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The Finest Story in the World
- By: Rudyard Kipling
- Narrated by: Shaun Lawton
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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"The Finest Story in the World" zeigt eine weniger bekannte Seite des großen Erzählers Kipling: sein Interesse an übernatürlichen Themen und damit seine Verbindung zum Fantasy- und Science-Fiction-Genre. Eine der unheimlichsten Erzählungen Kiplings, die auch Horror-Elemente enthält.
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The Finest Story in the World
- By nursedaleclnc on 11-10-22
- The Finest Story in the World
- By: Rudyard Kipling
- Narrated by: Shaun Lawton
Finest Story
Reviewed: 06-18-22
The Finest Story in the World, together with some short stories written by Borges, Poe and Max Beerbohm, is one the finest stories in the world ever written. Woven in intricate thread of contemporary, ancient and Indian settings, it places the narrator as a an apt and mature scribe of a young and rough storyteller of his previous life experiences in an ancient galley.
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World War II: A Military and Social History
- By: Thomas Childers, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Thomas Childers
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
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Between 1937 and 1945, approximately 55 million people perished in the series of interrelated conflicts known as the Second World War. No continent was left untouched, no ocean unaffected. The war led to the eclipse of Europe and the emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as global superpowers; ushered in the atomic age; produced, in the Holocaust, the most horrific crime ever committed in the history of Western civilization, and led to the end of Europe's colonial empires around the world.
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Misleading title, but a good course
- By O. D. S on 07-15-15
Excellent Overview
Reviewed: 03-26-21
A bit too leaned on the military developments, but very good and well narrated story.
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Guerra 1914-1918 - Europa. Viaggio sui fronti degli altri
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- By: Paolo Rumiz
- Narrated by: Paolo Rumiz
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
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È un'Europa senza sonno, per dirla con Stefan Zweig, un'Europa che non ha dormito per cinque anni quella che si risveglia all'alba del 12 novembre 1918. L'armistizio firmato il giorno prima a Compiègne restituisce un mondo ignoto e in questo mondo i territori, con i loro mutati confini, giocano un ruolo fondamentale: popoli che erano di qua ora sono di là e viceversa, in un rimescolamento di lingue, di etnie, e quindi di abitudini e costumi, che non ha precedenti.
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Insoffribile, egotistico
- By Amazon Customer on 12-27-20
- Guerra 1914-1918 - Europa. Viaggio sui fronti degli altri
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- By: Paolo Rumiz
- Narrated by: Paolo Rumiz
Insoffribile, egotistico
Reviewed: 12-27-20
Insoffribile e banale racconto di se stesso.Una giara mostra di egotismocon la scusa della Grande Guerra. Sentimentalismo buon mercato.
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Crisi e rivoluzione - 1348. La peste nera e la crisi del Trecento
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- By: Alessandro Barbero
- Narrated by: Alessandro Barbero
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
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Fino all'inizio del XIV secolo il Medioevo europeo registra una crescita demografica e urbana, del commercio e della tecnica. Ma l'aumento della popolazione provoca una domanda alimentare superiore all'offerta e si avvertono i segni della crisi. Poi, a metà del secolo, un terribile flagello si abbatte sul Vecchio Continente: nel giro di pochi anni la peste riduce di un terzo circa la popolazione. È l’apice di una crisi profonda che trasforma radicalmente il paesaggio e l'economia e provoca aspri conflitti tra Stati.
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Eccellente panoramica del secolo
- By Amazon Customer on 11-08-20
- Crisi e rivoluzione - 1348. La peste nera e la crisi del Trecento
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- By: Alessandro Barbero
- Narrated by: Alessandro Barbero
Eccellente panoramica del secolo
Reviewed: 11-08-20
L'autore non ha fatto menzione della crisi bancaria Firenze (il New York di quei tempi) che, mi sembra, ha avuto un effetto catastrofico, come la Cris finanziaria del 2008.
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The Roman Empire
- A Captivating Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Including Stories of Roman Emperors Such as Augustus Octavian, Trajan, and Claudius
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Duke Holm
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
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Explore the captivating history of the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful forces the world has ever seen. But this isn’t just the story of conquest or the incredible system of institutions that made it possible. This is the story of the fascinating men and women who gave the empire its characteristic charm. This is also the story of the most important people and events between two crucial events: the rise of Augustus in the first century BC and the final sack of Rome in the late fifth century AD.
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Quick enjoyable history lesson.
- By Joseph D. on 06-16-21
- The Roman Empire
- A Captivating Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Including Stories of Roman Emperors Such as Augustus Octavian, Trajan, and Claudius
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Duke Holm
Just an Overview
Reviewed: 01-06-20
Not so deep, just a good overview with several gaps. Performance with a good, warm voice, but with several mispronunciatons.
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Gli anni di Firenze - 1289. La battaglia di Campaldino
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- By: Alessandro Barbero
- Narrated by: Alessandro Barbero
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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Sabato 11 giugno 1289. Nella piana che porta a Poppi, in località Campaldino, si affrontano l'armata aretina dei Ghibellini e quella fiorentina dei Guelfi. Tra le sue file, un giovane cavaliere, Dante Alighieri, combatte come guelfo bianco. Forse l'immagine del Sommo Poeta a cavallo, con la cotta di maglia, la testa chiusa nell'elmo di ferro e la spada in pugno non appartiene al più diffuso immaginario dantesco, certo però è che se molti hanno sentito nominare quella battaglia, il merito va alla Divina Commedia.
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A very good lecture.
- By Kindle Customer on 01-31-25
- Gli anni di Firenze - 1289. La battaglia di Campaldino
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- By: Alessandro Barbero
- Narrated by: Alessandro Barbero
Fantastico panorama diCampaldino
Reviewed: 12-04-19
Interessantissimo panorama del contesto storico, dei personaggi e della battaglia stessa,con ricchezza di dettagli.
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Guerre civili - Firenze. Guelfi e Ghibellini
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- By: Chiara Mercuri
- Narrated by: Chiara Mercuri
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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"Dovunque sorga una controversia, lì deve esistere la possibilità di giudizio" scrive Dante nella Monarchia, mentre nell'Italia del Trecento, ovunque nasca una controversia non esiste alcuna possibilità di ottenere giustizia perché due sono i poteri e due solo le parti destinate a restare sempre in bilico, in un eterno braccio di ferro. Con i Guelfi e i Ghibellini, per il Papa o per l'Impero, ma quasi mai per un diverso modo di vedere il mondo, quasi sempre e solo per opportunità e contingenza.
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Excelente copertura della Firenze del 1300
- By Amazon Customer on 12-03-19
- Guerre civili - Firenze. Guelfi e Ghibellini
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- By: Chiara Mercuri
- Narrated by: Chiara Mercuri
Excelente copertura della Firenze del 1300
Reviewed: 12-03-19
Superba e dettagliata copertura delle vicende della Firenze di Dante, anche se molto "ufficiale" da parte bianca l'interpretazione dei successi. Sarebbe stato interessante sentire gli argomenti da parte nera,, che viene vista come la parte cattiva del conronto.
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The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome
- By: Gregory S. Aldrete, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
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The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome traces the breathtaking history from the empire’s foundation by Augustus to its Golden Age in the 2nd century CE through a series of ever-worsening crises until its ultimate disintegration. Taught by acclaimed Professor Gregory S. Aldrete of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, these 24 captivating lectures offer you the chance to experience this story like never before, incorporating the latest historical insights that challenge our previous notions of Rome’s decline.
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Gregory S. Aldrete is a treasure
- By Laurel Tucker on 02-04-19
Good overview of Roman History
Reviewed: 12-03-19
Gregory Aldrete takes us by the hand from the times of Augustus to the fall of Rome. Though sometimes complacent with main stream history of the Empire, there are some special chapters in which Professor Aldrete gives take a deep focus on certain parts of Roman history that are notably interesting. In particular, I enjoyed his analysis of the fall of the Empire and his various passages on everyday life and spectacles of the inhabitants of the city of Rome. I would have liked more mentions about the sources and their reliability.
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Great Battles of the Ancient World
- By: Garrett G. Fagan, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Garrett G. Fagan
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
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Forget Hollywood's portrayal of violence and mayhem in ancient warfare and find out what the ancient battles were really like. What were the weapons, tactics, armor, training, and logistics? What were the crucial factors that could turn the tide of battle, giving one side victory and the other defeat?In 24 exciting lectures, Professor Fagan introduces you to the many fateful battles that became crucibles of history: the fearsome clash between the Athenians and the invading Persian army at the Marathon, Alexander the Great's crushing hammer-and-anvil tactics against the Persians at Gaugemela, and the Roman mastery of siege warfare at the Jewish fortress of Masada.
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A Series of Violent Episodes Create a Whole
- By Clavius on 06-04-14
- Great Battles of the Ancient World
- By: Garrett G. Fagan, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Garrett G. Fagan
Great treatment of a collateral historical subject
Reviewed: 11-18-19
Whatever subject Garrett Fagan covers, he does it with unparalleled depth and a philosophical twist here and there. Even to those not keen on the subject matter of battles and warfare, this course gives an interesting view of the evolution of war techniques in the ancient world within the historical context of the time and creates the curiosity of the reader or listener to learn further.
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Famous Romans
- By: J. Rufus Fears, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: J. Rufus Fears
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
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These 24 lectures retell the lives of the remarkable individuals - the statesmen, thinkers, warriors, and writers - who shaped the history of the Roman Empire and, by extension, our own history and culture. Professor Fears divides his presentation into three "turning point" epochs in Roman history: Rome's war with Hannibal (the Second Punic War); Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic; and the imperial era between Augustus and Marcus Aurelius.
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Choose a different course
- By ben.doublett on 02-12-15
- Famous Romans
- By: J. Rufus Fears, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: J. Rufus Fears
Interesting, though arbitrary selection
Reviewed: 10-28-19
Interesting overview of the lives and historical background of certain Roman and even non Roman famous persons. Somewhat arbitrary selection that covers non Roman figures such as Hannibal, Epictetus and the like. The entertaining, though at times a bit histrionic performance, e is mostly directed to young listeners.
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