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The Great Famine
- The History of the Irish Potato Famine During the Mid-19th Century
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
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In their long history of suffering, nothing was ever so terrible as what the Irish endured during the Great Potato Famine that struck the country in the 1840s and produced massive upheaval for several years. While countless numbers of Irish starved, the famine also compelled many to leave, and all the while, the British were exporting enough food from Ireland on a daily basis to prevent the starvation. Over the course of 10 years, the population of Ireland decreased by about 1.5 million people, and taken together, these facts have led to charges as severe as genocide.
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No compassion.
- By Amazon Customer on 25-06-19
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The Great Famine
- The History of the Irish Potato Famine During the Mid-19th Century
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Release date: 07-11-16
- Language: English
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Gnosticism
- The History and Legacy of the Mysterious Ancient Religion
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
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Gnosticism is one of the great mysteries in the history of Western religion. At its core is an ancient Greek word, gnosis, a word prominent in the writings of Plato which refers to a deep personal knowledge or understanding that often transcends the physical world. The Gnostics painted a picture of a fallen, broken world in which physicality was a product of a lesser deity. This deity was created in defiance of the One and in order to trap humans and blind them to the truths of their predicament and divine origins.
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Gnosticism
- The History and Legacy of the Mysterious Ancient Religion
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Release date: 12-04-19
- Language: English
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The Sepoy Rebellion of 1857
- The History and Legacy of the Indian Rebellion Against the British East India Company
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 24 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 Sepoy Rebellion of 1857
- The History and Legacy of the Indian Rebellion Against the British East India Company
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
- Release date: 16-01-17
- Language: English
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Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler: The Lives of the Early Modern Astronomers Whose Partnership Revolutionized the Field of Astronomy
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
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Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler: The Lives of the Early Modern Astronomers Whose Partnership Revolutionized the Field of Astronomy examines the work that made the two of them some of history’s most important scientists. You will learn about Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler like never before.
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Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler: The Lives of the Early Modern Astronomers Whose Partnership Revolutionized the Field of Astronomy
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 10-12-18
- Language: English
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Ghost Tales of the United Kingdom
- Historic Hauntings and Supernatural Stories from the UK
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
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The United Kingdom is an ancient land steeped in history and tradition, filled with prehistoric ruins, majestic castles, and a countryside sculpted from millennia of human habitation. Its rolling countryside is dotted with prehistoric burial mounds and stone circles. Brooding castles hold tales of bloodshed and honor. Medieval churches have elaborate stained glass windows and gruesome carvings, reflecting a mixture of hope and darkness. Every hamlet and village has tales that go back centuries, and folk festivals with roots in pagan times.
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awful narration, sounded more like AI than human.
- By Anonymous User on 21-08-24
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Ghost Tales of the United Kingdom
- Historic Hauntings and Supernatural Stories from the UK
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 11-09-23
- Language: English
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The Battle of the Somme
- The History and Legacy of World War I’s Biggest Battle
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
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World War I, also known in its time as the “Great War” or the “War to End all Wars”, was an unprecedented holocaust in terms of its sheer scale. It saw millions of soldiers do battle in brutal assaults of attrition which dragged on for months with little to no respite...The Battle of the Somme: The History and Legacy of World War I’s Biggest Battle analyzes one of the Great War’s most important conflicts, and how it was emblematic of the stalemate that came from new technology and trench warfare. You will learn about the Battle of the Somme like never before.
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The Battle of the Somme
- The History and Legacy of World War I’s Biggest Battle
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 30-04-19
- Language: English
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The U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment
- The History and Legacy of America’s Most Famous Military Unit During the Indian Wars
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
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Since the Battle of the Little Bighorn, George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry have become associated with a relatively insignificant battle during America’s Indian Wars, but one that has become one of the country’s most mythologized events and continues to fascinate Americans more than 140 years later. That’s because the Battle of the Little Bighorn, fought in June 1876, was one of the US military’s biggest debacles. Eventually, Custer and the 7th Cavalry’s “Last Stand” would become a symbol for American heroism in the face of overwhelming odds.
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The U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment
- The History and Legacy of America’s Most Famous Military Unit During the Indian Wars
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
- Release date: 25-05-18
- Language: English
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The Battle of Castle Itter
- The History of World War II’s Strangest Skirmish
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
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In April 1945, the Allies were within sight of the German capital of Berlin. One of the most crucial aspects of the final fighting was that while some Germans gave up and others committed suicide, there were others holding out or trying to escape, and that produced one of the war’s most unusual scenes. The Battle of Castle Itter, an almost completely forgotten sideshow, would find Americans and Germans defending French prisoners against the SS.
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The Battle of Castle Itter
- The History of World War II’s Strangest Skirmish
- Narrated by: Jim Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Release date: 11-11-21
- Language: English
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The Desert Rats: The History and Legacy of the British Army’s 7th Armoured Division during World War II
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
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The fighting in North Africa during World War II is commonly overlooked, aside from the famous battle at El Alamein that pitted the British under General Bernard Montgomery against the legendary 'Desert Fox', Erwin Rommel. But while the Second Battle of El Alamein would be the pivotal action in North Africa, the conflict in North Africa began all the way back in the summer of 1940 when Italian dictator Benito Mussolini declared Italy’s entrance into the war.
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The Desert Rats: The History and Legacy of the British Army’s 7th Armoured Division during World War II
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
- Release date: 12-04-18
- Language: English
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life and Legacy of Roman Polanski
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
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Few figures in Hollywood's history have been as acclaimed and controversial as director Roman Polanski, whose legendary films would stand out if not for the fact that they're often eclipsed by the turbulent life he's led. The son of Polish parents, Polanski survived World War II despite having both parents transferred to concentration camps during the Holocaust, but his mother was killed at Auschwitz. Despite the terrible ordeal and the loss of his mother, Polanski would grow up to become one of Europe's best directors.
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life and Legacy of Roman Polanski
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
- Release date: 20-02-17
- Language: English
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The Republic of Venice and Republic of Genoa: The History of the Italian Rivals and Their Mediterranean Empires
- 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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Excellent summary of Venetian and Genoese history
- By Peter Robertson on 27-04-22
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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: 30-05-19
- Language: English
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The Ancient Roman Sieges of Jerusalem and Masada
- The History of the First Jewish-Roman War's Most Famous Battles
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
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The Siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE is arguably the most important event in Jewish history. First, it was the central battle in the First Jewish-Roman war. Second, the failure of the siege on the Jewish side resulted in the destruction of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, a disaster that would eventually prove both permanent and catastrophic, since it was never rebuilt. Third, it permanently altered the diaspora of Judaism in the ancient world.
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The Ancient Roman Sieges of Jerusalem and Masada
- The History of the First Jewish-Roman War's Most Famous Battles
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 24-01-17
- Language: English
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Argentina
- The History and Legacy of the Nation from the Colonial Era to Today
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
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By the time Christopher Columbus started setting east from the New World, he had explored San Salvador in the Bahamas (which he thought was Japan), Cuba (which he thought was China), and Hispaniola, the source of gold. As the common story goes, Columbus, en route back to Spain from his first journey, called in at Lisbon as a courtesy to brief the Portuguese King John II of his discovery of the New World.
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Argentina
- The History and Legacy of the Nation from the Colonial Era to Today
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 22-09-20
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Howard Hughes
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: James Romick
- Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins
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Howard Hughes lived a life that was quintessentially American, and his personal history was so varied, improbable, and extraordinary that he practically resembled a living folk hero. Hughes was barely in his 20s during America's Roaring Twenties, but he had already begun to command the nation's headlines as a multitalented millionaire, and the varied pastimes that his talents and wealth afforded him made him nearly impossible to ignore.
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American Legends: The Life of Howard Hughes
- Narrated by: James Romick
- Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 01-07-15
- Language: English
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Bugsy Siegel and Meyer Lansky
- The Controversial Mobsters Who Worked with Lucky Luciano to Form the National Crime Syndicate
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
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Bugsy Siegel and Meyer Lansky profiles the friends and partners as they rose from the streets of the Lower East Side to become some of the most influential organized crime leaders in America. You will learn about Bugsy Siegel and Meyer Lansky like never before.
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Bugsy Siegel and Meyer Lansky
- The Controversial Mobsters Who Worked with Lucky Luciano to Form the National Crime Syndicate
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 24-09-18
- Language: English
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Tulip Mania
- The History and Legacy of the World’s First Speculative Bubble During the Dutch Golden Age
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
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Tulip Mania: The History and Legacy of the World’s First Speculative Bubble During the Dutch Golden Age analyzes the legendary mania and whether it was as dramatic as portrayed. You will learn about Tulip Mania like never before.
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Tulip Mania
- The History and Legacy of the World’s First Speculative Bubble During the Dutch Golden Age
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
- Release date: 01-08-18
- Language: English
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The Loch Ness Monster
- The History and Legacy of the World’s Most Famous Cryptid
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
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People have always been fascinated with the hidden, the mysterious, and the unexplained. Every society has tall tales, ghost stories, odd legends, and heroes. Every society also has its stories of strange beasts, dangerous or benign, that live in the twilight world between the everyday and the legendary. Through most of history, people have been closely tied to nature, hunting in forests and having an intimate knowledge of the animals in their regions.
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The Loch Ness Monster
- The History and Legacy of the World’s Most Famous Cryptid
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
- Release date: 29-08-23
- Language: English
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The Alhambra and the Alcázar of Seville: The History of the Famous Fortresses Constructed by the Moors in Spain
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
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Tucked away on the crest of the Al-Sabika Hill in Granada of Andalusia, Spain, just left of the babbling stream of the Darro River, sits a majestic structure overlooking the charming city and mystical meadows of La Vega. This palatial fortress and the fabled Alhambra are one and the same. To those who have seen it in its full glory, this was heaven on Earth itself. Many were quick to fall under the spell of its breathtaking beauty, with its admirers lovingly dubbing it “a pearl set in emeralds.”
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The Alhambra and the Alcázar of Seville: The History of the Famous Fortresses Constructed by the Moors in Spain
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 11-05-18
- Language: English
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Huitzilopochtli
- The History of the Aztec God of War and Human Sacrifice
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 59 mins
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To the Aztecs, Huitzilopochtli wore a blue-green hummingbird helmet and was draped in pure white heron feathers. He carried a smoking mirror, an obsidian mirror, a shield, darts, and the serpent Xiuhcoatl that carried with it the fury and might of the sun. Everything about him - from his clothes to his weapons - emanated and defined royalty.
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Huitzilopochtli
- The History of the Aztec God of War and Human Sacrifice
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 59 mins
- Release date: 15-08-19
- Language: English
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Laurel & Hardy and Abbott & Costello: America's Most Popular Comedy Duos
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Peter D Stover, Keith Peters
- Length: 2 hrs and 8 mins
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By the 1920s English comic Stan Laurel had been in dozens of films, and American Oliver Hardy had appeared in hundreds, but it was not until they formed a duo together in 1926 that they began to truly be noticed. Once they did, however, Laurel and Hardy became one of the most famous comedy teams in American history, with a career that spanned four decades and included over 100 combined shorts and feature films.
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Laurel & Hardy and Abbott & Costello: America's Most Popular Comedy Duos
- Narrated by: Peter D Stover, Keith Peters
- Length: 2 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 25-06-15
- Language: English
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