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How Iceland Changed the World

The Big History of a Small Island

by Egill Bjarnason ...

**"[A] joyously peculiar book." -- *The New York Times‘Bjarnason’s intriguing book might be about a cold place, but it’s tailor-made to be read on the beach.’ –New Statesman*The untold story of how one tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic has shaped the world for centuries.**The history of Iceland began 1,200 years ago, when a frustrated Viking captain and his useless navigator ran aground in ... Read more

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**"[A] joyously peculiar book." -- *The New York Times‘Bjarnason’s intriguing book might be about a cold place, but it’s tailor-made to be read on the beach.’ –New Statesman*The untold story of how one tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic has shaped the world for centuries.**The history of Iceland began 1,200 years ago, when a frustrated Viking captain and his useless navigator ran aground in
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Lonely Planet Scandinavia

by Anthony Ham, Egill Bjarnason, Sean Connolly, Marc Di Duca, Mark Elliott, Gemma Graham, Paula Hotti, Anna Kaminski, Virginia Maxwell, Adrienne Murray Nielsen, John Noble, Thomas O'Malley, Kevin Raub, Simon Richmond, Maddy Savage, Barbara Woolsey ...

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Lonely Planet's Scandinavia is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Be awed by the aurora borealis, explore waterfalls in Iceland and be inspired by innovative Scandinavian design; all with your trusted travel companion.Inside Lonely Planet's Scandinavia Travel Guide:Lon... ... Read more

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Lonely Planet's Scandinavia is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Be awed by the aurora borealis, explore waterfalls in Iceland and be inspired by innovative Scandinavian design; all with your trusted travel companion.Inside Lonely Planet's Scandinavia Travel Guide:Lon...
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How Iceland Changed the World

The Big History of a Small Island

by Egill Bjarnason ...

Narrated by Einar Gunn ...

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8 hours 44 min

**"[A] joyously peculiar book." -- *The New York Times‘Bjarnason’s intriguing book might be about a cold place, but it’s tailor-made to be read on the beach.’ –New Statesman*The untold story of how one tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic has shaped the world for centuries.**The history of Iceland began 1,200 years ago, when a frustrated Viking captain and his useless navigator ran aground in ... Read more

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**"[A] joyously peculiar book." -- *The New York Times‘Bjarnason’s intriguing book might be about a cold place, but it’s tailor-made to be read on the beach.’ –New Statesman*The untold story of how one tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic has shaped the world for centuries.**The history of Iceland began 1,200 years ago, when a frustrated Viking captain and his useless navigator ran aground in
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Craftland

In Search of Lost Arts and Disappearing Trades

by James Fox ...

Narrated by James Fox ...

Unabridged

7 hours 34 min

An “impassioned and inspiring account of the extraordinary men and women still doing traditional artisanal work” (The Sunday Times) in the face of massive technological industrialization—by renowned Cambridge art historian Dr. James Fox.“Beautifully written and (charmingly illustrated) . . . His chronicle of the decline of the traditional trades is staggering.”—The Wall Street JournalDuring an age ... Read more

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An “impassioned and inspiring account of the extraordinary men and women still doing traditional artisanal work” (The Sunday Times) in the face of massive technological industrialization—by renowned Cambridge art historian Dr. James Fox.“Beautifully written and (charmingly illustrated) . . . His chronicle of the decline of the traditional trades is staggering.”—The Wall Street JournalDuring an age
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The Book-Makers

A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives

by Adam Smyth ...

Narrated by Adam Smyth ...

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12 hours 12 min

An Economist Book of the YearA five-hundred-year history of printed books, told through the people who created them.**“Almost every page—almost every paragraph—fizzes with facts, allusions, speculations, tidbits of etymology and gems of historical interest.” —**Wall Street JournalBooks have transformed humankind, yet we know little about the individuals who brought... ... Read more

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An Economist Book of the YearA five-hundred-year history of printed books, told through the people who created them.**“Almost every page—almost every paragraph—fizzes with facts, allusions, speculations, tidbits of etymology and gems of historical interest.” —**Wall Street JournalBooks have transformed humankind, yet we know little about the individuals who brought...
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A Little More Social

How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection

by Nicholas Epley ...

**We know that social connection enriches our lives—so why do we hesitate to connect?“One of those rare books that might actually change your life.” —Daniel Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness**There is a paradox at the core of human life. We are a highly social species uniquely equipped to connect with other people and doing so is better for us. Yet we so often ... Read more

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**We know that social connection enriches our lives—so why do we hesitate to connect?“One of those rare books that might actually change your life.” —Daniel Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness**There is a paradox at the core of human life. We are a highly social species uniquely equipped to connect with other people and doing so is better for us. Yet we so often
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Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition

An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders

by Joshua Foer, Ella Morton, Dylan Thuras, Atlas Obscura ...

Narrated by Dylan Thuras ...

Unabridged

16 hours 22 min

Discover wonder.“A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper.”— New York TimesInspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that shot to the top of bestseller lists when it was first published and changed the way we think about the world, expanding our sense of how strange and marvelous it really is.This second edition takes readers to even ... Read more

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Discover wonder.“A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper.”— New York TimesInspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that shot to the top of bestseller lists when it was first published and changed the way we think about the world, expanding our sense of how strange and marvelous it really is.This second edition takes readers to even
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The Infernal Library

On Dictators, the Books They Wrote, and Other Catastrophes of Literacy

by Daniel Kalder ...

Narrated by Chris Ciulla ...

Unabridged

15 hours 26 min

The Infernal Library is a harrowing audiobook tour of “dictator literature” in the twentieth-century, featuring the soul-killing prose and poetry of Hitler, Mao, and many more, which shows how books have sometimes shaped the world for the worse.Since the days of the Roman Empire dictators have written books. But in the twentieth-century despots enjoyed unprecedented print runs to (literall... ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

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The Infernal Library is a harrowing audiobook tour of “dictator literature” in the twentieth-century, featuring the soul-killing prose and poetry of Hitler, Mao, and many more, which shows how books have sometimes shaped the world for the worse.Since the days of the Roman Empire dictators have written books. But in the twentieth-century despots enjoyed unprecedented print runs to (literall...
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Wasteland

The Secret World of Waste and the Urgent Search for a Cleaner Future

by Oliver Franklin-Wallis ...

Narrated by Chris Harper ...

Unabridged

11 hours 2 min

An award-winning investigative journalist takes a deep dive into the global waste crisis, exposing the hidden world that enables our modern economy—and finds out the dirty truth behind a simple question: what really happens to what we throw away?In Wasteland, journalist Oliver Franklin-Wallis takes us on a shocking journey inside the waste industry—the secretive multi-billion dollar world that ... Read more

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An award-winning investigative journalist takes a deep dive into the global waste crisis, exposing the hidden world that enables our modern economy—and finds out the dirty truth behind a simple question: what really happens to what we throw away?In Wasteland, journalist Oliver Franklin-Wallis takes us on a shocking journey inside the waste industry—the secretive multi-billion dollar world that
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Ravenna

Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe

by Judith Herrin ...

Narrated by Phyllida Nash ...

Unabridged

19 hours 3 min

This riveting audiobook narrated by Phyllida Nash traces the history of the city that led the West out of the ruins of the Roman EmpireAt the end of the fourth century, as the power of Rome faded and Constantinople became the seat of empire, a new capital city was rising in the West. Here, in Ravenna on the coast of Italy, Arian Goths and Catholic Romans competed to produce an unrivaled ... Read more

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This riveting audiobook narrated by Phyllida Nash traces the history of the city that led the West out of the ruins of the Roman EmpireAt the end of the fourth century, as the power of Rome faded and Constantinople became the seat of empire, a new capital city was rising in the West. Here, in Ravenna on the coast of Italy, Arian Goths and Catholic Romans competed to produce an unrivaled
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Assyria

The Rise and Fall of the World's First Empire

by Eckart Frahm ...

Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies ...

Unabridged

15 hours 4 min

A new history of Assyria, the ancient civilization that set the model for future empires.**"Truly extraordinary." —**Times (London)At its height in 660 BCE, the kingdom of Assyria stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. It was the first empire the world had ever seen. Here, historian Eckart Frahm tells the epic story of Assyria and its formative role in global history.Assyria’s ... Read more

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A new history of Assyria, the ancient civilization that set the model for future empires.**"Truly extraordinary." —**Times (London)At its height in 660 BCE, the kingdom of Assyria stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. It was the first empire the world had ever seen. Here, historian Eckart Frahm tells the epic story of Assyria and its formative role in global history.Assyria’s
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Ukraine

The Forging of a Nation

by Yaroslav Hrytsak ...

Narrated by Greg Kolpakchi ...

Unabridged

16 hours 1 min

A “pioneering and fundamental” (Timothy Snyder) new history of Ukraine from one of its leading public intellectualsWhen Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the world witnessed the “creative, freewheeling, darkly humorous, and deeply resilient society” that is contemporary Ukraine. In this timely and original history, a bestseller in Ukraine, the historian Yaroslav Hrytsak tells the sweeping story of ... Read more

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A “pioneering and fundamental” (Timothy Snyder) new history of Ukraine from one of its leading public intellectualsWhen Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the world witnessed the “creative, freewheeling, darkly humorous, and deeply resilient society” that is contemporary Ukraine. In this timely and original history, a bestseller in Ukraine, the historian Yaroslav Hrytsak tells the sweeping story of
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