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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 231
This insightful look at the life of Henry V and the Battle of Agincourt casts new light on a period in history often held up as legend. A great English hero, Henry V was lionized by Shakespeare and revered by his countrymen for his religious commitment, his sense of justice, and his military victories. Here, noted historian and biographer Ian Mortimer takes a look at the man behind the legend and offers a clear, historically accurate, and realistic representation of a ruler who was all too human.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Accessible, grounded, enjoyable
- De Justa Guy en 04-10-18
De: Ian Mortimer
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Armies of Heaven
- The First Crusade and the Quest for Apocalypse
- De: Jay Rubenstein
- Narrado por: Brian Holsopple
- Duración: 13 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 82
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 72
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 71
Beginning in 1095 and culminating four bloody years later, the First Crusade represented a new kind of warfare: holy, unrestrained, and apocalyptic. In Armies of Heaven, medieval historian Jay Rubenstein tells the story of this cataclysmic event through the eyes of those who witnessed it, emphasizing the fundamental role that apocalyptic thought played in motivating the Crusaders.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Long, too much moment-to-moment detail, dull
- De Christopher en 07-02-12
De: Jay Rubenstein
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Heretic Queen
- Queen Elizabeth I and the Wars of Religion
- De: Susan Ronald
- Narrado por: Wanda McCaddon
- Duración: 11 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 283
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 257
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 256
Acclaimed biographer Susan Ronald delivers a stunning account of Elizabeth I that focuses on her role in the Wars of Religion - the battle between Protestantism and Catholicism that tore Europe apart in the sixteenth century. Elizabeth’s 1558 coronation procession was met with an extravagant outpouring of love. Only 25 years old, the young queen saw herself as the nation’s Protestant savior, aiming to provide new hope, prosperity, and independence from the foreign influence that had plagued her sister Mary’s reign. Given the scars of the Reformation, Elizabeth would need all of the powers of diplomacy and tact she could summon.
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2 out of 5 stars
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a thorough history of a great lady
- De Angelus56 en 07-24-18
De: Susan Ronald
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The Friar of Carcassonne
- Revolt Against the Inquisition in the Last Days of the Cathars
- De: Stephen O'Shea
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 7 h y 26 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 37
In 1300, the French region of Languedoc had been cowed under the authority of both Rome and France since Pope Innocent III 's Albigensian Crusade nearly a century earlier. That crusade almost wiped out the Cathars, a group of heretical Christians whose beliefs threatened the authority of the Catholic Church. But decades of harrowing repression - enforced by the ruthless Pope Boniface VIII; the Machiavellian French King Philip the Fair, of France; and the pitiless grand inquisitor of Toulouse; Bernard Gui (the villain in The Name of the Rose) - had bred resentment.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating
- De P en 08-04-15
De: Stephen O'Shea
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Edward III
- The Perfect King
- De: Ian Mortimer
- Narrado por: Alex Wyndham
- Duración: 19 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 329
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 288
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 286
Holding power for over 50 years starting in 1327, Edward III was one of England's most influential kings and one who shaped the course of English history. Revered as one of the country's most illustrious leaders for centuries, he was also a usurper and a warmonger who ordered his uncle beheaded. A brutal man, to be sure, but also a brilliant one.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book about Edward III
- De Kiesha en 07-05-16
De: Ian Mortimer
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Isabella
- The Warrior Queen
- De: Kirstin Downey
- Narrado por: Kimberly Farr
- Duración: 21 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 642
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 583
An engrossing and revolutionary biography of Isabella of Castile, the controversial Queen of Spain who sponsored Christopher Columbus's journey to the New World, established the Spanish Inquisition, and became one of the most influential female rulers in history.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Poorly narrated
- De Amazon Customer en 02-23-15
De: Kirstin Downey
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A Brief History of the Knights Templar
- Brief Histories
- De: Helen Nicholson
- Narrado por: John Telfer
- Duración: 9 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 97
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 84
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 84
Much has been written about the Knights Templar in recent years. A leading specialist in the history of this legendary medieval order now writes a full account of the Knights of the Order of the Temple of Solomon, to give them their full title, bringing the latest findings to a general audience. Putting many of the myths finally to rest, Nicholson recounts a new history of these storm troopers of the papacy, founded during the crusades but who got so rich and influential
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5 out of 5 stars
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Digs Deep for a Brief History
- De Troy en 01-29-15
De: Helen Nicholson
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The Wars of the Roses: A Captivating Guide to the English Civil Wars That Brought down the Plantagenet Dynasty and Put the Tudors on the Throne
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Desmond Manny
- Duración: 3 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 16
The Wars of the Roses were a complex set of battles, skirmishes, and kidnappings during the 15th century in England. They had their roots in the nearby Civil War of France, which greatly influenced English politics for years to come. Though there is no one universally-accepted start or end date for these wars, the major events throughout the wars occurred between 1455 and 1485.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Atrocious narration, poor timing, not recommended
- De B. en 01-21-19
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Absolute Monarchs
- A History of the Papacy
- De: John Julius Norwich
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 18 h y 57 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 295
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 259
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 262
With the papacy embattled in recent years, it is essential to have the perspective of one of the world's most accomplished historians. In Absolute Monarchs, John Julius Norwich captures nearly 2,000 years of inspiration and devotion, intrigue and scandal. The men (and maybe one woman) who have held this position of infallible power over millions have ranged from heroes to rogues, admirably wise to utterly decadent.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A relentless succession of very old men
- De Nassir en 11-01-11
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The Tudors
- The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty
- De: G. J. Meyer
- Narrado por: Robin Sachs
- Duración: 24 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 793
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 652
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For the first time in decades, here, in a single volume, is a fresh look at the fabled Tudor dynasty, comprising some of the most enigmatic figures ever to rule a country. Acclaimed historian G. J. Meyer reveals the flesh-and-bone reality in all its wild excess.
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5 out of 5 stars
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OUTSTANDING!
- De The Louligan en 03-15-10
De: G. J. Meyer
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The Norman Conquest
- The Battle of Hastings and the Fall of Anglo-Saxon England
- De: Marc Morris
- Narrado por: Frazer Douglas
- Duración: 18 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 991
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 867
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 862
An upstart French duke who sets out to conquer the most powerful and unified kingdom in Christendom. An invasion force on a scale not seen since the days of the Romans. One of the bloodiest and most decisive battles ever fought.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Balanced, Entertaining, and Informative History
- De Jefferson en 06-01-14
De: Marc Morris
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A World Lit Only by Fire
- The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance: Portrait of an Age
- De: William Manchester
- Narrado por: Barrett Whitener
- Duración: 11 h y 36 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,038
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 773
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From tales of chivalrous knights to the barbarity of trial by ordeal, no era has been a greater source of awe, horror, and wonder than the Middle Ages. In handsomely crafted prose and with the grace and authority of his extraordinary gift for narrative history, William Manchester leads us from a civilization tottering on the brink of collapse to the grandeur of its rebirth, the Renaissance.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Ruined by the narrator
- De Wallen en 02-28-09
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The Women of the Cousins' War
- The Duchess, the Queen and the King's Mother
- De: Philippa Gregory, David Baldwin, Michael Jones
- Narrado por: Bianca Amato
- Duración: 9 h y 28 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 495
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 450
In her essay on Jacquetta, Philippa Gregory uses original documents, archaeology and histories of myth and witchcraft to create the first-ever biography of the young duchess who was to survive two reigns and two wars to become the first lady at two rival courts. David Baldwin, established author on the Wars of the Roses, tells the story of Elizabeth Woodville, the first commoner to marry a king of England for love, and Michael Jones, fellow of the Royal Historical Society, writes of Margaret Beaufort, the almost-unknown matriarch of the House of Tudor. The Women of the Cousins’ War will appeal to all.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book
- De Stacey Wallace en 11-14-11
De: Philippa Gregory, y otros
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Eminence
- Cardinal Richelieu and the Rise of France
- De: Jean-Vincent Blanchard
- Narrado por: Mary Kane
- Duración: 9 h y 59 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 48
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 41
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 41
Chief minister to King Louis XIII, Cardinal Richelieu was the architect of a new France in the 17th century, and the force behind the nation's rise as a European power. Among the first statesmen to clearly understand the necessity of a balance of powers, he was one of the early realist politicians, practicing in the wake of Niccol Machiavelli. Truly larger than life, he has captured the imagination of generations, both through his own story and through his portrayal as a ruthless political mastermind in Alexandre Dumas's classic The Three Musketeers.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Great story boringly told
- De pete k en 09-19-16
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Isabella of Castile
- Europe's First Great Queen
- De: Giles Tremlett
- Narrado por: Karen Cass
- Duración: 19 h y 33 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Historia4.5 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 considerable challenge not only of being a young female ruler in an overwhelmingly male-dominated world but also of reforming a major European kingdom that was riddled with crime, corruption, and violent political factionism. Her pivotal reign was long and transformative, uniting Spain and setting the stage for its golden era of global dominance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enlightening
- De Jean en 03-07-17
De: Giles Tremlett
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The Dark Queens
- The Bloody Rivalry That Forged the Medieval World
- De: Shelley Puhak
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
- Duración: 10 h y 50 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 295
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 242
Brunhild was a foreign princess, raised to be married off for the sake of alliance-building. Her sister-in-law Fredegund started out as a lowly palace slave. And yet - in sixth-century Merovingian France, where women were excluded from noble succession and royal politics was a blood sport - these two iron-willed strategists reigned over vast realms, changing the face of Europe.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating & Long Overdue
- De Mary E Birdsong en 10-22-22
De: Shelley Puhak