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Typhoid Mary
- The Notorious Life and Legacy of the Cook Who Caused a Typhoid Outbreak in New York
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Ray Howard
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
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Outbreaks of disease, much like wars, inevitably produce a series of public figures who serve as emblematic heroes or villains of the era and event. In the case of Mary Mallon, now known around the world as “Typhoid Mary", only a few deaths and a relatively small group of infections actually occurred before she was arrested. That her small but deadly outbreak incited such a firestorm among New York’s health agencies was certainly driven by the fact that the “ghetto disease” had suddenly appeared in New York City’s wealthy neighborhoods.
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Typhoid Mary
- The Notorious Life and Legacy of the Cook Who Caused a Typhoid Outbreak in New York
- Narrated by: Ray Howard
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Release date: 2020-07-17
- Language: English
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The Scopes Monkey Trial: The History of 20th Century America's Most Famous Court Case
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Christian Carvajal
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
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"I never had any idea my bill would make a fuss. I just thought it would become a law and that everybody would abide by it and that we wouldn't hear any more of evolution in Tennessee." (John Washington Butler)
In the early 20th century, Darwin's theory of evolution was still a relative novelty, but it had spurred some Americans to react by preventing it from being taught in schools, including in Tennessee, which passed the Butler Act to prohibit teaching the theory in a state-funded school.-
The Scopes Monkey Trial: The History of 20th Century America's Most Famous Court Case
- Narrated by: Christian Carvajal
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-22
- Language: English
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The Order of Santiago
- The History of the Catholic Military Order Sworn to Defend the Iberian Peninsula
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
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For centuries, Christians and Muslims were embroiled in one of the most infamous territorial disputes of all time, viciously and relentlessly battling one another for the Holy Land. In the heart of Jerusalem sat one of the shining jewels of the Christian faith, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Legend has it that this was where their Savior had been buried before his fabled resurrection. What was more, it was said to house the very cross Jesus Christ had died upon.
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The Order of Santiago
- The History of the Catholic Military Order Sworn to Defend the Iberian Peninsula
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
- Release date: 2019-07-08
- Language: English
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Meyer Lansky: The Infamous Life and Legacy of the Mob’s Accountant
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
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Meyer Lansky: The Infamous Life and Legacy of the Mob’s Accountant profiles the controversial life of one of organized crime’s most notorious figures. You will learn about Meyer Lansky like never before.
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Meyer Lansky: The Infamous Life and Legacy of the Mob’s Accountant
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
- Release date: 2018-09-20
- Language: English
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The Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt
- The History and Legacy of the Ptolemy Dynasty and the End of the Egyptian Empire
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
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Among all the periods in ancient Egyptian history, the Ptolemaic Kingdom and its most famous ruler, Cleopatra, may be the most well-known today. By the 4th century BCE, it appeared as though ancient Egypt was in its final death throes. It had long ceased to be an influential kingdom in the Near East and Mediterranean regions, and it had been ruled over by a succession of foreign peoples including Libyans, Nubians, Assyrians, and Persians. But just when Egypt seemed was doomed to pass forever into obscurity, it was reinvigorated by outsiders, most notably Alexander the Great. While in the process of campaigning to destroy the Achaemenid Persian Empire and conquer the world in 331 BCE, he made a pit stop in Egypt that forever changed the course of Egyptian history. Although his understanding of ancient Egyptian chronology and religion was minimal, Alexander was intrigued by ancient pharaonic culture, knowing, as the 5th century BCE Greek historian Herodotus once wrote, “Egypt is the gift of the Nile.” As a result, Alexander endeavored to incorporate the land of the pharaohs into Hellenic Civilization.
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Came highly recommended and failed to live up.
- By Devon Monkhouse on 2023-09-20
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The Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt
- The History and Legacy of the Ptolemy Dynasty and the End of the Egyptian Empire
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
- Release date: 2017-11-27
- Language: English
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The Republic of Venice and Republic of Genoa: The History of the Italian Rivals and Their Mediterranean Empires
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
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Although Genoa cannot compete in the popular imagination with some of Italy’s more famous cities, this busy port town perched above the sea once boasted a powerful empire that rivaled that of Venice. It also lasted for roughly the same time period, rising in the early Middle Ages and coming to an end at the hands of Napoleon Bonaparte near the end of the 18th century. Today, historians are starting to correct the imbalance that has focused on Venice, Florence, and Rome, and new histories are gradually introducing Genoa to the world, even as much remains to be uncovered.
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Thorough and fast.
- By Anonymous User on 2024-04-06
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The Republic of Venice and Republic of Genoa: The History of the Italian Rivals and Their Mediterranean Empires
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 2019-05-30
- Language: English
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Flinders Petrie: The Life and Legacy of the Father of Modern Egyptology
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 2 hrs and 27 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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Flinders Petrie: The Life and Legacy of the Father of Modern Egyptology
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 2019-05-09
- Language: English
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The Rothschild Family
- The History and Legacy of the International Banking Dynasty
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
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The Rothschild dynasty of power and wealth would not only become a force to be reckoned with in the banking industry, but they would also become the ceaseless subject of scandal, conspiracy theories, and awe.
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The Rothschild Family
- The History and Legacy of the International Banking Dynasty
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Release date: 2016-10-26
- Language: English
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The Printing Press
- The History and Legacy of the Medieval Invention that Revolutionized Europe
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
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The crucial importance of education in China, a prized virtue instilled in the population among all classes by beloved teacher and philosopher Confucius in the 6th century BCE, generated an unprecedented and long-lived golden age of literature and art. It also gave rise to a cornucopia of transformative innovations and groundbreaking technology, particularly following the dawn of the Common Era.
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The Printing Press
- The History and Legacy of the Medieval Invention that Revolutionized Europe
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
- Release date: 2022-12-08
- Language: English
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The Albigensian Crusade
- The History and Legacy of the Catholic Campaign Against the Cathars in France
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
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The Albigensian Crusade: The History and Legacy of the Catholic Campaign Against the Cathars in France examines the origins of Catharism, the conflicts with Catholicism, and the fighting that led to Cathars being stamped out across France.
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The Albigensian Crusade
- The History and Legacy of the Catholic Campaign Against the Cathars in France
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 2020-11-18
- Language: English
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the Republic of Turkey
- The History of the Ottoman Empire’s Collapse and the Establishment of a New State
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Tim Planiden
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
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The long agony of the “sick man of Europe”, an expression used by the tsar of Russia to depict the falling Ottoman Empire, could almost blind people to its incredible power and history. Preserving its mixed heritage - coming from both its geographic position, rising above the ashes of the Byzantine Empire, and the tradition inherited from the Muslim conquests - the Ottoman Empire lasted more than six centuries.
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the Republic of Turkey
- The History of the Ottoman Empire’s Collapse and the Establishment of a New State
- Narrated by: Tim Planiden
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 2020-05-08
- Language: English
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The Panama Canal
- The Construction and History of the Waterway Between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dennis E. Morris
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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Most people have heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but while not as many have heard of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, those who have are aware that the Panama Canal is considered one of them. In a world where few natural rivers carved out over eons of time have reached a length of more than 50 miles, the idea that a group of men could carve a canal of that length seemed impossible. In fact, many thought it could not be done.
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The Panama Canal
- The Construction and History of the Waterway Between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
- Narrated by: Dennis E. Morris
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 2015-04-03
- Language: English
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The Sandinistas
- The Controversial History and Legacy of the Socialist Party’s Revolution, Civil War, and Politics in Nicaragua
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
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Whichever belief system was in play for the major industrial nations of Central and South America, a constant bombardment of foreign influence pushed the people of states such as Nicaragua, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and others toward overthrow. Few examples remain as memorable as the conflict in Nicaragua, where the Frente Sandinista de Liberation Nacional (FSLN), a left-wing revolutionary party, seized power in the small Central American nation of Nicaragua in July 1979, toppling four decades of dictatorial rule perpetrated by the Somoza dynasty.
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The Sandinistas
- The Controversial History and Legacy of the Socialist Party’s Revolution, Civil War, and Politics in Nicaragua
- Narrated by: Daniel Houle
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 2020-05-04
- Language: English
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The French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon: The History and Legacy of France's Administration of the Levant after World War I
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
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The United Nations is one of the most famous bodies in the world, and its predecessor, the League of Nations, might be equally notorious. In fact, President Woodrow Wilson’s pet project was controversial from nearly the minute it was conceived. At the end of World War I, Wilson's pleas at the Paris Peace Conference relied on his Fourteen Points, which included the establishment of a League of Nations, but while his points were mostly popular amongst Americans and Europeans alike, leaders at the Peace Conference largely discarded them and favored different approaches.
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The French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon: The History and Legacy of France's Administration of the Levant after World War I
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
- Release date: 2019-08-14
- Language: English
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Fred Rogers: The Life and Legacy of the Legend Behind Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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In an age where even the motives of Gandhi and Mother Teresa are questioned by the cynical and they are at times vilified as “frauds,” one would be hard-pressed to find a rational argument against the untouchable character of Mister Rogers. When one does happen upon such an abnormality, the public is quick to defend the gentle soul. “It takes a special kind of scum to hate Mister Rogers,” reads the top comment on the aforementioned video, posted by user Sergei Ivanovich Mosin. The video has been picked apart by multiple journalists from the likes of Huffington Post.
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Fred Rogers: The Life and Legacy of the Legend Behind Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Release date: 2018-05-03
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Mary Pickford
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Lavina Jadhwani
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
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At the end of the 20th century, the American Film Institute compiled a list of the 25 greatest actors and actresses in Hollywood over the past 100 years, but only a select few worked all the way back in the silent era of films, before "talkies" revolutionized the industry at the end of the 1920s. Among them was Mary Pickford, who was ranked 24th, but was arguably the most influential actress when it came to creating the career template for all actresses who followed, from name changes to salary.
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American Legends: The Life of Mary Pickford
- Narrated by: Lavina Jadhwani
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-22
- Language: English
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Grizzly Adams: The Life of the Mountain Man Who Trained Bears and Other Wild Animals for the Circus
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
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By the golden age of the mountain man in the mid-19th-century, there were perhaps only 3,000 living in the West. Their origins were disparate, although they included many Anglo-Americans. A good number hailed from wilderness regions of Kentucky and Virginia and throughout the newly purchased Louisiana Territory, which occupied the entire central section of the continent. French Canadians traveled from the north to work in the fur trade, while Creole-Europeans represented approximately 15 percent of the men known to be living the isolated mountain life.
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Grizzly Adams: The Life of the Mountain Man Who Trained Bears and Other Wild Animals for the Circus
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
- Release date: 2018-07-17
- Language: English
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The Unification of Italy: The History of the Risorgimento and the Conflicts that Unified the Italian Nation
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins
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In the 18th century, Italy was still divided into smaller states, but differently than during medieval times when the political entities were independent and were flourishing economic and cultural centers almost unrivaled in Europe. The events of 1848-1849 began to pull the peninsula together, however. The Unification of Italy: The History of the Risorgimento and the Conflicts that Unified the Italian Nation chronicles the turbulent events and wars that unified Italy, and the struggle to maintain the new nation.
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The Unification of Italy: The History of the Risorgimento and the Conflicts that Unified the Italian Nation
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 2019-08-06
- Language: English
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Queen Elizabeth II: The Life and Legacy of Britain's Second Longest Reigning Monarch
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Lavina Jadhwani
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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Until the implementation of new legislation on March 26, 2015, men were given preference to women in the British royal line. This system of male primogeniture meant that women seldom inherited the throne, and even when they did, they were often dominated by male councilors. Those women who married British kings gained the title of queen, but they were queen consorts, holding the title with no power. This makes Elizabeth II one of a select few queens regnant - queens ruling in their own right.
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Queen Elizabeth II: The Life and Legacy of Britain's Second Longest Reigning Monarch
- Narrated by: Lavina Jadhwani
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-18
- Language: English
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Jan Hus: The Life and Legacy of the Christian Theologian Executed for Heresy Before the Reformation
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
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Theologian and reformer John Wycliffe never had the opportunity to take his doctrines outside of his native England, but he could never have imagined that his teachings would one day travel as far as 920 miles east to Bohemia. In fact, while his contentious convictions aroused much ado....
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Jan Hus: The Life and Legacy of the Christian Theologian Executed for Heresy Before the Reformation
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
- Release date: 2019-06-12
- Language: English
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