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Chasing Chopin

A Musical Journey Across Three Centuries, Four Countries, and a Half-Dozen Revolutions

by Annik LaFarge ...

Narrated by Nancy Peterson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 59 min

A modern take on a classical icon: this “luminous book” (Susan Orlean, New York Times bestselling author of The Library Book) tells the story of when, where, and how Chopin composed his most famous work, uncovering many surprises along the way and showing how his innovative music still animates and thrives in our culture centuries later.In this widely-praised book, Annik LaFarge presents a very ... Read more

$24.29 CAD

A modern take on a classical icon: this “luminous book” (Susan Orlean, New York Times bestselling author of The Library Book) tells the story of when, where, and how Chopin composed his most famous work, uncovering many surprises along the way and showing how his innovative music still animates and thrives in our culture centuries later.In this widely-praised book, Annik LaFarge presents a very
... Read more
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The Husband Hunters

Social Climbing in London and New York

by Anne de Courcy ...

Narrated by Clare Corbett ...

Unabridged

10 hours 41 min

Towards the end of the nineteenth century and for the first few years of the twentieth, a strange invasion took place in Britain. The citadel of power, privilege and breeding in which the titled, land-owning governing class had barricaded itself for so long was breached. The incomers were a group of young women who, fifty years earlier, would have been looked on as the alien denizens of another ... Read more

$31.49 CAD

Towards the end of the nineteenth century and for the first few years of the twentieth, a strange invasion took place in Britain. The citadel of power, privilege and breeding in which the titled, land-owning governing class had barricaded itself for so long was breached. The incomers were a group of young women who, fifty years earlier, would have been looked on as the alien denizens of another
... Read more
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How to be a Victorian

by Ruth Goodman ...

Narrated by Patience Tomlinson ...

Unabridged

15 hours 1 min

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of How to be a Victorian by Ruth Goodman, read by Patience Tomlinson.How to be a Victorian - a time traveller's guide to Victorian Britain by the BBC's Ruth GoodmanWe know what life was like for Victoria and Albert. But what was it like for a commoner like you or me? How did it feel to cook with coal and wash with tea leaves? Drink beer for breakfast and ... Read more

$19.53 CAD

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of How to be a Victorian by Ruth Goodman, read by Patience Tomlinson.How to be a Victorian - a time traveller's guide to Victorian Britain by the BBC's Ruth GoodmanWe know what life was like for Victoria and Albert. But what was it like for a commoner like you or me? How did it feel to cook with coal and wash with tea leaves? Drink beer for breakfast and
... Read more
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Becoming Queen

by Kate Williams ...

Narrated by Carole Boyd ...

Unabridged

14 hours 35 min

'I will be good,' promised the thirteen-year-old Victoria, when she understood that she would be Queen of the most powerful country in the world. That, of course, is a matter of opinion. And there are other layers to the story.With a combination of novelistic flair and historical accuracy, Kate Williams begins by relating the heartbreaking story of Princess Charlotte, the Queen who never was, and ... Read more

$19.53 CAD

'I will be good,' promised the thirteen-year-old Victoria, when she understood that she would be Queen of the most powerful country in the world. That, of course, is a matter of opinion. And there are other layers to the story.With a combination of novelistic flair and historical accuracy, Kate Williams begins by relating the heartbreaking story of Princess Charlotte, the Queen who never was, and
... Read more
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Yellow Peril: Aquella Horrible Cara Amarilla

by Patrizia Barrera ...

Narrated by Vanesa Gomez ...

Unabridged

4 hours 21 min

Dos eventos trágicos, la masacre de Los Angeles de 1871 y el abonimable tráfico de las pequeñas esclavas, que resumen la relación difícil entre América y China en los años 1820 y 1945. Un libro de ingeniosa e inteligente crítica que deja al descubierto verdades ocultas con un estilo simple y eficaz.PUBLISHER: TEKTIME ... Read more

$13.49 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dos eventos trágicos, la masacre de Los Angeles de 1871 y el abonimable tráfico de las pequeñas esclavas, que resumen la relación difícil entre América y China en los años 1820 y 1945. Un libro de ingeniosa e inteligente crítica que deja al descubierto verdades ocultas con un estilo simple y eficaz.PUBLISHER: TEKTIME
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Gossip In The First Decade Of Victoria's Reign (Unabridged)

by John Ashton ...

Narrated by Kenneth Huynh ...

Unabridged

10 hours 57 min

In the glittering court of Queen Victoria, where appearances reigned supreme, gossip was a weapon as sharp as any sword. "Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign" unveils the scandalous whispers and salacious tales that circulated among the elite, revealing the hidden truths and secret desires that shaped the era. From the Queen's own love affairs to the scandalous escapades of her ... Read more

$7.19 CAD

In the glittering court of Queen Victoria, where appearances reigned supreme, gossip was a weapon as sharp as any sword. "Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign" unveils the scandalous whispers and salacious tales that circulated among the elite, revealing the hidden truths and secret desires that shaped the era. From the Queen's own love affairs to the scandalous escapades of her
... Read more
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Moonlite

The Tragic Love Story of Captain Moonlite and the Bloody End of the Bushrangers

by Garry Linnell ...

Narrated by Ryan Corr ...

Unabridged

9 hours 38 min

Read by Ryan Corr, acclaimed for his roles in Holding the Man and HBO's House of Dragon.Immerse yourself in the captivating, true story of a unique bushranger's life, perfect for history enthusiasts and true crime fans.From Walkley Award-winning writer Gary Linnell comes the true and epic story of George Scott, an Irish-born preacher who becomes, along with Ned Kelly, one of the nation's most ... Read more

$30.59 CAD

Read by Ryan Corr, acclaimed for his roles in Holding the Man and HBO's House of Dragon.Immerse yourself in the captivating, true story of a unique bushranger's life, perfect for history enthusiasts and true crime fans.From Walkley Award-winning writer Gary Linnell comes the true and epic story of George Scott, an Irish-born preacher who becomes, along with Ned Kelly, one of the nation's most
... Read more
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Histoire de Marseille

by Augustin Fabre ...

Narrated by Jean-Pierre Venaissin ...

Unabridged

26 hours 3 min

Plongez dans l'histoire fascinante de Marseille, une des plus anciennes villes de France, à travers l'audiobook "Histoire de Marseille". Ce récit captivant vous emmène à travers les siècles, depuis les origines grecques de la cité jusqu'à son développement en tant que métropole méditerranéenne.Découvrez les grandes étapes qui ont façonné Marseille : son rôle stratégique en tant que port, son riche ... Read more

$21.16 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Plongez dans l'histoire fascinante de Marseille, une des plus anciennes villes de France, à travers l'audiobook "Histoire de Marseille". Ce récit captivant vous emmène à travers les siècles, depuis les origines grecques de la cité jusqu'à son développement en tant que métropole méditerranéenne.Découvrez les grandes étapes qui ont façonné Marseille : son rôle stratégique en tant que port, son riche
... Read more
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Texas Revolution and Mexican-American War, The: The History and Legacy of the Conflicts that Led to Mexico’s Cession of the American Southwest

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Ross Jenkins ...

Unabridged

2 hours 55 min

The most important war of all for Texas came in the early 19th century, and the common story heard in America is about rebellion against intolerance, oppression and Mexican cruelty. The Battle of the Alamo in particular, surrounded by legend and testimonies of heroism, is a textbook example of the fight for freedom, comparable to the Jewish defenders during the Roman siege at Masada. The words ... Read more

$8.78 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The most important war of all for Texas came in the early 19th century, and the common story heard in America is about rebellion against intolerance, oppression and Mexican cruelty. The Battle of the Alamo in particular, surrounded by legend and testimonies of heroism, is a textbook example of the fight for freedom, comparable to the Jewish defenders during the Roman siege at Masada. The words
... Read more
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Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, The: The History and Legacy of the First Attempt to Impeach an American President

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 33 min

During the presidential campaign in 1864, the outcome of the Civil War was still very much in doubt, and while the Republicans renominated Lincoln for the presidency, they made an unprecedented move by nominating a Democrat, Andrew Johnson, for Vice President. Senator Johnson was notable for being the only Senator to remain loyal to the Union even when his state, Tennessee, had seceded. At the ... Read more

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During the presidential campaign in 1864, the outcome of the Civil War was still very much in doubt, and while the Republicans renominated Lincoln for the presidency, they made an unprecedented move by nominating a Democrat, Andrew Johnson, for Vice President. Senator Johnson was notable for being the only Senator to remain loyal to the Union even when his state, Tennessee, had seceded. At the
... Read more
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Lost Sea, A

Memories That Were Never Returned

by Henrique Alves Antony ...

Narrated by Paulo Alves ...

Unabridged

27 min

A Brief Manifesto on South American IdentityHave you ever wondered why seas around the world have names... but South America doesn't?Amid forgotten maps, hushed histories and ignored identities, a disturbing question echoes through the waters of the South Atlantic. This is not just an e-book — it is an invitation to reflect on culture, memory and belonging.This e-book is not intended to generalize ... Read more

$1.25 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A Brief Manifesto on South American IdentityHave you ever wondered why seas around the world have names... but South America doesn't?Amid forgotten maps, hushed histories and ignored identities, a disturbing question echoes through the waters of the South Atlantic. This is not just an e-book — it is an invitation to reflect on culture, memory and belonging.This e-book is not intended to generalize
... Read more
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Gettysburg Campaign, The: The History and Legacy of the Civil War’s Most Famous Campaign

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Jim Walsh ...

Unabridged

3 hours 28 min

“The failure to crush the Federal army in Pennsylvania in 1863, in the opinion of almost all of the officers of the Army of Northern Virginia, can be expressed in five words: the absence of the cavalry.” – Confederate General Henry HethWithout question, the most famous battle of the American Civil War took place outside of the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which happened to be a ... Read more

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“The failure to crush the Federal army in Pennsylvania in 1863, in the opinion of almost all of the officers of the Army of Northern Virginia, can be expressed in five words: the absence of the cavalry.” – Confederate General Henry HethWithout question, the most famous battle of the American Civil War took place outside of the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which happened to be a
... Read more
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Terrible Story of the "Mary Russell", The

by J. G. Lockhart ...

Narrated by Cathy Dobson ...

Unabridged

46 min

The "Mary Russell" was a trading boat that set sail from the harbour of Cobh in County Cork on 8 February 1828, carrying a cargo of mules bound for Barbados. When it returned to Cobh on 25 June 1828, the horrified people of Cork found a cabin awash with blood and the bound and battered corpses of the ship's crew. Two mutilated survivors and a group of young boys who were unharmed were able to ... Read more

$12.63 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The "Mary Russell" was a trading boat that set sail from the harbour of Cobh in County Cork on 8 February 1828, carrying a cargo of mules bound for Barbados. When it returned to Cobh on 25 June 1828, the horrified people of Cork found a cabin awash with blood and the bound and battered corpses of the ship's crew. Two mutilated survivors and a group of young boys who were unharmed were able to
... Read more
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Across the Australian Desert

by Andrew Lang ...

Narrated by Cathy Dobson ...

Unabridged

46 min

Robert O'Hara Burke (1821-1861) was one of the great Victorian explorers. In 1860 he was appointed to lead the Victorian Exploring Expedition, which aimed to cross the Australian continent from south to north. The expedition left Melbourne on Monday, 20 August 1860 with a total of 19 men, 27 (rum fuelled) camels and 23 horses. The expedition was dogged by disputes and poor leadership decisions ... Read more

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Robert O'Hara Burke (1821-1861) was one of the great Victorian explorers. In 1860 he was appointed to lead the Victorian Exploring Expedition, which aimed to cross the Australian continent from south to north. The expedition left Melbourne on Monday, 20 August 1860 with a total of 19 men, 27 (rum fuelled) camels and 23 horses. The expedition was dogged by disputes and poor leadership decisions
... Read more
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1811 German Coast Uprising, The: The History and Legacy of America’s Largest Slave Revolt

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 24 min

While Nat Turner’s rebellion remains famous today, a far larger uprising took place a generation earlier. In January 1811, hundreds of slaves in Louisiana attempted to make a new beginning for themselves or die trying. Armed with muskets, cane knives, and axes, and wearing stolen United States militia uniforms, they set out to conquer the city of New Orleans. The goal was to establish a free ... Read more

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While Nat Turner’s rebellion remains famous today, a far larger uprising took place a generation earlier. In January 1811, hundreds of slaves in Louisiana attempted to make a new beginning for themselves or die trying. Armed with muskets, cane knives, and axes, and wearing stolen United States militia uniforms, they set out to conquer the city of New Orleans. The goal was to establish a free
... Read more
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Angel Island: The History and Legacy of the Immigration Center in San Francisco Bay

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Scott Clem ...

Unabridged

1 hour 12 min

Angel Island, the largest island in San Francisco Bay at about 740 acres, was originally named when Don Juan Manuel Ayala sailed into San Francisco Bay. Supposedly, the island was named “Angel” because the land mass appeared to him as an angel guarding the bay, and when Ayala made a map of the Bay, on it he marked Angel Island as, “Isla de Los Angeles.” This would remain the island’s name ever ... Read more

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Angel Island, the largest island in San Francisco Bay at about 740 acres, was originally named when Don Juan Manuel Ayala sailed into San Francisco Bay. Supposedly, the island was named “Angel” because the land mass appeared to him as an angel guarding the bay, and when Ayala made a map of the Bay, on it he marked Angel Island as, “Isla de Los Angeles.” This would remain the island’s name ever
... Read more
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Tom Horn: The Controversial Life and Legacy of One of the Wild West’s Most Famous Gunslingers

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Bill Hare ...

Unabridged

1 hour 21 min

In the span of scarcely more than a half century, the West developed from a handful of scattered fur trapping enterprises predominantly inhabited by males to a region full of burgeoning rustic communities, and before the government’s official “closure” of the frontier as a lawless expanse, Western societies were essentially living apart from traditional American rule of law. What judicial ... Read more

$8.56 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the span of scarcely more than a half century, the West developed from a handful of scattered fur trapping enterprises predominantly inhabited by males to a region full of burgeoning rustic communities, and before the government’s official “closure” of the frontier as a lawless expanse, Western societies were essentially living apart from traditional American rule of law. What judicial
... Read more
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19th Century America’s Forgotten Wars: The History and Legacy of the Overseas Conflicts that Influenced American Imperialism

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Scott Clem ...

Unabridged

2 hours 35 min

By the second half of the 19th century, still less than a century old, the United States had become a regional power. It had soundly defeated its southern neighbor, Mexico, and greatly enlarged itself in the process. America’s navy and merchant marines were becoming common sights on the high seas, and the country was at the beginning of the end of its drawn-out conquest of the Native Americans. ... Read more

$8.56 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

By the second half of the 19th century, still less than a century old, the United States had become a regional power. It had soundly defeated its southern neighbor, Mexico, and greatly enlarged itself in the process. America’s navy and merchant marines were becoming common sights on the high seas, and the country was at the beginning of the end of its drawn-out conquest of the Native Americans.
... Read more
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Sacred Formulas of the Cherokee, The

by James Mooney ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

18 hours 25 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Originally published as two separate volumes by the U.S. Bureau of Ethnology, James Mooney"s History, Myths, and Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees has enduring significance for both Native Americans and non-Indian people. The book contains the full texts of James Mooney"s Myths of the Cherokee (1900) and The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees (1891), with ... Read more

$8.61 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Originally published as two separate volumes by the U.S. Bureau of Ethnology, James Mooney"s History, Myths, and Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees has enduring significance for both Native Americans and non-Indian people. The book contains the full texts of James Mooney"s Myths of the Cherokee (1900) and The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees (1891), with
... Read more
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Los europeos

Tres vidas y el nacimiento de la cultura europea

by Orlando Figes ...

Narrated by David Carrillo ...

Unabridged

24 hours 32 min

Una obra deslumbrante que rastrea los orígenes de la cultura europea de todo el continente, por el aclamado historiador Orlando Figes, un «maestro de la narrativa histórica» (Financial Times).«Un libro deslumbrante que se mueve entre la estampa individual y la fotografía de grupo.»Karina Sainz Borgo, VozpópuliEl siglo XIX europeo, un momento de logros artísticos sin precedentes, fue la primera era ... Read more

$35.09 CAD

Una obra deslumbrante que rastrea los orígenes de la cultura europea de todo el continente, por el aclamado historiador Orlando Figes, un «maestro de la narrativa histórica» (Financial Times).«Un libro deslumbrante que se mueve entre la estampa individual y la fotografía de grupo.»Karina Sainz Borgo, VozpópuliEl siglo XIX europeo, un momento de logros artísticos sin precedentes, fue la primera era
... Read more
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Bismarck

The Man and the Statesman

by A.J.P. Taylor ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 20 min

In this compelling biography, historian A. J. P. Taylor reevaluates Bismarck's motives and methods, focusing on the chancellor's rise to power in the 1860s and his removal from office in 1890. ... Read more

$22.16 CAD

In this compelling biography, historian A. J. P. Taylor reevaluates Bismarck's motives and methods, focusing on the chancellor's rise to power in the 1860s and his removal from office in 1890.
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A Savage War

A Military History of the Civil War

by Wayne Wei-siang Hsieh, Williamson Murray ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

24 hours 2 min

The Civil War represented a momentous change in the character of war. It combined the projection of military might across a continent on a scale never before seen with an unprecedented mass mobilization of peoples. Yet despite the revolutionizing aspects of the Civil War, its leaders faced the same uncertainties that have vexed combatants since the days of Thucydides and the Peloponnesian War.In a ... Read more

$31.40 CAD

The Civil War represented a momentous change in the character of war. It combined the projection of military might across a continent on a scale never before seen with an unprecedented mass mobilization of peoples. Yet despite the revolutionizing aspects of the Civil War, its leaders faced the same uncertainties that have vexed combatants since the days of Thucydides and the Peloponnesian War.In a
... Read more
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1848

Year of Revolution

by Mike Rapport ...

Narrated by Hugh Kermode ...

Unabridged

16 hours 13 min

A "lively, panoramic" history of a revolutionary year (New York Times)In 1848, a violent storm of revolutions ripped through Europe. The torrent all but swept away the conservative order that had kept peace on the continent since Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo in 1815—but which in many countries had also suppressed dreams of national freedom. Political events so dramatic had not been seen in Europe ... Read more

$36.95 CAD

A "lively, panoramic" history of a revolutionary year (New York Times)In 1848, a violent storm of revolutions ripped through Europe. The torrent all but swept away the conservative order that had kept peace on the continent since Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo in 1815—but which in many countries had also suppressed dreams of national freedom. Political events so dramatic had not been seen in Europe
... Read more
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Canal Dreamers

The Epic Quest to Connect the Atlantic and Pacific in the Age of Revolutions

by Jessica M. Lepler ...

Narrated by Kristin Price ...

Unabridged

12 hours 48 min

In the 1820s, there was a little-known quest to unite the world by building a waterway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. As Spanish American nations declared independence and new canals intensified US expansion and British industrialization, many imagined the construction of an interoceanic canal as predestined. With dreams substituting for data, an international cast of politicians, ... Read more

$30.79 CAD

In the 1820s, there was a little-known quest to unite the world by building a waterway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. As Spanish American nations declared independence and new canals intensified US expansion and British industrialization, many imagined the construction of an interoceanic canal as predestined. With dreams substituting for data, an international cast of politicians,
... Read more

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