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Island on Fire
- The Revolt That Ended Slavery in the British Empire
- By: Tom Zoellner
- Narrated by: Mirron Willis
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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For five horrific weeks after Christmas in 1831, Jamaica was convulsed by an uprising of its enslaved people. What started as a peaceful labor strike quickly turned into a full-blown revolt, leaving hundreds of plantation houses in smoking ruins. By the time British troops had put down the rebels, more than a thousand Jamaicans lay dead from summary executions and extrajudicial murder. While the rebels lost their military gamble, their sacrifice accelerated the larger struggle for freedom in the British Atlantic.
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British history not told
- By Mr. D. Henry on 01-12-23
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Island on Fire
- The Revolt That Ended Slavery in the British Empire
- Narrated by: Mirron Willis
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 20-10-20
- Language: English
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Mother Country
- Real Stories of the Windrush Children
- By: Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff
- Narrated by: Catherine Ross, Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, Debra Michaels, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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***LONGLISTED FOR THE 2019 JHALAK PRIZE*** A leading new exploration of the Windrush generation featuring David Lammy, Lenny Henry, Corinne Bailey Rae, Sharmaine Lovegrove, Hannah Lowe, Jamz Supernova, Natasha Gordon and Rikki Beadle-Blair. For the pioneers of the Windrush generation, Britain...
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Helping with Identity
- By Colton Roche on 08-03-19
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Mother Country
- Real Stories of the Windrush Children
- Narrated by: Catherine Ross, Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, Debra Michaels, Gail Lewis, Kemi Alemoru, Kimberly McIntosh, Maria del Pilar Kaladeen, Naomi Oppenheim, Nick Beveny, Riaz Phillips, Rikki Beadle-Blair, Sharmaine Lovegrove, Sharon Frazer-Carroll
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 07-03-19
- Language: English
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Mixing Memory and Desire
- How History Shaped Foods of the Caribbean
- By: Lee Johnson
- Narrated by: Lee Johnson
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Author Lee Johnson describes Mixing Memory and Desire: How History Shaped the Foods of the Caribbean as ‘a food book with a large side dish of history.’ It is not a cookbook – there are no recipes – or a forbidding history text filled with events and dates, but a primer for all listeners of how the Caribbean’s turbulent history led to its distinctive cuisine. It is told in an entertaining and listenable style, infused with appropriate poetic and song lyric extracts, and garnished with exquisite line drawings executed by the author.
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Mixing Memory and Desire
- How History Shaped Foods of the Caribbean
- Narrated by: Lee Johnson
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 06-02-26
- Language: English
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Our Man Down in Havana
- The Story Behind Graham Greene's Cold War Spy Novel
- By: Christopher Hull
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall37
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Performance33
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Combining biography, history, and politics, Our Man Down in Havana investigates the real story behind Greene's fictional one. This includes his many visits to a pleasure island that became a revolutionary island, turning his chance involvement into a political commitment. Exploiting a wealth of archival material and interviews with key protagonists, Our Man Down in Havana delves into the story behind and beyond the author's prophetic Cuban tale, focusing on one slice of Greene's manic life: a single novel and its complex history.
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Havana who would have thought.
- By David on 10-05-21
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Our Man Down in Havana
- The Story Behind Graham Greene's Cold War Spy Novel
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 18-06-19
- Language: English
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Mr Atkinson’s Rum Contract
- The Story of a Tangled Inheritance
- By: Richard Atkinson
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall12
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Shortlisted for the RSL Christopher Bland Prize 2021 ‘Rarely has family history been so vivid’ JENNY UGLOW ‘An extraordinarily original work’ AMANDA FOREMAN Like many well-to-do Georgian families, the Atkinsons’ wealth was acquired at a terrible cost, through the labour and lives of...
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Mr Atkinson’s Rum Contract
- The Story of a Tangled Inheritance
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 16-04-20
- Language: English
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Jamaican History
- A Captivating Guide to Jamaica’s Story and the Baptist War (Islands of Resistance)
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Discover Jamaica’s Journey: From Ancient Tribes to the Fight for Freedom.
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Jamaican History
- A Captivating Guide to Jamaica’s Story and the Baptist War (Islands of Resistance)
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 15-10-24
- Language: English
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Why We Love Pirates
- The Hunt for Captain Kidd and How He Changed Piracy Forever
- By: Rebecca Simon PhD
- Narrated by: Kate Mulligan
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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During his life and even after his death, Captain William Kidd’s name was known around England and the American colonies. He was infamous for the very crime for which he was hanged, piracy. This book by Rebecca Simon dives into the details of the two-year manhunt for Captain Kidd and the events that ensued afterward. Captain Kidd was hanged in 1701, and from that sprung a massive hunt for all pirates led by the British during a period known as the Golden Age of Piracy. Ironically, public executions only led to pirates’ growth in popularity and interest.
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Excellently captivating
- By Dan on 19-12-24
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Why We Love Pirates
- The Hunt for Captain Kidd and How He Changed Piracy Forever
- Narrated by: Kate Mulligan
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 17-11-20
- Language: English
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Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba
- The Biography of a Cause
- By: Tom Gjelten
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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In this widely hailed book, NPR correspondent Tom Gjelten fuses the story of the Bacardi family and their famous rum business with Cuba's tumultuous experience over the last 150 years to produce a deeply entertaining historical narrative. The company Facundo Bacardi launched in Cuba in 1862...
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Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba
- The Biography of a Cause
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 08-08-17
- Language: English
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The Windrush Generation
- A Complete History of the Windrush Generation, from Slavery and the Colonization of the Caribbean, to Mass Immigration and the Windrush Scandal: Pocket History, Book 2
- By: Harvey Thompson
- Narrated by: Dan Blackwell
- Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall40
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Performance21
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When you hear about one of the biggest scandals in modern home office history, it piques your interest. The Windrush Scandal is an example of the mentality of a bygone era in operation at the top levels of the UK government. Citizens of the British Commonwealth were invited to stay in the UK indefinitely between the end of the 1940s and the start of the 1970s in an attempt to bolster the UK labor market. Many people took up the invitation, upending their lives in an attempt to create a better life in their mother country.
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Powerful and Eye-Opening
- By Mark Landin on 14-10-25
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The Windrush Generation
- A Complete History of the Windrush Generation, from Slavery and the Colonization of the Caribbean, to Mass Immigration and the Windrush Scandal: Pocket History, Book 2
- Narrated by: Dan Blackwell
- Series: Pocket History Series
- Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 11-04-22
- Language: English
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The Week the World Stood Still: Inside the Secret Cuban Missile Crisis
- Stanford Nuclear Age Series
- By: Sheldon M. Stern
- Narrated by: Bob Dunsworth
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance16
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The Cuban missile crisis was the most dangerous confrontation of the Cold War and the most perilous moment in American history. In this dramatic narrative written especially for students and general listeners, Sheldon M. Stern, longtime historian at the John F. Kennedy Library, enables the listener to follow the often harrowing twists and turns of the crisis.
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The Week the World Stood Still: Inside the Secret Cuban Missile Crisis
- Stanford Nuclear Age Series
- Narrated by: Bob Dunsworth
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 21-09-12
- Language: English
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Che Guevara: A Life from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Stephen Floyd
- Length: 54 mins
- Unabridged
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In this audiobook, we will explore the man behind the revolution, explore the good and the bad of the man who - despite his lionization - was still a man with all of the foibles and complexities that can plague us all. From his days as a carefree medical student roving the South American countryside to his tenure as the most preeminent revolutionary in the world, the true story of Che Guevara is finally uncovered.
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Che Guevara: A Life from Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Stephen Floyd
- Length: 54 mins
- Release date: 06-12-17
- Language: English
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The Cuban Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Armed Revolt That Changed the Course of Cuba, Including Stories of Leaders Such as Fidel Castro, Chè Guevara, and Fulgencio Batista
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Desmond Manny
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall18
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Performance13
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If you want to discover the remarkable history of an effort that should never have succeeded, then pay attention.... The first two chapters of this audiobook will provide a brief overview of the history of Cuba, giving depth and understanding to how the revolution came to be. After that, it will plunge into the lives of Batista, Castro, and Guevara, and tell the tale of the revolution.
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Short but sweet
- By Kealan Magee on 29-06-22
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The Cuban Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Armed Revolt That Changed the Course of Cuba, Including Stories of Leaders Such as Fidel Castro, Chè Guevara, and Fulgencio Batista
- Narrated by: Desmond Manny
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 03-01-19
- Language: English
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Modern Jamaica
- The History of the Caribbean Island from Christopher Columbus to Today
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Life in Jamaica changed rapidly with the arrival of the Spanish, beginning a torturous history of European colonization that only resulted in Jamaica’s independence in 1962. Imperialism not only affected indigenous people, but also gave rise to modern nationalist movements and famous advocates like Marcus Garvey. Modern Jamaica: The History of the Caribbean Island from Christopher Columbus to Today chronicles how the island’s history progressed, from Columbus’ historic voyages to the modern era. You will learn about Jamaica like never before.
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empowering
- By Anonymous on 27-01-26
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Modern Jamaica
- The History of the Caribbean Island from Christopher Columbus to Today
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 14-01-21
- Language: English
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Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance
- By: Renaldo C. McKenzie
- Narrated by: Michael Scott
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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When we hear of Jamaica or the Caribbean, we think of beautiful islands of paradise with sun, sea and sand, reggae music, cannabis, and "irie" people like Usain Bolt - people who are living out their best dreams, desires, and lives. But this book analyzes this motif, given the historical and current economic and political situation in Jamaica, the Caribbean, and the "Global South". In an attempt to escape the adverse realities of poverty, inequality, and injustice, the people of the Global South find themselves in north metropolises with very little agency.
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Poorly read but....
- By AALaAron on 15-05-23
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Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance
- Narrated by: Michael Scott
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 16-07-21
- Language: English
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The Bay of Pigs
- Oxford University Press: Pivotal Moments in US History
- By: Howard Jones
- Narrated by: Steve Sever
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Howard Jones provides a concise, incisive, and dramatic account of the disastrous attempt to overthrow Castro in April 1961. Drawing on recently declassified CIA documents, Jones deftly examines the train of missteps and self-deceptions that led to the invasion of U.S.-trained exiles at the Bay of Pigs. Ignoring warnings from the ambassador to Cuba, the Eisenhower administration put in motion an operation that proved nearly unstoppable, even after the inauguration of John F. Kennedy.
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The Bay of Pigs
- Oxford University Press: Pivotal Moments in US History
- Narrated by: Steve Sever
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 15-03-11
- Language: English
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History of Jamaica
- A Captivating Guide to Ancient Indigenous Tribes, Spanish Colonization, British Rule, Independence, and Modern Times (South American Countries)
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Dive into the amazing story of Jamaica, a country shaped by the trials of slavery and the incredible strength of its people. This audiobook tells how enslaved Africans, despite enduring terrible hardships, built the foundation of Jamaica’s vibrant culture and heritage.
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History of Jamaica
- A Captivating Guide to Ancient Indigenous Tribes, Spanish Colonization, British Rule, Independence, and Modern Times (South American Countries)
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 12-09-24
- Language: English
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Havana
- A Subtropical Delirium
- By: Mark Kurlansky
- Narrated by: Fleet Cooper
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Award-winning author Mark Kurlansky presents an insider's view of Havana: the elegant, tattered city he has come to know over more than 30 years. Part cultural history, part travelogue, with recipes throughout, Havana celebrates the city's singular music, literature, baseball and food; its five centuries of outstanding neglected architecture; and its extraordinary blend of cultures.
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interesting introduction to Havana
- By Christopher on 03-09-17
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Havana
- A Subtropical Delirium
- Narrated by: Fleet Cooper
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 07-03-17
- Language: English
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Pirates: The True and Surprising Story of the Pirates of the Caribbean
- By: Patrick Auerbach
- Narrated by: Steven Barnett
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
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The era of piracy in the Caribbean began in the 1500s and died out in the 1830s after the navies of the nations of Western Europe and North America with colonies in the Caribbean began combating pirates. In the early 18th century, a number of the great pirate captains, including Edward "Blackbeard" Teach and "Black Sam" Bellamy, joined forces. This infamous "Pirating Gang" was more than simply a thieving band of brothers.
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not good
- By Anonymous on 31-03-20
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Pirates: The True and Surprising Story of the Pirates of the Caribbean
- Narrated by: Steven Barnett
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 22-08-16
- Language: English
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Puerto Rico
- A National History
- Narrated by: Tony Chiroldes
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 02-04-24
- Language: English
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For Whom the Dogs Spy
- Haiti: From the Earthquake to the Duvalier Dictatorships, Four Presidents, and Beyond
- By: Raymond A. Joseph
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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When the 2010 earthquake struck Haiti, Raymond Joseph, the former Haitian ambassador to the United States, found himself rushing back to his beloved country. The earthquake ignited a passion in Joseph, inspiring him to run for president against great competition, including two well-known Haitian pop stars, his nephew Wyclef Jean and Michel Martelly. But he couldn't compete in a democratic system corrupt to the core.
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Self indulgent
- By Vicky Miles on 26-06-22
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For Whom the Dogs Spy
- Haiti: From the Earthquake to the Duvalier Dictatorships, Four Presidents, and Beyond
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 16-03-15
- Language: English
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