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Atlantis, the Antediluvian World
- By: Ignatius Donnelly
- Narrated by: Christopher Romance
- Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 55
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 55
Atlantis: The Antediluvian World was published in 1882 by the Minnesotan author Ignatius L. Donnelly. He argues that all known ancient civilizations were descended from this lost land which once existed in the Atlantic Ocean, opposite the Mediterranean Sea. The author claimed that the description of this island given by Plato is not fable, but veritable history.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Somewhat Annoying
- By Walter Fawcette on 01-14-20
- Atlantis, the Antediluvian World
- By: Ignatius Donnelly
- Narrated by: Christopher Romance
Absolutely delightful
Reviewed: 04-17-22
For history lovers and people with open minds, this is a fascinating rabbit hole with a lot of credibility.
The narrator does a great job going through dense content too, he also makes voices for all the different historical accounts being read from certain characters like Plato. It’s very professional
Civilization was much more advanced and older than we were taught. Humanity’s past is hidden and ridiculed to enslave us.
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A Duel of Giants
- Bismarck, Napoleon III, and the Origins of the Franco-Prussian War
- By: David Wetzel
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 64
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 55
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Story4 out of 5 stars 55
Combining impeccable scholarship and literary elegance, David Wetzel depicts the drama of machinations and passions that exploded in a war that forever changed the face of European history.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Ends before the war begins!
- By Keaton on 05-15-18
- A Duel of Giants
- Bismarck, Napoleon III, and the Origins of the Franco-Prussian War
- By: David Wetzel
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
No military history
Reviewed: 01-07-22
Very little to almost no discussion on battles and campaigns..focused entirely on political intrigue before the war
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Hymns of the Republic
- The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War
- By: S. C. Gwynne
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 722
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 625
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Story5 out of 5 stars 623
The fourth and final year of the Civil War offers one of that era’s most compelling narratives, defining the nation and one of history’s great turning points. Now, S.C. Gwynne’s Hymns of the Republic addresses the time Ulysses S. Grant arrives to take command of all Union armies in March 1864 to the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox a year later. He breathes new life into the epic battle between Lee and Grant; the advent of 180,000 black soldiers in the Union army; Sherman’s March to the Sea; the rise of Clara Barton; and much more.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Questionable
- By Stafford Lewis on 05-16-20
- Hymns of the Republic
- The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War
- By: S. C. Gwynne
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
Great synopsis, but of course missing details
Reviewed: 01-22-20
The book is a great review of the last year of the war, especially to a person not familiar with the conflict.
The Author completely forgets the last surrender of confederate forces which was done by Native American Stand Watie. It also ignored the surrender of the CSS Shenandoah.
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The Great Anglo-Boer War
- By: Byron Farwell
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 23 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 172
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 152
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 151
The Great Boer War (1899-1902) - more properly the Great Anglo-Boer War - was one of the last romantic wars, pitting a sturdy, stubborn pioneer people fighting to establish the independence of their tiny nation against the British Empire at its peak of power and self-confidence. It was fought in the barren vastness of the South African veldt, and it produced in almost equal measure extraordinary feats of personal heroism, unbelievable examples of folly and stupidity, and many incidents of humor and tragedy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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There are no winners in war, only victims.
- By LtTora on 07-19-20
- The Great Anglo-Boer War
- By: Byron Farwell
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
Exceptional account of little known war
Reviewed: 11-15-19
This is an absolute must have and probably the one of the most definitive historical accounts of the Boer Wars in South Africa, and the narration of this audiobook is phenomenal.
As an American in the 21st century it was hard to find information, especially an audiobook detailing this little known, yet important war at the turn of the previous century. It will scratch your itch if you want to be familiar with the Boer Wars, and has made me entertain the idea of vacationing in South Africa to see the battlefields and museums(I just wish it was a safe country like it use to be).
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The Boer War
- By: Martin Bossenbroek
- Narrated by: James Langton
- Length: 19 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 225
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 202
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 202
In The Boer War, winner of the Netherland's 2013 Libris History Prize and shortlisted for the 2013 AKO Literature Prize, the author brings a completely new perspective to this chapter of South African history, critically examining the involvement of the Netherlands in the war. Furthermore, unlike other accounts, Martin Bossenbroek explores the war primarily through the experiences of three men uniquely active during the bloody conflict.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting and engaging view of the War
- By Douglas on 04-17-18
- The Boer War
- By: Martin Bossenbroek
- Narrated by: James Langton
Excellent Detail
Reviewed: 01-30-18
I was disappointed about the lack of audiobooks on the Anglo-Boer wars until this one came out...it's fantastic for those searching for this topic and history.
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Blood & Treasure: Confederate Empire in the Southwest
- Texas A&M University Military History Series
- By: Donald S. Frazier
- Narrated by: James Foster
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story5 out of 5 stars 17
Frazier has made use of previously untapped primary sources, allowing him to present new interpretations of the famous Civil War battles in the Southwest. Using narratives of veterans of the campaign and official Confederate and Union documents, the author explains how this seemingly far-fetched fantasy of building a Confederate empire was an essential part of the Confederate strategy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A different cover photo is all it needs
- By Tarzan on 03-28-19
- Blood & Treasure: Confederate Empire in the Southwest
- Texas A&M University Military History Series
- By: Donald S. Frazier
- Narrated by: James Foster
A must have for Civil War buffs
Reviewed: 07-01-17
They is an incredibility detailed account from the Confederate viewpoint of the Southwestern theater of the war. This will give you all the details you need on a often unknown theater of the civil war.
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The Fateful Lightning
- A Novel of the Civil War
- By: Jeff Shaara
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 25 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 619
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 571
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 567
In the concluding novel of his epic Civil War tetralogy, Jeff Shaara tells the dramatic story of the final eight months of battle from multiple perspectives: the commanders in their tents making plans for total victory, as well as the ordinary foot soldiers and cavalrymen who carried out their orders until the last alarm sounded. The Civil War did not end quietly. It climaxed in a storm of fury that lay waste to everything in its path. The Fateful Lightning brings to life those final brutal, bloody months of fighting with you-are-there immediacy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Excellent End to the Civil War
- By Jim In Texas! on 11-07-16
- The Fateful Lightning
- A Novel of the Civil War
- By: Jeff Shaara
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
Excellent narration
Reviewed: 05-06-17
Paul Michael does this entire series justice with his wonderful voice. His portrayal of Sherman and Grant is so well done I honestly felt like I got to know the real men. I'm going to miss this series and I'll likely go through them all again in the future.
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