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Gustavus Adolphus: The Life and Legacy of Sweden’s Most Famous King
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
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Some hailed him as the "Lion of the North", others called him the "Golden King", and a few knew him by the affectionate nickname "Hook-nose". Today, Swedish, Finland, and Estonian citizens alike continue to celebrate Gustavus Adolphus Day on the sixth of November each year. But who exactly was Gustavus Adolphus the Great? Gustavus Adolphus: The Life and Legacy of Sweden’s Most Famous King explores the early life of the Swedish king, his ascension to power, and his greatest achievements, as well as the revolutionary military tactics he used to shape modern warfare.
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Gustavus Adolphus: The Life and Legacy of Sweden’s Most Famous King
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
- Release date: 2018-02-26
- Language: English
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The Cathars
- The History and Legacy of the Gnostic Christian Sect During the Middle Ages
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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Who were the Cathars, and why was the Catholic Church so committed to getting rid of them? The Cathars: The History and Legacy of the Gnostic Christian Sect During the Middle Ages examines the origins of the cult, their fascinating belief system, their gradual development over the years, and the events that contributed to their epic downfall.
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The Cathars
- The History and Legacy of the Gnostic Christian Sect During the Middle Ages
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Release date: 2018-02-21
- Language: English
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The Menendez Brothers: The History of the Family Murders that Shocked America
- Written by: Zed Simpson
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
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Dozens of books are published each year trying to instruct parents on how to raise good, responsible children, but things still go wrong from time to time. Of course, it’s rare that children turn out like Lyle and Erik Menendez did. For weeks in 1993, Americans were glued to their television, watching as the lurid testimony was given and refuted on Court TV. The Menendez Brothers: The History of the Family Murders that Shocked America looks at one of the most famous true crime cases of the 20th century.
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The Menendez Brothers: The History of the Family Murders that Shocked America
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Release date: 2018-01-30
- Language: English
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The Ancient World’s Most Mysterious Religious Cults
- The History of the Cult of the Apis Bull, the Eleusinian Mysteries, and the Mysteries of Mithras
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Ken Teutsch
- Length: 3 hrs and 33 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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The Ancient World’s Most Mysterious Religious Cults
- The History of the Cult of the Apis Bull, the Eleusinian Mysteries, and the Mysteries of Mithras
- Narrated by: Ken Teutsch
- Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 2018-01-29
- Language: English
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Lourdes: The History and Legacy of France's Most Famous Christian Pilgrimage Site
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
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They say that judgment does not exist in Lourdes. Once one sets foot on this hallowed soil, all barriers of race, social status, background, and religious differences cease to exist. One is no more than a humble soul in search of a renewal of one's connection to God. With promises of inner peace and spiritual awakenings, it comes as no surprise that this once unassuming town has now become the second most popular tourist destination in France, but how exactly did they achieve such a designation?
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Lourdes: The History and Legacy of France's Most Famous Christian Pilgrimage Site
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
- Release date: 2018-01-11
- Language: English
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The Voynich Manuscript
- The History of the Mysterious Renaissance Codex That Has Never Been Deciphered
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
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For as long as language and communication have existed, humans have invented ways to mask their messages from prying eyes. One could be forgiven for assuming there are no ciphers left unsolved. On the contrary, a diverse array of both ancient and modern cryptographic challenges, which have stumped even the most seasoned code crackers of today, exist, and may exist for generations to come. Among the most famous of these memorandums 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: 2017-09-15
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Andy Kaufman
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Linsenmayer
- Length: 55 mins
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Andy Kaufman never liked to call himself a comedian, so it's a testament to his skills and routines that he is nonetheless considered one of the late 20th century's most famous comedians. In fact, Kaufman's eccentric style and theatrics made him one of the most unique performers of his era, whether it was doing a song and dance routine or staying in character to the extent that nobody could tell whether he was being himself or not.
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American Legends: The Life of Andy Kaufman
- Narrated by: Mark Linsenmayer
- Length: 55 mins
- Release date: 2015-04-29
- Language: English
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The Library of Alexandria: The History and Legacy of the Ancient World's Most Famous Library
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Maria Chester
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
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For centuries in the Western world, during what is known as the Middle Ages, written knowledge was guarded closely and hidden away in private repositories, usually by the religious classes. The lack of libraries in the West has helped contribute to the popular imagination of the ancient Library at Alexandria and all the myths and legends that have come to be associated with it, but the Library of Alexandria deserves its reputation.
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The Library of Alexandria: The History and Legacy of the Ancient World's Most Famous Library
- Narrated by: Maria Chester
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-22
- Language: English
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The Forbidden City
- The History of the Chinese Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
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Located in the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City served as the palace for the emperor of China from 1420 to 1912 CE, a period encompassing the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was home to the celestial leaders of China, men that possessed the Mandate of Heaven. A total of 24 emperors lived and ruled from the vast and magnificent complex for almost 500 years, until the last Chinese dynasty was overthrown in 1912 with the abdication of Emperor Xuantong, more commonly known as Puyi.
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The Forbidden City
- The History of the Chinese Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Release date: 2017-02-27
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Jack Nicholson
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: James Yi
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
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In 1994 the American Film Institute gave a Lifetime Achievement Award to Jack Nicholson, who became one of the youngest actors ever to receive the award. Such tributes typically come as a capstone to a star's career, not when the actor is still in his 50s. In fact Nicholson would go on to win the Oscar for Best Actor just a few years after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award as a result of As Good As It Gets (1997), and he would earn another Academy Award nomination for About Schmidt (2002).
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American Legends: The Life of Jack Nicholson
- Narrated by: James Yi
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-12
- Language: English
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Machine Gun Kelly
- The Notorious Life and Crimes of the Depression Era Gangster
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
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Veteran bootlegger. Prolific bank robber. Kidnapper extraordinaire. Ruthless criminal mastermind. With a nickname as hardcore as George “Machine Gun” Kelly's, it should come as no surprise that such terms are frequently associated with him. Eighty-six years may have come and gone since his death, but this Depression-era mobster's name and legacy are still as relevant as ever. You will learn about Machine Gun Kelly like never before.
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Machine Gun Kelly
- The Notorious Life and Crimes of the Depression Era Gangster
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
- Release date: 2019-02-11
- Language: English
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The Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal
- The History and Legacy of the War Crimes Trials Against Japan After World War II
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
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At the end of World War II, the world was faced with some sobering statistics. With over 50,000,000 deaths when both military and civilian losses had been accounted for, the death toll was devastating. Known as the Tokyo Trials, 11 countries contributed prosecutors as 28 Japanese faced trials for crimes against humanity. The trials were politically charged from the start, considering the end of World War II, the beginning of the Cold War, and the American occupation of Japan, and in many respects, the Tokyo Trials were part of a new era in American-Japanese relations.
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The Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal
- The History and Legacy of the War Crimes Trials Against Japan After World War II
- Narrated by: Jim Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Release date: 2018-11-20
- Language: English
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Ur: La Historia y el Legado de la Antigua Capital Sumeria [Ur: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Sumerian Capital]
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Nicolas Villanueva
- Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
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Cuando los arqueólogos americanos descubrieron la colección de tablas cuneiformes en Iraq a finales del siglo XIX, se encontraron con una lengua y un pueblo que en aquel tiempo eran apenas conocidos incluso por los escolares más expertos en la antigua Mesopotamia: los sumerios.
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Ur: La Historia y el Legado de la Antigua Capital Sumeria [Ur: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Sumerian Capital]
- Narrated by: Nicolas Villanueva
- Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
- Release date: 2018-03-22
- Language: Spanish
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The Bozeman Trail: The History and Legacy of the Exploration Route That Led to Red Cloud’s War
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
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Even before the American Revolution, Americans traveled west. From the narrow strip of the 13 colonies, across the Appalachians, ever westward they journeyed, and by the end of the 19th century the United States of America stretched from sea to shining sea.
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The Bozeman Trail: The History and Legacy of the Exploration Route That Led to Red Cloud’s War
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
- Release date: 2018-03-22
- Language: English
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The Phaistos Disc
- The History of the Indecipherable Ancient Minoan Artifact Found on Crete
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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The pre-modern world, especially the ancient world, is full of many mysteries, riddles, and enigmas. Nearly 2,500 years after the Golden Age of Athens, people across the world today continue to be fascinated by the Ancient Greeks, but the Greeks looked up to the Minoans. Questions persist over the origins of the Minoan civilization, the end of the civilization, and substantial parts of their history, including their religion and buildings. All of this is largely because their written language, known today as “Linear A”, remains undeciphered....
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The Phaistos Disc
- The History of the Indecipherable Ancient Minoan Artifact Found on Crete
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
- Release date: 2018-01-30
- Language: English
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The Afrika Korps: The History of Nazi Germany’s Expeditionary Force in North Africa During World War II
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
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Dealing with the Italians was one thing, but the British faced an entirely different monster in North Africa when Erwin Rommel, a German general who had gained much fame for his role in the invasions of Poland and France, was sent to North Africa in February 1941. For the next two years, the Allies would face off against the legendary Desert Fox and his Afrika Korps. This audiobook chronicles one of World War II’s most famous fighting units.
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The Afrika Korps: The History of Nazi Germany’s Expeditionary Force in North Africa During World War II
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 2017-12-05
- Language: English
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The Birth of the Royal Air Force in World War I
- The History and Legacy of British Air Power During the Great War
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
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One of the most important breakthroughs in military technology associated with World War I, and certainly the one that continues to capture the public imagination, was the use of airplanes, which were a virtual novelty a decade before. While the war quickly ground to a halt in its first few months, the skies above the Western Front became increasingly busy. The great powers had already been acquiring aircraft for potential uses, but aerial warfare had never been a major component of any conflict.
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The Birth of the Royal Air Force in World War I
- The History and Legacy of British Air Power During the Great War
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Release date: 2017-10-30
- Language: English
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Black Hawk Down: The History of the Battle of Mogadishu
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Richard Wayne Stageman
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
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If it was the dawn of a new world order in the 1990s, it was one of American unilateralism. Throughout the decade America's unrivaled power and the globalization of the world through technology like the Internet offered Americans a sense of security and a belief that the United States could accomplish anything. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States was the world's only remaining superpower, and communism around the world began to decline.
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Black Hawk Down: The History of the Battle of Mogadishu
- Narrated by: Richard Wayne Stageman
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Release date: 2015-05-07
- Language: English
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Tikal
- The History of the Ancient Maya's Famous Capital
- Written by: Charles River Editors, Jesse Harasta
- Narrated by: Paul Christy
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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The Mayans maintained power in the Yucatan for over 1,000 years, and at the height of its Classical era, the city of Tikal was one of the power centers of the empire. Archaeologists believe Tikal had been built as early as the fifth or fourth century BC. Eventually it became a political, economic, and military capital that was an important part of a far-flung network across Mesoamerica.
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Tikal
- The History of the Ancient Maya's Famous Capital
- Narrated by: Paul Christy
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Release date: 2015-06-16
- Language: English
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Hurricane Katrina
- The Story of the Most Destructive Hurricane in American History
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott R. Pollak
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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The world watched in horror as Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans in August 2005, and the calamity seemed all the worse because many felt that technology had advanced far enough to prevent such tragedies, whether through advanced warning or engineering. Spawning off the Bahamian coast that month, Katrina quickly grew to be one of the deadliest natural disasters in American history, killing more than 1,800 people and flooding a heavy majority of one of America's most famous cities.
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Hurricane Katrina
- The Story of the Most Destructive Hurricane in American History
- Narrated by: Scott R. Pollak
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
- Release date: 2015-07-10
- Language: English
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