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The Modern Scholar: A History of Venice
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Venice stands, as she loves to tell you, on the frontiers of the east and west, half-way between the setting and the rising sun. Goethe calls her "the market-place of the Morning and the Evening lands". Certainly no city on earth gives a more immediate impression of symmetry and unity, or seems more patently born to greatness.
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An extraordinary chronicle of Venice, its people, and its grandeur Thomas Madden’s majestic, sprawling history of Venice is the first full portrait of the city in English in almost thirty years. Using long-buried archival material and a wealth of newly translated documents, Madden weaves a spellbinding story of a place and its people, tracing an arc from the city’s humble origins as a lagoon refuge to its apex as a vast maritime empire and Renaissance epicenter to its rebirth as a modern tourist hub.
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Excellently Done
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In this course, Thomas F. Madden offers a history of the culture that developed out of the ancient Roman Empire throughout the Middle Ages. The story begins at the end of the Roman Empire in the third century AD and continues over the next 1000 years. Professor Madden leads a discussion covering the aftermath and influence of this extraordinary empire. Europeans now saw a world in which nothing stood between them as the last remnant of free Christendom and the ever-growing powers of Islam.
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Solid Content, Great Presentation
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The Modern Scholar: Upon This Rock: A History of the Papacy from Peter to John Paul II
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In this compelling series of lectures, widely esteemed author and professor Thomas F. Madden illustrates how the papacy, the world's oldest institution, gave birth to the West. Since Jesus Christ instructed the foremost of his Apostles, Peter, that he would be the rock upon which Christ would build his church, the papacy has survived the rise and fall of empires while continuing to assert an undeniable influence on world events.
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A synthesis
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Take a riveting tour of the Italian peninsula, from the glittering canals of Venice to the lavish papal apartments and ancient ruins of Rome. In these 24 lectures, Professor Bartlett traces the development of the Italian city-states of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, showing how the modern nation of Italy was forged out of the rivalries, allegiances, and traditions of a vibrant and diverse people.
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European political history taken to the next level
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Survey
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The Late Middle Ages-the two centuries from c. 1300 to c. 1500 - might seem like a distant era, but students of history are still trying to reach a consensus about how it should be interpreted. Was it an era of calamity or rebirth? Was it still clearly medieval or the period in which humanity took its first decisive steps into modernity? These 24 provocative lectures introduce you to the age's major events, personalities, and developments, and arms you with the essentials you need to form your own ideas about this age of extremes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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And funny!
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The Modern Scholar: Medieval Mysteries
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The Middle Ages is not only a period of Romance, but of legends, tales, and mysteries. In this course, Professor Thomas F. Madden guides listeners through the most famous and enduring narratives of medieval Europe. Beginning with King Arthur, Professor Madden peels back layers of exaggeration and fiction to lay bare the historical basis for the mythical king.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining And Enlightening
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The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World
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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
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The Celtic World
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4 out of 5 stars
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I wish this had a different title
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A magnificent history and cautionary tale
- By Venetia on 12-05-19
Publisher's Summary
Renowned professor Thomas F. Madden focuses his expertise on what has been called the most beautiful city in the world: Venice. In these lectures, Professor Madden explains how the city on the lagoon was established by refugees escaping the onslaught of northern “barbarians” invading the crumbling Roman Empire. Through its history, Venice housed the world’s leading merchants, thrived as a maritime powerhouse, and developed into an independent republic not unlike the present United States. Venice draws millions of visitors each year, and these lectures shed light on why the city is such a continual source of fascination.
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- EmilyK
- 06-04-17
Fascinating history
This might be my favorite history course on Audible. Fascinating lectures about topics I wasn't very familiar with. If you are interested in Italy, the early middke ages, the crusades, etc. I would recommend It. The lecturer is great and easy to listen to without being boring at all. Great preamble to my upcoming trip to Venice!
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- Abigail
- 01-08-13
Fascinating, Action Packed History
Wow! Venice has the most amazing, influential and seedy history, I had no idea. This professor is very good at explaining a fascinating subject. One of my favorites under the Modern Scholar Michael Drout lectures. I wish there was more.
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- Ann
- 05-12-12
A Nice Introduction to the History of Venice
Any additional comments?
I really enjoyed hearing this college lecture series on the History of Venice. I was very interested in the subject, and this aduiobook helped feed my hunger for stories and details about the amazing city. This book is a great place to start, but follow it with "Venice: Pure City" by Peter Ackroyd -- that is a truly remarkable book about the fascinating history, ancient beauty, and timeless wonder of Venice.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Bookworm
- 01-16-11
Absolutely fascinating
An amazing book on the history of Venice. Perfect for anyone who wants to visit. I would love if he did this series for several European cities.
I would liked to have heard more about the history of the Jews in Venice because I think that was a little white washed.
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- Jean Marcellino
- 08-20-18
Magnificent lecture series
Having been to Venice many times. It amazes me to realize how little I had previously known about its history. This lecture series has been greatly satisfying. I would recommend it to anyone, even those who haven't been there. But do try to see it.
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- Yuefang
- 05-18-14
More than just world tourist destination
Would you consider the audio edition of The Modern Scholar: A History of Venice to be better than the print version?
I always love audio version of lectures. Because I don't have much time to sit still and hold my books.
What does the narrator bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I love the way he performed that to me more like entertaining while I learn more about Venice, that I wouldn't get the experience if I just read any book about the history Venice
Any additional comments?
I have some expectation when I visit Venice someday thanks for this lecture. I will not just enjoy the scenery, but perceive the city that has fascinating ancient history, with all that unique and antique beauty.
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- Rob
- 07-29-13
Learnt so much
Would you listen to The Modern Scholar: A History of Venice again? Why?
Selected chapters would be worth a review. The story of Venice as told in this audiobook has connected the dots of my understanding of European history, the Byzantine Empire, Napoleon, the Ottoman Empire and much much more.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Modern Scholar: A History of Venice?
The moment when, faced by the firepower of 18th century naval ships, Venice realised that the lagoon no longer offered the protection that drew the first Venetians so many centuries earlier.
What three words best describe the narrator’s voice?
Earnest, engaging, correct.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
No.
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- Jens
- 09-05-12
Great entertainment
What made the experience of listening to The Modern Scholar: A History of Venice the most enjoyable?
Easy to listen too yet enough depth and details to make it hard to put on pause. I liked the small details that he manages to add to the otherwise high-level story line.
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- John
- 10-09-12
History for Tourists
A very superficial old-fashinoned history. This doge did this and that doge did the other. Clearly designed so that you'll "know" what you're seeing on a brief visit to this fascinating city.
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- Amy
- 07-09-12
Decent.
What did you like best about The Modern Scholar: A History of Venice? What did you like least?
It was very informative, but listeners should be warned that it is very much like listening to a class lecture.
Could you see The Modern Scholar: A History of Venice being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
No.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Anna
- 05-20-10
Interesting and entertaining
Recommended; very interesting and clear. Has the advantage of both giving the history of Venice and placing it in the general picture of European history. A BIG minus for the professor's pronounciation of Italian names and placenames, sometimes just annoying, but a lot of the time downright impossible to decifer, especially when dealing with less famous historical characters. And why should it be so difficult for a scholar to learn how to say 'Veneto' properly?? VEneto, not VenIIto. Please! Still, apart from this, nicely read, and very informative.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-13-19
Good information, poor narration
Good information in terms of historical accuracy and chronological order of events. I especially appreciated the in depth look at the Venetian monetary system.
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- Lord Peridot
- 08-23-18
Another Madden home run!
Prof. Madden gives an excellent introduction to the long & important history of Venice's role in the commerce, diplomacy & military affairs of the mediterranean. Venice is a beautiful city but it has an equally fascinating past. Only slight criticsm is that would rather hear a bit more on the culture, economics & customs of the people at the expense of dynastic succession details. Lecture titles below.
1. Refugees of the Lagoon: The Origins of Venice
2. Coming of Age: The Expansion of Venetian Power
3. In a Dangerous World
4. In the Age of the Crusades
5. A Merchant Republic in a Feudal Age: Political Reform in Medieval Venice
6. Birth of a Maritime Empire: Venice and the Fourth Crusade
7. Birth of Modern Finance in Venice
8. The Rise of Venice: Prosperity and Power in the West and East
9. A Time of Wars: The Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries
10. A New World: The Fall of Byzantium and the Rise of the Renaissance
11. A Medieval Republic in a Modern World: The Decline and Fall of Venice
12. The Grand Tour and Carnevale
13. The Empty House: Venice and the State of Italy
14. Modern Venice
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