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History of Russia

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Desmond Manny, Timothy Burke, Colin Fluxman
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If you want to discover the captivating history of Russia, then pay attention...

Four captivating manuscripts in one audiobook:

  • Russian History: A Captivating Guide to the History of Russia, Including Events Such as the Mongol Invasion, the Napoleonic Invasion, Reforms of Peter the Great, the Fall of the Soviet Union, and more
  • Ivan the Terrible: A Captivating Guide to the First Tsar of Russia and His Impact on Russian History
  • The Russian Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the February and October Revolutions and the Rise of the Soviet Union Led by Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks
  • The Cambridge Five: A Captivating Guide to the Russian Spies in Britain Who Passed Information to the Soviet Union During World War II

Some of the topics covered in part one of this audiobook include:

  • The Foundation of Rusia
  • The Christianization of Rusia
  • The Fragmentation and Subjugation of Rusia
  • The Rise of Muscovy
  • Overthrowing the Tatar Yoke
  • Gathering the Russian Lands
  • The Birth of a Dynasty
  • The Road to Reform
  • Imperial Majesty
  • And much, much more!

Some of the topics covered in part two of this audiobook include:

  • Russia Before the First Tsar
  • A Lineage of Heroes
  • The Birth of an Emperor
  • Assassination
  • Becoming Terrible
  • The Legacy of Ivan “The Terrible”
  • And much, much more!

Some of the topics covered in part three of this audiobook include:

  • Twilight of the Tsars
  • Peace, Land, and Bread
  • Defending the Revolution

Some of the topics covered in part four of this audiobook include:

  • The Undeniable Attraction of Marxism
  • World War II: Espionage Between Allies
  • And much, much more!

So if you want to learn more about the history of Russia, get this audiobook now!
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Horrible voice.

Something as serious as a book on Russian history should be read by a voice with authority and maturity. Not by a kid with a nerdy voice, who sounds about 15 years old and who can't pronounce Russian names properly.

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