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Author:
Gavin Menzies
Reader:
Simon Vance
Format: 11
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After 15 years of in-depth research, this historian makes the fascinating argument that the Chinese discovered the Americas a full 70 years before Columbus. He traces the voyage of an extraordinary fleet of Chinese ships whose mission was to unite the world in Confucian harmony – and ended up circumnavigating the globe a century before Magellan. "Bold feat of historical imagination... exciting."—Library Journal
Item #: E9B511
ISBN: 9781433255113
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Author:
Gavin Menzies
Reader:
Simon Vance
Format: 8
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Italy is famous for the Renaissance. But what spurred that intellectual and artistic revolution? The author of 1421 offers compelling evidence that official ambassadors of the Chinese emperor shared valuable information with Pope Eugenius IV – a gift of knowledge that sparked the inventiveness of the Renaissance. "He knows how to spin a yarn and does so in the manner of a good detective story."—Booklist
Item #: E9B464
ISBN: 9781433214646
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Author:
John Julius Norwich
Reader:
Michael Page
Format: 15
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The Roman Catholic papacy encompasses 2,000 years of inspiration and devotion, intrigue and scandal. A noted historian recounts the histories of the most significant popes and what they meant politically, culturally, and socially to Rome and to the world. "A rollicking account... Entertaining and deeply researched."—Publishers Weekly
Item #: E9M422
ISBN: 9781452604220
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Author:
Felipe Fernández-Armesto
Reader:
Michael Prichard
Format: 8
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This groundbreaking biography of the Florentine explorer who gave his name to America, Amerigo Vespucci, also focuses closely on the history of the Western Hemisphere, from prehistory to the present. A grand narrative full of character andstory, it explains the intertwining forces that shape the region. "[The] exquisite summation of the adventurer's life is well matched by Prichard's restrained and elegant reading."—Booklist
Item #: E8X434
ISBN: 9781400104338
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Author:
David K. Shipler
Reader:
Robert Blumenfeld
Format: 22
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Learn about the origins of the prejudices that war, terrorism, and nationalism have intensified. Focusing on the diverse cultures that exist side by side, the author examines the process of indoctrination, historical conflicts, attitudes about the Holocaust, and more. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. "The best and most comprehensive work there is in the English language on the subject."—The New York Times
Item #: E9B086
ISBN: 9780786160853
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Author/Reader:
Simon Winchester
Simon Winchester
Format: 13
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The saga of the magnificent Atlantic Ocean set within the history of our intellectual evolution. The vast expanse and the activity on it and next to it – great sea battles, heroic discoveries, titanic storms – have been centralto the ambitions of explorers, scientists, and warriors. From the author of Krakatoa. "Necessary [listening] for those who want to understand the planet better."—Publishers Weekly
Item #: E9H612
ISBN: 9780061866128
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Author:
Jonathan Gregson
Reader:
Roy McMillan
Format: 1
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For almost two millennia, cathedrals have been the most imposing and inspiring buildings in Europe. This guide traces the development of the cathedral from its beginnings as a bishop's house, through the Romanesque and Gothic periods, and up to the contemporary designs. It sheds light on social, religious, and architectural history.
Item #: E1E387
ISBN: 9781843793878
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Author:
Thomas Keneally
Reader:
Simon Vance
Format: 10
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Today, Australia's the land of g'day, Sidney Opera House, and roos. But it has an inauspicious history. In 1786, England shipped its convicts to this largely unexplored landmass on the other side of the world. Hear an insider's perspectiveinto the dramatic saga of the birth of a vibrant society. By the author of Schindler's List. "Colorful and eloquent... compelling."—Publishers Weekly
Item #: E9X291
ISBN: 9781400102914
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Authors:
Arthur Goldschmidt, Jr., and Lawrence Davidson
Reader:
Tom Weiner
Format: 15
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The ninth edition of this widely acclaimed text, revised to reflect the most recent events in the Middle East. This introduction to the history of the region from the beginnings of Islam to today includes the evolution of Islamic institutions and culture, the West's influence, the modernization efforts of Middle Eastern governments, and more. The first edition was published in 1979.
Item #: E9B9797
ISBN: 9781441739797
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Author:
Buddy Levy
Reader:
Patrick G. Lawlor
Format: 10
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In 1519, the Spanish empire met the Aztec, as explorer Hernan Cortes arrived in Mexico and confronted Montezuma: king, divinity, and commander of the most powerful military in the Americas. In less than two years, the Aztec nation fell. Hear the story of a lost kingdom, a doomed warrior, and a relentless conqueror. "Thrilling, moving, and tragic... a superb work of popular history."—Booklist
Item #: E9M654
ISBN: 9781400106547
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Author/Reader:
Tamim Ansary
Tamim Ansary
Format: 14
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The author of West of Kabul, East of New York explains how the Muslim world sees the history of the world, and what they make of our own version. He introduces the people, events, empires, legends, and religious disputes of the Muslim world, both in terms of what happened and how it was understood and interpreted. "Engaging... a great introduction to the history of the faith... an indispensable guide."—San Francisco Chronicle
Item #: E9B226
ISBN: 9781433272264
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Author:
Hugh Pope
Reader:
Paul Boehmer
Format: 13
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An Oxford-educated scholar of the Middle East and former foreign correspondent for the Wall Street Journal explores the politics, religion, and culture of Islamic nations. He shows there is no such thing as a monolithic Muslim world."A career's worth of regional reportage... daring stories."—Booklist
Item #: E9M6515
ISBN: 9781400116515
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Author:
Jennifer Michael Hecht
Reader:
Martha Harmon Pardee
Format: 20
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Hecht claims doubt and questioning are one of the great and noble, if unheralded, intellectual traditions. From Confucius to Stephen Hawking, this is a history of humanity's greatest doubters who drove history forward.
Item #: E9B272
ISBN: 9781433292729
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Author/Reader:
Sarah Rose
Sarah Rose
Format: 7
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A 19th-century tale of corporate espionage. In 1848, the British East India Company hired a Scottish botanist to steal China's closely guarded secrets of tea horticulture and manufacturing. This thrilling audiobook combines history, geography, botany, natural science, and old-fashioned adventure. "A delicious brew of information... bold [and] remarkably riveting."—Booklist
Item #: E7M537
ISBN: 9781400115372
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Author:
Neil Wenborn
Reader:
Roy McMillan
Format: 1
CD
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A short and accessible introduction to one of the most important periods in European history. Demonstrating the key role the Revolution played in the development of European politics, it vividly brings to life the implacable Robespierre, the frightened Marie Antoinette, and the iconic image of the guillotine.
Item #: E1E986
ISBN: 9789626349861
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Author/Reader:
Tamim Ansary
Tamim Ansary
Format: 10
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Today, most Westerners still see the war in Afghanistan as a contest between democracy and Islamist fanaticism. That war is real, but it sits atop an older struggle between Kabul and the countryside, between order and chaos, between a modernist impulse to join the world and the pull of an older Afghanistan.
Item #: E9B6305
ISBN: 9781470846305
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Author:
Steven Johnson
Reader:
Alan Sklar
Format: 7
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At first the reason behind so many deaths was a mystery. But this fascinating account of the worst cholera outbreak in Victorian London shows that the answer came after making a map of the city and the appalling deaths. The solution revolutionized how we think about disease, cities, science, and the modern world. "Thrilling... illuminating and satisfying."—Publishers Weekly
Item #: E8X298
ISBN: 9781400102983
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Author/Reader:
Charles Hodgson
Charles Hodgson
Format: 1
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This wordloving blogger delights in telling us about our evolving language. He traces the development of English using easily recognizable milestones such as Beowulf, William the Conqueror, Chaucer, and Shakespeare. He shares why these characters were so memorable, as well as how conditions of life over the years affected the growth of our language.
Item #: E1U330
ISBN: 9781427203304
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Author:
Robert McCrum
Reader:
James Langton
Format: 8
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Wherever you go, there it is: English, in its many incarnations – a language that has undergone myriad changes since it began. And it continues to evolve. Hear why and how it spread across the globe. By the coauthor of the book and television series The Story of English. "[Langton keeps] listeners engaged, shifting dialects, accents, and vocal manipulations with ease. Listening to [him] allows for a fuller understanding of the verbal differences analyzed in the book."—Publishers Weekly
Item #: E9M743
ISBN: 9781400117437
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