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1000 Days on the River Kwai: The Secret Diary of a British Camp Commandant
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 was appointed the British Camp Commandant at Chungkai, one of the largest POW camps. Many ex-prisoners testified to the mental and physical courage that he showed protecting POWs from the worst excesses of their captors. Of course his account does not admit to this but what is clear is that in addition to the deprivation and hardship suffered by all POWs, the author bore heavy responsibility for those under his charge and the daily trauma of dealing with the unpredictable Japanese. It is not only the prisoners who suffered but their families at home. The postscript written by the authors daughters vividly demonstrates the agonies of doubt and worry that loved ones went through and the effect of the experience on all.
H C Owtram (Author), Trevor Winslow (Narrator)
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1000 Years of Annoying the French
Brought to you by Penguin. Was the Battle of Hastings a French victory? Non! William the Conqueror was Norman and hated the French. Were the Brits really responsible for the death of Joan of Arc? Non! The French sentenced her to death for wearing trousers. Was the guillotine a French invention? Non! It was invented in Yorkshire. Ten centuries' worth of French historical 'facts' bite the dust as Stephen Clarke looks at what has really been going on since 1066 ... © Stephen Clarke 2010 (P) Penguin Audio 2020
Stephen Clarke (Author), Justin Edwards (Narrator)
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1001 Questions and Answers on General History
Part almanac, part encyclopedia, part dictionary, Benjamin Hathaway gives us his idea of important, but sometimes obscure, facts that he thinks should be in our bank of general knowledge. A book for students of history to test their knowledge and to direct their studies. As the title tells us, this is a book of 1001 questions, with answers, regarding world history. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated to bringing to the forefront the amazing works of long dead and truly talented authors.
Benjamin Hathaway (Author), Larry Wilson (Narrator)
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100حقيقة مثيرة في حياة الفراعنة
هل تعلم أنَّ خدم الفراعنة والشخصيات البارزة كالوزراء والكنهة كانوا يقتلون بشعائر طقوسية ويدفنون مع أسيادهم المتوفين ليقوموا بخدمتهم بعد الموت ..ربما تكون حقيقة غريبة بعض الشىء ولكنها حقيقة مريعة للغاية.. هل تعلم أيضًا أنَّ الفراعنة كانوا يقدّسون القطط كثيرًا حنى أنّه عندما يموت أحدها يقوم أفراد العائلة جميعهم بحلق حواجبهم حزنًا عليه !! هذا بالإضافة الى عقوبة الموت التي وضعها الكهنة كعقوبة لمن يجرؤ على قتل قط ولو بالخطأ، إذ يتم إعدامه بعضة ثعبان قاتلة .. ولتتخيل مدى تقديس الفراعنة للقطط تم اكتشاف مقبرة فرعونية عام 1888 بها 80 ألف من المومياوات المحنطة لقطط !! حقائق أخرى أغرب من الخيال ستجدها في هذا الكتاب الذي اختار 100 حقيقة عن الفراعنة شملت حياتهم اليومية، ديانتهم، علومهم، ملوكهم، وأشهر الأماكن التي استقروا فيها.
زاهي حواس (Author), مارلين شكيب (Narrator)
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101 Amazing Facts about England
How much do you know about England? Whether you're a citizen of the centre of the once-great empire, or are simply interesting in visiting one day, join Charles King as he talks us through over one hundred amazing facts about the spiritual home of Robin Hood, cricket and Henry VIII. From information about the country's history, cities and landmarks to some of the best known Englishmen, get ready to discover some fascinating details!
Jack Goldstein (Author), Charles King (Narrator)
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101 Amazing Facts about Russia
How much do you know about Russia? Whether you're a citizen of the world's largest country or are simply interested in visiting one day, listen to this fascinating audiobook as narrator Charles King talks us through over one hundred amazing facts about the spiritual home of vodka, caviar and Tetris. From information about the country's history, cities and landmarks to some of her most famous citizens, this audiobook is perfect for both real and armchair travellers alike.
Jack Goldstein (Author), Charles King (Narrator)
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Do you know which year most historians agree saw the very first tank partake in battle? Which country first used the combined might of tanks and air power? What percentage of Germany’s Afrika Korps tanks had been destroyed by the end of the campaign? And which tank was nicknamed Queen of the Desert? In this fascinating audiobook, Charles King talks us through more than one hundred amazing facts about tanks, including chapters about their history, the Second World War, tank design and plenty more. Whether you’re a huge fan of tanks or are just interested to find out more about one of the battlefield’s most important assets, this is the perfect audiobook for you.
Merlin Mill (Author), Charles King (Narrator)
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101 Amazing Facts about the Napoleonic Wars
Do you know what led to Napoleon and the French taking over most of mainland Europe? What was it that eventually caused his downfall? How many men died as a result of his vision for a global French Empire? And what is the legacy of the Napoleonic Wars? Join narrator Charles King in this fantastic guide to one of the most important periods in European history, as he talks us through more than one hundred amazing facts about the Napoleonic Wars. With individual chapters covering subjects such as an overview of the conflict, military commanders and notable figures, weaponry used and developed during the time and many more, this is a perfect audiobook to add to any military historian’s collection.
Jack Goldstein, Merlin Mill (Author), Charles King (Narrator)
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101 Amazing Facts about the Second World War
Do you know the origin of the word 'Nazi'? Who were the key figures involved in the Second World War, and what terrible weapons did they unleash? How did the war begin, and when did it actually end? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Lawrence Keefe talks us through over one hundred amazing facts about the Second World War. With sections including key figures, statistics, weapons and more, this is an excellent addition to anyone's audiobook collection.
Jack Goldstein (Author), Lawrence Keefe (Narrator)
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101 Stumbles in the March of History:What If the Great Mistakes in War, Government, Industry, and Ec
Did I do that?! When asked to name a successor, Alexander the Great declared that his empire should go "to the strongest." But would rival factions have descended into war if he'd been a little more specific? What if the Vienna School of Art took a chance on a hopeful young student named Adolf Hitler? If Pope Clement VII granted King Henry VIII an annulment, England would likely still be Catholic today-and so would America. Bill Fawcett, author of 100 Mistakes That Changed History, offers a compendium of 101 all-new mammoth mistakes-from the ill-fated rule of Emperor Darius III to the equally ill-fated search for WMDs in Iraq-that will, unfortunately, never be forgotten by history.
Bill Fawcett (Author), Patrick Lawlor (Narrator)
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102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers
The dramatic and moving account of the struggle for life inside the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, when every minute counted. At 8:46 AM on September 11, 2001, 14,000 people were inside the twin towers -- reading e-mails, making trades, eating croissants at Windows on the World. Over the next 102 minutes, each would become part of a drama for the ages, one witnessed only by the people who lived it -- until now. New York Times reporters Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn rely on hundreds of interviews; thousands of pages of oral histories; and phone, e-mail, and emergency radio transcripts. They cross a bridge of voices to go inside the infernos, seeing cataclysm and heroism, one person at a time, to tell the affecting, authoritative saga of the men and women -- the 12,000 who escaped and the 2,749 who perished -- who made 102 minutes count as never before.
Jim Dwyer, Kevin Flynn (Author), Ron McLarty, Ron Mcclarty (Narrator)
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1066 and Before All That: The Battle of Hastings, Anglo-Saxon, and Norman England
A riveting account of the most consequential year in English history, marked by bloody conflict with invaders on all sides 1066 is the most famous date in history, and with good reason, since no battle in medieval history had such a devastating effect on its losers as the Battle of Hastings, which altered the entire course of English history. The French-speaking Normans were the pre-eminent warriors of the eleventh century and based their entire society around conflict. They were led by William ‘the Bastard’ a formidable, ruthless warrior, who was convinced that his half-Norman cousin, Edward the Confessor, had promised him the throne of England. However, when Edward died in January 1066, Harold Godwinson, the richest earl in the land and the son of a pirate, took the throne … this left William no choice but to forcibly claim what he believed to be his right. What ensued was one of the bloodiest periods of English history, with a body count that might make even George R. R. Martin balk. Pitched at newcomers to the subject, this book will explain how the disastrous battle changed England—and the English—forever, introducing the medieval world of chivalry, castles, and horse-bound knights. It is the first part in the new A Very, Very Short History of England series, which aims to capture the major moments of English history with humor and bite.
Ed West (Author), Steven Crossley (Narrator)
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