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The Jesuits
- The History and Legacy of the Catholic Church's Society of Jesus
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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The Middle Ages remains one of the most defining eras of human civilization. It is an era characterized by illustrious monarchs, valiant knights in shining armor, and magnificent Gothic architecture. It is also an era characterized by fervent friction, brutish barbarism, frequent famines, pestilent plagues, and of course, death. Some say the mortality rate in medieval times was like no other; with about a third of all children dying before the age of five, it was nearly miraculous for one to live past their 40s.
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The Jesuits
- The History and Legacy of the Catholic Church's Society of Jesus
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 2017-02-10
- Language: English
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The Landsknechts
- The History and Legacy of the German Mercenaries Who Fought for the Holy Roman Empire
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Stephen Platt
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
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The Middle Ages witnessed almost constant warfare in Europe, so mercenaries were a constant on the battlefield, but the 15th century also saw the rise of mercenary usage by the increasingly wealthy aristocracy. One of the finest groups of mercenaries were the Landsknechts from central and northern Europe. The term means “servant of the country”, and they mostly served the Holy Roman Empire, first under Emperor Maximilian I (r. 1508-1519) and then under his successors.
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The Landsknechts
- The History and Legacy of the German Mercenaries Who Fought for the Holy Roman Empire
- Narrated by: Stephen Platt
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
- Release date: 2020-07-27
- Language: English
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COINTELPRO
- The History and Legacy of the FBI’s Most Controversial Covert Operation
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
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Few things have colored J. Edgar Hoover's reputation quite like COINTELPRO, which has become the FBI's most notorious operation, one that still has lasting ramifications. From 1956-1971, the FBI waged a secret war in America through a series of projects against groups believed to be potentially subversive, including various people and organizations involved in women's rights, civil rights, Native American rights, anti-war groups, and even groups that supported animal rights.
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COINTELPRO
- The History and Legacy of the FBI’s Most Controversial Covert Operation
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Release date: 2024-05-14
- Language: English
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Aleister Crowley: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Cult Leader and Novelist
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
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Any work about the mercurial Aleister Crowley is better off being labeled a “story” than a “biography” thanks to the impossibility of being sure that anything one reads about him is true. The basic recorded facts, including birth date, educational records, and published works, are reliable indicators that can be likened to stars guiding a lost desert traveler if the sky is clear. For the rest, one is wandering in the wilderness.
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Aleister Crowley: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Cult Leader and Novelist
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Release date: 2019-03-29
- Language: English
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Catholic Legends: The Life and Legacy of St. Ignatius of Loyola
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 44 mins
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Of all of the important Catholic men and women who have been venerated over the last 2,000 years, one of the faith's most popular and influential men also lived one of the most unique lives. Like Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) found God about as far away from church as possible; it was during military service that he underwent a remarkable conversion.
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Catholic Legends: The Life and Legacy of St. Ignatius of Loyola
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 44 mins
- Release date: 2015-05-15
- Language: English
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Robert Frost: The Life and Legacy of the Famous 20th Century American Poet
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
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Of all the authors and poets American schoolchildren may be exposed to over the course of their education, Robert Frost is often one of the first, and on rare occasions that he is not, it is still a near certainty that some of his most famous poems will be discussed at some point. Frost may not be as remembered or influential as other American literary giants, or even poets such as Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman, but his career was historic in terms of its length and breadth of accomplishments.
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Robert Frost: The Life and Legacy of the Famous 20th Century American Poet
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
- Release date: 2019-10-14
- Language: English
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The Seleucid Empire
- The History of the Empire Forged in the Ancient Near East After Alexander the Great's Death
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
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In 323 BCE, Alexander the Great was on top of the world. Never a man to sit on his hands or rest upon his laurels, Alexander began planning his future campaigns, which may have included attempts to subdue the Arabian Peninsula or make another incursion into India. But fate had other plans for the young Macedonian king. One night, while feasting with his admiral Nearchus, he drank too much and took to bed with a fever.
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The Seleucid Empire
- The History of the Empire Forged in the Ancient Near East After Alexander the Great's Death
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Release date: 2016-12-13
- Language: English
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The Ancient Nubians
- The History of One of the Oldest Civilizations in Africa
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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During the several centuries that ancient Egypt stood as one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world, conflicts with its neighbors often played a central role in hieroglyphic texts and art from temples and tombs. The three primary enemies of the Egyptians were the Libyans who occupied the Western Desert and its oases, the so-called Asiatics who lived in the Levant, and finally the Nubians to Egypt’s south.
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The Ancient Nubians
- The History of One of the Oldest Civilizations in Africa
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 2016-11-28
- Language: English
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The Five Good Emperors
- The History of the Roman Empire During the Reigns of Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
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"The Five Good Emperors", a reference to the five emperors who ruled the Roman Empire between 96 and 180 CE (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius), was a term first coined by Machiavelli and later adopted and popularized by historian Edward Gibbon. This period of 84 years is generally regarded as the high point of the Roman Empire, at least after Augustus. According to some academics, the success these rulers had in centralizing the empire's administration, while undoubtedly bringing huge benefits, also sowed the seeds for later problems.
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The Five Good Emperors
- The History of the Roman Empire During the Reigns of Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius
- Narrated by: Jim Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
- Release date: 2018-12-26
- Language: English
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The British Army in the 19th Century
- The History of the Soldiers Who Defeated Napoleon and Oversaw the World’s Greatest Empire
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
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Today, the British Army is one of the most powerful fighting forces in the world. Its highly trained professional soldiers are equipped with the most advanced military technology ever made. Its international interventions, while controversial both at home and abroad, are carried out with incredible professionalism and little loss of life among British servicemen and servicewomen. Naturally, the history and traditions behind this army are also impressive.
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The British Army in the 19th Century
- The History of the Soldiers Who Defeated Napoleon and Oversaw the World’s Greatest Empire
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 2018-06-13
- Language: English
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Odin: The Origins, History and Evolution of the Norse God
- Written by: Jesse Harasta, Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Anthony R. Schlotzhauer
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
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A one-eyed old man, with a gray cloak and a wide-brimmed hat leaning on a staff. A wanderer who appears when least expected, bringing triumph or doom. The god of prophecy, poetry and fate. A shape changer. A sorcerer. The god Odin cuts a dramatic figure in Norse mythology and is still a part of the popular imagination. He is the inspiration for figures like J.R.R. Tolkien's Gandalf the Grey, and he still appears in modern literature as varied as Marvel Comics and Neil Gaiman's novel American Gods.
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balanced view
- By Pronoiac on 2019-10-07
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Odin: The Origins, History and Evolution of the Norse God
- Narrated by: Anthony R. Schlotzhauer
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-10
- Language: English
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The Osage Indian Murders
- The History of the Notorious Killing Spree and the Federal Investigations in the Early 20th Century
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
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In the early 1920s, members of the Osage Nation and others began to turn up dead, and in many cases, the proceeds of oil revenue owned by these people passed to white “Guardians” appointed by the federal government. By 1925, at least 24 Osage had died in unexplained circumstances, and some accounts suggest that the actual number may have been over 100. Local law enforcement seemed unable (or perhaps unwilling) to investigate effectively, and it was left to a small bureau in Washington to undertake their first homicide investigation.
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Terrible
- By gryphonette on 2024-04-07
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The Osage Indian Murders
- The History of the Notorious Killing Spree and the Federal Investigations in the Early 20th Century
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Release date: 2023-11-17
- 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
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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. The city had been an imperial capital as far back as the fourth century, when Constantine the Great shifted the power center of the Roman Empire there, effectively establishing two almost equally powerful halves of antiquity’s greatest empire. Constantinople would continue to serve as the capital of the Byzantine Empire even after the Western half of the Roman Empire collapsed in the late fifth century.
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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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The Roma
- The History of the Romani People and the Controversial Persecutions of Them Across Europe
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
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Otherwise known as the “Roma” or by their popular misnomer “the gypsies”, the members of this highly undervalued and grossly misrepresented community have long been considered outcasts. More often than not, the Romani are branded by even those who fancy themselves liberals as “pikeys”, “gyppos”, and “gips”. There's also a regrettably common term “gypped” meaning “to cheat, or swindle” which perpetuates the damaging stereotype that the Roma are dishonest nuisances and societal pests.
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Delivers!
- By Carol Lewis on 2020-03-17
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The Siege of Masada
- The History and Legacy of the Battle that Ended the First Jewish-Roman War
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
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Many westerners have never even heard of the Siege of Masada, and those who have may simply know it as an obscure reference to a minor battle fought in a remote location of the Roman world. By contrast, virtually all Israeli school children know the story of Masada as a premier example of nationalistic pride. The heroic story of a small band of fighters facing incalculable odds has many elements that are reminiscent of both the Battle of Thermopylae and the Battle of the Alamo.
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The Siege of Masada
- The History and Legacy of the Battle that Ended the First Jewish-Roman War
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
- Release date: 2017-01-24
- Language: English
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Ukraine
- The History and Legacy of Ukraine from the Middle Ages to Today
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: David Pickering
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
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The history of Ukraine is a fascinating story of how cultures, political systems, religions, and power have met, intersected, morphed, and expanded. The region was relatively sparsely populated for much of ancient history, a wilderness of rivers, forests, and steppes, but that does not detract from the rich historical development of the region. This geographical formation has influenced some of the country’s key historical developments, as well as the location of its major settlements.
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Ukraine
- The History and Legacy of Ukraine from the Middle Ages to Today
- Narrated by: David Pickering
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 2020-05-04
- Language: English
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The Republic of Venice and Republic of Genoa: The History of the Italian Rivals and Their Mediterranean Empires
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
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Although Genoa cannot compete in the popular imagination with some of Italy’s more famous cities, this busy port town perched above the sea once boasted a powerful empire that rivaled that of Venice. It also lasted for roughly the same time period, rising in the early Middle Ages and coming to an end at the hands of Napoleon Bonaparte near the end of the 18th century. Today, historians are starting to correct the imbalance that has focused on Venice, Florence, and Rome, and new histories are gradually introducing Genoa to the world, even as much remains to be uncovered.
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Thorough and fast.
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The Republic of Venice and Republic of Genoa: The History of the Italian Rivals and Their Mediterranean Empires
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 2019-05-30
- Language: English
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The Mysteries of Mithras
- The History and Legacy of Ancient Rome's Most Mysterious Religious Cult
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Ken Teutsch
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
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In the early Roman Empire, as Christianity struggled to gain a foothold and survive in the polytheistic pool of Roman theology, its greatest rivals weren't the Caesars or the Roman aristocracy but rather the faith and devotion of the common Roman legionary. The faith of these men was centered on the god Mithras, who, they believed, led them to victory upon the field of battle and had done so for nearly four centuries.
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The Mysteries of Mithras
- The History and Legacy of Ancient Rome's Most Mysterious Religious Cult
- Narrated by: Ken Teutsch
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Release date: 2016-11-10
- Language: English
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The British Raj
- The History and Legacy of Great Britain's Imperialism in India and the Indian Subcontinent
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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The British East India Company served as one of the key players in the formation of the British Empire. From its origins as a trading company struggling to keep up with its superior Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish competitors to its tenure as the ruling authority of the Indian subcontinent to its eventual hubristic downfall, the East India Company serves as a lens through which to explore the much larger economic and social forces that shaped the formation of a global British Empire.
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The British Raj
- The History and Legacy of Great Britain's Imperialism in India and the Indian Subcontinent
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Release date: 2016-11-30
- Language: English
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Maimonides and St. Thomas Aquinas
- The Lives and Works of the Middle Ages’ Most Influential Religious Philosophers
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
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Moses Ben Maimon, frequently called Maimonides, was a medieval philosopher who revolutionized thinking about ethics, reason, and the Jewish Torah through his emphasis on reason and evidence. His works were broadly accepted by the Sephardi Jewish community and spread across the medieval world. St. Thomas Aquinas is known as one of the most important medieval philosophers and in many respects a harbinger of the Renaissance that began to flourish across Europe in the centuries that followed his life.
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Maimonides and St. Thomas Aquinas
- The Lives and Works of the Middle Ages’ Most Influential Religious Philosophers
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 2019-06-03
- Language: English
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