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The Bill Bryson BBC Radio Collection
- Divided by a Common Language, Journeys in English and More
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
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Bill Bryson is the world's funniest travel writer, and a master of comic observation....
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Bill Bryson at his best!
- By Tom on 18-05-23
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The Bill Bryson BBC Radio Collection
- Divided by a Common Language, Journeys in English and More
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 06-04-23
- Language: English
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Bill Bryson is the world's funniest travel writer, and a master of comic observation....
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Phenomena
- The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis
- By: Annie Jacobsen
- Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
- Length: 17 hrs and 30 mins
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The definitive history of the military's decades-long investigation into mental powers and phenomena....
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Bit Of A Curate's Egg
- By Boo Boo on 01-07-19
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Phenomena
- The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis
- Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
- Length: 17 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 28-03-17
- Language: English
- The definitive history of the military's decades-long investigation into mental powers and phenomena....
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The Pentagon's Brain
- An Uncensored History of DARPA, America's Top-Secret Military Research Agency
- By: Annie Jacobsen
- Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
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Discover the definitive history of DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, in this Pulitzer Prize finalist from the author of the New York Times best seller Area 51....
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A Potentially Fascinating Look At Dark Tech.
- By HellRazor on 19-12-18
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The Pentagon's Brain
- An Uncensored History of DARPA, America's Top-Secret Military Research Agency
- Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 22-09-15
- Language: English
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Discover the definitive history of DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, in this Pulitzer Prize finalist from the author of the New York Times best seller Area 51....
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The American Civil War
- By: Gary W. Gallagher, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Gary W. Gallagher
- Length: 24 hrs and 37 mins
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This series of lectures offers detailed analyses of the strategic and tactical dimensions of the Civil War's most important campaigns....
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Spectacularly great history.
- By Johnny M on 19-06-14
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The American Civil War
- Narrated by: Gary W. Gallagher
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 24 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
- This series of lectures offers detailed analyses of the strategic and tactical dimensions of the Civil War's most important campaigns....
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Fifth Sun
- A New History of the Aztecs
- By: Camilla Townsend
- Narrated by: Christina Delaine
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
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For the first time, in Fifth Sun, the history of the Aztecs is offered in all its complexity based solely on the texts written by the indigenous people themselves....
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The Cathedral Speaks
- By Johari on 05-08-23
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Fifth Sun
- A New History of the Aztecs
- Narrated by: Christina Delaine
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 14-04-20
- Language: English
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For the first time, in Fifth Sun, the history of the Aztecs is offered in all its complexity based solely on the texts written by the indigenous people themselves....
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Hell's Angel
- The Life and Times of Sonny Barger and the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club
- By: Sonny Barger
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
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Narrated by the visionary founding member, Hell's Angel provides a fascinating all-access pass to the secret world of the notorious Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club....
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A hard listen
- By Mrs W. on 25-05-17
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Hell's Angel
- The Life and Times of Sonny Barger and the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 16-10-12
- Language: English
- Narrated by the visionary founding member, Hell's Angel provides a fascinating all-access pass to the secret world of the notorious Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club....
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Titan
- The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
- By: Ron Chernow
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 35 hrs and 3 mins
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Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller’s exceptionally rich trove of papers. A landmark publication full of startling revelations, the book indelibly alters our image of this most enigmatic capitalist....
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The Unknown Man
- By James Gorman on 07-07-14
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Titan
- The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 35 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 30-12-12
- Language: English
- Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller’s exceptionally rich trove of papers. A landmark publication full of startling revelations, the book indelibly alters our image of this most enigmatic capitalist....
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About Face
- By: Colonel David H. Hackworth US Army Ret., Julie Sherman
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 40 hrs and 38 mins
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From age 15 to 40, David Hackworth devoted himself to the US Army and fast became a living legend. In 1971, however, he appeared on television to decry the doomed war effort in Vietnam....
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Try it.
- By gustishmaggi on 21-05-20
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About Face
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 40 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 02-07-19
- Language: English
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From age 15 to 40, David Hackworth devoted himself to the US Army and fast became a living legend. In 1971, however, he appeared on television to decry the doomed war effort in Vietnam....
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A Rumor of War
- By: Philip Caputo
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
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When it first appeared, A Rumor of War brought home to American readers, with terrifying vividness and honesty, the devastating effects of the Vietnam War on the soldiers who fought there....
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Vietnam war classic, a must read for the genre
- By Drewberry71 on 14-05-17
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A Rumor of War
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 12-10-09
- Language: English
- When it first appeared, A Rumor of War brought home to American readers, with terrifying vividness and honesty, the devastating effects of the Vietnam War on the soldiers who fought there....
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Best. Movie. Year. Ever.
- How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen
- By: Brian Raftery
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
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From a veteran culture writer and modern movie expert, a celebration and analysis of the movies of 1999 - arguably the most groundbreaking year in American cinematic history....
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Fantastic 1990s analysis and nostalgia
- By Amazon Customer on 16-06-19
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Best. Movie. Year. Ever.
- How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 16-04-19
- Language: English
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From a veteran culture writer and modern movie expert, a celebration and analysis of the movies of 1999 - arguably the most groundbreaking year in American cinematic history....
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Witchcraft in the Western Tradition
- By: Jennifer McNabb, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jennifer McNabb
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
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Beginning with the witch hunts of the early 15th century, Professor Jennifer McNabb takes you on an eye-opening exploration of witchcraft and superstition in Witchcraft in the Western Tradition....
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Interesting but felt like it was for 16yr olds
- By Helen on 03-12-21
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Witchcraft in the Western Tradition
- Narrated by: Jennifer McNabb
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 15-09-20
- Language: English
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Beginning with the witch hunts of the early 15th century, Professor Jennifer McNabb takes you on an eye-opening exploration of witchcraft and superstition in Witchcraft in the Western Tradition....
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Secret Journey to Planet Serpo
- A True Story of Interplanetary Travel
- By: Len Kasten
- Narrated by: Robin Douglas
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
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Secret Journey to Planet Serpo documents how 12 people, as part of a top-secret US government program, traveled to the planet Serpo and lived there for 13 years....
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Alright when you get passed quote unquote
- By Amazon Customer on 30-08-22
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Secret Journey to Planet Serpo
- A True Story of Interplanetary Travel
- Narrated by: Robin Douglas
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 29-10-19
- Language: English
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Secret Journey to Planet Serpo documents how 12 people, as part of a top-secret US government program, traveled to the planet Serpo and lived there for 13 years....
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Assassination Vacation
- By: Sarah Vowell
- Narrated by: Conan O'Brien, Stephen King, Dave Eggers, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
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Sarah Vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of American history and culture with wit, probity, and an irreverent sense of humor....
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Hard to follow...
- By G. Evans on 12-06-11
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Assassination Vacation
- Narrated by: Conan O'Brien, Stephen King, Dave Eggers, Jon Stewart
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 05-04-05
- Language: English
- Sarah Vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of American history and culture with wit, probity, and an irreverent sense of humor....
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Original Gangstas
- The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap
- By: Ben Westhoff
- Narrated by: J.D. Jackson
- Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins
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A monumental, revealing narrative history about the legendary group of artists at the forefront of West Coast hip-hop: Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac Shakur....
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Possibily the most well-researched book I've read
- By PMeehan on 25-09-18
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Original Gangstas
- The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap
- Narrated by: J.D. Jackson
- Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 15-09-16
- Language: English
- A monumental, revealing narrative history about the legendary group of artists at the forefront of West Coast hip-hop: Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac Shakur....
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The Industrial Revolution
- By: Patrick N. Allitt, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Patrick N. Allitt
- Length: 18 hrs and 11 mins
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From electric lights to automobiles to the appliances that make our lives easier at work and at home, we owe so much of our world to the Industrial Revolution....
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really enjoyed this, though I want expecting to!
- By Olly Buxton on 11-12-16
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The Industrial Revolution
- Narrated by: Patrick N. Allitt
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 18 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 26-09-14
- Language: English
- From electric lights to automobiles to the appliances that make our lives easier at work and at home, we owe so much of our world to the Industrial Revolution....
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Thunder Below!
- The USS Barb Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II
- By: Eugene B. Fluckey
- Narrated by: Corey Snow
- Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
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The Barb sank the greatest tonnage of any American sub in World War II. This is a gripping adventure chock-full of "you-are-there" moments....
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Brilliant.
- By Craig on 10-12-13
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Thunder Below!
- The USS Barb Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II
- Narrated by: Corey Snow
- Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 12-08-13
- Language: English
- The Barb sank the greatest tonnage of any American sub in World War II. This is a gripping adventure chock-full of "you-are-there" moments....
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Walking Point
- An Infantryman's Untold Story
- By: Michael H. Cunningham
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
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Que Son Valley is actually a large area of hills and valleys just to the west of Da Nang, Viet Nam. During the 1960s, units from the US Marines and US Army engaged the 2nd North Vietnamese Division....
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Good story not sure on the narrator.
- By sean mitchell on 20-06-20
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Walking Point
- An Infantryman's Untold Story
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 22-11-16
- Language: English
- Que Son Valley is actually a large area of hills and valleys just to the west of Da Nang, Viet Nam. During the 1960s, units from the US Marines and US Army engaged the 2nd North Vietnamese Division....
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Hiroshima
- By: John Hersey
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
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On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was destroyed by the first atom bomb ever dropped on a city. This book, John Hersey's journalistic masterpiece, tells what happened on that day. Told through the memories of survivors, this timeless, powerful and compassionate document has become a classic....
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Painful, heartbreaking and so important to know
- By Anonymous User on 21-02-24
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Hiroshima
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 17-09-19
- Language: English
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On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was destroyed by the first atom bomb ever dropped on a city. This book, John Hersey's journalistic masterpiece, tells what happened on that day. Told through the memories of survivors, this timeless, powerful and compassionate document has become a classic....
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Guts 'N Gunships
- What It Was Really Like to Fly Combat Helicopters in Vietnam
- By: Mark Garrison
- Narrated by: Eric Martin
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
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In the summer of 1967, Mark Garrison had dropped out of college at Southern Illinois University just before entering his third year....
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Good book
- By Jeremy on 08-08-24
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Guts 'N Gunships
- What It Was Really Like to Fly Combat Helicopters in Vietnam
- Narrated by: Eric Martin
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 09-12-15
- Language: English
- In the summer of 1967, Mark Garrison had dropped out of college at Southern Illinois University just before entering his third year....
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Forgotten Fifteenth
- The Daring Airmen Who Crippled Hitler's War Machine
- By: Barrett Tillman
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
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In Forgotten Fifteenth, Barrett Tillman brings into focus a seldom-seen multinational cast of characters, including pilots from Axis nations Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria and many more remarkable individuals....
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Dull, dull, dull
- By David on 25-10-22
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Forgotten Fifteenth
- The Daring Airmen Who Crippled Hitler's War Machine
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 02-06-14
- Language: English
- In Forgotten Fifteenth, Barrett Tillman brings into focus a seldom-seen multinational cast of characters, including pilots from Axis nations Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria and many more remarkable individuals....
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