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Modern Scholar

Recorded Books publishes and sells the Modern Scholar Series which are recorded lecture audio courses taught by university professors. There are over 100 audio courses in the categories of history, philosophy, literature, and a handful of other college subjects. All courses are available on CD and cassette through the Recorded Books website and most of the courses are available on audio download on LearnOutLoud.com. Each course has 14 lectures with each lecture lasting approximately 35 minutes, and each course comes with a book-length course guide.

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by Robert Dallek
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In this first lecture in a series touching on how the U.S. Presidency changed during the 20th century, noted historian Robert Dalek begins with his take on Theodore Roosevelt.

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by Thomas F. Madden
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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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by William McKeen
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In this lecture Professor William McKeen discusses the history of journalism in America and specifically journalism which took on a literary quality of storytelling.

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by Glyndwr Williams
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In this first lecture in a series dedicated to Europe's Discovery of the American Continent, eminent History Professor Glyndwr Williams offers a survey of how Europeans imagined the rest of the world Pre-Columbus.

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by Chandak Sengoopta
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The publication of the Origin of Species in 1859 sent shockwaves through Victorian society. Few scientific breakthroughs have so powerfully changed the way we look at our world and ourselves as Darwin's theory of evolution.

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by Peter Navarro
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If you have ever wondered what it takes to begin investing in the stock market, Peter Navarro has prepared a Modern Scholar course that will help you understand where to start, and how to use your money wisely.

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by Timothy B. Shutt
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Part four provides a close look at the period from the Renaissance to the Scientific Revolution and into the early Enlightenment.

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by Thomas F. Madden
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In this compelling series of lectures, widely esteemed author and professor Thomas F. Madden illustrates how the papacy, the world's oldest institution, gave birth to the West.

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by John Kricher
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In this lecture Professor John Kricher provides a concise overview of what modern science currently knows about dinosaurs.

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by Michael B. McElroy
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The issue of global warming has captured the attention of people worldwide over the past 20 years. Scientists studying the effects of human activities on the global environment today believe we are changing the climate of the planet on a global basis.

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