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History of Wine in 10 Glasses
- De: Paul Wagner
- Narrado por: Paul Wagner
- Duración: 3 h y 50 m
- Grabación Original
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General5 out of 5 stars 566
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 497
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 491
From the Bible to Benjamin Franklin, from the cuneiform tablets of the ancient Sumerians to the dinner tables of modern bistros, wines have always been a part of civilization, culture, and history. Every country in the world has a special relationship with wine and takes a unique approach to the making, serving, and enjoying of it. Wine is an expression of the hopes, dreams, and cultures of the people who make it, so what better way to learn about the countries of the world than by learning about their wines?
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5 out of 5 stars
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A most delicious Sunday afternoon
- De Rachael Woods en 12-21-20
- History of Wine in 10 Glasses
- De: Paul Wagner
- Narrado por: Paul Wagner
Learned a lot
Revisado: 02-01-23
This is a really great intro course to the world of wine and I heartily recommend it.
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The Story of Medieval England: From King Arthur to the Tudor Conquest
- De: Jennifer Paxton, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Jennifer Paxton
- Duración: 19 h y 7 m
- Grabación Original
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General5 out of 5 stars 3,943
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 3,507
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 3,464
These 36 lectures tell the remarkable story of a tumultuous thousand-year period in the history of England. Dominated by war, conquest, and the struggle to balance the stability brought by royal power with the rights of the governed, it was a period that put into place the foundation of much of the world we know today. As you journey through this largely chronological narrative you'll see key themes emerge, including the assimilation of successive waves of invaders, the tense relationship between kings and the nobility, and the constant battles over money and taxation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Table of contents
- De Anonymous User en 07-24-19
Cannot recommend enough
Revisado: 02-08-21
Professor Paxton’s course taught me so much about medieval England, even though I considered myself already fairly well-versed on the subject. She is overall a great lecturer and I never felt like listening to the courses was a chore. On the contrary, I always enjoyed it.
If you’re interested in the history of English kings, literature, battles, etc. going back to when England was divided into seven kingdoms, you’ll love this course.
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1066: The Year That Changed Everything
- De: Jennifer Paxton, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Jennifer Paxton
- Duración: 3 h
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,653
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,335
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,322
With this exciting and historically rich six-lecture course, experience for yourself the drama of this dynamic year in medieval history, centered on the landmark Norman Conquest. Taking you from the shores of Scandinavia and France to the battlefields of the English countryside, these lectures will plunge you into a world of fierce Viking warriors, powerful noble families, politically charged marriages, tense succession crises, epic military invasions, and much more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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History brought to life
- De Joshua en 07-10-13
Terrific!
Revisado: 10-26-16
Professor Paxton does an outstanding job. She covers every angle of the Norman invasion, including the decades beforehand and what lead to it. I especially liked her discussion of how William consolidated power in England in the years after Hastings, most of which was totally new to me. If you're interested in English history, you'll love this.
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Native Peoples of North America
- De: Daniel M. Cobb, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Daniel M. Cobb
- Duración: 12 h y 35 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 673
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 593
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 590
The Great Courses has partnered with Smithsonian to bring you a course that will greatly expand your understanding of American history. This course, Native Peoples of North America, pairs the unmatched resources and expertise of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian with the unparalleled knowledge of Professor Daniel M. Cobb of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to provide a multidisciplinary view of American history.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Worthwhile, but frustrating
- De Mark en 11-13-16
- Native Peoples of North America
- De: Daniel M. Cobb, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Daniel M. Cobb
Needs more history, less preaching
Revisado: 10-26-16
I would have liked if this had been more of a straight historical lesson and less of a political polemic. The times when he covered legitimate history were interesting, but he spends way too much time pontificating. For example, if he wants to rename "Pontiac's War," fine. But he insisted on referring to it every single time as "The War Called Pontiac's" or "The so-called Pontiac's War." It would be like listening to a Southerner give a talk about the civil war where he called it "The War of Northern Aggression" every time and never used the common term "Civil War." If I had known this was not a history of the Native Peoples of North America, but rather a political polemic and over the top attempt at historical revisionism, I would not have bought it. Kindly make that more clear in the description.
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