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Hollow Earth
- A History of Strange Tales, Bizarre Beliefs, and Conspiracy Theories about the Earth's Core
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
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The world is filled with mysteries, and even in the modern age, much of the planet remains unexplored. The depths of the oceans and the intricate and extensive cave systems that honeycomb some parts of the Earth are still largely unknown. Thus, it should come as no surprise that when it comes to this terra incognita, people have projected all sorts of ideas.
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Hollow Earth
- A History of Strange Tales, Bizarre Beliefs, and Conspiracy Theories about the Earth's Core
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
- Release date: 2017-09-29
- 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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The Year Without a Summer
- The History and Legacy of the 1815 Eruption of Mount Tambora
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
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In many ways history is the story of human beings trying to control their destinies by overcoming the effects of their physical surroundings. As too many have learned, the best they could often do was cope with nature, and the various natural disasters produced around the globe. Consider, for example, the year 1816, known as the "Year Without a Summer", which found the working poor in both Europe and America facing starvation caused by factors that few, if any, of them understood.
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Interesting but lazily edited.
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The Year Without a Summer
- The History and Legacy of the 1815 Eruption of Mount Tambora
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Release date: 2016-11-18
- Language: English
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Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico
- The Life of the Last European Monarch in Mexico
- Written by: Charles River Editors, Gustavo Vazquez Lozano
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
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"Ambition is like the balloonist. To some extent, the rise is nice and he does enjoy a splendid view and a vast landscape. But when he rises more, vertigo occurs, the air becomes thin and the risk of a big fall increases." With this parable, the Austrian Archduke Maximilian of Hapsburg inadvertently predicted the destiny to which he would bravely ride, despite the warnings and the sweet talkers. In any case, he followed his heart's mandate. And Charlotte, the princess, was "one of the most cultured and beautiful" in Europe.
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Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico
- The Life of the Last European Monarch in Mexico
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Release date: 2017-01-20
- Language: English
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Florence Nightingale
- The Life and Legacy of the Most Famous Nurse in History
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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Today, nursing is one of the most ubiquitous professions in the world, and images of war immediately call to mind nursing the wounded, but it was not long ago that such ideas were relatively primitive. Indeed, schoolchildren are still taught about the revolutionary exploits of Florence Nightingale, the war nurse who is often credited as the founder of modern nursing.
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Florence Nightingale
- The Life and Legacy of the Most Famous Nurse in History
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 2017-03-23
- Language: English
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Zanzibar
- The History of the International Trade Center off the Coast of Africa
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
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Situated about 25 miles off the Tanzanian coast, Zanzibar, with its sultans and spices, merchants and mosques, dhows and doorways of richly carved timber, has captured the imagination of travelers and writers for hundreds of years. It has long evoked a romantic mystique, calling up images of an island paradise in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Its gleaming Muslim Swahili town, built of white coralline limestone, can trace approximately 1,000 years of maritime trading.
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Zanzibar
- The History of the International Trade Center off the Coast of Africa
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Release date: 2016-10-28
- Language: English
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The Industrial Revolution
- The History and Legacy of the Rapid Scientific and Technological Advancements that Ushered in the Modern World
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
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Between the 18th and early 19th centuries, Britain experienced massive leaps in technological, scientific, and economical advancement. This powerful period has since been immortalized as the great Industrial Revolution, during which Britain became a formidable force that boasted unmatched economical growth, drastic changes in living conditions, and even the emergence of a neglected social class. Vast portions of rural lands were transformed into interconnected, complex, and multitasking cities.
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The Industrial Revolution
- The History and Legacy of the Rapid Scientific and Technological Advancements that Ushered in the Modern World
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Release date: 2017-05-12
- Language: English
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Scotland Yard
- The History of British Policing and the World's Most Famous Police Force
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
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Scotland Yard. The name itself conjures up a mental picture of old-time detectives in trench coats snooping around a crime scene with a giant magnifying glass. Indeed, over the years, the Metropolitan Police Force in London has become an inspirational icon, and the setting of countless literary masterpieces, films, television shows, music, and other works of art.
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Scotland Yard
- The History of British Policing and the World's Most Famous Police Force
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
- Release date: 2016-09-27
- Language: English
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The 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa
- The History of the World's Most Notorious Volcanic Explosions
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dale Smelko
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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Perhaps the most famous and most destructive eruption in modern history was the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa. Even without the instantaneous forms of communication that are now available, the world watched in wonder for new updates about a tiny South Pacific island. And though few of them would ever go there, Krakatoa remained a source of fascination for the much of the world for the next 50 years.
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The 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa
- The History of the World's Most Notorious Volcanic Explosions
- Narrated by: Dale Smelko
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 2015-04-03
- Language: English
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The Mary Celeste and SS Baychimo
- The Unsolved Mysteries of History's Most Famous Ghost Ships
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
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People love mysteries, which is a good thing since history is so replete with them. This is especially true among seafaring people, and of all the mysteries of the deep, few rise to the level of the Mary Celeste. In many ways, it is a story more suited for an episode of The X-Files than it is for any history book. There is the unlucky ship that began her sailing career under a cloud of bad fortune and accident.
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The Mary Celeste and SS Baychimo
- The Unsolved Mysteries of History's Most Famous Ghost Ships
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 2016-12-28
- Language: English
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Santa Anna
- The Life and Legacy of the Legendary Mexican President and General
- Written by: Charles River Editors, Gustavo Vazquez Lozano
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
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The butcher of the Alamo and Goliad. The traitor who sold half of Mexico. The Napoleon of the West. Mr. Fifteen Nails. The Mother Country's seducer. Almost 150 years after his death, a lot of name-calling is still being directed towards Antonio López de Santa Anna, president of Mexico 11 times in the 19th century, and today, the vast majority of his compatriots consider him the greatest traitor in history.
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Santa Anna
- The Life and Legacy of the Legendary Mexican President and General
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
- Release date: 2017-01-18
- Language: English
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Monet & Renoir
- The Lives and Legacies of the Famous Impressionist Artists
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
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To get a sense of the kind of prestige that Claude Monet enjoys within the art world, one need only learn that his Le Bassin Aux Nympheás (1919) - from his series of paintings featuring water lilies - sold for the equivalent of more than $70 million. This is a staggering price, especially considering that early in his life, Monet had been so poor and debt-ridden that some of his paintings were taken from him by creditors.
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Monet & Renoir
- The Lives and Legacies of the Famous Impressionist Artists
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 2017-01-24
- Language: English
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The Wreck of the HMS Birkenhead: The History of the British Royal Navy's Most Notorious 19th Century Shipwreck
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Phillip J. Mather
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
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Although the "women and children first" rule might seem like a common practice that has been observed for centuries, it was actually popularized by the 1852 shipwreck of the Royal Navy troopship HMS Birkenhead.
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The Wreck of the HMS Birkenhead: The History of the British Royal Navy's Most Notorious 19th Century Shipwreck
- Narrated by: Phillip J. Mather
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Release date: 2015-04-13
- Language: English
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History's Greatest Artists: The Life and Legacy of Claude Monet
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
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To get a sense of the kind of prestige that Claude Monet's reputation has within the art world, one need only learn that his Le Bassin Aux Nympheás (1919) - from his series of paintings featuring water lilies - sold for the equivalent of more than $70 million. This is an incredibly staggering price, especially considering that early in his life, Monet had been so poor and debt-ridden that some of his paintings were taken from him by creditors.
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History's Greatest Artists: The Life and Legacy of Claude Monet
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
- Release date: 2017-01-20
- Language: English
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The Life and Legacy of Renoir
- History's Greatest Artists
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir stands alongside Claude Monet at the very peak of Impressionist painting, and though neither of them can be credited with founding the movement (that honor likely goes to Edouard Manet or Edgar Degas), Renoir and Monet remain inextricably tied to the key characteristics of Impressionism: loose brushwork; outdoor painting; an emphasis on capturing natural light and shadow; and a focus on remaining in Paris and the surrounding countryside.
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The Life and Legacy of Renoir
- History's Greatest Artists
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
- Release date: 2017-01-23
- Language: English
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The Mystery of the Mary Celeste
- The History of the American Merchant Vessel and the Disappearance of Its Crew
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
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People love mysteries, which is a good thing, since history is so replete with them. This is especially true among seafaring people, and of all the mysteries of the deep, few rise to the level of the Mary Celeste. In many ways it is a story more suited for an episode of The X-Files than it is for any history book. There is the unlucky ship that began her sailing career under a cloud of bad fortune and accident.
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The Mystery of the Mary Celeste
- The History of the American Merchant Vessel and the Disappearance of Its Crew
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Release date: 2016-11-10
- Language: English
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The Carlist Wars
- The History and Legacy of the Spanish Civil Wars in the 19th Century
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
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Thinking of Spain as a modern nation state today distorts the complicated reality that the Iberian Peninsula faced in the past. Spain was a nation in progress, consisting of regions united under the Spanish crown, but with strong regional identities based on different historical and cultural experiences. The largest entities were the kingdoms of León and Castile, but Spain also included the kingdoms of Navarre, Andalusia, Granada, Jaén, Aragon, and Valencia.
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The Carlist Wars
- The History and Legacy of the Spanish Civil Wars in the 19th Century
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Release date: 2023-07-07
- Language: English
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