the City and in the State of New York....
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Thorough and incredible
- By Anonymous User on 2018-04-01
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Long Walk to Freedom
- The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
- Written by: Nelson Mandela
- Narrated by: Michael Boatman
- Length: 27 hrs and 39 mins
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Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time....
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An intriguing, captivating life of Mandela
- By Lorenzo RS on 2019-08-04
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Leonardo da Vinci
- Written by: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Alfred Molina
- Length: 17 hrs and 1 min
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Leonardo da Vinci created the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and engineering....
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Incredible way to learn about history science and art
- By Kate's Creative Kitchen on 2018-03-20
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The Faithful Executioner
- Life and Death, Honor and Shame in the Turbulent Sixteenth Century
- Written by: Joel F. Harrington
- Narrated by: James Gillies
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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In The Faithful Executioner, Harrington vividly re-creates a life filled with stark contrasts, from the young apprentice's rigorous training under his executioner father....
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Very interesting and surprisingly touching book
- By Jon on 2018-10-28
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Diana
- Her True Story - in Her Own Words
- Written by: Andrew Morton
- Narrated by: Michael Maloney, Caroline Langrishe
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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The sensational biography of Princess Diana, now revised to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her death....
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Liked the story but not the readers
- By Mia on 2021-03-28
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Cleopatra
- A Life
- Written by: Stacy Schiff
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer brings to life the most intriguing woman in the history of the world: Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt....
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Team of Rivals
- The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
- Written by: Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 41 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention....
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A great book
- By Peter on 2021-03-11
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Emperor of Rome
- Ruling the Ancient World
- Written by: Mary Beard
- Narrated by: Mary Beard
- Length: 14 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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In her international bestseller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome. Now she shines her spotlight on the emperors who ruled the Roman empire....
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Batavia
- Written by: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Richard Aspel
- Length: 17 hrs
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The story begins in 1629, when the pride of the Dutch East India Company, the Batavia, is on its maiden voyage en route from Amsterdam to the Dutch East Indies, laden down with the greatest treasure to leave Holland....
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Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
- Written by: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 24 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us - an ambitious urban entrepreneur who rose up the social ladder, from leather-aproned shopkeeper to dining with kings....
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Audio engineers need to be fired - buy the book
- By Ashton on 2020-04-14
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The Eagle and the Hart
- The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV
- Written by: Helen Castor
- Narrated by: Helen Castor
- Length: 20 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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From an acclaimed historian and author comes an epic history: the dual biography of Richard II and Henry IV, two cousins whose lives played out in extraordinary parallel, until Henry deposed the tyrant Richard and declared himself King of England.
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Kissinger
- A Biography
- Written by: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 34 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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When Henry Kissinger was made secretary of state in 1973, he had already become the most admired person in the US and one of the most unlikely celebrities to capture the world’s imagination....
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Bad acting
- By Matthieu Van Vliet on 2024-03-26
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L'homme le plus heureux du monde
- Written by: Eddie Jaku
- Narrated by: Benoît Allemane
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
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" Votre vie peut être belle si vous choisissez de la rendre belle. C'est vous qui décidez. " Le jeune Eddie Jaku est allemand, et juif. Il est heureux et...
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To Hell and Back
- Written by: Audie Murphy
- Narrated by: Tom Parker
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
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The time is 1943, the place is Sicily, and the event is the start of the most remarkable career of any American infantryman in the war....
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Courage, sacrifice and guardian angel!
- By Matt on 2024-10-29
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Toussaint L'Ouverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines
- The History and Legacy of the Haitian Revolution’s Most Famous Leaders
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
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Toussaint L'Ouverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines: The History and Legacy of the Haitian Revolution’s Most Famous Leaders chronicles how the only successful slave uprising came about and examines the backgrounds of the men who led it....
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Alexander the Great
- Written by: Philip Freeman
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
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Alexander was born into the royal family of Macedonia, the kingdom that would soon rule over Greece. Tutored as a boy by Aristotle, Alexander had an inquisitive mind....
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Edifying
- By Langer MD on 2021-08-03
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The Indifferent Stars Above
- The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party
- Written by: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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In early December 1846, starving and desperate, Sarah Graves and 14 other pioneers led by George Donner set out for California on snowshoes and over the next 32 days endured almost unfathomable hardships and horrors....
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Immersive and Affecting
- By Langer MD on 2021-08-05
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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
- Written by: Edmund Morris
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 26 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time. Described by the Chicago Tribune as "a classic", The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt stands as one of the greatest biographies of our time....
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Very nice listen
- By Robert on 2019-08-17
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Going to the Mountain
- Life Lessons from My Grandfather, Nelson Mandela
- Written by: Ndaba Mandela
- Narrated by: Ndaba Mandela, Michael Boatman
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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The first-ever book to tell Nelson Mandela's life through the eyes of a child who was raised by him, chronicling Ndaba Mandela's life living with, and learning from, one of the world's greatest leaders and humanitarians....
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The Hemlock Cup
- Written by: Bettany Hughes
- Narrated by: Bettany Hughes
- Length: 18 hrs
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In The Hemlock Cup, award-winning historian Bettany Hughes brings to vivid life one of the most influential thinkers the world has ever known: Socrates of Athens.
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Lancaster and York
- The Wars of the Roses
- Written by: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Maggie Mash
- Length: 22 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Lancater and York is a riveting account of the Wars of the Roses, from the beloved and best-selling historian Alison Weir....
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Annoying Quotes
- By nancy on 2023-08-09
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The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel
- Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I
- Written by: Douglas Brunt
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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This instant New York Times bestselling “dynamic detective story” (The New York Times) reveals the hidden history Rudolf Diesel, one of the world’s greatest inventors, and his mysterious disappearance on the eve of World War I.
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I now know
- By Charlie on 2024-05-12
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Hero of Two Worlds
- The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution
- Written by: Mike Duncan
- Narrated by: Mike Duncan
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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From the massively popular podcaster and New York Times best-selling author comes the story of the Marquis de Lafayette's lifelong quest to protect the principles of democracy, told through the lens of the three revolutions he participated in....
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Well woven tale
- By Amazon Customer on 2024-12-10
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Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries
- How Women (Also) Built the World
- Written by: Kate Mosse
- Narrated by: Jade Anouka, Kate Mosse
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
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Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries is a celebration of unheard and under-heard women’s history....
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Bush Runner
- The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson
- Written by: Mark Bourrie
- Narrated by: Jeff Burling
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
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Sourced from Pierre-Esprit Radisson’s journals, which are the best firsthand accounts of 17th-century Canada, Bush Runner tells the extraordinary true story of this protean 17th-century figure, a man more trading partner than colonizer....
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So disappointed.
- By Mary Louise Colquhoun on 2020-02-08
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The Hiding Place
- Written by: Corrie ten Boom, Elizabeth Sherrill, John Sherrill
- Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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At one time, Corrie ten Boom would have laughed at the idea that she had a story to tell.....
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Incredible testimony
- By Jacklyn on 2021-04-23
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
- Written by: Frederick Douglass
- Narrated by: Bill Andrew Quinn
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
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This memoir written by writer, orator, and former slave Frederick Douglass describes, in gripping detail, the circumstances of his upbringing, his brutal treatment at the hands of slave-owners, and his narrow escape from Maryland to freedom....
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MixedNutz
- By Koddi Goreham on 2022-05-09
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American Prometheus
- The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
- Written by: Kai Bird, Martin J. Sherwin
- Narrated by: Jeff Cummings
- Length: 26 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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J. Robert Oppenheimer, an iconic figure of the 20th century, was a brilliant physicist who led efforts to build an atomic bomb but later confronted the moral consequences of scientific progress....
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Excellent book, poor sound editing
- By Pip on 2023-04-27
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Wild Bill Hickok
- A Life from Beginning to End (Old West)
- Written by: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Among the legendary heroes and outlaws of the Wild West, few names echo louder than that of Wild Bill Hickok. Wild Bill wasn’t just a name whispered in saloons or shouted on the stage of Buffalo Bill’s world-famous Wild West shows. Long before he stepped onto any stage, Wild Bill had carved his path in blood, sweat, and gunpowder. He was a Civil War scout who could read the vast plains like a map, a fearless marshal who faced down lawlessness, and a frontier sheriff whose very name sent ripples through the towns he protected.
Written by: Hourly History
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Marathi Edition)
- Written by: Krishnarao Arjun Keluskar
- Narrated by: Vallabh Bhingarde
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
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गुरुवर्य कृष्णराव अर्जुन केळूसकर गेल्या शतकातील एक महान चरित्रकार आहेत. छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराजांचे मराठीतील पहिले विस्तृत चरित्र त्यांनी लिहिले. विख्यात चरित्रकार डॉ. धनंजय कीर लिहितात, 'केळूसकरकृत शिवचरित्राएवढे समग्र व सविस्तर चरित्र आजपर्यंत कोणीही लिहिले नाही. तसेच गौतमबुद्ध आणि संत तुकाराम यांचे पहिले चरित्रकारही केळूसकरच आहेत.' राजकीय ऋषी मामा परमानंद, न्यायमूर्ती माधवराव रानडे, महाराजा सयाजीराव गायकवाड यांनी गुरुवर्य केळूसकरांच्या लेखणी व विचारांची प्रशंसा केली.
Written by: Krishnarao Arjun Keluskar
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Wounded Tiger
- The Transformational True Story of the Japanese Pilot Who Led the Pearl Harbor Attack
- Written by: T. Martin Bennett
- Narrated by: James Takahashi, Jeffrey Machado, Dana Weddle, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
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Immerse yourself in this compelling narrative as it unfolds through the diverse and captivating voices of our talented cast. Featuring unique voice actors, the audiobook brings to life the three intertwining plotlines that make Wounded Tiger an unforgettable experience.
Written by: T. Martin Bennett
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A Rare Recording of Bertrand Russell’s 1950 Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech
- Written by: Bertrand Russell
- Narrated by: Bertrand Russell
- Length: 47 mins
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Bertrand Arthur William Russell (May 18, 1872 – February 2, 1970) was born in Monmouthshire, Wales, into one of the most prominent aristocratic families in Britain. Russell was a philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, prominent anti-war activist, and an outspoken opponent of nuclear weapons. On December 11, 1950, Russell delivered the following speech at the ceremony for his Nobel Prize in Literature.
Written by: Bertrand Russell
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Chiang Kai-shek
- A Life from Beginning to End (World War 2 Biographies)
- Written by: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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There are moments in history when two different people who have two completely different visions of the future rise to prominence at the same time and in the same exact place. The Chinese Civil War, which saw Chiang Kai-shek and his rival Mao Zedong fighting for the future of China, is a great case in point. Chiang believed that China should modernize and embrace capitalism. Mao, however, believed that communist doctrine would be the true salvation for the Chinese masses.
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Father of Modern Medicine: Ibn Sina
- Inspiring Stories of Great Minds Series
- Written by: Tursun Alkam MD PhD MBA
- Narrated by: Clara
- Length: 52 mins
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Dive into the extraordinary life of Ibn Sina, a true polymath whose contributions to medicine, philosophy, psychology, and astronomy have left an indelible mark on the world. "Father of Modern Medicine: Ibn Sina" is an engaging and educational journey designed for young listeners aged 8-12, celebrating the brilliance and curiosity of one of history's greatest minds.
Written by: Tursun Alkam MD PhD MBA
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Wild Bill Hickok
- A Life from Beginning to End (Old West)
- Written by: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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Among the legendary heroes and outlaws of the Wild West, few names echo louder than that of Wild Bill Hickok. Wild Bill wasn’t just a name whispered in saloons or shouted on the stage of Buffalo Bill’s world-famous Wild West shows. Long before he stepped onto any stage, Wild Bill had carved his path in blood, sweat, and gunpowder. He was a Civil War scout who could read the vast plains like a map, a fearless marshal who faced down lawlessness, and a frontier sheriff whose very name sent ripples through the towns he protected.
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Marathi Edition)
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गुरुवर्य कृष्णराव अर्जुन केळूसकर गेल्या शतकातील एक महान चरित्रकार आहेत. छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराजांचे मराठीतील पहिले विस्तृत चरित्र त्यांनी लिहिले. विख्यात चरित्रकार डॉ. धनंजय कीर लिहितात, 'केळूसकरकृत शिवचरित्राएवढे समग्र व सविस्तर चरित्र आजपर्यंत कोणीही लिहिले नाही. तसेच गौतमबुद्ध आणि संत तुकाराम यांचे पहिले चरित्रकारही केळूसकरच आहेत.' राजकीय ऋषी मामा परमानंद, न्यायमूर्ती माधवराव रानडे, महाराजा सयाजीराव गायकवाड यांनी गुरुवर्य केळूसकरांच्या लेखणी व विचारांची प्रशंसा केली.
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Wounded Tiger
- The Transformational True Story of the Japanese Pilot Who Led the Pearl Harbor Attack
- Written by: T. Martin Bennett
- Narrated by: James Takahashi, Jeffrey Machado, Dana Weddle, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
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Immerse yourself in this compelling narrative as it unfolds through the diverse and captivating voices of our talented cast. Featuring unique voice actors, the audiobook brings to life the three intertwining plotlines that make Wounded Tiger an unforgettable experience.
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A Rare Recording of Bertrand Russell’s 1950 Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech
- Written by: Bertrand Russell
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- Length: 47 mins
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Bertrand Arthur William Russell (May 18, 1872 – February 2, 1970) was born in Monmouthshire, Wales, into one of the most prominent aristocratic families in Britain. Russell was a philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, prominent anti-war activist, and an outspoken opponent of nuclear weapons. On December 11, 1950, Russell delivered the following speech at the ceremony for his Nobel Prize in Literature.
Written by: Bertrand Russell
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Chiang Kai-shek
- A Life from Beginning to End (World War 2 Biographies)
- Written by: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
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Father of Modern Medicine: Ibn Sina
- Inspiring Stories of Great Minds Series
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Dive into the extraordinary life of Ibn Sina, a true polymath whose contributions to medicine, philosophy, psychology, and astronomy have left an indelible mark on the world. "Father of Modern Medicine: Ibn Sina" is an engaging and educational journey designed for young listeners aged 8-12, celebrating the brilliance and curiosity of one of history's greatest minds.
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Wernher von Braun
- A Life from Beginning to End (World War 2 Biographies)
- Written by: Hourly History
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Wernher von Braun was a rare and complex figure. He went on to become one of the most prominent figures not just in one country but in two. Although the first half of his life and his contributions to Nazi Germany remain extremely controversial, it can’t be denied that he was a pioneer. He oversaw the development of the first long-range guided ballistic missile, the V-2, which became a terrifying weapon in Nazi Germany’s arsenal. After the war, von Braun and many of his colleagues were brought to the United States as part of Operation Paperclip.
Written by: Hourly History
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The Russian Revolution: The Catastrophe!
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In 1914, the Great War was raging all around the globe. It was by far the largest and bloodiest conflagration the world had ever seen. The balance of vast imperial powers the world over was shifting in tectonic, unpredictable ways.
Written by: Alexander Kerensky
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Der Brandstifter
- Die Lebensgeschichte von Joseph Goebbels | Ein Buch gegen Verführung und Manipulation
- Written by: Alois Prinz
- Narrated by: Stefan Lehnen
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Er war der geistige Wegbereiter des Nationalsozialismus. Sein Name gilt als Inbegriff des skrupellosen Demagogen und der Massenmanipulation: Joseph Goebbels. Was wir heute als "fake news" und "Verschwörungstheorien" kennen, hat er als "Reichsminister für Volksaufklärung und Propaganda" in einer bis dahin unbekannten Weise als Mittel der Politik eingesetzt und perfektioniert. Der "Triumph der Lüge", den er anstrebte, führte zu Terror, Krieg und Massenmord.
Written by: Alois Prinz
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Benjamin Franklin
- Written by: E. M. Tomkinson
- Narrated by: Ron Altman
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) is today best known as one of the founding fathers of the United States. However, he was a true polymath, active as an author, philosopher, social reformer, scientist, inventor, diplomat, and businessman. Franklin was also a man of principle, who, as the author of this engaging biography states: "He was one of the few people who can make plenty of good maxims and follow them."
Written by: E. M. Tomkinson
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Annotated Round the World
- Travel of Andrew Carnegie, Book 2
- Written by: Andrew Carnegie, Ryan Jarvis
- Narrated by: Ryan Jarvis
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Round the world offers not only a glimpse into the cultures throughout the world, but a step back in time to 1878. A time when gold was money, national debts were small, governments were small, many governments were aristocratic, and war had left America looking for world peace.
Written by: Andrew Carnegie, and others
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Nerone
- Duemila anni di calunnie
- Written by: Massimo Fini
- Narrated by: Stefano Scialanga
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
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Nessun personaggio storico, se si esclude, forse, Adolf Hitler, ha mai goduto di così cattiva stampa come Nerone. Alcuni autori cristiani ritennero che fosse addirittura l’Anticristo. In realtà, Nerone fu un grandissimo uomo di Stato. Durante i quattordici anni del suo regno l’Impero conobbe un periodo di pace, di prosperità, di dinamismo economico e culturale quale non ebbe mai né prima né dopo di lui.
Written by: Massimo Fini