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Giles Tremlett
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Best-selling author Giles Tremlett traverses the rich and varied history of Spain, from prehistoric times to today, in a brief, accessible primer for visitors, curious listeners and hispanophiles.
Spain's position on Europe's southwestern corner has exposed it to cultural, political and actual winds blowing from all quadrants. Africa lies a mere nine miles to the south. The Mediterranean connects it to the civilisational currents of Phoenicians, Romans, Carthaginians and Byzantines as well as the Arabic lands of the Near East. Hordes from the Russian steppes were amongst the first to arrive. They would be followed by Visigoths, Arabs, Napoleonic armies and many more invaders and immigrants. Circular winds and currents linked it to the American continent, allowing Spain to conquer and colonise much of it.
As a result, Spain has developed a sort of hybrid vigour. Whenever it has tried to deny this inevitable heterogeneity, it has required superhuman effort to fashion a 'pure' national identity—which has proved impossible to maintain. In España, Giles Tremlett argues that, in fact, that lack of a homogenous identity is Spain's defining trait.
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Russia is a country with no natural borders, no single ethnic group, no true central identity. At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, it has been subject to invasion by outsiders, from Vikings to Mongols, from Napoleon’s French to Hitler’s Germans. In order to forge an identity, it has mythologized its past to unite its people and to signal strength to outsiders. In A Short History of Russia, Mark Galeotti explores the history of this fascinating, glorious, desperate, and exasperating country.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful short history
- De Tad Davis en 01-19-21
De: Mark Galeotti
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Scottish History for Dummies
- De: William Knox PhD
- Narrado por: Matthew Waterson
- Duración: 12 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 44
Want to discover how a small country on the edge of Northern Europe packs an almighty historical punch? Scottish History for Dummies is your guide to the story of Scotland and its place within the historical narratives of Britain, Europe, and the rest of the world. You'll find out how Scotland rose from the ashes to forge its own destiny, understand the impact of Scottish historical figures such as William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, and David Hume and be introduced to the wonderful world of Celtic religion, architecture, and monuments.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Scottish history with no Scottish narrator :(
- De Mary Katherine Van en 10-11-21
De: William Knox PhD
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The Ottomans
- Khans, Caesars, and Caliphs
- De: Marc David Baer
- Narrado por: Jamie Parker
- Duración: 17 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 184
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 154
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 153
The Ottoman Empire has long been depicted as the Islamic Asian antithesis of the Christian European West. But the reality was starkly different: the Ottomans’ multiethnic, multilingual, and multireligious domain reached deep into Europe’s heart. Indeed, the Ottoman rulers saw themselves as the new Romans. Recounting the Ottomans’ remarkable rise from a frontier principality to a world empire, historian Marc David Baer traces their debts to their Turkish, Mongolian, Islamic, and Byzantine heritage.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great except for pronunt of Turkish names
- De Anonymous User en 11-04-22
De: Marc David Baer
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History of France
- A Captivating Guide to French History
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
- Duración: 7 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 58
France has influenced the course of history in Europe and the world for centuries. Considered one of the world’s most beautiful countries and home to some of the world’s most visited tourist locations, France has enthralled and fascinated the people who’ve discovered that, in many ways, the history of France encompasses both the good and bad in the human character.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Quick Overview of French History - Great Reader
- De JJares en 06-23-21
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The Habsburgs
- To Rule the World
- De: Martyn Rady
- Narrado por: Simon Boughey
- Duración: 14 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 423
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 360
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 356
The definitive history of a powerful family dynasty who dominated Europe for centuries - from their rise to power to their eventual downfall.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Excellent and Interesting History
- De Darrel Bishop en 09-14-20
De: Martyn Rady
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A Brief History of Korea
- Isolation, War, Despotism and Revival: The Fascinating Story of a Resilient But Divided People
- De: Michael J. Seth
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
- Duración: 9 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 136
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 109
Korea was one of the last countries in Asia to be visited by Westerners, and its borders have remained largely unchanged since it was unified in the seventh century. Though it is one of the world's oldest and most ethnically homogeneous states, Korea was not born in a vacuum. Geographically isolated, the country was heavily influenced by powerful China and was often used as a bridge to the mainland by Japan. Calling themselves as "a shrimp among whales", Koreans borrowed elements of government, culture, and religion, all the while fiercely fighting to maintain independence.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Loved the historical context but ..
- De Kathy en 01-06-20
De: Michael J. Seth
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The Birth of Classical Europe
- A History from Troy to Augustine
- De: Simon Price, Peter Thonemann
- Narrado por: Don Hagen
- Duración: 14 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 155
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 128
To an extraordinary extent we continue to live in the shadow of the classical world. At every level, from languages to calendars to political systems, we are the descendants of a “classical Europe,” using frames of reference created by ancient Mediterranean cultures. As this consistently fresh and surprising new audio book makes clear, however, this was no less true for the inhabitants of those classical civilizations themselves, whose myths, history, and buildings were an elaborate engagement with an already old and revered past - one filled with great leaders and writers....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent overview of the Classical World
- De David I. Williams en 01-12-14
De: Simon Price, y otros
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The Greeks
- A Global History
- De: Roderick Beaton
- Narrado por: Anna Crowe
- Duración: 16 h y 38 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 113
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 91
More than 2,000 years ago, the Greek city-states, led by Athens and Sparta, laid the foundation for much of modern science, the arts, politics, and law. But the influence of the Greeks did not end with the rise and fall of this classical civilization. As historian Roderick Beaton illustrates, over three millennia Greek speakers produced a series of civilizations that were rooted in southeastern Europe but again and again ranged widely across the globe.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An Ethnography of the Greeks
- De gmurphy92 en 03-27-22
De: Roderick Beaton
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The Shortest History of Europe
- De: John Hirst
- Narrado por: Julian Elfer
- Duración: 5 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 78
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 66
Celebrated historian John Hirst offers a fascinating exploration of the qualities that made Europe a world-changing civilization. The Shortest History of Europe begins with a rapid overview of European civilization, describing its birth from an unlikely mixture of classical learning and Christianity and German warrior culture. Over the centuries, this unstable blend produced highly distinctive characters - pious knights and belligerent popes, and beyond - and its coming apart provided the dynamic of European history in modern times.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Political Cheap Shots Instead of History
- De Anonymous User en 08-25-24
De: John Hirst
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History of Europe
- A Captivating Guide to European History, Classical Antiquity, The Middle Ages, The Renaissance and Early Modern Europe
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Richard L. Walton
- Duración: 15 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 36
If you want to discover the captivating history of Europe, then this audiobook might be what you're looking for. It includes five books that cover topics like ancient history, influence of ancient Greece and Rome, fall of the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, important events, and much more.
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3 out of 5 stars
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fake reviews?
- De Natalie en 09-09-22
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The Viking Heart
- How Scandinavians Conquered the World
- De: Arthur Herman
- Narrado por: Kiff VandenHeuvel
- Duración: 18 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 160
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 137
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 138
Scandinavia has always been a world apart. For millennia Norwegians, Danes, Finns, and Swedes lived a remote and rugged existence among the fjords and peaks of the land of the midnight sun. But when they finally left their homeland in search of opportunity, these wanderers — including the most famous, the Vikings — would reshape Europe and beyond.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Confused and not worth the time and money
- De Jacob The Dane en 08-16-21
De: Arthur Herman
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Powers and Thrones
- A New History of the Middle Ages
- De: Dan Jones
- Narrado por: Dan Jones
- Duración: 24 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,750
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,512
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,506
When the once-mighty city of Rome was sacked by barbarians in 410 and lay in ruins, it signaled the end of an era—and the beginning of a thousand years of profound transformation. In a gripping narrative bursting with big names—from St Augustine and Attila the Hun to the Prophet Muhammad and Eleanor of Aquitaine—Dan Jones charges through the history of the Middle Ages. Powers and Thrones takes listeners on a journey through an emerging Europe, the great capitals of late Antiquity, as well as the influential cities of the Islamic West.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hard to take a break from it!
- De Mariano's Music en 12-09-21
De: Dan Jones
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A Brief History of China
- Dynasty, Revolution and Transformation: From the Middle Kingdom to the People's Republic
- De: Jonathan Clements
- Narrado por: Julian Elfer
- Duración: 11 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 71
In his retelling of a Chinese history stretching back 5,000 years, author and China-expert Jonathan Clements focuses on the human stories which led to the powerful transformations in Chinese society - from the unification of China under its first emperor, Qinshi Huangdi, to the Mongol invasion under Genghis Khan and the consolidation of Communist rule under Mao Zedong. Clements even brings listeners through to the present day, outlining China's economic renaissance under Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Succinct and detailed overview of a huge topic
- De Stephen Sheafer en 08-19-20
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Superpower Interrupted
- The Chinese History of the World
- De: Michael Schuman
- Narrado por: Shawn Compton
- Duración: 13 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 98
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 88
This global history as the Chinese would write it gives brilliant and unconventional insights for understanding China's role in the world, especially the drive to "Make China Great Again." In this colorful, informative story filled with fascinating characters, epic battles, influential thinkers, and decisive moments, we come to understand how the Chinese view their own history and how its narrative is distinctly different from that of Western civilization.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Nice overview
- De Matthew G. Towner en 08-12-20
De: Michael Schuman
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A Concise History of Spain
- De: William Phillips Jr., Carla Rahn Phillips
- Narrado por: Luis Soto
- Duración: 12 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 50
This audiobook traces Spain's development from prehistoric times to the present, focusing particularly on culture, society, politics, and personalities. It introduces listeners to key themes that have shaped Spain's history and culture, including its varied landscapes and climates; the impact of waves of diverse human migrations; the importance of its location as a bridge between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and Europe and Africa; and religion, particularly militant Catholic Christianity and its centuries of conflict with Islam and Protestantism.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Underwhelmed
- De Anonymous User en 02-20-20
De: William Phillips Jr., y otros
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The Pursuit of Italy
- A History of a Land, Its Regions, and Their Peoples
- De: David Gilmour
- Narrado por: Napoleon Ryan
- Duración: 19 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 127
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 113
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 112
Did Garibaldi do Italy a disservice when he helped its disparate parts achieve unity? Was the goal of political unification a mistake? These questions are asked and answered in a number of ways in this engaging, original consideration of the many histories that contribute to the brilliance - and weakness - of Italy today. David Gilmour's exploration of Italian life over the centuries is filled with provocative anecdotes as well as personal observations.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good history: Tough Narration
- De C.S. en 11-12-18
De: David Gilmour
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The Invention of Sicily
- A Mediterranean History
- De: Jamie Mackay
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 7 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 42
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 42
Sicily has always acted as a gateway between Europe and the rest of the world. Fought over by the Phoenicians and Greeks, the Romans, Goths and Byzantines, Arabs and Normans, Germans, and the Spanish and the French for thousands of years, Sicily became a unique melting pot where diverse traditions merged, producing a unique heritage and singular culture. In this fascinating account of the island from the earliest times to the present day, author and journalist Jamie Mackay leads us through this most elusive of places.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect summary of Sicilian history!
- De Anna R. en 03-03-23
De: Jamie Mackay
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A Concise History of Spain
- De: William Phillips Jr., Carla Rahn Phillips
- Narrado por: Luis Soto
- Duración: 12 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 50
This audiobook traces Spain's development from prehistoric times to the present, focusing particularly on culture, society, politics, and personalities. It introduces listeners to key themes that have shaped Spain's history and culture, including its varied landscapes and climates; the impact of waves of diverse human migrations; the importance of its location as a bridge between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and Europe and Africa; and religion, particularly militant Catholic Christianity and its centuries of conflict with Islam and Protestantism.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Underwhelmed
- De Anonymous User en 02-20-20
De: William Phillips Jr., y otros
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Ghosts of Spain
- Travels Through Spain and Its Silent Past
- De: Giles Tremlett
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 19 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 36
The appearance, more than 60 years after the Spanish Civil War ended, of mass graves containing victims of Francisco Franco's death squads finally broke what Spaniards call "the pact of forgetting" - the unwritten understanding that their recent, painful past was best left unexplored. At this charged moment, Giles Tremlett embarked on a journey around the country and through its history to discover why some of Europe's most voluble people have kept silent so long.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Smug Sensibilities
- De Vino Mafia en 03-25-22
De: Giles Tremlett
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Spain
- The Trials and Triumphs of a Modern European Country
- De: Michael Reid
- Narrado por: Asa Siegel
- Duración: 12 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 9
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 9
Spain's transition to democracy after Franco's long dictatorship was widely hailed as a success, ushering in three decades of unprecedented progress and prosperity. Yet over the past decade, its political consensus has been under severe strain. A stable two-party system has splintered, with disruptive new parties on the far left and far right. No government has had a majority since 2015. Michael Reid overturns the stereotypical view of Spain as a country haunted by its Francoist past.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ok book
- De "btomaz" en 06-27-23
De: Michael Reid
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The Ornament of the World
- How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain
- De: Maria Rosa Menocal, Harold Bloom - foreword
- Narrado por: Tanya Eby
- Duración: 9 h y 51 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 91
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 89
Widely hailed as a revelation of a "lost" golden age, this history brings to vivid life the rich and thriving culture of medieval Spain, where, for more than seven centuries, Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance, and literature, science, and the arts flourished.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Book
- De Zahid Ahmad en 08-14-18
De: Maria Rosa Menocal, y otros
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Spain
- The Centre of the World 1519-1682
- De: Robert Goodwin
- Narrado por: Jeremy Clyde
- Duración: 21 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10
In the sixteenth century, the Spaniards became the first nation in history to have worldwide reach--across most of Europe to the Americas, the Philippines, and India. The Golden Age of the Spanish Empire would establish five centuries of Western supremacy across the globe and usher in an era of transatlantic exploration that eventually gave rise to the modern world. It was a time of discovery and adventure, of great political and social change. Robert Goodwin delves into previously unrecorded sources to bring this tumultuous and exciting period to life
De: Robert Goodwin
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Iberia
- De: James A. Michener
- Narrado por: Larry McKeever
- Duración: 37 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 271
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 232
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 234
Spain is an immemorial land like no other, one that James A. Michener, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author and celebrated citizen of the world, came to love as his own. Iberia is Michener’s enduring nonfiction tribute to his cherished second home. In the fresh and vivid prose that is his trademark, he not only reveals the celebrated history of bullfighters and warrior kings, painters and processions, cathedrals and olive orchards, he also shares the intimate, often hidden country he came to know, where the congeniality of living souls is thrust against the dark weight of history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Michener's Masterpiece
- De ahusmc en 09-14-17
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A Concise History of Spain
- De: William Phillips Jr., Carla Rahn Phillips
- Narrado por: Luis Soto
- Duración: 12 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 50
This audiobook traces Spain's development from prehistoric times to the present, focusing particularly on culture, society, politics, and personalities. It introduces listeners to key themes that have shaped Spain's history and culture, including its varied landscapes and climates; the impact of waves of diverse human migrations; the importance of its location as a bridge between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and Europe and Africa; and religion, particularly militant Catholic Christianity and its centuries of conflict with Islam and Protestantism.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Underwhelmed
- De Anonymous User en 02-20-20
De: William Phillips Jr., y otros
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Ghosts of Spain
- Travels Through Spain and Its Silent Past
- De: Giles Tremlett
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 19 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 36
The appearance, more than 60 years after the Spanish Civil War ended, of mass graves containing victims of Francisco Franco's death squads finally broke what Spaniards call "the pact of forgetting" - the unwritten understanding that their recent, painful past was best left unexplored. At this charged moment, Giles Tremlett embarked on a journey around the country and through its history to discover why some of Europe's most voluble people have kept silent so long.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Smug Sensibilities
- De Vino Mafia en 03-25-22
De: Giles Tremlett
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Spain
- The Trials and Triumphs of a Modern European Country
- De: Michael Reid
- Narrado por: Asa Siegel
- Duración: 12 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 9
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 9
Spain's transition to democracy after Franco's long dictatorship was widely hailed as a success, ushering in three decades of unprecedented progress and prosperity. Yet over the past decade, its political consensus has been under severe strain. A stable two-party system has splintered, with disruptive new parties on the far left and far right. No government has had a majority since 2015. Michael Reid overturns the stereotypical view of Spain as a country haunted by its Francoist past.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ok book
- De "btomaz" en 06-27-23
De: Michael Reid
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The Ornament of the World
- How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain
- De: Maria Rosa Menocal, Harold Bloom - foreword
- Narrado por: Tanya Eby
- Duración: 9 h y 51 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 91
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 89
Widely hailed as a revelation of a "lost" golden age, this history brings to vivid life the rich and thriving culture of medieval Spain, where, for more than seven centuries, Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance, and literature, science, and the arts flourished.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Book
- De Zahid Ahmad en 08-14-18
De: Maria Rosa Menocal, y otros
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Spain
- The Centre of the World 1519-1682
- De: Robert Goodwin
- Narrado por: Jeremy Clyde
- Duración: 21 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10
In the sixteenth century, the Spaniards became the first nation in history to have worldwide reach--across most of Europe to the Americas, the Philippines, and India. The Golden Age of the Spanish Empire would establish five centuries of Western supremacy across the globe and usher in an era of transatlantic exploration that eventually gave rise to the modern world. It was a time of discovery and adventure, of great political and social change. Robert Goodwin delves into previously unrecorded sources to bring this tumultuous and exciting period to life
De: Robert Goodwin
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Iberia
- De: James A. Michener
- Narrado por: Larry McKeever
- Duración: 37 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 271
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 232
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 234
Spain is an immemorial land like no other, one that James A. Michener, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author and celebrated citizen of the world, came to love as his own. Iberia is Michener’s enduring nonfiction tribute to his cherished second home. In the fresh and vivid prose that is his trademark, he not only reveals the celebrated history of bullfighters and warrior kings, painters and processions, cathedrals and olive orchards, he also shares the intimate, often hidden country he came to know, where the congeniality of living souls is thrust against the dark weight of history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Michener's Masterpiece
- De ahusmc en 09-14-17
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The Foundations of Western Civilization
- De: Thomas F. X. Noble, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Thomas F. X. Noble
- Duración: 24 h y 51 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,686
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,447
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,432
What is Western Civilization? According to Professor Noble, it is "much more than human and political geography," encompassing myriad forms of political and institutional structures - from monarchies to participatory republics - and its own traditions of political discourse. It involves choices about who gets to participate in any given society and the ways in which societies have resolved the tension between individual self-interest and the common good.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not Engaging or Very Interesting
- De Tommy D'Angelo en 03-05-17
De: Thomas F. X. Noble, y otros
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The Battle for Spain
- The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939
- De: Antony Beevor
- Narrado por: Sean Barrett
- Duración: 18 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 600
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 524
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 522
Antony Beevor has written a completely updated and revised account of one of the most bitter and hard-fought wars of the 20th century. With new material gleaned from Russian archives and numerous other sources, this brisk and accessible audiobook (Spain's number-one best seller for 12 weeks) provides a balanced and penetrating perspective, explaining the tensions that led to this terrible overture to World War II and affording new insights into the war - its causes, course, and consequences.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not an Accurate History Book
- De Jose en 10-16-19
De: Antony Beevor
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The International Brigades
- Fascism, Freedom and the Spanish Civil War
- De: Giles Tremlett
- Narrado por: Laurence Bouvard
- Duración: 23 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 22
The first major history of the International Brigades: a tale of blood, ideals and tragedy in the fight against fascism. The Spanish Civil War was the first armed battle in the fight against fascism, and a rallying cry for a generation. Over 35,000 volunteers from 61 countries around the world came to defend democracy against the troops of Franco, Hitler and Mussolini. Ill-equipped and disorderly, yet fuelled by a shared sense of purpose and potential glory, disparate groups of idealistic young men and women banded together to form a volunteer army.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Perplexing analysis
- De Joselo en 07-20-22
De: Giles Tremlett
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Isabella of Castile
- Europe's First Great Queen
- De: Giles Tremlett
- Narrado por: Karen Cass
- Duración: 19 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 75
In 1474, a 23-year-old woman ascended the throne of Castile, the largest and strongest kingdom in Spain. Ahead of her lay the considerable challenge not only of being a young female ruler in an overwhelmingly male-dominated world but also of reforming a major European kingdom that was riddled with crime, corruption, and violent political factionism. Her pivotal reign was long and transformative, uniting Spain and setting the stage for its golden era of global dominance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enlightening
- De Jean en 03-07-17
De: Giles Tremlett
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Spain
- A Unique History
- De: Stanley G. Payne
- Narrado por: Kevin Pierce
- Duración: 13 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General3 out of 5 stars 101
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Narración:3 out of 5 stars 87
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 88
From bloodthirsty conquest to exotic romance, stereotypes of Spain abound. This new volume by distinguished historian Stanley G. Payne draws on his half-century of experience to offer a balanced, broadly chronological survey of Spanish history from the Visigoths to the present. Who were the first “Spaniards”? Is Spain a fully Western country? Was Spanish liberalism a failure? Examining Spain's unique role in the larger history of Western Europe, Payne reinterprets key aspects of the country's history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Academic Wonder
- De Richard en 02-07-13
De: Stanley G. Payne
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History of Spain: A Captivating Guide to Spanish History, Starting from Roman Hispania Through the Visigoths, the Spanish Empire, the Bourbons, and the War of Spanish Independence to the Present
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
- Duración: 4 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 34
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Throughout the centuries, Spain has been subject to the lordship of other countries. It was occupied by the ancient Greeks and Romans, the Visigoths, the French, and the Muslims. It has been the playground of both the respectful and the ruthless. The Spanish coasts have been occupied by the trading empires of Carthage and Rome. All that time, Spain was told by others how to run their country, how to fight, whom to fight, and where to fight.
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4 out of 5 stars
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bit of a struggle
- De kristy a. palmer en 01-31-22
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre España
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- Sallie
- 08-08-23
Good & brief summary
Since I have an upcoming cruise to Spain, I wanted to know something of the countries history without spending too much time in laborious details. This book fit the bill.
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- Laura D. Hays
- 01-17-25
Complete and so enjoyable I’ve decided to relisten to it
Complete and understandable for someone who thought he was already well informed about a country close to his heart.
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- Don T.
- 01-27-23
Junk
Overly simplistic and dismissive , almost hateful, of Christianity, especially Catholics. Not worth reading. Visit Spain rather than waste money on this book!
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