14 Results for : hottelet
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Colombia and Panama , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 173min
Colombia in the 1980s became known for its role in the illegal drug trade, and for political instability and violence caused by this problem. But much of this is a recent development in Colombia's history that began in the 1530s, when Spain conquered local Indian kingdoms. This is the story of how Spain's "new Granada" evolved into Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama, and modern Colombia. The World's Political Hot Spots series explains the basis of conflicts in some of the world's most politically sensitive areas. Many of these regions are in today's headlines, and tensions recently have become violent in virtually all of them. Each presentation covers up to 10 centuries of background, revealing how and why today's problems occur. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Richard C. Hottelet. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/001665/bk_blak_001665_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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China , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 179min
Since Marco Polo, the fabled markets of China have drawn the West like a magnet. This ancient culture has been colonized by foreign powers, buffeted by war and revolution, yet China remains one of the most constant of international influences. It is a sleeping giant. Many fear, and some welcome, its awakening. This presentation examines both the changing and constant face that China has offered to the world. The World's Political Hot Spots series explains the basis of conflicts in some of the world's most politically sensitive areas. Many of these regions are in today's headlines, and tensions recently have become violent in virtually all of them. Each presentation covers up to 10 centuries of background, revealing how and why today's problems occur. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Richard C. Hottelet. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/001656/bk_blak_001656_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Nigeria and West Africa , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 156min
With a culture dating back to at least 700 B.C., West Africa has a long and rich history. British influence after the 16th century, and especially in the 18th century, changed the region's course. By 1967, Nigeria was at war with itself, with the "Republic of Biafra" produced in Nigeria's eastern region. Over a million people perished. This is the story of Nigeria's struggle, which typifies the history and outlook of the West African region. The World's Political Hot Spots series explains the basis of conflicts in some of the world's most politically sensitive areas. Many of these regions are in today's headlines, and tensions recently have become violent in virtually all of them. Each presentation covers up to 10 centuries of background, revealing how and why today's problems occur. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Richard C. Hottelet. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/001662/bk_blak_001662_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Chile and Argentina , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 175min
The "southern cone" of South America has a vibrant yet checkered history. Argentina in 1920 was a productive and wealthy nation, yet by the 1980s was reduced to virtual third world status. Chile has a long history of internal strife, usually with representative politics until authoritarians seized power in 1973. Chile was influenced by Spanish conquerors; Argentina's Italian and German immigrants made it the most "European" of any South American country. The World's Political Hot Spots series explains the basis of conflicts in some of the world's most politically sensitive areas. Many of these regions are in today's headlines, and tensions recently have become violent in virtually all of them. Each presentation covers up to 10 centuries of background, revealing how and why today's problems occur. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Richard C. Hottelet. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/001641/bk_blak_001641_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
- Price: 9.95 EUR excl. shipping