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Avantika Akerkar
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Abhishek Deswal
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Abhishek Saha
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Adwait Karambelkar
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Saeed Naqvi
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The great poet Ghalib, part of a long tradition of eclectic liberalism, found Benaras so compelling that he wrote his longest poem on the holy city. If we take Ghalib and his myriads of followers out of the equation, will Hindustan be left with a gaping hole or become something quite new? The Muslim Vanishes, a play by Saeed Naqvi, attempts to answer that question.
A Muslim-free India, as a character speculates naively in the play, would be good for socialism, since what the 200 million Muslims leave behind would be equitably shared by the general population. Meanwhile, another character, a political leader, is traumatized by the sudden disappearance of the Muslim voter base and the prospect of a direct electoral confrontation with the numerically stronger Dalits and other backward classes. Caste, the Hindu-Muslim divide, Pakistan and Kashmir—the decibel levels on these subjects are too high for a conversation to take place, with each side fiercely defending their own narrative. What is the way out of this trap?
How to douse the social and political flames? In this razor-sharp, gentle and funny play, Saeed Naqvi draws on a mix of influences—from grandma's bedtime stories to Aesop's fables and Mullah Nasruddin's satirical tales—to spring an inspired surprise on us, taking us on a journey into the realms of both history and fantasy.
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- A Muslim's Call for Reform in Her Faith
- De: Irshad Manji
- Narrado por: Irshad Manji
- Duración: 8 h y 11 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 69
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 60
Winner of Oprah's first "Chutzpah Award" for boldness, Irshad Manji is among the world's most visible - and vocal - Muslim reformers. In this audio book, narrated by her, Irshad explains the disturbing attitudes with which too many of her fellow Muslims practice Islam today: Arab cultural tribalism posing as pure faith. An uncritical approach to the Quran as the final and therefore superior word of God. And a rejection of universal human rights as if they are incompatible with the Divine.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Non-stop rant from an angry l*sb**n
- De J S en 10-14-12
De: Irshad Manji
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Airhead
- The Imperfect Art of Making News
- De: Emily Maitlis
- Narrado por: Emily Maitlis
- Duración: 7 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 33
As anchor for the BBC's key political news programme, Newsnight, Emily Maitlis has interviewed some of the most powerful and controversial figures on the political scene. She plans each interview meticulously, knowing what she wants to ask and where she wants it to go, but as one of the most experienced journalists in her field she knows that no interview will ever go to plan....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing. Absolutely amazing
- De Amazon Customer en 08-29-23
De: Emily Maitlis
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India
- A Portrait
- De: Patrick French
- Narrado por: Walter Dixon
- Duración: 17 h y 12 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 87
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 78
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 78
Second only to China in the magnitude of its economic miracle and second to none in its potential to shape the new century, India is fast undergoing one of the most momentous transformations the world has ever seen. In this dazzlingly panoramic book, Patrick French chronicles that epic change, telling human stories to explain a larger national narrative. Melding on-the-ground reports with a deep knowledge of history, French exposes the cultural foundations of India’s political, economic and social complexities.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Epic Book by Award-Winning Author
- De morton en 10-31-11
De: Patrick French
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We Don't Know Ourselves
- A Personal History of Modern Ireland
- De: Fintan O'Toole
- Narrado por: Aidan Kelly
- Duración: 22 h y 11 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 499
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 416
In We Don't Know Ourselves, Fintan O'Toole weaves his own experiences into Irish social, cultural, and economic change, showing how Ireland, in just one lifetime, has gone from a reactionary "backwater" to an almost totally open society - perhaps the most astonishing national transformation in modern history. O'Toole narrates the once unthinkable collapse of the all-powerful Catholic Church, brought down by scandal and by the activism of ordinary Irish. He relates the horrific violence of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, which led most Irish to reject violent nationalism.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Relentlessly Negative
- De John en 06-02-22
De: Fintan O'Toole
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The Ayatollah Begs to Differ
- The Paradox of Modern Iran
- De: Hooman Majd
- Narrado por: Hooman Majd
- Duración: 9 h y 25 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 218
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 136
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 139
The grandson of an eminent ayatollah and the son of an Iranian diplomat, journalist Hooman Majd is uniquely qualified to explain contemporary Iran's complex and misunderstood culture to Western listeners. The Ayatollah Begs to Differ provides an intimate look at a paradoxical country that is both deeply religious and highly cosmopolitan, authoritarian yet informed by a history of democratic and reformist traditions.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good book that dodges some tougher questions
- De Walter en 08-30-09
De: Hooman Majd
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The Invention of Russia
- From Gorbachev's Freedom to Putin's War
- De: Arkady Ostrovsky
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 12 h y 50 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 208
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 181
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 182
The end of Communism and breakup of the Soviet Union was a time of euphoria around the world, but Russia today is violently anti-American and dangerously nationalistic. So how did we go from the promise of those days to the autocratic police state of Putin's new Russia? The Invention of Russia reaches back to the darkest days of the Cold War to tell the story of the fight for the soul of a nation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sad Story of Russia's Abandonment of Liberalism
- De Amazon Customer en 10-03-16
De: Arkady Ostrovsky
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Africa Is Not a Country
- Notes on a Bright Continent
- De: Dipo Faloyin
- Narrado por: Dipo Faloyin
- Duración: 9 h y 24 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 172
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 149
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 149
So often, Africa has been depicted simplistically as a uniform land of famines and safaris, poverty and strife, stripped of all nuance. In this bold and insightful book, Dipo Faloyin offers a much-needed corrective, weaving a vibrant tapestry of stories that bring to life Africa's rich diversity, communities, and histories. Starting with an immersive description of the lively and complex urban life of Lagos, Faloyin unearths surprising truths about many African countries' colonial heritage and tells the story of the continent's struggles with democracy through seven dictatorships.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant!
- De Jane en 01-26-23
De: Dipo Faloyin
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Until We Are Free
- My Fight for Human Rights in Iran
- De: Shirin Ebadi
- Narrado por: Shohreh Aghdashloo
- Duración: 8 h y 39 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 68
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 63
The first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, Shirin Ebadi has inspired millions around the globe through her work as a human rights lawyer defending women and children against a brutal regime in Iran. Now Ebadi tells her story of courage and defiance in the face of a government out to destroy her, her family, and her mission: to bring justice to the people and the country she loves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Book of Trurth
- De Babak en 07-27-17
De: Shirin Ebadi
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Never Alone
- Prison, Politics, and My People
- De: Natan Sharansky, Gil Troy
- Narrado por: Natan Sharansky, Gil Troy, Peter Lownds
- Duración: 22 h y 41 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 35
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 34
In 1977, Natan Sharansky, a leading activist in the democratic dissident movement in the Soviet Union and the movement for free Jewish emigration, was arrested by the KGB. He spent nine years as a political prisoner, convicted of treason against the state. Never Alone reveals how Sharansky's years in prison, many spent in harsh solitary confinement, prepared him for a very public life after his release. As an Israeli politician and the head of the Jewish Agency, Sharansky brought extraordinary moral clarity and uncompromising, often uncomfortable, honesty.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic
- De Danna Azrieli en 02-06-21
De: Natan Sharansky, y otros
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The Education of an Idealist
- A Memoir
- De: Samantha Power
- Narrado por: Samantha Power
- Duración: 21 h y 8 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,429
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,070
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,055
In her memoir, Power offers an urgent response to the question "What can one person do?" and a call for a clearer eye, a kinder heart, and a more open and civil hand in our politics and daily lives. The Education of an Idealist traces Power’s distinctly American journey from immigrant to war correspondent to presidential Cabinet official. In 2005, her critiques of US foreign policy caught the eye of newly elected senator Barack Obama, who invited her to work with him on Capitol Hill and then on his presidential campaign.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Sam's Power: Privilege in U.S. Politics
- De RelizzScholar27 en 11-09-19
De: Samantha Power
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Righteous Troublemakers
- Untold Stories of the Social Justice Movement in America
- De: Al Sharpton
- Narrado por: Al Sharpton
- Duración: 10 h
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General5 out of 5 stars 31
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 23
Righteous Troublemakers shines a light on everyday people called to do extraordinary things—like Pauli Murray, whose early work inspired Thurgood Marshall, Claudette Colvin, who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus months before Rosa Parks did the same, and Gwen Carr, whose private pain in losing her son Eric Garner stoked her public activism against police brutality. Sharpton also gives his personal take on more widely known individuals, revealing overlooked details, historical connections, and a perspective informed by years of working in the social justice movement.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thank God for this book knowledge is power
- De JOAN REID en 02-23-22
De: Al Sharpton
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The Accommodation
- The Politics of Race in an American City
- De: Jim Schutze, John Wiley Price
- Narrado por: Mike Rhyner, John Wiley Price
- Duración: 7 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 98
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 89
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 88
The powerful, long-repressed classic of Dallas history that examines the violent and suppressed history of race and racism in the city. Written by longtime Dallas political journalist Jim Schutze, formerly of the Dallas Times Herald and Dallas Observer and currently columnist at D Magazine, The Accommodation follows the story of Dallas from slavery through the civil rights movement and the city’s desegregation efforts in the 1950s and ‘60s.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Floored
- De Anthony en 09-16-22
De: Jim Schutze, y otros
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Children of Paradise
- The Struggle for the Soul of Iran
- De: Laura Secor
- Narrado por: Mozhan Marnò
- Duración: 17 h y 41 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 47
The drama that shaped today’s Iran, from the Revolution to the present day. In 1979, seemingly overnight - moving at a clip some 30 years faster than the rest of the world - Iran became the first revolutionary theocracy in modern times. Since then, the country has been largely a black box to the West, a sinister presence looming over the horizon. But inside Iran, a breathtaking drama has unfolded since then, as religious thinkers, political operatives, poets, journalists, and activists have imagined and reimagined what Iran should be.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Most Engaging
- De malita en 12-29-22
De: Laura Secor
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Lenin's Tomb
- The Last Days of the Soviet Empire
- De: David Remnick
- Narrado por: Michael Prichard
- Duración: 29 h y 6 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 393
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 337
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 340
In the tradition of John Reed's classic Ten Days That Shook the World, this best-selling account of the collapse of the Soviet Union combines the global vision of the best historical scholarship with the immediacy of eyewitness journalism.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The moral complexity of a comic book
- De Tot en 02-22-19
De: David Remnick
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Undelivered
- The Never-Heard Speeches That Would Have Rewritten History
- De: Jeff Nussbaum
- Narrado por: Adam Gifford, Brian Bowles, Elisa Roth, y otros
- Duración: 10 h y 54 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 62
A fascinating insight into notable speeches that were never delivered, showing what could have been if history had gone down a different path. For almost every delivered speech, there exists an undelivered opposite. These "second speeches" provide alternative histories of what could have been if not for schedule changes, changes of heart, or momentous turns of events.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Recognize that this is a profoundly partisan book
- De Scott en 11-05-23
De: Jeff Nussbaum
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The Fight of Our Lives
- My Time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine's Battle for Democracy, and What It Means for the World
- De: Iuliia Mendel
- Narrado por: Jennifer Jill Araya, Iuliia Mendel
- Duración: 7 h y 13 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 57
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 54
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 53
In this frank and moving inside account, Zelenskyy’s former press secretary tells the story of his improbable rise from popular comedian to the president of Ukraine. Mendel had a front row seat to many of the key events preceding the 2022 Russian invasion. From attending meetings between Zelenskyy and Putin and other European leaders, visiting the front lines in Donbas, to fielding press inquiries after the infamous phone calls between Donald Trump and Zelenskyy that led to Trump’s first impeachment.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just Great!
- De Jim Kirby en 09-20-22
De: Iuliia Mendel
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Indelible City
- Dispossession and Defiance in Hong Kong
- De: Louisa Lim
- Narrado por: Louisa Lim
- Duración: 10 h y 37 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 37
The story of Hong Kong has long been dominated by competing myths: to Britain, a “barren rock” with no appreciable history; to China, a part of Chinese soil from time immemorial, at last returned to the ancestral fold. For decades, Hong Kong’s history was simply not taught, especially to Hong Kongers, obscuring its origins as a place of refuge and rebellion.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Visceral History
- De Amazon Customer en 11-21-23
De: Louisa Lim