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Travels with Herodotus

by Ryszard Kapuscinski ...

Narrated by Nicolas Coster ...

Unabridged

10 hours 3 min

Herodotus, the 5th century chronicler, scarcely figured in the curriculum when famed Polish writer and traveler Ryszard Kapuscinski attended university in the 1950s. After he finished college, Ryszard became a foreign correspondent who hoped to go abroad, perhaps to Czechoslovakia. Instead, he was sent to India—the first stop on a decades-long tour of the world that took him from Iran to El ... Read more

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Herodotus, the 5th century chronicler, scarcely figured in the curriculum when famed Polish writer and traveler Ryszard Kapuscinski attended university in the 1950s. After he finished college, Ryszard became a foreign correspondent who hoped to go abroad, perhaps to Czechoslovakia. Instead, he was sent to India—the first stop on a decades-long tour of the world that took him from Iran to El
... Read more
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The Hidden History of Burma

Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century

by Thant Myint-U ...

Narrated by Assaf Cohen ...

Unabridged

9 hours 36 min

Precariously positioned between China and India, Burma's population has suffered dictatorship, natural disaster, and the dark legacies of colonial rule. But when decades of military dictatorship finally ended and internationally beloved Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi emerged from long years of house arrest, hopes soared. World leaders such as Barack Obama ushered in waves of international support ... Read more

$23.39 USD

Precariously positioned between China and India, Burma's population has suffered dictatorship, natural disaster, and the dark legacies of colonial rule. But when decades of military dictatorship finally ended and internationally beloved Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi emerged from long years of house arrest, hopes soared. World leaders such as Barack Obama ushered in waves of international support
... Read more
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Sikh Raj Kiven Baneya ?

Sikh Raj Kiven Baneya ?

by Giani Sohan Singh Seetal ...

Narrated by Harpreet kaur ...

Unabridged

6 hours 45 min

Book: Sikh Raj Kiven Baneya ?Author : Giani Sohan Singh SeetalThe book Sikh Raj Kiven Baneya by Novelist Giani Sohan Singh Seetal is an insightful work that delves into the history and formation of the Sikh state. It explains the political, social, and military aspects that contributed to the rise of the Sikh Raj. The book is particularly valuable for readers interested in understanding the ... Read more

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Book: Sikh Raj Kiven Baneya ?Author : Giani Sohan Singh SeetalThe book Sikh Raj Kiven Baneya by Novelist Giani Sohan Singh Seetal is an insightful work that delves into the history and formation of the Sikh state. It explains the political, social, and military aspects that contributed to the rise of the Sikh Raj. The book is particularly valuable for readers interested in understanding the
... Read more
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Vedic Philosophy of the Kali Yuga

Through the Lens of Gnostic Wisdom

by HENRY ROMANO ...

Narrated by Rupert Bush ...

Unabridged

2 hours 9 min

According to Vedic philosophy, there are four eras in every world cycle. They represent a gradual decline from enlightenment (Satya Yuga) to chaos and ignorance (Kali Yuga) before it starts again. Each of these eras lasts roughly 2160 years.You're probably familiar with the four ages of Hindu philosophy: Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga. The golden age is when pure knowledge is ... Read more

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According to Vedic philosophy, there are four eras in every world cycle. They represent a gradual decline from enlightenment (Satya Yuga) to chaos and ignorance (Kali Yuga) before it starts again. Each of these eras lasts roughly 2160 years.You're probably familiar with the four ages of Hindu philosophy: Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga. The golden age is when pure knowledge is
... Read more
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Ancient History Vol. 2: An Enthralling Guide to the Indus Valley Civilization, China, and Japan

by Billy Wellman ...

Narrated by Jay Herbert, Hank Hart ...

Unabridged

11 hours 25 min

Three manuscripts in one audiobook:Indus Valley Civilization: An Enthralling Overview of the Harappan Civilization, Starting from the Early Harappan through Mohenjo-daro to the Aryan Invasion and Achaemenid ConquestAncient 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 DynastyAncient ... Read more

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Three manuscripts in one audiobook:Indus Valley Civilization: An Enthralling Overview of the Harappan Civilization, Starting from the Early Harappan through Mohenjo-daro to the Aryan Invasion and Achaemenid ConquestAncient 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 DynastyAncient
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Social Activists

Peaceful Protestors and Famous Resistance Figures

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Doug Greene ...

Unabridged

2 hours 52 min

The following three topics will be covered in this book:Martin Luther King - From 1955 till his assassination in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist clergyman and activist who ended up being the most identifiable voice and leader in the American civil liberties movement. King used nonviolence and civil disobedience to advance civil liberties, inspired by his Christian convictions ... Read more

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The following three topics will be covered in this book:Martin Luther King - From 1955 till his assassination in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist clergyman and activist who ended up being the most identifiable voice and leader in the American civil liberties movement. King used nonviolence and civil disobedience to advance civil liberties, inspired by his Christian convictions
... Read more
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1984 : Sikh Katl-e-aam da Sach

Dange nahi Katleaam

by Jarnail Singh ...

Narrated by Harpreet kaur ...

Unabridged

6 hours 21 min

1984 : Sikh Katl-e-aam da SachAuthor: Jarnail SinghThis book tells the story of the tragic 1984 anti-Sikh riots that happened after Prime MinisterIndira Gandhi was assassinated. Journalist Jarnail Singh explains how thousands of Sikhs were killed, focusing on the failure of the government and the role of political leaders. Using survivor stories and records, the book reveals the truth about the ... Read more

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1984 : Sikh Katl-e-aam da SachAuthor: Jarnail SinghThis book tells the story of the tragic 1984 anti-Sikh riots that happened after Prime MinisterIndira Gandhi was assassinated. Journalist Jarnail Singh explains how thousands of Sikhs were killed, focusing on the failure of the government and the role of political leaders. Using survivor stories and records, the book reveals the truth about the
... Read more
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Myths of India, The: The History and Legacy of Mythology across the Indian Subcontinent

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by KC Wayman ...

Unabridged

2 hours 9 min

Though it was one of the most advanced civilizations of its time and responsible for the most ancient prehistoric urban sites across the Indian subcontinent, the Indus Valley Civilization was forgotten for millennia, until 20th century archaeologists rediscovered and began excavations at Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. Although the civilization primarily flourished between approximately 3000 and 1500 ... Read more

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Though it was one of the most advanced civilizations of its time and responsible for the most ancient prehistoric urban sites across the Indian subcontinent, the Indus Valley Civilization was forgotten for millennia, until 20th century archaeologists rediscovered and began excavations at Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. Although the civilization primarily flourished between approximately 3000 and 1500
... Read more
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Decoding the Vedic System of Knowledge

Lost Science and Technology in Ancient Indian Epics

by HENRY ROMANO ...

Narrated by Demitra ...

Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

The Vedas are among the oldest collections of text in India. Even today, they are taught orally from instructor to student. The teacher painstakingly corrects the pronunciation and intonation of the Vedic texts. Technology has seen virtual classrooms where females also learn and recite the Vedas the way they were changed.Of the three later Vedas, the Samaveda is much the most intricately connected ... Read more

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The Vedas are among the oldest collections of text in India. Even today, they are taught orally from instructor to student. The teacher painstakingly corrects the pronunciation and intonation of the Vedic texts. Technology has seen virtual classrooms where females also learn and recite the Vedas the way they were changed.Of the three later Vedas, the Samaveda is much the most intricately connected
... Read more
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Ancient India, Rise and Fall

Exploring the Greatest Dynasties and Legacy of Empire in South Asia

by AJ CARMICHAEL ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Unabridged

7 hours 43 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In ancient Indian history, there were four significant eras as highlighted below, a quick introduction is important in order to digest the material in this book. Prehistoric era: From 500,000 BCE to 11,000 BCE, South Asian hunter-gatherers made stone tools and painted cave paintings at Bhimbetka during the Old and Middle Stone Ages. Merhgarh, in ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In ancient Indian history, there were four significant eras as highlighted below, a quick introduction is important in order to digest the material in this book. Prehistoric era: From 500,000 BCE to 11,000 BCE, South Asian hunter-gatherers made stone tools and painted cave paintings at Bhimbetka during the Old and Middle Stone Ages. Merhgarh, in
... Read more
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How Long Can the Moon Be Caged?

Voices of Indian Political Prisoners

by Suchitra Vijayan, Francesca Recchia ...

Narrated by Anu Anand, Sam Dastor, Sahera Chohan, Raj Ghatak, Seema Bowri ...

Series series Outspoken by Pluto
Unabridged

6 hours 9 min

Silencing and punishing critical voices is a project that lies at the heart of Narendra Modi's authoritarian regime in India. The BJP's political dream is clear: to achieve the ethno-nationalist aim of an exclusively 'Hindu' India, while targeting anyone who dares to question or dissent.In this unique book, Suchitra Vijayan and Francesca Recchia look at the present of India through the lived ... Read more

$26.96 USD

Silencing and punishing critical voices is a project that lies at the heart of Narendra Modi's authoritarian regime in India. The BJP's political dream is clear: to achieve the ethno-nationalist aim of an exclusively 'Hindu' India, while targeting anyone who dares to question or dissent.In this unique book, Suchitra Vijayan and Francesca Recchia look at the present of India through the lived
... Read more
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The Golden Road

How Ancient India Transformed the World

by William Dalrymple ...

Narrated by William Dalrymple ...

Unabridged

13 hours 54 min

Bloomsbury presents The Golden Road, written and read by William Dalrymple.The internationally bestselling author of The Anarchy returns with a sparkling, soaring history of ideas, tracing South Asia’s under-recognized role in producing the world as we know it.For a millennium and a half, India was a confident exporter of its diverse civilization, creating around it a vast empire of ideas. Indian ... Read more

$24.30 USD

Bloomsbury presents The Golden Road, written and read by William Dalrymple.The internationally bestselling author of The Anarchy returns with a sparkling, soaring history of ideas, tracing South Asia’s under-recognized role in producing the world as we know it.For a millennium and a half, India was a confident exporter of its diverse civilization, creating around it a vast empire of ideas. Indian
... Read more
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Tamilnadu: Thani Maanilam Uruvaana Varalaaru

தமிழ்நாடு: தனிமாநிலம் உருவான வரலாறு

by R. Radhakrishnan ...

Narrated by Pushpalatha Parthiban ...

Unabridged

6 hours 18 min

Tamilnadu: Thani Maanilam Uruvaana Varalaaru- an aurality audio book production தமிழ்நாடு: தனிமாநிலம் உருவான வரலாறுஒன்றுபட்ட சென்னை மாகாணத்திலிருந்து தமிழ்நாடு எனும் மாநிலம் உருவான வரலாற்றை நேர்த்தியாக எடுத்துரைப்பதோடு, இந்தியா முழுவதும் மொழிவழி மாநிலப் பிரிவினை கோரி நடைபெற்ற பல்வேறு போராட்டங்களின் வரலாற்றை, எந்த விதச் சார்பும் இன்றிச் சுருக்கமாகச் சொல்கிறது இந்த நூல். ராஜாஜி, காமராஜர், ம.பொ.சி, ம ... Read more

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Tamilnadu: Thani Maanilam Uruvaana Varalaaru- an aurality audio book production தமிழ்நாடு: தனிமாநிலம் உருவான வரலாறுஒன்றுபட்ட சென்னை மாகாணத்திலிருந்து தமிழ்நாடு எனும் மாநிலம் உருவான வரலாற்றை நேர்த்தியாக எடுத்துரைப்பதோடு, இந்தியா முழுவதும் மொழிவழி மாநிலப் பிரிவினை கோரி நடைபெற்ற பல்வேறு போராட்டங்களின் வரலாற்றை, எந்த விதச் சார்பும் இன்றிச் சுருக்கமாகச் சொல்கிறது இந்த நூல். ராஜாஜி, காமராஜர், ம.பொ.சி, ம
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The Great Partition

The Making of India and Pakistan

by Yasmin Khan ...

Narrated by Jeed Saddy ...

Unabridged

12 hours 44 min

A reappraisal of the tumultuous Partition and how it ignited long-standing animosities between India and PakistanThis new edition of Yasmin Khan's reappraisal of the tumultuous India-Pakistan Partition features an introduction reflecting on the latest research and on ways in which commemoration of the Partition has changed, and considers the Partition in light of the current refugee crisis. ... Read more

$22.49 USD

A reappraisal of the tumultuous Partition and how it ignited long-standing animosities between India and PakistanThis new edition of Yasmin Khan's reappraisal of the tumultuous India-Pakistan Partition features an introduction reflecting on the latest research and on ways in which commemoration of the Partition has changed, and considers the Partition in light of the current refugee crisis.
... Read more
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The Elephant and the Dragon

The Rise of India and China, and What It Means for All of Us

by Robyn Meredith ...

Narrated by Laural Merlington ...

Unabridged

8 hours 42 min

In the streets of India, camels pull carts loaded with construction materials, and monkeys race across roads, dodging cars. In China, men in Mao jackets pedal bicycles along newly built highways, past skyscrapers sprouting like bamboo. Yet exotic India is as near as the voice answering an 800 number for one dollar an hour. Communist China is as close as the nearest Wal-Mart, its shelves full of ... Read more

$16.19 USD

In the streets of India, camels pull carts loaded with construction materials, and monkeys race across roads, dodging cars. In China, men in Mao jackets pedal bicycles along newly built highways, past skyscrapers sprouting like bamboo. Yet exotic India is as near as the voice answering an 800 number for one dollar an hour. Communist China is as close as the nearest Wal-Mart, its shelves full of
... Read more
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The Great Mughals and Their India

by Dirk Collier ...

Narrated by John Lee ...

Unabridged

14 hours 18 min

A definitive, comprehensive and engrossing chronicle of one of the greatest dynasties of the world—the Mughal—from its founder Babur to Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last of the clan the magnificent Mughal legacy is an inexhaustible source of inspiration to historians, writers, moviemakers, artists and ordinary mortals alike. Mughal history abounds with all the ingredients of classical drama: ambition ... Read more

$22.49 USD

A definitive, comprehensive and engrossing chronicle of one of the greatest dynasties of the world—the Mughal—from its founder Babur to Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last of the clan the magnificent Mughal legacy is an inexhaustible source of inspiration to historians, writers, moviemakers, artists and ordinary mortals alike. Mughal history abounds with all the ingredients of classical drama: ambition
... Read more
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Gandhi

The Years That Changed the World, 1914-1948

by Ramachandra Guha ...

Narrated by Derek Perkins ...

Unabridged

36 hours 11 min

This volume opens with Mohandas Gandhi's arrival in Bombay in January 1915 and takes us through his epic struggles over the next three decades: to deliver India from British rule, to forge harmonious relations between India's Hindu and Muslim populations, to end the pernicious Hindu practice of untouchability, and to develop India's economic and moral self-reliance. We see how in each of these ... Read more

$32.39 USD

This volume opens with Mohandas Gandhi's arrival in Bombay in January 1915 and takes us through his epic struggles over the next three decades: to deliver India from British rule, to forge harmonious relations between India's Hindu and Muslim populations, to end the pernicious Hindu practice of untouchability, and to develop India's economic and moral self-reliance. We see how in each of these
... Read more
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December in Dacca

The Indian Armed Forces and the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War

by KS Nair ...

Narrated by P. Mathai Abraham ...

Unabridged

12 hours 44 min

The 1971 war between India and Pakistan, to help liberate the beleaguered people of Bangladesh, is considered one of the last 'just wars' of the twentieth century. Good triumphed decisively, unequivocally and indisputably. Yet, given the scale of atrocity that was halted in its tracks, it is shocking that the compelling circumstances as well as numerous poignant and heart-warming stories of the ... Read more

$16.19 USD

The 1971 war between India and Pakistan, to help liberate the beleaguered people of Bangladesh, is considered one of the last 'just wars' of the twentieth century. Good triumphed decisively, unequivocally and indisputably. Yet, given the scale of atrocity that was halted in its tracks, it is shocking that the compelling circumstances as well as numerous poignant and heart-warming stories of the
... Read more
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Badass Begums

by Anoushka Jain ...

Narrated by Shivani Vakil Savant ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

'Anoushka writes with the curiosity of a researcher and the tenderness of a storyteller - her begums simply refuse to be forgotten.' - Sadaf Hussain, author and chef*'Lifts the purdah of history from splendid Mughal women... painting their pain and power for posterity.' -*Koral Dasgupta, author of The Sati Series*'Brings long-neglected women vividly to life, turning history's hidden stories into ... Read more

$16.19 USD

'Anoushka writes with the curiosity of a researcher and the tenderness of a storyteller - her begums simply refuse to be forgotten.' - Sadaf Hussain, author and chef*'Lifts the purdah of history from splendid Mughal women... painting their pain and power for posterity.' -*Koral Dasgupta, author of The Sati Series*'Brings long-neglected women vividly to life, turning history's hidden stories into
... Read more
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Robin Hood of Kathiawar and Other Extraordinary Stories from India's Freedom Movement

by The Paperclip ...

Narrated by Jonathan Rego, Divya Sharda ...

Unabridged

12 hours 8 min

'Makes the freedom movement relevant to newer generations through excellently researched stories of popular culture, sports and the extraordinary deeds of ordinary people.'- Swapna Liddle'Fifty unforgettable tales where revolution meets serendipity - ordinary people doing the most extraordinary things.'- Rana Safvi'Part detective story, part historical tapestry - a surprising and exciting insight ... Read more

$16.19 USD

'Makes the freedom movement relevant to newer generations through excellently researched stories of popular culture, sports and the extraordinary deeds of ordinary people.'- Swapna Liddle'Fifty unforgettable tales where revolution meets serendipity - ordinary people doing the most extraordinary things.'- Rana Safvi'Part detective story, part historical tapestry - a surprising and exciting insight
... Read more
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Sea, Salt And Spice

A History of Mumbai through Food

by Meher Mirza ...

Narrated by Aditi Thirani ...

Unabridged

11 hours 7 min

Sea, Salt and Spice is a definitive culinary biography of Mumbai - a city shaped as much appetite as by tides and trade. Long before it became shorthand for ambition, excess and overcrowded trains, Bombay was a porous island city, its kitchens stocked by fishermen, merchants, settlers and empire.With curiosity and flair, Meher Mirza traces this history through what was cooked, preserved, traded ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Sea, Salt and Spice is a definitive culinary biography of Mumbai - a city shaped as much appetite as by tides and trade. Long before it became shorthand for ambition, excess and overcrowded trains, Bombay was a porous island city, its kitchens stocked by fishermen, merchants, settlers and empire.With curiosity and flair, Meher Mirza traces this history through what was cooked, preserved, traded
... Read more
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Blood Dawn

World War II and the Making of Modern Asia

by Hans van de Ven ...

Narrated by Hans van de Ven ...

Unabridged

12 hours 15 min

A momentous new history of Asia’s Second World War.Drawing on deep archival research across continents, historian Hans van de Ven tells the dramatic story of how Asia’s people mobilized to defeat both Japanese aggression and European imperialism, forging modern Asia in the process.By the early twentieth century, from India to China, Western imperial powers dominated Asia. Then, in the 1930s, Japan ... Read more

$28.79 USD

A momentous new history of Asia’s Second World War.Drawing on deep archival research across continents, historian Hans van de Ven tells the dramatic story of how Asia’s people mobilized to defeat both Japanese aggression and European imperialism, forging modern Asia in the process.By the early twentieth century, from India to China, Western imperial powers dominated Asia. Then, in the 1930s, Japan
... Read more
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Military History of India: From Ancient Warrior Kingdoms to Modern Battlefields

by Jonas Feldman ...

Narrated by Jonas Feldman ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

Uncover three millennia of brutal warfare and brilliant military strategy that forged the Indian subcontinent's destiny. From ancient chariot clashes to modern high-altitude nuclear standoffs, experience the visceral reality of combat through the eyes of front-line soldiers and cunning commanders.Perfect for your daily commute or a deep-focus learning session, this gripping historical narrative ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Uncover three millennia of brutal warfare and brilliant military strategy that forged the Indian subcontinent's destiny. From ancient chariot clashes to modern high-altitude nuclear standoffs, experience the visceral reality of combat through the eyes of front-line soldiers and cunning commanders.Perfect for your daily commute or a deep-focus learning session, this gripping historical narrative
... Read more
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The Anarchy

The Relentless Rise of the East India Company

by William Dalrymple ...

Narrated by Sid Sagar ...

Unabridged

15 hours 43 min

Bloomsbury presents The Anarchy by William Dalrymple, read by Sid Sagar.THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARFINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2019A FINANCIAL TIMES, OBSERVER, DAILY TELEGRAPH, WALL STREET JOURNAL AND TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR‘Dalrymple is a superb ... Read more

$23.40 USD

Bloomsbury presents The Anarchy by William Dalrymple, read by Sid Sagar.THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARFINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2019A FINANCIAL TIMES, OBSERVER, DAILY TELEGRAPH, WALL STREET JOURNAL AND TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR‘Dalrymple is a superb
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