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The Shortest History of Italy
- 3,000 Years from the Romans to the Renaissance to a Modern Republic―A Retelling for Our Times
- By: Ross King
- Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
- Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
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A concise, star-studded retelling of Italy's past, from Caesar and Augustus to da Vinci and Michelangelo, tracing the story of a country with prodigious global influence—from a foremost author of historic Italy.
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Why not hire a reader who has any idea how to pronounce Italian?
- By Miguel on 08-18-24
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21. The Shortest History of Italy
- 3,000 Years from the Romans to the Renaissance to a Modern Republic―A Retelling for Our Times
- Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
- Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 04-26-24
- Language: English
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The Annals
- The Reigns of Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero
- By: Tacitus, J. C. Yardley - translated, Anthony A. Barrett - introduction
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 19 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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The Annals also provides a vivid account of the violent suppression of the revolt led by Boudicca in Britain, the great fire of Rome under Nero, and the subsequent bloody persecution of the Christians....
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Fascinating history, well done in all regards
- By DAS on 02-24-24
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22. The Annals
- The Reigns of Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 19 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 03-17-20
- Language: English
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The Book of the Courtier
- By: Baldassare Castiglione
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
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Set in the court of Urbino in 1507, Castiglione’s The Book of the Courtier presents an invaluable look at court life and culture during the Renaissance. Over four nights of dialogue, the book explores the key question, ‘What should a courtier be like?’ Listen for more....
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23. The Book of the Courtier
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 04-05-18
- Language: English
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Soldier of Rome: The Last Flavian
- The Artorian Dynasty, Book 4
- By: James Mace
- Narrated by: Jonathan Waters
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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As the two former soldiers embark on a life far removed from the Danube frontier, they remain ever mindful of Trajan’s cautionary advice; that Roman politics are deadlier than the most fearsome enemy warrior.
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The twists and turns continuing keeping me hooked!
- By Long_Time_Amazon_Customer on 11-27-24
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24. Soldier of Rome: The Last Flavian
- The Artorian Dynasty, Book 4
- Narrated by: Jonathan Waters
- Series: The Artorian Dynasty, Book 4
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 08-28-24
- Language: English
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The Count of Virtue
- Giangaleazzo Visconti, Duke of Milan
- By: E.R. Chamberlin
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Fourteenth-century Italy was chaotic: mercenaries swarmed across the land as competing city-states attempted to vie with each other for power, while pestilence and famine decimated populations. Into this cauldron was born Giangalezzo Visconti....
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25. The Count of Virtue
- Giangaleazzo Visconti, Duke of Milan
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 09-20-22
- Language: English
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The Sack of Rome
- By: E.R. Chamberlin
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
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In the early morning of 6 May, 1527, the 20,000 starving, unpaid troops of Emperor Charles V began their assault on the great walls of Rome. After only a few hours they had overcome the barricades; the city into which they streamed was now in their grip....
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26. The Sack of Rome
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 02-07-23
- Language: English
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Sicily
- An Island at the Crossroads of History
- By: John Julius Norwich
- Narrated by: Michael Healy
- Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins
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"Sicily," said Goethe, "is the key to everything." It is the largest island in the Mediterranean, the stepping-stone between Europe and Africa, the link between the Latin West and the Greek East....
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DISAPPOINTING
- By SRdto on 11-22-16
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27. Sicily
- An Island at the Crossroads of History
- Narrated by: Michael Healy
- Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 07-21-15
- Language: English
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A Brief History of Italy
- Tracing the Renaissance, Unification, and the Lively Evolution of Art and Culture
- By: Dominic Haynes
- Narrated by: Jeff Bower
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
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Whether you’re a student of Italian history looking for a refresher or a brand-new learner looking for an introduction, this book is a concise, easy-to-follow overview of the major players, events, and forces in Italian history, from antiquity to today....
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A brief History of Italy
- By Taha on 11-13-23
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28. A Brief History of Italy
- Tracing the Renaissance, Unification, and the Lively Evolution of Art and Culture
- Narrated by: Jeff Bower
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 09-18-23
- Language: English
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Ravenna
- Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe
- By: Judith Herrin
- Narrated by: Phyllida Nash
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
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This riveting audiobook narrated by Phyllida Nash traces the history of the city that led the West out of the ruins of the Roman Empire....
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Worthy book, stingy production.
- By Stephen Chakwin on 12-13-20
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29. Ravenna
- Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe
- Narrated by: Phyllida Nash
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 10-27-20
- Language: English
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- A Modern Abridgment by Moses Hadas
- By: Edward Gibbon, Moses Hadas, Mitch Horowitz
- Narrated by: Mitch Horowitz
- Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
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For listeners eager to experience Gibbon’s brilliant primary historicism, to understand the long decline of Rome—and the reasons for the Empire’s demise—there exists no better or more accessible condensation of Decline and Fall.
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30. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- A Modern Abridgment by Moses Hadas
- Narrated by: Mitch Horowitz
- Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 10-21-24
- Language: English
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Breve storia d'Italia
- Dal 2000 a.C. al 2000 d.C.
- By: Alfio Caruso
- Narrated by: Roberto Accornero
- Length: 13 hrs and 34 mins
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Quattromila anni di storia in quattrocento pagine, senza ridurli a un arido elenco di date e di nomi. Impossibile? Tutt'altro: in questa "Breve storia d'Italia" Alfio Caruso fonde documentazione e divulgazione, raccontando l'Italia attraverso i personaggi, le mode, i costumi, le...
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4000 years in a few hours
- By C. Charles on 08-23-24
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31. Breve storia d'Italia
- Dal 2000 a.C. al 2000 d.C.
- Narrated by: Roberto Accornero
- Length: 13 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 04-06-21
- Language: Italian
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Rome
- A Cultural, Visual, and Personal History
- By: Robert Hughes
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 26 hrs
- Unabridged
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From the beginning, Rome was a hotbed of power, overweening ambition, desire, political genius, and corruption....
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Entertaining and well done.
- By M. Denis on 06-07-24
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32. Rome
- A Cultural, Visual, and Personal History
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 26 hrs
- Release date: 12-07-21
- Language: English
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The Italians
- By: John Hooper
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
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John Hooper's marvelously entertaining and perceptive new book is ideal for anyone seeking to understand contemporary Italy and the unique character of the Italians....
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Mi piace molto!
- By Adeliese Baumann on 12-30-16
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33. The Italians
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 05-07-15
- Language: English
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A Concise History of Italy
- By: Christopher Duggan
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
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Since its formation in 1861, Italy has struggled to develop an effective political system and a secure sense of national identity. Christopher Duggan's acclaimed introduction charts the country's history from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West to the present day....
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Concise indeed
- By nikex on 03-22-21
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34. A Concise History of Italy
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 04-12-19
- Language: English
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The Pope and Mussolini
- The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe
- By: David I. Kertzer
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins
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From National Book Award finalist David I. Kertzer comes the gripping story of Pope Pius XI’s secret relations with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini....
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It is not narrated well - the delivery does not keep it as captivating as this book should be
- By Karina Inigo on 07-14-15
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35. The Pope and Mussolini
- The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 01-28-14
- Language: English
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The Price of Children
- Stolen Lives in a Land Without Choice
- By: Maria Laurino
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
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A powerful church. An acquiescent government. In The Price of Children, investigative journalist Maria Laurino details the shocking story of mothers and children deceived and exploited as directed by the highest levels of the Vatican.
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A little known story of the Italian baby adoption subject
- By Debra on 10-31-24
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36. The Price of Children
- Stolen Lives in a Land Without Choice
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 10-15-24
- Language: English
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A Bold and Dangerous Family
- The Remarkable Story of an Italian Mother, Her Two Sons, and Their Fight Against Fascism
- By: Caroline Moorehead
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
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Renowned historian Caroline Moorehead paints an indelible picture of Italy in the first half of the 20th century, offering an intimate account of the rise of Il Duce....
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Too Much
- By Amazon Customer on 01-17-18
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37. A Bold and Dangerous Family
- The Remarkable Story of an Italian Mother, Her Two Sons, and Their Fight Against Fascism
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Series: The Resistance Quartet
- Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 10-03-17
- Language: English
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The Gondola Maker
- By: Laura Morelli
- Narrated by: Edoardo Camponeschi
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
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Venetian gondola-maker Luca Vianello considers his whole life arranged. His father charted a course for his eldest son from the day he was born, and Luca is positioned to inherit....
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Excellent narration
- By The computer lady on 03-29-17
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38. The Gondola Maker
- Narrated by: Edoardo Camponeschi
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 06-09-16
- Language: English
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Double Entry
- By: Jane Gleeson-White
- Narrated by: Julia Farhat
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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Filled with colorful characters and history, Double Entry takes us from the ancient origins of accounting in Mesopotamia to the frontiers of modern finance....
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Interesting Work, Terrible Narration
- By David on 10-18-16
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39. Double Entry
- Narrated by: Julia Farhat
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 05-07-13
- Language: English
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Botticelli's Secret
- The Lost Drawings and the Rediscovery of the Renaissance
- By: Joseph Luzzi
- Narrated by: Keith Szarabajka
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
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A true historical “detective story” full of insight about how we look at art―and the artists and eras that produced it....
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Great story
- By Chris M on 12-09-22
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40. Botticelli's Secret
- The Lost Drawings and the Rediscovery of the Renaissance
- Narrated by: Keith Szarabajka
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 10-25-22
- Language: English
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