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Ken Maxon
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Jim D. Johnston
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Richard Core
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Michael Klein
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How did we get here, to this time and place in history? Are we repeating history's mistakes because we did not learn about the pivotal events that shaped the modern world?
This three-book history course helps you quickly understand the nuances and the impact of three crucial periods portrayed in countless films: the Crusades and of the rise and fall of two great empires, the Roman and British.
The culture, technology, law, and military organization of the Roman Empire shaped western civilization. Determined to spread their rule, the Romans succeeded magnificently until human nature and other factors led to the empire's collapse.
Were current relationships between Christians and Muslims determined when the knights of the Crusades rode off on their grand quest?
By the beginning of the 20th century, the British Empire and its superior navy claimed territory larger than that of any other empire in history, but its overreach foretold its downfall. This insightful and critically acclaimed history of the British Empire spans from the 17th century to contemporary time and combines comprehensive scholarship with popular history.
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- De rpluss en 12-22-16
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The Gates of Europe
- A History of Ukraine
- De: Serhii Plokhy
- Narrado por: Ralph Lister
- Duración: 15 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 125
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 105
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 104
Ukraine is currently embroiled in a tense fight with Russia to preserve its territorial integrity and political independence. But today's conflict is only the latest in a long history of battles over Ukraine's territory and its existence as a sovereign nation. As the award-winning historian Serhii Plokhy argues in The Gates of Europe, we must examine Ukraine's past in order to understand its present and future.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An extraordinarily good book
- De Specs2789 en 03-01-23
De: Serhii Plokhy
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Spartans: A Captivating Guide to the Fierce Warriors of Ancient Greece, Including Spartan Military Tactics, the Battle of Thermopylae, How Sparta Was Ruled, and More
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Richard L Walton
- Duración: 3 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 66
If you want to discover the captivating history of Sparta, then pay attention...Sparta is one of the first names that comes to mind when we think about the ancient world. And this is for good reason. After its founding sometime in the 10th century BCE, Sparta soon rose to be one of the most powerful city-states in not only the Greek but the entire ancient world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is Sparta!!!!!!!! and everything else too.
- De Brian VonFeldt en 05-28-21
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A Brief History of Ukraine
- A Singular People Within the Crucible of Empires
- De: Dominic Haynes
- Narrado por: Jordan Vogt
- Duración: 3 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 58
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 55
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 55
Ukraine is a geographically diverse country with the unfortunate fate of being sandwiched between empires. Though this is frequently explored no further than the global conflicts of the 20th century, in reality, Ukraine’s struggle for self-determination has far deeper roots than most people realize. See the splendor of the Kyivan Rus, gallop with the Golden Horde across the Ukrainian steppe, encounter the legendary Cossacks, and witness the terror of the tsars. From the Romans to the Mongols to the Russians, Ukraine has seen it all and remained uniquely Ukrainian through it all.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent quick listen
- De Thomas J Anderson en 12-14-23
De: Dominic Haynes
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Ancient Rome
- De: Thomas R. Martin
- Narrado por: John Lescault
- Duración: 8 h y 51 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 813
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 702
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 697
With commanding skill, Thomas R. Martin tells the remarkable and dramatic story of how a tiny, poor, and threatened settlement grew to become, during its height, the dominant power in the Mediterranean world for 500 years. Encompassing the period from Rome's founding in the eighth century BC through Justinian's rule in the sixth century AD, he offers a distinctive perspective on the Romans and their civilization by employing fundamental Roman values as a lens through which to view both their rise and spectacular fall.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great review and understanding of Christianity
- De David en 12-08-20
De: Thomas R. Martin
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The Story of Russia
- De: Orlando Figes
- Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 12 h y 38 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 197
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 173
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 173
The Story of Russia is about how the Russians defined themselves―and repeatedly reinvented such definitions along the way. Moving from Russia’s agrarian beginnings in the first millennium to subsequent periods of monarchy, totalitarianism, and perestroika, all the way up to Vladimir Putin and his use of myths of Russian history to bolster his regime, celebrated historian Orlando Figes examines the ideas that have guided the country’s actions.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Almost perfect…
- De Samantha Dispenzieri en 02-21-23
De: Orlando Figes
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From Muhammed to Burj Khalifa
- A Crash Course in 2,000 Years of Middle East History
- De: Michael Rank
- Narrado por: Kevin Pierce
- Duración: 2 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 102
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 84
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 85
To untangle the modern Middle East conflict and the 2,000 years behind it, this book is divided into 25 concise chapters. Each one is devoted to a major theme in Middle East history, such as the beginning of Islam, the Crusades, Genghis Khan, and the beginning of Israel in 1948. They can be read in a few minutes, giving you a fast overview of the issues and help you to understand Middle East current events.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting, but of course it's quite brief
- De Philo en 07-26-13
De: Michael Rank
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World History
- Ancient History, United States History, European, Native American, Russian, Chinese, Asian, Indian and Australian History, Wars Including World War 1 and 2
- De: Adam Brown
- Narrado por: Sarah Moore
- Duración: 5 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 90
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 79
Have you ever wondered how the world got to where it is today? Get ready to discover the rich history of our planet. You will be astonished to learn about some of the events that have occurred! Subjects include: Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, The Roman Empire, Constantine and Christianity, India, Ancient Korea, Chinese Dynasties, Napoleonic Europe, Foundation of USA, The 1812 War, Australia and Wars, World War I, World War II, The Ottoman Empire, Greece and North Africa, The Diem Regime, Pearl Harbor, and much more!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Truly a fine book
- De Zlady Neri en 09-08-19
De: Adam Brown
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The English and Their History
- De: Robert Tombs
- Narrado por: James Langton
- Duración: 43 h y 9 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 691
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 606
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 598
Robert Tombs' momentous The English and Their History is both a startlingly fresh and a uniquely inclusive account of the people who have a claim to be the oldest nation in the world. The English first came into existence as an idea, before they had a common ruler and before the country they lived in even had a name. They have lasted as a recognizable entity ever since, and their defining national institutions can be traced back to the earliest years of their history.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Should be called, The English and their politics
- De Mary Elizabeth Reynolds en 08-24-16
De: Robert Tombs
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In God's Path
- The Arab Conquests and the Creation of an Islamic Empire
- De: Robert G. Hoyland
- Narrado por: Peter Ganim
- Duración: 9 h y 54 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 234
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 204
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 206
In just over a hundred years - from the death of Muhammad in 632 to the beginning of the Abbasid Caliphate in 750 - the followers of the Prophet swept across the whole of the Middle East, North Africa, and Spain. Their armies threatened states as far flung as the Franks in Western Europe and the Tang Empire in China. The conquered territory was larger than the Roman Empire at its greatest expansion, and it was claimed for the Arabs in roughly half the time.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Islamic conquest history from the outside
- De SAMA en 01-22-15
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Russian History
- A Captivating Guide to the History of Russia, Including Events Such as the Mongol Invasion, the Napoleonic Invasion, Reforms of Peter the Great, the Fall of the Soviet Union, and More
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Desmond Manny
- Duración: 5 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 83
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 83
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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Fire and Blood
- A History of Mexico
- De: T. R. Fehrenbach
- Narrado por: Timothy Andrés Pabon
- Duración: 35 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 181
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 162
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 161
T. R. Fehrenbach brilliantly delineates the contrasts and conflicts between the many Mexicos, unraveling the history while weaving a fascinating tapestry of beauty and brutality: the Amerindians, who wrought from the vulnerable land a great indigenous Meso-American civilization by the first millennium BC; the successive reigns of Olmec, Maya, Toltec, and Mexic masters, who ruled through an admirably efficient bureaucracy and the power of the priests, propitiating the capricious gods with human sacrifices; the Spanish conquistadors, and much more.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good book bad narration
- De M. A. Chris Raine en 03-23-19
De: T. R. Fehrenbach
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Unfinished Empire
- The Global Expansion of Britain
- De: John Darwin
- Narrado por: Alex Hyde-White
- Duración: 18 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 63
In Unfinished Empire, he marshals his gifts to deliver a monumental one-volume history of Britain's imperium - a work that is sure to stand as the most authoritative, most compelling treatment of the subject for a generation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect
- De gogojimmy en 01-27-15
De: John Darwin
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Vietnam
- A New History
- De: Christopher Goscha
- Narrado por: Kirby Heyborne
- Duración: 23 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 115
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 101
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 100
In Vietnam, Christopher Goscha tells the full history of Vietnam, from antiquity to the present day. Generations of emperors, rebels, priests, and colonizers left complicated legacies in this remarkable country. Periods of Chinese, French, and Japanese rule reshaped and modernized Vietnam, but so too did the colonial enterprises of the Vietnamese themselves as they extended their influence southward from the Red River Delta.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not bad, but not great.
- De Kp en 08-06-18
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Ancient Greece, Second Edition
- From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times
- De: Thomas R. Martin
- Narrado por: John Lescault
- Duración: 12 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 725
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 633
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 630
In this compact yet comprehensive history of ancient Greece, Thomas R. Martin brings alive Greek civilization from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century BC. Focusing on the development of the Greek city-state and the society, culture, and architecture of Athens in its Golden Age, Martin integrates political, military, social, and cultural history in a book that will appeal to students and general audiences alike. Now in its second edition, this classic work now features updates throughout.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just the way I like it!
- De TracyB en 07-25-18
De: Thomas R. Martin
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Empires of Trust
- How Rome Built - and America Is Building - a New World
- De: Thomas F. Madden
- Narrado por: Richard Poe
- Duración: 12 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 193
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 93
In Empires of Trust, Professor Thomas F. Madden explores surprising parallels between the Roman and American republics. By making friends of enemies and demonstrating a commitment to fairness, the two republics - both "reluctant" yet unquestioned super-powers - built empires based on trust. Madden also includes vital lessons from the Roman Republic's 100-year struggle with "terrorism."
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1 out of 5 stars
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Bork, Reagan, and Honest of Rome
- De Nelson Alexander en 12-20-08
De: Thomas F. Madden
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Heart of Europe
- A History of the Holy Roman Empire
- De: Peter H. Wilson
- Narrado por: Napoleon Ryan
- Duración: 34 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 347
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 306
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 303
The Holy Roman Empire lasted 1,000 years, far longer than ancient Rome. Yet this formidable dominion never inspired the awe of its predecessor. Voltaire quipped that it was neither holy, Roman, nor an empire. Yet as Peter H. Wilson shows, the Holy Roman Empire tells a millennial story of Europe better than the histories of individual nation-states.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Mixed feelings on this one.
- De Stuart Seymour en 09-19-17
De: Peter H. Wilson
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Rise and Fall of the Roman and British Empire plus the Crusades
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- M
- 07-11-18
Intellectually vacuous and dry recitation of facts
Intellectually vacuous and dry recitation of facts. States conclusions and dismisses other point of view as not worth of consideration. Not with your time.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-19-20
usa is great?????
i wanted a book about empires not a colony of an empire trying to say it an empire
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Historia2 out of 5 stars
- Joceline White
- 06-03-19
I wish that I could figure out how to return it.
I dont understand who this was for. it's totally incomprehensible for beginners of
history, but was full of basic information that just skimmed over the surface of each subject, so it cant be for anyone who is familiar with history.
the whole thing reads like a badly written introduction to a to a larger academic book. the writing jumped from one subject to another with little to no focus on what it was talking about.
I saw the bad reviews and gave it a chance anyway. don't make my mistake.
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