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Vichy France
- The History of Nazi Germany's Occupation of France During World War II
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: William Crockett
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
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Emerging from France's catastrophic 1940 defeat like a bedraggled and rather sinister phoenix, the French State – better known to history as Vichy France or the Vichy Regime after its spa-town capital, stands in history as a unique and bizarre creation of German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler's European conquests. A patchwork of paradoxes and contradictions, the Vichy Regime maintained a quasi-independent French nation for some time after the Third Reich invasion.
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Excellent summary, pity about the narration
- By Ed berns on 17-04-19
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Vichy France
- The History of Nazi Germany's Occupation of France During World War II
- Narrated by: William Crockett
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
- Release date: 16-12-16
- Language: English
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The Tanks of World War II
- The History and Legacy of Tank Warfare Between the Allies and Axis
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
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The Polish invasion proved invaluable in providing the German high command with a low-risk, high-value live-fire exercise for their newly minted war machine, while the actual combat experience highlighted the remaining flaws in the system. During the campaign, the Germans honed tactics and weapon systems for the massive struggle with the Soviets, British, and US that loomed on the horizon.
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A fact based review
- By Dr. M. P. Houghton on 09-08-18
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The Tanks of World War II
- The History and Legacy of Tank Warfare Between the Allies and Axis
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 25-05-18
- Language: English
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Sir Francis Drake
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
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The life of Sir Francis Drake, or, more precisely, the tale of it, is one of those prime examples that history is written by the winners. Drake was the most famous sailor of the Elizabethan era, and he has long been considered a hero by the English. His successes against the Spanish as a captain and a privateer were legendary, and Drake was celebrated for fighting the Queen's enemies, sinking their ships, and capturing the treasure that would otherwise be used to finance attacks on England.
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Sir Francis Drake
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Release date: 18-06-15
- Language: English
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The Spanish Civil War
- The History and Legacy of the Controversial Conflict That Established Francisco Franco’s Dictatorship in Spain
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
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The Spanish Civil War: The History and Legacy of the Controversial Conflict That Established Francisco Franco’s Dictatorship in Spain examines one of the 20th century’s most important wars and how it affected the world. You will learn about the Spanish Civil War like never before.
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The Spanish Civil War
- The History and Legacy of the Controversial Conflict That Established Francisco Franco’s Dictatorship in Spain
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
- Release date: 19-07-18
- Language: English
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Blaise Pascal: The Life and Legacy of the Legendary French Mathematician and Theologian
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
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Blaise Pascal: The Life and Legacy of the Legendary French Mathematician and Theologian examines the life and work that made this unconventionally educated yet brilliant scientist, mathematician, and man of letters one of modern history’s most important figures. You will learn about Pascal like never before.
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Blaise Pascal: The Life and Legacy of the Legendary French Mathematician and Theologian
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Release date: 13-12-18
- Language: English
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The Eleusinian Mysteries
- The History of Ancient Greece's Most Famous Religious Rites
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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Ancient Greece and its mythology has fascinated people for thousands of years, and few elements have intrigued people quite like the Eleusinian Mysteries, which the Greeks believed transformed the initiates and gave them knowledge that eased both the living of life on earth and allayed fears of death, allowing an acceptance of their ultimate fate. The influence of the Eleusinian Mysteries was also far-reaching.
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Enlightening
- By ne5566 on 28-10-17
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The Eleusinian Mysteries
- The History of Ancient Greece's Most Famous Religious Rites
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Release date: 27-01-17
- Language: English
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John Dee
- The Life and Legacy of the English Occultist, Alchemist, and Philosopher Who Became Queen Elizabeth I's Spiritual Advisor
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Delaine Daniels
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
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John Dee was one of the greatest scientific minds of his time, but also one of the most controversial. He was a learned man in fields as varied as mathematics and astronomy, centuries before they became formalized fields of study, but he is better remembered for performing magic and alchemy. Instead of astronomy, he became renowned across England for astrology, and he was one of the country’s most notorious occult writers during his life.
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Dreadful narration of a good story
- By Christine on 02-11-23
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John Dee
- The Life and Legacy of the English Occultist, Alchemist, and Philosopher Who Became Queen Elizabeth I's Spiritual Advisor
- Narrated by: Delaine Daniels
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
- Release date: 18-12-19
- Language: English
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The Denisovans
- The History of the Extinct Archaic Humans Who Spread Across Asia During the Paleolithic Era
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins
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As soon as man discovered writing, he began engaging in historiography (historical writing and philosophy), but paleoanthropology only really began in the late 1800s. As archaeologists began finding bones in European caves of a human race that was very different than any race in the modern world, the study of paleoanthropology was born. The race of those early humans who were found in the European caves were later termed Neanderthals, and for quite some time, they were believed to have been the race from which many modern humans were directly descended.
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The Denisovans
- The History of the Extinct Archaic Humans Who Spread Across Asia During the Paleolithic Era
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 08-09-20
- Language: English
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Evita: The Life of Eva Peron
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
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María Eva Duarte de Perón, known to the world as Evita, stands with Jesus Christ as a highly influential historical figure who lived only 33 years. The similarities do not end there: as Argentine novelist Tomás Eloy Martínez has observed, Evita came to "symbolize certain naïve, but effective, beliefs: the hope for a better world; a life sacrificed on the altar of the disinherited, the humiliated, the poor of the earth...myths which somehow reproduce the image of Christ."
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Evita: The Life of Eva Peron
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
- Release date: 20-05-15
- Language: English
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The Great Schism
- The History and Legacy of the Split Between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches in 1054
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Stephen Platt
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
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For nearly a thousand years following its foundation, there was only one Christian church. Centered in the city of Rome, the church expanded and grew until it became the dominant religion in Europe and beyond. The early growth of the Church had been suppressed by the Romans until the Emperor Constantine became the first to convert the empire to Christianity. From that point forward, the growth of the Church was inextricably linked with the Roman Empire - the most powerful military, economic, and political force in the ancient world.
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A Quick cure for ignorance
- By Anonymous User on 20-12-22
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The Great Schism
- The History and Legacy of the Split Between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches in 1054
- Narrated by: Stephen Platt
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
- Release date: 12-06-20
- Language: English
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Fidel Castro and Che Guevara: The Legends of the Cuban Revolution
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins
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Fidel Castro is one of the most influential and controversial men of the last 50 years, equally revered and reviled by people across the globe. To the West, Castro has long been one of the prominent faces of Communism, and the main reason Cuba has been ostracized by many liberal democracies, particularly the United States. On the other hand, Castro has been admired by those who despised capitalism, and despite the fact the political platform Castro advocated has been almost universally repudiated and only maintains a weak hold even in Cuba.
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Fidel Castro and Che Guevara: The Legends of the Cuban Revolution
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 20-05-15
- Language: English
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History for Kids: The Ancient Roman City of Pompeii
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Tracey Norman
- Length: 31 mins
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They come in droves, busloads of tourists shepherded down through modern streets, shops, and stalls, past souvenir stands and hordes of local guides offering insight and spectacle. From all across the world they come to the Italian region of Campania, to walk the cobbles of ancient streets, peer at frescoes, marvel at sculptures, and visit the remnants of historic villas, bath-houses, and even brothels.
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History for Kids: The Ancient Roman City of Pompeii
- Narrated by: Tracey Norman
- Length: 31 mins
- Release date: 23-06-17
- Language: English
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Flinders Petrie: The Life and Legacy of the Father of Modern Egyptology
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins
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Africa may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later. From the library and Lighthouse of Alexandria to the great pyramid at Giza, the ancient Egyptians produced several wonders of the world, revolutionized architecture and construction, created some of the world’s first systems of mathematics and medicine, and established language and art that spread across the known world.
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Flinders Petrie: The Life and Legacy of the Father of Modern Egyptology
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 09-05-19
- Language: English
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The Mysteries of Mithras
- The History and Legacy of Ancient Rome's Most Mysterious Religious Cult
- 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: 10-11-16
- Language: English
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The Yom Kippur War
- The History and Legacy of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and Its Impact on the Middle East Peace Process
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
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Welcome to the Middle East conflict, a conflict that is technically 63 years old and counting but has its roots in over 2,000 years of history. With so much time and history, the peace process has become laden with unique, politically sensitive concepts, like the right of return, contiguous borders, secure borders, demilitarized zones, and security requirements, with players like the Quartet, Palestinian Authority, Fatah, Hamas, the Arab League, and Israel. Over time, it has become exceedingly difficult for even sophisticated political pundits and followers to keep track of it all.
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Very brief
- By Amazon Customer on 17-09-24
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The Yom Kippur War
- The History and Legacy of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and Its Impact on the Middle East Peace Process
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
- Release date: 10-08-17
- Language: English
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Lost Books of The Bible: The New Testament Apocrypha
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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The New Testament Apocrypha refers to texts written by early Christians that were not included in the Bible used by the main branches of Christianity today. These texts vary in subject matter, with some being accounts of Jesus, others being about the nature of God, and still others being accounts and teachings of Jesus' apostles. What makes them fascinating is not just the history behind why they are considered non-canonical, but what they tell us about the early Church and early Christianity. Moreover, they offer insight into what sources were used to write them, and whether they shared the same sources as the texts that comprise the Bible today. Given their historical and religious importance, there is still a fierce debate over the authenticity of many of these texts.
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Lost Books of The Bible: The New Testament Apocrypha
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Release date: 03-06-15
- Language: English
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The Warsaw Uprising of 1944
- The History of the Polish Resistance's Failed Attempt to Liberate Poland's Capital from Nazi Germany
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: David Hubbard
- Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
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After a brief revival following World War I, during which it successfully defeated a Soviet attempt to invade in an effort to carry "international revolution" into Germany and Central Europe, Poland once again fell victim to its neighbors in 1939. Adolf Hitler's Third Reich and Josef Stalin's USSR collaborated in the conquest and then split Poland between them. The Germans instituted oppressive rule in their portion of Poland, executing some 7,000 people on political grounds and imprisoning thousands of others.
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Unlistanable monotone narration
- By B. Collins on 06-04-19
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The Warsaw Uprising of 1944
- The History of the Polish Resistance's Failed Attempt to Liberate Poland's Capital from Nazi Germany
- Narrated by: David Hubbard
- Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 04-11-16
- Language: English
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The Stasi: The History and Legacy of East Germany’s Secret Police Agency
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
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The history of East Germany was closely intertwined with the development of its security services, specifically the Stasi. In an era of totalitarian countries dominated by repressive state agencies, the Stasi stood out for its size and the sheer breadth and depth of its surveillance. The Stasi: The History and Legacy of East Germany’s Secret Police Agency examines the history of one of the most notorious agencies in history. You will learn about the Stasi like never before.
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An overview only
- By Tim C. on 26-05-21
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The Stasi: The History and Legacy of East Germany’s Secret Police Agency
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
- Release date: 14-03-18
- Language: English
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Otto von Bismarck: The Life and Legacy of the German Empire's First Chancellor
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
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In 1832, 17-year-old Otto von Bismarck had just entered university and was already rejecting the republican indoctrination of his grade school years. Unlike so many of his day who had championed representative government, Bismarck longed for the glory of a nation he believed would only be found under a single, strong leader. Though his early university days showed him he would be isolated by this thinking, he strongly believed not only in the ideal of a national German state, but in its possibility.
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very good
- By Edward C Sidsaph on 19-08-20
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Otto von Bismarck: The Life and Legacy of the German Empire's First Chancellor
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
- Release date: 26-01-18
- Language: English
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Lawrence of Arabia
- The Life and Legacy of T.E. Lawrence
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Ken Teutsch
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
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T.E. Lawrence, more popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, was a seminal figure in the shaping and reshaping of the politics of Arabia in the early 20th century, serving as an expert in Arab affairs in the British military and playing a key role in the Great Arab Revolt of 1916-1918.
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Lawrence of Arabia
- The Life and Legacy of T.E. Lawrence
- Narrated by: Ken Teutsch
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
- Release date: 10-11-16
- Language: English
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