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    The Library of Ancient Wisdom

    Mesopotamia and the Making of History

    by Selena Wisnom ...
    Narrated by Catherine Bailey ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours

    Brought to you by Penguin.The story of the ancient world’s most spectacular library, and the civilization that created itWhen a team of Victorian archaeologists dug into a grassy hill in Iraq, they chanced upon one of the oldest and greatest stores of knowledge ever seen: the library of the Assyrian emperor Ashurbanipal, seventh century BCE ruler of a huge swathe of the ancient Middle East known ... Read more

    $25.83 CAD

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    Chinese Stories for Language Learners

    A Treasury of Proverbs and Folktales

    by Vivian Ling, Peng Wang ...
    Narrated by Da Eun Yoon ...
    Series series Stories for Language Learners

    Unabridged

    1 hour 31 min

    The highly anticipated next book in Tuttle's Stories for Language Learners series is here!This book presents 22 classic Chinese proverbs and the traditional tales behind them.Some of the proverbs featured in this collection include:"Painting the Eyes on the Dragon"Based on the story of a famous court painter in 6th century China who painted dragons, this proverb refers to the finishing touches ... Read more

    $23.35 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Literary Theory for Robots

    How Computers Learned to Write

    by Dennis Yi Tenen ...
    Narrated by Rebecca Lam ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 51 min

    Literary Theory for Robots reveals the hidden history of modern machine intelligence, taking listeners on a spellbinding journey from medieval Arabic philosophy to visions of a universal language, past Hollywood fiction factories, and missile defense systems trained on Russian folktales. In this provocative reflection on the shared pasts of literature and computer science, former Microsoft ... Read more

    $21.97 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    フェニキア人小史：交易の民はいかにアルファベットを世界に広めたか

    by 篠原 純一 ...
    Narrated by 篠原 純一 ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 5 min

    古代地中海の荒波を越えた商人たちは、いかにして複雑な絵文字を捨て去り、わずか二十数個の記号で世界をつなぐ革新的なアルファベットの原型を生み出したのか。毎日の通勤電車の中でイヤホンを耳にすれば、塩の香りが漂う活気あふれる古代の港町へと瞬時にタイムスリップします。知的好奇心を心地よく刺激する鮮やかな没入体験は、慌ただしい日常を忘れさせてくれるはずです。国家の興亡という壮大な歴史の裏側で、名もなき交易の民が実用のために編み出したシンプルな記号は、やがてギリシアから世界中へと広がり現代の社会にまで息づいています。夜の静寂の中でこの物語に耳を傾けると、異なる文化が衝突ではなく交わりを通じて進化していく過程が、色鮮やかな情景となって脳裏に浮かび上がります。私たちが日々当たり前のように使っている文字が、どれほど広大な海と人々の結びつきから生まれたのか、その奇跡のような軌跡を鮮明に描き出します ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Japanese Folktales for Language Learners

    Bilingual Legends and Fables in Japanese and English

    by Eriko Sato, Anna Sato ...
    Narrated by Eileen Descallar ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 9 min

    Explore Japan's storytelling heritage while building your Japanese listening skills.Japanese Stories for Language Learners features five classic and modern tales—each presented in both Japanese and English, read aloud by native speakers. From folktales like Urashima Taro and Yuki Onna to literary works by Akutagawa and Miyazawa, this edition helps learners:Strengthen comprehensionImprove ... Read more

    $21.97 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Korean Folktales for Language Learners

    Traditional Stories from Korea

    by Sukyeon Cho, Yeon-Jeong Kim, Andrew Killick ...
    Narrated by Da Eun Yoon ...
    Series series Stories for Language Learners

    Unabridged

    4 hours 54 min

    Learn about Korean culture through traditional folktales!Korean Folktales for Language Learners presents 36 traditional folktales drawn from Korea's rich storytelling tradition.The stories—which gradually increase in complexity as the book progresses—include:The Tiger with the Frozen Tail: A wily rabbit persuades a hungry tiger to break a hole in the ice of a frozen river to catch fish with his ... Read more

    $21.97 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Brief History of the Phaistos Disc, A: The Ancient Object No One Can Read

    by Thomas Leighton ...
    Narrated by Thomas Leighton ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 51 min

    Unearth a captivating historical mystery with an unreadable Bronze Age artifact that continues to baffle archaeologists. Discovered in 1908 in Cretan soil, this singular clay object sparked a century of heated debate among linguists and code-breakers. It is the perfect intellectual companion for your daily commute or a focused afternoon of deep learning.Immerse yourself in the atmospheric world of ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Korean Stories For Language Learners

    Traditional Folktales in Korean and English

    by Julie Damron ...
    Narrated by EunSun You ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 13 min

    Discover Korea's storytelling tradition while boosting your Korean listening skills.Korean Stories for Language Learners features 42 traditional folktales presented in both Korean and English, read aloud by native speakers. From clever animals to magical encounters, these stories help learners:Build listening comprehensionImprove pronunciationLearn vocabulary in contextIdeal for language learners ... Read more

    $24.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Мифы Древнего Китая: четыре свирепых зверя и одна обманщица

    by Анастасия Дурыманова ...
    Narrated by Анастасия Дурыманова ...
    Series series Читаем на иностранном. Лучший способ выучить язык

    Unabridged

    1 hour 29 min

    Понимать китайский язык могут только профессионалы? Конечно, нет. В этой книге вас ждут адаптированные рассказы о загадочном Хаосе Хуньдуне или Дицзяне, который породил мир, ужасном крылатом полутигре-полубыке Цюнци, вероломном и смелом покровителе воинов Таоу, свирепом Таоте, пятом сыне Дракона и хитрой обманщице лисице-оборотне Хули-цзин. Автор-составитель А. Д. Дурыманова, преподаватель РГГУ и ... Read more

    $9.00 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Arabic in 40 Minutes

    Learn to speak Arabic in minutes with Collins

    by Collins Dictionaries ...
    Narrated by Collins ...

    Unabridged

    43 min

    Collins makes language learning fun, fast and flexible. Pick up the essentials of the Arabic language with this easy-to-use audio introduction. Covering everything from finding your way to talking about yourself, Collins 40-minute audio can help you learn short and simple phrases quickly by just listening and repeating.Essential words, Asking for things, Numbers, I'd like …, At the café, In a shop ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

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    Brief History of Writing and the Alphabet, A: How Humanity Learned to Record Words

    by Nicholas Braun ...
    Narrated by Nicholas Braun ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 44 min

    Journey through the history of linguistics to see how ancient societies turned spoken words into permanent visible text. Perfect for your daily commute or deep intellectual exploration, this thought-provoking narrative transports curious minds back to a time when memory ruled the world. Witness the birth of physical clay tokens and the dawn of technological revolution across Mesopotamia and Egypt ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Une brève histoire de Sumer : La civilisation qui a inventé l’écriture et la ville

    by Franck Perrault ...
    Narrated by Franck Perrault ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 14 min

    Plongez dans l'Antiquité pour découvrir comment des paysans ont inventé la ville et l'écriture cunéiforme. Idéal pour transformer votre trajet quotidien en une épopée fascinante, ce récit historique immersif retrace l'évolution prodigieuse des premiers villages agricoles vers des sociétés denses et complexes.Laissez-vous captiver lors de vos moments de détente par cette plongée au cœur des ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    L’écriture : Quand les humains ont appris à fixer les mots, un moment qui a changé le monde

    by Samuel Leroux ...
    Narrated by Samuel Leroux ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 15 min

    Découvrez comment cette révolution historique a transformé la parole éphémère en savoir éternel pour l'humanité. Lors de vos trajets ou d'un moment de réflexion, laissez-vous emporter par ce récit immersif. Des plaines de la Mésopotamie à l'Égypte ancienne, suivez cette fascinante évolution intellectuelle qui a libéré nos ancêtres des limites de la mémoire.Loin du mythe de l'invention soudaine, ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Pronunciation Perfection: How to Sound Like a Native Speaker

    Mastering the Art of Pronunciation for Fluency and Confidence

    by Ciro Irmici ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Mary G ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 14 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Pronunciation Perfection: How to Sound Like a Native SpeakerMastering the Art of Pronunciation for Fluency and ConfidenceUnlock the secret to speaking with clarity and confidence! "Pronunciation Perfection: How to Sound Like a Native Speaker" is your comprehensive guide to mastering the nuances of pronunciation, enabling you to communicate effectively ... Read more

    $5.48 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Concise History of the Phaistos Disc, A: How a Clay Disc Defies Every Code-Breaker

    by Richard Halberg ...
    Narrated by Richard Halberg ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 53 min

    Step into a baffling historical mystery and explore the ancient cryptology puzzle that defeats brilliant minds. Perfect for your inquisitive commute, this suspenseful journey takes you deep into the Bronze Age Aegean. You will stand in the ruins of a Minoan palace to witness the unearthing of a palm-sized clay relic covered in untranslatable spiral symbols.Feed your deep intellectual curiosity as ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    La escritura: El momento en que la humanidad aprendió a registrar palabras y el mundo cambió

    by Ovidio Tapia ...
    Narrated by Ovidio Tapia ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 16 min

    Pasar de la oralidad a la escritura fue una revolución tecnológica que redefinió el poder y la sociedad humana. Mientras viajas o buscas expandir tu mente, sumérgete en un viaje histórico fascinante hacia los orígenes de la civilización. Comprende cómo la urgencia de contar recursos y administrar leyes transformó nuestra capacidad de recordar.Esta reveladora exploración histórica desafía el mito ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    書くこと：人類が言葉を記録するすべを身につけ、世界が変わった瞬間

    by 一条 玲央 ...
    Narrated by 一条 玲央 ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 3 min

    声は消えゆくが、記録は時空を超える。記憶の限界という壁に直面した人類が「文字」を発明し、社会と権力の構造を根底から覆すまでの壮大なプロセスを紐解く、知的好奇心を刺激する歴史ノンフィクションです。通勤電車の喧騒を離れ、いにしえの人々が初めて石や粘土に想いを刻んだ瞬間に立ち会うような、深い没入感と静かな感動を味わうことができます。単なる記号が意味を持つ「言葉」へと進化する過程は、一部の天才のひらめきではなく、無数の人々の泥臭い試行錯誤の結晶でした。取引の証明、法による統治、そして後世への知識の継承という視点から、静かな夜のリラックスタイムに、私たちが何気なく行っている「書く」という行為に隠された壮大なドラマを鮮やかに呼び覚まします。本書で見つかること:文字を持たない時代の人々が、社会の記憶と約束をどのようにつなぎとめていたのかという驚くべき知恵と工夫。記号が言葉を表す文字へと飛躍するまでに必要だった ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    ロゼッタストーン小史：古代エジプトへの扉を開いた鍵

    by 北野 隼人 ...
    Narrated by 北野 隼人 ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 8 min

    古代エジプトの壮大な謎解きがあなたの耳元で甦る、世界史を覆した世紀の発見と失われた言語の暗号解読に挑んだ天才たちのドラマチックな歴史ドキュメンタリー。毎日の退屈な通勤時間や夜の静かなリラックスタイムが、数千年の時を超える知的な冒険の旅へと変わります。神聖文字、民衆文字、ギリシャ文字という三つの暗号が刻まれた一つの石碑が、いかにして固く閉ざされた過去への扉をこじ開けたのかを追体験してください。ナポレオン軍による偶然の発掘から、イギリスとフランスの国家の威信をかけた激しい争奪戦、そしてシャンポリオンの執念が実を結ぶまでの軌跡は、まるで極上のミステリーのようにあなたの心を掴んで離しません。専門知識がなくてもすんなりと没入できる平易で温かみのある語り口によって、ファラオの思惑や古代の人々の息遣いまでが鮮やかに脳裏に浮かび上がります。知的好奇心が心地よく刺激され ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Greatest Invention

    A History of the World in Nine Mysterious Scripts

    by Silvia Ferrara ...
    Narrated by Todd Portnowitz ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 12 min

    The L where a tabletop meets the legs, the T between double doors, the D of an armchair's oval backrest—all around us is an alphabet in things. But how did these shapes make it onto the page, never mind form complex structures such as this sentence? In The Greatest Invention, Silvia Ferrara takes a profound look at how—and how many times—human beings have managed to produce the miracle of written ... Read more

    $28.84 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Morsecode: Ein Hörkurs für Anfänger – die einfachste Signalsprache der Welt lernen, entschlüsseln und sicher anwenden

    by Samuel Hartung ...
    Narrated by Samuel Hartung ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 41 min

    Lerne eine universelle Signalsprache durch aktives Zuhören und verwandle tägliches Pendeln in fokussiertes Gehirnjogging. Dieser immersive Hörkurs nimmt dich mit auf eine akustische Reise, bei der du Rhythmen verinnerlichst, anstatt trockene Fakten zu pauken. Tauche beim Spazierengehen oder Autofahren entspannt in die Welt der Töne ein und erlebe sofortige, spürbare Fortschritte.Mit klaren ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Les Symboles, Langage secret de l’humanité

    by Eric Giegelmann ...
    Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...
    Series Audiobook 57 - Sciences, philosophie et réflexion

    Unabridged

    2 hours 48 min

    Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Ils sont partout. Gravés dans la pierre, inscrits dans les rêves, tatoués sur la peau, imprimés sur nos écrans. Les symboles traversent les âges, les religions, les cultures et les langues. Ils parlent un langage silencieux, plus ancien que l’écriture, plus universel que les mots.Ce livre vous invite à un voyage profond dans l’univers des symboles : ... Read more

    $6.87 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Breve storia di Sumer: La civiltà che inventò la scrittura e la città

    by Raimondo Fiorito ...
    Narrated by Raimondo Fiorito ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 19 min

    Viaggia nell'antica Mesopotamia e vivi l'alba della civiltà, quando la scrittura cuneiforme ha plasmato le prime città. Perfetto per trasformare i tuoi spostamenti quotidiani in una spedizione archeologica immersiva, questo racconto storico ricostruisce il passaggio dai piccoli villaggi agricoli ai colossali centri urbani di Uruk.Lasciati avvolgere da un'atmosfera evocativa mentre le nebbie del ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    English Vocabulary

    The Basics

    by Michael McCarthy ...
    Narrated by Michael Page ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 30 min

    English Vocabulary: The Basics offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English vocabulary, the way linguists classify and explain it, and the place of vocabulary in our overall picture of the language, and in society. Introducing a range of terminology for discussing vocabulary, the listener is provided with a coherent, structured description of what we know about words and their meanings ... Read more

    $26.10 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    L'art de paraître intelligent avec un vocabulaire maîtrisé

    by Eric Giegelmann ...
    Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...
    Series Audiobook 42 - Développement personnel et spiritualité

    Unabridged

    3 hours 23 min

    Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Brillez par les mots : L’art de paraître intelligent avec un vocabulaire maîtriséVous n’avez pas besoin d’un diplôme en linguistique pour captiver votre entourage. Quelques mots bien choisis suffisent à transformer une conversation banale en échange mémorable. Ce livre est votre guide pour apprendre à parler avec finesse, élégance et intelligence, ... Read more

    $5.50 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus