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The West: A New History of an Old Idea Audiobook

Brought to you by Penguin. Many of us assume Western Civilization derives from a cultural inheritance that stretches back to classical antiquity, a golden thread that binds us from Plato to NATO. But what if all this is wrong? What if the Western world does not have its ultimate origins in a single cultural bloodline but rather a messy bramble of ancestors and influences? What if The West is just an idea that has been invented, co-opted, and mythologised to serve different purposes through history? As battles over privilege, identity and prejudice rock the cultural wars, it's never been more important to understand how the concept of The West came to be. This book tells a bold, empowering new story of how the idea of the West was created, how it has been used to justify imperialism and racism, and also why it's still a powerful ideological tool to understand our world. Told through the lives of fourteen fascinating historical figures -- from a powerful Roman matriarch to an Islamic scholar, from a crusading Greek soldier to a founding father of the United States, from a slave girl in the new Americas to a British prime minister -- it casts a new light on how the West was invented, embraced, rejected and re-imagined to shape our world today. ©2023 Naoíse Mac Sweeney (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Naoíse Mac Sweeney (Author), Shaheen Khan (Narrator)

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Letter to My Younger Self: Inspirational Women

Over 15 years ago, The Big Issue began to ask well-known figures from the worlds of entertainment, politics, literature, business and more, one simple question: If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would it say? This collection of 70 inspiring, moving and honest interviews includes Billie Piper on feeling burnt out, Monica Ali on self-belief, Mica Paris on sudden loss, Nancy Sinatra on marrying young, Fearne Cotton on battling imposter syndrome, Alesha Dixon on risk-taking and so much more. ALL ROYALTIES FROM SALES OF THIS BOOK GO TO THE BIG ISSUE.

Jane Graham, The Big Issue (Author), Shaheen Khan (Narrator)

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A Mumbai Murder Mystery: A Temple Hill Mystery - Book 1

THE DAZZLING DEBUT FROM YOUR NEW FAVOURITE MYSTERY WRITER. Radhi returns home to Mumbai to lick her wounds after a failed relationship and a bout of writer's block, but she soon gets caught up in the tangled mystery surrounding the death of her best friend's father. Among the rarefied circles of Mumbai's posh Temple Hill, there is nothing more tragic than loss of face — not even loss of life. Radhi's pregnant best friend Sanjana's father is found dead in his study. Everyone says it's suicide. And yet, just hours before, he was telling Sanjana that he couldn't wait to hold his grandchild in his arms. Something feels off to Radhi. Her suspicions are further raised by the surly cook and timid young maid's odd behaviour. And who did the second cup of tea on his desk belong to? Radhi is determined to uncover the truth. But the deeper she digs beneath the diamond-studded prayer meetings and the lavishly catered ‘pure-veg' brunches, the faster she finds herself drawn into a web of festering grievances, hidden agendas and long-buried secrets. As the intense Indian summer draws to an end and the monsoon sets in, Radhi risks everything to find out the truth. A FABULOUSLY ENGROSSING AND ATMOSPHERIC CRIME MYSTERY THAT WILL TRANSPORT YOU STRAIGHT TO MUMBAI. Fans of Faith Martin, Richard Osman, Victoria Dowd, Vaseem Khan, Ian Moore, Louise Penny, Shamini Flint and Agatha Christie will devour this brilliant, atmospheric murder mystery.

Meeti Shroff-Shah (Author), Shaheen Khan (Narrator)

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Blood Games

‘Loved it, loved it, loved it. This book has such a powerful storyline, you could really imagine it being real.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ THREE MURDERS. ONE MISSING BOY. THE GAME IS JUST BEGINNING… When a body is found at the edge of Chellow Dene reservoir Detective Nikki Parekh and DC Sajid Malik are quick to arrive. This is the third murder in the space of a few weeks. Each murder has a completely different MO, but there is one common theme… all the victims are teenagers. The dead boy reminds Nikki of her nephew, and she feels more helpless than ever. But then another boy goes missing. And this time his parents have been sent a threatening package too. The pattern is different again – is the killer just playing a game? Can Nikki find the strength to uncover the shocking truth before the killer strikes again? From the Queen of Northern Noir, comes another absolutely nail-biting crime thriller! Fans of Angela Marsons, Patricia Gibney and Elly Griffiths will love this rip-roaring read! Readers LOVE Blood Games! ‘Tense, suspenseful and unpredictable. I couldn’t put this book down, I really enjoyed it.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a gripping read. I could feel my stomach muscles clench as I read, it was so good. Fast-paced right throughout. Best book in the series so far.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gritty and gruesome, the riveting story had me gripped from the first page.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A cracker of a read… I can’t fault this book, series or author – I love her writing style and she certainly knows how to connect with her readers… Roll on book 5 is what I say.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A crime thriller that is page turning, satisfying and will keep you guessing throughout. A brilliant book that was a joy to read.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliantly thought out, well researched plot and a wonderfully entertaining read. Loved it.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, a brilliant read. The best in the series.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Such a compulsive and dark read, I cannot wait to read more by Liz Mistry.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Liz Mistry (Author), Shaheen Khan (Narrator)

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How do Aeroplanes Fly?

Sarla wished she could fly high like an eagle or like an aeroplane. Of course you can fly, said her new teacher. Here, Sarla shares all that she has learnt about flight and aeroplanes. 'How Do Aeroplanes Fly?' (English), written by Aditi Sarawagi, illustrated by Lavanya Karthik, supported by Oracle, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2016) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in - -

Aditi Sarawagi, Lavanya Karthik (Author), Shaheen Khan (Narrator)

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The Blue Fairy

On the Diyang hill by the side of the River Piyang, two young girls are playing on the hillside when they meet a fairy. What do they say to her? What does she want? Find out in this mystical tale from the border between Bangladesh and India. 'The Blue Fairy' (English), translated by Stephanie Wei, based on original story ??? ??? (Bengali), written by Uttam Kumar Dhar, Zahid Rahman, illustrated by Mamun Hossain, published by Room to Read (© Room to Read, 2012) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in - -

Mamun Hossain, Uttam Kumar Dhar, Zahid Rahman (Author), Shaheen Khan (Narrator)

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Hot Tea and Warm Rugs

It's time to bring out Meenu's smart winter uniform and the air is filled with the aroma of roasted nuts. It must be winter in Bengaluru! Follow Meenu, Amma and Rajni as they show us some of the winter traditions they have in Karnataka and tell us of other winter traditions in Himachal and Gujarat. 'Hot Tea and Warm Rugs' (English), written by Mala Kumar, Manisha Chaudhry, illustrated by Priya Kuriyan, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2012) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in - -

Mala Kumar, Manisha Chaudhry, Priya Kuriyan (Author), Shaheen Khan (Narrator)

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Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Visiting Ajja and Ajji in the village is always exciting for Raju, but this time, his grandparents have a special surprise for him. One evening, when they are taking their usual walk along the river, Ajja suggests a boat ride. Why don't you join them? 'Row, Row, Row your Boat' (English), translated by Divaspathy Hegde, based on original story ???? ????? (Kannada), written by Jayashree Deshpande, illustrated by Srikrishna Kedilaya, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2004) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in - -

Jayashree Deshpande, Srikrishna Kedilaya (Author), Shaheen Khan (Narrator)

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Why do Bees Buzz?

Why can't bees work quietly? Is there a reason for the bees to buzz so noisily? Learn about the work of the humble bee in this book. 'Why Do Bees Buzz?' is written by Nabanita Deshmukh . © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. This book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books.The development of this book has been supported by Oracle Giving Initiative. - -

Nabanita Deshmukh, Zainab Tambawalla (Author), Shaheen Khan (Narrator)

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Up World, Down World

In a canopy forest in India, the Up World and Down World have always been suspicious of each other. But it all changes when Gopa the dormouse drops her book by accident on Fatima's head. A story about the biodiversity of the canopy forests and friendship. 'Up World, Down World' is written by Padmaparna Ghosh. © Pratham Books, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. This book was first published on StoryWeaver, Pratham Books. The development of this book has been supported by Oracle Giving Initiative. This book was created for StoryWeaver, Pratham Books, with the support of Bijal Vachharajani (Guest Editor) and Kaveri Gopalakrishnan (Art Director). - -

Padmaparna Ghosh, Sunaina Coelho (Author), Shaheen Khan (Narrator)

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My City, My Dogs

The roads are their playground and they have made the city and the people their own. Follow the lives of some of Mumbai's street dogs in this short book where street dogs like Captain, Kalu and Champi takes us on a tour into some well known areas in their city. 'My City, My Dogs' is written by Abodh Aras . © Pratham Books , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. 'My City, My Dogs' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. www.prathambooks.org; Guest Editor: Shinibali Mitra Saigal - -

Abodh Aras, Hashim Badani, Sumedha Sah (Author), Shaheen Khan (Narrator)

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Who Drives the Driverless Car?

Story time! Paati is here for the summer and Suvi wants to make the most of it. As her grandma starts describing the Pushpaka Vimana, Suvi wonders if it's like a driverless car, which drives you safely to any destination you name. Buckle up, enjoy the ride! Who Drives the Driverless Car? is written by Vidya Pradhan. © Pratham Books , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. 'Who Drives the Driverless Car?' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. - -

George Supreeth, Vidya Pradhan (Author), Shaheen Khan (Narrator)

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