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The International Brigades
- Fascism, Freedom and the Spanish Civil War
- By: Giles Tremlett
- Narrated by: Laurence Bouvard
- Length: 23 hrs and 49 mins
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The first major history of the International Brigades: a tale of blood, ideals and tragedy in the fight against fascism. The Spanish Civil War was the first armed battle in the fight against fascism, and a rallying cry for a generation....
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Very good
- By Mr. S. A. Dominguez on 24-07-21
By: Giles Tremlett
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The Corsican: A Diary of Napoleon's Life
- By: Napoleon Bonaparte, R. M. Johnston - editor
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 17 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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These are entirely Napoleon Bonaparte's own words, written and spoken, and collected in journal form. A particular focus here has been put on Napoleon's writings that pertain to military and state matters. The dates in terms of the revolutionary calendar have been modernized....
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Quite something.
- By Shades of Blue Q on 01-10-22
By: Napoleon Bonaparte, and others
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Introducción a la historia de España
- By: Luis Palacios Bañuelos, Juan Andrés García, Carlos Pulpillo
- Narrated by: Arturo López
- Length: 20 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Un país es su historia y este audiolibro resulta de una ayuda inestimable para conocerla. Por sus páginas desfilan romanos y cristianos, árabes e iberos, austrias y borbones...
By: Luis Palacios Bañuelos, and others
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A Brief History of Portugal
- Blazing the Trail of a Voyage-Shaped Nation
- By: Dominic Haynes
- Narrated by: Jeff Bower
- Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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On the western part of the Iberian Peninsula, touching the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean lies a nation with a proud history that influenced Europe and the rest of the world....
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Amazing!
- By SCJones on 28-05-23
By: Dominic Haynes
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A Day of Reckoning
- A Time for Swords, Book 3
- By: Matthew Harffy
- Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
- Length: 16 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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AD 796. Sailing in search of an object of great power, Hunlaf and his comrades are far from home when they are caught up in a violent skirmish against pirates....
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Well worth listening to
- By Anonymous User on 07-02-24
By: Matthew Harffy
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A Land So Strange
- The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca
- By: Andres Resendez
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1528, a mission set out from Spain to colonize Florida. But the expedition went horribly wrong. Of the 300 men who had embarked on the journey, only four survived....
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Fascinating and well narrated
- By Chris F on 07-07-21
By: Andres Resendez
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The International Brigades
- Fascism, Freedom and the Spanish Civil War
- By: Giles Tremlett
- Narrated by: Laurence Bouvard
- Length: 23 hrs and 49 mins
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The first major history of the International Brigades: a tale of blood, ideals and tragedy in the fight against fascism. The Spanish Civil War was the first armed battle in the fight against fascism, and a rallying cry for a generation....
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Very good
- By Mr. S. A. Dominguez on 24-07-21
By: Giles Tremlett
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The Corsican: A Diary of Napoleon's Life
- By: Napoleon Bonaparte, R. M. Johnston - editor
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 17 hrs and 40 mins
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These are entirely Napoleon Bonaparte's own words, written and spoken, and collected in journal form. A particular focus here has been put on Napoleon's writings that pertain to military and state matters. The dates in terms of the revolutionary calendar have been modernized....
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Quite something.
- By Shades of Blue Q on 01-10-22
By: Napoleon Bonaparte, and others
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Introducción a la historia de España
- By: Luis Palacios Bañuelos, Juan Andrés García, Carlos Pulpillo
- Narrated by: Arturo López
- Length: 20 hrs and 21 mins
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Un país es su historia y este audiolibro resulta de una ayuda inestimable para conocerla. Por sus páginas desfilan romanos y cristianos, árabes e iberos, austrias y borbones...
By: Luis Palacios Bañuelos, and others
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A Brief History of Portugal
- Blazing the Trail of a Voyage-Shaped Nation
- By: Dominic Haynes
- Narrated by: Jeff Bower
- Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins
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On the western part of the Iberian Peninsula, touching the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean lies a nation with a proud history that influenced Europe and the rest of the world....
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Amazing!
- By SCJones on 28-05-23
By: Dominic Haynes
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A Day of Reckoning
- A Time for Swords, Book 3
- By: Matthew Harffy
- Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
- Length: 16 hrs and 2 mins
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AD 796. Sailing in search of an object of great power, Hunlaf and his comrades are far from home when they are caught up in a violent skirmish against pirates....
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Well worth listening to
- By Anonymous User on 07-02-24
By: Matthew Harffy
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A Land So Strange
- The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca
- By: Andres Resendez
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1528, a mission set out from Spain to colonize Florida. But the expedition went horribly wrong. Of the 300 men who had embarked on the journey, only four survived....
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Fascinating and well narrated
- By Chris F on 07-07-21
By: Andres Resendez
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Death in the Afternoon
- By: Ernest Hemingway
- Narrated by: Boyd Gaines
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Still considered one of the best books ever written about bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon reflects Hemingway's belief that bullfighting was more than mere sport....
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Unmissable if you have an interest in the subject
- By Charly on 25-06-11
By: Ernest Hemingway
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Una historia de España [A History of Spain]
- By: Arturo Pérez-Reverte
- Narrated by: Arturo López
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Por primera vez un volumen reúne la historia de España escrita por Arturo Pérez-Reverte durante más de cuatro años en su columna «Patente de corso» del XL Semanal....
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Excelente
- By Amazon Customer on 19-07-21
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When Montezuma Met Cortes
- The True Story of the Meeting That Changed History
- By: Matthew Restall
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 16 hrs and 6 mins
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A dramatic rethinking of the encounter between Montezuma and Hernando Cortés that completely overturns what we know about the Spanish conquest of the Americas....
By: Matthew Restall
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A Concise History of Spain
- By: William Phillips Jr., Carla Rahn Phillips
- Narrated by: Luis Soto
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
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This audiobook traces Spain's development from prehistoric times to the present, focusing particularly on culture, society, politics, and personalities. It introduces listeners to key themes that have shaped Spain's history and culture, including its varied landscapes and climates....
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very good and balanced into to Spanish history
- By IRINA on 06-11-19
By: William Phillips Jr., and others
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Isabella of Castile
- Europe's First Great Queen
- By: Giles Tremlett
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 19 hrs and 33 mins
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In 1474, a 23-year-old woman ascended the throne of Castile, the largest and strongest kingdom in Spain. Ahead of her lay the challenge of being a young female ruler....
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A fascinating but grim tale, very well read.
- By Philadelphus on 17-01-20
By: Giles Tremlett
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The Spanish Civil War
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Helen Graham
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
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Amid the many catastrophes of the 20th century, the Spanish Civil War continues to exert a particular fascination among history buffs and the layperson alike. This Very Short Introduction integrates the political, social, and cultural history of the Spanish Civil War....
By: Helen Graham
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La Transición contada a nuestros padres
- Nocturno de la democracia española
- By: Juan Carlos Monedero
- Narrated by: Ramon Zalakain
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
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¿Es el relato oficial de la Transición verdaderamente fidedigno? Juan Carlos Monedero pone en el punto de mira los silencios, los aullidos...
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Eso no estaba en mi libro de Historia de España [That Was Not in My History Book of Spain]
- By: Francisco Carlos García del Junco
- Narrated by: Xavier Fernandez Ruiz
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
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El descubrimiento de las Fuentes del Nilo, la expedición Malaspina, las visitas de tribus vikingas a tierras del Guadalquivir, Blas de Lezo, el “Lago Español"...y otros acontecimientos singulares que permanecen olvidados en la historia de España....
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Ciertamente, hay muchas cosas que no conocía.
- By E Stein on 24-10-18
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The Basque History of the World
- By: Mark Kurlansky
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins
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"The singular remarkable fact about the Basques is that they still exist," best selling author Mark Kurlansky says...
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It’s good to learn
- By cynthia j on 02-08-20
By: Mark Kurlansky
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España
- A Brief History of Spain
- By: Giles Tremlett
- Narrated by: Luis Soto
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
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Best-selling author Giles Tremlett traverses the rich and varied history of Spain, from prehistoric times to today, in a brief, accessible primer for visitors, curious listeners and hispanophiles....
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Infuriating
- By Nigel King on 02-06-22
By: Giles Tremlett
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The Order of Santiago
- The History of the Catholic Military Order Sworn to Defend the Iberian Peninsula
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
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For centuries, Christians and Muslims were embroiled in one of the most infamous territorial disputes of all time, viciously and relentlessly battling one another for the Holy Land. In the heart of Jerusalem sat one of the shining jewels of the Christian faith....
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A History of the Peninsular War, Volume 4
- December 1810-December 1811
- By: Charles Oman
- Narrated by: Felbrigg Napoleon Herriot
- Length: 26 hrs and 18 mins
- Abridged
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In this fourth volume, a detailed examination is made of the period from December 1810 to December 1811....
By: Charles Oman
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The Recollections of Rifleman Harris
- Military Memoirs
- By: Benjamin Randell Harris
- Narrated by: Roger Davis
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
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Benjamin Harris was a young shepherd from Dorset who joined the army in 1802 and later joined the dashing 95th Rifles. His battalion was ordered to Portugal, where he marched under the burning sun, weighed down by his kit and great-coat....
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Narrative ruined by insensitive editing
- By Michael H. on 17-01-24
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History of Spain: A Captivating Guide to Spanish History, Starting from Roman Hispania Through the Visigoths, the Spanish Empire, the Bourbons, and the War of Spanish Independence to the Present
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
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Throughout the centuries, Spain has been subject to the lordship of other countries. It was occupied by the ancient Greeks and Romans, the Visigoths, the French, and the Muslims. It has been the playground of both the respectful and the ruthless....
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A History of the Peninsular War Volume 6
- Sep 1812 - Aug 1813
- By: Charles Oman
- Narrated by: Felbrigg Napoleon Herriot
- Length: 31 hrs and 55 mins
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FNH Audio presents a slightly abridged performance of this sixth volume of Charles Oman's military history classic. In this sixth volume, a detailed examination is made of the period from September 1812 to August 1813....
By: Charles Oman
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A Brief History of Portugal
- Indispensable for Travellers
- By: Jeremy Black
- Narrated by: Roger Davis
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
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This is a comprehensive history of Portugal that covers the whole span, from the Stone Age to today....
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Great insights but wish more on 20th century
- By A Prince Tavira on 23-02-21
By: Jeremy Black
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A History of the Peninsular War Volume 7
- By: Charles Oman
- Narrated by: Felbrigg Napoleon Herriot
- Length: 22 hrs and 53 mins
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This history, written many years after Napier's, draws its information from more firsthand accounts and corrects some of the more glaring mistakes and biases of Napier....
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What am I going to do now?
- By Anonymous User on 10-10-23
By: Charles Oman
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The Spanish Conquest of the Americas
- An Enthralling Overview of the Conquistadors and Their Conquests of the Aztec and Inca Empires (Mesoamerica)
- By: Billy Wellman
- Narrated by: Jay Herbert
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
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This audiobook tells the story of how Spain managed to conquer the Americas in the span of half a century, from the late 1400s to the mid-1500s....
By: Billy Wellman
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In God's Path
- The Arab Conquests and the Creation of an Islamic Empire
- By: Robert G. Hoyland
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
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In just over a hundred years - from the death of Muhammad in 632 to the beginning of the Abbasid Caliphate in 750 - the followers of the Prophet swept across the whole of the Middle East....
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Good to read, but works poorly as an audiobook
- By Jonathan on 24-01-15
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Spain
- The Trials and Triumphs of a Modern European Country
- By: Michael Reid
- Narrated by: Asa Siegel
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
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Michael Reid overturns the stereotypical view of Spain as a country haunted by its Francoist past and presents an incisive account of modern Spain, from the death of Franco to the Catalan referendum and beyond....
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The worst narration I have ever heard
- By christopher paul knighton on 20-09-23
By: Michael Reid
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Architects of Terror
- Paranoia, Conspiracy and Anti-Semitism in Franco’s Spain
- By: Paul Preston
- Narrated by: Robin Laing
- Length: 16 hrs and 29 mins
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From the preeminent historian of 20th century Spain Paul Preston, Architects of Terror is a new history of how paranoia, conspiracy and anti-Semitism was used to justify the military coup of 1936 and enabled the construction of a dictatorship built on violence and persecution....
By: Paul Preston
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Eso no estaba en mi libro de Historia de Cataluña (Narración en Castellano) [That Was Not in My History of Catalonia Book]
- By: Javier Barraycoa
- Narrated by: Chema Agulló
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
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¿Sabía que Cataluña fue una de las regiones más taurinas y donde se recogen los testimonios más antiguos de las corridas de toros en España? Las historias de los pueblos están llenas de tópicos, falsas leyendas...y olvidos....
By: Javier Barraycoa
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The Portuguese Empire
- A Captivating Guide to the History of Portugal as a Colonial Power and Its Colonies in Asia, North and South America, and Oceania
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
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Have you ever wondered what country had the first truly global empire? Then pay attention... Folks used to say that the “Sun never sets on the British Empire” as a means of declaring Britain’s greatness. But it was the Portuguese who forged the first truly global empire....
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Excellent
- By Anonymous User on 11-03-24
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A People Betrayed
- A History of Corruption, Political Incompetence and Social Division in Modern Spain
- By: Paul Preston
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 29 hrs and 14 mins
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Paul Preston's magisterial work begins in the late 19th century with Spain's collapse as a global power, especially reflected in its humiliating defeat in 1898 at the hands of the United States and its loss of colonial territory....
By: Paul Preston