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    In the Path of the Alphabet (UNABRIDGED)

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    by Frances Jermain ...
    Narrated by Isaac Castillo, Andres Brown, Mary Sexton, Wesley Mason ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 34 min

    Language: we all use it and few of us think about the form it takes on the page. But how did the transmittal of ideas in written form evolve from Egyptian hieroglyphics to the ABCs in use in most countries around the world today? This work, written by a librarian and scholar, draws on previously published works and also direct correspondence with archaeologists still uncovering secrets in Egypt ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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    Chinese Stories for Language Learners

    A Treasury of Proverbs and Folktales

    by Vivian Ling, Peng Wang ...
    Narrated by Da Eun Yoon ...
    Series series Stories for Language Learners

    Unabridged

    1 hour 31 min

    The highly anticipated next book in Tuttle's Stories for Language Learners series is here!This book presents 22 classic Chinese proverbs and the traditional tales behind them.Some of the proverbs featured in this collection include:"Painting the Eyes on the Dragon"Based on the story of a famous court painter in 6th century China who painted dragons, this proverb refers to the finishing touches ... Read more

    $16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Breve historia de los fenicios: Cómo un pueblo de comerciantes difundió el alfabeto por todo el mundo

    by Julen Romero ...
    Narrated by Julen Romero ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 6 min

    Explora cómo la necesidad práctica de unos comerciantes revolucionó la historia antigua al crear el primer alfabeto. Ideal para transformar tu trayecto diario en una fascinante travesía intelectual, esta narración te transporta directamente a los bulliciosos puertos del Levante mediterráneo. Satisface tu sed de conocimiento mientras navegas por antiguas rutas marítimas descubriendo el verdadero ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Japanese Folktales for Language Learners

    Bilingual Legends and Fables in Japanese and English

    by Eriko Sato, Anna Sato ...
    Narrated by Eileen Descallar ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 9 min

    Explore Japan's storytelling heritage while building your Japanese listening skills.Japanese Stories for Language Learners features five classic and modern tales—each presented in both Japanese and English, read aloud by native speakers. From folktales like Urashima Taro and Yuki Onna to literary works by Akutagawa and Miyazawa, this edition helps learners:Strengthen comprehensionImprove ... Read more

    $15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Korean Folktales for Language Learners

    Traditional Stories from Korea

    by Sukyeon Cho, Yeon-Jeong Kim, Andrew Killick ...
    Narrated by Da Eun Yoon ...
    Series series Stories for Language Learners

    Unabridged

    4 hours 54 min

    Learn about Korean culture through traditional folktales!Korean Folktales for Language Learners presents 36 traditional folktales drawn from Korea's rich storytelling tradition.The stories—which gradually increase in complexity as the book progresses—include:The Tiger with the Frozen Tail: A wily rabbit persuades a hungry tiger to break a hole in the ice of a frozen river to catch fish with his ... Read more

    $15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Doe en denk als een schrijver

    Creatief, moedig, volhardend, nieuwsgierig, solitair, gefocust

    by Lidewey van Noord ...
    Narrated by Dafne Holtland ...
    Series series Doe en denk

    Unabridged

    2 hours 30 min

    Als we iets van schrijvers kunnen leren, dan is het wel omgaan met onzekerheid. Maar dat is niet de enige kwaliteit die een schrijver nodig heeft om zijn of haar vak uit te oefenen. Een schrijver dient over tal van bijzondere eigenschappen te beschikken. Waar haal je inspiratie vandaan? Hoe vat je moed om aan iets (nieuws) te beginnen? En hoe blijf je gefocust? Of je nu droomt van je eigen tuin ... Read more

    $32.61 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Brief History of the Phaistos Disc, A: The Ancient Object No One Can Read

    by Thomas Leighton ...
    Narrated by Thomas Leighton ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 51 min

    Unearth a captivating historical mystery with an unreadable Bronze Age artifact that continues to baffle archaeologists. Discovered in 1908 in Cretan soil, this singular clay object sparked a century of heated debate among linguists and code-breakers. It is the perfect intellectual companion for your daily commute or a focused afternoon of deep learning.Immerse yourself in the atmospheric world of ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Korean Stories For Language Learners

    Traditional Folktales in Korean and English

    by Julie Damron ...
    Narrated by EunSun You ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 13 min

    Discover Korea's storytelling tradition while boosting your Korean listening skills.Korean Stories for Language Learners features 42 traditional folktales presented in both Korean and English, read aloud by native speakers. From clever animals to magical encounters, these stories help learners:Build listening comprehensionImprove pronunciationLearn vocabulary in contextIdeal for language learners ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    A Place for Everything

    The Curious History of Alphabetical Order

    by Judith Flanders ...
    Narrated by Julia Winwood ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 31 min

    **From a New York Times-bestselling historian comes the story of how the alphabet ordered our world.A Place for Everything is the first-ever history of alphabetization, from the Library of Alexandria to Wikipedia. The story of alphabetical order has been shaped by some of history's most compelling characters, such as industrious and enthusiastic early adopter Samuel Pepys and dedicated alphabet ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

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    Мифы Древнего Китая: четыре свирепых зверя и одна обманщица

    by Анастасия Дурыманова ...
    Narrated by Анастасия Дурыманова ...
    Series series Читаем на иностранном. Лучший способ выучить язык

    Unabridged

    1 hour 29 min

    Понимать китайский язык могут только профессионалы? Конечно, нет. В этой книге вас ждут адаптированные рассказы о загадочном Хаосе Хуньдуне или Дицзяне, который породил мир, ужасном крылатом полутигре-полубыке Цюнци, вероломном и смелом покровителе воинов Таоу, свирепом Таоте, пятом сыне Дракона и хитрой обманщице лисице-оборотне Хули-цзин. Автор-составитель А. Д. Дурыманова, преподаватель РГГУ и ... Read more

    $6.55 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Brève histoire de la pierre de Rosette : La clé qui a permis de comprendre l’Égypte antique

    by Lucien Forestier ...
    Narrated by Lucien Forestier ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 8 min

    Résolvez le plus grand mystère linguistique de l'Égypte antique avec ce récit historique fascinant et immersif. Parfait pour stimuler votre esprit pendant vos trajets quotidiens, ce voyage sonore vous transporte des luttes de pouvoir ptolémaïques jusqu'aux laboratoires des savants européens.Vivez la course haletante au déchiffrement des hiéroglyphes, menée par des génies rivaux obsédés par un ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The Greatest Invention

    A History of the World in Nine Mysterious Scripts

    by Silvia Ferrara ...
    Narrated by Todd Portnowitz ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 12 min

    The L where a tabletop meets the legs, the T between double doors, the D of an armchair's oval backrest—all around us is an alphabet in things. But how did these shapes make it onto the page, never mind form complex structures such as this sentence? In The Greatest Invention, Silvia Ferrara takes a profound look at how—and how many times—human beings have managed to produce the miracle of written ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

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    Les Symboles, Langage secret de l’humanité

    by Eric Giegelmann ...
    Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...
    Series Audiobook 57 - Sciences, philosophie et réflexion

    Unabridged

    2 hours 48 min

    Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Ils sont partout. Gravés dans la pierre, inscrits dans les rêves, tatoués sur la peau, imprimés sur nos écrans. Les symboles traversent les âges, les religions, les cultures et les langues. Ils parlent un langage silencieux, plus ancien que l’écriture, plus universel que les mots.Ce livre vous invite à un voyage profond dans l’univers des symboles : ... Read more

    $5.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Breve historia de Sumer: La civilización que inventó la escritura y la ciudad

    by Cirilo Sarmiento ...
    Narrated by Cirilo Sarmiento ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 12 min

    Viaja al origen de la civilización y explora cómo la antigua Mesopotamia inventó la primera escritura y vida urbana. Ideal para satisfacer tu curiosidad intelectual durante el trayecto diario, este fascinante recorrido histórico transforma áridas aldeas agrícolas en monumentales centros de poder.Sumérgete en un paisaje dominado por canales de riego, templos colosales y redes de intercambio ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Une brève histoire des Phéniciens : Comment un peuple de marchands a diffusé l’alphabet à travers le monde

    by Alain Desjardins ...
    Narrated by Alain Desjardins ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 12 min

    Explorez l'histoire antique et découvrez comment l'urgence du commerce maritime a donné naissance au premier alphabet. Face à la nécessité vitale de compter et tracer leurs cargaisons, ces navigateurs du Levant ont conçu un outil révolutionnaire. Leurs innovations logistiques ont silencieusement bouleversé les échanges mondiaux à tout jamais.Idéal pour enrichir vos trajets quotidiens, ce récit ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    English Vocabulary

    The Basics

    by Michael McCarthy ...
    Narrated by Michael Page ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 30 min

    English Vocabulary: The Basics offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English vocabulary, the way linguists classify and explain it, and the place of vocabulary in our overall picture of the language, and in society. Introducing a range of terminology for discussing vocabulary, the listener is provided with a coherent, structured description of what we know about words and their meanings ... Read more

    $18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    L'art de paraître intelligent avec un vocabulaire maîtrisé

    by Eric Giegelmann ...
    Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...
    Series Audiobook 42 - Développement personnel et spiritualité

    Unabridged

    3 hours 23 min

    Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Brillez par les mots : L’art de paraître intelligent avec un vocabulaire maîtriséVous n’avez pas besoin d’un diplôme en linguistique pour captiver votre entourage. Quelques mots bien choisis suffisent à transformer une conversation banale en échange mémorable. Ce livre est votre guide pour apprendre à parler avec finesse, élégance et intelligence, ... Read more

    $4.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    L'Anglicisme dans Notre Langue, Invasion ou Évolution

    by Eric Giegelmann ...
    Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...
    Series Audiobook 33 - Histoire, société et politique

    Unabridged

    2 hours 18 min

    Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Invasion ou évolution ?Notre langue française est aujourd’hui envahie de mots venus d’ailleurs, et plus particulièrement d’anglicismes. Du « marketing » au « brainstorming », du « smartphone » au « fashion addict », l’anglais s’impose dans tous les domaines : médias, technologie, affaires, mode, éducation...Faut-il s’en inquiéter ? Est-ce un ... Read more

    $5.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    シュメール小史：文字と都市を生み出した文明

    by 三宅 宗介 ...
    Narrated by 三宅 宗介 ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 5 min

    何もない荒涼とした古代メソポタミアの平野から、世界最古の都市と楔形文字がいかにして誕生したのか、人類の歴史を根本から変えたシュメール文明の夜明けを追体験する知的な時間へと出発しましょう。通勤の車内や就寝前の静かなひとときに目を閉じれば、遥か昔のチグリス川とユーフラテス川のほとりへとあなたを誘う、没入感あふれる古代史の世界が広がっています。膨れ上がる人々と物資の流れを管理するため、「記憶」の限界を超えて生み出された記録という新たな技術の軌跡を、ゆっくりとした思索的なトーンで鮮やかに紐解いていきます。都市国家の栄枯盛衰やアッカドによる統一支配のうねりの中で、単なる記録手段から支配と秩序の道具へと変貌していく文字の力強さに、あなたの知的好奇心は深く満たされるはずです。本書で見つかること:荒涼とした大地に水路を巡らせ、小さな農耕の村が巨大な都市ウルクへと劇的な成長を遂げるまでの驚くべきプロセス ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Signs of Civilisation

    How punctuation changed history

    by Bård Borch Michalsen ...
    Narrated by David Timson ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 3 min

    'Punctuation is not only an important part of our language code; an advanced system of punctuation has been a driving force in our entire Western Civilisation. Nothing less.'With the invention of printing, reading books moved from being an act only performed by priests and aristocrats into an individual, even private, activity. This change helped spark the Renaissance, the Reformation, the ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

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    Brief History of the Phoenicians, A: How a Trading People Spread the Alphabet Across the World

    by Stephen Carrington ...
    Narrated by Stephen Carrington ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 53 min

    Uncover the forgotten ancient history of maritime merchants who built an empire of trade and shaped the modern world. Perfect for your morning commute or a focused afternoon of lifelong learning, this captivating historical narrative transports you directly to the bustling coastal city-states of the Levant. Experience the immersive rise of a quiet civilization that connected continents through ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Morsecode: Ein Hörkurs für Anfänger – die einfachste Signalsprache der Welt lernen, entschlüsseln und sicher anwenden

    by Samuel Hartung ...
    Narrated by Samuel Hartung ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 41 min

    Lerne eine universelle Signalsprache durch aktives Zuhören und verwandle tägliches Pendeln in fokussiertes Gehirnjogging. Dieser immersive Hörkurs nimmt dich mit auf eine akustische Reise, bei der du Rhythmen verinnerlichst, anstatt trockene Fakten zu pauken. Tauche beim Spazierengehen oder Autofahren entspannt in die Welt der Töne ein und erlebe sofortige, spürbare Fortschritte.Mit klaren ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    L’Art d’Exploiter le Do Not List, Libérez votre potentiel en définissant ce que vous ne ferez jamais

    by Eric Giegelmann ...
    Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...
    Series Audiobook 35 - Développement personnel et spiritualité

    Unabridged

    3 hours 6 min

    Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si la clé d’une vie réussie n’était pas dans ce que vous faites... mais dans ce que vous décidez de ne plus faire ?Dans un monde saturé de sollicitations, d’infos inutiles, de tâches à rallonge et de distractions permanentes, il devient vital de reprendre le contrôle. Ce livre propose une méthode simple, puissante et souvent négligée : la « Do Not ... Read more

    $5.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Learn ABC

    My Alphabet

    by Giovanni Rigters ...
    Narrated by Simon Hill ...

    Unabridged

    4 min

    Learn the alphabet with pretty illustrations of your favorite animals, food, and more!This book will introduce your preschooler or toddler to the ABCs in a fun and playful way that will leave a lasting impression. ... Read more

    $0.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus