
Children of the Night
The Strange and Epic Story of Modern Romania
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A vivid, brilliant, darkly humorous and horrifying history of some of the strangest dictators that Europe has ever seen.
'A witty and page-turning narrative full of grotesque characters' Misha Glenny
'Kenyon relates all this with verve [and] humour ... He patiently untangles the complicated webs of loyalty and enmity' Literary Review
'Absolutely essential reading for anyone interested in Romania past and present' John Simpson
Balanced precariously on the shifting fault line between East and West, Romania's schizophrenic, often violent past is one of the great untold stories of modern Europe.
The country that gave us Vlad Dracula, and whose citizens consider themselves descendants of ancient Rome, has traditionally preferred the status of enigmatic outsider. But this beautiful and unexplored land has experienced some of the most disastrous leaderships of the last century.
After a relatively benign period led by a dutiful King and his vivacious British-born Queen, the country oscillated wildly. Its interwar rulers form a gallery of bizarre characters and extreme movements: the corrupt and mentally unbalanced King Carol; the fascist death cult led by Corneliu Codreanu; the vain General Ion Antonescu, who seized power in 1940 and led the country into a catastrophic alliance with Nazi Germany. After 1945 power was handed to Romania's tiny communist party, under which it experienced severe repression, purges and collectivisation.
Then in 1965, Nicolae Ceau?escu came to power. And thus began the strangest dictatorship of all.
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Romania lies on Europe’s eastern border, and as such, it is often neglected in history. Although it is a culturally very rich country, the world displayed little interest in its promotion. By listening to this captivating history of Romania, you will learn about the turbulent past of the region, the many wars it fought, and the people who led them. You will also learn the truth behind the character of Vlad the Impaler and decide for yourself if he was a ruthless, bloodthirsty ruler or a politician, tactician, and national hero.
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Polished to the edge of propaganda
- De Anonymous User en 08-19-23
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The Devil Is Here in These Hills
- West Virginia’s Coal Miners and Their Battle for Freedom
- De: James Green
- Narrado por: Joel Richards
- Duración: 11 h y 52 m
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From before the dawn of the 20th century until the arrival of the New Deal, one of the most protracted and deadly labor struggles in American history was waged in West Virginia. On one side were powerful corporations whose millions bought armed guards and political influence. On the other side were 50,000 mine workers, the nation's largest labor union, and the legendary "miners' angel", Mother Jones.
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Phenomenal labor history, riveting narrative
- De Chris Brooks en 03-11-18
De: James Green
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Ablaze
- The Story of Chernobyl
- De: Piers Paul Read
- Narrado por: Miles Meili
- Duración: 13 h y 3 m
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The best-selling author presents a heart-pounding account of the world's greatest nuclear disaster, based on sources not available before the fall of the Soviet Union. Read's enthralling account is filled with acts of courage - and also bumbling confusion, secrecy, lies, and coverups. Read spent many months in Russia interviewing hundreds of survivors and experts.
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Thorough Accout
- De Heidi en 01-06-21
De: Piers Paul Read
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I Am Because We Are
- An African Mother’s Fight for the Soul of a Nation
- De: Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr
- Narrado por: Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr
- Duración: 11 h y 27 m
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Inspired by the African philosophy of Ubuntu - the importance of community over the individual - and outraged by injustice, Dora Akunyili took on fraudulent drug manufacturers whose products killed millions, including her sister. A woman in a man’s world, she was elected and became a cabinet minister, but she had to deal with political manoeuvrings, death threats and an assassination attempt for defending the voiceless. She suffered for it, as did her marriage and six children.
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I Am Because We Are
- De Anonymous User en 01-23-24
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Battle for the Island Kingdom
- England's Destiny 1000-1066
- De: Don Hollway
- Narrado por: John Sackville
- Duración: 15 h y 40 m
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In a saga reminiscent of Game of Thrones and The Last Kingdom, Battle for the Island Kingdom reveals the life-and-death struggle for power which changed the course of history. The six decades leading up to 1066 were defined by bloody wars and intrigues, in which three peoples vied for supremacy over the island kingdom. In this epic retelling, Don Hollway (The Last Viking) recounts the clashes of Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans, their warlords and their conniving queens.
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Wonderfully told
- De Matt en 08-03-24
De: Don Hollway
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Romania - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
- De: Debbie Stowe
- Narrado por: Charles Armstrong
- Duración: 3 h y 30 m
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A land of mountains, hills, and fertile plains, Romania is a tourist destination waiting to be discovered. It is a rich and complex country: a place whose cities are home to beautiful parks and vibrant cultural scenes and whose people welcome guests warmly into their homes, sharing the best of whatever they have and partying into the night, suffused by Latin joie de vivre. Buffeted over time between three great powers - the West, Russia, and Turkey - Romania betrays the cultural influences of each, and it can be a difficult place to get a handle on.
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This is hilarious!
- De John en 06-26-21
De: Debbie Stowe
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Greater Than a Tourist - Sibiu Transylvania Romania
- 50 Travel Tips from a Local
- De: Iris Matubis-Diaconescu
- Narrado por: Linda Fitak
- Duración: 1 h y 40 m
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Greater Than a Tourist - Sibiu Transylvania Romania, by Iris Matubis-Diaconescu, offers the inside scoop on Romania. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.
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Medieval Christianity
- A New History
- De: Kevin Madigan
- Narrado por: Pete Larkin
- Duración: 21 h y 20 m
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For many, the medieval world seems dark and foreign - a miraculous, brutal, and irrational time of superstition and strange relics. The pursuit of heretics, the Inquisition, the Crusades, and the domination of the "Holy Land" come to mind.
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New Standard Text for This Period
- De Bill Martin en 10-22-16
De: Kevin Madigan
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Balkan Ghosts
- A Journey Through History
- De: Robert D. Kaplan
- Narrado por: Nigel Patterson
- Duración: 12 h y 56 m
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From the assassination that triggered World War I to the ethnic warfare in Serbia, Bosnia, and Croatia, the Balkans have been the crucible of the 20th century, the place where terrorism and genocide first became tools of policy. Chosen as one of the Best Books of the Year by the New York Times, and greeted with critical acclaim as "the most insightful and timely work on the Balkans to date" (The Boston Globe), Kaplan's prescient, enthralling, and often chilling political travelogue is already a modern classic.
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Anti religious/anti catholic hit piece
- De Daniel Calvert en 05-04-21
De: Robert D. Kaplan
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Revolusi
- Indonesia and the Birth of the Modern World
- De: David Van Reybrouck
- Narrado por: Neil Gardner
- Duración: 22 h y 6 m
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In August 1945, a handful of people raised a homemade cotton flag and announced the birth of a new nation. With the fourth largest population in the world, inhabiting islands that span an eighth of the globe, Indonesia became the first country to rid itself of colonial rule after WWII.
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Solid Historical Survey
- De DavidPrestonokwu en 06-05-24
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The Fracture Zone
- A Return to the Balkans
- De: Simon Winchester
- Narrado por: Steven Crossley
- Duración: 8 h y 7 m
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Award-winning journalist and author Simon Winchester takes readers on a personal tour of the Balkans. Combining history and interviews with the people who live there, Winchester offers a fascinating glimpse into the complex issues at work in this chaotic region. Unrest in the Balkans has gone on for centuries. A seasoned reporter, Winchester visited the region twenty years ago. When Kosovo reached crisis level in 1997, Winchester thought a return visit to the beleaguered area would help to make sense out of the awful violence.
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Loved this-Great combo:Story and History Explained
- De Jeremy en 07-10-14
De: Simon Winchester
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The Balkans
- A Captivating Guide to the History of the Balkan Peninsula, Starting from Classical Antiquity through the Middle Ages to the Modern Period
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
- Duración: 3 h y 19 m
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Many have heard the term “Balkans” tossed about but likely don’t know a whole lot about the region. The saga of the Balkans is profound yet incredibly complicated. Bordered by both the Balkan Mountains of southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean Sea, this region holds a strong place in the history of Western civilization and is also a major crossroads of Eastern civilization as well.
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Excellent guide
- De Kristin en 01-30-25
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The Loom of Time
- Between Empire and Anarchy, from the Mediterranean to China
- De: Robert D. Kaplan
- Narrado por: Eric Jason Martin
- Duración: 14 h y 49 m
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The Greater Middle East—the vast region between the Mediterranean and China, encompassing much of the Arab world, parts of northern Africa, and Asia—existed for millennia as the crossroads of empire. But with the dissolution of empires in the twentieth century, postcolonial states have endeavored to maintain stability. Robert D. Kaplan explores Greater Middle East through reporting and travel writing to reveal deeper truths about the impacts of history on the present and how the requirements of stability over anarchy are often in conflict with the ideals of democratic governance.
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detailed primer on the greater 'Middle East'
- De Stevon en 02-01-24
De: Robert D. Kaplan
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Central Asia
- A New History from the Imperial Conquests to the Present
- De: Adeeb Khalid
- Narrado por: Aaqil Ahmed
- Duración: 17 h y 28 m
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Central Asia is often seen as a remote and inaccessible land on the peripheries of modern history. Encompassing Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and the Xinjiang province of China, it in fact stands at the crossroads of world events. Adeeb Khalid provides the first comprehensive history of Central Asia from the mid-18th century to today, shedding light on the historical forces that have shaped the region under imperial and Communist rule.
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Great History of a Forgotten Region
- De Than en 07-07-21
De: Adeeb Khalid
The story is concise and informative
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A harrowing depiction of reality
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Extremely interesting and well done
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The End of an Era
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Amazing
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A haunting look at Romanian history
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Shines a light on some little understood history
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Romania history complete
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