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Unlocking the Secrets of 2012
by John Major Jenkins
Credits: Audio Download | Audio CD
Did the ancient Mayans predict that the "end of time" would occur in 2012 . . . or is that a modern misunderstanding of their intended message?
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A History of Ancient Greece
by Eric H. Cline
Credits: Audio Download
In this intriguing series of lectures, prolific researcher, author, and George Washington University professor Eric H. Cline delves into the history of ancient Greece, frequently considered to be the founding nation of democracy in Western civilization.
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Moliere
by Sherwin T. Wine
Credits: Audio Download
France under Louis XIV reached the peak of its power. Its culture bridged the Renaissance and the Enlightenment. Moliére was the son of a successful upholsterer who became...
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A Survey of Ancient History
Credits: Audio Download
In this eight hour audiobook, five thousand years of history have been condensed into a concise and easy to follow series of lectures.
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Greek Gods
by William Smith
Credits: Audio Download
Here we present 14 brief audio sketches of each of the major Greek Deities; providing the listener with information on lineage, characteristics, historical significance and artistic renditions.
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A Survey of The Middle Ages
Credits: Audio Download
In this 12 hour mp3 audiobook, Pruskin takes us from the fall of the Roman Empire to the cusp of the Italian Renaissance.
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Anthology of Mythology
Credits: Audio Download
Mythology has provided an intellectual foundation for the modern world, and has provided inspiration for story tellers and scientists alike.
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Ancient Egypt
Credits: Audio Download
In the dimness of prehistory, more than 10, 000 years ago, man began to settle in the long valley ribboned by the Nile.
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A History of Rome
Credits: Audio Download
Part 1 presents the personalities that dominated the struggle for power in ancient rome...
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The Bronze Bow
by Elizabeth George Speare
Credits: Audio Download | Audio CD | Audio Cassette
The Bronze Bow won the 1962 Newberry Medal for this magnificent novel of Daniel's tormented journey from a blind, confining hatred to his acceptance and understanding of love.
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Native American Tales, Myths and Legends
Credits: Audio Download
The stories in this collection are drawn mainly from those tribes which lived in the northern and central areas of north america.
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From Jesus to Christianity: A History of the Early Church
by Thomas F. Madden
Credits: Audio Download
Entrusting the apostles to continue the work he had started by instructing them to "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit...," Jesus kindled the fires of a new religion in a world largely dominated by polytheism, cult leader worship, and mysticism.
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Alexander of Macedonia
by Robin Lane Fox
Credits: Audio Download
Alexander the Great is the most famous king and conqueror known in the ancient world. In his lifetime, he was given honors equal to those of the gods.
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Euripides
by Sherwin T. Wine
Credits: Audio Download
The greatest century of Greek culture was the fifth century B.C. It is the century of the Persian Wars and the amazing victory of the Greeks over a formidable empire.
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The History of Ancient Israel
by Eric H. Cline
Credits: Audio Download
Israel conjures up myriad associations for peoples of all cultures and religious backgrounds. Inextricably associated with the world's three most prominent religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), Israel is steeped in history and conflict, much of which is known through the tales of biblical figures such as Moses, David, Solomon, and, of course, Jesus Christ.
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Anglo-Saxon World
by Michael Drout
Credits: Audio Download
Had the Angles and Saxons not purposefully migrated to the isles of the Britons and brought with them their already-well-developed use of language, Angelina Jolie may never have appeared in the movie Beowulf.
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Guns, Germs, and Steel
by Jared Diamond
Credits: Audio CD
Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs, and Steel answers the question: Why did Eurasians conquer, displace, or decimate Native Americans, Australians, and Africans, instead of the reverse?
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A World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance
by William Manchester
Credits: Audio Download | Audio CD | MP3 CD
From tales of chivalrous knights to the barbarity of trial by ordeal, no era has been a greater source of awe, horror, and wonder than the Middle Ages.
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Seven Wonders of the World
by iMinds Audio
Credits: Audio Download
Learn about the Seven Wonders of the World with iMinds insightful audio knowledge series.
iMinds brings knowledge to your MP3 with 8 minute information segments to broaden your mind.
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The Trojan War
by Sherwin T. Wine
Credits: Audio Download
For many years it was thought that Troy was an insignificant place that never had a chance against the Greek warriors who laid siege and overwhelmed the city.
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A History of Ancient Sparta: Valor, Virtue, and Devotion in the Greek Golden Age
by Timothy B. Shutt
Credits: Audio Download
A born teacher and lecturer, Professor Timothy B. Shutt examines the history and culture of ancient Sparta, a society renowned for military excellence and adherence to the values of courage, discipline, duty, and the overcoming of fear.
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Greek Lives
by Plutarch
Credits: Audio Download | Audio CD
Written at the beginning of the second century, Plutarch's collection of accounts of the lives of noble Grecians is a brilliant social history of the ancient world by one of the greatest biographers and moralists of all time.
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Christopher Marlowe
by Sherwin T. Wine
Credits: Audio Download
In the world of Shakespeare was friend and competitor Christopher Marlow. Eldest son of a Canterbury shoemaker, Marlowe became famous as a translator and playwright.
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God Wills It!: Understanding the Crusades
by Thomas F. Madden
Credits: Audio Download
As late as 1518, plans were laid by Pope Leo X and the monarchs of Europe to set aside their internal quarrels and once more embark on a holy crusade to wrest the Middle East from the Ottoman Turks.
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A History of Ancient Rome
by Frances Titchener
Credits: Audio Download
The influence of ancient Roman civilization on Western culture is difficult to overestimate...
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