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Paris, City of Dreams: Napoleon III, Baron Haussmann, and the Creation of Paris

Acclaimed historian Mary McAuliffe vividly recaptures the Paris of Napoleon III, Claude Monet, and Victor Hugo as Georges Haussmann tore down and rebuilt Paris into the beautiful City of Light we know today. Paris, City of Dreams traces the transformation of the City of Light during Napoleon III’s Second Empire into the beloved city of today. Together, Napoleon III and his right-hand man, Georges Haussmann, completely rebuilt Paris in less than two decades—a breathtaking achievement made possible not only by the emperor’s vision and Haussmann’s determination but by the regime’s unrelenting authoritarianism, augmented by the booming economy that Napoleon fostered. Yet a number of Parisians refused to comply with the restrictions that censorship and entrenched institutional taste imposed. Mary McAuliffe follows the lives of artists such as Edouard Manet, Berthe Morisot, and Claude Monet, as well as writers such as Emile Zola, Gustave Flaubert, and the poet Charles Baudelaire, while from exile, Victor Hugo continued to fire literary broadsides at the emperor he detested. McAuliffe brings to life a pivotal era encompassing not only the physical restructuring of Paris but also the innovative forms of banking and money-lending that financed industrialization as well as the city’s transformation. This in turn created new wealth and lavish excess, even while producing extreme poverty. More deeply, change was occurring in the way people looked at and understood the world around them, given the new ease of transportation and communication, the popularization of photography, and the emergence of what would soon be known as Impressionism in art and Naturalism and Realism in literature—artistic yearnings that would flower in the Belle Epoque. Napoleon III, whose reign abruptly ended after he led France into a devastating war against Germany, has been forgotten. But the Paris that he created has endured, brought to vivid life through McAuliffe’s rich illustrations and evocative narrative.

Mary McAuliffe, Mary Mcauliffe (Author), Tim H. Dixon (Narrator)

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The Lost Queen: The Life & Tragedy of the Prince Regent's Daughter

As the only child of the Prince Regent and Caroline of Brunswick, Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796-1817) was the heiress presumptive to the throne. Her parents' marriage had already broken up by the time she was born. She had a difficult childhood and a turbulent adolescence, but she was popular with the public, who looked to her to restore the good name of the monarchy. When she broke off her engagement to a Dutch prince, her father put her under virtual imprisonment and she endured a period of profound unhappiness. But she held out for the freedom to choose her husband, and when she married Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg she finally achieved contentment. Her happiness was cruelly cut short when she died in childbirth at the age of twenty-one only eighteen months later. A shocked nation went into mourning for its 'people's princess', the queen who never was.

Anne M. Stott (Author), Anne Flosnik (Narrator)

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Six Victories: North Africa Malta and the Mediterranean Convoy War November 1941-March 1942

In October 1941, the British Admiralty based a surface strike force in Malta to attack Axis sea lanes between Italy and Africa. Aided by Ultra intelligence, submarines, and bombers based in Malta, this force dominated the Central Mediterranean. From the end of October through the middle of December 1941, less than a third of the supplies shipped from Italian ports arrived in Libya. Shortages of ammunition and fuel finally compelled the Afrika Korps to retreat four hundred miles. Then, in the space of thirty hours, this all changed. First, Italian naval forces broke the blockade by fighting through a major convoy that arrived in time to blunt the British advance; next, the strike force plowed into a minefield laid by Italian cruisers; and finally, in a daring attack, Italian commandos crippled the Mediterranean Fleet's battleships in port. The swing in fortune was immediate and dramatic. Six Victories breaks new ground in the historiography of World War II. A compelling story, it relates lessons that are relevant today and is a must-listen for all who practice the art of power at sea and for those who want to understand the intricate and interrelated factors that are the foundations of military success.

Vincent O'hara (Author), Michael Page (Narrator)

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Tennis Court Oath, The: The History and Legacy of the National Assembly’s Pivotal Meeting at the Beg

As one of the seminal social revolutions in human history, the French Revolution holds a unique legacy, especially in the West. The early years of the Revolution were fueled by Enlightenment ideals, seeking the social overthrow of the caste system that gave the royalty and aristocracy decisive advantages over the lower classes. But history remembers the French Revolution in a starkly different way, as the same leaders who sought a more democratic system while out of power devolved into establishing an incredibly repressive tyranny of their own once they acquired it. The French Revolution was a turbulent period that lasted several years, and one of the most famous events of the entire revolution came near the beginning with the Tennis Court Oath. By July of 1788, King Louis XVI agreed to call the Estates-General, a large, traditional legislative body, for the first time since 1614. The country's finances, already quite tenuous, reached a crisis stage in August 1788 as France faced bankruptcy. Finally, in the spring of 1789, Louis XVI summoned the Estates-General. They were to convene at Versailles on April 27, but did not do so until May 5. Late elections continued into the summer as conditions around the country delayed many elections. At the same time, bread prices reached an all-time high, leading to riots throughout the country, particularly in Paris. During the formal ritual that welcomed the Estates-General on May 4, 1789, in a precursor of things to come in the following months, the Third Estate refused to kneel before the king. The deputies of the Third Estate came before the king, walking two at a time, and bowed before Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Not surprisingly, those witnessing the parade of the Estates-General had hoped for reform but came to expect that the Estates-General would serve as a tool of the administration.

Charles River Editors (Author), Gregory T. Luzitano (Narrator)

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Second Battle of the Marne, The: The History and Legacy of the Last German Offensive on the Western

For much of 1917, things went the Germans’ way. With the Bolshevik Revolution underway, the Germans were able to move soldiers to the Western front as the Russians quit the war. Moreover, the Allied powers had failed badly in its Nivelle Offensive in May 1917 and suffered a defeat in November against at the Battle of Caporetto in Slovenia. Unbelievably, the French and British had not bothered to coordinate their commands until after those defeats, but they finally formed a Supreme Council to coordinate their armies’ movements and strategies. Despite those successes, when the United States joined the war in April 1917, it began mobilizing 4 million soldiers to join the war. The Central Powers knew that it would take months before the United States could land a substantial number of troops in Europe to join the fighting, and the Germans hoped to force the Allied powers to quit before the United States could make a difference. Thus, the Germans’ Spring Offensive began in March 1918, using new infantry tactics to move on the most lightly defended points of the Allied trenches. The Germans quickly obtained a breakthrough and broke the Allied lines, pushing the Allied forces back nearly 40 miles, and the Germans were once again within less than 100 miles of Paris. Once again, however, the Allied powers halted the Germans’ drive, with the help of reinforcing American and Australian troops. The Germans were right back where they started by July 1918, at which time about 10,000 Americans were arriving in France each day. After four years of brutal, savage, and devastating fighting, the battle fought there in July 1918 marked the beginning of the end of the war as the Allied forces begin to put the German invaders on the run. In the wake of the victory, the Allied Powers began a counteroffensive known as the Hundred Days Offensive in August 1918 that was highly successful in pushing the Germans backward.

Charles River Editors (Author), Jim Johnston (Narrator)

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Fünf Deutschland und ein Leben

Während seines langen Lebens erlebte Fritz Stern, wie sich Deutschland veränderte: Von der Weimarer Republik zum 'Dritte Reich', dann Bundesrepublik und DDR und schließlich das wiedervereinigte Deutschland nach 1989. Als einer der bedeutendsten Historiker des 20. Jahrhunderts verbindet er gekonnt die eigene Erinnerung als jüdischer Emigrant mit der Geschichtsschreibung, wobei immer die 'deutsche Frage' im Fokus bleibt. Das Hörbuch wird ergänzt durch Interviews mit und Reden von dem Autoren, die im NDR erschienen sind.

Fritz Stern (Author), Fritz Stern, Sylvester Groth (Narrator)

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Espartaco: La historia romana de la heroica revolución esclava (Spanish Edition)

Espartaco es la figura central en los primeros capítulos de este audiolibro. Condujo a los esclavos a rebelarse contra los opresores romanos e hizo un impacto significativo. Su nombre será recordado en la historia debido a sus actos heroicos. Los temas de este libro incluyen: - Soldados en el ejército de Roma - La llama y la rebelión de Espartaco, y su basura en el Vesubio - Efecto de la guerra de esclavos - Otras guerras de esclavos - El significado de la Auxilia - El día que los romanos fueron golpeados por la erupción del Vesubio - Figuras históricas involucradas en la revolución esclava - Vía Appia y la costumbre de crucificar - Derechos de esclavos, prostitutas y miembros del hogar - Racismo, tabú y sexualidad en el antiguo Imperio Romano - La rebelión en Sicilia - Patrones públicos y rituales entre la población romana - Datos sobre los soldados, el ejército y la organización del mismo Este libro está lleno de hechos históricos, explicaciones y situaciones para disfrutar escuchando. ¿Entonces, Qué esperas? Obtenga el audiolibro ahora.

Yanabo Navajo (Author), Salvador Mardini (Narrator)

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O império Romano: A incrível história de um grande império que caiu (Portuguese Edition)

O Império Romano está no centro das atenções há séculos. Foi estudado, pesquisado e ensinado em escolas de todo o mundo. Invenções, palavras, vocabulário e filosofia foram derivados dessas importantes transições na história da humanidade. Os romanos eram cruéis em alguns aspectos, mas civilizados em outros. Eles eram um povo peculiar que fazia as coisas de maneira diferente daquelas que chamavam de bárbaros. Sua guerra, seus hábitos, sua visão do futuro ... tudo isso fez do império o que se tornou. O que é que nos torna tão obcecados com esse período de tempo específico? Por que os romanos foram tão bem-sucedidos, apesar de terem surgido de uma pequena cidade a princípio? O que havia de tão diferente na cultura, na língua ou no próprio império? Neste livro, muitos tópicos serão abordados. Você ouvirá, entre outros, sobre coisas como: A República Romana e seus inícios. Suas guerras, conquistadores e políticos. Caio Júlio César e sua influência. Augusto, o primeiro imperador. A Tetrarquia, o Senado e outros órgãos que tomaram decisões. A queda do império. Economia e organização social da sociedade romana. Práticas, casas e entretenimento na era romana. Fatos sobre sua religião, adoração e mitologia. Verstalin Virgins, com seu chamado, suas regras, limites, punições e condições. E muito mais! Faça um favor a si mesmo, sente-se e relaxe. Em seguida, ouça este livro para entender o que aconteceu cerca de 2.000 anos atrás no continente europeu.

Yanabo Navajo (Author), Julia Majano (Narrator)

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Historia romana: Hechos, cultura, guerras, emperadores, prostitutas y esclavos (Spanish Edition)

En este paquete de libros, obtienes los mejores hechos históricos y el conocimiento que mereces. En el primer libro, se discutirán varios aspectos del Imperio Romano, su gobierno y su lugar en la historia humana. Aprenderá más sobre líderes, hábitos y prácticas. Descubrirás cómo el imperio se extinguió y colapsó. En el segundo libro, una serie de emperadores salen a la luz. Calígula, Nerón, Marco Aurelio y Julio César son solo algunos de los muchos emperadores cuyas vidas romanas se detallan en esta guía completa. En el tercer libro, Spartacus está cubierto en las primeras secciones. Su rebelión contra sus dueños de esclavos tipificó varios otros actos rebeldes , y es la clave de lo que era común en esos días con esclavos, prostitutas y cómo se trataba a las familias. Los entresijos de la sociedad romana se muestran en este elaborado audiolibro. Con todo, obtienes muchas explicaciones y aclaraciones sobre cómo lucían los romanos y su imperio hace 2.000 años.

Yanabo Navajo (Author), Salvador Mardini (Narrator)

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Mitología vikinga: dioses nórdicos, diosas, vikingos y mitos 3 en 1 Combo (Spanish Edition)

Libro 1: Este libro es una mirada profunda a la era vikinga, y los hechos y la vida cotidiana de estas personas antiguas, a veces misteriosas. Los vikingos de Escandinavia fueron heroicos, aventureros y, a menudo, bárbaros, pero no se puede debatir que también eran personas con grandes aspiraciones. Libro 2: En este libro, “Mitología nórdica: una guía concisa de los dioses, héroes, sagas, rituales y creencias de la mitología nórdica, el lector será transportado a las antiguas costumbres de creencias de los antiguos vikingos del norte. La mitología nórdica es intrincada, compleja y los ideales detrás de sus creencias mitológicas a menudo se entrelazan con eventos de la vida real. Este libro examinará cómo los mitos y los hechos contribuyeron a la cultura y las tradiciones de los nórdicos, y cómo estas influencias e historias continúan viviendo a lo largo de los siglos. Libro 3: El cuento de un rey guerrero vikingo profundiza en el misterio que rodea al guerrero vikingo que conquistó las naciones europeas y se convirtió en un rey por derecho propio. Más de nueve siglos después de la muerte de este gran guerrero, los antiguos poemas, canciones y sagas sobre él aún permanecen hoy. Este libro considera los hechos tal como los conocemos, los mitos atribuidos a Ragnar y la forma en que este pagano icónico del norte continúa impactando la cultura moderna de hoy. Este libro discutirá: Los hechos históricos y las suposiciones que rodean a este vikingo de la leyenda The Retelling of the Saga of Ragnar, y sus tres esposas.

Gorm Alfson (Author), Nico Farradi (Narrator)

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Ragnar Lothbrok: El cuento de un rey guerrero vikingo (Spanish Edition)

El cuento de un rey guerrero vikingo profundiza en el misterio que rodea al guerrero vikingo que conquistó las naciones europeas y se convirtió en un rey por derecho propio. Más de nueve siglos después de la muerte de este gran guerrero, los antiguos poemas, canciones y sagas sobre él aún permanecen hoy. Este libro considera los hechos tal como los conocemos, los mitos atribuidos a Ragnar y la forma en que este pagano icónico del norte continúa impactando la cultura moderna de hoy. Este libro discutirá: Los hechos históricos y las suposiciones que rodean a este vikingo de la leyenda The Retelling of the Saga of Ragnar, y sus tres esposas. Cómo los hijos de Ragnar se convirtieron en una parte integral de la leyenda que Ragnar representa, y las historias que inspiraron. Cómo, a pesar de siglos de tiempo, Ragnar y los vikingos de su tiempo ayudaron a dar forma a ideas y tradiciones comunes que todavía se conservan hoy. Este libro es un hecho y recuento ficticio y está dedicado a Ragnar y su estado legendario soportable en la historia.

Gorm Alfson (Author), Nico Farradi (Narrator)

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La Ilíada [The Iliad]

Homero (Author), Manuel Renteria (Narrator)

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