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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Laurence Olivier
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
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Of all the great actors of the 20th century, none personifies acting royalty more than Laurence Olivier. Some of this is simply due to the fact that he was actually knighted in 1947, along with a lengthy list of other honors. Of course in addition to the literal sense of the term, there is undeniably a manner in which Olivier qualifies as acting royalty. It is not for nothing that Spencer Tracy once referred to Olivier as "the greatest actor in the English-speaking world".
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Laurence Olivier
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-12
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Buddy Holly
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bobby Brill
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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At the time of Buddy Holly's birth in 1936, in Lubbock Texas, rock music and its various hybrid genres were in early infancy. Signs of rock's future magnitude would soon be seen in the sexual charisma of the young Elvis Presley, the rhythm and passion of Chuck Berry, the riveting musical dialogues of Little Richard, and the raw virtuosity of Jerry Lee Lewis. Even then, however, no one yet knew what a rock star really was, and who could become one.
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American Legends: The Life of Buddy Holly
- Narrated by: Bobby Brill
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
- Release date: 2015-05-19
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Ulysses S. Grant
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Kelly Rhodes
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
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In the 19th century, one of the surest ways to rise to prominence in American society was to be a war hero, like Andrew Jackson and William Henry Harrison. But few would have predicted such a destiny for Hiram Ulysses Grant, who had been a career soldier with little experience in combat and a failed businessman when the Civil War broke out in 1861.
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American Legends: The Life of Ulysses S. Grant
- Narrated by: Kelly Rhodes
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Release date: 2015-07-10
- Language: English
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Legendary Philosophers: The Life and Philosophy of Plato
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: W.B. Ward
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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In 427 B.C., the Ancient Greek city-state of Athens was flourishing. Approximately 80 years earlier, the Athenians had formed the first self-representative democracy in history, the Peloponnesian War against Sparta had only just started, and Socrates was only beginning to lay the foundation of what would become Western philosophy.
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Legendary Philosophers: The Life and Philosophy of Plato
- Narrated by: W.B. Ward
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-12
- Language: English
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The Rock of Chickamauga: The Life and Career of General George H. Thomas
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Philip Andrew Hodges
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
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One of the most unique and effective generals of the Civil War also happens to be one of the most overlooked. While there is a never ending stream of acclaim going to generals like Grant, Lee, and Sherman, General George H. Thomas has managed to fly under the radar, despite having an unusual background as a Southerner fighting for the Union and scoring almost inconceivable successes at Missionary Ridge, Franklin, and Nashville.
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The Rock of Chickamauga: The Life and Career of General George H. Thomas
- Narrated by: Philip Andrew Hodges
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-22
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Russell Stamets
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
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When he died in 1904, most Americans who knew his people's story considered Chief Joseph a military genius and an "Indian Napoleon". This assessment of the Native American leader was based on a 1,500-mile odyssey during which he and his people left their reservation in the hopes of escaping to Canada, where the Nez Percé intended to join Sitting Bull and his Hunkpapa Sioux band. The real Chief Joseph was a gifted speaker and more diplomat than war leader.
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American Legends: The Life of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce
- Narrated by: Russell Stamets
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-17
- Language: English
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Catholic Legends: The Life and Legacy of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Laney Tapponnier
- Length: 49 mins
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For the last few decades of the 20th century, the Catholic Church was blessed to have two of its most influential leaders guiding the Church and spreading its faith and message at the same time. Pope John Paul II made history by becoming the first non-Italian pope in several centuries, guiding the church for over 25 years. But while he led the Church, a remarkable woman born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu (1910-1997) became one of the Church's greatest missionaries and humanitarians. She would come to be known to the world as Mother Teresa.
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Catholic Legends: The Life and Legacy of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
- Narrated by: Laney Tapponnier
- Length: 49 mins
- Release date: 2015-07-09
- Language: English
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Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of Caesar Augustus
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Christopher Hudspeth
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
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The importance of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (or as he was known from birth, Gaius Octavius "Octavian" Thurinus) to the course of Western history is hard to overstate. His life, his rise to power, his political, social and military achievements, all laid the foundations for the creation of an Empire which would endure for almost five centuries, and whose traditions, laws, architecture and art continue to influence much of Europe and the world today.
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Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of Caesar Augustus
- Narrated by: Christopher Hudspeth
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-30
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Michael Jackson
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Robin McKay
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
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In the majority of cases, a pop or rock fan who is asked about a particular celebrity will answer in unambiguous terms.
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American Legends: The Life of Michael Jackson
- Narrated by: Robin McKay
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
- Release date: 2015-04-22
- Language: English
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Syria and the Assad Family: The History Behind Bashar al-Assad's Rise to Power and the Civil War
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Phillip J Mather
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
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The events of the Arab Spring have come to be overshadowed by the civil war in the Arabic-speaking nation of Syria, which has been ruled throughout the 21st century by Bashar al-Assad. Though he had not planned on ruling Syria, several events conspired to make Bashar the successor of his father, Hafez. Though the West frequently looked for signs that Bashar might be a reformer, due in part to his formerly popular Western wife, Assad remained part of a critical alliance with Iran and the sub-state groups Hamas and Hezbollah.
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Syria and the Assad Family: The History Behind Bashar al-Assad's Rise to Power and the Civil War
- Narrated by: Phillip J Mather
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-04
- Language: English
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Joseph Kony & The Lord's Resistance Army
- The History of Africa's Most Notorious Guerrillas
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dennis Logan
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
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The Lord's Resistance Army appeared on the conflict landscape of Central Africa at the dawn of perhaps one of the bleakest period of post-independence African history: the 1980s and 1990s. This was the era of Afro-pessimism, during which the proliferation of war and crisis in Africa appeared simply overwhelming.
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Joseph Kony & The Lord's Resistance Army
- The History of Africa's Most Notorious Guerrillas
- Narrated by: Dennis Logan
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Release date: 2015-07-08
- Language: English
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Confucius: The Life and Legacy of China's Greatest Philosopher
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Violet Meadow
- Length: 1 hr
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Many people argue that Confucius is the most influential person of all time, and if having a significant effect on the greatest number of people is the criterion, he may very well be. China is one of the largest and oldest civilizations on earth, and Confucius has been influential there from almost the beginning: the first Chinese dynasty was founded around 1600 BCE, and Confucius lived from 551-479 BCE.
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Confucius: The Life and Legacy of China's Greatest Philosopher
- Narrated by: Violet Meadow
- Length: 1 hr
- Release date: 2015-04-08
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Jean Arthur
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Diane Lehman
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
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At the peak of the Golden Era of Hollywood, one of the film industry's most popular genres was the screwball comedy, making stars out of young actresses like Jean Harlow and helping pave the way for future ones like Marilyn Monroe. But at the height of the era of the screwball comedy, the actress most associated with them was Jean Arthur, whose ability to portray everyday women made her incredibly popular in the 1930s and 1940s.
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American Legends: The Life of Jean Arthur
- Narrated by: Diane Lehman
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Release date: 2015-05-05
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of George Washington
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Peter D. Stover
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
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Every American is taught a pristine narrative of the life and legacy of George Washington and can easily recite the highlights of the "Father of Our Country". The remarkable Virginian led an under-resourced, rag-tag army to ultimate victory in the American Revolution before becoming the nation's first president, setting it on its path toward superpower status.
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American Legends: The Life of George Washington
- Narrated by: Peter D. Stover
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
- Release date: 2015-07-10
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Gene Autry
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Kelly Rhodes
- Length: 50 mins
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Gene Autry came of age at a time when the "singing cowboy" was at the apex of its popularity. In the early 20th century, Westerns were one of the most popular genres in Hollywood. One of the young stars at the forefront was Gene Autry, a Texan whose life story made him a natural to be the country's most famous "singing cowboy". Autry would become a symbol of masculinity and morality onscreen during the 1930s, but it was effortless for someone who had already grown up riding horses to school.
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American Legends: The Life of Gene Autry
- Narrated by: Kelly Rhodes
- Length: 50 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-05
- Language: English
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History for Kids: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: David Zarbock
- Length: 21 mins
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"A long time ago, when all the grandfathers and grandmothers of today were little boys and little girls or very small babies, or perhaps not even born, Pa and Ma and Mary and Laura and Baby Carrie left their little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin." So begins the first of a series of primarily autobiographical books for children that would give 20th century America a look at what it was like when the country was still young and the West was a largely empty, untamed wilderness.
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History for Kids: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrated by: David Zarbock
- Length: 21 mins
- Release date: 2015-05-07
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Dolly Parton
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
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A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known.
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American Legends: The Life of Dolly Parton
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Release date: 2017-03-31
- Language: English
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Buckingham Palace
- The History of the British Royal Family's Most Famous Residence
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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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, with its changing of the guard and the occasional royal coach leaving or entering. Others may think of the royal country estate of Windsor Castle, a favorite of both Britain's longest-reigning and second longest-reigning monarchs.
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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: 2017-04-04
- Language: English
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Legends of Hollywood: The Life and Legacy of Roman Polanski
- Written 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: 2017-02-20
- Language: English
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Caligula & Nero: Rome's Worst Emperors
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Doron Alon
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
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Given how bad some of Rome's emperors were, it's a testament to just how insane and reviled Caligula was that he is still remembered nearly 2,000 years later as the epitome of everything that could be wrong with a tyrant. The Romans had high hopes for him after he succeeded Tiberius in 37 AD, and by all accounts he was a noble and just ruler during his first few months in power. But after that, he suffered some sort of mysterious illness that apparently rendered him insane.
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Caligula & Nero: Rome's Worst Emperors
- Narrated by: Doron Alon
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
- Release date: 2015-07-28
- Language: English
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