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The Anarchy
- The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
- By: William Dalrymple
- Narrated by: Sid Sagar
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
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The Anarchy tells the remarkable story of how one of the world’s most magnificent empires disintegrated and came to be replaced by a dangerously unregulated private company....
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Interesting story spoilt by poor narration
- By Gillian on 09-11-19
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The Anarchy
- The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
- Narrated by: Sid Sagar
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 17-10-19
- Language: English
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The Anarchy tells the remarkable story of how one of the world’s most magnificent empires disintegrated and came to be replaced by a dangerously unregulated private company....
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Colonialism
- A Moral Reckoning
- By: Nigel Biggar
- Narrated by: Matt Bates
- Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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In the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet empire in 1989, many believed that we had arrived at the ‘End of History’—that the global dominance of liberal democracy had been secured forever.....
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A robust rebuttal of anti-colonialism
- By J. D. Fitzpatrick on 14-02-23
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Colonialism
- A Moral Reckoning
- Narrated by: Matt Bates
- Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 02-02-23
- Language: English
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In the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet empire in 1989, many believed that we had arrived at the ‘End of History’—that the global dominance of liberal democracy had been secured forever.....
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Political Order and Political Decay
- From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy
- By: Francis Fukuyama
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 24 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Taking up the essential question of how societies develop strong, impersonal, and accountable political institutions, Fukuyama follows the story from the French Revolution to the so-called Arab Spring....
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The superior entry of the two volumes
- By Adrian J. Smith on 09-09-20
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Political Order and Political Decay
- From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Series: Political Order, Book 2
- Length: 24 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 30-09-14
- Language: English
- Taking up the essential question of how societies develop strong, impersonal, and accountable political institutions, Fukuyama follows the story from the French Revolution to the so-called Arab Spring....
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Austrian History
- A Captivating Guide to the History of Austria and the Habsburg Empire
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
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Two manuscripts in one audiobook: History of Austria and The Habsburg Empire. When Austrian President Franz Jonas visited the Vatican in 1971, Pope Paul VI named Austria “The Island of the Blessed"....
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Full and detailed...
- By Flashback Haresears on 10-06-22
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Austrian History
- A Captivating Guide to the History of Austria and the Habsburg Empire
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 21-03-22
- Language: English
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Two manuscripts in one audiobook: History of Austria and The Habsburg Empire. When Austrian President Franz Jonas visited the Vatican in 1971, Pope Paul VI named Austria “The Island of the Blessed"....
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Capital and Ideology
- By: Thomas Piketty, Arthur Goldhammer - translator
- Narrated by: Rick Adamson
- Length: 48 hrs and 57 mins
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The epic successor to one of the most important books of the century: at once a retelling of global history, a scathing critique of contemporary politics, and a bold proposal for a new and fairer economic system....
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worth the effort
- By Rowan on 08-07-20
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Capital and Ideology
- Narrated by: Rick Adamson
- Length: 48 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 10-03-20
- Language: English
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The epic successor to one of the most important books of the century: at once a retelling of global history, a scathing critique of contemporary politics, and a bold proposal for a new and fairer economic system....
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Frontiersman: Daniel Boone and the Making of America
- Southern Biography Series
- By: Meredith Mason Brown
- Narrated by: Todd Barsness
- Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins
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Meredith Mason Brown separates the real Daniel Boone from the many fables that surround him, revealing a man far more complex - and far more interesting - than his legend....
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Frontiersman: Daniel Boone and the Making of America
- Southern Biography Series
- Narrated by: Todd Barsness
- Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 18-06-12
- Language: English
- Meredith Mason Brown separates the real Daniel Boone from the many fables that surround him, revealing a man far more complex - and far more interesting - than his legend....
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Mozart: A Life from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Jimmy Kieffer
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a figure that is cemented in the annals of history as one of the greatest composers of all time....
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Mozart: A Life from Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Jimmy Kieffer
- Series: Composer Biographies, Book 1
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
- Release date: 08-02-18
- Language: English
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a figure that is cemented in the annals of history as one of the greatest composers of all time....
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The Habsburg Empire
- A New History
- By: Pieter M. Judson
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 18 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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In a panoramic and pioneering reappraisal, Pieter M. Judson shows why the Habsburg Empire mattered so much, for so long, to millions of Central Europeans....
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Life Under Habsburg Rule
- By Senior on 05-01-18
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The Habsburg Empire
- A New History
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 18 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 25-01-17
- Language: English
- In a panoramic and pioneering reappraisal, Pieter M. Judson shows why the Habsburg Empire mattered so much, for so long, to millions of Central Europeans....
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The History of the Balkans, Hungary and Romania
- 3-in-1 Bundle
- By: Will Forrest
- Narrated by: Will Forrest
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Uncover the unique stories, cultural heritage, and influential figures that have left an indelible mark on their nations' pasts....
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Surrealistically bad narration
- By B on 07-12-23
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The History of the Balkans, Hungary and Romania
- 3-in-1 Bundle
- Narrated by: Will Forrest
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 06-10-23
- Language: English
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Uncover the unique stories, cultural heritage, and influential figures that have left an indelible mark on their nations' pasts....
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Colonizing Paradise
- Landscape and Empire in the British West Indies (Atlantic Crossings)
- By: Jefferson Dillman PhD
- Narrated by: Donnie Sipes
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
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In Colonizing Paradise, historian Jefferson Dillman charts the broad spectrum of sentiments that British citizens and travelers held regarding their colonial possessions in the West Indies....
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Colonizing Paradise
- Landscape and Empire in the British West Indies (Atlantic Crossings)
- Narrated by: Donnie Sipes
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 28-06-21
- Language: English
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In Colonizing Paradise, historian Jefferson Dillman charts the broad spectrum of sentiments that British citizens and travelers held regarding their colonial possessions in the West Indies....
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Hitler and the Habsburgs
- The Fuhrer's Vendetta Against the Austrian Royals
- By: James Longo
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
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As he rose to power, Hitler's hatred toward the Habsburgs and their diverse empire fixated on Franz Ferdinand's sons, who became outspoken critics of the Nazi party and its racist ideology. When Germany seized Austria in 1938, they were the first two Austrians arrested by the Gestapo....
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A very good royal Family book.
- By Áine Breen on 24-06-24
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Hitler and the Habsburgs
- The Fuhrer's Vendetta Against the Austrian Royals
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 06-11-18
- Language: English
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As he rose to power, Hitler's hatred toward the Habsburgs and their diverse empire fixated on Franz Ferdinand's sons, who became outspoken critics of the Nazi party and its racist ideology. When Germany seized Austria in 1938, they were the first two Austrians arrested by the Gestapo....
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British Colonialism in India
- From the East India Company to the Road to Independence and the Partition of India
- By: Nigel Durve
- Narrated by: Jack Jacobs
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
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The Indian diaspora and its descendants are one of the most significant minorities in Britain today. This audiobook will examine the vast contributions they have made in influencing and shaping modern-day British culture....
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Very Interesting
- By M&MFREAK on 26-08-22
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British Colonialism in India
- From the East India Company to the Road to Independence and the Partition of India
- Narrated by: Jack Jacobs
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 23-06-22
- Language: English
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The Indian diaspora and its descendants are one of the most significant minorities in Britain today. This audiobook will examine the vast contributions they have made in influencing and shaping modern-day British culture....
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Why Nations Fail
- The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
- By: Daron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 17 hrs and 55 mins
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Brilliant and engagingly written, Why Nations Fail answers the question that has stumped the experts for centuries.....
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History made science
- By Judy Corstjens on 29-04-13
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Why Nations Fail
- The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 17 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 20-03-12
- Language: English
- Brilliant and engagingly written, Why Nations Fail answers the question that has stumped the experts for centuries.....
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Journey to a Revolution
- A Personal Memoir and History of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956
- By: Michael Korda
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
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Journey to a Revolution is at once history and a compelling memoir - the author's riveting account of the course of the revolution, from its heroic beginnings to the sad martyrdom of its end....
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Journey to a Revolution
- A Personal Memoir and History of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 31-03-20
- Language: English
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Journey to a Revolution is at once history and a compelling memoir - the author's riveting account of the course of the revolution, from its heroic beginnings to the sad martyrdom of its end....
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In Defense of German Colonialism
- And How Its Critics Empowered Nazis, Communists, and the Enemies of the West
- By: Bruce Gilley
- Narrated by: Damon Abernathy
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
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The author of the groundbreaking "The Case for Colonialism" demonstrates that, contrary to modern presuppositions, German colonialism from its roots to the mid-twentieth century was overall a force for good in the world where development was encouraged and native governance flourished....
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The other side...
- By H. P. on 09-02-23
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In Defense of German Colonialism
- And How Its Critics Empowered Nazis, Communists, and the Enemies of the West
- Narrated by: Damon Abernathy
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 02-08-22
- Language: English
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The author of the groundbreaking "The Case for Colonialism" demonstrates that, contrary to modern presuppositions, German colonialism from its roots to the mid-twentieth century was overall a force for good in the world where development was encouraged and native governance flourished....
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Empire
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Stephen Howe
- Narrated by: Victor Bevine
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
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Stephen Howe interprets the meaning of the idea of "empire" through the ages, disentangling the multiple uses and abuses of the labels "empire" and "colonialism," etc., and examines the aftermath of imperialism on the contemporary world....
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Great summary
- By Amazon Customer on 02-08-24
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Empire
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Victor Bevine
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 08-06-21
- Language: English
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Stephen Howe interprets the meaning of the idea of "empire" through the ages, disentangling the multiple uses and abuses of the labels "empire" and "colonialism," etc., and examines the aftermath of imperialism on the contemporary world....
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The New Age of Empire
- How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World
- By: Kehinde Andrews
- Narrated by: Kehinde Andrews
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
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The New Age of Empire is a damning exploration of the many ways in which the effects and logic of anti-Black colonialism continue to inform our modern world.
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- By Mubayiwa T on 17-06-22
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The New Age of Empire
- How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World
- Narrated by: Kehinde Andrews
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 02-03-21
- Language: English
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The New Age of Empire is a damning exploration of the many ways in which the effects and logic of anti-Black colonialism continue to inform our modern world.
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Border and Rule
- Global Migration, Capitalism, and the Rise of Racist Nationalism
- By: Harsha Walia, Robin D. G. Kelley - foreword, Nick Estes - afterword
- Narrated by: Cindy Kay
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
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Border and Rule explores a number of seemingly disparate global geographies with shared logics of border rule that displace, immobilize, criminalize, exploit, and expel migrants and refugees....
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Border and Rule
- Global Migration, Capitalism, and the Rise of Racist Nationalism
- Narrated by: Cindy Kay
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 16-03-21
- Language: English
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Border and Rule explores a number of seemingly disparate global geographies with shared logics of border rule that displace, immobilize, criminalize, exploit, and expel migrants and refugees....
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Heart of Darkness: A Signature Performance by Kenneth Branagh
- By: Joseph Conrad
- Narrated by: Kenneth Branagh
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
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This significant piece of literature by Joseph Conrad is a moody, symbolic narrative that follows Charles Marlow as he retells his early days as a steamboat captain on the Congo River....
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Haunting and beautiful
- By S. Goodyear on 13-04-16
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Heart of Darkness: A Signature Performance by Kenneth Branagh
- Narrated by: Kenneth Branagh
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 23-11-10
- Language: English
- This significant piece of literature by Joseph Conrad is a moody, symbolic narrative that follows Charles Marlow as he retells his early days as a steamboat captain on the Congo River....
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The Silk Merchant's Daughter
- By: Dinah Jefferies
- Narrated by: Eliza Parkes
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
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French Indochina, 1952. Since her mother's death, 18-year-old half-French, half-Vietnamese Nicole has been living in the shadow of her beautiful older sister, Sylvie....
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Indochina as she was??
- By libra mcl on 05-03-16
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The Silk Merchant's Daughter
- Narrated by: Eliza Parkes
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 25-02-16
- Language: English
- French Indochina, 1952. Since her mother's death, 18-year-old half-French, half-Vietnamese Nicole has been living in the shadow of her beautiful older sister, Sylvie....
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