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The Fermi Paradox: The History and Legacy of the Famous Debate over the Existence of Aliens
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
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As technological advances and the creation of flying aircraft became realities, the sighting of UFOs increased, as did the interest in potential contact with aliens. It would hardly be groundbreaking for scientists in the 20th century to have a lunchtime discussion in which the search for extraterrestrial life arises, and the question of where it might reside is innocuous enough. However, a furor was created somewhat innocently when physicist Enrico Fermi voiced his “casual lunchtime remark” in the presence of colleagues in 1950.
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The Fermi Paradox: The History and Legacy of the Famous Debate over the Existence of Aliens
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
- Release date: 01-02-2021
- Language: English
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Famine and Rebellion: The History of Ireland Under the British Empire in the 19th Century
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
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There are very few national relationships quite as complicated and enigmatic as the one that exists between the English and the Irish. For two peoples so interconnected by geography and history, the depth of animosity that is often expressed is difficult at times to understand. Famine and Rebellion: The History of Ireland Under the British Empire in the 19th Century analyzes the tumultuous events that marked Irish history during British rule in the 19th century. From this audiobook, you will learn about Ireland in the 19th century like never before.
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Famine and Rebellion: The History of Ireland Under the British Empire in the 19th Century
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 18-12-2018
- Language: English
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The Battle of Agincourt
- The History and Legacy of the Hundred Years’ War’s Most Famous Battle
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
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Although it ended over 550 years ago, the Hundred Years’ War still looms large in the historical consciousness of England and France, even if the name of the famous war is a misnomer. The war was transformative in many respects, and the impact it had on the geopolitical situation of Europe cannot be overstated. While some might think of the war as being a continuation of the feudal tradition of knights and peasants, the Hundred Years’ War revolutionized Western European warfare, and it truly helped to usher in the concept of nationalism on the continent.
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The Battle of Agincourt
- The History and Legacy of the Hundred Years’ War’s Most Famous Battle
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
- Release date: 05-01-2022
- Language: English
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The British Royal Family: The Life of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 45 mins
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From his earliest years, Prince William has been a photographer's dream come true in the same way his mother had been. While he is not necessarily known for his mother's media savvy, he is well liked by the media, and he is able, consciously or incidentally, to capitalize on this advantage. At the same time, from polo to charities, William is thoroughly his father Charles' son as a Windsor prince.
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The British Royal Family: The Life of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 45 mins
- Release date: 07-07-2015
- Language: English
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Samarkand
- The History and Legacy of One of Asia's Oldest Cities
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
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Samarkand is one of the oldest cities of Central Asia, founded nearly 3,000 years ago. The legendary city was the capital of the Sogdians, a trading people who facilitated the spread of commodities, religions, technologies, and ideas across the Silk Road between China and the rest of Eurasia. Samarkand was a key site along the ancient Silk Road, a place where a number of world cultures from the East and the West met and assimilated.
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Samarkand
- The History and Legacy of One of Asia's Oldest Cities
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Release date: 05-04-2017
- Language: English
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Hathor: The History of the Ancient Egyptian Sky Goddess and Symbolic Mother of the Pharaohs
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
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Hathor: The History of the Ancient Egyptian Sky Goddess and Symbolic Mother of the Pharaohs examines the history of the deity, her characteristics, and her lasting legacy on Egypt. You will learn about Hathor like never before.
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Hathor: The History of the Ancient Egyptian Sky Goddess and Symbolic Mother of the Pharaohs
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 04-03-2019
- Language: English
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The Meiji Restoration
- The History of Japan’s Transition from Feudalism to a Modern Empire
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 2 hrs
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Japan's blissful isolation changed with the arrival of American Commodore Matthew Perry in 1853. In awe of the American weapons and ships, the Tokugawa shogunate quickly realized that they needed to evolve and modernize their military to survive, and a time of rapid change descended on Japan. Within a mere 30 years, the Tokugawa period’s great samurai caste was extinct. Military service was no longer the exclusive domain of the privileged warrior class who had combined the military with an intricate network of social status and vassalship to their feudal lords.
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The Meiji Restoration
- The History of Japan’s Transition from Feudalism to a Modern Empire
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 2 hrs
- Release date: 19-02-2026
- Language: English
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Douglas Bader
- The Life and Legacy of One of the Royal Air Force’s Most Famous Fighter Aces
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 48 mins
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Given the RAF’s importance, it should come as no surprise that some of the pilots ranked among Britain’s most recognized war heroes, and Douglas Bader remains one of the most famous British soldiers in World War II. He has become synonymous with courage and perseverance in adversity, especially since both his legs were amputated after an air crash in 1931, yet he managed to continue flying and return to the RAF at the outbreak of the war in 1939. He became a well-decorated and highly promoted fighter ace before being shot down and taken prisoner by the Germans.
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Douglas Bader
- The Life and Legacy of One of the Royal Air Force’s Most Famous Fighter Aces
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 48 mins
- Release date: 14-12-2023
- Language: English
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The War of the Spanish Succession
- The History of the Conflict Between the Bourbons and Habsburgs That Engulfed Europe
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
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The War of the Spanish Succession, fought at the beginning of the 18th century, was the last major war engaged in by French King Louis XIV, the legendary Sun King, and it was also the most famous of all military conflicts during his reign. While the length and the scope of the conflict are the primary reasons why people have given so much attention to it, another reason for its historical popularity is, no doubt, the fact that its outcome humbled the French king, to the delight of his many critics. He was, after all, the one who had given himself the lofty nickname of “the Sun King".
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The War of the Spanish Succession
- The History of the Conflict Between the Bourbons and Habsburgs That Engulfed Europe
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Release date: 29-10-2019
- Language: English
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Jesse Livermore: The Life and Legacy of America’s Most Famous Stock Trader
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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Since the beginning of time, money and trading have shaped the economy of civilization. Among all of the day traders, the one who was most praised in his time was Jesse Livermore, who is regularly hailed as the greatest and most influential pioneer to have ever played the game. The illustrious Livermore's impressive career was marked by glittering, unparalleled highs, made possible by his trademark methods, which were listed in a bible that continues to be religiously referenced by day traders to this day.
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Jesse Livermore: The Life and Legacy of America’s Most Famous Stock Trader
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Release date: 05-05-2021
- Language: English
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The Samoan Crisis
- The History of the Military Standoff Between the United States, Germany, and Great Britain over the Samoan Islands
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Ryan Durham
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
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Samoa is a group of about 20 islands in the South Pacific Ocean, totaling slightly over 1,100 square miles, about a fifth the size of Hawai’i. The ancestors of the Samoans arrived there many centuries ago. Archaeological artifacts suggest Polynesians arrived perhaps three thousand years before the present, or perhaps even earlier.
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The Samoan Crisis
- The History of the Military Standoff Between the United States, Germany, and Great Britain over the Samoan Islands
- Narrated by: Ryan Durham
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
- Release date: 11-01-2023
- Language: English
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The My Lai Massacre: The History of the Vietnam War's Most Notorious Atrocity
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Richard Wayne Stageman
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
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The Vietnam War could have been called a comedy of errors if the consequences weren't so deadly and tragic. In 1951, while war was raging in Korea, the United States began signing defense pacts with nations in the Pacific, intending to create alliances that would contain the spread of Communism.
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The My Lai Massacre: The History of the Vietnam War's Most Notorious Atrocity
- Narrated by: Richard Wayne Stageman
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
- Release date: 22-04-2015
- Language: English
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The Patty Hearst Kidnapping
- The History of the Controversial Abduction, Crimes, and Trial That Shocked America
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
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For most of the 20th century, the name Hearst was most closely associated with one of America's most famous (and infamous) newspaper magnates, William Garrison Hearst, whose life was the inspiration for Citizen Kane. But in the 1970s, his granddaughter Patricia made headlines thanks to a series of events that would wind up being one of the most bizarre chapters of the 20th century.
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The Patty Hearst Kidnapping
- The History of the Controversial Abduction, Crimes, and Trial That Shocked America
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
- Release date: 01-02-2017
- Language: English
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Hans-Ulrich Rudel
- The Life and Legacy of the Luftwaffe’s Deadliest Stuka Pilot
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
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The Third Reich's Luftwaffe began World War II with significant advantages over other European air forces, playing a critical role in the German war machine's swift, powerful advance. By war's end, however, the Luftwaffe had been decimated by combat losses and crippled by poor decisions at the highest levels of military decision-making, and it proved unable to challenge Allied air superiority despite a last-minute upsurge in German aircraft production.
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Hans-Ulrich Rudel
- The Life and Legacy of the Luftwaffe’s Deadliest Stuka Pilot
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
- Release date: 25-09-2023
- Language: English
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The Iranian Revolution: The Islamic Revolution That Reshaped the Middle East
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
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The Iranian Revolution of 1979 has been described as an epochal event, called the peak of 20th century Islamic revivalism and revitalization, and analyzed as the one key incident that continues to impact politics across Iran, the Middle East, and the even the world as a whole. As a phenomenon that led to the creation of the first modern Islamic Republic in the world, the revolution marked the victory of Islam over secular politics, and Iran quickly became the aspiring model for Islamic fundamentalists and revivalists across the globe, regardless of nationality, culture, or religious sect.
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The Iranian Revolution: The Islamic Revolution That Reshaped the Middle East
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
- Release date: 28-03-2018
- 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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The Roman Gladiators: The History and Legacy of Ancient Rome's Most Famous Warriors
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
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Gladiators are somewhat synonymous with ancient Rome, and even thousands of years after they performed on the sands, when people are asked about Roman culture, many think about and refer to the bloody spectacles of men fighting to the death in the arena. Gladiatorial combat is often regarded as barbaric, and most find it very difficult to comprehend how people could have enjoyed watching something so violent, but nevertheless, the spectacle still intrigues and fascinates people today.
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Interesting but short
- By Tanya on 09-02-2018
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The Roman Gladiators: The History and Legacy of Ancient Rome's Most Famous Warriors
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
- Release date: 15-07-2015
- Language: English
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The Battle of Crete
- The History of Nazi Germany's Airborne Invasion of Greece During World War II
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
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In 1941, with the dark star of Nazi conquest in the ascendant over Europe, German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler continued seeking fresh ways to expand the Third Reich's domains. Two strategic issues occupied Hitler's immediate attention: dealing with Britain and the Soviet Union. Hitler and Goering disagreed fundamentally on the next steps to be taken, and Hitler's ideas naturally won out over the Reichsmarshal's objections.
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An American telling a story about Poms, Aussies and Kiwis just doesn’t work. Such bad pronunciation. Hate it.
- By Mrjhodges on 30-08-2024
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The Battle of Crete
- The History of Nazi Germany's Airborne Invasion of Greece During World War II
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
- Release date: 23-11-2016
- Language: English
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The Aborigines and Maori: The History of the Indigenous Peoples in Australia and New Zealand
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
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In 1769, Captain James Cook’s historic expedition would lead to an English claim on Australia, but before he reached Australia, he sailed near New Zealand and spent weeks mapping part of New Zealand’s coast. Thus, he was one of the first to observe and take note of the indigenous peoples of the two islands.
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Decent introduction, bad pronunications
- By Nathan M on 27-02-2019
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The Aborigines and Maori: The History of the Indigenous Peoples in Australia and New Zealand
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 07-11-2018
- Language: English
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Experience Angkor Wat
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 53 mins
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Hinduism is one of the world’s great religions, dominating the Indian subcontinent for most of the last millennium, and its largest temple is an unbelievably magnificent structure located in Angkor, Cambodia. Known in English as Angkor Wat (“City Temple”), the gigantic complex was built by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century to serve as the king’s state temple and capital city. Since it has remained so finely preserved, it has maintained religious significance for nearly 900 years, first dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, and then Buddhist.
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Experience Angkor Wat
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 53 mins
- Release date: 20-06-2018
- Language: English
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