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In his first book of history, Away Off Shore, New York Times best-selling author Nathaniel Philbrick reveals the people and the stories behind what was once the whaling capital of the world. Beyond its charm, quaint local traditions, and whaling yarns, Philbrick explores the origins of Nantucket in this comprehensive history. From the English settlers who thought they were purchasing a "Native American ghost town" but actually found a fully realized society, the story of Nantucket is a truly unique chapter of American history.
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There once were some (wo)men in Nantucket...
- De Darwin8u en 02-03-19
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Black Tudors
- The Untold Story
- De: Miranda Kaufmann
- Narrado por: Corrie James
- Duración: 10 h y 29 m
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A Black porter publicly whips a White English gentleman in a Gloucestershire manor house. A heavily pregnant African woman is abandoned on an Indonesian island by Sir Francis Drake. A Mauritanian diver is dispatched to salvage lost treasures from the Mary Rose.... Miranda Kaufmann reveals the absorbing stories of some of the Africans who lived free in Tudor England.
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I thought I knew it all...
- De Sylvia Schmidt en 08-01-19
De: Miranda Kaufmann
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St. Patrick of Ireland
- A Biography
- De: Philip Freeman
- Narrado por: Alan Sklar
- Duración: 6 h y 17 m
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Ireland's patron saint has long been shrouded in legend: he drove the snakes out of Ireland; he triumphed over Druids and their super-natural powers; he used a shamrock to explain the Christian mystery of the Trinity. But his true story is more fascinating than the myths.
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A Wonderful Discription
- De L. Thibodeaux en 08-12-05
De: Philip Freeman
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Marco Polo
- From Venice to Xanadu
- De: Laurence Bergreen
- Narrado por: Paul Boehmer
- Duración: 16 h y 29 m
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As the most celebrated European to explore Asia, Marco Polo was the original global traveler and the earliest bridge between East and West. A universal icon of adventure and discovery, he has inspired six centuries of popular fascination and spurious mythology. Now, from acclaimed author Laurence Bergreen, comes the first fully authoritative biography of one of the most enchanting figures in world history.
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Educational and Entertaining but a bit repetitive
- De PETER en 01-02-13
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The Mayflower
- The Families, the Voyage, and the Founding of America
- De: Rebecca Fraser
- Narrado por: Kate Reading
- Duración: 15 h y 28 m
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The voyage of the Mayflower and the founding of Plymouth Colony is one of the seminal events in world history. But the poorly equipped group of English Puritans who ventured across the Atlantic in the early autumn of 1620 had no sense they would pass into legend. They had 80 casks of butter and two dogs but no cattle for milk, meat, or ploughing. They were ill prepared for the brutal journey and the new land that few of them could comprehend.
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I kept saying "Oh My Goodness!"
- De Midwestern en 11-29-19
De: Rebecca Fraser
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The Empire of Necessity
- Slavery, Freedom, and Deception in the New World
- De: Greg Grandin
- Narrado por: Luis Moreno
- Duración: 11 h y 27 m
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One morning in 1805, off a remote island in the South Pacific, Captain Amasa Delano, a New England seal hunter, climbed aboard a distressed Spanish ship carrying scores of West Africans he thought were slaves. They weren' t. Having earlier seized control of the vessel and slaughtered most of the crew, they were staging an elaborate ruse, acting as if they were humble servants. When Delano, an idealistic, anti-slavery republican, finally realized the deception, he responded with explosive violence. Drawing on research on four continents, The Empire of Necessity explores the multiple forces that culminated in this extraordinary event.
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What is the "right thing to do"?
- De Lake en 03-08-14
De: Greg Grandin
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Fifth Sun
- A New History of the Aztecs
- De: Camilla Townsend
- Narrado por: Christina Delaine
- Duración: 12 h y 2 m
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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. Camilla Townsend presents an accessible and humanized depiction of these native Mexicans, rather than seeing them as the exotic, bloody figures of European stereotypes.
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Ethnocentric ethnohistory
- De Jeffrey D en 03-24-21
De: Camilla Townsend
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The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African
- De: Olaudah Equiano
- Narrado por: Duncan Brownlehe
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First published in 1789, this autobiography of Olaudah Equiano comprises a variety of styles, such as a slavery narrative, travel tale, and spiritual journey. It recounts Equiano's time as a slave, and chronicles his attempts at becoming an independent man through his study of the Bible, and his eventual success in gaining his freedom.
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brilliant work.
- De ugonna en 10-16-20
De: Olaudah Equiano
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The Jamestown Brides
- De: Jennifer Potter
- Narrado por: Charlotte Strevens
- Duración: 10 h y 2 m
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Jamestown, England's first real foothold in the New World, was fraught with danger - from starvation and disease to violent skirmishes between colonists and the native populations. Mortality rates were impossibly high: six out of seven settlers died within the first few years. How clear these and other perils were made to the 56 young women who left their homes and boarded ships in England in 1621, nearly 15 years after Jamestown's founding, is not known. But we do know who they were. Their ages ranged from 16 to 28, and they were deemed "young and uncorrupt".
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WOMEN IN HISTORY
- De Grams en 06-29-19
De: Jennifer Potter
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Civilizations
- A Novel
- De: Laurent Binet, Sam Taylor - translator
- Narrado por: Gary Tiedemann
- Duración: 10 h y 36 m
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Freydis is the leader of a band of Viking warriors who get as far as Panama. Nobody knows what became of them. Five hundred years later, Christopher Columbus is sailing for the Americas, dreaming of gold and conquest. Even after he is captured by the Tainos, his faith in his superiority and his mission is unshaken. Thirty-nine years after that, Atahualpa, the last Inca emperor, arrives in Europe.
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A BRILLIANT BLEND OF HISTORY AND FICTION
- De Amazon Customer en 09-25-21
De: Laurent Binet, y otros
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Champlain's Dream
- De: David Hackett Fischer
- Narrado por: Edward Herrmann
- Duración: 10 h y 18 m
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In this sweeping, enthralling biography, acclaimed historian David Hackett Fischer brings to life the remarkable Samuel de Champlain - soldier, spy, master mariner, explorer, cartographer, artist, and Father of New France. We remember Champlain mainly as a great explorer. On foot and by ship and canoe, he traveled through what are now six Canadian provinces and five American states. Over more than 30 years he founded, colonized, and administered French settlements in North America.
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Excellent Narration - Illuminating History
- De jmholmberg en 11-02-08
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Travels of Reverend Olafur Egilsson
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- cosmitron
- 07-21-18
Interesting point in History
This is a subject that very few people have any knowledge of even if your from Iceland.
I expected to be bored about a subject that appears so irrelevant to this present period.
But I found myself drawn to the Universal nature of the story.
With a good Narrator this is a enjoyable experience.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
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- Victoria Haugen
- 09-09-18
INTERESTING, CAPTIVATING, GREAT LISTEN
What a fascinating listen! I knew nothing of this event in history, and this was a very well put-together collection, and it told a very tragic and heartwarming story of a group (the Barbary Corsairs) who raided Iceland, killing many and abducting even more to be sold into slavery... .including Lutheran minister Reverend Olafur Egilsson. He writes of his time during this event, including poignant and beautiful descriptions of the people and the surroundings. He struggles with what he sees and how to reconcile that with his religious beliefs.
After an introduction, The Reverend's story is told, followed by the reading of letters written by others caught up in the experience, and those who were able to escape the initial capture, and then more expanded information about the area in question and those who lived there during that period.
This was a very well-rounded book and I very much enjoyed learning about this event. It's definitely a story that should be told, and lessons learned.
I thought the narration was very well done, it really gave the story that extra added effect and I really enjoyed this one. Highly recommended :)
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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- Mary Karowski
- 08-06-18
History never ceases to amaze
History is truly amazing. One of the most poignant aspects of this book is when the author tells you who was alive at the Same time and what was going on in the rest of the world. It truly allows you to put it in perspective. As well, just the simple fact of the event itself and the journey it entailed are fascinating. When one thinks of pirates and slavers, you think of the Caribbean, and Africa. One doesn’t normally think (perhaps my ignorance is showing) of Algeria, Turks, Europeans and specifically Iceland. The reverends tale also gives one a fascinating perspective on everything he sees from the point of view of his experience and back ground. Things we take as commonplace appear alien, etc. a wonderful
Bonus to the reverends tale is the inclusion of letters from the event and accounts of others who went through the same event. The ability to view the event from these varied perspectives gives one a much better grasp. Truly an enjoyable piece of history to add to my knowledge base. Enjoy. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator or publisher
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- Winifred Hinson
- 07-30-18
interesting history
little known documentation of Muslim pirates raiding Iceland and historical context. you might want to skip through some sections but all in all quite absorbing
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- HistoryBuff
- 09-03-18
Sad, Fascinating and Compelling All In One
I am a history buff but I knew absolutely nothing about the practice of kidnapping citizens of Nordic countries to northern Africa in the 17th century. This was certainly an eye-opening and compelling look at the practice from the perspective of one of its victims. The narrator was perfect for the book and his interpretation of the text added a lot to the drama. Even 400 years later, the horror and suffering that the people of this time experienced came through clearly. It was also fascinating to hear of some of the customs, clothing and culture of the various countries of Europe at this time. I recommend this book to everyone who is fascinated by history.
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- Margaret
- 08-31-18
Fascinating extra information provided
This is the first book I’ve read/listened to by these authors and I would gladly listen to another.
The first 40 minutes is an introduction to the travels explaining some background and context to expand upon the peoples involved.
Next is Reverend Olafur’s travel book which comprises less than two hours. He does not just write a blow by blow of his trials to get home. Interestingly, his notes are his comments and interpretations about the places and peoples he comes in contact with, and acknowledgements of those who helped him.
The last four hours of the book is broken into two parts. The first part involves letters written by captives and eye-witnesses that avoided capture, as well as information to expand upon the letters. The second part is the appendices broken into three parts: 1. Algiers 2. Seventeenth century Iceland, Olafur and information about currencies 3. General discussion of the times and beliefs.
All the rest of the book is not wasted time however. I love all the extra information, history and letters. They round out the story wonderfully and questions that arose in my mind listening to the travel book were graciously answered in the appendix.
A discrepancy I found is the beginning of the book mentions 40 people killed and 400 captured. The end of the book mentions 40 people killed, 240 captured and initial island population of 400.
This is the first book I’ve listened to by this narrator (Bruce Kramer) and I would listen to another. He does a good job narrating. It feels like I’m sitting down in an audience listening to a college professor (an interesting one). I don’t speak Icelandic, but his pronunciations of Icelandic names sounded fluid.
There are no explicit sex scenes, excessive violence or swearing.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this unbiased review. Please feel free to comment on whether you found my review helpful.
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- DM
- 06-13-20
very good history here
if you've never heard of the barbarossa corsair raid on Iceland, read this book. excellent.
some great history about how slaves were made of normal everyday people by raiders and pirates. great historical reference material here
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- MountainMama
- 04-01-21
FANTASTIC read on slave trade and life in 1600's
I can't say enough about this book. I seem to refer to this book more times than I can count on my fingers in the last few months with regards to early slavery, raids, early trade, and trouble on the high seas. I am so happy that this book has been translated so that it can move from the dusty back shelves to a more popular read all over the world.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-25-19
Excellent book, slow reader
This book is really interesting, and although it's read at a super-slow pace, it sounds closer to normal if you change the speed to 1.5.
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