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Arsenals of Folly

The Making of the Nuclear Arms Race

by Richard Rhodes ...

Narrated by Robertson Dean ...

Unabridged

14 hours 12 min

From the Pulitzer Prize—winning author of The Making of the Atomic Bomb: the story of the entire postwar superpower arms race, climaxing during the Reagan-Gorbachev decade when the United States and the Soviet Union camewithin scant hours of nuclear war–and then nearly agreed to abolish nuclear weapons.In a narrative that moves like a thriller, Rhodes sheds light on the Reagan administration’s ... Read more

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From the Pulitzer Prize—winning author of The Making of the Atomic Bomb: the story of the entire postwar superpower arms race, climaxing during the Reagan-Gorbachev decade when the United States and the Soviet Union camewithin scant hours of nuclear war–and then nearly agreed to abolish nuclear weapons.In a narrative that moves like a thriller, Rhodes sheds light on the Reagan administration’s
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Prince Dracula

The Bloody Legacy of Vlad the Impaler

by Gavin Baddeley, Paul Woods ...

Narrated by Mike Grady ...

Unabridged

17 hours 16 min

A war hero, a mass murderer and a Gothic legend the world has never forgotten!Vlad the Impaler is one of history's most compelling and brutal characters, with a bizarre afterlife as a cult horror sensation. A hero to his countrymen, Vlad Dracula is a byword for dread. Not just for generations of Western fans of Gothic fiction and film, but also for an appalled and fascinated 15th-century ... Read more

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A war hero, a mass murderer and a Gothic legend the world has never forgotten!Vlad the Impaler is one of history's most compelling and brutal characters, with a bizarre afterlife as a cult horror sensation. A hero to his countrymen, Vlad Dracula is a byword for dread. Not just for generations of Western fans of Gothic fiction and film, but also for an appalled and fascinated 15th-century
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The English Civil Wars

1640-1660

by Blair Worden ...

Narrated by Leighton Pugh ...

Unabridged

5 hours 29 min

A brilliant appraisal of the Civil War and its long-term consequences, by an acclaimed historian.The political upheaval of the mid-seventeenth century has no parallel in English history. Other events have changed the occupancy and the powers of the throne, but the conflict of 1640-60 was more dramatic: the monarchy and the House of Lords were abolished, to be replaced by a republic and military ... Read more

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A brilliant appraisal of the Civil War and its long-term consequences, by an acclaimed historian.The political upheaval of the mid-seventeenth century has no parallel in English history. Other events have changed the occupancy and the powers of the throne, but the conflict of 1640-60 was more dramatic: the monarchy and the House of Lords were abolished, to be replaced by a republic and military
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Sparta

The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Superpower

by Andrew Bayliss ...

Narrated by Matt Addis ...

Unabridged

11 hours 27 min

A major new history of ancient Greece’s most iconic city-state.For thousands of years, the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta has been famed as the ultimate warrior society. The flowing crimson capes and bronze shields of Spartan warriors remain the enduring image of masculine bravery, austerity, and toughness; King Leonidas’s 300 soldiers at Thermopylae the quintessential example of courageous ... Read more

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A major new history of ancient Greece’s most iconic city-state.For thousands of years, the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta has been famed as the ultimate warrior society. The flowing crimson capes and bronze shields of Spartan warriors remain the enduring image of masculine bravery, austerity, and toughness; King Leonidas’s 300 soldiers at Thermopylae the quintessential example of courageous
... Read more
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A War Like No Other

How the Athenians and Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War

by Victor Davis Hanson ...

Narrated by Bob Souer ...

Unabridged

13 hours 58 min

Victor Davis Hanson has given us painstakingly researched and pathbreaking accounts of wars ranging from classical antiquity to the twenty-first century. Now he juxtaposes an ancient conflict with our most urgent modern concerns to create his most engrossing work to date, A War Like No Other.Hanson compellingly portrays the ways Athens and Sparta fought on land and sea, in city and countryside, ... Read more

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Victor Davis Hanson has given us painstakingly researched and pathbreaking accounts of wars ranging from classical antiquity to the twenty-first century. Now he juxtaposes an ancient conflict with our most urgent modern concerns to create his most engrossing work to date, A War Like No Other.Hanson compellingly portrays the ways Athens and Sparta fought on land and sea, in city and countryside,
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Knights Templar, The: An Enthralling History of the Rise and Fall of the Most Influential Catholic Military Order

by Enthralling History ...

Narrated by Jason Zenobia ...

Unabridged

5 hours 22 min

Did you know the Templar Order was so strict that its members could only have meat three times a week?The Knights Templar has established itself as the most popular military organization of medieval times. Everyone has heard of the order, and everyone is familiar with the image of a medieval Crusader knight with a red cross on their white uniform. But who exactly were the Templars? What was their ... Read more

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Did you know the Templar Order was so strict that its members could only have meat three times a week?The Knights Templar has established itself as the most popular military organization of medieval times. Everyone has heard of the order, and everyone is familiar with the image of a medieval Crusader knight with a red cross on their white uniform. But who exactly were the Templars? What was their
... Read more
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Arthur and the Lost Kingdoms

by Alistair Moffat ...

Narrated by Mhairi Morrison ...

Unabridged

10 hours 8 min

A "fascinating historical detective work" that pins down the real story of the legendary medieval king and the court of Camelot (Spectator).The Holy Grail, the kingdom of Camelot, the Knights of the Round Table, and the magical sword Excalibur are all key ingredients of the legends surrounding King Arthur. But who was he really, where did he come from, and how much of what we read about him in ... Read more

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A "fascinating historical detective work" that pins down the real story of the legendary medieval king and the court of Camelot (Spectator).The Holy Grail, the kingdom of Camelot, the Knights of the Round Table, and the magical sword Excalibur are all key ingredients of the legends surrounding King Arthur. But who was he really, where did he come from, and how much of what we read about him in
... Read more
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If We Burn

The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution

by Vincent Bevins ...

Narrated by Timothy Andrés Pabon ...

Unabridged

12 hours 54 min

The fascinating history of a decade aflame—and what we can learn from its embers.**"Disturbing and exhilarating." —**New YorkerFrom 2010 to 2020, more people participated in protests than at any other point in human history. Yet we are not living in more just and democratic societies as a result. Acclaimed journalist Vincent Bevins carried out hundreds of interviews around the world, guided by a ... Read more

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The fascinating history of a decade aflame—and what we can learn from its embers.**"Disturbing and exhilarating." —**New YorkerFrom 2010 to 2020, more people participated in protests than at any other point in human history. Yet we are not living in more just and democratic societies as a result. Acclaimed journalist Vincent Bevins carried out hundreds of interviews around the world, guided by a
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The Storm Before the Storm

The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic

by Mike Duncan ...

Narrated by Mike Duncan ...

Unabridged

10 hours 13 min

From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.**"Remarkably engaging." —**Washington PostThe Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city ... Read more

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From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.**"Remarkably engaging." —**Washington PostThe Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city
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The Napoleonic Wars

by Alexander Mikaberidze ...

Narrated by Steven Crossley ...

Unabridged

35 hours 10 min

In this compelling, hugely ambitious, and comprehensive work, Alexander Mikaberidze offers a full accounting of the wars that began during theRevolutionary Period in France and lasted at least until Napoleon’s defeat in 1815. Initially defensive, under Napoleon these wars became a means of empirebuilding on a global scale.Against the backdrop of war in Europe, European powers sought hegemony in ... Read more

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In this compelling, hugely ambitious, and comprehensive work, Alexander Mikaberidze offers a full accounting of the wars that began during theRevolutionary Period in France and lasted at least until Napoleon’s defeat in 1815. Initially defensive, under Napoleon these wars became a means of empirebuilding on a global scale.Against the backdrop of war in Europe, European powers sought hegemony in
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A Handful of Hard Men

The SAS and the Battle for Rhodesia

by Hannes Wessels ...

Narrated by Jack Chekijian ...

Unabridged

12 hours 17 min

It is difficult to find another soldier's story to equal Captain Darrell Watt's in terms of time spent on the field of battle and challenges faced. Even by the lofty standards of the SAS and Special Forces, one has to look far to find anyone who can match his record of resilience and valor in the face of such daunting odds and with resources so paltry.In the fight he showed himself to be a ... Read more

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It is difficult to find another soldier's story to equal Captain Darrell Watt's in terms of time spent on the field of battle and challenges faced. Even by the lofty standards of the SAS and Special Forces, one has to look far to find anyone who can match his record of resilience and valor in the face of such daunting odds and with resources so paltry.In the fight he showed himself to be a
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War: How Conflict Shaped Us

by Margaret MacMillan ...

Narrated by Deepti Gupta ...

Unabridged

10 hours 41 min

**Is peace an aberration? The New York Times bestselling author of Paris 1919 offers a provocative view of war as an essential component of humanity.NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW“Margaret MacMillan has produced another seminal work. . . . She is right that we must, more than ever, think about war. And she has shown us how in this brilliant, elegantly ... Read more

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**Is peace an aberration? The New York Times bestselling author of Paris 1919 offers a provocative view of war as an essential component of humanity.NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW“Margaret MacMillan has produced another seminal work. . . . She is right that we must, more than ever, think about war. And she has shown us how in this brilliant, elegantly
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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

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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
... Read more
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Pax

War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age

by Tom Holland ...

Narrated by Tom Holland ...

Unabridged

14 hours 53 min

From an award-winning historian, the definitive account of the golden age of Rome—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness.**“Rarely has the distant past seemed so vividly alive.” —**Financial TimesThe Pax Romana has long been shorthand for the empire’s golden age. Stretching from Caledonia to Arabia, Rome ruled over a quarter of the world’s population. It was the wealthiest and ... Read more

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From an award-winning historian, the definitive account of the golden age of Rome—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness.**“Rarely has the distant past seemed so vividly alive.” —**Financial TimesThe Pax Romana has long been shorthand for the empire’s golden age. Stretching from Caledonia to Arabia, Rome ruled over a quarter of the world’s population. It was the wealthiest and
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Fortress of Spears: Empire III

The iconic historical adventure series from SUNDAY TIMES bestseller Anthony Riches

by Anthony Riches ...

Narrated by Saul Reichlin ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Empire series
Unabridged

13 hours 45 min

'Impressive to an astounding extent' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Impossible to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'A fascinating story: authentic, action-packed and full of humour' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'The bone crunching, blood letting and all our fury of ancient warfare is brought vividly to life' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Totally enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'A damn fine read' B... ... Read more

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'Impressive to an astounding extent' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Impossible to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'A fascinating story: authentic, action-packed and full of humour' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'The bone crunching, blood letting and all our fury of ancient warfare is brought vividly to life' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Totally enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'A damn fine read' B...
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To Catch A King

Charles II's Great Escape

by Charles Spencer ...

Narrated by Richard Trinder ...

Unabridged

9 hours 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 ... Read more

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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
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The Return of Great Powers

Russia, China, and the Next World War

by Jim Sciutto ...

Narrated by Jim Sciutto ...

Unabridged

10 hours 57 min

**Instant New York Times BestsellerA Politico Top 10 Most Anticipated Book of 2024A New York Times Notable BookA New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice**“An absorbing account of 21st-century brinkmanship . . . . one that should be read by every legislator or presidential nominee sufficiently deluded to think that returning America to its isolationist past or making chummy with Putin is a ... Read more

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**Instant New York Times BestsellerA Politico Top 10 Most Anticipated Book of 2024A New York Times Notable BookA New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice**“An absorbing account of 21st-century brinkmanship . . . . one that should be read by every legislator or presidential nominee sufficiently deluded to think that returning America to its isolationist past or making chummy with Putin is a
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The Red Prince

The Life of John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster

by Helen Carr ...

Narrated by Helen Carr ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

Medieval history from a rising star in the field, this is a biography of one of the most important figures of the age, John of Gaunt.John Gaunt was the son of Edward III, brother to the Black Prince, father to Henry IV, and the sire of all those Tudors. He has had pretty bad press: supposed usurper of Richard II’s crown and the focus of hatred in the Peasants’ Revolt, as they torched his home, the ... Read more

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Medieval history from a rising star in the field, this is a biography of one of the most important figures of the age, John of Gaunt.John Gaunt was the son of Edward III, brother to the Black Prince, father to Henry IV, and the sire of all those Tudors. He has had pretty bad press: supposed usurper of Richard II’s crown and the focus of hatred in the Peasants’ Revolt, as they torched his home, the
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Medieval Maritime Warfare

by Charles D. Stanton ...

Narrated by James Cameron Stewart ...

Unabridged

19 hours 32 min

Following the fall of Rome, the sea is increasingly the stage upon which the human struggle of western civilization is played out. In a world of few roads and great disorder, the sea is the medium on which power is projected and wealth sought. Yet this confused period in the history of maritime warfare has rarely been studied; it is little known and even less understood. Charles Stanton uses an ... Read more

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Following the fall of Rome, the sea is increasingly the stage upon which the human struggle of western civilization is played out. In a world of few roads and great disorder, the sea is the medium on which power is projected and wealth sought. Yet this confused period in the history of maritime warfare has rarely been studied; it is little known and even less understood. Charles Stanton uses an
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Those Who Remain

Remembrance and Reunion After War

by Ruth W Crocker ...

Narrated by Ruth W Crocker ...

Unabridged

10 hours 43 min

A long-kept secret is revealed long after the battlefield death of a beloved and courageous West Point army officer in the Vietnam War. His young widow, in an act of love, had climbed up to the treacherous north face of the Eiger in the Swiss Alps with his ashes. In the casket in which his body had returned from war, she placed beloved memorabilia of their marriage and all, except one, of the ... Read more

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A long-kept secret is revealed long after the battlefield death of a beloved and courageous West Point army officer in the Vietnam War. His young widow, in an act of love, had climbed up to the treacherous north face of the Eiger in the Swiss Alps with his ashes. In the casket in which his body had returned from war, she placed beloved memorabilia of their marriage and all, except one, of the
... Read more
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The Great Betrayal

The Great Siege of Constantinople

by Ernle Bradford ...

Narrated by Michael Page ...

Unabridged

7 hours 13 min

An engrossing chronicle of the Fourth Crusade and the fall of the Holy Roman Empire, from the bestselling author of Thermopylae.At the dawn of the thirteenth century, Constantinople stood as the bastion of Christianity in Eastern Europe. The capital city of the Byzantine Empire, it was a center of art, culture, and commerce that had commanded trading routes between Asia, Russia, and Europe for ... Read more

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An engrossing chronicle of the Fourth Crusade and the fall of the Holy Roman Empire, from the bestselling author of Thermopylae.At the dawn of the thirteenth century, Constantinople stood as the bastion of Christianity in Eastern Europe. The capital city of the Byzantine Empire, it was a center of art, culture, and commerce that had commanded trading routes between Asia, Russia, and Europe for
... Read more
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Matilda

Empress, Queen, Warrior

by Catherine Hanley ...

Narrated by Jennifer M. Dixon ...

Unabridged

12 hours 57 min

A life of Matilda—empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle AgesMatilda was a daughter, wife, and mother. But she was also empress, heir to the English crown—the first woman ever to hold the position—and an able military general.This new biography explores Matilda's achievements as military and political leader, and sets her life and career in full ... Read more

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A life of Matilda—empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle AgesMatilda was a daughter, wife, and mother. But she was also empress, heir to the English crown—the first woman ever to hold the position—and an able military general.This new biography explores Matilda's achievements as military and political leader, and sets her life and career in full
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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

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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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The Reivers

The Story of the Border Reivers

by Alistair Moffat ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

13 hours 45 min

An "exciting and dramatic" history of the raiders who ruled the lawless Anglo-Scottish borderlands for over a century (Cumberland News).Nowhere else in Britain in the modern era, or indeed in Europe, did civil order break down over such a wide area, or for such a long time, as on the border country between Scotland and England. For more than a century, the hoofbeats of countless raiding parties ... Read more

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An "exciting and dramatic" history of the raiders who ruled the lawless Anglo-Scottish borderlands for over a century (Cumberland News).Nowhere else in Britain in the modern era, or indeed in Europe, did civil order break down over such a wide area, or for such a long time, as on the border country between Scotland and England. For more than a century, the hoofbeats of countless raiding parties
... Read more

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