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According to textbooks, the media, and politicians of all stripes, the story of the United States is one of steady progress toward a "more perfect union." In this narrative, ideals of liberty and freedom explain the Revolution and the Civil War and drove racial progress. Similarly, foreign policy, if marked by stumbles, has been largely well-intentioned. In seven pithy and provocative essays, historian Marc Egnal challenges this account.

A cento anni di distanza dalla fatale collisione, Massimo Polidoro ricostruisce la vicenda del Titanic in un racconto corale che intreccia le storie di ufficiali e passeggeri, naufraghi e soccorritori, scienziati e avventurieri. Attraverso gli occhi dei protagonisti assisteremo all'intero svolgimento di una storia intramontabile. Saremo accolti a bordo. Visiteremo la nave e i suoi meravigliosi saloni. Incontreremo i personaggi più interessanti. Vivremo le emozioni della traversata.

An enlightening glimpse into nine battles and campaigns during the Pacific War Allied offensive. Each of these momentous operations were fascinating feats of strategy, planning, and bravery, handing the Allies what would eventually become a victory over the Pacific Theater and an end to Imperialist Japanese expansion.

From the shores of Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, the Second World War left a profound mark on this sheltered corner of the globe, which would be felt for decades to come. Caught in the center of a vicious struggle between two superpowers, these islands would form an unconventional battleground for the Allied forces and the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy.

Get to know the Greek gods and goddesses, from the mighty Zeus, to the temperamental Poseidon, the beautiful Aphrodite, and every character from A to Z. Who wouldn’t want to hear about Zeus and his command of lightning, Hades and how he found his bride, the wisdom of Athena, and so many other stories that capture the imagination. These stories can do more than just entertain; they can also inspire and teach us lessons that were penned by the Greeks themselves.

Fake News sind nichts Neues. In der Geschichte gibt es zahlreiche Beispiele für Mythen, Falschbehauptungen und Fake News aller Art. In diesem Hörbuch erzähle ich von den besten, lustigsten und schlichtweg absurdesten dieser historischen Verschwörungstheorien.

Migrants cuts through the toxic debates to tell the rich and collective stories of humankind's urge to move. 'Fascinating... Miller's perspective may be just what we need' Daily Telegraph 'Enjoyable, provocative and timely' Spectator 'Timely and empathetic: a rare combination on this most...

Rousseau's Social Contract remains, after a quarter of a millennium, one of the most controversial texts in the history of political philosophy, variously seen as a model for participatory democracy, a blueprint for totalitarianism, and several points in between. In addition to Rousseau’s magnum opus, this production includes an introduction by George Douglas Howard Cole, an English political theorist, economist, writer and historian. Also included are three discourses that Rousseau composed apart from The Social Contract.

'Numair Choudhury is the Bangladeshi Bolano' AMITAVA KUMAR Numair Atif Choudhury's first and only novel, Babu Bangladesh!, published posthumously, was heralded as a sui generis masterpiece. In Taxi Wallah and Other Stories, we encounter more of Choudhury's limitless imagination and deep empathy...

In The English and their History, the first full-length account to appear in one volume for many decades, Robert Tombs gives us the history of the English people and of how the stories they have told about themselves have shaped them, from the prehistoric 'dreamtime' through to the present day.

What is history really for? In History, acclaimed historian Hendrik Willem van Loon delivers a sharp, witty, and provocative examination of the way Americans understand—or fail to understand—the past. Writing in the aftermath of the First World War, Van Loon challenges the dry, academic...

An award-winning young scholar explores how Black women have remade—and continue to remake—our understanding of the past. Across centuries, Black women have invented means to preserve what official history could not: friendship albums, kitchen-table philosophy, blogs, playlists, oral...

“History”, suggests Robert Gildea, “is a battlefield.” Questions of power, rights, identity and nationhood always have an ancient and modern historical dimension and countries still go to war over their interpretation of history. Yet accounts of history are just as prone to fabrication as fake news, so how can we tell good history from bad? In this passionately argued book, Gildea suggests that the more people who really understand what good history entails, the more likely history is to triumph over myth.

Discover the immersive narrative history of forgotten pioneers who reshaped our modern world before being erased. Perfect for your daily commute or a deep-focus listening session, this eye-opening journey exposes the powerful gatekeepers who silenced ordinary heroes. You will traverse continents...

Shatter the myth of the Dark Ages with this epic medieval history that reveals an era of violent cultural collision. Perfect for an educational commute, this fast-paced narrative explores the chaotic fallout of the fallen Roman Empire. Watch as ancient institutions and Germanic warrior tribes...

Uncover a dark historical mystery of royal betrayal and deadly power struggles that erased two young heirs from history. Perfect for an immersive daily commute, this suspenseful true crime narrative transports you straight to the violent politics of the Wars of the Roses. As you unwind for the...

Unearth a thrilling historical mystery as an 1898 Minnesota discovery ignites a century of debate over Viking explorers. A single rune-carved slab found by a farmer challenged everything known about North American exploration, pitting rural communities against academic elites. This suspenseful...

Shatter the myths of medieval history in this immersive journey through Europe’s most misunderstood and resilient era. Perfect for an educational commute, this fascinating narrative transforms a supposedly stagnant time into a vibrant tapestry of survival and innovation. Watch ancient empires...

Dive into a gripping true crime history of royal conspiracy and political murder during the brutal Wars of the Roses. Perfect for a long commute, this atmospheric historical deep-dive investigates the disappearance of two young heirs. Listen as dynastic insecurity and ruthless ambition collide...

Beyond the myth of three hundred doomed warriors lies the gripping reality of ancient military history's greatest last stand. Traverse the blood-soaked pass of ancient Greece as rival empires clash in an epic fight for survival. This immersive investigation deconstructs the legendary Persian...