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The History of the Renaissance World
- From the Rediscovery of Aristotle to the Conquest of Constantinople
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 21 hrs and 11 mins
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A lively and fascinating narrative history about the birth of the modern world....
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The 2nd Half of the Medieval World
- By Troy on 05-20-15
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The History of the Renaissance World
- From the Rediscovery of Aristotle to the Conquest of Constantinople
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Series: The Story of the World
- Length: 21 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 10-08-13
- Language: English
- A lively and fascinating narrative history about the birth of the modern world....
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Conquistador
- Hernan Cortes, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs
- By: Buddy Levy
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
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It was a moment unique in human history: the face-to-face meeting between two men from civilizations a world apart....
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A Great Book
- By Victor on 02-27-11
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Conquistador
- Hernan Cortes, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 07-16-08
- Language: English
- It was a moment unique in human history: the face-to-face meeting between two men from civilizations a world apart....
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The Swerve
- How the World Became Modern
- By: Stephen Greenblatt
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
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Greenblatt transports listeners to the dawn of the Renaissance and chronicles the life of an intrepid book lover who rescued a crucial Roman philosophical text from certain oblivion....
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Very compelling history, a less compelling thesis
- By A reader on 05-01-12
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The Swerve
- How the World Became Modern
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 09-29-11
- Language: English
- Greenblatt transports listeners to the dawn of the Renaissance and chronicles the life of an intrepid book lover who rescued a crucial Roman philosophical text from certain oblivion....
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Caesar and Christ
- The Story of Civilization, Volume 3
- By: Will Durant
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 36 hrs and 31 mins
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The third volume of Will Durant's Pulitzer Prize-winning series, Caesar and Christ chronicles the history of Roman civilization and of Christianity....
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Superb.
- By Mike From Mesa on 04-29-14
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Caesar and Christ
- The Story of Civilization, Volume 3
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Series: The Story of Civilization, Book 3
- Length: 36 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 02-17-14
- Language: English
- The third volume of Will Durant's Pulitzer Prize-winning series, Caesar and Christ chronicles the history of Roman civilization and of Christianity....
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The Immortality Key
- The Secret History of the Religion with No Name
- By: Brian C. Muraresku, Graham Hancock - foreword
- Narrated by: Graham Hancock, Brian C. Muraresku
- Length: 15 hrs and 11 mins
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A groundbreaking dive into the role psychedelics have played in the origins of Western civilization, and the real-life quest for the Holy Grail that could shake the Church to its foundations....
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A Fun ‘Trip’—But Not a Sober One
- By Joshua on 11-28-20
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The Immortality Key
- The Secret History of the Religion with No Name
- Narrated by: Graham Hancock, Brian C. Muraresku
- Length: 15 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 09-29-20
- Language: English
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A groundbreaking dive into the role psychedelics have played in the origins of Western civilization, and the real-life quest for the Holy Grail that could shake the Church to its foundations....
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Fifth Sun
- A New History of the Aztecs
- By: Camilla Townsend
- Narrated by: Christina Delaine
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
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For the first time, in Fifth Sun, the history of the Aztecs is offered in all its complexity based solely on the texts written by the indigenous people themselves....
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Ethnocentric ethnohistory
- By Jeffrey D on 03-24-21
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Fifth Sun
- A New History of the Aztecs
- Narrated by: Christina Delaine
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 04-14-20
- Language: English
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For the first time, in Fifth Sun, the history of the Aztecs is offered in all its complexity based solely on the texts written by the indigenous people themselves....
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Classical Mythology
- By: Elizabeth Vandiver, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Vandiver
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
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These lectures make classical mythology fresh, absorbing, and often surprising....
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Great
- By Michelle on 10-13-13
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Classical Mythology
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Vandiver
- Series: The Great Courses: Western Literature
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 07-08-13
- Language: English
- These lectures make classical mythology fresh, absorbing, and often surprising....
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Great Ancient Civilizations of Asia Minor
- By: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
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Embark on an unforgettable trip into the historical glories of the past with these 24 lectures that immerse you in the history of an often overlooked region of the ancient world.
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There Ain't Nothin Minor about this Asia!!! : )
- By Mike on 04-26-14
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Great Ancient Civilizations of Asia Minor
- Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 07-08-13
- Language: English
- Embark on an unforgettable trip into the historical glories of the past with these 24 lectures that immerse you in the history of an often overlooked region of the ancient world.
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Origins of Great Ancient Civilizations
- By: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
- Length: 6 hrs
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These 12 fast-paced lectures cover many civilizations that may only receive a few lines of cursory discussion in the average Western civilization textbook....
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Survey of the Ancient Near East: Neolithic to Iron
- By Troy on 05-05-16
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Origins of Great Ancient Civilizations
- Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 6 hrs
- Release date: 07-08-13
- Language: English
- These 12 fast-paced lectures cover many civilizations that may only receive a few lines of cursory discussion in the average Western civilization textbook....
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First Principles
- What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country
- By: Thomas E. Ricks
- Narrated by: James Lurie
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist author offers a revelatory new book about the founding fathers, examining their educations and, in particular, their devotion to the ancient Greek and Roman classics—and how that influence would shape their ideals and the new American nation....
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Ruined it with the epilogue.
- By Dissector on 01-03-21
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First Principles
- What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country
- Narrated by: James Lurie
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 11-10-20
- Language: English
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist author offers a revelatory new book about the founding fathers, examining their educations and, in particular, their devotion to the ancient Greek and Roman classics—and how that influence would shape their ideals and the new American nation....
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The Life of Greece
- The Story of Civilization, Volume 2
- By: Will Durant
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 32 hrs and 36 mins
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Here Durant tells the whole story of Greece from the days of Crete's vast Aegean empire to the final extirpation of the last remnants of Greek liberty, crushed under the heel of forward-marching Rome....
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Great Series Don’t be Intimidated by 500 hours
- By Michael on 01-25-14
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The Life of Greece
- The Story of Civilization, Volume 2
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Series: The Story of Civilization, Book 2
- Length: 32 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 11-13-13
- Language: English
- Here Durant tells the whole story of Greece from the days of Crete's vast Aegean empire to the final extirpation of the last remnants of Greek liberty, crushed under the heel of forward-marching Rome....
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Ghost on the Throne
- The Death of Alexander the Great and the Bloody Fight for His Empire
- By: James S. Romm
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
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James Romm, professor of classics at Bard College, brings to life the cutthroat competition and the struggle for control of the Greek world's greatest empire....
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ends a bit short
- By RIR on 06-14-21
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Ghost on the Throne
- The Death of Alexander the Great and the Bloody Fight for His Empire
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 01-21-20
- Language: English
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James Romm, professor of classics at Bard College, brings to life the cutthroat competition and the struggle for control of the Greek world's greatest empire....
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Then Came You
- Gamblers, Book 1
- By: Lisa Kleypas
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
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Reckless beauty Lily Lawson delights in shocking London society. She will break any rule to get what she wants...and she is determined to stop her younger sister from marrying Alex, Lord Wolverton, a handsome and arrogant earl who has vowed never to fall in love....
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Love LK especially this one!
- By JCB on 12-18-21
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Then Came You
- Gamblers, Book 1
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Series: Gambler of Craven's, Book 1
- Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 08-17-21
- Language: English
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Reckless beauty Lily Lawson delights in shocking London society. She will break any rule to get what she wants...and she is determined to stop her younger sister from marrying Alex, Lord Wolverton, a handsome and arrogant earl who has vowed never to fall in love....
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The World of Biblical Israel
- By: Cynthia R. Chapman, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Cynthia R. Chapman
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
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From Genesis to Job, the Hebrew scriptures contain some of the most influential stories in Western civilization....
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Interesting, if you can stomach the bias.
- By Selah on 05-24-15
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The World of Biblical Israel
- Narrated by: Cynthia R. Chapman
- Series: The Great Courses: Comparative & World Religion
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 10-25-13
- Language: English
- From Genesis to Job, the Hebrew scriptures contain some of the most influential stories in Western civilization....
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A Light on the Hill
- By: Connilyn Cossette
- Narrated by: Rachel Botchan
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
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After being branded during the battle of Jericho, Moriyah has had no prospects for marriage - until now. She hopes to please the man, but things go horribly wrong and she is forced to flee for her life....
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Stop using this narrator!
- By Luselle on 05-26-19
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A Light on the Hill
- Narrated by: Rachel Botchan
- Series: Cities of Refuge Series, Book 1
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 02-06-18
- Language: English
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After being branded during the battle of Jericho, Moriyah has had no prospects for marriage - until now. She hopes to please the man, but things go horribly wrong and she is forced to flee for her life....
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24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There
- 24 Hours in Ancient History Series, Book 1
- By: Philip Matyszak
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
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In this entertaining and enlightening guide, best-selling historian Philip Matyszak introduces us to the people who lived and worked there. In each hour of the day we meet a new character and discover the fascinating details of their daily lives....
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Took me back to Latin class and the origin of word
- By tony harris on 05-19-20
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24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There
- 24 Hours in Ancient History Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 05-01-20
- Language: English
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In this entertaining and enlightening guide, best-selling historian Philip Matyszak introduces us to the people who lived and worked there. In each hour of the day we meet a new character and discover the fascinating details of their daily lives....
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Daughters of Rome
- Empress of Rome, Book 2
- By: Kate Quinn
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley
- Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins
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A.D. 69. The Roman Empire is up for the taking. The Year of Four Emperors will change everything - especially the lives of two sisters with a very personal stake in the outcome....
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Not as good :(
- By Hilliard on 10-27-16
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Daughters of Rome
- Empress of Rome, Book 2
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley
- Series: Empress of Rome, Book 2
- Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 03-03-15
- Language: English
- A.D. 69. The Roman Empire is up for the taking. The Year of Four Emperors will change everything - especially the lives of two sisters with a very personal stake in the outcome....
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The Hidden Prince
- By: Tessa Afshar
- Narrated by: Pilar Witherspoon
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
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The beloved daughter of Jewish captives in Babylon, Keren is sold into Daniel’s household to help her family survive. She becomes Daniel’s most trusted scribe, while taking lessons and swordsmanship training alongside Daniel’s sons and their best friend, Jared....
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Wow! This is the author's best book yet!
- By Carrie on 12-05-22
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The Hidden Prince
- Narrated by: Pilar Witherspoon
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 11-08-22
- Language: English
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The beloved daughter of Jewish captives in Babylon, Keren is sold into Daniel’s household to help her family survive. She becomes Daniel’s most trusted scribe, while taking lessons and swordsmanship training alongside Daniel’s sons and their best friend, Jared....
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A War Like No Other
- How the Athenians and Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War
- By: Victor Davis Hanson
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins
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Victor Davis Hanson has given us painstakingly researched and pathbreaking accounts of wars ranging from classical antiquity to the 21st century. Now he juxtaposes an ancient conflict with our most urgent modern concerns to create his most engrossing work to date....
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"A War Like No Other" is a Book Like No Other
- By MajorChris on 02-06-20
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A War Like No Other
- How the Athenians and Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 10-22-19
- Language: English
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Victor Davis Hanson has given us painstakingly researched and pathbreaking accounts of wars ranging from classical antiquity to the 21st century. Now he juxtaposes an ancient conflict with our most urgent modern concerns to create his most engrossing work to date....
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The Sign and the Seal
- The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant
- By: Graham Hancock
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 21 hrs and 31 mins
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Part scholarship and part yarn, tying together some of the most intriguing tales of all time - from the Knights Templar and Prester John to Parsival and the Holy Grail - this book will appeal to anyone fascinated by the revelation of hidden truths and the discovery of secret mysteries....
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Ridiculous.
- By D. MacNair on 11-09-19
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The Sign and the Seal
- The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 21 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 12-28-18
- Language: English
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Part scholarship and part yarn, tying together some of the most intriguing tales of all time - from the Knights Templar and Prester John to Parsival and the Holy Grail - this book will appeal to anyone fascinated by the revelation of hidden truths and the discovery of secret mysteries....
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