Biography & Memoir Audiobooks

"内容简介：汉朝是中国文化发展的一个高峰，社会经济、政治文化全面发展，对外交往日益频繁，是当时世界上很强盛的国家之一，与罗马并称两大帝国。张骞出使西域首次开辟了著名的“丝绸之路”，开通了东西方贸易的通道，中国从此成为世界贸易体系的中心。正是因为汉朝的声威远播，外族开始称呼当时的中国人为“汉人”，而汉朝人也乐于外族这样称呼自己，这个“汉”字，chaoyue了一个王朝，获得了持久的影响力。民族叫“汉族”，人叫“汉人”，语言叫“汉语”，文字叫“汉字”。汉朝对中国的意义不仅仅是一个政治上的朝代，而是文化上的认同。是汉朝将各种不同来源、不同背景的中国人，融铸成一个大家共有的身份认同，它让所有人骄傲，以它为荣。“汉”从此成为了伟大的华夏民族永远的名字。"

墨竹 (Author), 普树 (Narrator)

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[Chinese] - 不忍细看的五代十国史

"内容简介：五代十国时期，在政治上，权位之争超乎寻常，父子相残，兄弟相杀；在文化方面，五代十国时期大不如唐朝，尤其是北方几乎处于停滞或倒退。十多个政权互相攻讦，又互为从属，还有时不时南下搅局的辽国。各方势力为了抢地盘、争名头，打着各种旗号相互角逐、厮杀、攻伐，各路江湖英豪你方唱罢我登场，后人重温这段历史，可谓精彩纷呈，热闹过后，都如浮云一般散尽，只留下人们对那段历史的思考、评述与回味。"

墨竹 (Author), 康一 (Narrator)

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[Chinese] - 不忍细看的大明史

"内容简介：明朝，是一个极具诱惑力又欲望膨胀的年代。不仅皇帝们如此，大臣们也是如此：李善长外表温和，但待人苛刻，以营党欲；朱高煦恃功骄恣，凶悍不法，以篡夺欲；王振善于伺察人意，以虚荣欲；刘瑾欺上瞒下，以把持欲；严嵩、张居正很不廉洁，以求权欲；魏忠贤见风使舵，以变态欲；李自成勇猛有识略，以残虐欲；吴三桂勇冠三军，以私情欲。权倾一时的大臣、不可一世的佞幸，有正人君子，也有宵小之徒；有忠臣的死谏，也有阉人的疯狂……正是这个偏执家族，揭开了明朝近三百年的重重迷雾，为后人们留下了一个捉摸不透、无限遐想的明朝。"

墨竹 (Author), 大树 (Narrator)

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[Chinese] - 曹操传

"内容简介：曹操，姓曹名操，字孟德，一名吉利，小字阿瞒，沛国谯（今安徽亳州市）人。他死于东汉献帝建安二十五年正月庚子（220年3月15日），享年六十六岁。据此推算，他的生年当在东汉桓帝永寿元年（155）。本书以曹操为主角，全面讲述其一生。从曹操早年经历开始，展现他如何在东汉末年乱世中崭露头角，逐步崛起。书中会详细描述他在政治上的纵横捭阖，如挟天子以令诸侯等策略；军事上的南征北战，官渡之战等经典战役；文学上的造诣，其诗歌作品展现的抱负与情怀。还会刻画他复杂多面的性格，以及与身边谋士、将领、对手之间的故事，呈现一个立体、真实的曹操形象，带领读者领略那段风云变幻的历史。"

孟宪伟 (Author), 八零居士、大笑 (Narrator)

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[Chinese] - 不可不知的东盟十国

"内容简介：东盟十国历史悠久，政治制度各具特色，自然地理和人文习俗各不相同，国家元首、政府总理、内阁首相、政党领袖性格迥异，治国理政各有高招。不同的历史、制度和国情造就了不同的民族性格、宗教信仰和风俗习惯。对中国而言，东盟各国是潜力很大的新兴市场，也是中国重要的战略伙伴，在许多重大的国际和地区问题上，双方有着共同的利益诉求。中国与东盟99年开始对话进程，二十多年来，双方政治互信不断增强，经贸合作成效显著，其他领域合作不断拓展和深化。你知道东盟十国有哪些国家吗？他们是越南、菲律宾、印度尼西亚、马来西亚、新加坡、泰国、文莱、老挝、缅甸、柬埔寨。你知道各国人口、面积、信仰、国策以及与中国的关系如何吗？本书向你讲述东盟十国重大历史事件的来龙去脉，展现近代东盟元首的不同性格、治国理念和宗教信仰，揭开十国的隐情，秘史和走向……"

宋国涛 (Author), 大树 (Narrator)

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[Chinese] - 不忍细看的大清史

"内容简介：清朝是一个饱受争议的王朝，它既有“康乾盛世”的辉煌景象，又有“鸦片战争”的悲痛记录；既有收复台湾、驱逐沙俄的荣耀，又有割地赔款、山河破碎的屈辱；既有开国之君，治世之帝，也有平庸之君，甚至还有堕落之帝。它上承延续千年的封建帝制，下启民主共和的洪流。本书以独特视角深入剖析清朝历史，不局限于常规叙事，而是挖掘被忽视的细节与真相。书中或会展现清朝宫廷斗争的波谲云诡、官场的腐败与潜规则、民生的艰难困苦等鲜为人知的侧面。通过生动的笔触和丰富的史料，还原一个复杂、真实且多面的大清王朝，让读者对清朝历史有更为深刻、全面的认识，感悟王朝兴衰背后的深层逻辑。"

牧原 (Author), 普树 (Narrator)

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[Chinese] - 不是冤家不聚头——鲁迅与胡适

"内容简介：民国是个人才辈出，名人闪耀的时代。那个历史时期，不但孕育了众多可敬可叹的文人大师，更是诞生了让后人敬仰乃至膜拜的两个文化旗手——鲁迅与胡适。他们对爱情、知识都充满着渴望，对人类的苦难充满着痛彻肺腑的怜悯；他们都来自文化圣地，交往频繁，并且留学西洋；他们都从旧社会走来，同样娶过小脚的女子…… 本书把视角放在鲁迅和胡适的不同上面，分别截取了北平与上海、留美与留日、西装与小脚、神坛与祭坛四个方面，来描写胡适与鲁迅的学术理想和人生道路。虽然他们对文化思想追求的方式不同：一个目光专注于世间的底层，一个在学术之途孜孜以求。在走向新生的路上，鲁迅欲借思想“立人”，胡适欲以学术“树人”，但二人对文化的态度却殊途同归——追求自由精神，充满趣味，别有深意。"

陶方宣 (Author), 楠音雅声 (Narrator)

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Myopia: A Father’s Journey into Love, Loss, and Sight Beyond Vision

"When Yogita, his beloved daughter, is born blind, Mohan’s world undergoes a radical transformation. The additional demands of being a new father while managing a faltering business force him to question his past choices and redefine what it means to live a meaningful life. Told with unflinching honesty, Myopia explores the beauty and pain of parenting a child with unique challenges and the gifts of resilience, acceptance, and spiritual growth that arise from suffering. Mohan’s journey teaches us that life’s hardest trials often contain the greatest treasures, revealing strength we never knew we possessed. For anyone who has faced life’s deepest sorrows and is searching for a way to endure—and even thrive—this memoir is a testament to the power of love, the wisdom of loss, and the enduring light that guides us through the darkest times. Told with unflinching honesty, Myopia explores the beauty and pain of parenting a child with challenges and the gifts of resilience, acceptance, and growth that arise from suffering."

Mohan Ranga Rao (Author), Abhishek Ghosal (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - La vida es como tú la hagas 'Life is What You Make It': Encuentra tu propio camino hacia

"Peter Buffett, autor de este libro, podría haber seguido los pasos de su padre, el multimillonario estadunidense Warren Buffett. De hecho, tenía todo para conquistar el éxito en el mismo terreno que su progenitor: educación, carácter, iniciativa y apoyo financiero. Sin embargo, él prefirió escuchar el llamado de su vocación y triunfar en sus propios términos y mediante sus recursos interiores. El autor revela aquí la verdad fundamental que ha guiado su extraordinaria trayectoria vital y que puede transformar la existencia del lector. Estamos ante un libro personal y revelador que nos invita a trascender el círculo de las necesidades inmediatas y las ideas preconcebidas (sobre nosotros y sobre la realidad) para lanzarnos a la aventura que supone tomar las riendas de nuestro destino y vivir al máximo."

Peter Buffett (Author), Juan Balvin (Narrator)

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The Downfall of Pride: Custer's Catastrophic Decisions at Little Bighorn

"This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Step into the tumultuous heart of one of America's most infamous military disasters with *The Downfall of Pride: Custer's Catastrophic Decisions at Little Bighorn*. This gripping and meticulously researched account unveils the tragic miscalculations and hubris that led to General George Armstrong Custer's dramatic downfall at the Battle of Little Bighorn. Explore how Custer's unyielding arrogance and strategic blunders set the stage for his ultimate defeat. Delve into the psychological and tactical errors that transformed his confidence into a fatal flaw. Experience the chaos of June 25, 1876, through vivid, on-the-ground descriptions and personal accounts from both Custer's troops and Native American warriors. Discover how decisions made under intense pressure led to one of the most significant confrontations in American history. *The Downfall of Pride* is more than just a historical account; it's a compelling exploration of leadership, ego, and the devastating consequences of underestimating your opponents. Perfect for history buffs, military enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the complexities of human nature, this book provides a profound examination of how pride and misjudgment can lead to ruin. Dive into this riveting tale of ambition, failure, and the relentless quest for redemption in one of history's most defining battles."

Davis Truman (Author), Synthesized voice – unspecified (Narrator)

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Pearl and Bessie: A baby abandoned on a rubbish dump, and the woman who saved her

"On the rubbish dump, a baby cried. The cry was weak, and fading. The wild dogs had picked up the cries, and the scent, and were circling, closing in. Bessie walked towards the sound and found a day-old baby girl. She had been abandoned because of her sex. It happened often here, in south west China. If Bessie did nothing, the baby would be torn to pieces. So she picked her up, carried her to safety, and later adopted her. Yet, in saving her life, did Bessie condemn the baby she named Pearl to a life of fear and persecution? This is Pearl’s story, and that of Bessie, plus Alf – Bessie’s then fiancé, later husband – and John, a second Han Chinese child the couple adopted. Bessie and Alf were Methodists missionaries in Yunnan province, China, in the first half of the twentieth century. They lived through momentous times, including the Japanese occupation, the Second World War, the civil war, the Communist takeover and the Cultural Revolution. This book follows their personal stories against the backdrop of a turbulent century."

Andy Bull, Julia Bishop (Author), Elena Curti (Narrator)

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[Chinese] - 不忍细看的大宋史

"内容简介：宋朝，真的是一段让人又爱又恨的历史。墨竹著的《不忍细看的大宋史》通过陈桥兵变、杯酒释兵权、澶渊之盟、靖康之耻等重大事件，以及宋太祖、宋仁宗、岳飞、秦桧、文天祥等诸多重要历史人物，并对民间传说中的杨家将、包拯、狸猫换太子等进行了详细的阐述。靖康之耻是千古之辱，精忠报国的岳飞留下了千古英名，才华横溢的李清照写下了千古绝唱…… 宋朝，作为中国历目前第四个在分裂的土地上建立的朝代，在进取与保守、图强与积弱的反复中踽踽而行；是中国历历史记录长王朝之一，却从未实现真正意义上的大一统。但无论是在社会经济方面、科学技术方面、文学艺术和史学方法方面，还是军事实力上，宋朝都远远了之前的秦、汉、唐三个大一统王朝。"

墨竹 (Author), 普树 (Narrator)

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