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*A GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, PROSPECT AND WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025* 'The fascinating story of ancient words … new revelations await' The Guardian 'A magisterial feat' New Scientist ________________________________ One ancient language transformed our world. This is its story. Star. Stjarna...

The Celts have always been seen to walk between the world of the living and a world driven by magic, passion, and fantasy. To those who want to venture down the rabbit hole, Alastar MacTire takes us on a walk through the Celtic Nations starting with the struggling, passionate, magical Irish.

Brought to you by Penguin. An erudite and entertaining history of Moscow, a city whose rich past offers crucial insight into contemporary global politics Moscow stands at the centre of a nation comprising eleven percent of the globe’s landmass, eleven time zones and nearly one hundred and...

History Wasn't Boring. Your History Books Were. If you've ever fallen asleep reading about ancient civilizations, it wasn't your fault. Most history books bury the best parts under dry dates, dusty names, and academic jargon. But the real stories of Egypt, Greece, and Rome? They're bloody, messy, and deeply human. This 3-in-1 book brings ancient history to life the way it deserves—with the drama, the chaos, and the larger-than-life characters that made these civilizations legendary.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Germania, pojednání o zemi, poměrech a národu Germánů Publis Cornelius Tacitus – De origine et situ Germanorum Tacitovo historicko-etnografické dílo představuje jeden z nejvýznamnějších antických pramenů o germánských kmenech na konci...

When our ancestors came down from the trees, they brought the trees with them and remade the world. ‘A stunning book on the incalculable debt humanity owes wood…’ John Carey, The Sunday Times How did the descendants of small arboreal primates manage to stand on our own two feet, become top...

No one ever understood the mythology and ritual of Ancient Egypt so well as Gerald Massey since the time of the ancient philosophers of Egypt. This audiobook is one of the best when it comes down to Egyptian mythology, occultism, and interpretation. It's a standard work no one wants to miss.

每天都在使用的十进制与零，并非天才的瞬间灵感，而是诞生于四世纪北印度权力版图与繁荣商贸交织的震撼历史中。对于渴望在日常通勤中高效获取新知的你而言，这段沉浸式听觉之旅将彻底颠覆你对习以为常事物的认知。...

過酷な砂漠で生まれた小さな信仰が、いかにして国境や文化を越え、壮大な世界史の潮流を決定づける巨大なイスラーム文明へと変貌したのかを探る、極上の歴史体験。通勤電車での移動中や静かな夜のひとときに、広大...

「当たり前」とされる現代の睡眠スタイルは、実は効率を追求する社会が生み出した一時的な形にすぎません。歴史の紐を解き明かし、人類の休息がいかに劇的な進化を遂げてきたかを浮き彫りにするノンフィクション。...

Runes—the cryptic letters of an Old Norse alphabet—are more than just a collection of dusty symbols from a bygone era. They're powerful forces that have long been associated with magic and divination. Since ancient times, people have used them for guidance, and they're still being used today. In fact, more and more people are discovering the mysterious power of runes and are incorporating them into their daily spiritual practices.

Dieser Podcast nimmt dich mit auf eine spannende Reise in die Vergangenheit, zu den Ängsten unserer Vorfahren. Als die Wissenschaft noch nicht so weit entwickelt war wie heute, haben sich die Menschen teils große Sorgen gemacht: Davor, lebendig beerdigt zu werden. Davor, dass Kometen unsere Atmosphäre vergiften. Oder davor, dass eine Unglückszahl unser Schicksal bestimmt. In "SchauerGeschichte" widmet sich der Autor Francis Nenik in jeder Folge einer anderen Angst und erklärt die Geschichte dahinter. Immer etwas gruselig - aber auch sehr lehrreich.

英雄の武勇伝ではなく、名もなき人々の「暮らし」というレンズを通して1万年の人類史を紐解く、知的好奇心を揺さぶるノンフィクションの世界へ。毎日の通勤やウォーキングの最中に耳を傾けるだけで、目の前に広が...

Heroes of History: Inspiring Stories to Spark Imagination for Curious Minds. Is your child fascinated by remarkable people who changed the world? Are you looking for educational stories that entertain while they inspire? Give your curious young reader the gift of history's greatest heroes, told through captivating, accessible stories they'll actually want to read! "But my child isn't interested in history!" 

Unveil the hidden forces that have shaped history. The Secret Societies of All Ages and Countries is a groundbreaking two-volume work that explores the clandestine organizations that have operated behind the scenes for centuries. Charles William Heckethorn presents an exhaustive account of secret brotherhoods, political conspiracies, and occult traditions that have influenced governments, revolutions, and ideologies across the globe.

The Phoenicians remain one of the most enigmatic ancient civilizations, with historians and scholars prone to speculation and educated guesses. Although many Greek, Roman, and Egyptian writers reference the Phoenicians in trade records, military battles, and artistic transactions, few records were left by the original Phoenicians themselves, leaving modern scholars to fill in the blanks through educated guesses and material culture.

Bloomsbury presents Proto by Laura Spinney, read by Emma Spurgin-Hussey The enthralling story of how today’s largest language family, spoken by nearly half the world’s population, descended from one ancient dialect. Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit...

La gesta de la nación más antigua de Europa creada, con no pocos sinsabores, a lo largo de treinta siglos de historia. Contar la historia de España desde sus orígenes, en la prehistoria, hasta la actualidad, de un modo conciso y divulgativo puede parecer una tarea titánica, a ratos imposible, pero es la tarea que emprende Luis E. Íñigo en esta Breve Historia de España I. Las raíces, la historia de la España es laberíntica, llena de vericuetos y de etapas oscuras y sólo un autor con una vocación divulgativa enorme puede hacer que sea accesible a todo el mundo.

Erlebe eine packende historische Stadtbiografie, in der Machtkämpfe und brillante Ideen Schottlands Hauptstadt formen. Ob als inspirierende Begleitung auf dem täglichen Weg zur Arbeit oder zur gedanklichen Vorbereitung auf die nächste Reise – diese atmosphärische Zeitreise macht tausend...

This Series, in seven parts, tells the story of America from the earliest founding through the days of Woodrow Wilson and The Great War (World War I). You'll hear stories of great explorers and pioneers.