Charles River Editors
Byzantium
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Byzantium
- The History of the Ancient Greek City Before It Became Constantinople
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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It would be hard if not outright impossible to overstate the impact Roman Emperor Constantine I had on the history of Christianity, Ancient Rome, and Europe as a whole.
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Byzantium
- The History of the Ancient Greek City Before It Became Constantinople
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
- Release date: 2024-11-27
- Language: English
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The Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire
- The History of the Turkish Empire’s Creation and Its Destruction Over 600 Years Later
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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In terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the Middle Ages was the successful Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453....
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The Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire
- The History of the Turkish Empire’s Creation and Its Destruction Over 600 Years Later
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 2018-01-30
- Language: English
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Krampus: The History and Legacy of the Mythological Figure Who Punishes Children During the Christmas Season
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Krampus: The History and Legacy of the Mythological Figure Who Punishes Children During the Christmas Season examines the pagan and Christian influences of the yuletide villain and dives into the riveting and frightening history behind the creature....
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Krampus: The History and Legacy of the Mythological Figure Who Punishes Children During the Christmas Season
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
- Release date: 2019-01-25
- Language: English
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Yugoslavia: The History of the Eastern European Nation from Its Founding to Its Breakup
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Yugoslavia was arguably one of the most unusual geopolitical creations of the 20th century. The Yugoslav state had never existed in any historical sense, and the ties that bound together its constituent peoples were tenuous at best. Listen to learn more about Yugoslavia....
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I think this is a good overview of the conflict.
- By MrCookieDough on 2023-01-18
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Yugoslavia: The History of the Eastern European Nation from Its Founding to Its Breakup
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 2018-12-24
- Language: English
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The Portuguese Inquisition: The History of the Portuguese Empire’s Religious Persecution of Non-Christians in Portugal and Asia
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2
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The Portuguese Inquisition: The History of the Portuguese Empire’s Religious Persecution of Non-Christians in Portugal and Asia looks at how the Inquisition came to be and how people were persecuted by it over the course of several centuries....
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The Portuguese Inquisition: The History of the Portuguese Empire’s Religious Persecution of Non-Christians in Portugal and Asia
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
- Release date: 2019-04-05
- Language: English
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Anatoliy Golitsyn
- The Life and Legacy of the KGB Defector Who Became a CIA Asset
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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The KGB is one of the most famous abbreviations of the 20th century, and it has become synonymous with the shadowy and often violent actions of the Soviet Union’s secret police and internal security agencies.
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Anatoliy Golitsyn
- The Life and Legacy of the KGB Defector Who Became a CIA Asset
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
- Release date: 2024-10-31
- Language: English
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The Stanford Prison Experiment
- The History of the Notorious Psychological Experiment on Guards’ Treatment of Prisoners
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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How could a group of nice, healthy, intelligent young men suddenly transform into sadistic thugs? How could another equally intelligent group of young men suddenly become apathetic victims of this brutality?
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The Stanford Prison Experiment
- The History of the Notorious Psychological Experiment on Guards’ Treatment of Prisoners
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Release date: 2024-09-17
- Language: English
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The Nag Hammadi Library
- The History and Legacy of the Ancient Gnostic Texts Rediscovered in the 20th Century
- Written by: Charles River Editors, Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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The library of Nag Hammadi, Egypt, is as significant in the study of early Christianity as the writings of the Essenes to the understanding of Judaism during the time of the Roman occupation....
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The Nag Hammadi Library
- The History and Legacy of the Ancient Gnostic Texts Rediscovered in the 20th Century
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Release date: 2018-01-04
- Language: English
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Harun al-Rashid: The Life and Legacy of the Abbasid Caliph During the Islamic Golden Age
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Like many historical figures, Harun al-Rashid’s biography has become part reality and part myth....
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Harun al-Rashid: The Life and Legacy of the Abbasid Caliph During the Islamic Golden Age
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Release date: 2019-05-02
- Language: English
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The Klondike Gold Rush
- The History of the Late 19th-Century Gold Rush in Alaska and the Yukon
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dennis E. Morris
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
One of the most important and memorable events of the United States' westward push came with the discovery of gold, in the lands that became California, in January 1848....
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The Klondike Gold Rush
- The History of the Late 19th-Century Gold Rush in Alaska and the Yukon
- Narrated by: Dennis E. Morris
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-19
- Language: English
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Maimonides
- The Life and Legacy of the Medieval Jewish Philosopher
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Maimonides: The Life and Legacy of the Medieval Jewish Philosopher profiles the life and teachings of one of the Middle Ages’ most influential people....
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Maimonides
- The Life and Legacy of the Medieval Jewish Philosopher
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
- Release date: 2019-02-06
- Language: English
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Toussaint L'Ouverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines
- The History and Legacy of the Haitian Revolution’s Most Famous Leaders
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Toussaint L'Ouverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines: The History and Legacy of the Haitian Revolution’s Most Famous Leaders chronicles how the only successful slave uprising came about and examines the backgrounds of the men who led it....
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Toussaint L'Ouverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines
- The History and Legacy of the Haitian Revolution’s Most Famous Leaders
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 2020-11-18
- Language: English
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Latin American Revolutionaries: The Life and Legacy of Che Guevara
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 41 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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Latin American Revolutionaries: The Life and Legacy of Che Guevara chronicles the world's most famous revolutionary's life and examines his writings and the revolutions he led....
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Latin American Revolutionaries: The Life and Legacy of Che Guevara
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
- Release date: 2015-05-05
- Language: English
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Marcus Garvey: The Life and Legacy of the Jamaican Political Leader Who Championed Pan-Africanism
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 4
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The most improbable approach toward American civil rights for Black citizens blended the beliefs of Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois, and it was spearheaded by global activist Marcus Aurelius Garvey. He aimed to transport much of America’s Black population back to Africa....
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3 out of 5 stars
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This book was A LOT shorter than expected.
- By Lorenzo RS on 2019-09-03
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Marcus Garvey: The Life and Legacy of the Jamaican Political Leader Who Championed Pan-Africanism
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Release date: 2018-11-19
- Language: English
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Eridu
- The History and Legacy of the Oldest City in Ancient Mesopotamia
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Many famous stories came from the mythical landscapes of Iraq's deep south. In the literature of ancient Sumer, Eridu was regarded as the primordial city, the first urban center....
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Eridu
- The History and Legacy of the Oldest City in Ancient Mesopotamia
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Release date: 2017-02-03
- Language: English
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African Mythology and Folklore
- The Origins and History of Legends and Myths Across Africa
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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The modern history of Africa was, until very recently, written on behalf of the indigenous races by the white man, who had forcefully entered the continent during a particularly hubristic and dynamic phase of European history....
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African Mythology and Folklore
- The Origins and History of Legends and Myths Across Africa
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 2020-05-08
- Language: English
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The Popol Vuh
- The History and Legacy of the Maya's Creation Myth and Epic Legends
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Many ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century....
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The Popol Vuh
- The History and Legacy of the Maya's Creation Myth and Epic Legends
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
- Release date: 2017-08-08
- Language: English
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The Ruby Ridge Siege
- The History of the Federal Government's Deadly Standoff with Randy Weaver and His Family
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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In the summer of 1992, federal agents surrounded a few acres of land isolated in Ruby Ridge, Idaho....
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The Ruby Ridge Siege
- The History of the Federal Government's Deadly Standoff with Randy Weaver and His Family
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Release date: 2017-04-05
- Language: English
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Mohawk
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Those unfamiliar with the Mohawk associate them with the conspicuous Mohawk haircut, and images of a warlike people who scalp their enemies are still evoked....
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5 out of 5 stars
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excellent
- By Bruce on 2017-12-17
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Mohawk
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
- Release date: 2017-10-02
- Language: English
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The League of Nations
- The Controversial History of the Failed Organization That Preceded the United Nations
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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The United Nations is one of the most famous bodies in the world, and its predecessor, the League of Nations, might be equally notorious....
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The League of Nations
- The Controversial History of the Failed Organization That Preceded the United Nations
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
- Release date: 2017-02-01
- Language: English
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