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The Development of European Civilization
- By: Kenneth R. Bartlett, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kenneth R. Bartlett
- Length: 24 hrs and 32 mins
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In almost every way that matters, historical Europe was the laboratory in which the world you now live in was conceived and tested. And you'll be living with the consequences for the rest of your life. These 48 lectures lead you through the doors of that laboratory and guide you through the development of Europe from the late Middle Ages through the eve of World War II.
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Really informative
- By Kindle Customer on 01-05-2024
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The Development of European Civilization
- Narrated by: Kenneth R. Bartlett
- Series: The Great Courses: Civilization & Culture
- Length: 24 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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The Black Death: New Lessons from Recent Research
- By: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins
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In The Black Death: New Lessons from Recent Research, celebrated medievalist Dorsey Armstrong shares the fascinating new story of this old pandemic—revealed by dedicated researchers working with 21st-century technologies and a knowledge of language and history that now provide input from all geographic areas of the medieval world. In seven engaging lectures, Professor Armstrong corrects explanations of the pandemic that are now known to be inaccurate and offers a more robust description of plague biology than has ever been known.
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Accessible, entertaining, expert learning
- By Sarah E. on 29-11-2022
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The Black Death: New Lessons from Recent Research
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 20-05-2022
- Language: English
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Renaissance: The Transformation of the West
- By: Jennifer McNabb, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jennifer McNabb
- Length: 26 hrs and 35 mins
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While it’s easy to get caught up - and, rightfully so - in the art of the Renaissance, you cannot have a full, rounded understanding of just how important these centuries were without digging beneath the surface, without investigating the period in terms of its politics, its spirituality, its philosophies, its economics, and its societies. Do just that with these 48 lectures that consider the European Renaissance from all sides, that disturb traditional understandings, that tip sacred cows, and that enlarges our understanding of how the Renaissance revolutionized the Western world.
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david
- By matthew brown on 30-03-2024
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Renaissance: The Transformation of the West
- Narrated by: Jennifer McNabb
- Length: 26 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 20-07-2018
- Language: English
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The Real History of Pirates
- By: Professor Manushag N. Powell, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Manushag N. Powell
- Length: 11 hrs
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There’s an apocryphal story that Alexander the Great once captured a notorious pirate named Diomedes. The great conqueror decided to interview the doomed pirate, asking him what he thought gave him the right to seize the property of other people. The pirate responded by asking the emperor what he thought gave him the right to take property that doesn’t belong to him, including entire countries. The story goes that Alexander thought the pirate very clever, granting him freedom instead of execution.
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Highly recommended
- By Anonymous User on 25-10-2022
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The Real History of Pirates
- Narrated by: Professor Manushag N. Powell
- Length: 11 hrs
- Release date: 21-05-2021
- Language: English
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How the Medici Shaped the Renaissance
- By: William Landon, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor William Landon
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
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In How the Medici Shaped the Renaissance, you’ll study the remarkable trajectory of the Medici from the late 14th century to 1737, when the Medici dynasty ended. Across that span of time, you’ll witness the birth of the Italian Renaissance, and the rise of the Medici as an economic powerhouse under founder Giovanni de’ Medici. You’ll learn how the Medici came to dominate Florence and how they played diverse roles in politics, religion, and culture.
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Comprehensive and interesting
- By Mr PB on 03-11-2023
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How the Medici Shaped the Renaissance
- Narrated by: Professor William Landon
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 13-08-2021
- Language: English
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The Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Rise of Nations
- By: Andrew C. Fix, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Andrew C. Fix
- Length: 24 hrs and 17 mins
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Between 1348 and 1715, western Europe was fraught with turmoil, beset by the Black Plague, numerous and bitter religious wars, and frequent political revolutions and upheavals. Yet the Europe that emerged from this was vastly different from the Europe that entered it. By the start of the 18th century, Europe had been revitalized and reborn in a radical break with the past that would have untold ramifications for human civilization.
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Ok, but more focus on enlightenment needed
- By Anonymous User on 20-11-2022
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The Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Rise of Nations
- Narrated by: Andrew C. Fix
- Series: The Great Courses: Renaissance & Early Modern History
- Length: 24 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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A History of Eastern Europe
- By: Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
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Eastern Europe has long been thought of as the "Other Europe", a region rife with political upheaval, shifting national borders, an astonishing variety of ethnic diversity, and relative isolation from the centers of power in the West. It has also been, and continues to be, pivotal in the course of world events. A History of Eastern Europe offers a sweeping 1,000-year tour with a particular focus on the region's modern history.
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Brilliant
- By Liine on 04-04-2017
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A History of Eastern Europe
- Narrated by: Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 13-11-2015
- Language: English
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King Arthur: History and Legend
- By: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 12 hrs
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These 24 spellbinding lectures reveal the full scope of the Arthurian tradition, from its beginnings in post-Roman Britain to its extraordinary trajectory across the centuries and its latest incarnations in modern times. Your pathfinder in this world of mythic adventure and romance, Professor Armstrong, is one of the world's leading Arthurian scholars and the current editor-in-chief of the academic journal Arthuriana.
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Really enjoyable
- By lorryn Ault on 01-10-2018
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King Arthur: History and Legend
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Series: The Great Courses: English Literature
- Length: 12 hrs
- Release date: 08-04-2015
- Language: English
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The High Middle Ages
- By: Philip Daileader, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Philip Daileader
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
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At the dawn of the last millennium in the year 1000, Europe was one of the world's more stagnant regions-an economically undeveloped, intellectually derivative, and geopolitically passive backwater, with illiteracy, starvation, and disease the norm for almost everyone. Yet only three centuries later, all of this had changed.
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Great speaker
- By Clinton on 17-06-2016
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The High Middle Ages
- Narrated by: Philip Daileader
- Series: The Great Courses: Medieval History
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul
- By: John R. Hale, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: John R. Hale
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
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In The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul, award-winning Professor John R. Hale of the University of Louisville is your guide to the fabulous civilizations of the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans, and to the natural wonders and idyllic landscapes that surround them. These 24 richly enjoyable lectures give you the chance to experience these important sites and cultures through the eyes of an expert archaeologist and scholar, whose knowledge and depth of insight go far beyond any ordinary travel narrative.
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Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul
- Narrated by: John R. Hale
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 19-03-2019
- Language: English
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The Italians before Italy: Conflict and Competition in the Mediterranean
- By: Kenneth R. Bartlett, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kenneth R. Bartlett
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
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Take a riveting tour of the Italian peninsula, from the glittering canals of Venice to the lavish papal apartments and ancient ruins of Rome. In these 24 lectures, Professor Bartlett traces the development of the Italian city-states of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, showing how the modern nation of Italy was forged out of the rivalries, allegiances, and traditions of a vibrant and diverse people.
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Enthusiastic performance and powerful conculsion
- By Anonymous User on 21-04-2023
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The Italians before Italy: Conflict and Competition in the Mediterranean
- Narrated by: Kenneth R. Bartlett
- Series: The Great Courses: Renaissance & Early Modern History
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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How the Crusades Changed History
- By: Philip Daileader, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Philip Daileader
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
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Centuries have passed since the last crusader knight laid down his sword, but the Crusades continue to hold sway over our world. Because the Crusades have been so consequential to history, it's essential to understand the context, motivations, and preconditions of these dramatic military campaigns. In doing so, you'll not only get a fresher understanding of the Crusades, you'll discover surprising truths about why (and how) they were fought.
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Big Picture, Fine Details
- By ModsterMan on 26-02-2018
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How the Crusades Changed History
- Narrated by: Philip Daileader
- Series: The Great Courses: Medieval History
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 13-08-2013
- Language: English
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A History of Hitler's Empire, 2nd Edition
- By: Thomas Childers, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Thomas Childers
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
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Know thy enemy. That's what the wisdom of history teaches us. And Adolf Hitler was surely the greatest enemy ever faced by modern civilization. Over half a century later, the horror, fascination, and questions still linger: How could a man like Hitler and a movement like Nazism come to power in 20th-century Germany – an industrially developed country with a highly educated population? How were the Nazis able to establish the foundations of a totalitarian regime in such a short time and hurl all of Europe – and the world – into a devastating war that would consume so many millions of lives? Professor Childers has designed this gripping 12-lecture course to shed light on these and other questions that have plagued generations.
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Heavily biased and poor narration
- By terry on 25-10-2018
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A History of Hitler's Empire, 2nd Edition
- Narrated by: Thomas Childers
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for the Ages
- By: The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Robert Garland PhD University College London
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
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Roughly 2,500 years ago, the Athenian people established a radical democracy in which power derived from the votes of everyday citizens. At a time when local governments ranged from oligarchy to tyranny, the elite classes of Athens gradually ceded power to the inexperienced masses, whose votes served as referendums for everything from taxation to war to welfare. The sequence of events that led to this development is astonishing, and the society that flourished under Athenian democracy is one of the greatest - even if greatly flawed - achievements in world history.
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Really enjoyed the lectures
- By Nicholas Gruen on 15-09-2020
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Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for the Ages
- Narrated by: Professor Robert Garland PhD University College London
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 25-05-2018
- Language: English
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Luther: Gospel, Law, and Reformation
- By: Phillip Cary, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Phillip Cary
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
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How did one man-a humble monk and Bible professor-spark a religious rebellion that changed the course of history? What made Martin Luther's theology so explosive in 16th-century Europe? How did this late-medieval man launch the Protestant Reformation and help create the modern world? And how should we think of him: hero or heretic, rebel or tormented soul? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this series of 24 engaging lectures.
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Luther: Gospel, Law, and Reformation
- Narrated by: Phillip Cary
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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Medieval Europe: Crisis and Renewal
- By: Teofilo F. Ruiz, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Teofilo F. Ruiz
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
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The Middle Ages harshly tested every aspect of human perseverance, imagination, and survival. Living conditions were squalid for almost everyone except the ruling elite, and most of the riches of Western culture were preserved in monasteries and on other continents. And into this setting came widespread famines, prolonged wars, and plagues that marked Europe's late medieval period as one of the most harrowing in recorded history.
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Excellent introduction to Medieval History.
- By A_M on 13-11-2018
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Medieval Europe: Crisis and Renewal
- Narrated by: Teofilo F. Ruiz
- Series: The Great Courses: Medieval History
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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Victorian Britain
- By: Patrick N. Allitt, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Patrick N. Allitt
- Length: 18 hrs and 36 mins
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This series of 36 fascinating lectures is a chronological journey into the story of Victorian Britain, from the unexpected ascension to the throne of teenaged Princess Victoria in 1837 to her death in 1901 as the Boer War neared its end.Presented with all of Victoria's strengths and foibles left intact by an award-winning teacher and author, the lectures invite you to reflect on both the positive and negative aspects of her reign.
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Very enjoyable course
- By Alexandra on 20-12-2017
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Victorian Britain
- Narrated by: Patrick N. Allitt
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 18 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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Charlemagne: Father of Europe
- By: Philip Daileader, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Philip Daileader
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
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Some say Charlemagne was a great king, while others believe the many atrocities committed under his reign make him the first in a line of political disasters throughout Europe. This debate has been going on for over a millennium.
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basically ok
- By Rose on 17-11-2023
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Charlemagne: Father of Europe
- Narrated by: Professor Philip Daileader
- Series: The Great Courses: Medieval History
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 07-01-2022
- Language: English
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The Rise of Communism: From Marx to Lenin
- By: Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
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How did communism become such a pervasive economic and political philosophy? Why did it first take root in early 20th-century Russia? These and other questions are part of a fascinating story whose drama has few equals in terms of sheer scale, scope, or human suffering and belief. These 12 lectures invite you to go inside communism’s journey from a collection of political and economic theories to a revolutionary movement that rocked the world.
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Interesting
- By K-2 on 27-04-2023
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The Rise of Communism: From Marx to Lenin
- Narrated by: Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 08-11-2019
- Language: English
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Popes and the Papacy: A History
- By: Thomas F. X. Noble, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Thomas F. X. Noble
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
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Despite the papacy's enormous influence, how much do you really know about this ancient and powerful institution? Catholics and non-Catholics alike will enjoy these 24 illuminating lectures about this remarkable institution. Professor Noble gives you priceless insights into the dramatic history of the papal office and the lives of the men who represented it. Filled with interesting stories and remarkable insights, this course promises to educate, enlighten, and entertain you.
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Absolutely loved it!!
- By Susan Dear on 27-12-2018
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Popes and the Papacy: A History
- Narrated by: Thomas F. X. Noble
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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