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Mythos

by Stephen Fry ...

Narrated by Stephen Fry ...

Unabridged

15 hours 26 min

Mythos is a modern collection of Greek myths, stylishly retold by legendary writer, actor, and comedian Stephen Fry. Fry transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder.This stunning book features classical artwork inspired by the myths, as well as learned notes from the author.• Each adventure is ... Read more

$28.00 USD

Mythos is a modern collection of Greek myths, stylishly retold by legendary writer, actor, and comedian Stephen Fry. Fry transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder.This stunning book features classical artwork inspired by the myths, as well as learned notes from the author.• Each adventure is
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The Story of Greece and Rome

by Tony Spawforth ...

Narrated by Steven Crossley ...

Unabridged

16 hours 7 min

The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from accurate. Tony Spawforth, an esteemed scholar, author, and media contributor, follows the thread of civilization through more than six millennia of history. His story ... Read more

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The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from accurate. Tony Spawforth, an esteemed scholar, author, and media contributor, follows the thread of civilization through more than six millennia of history. His story
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Troy

The Greek Myths Reimagined

by Stephen Fry ...

Narrated by Stephen Fry ...

Unabridged

11 hours 1 min

In this brilliant conclusion to his bestselling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War.Full of tragic heroes, intoxicating love stories, and the unstoppable force of fate, there is no conflict more iconic than the Trojan War. Troy is the story of the epic battle retold by Fry with drama, humor, and vivid emotion. Achilles, Hector, Odysseus, Helen, ... Read more

$28.00 USD

In this brilliant conclusion to his bestselling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War.Full of tragic heroes, intoxicating love stories, and the unstoppable force of fate, there is no conflict more iconic than the Trojan War. Troy is the story of the epic battle retold by Fry with drama, humor, and vivid emotion. Achilles, Hector, Odysseus, Helen,
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The Story of Civilization Volume 1: The Ancient World

by Phillip Campbell ...

Narrated by Kevin Gallagher ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

Talented voice actor and audiobook producer Kevin Gallagher returns to bring children the history of the world in this riveting reading of The Story of Civilization: The Ancient World. This follows his immensely popular reading of TAN Book’s The Story of the Bible. Your children will be transported back in time through the sound effects, music and voice acting that complements the reading of the ... Read more

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Talented voice actor and audiobook producer Kevin Gallagher returns to bring children the history of the world in this riveting reading of The Story of Civilization: The Ancient World. This follows his immensely popular reading of TAN Book’s The Story of the Bible. Your children will be transported back in time through the sound effects, music and voice acting that complements the reading of the
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Penelope’s Bones

A New History of Homer’s World through the Women Written Out of It

by Emily Hauser ...

Narrated by Emily Hauser ...

Unabridged

16 hours 22 min

Weaving together literary and archaeological evidence, Emily Hauser illuminates the rich, intriguing lives of the real women behind Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey**.**Achilles. Agamemnon. Odysseus. Hector. The lives of these and many other men in the greatest epics of ancient Greece have been pored over endlessly in the past three millennia. But these are not just tales about heroic men. There are scor ... Read more

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Weaving together literary and archaeological evidence, Emily Hauser illuminates the rich, intriguing lives of the real women behind Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey**.**Achilles. Agamemnon. Odysseus. Hector. The lives of these and many other men in the greatest epics of ancient Greece have been pored over endlessly in the past three millennia. But these are not just tales about heroic men. There are scor
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Odyssey

The Greek Myths Reimagined

by Stephen Fry ...

Narrated by Stephen Fry ...

Series series Stephen Fry's Greek Myths
Unabridged

10 hours 37 min

The legendary Stephen Fry retells the adventures of Odysseus for the fourth and final installment in his internationally bestselling Greek Myths series.Odysseus’s journey from the battlefields of Troy to his home in Ithaca is one of the greatest stories ever told. From the lotus-eaters to the sirens, from Circe to the Cyclops, this is a tale of thrilling adventures, cunning escapes, and enduring ... Read more

$28.00 USD

The legendary Stephen Fry retells the adventures of Odysseus for the fourth and final installment in his internationally bestselling Greek Myths series.Odysseus’s journey from the battlefields of Troy to his home in Ithaca is one of the greatest stories ever told. From the lotus-eaters to the sirens, from Circe to the Cyclops, this is a tale of thrilling adventures, cunning escapes, and enduring
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Heroes

The Greek Myths Reimagined

by Stephen Fry ...

Narrated by Stephen Fry ...

Unabridged

15 hours 1 min

In this sequel to the bestselling Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes.Perseus. Jason. Atalanta. Theseus. Heracles. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths. Whether recounting a tender love affair or a heroic triumph, Fry deftly finds resonance with our own modern minds and hearts.• ... Read more

$28.00 USD

In this sequel to the bestselling Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes.Perseus. Jason. Atalanta. Theseus. Heracles. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths. Whether recounting a tender love affair or a heroic triumph, Fry deftly finds resonance with our own modern minds and hearts.•
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Mythology

by Edith Hamilton ...

Narrated by Suzanne Toren ...

Unabridged

14 hours 34 min

Dive into the timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling A-to-Z encyclopedia detailing classic myths and legends—perfect for curious readers and academics alike.Edith Hamilton's mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture-the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Dive into the timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling A-to-Z encyclopedia detailing classic myths and legends—perfect for curious readers and academics alike.Edith Hamilton's mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture-the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human
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Pandora's Jar

Women in the Greek Myths

by Natalie Haynes ...

Narrated by Natalie Haynes ...

Unabridged

9 hours 24 min

“Funny, sharp explications of what these sometimes not-very-nice women were up to, and how they sometimes made idiots of . . . but read on!”—Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's TaleThe national bestselling author of A Thousand Ships returns with a fascinating, eye-opening take on the remarkable women at the heart of classical stories Greek mythology from Helen of Troy to Pandora and the ... Read more

$28.99 USD

“Funny, sharp explications of what these sometimes not-very-nice women were up to, and how they sometimes made idiots of . . . but read on!”—Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's TaleThe national bestselling author of A Thousand Ships returns with a fascinating, eye-opening take on the remarkable women at the heart of classical stories Greek mythology from Helen of Troy to Pandora and the
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Killer of Men

by Christian Cameron ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Long War
Unabridged

19 hours 18 min

In the epic clash of Greece and Persia, a hero is forged - a monumental novel from the author of the Tyrant series.Arimnestos is a farm boy when war breaks out between the citizens of his native Plataea and their overbearing neighbours, Thebes. Standing in the battle line for the first time, alongside his father and brother, he shares in a famous and unlikely victory. But after being knocked ... Read more

$24.99 USD

In the epic clash of Greece and Persia, a hero is forged - a monumental novel from the author of the Tyrant series.Arimnestos is a farm boy when war breaks out between the citizens of his native Plataea and their overbearing neighbours, Thebes. Standing in the battle line for the first time, alongside his father and brother, he shares in a famous and unlikely victory. But after being knocked
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The New Testament in Its World: Part 1

An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians

by N. T. Wright, Michael F. Bird ...

Narrated by Richard Littledale ...

Unabridged

25 hours 27 min

Your ticket from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. A listenable, two-volume introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context, written by distinguished scholar and author N. T. Wright.An ideal guide for students, The New Testament in Its World addresses the many difficult questions faced by those studying early ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Your ticket from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. A listenable, two-volume introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context, written by distinguished scholar and author N. T. Wright.An ideal guide for students, The New Testament in Its World addresses the many difficult questions faced by those studying early
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Oh My Gods

A Modern Retelling of Greek and Roman Myths

by Philip Freeman ...

Narrated by Traber Burns ...

Unabridged

13 hours 12 min

From acclaimed writer and scholar Philip Freeman, a contemporary retelling of classic Greek and Roman mythology.The Greek and Roman myths have never died out; in fact they are as relevant today as ever in their sharp observations about human nature. For thousands of years they have inspired plays, operas, and paintings; today they live on in movies and video games.Oh My Gods is a contemporary ... Read more

$22.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From acclaimed writer and scholar Philip Freeman, a contemporary retelling of classic Greek and Roman mythology.The Greek and Roman myths have never died out; in fact they are as relevant today as ever in their sharp observations about human nature. For thousands of years they have inspired plays, operas, and paintings; today they live on in movies and video games.Oh My Gods is a contemporary
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The Odyssey

by Homer ...

Narrated by Mark Nelson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 55 min

Having spent ten years fighting in the Trojan War, Odysseus embarks on his journey back to Ithica. To get there he must deceive a giant Cyclops, face Poseidon’s wrath, escape cannibalism, defeat the witch-goddess Circe, skirt the land of the Sirens, sail between a six-headed monster and a raging whirlpool, and escape captivity on the island of Calypso. But perhaps his biggest threat is his ... Read more

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Having spent ten years fighting in the Trojan War, Odysseus embarks on his journey back to Ithica. To get there he must deceive a giant Cyclops, face Poseidon’s wrath, escape cannibalism, defeat the witch-goddess Circe, skirt the land of the Sirens, sail between a six-headed monster and a raging whirlpool, and escape captivity on the island of Calypso. But perhaps his biggest threat is his
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Byzantium

The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire

by Judith Herrin ...

Narrated by Phyllida Nash ...

Unabridged

16 hours 14 min

A classic book now available on audioWith narration by Phyllida Nash, who gives a captivating account of the legendary empire that made the modern Western world possibleByzantium. The name evokes grandeur and exoticism—gold, cunning, and complexity. In this unique book, Judith Herrin unveils the riches of a quite different civilization. Avoiding a standard chronological account of the Byzantine ... Read more

$29.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A classic book now available on audioWith narration by Phyllida Nash, who gives a captivating account of the legendary empire that made the modern Western world possibleByzantium. The name evokes grandeur and exoticism—gold, cunning, and complexity. In this unique book, Judith Herrin unveils the riches of a quite different civilization. Avoiding a standard chronological account of the Byzantine
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Norse Mythology Made Simple

Short Stories of Odin, Thor, Loki, and the Nine Realms

by Johnny Nelson ...

Narrated by Myriam Berger ...

Unabridged

59 min

Step into the storm-forged world of Norse legends with Norse Mythology Made Simple: Short Stories of Odin, Thor, Loki, and the Nine Realms. In just one immersive hour, this expertly narrated audiobook brings the raw, epic power of ancient Scandinavian myths to life through vivid storytelling that’s faithful to the original tales passed down in the Poetic Edda, Prose Edda, and centuries of ... Read more

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Step into the storm-forged world of Norse legends with Norse Mythology Made Simple: Short Stories of Odin, Thor, Loki, and the Nine Realms. In just one immersive hour, this expertly narrated audiobook brings the raw, epic power of ancient Scandinavian myths to life through vivid storytelling that’s faithful to the original tales passed down in the Poetic Edda, Prose Edda, and centuries of
... Read more
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Athens and Sparta

The Rivalry That Shaped Ancient Greece

by Adrian Goldsworthy ...

Narrated by Mark Elstob ...

Unabridged

20 hours 15 min

From an award-winning historian, the definitive history of classical Greece and the rivalry between its two greatest cities.No period has more profoundly influenced the Western world than classical Greece, and at its center stood two cities: Athens and Sparta. Side by side, they beat the Persians, the only superpower of that age. Yet later, they spread conflict and destruction throughout the ... Read more

$44.99 USD

From an award-winning historian, the definitive history of classical Greece and the rivalry between its two greatest cities.No period has more profoundly influenced the Western world than classical Greece, and at its center stood two cities: Athens and Sparta. Side by side, they beat the Persians, the only superpower of that age. Yet later, they spread conflict and destruction throughout the
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Eine kurze Geschichte Alexanders des Großen: Die Feldzüge, die die antike Welt veränderten

by Frank Witt ...

Narrated by Frank Witt ...

Unabridged

2 hours 25 min

Erlebe in dieser packenden Militärgeschichte den grenzenlosen Ehrgeiz, der die antike Welt für immer veränderte. Perfekt für das konzentrierte Zuhören beim Pendeln, bietet diese fesselnde Chronik eine dramatische Reise durch zersplitterte Reiche und erbarmungslose Schlachtfelder. Lass dich von der epischen Atmosphäre mitreißen, während geniale Strategien alte Ordnungen zerschmettern und ein neues ... Read more

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Erlebe in dieser packenden Militärgeschichte den grenzenlosen Ehrgeiz, der die antike Welt für immer veränderte. Perfekt für das konzentrierte Zuhören beim Pendeln, bietet diese fesselnde Chronik eine dramatische Reise durch zersplitterte Reiche und erbarmungslose Schlachtfelder. Lass dich von der epischen Atmosphäre mitreißen, während geniale Strategien alte Ordnungen zerschmettern und ein neues
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Eine kurze Geschichte des Trojanischen Krieges: Der sagenumwobene Konflikt hinter Homers Epos

by Henning Löffler ...

Narrated by Henning Löffler ...

Unabridged

2 hours 19 min

Ergründe den mythischen und historischen Kern des Kampfes um Troja in dieser fesselnden antiken Geschichtsanalyse. Wenn du dein Wissen über vergangene Kulturen beim täglichen Pendeln erweitern möchtest, liefert dir diese kompakte Erzählung den perfekten Mix aus dramatischer Sage und archäologischer Realität.Tauche tief in die faszinierende Welt der späten Bronzezeit ein und erlebe, wie sich an den ... Read more

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Ergründe den mythischen und historischen Kern des Kampfes um Troja in dieser fesselnden antiken Geschichtsanalyse. Wenn du dein Wissen über vergangene Kulturen beim täglichen Pendeln erweitern möchtest, liefert dir diese kompakte Erzählung den perfekten Mix aus dramatischer Sage und archäologischer Realität.Tauche tief in die faszinierende Welt der späten Bronzezeit ein und erlebe, wie sich an den
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Near East in the Iron Age, The: The History of the Kingdoms that Dominated the Region after the End of the Bronze Age

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Victoria Woodson ...

Unabridged

14 hours 8 min

The Iron Age stands as one of the most transformative periods in the history of the ancient Near East, a time when societies were reshaped by technological innovation, political upheaval, and cultural reinvention. Beginning around 1200 BCE, the collapse of the Bronze Age world brought an end to centuries-old systems of international trade, diplomacy, and imperial control. Great cities were ... Read more

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The Iron Age stands as one of the most transformative periods in the history of the ancient Near East, a time when societies were reshaped by technological innovation, political upheaval, and cultural reinvention. Beginning around 1200 BCE, the collapse of the Bronze Age world brought an end to centuries-old systems of international trade, diplomacy, and imperial control. Great cities were
... Read more
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Die Griechische Mythologie: Eine fesselnde Einführung in die Welt der griechischen Mythen, Götter und Göttinnen

by Billy Wellman ...

Narrated by Marko Kraft ...

Unabridged

5 hours 59 min

Die griechische Mythologie beeinflusst uns noch heute. Wussten Sie zum Beispiel, dass der Name der berühmten Sportmarke Nike ursprünglich vom Namen der griechischen Göttin des Sieges abgeleitet worden ist?Die griechische Mythologie gehört zweifellos zu den bekanntesten Legenden der Welt. Wie die meisten Menschen hatten auch die Olympier mit einer Vielzahl von Familiendramen zu kämpfen. Dieses Buch ... Read more

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Die griechische Mythologie beeinflusst uns noch heute. Wussten Sie zum Beispiel, dass der Name der berühmten Sportmarke Nike ursprünglich vom Namen der griechischen Göttin des Sieges abgeleitet worden ist?Die griechische Mythologie gehört zweifellos zu den bekanntesten Legenden der Welt. Wie die meisten Menschen hatten auch die Olympier mit einer Vielzahl von Familiendramen zu kämpfen. Dieses Buch
... Read more
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Alexander the Great

A Life from Beginning to End

by Hourly History ...

Narrated by Jimmy Kieffer ...

Series series Military Biographies
Unabridged

59 min

Alexander the Great. A boy, groomed for greatness from the earliest age, who would put his stamp on the world for generations to come. A man who sought immortality and achieved it in just ten years. A soldier whose genius for strategy and tactics is still studied in the modern world. A ruler who understood how to win the hearts and minds of his subjects. This is the story of a Titan of the ancient ... Read more

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Alexander the Great. A boy, groomed for greatness from the earliest age, who would put his stamp on the world for generations to come. A man who sought immortality and achieved it in just ten years. A soldier whose genius for strategy and tactics is still studied in the modern world. A ruler who understood how to win the hearts and minds of his subjects. This is the story of a Titan of the ancient
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By Land and By Sea

The Persian Wars and the Birth of Classical Greece

by Jeremy McInerney ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

11 hours

Many who champion the idea of "Western Civilization" have only the loosest grasp of its history and of the Persian Wars, often portrayed as the heroic defense of "Western" values. Popular narratives frame these wars as East versus West, Greeks versus barbarians, with Greeks cast as defenders of freedom and Persians as cruel despots. This view echoes in pop culture, from textbooks to the graphic ... Read more

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Many who champion the idea of "Western Civilization" have only the loosest grasp of its history and of the Persian Wars, often portrayed as the heroic defense of "Western" values. Popular narratives frame these wars as East versus West, Greeks versus barbarians, with Greeks cast as defenders of freedom and Persians as cruel despots. This view echoes in pop culture, from textbooks to the graphic
... Read more
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American Odyssey

What an Ancient Story Reveals about Our Divided Souls

by Patrick J. Deneen ...

Narrated by Layne Idhe ...

Unabridged

5 hours 13 min

How the Odyssey illuminates the two sides of the American mind, from one of our most influential cultural commentators.The Odyssey is among the oldest-known written works. Yet it is somehow profoundly contemporary. Its themes are inescapably human: the desire to strike out for new adventures; the aspiration to be more than human; the temptation to wallow in beastlike torpor; the impulse to exact ... Read more

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How the Odyssey illuminates the two sides of the American mind, from one of our most influential cultural commentators.The Odyssey is among the oldest-known written works. Yet it is somehow profoundly contemporary. Its themes are inescapably human: the desire to strike out for new adventures; the aspiration to be more than human; the temptation to wallow in beastlike torpor; the impulse to exact
... Read more
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Sparta’s First Attic War

The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta, 478–446 BC

by Paul A. Rahe ...

Narrated by Paul A. Rahe ...

Unabridged

10 hours 58 min

Winner of the 2019 Stratfor Book Award for Geopolitical AnalysisA companion volume to The Spartan Regime and The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta that explores the collapse of the Spartan‑Athenian allianceDuring the Persian Wars, Sparta and Athens worked in tandem to defeat what was, in terms of relative resources and power, the greatest empire in human history. For the decade and a half that ... Read more

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Winner of the 2019 Stratfor Book Award for Geopolitical AnalysisA companion volume to The Spartan Regime and The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta that explores the collapse of the Spartan‑Athenian allianceDuring the Persian Wars, Sparta and Athens worked in tandem to defeat what was, in terms of relative resources and power, the greatest empire in human history. For the decade and a half that
... Read more

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