European Nonfiction
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Is the European Welfare State Better Than American Capitalism?
- Hope, Dreams, and Immortality
- By: Thomas Winterbottom
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 32 mins
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This book investigates the thesis that despite America lacking a world-leading welfare state, America and its cultural desire for individual immortality may give Americans more psychological benefits than Europeans get in their welfare states.
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Is the European Welfare State Better Than American Capitalism?
- Hope, Dreams, and Immortality
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 32 mins
- Release date: 31-01-2019
- Language: English
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This book investigates the thesis that despite America lacking a world-leading welfare state, America and its cultural desire for individual immortality may give Americans more psychological benefits than Europeans get in their welfare states....
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Germany
- A Nation in Its Time: Before, During, and After Nationalism, 1500-2000
- By: Helmut Walser Smith
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 20 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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For nearly a century, historians have depicted Germany as a rabidly nationalist land, born in a sea of aggression. Not so, says Helmut Walser Smith, who, in this groundbreaking 500-year history, challenges traditional perceptions of Germany's conflicted past, revealing a nation far more thematically complicated than 20th-century historians have imagined.
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Very biased, total historic re-write
- By Andrew on 11-08-2021
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Germany
- A Nation in Its Time: Before, During, and After Nationalism, 1500-2000
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 20 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 03-08-2021
- Language: English
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For nearly a century, historians have depicted Germany as a rabidly nationalist land, born in a sea of aggression. Not so, says Helmut Walser Smith, who, in this groundbreaking 500-year history, challenges traditional perceptions of Germany's conflicted past....
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The Thirty Years War
- Europe's Tragedy
- By: Peter H. Wilson
- Narrated by: Matthew Waterson
- Length: 33 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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The Thirty Years War devastated seventeenth-century Europe, killing nearly a quarter of all Germans and laying waste to towns and countryside alike. Peter Wilson offers the first new history in a generation of a horrifying conflict that transformed the map of the modern world.
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History at its best
- By Anonymous User on 28-02-2024
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The Thirty Years War
- Europe's Tragedy
- Narrated by: Matthew Waterson
- Length: 33 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 02-05-2023
- Language: English
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The Thirty Years War devastated seventeenth-century Europe, killing nearly a quarter of all Germans and laying waste to towns and countryside alike. Peter Wilson offers the first new history in a generation of a horrifying conflict that transformed the map of the modern world....
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The George Orwell Non-Fiction Collection
- Down and Out in Paris and London; The Road to Wigan Pier; Homage to Catalonia; Essays; Poems
- By: George Orwell
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble, Peter Noble, Malk Williams
- Length: 33 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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This audiobook includes unabridged recordings of all George Orwell's greatest non-fiction: three full-length books, a collection of his most well-renowned essays and the complete collection of his poetry.
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Still brilliant after all these years
- By 99Albert on 25-03-2022
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The George Orwell Non-Fiction Collection
- Down and Out in Paris and London; The Road to Wigan Pier; Homage to Catalonia; Essays; Poems
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble, Peter Noble, Malk Williams
- Length: 33 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 16-12-2021
- Language: English
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This audiobook includes unabridged recordings of all George Orwell's greatest non-fiction: three full-length books, a collection of his most well-renowned essays and the complete collection of his poetry....
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The Story We Carry in Our Bones
- Irish History for Americans
- By: Juilene Osborne-McKnight
- Narrated by: Juilene Osborne-McKnight
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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More than 40 million people consider themselves Irish American, and yet most of them do not truly understand the rich cultural history of their ancestors. From prehistoric times to the emigration of the Irish to Amerikay, this broad, yet comprehensive, history gives a general overview of the deep history of Irish Americans.
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The Story We Carry in Our Bones
- Irish History for Americans
- Narrated by: Juilene Osborne-McKnight
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 14-09-2021
- Language: English
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More than 40 million people consider themselves Irish American, and yet most of them do not truly understand the rich cultural history of their ancestors....
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Danubia
- A Personal History of Habsburg Europe
- By: Simon Winder
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 22 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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For centuries much of Europe was in the hands of the very peculiar Habsburg family. An unstable mixture of wizards, obsessives, melancholics, bores, musicians and warriors, they saw off – through luck, guile and sheer mulishness – any number of rivals, until finally packing up in 1918. From their principal lairs along the Danube they ruled most of Central Europe and Germany and interfered everywhere – indeed the history of Europe hardly makes sense without them.
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Danubia
- A Personal History of Habsburg Europe
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 22 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 11-04-2024
- Language: English
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Danubia is the brilliant and entertaining companion to the Sunday Times top ten bestseller Germania. It was longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2013....
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The Wisdom and Religion of a German Philosopher
- Selections from the Writings of G. W. F. Hegel
- By: G. W. F. Hegel, Elizabeth Haldane - editor, Sarah Bacaller - foreword
- Narrated by: Sarah Bacaller
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
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As a compilation of notable fragments from the writings of German philosopher G. W. F. Hegel, this audiobook functions as a helpful and intriguing introduction to the keynotes of his thought. This audiobook, comprised of short selections from Hegel's writings and organized by theme, includes a preface by Elizabeth Haldane and a foreword by Sarah Bacaller. Each Hegelian fragment includes a reference to its original source for those who want to further pursue particular selections.
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The Wisdom and Religion of a German Philosopher
- Selections from the Writings of G. W. F. Hegel
- Narrated by: Sarah Bacaller
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 21-11-2019
- Language: English
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As a compilation of notable fragments from the writings of German philosopher G. W. F. Hegel, this audiobook functions as a helpful and intriguing introduction to the keynotes of his thought....
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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
- By: Bobby Norfolk
- Narrated by: Bobby Norfolk
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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Emmy Award-winning storyteller Bobby Norfolk brings his electrifying energy to world folktales (African, Eastern European, Appalachian, and Irish traditions), to the delight of all ages. From Anansi, the African trickster, to Jack, the bumbling, lucky, persevering Everyman of traditional stories, Norfolk's characters instruct while they entertain.
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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
- Narrated by: Bobby Norfolk
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
- Release date: 05-10-2006
- Language: English
- Emmy Award-winning storyteller Bobby Norfolk brings his electrifying energy to world folktales, to the delight of all ages....
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Doctor Death: Harold Shipman
- British Criminals, Volume 1
- By: Michael Newton, RJ Parker
- Narrated by: Don Kline
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
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Britain's most prolific known serial killer wasn't a ripper or strangler. He was a licensed physician, bound in theory by the good medical practice guidelines of the General Medical Council established in 1858, making care of patients his "first concern" while "being open, honest, and acting with integrity". The "healer" nicknamed Doctor Death achieved none of those goals.
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Doctor Death: Harold Shipman
- British Criminals, Volume 1
- Narrated by: Don Kline
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 15-03-2019
- Language: English
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Britain's most prolific known serial killer wasn't a ripper or strangler. He was a licensed physician, bound in theory by the good medical practice guidelines of the General Medical Council established in 1858....
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The Ghosts of Scotland: A Collection of Ghost Stories Across the Scottish Nation
- By: Sean Mcloughlin, Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
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Scotland is a fascinating and ancient land filled with history. Not everything in Scotland is as it appears, however. Some Scots say this is a land haunted by spirits, a place of strange disappearances and unexplained phenomena. The Ghosts of Scotland: A Collection of Ghost Stories Across the Scottish Nation is a collection of such tales, just a few among the thousands of local legends and modern sightings that make Scotland one of the most haunted countries in the world.
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The Ghosts of Scotland: A Collection of Ghost Stories Across the Scottish Nation
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Release date: 23-03-2018
- Language: English
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Scotland is a fascinating and ancient land filled with history. Not everything in Scotland is as it appears, however. Some Scots say this is a land haunted by spirits, a place of strange disappearances and unexplained phenomena....
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The Ghosts of London
- A Collection of Ghost Stories from the British Capital
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
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England is an ancient land steeped in history and tradition, filled with prehistoric ruins, majestic castles, and a countryside sculpted from millennia of human habitation. Thus, it is not surprising that many believe England is a land filled with ghosts. The Ghosts of London: A Collection of Ghost Stories from the British Capital offers a sampling of the many strange ghost stories and unexplained phenomena that make London such an intriguing place.
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The Ghosts of London
- A Collection of Ghost Stories from the British Capital
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Release date: 13-02-2018
- Language: English
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The Ghosts of London: A Collection of Ghost Stories from the British Capital offers a sampling of the many strange ghost stories and unexplained phenomena that make London such an intriguing place....
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To the Ends of the Earth
- Scotland's Global Diaspora 1750-2010
- By: T.M. Devine
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins
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The Scots are one of the world's greatest nations of emigrants. For centuries, untold numbers of men, women, and children sought their fortunes in every part of the globe, from the British Empire to the United States, in cities and on prairie farms, as traders, bankers, missionaries, soldiers, politicians, and engineers.
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To the Ends of the Earth
- Scotland's Global Diaspora 1750-2010
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 30-01-2024
- Language: English
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The Scots are one of the world's greatest nations of emigrants. For centuries, untold numbers of men, women, and children sought their fortunes in every part of the globe, from the British Empire to the United States, in cities and on prairie farms....
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Bélgica [Belgium]
- Perfil social, político y cultural [Social, Political and Cultural Profile]
- By: Online Studio Productions
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 47 mins
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El Reino de Bélgica es un país de Europa Noroccidental de clima caluroso en donde la mezcla de las culturas germánicas y francesas ha producido un bilingüismo en la mayor parte de los 10 millones y medio de habitantes, quienes hablan holandés y francés. Esta diversidad cultural ha sido motivo de conflictos dentro de la historia política del país. El territorio belga ha sido protagonista de importantes hechos históricos convirtiéndose en el campo de batalla de Europa.
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Bélgica [Belgium]
- Perfil social, político y cultural [Social, Political and Cultural Profile]
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 47 mins
- Release date: 13-03-2015
- Language: Spanish
- El Reino de Bélgica es un país de Europa Noroccidental de clima caluroso en donde la mezcla de las culturas germánicas y francesas ha producido un bilingüismo....
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Magic and Shakespeare: A Representation of the Times
- By: Freia M. Titland
- Narrated by: Freia M. Titland
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
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Shakespeare lived during a time where magic, witches, and all sorts of fairytale-like creatures held a very real and dangerous position within the community. So much so that the tales, practices, objects, and written information pertaining to magic found its way into the work of Shakespeare. This audiobook explores how the magic utilized in Shakespeare’s work was directly representative of the times in which he lived and examines the relevant historical written accounts pertaining to magic, witchcraft, and all manner of the unnatural occurrences from Shakespeare’s contemporaries.
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Magic and Shakespeare: A Representation of the Times
- Narrated by: Freia M. Titland
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Release date: 10-05-2019
- Language: English
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Shakespeare lived during a time where magic, witches, and all sorts of fairytale-like creatures held a very real and dangerous position within the community...the tales, practices, objects, and written information pertaining to magic found its way into the work of Shakespeare....
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Haunted Castles Across the World
- A Collection of Supernatural Tales About the World’s Most Historical Fortifications
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
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Castles have always fascinated people. They speak of a bygone time when gallant knights faced each other in mortal combat to win a lady’s favor, and they bring up images of the chivalry and monarchs of old. In countless romance novels and movies, castles have been the backdrop for sweeping drama, romance, and adventure. But castles have also become centers for stories of paranormal activity, with ghosts replaying the dreadful events that threw them into their unwanted afterlives.
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Haunted Castles Across the World
- A Collection of Supernatural Tales About the World’s Most Historical Fortifications
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 17-01-2019
- Language: English
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Castles have always fascinated people. They speak of a bygone time when gallant knights faced each other in mortal combat to win a lady’s favor, and they bring up images of the chivalry and monarchs of old....
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Celebrated Crimes - Volume Six
- By: George Burnham Ives - translator, Alexandre Dumas
- Narrated by: Linda Barrans
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
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In Celebrated Crimes [eight volumes: this version, 1895], Dumas the elder, recognised master of historical fiction (The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers) turns to historical fact. In this volume: Joan of Naples. The much-married queen does what she must to survive ‘the violence and treachery of this barbarous age’. ‘An angel soiled by crime, she lied like Satan himself .’ The Man in The Iron Mask (an essay). How much of the well-known story is fact, and how much fiction?
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Celebrated Crimes - Volume Six
- Narrated by: Linda Barrans
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 19-06-2018
- Language: English
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In Celebrated Crimes [eight volumes: this version, 1895], Dumas the elder, recognised master of historical fiction (The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers) turns to historical fact....
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When the Sun Became the Center: How Copernicus Transformed Astronomy
- By: Dorothy Stimson
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
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Essentially, most religions believe they already have the revealed truth and thus all future discoveries must, in some sense, comport with that revelation. Otherwise, the very core of such belief systems can be upended. Witness Christianity's reliance on the Bible and Islam's total acceptance of the Koran. Science, in contrast, doesn't hold to such priori dogmas, and thus is a new and open-ended quest for understanding how the universe operates. Because of this it is consistently free to being wrong and hence it is intrinsically progressive.
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When the Sun Became the Center: How Copernicus Transformed Astronomy
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 20-04-2018
- Language: English
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Essentially, most religions believe they already have the revealed truth and thus all future discoveries must, in some sense, comport with that revelation. Otherwise, the very core of such belief systems can be upended. Witness Christianity's reliance on the Bible....
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Thor: Los orígenes, historia y evolución del dios nórdico [Thor: The origins, history and evolution of the Norse god]
- By: Jesse Harasta, Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Nicolas Villanueva
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
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Un martillo que ningún mortal puede levantar. Un flamante dios de la tormenta, con cabello cual llamas. Un héroe-dios-alienígena que defiende a la humanidad. La esvástica. Incluso el nombre Thursday [jueves en inglés] es “Thor’s Day” [el día de Thor]. A pesar de la virtual desaparición de la religión autóctona y mitología nórdica siglos atrás, aún se encuentra con regularidad en la sociedad moderna al dios de la tormenta, Thor, quien continúa siendo traído de vuelta a la vida en forma de literatura y más recientemente, como protagonista de películas taquilleras de Hollywood.
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Thor: Los orígenes, historia y evolución del dios nórdico [Thor: The origins, history and evolution of the Norse god]
- Narrated by: Nicolas Villanueva
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
- Release date: 05-01-2018
- Language: Spanish
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Un martillo que ningún mortal puede levantar. Un flamante dios de la tormenta, con cabello cual llamas. Un héroe-dios-alienígena que defiende a la humanidad....
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