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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- By: Jack Weatherford
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400....
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An enjoyable hagiography(?)
- By Nik Jewell on 16-05-18
By: Jack Weatherford
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The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England
- A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century
- By: Ian Mortimer
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Imagine you could travel back to the 14th century. What would you see? What would you smell? More to the point, where are you going to stay? And what are you going to eat....
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Very, very interesting - highly recommended
- By anthonyunionjackson on 06-05-09
By: Ian Mortimer
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In Search of the Dark Ages
- By: Michael Wood
- Narrated by: Marston York
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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In Search of the Dark Ages is an unrivalled exploration of the origins of English identity, and the best-selling book that established Michael Wood as one of Britain's leading historians....
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Appaling production
- By Daearegydd on 04-09-22
By: Michael Wood
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Byzantium
- The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire
- By: Judith Herrin
- Narrated by: Phyllida Nash
- Length: 16 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Byzantium. The name evokes grandeur and exoticism—gold, cunning, and complexity. In this unique book, Judith Herrin unveils the riches of a quite different civilization....
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yes
- By adamdw499 on 23-02-24
By: Judith Herrin
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The Great Mortality
- An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time
- By: John Kelly
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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The Great Plague is one of the most compelling events in human history—even more so now, when the notion of plague has never loomed larger as a contemporary public concern....
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A bot too flowery for me.
- By Mark on 02-03-24
By: John Kelly
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The Norman Conquest
- The Battle of Hastings and the Fall of Anglo-Saxon England
- By: Marc Morris
- Narrated by: Frazer Douglas
- Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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A riveting and authoritative history of the single most important event in English history: The Norman Conquest....
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Great story, poor reading
- By Matthew on 21-11-14
By: Marc Morris
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- By: Jack Weatherford
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400....
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An enjoyable hagiography(?)
- By Nik Jewell on 16-05-18
By: Jack Weatherford
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The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England
- A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century
- By: Ian Mortimer
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Imagine you could travel back to the 14th century. What would you see? What would you smell? More to the point, where are you going to stay? And what are you going to eat....
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Very, very interesting - highly recommended
- By anthonyunionjackson on 06-05-09
By: Ian Mortimer
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In Search of the Dark Ages
- By: Michael Wood
- Narrated by: Marston York
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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In Search of the Dark Ages is an unrivalled exploration of the origins of English identity, and the best-selling book that established Michael Wood as one of Britain's leading historians....
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Appaling production
- By Daearegydd on 04-09-22
By: Michael Wood
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Byzantium
- The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire
- By: Judith Herrin
- Narrated by: Phyllida Nash
- Length: 16 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Byzantium. The name evokes grandeur and exoticism—gold, cunning, and complexity. In this unique book, Judith Herrin unveils the riches of a quite different civilization....
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yes
- By adamdw499 on 23-02-24
By: Judith Herrin
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The Great Mortality
- An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time
- By: John Kelly
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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The Great Plague is one of the most compelling events in human history—even more so now, when the notion of plague has never loomed larger as a contemporary public concern....
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A bot too flowery for me.
- By Mark on 02-03-24
By: John Kelly
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The Norman Conquest
- The Battle of Hastings and the Fall of Anglo-Saxon England
- By: Marc Morris
- Narrated by: Frazer Douglas
- Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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A riveting and authoritative history of the single most important event in English history: The Norman Conquest....
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Great story, poor reading
- By Matthew on 21-11-14
By: Marc Morris
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The Wolf and the Raven
- The Forest Lord, Volume 2
- By: Steven A. McKay
- Narrated by: Nick Ellsworth
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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In the aftermath of a violent rebellion Robin Hood and his men must fight for survival with an enemy deadlier than any they've faced before....
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Good new take on Robin Hood
- By SE75 on 07-02-15
By: Steven A. McKay
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The Burgundians
- A Vanished Empire: A History of 1111 Years and One Day
- By: Bart van Loo, Nancy Forest-Flier - translator
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 21 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the story of a thousand years, a must-listen narrative history of ambitious aristocrats, family dysfunction, treachery, savage battles, luxury, and madness....
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superb Read
- By Mr Jonathan P Rettig on 08-04-24
By: Bart van Loo, and others
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Iron, Fire and Ice
- The Real History That Inspired Game of Thrones
- By: Ed West
- Narrated by: Rory Barnett
- Length: 20 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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A young pretender raises an army to take the throne. Learning of his father’s death, the adolescent, dashing and charismatic and descended from the old kings of the North, vows to avenge him....
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History with all interesting and gory bits!
- By Jack Clancy on 03-03-20
By: Ed West
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A Brief History of the Samurai
- Brief Histories
- By: Jonathan Clements
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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From a leading expert in Japanese history, this is one of the first full histories of the art and culture of the Samurai warrior....
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Anecdotes bring life to samurai history
- By Tweetingcheetah on 27-07-14
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Foxe's Book of Martyrs
- By: John Foxe
- Narrated by: Robin Lawson
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
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Originally published in the 16th century, this is the classic history of the lives, sufferings, and deaths of the early Christian martyrs. As interesting as fiction, it is written with both passion and tenderness,...
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Don't buy from Audible they suck.
- By Anders Erichsen on 24-04-20
By: John Foxe
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A Brief History of the Anglo-Saxons
- Brief Histories
- By: Geoffrey Hindley
- Narrated by: Eleanor David
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Starting AD 400 and running through to the 1100s, historian Geoffrey Hindley shows the Anglo-Saxons as formative in the history not only of England but also of Europe....
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Hard work. But...not bad.
- By Laurie on 16-10-15
By: Geoffrey Hindley
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Europe Between the Oceans
- 9000 BC-AD 1000
- By: Barry Cunliffe
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 18 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Distinguished archaeologist Barry Cunliffe entirely reorients our understanding of Europe from 10,000 BC to the time of the Vikings....
By: Barry Cunliffe
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Rhodes
- The History and Legacy of the Greek Island from Ancient Times to Today
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Modern perceptions of Classical Greece are almost invariably based on Athens and Sparta, but there are perhaps few areas as consistently undervalued as the island of Rhodes....
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Rhodes Rave
- By Duncan Delaporte on 30-07-21
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Agincourt
- Battle of the Scarred King
- By: Dr Michael Livingston, Bernard Cornwell - foreword
- Narrated by: Rupert Farley
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Agincourt is one of the most famous battles in English history, a defining part of the national myth. This groundbreaking study by Mike Livingston, author of Never Greater Slaughter, presents a new interpretation of Henry V's great victory....
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An in depth new look at the battle of Agincourt
- By hayley r. on 13-12-23
By: Dr Michael Livingston, and others
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The Secret History of the Mongol Queens
- How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire
- By: Jack Weatherford
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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The Mongol queens of the thirteenth century ruled the greatest empire the world has ever known. Yet sometime near the end of the century, censors cut a section from The Secret History of the Mongols, leaving a single tantalizing quote from Genghis Khan: “Let us reward our female offspring”....
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Well written, interesting, enligtening
- By Amazon Customer on 26-12-15
By: Jack Weatherford
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The Face of Battle
- By: John Keegan
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Takes a while to get going!
- By Mr on 15-08-12
By: John Keegan
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The Rise and Fall of Constantinople
- The History of the Byzantine Capital’s Establishment and Demise
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim Johnston
- Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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It would be hard if not outright impossible to overstate the impact Roman Emperor Constantine I had on the history of Christianity, Ancient Rome, and Europe as a whole. Constantine remains an influential and controversial figure to this day....
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Tales of the Gods
- A Viking Voyage of Norse Mythology
- By: L. J. Marvyls
- Narrated by: Jack Nolan
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Venture back to the golden age of Vikings and experience Norse Myths retold as they were, by warriors and raiders of the era, on a bold journey to secure a Danegeld unmatched by any seen before. This is Norse Mythology and Viking history intertwined into an adventure not to miss.
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Epic Viking Adventure
- By Christine Shariat on 11-06-24
By: L. J. Marvyls
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The History of the Medieval World
- From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 22 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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This erudite book tells the fascinating, often violent story of kings, generals, and the peoples they ruled....
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A continuing rollercoaster ride through history
- By RG on 13-11-19
By: Susan Wise Bauer
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Never Greater Slaughter
- Brunanburh and the Birth of England
- By: Michael Livingston
- Narrated by: Rupert Farley
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Late in AD 937, four armies met in a place called Brunanburh. On one side stood the shield-wall of the expanding kingdom of the Anglo-Saxons. On the other side stood a remarkable alliance of rival kings who’d come together to destroy them once and for all....
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High Priest Of The Wirralites
- By Anonymous User on 05-06-21
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Everyday Life in Medieval London
- From the Anglo-Saxons to the Tudors
- By: Toni Mount
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Our capital city has always been a thriving and colorful place, full of diverse and determined individuals developing trade and finance, exchanging gossip and doing business....
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Worst Narration Ever
- By Alex Jacobs on 15-10-22
By: Toni Mount
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The Once and Future Sex
- Going Medieval on Women's Roles in Society
- By: Eleanor Janega
- Narrated by: Samara Naeymi
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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A vibrant and illuminating exploration of medieval thinking on women's beauty, sexuality, and behavior....
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Books like this make me love history
- By Amazon Customer on 18-01-24
By: Eleanor Janega
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Battle for the Island Kingdom
- England's Destiny 1000–1066
- By: Don Hollway
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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A tale of loyalty, treason and military might, Battle for the Island Kingdom reveals the rich history of the years leading up to 1066 when Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans vied for the English crown....
By: Don Hollway
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Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts
- By: Christopher de Hamel
- Narrated by: Christopher de Hamel
- Length: 17 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Coming face to face with an important illuminated manuscript in the original is rather like meeting a very famous person....
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This book was perfect.
- By Client d'Amazon on 21-01-19
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The Secret History
- By: Procopius
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
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The Secret History, written by the sixth-century Byzantine historian Procopius, is one of the most extraordinary and scandalous documents to have survived from the early Byzantine period....
By: Procopius
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The Knights Templar: The True and Surprising Story of History's Most Secretive Order
- By: Patrick Auerbach
- Narrated by: Steven Barnett
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
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Arguably one of the most provocative, puzzling, and misunderstood organizations of medieval times, the legendary Knights Templar have always been shrouded in a veil of mystery....
By: Patrick Auerbach
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Windsor Castle
- The History of England's Oldest Castle Still in Use
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
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Windsor Castle is one of the most significant residences of the British Monarchy ever conceived....
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Son of York
- By: Amy Licence
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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England, 1455 - King Henry VI is proving to be an unstable monarch, prone to bouts of mysterious illness. Richard of York, the most powerful magnate in the land, steps in to manage affairs whilst Henry is unwell. Many people prefer York's rule, which does not please the queen....
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Narrator's voice was a bit annoying
- By A Scott on 13-01-24
By: Amy Licence
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The Perfect Sword
- Forging the Dark Ages
- By: Paul Gething, Edoardo Albert
- Narrated by: Michael Langan
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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The story of the Bamburgh Sword—one of the finest swords ever forged....
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Lots of interesting stuff!
- By Christine on 18-03-24
By: Paul Gething, and others
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Tales of the Gods
- A Viking Voyage of Norse Mythology
- By: L. J. Marvyls
- Narrated by: Jack Nolan
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Venture back to the golden age of Vikings and experience Norse Myths retold as they were, by warriors and raiders of the era, on a bold journey to secure a Danegeld unmatched by any seen before. This is Norse Mythology and Viking history intertwined into an adventure not to miss.
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Epic Viking Adventure
- By Christine Shariat on 11-06-24
By: L. J. Marvyls
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Medieval England
- The History of England, Book 2
- By: History Nerds
- Narrated by: Andrew McDermott
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Embark on an enthralling journey through the heart of Medieval England in this captivating exploration of one of history's most dynamic periods. Delve into the lives of kings and queens, knights and peasants, as the story of England unfolds against the backdrop of feudalism, chivalry, and religious upheaval. Experience the turbulence of the Magna Carta, the devastation of the Black Death, and the intrigue of the Wars of the Roses, all of which shaped the destiny of England.
By: History Nerds
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History of Europe
- An Enthralling Overview of Major Events and Figures in Europe’s Past
- By: Billy Wellman
- Narrated by: Jay Herbert
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Ever wonder what makes Europe so special? Imagine stepping into a time machine to explore both ancient cities and modern marvels. This book is your golden ticket to do just that!
By: Billy Wellman
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Medieval Christianity
- A Captivating Guide to Christian History, Starting from the Fall of the Western Roman Empire Through the Great Schism and the Crusades to the Reformation (Exploring Christianity)
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
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Are you intrigued by the monumental path Christianity carved through history? This masterful narrative weaves through 1,600 years of history, from Christianity’s origins in the 1st century AD to the transformative Counter-Reformation in 1700.
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The Battle of Fornovo
- The History of the Italian Wars’ First Major Battle
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1494, there were five sovereign regional powers in Italy: Milan, Venice, Florence, the Papal States and Naples. In 1536, only one remained: Venice. These decades of conflict precipitated great anxiety among Western thinkers, and Italians responded to the fragmentation, forevermore, of Latin Christendom, the end of self-governance for Italians, and the beginning of the early modern era in a myriad of ways. They were always heavily influenced by the lived experience of warfare between large Christian armies on the peninsula.
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Celtic Song
- From the Traditions of Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales
- By: Cindy Thomson
- Narrated by: Brendan Curran
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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While music has always been an integral part of the lives of the people of the British Isles and the diaspora around the world, an exploration of why this is so has seldom been explored. Celtic Song will take listeners on a journey to the past through a medium that uplifts the spirit and speaks to the heart.
By: Cindy Thomson
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Tales of the Gods
- A Viking Voyage of Norse Mythology
- By: L. J. Marvyls
- Narrated by: Jack Nolan
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Venture back to the golden age of Vikings and experience Norse Myths retold as they were, by warriors and raiders of the era, on a bold journey to secure a Danegeld unmatched by any seen before. This is Norse Mythology and Viking history intertwined into an adventure not to miss.
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Epic Viking Adventure
- By Christine Shariat on 11-06-24
By: L. J. Marvyls
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Medieval England
- The History of England, Book 2
- By: History Nerds
- Narrated by: Andrew McDermott
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Embark on an enthralling journey through the heart of Medieval England in this captivating exploration of one of history's most dynamic periods. Delve into the lives of kings and queens, knights and peasants, as the story of England unfolds against the backdrop of feudalism, chivalry, and religious upheaval. Experience the turbulence of the Magna Carta, the devastation of the Black Death, and the intrigue of the Wars of the Roses, all of which shaped the destiny of England.
By: History Nerds
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History of Europe
- An Enthralling Overview of Major Events and Figures in Europe’s Past
- By: Billy Wellman
- Narrated by: Jay Herbert
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Ever wonder what makes Europe so special? Imagine stepping into a time machine to explore both ancient cities and modern marvels. This book is your golden ticket to do just that!
By: Billy Wellman
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Medieval Christianity
- A Captivating Guide to Christian History, Starting from the Fall of the Western Roman Empire Through the Great Schism and the Crusades to the Reformation (Exploring Christianity)
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Are you intrigued by the monumental path Christianity carved through history? This masterful narrative weaves through 1,600 years of history, from Christianity’s origins in the 1st century AD to the transformative Counter-Reformation in 1700.
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The Battle of Fornovo
- The History of the Italian Wars’ First Major Battle
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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In 1494, there were five sovereign regional powers in Italy: Milan, Venice, Florence, the Papal States and Naples. In 1536, only one remained: Venice. These decades of conflict precipitated great anxiety among Western thinkers, and Italians responded to the fragmentation, forevermore, of Latin Christendom, the end of self-governance for Italians, and the beginning of the early modern era in a myriad of ways. They were always heavily influenced by the lived experience of warfare between large Christian armies on the peninsula.
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Celtic Song
- From the Traditions of Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales
- By: Cindy Thomson
- Narrated by: Brendan Curran
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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While music has always been an integral part of the lives of the people of the British Isles and the diaspora around the world, an exploration of why this is so has seldom been explored. Celtic Song will take listeners on a journey to the past through a medium that uplifts the spirit and speaks to the heart.
By: Cindy Thomson