Bestsellers
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The Habsburg Way
- 7 Rules for Turbulent Times
- By: Eduard Habsburg
- Narrated by: Eduard Habsburg
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Eduard Habsburg, a member of the family and archduke of Austria, shares insights about the Seven Principles (maxims) at the root of Habsburg thought, action, politics, and family life....
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Timeless Values To Live By or The Way Of Emperors.
- By David Hasbrouck on 03-05-24
By: Eduard Habsburg
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The Feud that Sparked the Renaissance
- How Brunelleschi and Ghiberti Changed the Art World
- By: Paul Robert Walker
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Joining the best sellers Longitude and Galileo’s Daughter, a lively and intriguing tale of two artists whose competitive spirit brought to life one of the world’s most magnificent structures and ignited the Renaissance....
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Detailed history of the early Italian Renaissance
- By Roger on 11-30-22
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The History of the Renaissance World
- From the Rediscovery of Aristotle to the Conquest of Constantinople
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 21 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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A lively and fascinating narrative history about the birth of the modern world....
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The 2nd Half of the Medieval World
- By Troy on 05-20-15
By: Susan Wise Bauer
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Henry VIII: King and Court
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Phyllida Nash
- Length: 25 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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This magnificent biography of Henry VIII is set against the cultural, social and political background of his court and the splendour of his many sumptuous palaces....
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A concise focus with tremendous detail
- By kwdayboise (Kim Day) on 05-24-17
By: Alison Weir
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Blood, Fire & Gold
- The Story of Elizabeth I & Catherine de Medici
- By: Estelle Paranque
- Narrated by: Anna Wilson-Jones
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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A brilliant and beautifully written deep dive into the complicated relationship between Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici, two of the most powerful women in Renaissance Europe who shaped each other as profoundly as they shaped the course of history....
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16th Century Feminists
- By Tommy on 01-23-23
By: Estelle Paranque
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The Borgias
- The Hidden History
- By: G. J. Meyer
- Narrated by: Enn Reitel
- Length: 19 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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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 !
- By Cinders on 08-02-13
By: G. J. Meyer
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The Habsburg Way
- 7 Rules for Turbulent Times
- By: Eduard Habsburg
- Narrated by: Eduard Habsburg
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Eduard Habsburg, a member of the family and archduke of Austria, shares insights about the Seven Principles (maxims) at the root of Habsburg thought, action, politics, and family life....
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Timeless Values To Live By or The Way Of Emperors.
- By David Hasbrouck on 03-05-24
By: Eduard Habsburg
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The Feud that Sparked the Renaissance
- How Brunelleschi and Ghiberti Changed the Art World
- By: Paul Robert Walker
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Joining the best sellers Longitude and Galileo’s Daughter, a lively and intriguing tale of two artists whose competitive spirit brought to life one of the world’s most magnificent structures and ignited the Renaissance....
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Detailed history of the early Italian Renaissance
- By Roger on 11-30-22
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The History of the Renaissance World
- From the Rediscovery of Aristotle to the Conquest of Constantinople
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 21 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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A lively and fascinating narrative history about the birth of the modern world....
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The 2nd Half of the Medieval World
- By Troy on 05-20-15
By: Susan Wise Bauer
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Henry VIII: King and Court
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Phyllida Nash
- Length: 25 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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This magnificent biography of Henry VIII is set against the cultural, social and political background of his court and the splendour of his many sumptuous palaces....
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A concise focus with tremendous detail
- By kwdayboise (Kim Day) on 05-24-17
By: Alison Weir
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Blood, Fire & Gold
- The Story of Elizabeth I & Catherine de Medici
- By: Estelle Paranque
- Narrated by: Anna Wilson-Jones
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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A brilliant and beautifully written deep dive into the complicated relationship between Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici, two of the most powerful women in Renaissance Europe who shaped each other as profoundly as they shaped the course of history....
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16th Century Feminists
- By Tommy on 01-23-23
By: Estelle Paranque
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The Borgias
- The Hidden History
- By: G. J. Meyer
- Narrated by: Enn Reitel
- Length: 19 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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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 !
- By Cinders on 08-02-13
By: G. J. Meyer
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Young Queens
- Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power
- By: Leah Redmond Chang
- Narrated by: Olivia Dowd
- Length: 18 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Following the intertwined stories of Catherine de’ Medici, Elisabeth de Valois, and Mary Queen of Scots from girlhood through young adulthood, Young Queens paints a picture of a world in which a woman could wield power at the highest level yet remain at the mercy of the state....
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Excellent writing, engaging narration
- By WEHOcloset on 09-22-23
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The Verge
- Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years That Shook the World
- By: Patrick Wyman
- Narrated by: Patrick Wyman
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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The creator of the hit podcast series Tides of History and Fall of Rome explores the four explosive decades between 1490 and 1530, bringing to life the dramatic and deeply human story of how the West was reborn....
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Like the Podcast but Better.
- By Michael S. Labrow on 07-21-21
By: Patrick Wyman
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The Rival Queens
- Catherine de' Medici, Her Daughter Marguerite de Valois, and the Betrayal That Ignited a Kingdom
- By: Nancy Goldstone
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 16 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Catherine de' Medici was a ruthless pragmatist and powerbroker who dominated the throne for 30 years....
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Definitely not a dull bio!
- By Nella on 07-04-15
By: Nancy Goldstone
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A Brief History of Italy
- Tracing the Renaissance, Unification, and the Lively Evolution of Art and Culture
- By: Dominic Haynes
- Narrated by: Jeff Bower
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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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
- By Taha on 11-13-23
By: Dominic Haynes
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Magus
- The Art of Magic from Faustus to Agrippa
- By: Anthony Grafton
- Narrated by: Nick Pearse
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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In literary legend, Faustus is the quintessential occult personality of early modern Europe. The historical Faustus, however, was something quite different: a magus—a learned magician fully embedded in the scholarly currents and public life of the Renaissance.
By: Anthony Grafton
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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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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....
By: Nick Needham
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Sister Queens
- The Noble, Tragic Lives of Katherine of Aragon and Juana, Queen of Castile
- By: Julia Fox
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 14 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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The history books have cast Katherine of Aragon, the first queen of King Henry VIII of England, as the ultimate symbol of the Betrayed Woman, cruelly tossed aside in favor of her husband’s seductive mistress, Anne Boleyn....
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Sad but Fascinating Lives
- By Cariola on 06-29-12
By: Julia Fox
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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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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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Rome
- By: Matthew Kneale
- Narrated by: Neil Gardner
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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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
- By lmc on 07-16-18
By: Matthew Kneale
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Fatal Discord
- Erasmus, Luther, and the Fight for the Western Mind
- By: Michael Massing
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 34 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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This deeply textured dual biography and fascinating intellectual history examines two of the greatest minds of European history - Desiderius Erasmus and Martin Luther - and their heated rivalry....
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Excellent work - up until the discussion of America
- By Michele Esposito on 08-24-19
By: Michael Massing
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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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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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Great Tester
- By Iván on 04-09-24
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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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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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Solid Medieval Work
- By Amazon Customer on 07-20-23
By: William Urban
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Galileo's Daughter
- A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love
- By: Dava Sobel
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Galileo Galilei was the foremost scientist of his day. Though he never left Italy, his inventions and discoveries were heralded around the world.....
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Eppur, si muove
- By Jean on 09-30-13
By: Dava Sobel
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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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A history of the Renaissance told through the lives of its most influential patrons....
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ideal
- By BaliDoug on 07-04-22
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Tudors
- The History of England From Henry VIII to Elizabeth I: History of England, Book 2
- By: Peter Ackroyd
- Narrated by: Clive Chafer
- Length: 19 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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From Henry VIII's cataclysmic break with Rome to the epic rule of Elizabeth I, the age of the Tudors comes to vivid life in audio....
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Horrible narrator
- By M. Nelson on 03-06-15
By: Peter Ackroyd
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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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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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Great story of the palace.
- By Dogs, Cats, and Kids on 01-22-23
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Ladies-in-Waiting
- Women Who Served Anne Boleyn
- By: Sylvia Barbara Soberton
- Narrated by: Naomi Madelin
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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The aspects of Anne Boleyn's life and death are fiercely debated by historians, yet her ladies-in-waiting remain an understudied topic....
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Inconsistently Researched
- By Marie A. on 05-01-23
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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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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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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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Born in the midst of the Wars of the Roses, Margaret Beaufort became the greatest heiress of her time....
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Awful Recording
- By Beck110118 on 09-10-17
By: Elizabeth Norton
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Nicholas Machiavelli's 'Prince'
- By: Niccolò Machiavelli
- Narrated by: Professor William Landon, Dr. Jeffrey Lupo
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a performance of the very first English translation of Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince....
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An esoteric gem!
- By Dr. Kingfisher on 03-27-19
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Léonard de Vinci
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: François Hatt
- Length: 18 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Léonard de Vinci était enfant illégitime, homosexuel, gaucher, végétarien, distrait et parfois hérétique. Cette inadéquation aux moeurs de l'époque a décuplé sa créativité...
By: Walter Isaacson
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Trickster Travels
- A Sixteenth-Century Muslim Between Worlds
- By: Natalie Zemon Davis
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Al-Hasan al-Wazzan - born in Granada to a Muslim family that in 1492 went to Morocco - became famous as the great Renaissance writer Leo Africanus....
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Perhaps this was a biography?
- By Miss Eerie on 09-06-16
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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
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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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Great story, bad decision to narrate your own book
- By Christopher on 10-21-14
By: Thomas Cahill
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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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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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Enlightening
- By Jean on 03-07-17
By: Giles Tremlett