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The Family Medici
- The Hidden History of the Medici Dynasty
- By: Mary Hollingsworth
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 22
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Story4 out of 5 stars 22
Mary Hollingsworth argues that the idea that the Medici were enlightened rulers of the Renaissance is a fiction that has now acquired the status of historical fact. In truth, the Medici were devious and immoral tyrants....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good story, bad narrator.
- By EC on 01-07-19
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21. The Family Medici
- The Hidden History of the Medici Dynasty
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 03-06-18
- Language: English
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Margaret Beaufort
- Mother of the Tudor Dynasty
- By: Elizabeth Norton
- Narrated by: Debra Burton
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 46
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Story4 out of 5 stars 45
Born in the midst of the Wars of the Roses, Margaret Beaufort became the greatest heiress of her time....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Awful Recording
- By Beck110118 on 09-10-17
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22. Margaret Beaufort
- Mother of the Tudor Dynasty
- Narrated by: Debra Burton
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 01-20-14
- Language: English
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Heretics and Heroes
- How Renaissance Artists and Reformation Priests Created Our World
- By: Thomas Cahill
- Narrated by: Thomas Cahill
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 255
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 217
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 218
From the inimitable bestselling author Thomas Cahill, another popular history - this one focusing on how the innovations of the Renaissance and the Reformation changed the Western world....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great story, bad decision to narrate your own book
- By Christopher on 10-21-14
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23. Heretics and Heroes
- How Renaissance Artists and Reformation Priests Created Our World
- Narrated by: Thomas Cahill
- Series: The Hinges of History
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 10-29-13
- Language: English
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The Teutonic Knights
- A Military History
- By: William Urban
- Narrated by: Brian Troxell
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7
The Teutonic Knights were powerful and ferocious advocates of holy war. William Urban's narrative charts the rise and fall of the Order and, in an accessible and engaging style, throws light on a band of knights whose deeds and motives have long been misunderstood....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Solid Medieval Work
- By Amazon Customer on 07-20-23
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24. The Teutonic Knights
- A Military History
- Narrated by: Brian Troxell
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 08-22-22
- Language: English
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Galileo's Daughter
- A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love
- By: Dava Sobel
- Narrated by: Fritz Weaver
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 29
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28
Galileo's Daughter dramatically recolors the personality and accomplishment of a mythic figure whose 17th-century clash with Catholic doctrine continues to define the schism between science and religion....
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5 out of 5 stars
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GREAT narration! Made it, and the content was great
- By Nicholas A Herrera on 02-16-22
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25. Galileo's Daughter
- A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love
- Narrated by: Fritz Weaver
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 07-13-12
- Language: English
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Mysteries of the Middle Ages
- The Rise of Feminism, Science and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe
- By: Thomas Cahill
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 274
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 152
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Story4 out of 5 stars 153
After the long period of cultural decline known as the Dark Ages, Europe experienced a rebirth of scholarship, art, literature, philosophy, and science....
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4 out of 5 stars
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the dark ages illuminated
- By Amber on 06-21-07
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26. Mysteries of the Middle Ages
- The Rise of Feminism, Science and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Series: The Hinges of History
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 10-03-06
- Language: English
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Versailles
- The History and Legacy of France's Most Famous Royal Palace
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4 out of 5 stars 11
In every nation, in every era of history, there are inevitably one or two places that become the symbol of the times....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story of the palace.
- By Dogs, Cats, and Kids on 01-22-23
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27. Versailles
- The History and Legacy of France's Most Famous Royal Palace
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Release date: 02-27-17
- Language: English
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Defenders of the Faith
- Charles V, Suleyman the Magnificent, and the Battle for Europe, 1520-1536
- By: James Reston Jr.
- Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
- Length: 14 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 64
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 64
A best-selling historian recounts 16 years that shook the world - the epic clash between Europe and the Ottoman Turks that ended the Renaissance and brought Islam to the gates of Vienna....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good account of interesting period of history
- By ItalCali on 03-11-22
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28. Defenders of the Faith
- Charles V, Suleyman the Magnificent, and the Battle for Europe, 1520-1536
- Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
- Length: 14 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 01-29-19
- Language: English
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In Bed with the Tudors
- From Elizabeth of York to Elizabeth I
- By: Amy Licence
- Narrated by: Debra Burton
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story4 out of 5 stars 24
Illegitimate children, adulterous queens, impotent kings, and a whole dynasty resting on their shoulders....
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3 out of 5 stars
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DECENT HISTORICAL ACCOUNT - AWFUL NARRATOR !
- By The Louligan on 03-25-14
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29. In Bed with the Tudors
- From Elizabeth of York to Elizabeth I
- Narrated by: Debra Burton
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 01-20-14
- Language: English
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2,000 Years of Christ's Power, Vol. 3
- Renaissance and Reformation
- By: Nick Needham
- Narrated by: Peter Matthess
- Length: 20 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5
Volume Three of 2,000 Years of Christ's Power, in showing the progression of the Reformation era and the daring bravery of its figures, presents a period of history from which there are many lessons to be learnt....
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30. 2,000 Years of Christ's Power, Vol. 3
- Renaissance and Reformation
- Narrated by: Peter Matthess
- Length: 20 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 08-09-23
- Language: English
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The Book of the Courtier
- By: Baldassare Castiglione
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22
Set in the court of Urbino in 1507, Castiglione’s The Book of the Courtier presents an invaluable look at court life and culture during the Renaissance. Over four nights of dialogue, the book explores the key question, ‘What should a courtier be like?’ Listen for more....
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31. The Book of the Courtier
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 04-05-18
- Language: English
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Machiavelli
- The Art of Teaching People What to Fear
- By: Patrick Boucheron
- Narrated by: Mack Sanderson
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Story4 out of 5 stars 49
In a series of poignant vignettes, a preeminent historian makes a compelling case for Machiavelli as an unjustly maligned figure with valuable political insights that resonate as strongly today as they did in his time....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Tester
- By Iván on 04-09-24
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32. Machiavelli
- The Art of Teaching People What to Fear
- Narrated by: Mack Sanderson
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 12-01-20
- Language: English
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The Thirty Years' War 1618-1648
- By: Samuel Rawson Gardiner
- Narrated by: Pamula Nagamiam
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Samuel Rawson Gardiner remains a respected source on the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), which began as a civil conflict between Protestant princes and the Catholic Holy Roman Emperor, Ferdinand II. Lack of unity on both sides soon drew in outside powers....
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33. The Thirty Years' War 1618-1648
- Narrated by: Pamula Nagamiam
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 09-28-23
- Language: English
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Beatrice's Last Smile
- By: Mark Gregory Pegg
- Narrated by: Richard Burnip
- Length: 21 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6
A new history of the Middle Ages, Beatrice's Last Smile reveals how Christianity and Islam evolved out of a shared cultural and religious ferment, and how this shaped the development of the West....
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34. Beatrice's Last Smile
- Narrated by: Richard Burnip
- Length: 21 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 08-15-23
- Language: English
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The Voynich Manuscript
- The History of the Mysterious Renaissance Codex That Has Never Been Deciphered
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4 out of 5 stars 6
A diverse array of ancient and modern cryptographic challenges exists today. Among the most famous is a 600-year-old document that continues to mystify: the Voynich Manuscript....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Nothing Here You Can't Get From Google Search
- By Amazon Customer on 03-16-19
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35. The Voynich Manuscript
- The History of the Mysterious Renaissance Codex That Has Never Been Deciphered
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Release date: 09-15-17
- Language: English
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Isabella of Castile
- Europe's First Great Queen
- By: Giles Tremlett
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 19 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
In 1474, a 23-year-old woman ascended the throne of Castile, the largest and strongest kingdom in Spain. Ahead of her lay the challenge of being a young female ruler....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enlightening
- By Jean on 03-07-17
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36. Isabella of Castile
- Europe's First Great Queen
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 19 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 02-09-17
- Language: English
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The Ugly Renaissance
- Sex, Greed, Violence, and Depravity in an Age of Beauty
- By: Alexander Lee
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 15 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 119
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 100
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Story4 out of 5 stars 99
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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1 out of 5 stars
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Author falls into the pit he digs for others
- By Sean on 01-23-16
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37. The Ugly Renaissance
- Sex, Greed, Violence, and Depravity in an Age of Beauty
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 15 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 10-07-14
- Language: English
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Princes of the Renaissance
- By: Mary Hollingsworth
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7
A history of the Renaissance told through the lives of its most influential patrons....
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5 out of 5 stars
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ideal
- By BaliDoug on 07-04-22
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38. Princes of the Renaissance
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 02-04-21
- Language: English
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The Queen's Agent
- Sir Francis Walsingham and the Rise of Espionage in Elizabethan England
- By: John Cooper
- Narrated by: James Adams
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 99
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 92
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Story4 out of 5 stars 94
A captivating true story that chronicles the exploits of Sir Francis Walsingham - the first great English spymaster and the man who saved Elizabeth's regime and the country's independence....
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Power Behind the Throne
- By Troy on 02-21-15
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39. The Queen's Agent
- Sir Francis Walsingham and the Rise of Espionage in Elizabethan England
- Narrated by: James Adams
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 09-30-13
- Language: English
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Virtue Politics
- Soulcraft and Statecraft in Renaissance Italy
- By: James Hankins
- Narrated by: Paul Brion
- Length: 23 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8
Convulsed by a civilizational crisis, the great thinkers of the Renaissance set out to reconceive the nature of society. Corrupt and reckless tyrants sowing discord and ruling through fear; elites who prized wealth and status over the common good; military leaders waging endless wars....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A very Good Book
- By John R Gaither on 02-16-23
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40. Virtue Politics
- Soulcraft and Statecraft in Renaissance Italy
- Narrated by: Paul Brion
- Length: 23 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 09-28-21
- Language: English
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