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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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Siege of Vienna (1529), The: The History and Legacy of the Decisive Battle that Prevented the Ottoman Empire’s Expansion into Western Europe

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

In the wake of taking Constantinople, the Ottoman Empire would spend the next few centuries expanding its size, power, and influence, bumping up against Eastern Europe and becoming one of the world’s most important geopolitical players. It would take repeated efforts by various European coalitions to prevent a complete Ottoman takeover of the continent, and one of the most important battles among ... Read more

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In the wake of taking Constantinople, the Ottoman Empire would spend the next few centuries expanding its size, power, and influence, bumping up against Eastern Europe and becoming one of the world’s most important geopolitical players. It would take repeated efforts by various European coalitions to prevent a complete Ottoman takeover of the continent, and one of the most important battles among
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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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The Eagle's Vengeance: Empire VI

An epic historical adventure for readers of Ben Kane and Simon Scarrow

by Anthony Riches ...

Narrated by Saul Reichlin ...

Series Audiobook 6 - Empire series
Unabridged

14 hours 1 min

The barbarian leader Calgus defies both his barbarian captors and Britannia's legions - and Marcus Aquila - once more in the sixth thrilling novel in the Empire sequence, praised by fellow-authors Conn Iggulden, Ben Kane and Manda Scott.The Tungrian auxiliary cohorts return to Hadrian's Wall after their successful Dacian campaign, only to find Britannia in chaos. The legions are overstretched, ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

The barbarian leader Calgus defies both his barbarian captors and Britannia's legions - and Marcus Aquila - once more in the sixth thrilling novel in the Empire sequence, praised by fellow-authors Conn Iggulden, Ben Kane and Manda Scott.The Tungrian auxiliary cohorts return to Hadrian's Wall after their successful Dacian campaign, only to find Britannia in chaos. The legions are overstretched,
... Read more
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The Wolf's Gold: Empire V

The immersive and action-packed historical adventure series from bestseller Anthony Riches

by Anthony Riches ...

Narrated by Saul Reichlin ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Empire series
Unabridged

13 hours 40 min

Fresh from their victory in Germania, Marcus Aquila and the Tungrians have been sent to Dacia, on the north-eastern edge of the Roman Empire, with the mission to safeguard a major source of imperial power.The mines of Alburnus Major contain enough gold to pave the road to Rome. They would make a mighty prize for the marauding Sarmatae tribesmen who threaten the province, and the outnumbered ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

Fresh from their victory in Germania, Marcus Aquila and the Tungrians have been sent to Dacia, on the north-eastern edge of the Roman Empire, with the mission to safeguard a major source of imperial power.The mines of Alburnus Major contain enough gold to pave the road to Rome. They would make a mighty prize for the marauding Sarmatae tribesmen who threaten the province, and the outnumbered
... Read more
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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
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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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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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Augustus Caesar

A Life from Beginning to End

by Hourly History ...

Narrated by Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr ...

Unabridged

1 hour 1 min

Discover the remarkable life of Augustus Caesar...He was the first emperor of one of the greatest empires ever known to man. He commanded unmatched authority in the ancient world and was always one step ahead of his opponents. He had an intellect and a sharp wit that could cut down his foes just as easily as the steel of his sword. The life of Octavian—later known as Augustus—is so rich and full, ... Read more

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Discover the remarkable life of Augustus Caesar...He was the first emperor of one of the greatest empires ever known to man. He commanded unmatched authority in the ancient world and was always one step ahead of his opponents. He had an intellect and a sharp wit that could cut down his foes just as easily as the steel of his sword. The life of Octavian—later known as Augustus—is so rich and full,
... Read more
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Jews vs. Rome

Two Centuries of Rebellion Against the World's Mightiest Empire

by Barry Strauss ...

Narrated by Jacques Roy ...

Unabridged

11 hours 44 min

A new history of two centuries of Jewish revolts against the Roman Empire, drawing on recent archeological discoveries and new scholarship by leading historian Barry Strauss.Jews vs. Rome is a gripping account of one of the most momentous eras in human history: the two hundred years of ancient Israel’s battles against Rome that reshaped Judaism and gave rise to Christianity. Barry Strauss vividly ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

A new history of two centuries of Jewish revolts against the Roman Empire, drawing on recent archeological discoveries and new scholarship by leading historian Barry Strauss.Jews vs. Rome is a gripping account of one of the most momentous eras in human history: the two hundred years of ancient Israel’s battles against Rome that reshaped Judaism and gave rise to Christianity. Barry Strauss vividly
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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

$29.99 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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101 Amazing Facts about Ancient Rome

by Jack Goldstein ...

Narrated by John Harnish ...

Series Audiobook 17 - 101 Amazing Facts
Unabridged

35 min

Do you know what the ancient Romans used instead of soap? Which emperor made his horse into a senator? Who was the god of music, light and truth? And how would a gladiator request an honourable death in battle? John Harnish answers all these questions and more as he takes us on a fascinating trip through the ancient Roman world. Whether you’re studying this amazing period in history, or are simply ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Do you know what the ancient Romans used instead of soap? Which emperor made his horse into a senator? Who was the god of music, light and truth? And how would a gladiator request an honourable death in battle? John Harnish answers all these questions and more as he takes us on a fascinating trip through the ancient Roman world. Whether you’re studying this amazing period in history, or are simply
... Read more
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Empire XV: Field of Blood

The thrilling continuation of the Sunday Times bestselling Roman historical adventure series

by Anthony Riches ...

Narrated by Damian Lynch ...

Series Audiobook 15 - Empire series
Unabridged

10 hours 43 min

**Pre-order Swords of Troy, the brand new epic series of myth and legend from Sunday Times bestseller Anthony Riches**A masterful novel of war, history and political intrigue, beloved by readers.'Vivid military action, inner circle intrigue and Dumas-style characters'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A++++'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'[Riches is] head and shoulders above his contemporaries'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Excellent his... ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

**Pre-order Swords of Troy, the brand new epic series of myth and legend from Sunday Times bestseller Anthony Riches**A masterful novel of war, history and political intrigue, beloved by readers.'Vivid military action, inner circle intrigue and Dumas-style characters'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A++++'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'[Riches is] head and shoulders above his contemporaries'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Excellent his...
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Gallic Wars, The

by Julius Caesar ...

Narrated by Robert Brinkman ...

Unabridged

16 hours 29 min

During Julius Caesar’s reign over Rome, he fought and led in a number of large battles across the continent, seeking to expand the empire and unite the continent into one large dominion. For 9 years, his conquests took place against Germanic and Celtic people who opposed the Roman Empire. These battles were hard-fought and memorable, and Caesar took great effort to share the stories with the world ... Read more

$18.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

During Julius Caesar’s reign over Rome, he fought and led in a number of large battles across the continent, seeking to expand the empire and unite the continent into one large dominion. For 9 years, his conquests took place against Germanic and Celtic people who opposed the Roman Empire. These battles were hard-fought and memorable, and Caesar took great effort to share the stories with the world
... Read more
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Marcus Aurelius

The Stoic Emperor

by Donald J. Robertson ...

Narrated by Donald J. Robertson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 34 min

Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophyThis novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) to life for a new generation of readers by exploring the emperor’s fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus’s relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother, ... Read more

$24.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophyThis novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) to life for a new generation of readers by exploring the emperor’s fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus’s relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother,
... Read more
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L'ultimo giorno di Roma

Viaggio nella città di Nerone poco prima del grande incendio

by Alberto Angela, Alberto Angela ...

Narrated by Alberto Angela, Giuliano Bonetto ...

Series Audiobook 1 - La trilogia di Nerone
Unabridged

10 hours 4 min

L'ULTIMO GIORNO DI ROMA: il primo libro della "Trilogia di Nerone" dedicata al più controverso imperatore di Roma e all'incendio del 64 d.C. Roma, sabato 18 luglio 64 d.C. È una calda notte estiva, la città sta per svegliarsi con le sue strade brulicanti di attività e di persone, ed è del tutto ignara di quello che accadrà tra poche ore… "Roma è ancora addormentata, e ad accompagnare i nostri ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

L'ULTIMO GIORNO DI ROMA: il primo libro della "Trilogia di Nerone" dedicata al più controverso imperatore di Roma e all'incendio del 64 d.C. Roma, sabato 18 luglio 64 d.C. È una calda notte estiva, la città sta per svegliarsi con le sue strade brulicanti di attività e di persone, ed è del tutto ignara di quello che accadrà tra poche ore… "Roma è ancora addormentata, e ad accompagnare i nostri
... Read more
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Not Built In A Day

How Slavery Made the Roman Empire

by Emma Southon ...

Narrated by Emma Southon ...

Unabridged

10 hours 50 min

From acclaimed author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and historian Emma Southon, a groundbreaking history of Ancient Rome that explores how the empire was built, fueled, and shaped by its enslaved people.When Julius Caesar conquered Gaul he boasted that he killed a million Gauls and enslaved a million more. This is the truth about the Roman empire: Rome could not function ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

From acclaimed author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and historian Emma Southon, a groundbreaking history of Ancient Rome that explores how the empire was built, fueled, and shaped by its enslaved people.When Julius Caesar conquered Gaul he boasted that he killed a million Gauls and enslaved a million more. This is the truth about the Roman empire: Rome could not function
... Read more
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Königin Elisabeth II.: 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

Königin Elisabeth II. von England: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Read more

$0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Königin Elisabeth II. von England: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
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Ernest Hemingway: 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

Ernest Hemingway, literary giant: 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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Ernest Hemingway, literary giant: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
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Eleanor Roosevelt: 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

5 min

Eleanor Roosevelt, Menschenrechtlerin und Präsidentengattin: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Read more

$1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Eleanor Roosevelt, Menschenrechtlerin und Präsidentengattin: 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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Abel Tasman: 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

Abel Tasman, Dutch explorer: 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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Abel Tasman, Dutch explorer: 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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John Locke: 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

John Locke, Philosoph und Mitbegründer der Aufklärung: 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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John Locke, Philosoph und Mitbegründer der Aufklärung: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
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Genies, Denker, Legenden: 25 Deutsche, die die Welt veränderten

Von Einstein bis Steffi Graf: Kurze Biografien der berühmtesten Deutschen aller Zeiten

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

Narrated by Lea Pfeiffer, Jürgen Fritsche ...

Unabridged

2 hours 24 min

Sie prägten Wissenschaft, Musik, Philosophie, Politik, Kultur und Sport - und hinterließen Spuren, die bis heute sichtbar sind. Dieses Hörbuch erzählt die faszinierenden Lebensgeschichten von Otto von Bismarck, Helmut Schmidt, Albert Einstein, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Ludwig van Beethoven, Sohann Sebastian Bach, Thomas Mann, Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Schumacher, Robert Koch, Käthe Kollwitz, Romy ... Read more

$18.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Sie prägten Wissenschaft, Musik, Philosophie, Politik, Kultur und Sport - und hinterließen Spuren, die bis heute sichtbar sind. Dieses Hörbuch erzählt die faszinierenden Lebensgeschichten von Otto von Bismarck, Helmut Schmidt, Albert Einstein, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Ludwig van Beethoven, Sohann Sebastian Bach, Thomas Mann, Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Schumacher, Robert Koch, Käthe Kollwitz, Romy
... Read more
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Thomas von Aquin: 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

Thomas von Aquin, der große Kirchenlehrer: 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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Thomas von Aquin, der große Kirchenlehrer: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
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