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The Global in the Local: A Century of War, Commerce, and Technology in China

Fear swept Zhenjiang as British soldiers gathered outside the city walls in the summer of 1842. Already suspicious of foreigners, locals had also heard of the suffering the British inflicted two months earlier, in Zhapu. A wave of suicides and mercy killings ensued: rather than leave their families to the invaders, hundreds of women killed themselves and their children or died at the hands of male family members. British observers decried an 'Asian culture' of ritual suicide. In reality, the event was sui generis-a tragic result of colliding local and global forces in nineteenth-century China. Xin Zhang's groundbreaking history examines the intense negotiations between local societies and global changes that created modern China. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, world-historic political, economic, and technological developments transformed the textures of everyday life in places like Zhenjiang, a midsize river town in China's prosperous Lower Yangzi region. Drawing on rare primary sources, including handwritten diaries and other personal writings, Zhang offers a ground-level view of globalization in the city. Far from passive recipients, the Chinese leveraged, resisted, and made change for themselves. The Global in the Local argues that globalization is inevitably refracted through local particularities.

Xin Zhang (Author), David Lee Huynh (Narrator)

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CO2-Klima Tyrannei

Wie würde es dir gefallen, wenn eine künstliche Intelligenz, über die Geburt und Tod deiner Kinder entscheiden würde, und du nur dann Kinder bekommen dürftest, wenn dein CO₂-Konto und die Sozialkreditpunkte deiner elektronischen Identität (EID) über genug Guthaben verfügen? Wie würdest du dich verhalten, wenn dir deine dystopische Regierung, dein Kind nach der Geburt einfach so entzieht und tötet, weil eine (KI) beschlossen hat, dass es den genetischen Anforderungen der WHO nicht entspricht, oder dein CO2-Budget schlicht zu niedrig ist, für eine legale Geburt? Was wäre, wenn ich dir sagen würde, dass dein Leben bald aussehen wird, wie in dem Film 'Die Bestimmten' – Divergent, aus dem Jahre 2014, wo jeder Mensch sofort nach der Geburt, unter Drogen gesetzt wird, um sich einer dystopischen Endzeitsekte restlos zu unterwerfen? Was wäre, wenn andere darüber entscheiden würden, wie dein Leben verläuft, welche Hobbys du hast, und welchen Beruf du ausüben darfst? Und du dich in einen 15 Minuten Gefängnis wiederfindest, wo du Würmer und Parasiten fressend, dein 15 Minuten Gulag nur verlassen darfst, wenn eine Künstliche Intelligenz, die von Endzeitsekten gefüttert worden ist, dir das erlaubt? Und auch nur, wenn dein Co2 Budget und deine Sozialkreditpunkte es zulassen? Was wäre, wenn ich dir sagen würde, dass du diese Entwicklungen stand heute, mit deinem Steuergeld finanzierst, und dich bald für jeden Atemzug verantworten musst? Und alles, was du gekauft hast oder stand heute besitzt, dir in Zukunft auf der Grundlage deines CO2-Kontostandes und deiner zukünftigen Sozialkreditpunkte weggenommen werden kann?

Dawid Snowden (Author), Dawid Snowden (Narrator)

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2100: Una historia del futuro. Claves geopolíticas y tecnológicas para entender el mundo que vivirán

¿Cuáles serán las grandes potencias del siglo XXI? ¿Cómo será el mundo del mañana? ¿Qué vivirán nuestros nietos? ¿El ser humano alcanzará la inmortalidad? 2100 se perfila como un escenario en el que un nuevo orden planetario desbancará a EE.UU. del primer puesto, y llevará a países como la India o a continentes como África a convertirse en las nuevas grandes potencias. Una sociedad donde la inteligencia artificial determinará nuestro día a día, los coches autónomos nos trasladarán sin piloto y los drones llevarán la compra a la azotea de nuestras casas tras visitar una tienda virtual. Es posible que asistamos a la boda de algún familiar con un androide, un implante cerebral nos diga cuál es nuestra presión arterial. Un mundo nuevo forjado a partir del desastre que vaticina el convulso tiempo en el que vivimos, pero que augura un futuro esperanzador, donde el ser humano pueda edificar de nuevo sus sueños. Borja F. Zurrón, autor de los conocidos canales de Youtube Memorias de Pez y Memorias de tiburón, nos dibuja en 2100:Una historia del futuro, cómo será el porvenir de la humanidad a 75 años vista. Un libro para entender las grandes revoluciones que se encuentran a la vuelta de la esquina y los increíbles cambios que darán forma al futuro que vivirán nuestros nietos. «Haría falta todo un cataclismo, un cisne negro de proporciones bíblicas para que Estados Unidos pierda su hegemonía mundial antes de 2050. Sin embargo, a un plazo mayor, con una China ya madura y militarmente capacitada y una India desarrollada que alcance los 2.000 millones de habitantes, el escenario se vuelve mucho más borroso».

Borja Fernández, Borja Fernández Zurrón (Author), Aram Delhom (Narrator)

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Between Good and Evil: The Stolen Girls of Boko Haram

Behind the Beautiful Forevers meets Under an Afghan Sky in this mesmerizing true story of the Nigerian girls taken captive by the terrorist group Boko Haram In April 2014, the world awoke to the shocking news that the terrorist group Boko Haram had kidnapped nearly 300 school-aged girls and taken them deep into the forests of Nigeria. When veteran journalist Mellissa Fung travelled to Nigeria, she discovered that the scope of the kidnappings had been vastly under-reported. Hundreds—possibly thousands—more girls had been taken against their will and forced to become child brides to soldiers and leaders of Boko Haram. Some of the captives escaped and returned to their villages, many with children in tow. Most of these girls, still children themselves, were shunned by their former friends and family. Other girls have never been seen again. A former captive herself, Mellissa Fung has great empathy for the kidnapped girls. Taken by Taliban sympathizers in Afghanistan, Fung shared her experience in her number-one-bestselling book, Under an Afghan Sky: A Memoir of Captivity. During several visits to Nigeria over four years, she sat down with the girls and their families and conducted hundreds of hours of interviews, listening to horrific stories of capture, rape and torture, as well as escapes and excommunications. Fung tells the stories of Gambo, Asma’u, Zara and other girls taken by Boko Haram. She also portrays strong women fighting against the terrorist group in their own powerful ways: Aisha the Hunter, who moves stealthily into the forest, taking out Boko Haram with her faithful followers, and Mama Boko Haram, an Igbo woman who knows the fighters and those haunted by their experiences and fights to empty the forests of fighters and captives alike. This is raw, honest and heartbreaking storytelling at its best.

Mellissa Fung (Author), Janina Edwards (Narrator)

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China and Mao Zedong: The Cultural Revolution and Mao Zedong's Reign of Terror

Prepare to be enthralled by a tale of darkness and intrigue, of power and ambition, of the rise and fall of one of the most enigmatic and controversial figures in modern history. In this ground-breaking book, you'll gain unique insights into Mao's leadership style, his impact on Chinese society and politics, and his lasting legacy on the world stage. Whether you're a history buff, a student of politics, or simply someone who loves a good story, The Rise and Fall of a Revolutionary Leader is a must-read. Through the pages of this book, you will discover: • A haunting and disturbing portrait of Mao's character and motivations. This book paints a picture of a man consumed by his own ambition and his desire for power. • A grim and foreboding exploration of the political and social forces that shaped Mao's rise to power. • A detailed analysis of the events and circumstances that led to Mao's ascent, readers gain a deeper understanding of the dark and turbulent era in which he lived. Get Your Copy Today! And Enter the world of Mao Zedong, a man whose legacy continues to haunt China to this day.

History Retold (Author), Dean Ericson (Narrator)

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Mao Zedong: The Rise and Fall of a Revolutionary Leader

Ladies and Gentlemen, prepare to be transported back in time to the world of 20th-century China, where the fate of a nation was shaped by the rise and fall of a charismatic and controversial leader. Join us on a journey of discovery as we explore the life and legacy of Mao Zedong, a revolutionary figure whose impact on Chinese history is still felt to this day. In this compelling book, you will find: • A vivid and insightful portrait of Mao's character and motivations: Through a careful analysis of his personal life and political career, readers gain a deeper understanding of the man behind the myth. • A nuanced and comprehensive overview of the political and social forces that shaped Mao's rise to power. This book presents a nuanced and detailed account of the events that led to Mao's ascent. • A timeless tale of ambition, betrayal, and triumph. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves a good story.

Secrets Of History, Will Forrest (Author), Will Forrest (Narrator)

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Age of Emergency: Living with Violence at the End of the British Empire

When uprisings against colonial rule broke out across the world after 1945, Britain responded with overwhelming and brutal force. Although this period has conventionally been dubbed 'postwar,' it was punctuated by a succession of hard-fought, long-running conflicts that were geographically diffuse, morally ambiguous, and impervious to neat endings or declarations of victory. Age of Emergency traces facts and feelings about violence as torture, summary executions, collective punishments, and other ruthless methods were employed in 'states of emergency.' It examines how Britons at home learned to live with colonial warfare by examining activist campaigns, soldiers' letters, missionary networks, newspaper stories, television dramas, sermons, novels, and plays. Some contemporaries cast doubt on facts about violence. Still others aestheticized violence by celebrating visions of racial struggle or dramatizing the grim fatalism of dirty wars. Through their voices, Erik Linstrum narrates what violence looked, heard, and felt like as an empire ended, a history with unsettling echoes in our own time. Vividly analyzing how far-off atrocities became domestic problems, Age of Emergency shows that the compromising entanglements of war extended far beyond the conflict zones of empire.

Erik Linstrum (Author), Mike Cooper (Narrator)

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Big Men Fear Me: The Fast Life and Quick Death of Canada’s Most Powerful Media Mogul

The remarkable true story of the rise and fall of one of North America's most influential media moguls. When George McCullagh bought The Globe and The Mail and Empire and merged them into the Globe and Mail, the charismatic 31-year-old high school dropout had already made millions on the stock market. It was just the beginning of the meteoric rise of a man widely expected to one day be prime minister of Canada. But the charismatic McCullagh had a dark side. Dogged by the bipolar disorder that destroyed his political ambitions and eventually killed him, he was all but written out of history. It was a loss so significant that journalist Robert Fulford has called McCullagh’s biography 'one of the great unwritten books in Canadian history'—until now. In Big Men Fear Me, award-winning historian Mark Bourrie tells the remarkable story of McCullagh’s inspirational rise and devastating fall, and with it sheds new light on the resurgence of populist politics, challenges to collective action, and attacks on the free press that characterize our own tumultuous era.

Mark Bourrie (Author), Tom Lute (Narrator)

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The Rise of the Soviet Union: A Captivating Guide to the Russian Revolution and the Rise of the Sovi

Discover the Powerful Story of the October Revolution and How It Changed History. Welcome to an exciting journey into the history of one of the most significant events in modern history. The October Revolution, led by Vladimir Lenin and his Bolsheviks, changed the world forever. Learn about Tsar Nicholas II and his overthrow, Leon Trotsky’s leadership in organizing the Red Army, White Army opposition, and the subsequent civil war. The Provisional Government’s downfall, Lenin’s rise to power, the Brest-Litovsk Treaty negotiations with Germany, and ultimately how it all led to the formation of the Soviet Union. • Uncover how Lenin's Bolshevik party overthrew Tsar Nicholas II & formed a new government • Understand how Trotsky organized a Red Army & defeated White Army forces during Russia's Civil War • Explore Lenin's negotiation with Germany for peace through the Brest-Litovsk Treaty & its role in forming the Soviet Union Get this book today! And deep into the Russian Revolution and understand the events that shaped history!

History Retold (Author), Henry Andersen (Narrator)

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Capital: All Volumes & The Communist Manifesto

This audiobook contains all 3 volumes of Capital, as-well as Marx and Engel's most renowned work, The Communist Manifesto. One of the most notorious and influential works of modern times, Capital is an incisive critique of private property and the social relations it generates. It rapidly acquired readership throughout the world when published, to become a work described by Marx's collaborator Friedrich Engels as 'the Bible of the working class'. Volume 1: Living in exile in England, where this work was largely written, Marx drew on a wide-ranging knowledge of its society to support his analysis. Arguing that capitalism would cause an ever-increasing division in wealth and welfare, he predicted its abolition and replacement by a system with common ownership of the means of production. Volume 2: The 'forgotten' second volume of Capital, Marx's world-shaking analysis of economics, politics, and history. This volume also contains the vital discussion of commodity - the cornerstone to Marx's theories. Volume 3: Unfinished at the time of Marx's death in 1883 and first published with a preface by Frederick Engels in 1894, the third volume of Das Kapital strove to combine the theories and concepts of the two previous volumes in order to prove conclusively that capitalism is inherently unworkable as a permanent system for society. The Communist Manifesto contains the seeds of Marx's more comprehensive philosophy, which continues to inspire influential economic, political, social, and literary theories. But the Manifesto is most valuable as an historical document, one that led to the greatest political upheaveals of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and to the establishment of the Communist governments that until recently ruled half the globe.

Freidrich Engels, Karl Marx (Author), Malk Williams (Narrator)

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The Future of Geography: How Power and Politics in Space Will Change Our World

Space: the biggest geopolitical story of the coming century - new from the multi-million-copy international bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography. Spy satellites orbiting the moon. Space metals worth more than most countries' GDP. People on Mars within the next ten years. This isn't science fiction. It's astropolitics. Humans are heading up and out, and we're taking our power struggles with us. Soon, what happens in space will shape human history as much the mountains, rivers and seas have on Earth. It's no coincidence that Russia, China and the USA are leading the way. The next fifty years will change the face of global politics. In this gripping book, bestselling author Tim Marshall lays bare the new geopolitical realities to show how we got here and where we're going, covering the new space race; great-power rivalry; technology; economics; war; and what it means for all of us down here on Earth. Written with all the insight and wit that have made Marshall the UK's most popular writer on geopolitics, this is the essential read on power, politics and the future of humanity. Praise for The Power of Geography: 'Fascinating . . . I can't imagine reading a better book this year.' Daily Mirror 'Another outstanding guide to the modern world. Marshall is a master at explaining what you need to know and why.' Peter Frankopan And Prisoners of Geography: 'Like having a light shone on your understanding... I can't think of another book that explains the world situation so well.' Nicolas Lezard, Evening Standard 'Sharp insights into the way geography shapes the choices of world leaders.' Gideon Rachman, Financial Times

Tim Marshall (Author), Tim Marshall (Narrator)

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Pandemic Diaries: The inside story of Britain's battle against Covid

Matt Hancock served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 2018 to 2021, leading the UK government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, the biggest health crisis the country, and the world, has faced for generations. This unique book, based on the author's contemporaneous records of those extraordinary months, candidly recounts first-hand the most important events and decisions as they unfolded throughout this unprecedented global emergency. Pandemic Diaries provides the definitive account of Britain's battle to turn the tide against Covid-19. For the first time, Hancock reveals the crucial moments of the struggle to save lives and the race to develop the vaccine. The MP for West Suffolk gives his unique perspective on how the NHS rose to the challenge, recognising the incredible hard work and sacrifice of so many, and offers an honest assessment of the lessons we need to learn for next time – because there will be a next time.

Isabel Oakeshott, Matt Hancock (Author), Matt Hancock (Narrator)

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