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One of the most controversial figures in British history, Oliver Cromwell entered the world as an insignificant member of the English gentry and left it as the all-powerful Lord Protector of the entirety of England, Scotland, and Ireland. A radical Puritan, Cromwell believed that his meteoric rise through the ranks of the English military and parliament was an expression of God's will.
Inside you will hear about....
- The early life of Oliver Cromwell
- The road to influence
- The First English Civil War
- Cromwell the politician
- Commonwealth in England, war in Ireland, and rebellion in Scotland
- Cromwell, Lord Protector
- Cromwell’s legacy
Proving himself on the battlefields of England’s Civil war, Cromwell signed King Charles I’s death warrant only to later become a de facto king himself, ruling the short-lived commonwealth as what some have called a military dictatorship. Love him or loathe him, Cromwell’s life changed the political landscape of Great Britain and beyond.
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- Duración: 5 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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This new Captivating History audiobook serves as an overview of Russian history over the span of more than a millennium, from the foundation of the Russian state by the Viking Prince Rurik in AD 862 until the collapse of the Soviet Union at the end of 1991.
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5 out of 5 stars
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greater depth
- De Paul en 11-19-18
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French Revolution: A History from Beginning to End
- One Hour History Revolution, Book 1
- De: Hourly History
- Narrado por: Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr
- Duración: 57 m
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During the late years of the 18th century, the spirit of Enlightenment thinking and revolution were in the air. The world was changing, moving away from ingrained beliefs about religion, reason, society, and the rights of the individual and turning more toward the laws of nature as interpreted by the scientific method. Nowhere was the influence of this radical new way of thinking more apparent than in France, and the upheaval this caused would come to bloody fruition in the form of revolution.
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4 out of 5 stars
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QUICK STUDY OF FRENCH REVOLUTION
- De AJC en 01-23-19
De: Hourly History
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Napoleon
- A Concise Biography
- De: David A. Bell
- Narrado por: Paul Heitsch
- Duración: 4 h y 30 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 198
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David Bell emphasizes the astonishing sense of human possibility that Napoleon represented. Bell emphasizes the importance of the French Revolution in understanding Napoleon's career. The revolution made possible the unprecedented concentration of political authority that Napoleon accrued. Without the political changes brought about by the revolution, Napoleon could not have fought his wars. Without the wars, he could not have seized and held onto power. Though his virtual dictatorship betrayed the ideals of liberty and equality, his life and career were revolutionary.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect introduction to Napoleon
- De DJP en 10-17-20
De: David A. Bell
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History of Scotland: A Captivating Guide to Scottish History, the Wars of Scottish Independence and William Wallace
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Duke Holm, David Patton
- Duración: 8 h y 40 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 84
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Three captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: Scottish History: A Captivating Guide to the History of Scotland, Wars of Scottish Independence: A Captivating Guide to the Battles Between the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England, Including the Impact Made by King Robert the Bruce, and William Wallace: A Captivating Guide to a Freedom Fighter and Martyr Who Impacted Scottish History and Scotland’s Independence from England. Listen to learn more.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A broken record
- De Holly Conklin en 03-27-19
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The March of Folly
- From Troy to Vietnam
- De: Barbara W. Tuchman
- Narrado por: Wanda McCaddon
- Duración: 17 h y 53 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 709
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In The March of Folly, two-time Pulitzer Prize winning historian Barbara Tuchman tackles the pervasive presence of folly in governments through the ages. Defining folly as the pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interests, despite the availability of feasible alternatives, Tuchman details four decisive turning points in history that illustrate the very heights of folly in government.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Tuchman surprises me...
- De Plimtuna en 09-24-09
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George Washington: History in an Hour
- De: David B. McCoy
- Narrado por: Jonathan Keeble
- Duración: 1 h y 18 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.George Washington – a figure synonymous with American history. His image is known worldwide, marked on American currency, postage stamps – even a state is named after him. George Washington in an Hour explores the man beneath the symbol. This is the essential chronicle of Washington’s life – his rise from middle class Virginian upbringing to America’s first President, elected unanimously twice.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great information packed into one hour
- De Jerry en 04-08-22
De: David B. McCoy
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Napoleon
- De: J. Christopher Herold
- Narrado por: Paul Woodson
- Duración: 11 h y 9 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Napoleon Bonaparte's rise from common origins to the pinnacle of power, as well as his defeat at Waterloo, still influences our daily lives, from the map of Europe to the metric system. Here's the fascinating story of the great soldier-statesman.
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3 out of 5 stars
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modern and cynical history of Napoleon
- De Mavs en 06-21-18
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Scandinavia
- A History
- De: Ewan Butler
- Narrado por: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Duración: 6 h y 25 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 69
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Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, award-winning historian Ewan Butler writes, struggled through unions and separations with both outsiders and each other, developing their own personalities and languages yet retaining their ancient connections.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent History of Scandinavia after the Vikings
- De Arthur en 05-05-17
De: Ewan Butler
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The Age of Revolution
- A History of the English Speaking Peoples, Volume III
- De: Sir Winston Churchill
- Narrado por: Christian Rodska
- Duración: 12 h y 42 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 630
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This is the third volume in Churchill's famous account. During the long period of 1688 to 1815, three revolutions took place, and all led to war between the British and the French.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Historical Overview of Britain
- De Lois en 01-30-12
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The Storm Before the Storm
- The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic
- De: Mike Duncan
- Narrado por: Mike Duncan
- Duración: 10 h y 13 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,974
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The Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. After its founding in 509 BCE, the Romans refused to allow a single leader to seize control of the state and grab absolute power. The Roman commitment to cooperative government and peaceful transfers of power was unmatched in the history of the ancient world. But by the year 133 BCE, the republican system was unable to cope with the vast empire Rome now ruled.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting, albeit a bit dry
- De Aria en 11-14-17
De: Mike Duncan
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The New World
- A History of the English Speaking Peoples, Volume II
- De: Sir Winston Churchill
- Narrado por: Christian Rodska
- Duración: 13 h y 33 m
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Between 1485 and 1688, England became a Protestant country under Henry VIII. His daughter, Elizabeth I, battled for succession and supremacy at home, and the discovery of 'the round world' enabled a vast continent across the Atlantic to be explored. While this new era was spawning the beginnings of modern America, England was engaged in a bloody civil war and sustained a Republican experiment under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Churchill series
- De Elizabeth Weingarten en 08-27-08
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The Thirty Years War
- De: C. V. Wedgwood
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 19 h y 45 m
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Initially, the Thirty Years War was precipitated in 1618 by religious conflicts between Protestants and Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire. But the conflict soon spread beyond religion to encompass the internal politics and balance of power within the Empire, and then later to the other European powers. By the end, it became simply a dynastic struggle between Bourbon France and Habsburg Spain. And almost all of it was fought out in Germany. Entire regions were depopulated and destroyed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of the World's Great History Books.
- De Judith A. Weller en 08-25-12
De: C. V. Wedgwood
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Ancient Rome
- The Rise and Fall of An Empire
- De: Simon Baker
- Narrado por: Chris MacDonnell
- Duración: 17 h y 36 m
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This is the story of the greatest empire the world has ever known. Simon Baker charts the rise and fall of the world's first superpower, focusing on six momentous turning points that shaped Roman history. Welcome to Rome as you've never seen it before - awesome and splendid, gritty and squalid. From the conquest of the Mediterranean beginning in the third century BC to the destruction of the Roman Empire at the hands of barbarian invaders some seven centuries later, we discover the most critical episodes in Roman history.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Clear and dramatic
- De Tad Davis en 08-01-17
De: Simon Baker
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Caesar
- Life of a Colossus
- De: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 24 h y 46 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,947
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Tracing the extraordinary trajectory of Julius Caesar's life, Adrian Goldsworthy covers not only the great Roman emperor's accomplishments as charismatic orator, conquering general, and powerful dictator but also lesser-known chapters. Ultimately, Goldsworthy realizes the full complexity of Caesar's character and shows why his political and military leadership continues to resonate some 2,000 years later.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Caesar and his times
- De Mike From Mesa en 08-31-15
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Napoleon's Wars
- An International History, 1803-1815
- De: Charles Esdaile
- Narrado por: Simon Prebble
- Duración: 24 h y 47 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 130
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In the most definitive account to date, respected historian Charles Esdaile argues that the chief motivating factor for Napoleon was his insatiable desire for fame. More than a myth-busting portrait of Napoleon, however, this volume offers a panoramic view of the armed conflicts that spread so quickly out of revolutionary France to countries as remote as Sweden and Egypt.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not bad, nor what I was expecting
- De Judd Bagley en 07-18-09
De: Charles Esdaile
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Oliver Cromwell: A Life from Beginning to End
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- Steven Ray Hill
- 02-20-20
Leaders of the civilized world.
He had Charles l's head removed and Charles Il dug up his body for decapitation.
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- John Murphy
- 12-19-19
A Good Introduction
Obviously you cannot go very deeply into a subject in a book that was meant to be read in less than an hour, but this is a very good introduction to the enigmatic Oliver Cromwell and a nice jumping off point for his life. I would read it again.
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