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The Russian Revolution of 1917
- The History of the Russian Empire’s Collapse and the Establishment of the Soviet Union
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
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The 17th century was marked by multiple pro-democratic revolutions exploding in both hemispheres. In Europe and its neighbors to the east, border-changing wars were fought incessantly. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the underlying premises of political, governmental and social structures within several European and Asian states were shaken to the core....
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The Russian Revolution of 1917
- The History of the Russian Empire’s Collapse and the Establishment of the Soviet Union
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
- Release date: 04-01-18
- Language: English
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The Colonies of British South Africa
- The History and Legacy of British Imperialism in Modern South Africa and Zimbabwe
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1795, the British, emerging after the Napoleonic Wars as the globe’s naval superpower, assumed control of the Cape as part of the spoils of war. In doing so, they recognized the enormous strategic value of the Cape as global shipping routes were developing and expanding....
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The Colonies of British South Africa
- The History and Legacy of British Imperialism in Modern South Africa and Zimbabwe
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 05-12-20
- Language: English
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The KGB and the Stasi: The History of the Eastern Bloc’s Most Infamous Intelligence Agencies
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 7
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The KGB is one of the most famous abbreviations of the 20th century, and it has become synonymous with the shadowy and often violent actions of the Soviet Union’s secret police and internal security agencies....
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The KGB and the Stasi: The History of the Eastern Bloc’s Most Infamous Intelligence Agencies
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 16-03-18
- Language: English
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The Ghosts of the British Isles: A Collection of Ghost Stories and Other Supernatural Tales from Britain and Ireland
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 42
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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. Thus, it is not surprising that many believe the area is filled with ghosts....
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3 out of 5 stars
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was this done by a real reader or not?
- By Rose on 23-12-18
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The Ghosts of the British Isles: A Collection of Ghost Stories and Other Supernatural Tales from Britain and Ireland
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 11-07-18
- 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
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5
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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....
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5 out of 5 stars
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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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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
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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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....
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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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Haunted Castles Across the World
- A Collection of Supernatural Tales About the World’s Most Historical Fortifications
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Castles have always fascinated people. They speak of a bygone time when gallant knights faced each other in mortal combat to win a lady’s favor, and they bring up images of the chivalry and monarchs of old....
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Haunted Castles Across the World
- A Collection of Supernatural Tales About the World’s Most Historical Fortifications
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 17-01-19
- Language: English
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Buckingham Palace
- The History of the British Royal Family's Most Famous Residence
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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When people think of the British Royal family, and more specifically where they live, the first image that often pops into mind is that of stately Buckingham Palace....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Buckingham palace
- By Julie on 08-01-22
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Buckingham Palace
- The History of the British Royal Family's Most Famous Residence
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Release date: 04-04-17
- Language: English
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Captain John Franklin's Lost Expedition
- The History of the British Explorer's Arctic Voyage in Search of the Northwest Passage
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Most anyone who has received a basic education in world history knows the story of how "in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue."....
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Captain John Franklin's Lost Expedition
- The History of the British Explorer's Arctic Voyage in Search of the Northwest Passage
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Release date: 06-04-17
- Language: English
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The Voynich Manuscript
- The History of the Mysterious Renaissance Codex That Has Never Been Deciphered
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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A diverse array of ancient and modern cryptographic challenges exists today. Among the most famous is a 600-year-old document that continues to mystify: the Voynich Manuscript....
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The Voynich Manuscript
- The History of the Mysterious Renaissance Codex That Has Never Been Deciphered
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Release date: 15-09-17
- 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
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 4
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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....
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2 out of 5 stars
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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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The Nag Hammadi Library
- The History and Legacy of the Ancient Gnostic Texts Rediscovered in the 20th Century
- By: Charles River Editors, Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1
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The library of Nag Hammadi, Egypt, is as significant in the study of early Christianity as the writings of the Essenes to the understanding of Judaism during the time of the Roman occupation....
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The Nag Hammadi Library
- The History and Legacy of the Ancient Gnostic Texts Rediscovered in the 20th Century
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Release date: 04-01-18
- Language: English
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The Diadochi
- The History of Alexander the Great’s Successors and the Wars That Divided His Empire
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 3
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In 323 BCE, Alexander the Great was on top of the world; on June 11, 323 B.C., Alexander the Great, King of Macedon, Hegemon of the League of Corinth, King of Kings, died....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Citations
- By Jay Smith on 26-05-23
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The Diadochi
- The History of Alexander the Great’s Successors and the Wars That Divided His Empire
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 13-03-20
- Language: English
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The Cambrian Period
- The History and Legacy of the Start of Complex Life on Earth
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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The early history of Earth covers such vast stretches of time that years, centuries, and even millennia become virtually meaningless. Instead, paleontologists and scientists who study geochronology divide time into periods and eras....
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3 out of 5 stars
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However it is worth reading
- By renato on 23-01-21
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The Cambrian Period
- The History and Legacy of the Start of Complex Life on Earth
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Release date: 23-12-20
- 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
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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 remembered for performing magic and alchemy....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Very weak narration undermines content
- By DippersNest on 01-11-24
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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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A Concise History of Turkey
- The History and Legacy of Turkey from Antiquity to Today
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: David Pickering
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Although the city had been destroyed, the legacy of the Persians survived, even as they mostly remain an enigma to the West and are not nearly as well understood as the Greeks, Romans, or Egyptians....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not sure about this….. opinionated?
- By Nigel Ratcliffe on 07-12-23
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A Concise History of Turkey
- The History and Legacy of Turkey from Antiquity to Today
- Narrated by: David Pickering
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 13-04-20
- Language: English
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The Picts
- The History of the People Who Inhabited Scotland in Antiquity and the Middle Ages
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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By the second century CE, Londinium was a large Roman city, with tens of thousands of inhabitants using villas, palaces, a forum, temples, and baths. The Roman governor ruled from the city in a basilica that served as the seat of government....
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The Picts
- The History of the People Who Inhabited Scotland in Antiquity and the Middle Ages
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
- Release date: 11-10-21
- Language: English
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Field Marshal Albert Kesselring
- The Life and Legacy of Nazi Germany's Most Popular Commander
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Albert Kesselring holds a strange place in the history of World War II....
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Field Marshal Albert Kesselring
- The Life and Legacy of Nazi Germany's Most Popular Commander
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
- Release date: 29-09-17
- Language: English
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Cryptozoology
- The History of Attempts to Discover and Study Legendary and Mythological Creatures
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
Mankind has always been fascinated with the hidden, the mysterious, and the unexplained....
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5 out of 5 stars
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enjoyable
- By Zoe on 22-07-19
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Cryptozoology
- The History of Attempts to Discover and Study Legendary and Mythological Creatures
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
- Release date: 13-12-16
- Language: English
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The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami
- The Story of the Deadliest Natural Disaster of the 21st Century
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Kevin Zerbe
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
On December 26, an earthquake registering 9.1-9.3 on the Richter Scale struck off of Sumatra, generating tsunami waves. The waves pulverized entire towns across Southeast Asia....
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The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami
- The Story of the Deadliest Natural Disaster of the 21st Century
- Narrated by: Kevin Zerbe
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Release date: 29-05-15
- Language: English
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