Book description
From 'glorious defeat' in 52 BCE at the hands of Julius Caesar to the somewhat unexpected triumph of the 2024 Paris Olympics, The Shortest History of France charts more than two millennia of eventful and surprising history. Climate and the colonies, religion and the economy, intellectuals and immigrants, sans culottes and gilets jaunes Colin Jones expertly navigates the territory, showing that the nation's glories owe as much to its openness to outside influence as to any innate genius. This is a timely, accessible and eye-opening history of our nearest neighbour.
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Spunky Comet
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Cross Thread
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True Sweetness
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Dance Bloom
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Saturnalia
I'm grateful for this app – it's made reading a part of my everyday life. This app's ease of use has made my daily activities more enjoyable and educational. Simplifying audiobook adventures – this app's ease of use is a delight. Sharing audiobooks with friends is a fantastic way to introduce them to new stories. I love the ability to share my progress with friends. It’s a fun feature.
Criss Cross
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Pixie Taze
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Natural Gold
The compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch sets ListenBook apart from the rest. Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro is a fun way to customize my listening experience. The features on this app, from bookmarks to playback speed, cater to all preferences. Tone adjustment adds a new layer of personalization to my audiobook experience. It's like having the narrator tailor the voice to my preferences.
Casanova
Seamless integration of audiobooks – this app's ease of use is impressive. Automated artwork and metadata retrieval make my library look organized and professional. The interface is sleek and modern. It's a pleasure to navigate and use the app. The ability to play various audio formats without conversion is amazing. ListenBook is top-notch. ListenBook’s playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace.
Houston
ListenBook's compatibility with playlists and CUE files is a great addition for those who love organized listening. ListenBook's sleek design and easy chapter access make navigation a breeze. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun and interactive way to connect. ListenBook’s playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace.
Trouble Mittens
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LocKz
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Gunhawk
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Barbera Shift
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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