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William Gibson
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How Great Britain was born - from the restoration to the Great Exhibition.
In 1660 England emerged from the devastations of the Civil Wars and restored the king, Charles II, to the throne. Over the next 190 years Britain would establish itself as the leading nation in the world - the centre of burgeoning Empire, at the forefront of the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. However, radical change also brought with it anxiety and violence. America is lost in the War of Independence and calls for revolution at home are never far from the surface of everyday life. In this scintillating overview of the era in which Britain changed the world, and how that nation was transformed as a result, William Gibson also looks at the impact this transformation had upon the ordinary men and women.
This is the third book in the four-volume Brief History of Britain which brings together some of the leading historians to tell our nation’s story from the Norman Conquest of 1066 to the present day. Combining the latest research with accessible and entertaining storytelling, it is the ideal introduction for students and general readers.
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The Real Life of a Roman Gladiator
- De: Alexander Mariotti, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Alexander Mariotti
- Duración: 2 h y 30 m
- Grabación Original
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General4 out of 5 stars 56
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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The Roman gladiator has long been a figure of fascination. Portrayed frequently in fine art and popular culture alike, the gladiator is both a real part of history and a legend of a romanticized past. We know that these men entertained Roman audiences by fighting in dangerous and often deadly games. But who were the gladiators? What were their lives like? And why do they continue to have such a strong hold on our imagination, centuries after the fall of the Roman Empire?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Engaging
- De Harry en 12-17-24
De: Alexander Mariotti, y otros
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The History of Toys, 1900 to the Present
- De: Chris Byrne, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Chris Byrne
- Duración: 2 h y 55 m
- Grabación Original
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General4 out of 5 stars 6
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 5
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 5
Toys and games have long been a part of childhood, but the 20th century saw the rise of an entire industry devoted to the business of play, one that would constantly evolve over the years. In the six lectures of The History of Toys, 1900 to the Present, consultant and toy industry expert Chris Byrne—also known as The Toy Guy®—will take you on a journey through the world of toys from the Edwardian era to our current moment. Beginning with the birth of the mass-market toy industry, you’ll trace the many transformations of toys and our shifting theories of play and childhood development.
De: Chris Byrne, y otros
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- De: Jack Weatherford
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Duración: 14 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 19,948
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 16,498
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 16,494
The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expanded trade, and a blossoming of civilization.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Golden Horde/Platinum Listen
- De Cynthia en 12-11-13
De: Jack Weatherford
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The Last Days of Cabrini-Green
- De: Ben Austen, Harrison David Rivers
- Narrado por: Ben Austen, Patina Miller, Harry Lennix, y otros
- Duración: 3 h y 32 m
- Grabación Original
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General5 out of 5 stars 152
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 149
In 1992, the deadliest year in Chicago’s history, seven-year-old Dantrell Davis was shot and killed in front of his elementary school inside the public housing complex Cabrini-Green. What happened to Dantrell led to a truce among Chicago’s gangs, but it also ignited a national panic about poverty and violence in America’s cities. Dantrell’s name would soon be used to demolish all of Chicago’s high-rise public housing, displacing tens of thousands of low-income families.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Gripping and Necessary Work
- De booklover en 11-24-24
De: Ben Austen, y otros
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- As Told to Alex Haley
- De: Malcolm X, Alex Haley
- Narrado por: Laurence Fishburne
- Duración: 16 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 12,486
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 11,106
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 11,047
Experience a bold take on this classic autobiography as it’s performed by Oscar-nominated Laurence Fishburne. In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American dream and the inherent racism in a society that denies its non-White citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time.
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4 out of 5 stars
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it's Nearly perfect
- De Kerry en 09-16-20
De: Malcolm X, y otros
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Mythology: Mega Collection
- Classic Stories from the Greek, Celtic, Norse, Japanese, Hindu, Chinese, Mesopotamian and Egyptian Mythology
- De: Scott Lewis
- Narrado por: Madison Niederhauser, Oliver Hunt
- Duración: 31 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 706
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 620
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 620
Do you know how many wives Zeus had? Or how the famous Trojan War was caused by one beautiful lady? Or how Thor got his hammer? Give your imagination a real treat. This Mega Mythology Collection of eight audiobooks is for you....
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4 out of 5 stars
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An interesting set of introductions.
- De Kevin Potter en 05-30-19
De: Scott Lewis
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Flannery O'Connor and the Scandal of Faith
- De: Jessica Hooten Wilson, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Jessica Hooten Wilson
- Duración: 3 h y 5 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 20
Across six revealing lectures, Professor Jessica Hooten Wilson will introduce you to one of the 20th century’s most fascinating and divisive writers in Flannery O’Connor and the Scandal of Faith. Beginning with an overview of her brief but remarkable life, Professor Wilson will then take you through an exploration of themes in O’Connor’s work and the hallmarks of her literary style. You’ll get a clearer picture of O’Connor’s historical and geographical context while digging into how her stories can transcend time and place.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The author reading her own book.
- De James T Casey en 12-16-24
De: Jessica Hooten Wilson, y otros
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The Pagan World
- Ancient Religions Before Christianity
- De: Hans-Friedrich Mueller, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Hans-Friedrich Mueller
- Duración: 12 h y 34 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,366
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,180
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,170
In The Pagan World: Ancient Religions Before Christianity, you will meet the fascinating, ancient polytheistic peoples of the Mediterranean and beyond, their many gods and goddesses, and their public and private worship practices, as you come to appreciate the foundational role religion played in their lives. Professor Hans-Friedrich Mueller, of Union College in Schenectady, New York, makes this ancient world come alive in 24 lectures with captivating stories of intrigue, artifacts, illustrations, and detailed descriptions from primary sources of intriguing personalities.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Pagan World
- De arnold e andersen md Dr Andersen en 03-28-20
De: Hans-Friedrich Mueller, y otros
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The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome
- De: Gregory S. Aldrete, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Duración: 12 h y 41 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 696
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 608
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 601
The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome traces the breathtaking history from the empire’s foundation by Augustus to its Golden Age in the 2nd century CE through a series of ever-worsening crises until its ultimate disintegration. Taught by acclaimed Professor Gregory S. Aldrete of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, these 24 captivating lectures offer you the chance to experience this story like never before, incorporating the latest historical insights that challenge our previous notions of Rome’s decline.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gregory S. Aldrete is a treasure
- De Laurel Tucker en 02-04-19
De: Gregory S. Aldrete, y otros
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Fingerprints of the Gods
- The Quest Continues
- De: Graham Hancock
- Narrado por: Graham Hancock
- Duración: 18 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,790
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 7,782
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7,741
Fingerprints of the Gods is the revolutionary rewrite of history that has persuaded millions of listeners throughout the world to change their preconceptions about the history behind modern society. An intellectual detective story, this unique history audiobook directs probing questions at orthodox history, presenting disturbing new evidence that historians have tried - but failed - to explain.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Classic in Historical Mysteries
- De Kelly en 09-05-19
De: Graham Hancock
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre A Brief History of Britain 1660 - 1851
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- Some Random User
- 05-12-17
a good, if liberally biased, over view of the age
Gibson's fiction is fantastic and his relation of economic conditions to the modern reader are good (for instance relating the rail building boom and busy to the recent .com bubble) but he applies a pretty significant modern liberal bias to the activities of the people of that era which doesn't belong in a history.
His style is easy to follow and the narrator is very easy to listen to.
Overall I found the experience of the book good.
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