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The Anarchy
- The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
- By: William Dalrymple
- Narrated by: Sid Sagar
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
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The Anarchy tells the remarkable story of how one of the world’s most magnificent empires disintegrated and came to be replaced by a dangerously unregulated private company....
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Interesting story spoilt by poor narration
- By Gillian on 09-11-19
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Koh-i-Noor
- The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond
- By: Anita Anand, William Dalrymple
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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The first comprehensive and authoritative history of the Koh-i-Noor, arguably the most celebrated and mythologised jewel in the world....
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excellent book, pronunciations a bit iffy
- By John Smith on 26-10-17
By: Anita Anand, and others
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Hindu Mythology
- A Captivating Guide to Hindu Myths, Hindu Gods, and Hindu Goddesses
- By: Matt Clayton
- Narrated by: Randy Whitlow
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
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The stories in Hindu myth stem from traditions within Hinduism, drawing on stories from ancient texts, like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata....
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Informative
- By Paul c on 08-05-20
By: Matt Clayton
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The Corporation That Changed the World
- How the East India Company Shaped the Modern Multinational
- By: Nick Robins
- Narrated by: Simon Barber
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
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The English East India Company was the mother of the modern multinational....
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Fascinating
- By Jim on 06-06-17
By: Nick Robins
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Man-Eaters of Kumaon
- By: Jim Corbett
- Narrated by: Clay Lomakayu
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
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Her tracks now–as she carried away the girl–led into the wilderness of rocks, some acres in extent, where the going was both difficult and dangerous....
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Great subject matter. Pity about the narration.
- By Raihan Ahmed on 05-12-23
By: Jim Corbett
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India's Struggle for Independence
- By: Bipan Chandra
- Narrated by: Derek Denzil
- Length: 19 hrs and 47 mins
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Designed for ardent history enthusiasts, India's Struggle for Independence is one of the most exhaustive and precise accounts of the struggle of Indian Independence ever written in the literary world.
By: Bipan Chandra
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The Anarchy
- The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
- By: William Dalrymple
- Narrated by: Sid Sagar
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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The Anarchy tells the remarkable story of how one of the world’s most magnificent empires disintegrated and came to be replaced by a dangerously unregulated private company....
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Interesting story spoilt by poor narration
- By Gillian on 09-11-19
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Koh-i-Noor
- The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond
- By: Anita Anand, William Dalrymple
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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The first comprehensive and authoritative history of the Koh-i-Noor, arguably the most celebrated and mythologised jewel in the world....
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excellent book, pronunciations a bit iffy
- By John Smith on 26-10-17
By: Anita Anand, and others
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Hindu Mythology
- A Captivating Guide to Hindu Myths, Hindu Gods, and Hindu Goddesses
- By: Matt Clayton
- Narrated by: Randy Whitlow
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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The stories in Hindu myth stem from traditions within Hinduism, drawing on stories from ancient texts, like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata....
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Informative
- By Paul c on 08-05-20
By: Matt Clayton
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The Corporation That Changed the World
- How the East India Company Shaped the Modern Multinational
- By: Nick Robins
- Narrated by: Simon Barber
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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The English East India Company was the mother of the modern multinational....
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Fascinating
- By Jim on 06-06-17
By: Nick Robins
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Man-Eaters of Kumaon
- By: Jim Corbett
- Narrated by: Clay Lomakayu
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
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Her tracks now–as she carried away the girl–led into the wilderness of rocks, some acres in extent, where the going was both difficult and dangerous....
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Great subject matter. Pity about the narration.
- By Raihan Ahmed on 05-12-23
By: Jim Corbett
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India's Struggle for Independence
- By: Bipan Chandra
- Narrated by: Derek Denzil
- Length: 19 hrs and 47 mins
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Designed for ardent history enthusiasts, India's Struggle for Independence is one of the most exhaustive and precise accounts of the struggle of Indian Independence ever written in the literary world.
By: Bipan Chandra
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The Hidden History of Burma
- Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century
- By: Thant Myint-U
- Narrated by: Assaf Cohen
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
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Precariously positioned between China and India, Burma's population has suffered dictatorship, natural disaster, and the dark legacies of colonial rule. As historian, former diplomat, and presidential advisor, Thant Myint-U offers an insider's diagnosis of a country at a breaking point....
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I love this Book
- By Aung ko ko on 14-11-20
By: Thant Myint-U
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Indica: A Deep Natural History of the Indian Subcontinent
- By: Pranay Lal
- Narrated by: Vikrant Chaturvedi
- Length: 12 hrs
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Few places have been as influential as the Indian subcontinent in shaping the course of life on Earth. Yet its evolution has remained largely unchronicled. Indica: A Deep Natural History of the Indian Subcontinent fills this gap....
By: Pranay Lal
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Not Quite Paradise
- An American Sojourn in Sri Lanka
- By: Adele Barker
- Narrated by: Adele Barker
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
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A chronicle of life on the resplendent island.....
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Sojourn in Serendipity?
- By Adisha on 24-12-12
By: Adele Barker
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Partition Voices
- Untold British Stories
- By: Kavita Puri
- Narrated by: Kavita Puri
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
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Dotted across homes in Britain are people who were witnesses to one of the most tumultuous events of the 20th century. Yet their memory of India’s partition has been shrouded in silence....
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Essential reading/ listening 😀
- By Marion W. on 03-07-23
By: Kavita Puri
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The Gurkhas: The History and Legacy of the Nepalese Soldiers Used by the British Empire in India
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
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The Gurkha Regiment is without question one of the most storied regiments of the British Army. Somewhat like the French Foreign Legion, however, it has traditionally been a regiment of adventurers and soldiers of fortune....
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The Shortest History of India
- From the World's Oldest Civilization to Its Largest Democracy—A Retelling for Our Times
- By: John Zubrzycki
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
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5,000 years of history—from the Bhagavad Gita to Bollywood—fill this masterful portrait of the world's most populous nation and a rising global power....
By: John Zubrzycki
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River Kings
- A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads
- By: Cat Jarman
- Narrated by: Christine Rendel
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
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Three years ago, a Carnelian bead came into Catrine Jarman's temporary possession. River Kings sees her trace the path of this ancient piece of jewelry back to eighth-century Baghdad and India, discovering along the way that the Vikings' route was more varied than we might think....
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A brilliant history book
- By Pandamatenga on 14-03-23
By: Cat Jarman
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Hindu Mythology: Classic Stories of Hindu Myths, Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Monsters
- Classical Mythology, Book 5
- By: Scott Lewis
- Narrated by: Oliver Hunt
- Length: 3 hrs and 34 mins
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Hindu mythology is rich in detail yet, at times, features many contradictions. In this audiobook, we are going to recount many favorite and classic stories of Hindu myths, gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters....
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Creation, self control and morality.
- By Norma Miles on 22-10-18
By: Scott Lewis
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The Hunt for Mount Everest
- By: Craig Storti
- Narrated by: John Pirkis
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
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The height of Mount Everest was first measured in 1850, but the closest any Westerner got to Everest during the next 71 years, until 1921, was 40 miles. The Hunt for Mount Everest tells the story of the 71-year quest to find the world's highest mountain....
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A wonderful ripping yarn.
- By Anonymous User on 04-11-22
By: Craig Storti
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Savarkar (Part 2) A
- A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966
- By: Vikram Sampath
- Narrated by: Pratik Sharma
- Length: 16 hrs and 34 mins
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Decades after his death, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar continues to uniquely influence India's political scenario....
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Excellent read
- By Anonymous User on 12-04-24
By: Vikram Sampath
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Savarkar (Part 2) B
- A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966
- By: Vikram Sampath
- Narrated by: Pratik Sharma
- Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins
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In this concluding volume of the Savarkar series, exploring a vast range of original archival documents from across India and outside it, in English and several Indian languages, historian Vikram Sampath brings to light the life and works of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar....
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Excellent
- By N on 28-10-23
By: Vikram Sampath
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The Trauma of Caste
- A Dalit Feminist Meditation on Survivorship, Healing, and Abolition
- By: Thenmozhi Soundararajan, Tarana Burke - foreword, Aishah Shahidah Simmons, and others
- Narrated by: Thenmozhi Soundararajan
- Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins
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An urgent call to action to end caste apartheid, grounded in Dalit feminist abolition and engaged Buddhism....
By: Thenmozhi Soundararajan, and others
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The Great Partition
- The Making of India and Pakistan
- By: Yasmin Khan
- Narrated by: Jeed Saddy
- Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
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This new edition of Yasmin Khan's reappraisal of the tumultuous India-Pakistan Partition features an introduction reflecting on the latest research and on ways in which commemoration of the Partition has changed, and considers the Partition in light of the current refugee crisis....
By: Yasmin Khan
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Six Battles for India
- Anglo-Sikh Wars, 1845-46 and 1848-49 (Conflicts of Empire Series)
- By: George Bruce
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
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By the end of the nineteenth century, India was described as the jewel in the crown of the British Empire, but how did such a small island come to dominate one of the richest lands in the world? Without doubt the toughest opponents to British control was led by the Sikhs....
By: George Bruce
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The Great Mughals and Their India
- By: Dirk Collier
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins
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A fascinating and riveting saga that brings alive a spectacular bygone era, The Great Mughals and Their India is a definitive, comprehensive and engrossing chronicle of one of the greatest dynasties of the world—the Mughal—from its founder Babur to Bahadur Shah Zafar....
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fascinating detail
- By N. H. on 23-02-24
By: Dirk Collier
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History of India
- A Concise Introduction to Indian History, Culture, Mythology, Religion, Gandhi, Characters, Empires, Achievements & More Throughout the Ages
- By: History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: R. E. Harter
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
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India has a rich history covering thousands of years, civilizations, the rise of religions and empires, British rule, revolution, independence, and much more. In this book, we explore the magnificent history of India, from its ancient origins to its independence as a free nation....
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Good content, badly recorded
- By Anonymous User on 29-04-24
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India
- A Portrait
- By: Patrick French
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 17 hrs and 12 mins
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A monumental biography of the subcontinent from the award-winning author of The World Is What It Is: The Authorized Biography of V. S. Naipaul....
By: Patrick French
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December in Dacca
- The Indian Armed Forces and the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War
- By: KS Nair
- Narrated by: P. Mathai Abraham
- Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
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The 1971 war between India and Pakistan, to help liberate the beleaguered people of Bangladesh, is considered one of the last 'just wars' of the twentieth century. Good triumphed decisively, unequivocally and indisputably.
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Delightfully nuanced
- By Jay on 28-02-23
By: KS Nair
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Taj Mahal
- A History From Beginning to Present
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Mike Eiman
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Listen to stories about: the life of Mumtaz Mahal, considered the jewel of the place; the building of the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the myths, conjecture, and controversy; the 22 locked rooms in the basement; and much more....
By: Hourly History
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The Epic City
- The World on the Streets of Calcutta
- By: Kushanava Choudhury
- Narrated by: Homer Todiwala
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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Everything that could possibly be wrong with a city was wrong with Calcutta....
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Calcutta: heaving with humanity and history
- By Rachel Redford on 24-08-17
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Indian Sun
- The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar
- By: Oliver Craske
- Narrated by: Sohm Kapila
- Length: 22 hrs and 4 mins
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The definitive biography of Ravi Shankar, one of the most influential musicians and composers of the 20th century, told with the cooperation of his estate, family, and friends....
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Breathtaking biography
- By Lydia on 05-02-23
By: Oliver Craske
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History of India
- A History in 50 Events
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Mike Eiman
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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Explore the rich and storied culture of the Indian subcontinent. This region of the world, largely considered to be one of the cradles of civilization, has developed over a period of over 5,000 years....
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Not bad
- By Miss Lisa J mitchell on 02-12-19
By: Hourly History
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Pakistan's Pathway to the Bomb
- Ambitions, Politics, and Rivalries
- By: Mansoor Ahmed
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
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In Pakistan's Pathway to the Bomb, Mansoor Ahmed offers a revisionist history of Pakistan's nuclear program and the bureaucratic politics that shaped its development from its inception in 1956 until the 1998 nuclear tests....
By: Mansoor Ahmed
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Without Fear
- The Life and Trial of Bhagat Singh
- By: Kuldip Nayar
- Narrated by: Yohan Chacko
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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When Bhagat Singh was executed by the British after a sham trial for his involvement in the Lahore Conspiracy Case at the age of 23, he was glorified by the Indians as a martyr. It was only many years later, after Independence in 1947, that his writings came to light....
By: Kuldip Nayar
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Punjab
- A Tale of State Terrorism, Persecution, Econocide, and Genocide
- By: Bakhshish Singh Sandhu MD
- Narrated by: Ray Jericho
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
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Ever since the partition of the Indian subcontinent on August 15, 1947, into India and Pakistan, the erstwhile country of Punjab (the Indian-Punjab) has been occupied and colonized by India. A process of alien subjugation, domination, and exploitation of the Sikh state that began with the British colonization continues under the Republic of India. India is not only using Punjab's land and resources for itself but has also proceeded to destroy Sikh national, religious, linguistic, and cultural identity.
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Ashoka
- Portrait of a Philosopher King
- By: Patrick Olivelle
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
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In this deeply researched book, Patrick Olivelle draws on Ashoka's inscriptions and on the art and architecture he pioneered to craft a detailed picture of Ashoka as a ruler, a Buddhist, a moral philosopher, and an ecumenist who governed a vast multiethnic, multi-linguistic, and multi-religious empire.
By: Patrick Olivelle
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A Letter to a Hindu
- By: Leo Tolstoy
- Narrated by: Michael Goodrick
- Length: 40 mins
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A Letter to a Hindu (also known as "A Letter to a Hindoo") was a letter written by Leo Tolstoy to Tarak Nath Das on 14 December 1908. The letter was written in response to two letters sent by Das, seeking support from the Russian author and thinker for India's independence from colonial rule. In A Letter to a Hindu, Tolstoy argued that only through the principle of love could the Indian people gain independence from colonial rule.
By: Leo Tolstoy
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Shri Ram Mandir
- Unveiled: Faith, Politics, and Culture
- By: Om Chaitanya
- Narrated by: Tim Freeberg-Renwick
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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In "Shri Ram Mandir Unveiled: Faith, Politics, and Culture," delve into the heart of one of India's most significant cultural and religious landmarks—the Ram Mandir. This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the historical, political, and cultural dimensions surrounding the construction of the Ram Mandir, providing listeners with a nuanced understanding of its profound impact on Indian society.
By: Om Chaitanya
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Headstrap
- Legends and Lore from the Climbing Sherpas of Darjeeling
- By: Deepa Balsavar, Nandini Purandare
- Narrated by: Jeed Saddy
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Over the course of a decade, authors Nandini Purandare and Deepa Balsavar conducted a series of interviews with Sherpas from Darjeeling, as well as their family members, descendants, friends, and contemporary climbers. Headstrap weaves a vivid tapestry of this particular Sherpa community, giving them the recognition in mountaineering literature that they deserve.
By: Deepa Balsavar, and others
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The Trial of the Maharaja
- The Fearless Indian King Who Exposed the British
- By: Debleena Majumdar
- Narrated by: Prateek Dutt Sharma
- Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins
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1775: British East India Company had won the battles of Plassey and Buxar. Their devastating tax measures and government machinery led to the Great Bengal Famine. Even as the masses struggled for survival, the Company was on a steady path towards maximizing profits and becoming the undisputed rulers of Bengal. Maharaja Nanda Kumar was an influential landowner in Bengal, who had been put in charge for revenue collection by the Company. He stumbled upon the elaborate game of money laundering and corruption with one man behind it all–Warren Hastings.
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Punjab
- A Tale of State Terrorism, Persecution, Econocide, and Genocide
- By: Bakhshish Singh Sandhu MD
- Narrated by: Ray Jericho
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Ever since the partition of the Indian subcontinent on August 15, 1947, into India and Pakistan, the erstwhile country of Punjab (the Indian-Punjab) has been occupied and colonized by India. A process of alien subjugation, domination, and exploitation of the Sikh state that began with the British colonization continues under the Republic of India. India is not only using Punjab's land and resources for itself but has also proceeded to destroy Sikh national, religious, linguistic, and cultural identity.
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Ashoka
- Portrait of a Philosopher King
- By: Patrick Olivelle
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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In this deeply researched book, Patrick Olivelle draws on Ashoka's inscriptions and on the art and architecture he pioneered to craft a detailed picture of Ashoka as a ruler, a Buddhist, a moral philosopher, and an ecumenist who governed a vast multiethnic, multi-linguistic, and multi-religious empire.
By: Patrick Olivelle
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A Letter to a Hindu
- By: Leo Tolstoy
- Narrated by: Michael Goodrick
- Length: 40 mins
- Unabridged
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A Letter to a Hindu (also known as "A Letter to a Hindoo") was a letter written by Leo Tolstoy to Tarak Nath Das on 14 December 1908. The letter was written in response to two letters sent by Das, seeking support from the Russian author and thinker for India's independence from colonial rule. In A Letter to a Hindu, Tolstoy argued that only through the principle of love could the Indian people gain independence from colonial rule.
By: Leo Tolstoy
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Shri Ram Mandir
- Unveiled: Faith, Politics, and Culture
- By: Om Chaitanya
- Narrated by: Tim Freeberg-Renwick
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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In "Shri Ram Mandir Unveiled: Faith, Politics, and Culture," delve into the heart of one of India's most significant cultural and religious landmarks—the Ram Mandir. This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the historical, political, and cultural dimensions surrounding the construction of the Ram Mandir, providing listeners with a nuanced understanding of its profound impact on Indian society.
By: Om Chaitanya
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Headstrap
- Legends and Lore from the Climbing Sherpas of Darjeeling
- By: Deepa Balsavar, Nandini Purandare
- Narrated by: Jeed Saddy
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Over the course of a decade, authors Nandini Purandare and Deepa Balsavar conducted a series of interviews with Sherpas from Darjeeling, as well as their family members, descendants, friends, and contemporary climbers. Headstrap weaves a vivid tapestry of this particular Sherpa community, giving them the recognition in mountaineering literature that they deserve.
By: Deepa Balsavar, and others
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The Trial of the Maharaja
- The Fearless Indian King Who Exposed the British
- By: Debleena Majumdar
- Narrated by: Prateek Dutt Sharma
- Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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1775: British East India Company had won the battles of Plassey and Buxar. Their devastating tax measures and government machinery led to the Great Bengal Famine. Even as the masses struggled for survival, the Company was on a steady path towards maximizing profits and becoming the undisputed rulers of Bengal. Maharaja Nanda Kumar was an influential landowner in Bengal, who had been put in charge for revenue collection by the Company. He stumbled upon the elaborate game of money laundering and corruption with one man behind it all–Warren Hastings.