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Behind the Beautiful Forevers

Life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity

de Katherine Boo ...

Narrado por Sunil Malhotra ...

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8 hora 16 minutos

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE CENTURY • AN OPRAH DAILY BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE PAST TWO DECADES“Inspiring . . . extraordinary . . . [Katherine Boo] shows us how people in the most desperate ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE CENTURY • AN OPRAH DAILY BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE PAST TWO DECADES“Inspiring . . . extraordinary . . . [Katherine Boo] shows us how people in the most desperate
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Travels with Herodotus

de Ryszard Kapuscinski ...

Narrado por Nicolas Coster ...

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10 hora 3 minutos

Herodotus, the 5th century chronicler, scarcely figured in the curriculum when famed Polish writer and traveler Ryszard Kapuscinski attended university in the 1950s. After he finished college, Ryszard became a foreign correspondent who hoped to go abroad, perhaps to Czechoslovakia. Instead, he was sent to India—the first stop on a decades-long tour of the world that took him from Iran to El ... Leer más

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Herodotus, the 5th century chronicler, scarcely figured in the curriculum when famed Polish writer and traveler Ryszard Kapuscinski attended university in the 1950s. After he finished college, Ryszard became a foreign correspondent who hoped to go abroad, perhaps to Czechoslovakia. Instead, he was sent to India—the first stop on a decades-long tour of the world that took him from Iran to El
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My Seditious Heart

Collected Nonfiction

de Arundhati Roy ...

Narrado por Tania Rodrigues ...

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36 hora 17 minutos

Bookended by her two extraordinary novels, The God of Small Things (1997) and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness (2017), My Seditious Heart collects the work of a two-decade period when Arundhati Roy devoted herself to the political essay as a way of opening up space for justice, rights, and freedoms in an increasingly hostile environment.Radical and superbly readable, the essays speak in a voice of ... Leer más

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Bookended by her two extraordinary novels, The God of Small Things (1997) and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness (2017), My Seditious Heart collects the work of a two-decade period when Arundhati Roy devoted herself to the political essay as a way of opening up space for justice, rights, and freedoms in an increasingly hostile environment.Radical and superbly readable, the essays speak in a voice of
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India

5,000 Years of History on the Subcontinent

de Audrey Truschke ...

Narrado por Audrey Truschke ...

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24 hora 4 minutos

Much of world history is Indian history. Home today to one in four people, the subcontinent has long been densely populated and deeply connected to Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas through migration and trade. In this magisterial history, Audrey Truschke tells the fascinating story of the region historically known as India—which includes today’s India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of ... Leer más

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Much of world history is Indian history. Home today to one in four people, the subcontinent has long been densely populated and deeply connected to Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas through migration and trade. In this magisterial history, Audrey Truschke tells the fascinating story of the region historically known as India—which includes today’s India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of
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Indian History: A Fast-Paced Journey Through 5,000 Years From Ancient Civilizations to Modern India

de Jonathan Keller ...

Narrado por Jonathan Keller ...

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1 horas 59 minutos

Experience the epic rise and fall of empires in this sweeping world history of South Asia's cultural evolution. Perfect for your daily commute, this captivating narrative trades dry dates for the dramatic survival of ancient civilizations. Journey seamlessly from the vanished towns of the Indus Valley to the vibrant democratic republic of today.Transform your focused learning time into a fast ... Leer más

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Experience the epic rise and fall of empires in this sweeping world history of South Asia's cultural evolution. Perfect for your daily commute, this captivating narrative trades dry dates for the dramatic survival of ancient civilizations. Journey seamlessly from the vanished towns of the Indus Valley to the vibrant democratic republic of today.Transform your focused learning time into a fast
... Leer más
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History of Mumbai: 400 Years from Fishing Villages to Financial Capital

de Edward Langley ...

Narrado por Edward Langley ...

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1 horas 54 minutos

Trace the epic urban history of how scattered, mangrove-fringed islands transformed into a global financial powerhouse. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive narrative plunges you into a restless, bustling world of empires, migrants, and merchants who built a megacity from reclaimed land.Step off the crowded streets and into a highly evocative journey through four centuries of colonial ... Leer más

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Trace the epic urban history of how scattered, mangrove-fringed islands transformed into a global financial powerhouse. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive narrative plunges you into a restless, bustling world of empires, migrants, and merchants who built a megacity from reclaimed land.Step off the crowded streets and into a highly evocative journey through four centuries of colonial
... Leer más
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Yuga Cycles for the Modern World

Profound Philosophy from Sanskrit Teachings

de NORAH ROMNEY ...

Narrado por John William ...

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1 horas 42 minutos

“God” is a loaded word today. It conjures different meanings for different people, depending on their backgrounds and cultures; often, it conjures up a wide variety of positive and negative feelings. As previously discussed, many people today have turned to atheism and science to limit conceptions of God that originated in Kali Yuga. The people of Dwapara Yuga often find it difficult to accept or ... Leer más

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“God” is a loaded word today. It conjures different meanings for different people, depending on their backgrounds and cultures; often, it conjures up a wide variety of positive and negative feelings. As previously discussed, many people today have turned to atheism and science to limit conceptions of God that originated in Kali Yuga. The people of Dwapara Yuga often find it difficult to accept or
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Fortune Seekers

de Raman Mahadevan ...

Narrado por Sreeram Sethumadhavan ...

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8 hora 19 minutos

Nattukotai Chettiars were the most prominent business community from Tamil region and this book captures their spirit of enterprise that led many of them to seek their fortunes overseas. It’s a story that connects South India, Burma, and South-East Asia across the Bay of Bengal and equally one that spans the British imperial era and that of the modern nation state.For students of history, business ... Leer más

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Nattukotai Chettiars were the most prominent business community from Tamil region and this book captures their spirit of enterprise that led many of them to seek their fortunes overseas. It’s a story that connects South India, Burma, and South-East Asia across the Bay of Bengal and equally one that spans the British imperial era and that of the modern nation state.For students of history, business
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The Home and The World

de Rabindranath Tagore ...

Narrado por Siddhant Arora ...

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9 hora 14 minutos

Set on a Bengali noble's estate in 1908, this is both a love story and a novel of political awakening. The central character, Bimala, is torn between the duties owed to her husband, Nikhil, and the demands made on her by the radical leader, Sandip. Her attempts to resolve the irreconciliable pressures of the home and world reflect the conflict in India itself, and the tragic outcome foreshadows ... Leer más

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Set on a Bengali noble's estate in 1908, this is both a love story and a novel of political awakening. The central character, Bimala, is torn between the duties owed to her husband, Nikhil, and the demands made on her by the radical leader, Sandip. Her attempts to resolve the irreconciliable pressures of the home and world reflect the conflict in India itself, and the tragic outcome foreshadows
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The Origin Story of India's States

de Venkataraghavan Srinivasan ...

Narrado por Venkataraghavan Srinivasan ...

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8 hora 26 minutos

The story of the birth of India's states is the story of the birth and continuing rebirth of India, the nation. It is a story that everyone in India must know, from young to old. This rigorously researched book lays out the fascinating political and historical circumstances of the birth of India's states and union territories. ... Leer más

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The story of the birth of India's states is the story of the birth and continuing rebirth of India, the nation. It is a story that everyone in India must know, from young to old. This rigorously researched book lays out the fascinating political and historical circumstances of the birth of India's states and union territories.
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Gandhi

A Very Short Introduction

de Bhikhu Parekh ...

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4 hora 3 minutos

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869–1948) was one of the few men in history to fight simultaneously on moral, religious, political, social, economic, and cultural fronts. During his time as a lawyer in South Africa he developed his strategy of non-violence: the idea of opposing unjust laws by non-violent protest. He led the Indian National Congress party in three major campaigns against British rule, ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869–1948) was one of the few men in history to fight simultaneously on moral, religious, political, social, economic, and cultural fronts. During his time as a lawyer in South Africa he developed his strategy of non-violence: the idea of opposing unjust laws by non-violent protest. He led the Indian National Congress party in three major campaigns against British rule,
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Modern Pakistani State, The

The Institutional and Strategic Evolution from 1947 to 2026

de Azhar ul Haque Sario ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

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6 hora 23 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Imagine holding the entire, unvarnished history of a nation's struggle for survival, identity, and power right in your hands.Welcome to our deep dive into the evolution of a profoundly complex nation. This book takes you on a comprehensive journey through time. We explore the birth of a state from the ashes of partition. You will witness the massive ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Imagine holding the entire, unvarnished history of a nation's struggle for survival, identity, and power right in your hands.Welcome to our deep dive into the evolution of a profoundly complex nation. This book takes you on a comprehensive journey through time. We explore the birth of a state from the ashes of partition. You will witness the massive
... Leer más
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Gandhi

The Years That Changed the World, 1914-1948

de Ramachandra Guha ...

Narrado por Derek Perkins ...

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36 hora 11 minutos

This volume opens with Mohandas Gandhi's arrival in Bombay in January 1915 and takes us through his epic struggles over the next three decades: to deliver India from British rule, to forge harmonious relations between India's Hindu and Muslim populations, to end the pernicious Hindu practice of untouchability, and to develop India's economic and moral self-reliance. We see how in each of these ... Leer más

$35.99 USD

This volume opens with Mohandas Gandhi's arrival in Bombay in January 1915 and takes us through his epic struggles over the next three decades: to deliver India from British rule, to forge harmonious relations between India's Hindu and Muslim populations, to end the pernicious Hindu practice of untouchability, and to develop India's economic and moral self-reliance. We see how in each of these
... Leer más
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History of India, The

de History Nerds ...

Narrado por Benjamin Powell ...

Completo

11 hora 55 minutos

From the ancient civilizations along the banks of the Indus to the vibrant, modern democracy that thrives today, India’s history is a rich saga told through diverse cultures, monumental achievements, and profound spiritual insights.Explore the dawn of Indian civilization, witness the rise and fall of mighty empires, from the Maurya and Gupta dynasties to the majestic Mughal Empire, each leaving an ... Leer más

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From the ancient civilizations along the banks of the Indus to the vibrant, modern democracy that thrives today, India’s history is a rich saga told through diverse cultures, monumental achievements, and profound spiritual insights.Explore the dawn of Indian civilization, witness the rise and fall of mighty empires, from the Maurya and Gupta dynasties to the majestic Mughal Empire, each leaving an
... Leer más
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1984 : Sikh Katl-e-aam da Sach

Dange nahi Katleaam

de Jarnail Singh ...

Narrado por Harpreet kaur ...

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6 hora 21 minutos

1984 : Sikh Katl-e-aam da SachAuthor: Jarnail SinghThis book tells the story of the tragic 1984 anti-Sikh riots that happened after Prime MinisterIndira Gandhi was assassinated. Journalist Jarnail Singh explains how thousands of Sikhs were killed, focusing on the failure of the government and the role of political leaders. Using survivor stories and records, the book reveals the truth about the ... Leer más

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1984 : Sikh Katl-e-aam da SachAuthor: Jarnail SinghThis book tells the story of the tragic 1984 anti-Sikh riots that happened after Prime MinisterIndira Gandhi was assassinated. Journalist Jarnail Singh explains how thousands of Sikhs were killed, focusing on the failure of the government and the role of political leaders. Using survivor stories and records, the book reveals the truth about the
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Journey to Safe Harbor

Memoir of Three Generations Self Love, Forgiveness, Reconnection

de Elizabeth Jacks Scott ...

Narrado por Melanie Taylor ...

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10 hora 21 minutos

In 1975, author Elizabeth Jacks Scott was a young matron from New York with a husband and two small children and the new owner of an old sail loft building in Tenants Harbor, Maine. It had been in her family for years, and it was filled with memories and history, six generations of them, a jumble of contradictory, conflictual, tragic, and happy memories.JOURNEY TO SAFE HARBOR covers three ... Leer más

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In 1975, author Elizabeth Jacks Scott was a young matron from New York with a husband and two small children and the new owner of an old sail loft building in Tenants Harbor, Maine. It had been in her family for years, and it was filled with memories and history, six generations of them, a jumble of contradictory, conflictual, tragic, and happy memories.JOURNEY TO SAFE HARBOR covers three
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Ancient Indus Valley Civilization’s Biggest Cities, The: The History and Legacy of Mohenjo-daro, Harappa, and Kalibangan

de Charles River Editors ...

Narrado por Scott Clem ...

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3 hora 9 minutos

When one thinks of the world’s first cities, Sumer, Memphis, and Babylon are some of the first to come to mind, but if the focus then shifts to India, then Harappa and Mohenjo-daro will likely come up. These cities owe their existence to India’s oldest civilization, known as the Indus Valley Civilization or the Harappan Civilization, which was contemporary with ancient Mesopotamia and ancient ... Leer más

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When one thinks of the world’s first cities, Sumer, Memphis, and Babylon are some of the first to come to mind, but if the focus then shifts to India, then Harappa and Mohenjo-daro will likely come up. These cities owe their existence to India’s oldest civilization, known as the Indus Valley Civilization or the Harappan Civilization, which was contemporary with ancient Mesopotamia and ancient
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Subash Chandra Bose - Maraikkappatta Varalaaru

சுபாஷ் சந்திர போஸ் - மறைக்கப்பட்ட வரலாறு

de Sakthivel Rajakumar ...

Narrado por Sri Srinivasa ...

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3 hora 32 minutos

சுபாஷ் சந்திர போஸ் மரணமடைந்து ஏறக்குறைய 75 ஆண்டுகள் கழிந்துவிட்ட நிலையிலும், இன்றுவரை அவரது மரணத்தில் இருக்கும் மர்மம் விவாதிக்கப்படுகிறது. கடந்த ஏழு பத்தாண்டுகளில், ஒருவரின் மரணத்தைப் பற்றிய உண்மையைக் கண்டறிய மொத்தம் மூன்று கமிஷன்கள் அமைக்கப்பட்டது சுபாஷுக்கு மட்டுமே.இந்திய சுதந்திரப் போராட்டத்தில் சுபாஷ் சந்திர போஸின் பங்கு, அவர் வெளிநாட்டுக்குத் தப்பிச் சென்றது, இந்திய சுதந்திரப் போராட்டத்துக்க ... Leer más

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சுபாஷ் சந்திர போஸ் மரணமடைந்து ஏறக்குறைய 75 ஆண்டுகள் கழிந்துவிட்ட நிலையிலும், இன்றுவரை அவரது மரணத்தில் இருக்கும் மர்மம் விவாதிக்கப்படுகிறது. கடந்த ஏழு பத்தாண்டுகளில், ஒருவரின் மரணத்தைப் பற்றிய உண்மையைக் கண்டறிய மொத்தம் மூன்று கமிஷன்கள் அமைக்கப்பட்டது சுபாஷுக்கு மட்டுமே.இந்திய சுதந்திரப் போராட்டத்தில் சுபாஷ் சந்திர போஸின் பங்கு, அவர் வெளிநாட்டுக்குத் தப்பிச் சென்றது, இந்திய சுதந்திரப் போராட்டத்துக்க
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Mughal Empire, The: The History of the Modern Dynasty that Ruled Much of India Before the British

de Charles River Editors ...

Narrado por KC Wayman ...

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2 hora 8 minutos

In the late 15th century, Western Europe entered the Renaissance, which is often credited with the origins of modern, scientific thought. The Age of Exploration also began around that time, and 1517 is when the Reformation began. Meanwhile, the Islamic world was also quickly evolving around the same time, with the Ottoman Empire expanding into Eastern Europe and wiping the Orthodox Christian ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

In the late 15th century, Western Europe entered the Renaissance, which is often credited with the origins of modern, scientific thought. The Age of Exploration also began around that time, and 1517 is when the Reformation began. Meanwhile, the Islamic world was also quickly evolving around the same time, with the Ottoman Empire expanding into Eastern Europe and wiping the Orthodox Christian
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Love Partitioned

de Manjula Waldron ...

Narrado por Caroline L George ...

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12 hora 44 minutos

Set during India’s Independence struggles leading to the Partition of India and Pakistan, this compelling novel tells the inspiring story of Mangla, her interactions with her mother Ammaji, her best friend Basanthi, and her husband Anand as they navigate their own conflicts of religion, sexuality, social privilege.Raised on Gandhi ideals of peace and unity, Mangla strives to become the social ... Leer más

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Set during India’s Independence struggles leading to the Partition of India and Pakistan, this compelling novel tells the inspiring story of Mangla, her interactions with her mother Ammaji, her best friend Basanthi, and her husband Anand as they navigate their own conflicts of religion, sexuality, social privilege.Raised on Gandhi ideals of peace and unity, Mangla strives to become the social
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History of India

Learn about the Mughal Empire and the Taj Mahal (2 in 1)

de Kelly Mass ...

Narrado por Kelly Fraser ...

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2 hora 32 minutos

This book consists of two titles:Mughal Empire - The Mughal Empire, also referred to as the Mogul or Moghul Empire, was one of the most powerful and influential early modern Islamic empires in South Asia. Established in the 16th century, it controlled vast regions for over two centuries, encompassing territories from the peripheries of the Indus basin in the west, extending to northern Afghanistan ... Leer más

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This book consists of two titles:Mughal Empire - The Mughal Empire, also referred to as the Mogul or Moghul Empire, was one of the most powerful and influential early modern Islamic empires in South Asia. Established in the 16th century, it controlled vast regions for over two centuries, encompassing territories from the peripheries of the Indus basin in the west, extending to northern Afghanistan
... Leer más
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Upanishads, The: Stories of the Self with Graham Burns

de Graham Burns ...

Narrado por Graham Burns ...

Series Audiolibro 3 - Hindu Scholars
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4 hora 19 minutos

In this 5 lecture series Graham Burns gives a broad overview of the Upanishads, explaining the history and culture in which they arose. He takes you through several themes that are explored in some of the more prominent Upanishads. He illuminates important concepts that begin to form the foundation of much of Indian thought. Graham presents this lecture series in a clear, intelligent way that is ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In this 5 lecture series Graham Burns gives a broad overview of the Upanishads, explaining the history and culture in which they arose. He takes you through several themes that are explored in some of the more prominent Upanishads. He illuminates important concepts that begin to form the foundation of much of Indian thought. Graham presents this lecture series in a clear, intelligent way that is
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Babur: The Chessboard King (vol 1) (part 1)

de Aabhas M ...

Narrado por Viraj Mishra ...

Completo

12 hora 9 minutos

Babur, the visionary founder of Timurid Empire in Hindustan, had a fair share of early struggle following his father’s tragic demise in AD 1494. Then on, Babur embarked on an unyielding pursuit of power amid treacherous political landscapes, the narrative unveils his moniker, ‘the chessboard king,’ portraying his adept navigation through political intricacies and adversities.From his ascent to ... Leer más

$22.50 USD

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Babur, the visionary founder of Timurid Empire in Hindustan, had a fair share of early struggle following his father’s tragic demise in AD 1494. Then on, Babur embarked on an unyielding pursuit of power amid treacherous political landscapes, the narrative unveils his moniker, ‘the chessboard king,’ portraying his adept navigation through political intricacies and adversities.From his ascent to
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Ashoka

Portrait of a Philosopher King

de Patrick Olivelle ...

Narrado por Neil Shah ...

Completo

12 hora 6 minutos

There are few historical figures more integral to South Asian history than Emperor Ashoka, a third-century BCE king who ruled over a larger area of the Indian subcontinent than anyone else before British colonial rule. Ashoka sought not only to rule his territory but also to give it a unity of purpose and aspiration, to unify the people of his vastly heterogeneous empire not by a cult of ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

There are few historical figures more integral to South Asian history than Emperor Ashoka, a third-century BCE king who ruled over a larger area of the Indian subcontinent than anyone else before British colonial rule. Ashoka sought not only to rule his territory but also to give it a unity of purpose and aspiration, to unify the people of his vastly heterogeneous empire not by a cult of
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