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The British South-African Company's shares May be at a discount - (Trade-martyrs! - trade-martyrs!) But he, our Colossus, strides on, he declares, Whether with or without chums or charters - or charters. Hooray! We brave Britons are right now to the front - Provided we've someone to boss us - to boss us; And Scuttlers will have their work cut out to shunt This stalwart, far-striding Colossus - Colossus! —Excerpt from an editorial in Punch, December 10, 1892
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- Narrado por: Thom Rivera
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Because of our shared English language, as well as the celebrated origin tales of the Mayflower and the rebellion of the British colonies, the United States has prized its Anglo heritage above all others. However, as Carrie Gibson explains with great depth and clarity in El Norte, the nation has much older Spanish roots - ones that have long been unacknowledged or marginalized. The Hispanic past of the United States predates the arrival of the Pilgrims by a century, and has been every bit as important in shaping the nation as it exists today.
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Chicken Noodle History
- De Jose en 10-30-19
De: Carrie Gibson
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Empire
- De: Niall Ferguson
- Narrado por: Sean Barrett
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The British Empire was the largest in all history: the nearest thing to global domination ever achieved. The world we know today is in large measure the product of Britain's age of empire. The global spread of capitalism, telecommunications, the English language, and the institutions of representative government - all these can be traced back to the extraordinary expansion of Britain's economy, population, and culture from the 17th century until the mid-20th. On a vast and vividly colored canvas, Empire shows how the British Empire acted as midwife to modernity.
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Not Balanced till Conclusion
- De Hectoris en 08-13-20
De: Niall Ferguson
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China
- A History
- De: John Keay
- Narrado por: Anne Flosnik
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Many nations define themselves in terms of territory or people; China defines itself in terms of history. Taking into account the country's unrivaled, voluminous tradition of history writing, John Keay has composed a vital and illuminating overview of the nation's complex and vivid past. Keay's authoritative history examines 5,000 years in China, from the time of the Three Dynasties through Chairman Mao and the current economic transformation of the country.
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Needs new narrator
- De Betty en 10-16-16
De: John Keay
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Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest
- De: Matthew Restall
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 8 h y 45 m
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Using a wide array of sources, historian Matthew Restall highlights seven key myths, uncovering the source of the inaccuracies and exploding the fallacies and misconceptions behind each myth. This vividly written and authoritative book shows, for instance, that native Americans did not take the conquistadors for gods and that small numbers of vastly outnumbered Spaniards did not bring down great empires with stunning rapidity. We discover that Columbus was correctly seen in his lifetime - and for decades after - as a briefly fortunate but unexceptional participant in efforts.
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A good book marred by awful narration
- De Dr. Philip Fowler en 02-23-24
De: Matthew Restall
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A History of the Roman Republic
- De: Cyril Edward Robinson
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 19 h y 53 m
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The story of the Roman Republic is the greatest epic in human history. Seen in the long perspective of time, it seems too fantastic to be real. From her modest beginnings as a convenient fording place on the Tiber to her eventual destiny as the mistress of the Mediterranean, Rome offers a strange tale of fate, sacrifice, and indomitable willpower. The stern realities of war shaped Rome's policies from the very beginning.
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Excellent overview
- De jaime en 05-14-15
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The Unfinished Symphony
- The Clash of the Two Americas, Volume 1
- De: Matthew Ehret, Cynthia Chung
- Narrado por: Hugh Trudeau
- Duración: 5 h y 55 m
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This volume will showcase the international grand design led by Benjamin Franklin that manifested in the establishment of the American republic and trace the next 130 years of world history as the USA was targeted for destruction by oligarchical forces from London and also from within leading up to the assassination of William McKinley in 1901.
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Important book not done justice by narrator
- De AZ Buyer en 06-24-23
De: Matthew Ehret, y otros
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The Iroquois and Diplomacy on the Early American Frontier
- De: Timothy J. Shannon
- Narrado por: George K. Wilson
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Distinguished history professor and author Timothy J. Shannon is a recognized expert on the Indians of colonial America. In this concise study of Iroquois diplomacy, Shannon paints a vivid picture of the American frontier's most successful Indian confederacy. This enlightening narrative explores the shrewd, sometimes treacherous, tactics the Iroquois used to withstand the juggernaut of colonization.
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Pleasant surprise
- De Robert B. Golson en 12-23-08
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The Transatlantic Slave Trade: The History and Legacy of the System that Brought Slaves to the New World
- De: Charles River Editors
- Narrado por: David Otey
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"The deck, that is the floor of their rooms, was so covered with the blood and mucus which had proceeded from them in consequence of the flux, that it resembled a slaughter-house. It is not in the power of the human imagination to picture a situation more dreadful or disgusting. Numbers of the slaves having fainted, they were carried upon deck where several of them died and the rest with great difficulty were restored. It had nearly proved fatal to me also." - Dr. Alexander Falconbridge, an 18th century British surgeon
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inaccuracies and untruths
- De Miracles en 02-23-24
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The British Empire
- De: Stephen W. Sears
- Narrado por: Corrie James
- Duración: 30 h y 45 m
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Here is the story of how the English acquired their vast domain; how they ruled, maintained, and exploited it; and how, within decades, they presided over its dissolution. Here are Britain's triumphs and also her stinging defeats, her heroes and her scoundrels. It is a full and fascinating chronicle of the growth of the British Empire and its people and of the impact that empire had on the rest of the world.
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Great presentation of a broad historical narrative
- De MiamiMe en 03-27-18
De: Stephen W. Sears
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American Creation
- Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic
- De: Joseph J. Ellis
- Narrado por: John H. Mayer
- Duración: 10 h y 57 m
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From the first shots fired at Lexington to the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the negotiations for the Louisiana Purchase, Joseph J. Ellis guides us through the decisive issues of the nation's founding, and illuminates the emerging philosophies, shifting alliances, and personal and political foibles of our now iconic leaders: Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, and Adams.
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Good But Not Quite There
- De Slide01 en 06-02-13
De: Joseph J. Ellis
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The Fall of the Roman Empire
- A New History of Rome and the Barbarians
- De: Peter Heather
- Narrado por: Allan Robertson
- Duración: 21 h y 43 m
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The death of the Roman Empire is one of the perennial mysteries of world history. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Peter Heather proposes a stunning new solution: Centuries of imperialism turned the neighbors Rome called barbarians into an enemy capable of dismantling an Empire that had dominated their lives for so long. A leading authority on the late Roman Empire and on the barbarians, Heather relates the extraordinary story of how Europe's barbarians, transformed by centuries of contact with Rome on every possible level, eventually pulled the empire apart.
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A New HIstory but not a better history
- De Mario en 03-28-14
De: Peter Heather
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God, War, and Providence
- The Epic Struggle of Roger Williams and the Narragansett Indians against the Puritans of New England
- De: James A. Warren
- Narrado por: Bob Souer
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A devout Puritan minister in 17th-century New England, Roger Williams was also a social critic, diplomat, theologian, and politician who fervently believed in tolerance. Banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635, Williams purchased land from the Narragansett Indians and laid the foundations for the colony of Rhode Island as a place where Indian and English cultures could flourish side by side, in peace. James A. Warren tells the remarkable and little-known story of the alliance between Roger Williams's Rhode Island and the Narragansett Indians, and how they joined forces to retain their autonomy and their distinctive ways of life against Puritan encroachment.
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The best book so far on Roger Williams
- De Andy from FL en 12-05-19
De: James A. Warren
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Scramble for Africa: The History and Legacy of the Colonization of Africa by European Nations During the New Imperialism Era
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- alicia
- 03-04-20
Worth a listen
Some good insight into into colonization, narrator is not great but bearable. There is so little text on the berlin conference, this book is not a last stop but a good accompaniment to more research regarding this tragic period of history.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-10-19
terrible narration
On what grounds was Audible moved to appoint this man as narrator for this excellent book? A book like this deserve a voice like David Attenborough! We are talking about a perioid in history which had an enormous impact on the world and a man with no feeling, bad prononciation blasts it out! Very bad Audible. Very bad. It was no plesure. I feel like canceling my membership after this experience !
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- Fylynne
- 01-03-18
This Unscrambled It For Me!
This book helped me understand how Europe destabilized Africa for generations. Between slavery and plundering for natural resources, the Europeans basically guaranteed disunity among the African nations. Now I understand why some Africans speak with a British accent and some Africans speak with a French accent. It relates directly to colonization and the scramble for Africa. The book is nice and brief in explaining history and the narrator was very clear. The book is concise and informative.
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- Kris Fricke
- 12-13-22
how did they find such a bad narrator?
seriously did they owe this guy a favor? did he blackmail the publishers with compromising photos to accomplish his dream of being an audio book narrator? your average person on the street would likely be better. it's hard to independently judge the book itself without being influenced by the terrible narration but i don't think i learned a thing i wouldn't have learned from the Wikipedia article on the scramble for Africa, nor was it composed in a particularly eloquent or more understandable manner. so I'm gonna get the next vagrant i see to read the scramble for Africa Wikipedia page into a voice recorder and pitch it to audio books i guess. can't be worse.
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- Liz
- 03-18-18
Reading poor
The quality of the reading was so poor I have not been able to listen even though I am very interested in the topic. Why was this reader chosen?
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- Frances
- 04-22-18
Scramble for Africa
Awful. The narration was terrible, words pronounced incorrectly. Unfortunately, I thought I had purchased the original Thomas Pakenham version. This was very misleading
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