Bestsellers
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The Rape of Nanking
- By: Iris Chang
- Narrated by: Anna Fields
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4,653
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Performance4,002
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Story3,986
In December 1937, in the capital of China, one of the most brutal massacres in the long annals of wartime barbarity occurred.
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Powerful
- By Douglas on 09-05-09
By: Iris Chang
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The Conquering Tide
- War in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944
- By: Ian W. Toll
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 27 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2,965
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Performance2,598
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Story2,587
The devastation of Pearl Harbor and the American victory at Midway were prelude to a greater challenge: rolling back the vast Japanese Pacific empire island by island....
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You want to listen to all volumes
- By David on 10-14-15
By: Ian W. Toll
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A Brief History of Japan
- Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun
- By: Jonathan Clements
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall385
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Performance338
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Story338
This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion....
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A Brief Review of the Book
- By Than on 12-07-19
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Killing the Rising Sun
- How America Vanquished World War II Japan
- By: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff, Bill O'Reilly
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall10,304
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Performance9,160
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Story9,119
The powerful and riveting new audiobook in the multimillion-selling Killing series by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe but is escalating in the Pacific, where American soldiers face an opponent who will go to any length to avoid defeat. The...
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Skimming the surface
- By Mike From Mesa on 10-25-16
By: Bill O'Reilly, and others
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The Rising Sun
- The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945
- By: John Toland
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 41 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3,104
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Performance2,745
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Story2,740
This Pulitzer Prize-winning history of World War II chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the Japanese empire....
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A political as well as military history
- By Mike From Mesa on 07-30-15
By: John Toland
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Hiroshima
- By: John Hersey
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall428
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Performance361
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Story360
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author John Hersey's seminal work of narrative nonfiction which has defined the way we think about nuclear warfare. “One of the great classics of the war" (The New Republic) that tells what happened in Hiroshima during World War II through...
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Must read book
- By Kindle Customer on 08-06-20
By: John Hersey
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The Rape of Nanking
- By: Iris Chang
- Narrated by: Anna Fields
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4,653
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Performance4,002
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Story3,986
In December 1937, in the capital of China, one of the most brutal massacres in the long annals of wartime barbarity occurred.
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Powerful
- By Douglas on 09-05-09
By: Iris Chang
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The Conquering Tide
- War in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944
- By: Ian W. Toll
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 27 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2,965
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Performance2,598
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Story2,587
The devastation of Pearl Harbor and the American victory at Midway were prelude to a greater challenge: rolling back the vast Japanese Pacific empire island by island....
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You want to listen to all volumes
- By David on 10-14-15
By: Ian W. Toll
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A Brief History of Japan
- Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun
- By: Jonathan Clements
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall385
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Performance338
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Story338
This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion....
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A Brief Review of the Book
- By Than on 12-07-19
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Killing the Rising Sun
- How America Vanquished World War II Japan
- By: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff, Bill O'Reilly
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall10,304
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Performance9,160
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Story9,119
The powerful and riveting new audiobook in the multimillion-selling Killing series by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe but is escalating in the Pacific, where American soldiers face an opponent who will go to any length to avoid defeat. The...
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Skimming the surface
- By Mike From Mesa on 10-25-16
By: Bill O'Reilly, and others
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The Rising Sun
- The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945
- By: John Toland
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 41 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3,104
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Performance2,745
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Story2,740
This Pulitzer Prize-winning history of World War II chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the Japanese empire....
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A political as well as military history
- By Mike From Mesa on 07-30-15
By: John Toland
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Hiroshima
- By: John Hersey
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall428
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Performance361
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Story360
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author John Hersey's seminal work of narrative nonfiction which has defined the way we think about nuclear warfare. “One of the great classics of the war" (The New Republic) that tells what happened in Hiroshima during World War II through...
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Must read book
- By Kindle Customer on 08-06-20
By: John Hersey
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The Accidental President
- Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World
- By: A. J. Baime
- Narrated by: Tony Messano
- Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2,361
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Performance2,051
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Story2,043
The dramatic, pulse-pounding story of Harry Truman's first four months in office, when this unlikely president had to take on Germany, Japan, Stalin, and the atomic bomb....
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Exceptional
- By Jean on 11-14-17
By: A. J. Baime
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The Devil Reached Toward the Sky
- An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb
- By: Garrett M. Graff
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, A Full Cast, Garrett M. Graff
- Length: 20 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall115
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Performance101
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Story101
A 2026 Audie Award Finalist for Audiobook of the Year NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Magisterial…A stunning account that brings to the fore the nuclear saga’s surreal combination of ingenuity, fate, and terror.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “If you are an intelligent...
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An Audiobook Masterpiece
- By Mark on 08-11-25
By: Garrett M. Graff
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The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works
- Definitive New Translations of the Writings of Miyamoto Musashi - Japan's Greatest Samurai
- By: Miyamoto Musashi, Alexander Bennett - translator, Graham Sayer - foreword
- Narrated by: Richard Trapp
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall34
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Performance31
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Story31
This piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584–1645) is the single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, offering insights into samurai history, the Zen Buddhist state of "no-mind" that enables warriors to triumph and the philosophical meaning of Bushido....
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Like the translation but I feel it don’t do it justice
- By Anonymous on 03-29-23
By: Miyamoto Musashi, and others
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Devil’s Fire, Southern Cross
- The Conclusion of the Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign, October 1943–February 1944
- By: Jeffrey Cox
- Narrated by: John Chancer
- Length: 28 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall18
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Performance17
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Story17
This compelling history examines the closing months of the vital campaign which ultimately determined the successful conclusion of the Pacific War for the Allies. But it had not been a smooth process.
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Vella Lavella
- By Eric Patton on 02-17-26
By: Jeffrey Cox
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The Pillow Book
- By: Sei Shōnagon
- Narrated by: Georgina Sutton
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall50
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Performance44
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Story44
The Pillow Book of Sei Shōnagon is a fascinating, detailed account of Japanese court life in the closing years of the 10th century....
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Exquisite. Truly!
- By Erick DuPree on 01-10-23
By: Sei Shōnagon
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Shattered Sword
- The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
- By: Jonathan Parshall, Anthony Tully
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 24 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2,139
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Performance1,841
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Story1,829
Many consider the Battle of Midway to have turned the tide of the Pacific War. It is without question one of the most famous battles in history....
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Shattered Myths - These authors got it right?
- By Ol'BlueEyes on 05-13-19
By: Jonathan Parshall, and others
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Hagakure
- The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai
- By: Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Alexander Bennett - Translator
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall126
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Performance105
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Story106
The comprehensive and accurate edition of the Hagakure is a must-have for serious martial artists or fans of samurai and the Bushido code....
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awesome book on samurai history.
- By Christian Knight on 10-02-20
By: Yamamoto Tsunetomo, and others
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Japan's Infamous Unit 731
- Firsthand Accounts of Japan's Wartime Human Experimentation Program
- By: Hal Gold, Yuma Totani - foreword
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall327
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Performance293
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Story292
Some of the cruelest deeds of Japan's war in Asia did not occur on the battlefield, but in quiet, antiseptic medical wards in obscure parts of China. Far from front lines and prying eyes, Japanese doctors and their assistants subjected human guinea pigs to gruesome medical experiments....
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Excellent read. Bad narration.
- By Jason on 04-01-22
By: Hal Gold, and others
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The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi - Complete Edition: The New Modern English Translation (Translated and Annotated)
- By: Miyamoto Musashi
- Narrated by: Adam Nelson
- Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall25
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Performance25
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Story25
Master the Mind of a Warrior with the Timeless Wisdom of Japan’s Greatest Swordsman. A groundbreaking modern edition of Miyamoto Musashi’s legendary text—clear, complete, and designed for the modern listener. The Book of Five Rings is far more than a manual on swordsmanship.
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A guide for mental warriors.
- By Michelle john on 07-21-25
By: Miyamoto Musashi
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The Japanese Mind
- Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture
- By: Roger J. Davies, Osamu Ikeno
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall94
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Performance75
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Story75
Listeners of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick....
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Bad Pronunciation of Japanese terms
- By Joseph O'Donnell on 05-19-20
By: Roger J. Davies, and others
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A History of Japan
- Revised Edition
- By: R. H. P. Mason, J. G. Caiger
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall298
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Performance265
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Story262
A classic of Japanese history, this audiobook is the preeminent work on the history of Japan. Newly revised and updated, A History of Japan is a single-volume complete history of the nation of Japan....
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Content great - pronunciation not so much
- By A. Weber on 03-08-19
By: R. H. P. Mason, and others
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The Book of Ninja: The Bansenshukai
- Japan's Premier Ninja Manual
- By: Antony Cummins, Yoshie Minami
- Narrated by: John Chancer
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
- Abridged
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Overall15
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Performance11
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Story10
In 1676, a ninja named Fujibayashi collected and combined information from the ninja clans of Iga—regarded to be the homeland of the ninja—and compiled it into an authoritative book....
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Fascinating historical espionage piece
- By Amazon Customer on 12-05-23
By: Antony Cummins, and others
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Tokyo Vice
- An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan
- By: Jake Adelstein
- Narrated by: Jake Adelstein
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1,839
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Performance1,507
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Story1,510
From the only American journalist ever to have been admitted to the insular Tokyo Metropolitan Police press club: a unique, firsthand, revelatory look at Japanese culture from the underbelly up. At nineteen, Jake Adelstein went to Japan in search of peace and tranquility. What he got was a life...
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Memoir, crime story and travelogue in one package
- By Steven on 02-07-10
By: Jake Adelstein
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Ghosts of Hiroshima
- By: Charles Pellegrino
- Narrated by: Martin Sheen
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall58
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Performance54
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Story54
From the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Her Name and Titanic, this masterpiece of nonfiction arrives in time to honor the eightieth anniversary of the bomb dropping on Hiroshima.
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History and Humanity
- By Ethan on 08-28-25
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Retribution
- The Battle for Japan, 1944-45
- By: Max Hastings
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 27 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall712
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Performance637
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Story627
In his critically acclaimed Armageddon, Hastings detailed the last twelve months of the struggle for Germany. Here, in what can be considered a companion volume, he covers the horrific story of the war against Japan. By the summer of 1944 it was clear that Japan’s defeat was inevitable, but...
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A superb study by one of the world's finest histor
- By Easton Reader on 12-22-16
By: Max Hastings
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Shogun
- The Life and Times of Tokugawa Ieyasu: Japan's Greatest Ruler
- By: A.L. Sadler, Stephen Turnbull - foreword, Alexander Bennett - foreword
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall25
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Performance23
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Story23
Uncover the true story of the man who unified medieval Japan....
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This is a boring reference book
- By Antone Ferreira on 05-25-24
By: A.L. Sadler, and others
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The Chrysanthemum and the Sword
- Patterns of Japanese Culture
- By: Ruth Benedict
- Narrated by: Cindy Kay
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall57
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Performance53
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Story53
Essential for anyone interested in Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window on Japan. The World War II-era study by the cultural anthropologist Ruth Benedict paints an illuminating contrast between the people of Japan and those of the United States....
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Fascinating Even If A Little Dated
- By Than on 12-07-22
By: Ruth Benedict
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Hiroshima
- The Last Witnesses
- By: M. G. Sheftall
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 17 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall16
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Performance15
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Story15
One of Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction From 2024 The first volume in a two-book series about each of the atomic bomb drops that ended the Pacific War based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors to tell a story of devastation and resilience In this vividly...
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EXCELLENT
- By JK on 04-29-25
By: M. G. Sheftall
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Target Tokyo
- Jimmy Doolittle and the Raid That Avenged Pearl Harbor
- By: James M. Scott
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 20 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1,176
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Performance1,066
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Story1,058
The dramatic account of one of America's most celebrated - and controversial - military campaigns: the Doolittle Raid....
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Vengence is Mine, Thus Sayeth Doolittle
- By Jonathan Love on 06-13-16
By: James M. Scott
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Fukushima: The Story of a Nuclear Disaster
- By: Susan Stranahan, David Lochbaum, The Union of Concerned Scientists, and others
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall217
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Performance198
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Story199
On March 11, 2011, an earthquake large enough to knock the earth from its axis sent a massive tsunami speeding toward the Japanese coast and the aging and vulnerable Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power reactors....
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Internal workings of the NRC
- By Eduards J. Vucins on 05-11-14
By: Susan Stranahan, and others
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Pearl Harbor
- Japan's Greatest Disaster
- By: Mark Stille
- Narrated by: Christopher Ragland
- Length: 17 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall6
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Performance6
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Story6
In this the first comprehensive treatment of Pearl Harbor since the early 1990s, respected Pacific War naval historian Mark Stille traces the road to war and the Japanese attack itself.
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Expert Telling and Analysis
- By Rebecca Hill on 12-08-25
By: Mark Stille
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Midway
- The Pacific War’s Most Famous Battle
- By: Mark Stille
- Narrated by: John Chancer
- Length: 15 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall21
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Performance19
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Story19
In April 1942, the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy was at the zenith of its power. It had struck a severe blow against the US Navy at Pearl Harbor in December 1941, before spearheading the Japanese advance through Southeast Asia and rampaging across the South Pacific.
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Authors need to leave personal opinions out of history books
- By Roberto G on 12-28-24
By: Mark Stille
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Pure Invention
- How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World
- By: Matt Alt
- Narrated by: Matt Alt
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall294
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Performance257
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Story256
The untold story of how Japan became a cultural superpower through the fantastic inventions that captured—and transformed—the world’s imagination. “A masterful book driven by deep research, new insights, and powerful storytelling.”—W. David Marx, author of Ametora: How Japan...
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great book ruined by ending
- By Grant Holder on 06-07-22
By: Matt Alt
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Midnight in the Pacific
- Guadalcanal -- The World War II Battle That Turned the Tide of War
- By: Joseph Wheelan
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
- Length: 16 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall578
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Performance525
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Story522
A sweeping narrative history -- the first in over twenty years -- of America's first major offensive of World War II, the brutal, no-quarter-given campaign to take Japanese-occupied Guadalcanal From early August until mid-November of 1942, US Marines, sailors, and pilots struggled for dominance...
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Don't start here or you'll be confused.
- By Doctor Bob on 08-13-17
By: Joseph Wheelan
New releases
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Hidden Japan
- An Astonishing World of Thatched Villages, Ancient Shrines and Primeval Forests
- By: Alex Kerr
- Narrated by: Alex Kerr
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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In Hidden Japan, acclaimed author and environmentalist Alex Kerr leads us to the country's most secluded and enchanting corners—places where time seems to stand still and traditional culture endures. From thatched-roof villages in misty mountains to volcanic islands few have ever visited, Kerr's lyrical prose, narrated by the author himself, is brought to life in this immersive audio experience.
By: Alex Kerr
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20 Facts You Didn’t Know About Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- Hidden Facts and True Stories of the Atomic Bombings in World War II : With Original Images
- By: Leandro Luiz
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs
- Unabridged
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What truly happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the final days of World War II? Beyond the iconic mushroom cloud images, what do science and history reveal about the events that changed the world forever? In "20 Facts You Didn’t Know About Hiroshima and Nagasaki," a Ph.D. physicist provides a clear, rigorous, and accessible analysis of the nuclear bombings that marked the end of the War in the Pacific. Moving beyond complex physics, this book reaches into the profound human dimension of the catastrophe, answering questions that have persisted for generations. Why did Hiroshima return...
By: Leandro Luiz
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Bushido: The Soul of Japan
- A New Modern Translation
- By: Inazo Nitobe
- Narrated by: Patrick Shannon
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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More than a mere warrior code, Bushido is the moral breath defining Japan. In this seminal work, Inazo Nitobe unveils the ethical roots of the samurai, blending Buddhist calm, Shinto loyalty, and Confucian morality. Through unyielding virtues like rectitude, honor, and stoic self-control, the author shows how the "Way of the Warrior" transcended the battlefield to mold a nation's soul. Though the feudal system has vanished, discover how its spirit—fragrant and delicate as the wild cherry blossom—remains vital in modern Japan.
By: Inazo Nitobe
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THE JAPANESE WAR MACHINE
- IN 1945 SECRET AND SPECIAL WEAPONS OF IMPERIAL JAPAN
- By: Siu Lun Yuen
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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The Japanese War Machine in 1945: Secret and Special Weapons of Imperial Japan By Alan Yuen In the final year of the Second World War, Imperial Japan faced overwhelming industrial, material, and strategic disadvantage. Yet even as its conventional military power declined, Japan fielded a remarkable array of advanced, unconventional, and desperate weapons in an attempt to alter the course of the war. The Japanese War Machine in 1945 is a deeply researched and visually rich examination of the weapons, technologies, and strategic doctrines that defined Japan’s final wartime efforts. ...
By: Siu Lun Yuen
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The Hiroshima Boy
- His Heartbreaking True Story of Survival and Hope
- By: Akiko Mikamo, Shinji Mikamo
- Narrated by: Akiko Mikamo, Joe Perrino
- Length: 6 hrs
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As the soldiers lifted me from the floor, my father's eyes locked with my own. For just a moment, I thought I saw a shadow of sadness across his face. But it disappeared as quickly as it had arrived, replaced with my father's look of perpetual determination. "You'll find me at the hospital," I...
By: Akiko Mikamo, and others
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側近が見た昭和天皇 天皇の言動でたどる昭和史
- (幻冬舎新書)
- By: 北野 隆一
- Narrated by: 川勝 亮太郎
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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開戦、退位、戦争責任、憲法、日米安保……「本音」ではどう思っていたのか?戦後80年 昭和100年いま明らかになる人間・昭和天皇の実像
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Hidden Japan
- An Astonishing World of Thatched Villages, Ancient Shrines and Primeval Forests
- By: Alex Kerr
- Narrated by: Alex Kerr
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
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In Hidden Japan, acclaimed author and environmentalist Alex Kerr leads us to the country's most secluded and enchanting corners—places where time seems to stand still and traditional culture endures. From thatched-roof villages in misty mountains to volcanic islands few have ever visited, Kerr's lyrical prose, narrated by the author himself, is brought to life in this immersive audio experience.
By: Alex Kerr
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20 Facts You Didn’t Know About Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- Hidden Facts and True Stories of the Atomic Bombings in World War II : With Original Images
- By: Leandro Luiz
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs
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What truly happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the final days of World War II? Beyond the iconic mushroom cloud images, what do science and history reveal about the events that changed the world forever? In "20 Facts You Didn’t Know About Hiroshima and Nagasaki," a Ph.D. physicist provides a clear, rigorous, and accessible analysis of the nuclear bombings that marked the end of the War in the Pacific. Moving beyond complex physics, this book reaches into the profound human dimension of the catastrophe, answering questions that have persisted for generations. Why did Hiroshima return...
By: Leandro Luiz
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Bushido: The Soul of Japan
- A New Modern Translation
- By: Inazo Nitobe
- Narrated by: Patrick Shannon
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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More than a mere warrior code, Bushido is the moral breath defining Japan. In this seminal work, Inazo Nitobe unveils the ethical roots of the samurai, blending Buddhist calm, Shinto loyalty, and Confucian morality. Through unyielding virtues like rectitude, honor, and stoic self-control, the author shows how the "Way of the Warrior" transcended the battlefield to mold a nation's soul. Though the feudal system has vanished, discover how its spirit—fragrant and delicate as the wild cherry blossom—remains vital in modern Japan.
By: Inazo Nitobe
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THE JAPANESE WAR MACHINE
- IN 1945 SECRET AND SPECIAL WEAPONS OF IMPERIAL JAPAN
- By: Siu Lun Yuen
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
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The Japanese War Machine in 1945: Secret and Special Weapons of Imperial Japan By Alan Yuen In the final year of the Second World War, Imperial Japan faced overwhelming industrial, material, and strategic disadvantage. Yet even as its conventional military power declined, Japan fielded a remarkable array of advanced, unconventional, and desperate weapons in an attempt to alter the course of the war. The Japanese War Machine in 1945 is a deeply researched and visually rich examination of the weapons, technologies, and strategic doctrines that defined Japan’s final wartime efforts. ...
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The Hiroshima Boy
- His Heartbreaking True Story of Survival and Hope
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As the soldiers lifted me from the floor, my father's eyes locked with my own. For just a moment, I thought I saw a shadow of sadness across his face. But it disappeared as quickly as it had arrived, replaced with my father's look of perpetual determination. "You'll find me at the hospital," I...
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側近が見た昭和天皇 天皇の言動でたどる昭和史
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- By: 北野 隆一
- Narrated by: 川勝 亮太郎
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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開戦、退位、戦争責任、憲法、日米安保……「本音」ではどう思っていたのか?戦後80年 昭和100年いま明らかになる人間・昭和天皇の実像
By: 北野 隆一