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Powers and Thrones
- A New History of the Middle Ages
- By: Dan Jones
- Narrated by: Dan Jones
- Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
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When the once-mighty city of Rome was sacked by barbarians in 410 and lay in ruins, it signaled the end of an era—and the beginning of a thousand years of profound transformation....
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Hard to take a break from it!
- By Mariano's Music on 12-09-21
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Powers and Thrones
- A New History of the Middle Ages
- Narrated by: Dan Jones
- Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 11-09-21
- Language: English
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When the once-mighty city of Rome was sacked by barbarians in 410 and lay in ruins, it signaled the end of an era—and the beginning of a thousand years of profound transformation....
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The Fabric of Civilization
- How Textiles Made the World
- By: Virginia I. Postrel
- Narrated by: Caroline Cole
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
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From Paleolithic flax to 3D knitting, explore the global history of textiles and the world they weave together in this enthralling and educational guide....
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Pop journalism article lengthened into a book
- By Anonymous User on 02-05-22
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The Fabric of Civilization
- How Textiles Made the World
- Narrated by: Caroline Cole
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 08-17-21
- Language: English
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From Paleolithic flax to 3D knitting, explore the global history of textiles and the world they weave together in this enthralling and educational guide....
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Ten Caesars
- Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine
- By: Barry Strauss
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
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Best-selling classical historian Barry Strauss tells the story of three-and-a-half centuries of the Roman Empire through the lives of 10 of the most important emperors, from Augustus to Constantine....
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Good for beginners
- By Richferguson1 on 03-01-20
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Ten Caesars
- Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 03-05-19
- Language: English
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Best-selling classical historian Barry Strauss tells the story of three-and-a-half centuries of the Roman Empire through the lives of 10 of the most important emperors, from Augustus to Constantine....
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The Liberator
- One World War II Soldier's 500-Day Odyssey from the Beaches of Sicily to the Gates of Dachau
- By: Alex Kershaw
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
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The true story of the bloodiest and most dramatic march to victory of the Second World War....
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Now I Know What a Hero Really Is
- By Steven on 11-27-12
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The Liberator
- One World War II Soldier's 500-Day Odyssey from the Beaches of Sicily to the Gates of Dachau
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 10-30-12
- Language: English
- The true story of the bloodiest and most dramatic march to victory of the Second World War....
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London
- The Biography
- By: Peter Ackroyd
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 32 hrs and 53 mins
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In this unusual and engaging work, Peter Ackroyd brings the listener through time into the city whose institutions and idiosyncrasies have permeated much of his works of fiction and nonfiction....
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Great Book
- By Joann on 01-04-21
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London
- The Biography
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 32 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 07-31-20
- Language: English
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In this unusual and engaging work, Peter Ackroyd brings the listener through time into the city whose institutions and idiosyncrasies have permeated much of his works of fiction and nonfiction....
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The Road to Little Dribbling
- Adventures of an American in Britain
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Nathan Osgood
- Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins
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Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to discover and celebrate that green and pleasant land. The result was Notes from a Small Island, a true classic and one of the bestselling travel books ever written....
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No Bryson?? Alas, another disappointed fan
- By Rick on 01-25-16
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The Road to Little Dribbling
- Adventures of an American in Britain
- Narrated by: Nathan Osgood
- Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 01-19-16
- Language: English
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Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to discover and celebrate that green and pleasant land. The result was Notes from a Small Island, a true classic and one of the bestselling travel books ever written....
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A Bite-Sized History of France
- Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment
- By: Stephane Henaut, Jeni Mitchell
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
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A witty exploration of the facts and legends surrounding some of the most popular French foods and wines by a French cheesemonger and an American academic, A Bite-Sized History of France tells the compelling and often surprising story of France from the Roman era to modern times....
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Great stories, but...
- By David on 01-12-20
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A Bite-Sized History of France
- Gastronomic Tales of Revolution, War, and Enlightenment
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 05-28-19
- Language: English
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A witty exploration of the facts and legends surrounding some of the most popular French foods and wines by a French cheesemonger and an American academic, A Bite-Sized History of France tells the compelling and often surprising story of France from the Roman era to modern times....
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The Templars
- The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors
- By: Dan Jones
- Narrated by: Dan Jones
- Length: 15 hrs and 35 mins
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In 1307, as they struggled to secure their last strongholds in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Templars fell afoul of the vindictive and impulsive king of France....
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Unexpected
- By Protogere on 10-30-17
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The Templars
- The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors
- Narrated by: Dan Jones
- Length: 15 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 09-19-17
- Language: English
- In 1307, as they struggled to secure their last strongholds in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Templars fell afoul of the vindictive and impulsive king of France....
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The Anglo-Saxon World
- By: Nicholas J. Higham, Martin J. Ryan
- Narrated by: Mike Cooper
- Length: 17 hrs and 13 mins
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N. J. Higham and M. J. Ryan reexamine Anglo-Saxon England in the light of new research in disciplines as wide ranging as historical genetics, paleobotany, archaeology, literary studies, art history, and numismatics....
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Reference, Not Narrative
- By Austin Howard on 01-03-24
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The Anglo-Saxon World
- Narrated by: Mike Cooper
- Length: 17 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 06-21-22
- Language: English
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N. J. Higham and M. J. Ryan reexamine Anglo-Saxon England in the light of new research in disciplines as wide ranging as historical genetics, paleobotany, archaeology, literary studies, art history, and numismatics....
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Amsterdam
- A History of the World's Most Liberal City
- By: Russell Shorto
- Narrated by: Russell Shorto
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
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An endlessly entertaining portrait of the city of Amsterdam and the ideas that make it unique, by the author of the acclaimed Island at the Center of the World....
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Worth Reading - Highly Recommended
- By Whit B on 05-12-14
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Amsterdam
- A History of the World's Most Liberal City
- Narrated by: Russell Shorto
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 10-22-13
- Language: English
- An endlessly entertaining portrait of the city of Amsterdam and the ideas that make it unique, by the author of the acclaimed Island at the Center of the World....
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A Course Called Ireland
- A Long Walk in Search of a Country, a Pint, and the Next Tee
- By: Tom Coyne
- Narrated by: Kyle Tait
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
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A Course Called Ireland is the story of a walking-averse golfer who treks his way around an entire country, spending 16 weeks playing every seaside hole in Ireland....
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Excellent book, author hard to like
- By Hebern on 07-26-21
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A Course Called Ireland
- A Long Walk in Search of a Country, a Pint, and the Next Tee
- Narrated by: Kyle Tait
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 04-07-20
- Language: English
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A Course Called Ireland is the story of a walking-averse golfer who treks his way around an entire country, spending 16 weeks playing every seaside hole in Ireland....
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Big Week
- The Biggest Air Battle of World War II
- By: James Holland
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins
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In Big Week, acclaimed World War II historian James Holland chronicles the massive air battle through the experiences of those who lived and died during it. Prior to Big Week, the air forces on both sides were in crisis....
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War in the Air: Sets stage with gripping narrative
- By Nashville Cat on 11-17-18
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Big Week
- The Biggest Air Battle of World War II
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 11-06-18
- Language: English
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In Big Week, acclaimed World War II historian James Holland chronicles the massive air battle through the experiences of those who lived and died during it. Prior to Big Week, the air forces on both sides were in crisis....
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Two Old Fools - Olé!
- By: Victoria Twead
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
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Vicky and Joe have finished fixing up their house and look forward to peaceful days enjoying their retirement. Then the fish van arrives and, instead of delivering fresh fish, disgorges the Ufarte family....
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Storytelling is fabulous.
- By Anonymous User on 06-13-24
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Two Old Fools - Olé!
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond
- Series: Old Fools, Book 2
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 07-05-18
- Language: English
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Vicky and Joe have finished fixing up their house and look forward to peaceful days enjoying their retirement. Then the fish van arrives and, instead of delivering fresh fish, disgorges the Ufarte family....
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Sicily
- An Island at the Crossroads of History
- By: John Julius Norwich
- Narrated by: Michael Healy
- Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins
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"Sicily," said Goethe, "is the key to everything." It is the largest island in the Mediterranean, the stepping-stone between Europe and Africa, the link between the Latin West and the Greek East....
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DISAPPOINTING
- By SRdto on 11-22-16
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Sicily
- An Island at the Crossroads of History
- Narrated by: Michael Healy
- Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 07-21-15
- Language: English
- "Sicily," said Goethe, "is the key to everything." It is the largest island in the Mediterranean, the stepping-stone between Europe and Africa, the link between the Latin West and the Greek East....
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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
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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
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The Verge
- Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years That Shook the World
- Narrated by: Patrick Wyman
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 07-20-21
- Language: English
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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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The Pursuit of Italy
- A History of a Land, Its Regions, and Their Peoples
- By: David Gilmour
- Narrated by: Napoleon Ryan
- Length: 19 hrs and 25 mins
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Did Garibaldi do Italy a disservice when he helped its disparate parts achieve unity? Was the goal of political unification a mistake....
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Good history: Tough Narration
- By C.S. on 11-12-18
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The Pursuit of Italy
- A History of a Land, Its Regions, and Their Peoples
- Narrated by: Napoleon Ryan
- Length: 19 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 09-12-17
- Language: English
- Did Garibaldi do Italy a disservice when he helped its disparate parts achieve unity? Was the goal of political unification a mistake....
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For the Love of Europe
- My Favorite Places, People, and Stories
- By: Rick Steves
- Narrated by: Rick Steves
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
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With a brand-new, original introduction from Rick reflecting on his decades of travel, For the Love of Europe features 100 of the best stories published throughout his career. Covering his adventures through Europe, these are stories only Rick Steves could tell....
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Glad I got the audio version
- By Simon Altus on 01-14-21
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For the Love of Europe
- My Favorite Places, People, and Stories
- Narrated by: Rick Steves
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 08-11-20
- Language: English
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With a brand-new, original introduction from Rick reflecting on his decades of travel, For the Love of Europe features 100 of the best stories published throughout his career. Covering his adventures through Europe, these are stories only Rick Steves could tell....
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The Face of Battle
- By: John Keegan
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
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In this major and wholly original contribution to military history, John Keegan reverses the usual convention of writing about war in terms of generals and nations in conflict....
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Amazing! But probably better in print.
- By D. Martin on 04-20-13
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The Face of Battle
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 12-12-11
- Language: English
- In this major and wholly original contribution to military history, John Keegan reverses the usual convention of writing about war in terms of generals and nations in conflict....
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The Rise and Fall of Alexandria
- Birthplace of the Modern Mind
- By: Justin Pollard, Howard Reid
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins
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Founded by Alexander the Great and built by self-styled Greek pharaohs, the city of Alexandria at its height dwarfed both Athens and Rome....
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A good listen
- By Jeffrey on 10-02-08
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The Rise and Fall of Alexandria
- Birthplace of the Modern Mind
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 11-10-06
- Language: English
- Founded by Alexander the Great and built by self-styled Greek pharaohs, the city of Alexandria at its height dwarfed both Athens and Rome....
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Neither Here Nor There
- Travels in Europe
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
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Like many of his generation, Bill Bryson backpacked across Europe in the early '70s - in search of enlightenment, beer, and women...
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reader beware
- By Marina on 11-19-03
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Neither Here Nor There
- Travels in Europe
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 12-15-99
- Language: English
- Like many of his generation, Bill Bryson backpacked across Europe in the early '70s - in search of enlightenment, beer, and women...
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