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Bridge of Spies

A True Story of the Cold War

de Giles Whittell ...

The “riveting, meticulously researched, and beautifully written” (Ben Macintyre, author of The Spy and the Traitor) true story chronicles the first and most legendary prisoner exchange of the Cold War, between East and West at Berlin’s Glienicke Bridge and Checkpoint Charlie“A marvelous saga of dangerous missions, helter-skelter innovation, and clandestine activity.”—The Wall Street JournalWho ... Leer más

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The “riveting, meticulously researched, and beautifully written” (Ben Macintyre, author of The Spy and the Traitor) true story chronicles the first and most legendary prisoner exchange of the Cold War, between East and West at Berlin’s Glienicke Bridge and Checkpoint Charlie“A marvelous saga of dangerous missions, helter-skelter innovation, and clandestine activity.”—The Wall Street JournalWho
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Snow

A Scientific and Cultural Exploration

de Giles Whittell ...

Brimming with interesting facts and surprising anecdotes, this scientific and cultural history opens our eyes to the wonders of one of nature’s most delicate, delightful, and deadly phenomena: SNOW! Perfect for fans of The Hidden Life of Trees and Rain.Go on an extraordinary journey across centuries and continents to experience the wonders of snow; from the prehistoric humans that trekked and even ... Leer más

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Brimming with interesting facts and surprising anecdotes, this scientific and cultural history opens our eyes to the wonders of one of nature’s most delicate, delightful, and deadly phenomena: SNOW! Perfect for fans of The Hidden Life of Trees and Rain.Go on an extraordinary journey across centuries and continents to experience the wonders of snow; from the prehistoric humans that trekked and even
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Schnee

Alles über das weiße Geheimnis

de Giles Whittell ...

Traducido por Christiane Bernhardt ...

"Dieser Gruß an die Freuden und Risiken des Schnees funkelt!" The Sunday TimesIn diesem Buch stürzen wir uns gemeinsam mit Ghiles Whittell Pisten hinunter, entdecken die Geheimnisse des Schnees, enträtseln die Form der Kristalle oder folgen Lawinenwarnungen bis in die abgelegensten Schnee-Lagen dieser Erde.Hier kommen Ski-Fans und Schnee-Wanderer ebenso auf ihre Kosten wie Leser, die sich vor dem ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

"Dieser Gruß an die Freuden und Risiken des Schnees funkelt!" The Sunday TimesIn diesem Buch stürzen wir uns gemeinsam mit Ghiles Whittell Pisten hinunter, entdecken die Geheimnisse des Schnees, enträtseln die Form der Kristalle oder folgen Lawinenwarnungen bis in die abgelegensten Schnee-Lagen dieser Erde.Hier kommen Ski-Fans und Schnee-Wanderer ebenso auf ihre Kosten wie Leser, die sich vor dem
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Bridge of Spies

A True Story of the Cold War

de Giles Whittell ...

Narrado por Jonathan Keeble ...

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10 hora 55 minutos

The “riveting, meticulously researched, and beautifully written” (Ben Macintyre, author of The Spy and the Traitor) true story chronicles the first and most legendary prisoner exchange of the Cold War, between East and West at Berlin’s Glienicke Bridge and Checkpoint Charlie“A marvelous saga of dangerous missions, helter-skelter innovation, and clandestine activity.”—The Wall Street JournalWho ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

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The “riveting, meticulously researched, and beautifully written” (Ben Macintyre, author of The Spy and the Traitor) true story chronicles the first and most legendary prisoner exchange of the Cold War, between East and West at Berlin’s Glienicke Bridge and Checkpoint Charlie“A marvelous saga of dangerous missions, helter-skelter innovation, and clandestine activity.”—The Wall Street JournalWho
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The Silver Waterfall

How America Won the War in the Pacific at Midway

de Brendan Simms, Steven McGregor ...

Narrado por David DeVries ...

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9 hora 27 minutos

Eighty years after the stunning and decisive battle, a revelatory new history of MidwayThe Battle of Midway was, on paper, an improbable victory for the smaller, less experienced American navy and air force, so much so that it was quickly described as “a miracle.” Yet fortune favored the Americans at Midway, and the conventional wisdom has it that the Americans’ lucky streak continued as the war ... Leer más

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Eighty years after the stunning and decisive battle, a revelatory new history of MidwayThe Battle of Midway was, on paper, an improbable victory for the smaller, less experienced American navy and air force, so much so that it was quickly described as “a miracle.” Yet fortune favored the Americans at Midway, and the conventional wisdom has it that the Americans’ lucky streak continued as the war
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The Rest Is History

From Ancient Rome to Ronald Reagan—History's Most Curious Questions, Answered

de Goalhanger Podcasts ...

Narrado por Tom Holland, Dominic Sandbrook ...

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11 hora 38 minutos

**This companion to the massively popular history podcast tackles everything from Alexander the Great to Watergate—with a unique blend of wit, wisdom, and good old-fashioned banter“These two bespectacled, middle-aged bookworms have somehow made history alluring, borderline sexy.” —Times (UK)**The Rest is History podcast brilliantly distills major moments in human history, covering everything from ... Leer más

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**This companion to the massively popular history podcast tackles everything from Alexander the Great to Watergate—with a unique blend of wit, wisdom, and good old-fashioned banter“These two bespectacled, middle-aged bookworms have somehow made history alluring, borderline sexy.” —Times (UK)**The Rest is History podcast brilliantly distills major moments in human history, covering everything from
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Fantasy Island

Colonialism, Exploitation, and the Betrayal of Puerto Rico

de Ed Morales ...

Narrado por Sean Duffy ...

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10 hora 57 minutos

An “urgent, fascinating, and impassioned” (Daniel Immerwahr) history of Puerto Rico’s 122 years as a colony of the United StatesSince its acquisition by the United States in 1898, Puerto Rico has served as a testing ground for the most aggressive and exploitative US economic, political, and social policies.In Fantasy Island, Ed Morales traces how, over the years, Puerto Rico has served as a ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

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An “urgent, fascinating, and impassioned” (Daniel Immerwahr) history of Puerto Rico’s 122 years as a colony of the United StatesSince its acquisition by the United States in 1898, Puerto Rico has served as a testing ground for the most aggressive and exploitative US economic, political, and social policies.In Fantasy Island, Ed Morales traces how, over the years, Puerto Rico has served as a
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The Reopening of the Western Mind

The Resurgence of Intellectual Life from the End of Antiquity to the Dawn of the Enlightenment

de Charles Freeman ...

Narrado por Mark Bramhall ...

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27 hora 37 minutos

A monumental and exhilarating history of European thought from the end of Antiquity to the beginning of the Enlightenment—500 to 1700 AD—tracing the arc of intellectual history as it evolved, setting the stage for the modern era.Charles Freeman, lauded historical scholar and author of The Closing of the Western Mind (“A triumph”—The Times [London]), explores the rebirth of Western thought in the ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

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A monumental and exhilarating history of European thought from the end of Antiquity to the beginning of the Enlightenment—500 to 1700 AD—tracing the arc of intellectual history as it evolved, setting the stage for the modern era.Charles Freeman, lauded historical scholar and author of The Closing of the Western Mind (“A triumph”—The Times [London]), explores the rebirth of Western thought in the
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Don't Know Much About History, 30th Anniversary Edition

Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned

de Kenneth C. Davis ...

Narrado por Kenneth C. Davis, Arthur Morey, Zach McLarty, Cassandra Campbell ...

Series series Don't Know Much About
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29 hora 26 minutos

A New York Times bestseller“Reading Davis is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had!” —People magazineFrom the arrival of Columbus through the historic election of Barack Obama and beyond, Kenneth C. Davis carries readers on a rollicking ride through more than five hundred years of American history. In this revised, expanded, and updated edition of the classic anti ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

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A New York Times bestseller“Reading Davis is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had!” —People magazineFrom the arrival of Columbus through the historic election of Barack Obama and beyond, Kenneth C. Davis carries readers on a rollicking ride through more than five hundred years of American history. In this revised, expanded, and updated edition of the classic anti
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Vendetta

Bobby Kennedy Versus Jimmy Hoffa

de James Neff ...

Narrado por Joe Barrett ...

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10 hora 18 minutos

One of America's greatest investigative reporters brings to life the gripping, no-holds-barred clash of two American titans: Robert Kennedy and his nemesis Jimmy Hoffa.From 1957 to 1964, Robert Kennedy and Jimmy Hoffa channeled nearly all of their considerable powers into destroying each other. Kennedy's battle with Hoffa burst into the public consciousness with the 1957 Senate Rackets Committee ... Leer más

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One of America's greatest investigative reporters brings to life the gripping, no-holds-barred clash of two American titans: Robert Kennedy and his nemesis Jimmy Hoffa.From 1957 to 1964, Robert Kennedy and Jimmy Hoffa channeled nearly all of their considerable powers into destroying each other. Kennedy's battle with Hoffa burst into the public consciousness with the 1957 Senate Rackets Committee
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Silent Cavalry

How Union Soldiers from Alabama Helped Sherman Burn Atlanta--and Then Got Written Out of History

de Howell Raines ...

Narrado por Mark Bramhall ...

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19 hora 58 minutos

**A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist reveals the little-known story of the Union soldiers from Alabama who played a decisive role in the Civil War, and how they were scrubbed from the history books.“It is my sincere hope that this compelling and submerged history is integrated into our understanding of our nation, and allows us to embrace new heroes of the past.”—Imani Perry, professor, Harvard ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

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**A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist reveals the little-known story of the Union soldiers from Alabama who played a decisive role in the Civil War, and how they were scrubbed from the history books.“It is my sincere hope that this compelling and submerged history is integrated into our understanding of our nation, and allows us to embrace new heroes of the past.”—Imani Perry, professor, Harvard
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Policy of Deceit

Britain and Palestine, 1914-1939

de Peter Shambrook ...

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11 hora

This is the untold story of Britain's role in the Israel–Palestine conflict. During the First World War, the British High Commissioner in Egypt reached a secret agreement with the Sharif of Mecca. If the Sharif allied with Britain against the Ottomans, after the war an independent Arab state that included Palestine would be established. The Sharif kept his word. The British did not. Instead, two ... Leer más

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This is the untold story of Britain's role in the Israel–Palestine conflict. During the First World War, the British High Commissioner in Egypt reached a secret agreement with the Sharif of Mecca. If the Sharif allied with Britain against the Ottomans, after the war an independent Arab state that included Palestine would be established. The Sharif kept his word. The British did not. Instead, two
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