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The Secret History of Christmas
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
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Christmas is the single biggest annual event on the planet, a time for merry-making, over-indulgence, peace, goodwill, and the occasional family row. It’s as comfortable and familiar as a pair of old shoes and yet still glittery and exciting. But what do you really know about it? It’s stuffed full of traditions and rituals that most of us have been observing all our lives without having the slightest idea of where they come from.
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Interesting Facts
- By TeeJay62 on 11-12-22
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The Secret History of Christmas
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 22-11-22
- Language: English
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A History of the Middle East
- By: Peter Mansfield
- Narrated by: Richard Brown
- Length: 17 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall26
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Performance19
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For more than four thousand years, the Middle East has provided a setting for titanic struggles between great civilizations and religions. In the twentieth century it became the focus of rivalry between the European powers as the last major Islamic empire of the Ottoman Turks crumbled and...
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Uneven and inevitably badly out of date
- By Dave on 05-09-11
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A History of the Middle East
- Narrated by: Richard Brown
- Length: 17 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 28-06-11
- Language: English
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Presidents in Crisis
- Tough Decisions inside the White House from Truman to Obama
- By: Michael K. Bohn
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall95
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Performance88
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In Presidents in Crisis, a former director of the Situation Room takes the listener inside the White House during 17 grave international emergencies handled by the presidents from Truman to Obama: from North Korea's invasion of South Korea to the revolutions of the Arab Spring, and from the 13 days of the Cuban Missile Crisis to the taking of American diplomats hostage in Iran and George W. Bush's response to the attacks of September 11, 2001.
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A journey through history and American politics.
- By Michael on 18-01-17
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Presidents in Crisis
- Tough Decisions inside the White House from Truman to Obama
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 07-09-16
- Language: English
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The Great Game in Cuba
- How the CIA Sabotaged Its Own Plot to Unseat Fidel Castro
- By: Joan Mellen
- Narrated by: Katina Kalin
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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The Great Game in Cuba uses the backdrop of the Cuban Revolution to examine the CIA's inner workings during the '50s and '60s. Detailing the agency's lies and deceits, Mellen paints a vivid behind-the-scenes picture of the CIA in Cuba after the Castro revolution: what it wanted and the lengths it was willing to go to in order to paralyze the opposition to Fidel Castro.
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The Great Game in Cuba
- How the CIA Sabotaged Its Own Plot to Unseat Fidel Castro
- Narrated by: Katina Kalin
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 21-04-16
- Language: English
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The World
- By: Simon Sebag Montefiore
- Narrated by: Ajjaz Awad, Ako Mitchell, Anna Cordell, and others
- Length: 68 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall100
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Performance93
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THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR ONE OF THE ECONOMIST'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From the master storyteller and internationally bestselling author - the story of humanity from prehistory to the present day, told through the one thing all humans have in common: family...
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Fascinating book ruined by poor narration
- By Mark on 29-10-22
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The World
- Narrated by: Ajjaz Awad, Ako Mitchell, Anna Cordell, Ayesha Dharker, Damian Lynch, Gunnar Cauthery, Jonathan Aris, Kevin Shen, Lara Sawalha, Leighton Pugh, Lucian Msamati, Nabiha Akkari, Nneka Okoye, Rachel Handshaw, Raj Ghatak
- Length: 68 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 27-10-22
- Language: English
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Strategy
- A History
- By: Lawrence Freedman
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
- Length: 32 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall261
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Performance227
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Story226
In Strategy: A History, Sir Lawrence Freedman, one of the world's leading authorities on war and international politics, captures the vast history of strategic thinking, in a consistently engaging and insightful account of how strategy came to pervade every aspect of our lives.
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Needed a strong editor and a snappier reader
- By R. Bradley on 29-03-16
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Strategy
- A History
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
- Length: 32 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 29-05-14
- Language: English
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The Agency: A History of the CIA
- By: Hugh Wilford, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Hugh Wilford
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
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Overall67
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Performance58
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Story56
There’s a fundamental tension buried within the heart of the CIA’s mission to protect the American people: between democratic accountability and the inherent need for secrecy. Ultimately, it’s US citizens who bear the responsibility of staying informed about what the CIA has done and continues to do. In these 24 engrossing lectures, explore the roles the CIA has played in recent American history, from the eve of the Cold War against communism to the 21st-century War on Terror.
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Interesting listen
- By davidxela@yahoo.co.uk on 26-09-23
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The Agency: A History of the CIA
- Narrated by: Hugh Wilford
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 01-03-19
- Language: English
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Debunking Howard Zinn
- Exposing the Fake History That Turned a Generation Against America
- By: Mary Grabar
- Narrated by: Pam Ward
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance3
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Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States has sold over 2.5 million copies and is still required reading in some high school and college classrooms. But its polemic rewriting of American history as a story of oppression is an agenda-driven fairy tale that has no place in academia. In Debunking Howard Zinn, Mary Grabar debunks Howard Zinn’s lies and traces the damage his mega-bestseller has done to American education, culture, and politics.
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Good work
- By Alex on 24-01-20
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Debunking Howard Zinn
- Exposing the Fake History That Turned a Generation Against America
- Narrated by: Pam Ward
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 20-08-19
- Language: English
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Free
- Coming of Age at the End of History
- By: Lea Ypi
- Narrated by: Rachel Bavidge, Lea Ypi
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall358
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Performance320
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Story319
Brought to you by Penguin. Shortlisted for the 2021 Baillie Gifford prize and the 2021 Costa Biography Award. Lea Ypi grew up in one of the most isolated countries on earth, a place where communist ideals had officially replaced religion. Albania, the last Stalinist outpost in Europe, was almost...
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My favourite kind of book
- By Zofia Jaworek on 07-01-22
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Free
- Coming of Age at the End of History
- Narrated by: Rachel Bavidge, Lea Ypi
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 28-10-21
- Language: English
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The Fourth Turning Is Here
- What the Seasons of History Tell Us about How and When This Crisis Will End
- By: Neil Howe
- Narrated by: Neil Howe
- Length: 20 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall32
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Performance27
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The visionary behind the bestselling phenomenon The Fourth Turning looks once again to America’s past to predict our future in this “riveting and revelatory” (Tony Robbins) prophecy for how our present era of unrest will resolve over the next ten years—and what our lives will look like...
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Knowledge well and psychic waters
- By Drew Chapman on 25-01-24
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The Fourth Turning Is Here
- What the Seasons of History Tell Us about How and When This Crisis Will End
- Narrated by: Neil Howe
- Length: 20 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 18-07-23
- Language: English
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Communism in Power
- From Stalin to Mao
- By: Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
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Overall63
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Performance52
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Trace the growth of communism from Stalin’s consolidation of power to the establishment of communist regimes in Eastern Europe, China, Korea, Vietnam, and elsewhere in Communism in Power: From Stalin to Mao. These 12 half-hour lessons shed intriguing light on a revolutionary movement that played an outsized role in the 20th century and continues to shape 21st-century geopolitics.
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Very one sided
- By Thirsty hippo on 09-03-24
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Communism in Power
- From Stalin to Mao
- Narrated by: Professor Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 10-09-21
- Language: English
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The US Constitution Through History
- By: Eric Berger, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Eric Berger
- Length: 14 hrs and 14 mins
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The history of the Constitution is therefore a history of ideas that define our country and our national identity—and it’s a fascinating and revealing story. The US Constitution Through History gives you the opportunity to explore the story of this powerful document, as well as the way our interpretation of it has evolved. In 24 riveting lectures, Professor Eric Berger of the University of Nebraska takes you on a journey through America’s constitutional history. He takes you inside the minds of the Framers and unpacks the ideas that led to the break from England.
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The US Constitution Through History
- Narrated by: Eric Berger
- Length: 14 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 07-10-22
- Language: English
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Where Politics Meets History
- By: Global
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Performance5
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Join broadcaster Iain Dale and historian Dr Tessa Dunlop as they take a fresh look at the biggest news of the week - through the lens of history. Because nothing is ever truly new, and history has a habit of repeating itself. With wit, insight, and the occasional good-natured row, Iain and Tessa explore how today’s headlines echo the past, unearthing fascinating stories and unexpected parallels. Expect sharp analysis, engaging debate, and plenty of laughs along the way. Subscribe now on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email...
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Terrific mix of the serious and fun
- By Amazon Customer on 25-05-24
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The Fall of Republics
- A History from Ancient Carthage to the American Constitution
- By: Thomas F. Madden
- Narrated by: Thomas F. Madden
- Length: 17 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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In this timely book, distinguished historian Thomas Madden explores the people, events, and factors that led to the collapse of some of the world's most enduring republics—from Carthage to Rome to Venice and beyond—and examines the worrying lessons these failures hold for the United States and other democracies today.
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The Fall of Republics
- A History from Ancient Carthage to the American Constitution
- Narrated by: Thomas F. Madden
- Length: 17 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 09-06-26
- Language: English
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The Fourth Turning
- What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America's Next Rendezvous with Destiny
- By: William Strauss, Neil Howe
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 19 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall8
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Performance7
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Now available as an unabridged recording for the first time NATIONAL BESTSELLER Discover the game-changing theory of the cycles of history and what past generations can teach us about living through times of upheaval—with deep insights into the roles that Boomers, Generation X, and...
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Over 19 hours of random words
- By Craig S on 06-10-24
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The Fourth Turning
- What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America's Next Rendezvous with Destiny
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 19 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 05-12-23
- Language: English
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A History of Freedom
- By: Rufus J. Fears, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Rufus J. Fears
- Length: 18 hrs and 33 mins
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Overall22
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Performance20
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It can be argued that one simple idea-the concept of freedom-has been the driving force of Western civilization and may be the most influential intellectual force the world has ever known. But what is freedom, exactly? These 36 engaging lectures tell the dramatic story of freedom from ancient Greece to our own day, exploring a concept so close to us we may never have considered it with the thoroughness it deserves.
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Excellent
- By duncan on 01-11-18
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A History of Freedom
- Narrated by: Rufus J. Fears
- Series: The Great Courses: Intellectual History
- Length: 18 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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Iran's Grand Strategy
- A Political History
- By: Vali Nasr
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
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Overall13
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Performance13
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Iran presents one of the most significant foreign policy challenges for America and the West, yet very little is known about what the country's goals really are. Vali Nasr examines Iran's political history in new ways to explain its actions and ambitions on the world stage, showing how, behind the veneer of theocracy and Islamic ideology, today's Iran is pursuing a grand strategy aimed at securing the country internally and asserting its place in the region and the world.
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Explains Iran’s paranoia in its political history
- By Denzil Craig Coulson on 07-09-25
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Iran's Grand Strategy
- A Political History
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 27-05-25
- Language: English
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Generals and Geniuses: A History of the Manhattan Project
- By: Edward G. Lengel, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Edward G. Lengel
- Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins
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Overall42
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Performance36
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In 10 riveting episodes that feel like a fast-paced thriller, acclaimed World War II historian Edward G. Lengel’s Generals and Geniuses: A History of the Manhattan Project brings the origin of the atomic bomb - and the scientific minds behind it - to vivid life. Did the Manhattan Project, and the remarkable weapon it produced, save millions of lives at the expense of the tens of thousands who died in Hiroshima and Nagasaki? And was there any way to prevent this technology from unleashing the horrors that still hang over us today?
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Learned more than expected
- By Lana on 31-05-23
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Generals and Geniuses: A History of the Manhattan Project
- Narrated by: Edward G. Lengel
- Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 21-07-20
- Language: English
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On This Day in Politics
- Britain's Political History in 365 Days
- By: Iain Dale
- Narrated by: Iain Dale
- Length: 15 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance4
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Writing as an observer of political history, but also as someone with an opinion, acclaimed political broadcaster Iain Dale charts the main events of the last few hundred years, with one event per day.
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On This Day in Politics
- Britain's Political History in 365 Days
- Narrated by: Iain Dale
- Length: 15 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 03-11-22
- Language: English
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