Bestsellers
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Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Patriots
- By: Bill O'Reilly, David Fisher
- Narrated by: Holter Graham, Bill O'Reilly
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
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The must-have companion to Bill O'Reilly's historical docudrama Legends and Lies: The Patriots, an exciting and eye-opening look at the Revolutionary War through the lives of its leaders....
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Couldn't stop listening!
- By Erin on 08-05-16
By: Bill O'Reilly, and others
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Washington's Spies
- The Story of America's First Spy Ring
- By: Alexander Rose
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Based on remarkable new research, acclaimed historian Alexander Rose brings to life the true story of the spy ring that helped America win the Revolutionary War.....
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Kinda boring
- By Randall on 07-10-19
By: Alexander Rose
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The Blazing World
- A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603-1689
- By: Jonathan Healey
- Narrated by: Oliver Hembrough
- Length: 19 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The seventeenth century was a revolutionary age for the English. It started as they suddenly found themselves ruled by a Scotsman, and it ended in the shadow of an invasion by the Dutch. Under James I, England suffered terrorism and witch panics....
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Been looking for this book for a long time
- By cmurrell on 07-30-23
By: Jonathan Healey
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A People’s Tragedy
- By: Orlando Figes
- Narrated by: Roger Davis
- Length: 47 hrs and 1 min
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A People’s Tragedy follows workers, soldiers, intellectuals and villagers as their world is consumed by revolution and then degenerates into violence and dictatorship....
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It would be 5 stars
- By Michael Polevoy on 01-31-19
By: Orlando Figes
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Revolutionary Spring
- Europe Aflame and the Fight for a New World, 1848-1849
- By: Christopher Clark
- Narrated by: Christopher Clark
- Length: 33 hrs and 26 mins
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From the bestselling author of The Sleepwalkers comes an epic history of the 1848 revolutions that swept Europe, and the charismatic figures who propelled them forward, with deep resonance and frightening parallels to today....
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Like the revolutions, it got off to a good start
- By Anonymous User on 06-23-23
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American Revolutions
- A Continental History, 1750-1804
- By: Alan Taylor
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 18 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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The American Revolution is often portrayed as a high-minded, orderly event whose capstone, the Constitution, provided the ideal framework for a democratic, prosperous nation....
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Best book on the American Revolution that I have read
- By Peter Stephens on 11-16-16
By: Alan Taylor
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Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Patriots
- By: Bill O'Reilly, David Fisher
- Narrated by: Holter Graham, Bill O'Reilly
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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The must-have companion to Bill O'Reilly's historical docudrama Legends and Lies: The Patriots, an exciting and eye-opening look at the Revolutionary War through the lives of its leaders....
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Couldn't stop listening!
- By Erin on 08-05-16
By: Bill O'Reilly, and others
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Washington's Spies
- The Story of America's First Spy Ring
- By: Alexander Rose
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Based on remarkable new research, acclaimed historian Alexander Rose brings to life the true story of the spy ring that helped America win the Revolutionary War.....
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Kinda boring
- By Randall on 07-10-19
By: Alexander Rose
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The Blazing World
- A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603-1689
- By: Jonathan Healey
- Narrated by: Oliver Hembrough
- Length: 19 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The seventeenth century was a revolutionary age for the English. It started as they suddenly found themselves ruled by a Scotsman, and it ended in the shadow of an invasion by the Dutch. Under James I, England suffered terrorism and witch panics....
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Been looking for this book for a long time
- By cmurrell on 07-30-23
By: Jonathan Healey
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A People’s Tragedy
- By: Orlando Figes
- Narrated by: Roger Davis
- Length: 47 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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A People’s Tragedy follows workers, soldiers, intellectuals and villagers as their world is consumed by revolution and then degenerates into violence and dictatorship....
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It would be 5 stars
- By Michael Polevoy on 01-31-19
By: Orlando Figes
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Revolutionary Spring
- Europe Aflame and the Fight for a New World, 1848-1849
- By: Christopher Clark
- Narrated by: Christopher Clark
- Length: 33 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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From the bestselling author of The Sleepwalkers comes an epic history of the 1848 revolutions that swept Europe, and the charismatic figures who propelled them forward, with deep resonance and frightening parallels to today....
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Like the revolutions, it got off to a good start
- By Anonymous User on 06-23-23
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American Revolutions
- A Continental History, 1750-1804
- By: Alan Taylor
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 18 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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The American Revolution is often portrayed as a high-minded, orderly event whose capstone, the Constitution, provided the ideal framework for a democratic, prosperous nation....
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Best book on the American Revolution that I have read
- By Peter Stephens on 11-16-16
By: Alan Taylor
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The Federalist Papers (AmazonClassics Edition)
- By: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
- Narrated by: James Anderson Foster
- Length: 20 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Hailed by Thomas Jefferson as "the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written," The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 essays published by Founding Fathers Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay from 1787 to 1788....
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I must for everyone who slept through history class
- By Claire Bassett on 06-23-19
By: Alexander Hamilton, and others
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A New World Begins
- The History of the French Revolution
- By: Jeremy D. Popkin
- Narrated by: Pete Cross, Jeremy D. Popkin
- Length: 21 hrs and 54 mins
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In A New World Begins, Jeremy D. Popkin offers a riveting account of the revolution that puts the listener in the thick of the debates and the violence that led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a new society....
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Narration
- By Kindle Customer on 04-26-22
By: Jeremy D. Popkin
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White Freedom
- The Racial History of an Idea
- By: Tyler Stovall
- Narrated by: Ako Mitchell
- Length: 14 hrs and 56 mins
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This audiobook narrated by Ako Mitchell exposes the racist legacy behind the Western idea of freedom....
By: Tyler Stovall
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Russia
- Revolution and Civil War, 1917-1921
- By: Antony Beevor
- Narrated by: Rob Heaps
- Length: 21 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Between 1917 and 1921 a devastating struggle took place in Russia following the collapse of the Tsarist empire. The doomed White alliance of moderate socialists and reactionary monarchists stood little chance against Trotsky’s Red Army and the single-minded Communist dictatorship under Lenin....
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Not Enough Context
- By Amazon Customer on 02-14-23
By: Antony Beevor
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Magna Carta
- The Birth of Liberty
- By: Dan Jones
- Narrated by: Dan Jones
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
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The Magna Carta is revered around the world as the founding document of Western liberty. Its principles - even its language - can be found in our Bill of Rights and in the Constitution. But what was this strange document and how did it gain such legendary status? Listen to find out more....
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Complicated period of history made accessible
- By NH on 12-09-15
By: Dan Jones
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Glorious Revolution
- A History from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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On August 28, 2019, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked Queen Elizabeth II to prorogue Parliament. She approved the request....
By: Hourly History
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The Revolutionary Temper
- Paris, 1748-1789
- By: Robert Darnton
- Narrated by: Andrew J. Andersen
- Length: 21 hrs
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When a Parisian crowd stormed the Bastille in July 1789, it triggered an event of global consequence: the overthrow of the monarchy and the birth of a new society.
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Interesting but Almost Too Detailed
- By Kensi on 05-27-24
By: Robert Darnton
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Rebellion
- The History of England from James I to the Glorious Revolution
- By: Peter Ackroyd
- Narrated by: Clive Chafer
- Length: 19 hrs
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In Rebellion, Ackroyd gives his dazzling account of the history of England, beginning the progress south of the Scottish king James VI, to flight and exile of his grandson James II....
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Good but not great
- By Ryan on 01-21-15
By: Peter Ackroyd
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The Federalist Papers
- Selected Essays
- By: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
- Narrated by: Jim Killavey
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles, written between 1897 and 1888, advocating the ratification of the United States Constitution....
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Wooden Reader
- By ListenLoud on 07-30-08
By: Alexander Hamilton, and others
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Inside Syria: The Backstory of Their Civil War and What the World Can Expect
- By: Reese W. Erlich
- Narrated by: Diane Sintich
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
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Based on firsthand reporting from Syria and throughout the Middle East, Inside Syria unravels the complex dynamics underlying the Syrian Civil War....
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Good bit of history, but some production issues
- By Kindle Customer on 04-20-20
By: Reese W. Erlich
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The Fall of Heaven
- The Pahlavis and the Final Days of Imperial Iran
- By: Andrew Scott Cooper
- Narrated by: Assaf Cohen
- Length: 22 hrs and 1 min
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An immersive, gripping account of the rise and fall of Iran's glamorous Pahlavi dynasty, written with the cooperation of the late shah's widow, Empress Farah....
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Excellent account of a pivotal and sad time
- By Guerin Shea on 09-05-16
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October
- The Story of the Russian Revolution
- By: China Mieville
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
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The renowned fantasy and science fiction writer China Mieville has long been inspired by the ideals of the Russian Revolution....
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The 20th Century's New Weird History
- By Darwin8u on 08-12-17
By: China Mieville
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Biografía del poder
- Caudillos de la Revolución Mexicana (1910-1940)
- By: Enrique Krauze
- Narrated by: Marco Lubián
- Length: 20 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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"Biografía del poder", centrada en la historia mexicana de la primera mitad del siglo XX, constituye el segundo tomo de una trilogía que empezó con "Siglo de caudillos" (Andanzas 207)...
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La forma que siempre me mamtiene interesado
- By Anonymous User on 11-29-23
By: Enrique Krauze
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History of the Russian Revolution
- By: Leon Trotsky
- Narrated by: Jonathan Booth
- Length: 53 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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The Russian Revolution of 1917 was one of the most cataclysmic events in world history, profoundly shaping politics, international relations, social patterns, economics and science in the century that followed....
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One of the Greatest Works of History Ever Written
- By Sophie on 12-01-22
By: Leon Trotsky
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Stalin
- Passage to Revolution
- By: Ronald Grigor Suny
- Narrated by: Robbie Stevens
- Length: 28 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the definitive biography of Joseph Stalin from his birth to the October Revolution, an often chilling account of how an impoverished, idealistic youth was transformed into a cunning and fearsome outlaw who would one day become one of the 20th century's most ruthless dictators....
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An outstanding biography
- By Amazon Customer on 04-28-21
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La Mujer Que Nació Tres Veces
- Le Novela de Nahui Olin
- By: Sandra Frid
- Narrated by: Marian Reyna
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
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La mujer que nació tres veces es la novela de uno de los personajes más extraordinarios del siglo XX y el apasionante retrato de un corazón desbordado, tocado por la locura y la pérdida: artista, modelo, esposa y amante que llevó su existencia febril a los límites....
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Decepcionante
- By Teresa R. on 10-26-23
By: Sandra Frid
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The Russian Revolution
- A New History
- By: Sean McMeekin
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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From an award-winning scholar comes this definitive, single-volume history that illuminates the tensions and transformations of the Russian Revolution....
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Great Book on the Russian Revolution
- By Nostromo on 09-02-17
By: Sean McMeekin
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Citizens
- A Chronicle of the French Revolution
- By: Simon Schama
- Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
- Length: 36 hrs and 48 mins
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From one of the truly preeminent historians of our time, this is a landmark book chronicling the French Revolution....
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Audio Skips!!
- By Joseph M. Arnold on 07-02-15
By: Simon Schama
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Revolution and Dictatorship
- The Violent Origins of Durable Authoritarianism
- By: Steven Levitsky, Lucan Way
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 17 hrs and 16 mins
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This book explores why dictatorships born of social revolution—such as those in China, Cuba, Iran, the Soviet Union, and Vietnam—are extraordinarily durable, even in the face of economic crisis, large-scale policy failure, mass discontent, and intense external pressure....
By: Steven Levitsky, and others
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The Quartet
- Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789
- By: Joseph J. Ellis
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
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From Pulitzer Prize-winning American historian Joseph J. Ellis, the unexpected story of why the thirteen colonies, having just fought off the imposition of a distant centralized governing power, would decide to subordinate themselves anew....
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bias is not good history
- By Craig on 01-24-18
By: Joseph J. Ellis
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History of Russia: Kievan Rus to Vladimir Putin, Tsars and Revolutions
- All Shaping Russian Culture and Russian History
- By: Ian Maslow
- Narrated by: Bob Sterry
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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The Eurasian continent is dominated by Russia - the country whose history and destiny have unfolded there throughout the centuries....
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More of a propaganda piece than a history book.
- By Tony Hill on 04-24-20
By: Ian Maslow
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You Say You Want a Revolution?
- Radical Idealism and Its Tragic Consequences
- By: Daniel Chirot
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
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In You Say You Want a Revolution?, Daniel Chirot examines a wide range of right- and left-wing revolutions around the world - from the late 18th century to today - to provide important new answers to these critical questions....
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Interesting Historical Perspective
- By Mr. Gray on 12-27-20
By: Daniel Chirot
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The Race to Save the Romanovs
- The Truth Behind the Secret Plans to Rescue the Russian Imperial Family
- By: Helen Rappaport
- Narrated by: Damian Lynch
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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The murder of the Romanov family in July 1918 horrified the world, and its aftershocks still reverberate today....
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Very disappointing
- By Jan on 07-18-18
By: Helen Rappaport
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French History 4-In-1 Bundle
- A Comprehensive Look at the History of France from Ancient Gaul to the Modern Era (France from Gaul to the Modern Age, Book 5)
- By: Will Forrest
- Narrated by: Andrew Cooper
- Length: 17 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Immerse yourself in the tales of powerful kings and queens, the birth of a nation, and the incredible transformations that have made France the country it is today....
By: Will Forrest
New releases
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Bathsheba Spooner
- A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy
- By: Andrew Noone
- Narrated by: Scott R. McKinley
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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What possessed a woman from the elite of eighteenth-century New England society to conspire with American and British soldiers to murder her husband at the midpoint of the American Revolution? The story of Bathsheba Spooner has alternately fascinated and baffled residents of Worcester County for centuries. Beyond central Massachusetts, the tale is largely unknown.
By: Andrew Noone
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Spirochete Pacifist
- By: Thomas Medonis
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Spirochetes have taken over the world!
By: Thomas Medonis
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Y.E.M.
- By: Thomas Medonis
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Yale Elitist Militia
By: Thomas Medonis
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King George III of Great Britain and Ireland: A Short Biography
- By: Doug West
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Do you want to learn about King George III but don’t have the time or patience to read a thick book? Then this is the short and concise book for you! In the book you will read about the many events that shaped the life and reign of the British king, including: First Hanoverian monarch of Britain to be born in England and to use English as his native tongue. Britain won the Seven Year’s War and greatly expanded the British Empire. Loss of the American colonies during the American Revolutionary War. Fostered growth in British agriculture. Funded the development of the world’s largest ...
By: Doug West
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A Brief History On The Black Death - The Black Plague Unveiled: A Compelling Collection of Facts & Trivia From History's Darkest Pandemic
- By: Scott Matthews
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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In A Brief History On The Black Death, we embark on a gripping journey through one of humanity's most devastating catastrophes—the Black Death. This meticulously researched and engaging book offers a concise yet comprehensive account of the infamous pandemic that swept across Europe in the 14th century, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Drawing from a vast array of historical sources and scholarly research, this captivating exploration delves into the origins, spread, and impact of the Black Death with meticulous detail. From its mysterious beginnings in Asia to the tumultuous ...
By: Scott Matthews
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A Gathering Storm
- Historical Patterns and Warning Signs of Global Conflict
- By: Barrett Williams, ChatGPT ChatGPT
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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"A Gathering Storm" is an illuminative journey into the heart of global conflicts, unravelling their complex and multi-dimensional roots, right at your fingertips. This compelling eBook unravels the evolution of global conflict, deeply examining the markers in history and the pivotal role of historical context. In a world where conflict often shapes societies, you'll navigate through core economic, political, religious, and ethnic drivers that breathe life into these global strife. This book goes back in time, using the World Wars as benchmark conflicts, and brings you forward into the ...
By: Barrett Williams, and others
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Bathsheba Spooner
- A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy
- By: Andrew Noone
- Narrated by: Scott R. McKinley
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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What possessed a woman from the elite of eighteenth-century New England society to conspire with American and British soldiers to murder her husband at the midpoint of the American Revolution? The story of Bathsheba Spooner has alternately fascinated and baffled residents of Worcester County for centuries. Beyond central Massachusetts, the tale is largely unknown.
By: Andrew Noone
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Spirochete Pacifist
- By: Thomas Medonis
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Spirochetes have taken over the world!
By: Thomas Medonis
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Y.E.M.
- By: Thomas Medonis
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Yale Elitist Militia
By: Thomas Medonis
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King George III of Great Britain and Ireland: A Short Biography
- By: Doug West
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Do you want to learn about King George III but don’t have the time or patience to read a thick book? Then this is the short and concise book for you! In the book you will read about the many events that shaped the life and reign of the British king, including: First Hanoverian monarch of Britain to be born in England and to use English as his native tongue. Britain won the Seven Year’s War and greatly expanded the British Empire. Loss of the American colonies during the American Revolutionary War. Fostered growth in British agriculture. Funded the development of the world’s largest ...
By: Doug West
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A Brief History On The Black Death - The Black Plague Unveiled: A Compelling Collection of Facts & Trivia From History's Darkest Pandemic
- By: Scott Matthews
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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In A Brief History On The Black Death, we embark on a gripping journey through one of humanity's most devastating catastrophes—the Black Death. This meticulously researched and engaging book offers a concise yet comprehensive account of the infamous pandemic that swept across Europe in the 14th century, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Drawing from a vast array of historical sources and scholarly research, this captivating exploration delves into the origins, spread, and impact of the Black Death with meticulous detail. From its mysterious beginnings in Asia to the tumultuous ...
By: Scott Matthews
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A Gathering Storm
- Historical Patterns and Warning Signs of Global Conflict
- By: Barrett Williams, ChatGPT ChatGPT
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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"A Gathering Storm" is an illuminative journey into the heart of global conflicts, unravelling their complex and multi-dimensional roots, right at your fingertips. This compelling eBook unravels the evolution of global conflict, deeply examining the markers in history and the pivotal role of historical context. In a world where conflict often shapes societies, you'll navigate through core economic, political, religious, and ethnic drivers that breathe life into these global strife. This book goes back in time, using the World Wars as benchmark conflicts, and brings you forward into the ...
By: Barrett Williams, and others
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Age of Revolutions
- Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present
- By: Fareed Zakaria
- Narrated by: Fareed Zakaria
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Populist rage, ideological fracture, economic and technological shocks, geopolitical dangers and an international system studded with catastrophic risk — the early decades of the 21st century may be one of the most revolutionary periods in modern history. But they are not the first. Humans have lived, and thrived, through more than one great realignment. What makes an age a revolutionary one? And how do they end? In this major new work, Fareed Zakaria masterfully investigates eras that have shattered and shaped humanity.
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A book for the age
- By O. Buraimoh on 05-17-24
By: Fareed Zakaria
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Setting Sights
- Histories and Reflections on Community Armed Self-Defense
- By: Scott Crow - editor
- Narrated by: Zac Bergman
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Decades ago, Malcolm X eloquently stated that communities have the legitimate right to defend themselves “by any means necessary” with any tool or tactic, including guns. This wide-ranging anthology uncovers the hidden histories and ideas of community armed self-defense, exploring how it has been used by marginalized and oppressed communities as well as anarchists and radicals within significant social movements of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
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European History Stories: 50 True and Fascinating Tales of Major Events and People from Europe’s Past
- Curious Histories Collection
- By: Ahoy Publications
- Narrated by: Jay Herbert
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Are you mesmerized by the grand tapestry of Europe's history? Do you seek to unravel the stories and personalities that have shaped a continent? Are you captivated by the interplay of political intrigue, cultural revolutions, and scientific advancements in European history? "European History Stories: 50 True and Fascinating Tales of Major Events and People" is your portal to a past both tumultuous and transformative.
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Breaking the Ice Ceiling
- How the Icelandic Women's Day Strike Shattered Patriarchy
- By: Sarah Johnson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr
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"Breaking the Ice Ceiling: How the Icelandic Women's Day Strike Shattered Patriarchy" is a captivating book that explores the impact of the Icelandic Women's Day Strike on gender equality and women's rights. This strike, which took place in 1975, was a momentous event that changed the course of history for women in Iceland and beyond. The strike saw 90% of Icelandic women withdraw from paid and unpaid work, effectively bringing the country to a standstill. Exploring the history, organization and day-of the event, "Breaking the Ice Ceiling: How the Icelandic Women's Day Strike Shattered ...
By: Sarah Johnson
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The Garza War in South Texas
- A Military History, 1890–1893
- By: Thomas Ty Smith
- Narrated by: Paul Seyler
- Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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South Texas and northern Mexico formed a seedbed of revolt in the late nineteenth century. In the 1890s, two decades after he had launched his own successful revolution from South Texas, Mexican president Porfirio Díaz faced a cross-border insurgency intent on toppling his government. The Garza War, so named for the revolutionary firebrand and editor Catarino Erasmo Garza, actually comprised three concerted Texas-based attempts to overthrow Díaz: a June 1890 raid led by Francisco Ruiz Sandoval, the Garza Raid of September 1891, and the San Ignacio Raid of December 1892.
By: Thomas Ty Smith
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The Revolutionary Temper
- Paris, 1748-1789
- By: Robert Darnton
- Narrated by: Andrew J. Andersen
- Length: 21 hrs
- Unabridged
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When a Parisian crowd stormed the Bastille in July 1789, it triggered an event of global consequence: the overthrow of the monarchy and the birth of a new society. Most historians account for the French Revolution by viewing it in retrospect as the outcome of underlying conditions such as a faltering economy, social tensions, or the influence of Enlightenment thought. But what did Parisians themselves think they were doing—how did they understand their world? What were the motivations and aspirations that guided their actions?
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Interesting but Almost Too Detailed
- By Kensi on 05-27-24
By: Robert Darnton