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In this rich, fascinating history, John Ghazvinian traces the complex story of the relations of these two powers back to the Persian Empire of the eighteenth century--the subject of great admiration of Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams--and an America seen by Iranians as an ideal to emulate...

In The Boer War, winner of the Netherland's 2013 Libris History Prize and shortlisted for the 2013 AKO Literature Prize, the author brings a completely new perspective to this chapter of South African history, critically examining the involvement of the Netherlands in the war. Furthermore, unlike other accounts, Martin Bossenbroek explores the war primarily through the experiences of three men uniquely active during the bloody conflict.

with Bestselling Author Steph Young: mesmerizing cases of Unexplained MysteriesYou hear hear these episodes and many others ad free by subscribing to Steph's patreon!

Brought to you by Penguin. Robin Lane Fox's The Classical World: An Epic History of Greece and Rome is a comprehensive and enthralling introduction to Ancient civilization. The classical civilizations of Greece and Rome dominated the world for centuries and continue to intrigue and enlighten us...

Autor al unor erudite studii de istorie si filozofia istoriei, premiat de Academia Franceza, profesorul Neagu Djuvara lasa la o parte tonul academic pentru a le povesti tinerilor - si celor mai putin tineri - istoria Romaniei. Cele audiobook prezinta intr-un mod sintetic si original momentele-cheie din trecutul nostru, fara tabuuri sau prejudecati, scotand la lumina intamplari mai putin cunoscute, dar revelatoare.

The story begins in 1629, when the pride of the Dutch East India Company, the Batavia, is on its maiden voyage en route from Amsterdam to the Dutch East Indies, laden down with the greatest treasure to leave Holland. The magnificent ship is already boiling over with a mutinous plot that is just about to break into the open when, just off the coast of Western Australia, it strikes an unseen reef in the middle of the night.

An A-List Hollywood actress vanishes from a yacht and her body washes ashore the following morning. Her leading man husband — and a legendary actor who accompanied them on a pleasure cruise — claim she accidentally fell overboard. But questions — terrible ones — linger. A brutal argument. A skipper who overheard violence. A coroner who’s ruling of "accidental drowning" is overturned — and Los Angeles homicide detectives who are still running the case to ground almost four decades later. The Mysterious Death of Natalie Wood is a 12 part audio documentary series that breaks new ...

The construction of the great pyramids of Egypt, the development of democracy in ancient Greece, the glories of ancient Rome-these stories are familiar to students of history. But what about the rest of the world? How do the histories of China and Japan, or Russia, India, and the remote territories of Sub-Saharan Africa and South America fit in with commonly known accounts of Western traditions?Learn the rest of the story with these 36 riveting lectures that survey the expanse of human development and civilization across the globe.

American History podcast takes listeners inside the events, people, and forces that shaped the United States. Each episode breaks down a key moment in America’s past, showing how it unfolded, why it mattered, and how it changed the country. The show reveals the real stories behind famous turning points, forgotten chapters, and the ongoing ideas that define American life.

Throughout history, military engagements have altered the course of historical events. In these 36 dynamic lectures, Professor Aldrete leads you in discovering the military conflicts that have had the greatest impact in shifting the direction of events and defining our world. Across 4,000 years of history, you'll explore nearly 40 key military engagements, from the milestone battles of Western civilization to their counterparts in the Middle East, India, and Asia.

Host Leon Neyfakh transports listeners into the day-to-day reality of our country's most pivotal historical events, bringing to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present. Benghazi unpacks the 2012 attack in Libya that left four Americans dead, including Ambassador Chris Stevens—and the ensuing political storm, which raised questions about America’s role in the world, established a playbook to weaponize attention in the social media age, and ultimately changed the course of U.S. history. Iran-Contra exposes a secret war, a secret deal, and a ...

The Fighter Pilot Podcast explores the fascinating world of air combat: the aircraft, the weapons systems, the emerging technologies, and most importantly—the people. Most episodes feature a guest who helps explain military aviation topics such from Vietnam shoot down stories to how AI is changing air combat. If you love the roar of a high-speed flyby or are enamored by the poise and confidence of the brave men and women who fly, fix, and fight these amazing aircraft, then this show is for you!

Written by a preeminent religious historian, this book provides an introduction to early Christian thought. Focusing on major figures such as St. Augustine and Gregory of Nyssa, as well as s host of less well known thinkers, Robert Wilken chronicles the emergence of a specifically Christian intellectual tradition.

History is more than a record of the past—it is humanity's greatest classroom.From the fall of Rome to the Moon landing, from the Black Death to the Digital Revolution, every defining moment in history carries lessons that remain strikingly relevant today. The choices that built civilizations...

La historia está llena de relatos que todos creemos conocer y que casi nunca sucedieron como nos los contaron. ¿Resistieron realmente solo 300 espartanos en las Termópilas? ¿Eran los vikingos simples saqueadores sanguinarios? ¿Vivió la Edad Media sumida en la oscuridad y la ignorancia?...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. There are deep, terrifying fractures in the official record. Never Explained: Volume 1 - Chilling Maritime Secrets & Deep Space Echoes is a strictly verified descent into the exact moments when the laws of nature violently broke down and modern science...

🎧 Every discovery begins with a questionAn invention begins with a problem, an observation or an experiment that does not behave as expected. Adventures In Research turns those moments into short stories about discovery, giving scientific ideas a setting among the people who pursued them.🔬 Classic science, invention and radio storytellingExplore vintage science radio and educational drama from the 1940s and 1950s. Sponsored by Westinghouse, the programme features Paul Shannon, with physicist Dr Phillips Thomas associated with its scripts and explanations. Its format developed from ...

🌍 How strange can the world become before you stop believing?Ripley’s Believe It or Not explores unusual people, places and feats through vintage radio entertainment. This Heritage Radio Vault collection preserves the curiosity-led presentation associated with the familiar Believe It or Not name.🎧 Choose a short recording and follow the trail from one unexpected subject to another. Hear these accounts as historical broadcasts, with their period language, presentation and extraordinary claims.🔔 Follow Ripley’s Believe It or Not and discover more surprising radio stories at Heritage...

Discover America's best road trips, legendary highways, hidden gems, and unforgettable travel destinations with American Road Trip Talk, the travel podcast from AMERICAN ROAD magazine.From historic Route 66 and America's scenic byways to quirky roadside attractions, small-town treasures, national parks, and off-the-beaten-path adventures, we explore the people, places, and stories that make traveling America extraordinary.Join us for engaging conversations with travel experts, historians, authors, destination insiders, and fascinating personalities who bring America's highways and heritage ...

Wir benutzen sie jeden Tag und denken nie darüber nach: die Steckdose, die Currywurst, den Aufzug, die Gabel. Doch hinter jedem dieser Dinge steckt eine Geschichte voller Zufälle, Irrtümer und vergessener Erfinder. In jeder Folge erzählen wir die Geschichte eines Alltagsgegenstands: woher er kommt, wer ihn wirklich erfunden hat und warum er heute so aussieht, wie er aussieht. Alle Folgen auch als Video auf YouTube: youtube.com/@HinterdenDingen-z5e 📘 Das Buch zum Podcast: hinterdendingen.eu