Best Sellers
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Spare
- Written by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrated by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
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It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling....
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Insightful, detailed, honest, beautifully written
- By Diana on 2023-01-10
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The Wager
- A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
- Written by: David Grann
- Narrated by: Dion Graham, David Grann
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty emaciated men, barely alive, and they had an extraordinary tale to tell....
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Worst narration I’ve heard on Audible
- By Murray Campbell on 2023-12-10
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- Written by: Jack Weatherford
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400....
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Great story, annoying music
- By Rob Smith on 2020-07-18
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The War on the West
- Written by: Douglas Murray
- Narrated by: Douglas Murray
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
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In The War on the West, Douglas Murray shows how many well-meaning people have been fooled by hypocritical and inconsistent anti-West rhetoric....
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One of the best audiobooks I've ever purchased
- By Mark on 2022-05-13
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Dominion
- How the Christian Revolution Remade the World
- Written by: Tom Holland
- Narrated by: Tom Holland, Mark Meadows
- Length: 22 hrs and 18 mins
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A "marvelous" (Economist) account of how the Christian Revolution forged the Western imagination....
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What a Story
- By Phil J on 2021-01-01
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Mythos
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
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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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Amazing
- By Kindle Customer on 2019-10-04
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Spare
- Written by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrated by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling....
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Insightful, detailed, honest, beautifully written
- By Diana on 2023-01-10
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The Wager
- A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
- Written by: David Grann
- Narrated by: Dion Graham, David Grann
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty emaciated men, barely alive, and they had an extraordinary tale to tell....
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Worst narration I’ve heard on Audible
- By Murray Campbell on 2023-12-10
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- Written by: Jack Weatherford
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400....
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Great story, annoying music
- By Rob Smith on 2020-07-18
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The War on the West
- Written by: Douglas Murray
- Narrated by: Douglas Murray
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
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In The War on the West, Douglas Murray shows how many well-meaning people have been fooled by hypocritical and inconsistent anti-West rhetoric....
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One of the best audiobooks I've ever purchased
- By Mark on 2022-05-13
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Dominion
- How the Christian Revolution Remade the World
- Written by: Tom Holland
- Narrated by: Tom Holland, Mark Meadows
- Length: 22 hrs and 18 mins
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A "marvelous" (Economist) account of how the Christian Revolution forged the Western imagination....
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What a Story
- By Phil J on 2021-01-01
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Mythos
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
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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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Amazing
- By Kindle Customer on 2019-10-04
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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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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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Great stories wonderfully told
- By Valerie on 2020-11-22
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Ordinary Men
- Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland
- Written by: Christopher R. Browning
- Narrated by: Kevin Gallagher
- Length: 10 hrs
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Now available in audio for the first time, Christopher R. Browning’s shocking account of how a unit of average middle-aged Germans became the cold-blooded murderers of tens of thousands of Jews - now with a new afterword and additional photographs....
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good book - hard to digest
- By Dallas J Hoday on 2021-03-17
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The Crusades
- The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land
- Written by: Thomas Asbridge
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 25 hrs and 32 mins
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The Crusades is an authoritative, accessible single-volume history of the brutal struggle for the Holy Land in the Middle Ages....
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Fantastic Book
- By braden on 2018-11-18
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Diana
- Her True Story - in Her Own Words
- Written by: Andrew Morton
- Narrated by: Michael Maloney, Caroline Langrishe
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
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The sensational biography of Princess Diana, now revised to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her death....
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Liked the story but not the readers
- By Mia on 2021-03-28
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Unruly
- The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens
- Written by: David Mitchell
- Narrated by: David Mitchell
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
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In Unruly, David Mitchell explores how early England’s monarchs, while acting as feared rulers firmly guiding their subjects’ destinies, were in reality a bunch of lucky bastards who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear today in their portraits....
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Perfection of Mitchell should not be underrated
- By Chelsea Patterson on 2024-05-01
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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
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A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own....
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Iffy narration, abrupt ending
- By Micah Clark on 2020-09-07
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Normandy '44
- D-Day and the Epic 77-Day Battle for France
- Written by: James Holland
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 24 hrs and 20 mins
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D-Day, June 6, 1944, and the 76 days of bitter fighting in Normandy that followed the Allied landing, have become the defining episode of World War II in the west - the object of books, films, television series, and documentaries....
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Excellent
- By Kindle Customer on 2023-08-12
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- Written by: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
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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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Thank you with all of my heart Stephen!
- By Ogopogo on 2021-11-24
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
- How Churchill's Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops
- Written by: Damien Lewis
- Narrated by: NIgel Carrington
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
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From the award-winning historian, war reporter, and author Damien Lewis (Zero Six Bravo, Judy) comes the incredible true story of the top-secret "butcher-and-bolt" black ops units Prime Minister Winston Churchill tasked with stopping the unstoppable German war machine....
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Adventure Abound
- By Gulo 13 on 2024-04-06
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Farther Than Any Man
- The Rise and Fall of Captain James Cook
- Written by: Martin Dugard
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
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Dugard's gripping account of the life and death of Captain James Cook is a thrilling story of a discoverer hell-bent on going farther than any man....
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Farther then any man
- By Anonymous User on 2022-05-10
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Say Nothing
- A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
- Written by: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Narrated by: Matthew Blaney
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Jean McConville's abduction was one of the most notorious episodes of the vicious conflict known as The Troubles. Everyone in the neighborhood knew the I.R.A. was responsible....
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Best book I’ve read in years
- By MadameX on 2019-10-26
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Clanlands
- Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other
- Written by: Sam Heughan, Graham McTavish, Diana Gabaldon - foreword
- Narrated by: Diana Gabaldon - foreword, Graham McTavish, Sam Heughan
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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A road trip book with a difference. Stars of Outlander - Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish - explore Scotland, a land of raw beauty, poetry, feuding, music, history and warfare....
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Medicinal
- By Anonymous User on 2021-07-29
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The Wide Wide Sea
- Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook
- Written by: Hampton Sides
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook’s death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day....
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Well told.
- By Amazon Customer on 2024-04-20
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The Second World War
- Written by: Antony Beevor
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 39 hrs and 18 mins
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Beevor's grand and provocative account is destined to become the definitive work on this complex, tragic, and endlessly fascinating period in world history....
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Weak coverage of certain battles, unless American.
- By Jordan on 2019-02-26
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Les templiers
- Written by: Dan Jones
- Narrated by: Nicolas Djermag
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
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Ils ont commencé comme pèlerins, ont combattu comme moines guerriers, se sont enrichis comme banquiers et ont fini sur le bûcher comme hérétiques : Dan Jones...
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When the Irish Invaded Canada
- The Incredible True Story of the Civil War Veterans Who Fought for Ireland's Freedom
- Written by: Christopher Klein
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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The outlandish, untold story of the Irish American revolutionaries who tried to free Ireland by invading Canada, When the Irish Invaded Canada is a story of fighting for what's right in the face of impossible odds....
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Very engaging!
- By glikar on 2021-02-26
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A Short History of Ireland Part 1
- Written by: Dr Jonathan Bardon
- Narrated by: Frances Tomelty
- Length: 22 hrs and 51 mins
- Original Recording
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In the wake of its 30th birthday celebrations in 2006, BBC Radio Ulster embarked on the station's most ambitious project to date, the recounting of the history of Ireland....
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Well presented
- By Kyle on 2020-06-09
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Normal Women
- Nine Hundred Years of Making History
- Written by: Philippa Gregory
- Narrated by: Philippa Gregory, Clare Corbett, Tania Rodrigues, and others
- Length: 27 hrs and 15 mins
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The #1 New York Times bestselling historical novelist delivers her magnum opus—a landmark work of feminist nonfiction that radically redefines our understanding of the extraordinary roles ordinary women played throughout British history....
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Fantastic!
- By Shannon on 2024-03-27
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Spearhead
- An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II
- Written by: Adam Makos
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
- Length: 13 hrs and 33 mins
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From the author of the international best seller A Higher Call comes the riveting World War II story of an American tank gunner’s journey into the heart of the Third Reich, where he will meet destiny in an iconic armor duel - and forge an enduring bond with his enemy....
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Superb storytelling AND it's true!
- By Destry Rides on 2019-06-28
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Empire
- Written by: Niall Ferguson
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 15 hrs and 13 mins
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The British Empire was the largest in all history: the nearest thing to global domination ever achieved. The world we know today is in large measure the product of Britain's age of empire....
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great education on British colonialism
- By daniel Froese on 2023-02-03
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Wine and War
- The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure
- Written by: Donald Kladstrup, Petie Kladstrup
- Narrated by: Todd McLaren
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
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In 1940, France fell to the Nazis and almost immediately the German army began a campaign of pillaging one of the assets the French hold most dear: their wine....
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The Greatest Knight
- The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, the Power Behind Five English Thrones
- Written by: Thomas Asbridge
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
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Asbridge charts the unparalleled rise to prominence of a man bound to a code of honor yet driven by unquenchable ambition....
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STORY OF MARSHALL IS AMAZING but not this one.
- By Giggs on 2024-03-15
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The Ghost and the Bounty Hunter
- William Buckley, John Batman and the Theft of Kulin Country
- Written by: Adam Courtenay
- Narrated by: John Derum
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
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Just after Christmas 1803, convict William Buckley fled an embryonic settlement in the land of the Kulin nation (now the Port Phillip area), to take his chances in the wilderness....
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The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel
- Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I
- Written by: Douglas Brunt
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
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September 29, 1913: the steamship Dresden is halfway between Belgium and England. On board is one of the most famous men in the world, Rudolf Diesel, whose new internal combustion engine is on the verge of revolutionizing global industry forever....
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I now know
- By Charlie on 2024-05-12
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The Conquistadors and the Columbian Exchange
- A Captivating Guide to the Spanish Explorers, their Conquest of the Americas and the Transatlantic Transfer ... Goods, and More
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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Download this audiobook to hear the exciting history of the conquistadors and the Columbian exchange!
Written by: Captivating History
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The Nazis' Flight from Justice
- How Hitler's Followers Attempted to Vanish Without Trace
- Written by: Richard Dargie, Julian Flanders
- Narrated by: Dugald Bruce-Lockhart
- Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins
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Whatever happened to the Nazis after World War II? While the Nuremberg trials saw key party members prosecuted, it was impossible to imprison every German who had supported the Third Reich. This is the story of what happened to the Nazis who escaped justice.
Written by: Richard Dargie, and others
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Paradise of the Damned
- The True Story of an Obsessive Quest for El Dorado, the Legendary City of Gold
- Written by: Keith Thomson
- Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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As early as 1530, reports of El Dorado, a city of gold in the South American interior, beckoned to European explorers. Whether there was any truth to the stories remained to be seen, but the allure of unimaginable riches was enough to ensnare dozens of would-be heroes and glory hounds in the desperate hunt. Among them was Sir Walter Raleigh: ambitious courtier, confidant to Queen Elizabeth, and, before long, El Dorado fanatic.
Written by: Keith Thomson
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British Food
- An Extraordinary Thousand Years of History
- Written by: Colin Spencer
- Narrated by: Mike Cooper
- Length: 18 hrs and 52 mins
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This is a revised and updated edition of an award-winning book, recognized as the authoritative work on the subject of British food. It is a breathtaking attempt to trace the changes to and influences on food in Britain from the Black Death through the Enclosures, the Reformation, the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of Capitalism to the present day.
Written by: Colin Spencer
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A Gentleman from Japan
- The Untold Story of an Incredible Journey from Asia to Queen Elizabeth’s Court
- Written by: Thomas Lockley
- Narrated by: Gary Furlong
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
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On November 12, 1588, five young Asian men—led by a twenty-one-year-old called Christopher—traveled up the River Thames to meet Queen Elizabeth I. Christopher’s epic sea voyage had spanned from Japan, via the Philippines, New Spain (Mexico), Java and Southern Africa. On the way, he had already become the first recorded Japanese person in North America. Now Christopher was the first ever Japanese visitor to England, and no other would leave such a legacy for centuries to come.
Written by: Thomas Lockley
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Trafficking with Demons
- Magic, Ritual, and Gender from Late Antiquity to 1000
- Written by: Martha Rampton
- Narrated by: Tina Smith
- Length: 16 hrs and 34 mins
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Trafficking with Demons explores how magic was perceived, practiced, and prohibited in western Europe during the first millennium CE. Through the overlapping frameworks of religion, ritual, and gender, Martha Rampton connects early Christian reckonings with pagan magic to later doctrines and dogmas. Challenging established views on the role of women in ritual magic during this period, Rampton provides a new narrative of the ways in which magic was embedded within the foundational assumptions of western European society.
Written by: Martha Rampton
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The Conquistadors and the Columbian Exchange
- A Captivating Guide to the Spanish Explorers, their Conquest of the Americas and the Transatlantic Transfer ... Goods, and More
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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Download this audiobook to hear the exciting history of the conquistadors and the Columbian exchange!
Written by: Captivating History
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The Nazis' Flight from Justice
- How Hitler's Followers Attempted to Vanish Without Trace
- Written by: Richard Dargie, Julian Flanders
- Narrated by: Dugald Bruce-Lockhart
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Whatever happened to the Nazis after World War II? While the Nuremberg trials saw key party members prosecuted, it was impossible to imprison every German who had supported the Third Reich. This is the story of what happened to the Nazis who escaped justice.
Written by: Richard Dargie, and others
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Paradise of the Damned
- The True Story of an Obsessive Quest for El Dorado, the Legendary City of Gold
- Written by: Keith Thomson
- Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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As early as 1530, reports of El Dorado, a city of gold in the South American interior, beckoned to European explorers. Whether there was any truth to the stories remained to be seen, but the allure of unimaginable riches was enough to ensnare dozens of would-be heroes and glory hounds in the desperate hunt. Among them was Sir Walter Raleigh: ambitious courtier, confidant to Queen Elizabeth, and, before long, El Dorado fanatic.
Written by: Keith Thomson
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British Food
- An Extraordinary Thousand Years of History
- Written by: Colin Spencer
- Narrated by: Mike Cooper
- Length: 18 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a revised and updated edition of an award-winning book, recognized as the authoritative work on the subject of British food. It is a breathtaking attempt to trace the changes to and influences on food in Britain from the Black Death through the Enclosures, the Reformation, the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of Capitalism to the present day.
Written by: Colin Spencer
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A Gentleman from Japan
- The Untold Story of an Incredible Journey from Asia to Queen Elizabeth’s Court
- Written by: Thomas Lockley
- Narrated by: Gary Furlong
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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On November 12, 1588, five young Asian men—led by a twenty-one-year-old called Christopher—traveled up the River Thames to meet Queen Elizabeth I. Christopher’s epic sea voyage had spanned from Japan, via the Philippines, New Spain (Mexico), Java and Southern Africa. On the way, he had already become the first recorded Japanese person in North America. Now Christopher was the first ever Japanese visitor to England, and no other would leave such a legacy for centuries to come.
Written by: Thomas Lockley
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Trafficking with Demons
- Magic, Ritual, and Gender from Late Antiquity to 1000
- Written by: Martha Rampton
- Narrated by: Tina Smith
- Length: 16 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Trafficking with Demons explores how magic was perceived, practiced, and prohibited in western Europe during the first millennium CE. Through the overlapping frameworks of religion, ritual, and gender, Martha Rampton connects early Christian reckonings with pagan magic to later doctrines and dogmas. Challenging established views on the role of women in ritual magic during this period, Rampton provides a new narrative of the ways in which magic was embedded within the foundational assumptions of western European society.
Written by: Martha Rampton
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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
- Length: 59 mins
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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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Kingmakers
- How Power in England Was Won and Lost on the Welsh Frontier
- Written by: Timothy Venning
- Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
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The strength of the Marcher lords would come to the fore at numerous times in the nation's history in the shape of notorious figures such as Simon de Montfort and Roger Mortimer. The civil war of King Stephen's reign, the baronial resistance to King John, the overthrow of Edward II and Richard II; all of these crises turned upon the involvement of the lords of the Marches. Timothy Venning explores their mentality and reveals the dramatic careers both of those who prospered from their loyalty to the king and those whose power was gained by treachery.
Written by: Timothy Venning
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Operation Typhoon
- Hitler's March on Moscow, October 1941
- Written by: David Stahel
- Narrated by: Philip Battley
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
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David Stahel's groundbreaking new account of Operation Typhoon captures the perspectives of both the German high command and individual soldiers, revealing that despite success on the battlefield the wider German war effort was in far greater trouble than is often acknowledged.
Written by: David Stahel
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City of Light, City of Shadows
- Paris in the Belle Époque
- Written by: Mike Rapport
- Narrated by: Paul Daintry
- Length: 14 hrs and 48 mins
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From the wrought ironwork of the Eiffel Tower to the flourishing art nouveau movement, the Belle Époque is remembered as a golden age for Parisian culture. Beneath the veneer of elegance, however, fin de siècle Paris was a city at war with itself. In City of Light, City of Shadows, Mike Rapport uncovers a Paris riven by social anxieties and plagued by overlapping epidemics of poverty, political extremism, and anti-Semitism.
Written by: Mike Rapport
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Normandy
- The Sailor's Story: A Naval History of D-Day and the Battle for France
- Written by: Nick Hewitt
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
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Nick Hewitt draws on fascinating new material to describe the violent sea battle which mirrored the fighting on land, and the complex campaign at sea which enabled the Allied assault. Aboard ships ranging from frail plywood landing craft to sleek destroyers, sailors were active combatants in the operation of June 1944, and had worked tirelessly to secure the Seine Bay in the months preceding it. They fought battles against German submarines, aircraft, and warships, and maintained careful watch to keep control of the English Channel.
Written by: Nick Hewitt
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The King's Nsa - From 1684 to 1984
- Written by: Tom Hillenbrand
- Narrated by: Tom Hillenbrand
- Length: 52 mins
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Monitoring communication, profiling suspicious persons, doxxing one's opponents long before the arrival of the internet, Europe's kings were already devising sophisticated systems for spying on their subjects. Letters, in particular, were systematically opened and read. A fascinating excursion into the Secret Cipher Chancellery of the Habsburgs, Louis XIV's Black Chamber, and the first era of total surveillance.
Written by: Tom Hillenbrand
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Starting a New Life in Portugal
- Starting a New Life: The Ultimate Relocating Guide for Nomads
- Written by: Alphonsine Pelletier
- Narrated by: Jennifer Bank
- Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Extend your stay and make Portugal your new home with this definitive guide on relocating to this beautiful country. Home to colorful metropolitan cities, picturesque villages, lush forests, and the world’s leading beaches, Portugal is one of the most rewarding travel destinations in Europe. But have you ever wondered if it’s also perfect for relocating?
Written by: Alphonsine Pelletier
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The Mystery of the Casement Ship
- Written by: Karl Spindler
- Narrated by: John Husson
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
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The Mystery of the Casement Ship recounts one of the most extraordinary and explosive episodes of the Irish Easter Rising. In 1916, working with the Irish revolutionary Sir Roger Casement, Germany sent a captured British merchant ship disguised as a Norwegian tramp steamer named the Aud to Ireland to deliver guns and ammunition to rebels planning the Easter uprising.
Written by: Karl Spindler
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Churchill's D-Day
- The British Bulldog’s Fateful Hours During the Normandy Invasion
- Written by: General Sir Richard Dannatt, Allen Packwood
- Narrated by: Mike Cooper
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
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In Churchill's D-Day, Allen Packwood and Richard Dannatt narrate and analyze Sir Winston Churchill's emotional turmoil and epic decision-making before, during, and after the world-defining action of D-Day. Culled from the official Churchill Papers at the Churchill Archives Centre, the book features historical documents, letters, and more, for a Churchillian experience of D-Day leadership, military strategy, and humanity.
Written by: General Sir Richard Dannatt, and others
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Roman Britain
- The History of England, Book 1
- Written by: History Nerds
- Narrated by: Andrew McDermott
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
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Delve into the captivating world of Roman Britain with this concise exploration of one of history's most intriguing eras. In this meticulously researched book, uncover the remarkable story of Roman occupation in Britain, spanning from the invasions of Julius Caesar to the eventual decline of Roman influence.
Written by: History Nerds
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The History of England, Volume 1
- From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to King John
- Written by: David Hume
- Narrated by: Mark Elstob
- Length: 20 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Though David Hume (1711-1776) is now best known for his role as a prominent philosopher of the Enlightenment rather than an historian, it was his momentous six-volume The History of England that really brought him national attention during his lifetime. Not surprisingly, this volume covers the greatest number of years; the increasing availability of historical record allows for far greater detail. But Hume is still fascinating as he discusses the passage of time from Julius Caesar, through the advent of William the Conqueror and the Normans, to the death of King John in 1216.
Written by: David Hume
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Cypria
- A Journey to the Heart of the Mediterranean
- Written by: Alex Christofi
- Narrated by: Alex Christofi
- Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
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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.
Written by: Alex Christofi