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Alexander the Great and the Macedonian Empire
- By: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
- Length: 18 hrs and 29 mins
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Alexander the Great-one of the most renowned figures in antiquity-has inspired everything from medieval romances to blockbuster movies, and military leaders from Julius Caesar to Napoleon to the U.S. general Norman Schwarzkopf. But who was this great king of Macedon? And why is he so legendary? These 36 spellbinding lectures take you deep inside the world of Alexander to witness the astonishing feats of military genius that made his name renowned for millennia after his death.
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narrator sounds rushed
- By Cyberbilge on 28-03-16
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Alexander the Great and the Macedonian Empire
- Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 18 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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European History and European Lives: 1715 to 1914
- By: Jonathan Steinberg, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jonathan Steinberg
- Length: 18 hrs and 18 mins
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Meet 35 of the most influential people who lived during the 200 most difficult years in the history of the West. Between the years 1715 and 1914, the lives of these artists, writers, scientists, and leaders shaped our times and reflected their own.You'll meet such figures as Charles Darwin, Sir Robert Walpole, David Lloyd George, Mary Wollstonecraft, Captain Alfred Dreyfus, Napoleon Bonaparte, and others whose lives represent the crucial forces that shaped European history during two decisive centuries.
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richly rewarding
- By cathy westmacott on 10-04-15
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European History and European Lives: 1715 to 1914
- Narrated by: Jonathan Steinberg
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 18 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
- By: Bob Brier, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Bob Brier
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
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What is it about ancient Egypt that still captures our imaginations? How did it grow from a few villages along the Nile into the greatest power the world had ever seen? Explore these questions and more in these 12 entertaining lectures that tell the stories of the great pharaohs and the daily realities of Egyptian life.
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Very enjoyable except....
- By Caro on 08-02-14
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Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
- Narrated by: Bob Brier
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Age
- By: Jeremy McInerney, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jeremy McInerney
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
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This series of 24 lectures examines a crucial period in the history of the ancient world, the age ushered in by the extraordinary conquests of Alexander the Great. In all the annals of the ancient world, few stories are more gripping than those from this era. In the opening lectures, you'll explore the enigma of Alexander, son of a brilliant father, yet always at odds with the man whom he succeeded. Just as important to these lectures are the in-depth discussions of the bounties of Hellenistic culture, which contributed landmark ideas in everything from philosophy, art and architecture, and religion.
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Engaging lectures from a favorite professor
- By EmilyK on 24-11-18
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Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Age
- Narrated by: Jeremy McInerney
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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Margaret Thatcher: A Modern Leader
- By: Amy Edwards, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Amy Edwards
- Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins
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The 1980s was a decade of change for many countries, but for Great Britain, it could be considered radical. The economic transformation of Britain during that period bears the indelible mark of Margaret Thatcher and her policies. In this Audible Original, Professor Amy Edwards takes you through the life and leadership of Margaret Thatcher. See how she went from being a shopkeeper’s daughter who lived above her parent’s corner shop to holding Britain’s top job and earning a reputation as one of the most influential politicians of the 20th century.
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started well but skipped a lot
- By Pod22 on 22-06-23
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Margaret Thatcher: A Modern Leader
- Narrated by: Amy Edwards
- Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 08-06-23
- Language: English
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The Life and Times of Prince Albert
- By: Patrick Allitt, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Patrick Allitt
- Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins
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In 10 lectures, award-winning historian Patrick N. Allitt transports listeners to England in the 1840s and 1850s. During those two decades, Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, became one of the most influential people in the country and remains a figure of fascination even today. In fact, the British royal family as we know it wouldn't exist without the private and public actions of this detached, impartial, and upright political figure.
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Albert, a lucky acquisition for the Royal family
- By Steven Emsley on 31-03-22
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The Life and Times of Prince Albert
- Narrated by: Patrick Allitt
- Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 18-02-20
- Language: English
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Charlemagne: Father of Europe
- By: Philip Daileader, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Philip Daileader
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
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Some say Charlemagne was a great king, while others believe the many atrocities committed under his reign make him the first in a line of political disasters throughout Europe. This debate has been going on for over a millennium.
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Interesting subkect
- By davidxela@yahoo.co.uk on 07-06-23
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Charlemagne: Father of Europe
- Narrated by: Professor Philip Daileader
- Series: The Great Courses: Medieval History
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 07-01-22
- Language: English
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Churchill
- By: The Great Courses, J. Rufus Fears
- Narrated by: J. Rufus Fears
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
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In these 12 inspiring lectures, Professor Fears presents a well-balanced portrait of Churchill that does not whitewash his flaws. Yet he also draws on the most recent historical scholarship and material from Churchill's writings and speeches to make the case that Churchill belongs with Pericles of Athens and Abraham Lincoln as one of the greatest statesmen in the history of democracy.
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This isn’t history, it is hagiography
- By Andrew on 22-02-18
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Churchill
- Narrated by: J. Rufus Fears
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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Great Presidents
- By: The Great Courses, Alan J. Lichtman
- Narrated by: Allan J. Lichtman
- Length: 24 hrs and 42 mins
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The creation of the executive branch of government was one of the most audacious decisions in American history. The story of our greatest presidents create a narrative as compelling as an historical novel, and these 48 compelling lectures look at the lives, the achievements, and the legacies of those generally considered our 12 greatest presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Ronald Reagan.
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Great Presidents
- Narrated by: Allan J. Lichtman
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 24 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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The Age of Benjamin Franklin
- By: The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Robert J. Allison PhD Harvard University
- Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
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Why is Benjamin Franklin so compelling? What made him so successful in his day? And why has he continued to influence generations of Americans? Tackle these questions and more in The Age of Benjamin Franklin, a thorough - and sometimes surprising - course that presents a full portrait of a personality that defies easy definition.
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The Age of Benjamin Franklin
- Narrated by: Professor Robert J. Allison PhD Harvard University
- Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 02-03-18
- Language: English
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Abraham Lincoln: In His Own Words
- By: David Zarefsky, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: David Zarefsky
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
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Abraham Lincoln was one of America's greatest public orators. The cadence, argument and power he brought to his speeches, like those of the Gettysburg address almost every American learns in school, still stir the hearts of not only Americans, but countless millions around the world. This series of 24 lectures examines Lincoln's rhetoric - the public messages in which he evolved his views on slavery and the preservation of the Union and by which he sought to persuade others.
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Abraham Lincoln: In His Own Words
- Narrated by: David Zarefsky
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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Mr. Lincoln: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
- By: Allen C. Guelzo, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Allen C. Guelzo
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
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Five days after Abraham Lincoln was buried in Springfield, Illinois, John Locke Scripps, who had convinced Lincoln to write his first campaign autobiography, asserted that the 16th president had become "the Great American Man-the grand central figure in American (perhaps the World's) History." Historians still find it hard to quibble with Scripps's opinion."
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great appreciation of Lincoln. superb narration
- By michael mcmahon on 26-01-20
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Mr. Lincoln: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
- Narrated by: Allen C. Guelzo
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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