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Palaces of Revolution

Life, Death and Art at the Stuart Court

par Simon Thurley ...

Lu par Simon Thurley ...

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15 heure 59 min

The story of the Stuart dynasty is a breathless soap opera played out in just a hundred years in an array of buildings that span Europe from Scotland, via Denmark, Holland and Spain to England.Life in the court of the House of Stuart has been shrouded in mystery: the first half of the century overshadowed by the fall and execution of Charles I, the second half in the complete collapse of the House ... En savoir plus

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The story of the Stuart dynasty is a breathless soap opera played out in just a hundred years in an array of buildings that span Europe from Scotland, via Denmark, Holland and Spain to England.Life in the court of the House of Stuart has been shrouded in mystery: the first half of the century overshadowed by the fall and execution of Charles I, the second half in the complete collapse of the House
... En savoir plus
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Sharpe’s Eagle

The Talavera Campaign, July 1809

par Bernard Cornwell ...

Lu par Rupert Farley ...

Collections Livre audio : 8 - The Sharpe Series
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10 heure 39 min

‘Sharpe and his creator are national treasures.' Sunday TelegraphSpain, July 1809Lieutenant Richard Sharpe faces not only great danger on the battlefield but also, even more dangerous, treachery within his own ranks. But as the enemy approaches, he must pick up his rifle and prepare to lead his men against the French at one of the biggest, bloodiest fights of the war – the Battle of Talavera.Out ... En savoir plus

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‘Sharpe and his creator are national treasures.' Sunday TelegraphSpain, July 1809Lieutenant Richard Sharpe faces not only great danger on the battlefield but also, even more dangerous, treachery within his own ranks. But as the enemy approaches, he must pick up his rifle and prepare to lead his men against the French at one of the biggest, bloodiest fights of the war – the Battle of Talavera.Out
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Catherine de Medici

Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France

par Leonie Frieda ...

Lu par Sarah Le Fevre ...

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20 heure 58 min

SOON TO BE THE TV SERIES 'THE SERPENT QUEEN', STARRING SAMANTHA MORTONThe bestselling revisionist biography of one of the great women of the 16th centuryOrphaned in infancy, Catherine de Medici was the sole legitimate heiress to the Medici family fortune. Married at fourteen to the future Henri II of France, she was constantly humiliated by his influential mistress Diane de Poitiers. When her ... En savoir plus

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SOON TO BE THE TV SERIES 'THE SERPENT QUEEN', STARRING SAMANTHA MORTONThe bestselling revisionist biography of one of the great women of the 16th centuryOrphaned in infancy, Catherine de Medici was the sole legitimate heiress to the Medici family fortune. Married at fourteen to the future Henri II of France, she was constantly humiliated by his influential mistress Diane de Poitiers. When her
... En savoir plus
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Sharpe’s Fury

The Battle of Barrosa, March 1811

par Bernard Cornwell ...

Lu par Rupert Farley ...

Collections Livre audio : 11 - The Sharpe Series
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12 heure 33 min

*SHARPE’S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now*Spain, March 1811Cadiz is under siege – the last city standing in France’s conquest of Spain. So Captain Richard Sharpe must navigate the spymasters and murderous factions within its walls – and see off deadly threats from more than one enemy.Deserted by their ailing Spanish allies, the British ... En savoir plus

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*SHARPE’S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now*Spain, March 1811Cadiz is under siege – the last city standing in France’s conquest of Spain. So Captain Richard Sharpe must navigate the spymasters and murderous factions within its walls – and see off deadly threats from more than one enemy.Deserted by their ailing Spanish allies, the British
... En savoir plus
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Thomas Cromwell

Henry VIII's Great Politician

par Tracy Borman ...

Lu par Gareth Armstrong, Paul Mendez, Sandra Duncan ...

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15 heure 10 min

A gripping and revealing audiobook that brings to life the rise, power and true character of Henry VIII's most influential servantKnown widely as Henry VIII's 'right-hand man', Cromwell has captured imaginations throughout the centuries: but who was he really? In this major new biography, leading historian Tracy Borman examines the life, loves and legacy of the man who changed the shape of England ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

A gripping and revealing audiobook that brings to life the rise, power and true character of Henry VIII's most influential servantKnown widely as Henry VIII's 'right-hand man', Cromwell has captured imaginations throughout the centuries: but who was he really? In this major new biography, leading historian Tracy Borman examines the life, loves and legacy of the man who changed the shape of England
... En savoir plus
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The Siege of Loyalty House

A new history of the English Civil War

par Jessie Childs ...

Lu par Miranda Raison ...

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9 heure 49 min

Brought to you by Penguin.The Civil War was the most traumatic conflict in British history, pitting friends and family members against each other and tearing down the old order.Award-winning historian Jessie Childs plunges the reader into the shock of the struggle through one of its most dramatic episodes: the siege of Basing House. To the parliamentarian Roundheads, the Hampshire mansion was a ... En savoir plus

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Brought to you by Penguin.The Civil War was the most traumatic conflict in British history, pitting friends and family members against each other and tearing down the old order.Award-winning historian Jessie Childs plunges the reader into the shock of the struggle through one of its most dramatic episodes: the siege of Basing House. To the parliamentarian Roundheads, the Hampshire mansion was a
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To Catch A King

Charles II's Great Escape

par Charles Spencer ...

Lu par Richard Trinder ...

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9 heure 18 min

How did the most wanted man in the country outwit the greatest manhunt in British history?In January 1649, King Charles I was beheaded in London outside his palace of Whitehall and Britain became a republic. When his eldest son, Charles, returned in 1651 to fight for his throne, he was crushed by the might of Cromwell’s armies at the battle of Worcester.With 3,000 of his supporters lying dead and ... En savoir plus

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How did the most wanted man in the country outwit the greatest manhunt in British history?In January 1649, King Charles I was beheaded in London outside his palace of Whitehall and Britain became a republic. When his eldest son, Charles, returned in 1651 to fight for his throne, he was crushed by the might of Cromwell’s armies at the battle of Worcester.With 3,000 of his supporters lying dead and
... En savoir plus
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English Food

A People’s History

par Diane Purkiss ...

Lu par Sarah Kants ...

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22 heure 50 min

‘An absolute gem’ Sunday Times ‘A mouthwatering history’ The GuardianIn this delicious history of Britain’s food traditions, Diane Purkiss invites readers on a unique journey through the centuries, exploring the development of recipes and rituals for mealtimes such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner, to show how food has been both a reflection of and inspiration for social continuity and change ... En savoir plus

$55.99 CAD

‘An absolute gem’ Sunday Times ‘A mouthwatering history’ The GuardianIn this delicious history of Britain’s food traditions, Diane Purkiss invites readers on a unique journey through the centuries, exploring the development of recipes and rituals for mealtimes such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner, to show how food has been both a reflection of and inspiration for social continuity and change
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The House of Wisdom

How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance

par Jim al-Khalili ...

Lu par Simon Vance ...

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10 heure 26 min

A myth-shattering view of the medieval Islamic world’s myriad scientific innovations, which preceded—and enabled—the European RenaissanceThe Arabic legacy of science and philosophy has long been hidden from the West. British-Iraqi physicist Jim Al-Khalili unveils that legacy to fascinating effect by returning to its roots in the hubs of Arab innovation that would advance science and jump-start the ... En savoir plus

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A myth-shattering view of the medieval Islamic world’s myriad scientific innovations, which preceded—and enabled—the European RenaissanceThe Arabic legacy of science and philosophy has long been hidden from the West. British-Iraqi physicist Jim Al-Khalili unveils that legacy to fascinating effect by returning to its roots in the hubs of Arab innovation that would advance science and jump-start the
... En savoir plus
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Trafalgar

The Biography of a Battle

par Roy Adkins ...

Lu par John Telfer ...

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13 heure 6 min

A superbly researched, gripping account of the most important naval battle in British history, which thwarted Napoleon at sea and created a national hero in Nelson21 October 1805: Britain, under Nelson, mastered the sea for six hours, annihilating her French and Spanish opponents. In Trafalgar: The Biography of a Battle, Roy Adkins embraces the battle, its prelude and its aftermath, in a narrative ... En savoir plus

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A superbly researched, gripping account of the most important naval battle in British history, which thwarted Napoleon at sea and created a national hero in Nelson21 October 1805: Britain, under Nelson, mastered the sea for six hours, annihilating her French and Spanish opponents. In Trafalgar: The Biography of a Battle, Roy Adkins embraces the battle, its prelude and its aftermath, in a narrative
... En savoir plus
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Castle of the Hawk: An epic chronicle of the Habsburg dynasty

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama

par Mike Walker ...

Lu par Carl Prekopp, Kai Owen, Anamaria Marinca, Full Cast, Philip Arditti, Mark Lewis Jones, Nia Roberts, Matthew McNulty, Richard Harrington, Jonathan Forbes ...

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4 heure 43 min

Mike Walker's thrilling saga of the Habsburg dynasty, who ruled most of Europe - and much of the New World - for almost 600 yearsFor almost six centuries, the House of Habsburg was one of the most powerful royal families in Europe - and beyond. They established an empire that began with a castle on a crag, and ended up extending over four continents. In these riveting dramas, Mike Walker traces ... En savoir plus

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Mike Walker's thrilling saga of the Habsburg dynasty, who ruled most of Europe - and much of the New World - for almost 600 yearsFor almost six centuries, the House of Habsburg was one of the most powerful royal families in Europe - and beyond. They established an empire that began with a castle on a crag, and ended up extending over four continents. In these riveting dramas, Mike Walker traces
... En savoir plus
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The House of Seymour

par Joanna Hickson ...

Lu par Clare Corbett ...

Collections Livre audio : 1 - The House of Seymour
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9 heure 57 min

Praise for Joanna Hickson:‘An intriguing tale, told with confidence’ The Times ‘Rich and warm’ Sunday ExpressWill his ambition be her destiny or her downfall?When Isabel Williams is betrothed to John Seymour, Lord of Wolf Hall Manor, she hopes that love and respect will come, despite his cold streak of ruthless ambition.Jess the shepherdess tends her flock on the w... ... En savoir plus

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Praise for Joanna Hickson:‘An intriguing tale, told with confidence’ The Times ‘Rich and warm’ Sunday ExpressWill his ambition be her destiny or her downfall?When Isabel Williams is betrothed to John Seymour, Lord of Wolf Hall Manor, she hopes that love and respect will come, despite his cold streak of ruthless ambition.Jess the shepherdess tends her flock on the w...
... En savoir plus
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Brunelleschi's Dome

How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture

par Ross King ...

Lu par James Cameron Stewart ...

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6 heure 36 min

On August 19, 1418, a competition concerning Florence's magnificent new cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore was announced: "Whoever desires to make any model or design for the vaulting of the main Dome . . . shall do so before the end of the month of September." The proposed dome was regarded far and wide as all but impossible to build. The dome would literally need to be erected over thin air.Of the ... En savoir plus

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On August 19, 1418, a competition concerning Florence's magnificent new cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore was announced: "Whoever desires to make any model or design for the vaulting of the main Dome . . . shall do so before the end of the month of September." The proposed dome was regarded far and wide as all but impossible to build. The dome would literally need to be erected over thin air.Of the
... En savoir plus
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Men-of-War

Life in Nelson’s Navy

par Patrick O’Brian ...

Lu par Ronald Pickup ...

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1 heures 53 min

Out of print for many years, this is a brand new edition of the definitive companion to the acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series of novels, written by the author himself.What was daily life in Nelson's navy really like, for everyone from the captain down to the rawest recruit? What did they eat? What songs did they sing? What was the schedule of watches? How were the officers and crew paid, and what ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

Out of print for many years, this is a brand new edition of the definitive companion to the acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series of novels, written by the author himself.What was daily life in Nelson's navy really like, for everyone from the captain down to the rawest recruit? What did they eat? What songs did they sing? What was the schedule of watches? How were the officers and crew paid, and what
... En savoir plus
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Seven Lies About Catholic History: Infamous Myths about the Church's Past and How to Answer Them

par Diane Moczar ...

Lu par Kevin F. Spalding ...

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5 heure 3 min

The world hates the Church that Jesus founded, just as He said it would (John 15:18). It reviles her doctrines, mocks her moral teachings and invents lies about her history. In every age, but especially in our modern day, historians and political powers have distorted the facts about her past (or just made up novel falsehoods from scratch) to make the Church, and the civilization it fostered, seem ... En savoir plus

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The world hates the Church that Jesus founded, just as He said it would (John 15:18). It reviles her doctrines, mocks her moral teachings and invents lies about her history. In every age, but especially in our modern day, historians and political powers have distorted the facts about her past (or just made up novel falsehoods from scratch) to make the Church, and the civilization it fostered, seem
... En savoir plus
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Devil-Land

England Under Siege, 1588-1688

par Clare Jackson ...

Lu par Emma Gregory ...

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24 heure 10 min

Brought to you by Penguin.**A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021, AS CHOSEN BY THE TIMES, NEW STATESMAN, TELEGRAPH AND TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTA ground-breaking portrait of the most turbulent century in English history**Among foreign observers, seventeenth-century England was known as 'Devil-Land': a diabolical country of fallen angels, torn apart by seditious rebellion, religious extremism and royal collapse ... En savoir plus

$29.99 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.**A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021, AS CHOSEN BY THE TIMES, NEW STATESMAN, TELEGRAPH AND TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTA ground-breaking portrait of the most turbulent century in English history**Among foreign observers, seventeenth-century England was known as 'Devil-Land': a diabolical country of fallen angels, torn apart by seditious rebellion, religious extremism and royal collapse
... En savoir plus
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A Brief History of Germany

Indispensable for Travellers

par Jeremy Black ...

Lu par Roger Davis ...

Collections series Brief Histories
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11 heure 41 min

The history of Germany is intricately woven. Threaded in time through its struggles and triumphs with religion, industrialisation, enlightenment, politics, unification, and war.In A Brief History of Germany, Jeremy Black questions how the Germany we know today came to be, chronicling the events that shaped its past, present and future in a fascinating new way.From the fall of Rome in the 1500s to ... En savoir plus

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The history of Germany is intricately woven. Threaded in time through its struggles and triumphs with religion, industrialisation, enlightenment, politics, unification, and war.In A Brief History of Germany, Jeremy Black questions how the Germany we know today came to be, chronicling the events that shaped its past, present and future in a fascinating new way.From the fall of Rome in the 1500s to
... En savoir plus
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George Washington - USA's første præsident

par Orage ...

Lu par Peter Milling ...

Collections series Historie
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19 min

Den 30. april 1789 blev George Washington indsat som den første præsident i USA – et af verdens mest magtfulde embeder. I dag bliver han hyldet som USA’s fader, men hans vej mod heltestatus var både farefuld og svær.Denne artikel dykker ned i historien om den ydmyge, dedikerede og vedholdende mand, der bliver kaldt USA’s største leder. HISTORIE er en serie om historiske begivenheder og personer, ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD

Den 30. april 1789 blev George Washington indsat som den første præsident i USA – et af verdens mest magtfulde embeder. I dag bliver han hyldet som USA’s fader, men hans vej mod heltestatus var både farefuld og svær.Denne artikel dykker ned i historien om den ydmyge, dedikerede og vedholdende mand, der bliver kaldt USA’s største leder. HISTORIE er en serie om historiske begivenheder og personer,
... En savoir plus
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100 mitos de la historia de México 2

par Francisco Martín Moreno ...

Lu par Adrián Ogazón ...

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10 heure 52 min

¿Qué sucesos oculta nuestra historia oficial? ¿Conocemos realmente los hechos que dieron celebridad a nuestros caudillos?En esta obra apasionante, Francisco Martín Moreno se encarga de ofrecer el verdadero rostro de héroes y gobernantes que han conformado México. Su apasionada labor investigativa y su pluma ágil, polémica y filosa ... ... En savoir plus

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¿Qué sucesos oculta nuestra historia oficial? ¿Conocemos realmente los hechos que dieron celebridad a nuestros caudillos?En esta obra apasionante, Francisco Martín Moreno se encarga de ofrecer el verdadero rostro de héroes y gobernantes que han conformado México. Su apasionada labor investigativa y su pluma ágil, polémica y filosa ...
... En savoir plus
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Condottieri, The: The History of Italy’s Elite Mercenaries during the Middle Ages and Renaissance

par Charles River Editors ...

Lu par Stephen Platt ...

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1 heures 33 min

Since several large city-states such as Milan and Venice growing rich on the prosperous Mediterranean trade routes, they had the money to commission grandiose cathedrals and works of art that still astound people today, but they also had the resources to hire armies and constantly fight to expand their power. Ironically, their very success was an impediment, as most prosperous city-states had far ... En savoir plus

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Since several large city-states such as Milan and Venice growing rich on the prosperous Mediterranean trade routes, they had the money to commission grandiose cathedrals and works of art that still astound people today, but they also had the resources to hire armies and constantly fight to expand their power. Ironically, their very success was an impediment, as most prosperous city-states had far
... En savoir plus
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Vinden tuder om Børglum

par Peder Jensen Kjærgaard ...

Lu par Elise Munch-Petersen ...

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7 heure 52 min

Det vækker borgernes vrede, da den højagtede Jesper Tidselbak foran hele menigheden bliver beskyldt for at have gjort sin egen enfoldige datter gravid. Endnu større er vreden, fordi folk tror på ham, når han fortæller, at det er den forhadte Søren Ridefoged, der har forgrebet sig på hende. Den vrede, der i årevis har ulmet blandt Børglums beboere mod bispen og hans mænd, blusser nu op og fører til ... En savoir plus

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Det vækker borgernes vrede, da den højagtede Jesper Tidselbak foran hele menigheden bliver beskyldt for at have gjort sin egen enfoldige datter gravid. Endnu større er vreden, fordi folk tror på ham, når han fortæller, at det er den forhadte Søren Ridefoged, der har forgrebet sig på hende. Den vrede, der i årevis har ulmet blandt Børglums beboere mod bispen og hans mænd, blusser nu op og fører til
... En savoir plus
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Henry VIII (Penguin Monarchs)

The Quest for Fame

par John Guy ...

Lu par John Banks ...

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3 heure 25 min

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Henry VIII: The Quest for Fame by John Guy, read by John Banks.Henry VIII's reign transformed the physical and spiritual landscape of England. Magnificent, tyrannical, a strong ruler, a 'pillager of the commonwealth', this most notorious of kings remains a figure of extreme contradictions: a devout traditionalist who oversaw a cataclysmic rupture with the ... En savoir plus

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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Henry VIII: The Quest for Fame by John Guy, read by John Banks.Henry VIII's reign transformed the physical and spiritual landscape of England. Magnificent, tyrannical, a strong ruler, a 'pillager of the commonwealth', this most notorious of kings remains a figure of extreme contradictions: a devout traditionalist who oversaw a cataclysmic rupture with the
... En savoir plus
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The Sultan and the Queen

The Untold Story of Elizabeth and Islam

par Jerry Brotton ...

Lu par Ralph Lister ...

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12 heure 38 min

When Queen Elizabeth was excommunicated by the pope in 1570, she found herself in an awkward predicament. Now England's key markets would be closed to her Protestant merchants. To complicate matters the staunchly Catholic king of Spain was determined to destroy her, bolstered by the gold pouring in from the New World.In a bold decision with far-reaching consequences, Elizabeth set her sights on ... En savoir plus

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When Queen Elizabeth was excommunicated by the pope in 1570, she found herself in an awkward predicament. Now England's key markets would be closed to her Protestant merchants. To complicate matters the staunchly Catholic king of Spain was determined to destroy her, bolstered by the gold pouring in from the New World.In a bold decision with far-reaching consequences, Elizabeth set her sights on
... En savoir plus
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Concise History of Italy, A: 3,000 Years from Rome to the Renaissance and Beyond

par Thomas Ricci ...

Lu par Thomas Ricci ...

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2 heure 2 min

Master three millennia of European history, journeying from the rise of Rome to the dazzling dawn of the Renaissance. Whether you are prepping for a Mediterranean getaway or seeking an absorbing narrative to fuel your daily commute, this fast-moving historical epic delivers profound clarity without the dense academic jargon.Witness the dramatic collisions of faith, economics, and power that forged ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Master three millennia of European history, journeying from the rise of Rome to the dazzling dawn of the Renaissance. Whether you are prepping for a Mediterranean getaway or seeking an absorbing narrative to fuel your daily commute, this fast-moving historical epic delivers profound clarity without the dense academic jargon.Witness the dramatic collisions of faith, economics, and power that forged
... En savoir plus

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