Book description
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER - This magisterial and acclaimed history offers the first fully documented portrait of the Gulag, from its origins in the Russian Revolution, through its expansion under Stalin, to its collapse in the era of glasnost. "A tragic testimony to how evil ideologically inspired dictatorships can be." -The New York Times The Gulag--a vast array of Soviet concentration camps that held millions of political and criminal prisoners--was a system of repression and punishment that terrorized the entire society, embodying the worst tendencies of Soviet communism. Applebaum intimately re-creates what life was like in the camps and links them to the larger history of the Soviet Union. Immediately recognized as a landmark and long-overdue work of scholarship, Gulag is an essential book for anyone who wishes to understand the history of the twentieth century.
Cumulo
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Icy Avenger
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LocKz
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Poppy Coffee
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Sir Squire
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Bleachers
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Miss Mustard
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Little General
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Pixy Mox
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Dark Burn
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RealmRanger
With ListenBook, I've found a way to make the most of my free time while indulging in my love for audiobooks. Audiobooks on this app have made my daily walks a time of reflection and inspiration.
Racy Lady
The tone adjustment feature in ListenBook Pro is a novel addition that allows me to personalize my audiobook experience. is a breeze with ListenBook. It's convenient and reliable.
Toolmaker
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JK Friend
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Hidden Tree
With this app, I've discovered a new way to make my daily routines more enriching and rewarding. Automated artwork and metadata extraction make my library look organized and visually appealing. This served its purpose as background listening while I worked. I probably missed some details but the narrator's voice was pleasant enough.
Palomino Cake
The narrator's voices are so engaging, it's like having a personal storytelling session. Automatic artwork and metadata retrieval is a time-saver. My library looks fantastic. Looping playback is a game-changer for my study routine. It helps me retain information effectively.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience