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History's Greatest Conquerors: Napoleon Bonaparte
- World's Conquerors, Book 2
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Publisher's Summary
Napoleon Bonaparte was a man of unique distinction, the kind that only comes once every few centuries. In fact, he was so unique that his lasting legacy is still debated to this very day.
This audiobook provides a concise and proper portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte's character and career. Napoleon as he was - not saint, not sinner, but a man dedicated to and ultimately devoured by his vision of himself, his empire, and his world. In the aftermath of the French Revolution, France was in a state of division and anarchy and in desperate need of a leader.
This audiobook endeavors to examine his entire life and the history that has made him such a compelling figure in the nearly 200 years since his death and balance the different aspects of his character. It also presents the true stories and struggles faced by Napoleon Bonaparte.
The lens of historical retrospect is a powerful one, and it has created varying viewpoints of many historical figures. But perhaps there has never been a legacy quite as eclectic as Napoleon’s. Napoleon could write lengthy treatises on the rights of man while holding his own in firefights that mowed down millions.
This is what you will discover inside:
- Napoleon at artillery school
- Setting out to conquer the world
- Napoleon’s Middle Eastern odyssey
- The Napoleonic code
- Napoleon’s showdown with Britain
- Conquering continental Europe
- Facing million-to-one odds
- Napoleon’s home defense
- The last days of Napoleon Bonaparte
When it comes to determining the character of Napoleon Bonaparte, no matter what you may have heard or read, you really have to decide for yourself. If you’re looking for his strategy in warfare, works on his political maneuverings, or fictionalized takes on his life, this audiobook allows you to do that.
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- Matt Redford
- 09-28-20
Poorly written.
The author writes in a novice manner, leading the listener to feel as though it was written by a high school or early university student. The reading isn’t great either, with poor French pronunciation and odd pauses and emphasis throughout. Despite being only about two hours, it’s a tough book to finish.
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- roxannbg
- 06-14-19
Great basic overview
It is a quick basic overview of Napoleon for those that don't want a long in depth book.
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- Patrick J Brockett
- 04-22-19
Little Depth
The book is very superficial .The narration is poor
Dont bother it's not worth it .
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- iakovos1000
- 08-13-21
fantastic
great work about the life of Napoleon. Very simple and very rich. Highly recommended AAA
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- Jack
- 04-13-21
Reeks of the writer's bias
I got this to learn about Napoleon, not the author's opinions. Waste of money.
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- By: Jack Weatherford
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18,660
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15,451
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15,452
The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expanded trade, and a blossoming of civilization.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I guess the Mongols needed a cheerleader?
- By Mike Reiter on 06-29-16
By: Jack Weatherford
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The History of Ancient Egypt
- By: Bob Brier, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Bob Brier
- Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6,323
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,738
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,715
Ancient Egyptian civilization is so grand our minds sometimes have difficulty adjusting to it. It lasted 3,000 years, longer than any other on the planet. Its Great Pyramid of Cheops was the tallest building in the world until well into the 19th century and remains the only Ancient Wonder still standing. And it was the most technologically advanced of the ancient civilizations, with the medical knowledge that made Egyptian physicians the most famous in the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incomprehensibly complete
- By Nassir on 07-09-13
By: Bob Brier, and others
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The Story of Medieval England: From King Arthur to the Tudor Conquest
- By: Jennifer Paxton, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jennifer Paxton
- Length: 19 hrs and 7 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,239
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,890
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,855
These 36 lectures tell the remarkable story of a tumultuous thousand-year period in the history of England. Dominated by war, conquest, and the struggle to balance the stability brought by royal power with the rights of the governed, it was a period that put into place the foundation of much of the world we know today. As you journey through this largely chronological narrative you'll see key themes emerge, including the assimilation of successive waves of invaders, the tense relationship between kings and the nobility, and the constant battles over money and taxation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Table of contents
- By Anonymous User on 07-24-19
By: Jennifer Paxton, and others
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The History of the United States, 2nd Edition
- By: The Great Courses, Allen C. Guelzo, Gary W. Gallagher, and others
- Narrated by: Allen C. Guelzo, Gary W. Gallagher, Patrick N. Allitt
- Length: 43 hrs and 23 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,419
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,922
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,891
This comprehensive series of 84 lectures features three award-winning historians sharing their insights into this nation's past-from the European settlement and the Revolutionary War through the Civil War, 19th-century industrialization, two world wars, and the present day. These lectures give you the opportunity to grasp the different aspects of our past that combine to make us distinctly American, and to gain the knowledge so essential to recognizing not only what makes this country such a noteworthy part of world history, but the varying degrees to which it has lived up to its ideals.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Hard to be fair with three different providers.
- By RockyToTheMoon on 06-24-19
By: The Great Courses, and others
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Before 1776: Life in the American Colonies
- By: Robert J. Allison, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert J. Allison
- Length: 18 hrs and 33 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 984
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 871
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 866
The history of colonial America is a story of extraordinary scope, with Europeans, Africans, and the native peoples of North America interacting in a drama of settlement and conflict that lasted nearly three centuries. Go back in time and relive this epic story in 36 spellbinding lectures. While concentrating on British North America, Professor Allison also covers developments in the colonial outposts of Spain, France, the Netherlands, and the all-important British possessions in the West Indies, which were the source of the most lucrative crop in the New World - sugar - and the reason for the enormous growth in the slave trade.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding Survey of Pre-1776 America
- By Ark1836 on 08-19-15
By: Robert J. Allison, and others
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CIA Rogues and the Killing of the Kennedys
- How and Why US Agents Conspired to Assassinate JFK and RFK
- By: Patrick Nolan, Dr. Henry C. Lee - foreword
- Narrated by: Stephen Bowlby
- Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 534
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 466
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 464
In CIA Rogues and the Killing of the Kennedys, Patrick Nolan fearlessly investigates the CIA’s involvement in the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy - why the brothers needed to die and how rogue intelligence agents orchestrated history’s most infamous conspiracy. Nolan furthers the research of leading scholars who agree that there remain serious unanswered questions regarding the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Where are we now?
- By Payton on 04-12-17
By: Patrick Nolan, and others
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Helter Skelter
- The True Story of the Manson Murders
- By: Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 26 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,443
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,390
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,373
Prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the 20th century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Now available for the first time in unabridged audio, the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime is brought to life by acclaimed narrator Scott Brick.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A familiar story from a unique perspective
- By Laura on 11-26-13
By: Vincent Bugliosi, and others
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The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World
- By: Robert Garland, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert Garland
- Length: 24 hrs and 28 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,331
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,514
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,464
Look beyond the abstract dates and figures, kings and queens, and battles and wars that make up so many historical accounts. Over the course of 48 richly detailed lectures, Professor Garland covers the breadth and depth of human history from the perspective of the so-called ordinary people, from its earliest beginnings through the Middle Ages.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Uneven and often annoying
- By tony mancill on 02-28-15
By: Robert Garland, and others
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The Black Death: The World's Most Devastating Plague
- By: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,763
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,494
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,489
Many of us know the Black Death as a catastrophic event of the medieval world. But the Black Death was arguably the most significant event in Western history, profoundly affecting every aspect of human life, from the economic and social to the political, religious, and cultural. In its wake the plague left a world that was utterly changed, forever altering the traditional structure of European societies and forcing a rethinking of every single system of Western civilization: food production and trade, the church, political institutions, law, art, and more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great “great course”
- By Dillion on 08-06-18
By: Dorsey Armstrong, and others
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The Path to Power
- The Years of Lyndon Johnson
- By: Robert A. Caro
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 40 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,229
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,886
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,877
This is the story of the rise to national power of a desperately poor young man from the Texas Hill Country. The Path to Power reveals in extraordinary detail the genesis of the almost superhuman drive, energy, and ambition that set LBJ apart. It follows him from the Hill Country to New Deal Washington, from his boyhood through the years of the Depression to his debut as Congressman, his heartbreaking defeat in his first race for the Senate, and his attainment, nonetheless, at age 31, of the national power for which he hungered.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just fantastic...
- By Casper P. on 07-30-14
By: Robert A. Caro
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History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective
- By: Gregory S. Aldrete, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 24 hrs and 24 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,224
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,969
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,957
The ancient world has cast a long shadow, influencing our customs and religious beliefs, our laws, and the form of our governments. It has taught us when and how we make war or pursue peace. It has shaped the buildings we live and work in and the art we hang on our walls. It has given us the calendar that organizes our year and has left its mark on the games we play.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Top 1% of All History Courses You'll Take
- By Tommy D'Angelo on 05-23-17
By: Gregory S. Aldrete, and others