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Etruscans and the First Romans, The: The History and Legacy of the Civilizations that Fought for Control of Italy

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Stephen Platt ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

“These people of Greek descent were called Etruscans, and it has been discovered that they had advanced so far in civilization, that they afterwards gave many of their customs to the city of Rome when it came to power. A confederacy known as the ‘Twelve Cities of Etruria’ became famous afterwards, though no one knows exactly which the twelve were.” – Arthur Gilman, The Story of Rome from the ... Read more

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“These people of Greek descent were called Etruscans, and it has been discovered that they had advanced so far in civilization, that they afterwards gave many of their customs to the city of Rome when it came to power. A confederacy known as the ‘Twelve Cities of Etruria’ became famous afterwards, though no one knows exactly which the twelve were.” – Arthur Gilman, The Story of Rome from the
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Ma Barker and the Barker-Karpis Gang: The Controversial History of the Criminal Gang during the Great Depression

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Stephen Platt ...

Unabridged

1 hour 31 min

Among America’s most infamous “Public Enemies,” perhaps the most unique and controversial was Kate Barker. With her prominent, hawk-tipped nose and plump, doughy face, framed by a classic dark curly coif and frilly day dresses to match, Ma Barker was as non-threatening as they come. Nary a second glance was given to this grandmotherly figure by those who crossed her path, perhaps at most a polite ... Read more

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Among America’s most infamous “Public Enemies,” perhaps the most unique and controversial was Kate Barker. With her prominent, hawk-tipped nose and plump, doughy face, framed by a classic dark curly coif and frilly day dresses to match, Ma Barker was as non-threatening as they come. Nary a second glance was given to this grandmotherly figure by those who crossed her path, perhaps at most a polite
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Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre: The Creation and Destruction of America’s Wealthiest African American Neighborhood

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Stephen Platt ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Overall, Tulsa in 1921 was considered a modern, vibrant city. What had fueled this remarkable growth was oil, specifically the discovery of the Glenn Pool oil field in 1905. Within five years, Tulsa had grown from a rural crossroads town in the former Indian Territory into a boomtown with more than 10,000 citizens, and as word spread of the fortunes that could be made in Tulsa, people of all races ... Read more

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Overall, Tulsa in 1921 was considered a modern, vibrant city. What had fueled this remarkable growth was oil, specifically the discovery of the Glenn Pool oil field in 1905. Within five years, Tulsa had grown from a rural crossroads town in the former Indian Territory into a boomtown with more than 10,000 citizens, and as word spread of the fortunes that could be made in Tulsa, people of all races
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Light-Horse Harry Lee: The Life of the Revolutionary War General and Father of Robert E. Lee

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Stephen Platt ...

Unabridged

1 hour 57 min

The proud Virginian entered the war in uncertain times, and there were understandable doubts about how well he could lead soldiers, but through a combination of skill and luck, he became one of his country’s earliest and foremost military heroes. After the war, he would go on to a distinguished political career, and he would find himself caught up in civil unrest toward the end of his life.Some of ... Read more

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The proud Virginian entered the war in uncertain times, and there were understandable doubts about how well he could lead soldiers, but through a combination of skill and luck, he became one of his country’s earliest and foremost military heroes. After the war, he would go on to a distinguished political career, and he would find himself caught up in civil unrest toward the end of his life.Some of
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Iceland - Laugavegur Trail

by Stephen Platt ...

The Laugavegur is one of the big walks. It is the most famous trek in Iceland and crosses other worldly landscapes formed by recent volcanos. I did it from north to south and it runs over 80km from Landmannalauger via Thorsmork to Skogar on the coast. I started on the 15 June, the first day the bus ran to Landmannalaugar. I hadn’t booked the huts as I didn’t know whether I’d make it. So I took ... Read more

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The Laugavegur is one of the big walks. It is the most famous trek in Iceland and crosses other worldly landscapes formed by recent volcanos. I did it from north to south and it runs over 80km from Landmannalauger via Thorsmork to Skogar on the coast. I started on the 15 June, the first day the bus ran to Landmannalaugar. I hadn’t booked the huts as I didn’t know whether I’d make it. So I took
... Read more
Russia's Historical Tapestry: Ten Books to Weave the Past

The Romance of the Romanoffs, One Year at the Russian Court, The Red Reign, Russia in 1916, etc.

by Joseph McCabe, Renée Gaudin de Villaine Maud, Kellogg Durland, N. Sokolov, Anton Ivanovich Denikin, R. Van Bergen, John S. C. Abbott, Mary Platt Parmele, Leon Trotsky, Stephen Graham ...

Russia's Historical Tapestry: Ten Books to Weave the Past presents a rich exploration of Russian history through the expressive lens of ten diverse authors. This anthology delves deeply into the complexities of Russia's past, offering a multifaceted examination that spans from insightful historical treatises to evocative personal narratives. Each contribution showcases a distinct literary style, ... Read more

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Russia's Historical Tapestry: Ten Books to Weave the Past presents a rich exploration of Russian history through the expressive lens of ten diverse authors. This anthology delves deeply into the complexities of Russia's past, offering a multifaceted examination that spans from insightful historical treatises to evocative personal narratives. Each contribution showcases a distinct literary style,
... Read more
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German South West Africa: The History and Legacy of Germany’s Biggest African Colony

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Stephen Platt ...

Unabridged

1 hour 57 min

The modern history of Africa was, until very recently, written on behalf of the indigenous races by the white man, who had forcefully entered the continent during a particularly hubristic and dynamic phase of European history. In 1884, Prince Otto von Bismarck, the German chancellor, brought the plenipotentiaries of all major powers of Europe together, to deal with Africa's colonization in such a ... Read more

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The modern history of Africa was, until very recently, written on behalf of the indigenous races by the white man, who had forcefully entered the continent during a particularly hubristic and dynamic phase of European history. In 1884, Prince Otto von Bismarck, the German chancellor, brought the plenipotentiaries of all major powers of Europe together, to deal with Africa's colonization in such a
... Read more
Imperial Twilight

The Opium War and the End of China's Last Golden Age

by Stephen R. Platt ...

As China reclaims its position as a world power, Imperial Twilight looks back to tell the story of the country’s last age of ascendance and how it came to an end in the nineteenth-century Opium War.As one of the most potent turning points in the country’s modern history, the Opium War has since come to stand for everything that today’s China seeks to put behind it. In this dramatic, epic story, ... Read more

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As China reclaims its position as a world power, Imperial Twilight looks back to tell the story of the country’s last age of ascendance and how it came to an end in the nineteenth-century Opium War.As one of the most potent turning points in the country’s modern history, the Opium War has since come to stand for everything that today’s China seeks to put behind it. In this dramatic, epic story,
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Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom

China, the West, and the Epic Story of the Taiping Civil War

by Stephen R. Platt ...

A gripping account of China’s nineteenth-century Taiping Rebellion, one of the largest civil wars in history. Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom brims with unforgettable characters and vivid re-creations of massive and often gruesome battles—a sweeping yet intimate portrait of the conflict that shaped the fate of modern China.The story begins in the early 1850s, the waning years of the Qing dynasty, ... Read more

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A gripping account of China’s nineteenth-century Taiping Rebellion, one of the largest civil wars in history. Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom brims with unforgettable characters and vivid re-creations of massive and often gruesome battles—a sweeping yet intimate portrait of the conflict that shaped the fate of modern China.The story begins in the early 1850s, the waning years of the Qing dynasty,
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Inner Demons

by Dr Stephen B. Platt ...

It’s bad enough when your brother is possessed by a demon. It’s even worse when the only person who might be able to help turns you into a toad on her doorstep and tells you to keck off. But the fact that the planet is shaped like a cube? Well, that really isn’t her problem.Nelbow Rockfist is a dwarf on a mission. Her brother has a bad case of demonic possession and there is a shortage of ... Read more

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It’s bad enough when your brother is possessed by a demon. It’s even worse when the only person who might be able to help turns you into a toad on her doorstep and tells you to keck off. But the fact that the planet is shaped like a cube? Well, that really isn’t her problem.Nelbow Rockfist is a dwarf on a mission. Her brother has a bad case of demonic possession and there is a shortage of
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Great Schism, The: The History and Legacy of the Split Between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches in 1054

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Stephen Platt ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

For nearly a thousand years following its foundation, there was only one Christian Church. Centered in the city of Rome, the Church expanded and grew until it became the dominant religion in Europe and beyond. The early growth of the Church had been suppressed by the Romans until the Emperor Constantine became the first to convert the empire to Christianity, and from that point forward, the growth ... Read more

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For nearly a thousand years following its foundation, there was only one Christian Church. Centered in the city of Rome, the Church expanded and grew until it became the dominant religion in Europe and beyond. The early growth of the Church had been suppressed by the Romans until the Emperor Constantine became the first to convert the empire to Christianity, and from that point forward, the growth
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France: Massif Central

by Stephen Platt ...

The Massif Central is a highland in south-central France and historically the region, the Auverne, was a barrier. It was formed by ancient volcanic activity over many ages and was raised by the Alpine and Pyrenean uplifts. The rock is granite and metamorphic and the region contain hundreds of extinct volcanos or Puys. I was unfamiliar with the region and had never considered visiting it until ... Read more

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The Massif Central is a highland in south-central France and historically the region, the Auverne, was a barrier. It was formed by ancient volcanic activity over many ages and was raised by the Alpine and Pyrenean uplifts. The rock is granite and metamorphic and the region contain hundreds of extinct volcanos or Puys. I was unfamiliar with the region and had never considered visiting it until
... Read more