- History & Criticism (228)
Best Sellers
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The Steal Like an Artist Audio Trilogy
- How to Be Creative, Show Your Work, and Keep Going
- Written by: Austin Kleon
- Narrated by: Austin Kleon
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
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It’s an audio compilation of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work and Keep Going, the bestselling and transformative series on how to unlock your creativity, find community and an audience in the digital age, and stay focused, creative and true to yourself—for life....
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Too good... Best read till date
- By kamakhya stores & agency on 28-03-21
Written by: Austin Kleon
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7 Secrets of Shiva
- The Hindu Trinity Series
- Written by: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Narrated by: Sagar Arya
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
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The author, Devdutt Pattanaik, introduces listeners to the varied aspects and representations of Shiva, and then sets about interpreting them....
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I have learned a new dimension of Lord Shiva!
- By Sunil Bhatia on 31-10-17
Written by: Devdutt Pattanaik
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Hamlet
- Shakespeare Appreciated (Unabridged, Dramatised, Commentary Options)
- Written by: William Shakespeare, Simon Potter, Phil Viner,
- Narrated by: Joan Walker, Stephen Elder, Paul Clayton
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Experience Hamlet as a powerful full-cast drama with entertaining and enlightening commentary that explains what's what and who's who as the plot unfolds....
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The best Hamlet Audiobook!
- By very good book for startup on 20-01-24
Written by: William Shakespeare,
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Wear It Well
- Reclaim Your Closet and Rediscover the Joy of Getting Dressed
- Written by: Allison Bornstein
- Narrated by: Suzie Althens
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
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Personal stylist Allison Bornstein has mastered the art of helping people look good and feel good. In Wear It Well, she shares her philosophy and outlines systems that will bring your style into alignment and create a wardrobe that delights your spirit....
Written by: Allison Bornstein
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Hilma af Klint
- A Biography
- Written by: Julia Voss, Anne Posten - translator
- Narrated by: Doria Bramante
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
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The Swedish painter Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) was forty-four years old when she broke with the academic tradition in which she had been trained to produce a body of radical, abstract works the likes of which had never been seen before....
Written by: Julia Voss,
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Silence and Beauty
- Hidden Faith Born of Suffering
- Written by: Makoto Fujimura, Philip Yancey - foreword
- Narrated by: Ova Saopeng
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
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In this world of pain and suffering, God often seems silent. But light is yet present in darkness, and silence speaks with hidden beauty and truth....
Written by: Makoto Fujimura,
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The Steal Like an Artist Audio Trilogy
- How to Be Creative, Show Your Work, and Keep Going
- Written by: Austin Kleon
- Narrated by: Austin Kleon
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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It’s an audio compilation of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work and Keep Going, the bestselling and transformative series on how to unlock your creativity, find community and an audience in the digital age, and stay focused, creative and true to yourself—for life....
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Too good... Best read till date
- By kamakhya stores & agency on 28-03-21
Written by: Austin Kleon
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7 Secrets of Shiva
- The Hindu Trinity Series
- Written by: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Narrated by: Sagar Arya
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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The author, Devdutt Pattanaik, introduces listeners to the varied aspects and representations of Shiva, and then sets about interpreting them....
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I have learned a new dimension of Lord Shiva!
- By Sunil Bhatia on 31-10-17
Written by: Devdutt Pattanaik
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Hamlet
- Shakespeare Appreciated (Unabridged, Dramatised, Commentary Options)
- Written by: William Shakespeare, Simon Potter, Phil Viner,
- Narrated by: Joan Walker, Stephen Elder, Paul Clayton
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Experience Hamlet as a powerful full-cast drama with entertaining and enlightening commentary that explains what's what and who's who as the plot unfolds....
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The best Hamlet Audiobook!
- By very good book for startup on 20-01-24
Written by: William Shakespeare,
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Wear It Well
- Reclaim Your Closet and Rediscover the Joy of Getting Dressed
- Written by: Allison Bornstein
- Narrated by: Suzie Althens
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
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Personal stylist Allison Bornstein has mastered the art of helping people look good and feel good. In Wear It Well, she shares her philosophy and outlines systems that will bring your style into alignment and create a wardrobe that delights your spirit....
Written by: Allison Bornstein
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Hilma af Klint
- A Biography
- Written by: Julia Voss, Anne Posten - translator
- Narrated by: Doria Bramante
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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The Swedish painter Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) was forty-four years old when she broke with the academic tradition in which she had been trained to produce a body of radical, abstract works the likes of which had never been seen before....
Written by: Julia Voss,
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Silence and Beauty
- Hidden Faith Born of Suffering
- Written by: Makoto Fujimura, Philip Yancey - foreword
- Narrated by: Ova Saopeng
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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In this world of pain and suffering, God often seems silent. But light is yet present in darkness, and silence speaks with hidden beauty and truth....
Written by: Makoto Fujimura,
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The Red Book
- A Reader's Edition
- Written by: C. G. Jung, Sonu Shamdasani - editor translator
- Narrated by: Mike Fraser
- Length: 20 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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The Red Book, published to wide acclaim in 2009, contains the nucleus of C. G. Jung's later works.
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First review, take with a heap of salt
- By johnson dominic on 08-12-20
Written by: C. G. Jung,
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How to Build a Fashion Icon
- Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect
- Written by: Law Roach
- Narrated by: Law Roach
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
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Award-winning celebrity stylist and the world's only image architect Law Roach provides a groundbreaking guide to becoming your ultimate, confident self.
Written by: Law Roach
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The Renaissance
- A History of Civilization in Italy from 1304 - 1576 AD, The Story of Civilization, Volume 5
- Written by: Will Durant
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 37 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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The Renaissance chronicles the history of Italy from1304 to 1576. In this masterful work, listeners will encounter the poets Petrarch and Boccaccio, the fathers of the Renaissance....
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Golden Age of Art
- By Anonymous User on 07-04-24
Written by: Will Durant
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The Nolan Variations
- The Movies, Mysteries, and Marvels of Christopher Nolan
- Written by: Tom Shone
- Narrated by: Nicholas Guy Smith
- Length: 14 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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An in-depth look at, and written in collaboration with, the man considered to be the most profound, and commercially successful director at work today....
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the content,the narration is a masterclass 👌
- By Ravindran Madhu on 11-08-24
Written by: Tom Shone
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Feck Perfuction
- Dangerous Ideas on the Business of Life
- Written by: James Victore, Danielle LaPorte
- Narrated by: James Victore
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Renowned designer and professional hell-raiser James Victore wants to drag you off your couch and throw you headfirst into a life of bold creativity. He'll guide you through all the twists, trials, and triumphs of starting your creative career....
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Brutally Honest
- By Nitin on 18-11-20
Written by: James Victore,
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Henry V
- Shakespeare Appreciated: (Unabridged, Dramatised, Commentary Options)
- Written by: William Shakespeare, Mike Reeves, Phil Viner
- Narrated by: Joan Walker, Peter Lindford, Terrence Hardiman
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
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Experience Henry V as a powerful full-cast drama with entertaining and enlightening commentary that explains what's what and who's who as the plot unfolds....
Written by: William Shakespeare,
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The Japanese Classics Collection: Literature, Myths, Samurai Philosophy, Folk Tales and More
- The Tale of Genji, The Kojiki, Bushido: The Soul of Japan, The Book of Tea, and Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things
- Written by: Lady Murasaki Shikibu, Basil Hall Chamberlain, Inazo Nitobe,
- Narrated by: Blaise Adams
- Length: 18 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Japanese culture has fascinated the West ever since the country’s doors opened up in the 1800s. In many ways, Japan has remained elusive, and people have travelled from all around the world to see for themselves how unique this nation remains....
Written by: Lady Murasaki Shikibu,
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The Laws of Simplicity
- Design, Technology, Business, Life
- Written by: John Maeda
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins
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Finally, we are learning that simplicity equals sanity. We’re rebelling against technology that’s too complicated, DVD players with too many menus, and software accompanied by 75-megabyte “read me” manuals....
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Exceptionally boring
- By Preeti on 07-07-21
Written by: John Maeda
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Walking in This World
- The Practical Art of Creativity
- Written by: Julia Cameron
- Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
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A profoundly inspired work by the leading authority on the subject of creativity, Walking in This World is an invaluable tool for artists....
Written by: Julia Cameron
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How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck
- Advice to Make Any Amateur Look Like a Pro
- Written by: Steve Stockman
- Narrated by: Steve Stockman
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
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This audiobook is a quick and easy guide that will make your video better instantly - whether you hear it cover to cover or just listen to a few chapters....
Written by: Steve Stockman
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
- The Landmark BBC Radio 4 Series
- Written by: Neil MacGregor
- Narrated by: Neil MacGregor
- Length: 22 hrs and 16 mins
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In 2010, the BBC and the British Museum embarked on an ambitious project: to tell the story of 2,000,000 years of human history using 100 objects selected from the museum's vast and renowned collection....
Written by: Neil MacGregor
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A Place in My Heart
- Written by: Anupama Chopra
- Narrated by: Anupama Chopra
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
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A Place in My Heart is a many-splendored thing. It is a listicle. It is a celebration of the power of storytelling. It is also an account of a life lived in the Bollywood trenches....
Written by: Anupama Chopra
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On Photography
- Written by: Susan Sontag
- Narrated by: Jennifer Van Dyck
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
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First published in 1973, this is a study of the force of photographic images, which are continually inserted between experience and reality....
Written by: Susan Sontag
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Teaching to Transgress
- Education as the Practice of Freedom
- Written by: bell hooks
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
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In Teaching to Transgress, Bell Hooks - writer, teacher, and insurgent black intellectual - writes about a new kind of education, education as the practice of freedom. Teaching students to....
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- By Anonymous User on 02-08-24
Written by: bell hooks
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Pure Evil
- The Bad Men of Bollywood
- Written by: Balaji Vittal
- Narrated by: Anindya Chakravorty
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
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In Pure Evil, Balaji Vittal examines, in delicious detail, the misdeeds of the gangster, the sly relative, the corrupt policeman, the psychopathic killer... A roller-coaster ride looking at the changing face of the Hindi film villain.
Written by: Balaji Vittal
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The Hero's 2 Journeys
- Written by: Michael Hauge, Christopher Vogler
- Narrated by: Michael Hauge, Christopher Vogler
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
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Make your story the best it can be on two levels....
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Doesn't deliver what's promised.
- By Sagar Suri on 25-08-19
Written by: Michael Hauge,
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Salman Rushdie at the 92nd Street Y
- Written by: Salman Rushdie
- Narrated by: Christopher Hitchens
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
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Mr. Rushdie reads from his newest novel, Shalimar the Clown....
Written by: Salman Rushdie
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Why Does the Screenwriter Cross the Road?
- And Other Screenwriting Secrets
- Written by: Joe Gilford
- Narrated by: Joe Gilford
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Writers will understand why they're stuck and how to get unstuck through proven methods of breaking the logjam of self-judging and second-guessing that keeps good screenplays from being finished....
Written by: Joe Gilford
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Art Money Success: Finally Make Money Doing What You Love
- A Complete and Easy-to-Follow System for the Artist Who Wasn't Born with a Business Mind
- Written by: Maria Brophy
- Narrated by: Maria Brophy
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
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In Art Money Success, Maria tells personal stories of her own business deals, successes, and failures while sharing unconventional wisdom that will explode your art sales. If you are interested in generating more money and success from your art, then this audiobook is for you....
Written by: Maria Brophy
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The Godfather Notebook
- Written by: Francis Ford Coppola
- Narrated by: Francis Ford Coppola, Joe Mantegna
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
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The never-before-published edition of Francis Ford Coppola's notes and annotations on The Godfather novel by Mario Puzo reveals the story behind one of the world's most iconic films....
Written by: Francis Ford Coppola
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Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers
- Written by: Leonard Koren
- Narrated by: Brian Richy
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
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An updated version of the seminal 1994 classic volume on the beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. Nearly every book with "wabi" or "wabi sabi" in the title is based on the concepts first elucidated in this book....
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the beauty of imperfections.
- By bhavna on 04-02-21
Written by: Leonard Koren
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500 Quotes from Peacemakers
- Written by: Mother Teresa, Dalai Lama, Buddha,
- Narrated by: Brad Carty
- Length: 2 hrs and 2 mins
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Those who struggle to engender peace often have the greatest insights. ‘500 Quotes from Peacemakers’ is a collection of thoughts, reflections, and...
Written by: Mother Teresa,
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Find Your Artistic Voice
- The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic
- Written by: Lisa Congdon
- Narrated by: Maggi-Meg Reed
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
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Best-selling author, artist, and illustrator Lisa Congdon brings her expertise to this guide to the process of artistic self-discovery. Featuring advice from Congdon herself and interviews with a roster of established artists, illustrators, and creatives....
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A long podcast?
- By Aishwarya on 09-03-23
Written by: Lisa Congdon
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The Gift
- How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World
- Written by: Lewis Hyde
- Narrated by: Stephen Bowlby
- Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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A modern classic cherished by many of the greatest artists of our time, The Gift is a brilliant, life-changing defense of the value of creative labor....
Written by: Lewis Hyde