English | ASIN: B0BCHC536M | 2022 | 13 hours and 8 minutes | MP3 | M4B | 362 MB
The extraordinary story of the Popish Plot and how it shaped the political and religious future of Britain. In 1678, a handful of perjurers claimed that the Catholics of England planned to assassinate the king. Men like the "Reverend Doctor" Titus Oates and "Captain" William Bedloe parlayed their fantastical tales of Irish ruffians, medical poisoners, and silver bullets into public adulation and government pensions. Their political allies used the fabricated plot as a tool to undermine the ministry of Thomas Lord Danby and replace him themselves. The result was the trial and execution of over a dozen innocent Catholics, and the imprisonment of many more, some of whom died in custody. Victor Stater examines the Popish Plot in full, arguing that it had a profound and lasting significance on British politics. He shows how Charles II emerged from the crisis with credit, moderating the tempers of the time, and how, as the catalyst for the later attempt to deny James II his throne through parliamentary action, it led to the birth of two-party politics in England.

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English | ASIN: B0BDMXXXKT | 2022 | 8 hours and 43 minutes | MP3 | M4B | 239 MB
In Hitler's Army, Omer Bartov focuses on the titanic struggle between Germany and the Soviet Union—where the vast majority of German troops fought—to show how the savagery of war reshaped the army in Hitler's image. Both brutalized and brutalizing, these soldiers needed to see their bitter sacrifices as noble patriotism and to justify their own atrocities by seeing their victims as subhuman. In the unprecedented ferocity and catastrophic losses of the Eastern front, soldiers embraced the idea that the war was a defense of civilization against Jewish/Bolshevik barbarism, a war of racial survival to be waged at all costs.

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English | ASIN: B0B9PS3BVL | 2022 | 9 hours and 30 minutes | MP3 | M4B | 262 MB
Biography of Jack Spot, king of the 1950s London underworld who inspired both the Krays and the Richardsons. One time king of the underworld, Jack Spot was known as one of the most powerful criminals in Britain—amassing incredible wealth, and being associated with a string of women, throughout his 30-year career. From taking to the streets of London in the thirties and associating with the pantheon of criminals who led the '60s organisations, Jack Spot's tale is a gripping cocktail of dastardly crimes and glamourous associations. He was looked up to by some of Britain's most notorious faces—such as the Krays and the Richardsons who saw him as a mentor and genius in the craft of crime.

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English | ISBN: 9798822600782 | 2022 | 8 hours and 27 minutes | MP3 | M4B | 232 MB
Two manuscripts in one book: In part one of this book, you will discover: The origin and foundations of ancient Sparta; Wars and conquests that helped shape Sparta's foreign relations; The lives and times of the great kings and heroes of Sparta; The unique socio-political structure of classical and post-classical Sparta; The famous agoge and Sparta's prestigious military; In part two of this book, you will discover: Why the war started, How one face launched a thousand ships, About the tricksters – and the tricked!, Myth or history – which parts are which? Who were the Trojans? Who were the Achaeans? Was it kidnapping or did they elope? Achilles' heel – why was it so vulnerable? The many prophecies – and their fulfilment, Death of heroes – depending on which side of the sea you lived! How Ancient Greeks viewed the Trojan War. Modern-day discoveries and interpretations.

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English | ISBN: 9798822606418 | 2022 | 5 hours and 19 minutes | MP3 | M4B | 147 MB
Poland, a modern state in the very center of Europe, used to be a battlefield of many nations. Throughout its history, Poland had to fight for its independence—for its very existence. This Captivating Guide to Polish History will get you acquainted with the country that is probably most overlooked in historical studies. Sure, everyone knows the Second World War started with the Nazi occupation of Poland, but the country is old and very rich in events, great kings, ruling nobles, and defining culture. There are so many interesting facts and pieces of information in this Captivating Guide to Polish History.

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English | ISBN: 9798822600225 | 2022 | 5 hours and 29 minutes | MP3 | M4B | 151 MB
Latin America comprises the Caribbean, South America, and Mexico. These regions are diverse in culture yet share a common bond of history that was forged when the Old World of Latin Europe met the New World of the Americas. This audiobook takes you through the history of this vast and complex region.

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English | ISBN: 9781669642565 | 2022 | 3 hours and 17 minutes | MP3 | M4B | 109 MB
For centuries, Denmark "punched above its weight" and was a major player on the European stage. Many know about the Danish Vikings and their voyages of conquest and discovery, but Denmark is more than just those medieval raiders and traders, even though interest in their adventures is at an all-time high today.

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English | ASIN: B0BF78HF29 | 2022 | 10 hours and 50 minutes | MP3 | M4B | 298 MB
The television industry is changing, and with it, the small screen's potential to engage in debate and present valuable representations of American history. Founded in 1972, HBO has been at the forefront of these changes, leading the way for many network, cable, and streaming services into the "post-network" era. Despite this, most scholarship has been dedicated to analyzing historical feature films and documentary films, leaving TV and the long-form drama hungry for coverage.

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English | ASIN: B0B47M9XQS | 2022 | 14 hours and 48 minutes | MP3 | M4B | 406 MB
Through the seventies and into the mid-eighties, a cohort of young climbers challenged the siege mentality of their seniors on high mountains in the Greater Ranges with fast moving, lightweight expeditions run on a shoestring. Brian Hall was one of them and, in High Risk, he describes their daring adventures and the counterculture they lived within, their rivalries and relationships, and the terrible price many of them paid. When all was done, they had raised the standards of mountaineering by changing its style and ethics.

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English | ASIN: B0B5FF5ZMK | 2022 | 10 hours and 38 minutes | MP3 | M4B | 292 MB
Drawing on ancient Egyptian and Greek cosmogonies and essential Hermetic texts, such as the Corpus Hermeticum, the Emerald Tablet (Tabula Smaragdina), and the Nag Hammadi codices, Marlene Seven Bremner offers a detailed understanding of Hermetic philosophy and the art of alchemy as a foundation for a psycho-spiritual creative practice. Offering examples from traditional alchemical art and her own intricate esoteric paintings, Bremner examines the foundational principles of Hermeticism and alchemy and shows how these traditions are a direct means for accessing higher consciousness and true self-knowledge, or gnosis, as well as a way to extract the essence of one's own creative gifts.

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