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Talking Classics

The Shock of the Old

by Mary Beard ...

Narrated by Mary Beard ...

Unabridged

5 hours 38 min

The incomparable Mary Beard is back, and she’s talking all things classics.Why the ongoing fascination with the ancient world? This witty, approachable book asks why—for better or (sometimes) worse—antiquity continues to exert such a powerful hold on the contemporary imagination. Recalling a formative childhood encounter with a four-thousand-year-old piece of bread in a museum, Beard introduces ... Read more

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The incomparable Mary Beard is back, and she’s talking all things classics.Why the ongoing fascination with the ancient world? This witty, approachable book asks why—for better or (sometimes) worse—antiquity continues to exert such a powerful hold on the contemporary imagination. Recalling a formative childhood encounter with a four-thousand-year-old piece of bread in a museum, Beard introduces
... Read more
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Rome and Persia

The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry

by Adrian Goldsworthy ...

Narrated by Mark Elstob ...

Unabridged

20 hours 25 min

**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires ... Read more

$58.99 CAD

**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires
... Read more
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Rubicon

The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic

by Tom Holland ...

Narrated by Tom Holland ...

Unabridged

14 hours 29 min

'The bloodstained drama of the last decades of the Roman republic... is told afresh with tremendous wit, narrative verve and insight''I owe a debt of gratitude to Tom Holland not just for reminding me of the great figures who bestrode the Roman world - Pompey and Crassus, Cato, Cicero and Caesar - but for explaining what it was that made Rome the greatest superpower the world has known, why it ... Read more

$52.99 CAD

'The bloodstained drama of the last decades of the Roman republic... is told afresh with tremendous wit, narrative verve and insight''I owe a debt of gratitude to Tom Holland not just for reminding me of the great figures who bestrode the Roman world - Pompey and Crassus, Cato, Cicero and Caesar - but for explaining what it was that made Rome the greatest superpower the world has known, why it
... Read more
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Emperor of Rome

Ruling the Ancient World

by Mary Beard ...

Narrated by Mary Beard ...

Unabridged

14 hours 43 min

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn her international bestseller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome, from its slightly shabby Iron Age origins to its reign as the undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean. Now, drawing on more than thirty years of teaching and writing about Roman history, Beard turns to the emperors who ruled the Roman Empire, beginning with Julius Caesar ... Read more

$35.27 CAD

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn her international bestseller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome, from its slightly shabby Iron Age origins to its reign as the undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean. Now, drawing on more than thirty years of teaching and writing about Roman history, Beard turns to the emperors who ruled the Roman Empire, beginning with Julius Caesar
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Millennium

The End of the World and the Forging of Christendom

by Tom Holland ...

Narrated by Tom Holland, Mark Meadows ...

Unabridged

17 hours 32 min

Bestselling historian and broadcaster Tom Holland gives a thrilling panoramic account of the birth of the new Western Europe in the year 1000'An exhilarating sweep across European history either side of the year 1000; riveting' ALLAN MASSIE, SPECTATOR'I relished the blood and thunder narrative - the work of a great storyteller at his best' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, EVENING STANDARD'A splendid, highly ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Bestselling historian and broadcaster Tom Holland gives a thrilling panoramic account of the birth of the new Western Europe in the year 1000'An exhilarating sweep across European history either side of the year 1000; riveting' ALLAN MASSIE, SPECTATOR'I relished the blood and thunder narrative - the work of a great storyteller at his best' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, EVENING STANDARD'A splendid, highly
... Read more
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Ten Caesars

Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine

by Barry Strauss ...

Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

Unabridged

12 hours 52 min

Bestselling classical historian Barry Strauss delivers “an exceptionally accessible history of the Roman Empire…much of Ten Caesars reads like a script for Game of Thrones” (The Wall Street Journal)****—a summation of three and a half centuries of the Roman Empire as seen through the lives of ten of the most important emperors, from Augustus to Constantine.In this essential and “enlightening” (The ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Bestselling classical historian Barry Strauss delivers “an exceptionally accessible history of the Roman Empire…much of Ten Caesars reads like a script for Game of Thrones” (The Wall Street Journal)****—a summation of three and a half centuries of the Roman Empire as seen through the lives of ten of the most important emperors, from Augustus to Constantine.In this essential and “enlightening” (The
... Read more
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A Rome of One's Own

The Forgotten Women of the Roman Empire

by Emma Southon ...

Narrated by Danielle Cohen ...

Unabridged

14 hours 1 min

From the acclaimed author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum comes a wildly entertaining new history of Rome that uses the lives of twenty-one extraordinary women to upend our understanding of the ancient worldThe history of Rome has long been narrow and one-sided, essentially a history of “the Doing of Important Things.” It is a history of winning battles, passing laws, and “Having ... Read more

$37.75 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

From the acclaimed author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum comes a wildly entertaining new history of Rome that uses the lives of twenty-one extraordinary women to upend our understanding of the ancient worldThe history of Rome has long been narrow and one-sided, essentially a history of “the Doing of Important Things.” It is a history of winning battles, passing laws, and “Having
... Read more
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Ravenna

Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe

by Judith Herrin ...

Narrated by Phyllida Nash ...

Unabridged

19 hours 3 min

Brought to you by Penguin.In 402 AD, after invading tribes broke through the Alpine frontiers of Italy and threatened the imperial government in Milan, the young Emperor Honorius made the momentous decision to move his capital to a small, easy defendable city in the Po estuary - Ravenna. From then until 751 AD, Ravenna was first the capital of the Western Roman Empire, then that of the immense ... Read more

$29.64 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.In 402 AD, after invading tribes broke through the Alpine frontiers of Italy and threatened the imperial government in Milan, the young Emperor Honorius made the momentous decision to move his capital to a small, easy defendable city in the Po estuary - Ravenna. From then until 751 AD, Ravenna was first the capital of the Western Roman Empire, then that of the immense
... Read more
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Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants

Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans

by Garrett Ryan ...

Narrated by Stephen Graybill ...

Unabridged

7 hours 32 min

Why didn't the ancient Greeks or Romans wear pants? How did they shave? How likely were they to drink fine wine, use birth control, or survive surgery?In a series of short and humorous essays, Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants explores some of the questions about the Greeks and Romans that ancient historian Garrett Ryan has answered in the classroom and online. Unlike most books on ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

Why didn't the ancient Greeks or Romans wear pants? How did they shave? How likely were they to drink fine wine, use birth control, or survive surgery?In a series of short and humorous essays, Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants explores some of the questions about the Greeks and Romans that ancient historian Garrett Ryan has answered in the classroom and online. Unlike most books on
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Joseph Beuys: A short biography

5 Minutes: Short on time – long on info!

by 5 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies, 5 Minute Biographies, George Fritsche, George Fritsche ...

Narrated by George Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minute Biographies
Unabridged

5 min

Joseph Beuys, German artist legend and political activist: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! ... Read more

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Joseph Beuys, German artist legend and political activist: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
... Read more
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Diane von Fürstenberg: A short biography

5 Minutes: Short on time – long on info!

by 5 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies, 5 Minute Biographies, Lea Pfeiffer, Lea Pfeiffer ...

Narrated by Lea Pfeiffer ...

Series series 5 Minute Biographies
Unabridged

5 min

Diane von Fürstenberg, Belgian-American art and fashion icon: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! ... Read more

$0.78 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Diane von Fürstenberg, Belgian-American art and fashion icon: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
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Joseph Haydn: A short biography

5 Minutes: Short on time - long on info!

by 5 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies, 5 Minute Biographies, George Fritsche, George Fritsche ...

Narrated by George Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minute Biographies
Unabridged

6 min

Joseph Haydn, Austrian composer: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! ... Read more

$0.78 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Joseph Haydn, Austrian composer: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
... Read more
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Marie Curie: A short biography

5 Minutes: Short on time - long on info!

by 5 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies, 5 Minute Biographies, George Fritsche, George Fritsche ...

Narrated by George Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minute Biographies
Unabridged

6 min

Marie Curie, scientific genius and nobel prize laureate: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! ... Read more

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Marie Curie, scientific genius and nobel prize laureate: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
... Read more
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Roy Lichtenstein: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

by 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Jürgen Fritsche, Jürgen Fritsche ...

Narrated by Jürgen Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minuten Biografien
Unabridged

5 min

Roy Lichtenstein, amerikanischer Maler und Pop-Art-Ikone: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Read more

$1.26 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Roy Lichtenstein, amerikanischer Maler und Pop-Art-Ikone: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
... Read more
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G/GESCHICHTE - Germanen gegen Rom. Wie Guerillakrieger die Supermacht besiegten

by G Geschichte, G Geschichte ...

Narrated by Karsten Wolf ...

Unabridged

2 hours 30 min

Historische Vergleiche sind heikel und meist schief. Doch in diesen Fällen sind die Parallelen so frappierend, dass G/Geschichte es wagt, doch einen Vergleich zu ziehen: Zwischen Roms Niederlage in Germanien und dem verlorenen Vietnamkrieg der USA sowie dem Debakel der Sowjetunion und des Westens in Afghanistan. In allen Fällen schickt eine Weltmacht ihre Soldaten in ein Land, das wirtschaftlich ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Historische Vergleiche sind heikel und meist schief. Doch in diesen Fällen sind die Parallelen so frappierend, dass G/Geschichte es wagt, doch einen Vergleich zu ziehen: Zwischen Roms Niederlage in Germanien und dem verlorenen Vietnamkrieg der USA sowie dem Debakel der Sowjetunion und des Westens in Afghanistan. In allen Fällen schickt eine Weltmacht ihre Soldaten in ein Land, das wirtschaftlich
... Read more
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Unraveling of an Empire, The: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome

A Historical Exploration of the Political, Economic, Social, and Cultural Forces Behind Rome's Fall

by Marcus J. Donovan ...

Narrated by Marcus J. Donovan ...

Unabridged

3 hours 4 min

"The Unraveling of an Empire: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome" is a captivating exploration of one of the most significant events in human history—the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. This meticulously researched non-fiction book delves into the political, economic, social, and cultural factors that led to the downfall of this once-mighty superpower.From its humble origins as a small city ... Read more

$8.08 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"The Unraveling of an Empire: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome" is a captivating exploration of one of the most significant events in human history—the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. This meticulously researched non-fiction book delves into the political, economic, social, and cultural factors that led to the downfall of this once-mighty superpower.From its humble origins as a small city
... Read more
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Life of Lycurgus, The

by Plutarch, Bernadotte Perrin ...

Narrated by Andrea Giordani ...

Unabridged

1 hour 27 min

Plutarch begins this biography by stating, “Concerning Lycurgus the lawgiver, in general, nothing can be said which is not disputed.” What he recorded captures the essence of Lycurgus and his legacy, if not the unquestionable truth. The great lawgiver founded Sparta after consulting the Oracle of Delphi, and his laws established a totalitarian society that flourished for five hundred years. With ... Read more

$9.49 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Plutarch begins this biography by stating, “Concerning Lycurgus the lawgiver, in general, nothing can be said which is not disputed.” What he recorded captures the essence of Lycurgus and his legacy, if not the unquestionable truth. The great lawgiver founded Sparta after consulting the Oracle of Delphi, and his laws established a totalitarian society that flourished for five hundred years. With
... Read more
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Trajan

Rome's Last Conqueror

by Nicholas Jackson ...

Narrated by James Cameron Stewart ...

Unabridged

12 hours 58 min

Until the publication of this captivating biography, no such volume on Trajan's life has been tailored to the general listener. The unique book illuminates a neglected period of ancient Roman history.Trajan rose from fairly obscure beginnings to become the emperor of Rome. He was born in Italica, an Italic settlement close to modern Seville in present-day Spain, and is the first Roman Emperor to ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

Until the publication of this captivating biography, no such volume on Trajan's life has been tailored to the general listener. The unique book illuminates a neglected period of ancient Roman history.Trajan rose from fairly obscure beginnings to become the emperor of Rome. He was born in Italica, an Italic settlement close to modern Seville in present-day Spain, and is the first Roman Emperor to
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Aung San Suu Kyi: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

by 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Lea Pfeiffer, Lea Pfeiffer ...

Narrated by Lea Pfeiffer ...

Series series 5 Minuten
Unabridged

6 min

Aung San Suu Kyi, Politikerin und Friedensnobelpreisträgerin: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Read more

$1.26 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Aung San Suu Kyi, Politikerin und Friedensnobelpreisträgerin: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
... Read more
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Ritchie Valens: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

by 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Ralf Erkel, Ralf Erkel ...

Narrated by Ralf Erkel ...

Series series 5 Minuten Biografien
Unabridged

5 min

Ritchie Valens, Rock'n'Roll-Star mit tragischem Ende: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Read more

$0.78 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ritchie Valens, Rock'n'Roll-Star mit tragischem Ende: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
... Read more
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Brief History of Rome, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 115 - A Brief History of - City Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 43 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of RomeDive into the captivating history of the Eternal City in A Brief History of Rome. From its legendary founding in 753 BCE to its rise as the heart of one of the greatest empires in history, this book offers a concise yet fascinating look at Rome’s evolution. Explore the key events, influential figures, and transformative moments ... Read more

$10.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of RomeDive into the captivating history of the Eternal City in A Brief History of Rome. From its legendary founding in 753 BCE to its rise as the heart of one of the greatest empires in history, this book offers a concise yet fascinating look at Rome’s evolution. Explore the key events, influential figures, and transformative moments
... Read more
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Great Schism and the Western Schism, The: The History and Legacy of the Most Important Splits in the Catholic Church

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Cathy Barnes ...

Unabridged

2 hours 57 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

$9.43 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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Charlie Chaplin: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

by 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Jürgen Fritsche, Jürgen Fritsche ...

Narrated by Jürgen Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minuten Biografien
Unabridged

5 min

Charlie Chaplin, Stummfilmstar mit Schnauzbart und Melone: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Read more

$0.78 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Charlie Chaplin, Stummfilmstar mit Schnauzbart und Melone: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
... Read more
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Cannae: The Longest Day

by Ben Kane ...

Narrated by Ben Kane, Philip Stevens ...

Unabridged

7 hours 41 min

From the Sunday Times bestseller comes a gripping retelling of Hannibal's greatest trial - the battle of Cannae. Narrated by Phil Stevens, this audio-first novel features music, on-location sound effects and detailed sound design.Cannae, 216 BC - Under a blisteringly hot sun, Hannibal Barca, perhaps the most skilful general in history, leads his army against the unstoppable might of Rome. His ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

From the Sunday Times bestseller comes a gripping retelling of Hannibal's greatest trial - the battle of Cannae. Narrated by Phil Stevens, this audio-first novel features music, on-location sound effects and detailed sound design.Cannae, 216 BC - Under a blisteringly hot sun, Hannibal Barca, perhaps the most skilful general in history, leads his army against the unstoppable might of Rome. His
... Read more

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