Bestsellers
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The River of Doubt
- Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
- By: Candice Millard
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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The River of Doubt brings alive extraordinary events in a powerful nonfiction narrative thriller that happens to feature one of the most famous Americans who ever lived....
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This audiobook deserves 6 stars
- By D. Littman on 11-15-05
By: Candice Millard
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The Lost City of Z
- A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon
- By: David Grann
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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The Lost City of Z is a blockbuster adventure narrative about what lies beneath the impenetrable jungle canopy of the Amazon....
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A Worthy Read for Armchair Explorers
- By Jennifer Seattle, WA on 03-01-09
By: David Grann
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Mother of God
- An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon
- By: Paul Rosolie
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Paul Rosolie’s extraordinary adventure in the uncharted tributaries of the Western Amazon - a tale of discovery that vividly captures the awe, beauty, and isolation of this endangered land....
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This whole book is B.S.
- By bob fields on 09-30-18
By: Paul Rosolie
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Road to Jonestown
- Jim Jones and Peoples Temple
- By: Jeff Guinn
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 17 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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In the 1950s a young Indianapolis minister named Jim Jones preached a curious blend of the Gospel and Marxism....
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An Important Accurate Historical Report
- By Julia on 08-24-17
By: Jeff Guinn
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Killing Pablo
- The Hunt for the World's Greatest Outlaw
- By: Mark Bowden
- Narrated by: Mark Bowden
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Abridged
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On July 22, 1992, Colombian druglord Pablo Escobar walked out of the luxurious prison he built for himself and disappeared into the Colombian jungle...
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Relevant Accessible History
- By Bob on 03-25-03
By: Mark Bowden
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The Real Odessa
- By: Uki Goñi
- Narrated by: Pat Grimes
- Length: 16 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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As Russian forces closed in on Berlin and Hitler’s premiership drew to a close, many Nazi officials fled Germany. In this startling, meticulously researched account, acclaimed journalist Uki Goñi unravels the complex network that led them to Argentina....
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An historical masterpiece
- By Sue N. on 08-28-23
By: Uki Goñi
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The River of Doubt
- Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
- By: Candice Millard
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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The River of Doubt brings alive extraordinary events in a powerful nonfiction narrative thriller that happens to feature one of the most famous Americans who ever lived....
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This audiobook deserves 6 stars
- By D. Littman on 11-15-05
By: Candice Millard
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The Lost City of Z
- A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon
- By: David Grann
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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The Lost City of Z is a blockbuster adventure narrative about what lies beneath the impenetrable jungle canopy of the Amazon....
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A Worthy Read for Armchair Explorers
- By Jennifer Seattle, WA on 03-01-09
By: David Grann
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Mother of God
- An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon
- By: Paul Rosolie
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Paul Rosolie’s extraordinary adventure in the uncharted tributaries of the Western Amazon - a tale of discovery that vividly captures the awe, beauty, and isolation of this endangered land....
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This whole book is B.S.
- By bob fields on 09-30-18
By: Paul Rosolie
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Road to Jonestown
- Jim Jones and Peoples Temple
- By: Jeff Guinn
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 17 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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In the 1950s a young Indianapolis minister named Jim Jones preached a curious blend of the Gospel and Marxism....
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An Important Accurate Historical Report
- By Julia on 08-24-17
By: Jeff Guinn
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Killing Pablo
- The Hunt for the World's Greatest Outlaw
- By: Mark Bowden
- Narrated by: Mark Bowden
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Abridged
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On July 22, 1992, Colombian druglord Pablo Escobar walked out of the luxurious prison he built for himself and disappeared into the Colombian jungle...
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Relevant Accessible History
- By Bob on 03-25-03
By: Mark Bowden
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The Real Odessa
- By: Uki Goñi
- Narrated by: Pat Grimes
- Length: 16 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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As Russian forces closed in on Berlin and Hitler’s premiership drew to a close, many Nazi officials fled Germany. In this startling, meticulously researched account, acclaimed journalist Uki Goñi unravels the complex network that led them to Argentina....
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An historical masterpiece
- By Sue N. on 08-28-23
By: Uki Goñi
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Alive
- The Story of the Andes Survivors
- By: Piers Paul Read
- Narrated by: Paul Ansdell
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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On October 12, 1972, a plane carrying a team of young rugby players crashed into the remote, snow-peaked Andes....
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Overall Great Read
- By Eric Ames on 06-02-21
By: Piers Paul Read
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The Motorcycle Diaries
- Notes on a Latin American Journey
- By: Ernesto Che Guevara, Aleida Guevara - foreword
- Narrated by: Jason Manuel Olazabal
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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The Motorcycle Diaries is Che Guevara's diary of his journey to discover the continent of Latin America while still a medical student, setting out in 1952 on a vintage Norton motorcycle together with his friend Alberto Granado, a biochemist....
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Great
- By Andrew S on 06-03-23
By: Ernesto Che Guevara, and others
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At the Devil's Table
- The Untold Story of the Insider Who Brought Down the Cali Cartel
- By: William Rempel
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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In this riveting and relentless nonfiction thriller, award-winning investigative reporter William C. Rempel tells the harrowing story of former Cali cartel insider Jorge Salcedo....
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Thrilling
- By Lee Chemel on 07-05-11
By: William Rempel
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The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- From Vale-Tudo, to Carlson Gracie, to its Democratization
- By: Robert Drysdale
- Narrated by: David Morden
- Length: 15 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Robert Drysdale explores the history of jiu-jitsu by concentrating on the major events and characters that were responsible for turning BJJ into a global phenomenon....
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Interesting and important piece of the puzzle.
- By gilad on 09-12-23
By: Robert Drysdale
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Bolivar
- American Liberator
- By: Marie Arana
- Narrated by: David Crommett
- Length: 20 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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The definitive English-language biography of Simón Bolívar, the, "George Washington of South America," who remains strangely unknown in the United States....
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There will be blood.
- By Joselo on 08-02-13
By: Marie Arana
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El Imperio eres tú
- Premio Planeta 2011
- By: Javier Moro
- Narrated by: Juan Antonio Bernal
- Length: 17 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Convertido en emperador de Brasil a los veintitrés años, Pedro I marcó con su huella la historia de dos continentes....
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Excelente novela histórica
- By Luis on 09-17-18
By: Javier Moro
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A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies
- By: Bartolome de las Casas
- Narrated by: Jason McCoy
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies is the story of the Spanish Dominican priest Bartolome de las Casas, who came to the Americas in the 16th century. Immediately he was struck by the inhumane ways in which the native peoples were treated by the Europeans....
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History written from who witnessed
- By Leonardo on 07-09-20
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Los días de la Revolución [The Days of the Revolution]
- Una historia de Argentina cuando no era Argentina (1806 - 1820) [A History of Argentina When It Was Not Argentina (1806 - 1820)]
- By: Eduardo Sacheri
- Narrated by: Eduardo Sacheri
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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En las últimas décadas la investigación histórica se ha renovado mucho en la Argentina, con preguntas nuevas y aproximaciones mucho más ricas y diversas que antes....
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Interesantísimo !!
- By Anonymous User on 11-21-22
By: Eduardo Sacheri
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Traditional Brazilian Black Magic
- The Secrets of the Kimbanda Magicians
- By: Diego de Oxóssi, Hendrix Silveira - foreword
- Narrated by: Diego de Oxóssi
- Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Offering an accessible guide to Kimbanda, the author shows that this religion of the people is popular because it recognizes the dark and light sides of human morality and provides a way to interact with the deities to produce direct results....
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Excellent
- By Mr Nope on 10-09-22
By: Diego de Oxóssi, and others
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Default
- The Landmark Court Battle over Argentina's $100 Billion Debt Restructuring
- By: Gregory Makoff, Lee C. Buchheit - foreword
- Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Default is the riveting story of Argentina's sovereign debt drama, which reveals the obscure inner workings of sovereign debt restructuring. This detailed case study describes the intense fight over the role of the IMF in Argentina's 2005 debt restructuring.
By: Gregory Makoff, and others
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Mataram Marielle
- Como o assassinato de Marielle Franco e Anderson Gomes escancarou o submundo do crime carioca [How the Murder of Marielle Franco and Anderson Gomes Opened Up Rio’s Criminal Underworld]
- By: Chico Otavio, Vera Araújo
- Narrated by: Isaura Jones
- Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Na noite de 14 de março de 2018, a vereadora Marielle Franco e o motorista Anderson Gomes foram mortos a tiros no Estácio, zona central da cidade do Rio de Janeiro....
By: Chico Otavio, and others
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Brazilian History
- From Colonization to Independence—Understanding the History of Brazil
- By: Will Forrest
- Narrated by: Will Forrest
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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In the hot, steamy world of Brazil's history, secrets lurk around every corner, and the ghosts of the past still haunt the present. Our latest book is an exploration of Brazil's rich and complex history, a story of love and loss, triumph, and tragedy....
By: Will Forrest
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1808 (Portuguese Edition)
- Como uma rainha louca, um príncipe medroso e uma corte corrupta enganaram Napoleão e mudaram a História de Portugal e do Brasil
- By: Laurentino Gomes
- Narrated by: Geraldo Cortes
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Primeiro volume da premiada trilogia de Laurentino Gomes sobre a construção do Estado Brasileiro Resultado de um longo trabalho de dez anos de pesquisa, 1808 narra a chegada da família real ao Rio de Janeiro, acossada pelas tropas do imperador francês Napoleão Bonaparte....
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Amazing
- By Amazon Customer on 01-19-24
By: Laurentino Gomes
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The Complete History of South America
- Covering Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Machu Picchu, the Inca Empire, Peru, Venezuela, Simon Bolivar, and Much More
- By: David Robbins
- Narrated by: Bill Ayers, Steven Barnett
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Delving into the vibrant history and beautiful culture of the South American continent, inside this guide you’ll be taken on a journey into the past, uncovering a richly woven story that has played out through the ages....
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Dreadful
- By Anonymous User on 02-02-23
By: David Robbins
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1822 (Portuguese Edition)
- Como um homem sábio, uma princesa triste e um escocês louco por dinheiro ajudaram dom Pedro a criar o Brasil - um país que tinha tudo para dar errado
- By: Laurentino Gomes
- Narrated by: Geraldo Cortes
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Em 1822, Laurentino Gomes compara diferentes relatos sobre o dia 7 de Setembro e a proclamação da independência. A verdade é que esse fatídico dia foi bem menos épico do que a pintura “Independência ou Morte”, de Pedro Américo, nos mostra....
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Maravilhoso
- By Amazon Customer on 01-22-24
By: Laurentino Gomes
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33 Men
- Inside the Miraculous Survival and Dramatic Rescue of the Chilean Miners
- By: Jonathan Franklin
- Narrated by: Armando Valdez Kennedy
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Having had unparalleled access to the Chilean mine disaster, award-winning journalist Jonathan Franklin takes readers to the heart of a remarkable story....
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Excellent
- By James on 11-23-15
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La tormentosa relación limítrofe entre Chile y Argentina [The Stormy Border Relationship Between Chile and Argentina]
- By: Guillermo Parvex
- Narrated by: Adrián Wowczuk
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Crónica que repasa la historia de las relaciones limítrofes de Chile con Argentina. De manera documentada, sin apasionamientos, narra la evolución de las fronteras desde la época anterior a la independencia y hasta la fecha....
By: Guillermo Parvex
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Sacred Gifts, Profane Pleasures
- A History of Tobacco and Chocolate in the Atlantic World
- By: Marcy Norton
- Narrated by: Cynthia Wallace
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Sacred Gifts, Profane Pleasures traces the ways in which these two goods of the Americas both changed and were changed by Europe....
By: Marcy Norton
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The Little School
- Tales of Disappearance and Survival in Argentina
- By: Alicia Partnoy
- Narrated by: Yazmin Venegas
- Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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One of Argentina's 30,000 "disappeared", Alicia Partnoy was abducted from her home by secret police and taken to a concentration camp where she was tortured....
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Highly annoying accent -- gave up after 20 minutes
- By Preston on 01-02-16
By: Alicia Partnoy
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Historia de Colombia y sus oligarquías
- By: Antonio Caballero
- Narrated by: Carlos Javier Mendez Barrera
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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"Este libro de historia, aunque vaya ilustrado con caricaturas, no va en chiste: va en serio", así empieza este fascinante audio libro...
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Terrible narración de un buen libro
- By Luz Garcia on 11-10-21
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Stranger in the Desert
- A Family Story
- By: Jordan Salama
- Narrated by: Jordan Salama
- Length: 6 hrs
- Unabridged
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Inspired by family lore, a young writer embarks on an epic quest through the Argentine Andes in search of a heritage spanning hemispheres and centuries, from the Jewish Levant to turn-of-the-century trade routes in South America.
By: Jordan Salama
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Blood on the River
- A Chronicle of Mutiny and Freedom on the Wild Coast
- By: Marjoleine Kars
- Narrated by: Shayna Small
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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On February 27, 1763, thousands of slaves in the Dutch colony of Berbice launched a massive rebellion that came amazingly close to succeeding. Surrounded by jungle and savannah, the revolutionaries (many of them African-born) and Europeans struck and parried for an entire year....
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All book clubs might want to read this book.
- By Susie Wilson on 03-06-23
By: Marjoleine Kars
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Salvador
- By: Joan Didion
- Narrated by: Eileen Stevens
- Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins
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The place is El Salvador in 1982, at the ghastly height of its civil war....
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Didion writes like an orthopedic surgeon cuts
- By Darwin8u on 01-29-14
By: Joan Didion
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Inca Empire: A History from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Discover the remarkable history of the Inca Empire...In the space of less than one hundred years, the Inca people expanded from being a small kingdom in the highlands of Peru to becoming one of the largest and most powerful empires in the Americas....
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dip your toe in the water book
- By Karen on 11-04-21
By: Hourly History