Best Sellers
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Mythos
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,664
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,385
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,382
Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing
- By Kindle Customer on 2019-10-04
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 339
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 287
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Story5 out of 5 stars 285
In this brilliant conclusion to his best-selling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thank you with all of my heart Stephen!
- By Ogopogo on 2021-11-24
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The History of the Ancient World
- From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
- Written by: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 26 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 183
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 152
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 152
A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Iffy narration, abrupt ending
- By Micah Clark on 2020-09-07
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Alexander the Great
- Written by: Philip Freeman
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 176
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 148
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Story5 out of 5 stars 147
Alexander was born into the royal family of Macedonia, the kingdom that would soon rule over Greece. Tutored as a boy by Aristotle, Alexander had an inquisitive mind....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Edifying
- By Langer MD on 2021-08-03
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Bronze Age Mindset
- Written by: Bronze Age Pervert
- Narrated by: Adam Smith
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 61
Bronze Age Pervert explains that ancient man had something you have lost: confidence in his instincts and strength, knowledge in his blood. BAP shows how the Bronze Age mind-set can set you free and help you embark on the path of power....
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Exhortation for the Men of Our Age
- By Connor on 2020-01-12
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Heroes
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 682
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 579
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Story5 out of 5 stars 577
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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5 out of 5 stars
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Great stories wonderfully told
- By Valerie on 2020-11-22
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Mythos
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,664
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,385
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,382
Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing
- By Kindle Customer on 2019-10-04
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 339
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 287
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Story5 out of 5 stars 285
In this brilliant conclusion to his best-selling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thank you with all of my heart Stephen!
- By Ogopogo on 2021-11-24
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The History of the Ancient World
- From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
- Written by: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 26 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 183
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 152
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 152
A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Iffy narration, abrupt ending
- By Micah Clark on 2020-09-07
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Alexander the Great
- Written by: Philip Freeman
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 176
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 148
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Story5 out of 5 stars 147
Alexander was born into the royal family of Macedonia, the kingdom that would soon rule over Greece. Tutored as a boy by Aristotle, Alexander had an inquisitive mind....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Edifying
- By Langer MD on 2021-08-03
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Bronze Age Mindset
- Written by: Bronze Age Pervert
- Narrated by: Adam Smith
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 61
Bronze Age Pervert explains that ancient man had something you have lost: confidence in his instincts and strength, knowledge in his blood. BAP shows how the Bronze Age mind-set can set you free and help you embark on the path of power....
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Exhortation for the Men of Our Age
- By Connor on 2020-01-12
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Heroes
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 682
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 579
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Story5 out of 5 stars 577
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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5 out of 5 stars
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Great stories wonderfully told
- By Valerie on 2020-11-22
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The Killing Ground
- A Biography of Thermopylae
- Written by: Myke Cole, Dr Michael Livingston
- Narrated by: John Chancer
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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An exploration into why and how Thermopylae is one of the most blood-soaked patches of ground in history – and what its past can tell us about our future....
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The Greek Revolution
- 1821 and the Making of Modern Europe
- Written by: Mark Mazower
- Narrated by: John Lee, Mark Mazower
- Length: 20 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6
As Mark Mazower shows us in his enthralling and definitive new account, myths about the Greek War of Independence outpaced the facts from the very beginning, and for good reason....
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2 out of 5 stars
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The only Greek independence audio book I can find
- By Jason Gacek on 2023-06-15
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Adults in the Room
- My Battle with the European and American Deep Establishment
- Written by: Yanis Varoufakis
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 20 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story5 out of 5 stars 33
Renowned economist and former finance minister of Greece Yanis Varoufakis gives the full account of his momentous clash with the mightiest economic and political forces on earth....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely brilliant! A must read for all students of political economy
- By Amish Chadha on 2019-09-13
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Histories
- Written by: Herodotus
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 27 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
In this, the first prose history in European civilization, Herodotus describes the growth of the Persian Empire with force, authority, and style....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining
- By scottrs on 2018-11-16
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Philip and Alexander
- Kings and Conquerors
- Written by: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrated by: Neil Dickson
- Length: 20 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
This definitive biography of one of history's most influential father-son duos tells the story of two rulers who gripped the world - and their rise and fall from power....
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5 out of 5 stars
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excellent read
- By jeff olasz on 2021-06-06
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The Cave and the Light
- Plato Versus Aristotle, and the Struggle for the Soul of Western Civilization
- Written by: Arthur Herman
- Narrated by: Paul Hecht
- Length: 25 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story5 out of 5 stars 17
The Cave and the Light reveals how two Greek philosophers became the twin fountainheads of Western culture, and how their rivalry gave Western civilization its unique dynamism down to the present....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very engaging narrator for a passionate thesis
- By Anonymous User on 2022-09-13
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The New Testament in Its World: Part 1
- An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians
- Written by: N. T. Wright, Michael F. Bird
- Narrated by: Richard Littledale
- Length: 25 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
The New Testament in Its World: Part 1 is your passageway from the 21st century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. An introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context....
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Greek Mythology
- Captivating Stories of the Ancient Olympians and Titans
- Written by: Ross Tanner
- Narrated by: JD Kelly
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Greek myth is full of fascinating tales of Titans and Olympian gods. This book contains a brief but unconventional look at the Titans and Olympian gods of Greek mythology....
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Pandora's Jar
- Women in the Greek Myths
- Written by: Natalie Haynes
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 79
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 68
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Story5 out of 5 stars 68
The tellers of Greek myths—historically men—have routinely sidelined the female characters....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fan freaking tasting
- By loralou on 2023-05-19
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Greek Mythology
- Fascinating Myths and Legends of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monster from the Ancient Greek Mythology
- Written by: Simon Lopez
- Narrated by: Neil Hamilton
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10
Do you know that the Olympians weren’t the original immortals? Or that the Goddess Hera restored her virginity each year? The ancient Greeks wove one of the richest and best-preserved collections of stories of all the early civilizations....
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Anaximander
- And the Birth of Science
- Written by: Carlo Rovelli
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
The bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics illuminates the nature of science through the revolutionary ideas of the Greek philosopher Anaximander....
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5 out of 5 stars
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anaximanders legacy
- By Jesse Bongfeldt on 2024-02-22
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Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics: Series 1-4
- A Comical Guide to Ancient Greece and Rome
- Written by: Natalie Haynes
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Writer, broadcaster and recovering comedian Natalie Haynes mixes comedy and conversation to bring the ancient world entertainingly up to date in these four radio series....
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Divine Might
- Goddesses in Greek Myth
- Written by: Natalie Haynes
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8
Few writers today have reshaped our view of the ancient Greek myths more than revered bestselling author Natalie Haynes. Divine Might is a female-centered look at Olympus and the Furies, focusing on the goddesses whose prowess, passions, jealousies, and desires rival those of their male kin....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!
- By Kirsty Phillips on 2024-01-18
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The Iliad
- Written by: Homer, Richmond Lattimore - translator
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 22 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
The great legacy of The Iliad is its shattering revelation of what it means to be human in the face of life's uncertainty and fleeting mortality....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very Well Done
- By Hmackdad on 2019-01-10
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24 heures dans l'ancienne Athènes
- Written by: Philip Matyszak
- Narrated by: Vincent de Boüard
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
Vous trouverez dans ce livre audio 24 chapitres et un personnage par chapitre, pour raconter chacune des 24 heures d'une journée...
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not what I expected, but still a great title
- By Anonymous User on 2022-04-07
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Greek Mythology
- Classic Stories of the Greek Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters (Classic Mythology, Book 1)
- Written by: Scott Lewis
- Narrated by: Madison Niederhauser
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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This captivating audiobook will take you on a beautiful journey through the fascinating world of Greek mythology. From the beginning of the cosmos to the Odyssey, be ready to venture into an exciting world of love, loyalty, infidelity, vengeance, deception, and intrigue....
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- A Journey Through History's Greatest Treasures
- Written by: Bettany Hughes
- Narrated by: Bettany Hughes
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
An immersive, awe-inspiring tour of the ancient sites that kindle our imagination and afford us a glimpse into our shared history....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Wonder in and of Itself
- By Adam Doran on 2024-05-30
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The Road to Eleusis
- Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries
- Written by: R. Gordon Wasson, Albert Hofmann
- Narrated by: David Bendena
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 16
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 16
The secretive Mysteries conducted at Eleusis in Greece for nearly two millennia have long puzzled scholars with strange accounts of initiates experiencing otherworldly journeys....
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5 out of 5 stars
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The ideas in the book are amazing
- By Captain Diabetes on 2023-01-16
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Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics: Series 5-8
- More Comical Tales from Ancient Greece and Rome
- Written by: Natalie Haynes
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Author, broadcaster and 'rock star classicist' Natalie Haynes is a little bit obsessive about Ancient Greece and Rome. In these four series, she explores some of the most prominent historical and mythological figures from the classical world....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding
- By Diana Wright on 2023-11-07
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Uncovering Greek Mythology: A Beginner's Guide into the World of Greek Gods and Goddesses
- Written by: Lucas Russo
- Narrated by: Jared Zak
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Get to know the Greek gods and goddesses, from the mighty Zeus, to the temperamental Poseidon, the beautiful Aphrodite, and every character from A to Z....
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Mythology
- Written by: Edith Hamilton
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Story5 out of 5 stars 13
Mythology succeeds like no other audiobook in bringing to life for the modern listener the Greek, Roman, and Norse myths and legends that are the keystone of Western culture....
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By the Spear
- Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the Rise and Fall of the Macedonian Empire
- Written by: Ian Worthington
- Narrated by: Phil Holland
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
By the Spear offers an exhilarating military narrative of the reigns of these two larger-than-life figures in one volume....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Godawful narration.
- By Curtis Pullen on 2021-07-17
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The Rise of Athens
- The Story of the World's Greatest Civilization
- Written by: Anthony Everitt
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 16 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8
Filled with tales of adventure and astounding reversals of fortune, The Rise of Athens celebrates the city-state that transformed the world....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A solid introduction
- By Matt on 2019-07-09
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Histoires, œuvres choisies
- Classiques de l'antiquité
- Written by: Hérodote
- Narrated by: Frédéric Chevaux
- Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
- Abridged
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Hérodote (Vème siècle av. J.-C) est un historien et géographe grec. Considéré comme le premier historien, il a été surnommé le "Père..."
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Out of One, Many
- Ancient Greek Ways of Thought and Culture
- Written by: Jennifer T. Roberts
- Narrated by: Petrea Burchard
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Covering the whole of the ancient Greek experience from its beginnings late in the third millennium BCE to the Roman conquest in 30 BCE, Out of One, Many is an accessible and lively introduction to the Greeks and their ways of living and thinking. In this fresh and witty exploration of the thought, culture, society, and history of the Greeks, Jennifer Roberts traces not only the common values that united them across the seas and the centuries, but also the enormous diversity in their ideas and beliefs.
Written by: Jennifer T. Roberts
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Ancient Greece for Beginners - The History of Ancient Greece From the Bronze Age to Hellenism and From Apol-lo to Zeus Told in an Exciting and Entertaining Way
- Written by: Markus Dannen
- Narrated by: Casey Wayman
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When dark smoke rises from stone temples, the followers of the cult of Dionysus pour each other deep red wine, ancient philosophers passionately discuss in the Athenian agora, and cheering shouts of victory ring out from Olympia in the distance - then you, dear readers, are nowhere else than in the multifaceted world of Greek antiquity. We hear a lot about ancient Greece; be it the huge world of gods that rules over the celestial sphere, strange myths that we still read and love today, or even personalities like that of Alexander the Great that trigger fascination and curiosity in us.
Written by: Markus Dannen
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Cypria
- A Journey to the Heart of the Mediterranean
- Written by: Alex Christofi
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In Cypria, named after a lost Cypriot epic which was the prequel to The Odyssey, British Cypriot writer Alex Christofi writes a deeply personal, lyrical history of the island of Cyprus, from the era of goddesses and mythical beasts to the present day. This sprawling, evocative and poetic book begins with the legend of the cyclops and the storytelling at the heart of the Mediterranean culture. Christofi travels to salt lakes, crusader castles, mosques and the eerie town deserted at the start of the 1974 war.
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The Hill
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In this remarkable history, we discover each of the individuals whose actions determined the outcome of the battle for Hill 107, the key event that decided the campaign to capture the vitally strategic island of Crete in May 1941. Drawing upon original combat reports, diary entries, letters and interviews, the battle is brought vividly to life. The narrative feels like a Shakespearean tragedy, the soldiers revealing their stories in and around the shadows of Hill 107.
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The Art of Running
- Learning to Run Like a Greek
- Written by: Andrea Marcolongo, Will Schutt - translator
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Why do we run? To what end, all the effort and pain? Wherefore this love of muscle, speed, and sweat? The Greeks were the first to ask these questions, the first to suspend war, work, politics, to enjoy public celebrations of athletic prowess. They invented sport and they were also the first to understand how physical activity connected to our mental well-being.
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- A Journey Through History's Greatest Treasures
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For millennia, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World have been known for their aesthetic sublimity, ingenious engineering, and sheer, audacious magnitude: The Great Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus, the Mausoleum of Halikarnassos, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse at Alexandria. Echoing down time, each of these persists in our imagination as an emblem of the glory of antiquity, but beneath the familiar images is a surprising, revelatory history.
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A Wonder in and of Itself
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Ancient Greece for Beginners - The History of Ancient Greece From the Bronze Age to Hellenism and From Apol-lo to Zeus Told in an Exciting and Entertaining Way
- Written by: Markus Dannen
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When dark smoke rises from stone temples, the followers of the cult of Dionysus pour each other deep red wine, ancient philosophers passionately discuss in the Athenian agora, and cheering shouts of victory ring out from Olympia in the distance - then you, dear readers, are nowhere else than in the multifaceted world of Greek antiquity. We hear a lot about ancient Greece; be it the huge world of gods that rules over the celestial sphere, strange myths that we still read and love today, or even personalities like that of Alexander the Great that trigger fascination and curiosity in us.
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Cypria
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Why do we run? To what end, all the effort and pain? Wherefore this love of muscle, speed, and sweat? The Greeks were the first to ask these questions, the first to suspend war, work, politics, to enjoy public celebrations of athletic prowess. They invented sport and they were also the first to understand how physical activity connected to our mental well-being.
Written by: Andrea Marcolongo, and others
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- A Journey Through History's Greatest Treasures
- Written by: Bettany Hughes
- Narrated by: Bettany Hughes
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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For millennia, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World have been known for their aesthetic sublimity, ingenious engineering, and sheer, audacious magnitude: The Great Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus, the Mausoleum of Halikarnassos, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse at Alexandria. Echoing down time, each of these persists in our imagination as an emblem of the glory of antiquity, but beneath the familiar images is a surprising, revelatory history.
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A Wonder in and of Itself
- By Adam Doran on 2024-05-30
Written by: Bettany Hughes