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A Brief History of Britain 1485-1660
- Brief Histories
- By: Ronald Hutton
- Narrated by: Roger Davis
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 47
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4 out of 5 stars 40
From the death of Richard III on Bosworth Field in 1485 to the execution of Charles I, after the Civil Wars of 1642-48, England was transformed by two Dynasties. Firstly the Tudors, who won the crown on the battlefield and changed both the nature of kingship but also the nation itself. England became a Protestant nation and began to establishment itself as a trading power; facing down impossible odds it defeated its enemies on land and sea.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Revised opinion: better than my previous rating
- By Acteon on 10-25-13
- A Brief History of Britain 1485-1660
- Brief Histories
- By: Ronald Hutton
- Narrated by: Roger Davis
My go-to listen to understand history of Britain
Reviewed: 10-20-22
I listen to a lot of British history titles but this is so far my favorite. It's very detailed but never boring. The companion audiobook, compassing earlier periods 1066-1485 is of the same superb quality.
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The Modern Scholar
- Astronomy I: Earth, Sky and Planets
- By: Prof. James Kaler
- Narrated by: Prof. James Kaler
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 369
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 243
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 236
The heart of this course examines the planets themselves, and reveals how they are constructed and how they differ from one another. By studying the physical astronomy of all the planets in the Solar System, we can attempt to understand their true nature. Ultimately, these lectures will bring us to a greater understanding of the Solar System's creation, which brings us again back to the beginning and what it means to us as we look outward from our rotating Earth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow... just wow
- By Anthony on 09-15-09
- The Modern Scholar
- Astronomy I: Earth, Sky and Planets
- By: Prof. James Kaler
- Narrated by: Prof. James Kaler
Listen to it over and over
Reviewed: 05-02-09
This title, and is companion (Astronomy 2) is fascinating. Narrator presents material with enthusiasm and sincerity. I don't ever get tired of listening to it.
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