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How Rome Fell

Death of a Superpower

de Adrian Goldsworthy ...

Narrado por Derek Perkins ...

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18 hora 28 minutos

In AD 200, the Roman Empire seemed unassailable, its vast territory accounting for most of the known world. By the end of the fifth century, Roman rule had vanished in western Europe and much of northern Africa, and only a shrunken Eastern Empire remained.This was a period of remarkable personalities, from the philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius to emperors like Diocletian, who portrayed ... Leer más

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In AD 200, the Roman Empire seemed unassailable, its vast territory accounting for most of the known world. By the end of the fifth century, Roman rule had vanished in western Europe and much of northern Africa, and only a shrunken Eastern Empire remained.This was a period of remarkable personalities, from the philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius to emperors like Diocletian, who portrayed
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Fulvia

The Woman Who Broke All the Rules in Ancient Rome

de Jane Draycott ...

Narrado por Julia Anthony ...

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7 hora 53 minutos

Fulvia was born into wealth, privilege, and prestige around the year 80 BCE, yet there was nothing inherently special about her—she was not a saint, an empress, or a queen. But during the years leading up to the fall of the Roman Republic, Fulvia was moving in the most powerful social circles, and by her death in 40 BCE she had amassed a degree of political and military power unprecedented for a ... Leer más

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Fulvia was born into wealth, privilege, and prestige around the year 80 BCE, yet there was nothing inherently special about her—she was not a saint, an empress, or a queen. But during the years leading up to the fall of the Roman Republic, Fulvia was moving in the most powerful social circles, and by her death in 40 BCE she had amassed a degree of political and military power unprecedented for a
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The Romans

A 2,000-Year History

de Edward J. Watts ...

Narrado por John Curless ...

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29 hora 13 minutos

An acclaimed scholar tells the full, breathtaking history of Rome, from its emergence in the Iron Age to the capture of Constantinople in the thirteenth centuryWhen we think of “ancient Romans” today, many picture the toga-clad figures of Cicero and Caesar, presiding over a republic, and then an empire, before seeing their world collapse at the hands of barbarians in the fifth century AD.The ... Leer más

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An acclaimed scholar tells the full, breathtaking history of Rome, from its emergence in the Iron Age to the capture of Constantinople in the thirteenth centuryWhen we think of “ancient Romans” today, many picture the toga-clad figures of Cicero and Caesar, presiding over a republic, and then an empire, before seeing their world collapse at the hands of barbarians in the fifth century AD.The
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Ten Caesars

Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine

de Barry Strauss ...

Narrado por Arthur Morey ...

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12 hora 52 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

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
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Women in Ancient Rome: The History of the Lives and Social Roles of the Roman Empire’s Female Inhabitants

de Charles River Editors ...

Narrado por Victoria Woodson ...

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1 horas 38 minutos

The modern world has the ancient Romans to thank for the origins of many modern technologies, conveniences, and ideas, from running water, baths, and republican government to roads. Indeed, the Romans remain renowned for producing lawyers, engineers, generals, administrators, and architects, and they raised their citizens to value duty, seriousness, self-control, and continuity. At the center of ... Leer más

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The modern world has the ancient Romans to thank for the origins of many modern technologies, conveniences, and ideas, from running water, baths, and republican government to roads. Indeed, the Romans remain renowned for producing lawyers, engineers, generals, administrators, and architects, and they raised their citizens to value duty, seriousness, self-control, and continuity. At the center of
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Emperor of Rome

Ruling the Ancient World

de Mary Beard ...

Narrado por Mary Beard ...

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14 hora 43 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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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Rubicon

The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic

de Tom Holland ...

Narrado por Tom Holland ...

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14 hora 29 minutos

'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 ... Leer más

$37.99 USD

'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
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Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants

Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans

de Garrett Ryan ...

Narrado por Stephen Graybill ...

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7 hora 32 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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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Rome and Persia

The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry

de Adrian Goldsworthy ...

Narrado por Mark Elstob ...

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20 hora 25 minutos

**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 ... Leer más

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**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
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Gallic Wars, The

de Julius Caesar ...

Narrado por Robert Brinkman ...

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16 hora 29 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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
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A Rome of One's Own

The Forgotten Women of the Roman Empire

de Emma Southon ...

Narrado por Danielle Cohen ...

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14 hora 1 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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
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A.D. The Bible Continues

The Revolution That Changed the World

de Dr. David Jeremiah ...

Narrado por Roger Mueller ...

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7 hora 9 minutos

The greatest revolution of all time was about to begin...When Pontius Pilate ordered the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, he thought he was putting an end to the Jewish uprising that had been threatening the authority of the Roman Empire. What Pilate didn’t realize, however, was that the real revolution was just getting started.Based on the epic NBC television event, A.D. The Bible Continues: The ... Leer más

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The greatest revolution of all time was about to begin...When Pontius Pilate ordered the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, he thought he was putting an end to the Jewish uprising that had been threatening the authority of the Roman Empire. What Pilate didn’t realize, however, was that the real revolution was just getting started.Based on the epic NBC television event, A.D. The Bible Continues: The
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Max Weber: Politik als Beruf

Ein Grundlagentext der Soziologie und Politologie

de Max Weber, Max Weber, Jürgen Fritsche ...

Narrado por Jürgen Fritsche ...

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2 hora 52 minutos

Max Weber, Gründer der modernen Soziologie, nahm es 1919, kurz nach dem ersten Weltkrieg, auf sich, in Zeiten von politischem Chaos und Revolutionsphantasien nicht nur das politische Geschehen in Deutschland zu analysieren, sondern die grundsätzliche Frage zu beantworten, welche Charaktereigenschaften und Ansichten für einen Menschen, der die Politik als Berufung sieht, nötig sind. Ein ... Leer más

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Max Weber, Gründer der modernen Soziologie, nahm es 1919, kurz nach dem ersten Weltkrieg, auf sich, in Zeiten von politischem Chaos und Revolutionsphantasien nicht nur das politische Geschehen in Deutschland zu analysieren, sondern die grundsätzliche Frage zu beantworten, welche Charaktereigenschaften und Ansichten für einen Menschen, der die Politik als Berufung sieht, nötig sind. Ein
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Cicero

Biography of a Roman Lawyer, Writer, and Statesman

de Kelly Mass ...

Narrado por Kelly Fraser ...

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1 horas 20 minutos

Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, and Academic skeptic who became a prominent figure in the political and intellectual life of the late Roman Republic. He is best remembered for his eloquence and his staunch defense of ethical ideals in the face of political turmoil, a period that ultimately led to the rise of the Roman Empire. Cicero’s influence extended ... Leer más

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Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, and Academic skeptic who became a prominent figure in the political and intellectual life of the late Roman Republic. He is best remembered for his eloquence and his staunch defense of ethical ideals in the face of political turmoil, a period that ultimately led to the rise of the Roman Empire. Cicero’s influence extended
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Konrad Adenauer: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

de 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Jürgen Fritsche, Jürgen Fritsche ...

Narrado por Jürgen Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minuten Biografien
Completo

5 minutos

Konrad Adenauer, erster Bundeskanzler der Bundesrepublik Deutschland: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Leer más

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Konrad Adenauer, erster Bundeskanzler der Bundesrepublik Deutschland: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
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Caligula

The Damned Emperors Book 1

de Simon Turney ...

Narrado por Laura Kirman ...

Series Audiolibro 1 - The Damned Emperors
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15 hora 7 minutos

Rome 37AD. The emperor is dying. No-one knows how long he has left. The power struggle has begun.When the ailing Tiberius thrusts Caligula's family into the imperial succession in a bid to restore order, he will change the fate of the empire and create one of history's most infamous tyrants, Caligula.But was Caligula really a monster?Forget everything you think you know. Let Livilla, Caligula's ... Leer más

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Rome 37AD. The emperor is dying. No-one knows how long he has left. The power struggle has begun.When the ailing Tiberius thrusts Caligula's family into the imperial succession in a bid to restore order, he will change the fate of the empire and create one of history's most infamous tyrants, Caligula.But was Caligula really a monster?Forget everything you think you know. Let Livilla, Caligula's
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Byzantine Empire and the Plague, The: The History and Legacy of the Pandemic that Ravaged the Byzantines in the Early Middle Ages

de Charles River Editors ...

Narrado por Jim Johnston ...

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1 horas 30 minutos

The Bubonic Plague was the worst affliction ever visited upon Europe and the Mediterranean world. Within a few short years, a quarter of the population was taken after a short but torturous illness. Those who escaped faced famine and economic hardship, crops were left unsown; harvests spoiled for lack of harvesters, and villages, towns, and great cities were depopulated. Markets were destroyed, ... Leer más

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The Bubonic Plague was the worst affliction ever visited upon Europe and the Mediterranean world. Within a few short years, a quarter of the population was taken after a short but torturous illness. Those who escaped faced famine and economic hardship, crops were left unsown; harvests spoiled for lack of harvesters, and villages, towns, and great cities were depopulated. Markets were destroyed,
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Rosi Mittermaier: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

de 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Lea Pfeiffer, Lea Pfeiffer ...

Narrado por Lea Pfeiffer ...

Series series 5 Minuten
Completo

4 minutos

Rosi Mittermaier, deutsche Skilegende: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Leer más

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Rosi Mittermaier, deutsche Skilegende: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
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Roman Empire: A Captivating Guide to Imperial Rome and Pax Romana

de Captivating History ...

Narrado por Colin Fluxman ...

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7 hora 50 minutos

Two manuscripts in one audiobook:Imperial Rome: A Captivating Guide to Events and Facts You Should Know About the Roman EmpirePax Romana: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Rome during the Roman Peace PeriodIn the first part of this audiobook, you learn includes the following:The downfall of the Roman Republic and the emergence of the illustrious Roman Empire;Caesar’s life and conquests, as well as... ... Leer más

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Two manuscripts in one audiobook:Imperial Rome: A Captivating Guide to Events and Facts You Should Know About the Roman EmpirePax Romana: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Rome during the Roman Peace PeriodIn the first part of this audiobook, you learn includes the following:The downfall of the Roman Republic and the emergence of the illustrious Roman Empire;Caesar’s life and conquests, as well as...
... Leer más
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History of the Decline of the Roman Empire Vol. 1, The

de Edward Gibbon ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Martin G ...

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18 hora 23 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Gibbon offers an explanation for why the Roman Empire fell, a task made difficult by a lack of comprehensive written sources, though he was not the only historian to tackle the subject. Most of his ideas are directly taken from what few relevant records were available: those of the Roman moralists of the 4th and 5th centuries. ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Gibbon offers an explanation for why the Roman Empire fell, a task made difficult by a lack of comprehensive written sources, though he was not the only historian to tackle the subject. Most of his ideas are directly taken from what few relevant records were available: those of the Roman moralists of the 4th and 5th centuries.
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Jeanne d'Arc: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

de 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Jürgen Fritsche, Jürgen Fritsche ...

Narrado por Jürgen Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minuten Biografien
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5 minutos

Jeanne d'Arc, auch bekannt als die Heilige Johanna von Orleans, Kämpferin für die Freiheit Frankreichs: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Leer más

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Jeanne d'Arc, auch bekannt als die Heilige Johanna von Orleans, Kämpferin für die Freiheit Frankreichs: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
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Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, The

de Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Francis Hutcheson – Translator, James Moor – Translator, George Chrystal - Editor ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Adam E ...

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4 hora 34 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Francis Hutcheson and James Moor’s 1742 translation of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations presents the Roman emperor’s private reflections on duty, virtue, and the moral life. This public-domain audiobook, produced by Pietas Quest LLC, offers the classic text as a resource for the private cultivation of pietas — the disciplined fusion of duty and contentment ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Francis Hutcheson and James Moor’s 1742 translation of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations presents the Roman emperor’s private reflections on duty, virtue, and the moral life. This public-domain audiobook, produced by Pietas Quest LLC, offers the classic text as a resource for the private cultivation of pietas — the disciplined fusion of duty and contentment
... Leer más
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George Smiley: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

de 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Jürgen Fritsche, Jürgen Fritsche ...

Narrado por Jürgen Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minuten Biografien
Completo

5 minutos

George Smiley, der legendäre englische Geheimdienstmann aus der Feder John le Carrés: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Leer más

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George Smiley, der legendäre englische Geheimdienstmann aus der Feder John le Carrés: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
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Hollywood-Legenden

15 unvergessliche Filmstars

de Lea Pfeiffer, Lea Pfeiffer, Jürgen Fritsche ...

Narrado por Lea Pfeiffer, Jürgen Fritsche ...

Completo

1 horas 20 minutos

Die größten Stars der Filmgeschichte: Von Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Paul Newman über James Dean bis Charlie Chaplin, Romy Schneider, Alfred Hitchcock und Grace Kelly. 15 faszinierende Biografien der Ikonen aus Hollywoods goldener Ära und darüber hinaus. ... Leer más

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Die größten Stars der Filmgeschichte: Von Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Paul Newman über James Dean bis Charlie Chaplin, Romy Schneider, Alfred Hitchcock und Grace Kelly. 15 faszinierende Biografien der Ikonen aus Hollywoods goldener Ära und darüber hinaus.
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