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Discover Japan like never before with "100 Amazing Facts About Japan"! This fascinating book invites you to explore the hidden depths and glittering curiosities of a country rich in history, culture, and innovation. 🇯🇵Have you ever wondered:Here’s...

Discover America's Rich History with Amazing Facts and StoriesTwo manuscripts in one audiobook:Part 1: 1000 Interesting Facts About the United StatesPart 2: American History Stories: 101 True TalesGet Your Copy Today:Add this book to your collection...

Memoirs by former prisoners of war of the Japanese invariably make for moving reading but Colonel Owtrams account of his years of captivity has a special significance.After being captured in Singapore and transported to the infamous Burma railway he...

Solomon Northup was born in the early 1800s in New York, and was born as a free man. He lived as a free man for over 30 years, until he was tricked into moving to Washington, D.C. by men offering him a job as a musician. Once he made it to D.C., he...

Do you want to learn about the GIANTS of history without the information overload? Then keep reading.Whether it’s the Greatest: Military Leaders, Flawed Geniuses, Religious Leaders, Polar Explorers, Revolutionaries, or Ground-Breaking Scientists......

Want to learn about the most INSPIRING figures in history, without the information overload? Then keep reading.Whether it’s the Greatest: Military Leaders, Flawed Geniuses, Religious Leaders, Polar Explorers, Revolutionaries, or Ground-Breaking...

Unlock the Giants of History: Unveil Their Extraordinary StoriesAre you yearning to delve into the monumental lives of history's titans without drowning in information overload? Look no further.Meet the Masters of History in Series 1 (with Series 2...

When A Beauty That Hurts first appeared in 1995, Guatemala was one of the world’s most flagrant violators of human rights. An accord brokered by the United Nations brought a measure of peace after three decades of civil war, but the country’s troubles...

It’s a story about a child growing up during the barbaric.German occupation, followed by the Greek Civil War.A story of human fortitude for survival under horrific life events.I immigrated to America and lived the American dream. Duration - 8h 2m....

A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies published in 1552 by the Spanish Dominican priest Bartolome de las Casas, lays bare the Spanish cruelties in America. Though generally condemned as slander in Spain, A Short Account of the Destruction...

Widely revered as a work of spiritual and philosophic genius, Bhagavad-gītā excels in providing reasonable, satisfying responses to life’s biggest issues: Who am I? Why do I exist? What is the universe? What is God? This Comprehensive Guide, with its...

Africa may have given rise to the first humans, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later. From the Library and Lighthouse of Alexandria to the...

It almost goes without saying that Westminster Abbey is one of the foremost sites in Europe when it comes to being steeped in history. Dating back to the reign of William the Conqueror and the Norman conquest, Westminster Abbey has traditionally been...

What have a deaf nun, the mother of the first baby born to Europeans in North America, and a condemned heretic to do with one another? They are among the virtuous virgins, marvelous maidens, and fierce feminists of the Middle Ages who trail-blazed...

Faye tells her unforgettable story of heroism, hardship, and resistance. Faye was an ordinary teenager when the Nazis invaded her town on the Russian-Polish border. She had a large, loving family, good friends and neighbours, most of whom were lost...

Intellectually engaging and deliciously readable, a stereotype-defying history of how one of the most recognisable symbols of Italian cuisine and national identity is the product of centuries of encounters, dialogue, and exchange.Is it possible to...

Today, almost every nation is teetering on the brink of a societal meltdown as it finds itself in the midst of a sociopolitical upheaval, the like of which has not hitherto been witnessed in our lifetime.Yet, hardly anyone realizes that like a winter...

A veteran of World War I, British RAF Captain C.K. Shepherd arrived in New York in June 1919, bought a top-of-the-line Henderson four-cylinder motorcycle, and headed west on a solo cross-country adventure to see America. He set off on his adventures,...

Admiral William F. “Bull” Halsey earned a legendary reputation for daring and boldness as commander of the U.S. Third Fleet. Admiral Halsey’s Story is this admiral’s record of his actions through the course of his remarkable career in the US Navy....

Born in Macedonia, Alexander spent his childhood envious of his father's conquests. He watched his father head off to great battles and read of Greek heroes who were remembered forever for their bravery. All the while, he wished that he too could...

How has religion - in all its varieties - contributed to the flavor of life in the United States?America’s first settlements, founding documents, and most important traditions are replete with religious sentiment. Today, religion continues to play an...

Which flashpoint moment in US sports history stays with you the most? Whether we witness these moments of greatness ourselves or hear about them secondhand, these images become etched in our minds, indelibly imprinted in our national collective...

Is a fight against equality and for privilege a fight for religious supremacy? Andrew L. Seidel, a constitutional attorney and author of the critically acclaimed book The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American, dives into the debate...

The American Revolutionary War has inspired bestselling books, iconic paintings, and hit Broadway musicals. More than 250 years after the “shot heard around the world” was fired in Concord, we remain fascinated by the causes and legacy of the...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step into the gritty reality of medieval life and discover why your modern conveniences aren't just luxuries—they're lifesavers. This immersive audiobook takes you on a visceral journey through a single...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Tudor dynasty emerged from a period of deep instability in England, marked by the Wars of the Roses, a brutal conflict between the houses of Lancaster and York. At the heart of the dynasty’s foundation...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.At the onset of the World Wars, women found themselves called to action in unprecedented ways. Both conflicts brought about a significant transformation in the roles women were expected to play,...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.When World War II erupted, women around the globe were thrust into roles that had once been reserved almost exclusively for men. As millions of men were conscripted into military service, the survival of...