Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Halliburton's Army Author: Pratap Chatterjee Narrator: Ray Childs Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 12-10-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: History, Military Summary: Halliburtons Army is the first book to show, in shocking detail, how Halliburton really does business in Iraq and around the world. From its vital role as the logistical backbone of the U.S. occupation in Iraq to its role in covering up gang-rape amongst its personnel in Baghdad, Halliburtons Army is a devastating bestiary of corporate malfeasance and political cronyism. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: A Difference in Magnitude Author: Pocket University Narrator: Ralph Cosham Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-05 Publisher: Findaway World Genres: History, Military Summary: A Difference in Magnitude uses selected government documents, radio and newsreel broadcasts, and eyewitness accounts to tell the story of the atomic bomb and the nuclear attacks on Japan. Letters, official memos, and diary entries describe the Trinity Test in White Sands, New Mexico; recount President Truman's thoughts before the attacks; tell of the opposition of scientists who worked on the Manhattan Project; and give Japan's response to the devastation. Extensive and well-written reports detail and quantify the destruction and casualties. Included are information on how the atomic bomb works and how it compares to conventional weapons, the reasons for the attacks and how the targets were selected. Original documents and recordings provide an authenticity that only audio can give. An interview with members of the crew who dropped the first bomb conveys the objectivity and remoteness of the execution. Eyewitness reports by a Jesuit priest who saw and felt the blast and then treated the injured and dying. And a girl, a student at a junior college who was less than a half-mile from the explosion, describes the havoc and horror on the ground. Masterfully narrated by Ralph Cosham, this original production is powerful and compelling. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Unfit for Command Author: John O'Neill, Jerome R. Corsi Narrator: Jeff Riggenbach Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-04 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Genres: History, Military Summary: In 1971, John O'Neill, the officer who took over John Kerry's swift boat in Vietnam, returned home from Vietnam only to realize that the man he served with, John Kerry, had become a leader of the radical group Vietnam Veterans Against the War and was slandering his fellow veterans as war criminals. O'Neill debated John Kerry on The Dick Cavett Show in 1971, successfully demolishing Kerry's accusations against his fellow troops in Vietnam. Unfit for Command reveals a John Kerry you don't know, the true John Kerry whom his political image makers are trying to hide. But the veterans who served with him know better, and, in Unfit for Command, they tell their story. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Future of War Author: Lawrence Freedman Narrator: Michael Page Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: HighBridge, a Division of Recorded Books Genres: History, Military Summary: In 1912, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, wrote a short story about a war fought from underwater submersibles that included the sinking of passenger ships. At the time, it was dismissed by the British generals and admirals of the day not because the idea of submarines was technically unfeasible, but because no one could imagine that any nation would be so depraved as to sink civilian merchant ships. The future of war more often than not surprises us less because of some fantastic technical or engineering dimension but because of some human, political, or moral threshold that we had never imagined wanting to cross. As Lawrence Freedman shows, the future of war has a past and a present. Ideas of war, strategies for warfare and its practice, and organizing principles of war all have rich and varied origins which have shaped the minds of those who conceive the next war. Freedman shows how war can be studied systematically and empirically to provide a firm foundation for enlightened policy. The Future of War - which covers civil wars to as yet unknown nuclear conflicts, proxy wars (real) to the Cold War (not), fashionably small wars to the War to End All Wars (it didn't) - is filled with insight and fascinating nuggets of military history and culture from one of the most brilliant military and strategic historians of his generation. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Sharia Law Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Jim D. Johnston Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 07-18-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: History, World Summary: With the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and its affiliated "lone wolf" attackers garnering much media coverage, there is a concern that attempts by radical Muslims to attack Westerners is one stage in a longer process to spread Islam and Sharia law. The term Sharia is generally used in a vague manner, particularly by media outlets and political pundits. In essence, Sharia law refers to the body of laws and culture surrounding religious prescriptions in Islam. It encompasses the Qur'an, the Hadith, as well as legal opinions developed since Islam's inception in the 7th century CE. While many Muslims claim that legal opinions on particular topics have been settled and the community as a whole accepts certain actions as right or wrong, one can see this may not always be the case when delving deeper. An interesting fact about Islam is that there is no central governing body of the religion, like the Pope and the Vatican in Roman Catholicism. Instead, there are Muslim religious scholars and leaders around the world who utilize particular standards of practice to enact rulings on the issue of the day. In fact, it is possible to search for databases developed and maintained by Muslim religious leaders containing religious rulings, or fatwas, on a variety of topics that touch the everyday lives of Muslims around the world. So, Sharia law is not a monolithic entity that coherently and ubiquitously controls each aspect of Muslims' lives. Instead, one should view Sharia law as a process by which norms, traditions, and values are negotiated and renegotiated based on the context in which Muslims live. This audiobook explores the basics of Sharia law in Islam and how it is rooted in the important foundations set by the prophet Muhammad during his lifetime, as well as the traditions developed after his passing by the Caliphs. It is important as well to look at the conditions of life in the Arabian Peninsula prior to the founding of Islam so that we may juxtapose and understand the changes that took place when Muhammad was called to prophethood. This book also chronicles the development of Sharia law under the Sunni Ottoman Empire, as well as the Shi'a Safavid Empire, to understand Sharia law's development within both sects of Islam. In most cases, religious leaders like muftis provide fatwas so as to provide guidance to believers based on the original sources (the Qur'an and the Hadith). These various topics are chosen to provide a broad analysis of various issues surrounding Sharia law so that a newcomer may understand law in Islam beyond the headlines and, rather, see into the lives of Muslims affected by these laws and processes. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Dialogue of Civilizations Author: Jill Carroll Narrator: Christine Leto Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-16 Publisher: Tughra Books Genres: History, World Summary: Fethullah Glen is a Turkish intellectual, scholar, and activist whose influence over a new Islamic intellectual, social, and spiritual revival is revealed in this insightful book. Listeners will gain a fuller understanding of where Glen stands on issues of inherent human value and dignity, freedom of thought, education and taking responsibility for creating society and the world. In addition, listeners will also see how different perspectives across time, geography, and worldview can still find points on which to engage in dialogue and find a deep resonance. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Dead Sea Scrolls Author: Timothy Lim Narrator: A. C. Fellner Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 04-13-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: History, World Summary: Everyone has heard of of the Dead Sea Scrolls, but amidst the conspiracies, the politics, and the sensational claims, it can be difficult to separate the myths from the reality. Here, Timothy Lim presents the true facts and leading theories behind the cultural and historical background of the scrolls, and examines their significance for our understanding of the Old Testament and the origins of Christianity and Judaism. Lim tells the fascinating story of the scrolls since their discovery and explains their cultural context through the archaeology and history of the Dead Sea region. He discusses the science behind their deciphering and dating, and does not omit the cast of characters, scandals, and controversies that have hastened the scrolls' rise to the status of cultural icons. Beginning with their discovery in the 1940s, through the political, legal, and scholary controversies that still persist today, public interest in the Dead Sea Scrolls has remained exceptionally high. This is an accessible and well-written mini-history that will appeal to anyone interested in the true history of these fascinating documents. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Searchers Author: Joseph Loconte Narrator: Tom Parks Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 11-30-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Genres: History, World Summary: In a world drenched in violence and oppression, here was a man armed with a message of peace and freedom. Into lives nearly overwhelmed by grief and sorrow, he brought compassion and healing and the deepest joy. To people who felt like outcasts and aliens, he showed the way home. And then, in one devastating night, all their hopes collapsed.This is where our story begins - in the valley of despair. It is a tale of two friends, a stranger, and a search for truth in a world gone mad with doubt. Historian Joseph Loconte unlocks the meaning of their exchange, set in the chaotic days following the execution of Jesus of Nazareth. Drawing from literature, film, philosophy, history, and politics, Loconte shows how this biblical drama is an integral part of our own story. Sooner or later, we will find ourselves among the searchers. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Título: El Opus Dei [Spanish Edition] Autor: Charles River Editors Narrador: Nicholas Villanueva Formato: Unabridged Duración: 1 hr and 39 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 05-31-17 Editor: Charles River Editors Categorías: History, World Resumen: La privación voluntaria de nuestras mayores necesidades físicas y corporales es un concepto que ha existido desde el principio del tiempo, conocido más comúnmente como "mortificación." La biblia hace una de sus más tempranas referencias a la "mortificación de la carne", tal como aparece en Colosenses 3:5, que dice: "Por tanto, mortificad vuestros miembros terrenos: fornicación, impureza, pasiones, malos deseos y la codicia, que es una idolatría." Con el paso del tiempo, este concepto se ha diversificado de una manera más extrema - la mortificación corporal. Estos son actos voluntarios de atroces privaciones y torturas físicas auto infligidas, actos que han suscitado rechazo de parte de la gente. Gracias a la famosa novela de Dan Brown, convertida en tremendo éxito de taquilla, El código Da Vinci, en el que Silas, el monje infame y auto flagelante fue presentado a la audiencia, la mortificación corporal es ahora un término asociado más frecuentemente con el Opus Dei. Un monje albino, horripilante, trastornado y sanguinario, Silas es más recordado por azotarse brutalmente con un cilicio con púas. Para mayor suspenso, la gran obra literaria ha propagado varias falsedades sobre la orden religiosa real; de hecho, el personaje de Silas contiene una de las principales meteduras de pata, ya que en la orden nunca ha habido monjes. Dejando a un lado la magia de Hollywood, el Opus Dei se describe a sí misma como una organización católica de laicos cristianos "ordinarios" y una pequeña fracción de sacerdotes que han dedicado sus vidas a propagar la palabra y el amor de Dios. Su fundador, Josemaría Escrivá, ha sido declarado santo. Aunque algunas personas han tomado con humor la siniestra representación del Opus Dei, de la misma forma que los masones cuando fueron acosados con similares teorías conspirativas, esta pintura de la Orden ha dejado un mal sabor en la boca de muchas personas, incluyendo a los mismos miembros del Opus Dei. Los miembros de la poderosa organización católica se han levantado en su defensa. Dicho esto, aunque de verdad hay una cantidad de deslumbrantes alegaciones que pueden ser refutadas rápidamente, algunos de los escándalos en los que el grupo se ha visto envuelto han dejado a muchas personas desconcertadas. Encima de alegaciones de conexiones e injusto favoritismo por parte del Vaticano, no cesan de aparecer a lo largo de los años crónicas con historias escritas por antiguos miembros Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Contacto: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: 1 and 2 Thessalonians Through the Centuries Author: Anthony C. Thiselton Narrator: Katherine Gibson Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 04-13-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: History, World Summary: This unique commentary on Pauls early letters, by an outstanding New Testament specialist, provides a broad range of original perspectives of how people have interpreted and been influenced by Pauls first two letters. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Life in India: Traditions Culture and Bollywood Author: Tom Stewart Narrator: Anand Bhatt Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-16 Publisher: r26boutique Genres: History, World Summary: This is a complete guide for all ages of listeners out there who wish to know more about the glorious life in India, from its traditions to culture and even sacred acts that most of us never knew about! Have you ever looked deeper into the nitty gritty details of a certain or specific tradition? The history behind all the Indian myths? This is exactly what you'll be hearing about, and, soon enough, you'll be so engrossed in the book that you'll just want to keep listening. We'll be unveiling multiple unknown facts about Indian traditions that were thought to be true only in folktales. What you'll learn in this book: Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Devil Wins Author: Dallas G. Denery II Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 01-05-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: History, World Summary: Is it ever acceptable to lie? This question plays a surprisingly important role in the story of Europe's transition from medieval to modern society. According to many historians, Europe became modern when Europeans began to lie - that is, when they began to argue that it is sometimes acceptable to lie. This popular account offers a clear trajectory of historical progression from a medieval world of faith, in which every lie is sinful, to a more worldly early modern society in which lying becomes a permissible strategy for self-defense and self-advancement. Unfortunately, this story is wrong. For medieval and early modern Christians, the problem of the lie was the problem of human existence itself. To ask "Is it ever acceptable to lie?" was to ask how we, as sinners, should live in a fallen world. As it turns out, the answer to that question depended on who did the asking. The Devil Wins uncovers the complicated history of lying from the early days of the Catholic Church to the Enlightenment, revealing the diversity of attitudes about lying by considering the question from the perspectives of five representative voices - the Devil, God, theologians, courtiers, and women. Examining works by Augustine, Bonaventure, Martin Luther, Madeleine de Scudry, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and a host of others, Dallas G. Denery II shows how the lie, long thought to be the source of worldly corruption, eventually became the very basis of social cohesion and peace. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Ten Prayers That Changed the World Author: Jean-Pierre Isbouts Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Genres: History, World Summary: From time immemorial, prayer has provided comfort in our darkest hours, stirred us to action beyond what we thought possible, and shown us the way through seemingly insurmountable challenges. In this engaging tour of world history, author and historian Jean-Pierre Isbouts takes us on an inspiring tour of 10 prayers that played pivotal roles in world events. The prayers range from the divine inspiration of Joan of Arc to Martin Luther's hymn "A Mighty Fortress", from George Washington's prayerful words to the newly formed American states to the horrors of Auschwitz, and from Constantine the Great's prayer before battle to Gandhi's deeply moving prayer of peace. Ten Prayers That Changed the World delves into the moments in history when faith and prayer intersected with the course of mankind. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Título: La historia de la división suní y chií [The History of the Sunni vs. Shiite Division] Autor: Charles River Editors, Jesse Harasta Narrador: Nicolas Villanueva Formato: Unabridged Duración: 1 hr and 54 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 10-23-17 Editor: Charles River Editors Categorías: History, World Resumen: Diferentes ramas de la misma religión son la excepción más que la regla, y han tenido un profundo impacto en la historia. El cisma entre las iglesias ortodoxa y católica influyó en las relaciones entre las naciones de toda Europa, y la intolerancia religiosa basada en diferentes creencias cristianas llevó a la persecución y la violencia por todo el continente durante siglos. La Reforma Protestante dividió el cristianismo aún más, y los resultados culminaron en la increíblemente destructiva Guerra de los Treinta Años en el siglo XVII. Hoy, la división religiosa más importante es entre los sunitas y los chiíes (chiítas) dentro del Islam. A diferencia de las divisiones en otras religiones (entre judíos conservadores y ortodoxos o católicos y cristianos protestantes) la división entre los sunitas y los chiíes ha existido desde hace tanto como la propia fe, y surgió rápidamente de las tensiones creadas por la crisis política después de la muerte del Profeta Mahoma. En cierto sentido, lo que ahora son dos formas diferentes de Islam inicialmente comenzó como facciones políticas dentro del cuerpo unificado de creyentes musulmanes. En los últimos siglos, los cristianos han sido en su mayoría capaces de vivir junto a sus correligionarios, pero la división entre los sunitas y los chiíes es todavía tan pronunciada que muchos adherentes de cada rama se ven con desdén o incluso como apóstatas o no creyentes La división religiosa es quizás la línea de falla más importante en el turbulento Medio Oriente de hoy, con naciones sunitas como Egipto y Arabia Saudita en desacuerdo con naciones chiíes como Irán. En niveles inferiores, grupos no estatales como el Estado Islámico y Hezbollah están luchando entre sí en formas que cruzan líneas estatales en lugares como Líbano, Irak y Siria. Aunque técnicamente es una división en la religión, la división ha tenido ramificaciones globales sustanciales durante décadas, y parece que no hay fin a la vista. La historia de la división suní y chií traza los orígenes de la división y los efectos históricos de la división principal dentro del Islam. Aprenderás sobre la historia de los sunitas y chiíes como nunca antes, en muy poco tiempo. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Contacto: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Hill 488 Author: Ray Hildreth, Charles W. Sasser Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 04-29-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Genres: History, Military Summary: On June 13, 1966, men of the 1st Recon Battalion, 1st Marine Division, were stationed on Hill 488. Before the week was over, they would fight the battle that would make them the most highly decorated small unit in the entire history of the US military, winning a Congressional Medal of Honor, four Navy Crosses, 13 Silver Stars, and 18 Purple Hearts - some of them posthumously. During the early evening of June 15, a battalion of hardened North Vietnamese regulars and Viet Cong - outnumbering the Americans 25 to one - threw everything they had at the 16 marines and two navy corpsmen for the rest of that terror-filled night. Every man who held the hill was either killed or wounded defending the ground with unbelievable courage and unflagging determination - even as reinforcements were on the way. All they had to do was make it until dawn.... Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Mecca and Medina Author: Jesse Harasta, Charles River Editors Narrator: Doron Alon Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 07-24-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: History, World Summary: "There is no doubt in the sanctity of Mecca, but a donkey won't become a Hajj pilgrim by just going through the motions." (Rahman Baba) "Whenever the Prophet...returned from a journey and observed the walls of Madinah, he would make his Mount go fast, and if he was on an animal (i.e., a horse), he would make it gallop because of his love for Madinah." (Sahih Bukhari, Book 30: Hadith 110) The reason for the existence of most of the world's cities is obvious to geography students. New York and Shanghai control deep ports and straddle great rivers, bringing trade from the interior; Paris and London are at the crossing points of major cross-country rivers; Johannesburg sits atop a great mountain of gold ore; and Moscow and Madrid are at the hearts of their great nations, easily able to control even the more distant corners of the land. Mecca is quite different, as the city exists solely because it is holy. Even centuries before the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, the leaders of Mecca established that their city was the preeminent holy site in Western Arabia and established a truce for pilgrims to the city. In the process one effect of this was that Mecca became a center for what might today be described as tourism, as even ancient visitors needed places for food, water, and sleep. At the same time, they could make offerings in the temples and leave with mementos of their time in Mecca. Many also found it convenient to bring their trade goods to the markets of Mecca, where they could find visitors bringing interesting wares from across the region, and the city also enjoyed the status of a trade center. Of course Mecca is now best known for being Islam's holiest city, revered as the birthplace of Muhammad and the site where Allah first revealed the Qu'ran to him. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Holy Grail Author: Giles Morgan Narrator: Joy Gelardi Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 02-10-10 Publisher: Matrix Digital Publishing Genres: History, World Summary: The Holy Grail is a subject that fascinates and intrigues. Through its various guises as magic cauldron, cornucopia, horn of plenty and chalice cup it has remained at the centre of popular culture, from antiquity right up to the present day. An object of marvel and mystery, it inhabits a place in mythology that has its roots in historical facts. The Grail has been a major inspiration and catalyst for literature and the arts in Western Culture. From Celtic mythology to the flowering of the medieval romances it has in many ways fulfilled its mythical role as a nurturing and regenerative vessel by providing such a rich and seemingly perpetual source of interest to writers and artists. Charting the emergence of the story of the Grail offers a revealing insight into the cultural shift from Celtic paganism to the emergence and domination of Christianity in Western Europe. The influence of Eastern mysticism emerges in the Grail romances as a result of the medieval crusades with its clash of cultures and subsequent cross-pollination of ideas. The Grail has come to symbolise the ultimate achievement in the modern mind and it became an object of fascination for the psychologist Carl Jung and the poet TS Eliot. Wagner, William Blake and the Pre-Raphaelites are just some of the artists to have fallen under its enduring spell. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Jesus, Jews & Jerusalem Author: Ricky King Narrator: Trevor Clinger Format: Unabridged Length: 35 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-15 Publisher: RicTamily Publishers Genres: History, World Summary: It was a Roman historian and writer, St. Augustine, who coined the phrase "City of God" in a book of the very same title. But the city of God that Augustine was referring to was not in Jerusalem. When Augustine wrote his book, it was hundreds of years after the Jewish city of Jerusalem had been overrun and destroyed by the Roman legions; he was writing of Rome as the city of God and the center of the Roman Catholic faith. In St. Augustine's day, some 400 years after the Romans had laid waste to Jerusalem, the very empire that had destroyed it was completely transformed by it. Just 400 years after the Romans had crushed Jerusalem their official religion was Christianity, a religion which, of course, has its roots in Jerusalem. So, flash forward 400 years after Rome had laid waste to Jerusalem: it was now Rome that was threatened with ruin from invading Visigoth armies. It was the destruction of Rome, not Jerusalem, that inspired Augustine's City of God. The Romans had been completely demoralized by the sacking of their city, and many had started to blame their Christian faith itself for the city's downfall. They started to believe that Rome was being punished for abandoning their traditional pagan Gods for Christianity. St. Augustine wrote City of God as a response to this widespread fear and disillusionment with the faith. In a great attempt to console the souls of the demoralized citizens of Rome, Augustine was the first theologian to argue that there was, in fact, no physical city of God. In his way of thinking, neither Rome nor Jerusalem were cities of God. Augustine stated that the true city of God did not have a zip code or earthly address, but rather resided in heaven itself. And, no matter what happened to Rome, Christians should not be worried, because the true city of God, the "New Jerusalem", was still alive and well and could never be sacked by Visigoths or anyone else. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Samarkand Author: Hillel Zaltzman Narrator: Shlomo Zacks Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 12-13-16 Publisher: Zacks Audiobooks Production Genres: History, World Summary: Samarkand tells the story of the Chassidic underground that operated in the Soviet Union, upholding Judaism during the rule of Communist terror. Gripping narrative sweeps the listener to distant lands and paints a picture of mysterious figures in Samarkand's alleys, secret Torah study under the constant threat of arrest by the KGB, and the long and hard-fought victory in inspiring Jewish renaissance throughout the Soviet Union. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Medina: The History of Islam's Second Holiest City Author: Jesse Harasta, Charles River Editors Narrator: Doron Alon Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 07-15-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: History, World Summary: "Whenever the Prophet...returned from a journey and observed the walls of Madinah, he would make his Mount go fast, and if he was on an animal (i.e., a horse), he would make it gallop because of his love for Madinah." (Sahih Bukhari, Book 30: Hadith 110) The reason for the existence of most of the world's cities is obvious to geography students. New York and Shanghai control deep ports and straddle great rivers, bringing trade from the interior; Paris and London are at the crossing points of major cross-country rivers; Johannesburg sits atop a great mountain of gold ore; and Moscow and Madrid are at the heart of their great nations, easily able to control even the more distant corners of the land. Medina, however, is starkly different. Even centuries before the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, Jews settled on the land to escape persecution at the hands of the Babylonians and Romans, meaning the area and its arid environment brought inhabitants precisely because it wasn't an attractive or resource rich area. In fact, the city fated to become the second holiest city in Islam earned that spot simply by straddling trade routes to the religious city of Mecca, which brought traders and pilgrims in large enough numbers to make it a trade center. Of course, Mecca is now best-known for being Islam's holiest city, and it is revered as the birthplace of Muhammad and the site where Allah first revealed the Qu'ran to him. However, the prophet spent a great deal of time in Medina, especially when he and his supporters found themselves in conflict with the Meccans. Using Medina as a base, Muhammad eventually took Mecca, and both cities became integral parts of the Caliphate that followed. This meant that even as history brought geopolitical changes, Medina remained a city of religious significance for all Muslims, and even though its turbulent history is often overlooked, many people are still quite familiar with the city. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Título: La cruz de Cristo y la Lanza del Destino [The Cross of Christ and the Spear of Destiny] Autor: Gustavo Vázquez Lozano, Charles River Editors Narrador: NV Formato: Unabridged Duración: 1 hr and 34 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 10-20-17 Editor: Charles River Editors Categorías: History, World Resumen: Que Jesús de Nazareth (ca. 4 AC-30 DC) fue crucificado es una de las afirmaciones más cercanas a un hecho histórico que pueda hacerse sobre su él. Sobre los detalles de qué hizo o dijo la academia ha pasado siglos debatiendo, pero en este hecho, que sufrió la pena capital a manos de la autoridad romana por medio de la crucifixión, coincide la abrumadora mayoría de los historiadores del mundo antiguo. Que hubo una cruz donde sufrió y murió es, por tanto, la siguiente afirmación lógica. De hecho, su caso no es raro: como él, hubo muchos otros judíos que perecieron clavados a un madero en las afueras de Jerusalén; miles de acuerdo al historiador Josefo, testigo presencial de la gran rebelión contra Roma. La cruz, que era un símbolo de fracaso y vergüenza para quienes morían en ella y sus familias, fue considerada desde el inicio del cristianismo como el momento triunfal en la carrera de su mesías; su crucifixión el momento de su ascensión a su trono como verdadero rey de los judíos. De ahí que, una vez terminada la persecución contra el cristianismo, y pasados los suficientes años, comenzaran a surgir los interesados en buscar la evidencia. Ir en pos de, contemplar, besar y en el mejor de los casos llevarse a casa un pedazo de la histórica cruz fue una de las obsesiones primero de los creyentes, después de reyes y emperadores. Junto con la cruz, siguiendo el relato evangélico, aparece otro objeto que incluso más que el Santo Grial, ha mantenido de una forma u otra su enigmática e inquietante presencia a lo largo de la historia: la lanza de Longinus, el soldado romano que perforó el costado de Jesús. La Verdadera Cruz era una reliquia de sanación y protección, pero la lanza, de acuerdo a la leyenda, era para la guerra y la conquista. "Aquél que posea esta lanza y descubra su secreto tendrá el destino del mundo en sus manos, para bien o para mal." Así lo creyeron los antiguos emperadores del Sacro Imperio Romano, Napoleón e incluso Adolph Hitler. Hasta aquí la leyenda. El verdadero problema surge al apartar el mito y tratar de identificar cómo y cuándo aparecieron por primera vez estas dos reliquias en la historia, y de ahí seguir su complicada historia de siglos, pasando de generación en generación, de mano en mano de reyes y papas; de creyentes a enemigos del cristianismo; cómo fueron perdidas y recuperadas. ¿Es posible que la cruz de Jesús haya sido encontrada trescientos años después de su muerte y que sus fragmentos todavía puedan contemplarse en diversas iglesias del mundo? Este volumen sigue la complicada trayectoria de las dos reliquias existentes más importantes del cristianismo. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Contacto: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Lost Temple of Java Author: Phil Grabsky Narrator: Janet Lawrence Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-14 Publisher: Seventh Art Productions Ltd. Genres: History, World Summary: Borobudur in Central Java has been described as the eighth wonder of the world. It is the world's largest Buddhist temple, built out of 1.6 million blocks of worked volcanic stone and containing three miles of relief carvings and 504 statues of Buddha. Yet for 1,000 years it lay deserted in the jungle until it was rediscovered by none other than the famous Englishman Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. In 1811, at the age of 30, Raffles became Java's Lieutenant-Governor. When reports reached him of a huge structure deep in the jungle he went to investigate. Unlike other explorers of the age his first reaction was not to hack the temple to bits. He had it surveyed, sketched and described in exact detail. This book - like Raffles - seeks to solve the mysteries of Borobudur. Who built the temple? How was it constructed? What was it for? And why was it abandoned so soon after completion? Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Opus Dei Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 03-31-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: History, World Summary: The intentional deprivation of one's most physical and carnal needs is a concept that has existed since the beginning of time, more commonly known as "mortification". The Bible makes one of the earliest references to "mortification of the flesh", as seen in Colossians 3:5, which reads, "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry." As time progressed, this concept has branched out into a more extreme form - corporal mortification. These are cases of voluntary acts of agonizing self-inflicted deprivation and physical torture, acts that have aroused much contempt from the public. Thanks to Dan Brown's best-selling novel turned blockbuster mega-hit, The Da Vinci Code, in which audiences were introduced to Silas, the villainous, self-whipping monk, corporal mortification is now a term most often associated with Opus Dei. A creepy, deranged, and blood-thirsty albino monk, Silas is most remembered for viciously whipping himself with a nail-embedded cilice. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Why Saying Jesus Is a Jew Hurts Jews Author: Nicholas Irish Narrator: Steve Ryan Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-15 Publisher: The Hermit Kingdom Press Genres: History, World Summary: Does saying that Jesus Christ is a Jew hurt Jews and Jewish communities? This is the question that Nicholas Irish asks. Nicholas Irish's answer? Yes! Irish provides ample evidence from history, society, politics, religion, and sociology to show that saying that Jesus Christ is a Jew hurts Jews and Jewish communities. Irish argues that stating that Jesus Christ is a Jew will push historical processes such as the violent pogroms that Jews experienced in Russia and the Holocaust that Jews experienced in Europe. This audiobook is a must listen for Jews and non-Jews alike. It is insightful and very listenable. Even a person without any previous knowledge of Jewish history or Christianity can understand this audiobook after hearing it. This audiobook may well hold the key to Jewish survival for the 21st Century! Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Ten Great Adventurers Author: Kate Dickinson Sweetser, Amy Puetz - editor Narrator: Jim Hodges Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 07-04-17 Publisher: Jim Hodges Productions Genres: History, World Summary: Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges' historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings. Circumnavigate the globe with Sir Francis Drake, spread the Gospel in Africa with David Livingstone, survive the wilds of Jamestown with Captain John Smith, penetrate the wilderness with Daniel Boone, capture Mexico with Hernán Cortes, fight the British with John Paul Jones, and search for gold with Hernando de Soto. Each chapter sounds like an exciting work of fiction yet is based on fact. These men lived lives of adventure, and it's fitting that their stories should be told with all the drama of a great story. Men and boys alike will relate to the thrilling experiences portrayed in this audiobook. Explore history from a Christian worldview through heroes and heroines of the past in the Amy Puetz Collection. Discover little-known stories that show God's providential hand and invoke a simpler time in history. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Phoenix Program: America's Use of Terror in Vietnam Author: Douglas Valentine Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: History, Military Summary: A shocking expos of the covert CIA program of widespread torture, rape, and murder of civilians during Americas war in Vietnam, with a new introduction by the author. In the darkest days of the Vietnam War, Americas Central Intelligence Agency secretly initiated a sweeping program of kidnap, torture, and assassination devised to destabilize the infrastructure of the National Liberation Front (NLF) of South Vietnam, commonly known as the Viet Cong. The victims of the Phoenix Program were Vietnamese civilians, male and female, suspected of harboring information about the enemy - though many on the blacklist were targeted by corrupt South Vietnamese security personnel looking to extort money or remove a rival. Between 1965 and 1972, more than eighty thousand noncombatants were neutralized, as men and women alike were subjected to extended imprisonment without trial, horrific torture, brutal rape, and in many cases execution, all under the watchful eyes of US government agencies.Based on extensive research and in-depth interviews with former participants and observers, Douglas Valentines startling expos blows the lid off of what was possibly the bloodiest and most inhumane covert operation in the CIAs history.The ebook edition includes The Phoenix Has Landed, a new introduction that addresses the Phoenix-style network that constitutes Americas internal security apparatus today. Residents on American soil are routinely targeted under the guise of protecting us from terrorism - which is why, more than ever, people need to understand what Phoenix is all about. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: God Author: Jaime Maristany Narrator: Lea Williams Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 08-22-16 Publisher: UNITEXTO LLC Genres: History, World Summary: In this remarkable book by renowned writer Jaime Maristany, learn the history of the main western religions, and how the interaction between man and god shifted over time. Maristany, a foremost expert on religion, takes the listener on a fascinating journey across time, in order to understand the historical landscape and how people from biblical times to the present interacted with God. Starting in Egypt, and Greece, you will understand how religions started, grew, and changed over time. Finally you will understand the context in which Christianity, Islam, and Judaism flourished. The history of mankind's search for God is as old as humankind itself. In this book you will learn about: Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Christian History Issue #49 Author: Hovel Audio Narrator: David Cochran Heath Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 07-09-09 Publisher: christianaudio.com Genres: History, World Summary: This issue of Christian History explores what life was like for many different types of Christians in the Middle Ages. (P)2009 christianaudio.com Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Religii mira [Religions of the World] Author: Gwen Nichols Narrator: Stanislav Ivanov Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 01-28-14 Publisher: New Internet Technologies Genres: History, World Summary: Skol'ko sushhestvuet religij v mire? Jeto ochen' slozhnyj vopros nekotorye ljudi schitajut, chto vera kazhdogo cheloveka unikal'na, a znachit i religij stol'ko zhe, skol'ko chelovek naseljaet nashu planetu. Nasha kniga rasskazhet vam ob osnovnyh, naibolee rasprostranjonnyh, religijah i otvetvlenijah ot nih, tak chto vy smozhete chjotko predstavljat', chto oni iz sebja predstavljajut, v chjom shozhi i chem kardinal'no drug ot druga otlichajutsja. V knige predstavlen podrobnyj i interesnyj rasskaz ob istorii Hristianstva, Islama, Buddizma, Daosizma, Induizma, Iudaizma i Konfucianstva. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Legend of the Serpent Author: Philip Gardiner Narrator: Philip Gardiner Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-09 Publisher: Reality Entertainment Genres: History, World Summary: In this unique and thought provoking audiobook, Gardiner expounds upon the underlying reasons for serpent worship, past and present, and provides remarkable evidence for an ancient and worldwide annihilation of its practices. From the use of snake venom as an elixir of life, to the links with all our modern religions, we discover the real history of our religious past. Legend of the Serpent exposes the truth to many mysteries: the Holy Grail; the Elixir of Life; altered states of consciousness; and the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. A must for all seekers of truth, wisdom, and our religious history. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Titel: Jesus war nie in Bethlehem Autor: Martin Koschorke Erzähler: Axel Thielmann Format: Abridged Spieldauer: 1 hr and 10 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 03-26-10 Herausgeber: SAGA Egmont Kategorien: History, World Zusammenfassung: Wie kommt es, dass Christi Geburt in der Tradition nach Bethlehem verlegt wurde, obwohl doch historisch wenig dafür spricht, dass er dort geboren wurde? Der Autor, Martin Koschorke, stellt allgemeinverständlich und lebendig dar, warum die Geschehnisse so und nicht anders erzählt werden. Damit führt er den Hörer ins Innere der Weihnachtsgeschichte. Er will damit nicht einfach nur einen Mythos zerstören, sondern im Gegenteil verdeutlichen, dass die offizielle Version der Geschehnisse in Bethlehem historisch zwar falsch, aber menschlich und religiös verständlich, ja sogar notwendig war. ©2009 auditorium maximum e.K (P)2009 Lindhardt og Ringhof Kontakt: info@hotaudiobook.com

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Título: El Grito De Independencia, 20 De Julio De 1810 (Texto Completo) [The Scream of Independence ] Autor: Yoyo USA, Inc Narrador: Yoyo USA, Inc Formato: Unabridged Duración: 37 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 10-19-07 Editor: Yoyo USA, Inc Categorías: History, World Resumen: Fue la consecuencia de varias circunstancias que sucedieron en cascada y desembocaron en una gran rebelión del pueblo. Los Criollos tenían razones de fondo, que el 20 de julio se convirtieron en la gota que rebosó la copa. En las juntas realizadas entre 1808 y 1810, a pesar de que los Criollos fueron invitados, la representación era mínima: entre 36 peninsulares, había 9 Americanos. Esto hizo que los Criollos por primera vez pensaran en la posibilidad de acatar un Estado-Nación. Through a flower pot, Colombia achieved its independence. History tells us that it all began with a flower pot. It was Friday, July 20th, a marketing day, when a Criollo went to ask to borrow a flower pot. This act, seemingly ephemeral, started a clash between Criollos and the Spanish and culminated in the independence of Colombia. Nevertheless, nowadays it is clear that what happened that day was not a spontaneous act. In fact, it was the consequence of several combined circumstances. Note: This is audiobook is in Spanish. Contacto: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: History for 6th Grade: Medieval History [Russian Edition] Author: V. Suvorova Narrator: Victoria Serebryanskaya Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-12 Publisher: IDDK Genres: History, World Summary: In an interesting and accessible way, History for 6th Grade: Medieval History introduces the era of the Middle Ages, its events and characters. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: VangoNotes for The World Author: Felipe Fernandez-Armesto Format: Original Recording Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 12-18-06 Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc. Genres: History, World Summary: Study on the go with VangoNotes. Just download chapter reviews from The World: A History, 1/e and listen to them on your mp3 player. Now wherever you are -- whatever you're doing -- you can study by listening to the following for each chapter of your textbook: ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Political Order and Political Decay Author: Francis Fukuyama Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: History, World Summary: The second volume of the best-selling landmark work on the history of the modern state. Writing in the Wall Street Journal, David Gress called Francis Fukuyama's Origins of Political Order "magisterial in its learning and admirably immodest in its ambition." In the New York Times Book Review, Michael Lind described the book as "a major achievement by one of the leading public intellectuals of our time." And in the Washington Post, Gerard DeGrott exclaimed "this is a book that will be remembered. Bring on volume two." Volume two is finally here, completing the most important work of political thought in at least a generation. Taking up the essential question of how societies develop strong, impersonal, and accountable political institutions, Fukuyama follows the story from the French Revolution to the so-called Arab Spring and the deep dysfunctions of contemporary American politics. He examines the effects of corruption on governance, and why some societies have been successful at rooting it out. He explores the different legacies of colonialism in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, and offers a clear-eyed account of why some regions have thrived and developed more quickly than others. And he boldly reckons with the future of democracy in the face of a rising global middle class and entrenched political paralysis in the West. A sweeping, masterful account of the struggle to create a well-functioning modern state, Political Order and Political Decay is destined to be a classic. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Sapiens Author: Yuval Harari Narrator: Derek Perkins Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-17 Publisher: Penguin Random House Canada Genres: History, World Summary: Destined to become a modern classic in the vein of Guns, Germs, and Steel, Sapiens is a lively, groundbreaking history of humankind told from a unique perspective. One hundred thousand years ago, at least six species of human inhabited the earth. Today there is just one. Us. Homo Sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging ancestors come together to create cities and kingdoms? How did we come to believe in gods, nations, and human rights; to trust money, books, and laws; and to be enslaved by bureaucracy, timetables, and consumerism? And what will our world be like in the millennia to come? In Sapiens, Dr. Yuval Noah Harari spans the whole of human history, from the very first humans to walk the earth to the radical - and sometimes devastating - breakthroughs of the cognitive, agricultural, and scientific revolutions. Drawing on insights from biology, anthropology, paleontology, and economics, he explores how the currents of history have shaped our human societies, the animals and plants around us, and even our personalities. Have we become happier as history has unfolded? Can we ever free our behavior from the heritage of our ancestors? And what, if anything, can we do to influence the course of the centuries to come? Bold, wide-ranging and provocative, Sapiens challenges everything we thought we knew about being human: our thoughts, our actions, our power...and our future. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Warrior Elite Author: Dick Couch Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 07-25-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Genres: History, Military Summary: With a postscript describing SEAL efforts in Afghanistan, The Warrior Elite takes you into the toughest, longest, and most relentless military training in the world. What does it take to become a Navy SEAL? What makes talented, intelligent young men volunteer for physical punishment, cold water, and days without sleep? In The Warrior Elite, former Navy SEAL Dick Couch documents the process that transforms young men into warriors. SEAL training is the distillation of the human spirit, a tradition-bound ordeal that seeks to find men with character, courage, and the burning desire to win at all costs, men who would rather die than quit. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: A Peoples History of the World Author: Chris Harman Narrator: Napoleon Ryan Format: Unabridged Length: 29 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Genres: History, World Summary: Chris Harman describes the shape and course of human history as a narrative of ordinary people forming and re-forming complex societies in pursuit of common human goals. Interacting with the forces of technological change as well as the impact of powerful individuals and revolutionary ideas, these societies have engendered events familiar to every schoolchild - from the empires of antiquity to the world wars of the 20th century. In a bravura conclusion, Chris Harman exposes the reductive complacency of contemporary capitalism, and asks, in a world riven as never before by suffering and inequality, why we imagine that it can - or should - survive much longer. Ambitious, provocative and invigorating, A People's History of the World delivers a vital corrective to traditional history, as well as a powerful sense of the deep currents of humanity which surge beneath the froth of government. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: An Economic History of the World since 1400 Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Donald J. Harreld Ph.D. Format: Original Recording Length: 24 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 08-19-16 Publisher: The Great Courses Genres: History, World Summary: Most of us have a limited understanding of the powerful role economics has played in shaping human civilization. This makes economic history - the study of how civilizations structured their environments to provide food, shelter, and material goods - a vital lens through which to think about how we arrived at our present, globalized moment. Designed to fill a long-empty gap in how we think about modern history, these 48 lectures are a comprehensive journey through more than 600 years of economic history, from the medieval world to the 21st century. Aimed at the layperson with only a cursory understanding of the field, An Economic History of the World since 1400 reveals how economics has influenced (and been influenced by) historical events and trends, including the Black Death, the Age of Exploration, the Industrial Revolution, the European colonization of Africa, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the birth of personal computing. Professor Harreld has crafted a riveting, centuries-long story of power, glory, and ideology that reveals how, in step with history, economic ideas emerged, evolved, and thrived or died. Along the way, you'll strengthen your understanding of a range of economic concepts, philosophies, trends, treaties, and organizations, including the mercantile system, Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations, Marxist economics, African independence movements, and the formation of economic organizations including the European Union. You'll also consider provocative questions about the intersection of history and economics. What did the economies of Roosevelt's America and Hitler's Germany have in common? What does history tell us about how nations should dictate economic policy? Can we say that free trade is truly free? Marvel at just how much we still have to learn about the economic forces that have dictated our past - and that will dictate our future. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Ghosts of the Tsunami Author: Richard Lloyd Parry Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Genres: History, World Summary: Masterfully narrated by Simon Vance, winner of 14 Audie Awards and 61 Earphone Awards, comes the heartbreaking true story of a natural disaster and the resilience of Japan. The definitive account of what happened, why, and, above all, how it felt when catastrophe hit Japan - by the Japan correspondent of The Times (London) and author of People Who Eat Darkness. On March 11, 2011, a powerful earthquake sent a 120-foot-high tsunami smashing into the coast of Northeast Japan. By the time the sea retreated, more than 18,000 people had been crushed, burned to death, or drowned. It was Japan's greatest single loss of life since the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. It set off a national crisis and the meltdown of a nuclear power plant. And even after the immediate emergency had abated, the trauma of the disaster continued to express itself in bizarre and mysterious ways. Richard Lloyd Parry, an award-winning foreign correspondent, lived through the earthquake in Tokyo and spent six years reporting from the disaster zone. There he encountered stories of ghosts and hauntings and met a priest who exorcised the spirits of the dead. And he found himself drawn back again and again to a village that had suffered the greatest loss of all, a community tormented by unbearable mysteries of its own. What really happened to the local children as they waited in the schoolyard in the moments before the tsunami? Why did their teachers not evacuate them to safety? And why was the unbearable truth being so stubbornly covered up? Ghosts of the Tsunami is a soon-to-be classic intimate account of an epic tragedy, told through the accounts of those who lived through it. It tells the story of how a nation faced a catastrophe and the struggle to find consolation in the ruins. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The World Is Flat Author: Thomas L. Friedman Narrator: Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-07 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Genres: History, World Summary: With the "flattening" of the globe, has the world gotten too small and too fast for human beings and their political systems to adjust in a stable manner? Now in a third edition with a new preface, Friedman's account of the flattening of the earth is a modern classic. ©2007 Thomas L. Friedman (P)2007 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: On China Author: Henry Kissinger Narrator: Nicholas Hormann Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-11 Publisher: Penguin Audio Genres: History, World Summary: The eminent historian and strategist reflects on how China's past illuminates its 21st-century trajectory, drawing on 40 years of intimate acquaintance with the country and its leaders. In On China, Henry Kissinger turns for the first time at book length to the country he has known intimately for decades and whose modern relations with the West he helped shape. Drawing on historical records as well as on his conversations with Chinese leaders over the past 40 years, Kissinger examines how China has approached diplomacy, strategy, and negotiation throughout its history and reflects on the consequences for the 21st-century world. As Kissinger underscores, the unique conditions under which China developed continue to shape its policies and attitudes toward the outside world. For centuries, China rarely encountered other societies of comparable size and sophistication. China was the "Middle Kingdom", treating the peoples on its periphery as vassal states. At the same time, Chinese statesmen - facing threats of invasion from without and the contests of competing factions within - developed a canon of strategic thought that prized the virtues of subtlety, patience, and indirection over feats of martial prowess. On China examines key episodes in Chinese foreign policy, from the earliest days through the 20th century, with a particular emphasis on the modern era. Kissinger illuminates the inner workings of Chinese diplomacy during such events as the initial encounters between China and modern European powers, the formation and breakdown of the Sino-Soviet alliance, the Korean War, the opening of relations with the United States, the Tiananmen Square crackdown, and China's accession to the World Trade Organization. With a final chapter on China's 21st-century world role, On China provides a sweeping historical perspective on Chinese foreign policy from one of the premier statesmen of the 20th century. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Art of War Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Andrew R. Wilson Ph.D Harvard University Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Genres: History, World Summary: Sun Tzu's The Art of War is a landmark achievement in the evolution of strategic thought. So universal and timeless are its tactics for pursuing a competitive advantage that some of the most notable people in government, sports, and the entertainment world have all quoted from its nearly 2500-year-old pages. These six expertly crafted lectures explore this classic's wisdom for staying nimble in an ever-changing environment and for maximizing reward while minimizing risk remains eternally fresh. As war and business become more mental and less physical, human intellect plays an ever greater role in competition-making Sun Tzu's strategies highly relevant to the information age. Through a precise explanation of the original text and case studies, Professor Wilson examines how the seminal work's model of leadership has been applied-and misapplied-throughout the realms of war, politics, business, and beyond. You'll study the text's historical framework and then delve into the critical calculations that must be made prior to war-what Sun Tzu refers to as knowing the enemy, knowing ourselves. By studying real-world examples, you'll come away understanding the qualities effective commanders must possess and the work's practical implications for outmaneuvering competitors in daily life. By taking this course, you will appreciate Sun Tzu's content on a far deeper level. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this course are those of the professor and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the U.S. government. Disclaimer: Please note that this recording may include references to supplemental texts or print references that are not essential to the program and not supplied with your purchase. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Homo Deus Author: Yuval Harari Narrator: Derek Perkins Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-17 Publisher: Penguin Random House Canada Genres: History, World Summary: International best seller From the author of the international best seller Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind comes an extraordinary new book that explores the future of the human species. Yuval Noah Harari, author of the best-selling Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, envisions a not-too-distant world in which we face a new set of challenges. In Homo Deus, he examines our future with his trademark blend of science, history, philosophy, and every discipline in between. Homo Deus explores the projects, dreams, and nightmares that will shape the 21st century - from overcoming death to creating artificial life. It asks the fundamental questions: Where do we go from here? And how will we protect this fragile world from our own destructive powers? This is the next stage of evolution. This is Homo Deus. War is obsolete. You are more likely to commit suicide than be killed in conflict. Famine is disappearing. You are at more risk of obesity than starvation. Death is just a technical problem. Equality is out - but immortality is in. What does our future hold? Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The World until Yesterday Author: Jared Diamond Narrator: Jay Snyder Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 12-31-12 Publisher: Penguin Audio Genres: History, World Summary: Most of us take for granted the features of our modern society, from air travel and telecommunications to literacy and obesity. Yet for nearly all of its six million years of existence, human society had none of these things. While the gulf that divides us from our primitive ancestors may seem unbridgeably wide, we can glimpse much of our former lifestyle in those largely traditional societies still or recently in existence. Societies like those of the New Guinea Highlanders remind us that it was only yesterday - in evolutionary time - when everything changed and that we moderns still possess bodies and social practices often better adapted to traditional than to modern conditions. The World until Yesterday provides a mesmerizing firsthand picture of the human past as it had been for millions of years - a past that has mostly vanished - and considers what the differences between that past and our present mean for our lives today. This is Jared Diamonds most personal book to date, as he draws extensively from his decades of field work in the Pacific islands, as well as evidence from Inuit, Amazonian Indians, Kalahari San people, and others. Diamond doesnt romanticize traditional societies - after all, we are shocked by some of their practices - but he finds that their solutions to universal human problems such as child rearing, elder care, dispute resolution, risk, and physical fitness have much to teach us. A characteristically provocative, enlightening, and entertaining book, The World until Yesterday will be essential and delightful listening. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Asia's Reckoning Author: Richard Mcgregor Narrator: Steve West Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Genres: History, World Summary: A history of the combative military, diplomatic, and economic relations among China, Japan, and the United States since the 1970s - and the potential crisis that awaits them. Richard McGregor's Asia's Reckoning is a compelling account of the widening geopolitical cracks in a region that has flourished under an American security umbrella for more than half a century. The toxic rivalry between China and Japan, two Asian giants consumed with endless history wars and ruled by entrenched political dynasties, is threatening to upend the peace underwritten by Pax Americana since World War II. Combined with Donald Trump's disdain for America's old alliances and China's own regional ambitions, East Asia is entering a new era of instability and conflict. If the United States laid the postwar foundations for modern Asia, now the anchor of the global economy, Asia's Reckoning reveals how that structure is falling apart. With unrivaled access to archives in the United States and Asia, as well as to many of the major players in all three countries, Richard McGregor has written a tale that blends the tectonic shifts in diplomacy with bitter domestic politics and the personalities driving them. It is a story not only of an overstretched America but also of the rise and fall and rise of the great powers of Asia. The about-turn of Japan - from a colossus seemingly poised for world domination to a nation in inexorable decline in the space of two decades - has few parallels in modern history, as does the rapid rise of China - a country whose military is now larger than those of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Southeast Asia's combined. The confrontational course on which China and Japan are set is no simple spat between neighbors: the United States would be involved on the side of Japan in any military conflict between the two countries. The fallout would be an economic tsunami, affecting manufacturing centers, trade routes, and political capitals on every continent. Richard McGregor's book takes us behind the headlines of his years reporting as the Financial Times' Beijing and Washington bureau chief to show how American power will stand or fall on its ability to hold its ground in Asia. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Kingdom of Speech Author: Tom Wolfe Narrator: Robert Petkoff Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Genres: History, World Summary: The maestro storyteller and reporter provocatively argues that what we think we know about speech and human evolution is wrong. Tom Wolfe, whose legend began in journalism, takes us on an eye-opening journey that is sure to arouse widespread debate. The Kingdom of Speech is a captivating, paradigm-shifting argument that speech - not evolution - is responsible for humanity's complex societies and achievements. From Alfred Russel Wallace, the Englishman who beat Darwin to the theory of natural selection but later renounced it, through the controversial work of modern-day anthropologist Daniel Everett, who defies the current wisdom that language is hardwired in humans, Wolfe examines the solemn, long-faced, laugh-out-loud zigzags of Darwinism, old and neo, and finds it irrelevant here in the Kingdom of Speech. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Face of Battle Author: John Keegan Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Genres: History, Military Summary: In this major and wholly original contribution to military history, John Keegan reverses the usual convention of writing about war in terms of generals and nations in conflict, which tends to leave the common soldier as cipher. Instead, he focuses on what a set battle is like for the man in the thick of ithis fears, his wounds and their treatment, the mechanics of being taken prisoner, the nature of leadership at the most junior level, the role of compulsion in getting men to stand their ground, the intrusions of cruelty and compassion, the din and blood. Set battles, with their unities of time and place, may be a thing of the past, but this anatomy of what they were like for the men who fought them is an unforgettable mirror held up to human nature. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Fate of Africa Author: Martin Meredith Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 29 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 03-03-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: History, World Summary: Martin Meredith has revised this classic history to incorporate important recent developments, including the Darfur crisis in Sudan, Robert Mugabes continued destructive rule in Zimbabwe, controversies over Western aid and exploitation of Africas resources, the growing importance and influence of China, and the democratic movement roiling the North African countries of Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Corsets and Codpieces Author: Karen Bowman Narrator: Susan Duerden Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Genres: History, World Summary: Have you ever wondered why we wear the type of clothes we do? Packed with outlandish outfits, this exciting history of fashion trends reveals the flamboyant fashions adopted (and discarded) by our ancestors. In the days before cosmetic surgery, people used bum rolls and bombastic breeches to augment their figures, painted their faces with poisonous concoctions, and doused themselves with scent to cover body odor. Take a fresh look at history's hidden fashion disasters and discover some of the stories behind historical garments: Karen Bowman charts our sartorial history from the animal skins first used to cover our modesty and show off hunting skills, right up to the twentieth-century drive for practicality and comfort. Corsets and Codpieces is a fascinating listen for history buffs and fashionistas alike. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com