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KIYA: Mother of a King
- By: Katie Hamstead
- Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
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Nefertiti has forced Naomi to flee Amarna with Malachi and the three children. But even under the protection of Naomi’s family in Thebes, Nefertiti still hunts her and Tut....
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Roller coaster ride
- By Marni Adler-Rogers on 05-24-21
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KIYA: Mother of a King
- Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg
- Series: KIYA Trilogy, Book 2
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 05-28-14
- Language: English
- Nefertiti has forced Naomi to flee Amarna with Malachi and the three children. But even under the protection of Naomi’s family in Thebes, Nefertiti still hunts her and Tut....
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Heroes
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
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In the newest installment of the best-selling series Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes....
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Fantastical Mr. Fry
- By kubro on 05-14-20
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Heroes
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Series: Mythos, Book 2, Mythos, Book 2
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 04-28-20
- Language: English
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In the newest installment of the best-selling series Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes....
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A Short History of the World
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: Graham Scott
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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In A Short History of the World, H. G. Wells examines the origins of the Earth, and the development of life upon the planet, and then explores the history of human civilization from its earliest beginnings....
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A Short History of the World
- Narrated by: Graham Scott
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 10-08-21
- Language: English
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In A Short History of the World, H. G. Wells examines the origins of the Earth, and the development of life upon the planet, and then explores the history of human civilization from its earliest beginnings....
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The Loom of Time
- Between Empire and Anarchy, from the Mediterranean to China
- By: Robert D. Kaplan
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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The Greater Middle East, which Robert D. Kaplan defines as the vast region between the Mediterranean and China, encompassing much of the Arab world, parts of northern Africa, and Asia, existed for millennia as the crossroads of empire....
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detailed primer on the greater 'Middle East'
- By Stevon on 02-01-24
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The Loom of Time
- Between Empire and Anarchy, from the Mediterranean to China
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 08-22-23
- Language: English
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The Greater Middle East, which Robert D. Kaplan defines as the vast region between the Mediterranean and China, encompassing much of the Arab world, parts of northern Africa, and Asia, existed for millennia as the crossroads of empire....
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The Patterning Instinct
- A Cultural History of Humanity’s Search for Meaning
- By: Jeremy Lent, Fritjof Capra - foreword
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 19 hrs and 14 mins
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This fresh perspective on crucial questions of history identifies the root metaphors that cultures have used to construct meaning in their world....
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Wonderful book! Changes your perspective on the human race and where we might be going.
- By Susan on 03-29-18
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The Patterning Instinct
- A Cultural History of Humanity’s Search for Meaning
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 19 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 09-19-17
- Language: English
- This fresh perspective on crucial questions of history identifies the root metaphors that cultures have used to construct meaning in their world....
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Laughter in Ancient Rome
- On Joking, Tickling, and Cracking Up
- By: Mary Beard
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
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Laughter in Ancient Rome explores one of the most intriguing, but also trickiest, of historical subjects. Drawing on a wide range of Roman writing-from essays on rhetoric to a surviving Roman joke book-Mary Beard tracks down the giggles, smirks, and guffaws of the ancient Romans themselves.
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Laughter in Ancient Rome
- On Joking, Tickling, and Cracking Up
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 05-14-24
- Language: English
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Laughter in Ancient Rome explores one of the most intriguing, but also trickiest, of historical subjects. Drawing on a wide range of Roman writing-from essays on rhetoric to a surviving Roman joke book-Mary Beard tracks down the giggles, smirks, and guffaws of the ancient Romans themselves.
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Dictator
- A Novel
- By: Robert Harris
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 13 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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At the age of forty-eight, Cicero—the greatest orator of his time—is in exile, separated from his wife and children, tormented by his sense of failure, his great power sacrificed on the altar of his principles....
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Rerecord with Simon Jones
- By Andre J. on 01-26-16
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Dictator
- A Novel
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Series: Imperium, Book 3
- Length: 13 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 01-12-16
- Language: English
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At the age of forty-eight, Cicero—the greatest orator of his time—is in exile, separated from his wife and children, tormented by his sense of failure, his great power sacrificed on the altar of his principles....
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Forbidden Faith
- The Secret History of Gnosticism
- By: Richard Smoley
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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In Forbidden Faith, Richard Smoley narrates a popular history of one such truth, the ancient esoteric religion of gnosticism, which flourished between the first and fourth centuries AD, but whose legacy remains even today, having survived secretly throughout the ages....
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An absolute must for understanding Gnosticism.
- By Patriot RN - Doc on 05-12-21
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Forbidden Faith
- The Secret History of Gnosticism
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 01-31-20
- Language: English
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In Forbidden Faith, Richard Smoley narrates a popular history of one such truth, the ancient esoteric religion of gnosticism, which flourished between the first and fourth centuries AD, but whose legacy remains even today, having survived secretly throughout the ages....
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The Shortest History of India
- From the World's Oldest Civilization to Its Largest Democracy—A Retelling for Our Times
- By: John Zubrzycki
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
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5,000 years of history—from the Bhagavad Gita to Bollywood—fill this masterful portrait of the world's most populous nation and a rising global power....
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Excellent Short Intro
- By Kindle Customer on 04-30-24
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The Shortest History of India
- From the World's Oldest Civilization to Its Largest Democracy—A Retelling for Our Times
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 11-28-23
- Language: English
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5,000 years of history—from the Bhagavad Gita to Bollywood—fill this masterful portrait of the world's most populous nation and a rising global power....
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The Persian Empire
- By: John W. Lee, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: John W. Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
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Take this opportunity to complete your understanding of the ancient world and discover the humanity of the ancient Persian....
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Ancient History Does Not Get Much Better Than This
- By John Wayne on 05-19-14
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The Persian Empire
- Narrated by: John W. Lee
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 07-08-13
- Language: English
- Take this opportunity to complete your understanding of the ancient world and discover the humanity of the ancient Persian....
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The Bible Unearthed
- Archaeology’s New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts
- By: Neil Asher Silberman, Israel Finkelstein
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
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In this groundbreaking work that sets apart fact and legend, authors Finkelstein and Silberman use significant archeological discoveries to provide historical information about biblical Israel and its neighbors....
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Quite Eye Opening
- By K. Walker on 10-11-22
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The Bible Unearthed
- Archaeology’s New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 02-22-22
- Language: English
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In this groundbreaking work that sets apart fact and legend, authors Finkelstein and Silberman use significant archeological discoveries to provide historical information about biblical Israel and its neighbors....
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A Brief History of Vice
- How Bad Behavior Built Civilization
- By: Robert Evans
- Narrated by: Tristan Morris
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
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Cracked editor Robert Evans brings his signature dogged research and lively insight to uncover the many and magnificent ways vice has influenced history....
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Funny and somewhat informative
- By Neuron on 08-20-16
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A Brief History of Vice
- How Bad Behavior Built Civilization
- Narrated by: Tristan Morris
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 08-09-16
- Language: English
- Cracked editor Robert Evans brings his signature dogged research and lively insight to uncover the many and magnificent ways vice has influenced history....
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Empires of the Sea
- The Contest for the Center of the World
- By: Roger Crowley
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
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Empires of the Sea tells the story of the 50-year world war between Islam and Christianity for the Mediterranean....
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Brilliant detail, exciting story
- By Tad Davis on 08-17-08
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Empires of the Sea
- The Contest for the Center of the World
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 07-30-08
- Language: English
- Empires of the Sea tells the story of the 50-year world war between Islam and Christianity for the Mediterranean....
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The Republic (AmazonClassics Edition)
- By: Plato, Benjamin Jowett - translator
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 22 hrs and 38 mins
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What is justice? In Plato’s Socratic dialogue, The Republic, the citizens of ancient Greece explore the world’s most fundamental question....
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Horrendous.
- By Shelby Majors on 12-24-18
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The Republic (AmazonClassics Edition)
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 22 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 05-11-18
- Language: English
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What is justice? In Plato’s Socratic dialogue, The Republic, the citizens of ancient Greece explore the world’s most fundamental question....
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The Story of the Bible
- By: Luke Timothy Johnson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Luke Timothy Johnson
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
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Professor Johnson investigates the many forms the Bible has taken and the ways history, scholarship, and technology have helped shape this great tradition....
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Good historical background
- By Audible Customer on 07-09-15
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The Story of the Bible
- Narrated by: Luke Timothy Johnson
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 07-08-13
- Language: English
- Professor Johnson investigates the many forms the Bible has taken and the ways history, scholarship, and technology have helped shape this great tradition....
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The Burning Maze
- The Trials of Apollo, Book 3
- By: Rick Riordan
- Narrated by: Robbie Daymond
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
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The formerly glorious god Apollo, cast down to earth in punishment by Zeus, is now an awkward mortal teenager named Lester Papadopoulos. In order to regain his place on Mount Olympus, Lester must restore five Oracles that have gone dark....
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I hate you Rick Riordan
- By Thomas Dobosiewicz on 05-13-18
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The Burning Maze
- The Trials of Apollo, Book 3
- Narrated by: Robbie Daymond
- Series: The Trials of Apollo, Book 3
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 05-01-18
- Language: English
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The formerly glorious god Apollo, cast down to earth in punishment by Zeus, is now an awkward mortal teenager named Lester Papadopoulos. In order to regain his place on Mount Olympus, Lester must restore five Oracles that have gone dark....
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Trajan
- Rome's Last Conqueror
- By: Nicholas Jackson
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
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Until the publication of this captivating biography, no such volume on Trajan's life has been tailored to the general listener. The unique book illuminates a neglected period of ancient Roman history....
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Distracting performance
- By Generic Reviewer on 06-22-24
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Trajan
- Rome's Last Conqueror
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 11-22-22
- Language: English
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Until the publication of this captivating biography, no such volume on Trajan's life has been tailored to the general listener. The unique book illuminates a neglected period of ancient Roman history....
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Late Victorian Holocausts
- El Niño Famines and the Making of the Third World
- By: Mike Davis
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
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ike Davis discloses the relationship between imperial arrogance and natural incident that combined to produce some of the worst tragedies in human history....
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Mike Davis on Audible!
- By Nathan D. Backlund on 09-02-17
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Late Victorian Holocausts
- El Niño Famines and the Making of the Third World
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 04-30-17
- Language: English
- ike Davis discloses the relationship between imperial arrogance and natural incident that combined to produce some of the worst tragedies in human history....
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Guns, Germs, and Steel
- The Fates of Human Societies
- By: Jared Diamond
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
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Evolutionary biologist Jared Diamond stunningly dismantles racially based theories of human history by revealing the environmental factors actually responsible for history's broadest patterns....
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Badly Abridged
- By Carol L. on 09-19-06
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Guns, Germs, and Steel
- The Fates of Human Societies
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 09-28-05
- Language: English
- Evolutionary biologist Jared Diamond stunningly dismantles racially based theories of human history by revealing the environmental factors actually responsible for history's broadest patterns....
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Lost to the West
- The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization
- By: Lars Brownworth
- Narrated by: Lars Brownworth
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
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Filled with unforgettable stories of emperors, generals, and religious patriarchs, as well as fascinating glimpses into the life of the ordinary citizen, Lost to the West reveals how much we owe to the Byzantine Empire that was the equal of any in its achievements, appetites, and enduring legacy....
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Just a delight for anyone interested in history !
- By Cinders on 05-28-13
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Lost to the West
- The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization
- Narrated by: Lars Brownworth
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 09-15-09
- Language: English
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Filled with unforgettable stories of emperors, generals, and religious patriarchs, as well as fascinating glimpses into the life of the ordinary citizen, Lost to the West reveals how much we owe to the Byzantine Empire that was the equal of any in its achievements, appetites, and enduring legacy....
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