Bestsellers
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The Savage Storm
- The Battle for Italy 1943
- De: James Holland
- Narrado por: Al Murray
- Duración: 18 h y 24 m
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Acclaimed WWII historian James Holland both narrates and reframes the controversial first months of the Italian Campaign and sets a new standard in the chronicling of war....
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Excellent
- De eds183 en 05-28-24
De: James Holland
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The Inheritance of Rome
- Illuminating the Dark Ages 400-1000
- De: Chris Wickham
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 32 h y 6 m
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Historian Chris Wickham defies the conventional view of the Dark Ages in European history with a work of remarkable scope and rigorous yet accessible scholarship. The Inheritance of Rome presents a fresh understanding of the crucible in which Europe would ultimately be created....
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Excellent Intro to An Obscure Period
- De Earth Lover en 07-30-18
De: Chris Wickham
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A Brief History of Italy
- Tracing the Renaissance, Unification, and the Lively Evolution of Art and Culture
- De: Dominic Haynes
- Narrado por: Jeff Bower
- Duración: 3 h y 30 m
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Whether you’re a student of Italian history looking for a refresher or a brand-new learner looking for an introduction, this book is a concise, easy-to-follow overview of the major players, events, and forces in Italian history, from antiquity to today....
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A brief History of Italy
- De Taha en 11-13-23
De: Dominic Haynes
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The Shortest History of Italy
- 3,000 Years from the Romans to the Renaissance to a Modern Republic―A Retelling for Our Times
- De: Ross King
- Narrado por: Liam Gerrard
- Duración: 6 h y 53 m
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A concise, star-studded retelling of Italy's past, from Caesar and Augustus to da Vinci and Michelangelo, tracing the story of a country with prodigious global influence—from a foremost author of historic Italy.
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Read the book; avoid the audiobook if you like the Italian language.
- De Elizabeth A en 05-24-24
De: Ross King
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Venice
- The Remarkable History of the Lagoon City
- De: Dennis Romano
- Narrado por: David Colacci
- Duración: 30 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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No city stirs the imagination more than Venice. From the richly ornamented palaces emerging from the waters of the Grand Canal to the dazzling sites of Piazza San Marco, visitors and residents alike sense they are entering, as fourteenth-century poet Petrarch remarked, “another world.”....
De: Dennis Romano
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The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara
- De: David I. Kertzer
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 15 h y 44 m
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A riveting story that has been ignored by modern historians, The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara will prompt intense interest and discussion as it lays bare attitudes of the Catholic Church....
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Too much detail
- De L. WILLIAM en 03-03-24
De: David I. Kertzer
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The Savage Storm
- The Battle for Italy 1943
- De: James Holland
- Narrado por: Al Murray
- Duración: 18 h y 24 m
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Acclaimed WWII historian James Holland both narrates and reframes the controversial first months of the Italian Campaign and sets a new standard in the chronicling of war....
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Excellent
- De eds183 en 05-28-24
De: James Holland
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The Inheritance of Rome
- Illuminating the Dark Ages 400-1000
- De: Chris Wickham
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 32 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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Historian Chris Wickham defies the conventional view of the Dark Ages in European history with a work of remarkable scope and rigorous yet accessible scholarship. The Inheritance of Rome presents a fresh understanding of the crucible in which Europe would ultimately be created....
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Excellent Intro to An Obscure Period
- De Earth Lover en 07-30-18
De: Chris Wickham
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A Brief History of Italy
- Tracing the Renaissance, Unification, and the Lively Evolution of Art and Culture
- De: Dominic Haynes
- Narrado por: Jeff Bower
- Duración: 3 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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Whether you’re a student of Italian history looking for a refresher or a brand-new learner looking for an introduction, this book is a concise, easy-to-follow overview of the major players, events, and forces in Italian history, from antiquity to today....
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A brief History of Italy
- De Taha en 11-13-23
De: Dominic Haynes
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The Shortest History of Italy
- 3,000 Years from the Romans to the Renaissance to a Modern Republic―A Retelling for Our Times
- De: Ross King
- Narrado por: Liam Gerrard
- Duración: 6 h y 53 m
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A concise, star-studded retelling of Italy's past, from Caesar and Augustus to da Vinci and Michelangelo, tracing the story of a country with prodigious global influence—from a foremost author of historic Italy.
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Read the book; avoid the audiobook if you like the Italian language.
- De Elizabeth A en 05-24-24
De: Ross King
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Venice
- The Remarkable History of the Lagoon City
- De: Dennis Romano
- Narrado por: David Colacci
- Duración: 30 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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No city stirs the imagination more than Venice. From the richly ornamented palaces emerging from the waters of the Grand Canal to the dazzling sites of Piazza San Marco, visitors and residents alike sense they are entering, as fourteenth-century poet Petrarch remarked, “another world.”....
De: Dennis Romano
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The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara
- De: David I. Kertzer
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 15 h y 44 m
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A riveting story that has been ignored by modern historians, The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara will prompt intense interest and discussion as it lays bare attitudes of the Catholic Church....
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Too much detail
- De L. WILLIAM en 03-03-24
De: David I. Kertzer
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The City of Falling Angels
- De: John Berendt
- Narrado por: Holter Graham
- Duración: 12 h y 52 m
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It is John Berendt and only John Berendt who can capture Venice, a city of masks, a city of riddles....
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Do Yourself a Favor and Skip This Book!
- De AUDIBLE en 10-08-05
De: John Berendt
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The Borgias
- The Hidden History
- De: G. J. Meyer
- Narrado por: Enn Reitel
- Duración: 19 h y 58 m
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The startling truth behind one of the most notorious dynasties in history is revealed in a remarkable new account by the acclaimed author of The Tudors and A World Undone....
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Marvelous !
- De Cinders en 08-02-13
De: G. J. Meyer
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Breve storia d'Italia
- Dal 2000 a.C. al 2000 d.C.
- De: Alfio Caruso
- Narrado por: Roberto Accornero
- Duración: 13 h y 34 m
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Quattromila anni di storia in quattrocento pagine, senza ridurli a un arido elenco di date e di nomi. Impossibile? Tutt'altro: in questa "Breve storia d'Italia" Alfio Caruso fonde documentazione e divulgazione, raccontando l'Italia attraverso i personaggi, le mode, i costumi, le...
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Uno dei migliori libri che abbia mai letto.
- De Thiago de Oliveira en 12-21-22
De: Alfio Caruso
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The Pope and Mussolini
- The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe
- De: David I. Kertzer
- Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 14 h y 10 m
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From National Book Award finalist David I. Kertzer comes the gripping story of Pope Pius XI’s secret relations with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini....
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It is not narrated well - the delivery does not keep it as captivating as this book should be
- De Karina Inigo en 07-14-15
De: David I. Kertzer
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The Day of Battle
- The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944
- De: Rick Atkinson
- Narrado por: Rick Atkinson
- Duración: 10 h y 10 m
- Versión resumida
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The Italian campaign's outcome was never certain; in fact, Roosevelt, Churchill, and their military advisers engaged in heated debate....
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Breathtaking
- De Alexis en 05-17-08
De: Rick Atkinson
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The History of Rome, Volume 1, Books 1 - 5
- De: Titus Livy, William Masfen Roberts - translator
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 18 h y 16 m
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Hardly anyone who was educated was unaware of at least some of the more famous stories of Roman myth and history as told by Titus Livius....
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1
- De Darwin8u en 03-30-17
De: Titus Livy, y otros
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The Wolves of Mars
- An Introductory History of Rome from the Rise of the Monarchy to the Fall of the Western Empire
- De: Aeon History
- Narrado por: Gary Bartley
- Duración: 5 h y 18 m
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From the foundation of the Roman Monarchy to the whispered end of the Western Roman Empire, here’s your chance to learn all the key events of the intricate dance of power, passion, and prophecy that shaped the rise, decline, and fall of Rome.
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A fascinating, comprehensive account
- De V Barrick en 05-30-24
De: Aeon History
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Sicily: Three Thousand Years of Human History
- De: Sandra Benjamin
- Narrado por: Fred Filbrich
- Duración: 16 h y 32 m
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Tourists, armchair travelers, and historians will all delight in this fluid narrative that can be read straight through, dipped into over time, or used as a reference guide to each period in Sicily's fascinating tale....
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Surprisingly compelling!
- De P. Strayer en 08-25-12
De: Sandra Benjamin
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A Concise History of Italy
- De: Christopher Duggan
- Narrado por: Jonathan Keeble
- Duración: 11 h y 54 m
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Since its formation in 1861, Italy has struggled to develop an effective political system and a secure sense of national identity. Christopher Duggan's acclaimed introduction charts the country's history from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West to the present day....
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Concise indeed
- De nikex en 03-22-21
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La Passione
- How Italy Seduced the World
- De: Dianne Hales
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
- Duración: 10 h y 21 m
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Can you imagine painting without Leonardo, opera without Verdi, fashion without Armani, food without the signature tastes of pasta, gelato, and pizza? The first universities, first banks, first public libraries? All Italian....
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Your Italiophilia is showing
- De Jeff Griffiths en 02-28-23
De: Dianne Hales
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Rome
- De: Matthew Kneale
- Narrado por: Neil Gardner
- Duración: 12 h y 41 m
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Novelist and historian Kneale, a longtime resident of Rome, tells the story of the Eternal City - from the early Roman Republic through the Renaissance to Mussolini and the German occupation in World War Two - through pivotal moments that defined its history....
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Lack of language skills an irritation
- De lmc en 07-16-18
De: Matthew Kneale
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The Lady Queen
- The Notorious Reign of Joanna I, Queen of Naples, Jerusalem, and Sicily
- De: Nancy Goldstone
- Narrado por: Christine Lakin
- Duración: 15 h y 6 m
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The riveting history of a beautiful queen, a shocking murder, a papal trial - and a reign as triumphant as any in the Middle Ages....
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Terrible mispronunciation of words
- De Amelie en 12-03-18
De: Nancy Goldstone
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Italian History
- A Captivating Guide to the History of Italy and Rome
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
- Duración: 10 h y 57 m
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If you want to discover the captivating history of Italy and Rome, then this audiobook is for you. It includes two books: History of Italy and History of Rome. It covers topics ranging from the founding and early settlements to the modern history....
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Excellent summary of Roman history
- De Scott J. Jones MD en 05-06-22
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The Ugly Renaissance
- Sex, Greed, Violence, and Depravity in an Age of Beauty
- De: Alexander Lee
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 15 h y 51 m
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A fascinating and counterintuitive portrait of the sordid, hidden world behind the dazzling artwork of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, and more....
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Author falls into the pit he digs for others
- De Sean en 01-23-16
De: Alexander Lee
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Meditations
- De: Marcus Aurelius
- Narrado por: Peter Batchelor
- Duración: 5 h y 35 m
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This audio consists of a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor AD 161-180, setting forth his ideas on Stoic philosophy....
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NOT GREGORY HAYES
- De Benjamin D. Mathes en 05-22-16
De: Marcus Aurelius
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A Tour of Saint Peter's Square and Basilica
- Exploring the History and Beauty of the Heart of Rome
- De: Jeffrey Kirby S.T.L.
- Narrado por: Jeffrey Kirby S.T.L.
- Duración: 3 h y 3 m
- Grabación Original
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In this course, Father Kirby takes a look at the history and artwork of St. Peter's Square and Basilica through the light of faith. This comprehensive tour explains why St. Peter's Basilica was significant to the early Christians, and why it is still significant today....
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Double Entry
- De: Jane Gleeson-White
- Narrado por: Julia Farhat
- Duración: 7 h y 30 m
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Filled with colorful characters and history, Double Entry takes us from the ancient origins of accounting in Mesopotamia to the frontiers of modern finance....
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Interesting Work, Terrible Narration
- De David en 10-18-16
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History of Italy
- A Captivating Guide to Italian History, Starting from the First Settlements Through the Middle Ages to the Modern Period
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
- Duración: 4 h
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It is not an easy job to draw the border between the history of Italy and the history of Rome. In so many places, the two political and geographical entities collide. They wouldn’t be possible without each other, but they each have their own story....
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a large span of history and a wealth of information of Italy's complexities and ruling by surrounding countries
- De Anonymous User en 05-21-24
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The Tigress of Forli
- Renaissance Italy's Most Courageous and Notorious Countess, Caterina Riario Sforza de' Medici
- De: Elizabeth Lev
- Narrado por: Edita Brychta
- Duración: 14 h y 14 m
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In this glittering biography of Caterina Sforza, one of the most prominent women of Renaissance Italy, who was a wife, mother, leader, and warrior with enough fierceness to make Machiavelli himself wince, Elizabeth Lev reexamines her extraordinary life and accomplishments....
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Incredibly boring
- De Colonist ancestor en 10-20-23
De: Elizabeth Lev
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The Eternal City
- A History of Rome
- De: Ferdinand Addis
- Narrado por: Pete Cross
- Duración: 22 h y 3 m
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Why does Rome continue to exert a hold on our imagination? City of the Seven Hills, spiritual home of Catholicism, city of the artistic imagination - Rome has inspired, charmed, and tempted empire-builders, dreamers, writers, and travelers across the 27 centuries of its existence....
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An excellent review of Rome the city.
- De Anthony en 10-03-20
De: Ferdinand Addis
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1434
- The Year a Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance
- De: Gavin Menzies
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 9 h y 52 m
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The brilliance of the Renaissance laid the foundation of the modern world....
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Fiction pretending to be history
- De Chupacabracito en 04-21-16
De: Gavin Menzies
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Hitler
- A Global Biography
- De: Brendan Simms
- Narrado por: Leighton Pugh
- Duración: 29 h y 17 m
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A powerfully argued and utterly definitive account of a murderous tyrant we thought we understood, Hitler is essential listening for anyone seeking to understand the origins and outcomes of the Second World War....
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A good biography with a different viewpoint
- De Timothy en 10-10-19
De: Brendan Simms
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The Winter Army
- The World War II Odyssey of the 10th Mountain Division, America's Elite Alpine Warriors
- De: Maurice Isserman
- Narrado por: Brian Troxell
- Duración: 9 h y 29 m
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The Winter Army is the epic story of the US Army’s 10th Mountain Division, whose elite soldiers broke the last line of German defenses in Italy’s mountains in 1945, spearheading the Allied advance to the Alps and final victory....
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American Exceptionalism
- De UpNorth Smile en 03-14-24
De: Maurice Isserman
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Florence: The Fascinating History of Tuscany’s Greatest City
- De: Kelly Mass
- Narrado por: Doug Greene
- Duración: 1 h y 6 m
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Florence was a major center of middle ages European trade and banking, and also one of the most affluent cities in the world at the time. A lot of academics believe it was the beginning of the Renaissance, and it has been called "The Athens of the Middle Ages"....
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The randomness of the text
- De Natalia en 03-24-24
De: Kelly Mass