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Last Boat Out of Shanghai

The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao's Revolution

par Helen Zia ...

Lu par Nancy Wu ...

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17 heure 13 min

The dramatic real life stories of four young people caught up in the mass exodus of Shanghai in the wake of China's 1949 Communist revolution.Shanghai has historically been China's jewel, its richest, most modern, and westernized city. The bustling metropolis was home to sophisticated intellectuals, entrepreneurs, and a thriving middle class when Mao's proletarian revolution emerged victorious ... En savoir plus

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The dramatic real life stories of four young people caught up in the mass exodus of Shanghai in the wake of China's 1949 Communist revolution.Shanghai has historically been China's jewel, its richest, most modern, and westernized city. The bustling metropolis was home to sophisticated intellectuals, entrepreneurs, and a thriving middle class when Mao's proletarian revolution emerged victorious
... En savoir plus
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The Hong Kong Diaries

par Chris Patten ...

Lu par Chris Patten ...

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25 heure 41 min

Brought to you by Penguin.In June 1992 Chris Patten went to Hong Kong as the last British governor, to try to prepare it not - as other British colonies over the decades - for independence, but for handing back in 1997 to the Chinese, from whom most of its territory had been leased 99 years previously. Over the next five years he kept this diary, which describes in detail how Hong Kong was run as ... En savoir plus

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Brought to you by Penguin.In June 1992 Chris Patten went to Hong Kong as the last British governor, to try to prepare it not - as other British colonies over the decades - for independence, but for handing back in 1997 to the Chinese, from whom most of its territory had been leased 99 years previously. Over the next five years he kept this diary, which describes in detail how Hong Kong was run as
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India

A History

par John Keay ...

Lu par Mike Fraser ...

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33 heure 25 min

The most authoritative and highly regarded single-volume history of India – from ancient time to the modern day. Five millennia of the sub-continent’s social, economic, political and cultural history are interpreted by one of our finest writers on India and the Far East.India’s history begins with a highly advanced urban civilisation in the Indus valley, regressing to a tribal and pastoral ... En savoir plus

$57.59 CAD

The most authoritative and highly regarded single-volume history of India – from ancient time to the modern day. Five millennia of the sub-continent’s social, economic, political and cultural history are interpreted by one of our finest writers on India and the Far East.India’s history begins with a highly advanced urban civilisation in the Indus valley, regressing to a tribal and pastoral
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A History of Japan

Revised Edition

par R. H. P. Mason, J. G. Caiger ...

Lu par Derek Perkins ...

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13 heure 7 min

A classic of Japanese history, this book is the preeminent work on the history of Japan.Newly revised and updated, A History of Japan is a single-volume, complete history of the nation of Japan. Starting in ancient Japan during its early pre-history period A History of Japan covers every important aspect of history and culture through feudal Japan to the post-cold War period and collapse of the ... En savoir plus

$30.79 CAD

A classic of Japanese history, this book is the preeminent work on the history of Japan.Newly revised and updated, A History of Japan is a single-volume, complete history of the nation of Japan. Starting in ancient Japan during its early pre-history period A History of Japan covers every important aspect of history and culture through feudal Japan to the post-cold War period and collapse of the
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Destiny Disrupted

A History of the World through Islamic Eyes

par Tamim Ansary ...

Lu par Tamim Ansary ...

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18 heure 19 min

“A must read for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the Islamic world” (San Francisco Chronicle)We in the West share a common narrative of world history. But our story largely omits a whole civilization whose citizens shared an entirely different narrative for a thousand years as the Islamic world saw it, from the time of Mohammed through the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the ... En savoir plus

$45.89 CAD

“A must read for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the Islamic world” (San Francisco Chronicle)We in the West share a common narrative of world history. But our story largely omits a whole civilization whose citizens shared an entirely different narrative for a thousand years as the Islamic world saw it, from the time of Mohammed through the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the
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Maailma liekeissä

par Maailman historia ...

Lu par Panu Vauhkonen ...

Collections Livre audio : 4 - Historian käännekohtia
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4 heure 12 min

Yhdysvaltalaislentäjä Charles W. Sweeney pudotti ydinpommin 9. elokuuta 1945 Nagasakiin Japaniin. Lentokoneen tappava lasti räjähti ilmassa satamakaupungin yllä ja muutti sen kukoistavan keskustan sulaneiksi raunioiksi. Noin 40 000 ihmistä menetti heti henkensä.Kahteen japanilaiskaupunkiin, Hiroshimaan ja Nagasakiin, pudotetut pommit olivat kuuden vuoden kauhujen huipentuma. Sen jälkeen kun natsi ... En savoir plus

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Yhdysvaltalaislentäjä Charles W. Sweeney pudotti ydinpommin 9. elokuuta 1945 Nagasakiin Japaniin. Lentokoneen tappava lasti räjähti ilmassa satamakaupungin yllä ja muutti sen kukoistavan keskustan sulaneiksi raunioiksi. Noin 40 000 ihmistä menetti heti henkensä.Kahteen japanilaiskaupunkiin, Hiroshimaan ja Nagasakiin, pudotetut pommit olivat kuuden vuoden kauhujen huipentuma. Sen jälkeen kun natsi
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The Great Within

par Christian D Larson ...

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1 heures 55 min

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and inner exploration with Christian D. Larson's enlightening masterpiece, "The Great Within." Delve into the depths of your subconscious mind and uncover the limitless potential that resides within you.As Larson's profound insights unfold, journey into the realm of the subconscious and discover the vast reservoir of wisdom, creativity, and power that lies ... En savoir plus

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Embark on a journey of self-discovery and inner exploration with Christian D. Larson's enlightening masterpiece, "The Great Within." Delve into the depths of your subconscious mind and uncover the limitless potential that resides within you.As Larson's profound insights unfold, journey into the realm of the subconscious and discover the vast reservoir of wisdom, creativity, and power that lies
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Vietnam War, The: The History of America’s Most Controversial War

par Charles River Editors ...

Lu par Jim Walsh ...

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8 heure 57 min

The Vietnam War could have been called a comedy of errors if the consequences weren’t so deadly and tragic. In 1951, while war was raging in Korea, the United States began signing defense pacts with nations in the Pacific, intending to create alliances that would contain the spread of Communism. As the Korean War was winding down, America joined the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, pledging to ... En savoir plus

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The Vietnam War could have been called a comedy of errors if the consequences weren’t so deadly and tragic. In 1951, while war was raging in Korea, the United States began signing defense pacts with nations in the Pacific, intending to create alliances that would contain the spread of Communism. As the Korean War was winding down, America joined the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, pledging to
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Banda Singh Bahadur

Banda Bahadur da Bachpan Atte Saadh Jeevan

par Dr. Ganda Singh ...

Lu par Mehar Singh ...

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8 heure 9 min

The book Banda Singh Bahadur by Dr. Ganda Singh tells the inspiring story of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. It talks about how he followed Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s teachings, fought against the Mughals, and started Sikh rule in Punjab. The book covers his struggles, achievements, and ultimate sacrifice.It is a well-researched book based on real history. You can order it from Sikh Siyasat and get it ... En savoir plus

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The book Banda Singh Bahadur by Dr. Ganda Singh tells the inspiring story of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. It talks about how he followed Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s teachings, fought against the Mughals, and started Sikh rule in Punjab. The book covers his struggles, achievements, and ultimate sacrifice.It is a well-researched book based on real history. You can order it from Sikh Siyasat and get it
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Legendary Mongol Khans, The: The Lives and Legacies of Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan, and Tamerlane

par Charles River Editors ...

Lu par Jim Walsh ...

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3 heure 34 min

Though history is usually written by the victors, the lack of a particularly strong writing tradition from the Mongols ensured that history was largely written by those who Genghis Khan vanquished. Because of this, Genghis Khan’s portrayal in the West and the Middle East has been extraordinarily (and in many ways unfairly) negative for centuries, at least until recent revisions to the historical ... En savoir plus

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Though history is usually written by the victors, the lack of a particularly strong writing tradition from the Mongols ensured that history was largely written by those who Genghis Khan vanquished. Because of this, Genghis Khan’s portrayal in the West and the Middle East has been extraordinarily (and in many ways unfairly) negative for centuries, at least until recent revisions to the historical
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Golden Horde, The: The History and Legacy of the Mongol Khanate

par Charles River Editors ...

Lu par Colin Fluxman ...

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1 heures 52 min

While the Golden Horde technically refers to part of the Mongol Empire, today the Golden Horde is often used interchangeably with the Mongol forces as a whole. As such, the Golden Horde conjures vivid images of savage, barbarian horsemen riding across the steppes, an unstoppable force mindlessly slaughtering and burning. It is often imagined that they conquered by sheer brutality and terror, and ... En savoir plus

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While the Golden Horde technically refers to part of the Mongol Empire, today the Golden Horde is often used interchangeably with the Mongol forces as a whole. As such, the Golden Horde conjures vivid images of savage, barbarian horsemen riding across the steppes, an unstoppable force mindlessly slaughtering and burning. It is often imagined that they conquered by sheer brutality and terror, and
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Silk Road, The

History of an Impressive Trading Route across the Eastern Hemisphere

par Kelly Mass ...

Lu par Digital Voice Marcus G ...

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Between the 2nd century BCE and the mid-15th century, an intricate web of commercial paths known as the Silk Road spanned Eurasia. This extensive network facilitated a dynamic exchange of commerce, culture, politics, and religion between the Eastern and Western hemispheres, covering a vast distance of over 6,400 kilometers (4,000 miles). Some ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Between the 2nd century BCE and the mid-15th century, an intricate web of commercial paths known as the Silk Road spanned Eurasia. This extensive network facilitated a dynamic exchange of commerce, culture, politics, and religion between the Eastern and Western hemispheres, covering a vast distance of over 6,400 kilometers (4,000 miles). Some
... En savoir plus
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Great Empires

History of the Mongols and the Huns

par Kelly Mass ...

Lu par Doug Greene ...

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2 heure 44 min

This book contains several titles, which are the following:Genghis Khan - Genghis Khan was the Mongol emperor who has expanded his region to the biggest empire on the face of the earth ever. His empire stretched from East Asia all the way to various European countries, the Middle East, and beyond.What made Genghis Khan so successful?Was he a brute, rapist, and pillaging dictator, or did he have a ... En savoir plus

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This book contains several titles, which are the following:Genghis Khan - Genghis Khan was the Mongol emperor who has expanded his region to the biggest empire on the face of the earth ever. His empire stretched from East Asia all the way to various European countries, the Middle East, and beyond.What made Genghis Khan so successful?Was he a brute, rapist, and pillaging dictator, or did he have a
... En savoir plus
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The Interpreter's Daughter

A remarkable true story of feminist defiance in 19th Century Singapore

par Teresa Lim ...

Lu par Teresa Lim ...

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11 heure 13 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Discover one family's fascinating story in this beautiful, sweeping, multigenerational memoir, spanning 19th century south China to modern day SingaporeI would learn that when families tell stories, what they leave out re-defines what they keep in. With my family, these were not secrets intentionally withheld. Just truths too painful to confront.In the last years of her ... En savoir plus

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Brought to you by Penguin.Discover one family's fascinating story in this beautiful, sweeping, multigenerational memoir, spanning 19th century south China to modern day SingaporeI would learn that when families tell stories, what they leave out re-defines what they keep in. With my family, these were not secrets intentionally withheld. Just truths too painful to confront.In the last years of her
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Ancient China: An Enthralling Overview of Chinese History, Starting from the Settlement at the Yellow River through the Xia, Shang, Zhou, and Qin Dynasties to the Han Dynasty

par Billy Wellman ...

Lu par Jay Herbert ...

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3 heure 22 min

It has become a common theme in today’s world to talk about the incredible technological and economic development of modern China. However, there are very strong historical roots to the exponential growth of modern China going back thousands and thousands of years.Today, people stand in awe of China’s achievements, such as lifting hundreds of millions of people from poverty or becoming a global ... En savoir plus

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It has become a common theme in today’s world to talk about the incredible technological and economic development of modern China. However, there are very strong historical roots to the exponential growth of modern China going back thousands and thousands of years.Today, people stand in awe of China’s achievements, such as lifting hundreds of millions of people from poverty or becoming a global
... En savoir plus
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De bloedbaden van WO2

par Alles over historia ...

Lu par Gwenny Vos ...

Collections Livre audio : 4 - De keerpunten van de geschiedenis
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3 heure 42 min

Op 9 augustus 1945 wierp de Amerikaanse piloot Charles W. Sweeney een atoombom af op de Japanse stad Nagasaki. 43 seconden later ontplofte het gevaarte boven de havenstad en veranderde het bedrijvige centrum in een ruïne. Zo'n 70.000 mensen kwamen bij de aanval om het leven. De bommen op Hiroshima en Nagasaki luidden het einde in van zes jaar dood en verderf in de wereld. Sinds Duitse troepen in ... En savoir plus

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Op 9 augustus 1945 wierp de Amerikaanse piloot Charles W. Sweeney een atoombom af op de Japanse stad Nagasaki. 43 seconden later ontplofte het gevaarte boven de havenstad en veranderde het bedrijvige centrum in een ruïne. Zo'n 70.000 mensen kwamen bij de aanval om het leven. De bommen op Hiroshima en Nagasaki luidden het einde in van zes jaar dood en verderf in de wereld. Sinds Duitse troepen in
... En savoir plus
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China

par Alles over historia ...

Lu par Cindy Fabriek ...

Collections Livre audio : 17 - De keerpunten van de geschiedenis
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4 heure 7 min

In 1046 v.Chr. stak een leger van 45.000 man en 300 strijdwagens de Gele Rivier over. Aan het hoofd stond kroonprins Wu van Zhou, die de naburige Shang-dynastie al snel versloeg. De Zhou-dynastie heerste bijna 800 jaar en ontwikkelde het staatsbestel dat later onder de keizer werd voortgezet. In 221 v.Chr. werd China verenigd door Qin-koning Ying Zheng, die zei dat de goden hem hadden uitverkoren ... En savoir plus

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In 1046 v.Chr. stak een leger van 45.000 man en 300 strijdwagens de Gele Rivier over. Aan het hoofd stond kroonprins Wu van Zhou, die de naburige Shang-dynastie al snel versloeg. De Zhou-dynastie heerste bijna 800 jaar en ontwikkelde het staatsbestel dat later onder de keizer werd voortgezet. In 221 v.Chr. werd China verenigd door Qin-koning Ying Zheng, die zei dat de goden hem hadden uitverkoren
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Sindberg

par Peter Harmsen ...

Lu par Flemming Enevold ...

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8 heure 5 min

For første gang fortælles historien om en af de største humanitære skikkelser i det 20. århundredes danmarkshistorie: Bernhard Arp Sindberg.I december 1937 falder den kinesiske hovedstad, Nanjing, og den japanske hær går amok i et orgie af vold, mord og gruppevoldtægter. I løbet af seks uger bliver hundredetusindvis af civilister og krigsfanger myrdet. Den danske opsynsmand på F.L. Smidths ... En savoir plus

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For første gang fortælles historien om en af de største humanitære skikkelser i det 20. århundredes danmarkshistorie: Bernhard Arp Sindberg.I december 1937 falder den kinesiske hovedstad, Nanjing, og den japanske hær går amok i et orgie af vold, mord og gruppevoldtægter. I løbet af seks uger bliver hundredetusindvis af civilister og krigsfanger myrdet. Den danske opsynsmand på F.L. Smidths
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Sovjetistan - En rejse gennem Turkmenistan

par Erika Fatland ...

Lu par Tina Kruse Andersen ...

Collections Livre audio : 1 - Sovjetistan
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3 heure 29 min

I Sovjetistan tager Erika Fatland læseren med på en rejse ind i en verden, der er ukendt for selv de mest garvede globetrotter.De fem tidligere sovjetrepublikker Kasakhstan, Kirgisistan, Tadsjikistan, Turkmenistan og Usbekistan blev alle selvstændige, da Sovjetunionen faldt fra hinanden i 1991. I 2016 har de været selvstændige i 25 år. Hvordan har disse lande udviklet sig siden da? Det har Erika ... En savoir plus

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I Sovjetistan tager Erika Fatland læseren med på en rejse ind i en verden, der er ukendt for selv de mest garvede globetrotter.De fem tidligere sovjetrepublikker Kasakhstan, Kirgisistan, Tadsjikistan, Turkmenistan og Usbekistan blev alle selvstændige, da Sovjetunionen faldt fra hinanden i 1991. I 2016 har de været selvstændige i 25 år. Hvordan har disse lande udviklet sig siden da? Det har Erika
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Kejserens nye klæder - en beretning fra Japan

par Karl Johannes Eskelund ...

Lu par Søren Elung Jensen ...

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6 heure 58 min

Efter Japans nederlag under anden verdenskrig, var landet blot en skygge af det imponerende kejserdømme, det havde været i årtusinder før krigen. De japanske soldater blev henrettet på stribe for deres krigsforbrydelser, men paradoksalt nok lod man kejseren gå fri. Karl Eskelund besøgte landet i de vaklende efterkrigsår og talte med japanske borger, politikere og rettighedsforkæmpere om dette ... En savoir plus

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Efter Japans nederlag under anden verdenskrig, var landet blot en skygge af det imponerende kejserdømme, det havde været i årtusinder før krigen. De japanske soldater blev henrettet på stribe for deres krigsforbrydelser, men paradoksalt nok lod man kejseren gå fri. Karl Eskelund besøgte landet i de vaklende efterkrigsår og talte med japanske borger, politikere og rettighedsforkæmpere om dette
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Dao De Jing

The Classic Victorian-Era Translation

par James Legge ...

Lu par Chirag Patel ...

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1 heures 54 min

James Legge was one of the first great popularisers of Eastern ideas and religion in the West. In this foundational work, he provides a translation of the Dao De Jing/ Tao Te Ching that stands up well today, over a hundred years later. ... En savoir plus

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James Legge was one of the first great popularisers of Eastern ideas and religion in the West. In this foundational work, he provides a translation of the Dao De Jing/ Tao Te Ching that stands up well today, over a hundred years later.
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Spin the Globe

A BBC Radio 4 history series

par Michael Scott ...

Lu par Michael Scott ...

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3 heure 13 min

Michael Scott presents this bite-sized history series, exploring key years of change across the world'Captivating... takes mundane conventional history and turns it on its head' Radio TimesSome dates are indelibly etched into our minds, forever associated with particular historical events. But what else was going on in the world during those climactic years? In this surprising, thought-provoking ... En savoir plus

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Michael Scott presents this bite-sized history series, exploring key years of change across the world'Captivating... takes mundane conventional history and turns it on its head' Radio TimesSome dates are indelibly etched into our minds, forever associated with particular historical events. But what else was going on in the world during those climactic years? In this surprising, thought-provoking
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Сага о Древнем Алтае и Великой Степи

par Мурад Аджи ...

Lu par Станислав Иванов ...

Collections series Взлет и падение великих империй
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17 heure 38 min

В основу «Саги о Великой Степи» положена нашумевшая книга Мурада Аджи «Без Вечного Синего неба», дополненная и переработанная. Автор продолжает рассказ о Великом переселении народов, о том, как тюркская культура становилась достоянием человечества; как распространялась она по Евразийскому континенту, обогащая Восток и Запад уникальными достижениями. Перед нами малоизвестные страницы истории ... En savoir plus

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В основу «Саги о Великой Степи» положена нашумевшая книга Мурада Аджи «Без Вечного Синего неба», дополненная и переработанная. Автор продолжает рассказ о Великом переселении народов, о том, как тюркская культура становилась достоянием человечества; как распространялась она по Евразийскому континенту, обогащая Восток и Запад уникальными достижениями. Перед нами малоизвестные страницы истории
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Tai–Pan. Bind 2

par James Clavell ...

Lu par Benjamin Hasselflug ...

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11 heure 20 min

James Clavells roman ”Tai-Pan” er en fascinerende og farverig saga om grundlæggelsen af Hong Kong. En fortælling om magt, had og kærlighed, om tørsten efter opium, silke og te, om købmænd og mandariner, eventyrere og kurtisaner, smuglere og pirater.På én gang chokerende, oprørende og fantastisk underholdende. En mesterfortællers værk.Bogen udkom første gang på dansk i 1969, og dette er andet og ... En savoir plus

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James Clavells roman ”Tai-Pan” er en fascinerende og farverig saga om grundlæggelsen af Hong Kong. En fortælling om magt, had og kærlighed, om tørsten efter opium, silke og te, om købmænd og mandariner, eventyrere og kurtisaner, smuglere og pirater.På én gang chokerende, oprørende og fantastisk underholdende. En mesterfortællers værk.Bogen udkom første gang på dansk i 1969, og dette er andet og
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