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Lombards, The: The History and Legacy of the Germanic Group that Dominated Italy after the Fall of Rome

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 37 min

While many people are familiar with the Vandals’ sack of Rome, the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, and the Byzantine Empire’s attempt to reunify the entire Roman Empire, the history of Italy in the wake of Rome’s fall is often overlooked. The late 5th century’s political instability allowed wave after wave of semi-nomadic peoples, most of them ethnic Germans, to establish new kingdoms, only ... Read more

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While many people are familiar with the Vandals’ sack of Rome, the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, and the Byzantine Empire’s attempt to reunify the entire Roman Empire, the history of Italy in the wake of Rome’s fall is often overlooked. The late 5th century’s political instability allowed wave after wave of semi-nomadic peoples, most of them ethnic Germans, to establish new kingdoms, only
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Roman Diet, The: The History of Eating and Drinking in Ancient Rome

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 31 min

Indulgence is at the heart of modern perceptions of eating and drinking for the ancient Romans. The majority of primary sources depicting food and drink that have survived show rich patricians reclining at a table loaded with exotic foods, and Roman diners are often depicted as gorging themselves over numerous courses served over many hours. Of course, the history of eating and drinking for the ... Read more

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Indulgence is at the heart of modern perceptions of eating and drinking for the ancient Romans. The majority of primary sources depicting food and drink that have survived show rich patricians reclining at a table loaded with exotic foods, and Roman diners are often depicted as gorging themselves over numerous courses served over many hours. Of course, the history of eating and drinking for the
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Hedy Lamarr: The Life and Legacy of the Influential Actress and Inventor

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 36 min

During the first half of the 20th century, American crowds developed a fascination with foreign actors whose native accents lent an enhanced air of mystery to their on-screen personae. Greta Garbo, Ingrid Bergman, and Marlene Dietrich, all European-born, ruled at the box office. Amid their prolific careers stood the curious case of Hedy Lamarr, acclaimed as the most beautiful star of her time, and ... Read more

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During the first half of the 20th century, American crowds developed a fascination with foreign actors whose native accents lent an enhanced air of mystery to their on-screen personae. Greta Garbo, Ingrid Bergman, and Marlene Dietrich, all European-born, ruled at the box office. Amid their prolific careers stood the curious case of Hedy Lamarr, acclaimed as the most beautiful star of her time, and
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Irish Americans in the Civil War: The History and Legacy of Irish Units Who Fought on Both Sides of the War

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 33 min

Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War, marveling at the size of the battles, the leadership of the generals, and the courage of the soldiers. The Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history, and had the two sides realized it would take four years and inflict over a million casualties, it might not have been fought. Since it did, however, historians and history buffs ... Read more

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Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War, marveling at the size of the battles, the leadership of the generals, and the courage of the soldiers. The Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history, and had the two sides realized it would take four years and inflict over a million casualties, it might not have been fought. Since it did, however, historians and history buffs
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Bishops’ Wars, The: The History of the Religious Conflicts that Engulfed Britain and Led to the First English Civil War

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 58 min

England has more often been faced with the claims of competing kings and queens than with a period of no monarch at all. The major exception to that rule came in the 11 years between 1649 and 1660, when England was a republic. Following the disastrous reign of Charles I and the civil wars that led to his execution, Parliament and the army ruled England.That situation was one that would not have ... Read more

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England has more often been faced with the claims of competing kings and queens than with a period of no monarch at all. The major exception to that rule came in the 11 years between 1649 and 1660, when England was a republic. Following the disastrous reign of Charles I and the civil wars that led to his execution, Parliament and the army ruled England.That situation was one that would not have
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Animals in Ancient Rome: The History of the Roles that Different Animals Played across the Roman Empire

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 32 min

Rome's complex relationship with animals goes right back to its foundation myth, and even today, the wolf remains a symbol of the Eternal City, forming part of the logo for the capital's football team, A. S. Roma. According to tradition, the city of Rome was founded by Romulus, who, with his brother Remus, was nursed and sheltered by a she-wolf. That tale, widely believed as a historical fact by ... Read more

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Rome's complex relationship with animals goes right back to its foundation myth, and even today, the wolf remains a symbol of the Eternal City, forming part of the logo for the capital's football team, A. S. Roma. According to tradition, the city of Rome was founded by Romulus, who, with his brother Remus, was nursed and sheltered by a she-wolf. That tale, widely believed as a historical fact by
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Studebakers, The: The History of the Studebaker Family and Their Classic Cars

by Phaistos Publishers ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

“The automobile has come to stay. But when a man has no business, it is a rather expensive luxury, and I would advise no man, be he farmer or merchant, to buy one until he has sufficient income to keep it up. A horse and buggy will afford a great deal of enjoyment…” – John M. StudebakerEvery year, thousands of automobile enthusiasts from different states near and far – and at times, flying in from ... Read more

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“The automobile has come to stay. But when a man has no business, it is a rather expensive luxury, and I would advise no man, be he farmer or merchant, to buy one until he has sufficient income to keep it up. A horse and buggy will afford a great deal of enjoyment…” – John M. StudebakerEvery year, thousands of automobile enthusiasts from different states near and far – and at times, flying in from
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Heaven’s Gate: The History and Legacy of Marshall Applewhite’s Notorious Doomsday Cult

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 57 min

On paper, the extraordinarily unorthodox ideology spouted by Heaven's Gate ranks near the top of the list of most outlandish end-of-the-world prophecies, and it was built on a blend of Christian, Gnostic, supernatural, New Age, and extraterrestrial lore. Although the cult did not speak in Christian terms, it was clearly apocalyptic, and its belief system was a strange mix between science fiction ... Read more

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On paper, the extraordinarily unorthodox ideology spouted by Heaven's Gate ranks near the top of the list of most outlandish end-of-the-world prophecies, and it was built on a blend of Christian, Gnostic, supernatural, New Age, and extraterrestrial lore. Although the cult did not speak in Christian terms, it was clearly apocalyptic, and its belief system was a strange mix between science fiction
... Read more
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Hussite Wars, The: The History and Legacy of the Conflicts Between the Catholics and Protestants in Central Europe

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

2 hours 35 min

The 15th century was a pivotal era for Europe, during which it transitioned from a social and religious union under Christendom into a disparate collection of nation-states, and it was during this period that the Middle Ages came to an end and the Modern Period began.Less than a century earlier, in the mid-14th century, the Vatican called upon England and sought financial aid in the hopes of ... Read more

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The 15th century was a pivotal era for Europe, during which it transitioned from a social and religious union under Christendom into a disparate collection of nation-states, and it was during this period that the Middle Ages came to an end and the Modern Period began.Less than a century earlier, in the mid-14th century, the Vatican called upon England and sought financial aid in the hopes of
... Read more
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Book of Revelation, The: The History and Legacy of the Apocalyptic Final Book of the Bible

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 37 min

About 2,000 years ago, a prophet named John wrote a book about his strange visions while he was in Patmos, a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea. This John, the Seer, the Revelator, was long believed to be one of Jesus’s apostles, but recent historians have determined that he was a second-generation disciple. In fact, he was likely a political exile, writing for Christians under the threat of ... Read more

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About 2,000 years ago, a prophet named John wrote a book about his strange visions while he was in Patmos, a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea. This John, the Seer, the Revelator, was long believed to be one of Jesus’s apostles, but recent historians have determined that he was a second-generation disciple. In fact, he was likely a political exile, writing for Christians under the threat of
... Read more
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Irish Confederate Wars, The: The History and Legacy of Ireland’s Deadliest Conflict

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

2 hours 27 min

During the 12th century, the people of Ireland came under the sway of the English, who had extended into their domain. With every subsequent century, English dominion in the land gradually expanded, leading to the exceedingly harsh treatment of native Irish populations at the hands of English settlers. The Tudor period was especially tumultuous, with Elizabeth I waging a notoriously expensive ... Read more

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During the 12th century, the people of Ireland came under the sway of the English, who had extended into their domain. With every subsequent century, English dominion in the land gradually expanded, leading to the exceedingly harsh treatment of native Irish populations at the hands of English settlers. The Tudor period was especially tumultuous, with Elizabeth I waging a notoriously expensive
... Read more
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Leland Stanford: The Life and Legacy of the Railroad Executive Who Became California's Governor and the West's Most Famous Robber Baron

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

The technology that culminated in the Transcontinental Railroad’s completion changed the life of every resident in America by connecting the two coasts, not only in the mind, but by the clock. In tandem with that, a new tide of powerful American industrialists had their way, to the benefit and consternation of the general public, and while decrying the avarice of steel and railroad giants, well-to ... Read more

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The technology that culminated in the Transcontinental Railroad’s completion changed the life of every resident in America by connecting the two coasts, not only in the mind, but by the clock. In tandem with that, a new tide of powerful American industrialists had their way, to the benefit and consternation of the general public, and while decrying the avarice of steel and railroad giants, well-to
... Read more