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The Great Siege
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Suleiman the Magnificent, sultan of the Ottoman Empire and the most powerful ruler in the world, was determined to conquer Europe. Only one thing stood in his way: a dot of an island in the Mediterranean called Malta, which was occupied by the Knights of Saint John, the cream of the warriors of the Holy Roman Empire. A clash of civilizations was shaping up, the likes of which had not been seen since Persia invaded Greece. Determined to capture Malta and use its port to launch operations against Europe, Suleiman sent an armada and an overwhelming army. A few thousand defenders in Fort Saint Elmo fought to the last man, enduring cruel hardships. When the Turks captured the fort, they took no prisoners and mutilated the defenders’ bodies. Grand Master La Vallette of the Knights reciprocated by decapitating his Turkish prisoners and using their heads to cannonade the enemy. Then the battle for Malta began in earnest: no quarter asked, none given.
The Great Siege is not merely a gripping tale of brutality, courage, and tenacity but the saga of two mighty civilizations struggling for domination of the known world.
Ernle Bradford (1922–1986) was a prominent British historian specializing in the Mediterranean world and naval history. He served in the Royal Navy for the duration of World War II and later traveled throughout the Mediterranean, living for a while on Malta. He was a BBC broadcaster and magazine editor, as well as the author of many acclaimed books, including biographies on Cleopatra, Hannibal, and Caesar.
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The fall of Constantinople in 1453 signaled a shift in history and the end of the Byzantium Empire. Roger Crowley's listenable and comprehensive account of the battle between Mehmed II, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and Constantine XI, the 57th emperor of Byzantium, illuminates the period in history that was a precursor to the current jihad between the West and the Middle East.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A well written narrative with bizarre and biased commentary
- De Patrick D. Flynn en 08-17-17
De: Roger Crowley
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Igniting the American Revolution
- 1773-1775
- De: Derek W. Beck
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis
- Duración: 11 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 349
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Few Americans know that the Revolutionary War did not begin with the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, but over a year earlier, in April 1775. Now historian Derek Beck draws on previously unpublished documents to tell the full story of the war before American independence - from both sides. Spanning the years 1773 to 1776, this audiobook sweeps listeners from the Boston Tea Party to the halls of Parliament - where Ben Franklin was almost run out of England for pleading on behalf of the colonies.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Learned so much!
- De tracey68 en 10-15-17
De: Derek W. Beck
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Caesar's Legion
- The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome
- De: Stephen Dando-Collins
- Narrado por: Stuart Langton
- Duración: 12 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,611
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,262
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,257
Stephen Dando-Collins paints a vivid and definitive portrait of daily life in the Tenth Legion as he follows Caesar and his men along the blood-soaked fringes of the Empire. This unprecedented regimental history reveals countless previously unknown details about Roman military practices, Caesar's conduct as a commander and his relationships with officers and legionnaires, and the daily routine and discipline of the Legion.
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4 out of 5 stars
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You should really be interested in the topic first
- De A reader en 05-05-06
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The War for All the Oceans
- From Nelson at the Nile to Napoleon at Waterloo
- De: Roy Adkins, Lesley Adkins
- Narrado por: Patrick Lawlor
- Duración: 21 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 144
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 82
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 84
Roy Adkins, with his wife, Lesley, returns to the Napoleonic War in The War for All the Oceans, a gripping account of the naval struggle that lasted from 1798 to 1815, a period marked at the beginning by Napoleon's seizing power and at the end by the War of 1812. In this vivid and visceral account, Adkins draws on eyewitness records to portray not only the battles but also the details of a sailor's life: shipwrecks, press-gangs, prostitutes, spies, and prisoners of war.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Good material, horrid narration
- De SC Visel en 01-03-08
De: Roy Adkins, y otros
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Hero Tales
- How Common Lives Reveal the Uncommon Genius of America
- De: Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge
- Narrado por: Patrick Cullen
- Duración: 5 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 117
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 91
In 1895, two young men destined to make their mark on American life, Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge, discovered they shared a common interest in the remarkable way ordinary Americans demonstrated the real character of the young nation. They were convinced that the brilliance of American liberty could best be found in the lives of everyday people, rather than in accounts of the famous and powerful.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Presidental Fireside Chat
- De Gregory en 03-22-08
De: Theodore Roosevelt, y otros
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The Battle of New Orleans
- De: Robert V. Remini
- Narrado por: Raymond Todd
- Duración: 6 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 270
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 238
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 236
The Battle of New Orleans sets its scenes with an almost unbelievably colorful cast of characters - a happenstance coalition of militia-men, regulars, untrained frontiersmen, free blacks, Indians, townspeople, and of course, Jackson himself. His glorious, improbable victory will catapult a once-poor, uneducated orphan boy into the White House and forge the beginning of a true nation.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Pronunciation please!
- De Paul Randolph en 05-06-19
De: Robert V. Remini
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Bunker Hill
- A City, a Siege, a Revolution
- De: Nathaniel Philbrick
- Narrado por: Chris Sorensen
- Duración: 12 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,058
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,813
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,810
In the opening volume of his acclaimed American Revolution series, Nathaniel Philbrick turns his keen eye to pre-Revolutionary Boston and the spark that ignited the American Revolution. In the aftermath of the Boston Tea Party and the violence at Lexington and Concord, the conflict escalated and skirmishes gave way to outright war in the Battle of Bunker Hill. It was the bloodiest conflict of the revolutionary war, and the point of no return for the rebellious colonists.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another Fantastic Story by Philbrick
- De Rick en 09-30-13
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The Training Ground
- Grant, Lee, Sherman, and Davis in the Mexican War 1846-1848
- De: Martin Dugard
- Narrado por: Robertson Dean
- Duración: 11 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 270
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 185
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 185
Nearly all of the Civil War's greatest soldiers - Grant, Lee, Sherman, Davis, and Jackson - were forged in the heat of the Mexican War. This is their story. At this fascinating juncture of American history, a group of young men came together to fight as friends - only, years later, to fight again as enemies.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another great Mexican War Book
- De William en 07-14-08
De: Martin Dugard
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The War of 1812, Conflict and Deception
- The British Attempt to Seize New Orleans and Nullify the Louisiana Purchase
- De: Ronald J. Drez
- Narrado por: Todd Curless
- Duración: 12 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 35
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 35
Perhaps no conflict in American history is more important yet more overlooked and misunderstood than the War of 1812. At the climax of the war, inspired by the defeat of Napoleon in early 1814 and the perceived illegality of the Louisiana Purchase, the British devised a plan to launch a three-pronged attack against the Northern, Eastern, and Southern US borders.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Predetermined Outcome
- De Kindle Customer en 03-09-23
De: Ronald J. Drez
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African Kaiser
- General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck and the Great War in Africa, 1914-1918
- De: Robert Gaudi
- Narrado por: Paul Hodgson
- Duración: 18 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,010
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 918
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 914
At the beginning of the twentieth century, the continent of Africa was a hotbed of international trade, colonialism, and political gamesmanship. So when World War I broke out, the European powers were forced to contend with each other not just in the bloody trenches - but in the treacherous jungle. And it was in that unforgiving land that General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck would make history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well Written, Well Read, Well Done!
- De Matthew en 02-25-17
De: Robert Gaudi
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The Enemy at the Gate
- Habsburgs, Ottomans, and the Battle for Europe
- De: Andrew Wheatcroft
- Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 11 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 74
The Great Siege of Vienna is the centerpiece for historian Andrew Wheatcroft's richly drawn portrait of the centuries-long rivalry between the Ottoman and Habsburg empires for control of the European continent. A gripping work by a master historian, The Enemy at the Gate offers a timely examination of an epic clash of civilizations.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Look elsewhere
- De Ben H. en 09-20-21
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Broadsides: The Age of Fighting Sail, 1775-1815
- De: Nathan Miller
- Narrado por: David Rapkin
- Duración: 15 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 226
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 205
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 202
In the late 18th century, it was widely thought that to be a sailor was little better than to be a slave. "No man will be a sailor," wrote Samuel Johnson, "who has contrivance enough to get himself into jail. A man in jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company." If that were true, historian Nathan Miller suggests, then the record of sailing in the age of tall ships would likely be distinguished by few heroes and fewer grand narratives.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Misleading description, solid historical summary
- De M J Mills en 08-10-14
De: Nathan Miller
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Washington's Immortals
- The Untold Story of an Elite Regiment Who Changed the Course of the Revolution
- De: Patrick K. O’Donnell
- Narrado por: William Hughes
- Duración: 13 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,478
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,315
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,312
In August 1776, a little over a month after the Continental Congress had formally declared independence from Britain, the revolution was on the verge of a sudden and disastrous end. General George Washington found his troops outmanned and outmaneuvered at the Battle of Brooklyn, and it looked like there was no escape. But thanks to a series of desperate rear-guard attacks by a single heroic regiment, famously known as the Immortal 400, Washington was able to evacuate his men, and the nascent Continental Army lived to fight another day.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Spectacular
- De Robert Everman en 04-26-16
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American Heritage History of the American Revolution
- De: Bruce Lancaster
- Narrado por: Paul Boehmer
- Duración: 14 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 53
Bruce Lancaster starts his story with an examination of colonial society and the origins of the quarrel with England. He details the ensuing battles and military campaigns from Lexington and Concord to the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, as well as the tense political and social situation of the new nation. The American Heritage History of the American Revolution details the birth of America with insight and depth.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good thumbnail of the revolution.
- De Tony B. en 07-12-17
De: Bruce Lancaster
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Band of Giants
- The Amateur Soldiers Who Won America's Independence
- De: Jack Kelly
- Narrado por: James C. Lewis
- Duración: 10 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 85
Jefferson, Adams, and Franklin are known to all; men like Morgan, Greene, and Wayne are less familiar. Yet the dreams of the politicians and theorists became real only because fighting men were willing to take on the grim, risky, brutal work of war. The soldiers of the American Revolution were a diverse lot: merchants and mechanics, farmers and fishermen, paragons and drunkards. Most were ardent amateurs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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in-depth, revealing of occurrences seldom taught
- De Sarah en 03-22-17
De: Jack Kelly
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Patriotic Fire
- Andrew Jackson and Jean Laffite at the Battle of New Orleans
- De: Winston Groom
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 10 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 201
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 148
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 150
This audio program has all the ingredients of a high-flying adventure story. Unbeknownst to the combatants, the War of 1812 has ended. But Andrew Jackson, a brave, charismatic American general, sick with dysentery and commanding a beleaguered garrison, leads a desperate struggle to hold on to New Orleans and to thwart the army that defeated Napoleon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Great Book About A Fascinating Battle
- De David I. Williams en 05-12-13
De: Winston Groom
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1776
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: David McCullough
- Duración: 11 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 19,235
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 14,667
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 14,594
In this stirring audiobook, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence, when the whole American cause was riding on their success, without which all hope for independence would have been dashed and the noble ideals of the Declaration would have amounted to little more than words on paper.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Front Seat on History
- De Mark en 10-22-05
De: David McCullough
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Empires of the Sea
- The Contest for the Center of the World
- De: Roger Crowley
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 11 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,132
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 854
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 856
Empires of the Sea tells the story of the 50-year world war between Islam and Christianity for the Mediterranean: one of the fiercest and most influential contests in European history. It traces events from the appearance on the world stage of Suleiman the Magnificent through "the years of devastation" when it seemed possible that Islam might master the whole sea, to the final brief flourishing of a united Christendom in 1571.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant detail, exciting story
- De Tad Davis en 08-17-08
De: Roger Crowley
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Conquerors
- How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire
- De: Roger Crowley
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis
- Duración: 13 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 732
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 636
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 635
Conquerors tells the almost forgotten story of how Portugal's navigators cracked the code of the Atlantic winds, launched the expedition of Vasco da Gama to India, and beat the Spanish to the spice kingdoms of the East - then set about creating the first long-range maritime empire.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautifully balanced
- De Nigel Roberts en 05-08-16
De: Roger Crowley
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The Great Siege of Malta
- The History of the Battle for the Mediterranean Island Between the Ottoman Empire and Knights Hospitaller
- De: Charles River Editors
- Narrado por: Bill Hare
- Duración: 2 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 8
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 7
For centuries, Christians and Muslims were embroiled in one of the most infamous territorial disputes of all time, viciously and relentlessly battling one another for the Holy Land. In the heart of Jerusalem sat one of the shining jewels of the Christian faith - the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Legend has it that this was where their Savior had been buried before his fabled resurrection. What was more, it was said to house the very cross Jesus Christ had died upon.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Audio Quality
- De History Buff en 04-01-21
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Hannibal
- De: Ernle Bradford
- Narrado por: Peter Jones
- Duración: 9 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 38
At the bloody battle of Cannae, he trounced a Roman army twice the size of his own. With his brothers, he subdued nearly all of Italy, Spain and Northern Africa. A cunning tactician, he secured victory for Bithynia at sea by catapulting poisonous snakes onto the decks of his enemy’s ships. Biographer Ernle Bradford draws on the historical writings of Livy, Polybius, Plutarch and others in re-creating the fantastic story of the greatest general since Alexander the Great.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect Balance of Narrative and Analysis
- De John en 11-28-23
De: Ernle Bradford
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1453
- The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West
- De: Roger Crowley
- Narrado por: Simon Prebble
- Duración: 10 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,040
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 931
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 927
The fall of Constantinople in 1453 signaled a shift in history and the end of the Byzantium Empire. Roger Crowley's listenable and comprehensive account of the battle between Mehmed II, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and Constantine XI, the 57th emperor of Byzantium, illuminates the period in history that was a precursor to the current jihad between the West and the Middle East.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A well written narrative with bizarre and biased commentary
- De Patrick D. Flynn en 08-17-17
De: Roger Crowley
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City of Fortune
- How Venice Rule the Seas
- De: Roger Crowley
- Narrado por: Edoardo Ballerini
- Duración: 14 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 492
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 436
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 438
The rise and fall of the Venetian empire stands unrivaled for drama, intrigue, and sheer opulent majesty. In City of Fortune, Roger Crowley, acclaimed historian and New York Times bestselling author of Empires of the Sea, applies his narrative skill to chronicling the astounding five-hundred-year voyage of Venice to the pinnacle of power.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Wonderful Listen
- De Scot en 06-12-14
De: Roger Crowley
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Empires of the Sea
- The Contest for the Center of the World
- De: Roger Crowley
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 11 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,132
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 854
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 856
Empires of the Sea tells the story of the 50-year world war between Islam and Christianity for the Mediterranean: one of the fiercest and most influential contests in European history. It traces events from the appearance on the world stage of Suleiman the Magnificent through "the years of devastation" when it seemed possible that Islam might master the whole sea, to the final brief flourishing of a united Christendom in 1571.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant detail, exciting story
- De Tad Davis en 08-17-08
De: Roger Crowley
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Conquerors
- How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire
- De: Roger Crowley
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis
- Duración: 13 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 732
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 636
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 635
Conquerors tells the almost forgotten story of how Portugal's navigators cracked the code of the Atlantic winds, launched the expedition of Vasco da Gama to India, and beat the Spanish to the spice kingdoms of the East - then set about creating the first long-range maritime empire.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautifully balanced
- De Nigel Roberts en 05-08-16
De: Roger Crowley
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The Great Siege of Malta
- The History of the Battle for the Mediterranean Island Between the Ottoman Empire and Knights Hospitaller
- De: Charles River Editors
- Narrado por: Bill Hare
- Duración: 2 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 8
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 7
For centuries, Christians and Muslims were embroiled in one of the most infamous territorial disputes of all time, viciously and relentlessly battling one another for the Holy Land. In the heart of Jerusalem sat one of the shining jewels of the Christian faith - the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Legend has it that this was where their Savior had been buried before his fabled resurrection. What was more, it was said to house the very cross Jesus Christ had died upon.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Audio Quality
- De History Buff en 04-01-21
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Hannibal
- De: Ernle Bradford
- Narrado por: Peter Jones
- Duración: 9 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 38
At the bloody battle of Cannae, he trounced a Roman army twice the size of his own. With his brothers, he subdued nearly all of Italy, Spain and Northern Africa. A cunning tactician, he secured victory for Bithynia at sea by catapulting poisonous snakes onto the decks of his enemy’s ships. Biographer Ernle Bradford draws on the historical writings of Livy, Polybius, Plutarch and others in re-creating the fantastic story of the greatest general since Alexander the Great.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect Balance of Narrative and Analysis
- De John en 11-28-23
De: Ernle Bradford
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1453
- The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West
- De: Roger Crowley
- Narrado por: Simon Prebble
- Duración: 10 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,040
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 931
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 927
The fall of Constantinople in 1453 signaled a shift in history and the end of the Byzantium Empire. Roger Crowley's listenable and comprehensive account of the battle between Mehmed II, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and Constantine XI, the 57th emperor of Byzantium, illuminates the period in history that was a precursor to the current jihad between the West and the Middle East.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A well written narrative with bizarre and biased commentary
- De Patrick D. Flynn en 08-17-17
De: Roger Crowley
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City of Fortune
- How Venice Rule the Seas
- De: Roger Crowley
- Narrado por: Edoardo Ballerini
- Duración: 14 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 492
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 436
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 438
The rise and fall of the Venetian empire stands unrivaled for drama, intrigue, and sheer opulent majesty. In City of Fortune, Roger Crowley, acclaimed historian and New York Times bestselling author of Empires of the Sea, applies his narrative skill to chronicling the astounding five-hundred-year voyage of Venice to the pinnacle of power.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Wonderful Listen
- De Scot en 06-12-14
De: Roger Crowley
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Ironfire
- A Novel of the Knights of Malta and the Last Battle of the Crusades
- De: David Ball
- Narrado por: George Guidall
- Duración: 31 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 461
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 413
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 419
Best-selling author David Ball has won widespread critical and popular acclaim for his sweeping novels, including Empires of Sand. With Ironfire Ball delivers a stirring historical epic of the Crusades. In the 16th century, only the Knights of Malta stand against the Ottoman Empire of Suleiman the Magnificent and his 40,000 brutal warriors.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The fiction part of the book is full grotesque.
- De Mountain-man en 08-18-19
De: David Ball
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Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom
- China, the West, and the Epic Story of the Taiping Civil War
- De: Stephen R. Platt
- Narrado por: Angela Lin
- Duración: 17 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 218
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 184
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 185
Stephen R. Platt is widely respected for his incisive nonfiction, particularly in regard to his knowledge and understanding of China. With Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom, Platt details the absorbing narrative of the Taiping Rebellion, which resulted in the loss of 20 million lives. Occurring in the 1850s, this is the story of a cultural movement characterized by intriguing personages such as influential military strategist Zeng Guofan and brilliant Taiping leader Hong Rengan.
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3 out of 5 stars
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InTOLerable Reader
- De Adam en 07-07-12
De: Stephen R. Platt
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The Wars of the Roses
- The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors
- De: Dan Jones
- Narrado por: John Curless
- Duración: 15 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,445
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,029
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,012
The 15th century saw the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. The crown of England changed hands five times as two branches of the Plantagenet dynasty fought to the death for the right to rule. Now, celebrated historian Dan Jones describes how the longest reigning British royal family tore itself apart until it was finally replaced by the Tudors. Some of the greatest heroes and villains in history were thrown together in these turbulent times.
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5 out of 5 stars
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No Need for a Score Card
- De Troy en 01-16-15
De: Dan Jones
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Defenders of the West
- The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam
- De: Raymond Ibrahim
- Narrado por: John McLain
- Duración: 13 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 270
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In Defenders of the West, the author of Sword and Scimitar follows up with vivid and dramatic profiles of eight extraordinary warriors—some saints, some sinners—who defended the Christian West against Islamic invasions. Discover the real Count Dracula, Spain’s El Cid, England’s Richard Lionheart, and many other historical figures whose true and original claim to fame revolved around their defiant stance against jihadist aggression.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inconvenient truth regarding Islam and historical fact
- De Michael en 12-11-23
De: Raymond Ibrahim
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The Templars
- The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors
- De: Dan Jones
- Narrado por: Dan Jones
- Duración: 15 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,851
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,482
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,465
In 1307, as they struggled to secure their last strongholds in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Templars fell afoul of the vindictive and impulsive king of France. On Friday, October 13, hundreds of brothers were arrested en masse, imprisoned, tortured, and disbanded amid accusations of lurid sexual misconduct and heresy. They were tried by the Vatican in secret proceedings. But were they heretics or victims of a ruthlessly repressive state?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Unexpected
- De Protogere en 10-30-17
De: Dan Jones
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The Norman Conquest
- The Battle of Hastings and the Fall of Anglo-Saxon England
- De: Marc Morris
- Narrado por: Frazer Douglas
- Duración: 18 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,026
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An upstart French duke who sets out to conquer the most powerful and unified kingdom in Christendom. An invasion force on a scale not seen since the days of the Romans. One of the bloodiest and most decisive battles ever fought.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Balanced, Entertaining, and Informative History
- De Jefferson en 06-01-14
De: Marc Morris
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Great Siege
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- Aaron Arrowood
- 09-20-13
Absolutely Inspiring!!!
Where does The Great Siege rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I stumbled on this book and thought I'd give it a shot... That was 3 days ago... I'm reading for the second time right now. Extraordinary!
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- VikingTom
- 05-15-15
Great history lesson
This is a great book. Very hard to turn off; I could listen to the whole book in one sitting.
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- JeremiahL
- 03-03-15
Highly recommended.
This book is one of the most engaging books about battle that I have ever read. It has all the drama of a epic film, the mystery of a forgotten time in history, and the inspirations that comes from brave people overcoming great difficulties.
When the Knights defending St. Elmo die knowing that no help will save them you mourn, but you also are inspired because they knew that their deaths had meaning because it meant buying time for the rest of the island of Malta.
Good book. Highly recommended.
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- Stephen tuerff
- 08-27-21
Amazing
This book is an amazing. It is an easy read and the narrator does an outstanding job.
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- Broyles fam
- 11-18-21
Amazing story
A great book that really describes fighting and winning on the three planes of war, physical, mental and moral.
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- Cliente de Kindle
- 02-09-22
siegue Of Malta
Excelente narración del asedio de Malta. Honra la memoria de los que lucharon y murieron defendiendo su fe.
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- Gary l
- 07-24-22
Old reader
A part of history I little about, but I found it quite interesting and fascinating.
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- JG
- 09-21-23
Mind blowing history
I suggest opening Google Maps and finding the sites on Malta where the action takes place. It makes it come alive. Amazing what went on and the intensity of the belligerents. Real life saga. What a story!
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- Russell M. Tidwell
- 09-30-24
interesting story well told
An interesting story well told. important history to remember for everyone. it won't let me submit this I think maybe they want more words I have no patience for this
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- Chuck21623
- 06-16-13
Lost classic
If you could sum up The Great Siege in three words, what would they be?
Historic, epic, engrossing
What about Simon Vance’s performance did you like?
Simon Vance's delivery brings the weight of history to this under-told event. You are immersed by his speech but never overwhelmed and never, never bored. Minor details become as vibrant as the battles themselves in his capable narration.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, yes and again yes.
Any additional comments?
Published in 1961, this history of the Turkish invasion on Malta and its epic defense by the Knights of St John is a truly fine historical account. Six hundred years after the events, it is still a stirring account of heroism, devotion and courage.
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