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The Sandinistas
- The Controversial History and Legacy of the Socialist Party’s Revolution, Civil War, and Politics in Nicaragua
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
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Whichever belief system was in play for the major industrial nations of Central and South America, a constant bombardment of foreign influence pushed the people of states such as Nicaragua, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and others toward overthrow. Few examples remain as memorable as the conflict in Nicaragua, where the Frente Sandinista de Liberation Nacional (FSLN), a left-wing revolutionary party, seized power in the small Central American nation of Nicaragua in July 1979, toppling four decades of dictatorial rule perpetrated by the Somoza dynasty.
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The Sandinistas
- The Controversial History and Legacy of the Socialist Party’s Revolution, Civil War, and Politics in Nicaragua
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 04-05-2020
- 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
- Unabridged
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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
- The History of the British Royal Family's Most Famous Residence
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Release date: 04-04-2017
- Language: English
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The HMS Wager
- The History of the 18th Century's Most Famous Shipwreck and Mutiny
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
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Mention the 18th century Royal Navy and visions come to mind of swashbuckling sailors swinging from rope to rope while a red-faced captain in an even redder coat and a powdered wig shouts order and pitches fits. Such visions naturally fail to do full justice to a group of men who functioned, with little direction and even less support, on the seas for years at a time. Disney may enjoy portraying them sitting down to sumptuous feasts or cavorting with scantily clad native girls, but the opposite was true.
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The HMS Wager
- The History of the 18th Century's Most Famous Shipwreck and Mutiny
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Release date: 21-10-2016
- Language: English
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England in the 17th Century: The History of England from King James I to the Glorious Revolution
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
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England in the 17th Century: The History of England from King James I to the Glorious Revolution examines some of the most tumultuous periods in England’s history. You will learn about 17th-century England like never before.
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England in the 17th Century: The History of England from King James I to the Glorious Revolution
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 27-11-2018
- Language: English
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Kashmir: The History and Legacy of the Indian Subcontinent’s Most Disputed Territory
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
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British India ultimately covered some 54 percent of the landmass and 77 percent of the population. By the time the British began to contemplate a withdrawal from India, 565 princely states were officially recognized, in addition to thousands of zamindaris and jagirs, which were in effect feudal estates. Kashmir: The History and Legacy of the Indian Subcontinent’s Most Disputed Territory chronicles the remarkable history of the area and the influence it has had over the centuries.
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Kashmir: The History and Legacy of the Indian Subcontinent’s Most Disputed Territory
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
- Release date: 12-01-2018
- Language: English
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The Antikythera Mechanism
- The History and Mystery of the Ancient World's Most Famous Astronomical Device
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
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Discovering ancient shipwrecks hasn't been a novelty for thousands of years, but when artifacts were salvaged from a Roman shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera in 1900, the discovery of one set off one of the great mysteries of antiquity. When sponge divers investigated the shipwreck, they found the kinds of items often associated with such discoveries, including marble statues, pottery, jewelry, and coins, but they also discovered a strange object, the likes of which nobody had ever seen before.
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The Antikythera Mechanism
- The History and Mystery of the Ancient World's Most Famous Astronomical Device
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Release date: 13-12-2016
- Language: English
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The Great Siege of Malta
- The History of the Battle for the Mediterranean Island Between the Ottoman Empire and Knights Hospitaller
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 2 hrs and 39 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 - the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Legend has it that this was where their Savior had been buried before his fabled resurrection. What was more, it was said to house the very cross Jesus Christ had died upon.
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The Great Siege of Malta
- The History of the Battle for the Mediterranean Island Between the Ottoman Empire and Knights Hospitaller
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 02-04-2020
- Language: English
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Trade in the Ancient World
- The History and Legacy of Trade in Europe, the Near East, and Africa During Antiquity
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Cathy Barnes
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
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The concept of international trade was born in the ancient Mediterranean, which provided the perfect set of circumstances needed to produce an intricate trading system whose influence can still be seen in present-day economic practices.
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Trade in the Ancient World
- The History and Legacy of Trade in Europe, the Near East, and Africa During Antiquity
- Narrated by: Cathy Barnes
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 18-05-2023
- Language: English
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Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin & Leon Trotsky
- The Soviet Union's Big Three
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Johnston
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
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Among the leaders of the 20th century, arguably none shaped the course of history as much as Vladimir Lenin. If Adolf Hitler had not inflicted the devastation of World War II upon Europe, it's quite likely that the West would consider Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) the 20th century's greatest tyrant. Along with Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky led the October Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 and held crucial posts in the early Soviet governments.
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Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin & Leon Trotsky
- The Soviet Union's Big Three
- Narrated by: Bill Johnston
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2015
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Brigham Young
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
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Next to Joseph Smith, Brigham Young is one of the best known Mormon leaders and perhaps the most important. After Smith's death, it was Young who led Mormon pioneers westward in a journey that the Latter Day Saints often likened to the Exodus, and Young became popular as "American Moses". At the same time, Young and his group were involved in a seemingly never ending list of controversies, both of their own making and the misconceptions of so many Americans who were unfamiliar with the religion.
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American Legends: The Life of Brigham Young
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
- Release date: 12-05-2015
- Language: English
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The Landsknechts
- The History and Legacy of the German Mercenaries Who Fought for the Holy Roman Empire
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Stephen Platt
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
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The Middle Ages witnessed almost constant warfare in Europe, so mercenaries were a constant on the battlefield, but the 15th century also saw the rise of mercenary usage by the increasingly wealthy aristocracy. One of the finest groups of mercenaries were the Landsknechts from central and northern Europe. The term means “servant of the country”, and they mostly served the Holy Roman Empire, first under Emperor Maximilian I (r. 1508-1519) and then under his successors.
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The Landsknechts
- The History and Legacy of the German Mercenaries Who Fought for the Holy Roman Empire
- Narrated by: Stephen Platt
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
- Release date: 27-07-2020
- Language: English
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The Republic of Zimbabwe
- The History and Legacy of the Nation Since Its Independence from the British Empire
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
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The modern history of Africa was, until very recently, written on behalf of the indigenous races by the white man, who had forcefully entered the continent during a particularly hubristic and dynamic phase of European history. In 1884, Prince Otto von Bismark, the German chancellor, brought the plenipotentiaries of all major powers of Europe together to deal with Africa's colonization in such a manner as to avoid provocation of war. This event - known as the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 - galvanized a phenomenon that came to be known as the Scramble for Africa.
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The Republic of Zimbabwe
- The History and Legacy of the Nation Since Its Independence from the British Empire
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 25-03-2020
- Language: English
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Operation Paperclip
- The History of the Secret Program to Bring Nazi Scientists to America During and After World War II
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 54 mins
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After the last shots of World War II were fired and the process of rebuilding Germany and Europe began, the Western Allies and the Soviet Union each tried to obtain the services of the Third Reich's leading scientists, especially those involved in rocketry, missile technology, and aerospace research. Naturally, this was a delicate affair due to the fact many of the German scientists were not only active Nazis but had helped the Nazi war machine terrorize the world. At the same time, by the late war period, the Anglo-American Allies formed a clear picture of the Soviet state.
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Operation Paperclip
- The History of the Secret Program to Bring Nazi Scientists to America During and After World War II
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 54 mins
- Release date: 27-06-2018
- Language: English
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The Phaistos Disc and Antikythera Mechanism
- The History of the Most Mysterious Artifacts from Ancient Greece
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 2 hrs and 2 mins
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Nearly 2,000 years before Homer wrote his epic poems, the Minoan civilization was centered on the island of Crete, a location that required the Minoans to be a regional sea power. And indeed they were, stretching across the Aegean Sea from about 2700-1500 BCE, with trade routes extending all the way to Egypt.
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The Phaistos Disc and Antikythera Mechanism
- The History of the Most Mysterious Artifacts from Ancient Greece
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 2 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 23-01-2018
- Language: English
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Antoni Gaudí: The Life and Legacy of the Architect of Catalan Modernism
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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Halfway into the 19th century, Spain's Catalonia underwent a sweeping transformation when it was thrust into not one, but two golden eras - the Renaixença and the Industrial Revolution. It was during this explosive period of creativity, thriving prosperity, and invigorated patriotism that a steadfastly nonconforming and fascinatingly eccentric icon was born, one that was about to take Catalonia by storm with his brilliant eye for unorthodox art and his legendary - or as some would say, notoriously - out-of-the-box ideas.
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A great summary of Antoni Gaudi’s life and work!
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Antoni Gaudí: The Life and Legacy of the Architect of Catalan Modernism
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 05-10-2017
- Language: English
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The Portuguese Empire and Africa
- The History and Legacy of Portugal's Exploration and Colonization of the West African Coast
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
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By the mid-15th century, the Byzantine Empire had collapsed and the various Crusades that had taken place in the region had largely disrupted the overland routes of the Silk Road and trade. Compounding the difficulties of trade was the rise of the Ottoman Empire in place of the Byzantines and the outbreak of the Black Death in Europe. This audiobook chronicles the early efforts by the Portuguese that helped initiate the Age of Exploration, and the ramifications the colonization had across the world.
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The Portuguese Empire and Africa
- The History and Legacy of Portugal's Exploration and Colonization of the West African Coast
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
- Release date: 25-03-2019
- Language: English
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The Unification of Germany: The History and Legacy of the German Empire’s Establishment
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
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The Unification of Germany: The History and Legacy of the German Empire’s Establishment looks at the life and work of Germany’s most famous politician and how Germany was unified. You will learn about German unification like never before.
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The Unification of Germany: The History and Legacy of the German Empire’s Establishment
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
- Release date: 13-09-2018
- Language: English
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The Eleusinian Mysteries
- The History of Ancient Greece's Most Famous Religious Rites
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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Ancient Greece and its mythology has fascinated people for thousands of years, and few elements have intrigued people quite like the Eleusinian Mysteries, which the Greeks believed transformed the initiates and gave them knowledge that eased both the living of life on earth and allayed fears of death, allowing an acceptance of their ultimate fate. The influence of the Eleusinian Mysteries was also far-reaching.
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The Eleusinian Mysteries
- The History of Ancient Greece's Most Famous Religious Rites
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Release date: 27-01-2017
- Language: English
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Rousseau and Voltaire
- The Lives of the Two Most Famous Intellectuals of the Enlightenment
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Linsenmayer
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
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Alongside the Renaissance, the Enlightenment is credited with the transition to an adherence to reason, secularism, and promotion of values such as the value of the individual, collective freedom, and liberty. At the heart of the movement in France was François-Marie Arouet, better known by the pen name Voltaire, whose writings advocated for greater liberalism, including freedom of religion and separation of church and state. Voltaire was a biting polemic whose satirical attacks on the Catholic Church were among the fiercest of his day.
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Rousseau and Voltaire
- The Lives of the Two Most Famous Intellectuals of the Enlightenment
- Narrated by: Mark Linsenmayer
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 05-06-2015
- Language: English
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The Restoration of Rome
- The History of the Roman Empire During the Reigns of Diocletian and Constantine
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim Johnston
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
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The 50 years following the assassination of Severus Alexander on March 19, 235 CE has been generally regarded by academics as one of the lowest points in the history of the Roman Empire. In stark contrast to the previous 150 years, which included the reigns of the Five Good Emperors and has been universally praised as one of the high points of the empire. Many historians have debated how the Roman Empire managed to survive in any form at all, let alone remain robust enough to allow Diocletian and his successors to restore it.
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The Restoration of Rome
- The History of the Roman Empire During the Reigns of Diocletian and Constantine
- Narrated by: Jim Johnston
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 27-05-2019
- Language: English
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