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Kaiser Wilhelm II: The Life and Legacy of Germany's Emperor During World War I
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: T. David Rutherford
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
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Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm II, who occupied the throne of the German Empire for more than 30 years from June 1888 to November 1918, remains as much an enigma in death as he was in life. Over 70 years after his death in 1941, the mention of his name still sparks unsettled debates among historians. Was he the duty-bound, hands-on leader and passionate pro-British reformer who ruled in challenging times, seemingly mild in comparison to Hitler?
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Kaiser Wilhelm II: The Life and Legacy of Germany's Emperor During World War I
- Narrated by: T. David Rutherford
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
- Release date: 22-06-15
- Language: English
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Nicolae Ceaușescu: The Life and Legacy of Romania’s Notorious Dictator During the Cold War
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
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Nicolae Ceaușescu, one of the 20th century’s most notorious dictators, was both typical and unusual. Outwardly, he resembled a standard leader of a communist country in Eastern Europe during the Cold War, yet he was even more repressive and opulent than his contemporaries. Nicolae Ceaușescu: The Life and Legacy of Romania’s Notorious Dictator During the Cold War examines the rise and reign of the Romanian leader.
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Dont bother
- By P GEAMANU on 22-06-20
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Nicolae Ceaușescu: The Life and Legacy of Romania’s Notorious Dictator During the Cold War
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
- Release date: 08-01-19
- Language: English
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The Post-War Division of Germany and the Construction of the Berlin Wall
- The History of the Cold War Split Between East and West
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dave Wright
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
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The European continent was devastated in the wake of World War II, and the conflict left the Soviet Union and the United States as uncontested superpowers. This ushered in over 45 years of the Cold War, and a political alignment of Western democracies against the Communist Soviet bloc that produced conflicts pitting allies on each sides fighting, even as the American and Soviet militaries never engaged each other.
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Good book let down by narration
- By Louise on 07-12-19
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The Post-War Division of Germany and the Construction of the Berlin Wall
- The History of the Cold War Split Between East and West
- Narrated by: Dave Wright
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
- Release date: 06-05-15
- Language: English
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Talleyrand
- The Life and Legacy of France’s Most Influential Diplomat
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 2 hrs and 2 mins
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The Congress of Vienna, which took place over several months during 1814 and 1815, was an attempt to resolve the numerous challenges presented by Napoleon’s expansion and his subsequent defeat. The talks have been seen as a critical moment in European history, and depending on the point-of-view, the results were either a diplomatic breakthrough or the last gasps of the continent’s conservative elites. It was also a crucial step toward German unification, although this was not clear at the time.
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Terrible narration
- By Jack Patterson on 15-12-23
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Talleyrand
- The Life and Legacy of France’s Most Influential Diplomat
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 2 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 20-12-22
- Language: English
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Admiral Horatio Nelson
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Phillip J. Mather
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
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Over the course of its history, England has engaged in an uncountable number of battles, but none of her military heroes has had a greater military legacy than Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté. Whether traveling to Trafalgar Square or one of the hundreds of pubs named after him, seemingly it becomes easy to believe that no Briton has cast as long a shadow.
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Admiral Horatio Nelson
- Narrated by: Phillip J. Mather
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
- Release date: 07-05-15
- Language: English
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Carlos the Jackal
- The Life of the 20th Century's Most Notorious Terrorist
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
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From the early 1970s through the following two decades, the cult star of worldwide terrorism was Ilich Ramirez Sanchez of Venezuela, better known to the world as Carlos the Jackal. Sanchez, the most notorious of terrorists in the late 20th century before Osama bin Laden's destructive 9/11 attacks, was born on October 12, 1949, in the years following the most global example of state terrorism in the form of Nazi Germany. Sanchez was known to virtually every European and American who read the news between 1970 and 1990.
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Carlos the Jackal
- The Life of the 20th Century's Most Notorious Terrorist
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
- Release date: 01-02-17
- Language: English
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British Covert Operations in World War I
- The History of Britain’s Espionage and Dark Arts During the Great War
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Hadrian Howard
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
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World War I, also known in its time as the “Great War” or the “War to End all Wars”, was an unprecedented holocaust in terms of its sheer scale. Fought by men who hailed from all corners of the globe, it saw millions of soldiers do battle in brutal assaults of attrition which dragged on for months with little to no respite.
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British Covert Operations in World War I
- The History of Britain’s Espionage and Dark Arts During the Great War
- Narrated by: Hadrian Howard
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
- Release date: 08-04-20
- Language: English
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Anwar Sadat: The Life and Legacy of the Egyptian President
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Robin McKay
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
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On a beautiful sunny day in March 1979, as thousands of Egyptians awaited in anticipation, a plane landed in Cairo. Moments later, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat stepped out, welcomed by thunderous cheers from an overjoyed crowd. He had just returned to his country from Washington D.C., where five days earlier he had signed a historic treaty with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and U.S. President Jimmy Carter, bringing an end to three decades of war and hostilities between Israelis and Egyptians.
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Anwar Sadat: The Life and Legacy of the Egyptian President
- Narrated by: Robin McKay
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
- Release date: 10-06-15
- Language: English
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Buckingham Palace
- The History of the British Royal Family's Most Famous Residence
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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When people think of the British Royal family, and more specifically where they live, the first image that often pops into mind is that of stately Buckingham Palace, with its changing of the guard and the occasional royal coach leaving or entering. Others may think of the royal country estate of Windsor Castle, a favorite of both Britain's longest-reigning and second longest-reigning monarchs.
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Buckingham palace
- By Julie on 08-01-22
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Buckingham Palace
- The History of the British Royal Family's Most Famous Residence
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Release date: 04-04-17
- Language: English
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Cnut the Great
- The Life and Legacy of Scandinavia's Most Famous King
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Donnie Sipes
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
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In a sense, Cnut the Great was practically destined for greatness, if only because he came from a distinguished Danish royal family. Cnut's father was Sweyn Forkbeard, and his grandfather was Harald Bluetooth, both prominent and legendary kings of Denmark. Thanks to his background and his abilities, Cnut became the most prominent of the Danish kings of England, but he was also, at times, king of Denmark, Norway, and parts of Sweden.
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The great king.
- By Zazafraz on 28-10-23
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Cnut the Great
- The Life and Legacy of Scandinavia's Most Famous King
- Narrated by: Donnie Sipes
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
- Release date: 09-07-15
- Language: English
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The Borgias: The Lives and Legacies of Rodrigo, Cesare, and Lucrezia Borgia
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Joseph Chialastri
- Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins
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The stories and legends attributed to the Borgias have made them one of the most notorious families in history. Five hundred years after their deaths, they have come to be associated more with incest, political intrigue, murder, and state-sponsored violence.While 21st-century TV series have cast the Borgias as the first organized crime family, the rumors spread by the family's political opponents in the late 15th century have taken hold among a fascinated public.
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The Borgias: The Lives and Legacies of Rodrigo, Cesare, and Lucrezia Borgia
- Narrated by: Joseph Chialastri
- Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 09-06-15
- Language: English
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Benito Mussolini
- The Life and Legacy of Italy’s Fascist Prime Minister
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
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Benito Mussolini: The Life and Legacy of Italy’s Fascist Prime Minister profiles one of the 20th century’s most notorious leaders. You will learn about Mussolini like never before.
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Benito Mussolini
- The Life and Legacy of Italy’s Fascist Prime Minister
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 20-02-19
- Language: English
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guards
- The History of Iran's Elite Military Organization
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 2 hrs
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The IRGC is notable for its involvement in conflicts around the Middle East, particularly in supporting Shi'a groups through military training and finance, as well as backup support on the battlefield. This is not to say the IRGC enters into conflicts for the sake of being involved, but rather, they see these particular situations as serving the interests of Iran and furthering their brand of Shi'ism, a sect of Islam.
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guards
- The History of Iran's Elite Military Organization
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 2 hrs
- Release date: 20-01-17
- Language: English
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Fighting the Third Crusade
- The Lives and Legacies of Richard the Lionheart and Saladin
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Christopher Hudspeth
- Length: 1 hr and 57 mins
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Saladin is widely considered one of the greatest generals in history and one of the most famous leaders of the Middle Ages, but he remains a paradox, both in personal and in historical terms. A military genius, he first served other generals and was overshadowed, late in life, by his greatest rival, Richard I of England. He was far more admired by his Christian enemies, who extolled his chivalry, than some of his Muslim rivals, who fought him for control of Egypt and Syria in the 12th century.
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Fighting the Third Crusade
- The Lives and Legacies of Richard the Lionheart and Saladin
- Narrated by: Christopher Hudspeth
- Length: 1 hr and 57 mins
- Release date: 09-07-15
- Language: English
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The FBI and J. Edgar Hoover: The History and Legacy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Under Its First Director
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
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The FBI and J. Edgar Hoover: The History and Legacy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Under Its First Director examines the events that led to the formation of the FBI, the most important cases it was involved in, and the controversies surrounding Hoover’s methods. You will learn about the FBI under Hoover like never before.
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The FBI and J. Edgar Hoover: The History and Legacy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Under Its First Director
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 09-01-20
- Language: English
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President Kennedy Fights the Cold War
- The Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Cynthia O'Brien
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
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Within a month of becoming president, the issue of Communist Cuba became central to John F. Kennedy. On February 3, 1961, President Kennedy called for a plan to support Cuban refugees. A month later, he created the Peace Corps, a program that trained young American volunteers to help with economic and community development in poor countries. Both programs were attempts to align disadvantaged groups against the Soviet Union and its communist satellites. Meanwhile, covert operations were laying the groundwork for overthrowing Fidel Castro.
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President Kennedy Fights the Cold War
- The Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis
- Narrated by: Cynthia O'Brien
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 10-06-15
- Language: English
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Argentina and Peronism
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
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Until the 1930s, nationalism had always tended to be a phenomenon of the right-wing or the immigrant anarchists and Bolsheviks. Now, however, the emphasis shifted to the middle ground, and ironically, one of the issues driving Argentine nationalism was the outsized British presence in Argentine affairs, stoked recently by the preferential trade agreement. Perhaps most importantly, the seizure by the British in 1833 of the Islas Malvinas (or as the British termed them, the Falkland Islands) remained a sore point.
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Argentina and Peronism
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 10-10-20
- Language: English
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Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico
- The Life of the Last European Monarch in Mexico
- By: Charles River Editors, Gustavo Vazquez Lozano
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
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"Ambition is like the balloonist. To some extent, the rise is nice and he does enjoy a splendid view and a vast landscape. But when he rises more, vertigo occurs, the air becomes thin and the risk of a big fall increases." With this parable, the Austrian Archduke Maximilian of Hapsburg inadvertently predicted the destiny to which he would bravely ride, despite the warnings and the sweet talkers. In any case, he followed his heart's mandate. And Charlotte, the princess, was "one of the most cultured and beautiful" in Europe.
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Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico
- The Life of the Last European Monarch in Mexico
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Release date: 20-01-17
- Language: English
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The Colonies of British South Africa
- The History and Legacy of British Imperialism in Modern South Africa and Zimbabwe
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
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The Napoleonic Wars radically altered the old, established European power dynamics, and in 1795, the British, now emerging as the globe’s naval superpower, assumed control of the Cape as part of the spoils of war. In doing so, they recognized the enormous strategic value of the Cape as global shipping routes were developing and expanding. Possession passed back and forth once or twice, but more or less from that point onward, the British established their presence at the Cape, which they held until the unification of South Africa in 1910.
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The Colonies of British South Africa
- The History and Legacy of British Imperialism in Modern South Africa and Zimbabwe
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 05-12-20
- Language: English
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Emma Goldman: The Life and Legacy of the Famous Feminist Icon
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
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In the early 20th century, one of the most famous women in America was Emma Goldman. Born in Russia in the late 19th century, Goldman had come to the United States and quickly grew attracted to anarchy and socialism. While many simply grumbled about the Gilded Age in private, Goldman was a woman of action, from being involved in the attempted assassination of tycoon Henry Clay Frick to publishing anarchist journals and passing around information about contraception.
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Emma Goldman: The Life and Legacy of the Famous Feminist Icon
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Release date: 08-05-17
- Language: English
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