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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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Anglo-Saxon England Before the Norman Conquest
- The History and Legacy of the Anglo-Saxons During the Early Middle Ages
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
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The famous conqueror from the European continent came ashore with thousands of men, ready to set up a new kingdom in England. The Britons had resisted the amphibious invasion from the moment his forces landed, but he was able to push forward. In a large winter battle, the Britons’ large army attacked the invaders, but was eventually routed, and the conqueror was able to set up a new kingdom.
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Anglo-Saxon England Before the Norman Conquest
- The History and Legacy of the Anglo-Saxons During the Early Middle Ages
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 22-12-2020
- Language: English
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Mount Athos and Meteora: The History of the Greek Landmarks That Became Orthodox Christian Monasteries
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
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Mount Athos and Meteora: The History of the Greek Landmarks That Became Orthodox Christian Monasteries looks at the unique regions and what life has been like there since ancient times. You will learn about Meteora and Mount Athos like never before.
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Mount Athos and Meteora: The History of the Greek Landmarks That Became Orthodox Christian Monasteries
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 15-08-2018
- Language: English
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The Naval Warfare of World War II
- The History of the Ships, Tactics, and Battles That Shaped the Fighting in the Atlantic and Pacific
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Doug Lee
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
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Naval combat underwent a significant metamorphosis during World War II. Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan launched some of the most powerful battleships ever to sail the world's oceans, yet the conflict witnessed the emergence and triumph of the aircraft carrier as the 20th century's true monarch of the seas. Submarine warfare expanded and developed while aircraft technology and doctrine experienced several revolutionary changes due to the unforgiving demands of the new combat environment.
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The Naval Warfare of World War II
- The History of the Ships, Tactics, and Battles That Shaped the Fighting in the Atlantic and Pacific
- Narrated by: Doug Lee
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 04-08-2015
- Language: English
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
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By the time of his death, Wellington had been prime minister twice, a shrewd personal advisor to four British monarchs, and one of the nation's most prominent politicians for three decades. Despite his nearly four decades of peacetime service in and out of politics, Wellington has remained one of the titans of the 19th century because of one June day in 1815. Then, as now, the duke of Wellington is best remembered for defeating Napoleon in the famous battle of Waterloo.
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Release date: 03-06-2015
- Language: English
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Uluru: The History and Legacy of the Australian Landmark Considered Sacred by the Local Aborigines
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: David Bernard
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
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The magnificent monolith the locals call “Uluru”, situated in the heart of Australia, hovers over a patchy bed of desert poplars and spinifex grasslands. The pleasant, but otherwise unexceptional, surroundings of the spellbinding sandstone landform only further accentuates its majesty - one that can be appreciated from a variety of angles.
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Uluru: The History and Legacy of the Australian Landmark Considered Sacred by the Local Aborigines
- Narrated by: David Bernard
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
- Release date: 03-10-2019
- Language: English
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Olaudah Equiano
- The Life and Legacy of the Freed Slave Whose Autobiography Fueled Britain's Abolitionist Movement
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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Olaudah Equiano challenged the image of the unconscious African beast with such intellect, philosophical refinement, public presence, and elegant writing that standard British perceptions began to unravel. It is rational to assume that with his emergence as a respected world traveler, abolition of the slave trade was pushed forward by an incalculable number of years. Within his life, Equiano was to become the first Black British politician.
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Olaudah Equiano
- The Life and Legacy of the Freed Slave Whose Autobiography Fueled Britain's Abolitionist Movement
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 14-12-2017
- Language: English
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The Yakuza and the Triads
- The History of Asia’s Most Notorious Transnational Criminal Organizations
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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A pack of men in sharp, tailored suits and dark sunglasses strut down the street. Their eyes are shielded, but the icy scowl on their faces is a clear sign to stay out of their paths. A few of their collars hang open, showing off a glimpse of the vibrant and intricate ink work on their chests, and presumably, their entire bodies. Tattoos are the norm these days, but then, one suddenly spots a man with a peculiarly pint-sized pinkie.
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The Yakuza and the Triads
- The History of Asia’s Most Notorious Transnational Criminal Organizations
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 01-05-2020
- Language: English
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The Yom Kippur War
- The History and Legacy of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and Its Impact on the Middle East Peace Process
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
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Welcome to the Middle East conflict, a conflict that is technically 63 years old and counting but has its roots in over 2,000 years of history. With so much time and history, the peace process has become laden with unique, politically sensitive concepts, like the right of return, contiguous borders, secure borders, demilitarized zones, and security requirements, with players like the Quartet, Palestinian Authority, Fatah, Hamas, the Arab League, and Israel. Over time, it has become exceedingly difficult for even sophisticated political pundits and followers to keep track of it all.
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The Yom Kippur War
- The History and Legacy of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and Its Impact on the Middle East Peace Process
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
- Release date: 10-08-2017
- Language: English
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Ancient Egyptian Language and Writing: The History and Legacy of Hieroglyphs and Scripts in Ancient Egypt
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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Perhaps not surprisingly given how advanced they were in comparison to contemporaries, the Egyptians invented one of the first writing systems ever, and for centuries, people thought these ancient texts held some sort of secret, be it aliens, advanced technology lost to the world, or mystical cures for all of the world’s ills. Even the ancient Egyptians saw their writing systems as full of mystery and hidden knowledge - according to Egyptian mythology, writing was invented by the ibis-headed god Thoth, the most intellectual of the gods.
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Ancient Egyptian Language and Writing: The History and Legacy of Hieroglyphs and Scripts in Ancient Egypt
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
- Release date: 20-09-2019
- Language: English
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Thoth
- The History and Legacy of the Ancient Egyptian God Who Maintains the Universe
- By: Charles River Editors, Markus Carabas
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
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Thoth: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Egyptian God Who Maintains the Universe looks at the mythology surrounding one of antiquity’s most famous deities. You will learn about Thoth like never before.
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Thoth
- The History and Legacy of the Ancient Egyptian God Who Maintains the Universe
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
- Release date: 31-07-2018
- Language: English
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The Ghosts of the British Isles: A Collection of Ghost Stories and Other Supernatural Tales from Britain and Ireland
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
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The United Kingdom is an ancient land steeped in history and tradition, filled with prehistoric ruins, majestic castles, and a countryside sculpted from millennia of human habitation. Its rolling countryside is dotted with prehistoric burial mounds and stone circles. Medieval churches have elaborate stained glass windows and gruesome carvings, reflecting a mixture of hope and darkness. Every hamlet and village has tales that go back centuries, and folk festivals with roots in pagan times. Thus, it is not surprising that many believe the area is filled with ghosts.
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The Ghosts of the British Isles: A Collection of Ghost Stories and Other Supernatural Tales from Britain and Ireland
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 11-07-2018
- Language: English
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Aleister Crowley: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Cult Leader and Novelist
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
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Any work about the mercurial Aleister Crowley is better off being labeled a “story” than a “biography” thanks to the impossibility of being sure that anything one reads about him is true. The basic recorded facts, including birth date, educational records, and published works, are reliable indicators that can be likened to stars guiding a lost desert traveler if the sky is clear. For the rest, one is wandering in the wilderness.
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Aleister Crowley: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Cult Leader and Novelist
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Release date: 29-03-2019
- Language: English
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The Eureka Rebellion
- The History and Legacy of the Gold Miners’ Uprising Against the British in Australia
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Gregory T Luzitano
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
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In the relatively short history of colonial Australia, one event stands apart, both for its revolutionary spirit and its impact: The Eureka Rebellion of December 3, 1854. This was the only time in Australian history when a government was resisted by free subjects of the Crown in a violent conflict. It only took place in one colony, Victoria, but it was an important event in the evolution of the democratic government in Australia as a whole. The Eureka Rebellion analyzes the chain of events that led to the fighting and its lasting impact.
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The Eureka Rebellion
- The History and Legacy of the Gold Miners’ Uprising Against the British in Australia
- Narrated by: Gregory T Luzitano
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
- Release date: 11-09-2020
- Language: English
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Haile Selassie: The Life and Legacy of the Ethiopian Emperor Revered as the Messiah by Rastafarians
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 49 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 Bismarck, 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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Haile Selassie: The Life and Legacy of the Ethiopian Emperor Revered as the Messiah by Rastafarians
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
- Release date: 19-06-2019
- Language: English
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Percy Fawcett and the Lost City of Z
- The History of the Explorer's Mysterious Disappearance in Search of El Dorado
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
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The heroes of each generation reflect the conditions, priorities, and goals of the era in which they reside. In the United States and throughout Europe, the wilderness explorer enjoyed widespread public adulation long before leading sports figures, rock stars, and astronauts of later decades. The ingenuity of the Industrial Revolution gave way to early manned flight, and other breakthroughs in communication and travel.
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Percy Fawcett and the Lost City of Z
- The History of the Explorer's Mysterious Disappearance in Search of El Dorado
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
- Release date: 24-10-2016
- Language: English
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The Scopes Monkey Trial: The History of 20th Century America's Most Famous Court Case
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Christian Carvajal
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
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"I never had any idea my bill would make a fuss. I just thought it would become a law and that everybody would abide by it and that we wouldn't hear any more of evolution in Tennessee." (John Washington Butler)
In the early 20th century, Darwin's theory of evolution was still a relative novelty, but it had spurred some Americans to react by preventing it from being taught in schools, including in Tennessee, which passed the Butler Act to prohibit teaching the theory in a state-funded school.-
The Scopes Monkey Trial: The History of 20th Century America's Most Famous Court Case
- Narrated by: Christian Carvajal
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Release date: 22-06-2015
- Language: English
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The Great Schism
- The History and Legacy of the Split Between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches in 1054
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Stephen Platt
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
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For nearly a thousand years following its foundation, there was only one Christian church. Centered in the city of Rome, the church expanded and grew until it became the dominant religion in Europe and beyond. The early growth of the Church had been suppressed by the Romans until the Emperor Constantine became the first to convert the empire to Christianity. From that point forward, the growth of the Church was inextricably linked with the Roman Empire - the most powerful military, economic, and political force in the ancient world.
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The Great Schism
- The History and Legacy of the Split Between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches in 1054
- Narrated by: Stephen Platt
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
- Release date: 12-06-2020
- Language: English
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The Sassanid Empire
- The History and Legacy of the Neo-Persian Empire Before the Arab Conquest and Rise of Islam
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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During the first half of the first millennium CE, an empire arose in Persia that extended its power and influence to Mesopotamia in the east, Arabia in the south, the Caucasus Mountains in the north, and as far east as India. This empire, known alternatively as the Sasanian Empire or Sassanid Empire, was the last of three great dynasties in Persia before the rise of Islam. In fact, many scholars consider the Sasanian Empire to be the last great empire of the ancient Near East.
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The Sassanid Empire
- The History and Legacy of the Neo-Persian Empire Before the Arab Conquest and Rise of Islam
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
- Release date: 07-12-2017
- Language: English
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the Republic of Turkey
- The History of the Ottoman Empire’s Collapse and the Establishment of a New State
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Tim Planiden
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
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The long agony of the “sick man of Europe”, an expression used by the tsar of Russia to depict the falling Ottoman Empire, could almost blind people to its incredible power and history. Preserving its mixed heritage - coming from both its geographic position, rising above the ashes of the Byzantine Empire, and the tradition inherited from the Muslim conquests - the Ottoman Empire lasted more than six centuries.
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the Republic of Turkey
- The History of the Ottoman Empire’s Collapse and the Establishment of a New State
- Narrated by: Tim Planiden
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 08-05-2020
- Language: English
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