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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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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An engaging written history of the Vikings...
- By Anonymous User on 2021-01-10
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One of Us
- The Story of a Massacre in Norway - and Its Aftermath
- Written by: Åsne Seierstad, Sarah Death - translator
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 20 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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A harrowing and thorough account of the massacre that upended Norway, and the trial that helped put the country back together....
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an incredible account
- By Laura Anderson on 2019-04-25
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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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In AD 793 Norse warriors struck the English isle of Lindisfarne and laid waste to it....
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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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In 1939, tiny Finland waged war - the kind of war that spawns legends - against the mighty Soviet Union....
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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
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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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Best book of 2017
- By Lacey Stairs on 2017-12-14
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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
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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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Good stories. Bad narrator.
- By Gfriesen on 2024-07-07
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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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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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An engaging written history of the Vikings...
- By Anonymous User on 2021-01-10
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One of Us
- The Story of a Massacre in Norway - and Its Aftermath
- Written by: Åsne Seierstad, Sarah Death - translator
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 20 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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A harrowing and thorough account of the massacre that upended Norway, and the trial that helped put the country back together....
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an incredible account
- By Laura Anderson on 2019-04-25
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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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In AD 793 Norse warriors struck the English isle of Lindisfarne and laid waste to it....
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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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In 1939, tiny Finland waged war - the kind of war that spawns legends - against the mighty Soviet Union....
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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
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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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Best book of 2017
- By Lacey Stairs on 2017-12-14
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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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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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Good stories. Bad narrator.
- By Gfriesen on 2024-07-07
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The Place of Tides
- Written by: James Rebanks
- Narrated by: Bryan Dick
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
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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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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
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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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Lightbringers of the North
- Secrets of the Occult Tradition of Finland
- Written by: Perttu Häkkinen, Vesa Iitti
- Narrated by: Jez Sands
- Length: 16 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Finland has long been viewed as the land of sorcerers and shamans. Exploring the rich history of Finnish occultism, Perttu Häkkinen and Vesa Iitti examine the significant figures and groups of Finland’s occult world from the late 19th century to the present day....
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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
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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
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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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This is a Wonderful book!
- By Duncan Day on 2021-10-20
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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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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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Excellent
- By JJ on 2017-10-18
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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
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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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Battle for the Island Kingdom
- England's Destiny 1000-1066
- Written by: Don Hollway
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
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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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Incredibly detailed and addictive
- By Anonymous User on 2023-12-30
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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 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
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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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The Age of the Vikings
- Written by: Anders Winroth
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
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Drawing on a wealth of written, visual, and archaeological evidence, The Age of the Vikings sheds new light on the complex society and culture of these legendary seafarers....
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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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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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Awesome!
- By P Porter on 2021-02-24
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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
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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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Norse Paganism
- A Comprehensive Guide to Viking History and Culture - Gods, Rituals, Runes & Magic, Afterlife, and the Nine Realms of Norse Mythology
- Written by: Erik Hansen
- Narrated by: Aries Studio
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Committed to a life of learning and teaching, author Erik Hansen shares his knowledge and passion in this book. As a recognized expert in Norse history and mythology, his interest in this fascinating culture was sparked by his Norwegian ancestry....
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History of Iceland
- A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of Fire and Ice, from the Viking Age to the Present
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Iceland, the land of fire and ice, has a storied history. After the Norse discovered Iceland, they began to settle it, allying the island nation with Norway. However, as power shifted in Scandinavia, Iceland would come to be governed by Denmark for several centuries....
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Scandinavians
- In Search of the Soul of the North
- Written by: Robert Ferguson
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins
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Scandinavia is the epitome of cool: We fill our homes with Nordic furniture; we envy their humane social welfare system and their healthy outdoor lifestyle....
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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
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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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Extreme North
- A Cultural History
- Written by: Bernd Brunner, Jefferson Chase - translator
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Scholars and laymen alike have long projected their fantasies onto the great expanse of the global North, whether it be as a frozen no-man's-land, an icy realm of marauding Vikings, or an unspoiled cradle of prehistoric human life....
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Ibn Fadlan and the Land of Darkness
- Arab Travellers in the Far North
- Written by: Ibn Fadlan, Paul Lunde - translator, Caroline Stone
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
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Ibn Fadlan and the Land of Darkness provides a rare and valuable glimpse of Viking customs, dress, table manners, religion, and sexual practices, including the only eyewitness account ever written of a Viking ship cremation.
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Erik the Red
- A Captivating Guide to the Viking Who Founded the First Norse Settlement in Greenland
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Desmond Manny
- Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins
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A formidable figure with flaming red hair, Erik the Red was courageous on the battlefield, an accomplished seafarer, indomitable warrior, and unstoppable adventurer. In short, Erik the Red was everything we imagine a Viking to be. Explore the captivating life of Erik the Red....
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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
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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 Finland
- A Captivating Guide to Finnish History
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
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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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Hunting the Nazi Bomb
- The Special Forces Mission to Sabotage Hitler's Deadliest Weapon
- Written by: Damien Lewis
- Narrated by: Chris MacDonnell
- Length: 13 hrs
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In the spring of 1940, as Britain reeled from defeats on all fronts and America seemed frozen in isolation, one fear united the British and American leaders like no other: The Nazis had stolen a march on the Allies toward building the atomic bomb....
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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
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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....