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The Loom of Time

Between Empire and Anarchy, from the Mediterranean to China

de Robert D. Kaplan ...

Narrado por Eric Jason Martin ...

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14 hora 49 minutos

**A stunning exploration of the Greater Middle East, where lasting stability has often seemed just out of reach but may hold the key to the shifting world order of the twenty-first century“Engaging . . . Even those who resist Kaplan’s tragic sensibility have much to learn from his look at the emerging Middle East and its recent history.”—National ReviewFINALIST FOR THE OVERSEAS PRESS CLUB’S ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

**A stunning exploration of the Greater Middle East, where lasting stability has often seemed just out of reach but may hold the key to the shifting world order of the twenty-first century“Engaging . . . Even those who resist Kaplan’s tragic sensibility have much to learn from his look at the emerging Middle East and its recent history.”—National ReviewFINALIST FOR THE OVERSEAS PRESS CLUB’S
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有聲版國別史系列-美洲篇(書摘)

de 李慶餘, 何國世, 愛播聽書FM ...

Narrado por 三民書局編輯 ...

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33 minutos

「打開一本書，聽見全世界」，三民書局與愛播聽書FM攜手合作-《有聲版國別史系列─美洲篇》帶你揭開「美國」與「墨西哥」的歷史真相！播講介紹：《美國史》講者：三民書局編輯王彤作者：李慶餘曾任南京大學歷史學院教授，著有《美國外交政策》（譯著）、《美國外交》、《第一次重分世界》、《美國外交史－從獨立戰爭至2004年》等書，另發表美國史、美國外交史論文四十餘篇。《墨西哥史》講者：三民書局編輯曾幸麒作者：何國世輔仁大學西班牙語文系所畢業，1996年獲西班牙馬德里Complutense大學歷史學博士學位。曾任中央通訊社記者、行政院新聞局國內新聞處秘書、靜宜大學西班牙語文系所主任、逢甲大學及臺中科技大學兼任副教授。章節名稱：01美國史02墨西哥史 ... Leer más

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「打開一本書，聽見全世界」，三民書局與愛播聽書FM攜手合作-《有聲版國別史系列─美洲篇》帶你揭開「美國」與「墨西哥」的歷史真相！播講介紹：《美國史》講者：三民書局編輯王彤作者：李慶餘曾任南京大學歷史學院教授，著有《美國外交政策》（譯著）、《美國外交》、《第一次重分世界》、《美國外交史－從獨立戰爭至2004年》等書，另發表美國史、美國外交史論文四十餘篇。《墨西哥史》講者：三民書局編輯曾幸麒作者：何國世輔仁大學西班牙語文系所畢業，1996年獲西班牙馬德里Complutense大學歷史學博士學位。曾任中央通訊社記者、行政院新聞局國內新聞處秘書、靜宜大學西班牙語文系所主任、逢甲大學及臺中科技大學兼任副教授。章節名稱：01美國史02墨西哥史
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A History of Japan

Revised Edition

de R. H. P. Mason, J. G. Caiger ...

Narrado por Derek Perkins ...

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13 hora 7 minutos

A classic of Japanese history, this book is the preeminent work on the history of Japan.Newly revised and updated, A History of Japan is a single-volume, complete history of the nation of Japan. Starting in ancient Japan during its early pre-history period A History of Japan covers every important aspect of history and culture through feudal Japan to the post-cold War period and collapse of the ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

A classic of Japanese history, this book is the preeminent work on the history of Japan.Newly revised and updated, A History of Japan is a single-volume, complete history of the nation of Japan. Starting in ancient Japan during its early pre-history period A History of Japan covers every important aspect of history and culture through feudal Japan to the post-cold War period and collapse of the
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Shattered Sword

The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway

de Jonathan Parshall, Anthony Tully ...

Narrado por Tom Perkins ...

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24 hora 44 minutos

Many consider the Battle of Midway to have turned the tide of the Pacific War. It is without question one of the most famous battles in history. Now, for the first time since Gordon W. Prange's bestselling Miracle at Midway, Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tully offer a new interpretation of this great naval engagement. Unlike previous accounts, Shattered Sword makes extensive use of Japanese ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Many consider the Battle of Midway to have turned the tide of the Pacific War. It is without question one of the most famous battles in history. Now, for the first time since Gordon W. Prange's bestselling Miracle at Midway, Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tully offer a new interpretation of this great naval engagement. Unlike previous accounts, Shattered Sword makes extensive use of Japanese
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China

A History

de John Keay ...

Narrado por Anne Flosnik ...

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25 hora 31 minutos

Many nations define themselves in terms of territory or people; China defines itself in terms of history. Taking into account the country's unrivaled, voluminous tradition of history writing, John Keay has composed a vital and illuminating overview of the nation's complex and vivid past. Keay's authoritative history examines 5,000 years in China, from the time of the Three Dynasties through ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Many nations define themselves in terms of territory or people; China defines itself in terms of history. Taking into account the country's unrivaled, voluminous tradition of history writing, John Keay has composed a vital and illuminating overview of the nation's complex and vivid past. Keay's authoritative history examines 5,000 years in China, from the time of the Three Dynasties through
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The Hong Kong Diaries

de Chris Patten ...

Narrado por Chris Patten ...

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25 hora 41 minutos

Brought to you by Penguin.In June 1992 Chris Patten went to Hong Kong as the last British governor, to try to prepare it not - as other British colonies over the decades - for independence, but for handing back in 1997 to the Chinese, from whom most of its territory had been leased 99 years previously. Over the next five years he kept this diary, which describes in detail how Hong Kong was run as ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.In June 1992 Chris Patten went to Hong Kong as the last British governor, to try to prepare it not - as other British colonies over the decades - for independence, but for handing back in 1997 to the Chinese, from whom most of its territory had been leased 99 years previously. Over the next five years he kept this diary, which describes in detail how Hong Kong was run as
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Eagle Against the Sun

The American War With Japan

de Ronald H. Spector ...

Narrado por Tom Perkins ...

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23 hora 26 minutos

Historian Ronald H. Spector, drawing on declassified intelligence files, an abundance of British and American archival material, Japanese scholarship and documents, and the research and memoirs of scholars, politicians, and the military men, presents a thrilling narrative of American war in the Pacific.Spector reassesses U.S. and Japanese strategy and offers some provocative interpretations. He ... Leer más

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Historian Ronald H. Spector, drawing on declassified intelligence files, an abundance of British and American archival material, Japanese scholarship and documents, and the research and memoirs of scholars, politicians, and the military men, presents a thrilling narrative of American war in the Pacific.Spector reassesses U.S. and Japanese strategy and offers some provocative interpretations. He
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The Flying Tigers

The Untold Story of the American Pilots Who Waged a Secret War Against Japan

de Sam Kleiner ...

Narrado por Stephen Graybill ...

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9 hora 53 minutos

The thrilling story behind the American pilots who were secretly recruited to defend the nation’s desperate Chinese allies before Pearl Harbor and ended up on the front lines of the war against the Japanese in the Pacific.Sam Kleiner’s The Flying Tigers uncovers the hidden story of the group of young American men and women who crossed the Pacific before Pearl Harbor to risk their lives defending ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

The thrilling story behind the American pilots who were secretly recruited to defend the nation’s desperate Chinese allies before Pearl Harbor and ended up on the front lines of the war against the Japanese in the Pacific.Sam Kleiner’s The Flying Tigers uncovers the hidden story of the group of young American men and women who crossed the Pacific before Pearl Harbor to risk their lives defending
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A Concise History of Japan

de Brett L. Walker ...

Narrado por Eric Michael Summerer ...

Completo

13 hora 21 minutos

To this day, Japan's modern ascendancy challenges many assumptions about world history, particularly theories regarding the rise of the west and why the modern world looks the way it does. In this engaging new history, Brett L. Walker tackles key themes regarding Japan's relationships with its minorities, state and economic development, and the uses of science and medicine. The book begins by ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

To this day, Japan's modern ascendancy challenges many assumptions about world history, particularly theories regarding the rise of the west and why the modern world looks the way it does. In this engaging new history, Brett L. Walker tackles key themes regarding Japan's relationships with its minorities, state and economic development, and the uses of science and medicine. The book begins by
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The Afghan Wars: History in an Hour

de Rupert Colley ...

Narrado por Jonathan Keeble ...

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1 horas 26 minutos

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.Britain has invaded Afghanistan twice before in the nineteenth century. Both times tenacious Afghan fighters defended their country to humiliating British defeats. The Soviet Union also discovered what a tough enemy the Afghans are after nearly a decade of conflict from 1979 to 1989. When not fighting foreign invaders, Afghanistan was torn ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.Britain has invaded Afghanistan twice before in the nineteenth century. Both times tenacious Afghan fighters defended their country to humiliating British defeats. The Soviet Union also discovered what a tough enemy the Afghans are after nearly a decade of conflict from 1979 to 1989. When not fighting foreign invaders, Afghanistan was torn
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A Brief History of Korea

Isolation, War, Despotism and Revival: The Fascinating Story of a Resilient But Divided People

de Michael J. Seth ...

Narrado por Sean Runnette ...

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9 hora 36 minutos

Korea was one of the last countries in Asia to be visited by Westerners, and its borders have remained largely unchanged since it was unified in the seventh century. Though it is one of the world's oldest and most ethnically homogeneous states, Korea was not born in a vacuum. Geographically isolated, the country was heavily influenced by powerful China and was often used as a bridge to the ... Leer más

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Korea was one of the last countries in Asia to be visited by Westerners, and its borders have remained largely unchanged since it was unified in the seventh century. Though it is one of the world's oldest and most ethnically homogeneous states, Korea was not born in a vacuum. Geographically isolated, the country was heavily influenced by powerful China and was often used as a bridge to the
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Ghost Nation

The Story of Taiwan and Its Struggle for Survival

de Chris Horton ...

Narrado por Christopher Ragland ...

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11 hora 9 minutos

**'Indispensable and timely' - Melissa Chan, Emmy-nominated international affairs correspondent'Few books qualify as essential reading but Ghost Nation is one of them' - Clive Hamilton, bestselling co-author of The Hidden HandThe gripping story of Taiwan's past and precarious present from one of Taiwan's top foreign correspondents.**With all eyes on Ukraine and the Middle East, Taiwan is emerging ... Leer más

$20.12 USD

**'Indispensable and timely' - Melissa Chan, Emmy-nominated international affairs correspondent'Few books qualify as essential reading but Ghost Nation is one of them' - Clive Hamilton, bestselling co-author of The Hidden HandThe gripping story of Taiwan's past and precarious present from one of Taiwan's top foreign correspondents.**With all eyes on Ukraine and the Middle East, Taiwan is emerging
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The Anarchy

The Relentless Rise of the East India Company

de William Dalrymple ...

Narrado por Sid Sagar ...

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15 hora 43 minutos

Bloomsbury presents The Anarchy by William Dalrymple, read by Sid Sagar.THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARFINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2019A FINANCIAL TIMES, OBSERVER, DAILY TELEGRAPH, WALL STREET JOURNAL AND TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR‘Dalrymple is a superb ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents The Anarchy by William Dalrymple, read by Sid Sagar.THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARFINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2019A FINANCIAL TIMES, OBSERVER, DAILY TELEGRAPH, WALL STREET JOURNAL AND TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR‘Dalrymple is a superb
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Central Asia

A New History from the Imperial Conquests to the Present

de Adeeb Khalid ...

Narrado por Aaqil Ahmed ...

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17 hora 28 minutos

This engaging audiobook narrated by Aaqil Ahmed explores how Central Asia has been shaped by modern world eventsCentral Asia is often seen as a remote and inaccessible land on the peripheries of modern history. Encompassing Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and the Xinjiang province of China, it in fact stands at the crossroads of world events. Adeeb Khalid provides the ... Leer más

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This engaging audiobook narrated by Aaqil Ahmed explores how Central Asia has been shaped by modern world eventsCentral Asia is often seen as a remote and inaccessible land on the peripheries of modern history. Encompassing Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and the Xinjiang province of China, it in fact stands at the crossroads of world events. Adeeb Khalid provides the
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The Airmen and the Headhunters

A True Story of Lost Soldiers, Heroic Tribesmen and the Unlikeliest Rescue of World War II

de Judith M. Heimann ...

Narrado por Susan Ericksen ...

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8 hora 58 minutos

November 1944: Army airmen set out in a B-24 bomber on what should have been an easy mission off the Borneo coast. Instead they found themselves unexpectedly facing a Japanese fleet—and were shot down. When they cut themselves loose from their parachutes, they were scattered across the island's mountainous interior. Then a group of loincloth-wearing natives silently materialized out of the jungle. ... Leer más

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November 1944: Army airmen set out in a B-24 bomber on what should have been an easy mission off the Borneo coast. Instead they found themselves unexpectedly facing a Japanese fleet—and were shot down. When they cut themselves loose from their parachutes, they were scattered across the island's mountainous interior. Then a group of loincloth-wearing natives silently materialized out of the jungle.
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Afghanistan

A Military History from Alexander the Great to the Fall of the Taliban

de Stephen Tanner ...

Narrado por Raymond Todd ...

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14 hora 38 minutos

For over 2,500 years, the forbidding territory of Afghanistan has served as a vital crossroads not only for armies but also for clashes between civilizations. As the United States engages in armed conflict with the Afghan regime, an understanding of the military history of that blood-soaked land has become essential to every American.Alexander the Great conquered Afghanistan on his way to India. ... Leer más

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For over 2,500 years, the forbidding territory of Afghanistan has served as a vital crossroads not only for armies but also for clashes between civilizations. As the United States engages in armed conflict with the Afghan regime, an understanding of the military history of that blood-soaked land has become essential to every American.Alexander the Great conquered Afghanistan on his way to India.
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Sixteen Stormy Days

The Story of the First Amendment to the Constitution of India

de Tripurdaman Singh ...

Narrado por Mikhail Sen ...

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7 hora 31 minutos

Bloomsbury presents Sixteen Stormy Days by Tripurdaman Singh, read by Mikhail Sen.On 26th January 1950 India became a republic, shedding its last links with its colonial past and inaugurating a new era of liberty and freedom. With fundamental rights and civil liberties guaranteed by the state, the new constitution was universally acclaimed as the ‘world’s greatest experiment in liberal government’ ... Leer más

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Bloomsbury presents Sixteen Stormy Days by Tripurdaman Singh, read by Mikhail Sen.On 26th January 1950 India became a republic, shedding its last links with its colonial past and inaugurating a new era of liberty and freedom. With fundamental rights and civil liberties guaranteed by the state, the new constitution was universally acclaimed as the ‘world’s greatest experiment in liberal government’
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Tai–Pan. Bind 1

de James Clavell ...

Narrado por Benjamin Hasselflug ...

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10 hora 34 minutos

James Clavells roman ”Tai-Pan” er en fascinerende og farverig saga om grundlæggelsen af Hong Kong. En fortælling om magt, had og kærlighed, om tørsten efter opium, silke og te, om købmænd og mandariner, eventyrere og kurtisaner, smuglere og pirater.På én gang chokerende, oprørende og fantastisk underholdende. En mesterfortællers værk.Bogen udkom første gang på dansk i 1969, og dette er bind 1 ud ... Leer más

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James Clavells roman ”Tai-Pan” er en fascinerende og farverig saga om grundlæggelsen af Hong Kong. En fortælling om magt, had og kærlighed, om tørsten efter opium, silke og te, om købmænd og mandariner, eventyrere og kurtisaner, smuglere og pirater.På én gang chokerende, oprørende og fantastisk underholdende. En mesterfortællers værk.Bogen udkom første gang på dansk i 1969, og dette er bind 1 ud
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Closer to You

de Sheryl Lister ...

Narrado por Sean Crisden ...

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8 hora 35 minutos

Located an hour away from San Diego, the small town of Blackmont, California, is known for its peaceful surroundings and majestic lakes. However, secrets and danger lurk just below the surface. And some secrets could prove to be deadly.Love may be a distraction neither of them will live to enjoy . . .When Zahra Chandler unexpectedly inherits her grandfather's small-town home and bookstore, she ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Located an hour away from San Diego, the small town of Blackmont, California, is known for its peaceful surroundings and majestic lakes. However, secrets and danger lurk just below the surface. And some secrets could prove to be deadly.Love may be a distraction neither of them will live to enjoy . . .When Zahra Chandler unexpectedly inherits her grandfather's small-town home and bookstore, she
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Sig det til shah en: en rejse i Persien

de Karl Johannes Eskelund ...

Narrado por Søren Elung Jensen ...

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3 hora 55 minutos

Karl Eskelund og hans rejsemakker og hustru, Chi-Yun, drog i starten af 1960‘erne til Persien, som på det tidspunkt havde været regeret af en shah i 2500 år. Derfra beretter de om et land, hvor forskellige folkeslag, styreformer og religioner, gamle og nye traditioner stod overfor hinanden i skarp kontrast. Bogen giver et unikt indblik i det iranske samfund og dets kultur i årene før den islamiske ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

Karl Eskelund og hans rejsemakker og hustru, Chi-Yun, drog i starten af 1960‘erne til Persien, som på det tidspunkt havde været regeret af en shah i 2500 år. Derfra beretter de om et land, hvor forskellige folkeslag, styreformer og religioner, gamle og nye traditioner stod overfor hinanden i skarp kontrast. Bogen giver et unikt indblik i det iranske samfund og dets kultur i årene før den islamiske
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Afghanistan Graveyard of Empires

Why the Most Powerful Armies of Their Time Found Only Defeat or Shame in This Land of Endless Wars

de John A. Tyler ...

Narrado por Elliot Fitzpatrick ...

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3 hora 17 minutos

During the spring and summer of 2021, global news reports were filled with the impending US/NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan. At best, it would be viewed as a stalemate, with an orderly transition to a stable, US-backed Afghan government. At worse, it would be looked upon as two decades of futile war, ending with a shameful retreat that left the county at the mercy of a ruthless Taliban regime. ... Leer más

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During the spring and summer of 2021, global news reports were filled with the impending US/NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan. At best, it would be viewed as a stalemate, with an orderly transition to a stable, US-backed Afghan government. At worse, it would be looked upon as two decades of futile war, ending with a shameful retreat that left the county at the mercy of a ruthless Taliban regime.
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History of Persia: An Enthralling Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Persian Empire and the Life of Cyrus the Great

de Billy Wellman ...

Narrado por Jay Herbert ...

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8 hora 17 minutos

Two manuscripts in one audiobook:The Persians: An Enthralling Guide to the History of Persia and the Persian EmpireCyrus the Great: The Enthralling Life of the Father of the Persian EmpireIn the first part of this audiobook, you will discover the following:How the Assyrian Empire gave rise to the Medians and then the Achaemenid dynastyThe establishment of the Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great a... ... Leer más

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Two manuscripts in one audiobook:The Persians: An Enthralling Guide to the History of Persia and the Persian EmpireCyrus the Great: The Enthralling Life of the Father of the Persian EmpireIn the first part of this audiobook, you will discover the following:How the Assyrian Empire gave rise to the Medians and then the Achaemenid dynastyThe establishment of the Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great a...
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Maharashtrache Aadya Raajgharane Saatvahan

de Sanjay Sonawani ...

Narrado por Sandeep Karnik ...

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21 minutos

इसपू २२० ते इसवी सन २३०, म्हणजे साडेचारशे वर्ष महाराष्ट्रावर सत्ता गाजवणारा सातवाहन हा महाराष्ट्र घडवणारा महान राजवंश! सातवाहनांचे महाराष्ट्रावरील ऋण अपार आहे. त्याचा घेतलेला हा रोचक वेध... महाराष्ट्राचे आद्य राजघराणे सातवाहन, संदीप कर्णिक यांच्या आवाजात. ... Leer más

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इसपू २२० ते इसवी सन २३०, म्हणजे साडेचारशे वर्ष महाराष्ट्रावर सत्ता गाजवणारा सातवाहन हा महाराष्ट्र घडवणारा महान राजवंश! सातवाहनांचे महाराष्ट्रावरील ऋण अपार आहे. त्याचा घेतलेला हा रोचक वेध... महाराष्ट्राचे आद्य राजघराणे सातवाहन, संदीप कर्णिक यांच्या आवाजात.
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Golden Horde, The: The History and Legacy of the Mongol Khanate

de Charles River Editors ...

Narrado por Colin Fluxman ...

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1 horas 52 minutos

While the Golden Horde technically refers to part of the Mongol Empire, today the Golden Horde is often used interchangeably with the Mongol forces as a whole. As such, the Golden Horde conjures vivid images of savage, barbarian horsemen riding across the steppes, an unstoppable force mindlessly slaughtering and burning. It is often imagined that they conquered by sheer brutality and terror, and ... Leer más

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While the Golden Horde technically refers to part of the Mongol Empire, today the Golden Horde is often used interchangeably with the Mongol forces as a whole. As such, the Golden Horde conjures vivid images of savage, barbarian horsemen riding across the steppes, an unstoppable force mindlessly slaughtering and burning. It is often imagined that they conquered by sheer brutality and terror, and
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