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The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
- The History and Legacy of the Catholic Church’s Haven of Miracles
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 2 hrs
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Many starstruck believers raise their hands, their eyes welling with genuine tears, towards a statue of whom the locals hail "Our Lady of Lourdes", housed in the mystifyingly magnetic grotto on the northern neck of the Massabielle (“Old Mass”) in the quaint town of Lourdes. Given the 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. This audiobook chronicles the remarkable history of the site and how it became one of the religion’s most influential spots.
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The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
- The History and Legacy of the Catholic Church’s Haven of Miracles
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 2 hrs
- Release date: 2018-03-07
- Language: English
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French Legends
- The Life and Legacy of King Louis XVI
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
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Louis XVI is one of the most famous kings of France, but for reasons he would have much rather avoided. Coming of age in the wake of the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV, and his father, Louis XV, Louis XVI initially intended to be one of France's most enlightened kings. Instead, he was destined to be the only French king ever executed. Indeed, it is his death and his role in fomenting the French Revolution (along with his infamous queen, Marie Antoinette) that continue to play the central role in Louis XVI's legacy.
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French Legends
- The Life and Legacy of King Louis XVI
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
- Release date: 2015-07-07
- Language: English
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The Eiffel Tower: The History of Paris' Most Famous Landmark
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Maria Chester
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
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Though it may be hard to believe today, the Eiffel Tower was initially met with derision by many Frenchmen, some of whom compared it to the Tower of Babel and complained that the “useless and monstrous” structure would obscure treasures such as Notre Dame. In response to such criticisms, Eiffel himself pointed out, “Can one think that because we are engineers, beauty does not preoccupy us or that we do not try to build beautiful, as well as solid and long lasting structures? Aren't the genuine functions of strength always in keeping with unwritten conditions of harmony?
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The Eiffel Tower: The History of Paris' Most Famous Landmark
- Narrated by: Maria Chester
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-25
- Language: English
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Napoleon's Invasion of Russia: The History and Legacy of the French Emperor's Greatest Military Blunder
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dave Wright
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was not a man made for peacetime. By 1812 he had succeeded in subduing most of his enemies - though in Spain the British continued to be a perpetual thorn in his flank that drained the Empire of money and troops - but his relationship with Russia, never more than one of mutual suspicion at best, had now grown downright hostile.
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Napoleon's Invasion of Russia: The History and Legacy of the French Emperor's Greatest Military Blunder
- Narrated by: Dave Wright
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Release date: 2015-05-06
- Language: English
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Legends of The Enlightenment
- The Life and Legacy of Voltaire
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Linsenmayer
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
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The Enlightenment is looked upon fondly, and it serves to reinforce the notion that the present is superior to the past, but things did not change as rapidly or as completely as many believe. In fact, some recent historians have challenged the belief that the Enlightenment was responsible for the French Revolution, which is a vital issue when it comes to Voltaire. After all, Voltaire, as his contemporaries and as most of his modern listeners know him, is widely regarded as the pinnacle of Enlightenment thought.
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Legends of The Enlightenment
- The Life and Legacy of Voltaire
- Narrated by: Mark Linsenmayer
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
- Release date: 2015-07-02
- Language: English
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Jean-Paul Marat
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
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Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793) gave the French Revolution a voice. One of the most memorable and notorious revolutionaries, Marat became one of the Revolution's best-known figures through his speeches, writings, and scathing attacks on everyone he perceived as, "[E]nemies of the revolution". No revolutionary was more passionate, determined, and willing to die for the cause.
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Jean-Paul Marat
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-11
- Language: English
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The Liberation of Paris
- The History of the World War II Campaign that Freed the French Capital from Nazi Germany
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
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By the end of D-Day, June 6, 1944, the Allies had managed to successfully land 170,000 men, with over 75,000 on the British and Canadian beaches, 57,000 on the American beaches, and over 24,000 airborne troops. Thanks to Allied deception, the German army had failed to react to prevent the Allies from making the most of their landings. Just one division, the Hitlerjugend, would arrive the following day. Despite a fearsome and bloody day, the majority of the Allied forces had achieved their objectives.
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The Liberation of Paris
- The History of the World War II Campaign that Freed the French Capital from Nazi Germany
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
- Release date: 2016-12-20
- Language: English
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The Statue of Liberty: The History and Legacy of America's Most Famous Statue
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Ian H. Shattuck
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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Among America's countless monuments and landmarks, none embodies the principles of the nation quite like Lady Liberty, the colossal statue that stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. A gift from the French that was built and transported in the late 19th century, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of the United States' guarantee of individual freedom.
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The Statue of Liberty: The History and Legacy of America's Most Famous Statue
- Narrated by: Ian H. Shattuck
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 2015-05-18
- Language: English
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The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Verdun
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Richard Wayne Stageman
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
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It is difficult to overemphasize the importance of the Battle of Verdun. For the French, it possesses a grim significance which endures to this day - the churned, furrowed earth of the battlefield still visible a century later a stark reminder of waste of life, strategic failure and tactical inadequacy on a monumental scale. For the German people, had it not been eclipsed by the shame and horror of Nazism and the Holocaust, it would doubtless carry equal importance.
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The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Verdun
- Narrated by: Richard Wayne Stageman
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
- Release date: 2015-04-03
- Language: English
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Maximilien Robespierre
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
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In many ways it is fitting that Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794) is one of the best known figures of the French Revolution. The early years of the Revolution were fueled by Enlightenment ideals, seeking the social overthrow of the caste system that gave the royalty and aristocracy decisive advantages over the lower classes. Few were as vocal in their support of Enlightenment ideals as Robespierre. But the Reign of Terror became the most memorable aspect of the Revolution, and Robespierre's position made him the Reign of Terror's instrumental figure.
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Maximilien Robespierre
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-11
- Language: English
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Le Mont Saint-Michel
- The History and Legacy of France's Most Famous Island Commune
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
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Fans of the Lord of the Rings franchise instantly fell in love with the brooding but majestic Minas Tirith, the mesmerizing entity boasting looming stone towers on every level. As with most brilliant works of art, a muse or source of inspiration was responsible. In this case, it is said that the magical city and circular fortress had been inspired by one very real island -- the legendary Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France.
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Le Mont Saint-Michel
- The History and Legacy of France's Most Famous Island Commune
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Release date: 2017-05-12
- Language: English
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The Louvre
- The History and Legacy of the World's Most Famous Art Museum
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
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The Louvre. The very name conjures up scenes of art and elegance, and of long halls filled with beauty and people strolling through them whispering quietly among themselves about the glories they are witnessing. Even those who have never been to the Louvre know some of its most prized possessions, from ancient statues to Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. As the world's largest museum, the Louvre is the cultural highpoint of Paris, a city that has long been considered the cultural center of Europe.
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The Louvre
- The History and Legacy of the World's Most Famous Art Museum
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
- Release date: 2017-02-20
- Language: English
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Decisive Moments in History: The Reign of Terror
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Tim Welch
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
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As one of the seminal social revolutions in human history, the French Revolution holds a unique legacy, especially in the West. The early years of the Revolution were fueled by Enlightenment ideals, seeking the social overthrow of the caste system that gave the royalty and aristocracy decisive advantages over the lower classes. But history remembers the French Revolution in a starkly different way, as the same leaders who sought a more democratic system while out of power devolved into establishing an incredibly repressive tyranny of their own.
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Decisive Moments in History: The Reign of Terror
- Narrated by: Tim Welch
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 2015-05-21
- Language: English
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Joan of Arc
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 40 mins
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Joan of Arc is one of the most famous women in history: a French folk legend, a Catholic saint, and a military heroine. Yet almost nothing is truly known about the Maid of Orleans besides her ultimate fate - being burned at the stake when she was still a teenager. Claiming God instructed her to save France from England, she convinced the uncrowned Charles to send her to the siege of Orleans, and she subsequently led the French army to a string of important victories that made it possible for Charles VII to be coronated as the king of France.
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Joan of Arc
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 40 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-08
- Language: English
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The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Waterloo
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: James McSorley
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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It is late in the evening of 18th June, 1815. The scene is a coaching inn on the road between Charleroi and Brussels in what is now Belgium. For 100 yards either side of the road men are strewn, dead or dying. These are Napoleon's elite Imperial Guard, three battalions of which had retreated towards the inn at the end of the battle. With the rest of the Armee du Nord streaming past him, Napoleon had taken personal command. Yet before long even these grizzled veterans had joined the rout. Now he too has left the field, fated to head for Paris, captivity, exile and an early death.
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The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Waterloo
- Narrated by: James McSorley
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-25
- Language: English
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The Huguenots
- The History and Legacy of the French Protestants and Their Religious Conflicts with the Catholics
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
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In the 16th century, corruption, debauchery, and the general perversion of ethics were running rampant within the Roman Catholic Church. The public began to grow leery of the crooked church, and soon, they could no longer bite their tongues. Among the church's most vocal opponents was Martin Luther, whose publication of the 95 Theses gave rise to the Protestant movement. This reformed brand of Christianity gradually spread throughout Europe, planting flags across the continent.
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The Huguenots
- The History and Legacy of the French Protestants and Their Religious Conflicts with the Catholics
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Release date: 2017-03-09
- Language: English
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Cardinal Richelieu
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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In an age where it was difficult to steer clear of a king's wrath and keep one's head for their entire life, Armand Jean du Plessis managed to become the power behind a king. The royal courts of 17th and 18th century France were famed for powerful and versatile Ministers like Talleyrand and the Comte de Vergennes, yet none have held as much sway like the man best known to the world today as Cardinal Richelieu.
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Cardinal Richelieu
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
- Release date: 2015-06-22
- Language: English
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Trafalgar and Waterloo: The Two Most Important Battles of the Napoleonic Wars
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: James McSorley
- Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
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Over the course of its history, England has engaged in an uncountable number of battles, but a select few have been celebrated like the Battle of Trafalgar, one of the most important naval battles in history. Before the battle, Napoleon still harbored dreams of sailing an invasion force across the English Channel and subduing England, but that would be dashed on October 21, 1805 by a British fleet that was outnumbered and outgunned.
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Trafalgar and Waterloo: The Two Most Important Battles of the Napoleonic Wars
- Narrated by: James McSorley
- Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 2015-04-29
- Language: English
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The Guillotine
- The History of the World's Most Notorious Method of Execution
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
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The Guillotine. Its very name recalls scenes of horror during the French Revolution, as nobles lost their heads while gangs of people cheered and Madame Defarge knitted. Some of history's most famous people lost their heads at the guillotine, including Marie Antoinette, King Louis XVI of France, and Robespierre, and the apparatus is immediately recognizable across the world, not just for its appearance but for all the stories in which it featured prominently.
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The Guillotine
- The History of the World's Most Notorious Method of Execution
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
- Release date: 2017-02-07
- Language: English
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The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Austerlitz
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Robert Diepenbrock
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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Napoleon is regarded as one of history’s greatest generals, and Austerlitz was his greatest victory. Napoleon’s French army would still be well outnumbered at Austerlitz by a joint Russo-Austrian army. The Battle of Austerlitz was a tactical masterpiece that saw Napoleon actually invite an attack on his army by the bigger Coalition army. The result was a decisive victory that virtually annihilated the Third Coalition’s army and made Napoleon the master of the European continent.
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The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Austerlitz
- Narrated by: Robert Diepenbrock
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Release date: 2015-08-04
- Language: English
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