Bestsellers
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Children of Ash and Elm
- A History of the Vikings
- Written by: Neil Price
- Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
- Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 55
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 54
The Viking Age - from 750 to 1050 saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples into the wider world. As traders and raiders, explorers and colonists, they ranged from eastern North America to the Asian steppe....
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3 out of 5 stars
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An engaging written history of the Vikings...
- By Anonymous User on 2021-01-10
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History of Finland
- A Captivating Guide to Finnish History
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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This book pulls back the curtain so you can get a better look at Finland’s history. Its history is exciting, even without the Vikings, and its proximity to Russia is something that is still talked about in the news today....
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The Place of Tides
- Written by: James Rebanks
- Narrated by: Bryan Dick
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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James Rebanks reflects on a life-changing summer spent on a remote island off the coast of Norway, where his only companion was an old woman who practiced the ancient tradition of collecting eiderdown from birds that nest on this remarkable landscape each year.
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The Northwomen
- Untold Stories from the Other Half of the Viking World
- Written by: Heather Pringle
- Narrated by: Abigail Reno
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 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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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
For fans of provocative history and Game of Thrones alike, this revisionist narrative reveals how the little-known women of the Viking era shaped their world.
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A Brief History of the Vikings
- Brief Histories
- Written by: Jonathan Clements
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 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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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
From the Fury of the Northmen deliver us....
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The Year of Living Danishly
- Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country
- Written by: Helen Russell
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 295
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 257
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 255
When she was suddenly given the opportunity of a new life in rural Jutland, journalist and archetypal Londoner Helen Russell discovered a startling statistic....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best book of 2017
- By Lacey Stairs on 2017-12-14
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Children of Ash and Elm
- A History of the Vikings
- Written by: Neil Price
- Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
- Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 55
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 54
The Viking Age - from 750 to 1050 saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples into the wider world. As traders and raiders, explorers and colonists, they ranged from eastern North America to the Asian steppe....
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3 out of 5 stars
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An engaging written history of the Vikings...
- By Anonymous User on 2021-01-10
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History of Finland
- A Captivating Guide to Finnish History
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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This book pulls back the curtain so you can get a better look at Finland’s history. Its history is exciting, even without the Vikings, and its proximity to Russia is something that is still talked about in the news today....
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The Place of Tides
- Written by: James Rebanks
- Narrated by: Bryan Dick
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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James Rebanks reflects on a life-changing summer spent on a remote island off the coast of Norway, where his only companion was an old woman who practiced the ancient tradition of collecting eiderdown from birds that nest on this remarkable landscape each year.
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The Northwomen
- Untold Stories from the Other Half of the Viking World
- Written by: Heather Pringle
- Narrated by: Abigail Reno
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 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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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
For fans of provocative history and Game of Thrones alike, this revisionist narrative reveals how the little-known women of the Viking era shaped their world.
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A Brief History of the Vikings
- Brief Histories
- Written by: Jonathan Clements
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 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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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
From the Fury of the Northmen deliver us....
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The Year of Living Danishly
- Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country
- Written by: Helen Russell
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 295
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 257
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 255
When she was suddenly given the opportunity of a new life in rural Jutland, journalist and archetypal Londoner Helen Russell discovered a startling statistic....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best book of 2017
- By Lacey Stairs on 2017-12-14
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The Wolf Age
- The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons and the Battle for the North Sea Empire
- Written by: Tore Skeie
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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The first major book on Vikings by a Scandinavian author to be published in English reframes the struggle for a North Sea empire and puts listeners in the mindset of Vikings, providing new insight into their goals, values, and what they chose to live and die for....
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Gateway to the Vikings
- L'Anse aux Meadows
- Written by: Randall Morris
- Narrated by: Ronald Clarkson
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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This audio-article explores the idea that L'Anse aux Meadows could be the gateway to the Viking Vinland settlement mentioned in the Scandinavian sagas....
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Embers of the Hands
- Hidden Histories of the Viking Age
- Written by: Eleanor Barraclough
- Narrated by: Eleanor Barraclough
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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In imagining a Viking, a certain image springs to mind: a barbaric warrior, leaping ashore from a longboat, and ready to terrorize the hapless local population of a northern European town. Yet while such characters define our imagination of the Viking Age today, they were in the minority.
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The Other Renaissance
- From Copernicus to Shakespeare: How the Renaissance in Northern Europe Transformed the World
- Written by: Paul Strathern
- Narrated by: Roger May
- Length: 14 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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An original, illuminating history of the northern European Renaissance in art, science, and philosophy, which often rivaled its Italian counterpart.
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The Last Viking
- The True Story of King Harald Hardrada
- Written by: Don Hollway
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4
Don Hollway vividly depicts the violence and spectacle of the late Viking era and delves into the dramatic events that brought an end to almost three centuries of Norse conquest and expansion....
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Guided by the Goddess: Finnish Wheel of the Year
- Written by: Niina Niskanen
- Narrated by: Niina Niskanen
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Finnish mythology is filled with stories from northern gods and goddesses, magical animals and feisty forest spirits. Finland was an agricultural society for hundreds of years and before that the inhabitants were hunter-gatherers....
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River Kings
- A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads
- Written by: Cat Jarman
- Narrated by: Christine Rendel
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Three years ago, a Carnelian bead came into Catrine Jarman's temporary possession. River Kings sees her trace the path of this ancient piece of jewelry back to eighth-century Baghdad and India, discovering along the way that the Vikings' route was more varied than we might think....
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How Iceland Changed the World
- The Big History of a Small Island
- Written by: Egill Bjarnason
- Narrated by: Einar Gunn
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
The history of Iceland began 1,200 years ago, when a frustrated Viking captain and his useless navigator ran aground in the middle of the North Atlantic. Suddenly, the island was no longer just a layover for the Arctic tern....
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is a Wonderful book!
- By Duncan Day on 2021-10-20
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Ragnar Lothbrok and a History of the Vikings
- Viking Warriors Including Rollo, Norsemen, Norse Mythology, Quests in America, England, France, Scotland, Ireland and Russia
- Written by: Noah Brown
- Narrated by: Dalan E. Decker
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 7
Ragnar Lothbrok was a legendary warrior who left a legacy among the Vikings like none other. Today's popular TV show may have popularized Ragnar's story, but the real facts are not very well known. Discover the truth behind this Viking warrior and the rich history of the Vikings....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good stories. Bad narrator.
- By Gfriesen on 2024-07-07
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24 Hours in the Viking World: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There
- 24 Hours in Ancient History, Book 5
- Written by: Kirsten Wolf
- Narrated by: Rachael Beresford
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Spend 24 hours immersed in the rich and fascinating everyday lives of the Vikings.
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A Frozen Hell
- The Russo-Finnish Winter War of 1939-1940
- Written by: William R. Trotter
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 16
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 16
In 1939, tiny Finland waged war - the kind of war that spawns legends - against the mighty Soviet Union....
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The Old Norse Spell Book: The Saga of Viking Warriors: Sailing the Seas of Destiny: Viking Longships, Exploration, and the Legacy of the Shield Maidens
- The Old Norse Spell Books, Book 3
- Written by: Alda Dagny
- Narrated by: Heather Livesey
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Introducing The Old Norse Spell Book: The Saga of Viking Warriors, a perfect listen for anyone looking to learn all about Viking longships, explorations, and the legacy of the shield maidens....
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The Almost Nearly Perfect People
- Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia
- Written by: Michael Booth
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4 out of 5 stars 25
In The Almost Nearly Perfect People, Michael Booth explains who the Scandinavians are, how they differ and why, and what their quirks and foibles are....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- By JJ on 2017-10-18
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The Sea Wolves
- A History of the Vikings
- Written by: Lars Brownworth
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13
In AD 793 Norse warriors struck the English isle of Lindisfarne and laid waste to it....
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Njál's Saga
- Written by: Anonymous
- Narrated by: Gunnar Cauthery
- Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Based on events that took place between 960 and 1020 AD, Njál 's Saga is a mesmerizing drama about a multigenerational cycle of violence and retribution, and the feuds and passions that perpetuate it....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome!
- By P Porter on 2021-02-24
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The Goths
- A Captivating Guide to the Visigoths and Ostrogoths Who Sacked Rome and Played an Essential Role in the Fall of the Western Roman Empire
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Randy Whitlow
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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In this book, we will delve into the fascinating world of the Goths with a scientific lens, exploring everything we can about how they came about, where they lived, what they did, and how they died off....
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Norway's War
- A People’s Struggle Against Nazi Tyranny, 1940–45
- Written by: Robert Ferguson
- Narrated by: Mark Elstob
- Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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In the early morning of 9 April 1940 a fleet of German ships entered the Oslofjord. The Norwegian artillery delayed the German advance long enough for King Haakon VII and his cabinet to escape to England, but there was no stopping the Nazi blitzkrieg.
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History of Sweden
- A Captivating Guide to Swedish History, Starting from Ancient Times Through the Viking Age and Swedish Empire to the Present
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
In contrast to their Danish and Norwegian cousins, Swedish Vikings traveled east in search of riches, land, and power. In Captivating History’s History of Sweden, you will learn more about these Swedish adventurers along with other parts of Sweden’s fascinating history....
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5 out of 5 stars
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I really enjoyed this book. I had not realized the part that Sweden had played in world history.
- By Marjorie D. on 2023-05-22
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Battle for the Island Kingdom
- England's Destiny 1000-1066
- Written by: Don Hollway
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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A tale of loyalty, treason and military might, Battle for the Island Kingdom reveals the rich history of the years leading up to 1066 when Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans vied for the English crown....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incredibly detailed and addictive
- By Anonymous User on 2023-12-30
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The History of Finland
- A Fascinating Guide to this Nordic Country
- Written by: Christopher Hughes
- Narrated by: Thomas Rode
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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From its earliest inhabitants at the end of the last ice age, Finland has carved out a place for itself in the far north, creating a thriving economy, resilient culture, and a unique way of life that makes it a truly awe-inspiring place to visit....
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How Finland Survived Stalin
- From Winter War to Cold War, 1939-1950
- Written by: Kimmo Rentola, Richard Robinson - Translator
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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A dramatic and timely account of Stalin's failed invasion of Finland in 1939, and the decade of wars and fraught relations that followed....
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Norse Paganism for Beginners: Explore the History of the Old Norse Religion
- Asatru, Cosmology, Astrology, Mythology, Magic, Runes, Tarot, Witchcraft & More
- Written by: History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: Theodore Rose
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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History Brought Alive provides you with a single credible source detailing Norse Paganism, its history, beliefs, people, and what it looks like in our modern world....
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History of Scandinavia
- A Captivating Guide to the History of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 18 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Norway is a unique country located on the fringes of Europe. Its climate and geographical position determined the lifestyle of the people inhabiting it. It was never an easy life....
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Valkyrie
- The Women of the Viking World
- Written by: Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
- Narrated by: Ann Richardson
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Valkyries: the female supernatural beings that choose who dies and who lives on the battlefield. They protect some, but guide spears, arrows, and sword blades into the bodies of others. Viking myths about valkyries attempt to elevate the banality of war....