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How They Changed History and What They Mean Today
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Philip Bretherton
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Peter Furtado
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Revolutions hold a distinct place in the popular imagination. This may be because their rhetoric, such as ‘liberty, fraternity, equality’, articulates aspirations with which we identify; or because we are shocked by the destructive forces unleashed when social conventions break down. Yet each revolution is unique – a product of its time, its society, its people – and the outcomes vary dramatically, from liberal reform to cruel dictatorship.
Twenty-four leading historians, each writing about their country of origin, consider revolutions from England’s Glorious Revolution of 1688 to the Arab Spring of 2011, reflecting not only on their causes, crises and outcomes, but also their long-term legacies and their changing, sometimes contested, meanings today. They reflect on key questions, such as: what were the reasons for the revolution? What were the main events and dominant ideologies, and who were the leading protagonists? How is it considered today and what is its ideological legacy?
Whether as inspiration or warning, the legacies of these revolutions are not only important to those interested in protest, political change and the power of the people, but also impact on virtually every one of us today.
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A Concise History of Modern Europe
- Liberty, Equality, Solidarity
- De: David S. Mason
- Narrado por: Charles Henderson Norman
- Duración: 8 h
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 36
Highlighting the key events, ideas, and individuals that have shaped modern Europe, this fresh and lively book provides a concise history of the continent from the Enlightenment to the present. Drawing on the enduring theme of revolution, David S. Mason explores the political, economic, and scientific causes and consequences of revolution; the development of human rights and democracy; and issues of European identity and integration.
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3 out of 5 stars
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- De Cassandra en 04-11-16
De: David S. Mason
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Ukraine: What Everyone Needs to Know
- De: Serhy Yekelchyk
- Narrado por: Joel Richards
- Duración: 8 h y 8 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 195
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 174
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 173
Ukraine's sudden prominence in American politics has compounded an already-widespread misunderstanding of what is actually happening in the nation. In the American media, Ukraine has come to signify an inherently corrupt place, rather than a real country struggling in the face of great challenges. Ukraine: What Everyone Needs to Know addresses Ukraine's relations with the West, particularly the United States, from the perspective of Ukrainians.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Everyone Should Read This Book in 2022
- De Theo Horesh en 03-09-22
De: Serhy Yekelchyk
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A Short History of Ireland, 1500-2000
- De: John Gibney
- Narrado por: Gerard Doyle
- Duración: 9 h y 14 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 181
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 159
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 158
Five centuries of Irish history are explored in this informative and accessible volume. John Gibney proceeds from the beginning of Ireland’s modern period and continues through to virtually the present day, offering an integrated overview of the island nation’s cultural, political, and socioeconomic history. This succinct, scholarly study covers important historical events, including the Cromwellian conquest and settlement, the Great Famine, and the struggle for Irish independence.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Accurate, concise, but lacks spark
- De lightbringer34 en 01-22-24
De: John Gibney
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The Birth of Classical Europe
- A History from Troy to Augustine
- De: Simon Price, Peter Thonemann
- Narrado por: Don Hagen
- Duración: 14 h y 47 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 155
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 128
To an extraordinary extent we continue to live in the shadow of the classical world. At every level, from languages to calendars to political systems, we are the descendants of a “classical Europe,” using frames of reference created by ancient Mediterranean cultures. As this consistently fresh and surprising new audio book makes clear, however, this was no less true for the inhabitants of those classical civilizations themselves, whose myths, history, and buildings were an elaborate engagement with an already old and revered past - one filled with great leaders and writers....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent overview of the Classical World
- De David I. Williams en 01-12-14
De: Simon Price, y otros
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Socialism 101
- From the Bolsheviks and Karl Marx to Universal Healthcare and the Democratic Socialists, Everything You Need to Know About Socialism
- De: Kathleen Sears
- Narrado por: Samantha Desz
- Duración: 6 h y 35 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 70
In today’s political climate, more and more presidential candidates are espousing socialist - or democratic socialist - policies. Once associated with oppression, socialism is now a current topic of conversation with everyday Americans, including policies like taxing the rich and healthcare for all. But what exactly is socialism and why does it spark such an intense debate? Socialism 101 provides an easy-to-understand, unbiased overview to the nearly 300-year-old origins of this mode of government, its complex history, basic constructs, and modern-day interpretations....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Teeth
- De Ein en 03-05-20
De: Kathleen Sears
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History of Romania
- A Captivating Guide to Romanian History, Including Events Such as the First Roman-Dacian War, Raids of Vlad III Dracula Against the Ottoman Empire, the Great War, and World War 2
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
- Duración: 7 h y 4 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 35
Romania lies on Europe’s eastern border, and as such, it is often neglected in history. Although it is a culturally very rich country, the world displayed little interest in its promotion. By listening to this captivating history of Romania, you will learn about the turbulent past of the region, the many wars it fought, and the people who led them. You will also learn the truth behind the character of Vlad the Impaler and decide for yourself if he was a ruthless, bloodthirsty ruler or a politician, tactician, and national hero.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Polished to the edge of propaganda
- De Anonymous User en 08-19-23
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A History of Fascism, 1914-1945
- De: Stanley G. Payne
- Narrado por: Michael Kramer
- Duración: 20 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 68
Focusing mostly on Italy and Germany but also considering Spain, Romania, Japan, and movements in other countries, Payne describes fascism as revolutionary ultranationalism based on national rebirth, extreme elitism, mass mobilization, and the promotion of violence and military virtues. He also suggests that the early Russian communists borrowed many techniques from fascism, and that though we are fairly well-inoculated against fascism itself, the values it represents could still emerge in new forms.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Dated lit review, ill-suited for audiobook
- De Keith en 11-24-19
De: Stanley G. Payne
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How Free Speech Saved Democracy
- The Untold History of How the First Amendment Became an Essential Tool for Securing Liberty and Social Justice
- De: Christopher M. Finan, Randall Kennedy
- Narrado por: Tristan Wright
- Duración: 5 h y 2 m
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General0 out of 5 stars 0
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Historia0 out of 5 stars 0
How Free Speech Saved Democracy is a revealing reminder that First Amendment rights have often been curtailed in efforts to block progress, and that current measures to reduce hurtful language and to end hate speech could backfire on those who promote them.
De: Christopher M. Finan, y otros
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Ukraine's Maidan, Russia's War
- A Chronicle and Analysis of the Revolution of Dignity
- De: Mychailo Wynnyckyj, Serhii Plokhy - foreword
- Narrado por: David Stifel
- Duración: 16 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 30
In early 2014, sparked by an assault by their government on peaceful students, Ukrainians rose up against a deeply corrupt, Moscow-backed regime. Initially demonstrating under the banner of EU integration, the Maidan protesters proclaimed their right to a dignified existence; they learned to organize, to act collectively, to become a civil society. Most prominently, they established a new Ukrainian identity: territorial, inclusive, and present-focused with powerful mobilizing symbols.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Says he is a Christian but totally ignores God
- De Viktor V. Choban en 08-11-20
De: Mychailo Wynnyckyj, y otros
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Central America's Forgotten History
- Revolution, Violence, and the Roots of Migration
- De: Aviva Chomsky
- Narrado por: Aida Reluzco
- Duración: 10 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 74
At the center of the current immigration debate are migrants from Central America fleeing poverty, corruption, and violence in search of refuge in the United States. In Central America’s Forgotten History, Aviva Chomsky answers the urgent question “How did we get here?” Centering the centuries-long intertwined histories of US expansion and indigenous and Central American struggles against inequality and oppression, Chomsky highlights the pernicious cycle of colonial and neocolonial development policies.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outline of a rigged game
- De Buretto en 02-07-22
De: Aviva Chomsky
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A Brief History of Korea
- Isolation, War, Despotism and Revival: The Fascinating Story of a Resilient But Divided People
- De: Michael J. Seth
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
- Duración: 9 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 136
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 109
Korea was one of the last countries in Asia to be visited by Westerners, and its borders have remained largely unchanged since it was unified in the seventh century. Though it is one of the world's oldest and most ethnically homogeneous states, Korea was not born in a vacuum. Geographically isolated, the country was heavily influenced by powerful China and was often used as a bridge to the mainland by Japan. Calling themselves as "a shrimp among whales", Koreans borrowed elements of government, culture, and religion, all the while fiercely fighting to maintain independence.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Loved the historical context but ..
- De Kathy en 01-06-20
De: Michael J. Seth
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Iran
- A Modern History
- De: Abbas Amanat
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 41 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 275
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 235
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 235
This history of modern Iran is not a survey in the conventional sense but an ambitious exploration of the story of a nation. It offers a revealing look at how events, people, and institutions are shaped by currents that sometimes reach back hundreds of years. The book covers the complex history of the diverse societies and economies of Iran against the background of dynastic changes, revolutions, civil wars, foreign occupation, and the rise of the Islamic Republic.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Extremely Opinionated.
- De Elijah Rose en 02-13-19
De: Abbas Amanat
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Armed Struggle
- The History of the IRA
- De: Richard English
- Narrado por: Roger Clark
- Duración: 20 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 173
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 161
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 161
The IRA has been a much richer, more complexly layered, and more protean organization than is frequently recognized. It is also more open to balanced examination now - at the end of its long war in the north of Ireland - than it was even a few years ago. Richard English's brilliant audiobook offers a detailed history of the IRA, providing invaluable historical depth to our understanding of the modern-day Provisionals, the more militant wing formed in 1969 dedicated to the removal of the British Government from Northern Ireland and the reunification of Ireland.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A comprehensive history of the IRA
- De Stefan Filipovits en 02-04-20
De: Richard English
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Revolutionary Iran
- A History of the Islamic Republic
- De: Michael Axworthy
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 19 h
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 37
The Iranian Revolution of 1979 was a defining moment of the modern era. Its success unleashed a wave of Islamist fervor across the Middle East and signaled a sharp decline in the appeal of Western ideologies in the Islamic world. Michael Axworthy takes listeners through the major periods in Iranian history over the last 30 years: the overthrow of the old regime and the creation of the new one; the Iran-Iraq war; the reconstruction era following the war; the reformist wave led by Mohammed Khatami; and the present day, in which reactionaries have re-established control.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Questionable Narration
- De Arya Pourtabatabaie en 07-17-21
De: Michael Axworthy
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The Midnight Kingdom
- A History of Power, Paranoia, and the Coming Crisis
- De: Jared Yates Sexton
- Narrado por: Jared Yates Sexton
- Duración: 10 h y 34 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 79
To fully understand these strange and dangerous times, Jared Yates Sexton takes a hard look at our nation’s history: namely, the abuses committed by those in power and the comforting stories that shaped the way the West has viewed itself up to the present. As reactionaries and authoritarians cling to myths about “Western civilization,” The Midnight Kingdom exposes how political power, religious indoctrination, and economic dominance have been repeatedly weaponized to oppress and exploit, sounding an alarm for what lies ahead as the current order frays.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Important read to prevent history from repeating itself
- De Jessica Janda en 03-06-23
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Germania: A Captivating Guide to the History of a Region in Europe Where Germanic Tribes Dominated and How It Transformed into Germany
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
- Duración: 6 h y 37 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 53
Germany is a relatively young nation-state. United in 1871, it's even younger than the United States. However, the territories inhabited by the Germanic people have a rich history that reaches far back in prehistory and antiquity. Located in the heart of Europe, Germany witnessed centuries of conflicts, immigration, and negotiations. Consequently, its shape, size, and ethnicity changed throughout history. The territories which constitute Germany today were often war zones, and at times they would join forces against a common enemy or break apart due to internal conflicts.
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3 out of 5 stars
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political slant at the end ruined it.
- De KMT en 09-27-23
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The Hundred Years' War on Palestine
- A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917--2017
- De: Rashid Khalidi
- Narrado por: Fajer Al-Kaisi, Rashid Khalidi - introduction
- Duración: 10 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,235
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,116
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,112
Drawing on a wealth of untapped archival materials and the reports of generations of family members - mayors, judges, scholars, diplomats, and journalists - The Hundred Years' War on Palestine upends accepted interpretations of the conflict, which tend, at best, to describe a tragic clash between two peoples with claims to the same territory. Instead, Khalidi traces a hundred years of colonial war on the Palestinians, waged first by the Zionist movement and then Israel, but backed by Britain and the United States, the great powers of the age.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thoroughly Researched and Evidence-Based, but...
- De K en 05-24-21
De: Rashid Khalidi