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Pax

War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age

by Tom Holland ...

Narrated by Tom Holland ...

Unabridged

14 hours 53 min

From an award-winning historian, the definitive account of the golden age of Rome—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness.**“Rarely has the distant past seemed so vividly alive.” —**Financial TimesThe Pax Romana has long been shorthand for the empire’s golden age. Stretching from Caledonia to Arabia, Rome ruled over a quarter of the world’s population. It was the wealthiest and ... Read more

$37.79 CAD

From an award-winning historian, the definitive account of the golden age of Rome—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness.**“Rarely has the distant past seemed so vividly alive.” —**Financial TimesThe Pax Romana has long been shorthand for the empire’s golden age. Stretching from Caledonia to Arabia, Rome ruled over a quarter of the world’s population. It was the wealthiest and
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Rome and Persia

The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry

by Adrian Goldsworthy ...

Narrated by Mark Elstob ...

Unabridged

20 hours 25 min

**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires ... Read more

$53.09 CAD

**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires
... Read more
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The Storm Before the Storm

The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic

by Mike Duncan ...

Narrated by Mike Duncan ...

Unabridged

10 hours 13 min

From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.**"Remarkably engaging." —**Washington PostThe Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city ... Read more

$32.39 CAD

From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.**"Remarkably engaging." —**Washington PostThe Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city
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The Story of Civilization Volume 1: The Ancient World

by Phillip Campbell ...

Narrated by Kevin Gallagher ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

Talented voice actor and audiobook producer Kevin Gallagher returns to bring children the history of the world in this riveting reading of The Story of Civilization: The Ancient World. This follows his immensely popular reading of TAN Book’s The Story of the Bible. Your children will be transported back in time through the sound effects, music and voice acting that complements the reading of the ... Read more

$26.81 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Talented voice actor and audiobook producer Kevin Gallagher returns to bring children the history of the world in this riveting reading of The Story of Civilization: The Ancient World. This follows his immensely popular reading of TAN Book’s The Story of the Bible. Your children will be transported back in time through the sound effects, music and voice acting that complements the reading of the
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Wounds of Honour: Empire I

The gripping and unforgettable first book in the bestselling Empire series

by Anthony Riches ...

Narrated by Saul Reichlin ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Empire series
Unabridged

13 hours 32 min

Discover the iconic, bestselling Empire series today, beloved by readers around the world'Totally, utterly enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Riches is just as good as Bernard Cornwell' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A breathtaking saga' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'In Roman military fiction, Riches is at the top of the pyramid' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fresh, unpredictable, fascinating and exciting' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐MEET MARCUS VALERIUS, THE LEG... ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

Discover the iconic, bestselling Empire series today, beloved by readers around the world'Totally, utterly enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Riches is just as good as Bernard Cornwell' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A breathtaking saga' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'In Roman military fiction, Riches is at the top of the pyramid' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fresh, unpredictable, fascinating and exciting' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐MEET MARCUS VALERIUS, THE LEG...
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Arrows of Fury: Empire II

An epic and gripping novel of historical warfare for readers of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane

by Anthony Riches ...

Narrated by Saul Reichlin ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Empire series
Unabridged

13 hours 43 min

A brutal, expertly researched novel, beloved by readers around the world, that captures the real Roman Army as you've never seen it before . . .'Second to none' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'As good as Simon Scarrow' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'You can't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The way Anthony Riches describes the battle scenes is second to none' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A first class author'</st... ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

A brutal, expertly researched novel, beloved by readers around the world, that captures the real Roman Army as you've never seen it before . . .'Second to none' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'As good as Simon Scarrow' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'You can't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The way Anthony Riches describes the battle scenes is second to none' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A first class author'</st...
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Millennium

The End of the World and the Forging of Christendom

by Tom Holland ...

Narrated by Tom Holland, Mark Meadows ...

Unabridged

17 hours 32 min

Bestselling historian and broadcaster Tom Holland gives a thrilling panoramic account of the birth of the new Western Europe in the year 1000'An exhilarating sweep across European history either side of the year 1000; riveting' ALLAN MASSIE, SPECTATOR'I relished the blood and thunder narrative - the work of a great storyteller at his best' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, EVENING STANDARD'A splendid, highly ... Read more

$31.49 CAD

Bestselling historian and broadcaster Tom Holland gives a thrilling panoramic account of the birth of the new Western Europe in the year 1000'An exhilarating sweep across European history either side of the year 1000; riveting' ALLAN MASSIE, SPECTATOR'I relished the blood and thunder narrative - the work of a great storyteller at his best' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, EVENING STANDARD'A splendid, highly
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Rubicon

The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic

by Tom Holland ...

Narrated by Tom Holland ...

Unabridged

14 hours 29 min

'The bloodstained drama of the last decades of the Roman republic... is told afresh with tremendous wit, narrative verve and insight''I owe a debt of gratitude to Tom Holland not just for reminding me of the great figures who bestrode the Roman world - Pompey and Crassus, Cato, Cicero and Caesar - but for explaining what it was that made Rome the greatest superpower the world has known, why it ... Read more

$47.69 CAD

'The bloodstained drama of the last decades of the Roman republic... is told afresh with tremendous wit, narrative verve and insight''I owe a debt of gratitude to Tom Holland not just for reminding me of the great figures who bestrode the Roman world - Pompey and Crassus, Cato, Cicero and Caesar - but for explaining what it was that made Rome the greatest superpower the world has known, why it
... Read more
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The Fabric of Civilization

How Textiles Made the World

by Virginia Postrel ...

Narrated by Caroline Turner Cole ...

Unabridged

9 hours 43 min

“A journey as epic, and varying, as the Silk Road itself...[The Fabric of Civilization is] like a swatch of a Florentine Renaissance brocade: carefully woven, the technique precise, the colors a mix of shade and shine and an accurate representation of the whole cloth” (The New York Times)The story of humanity is the story of textiles―as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, ... Read more

$32.39 CAD

“A journey as epic, and varying, as the Silk Road itself...[The Fabric of Civilization is] like a swatch of a Florentine Renaissance brocade: carefully woven, the technique precise, the colors a mix of shade and shine and an accurate representation of the whole cloth” (The New York Times)The story of humanity is the story of textiles―as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun,
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The Story of Greece and Rome

by Tony Spawforth ...

Narrated by Steven Crossley ...

Unabridged

16 hours 7 min

The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from accurate. Tony Spawforth, an esteemed scholar, author, and media contributor, follows the thread of civilization through more than six millennia of history. His story ... Read more

$38.18 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from accurate. Tony Spawforth, an esteemed scholar, author, and media contributor, follows the thread of civilization through more than six millennia of history. His story
... Read more
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Plato:The Republic

by Plato ...

Narrated by Samet Burke ...

Unabridged

12 hours 25 min

The Republic is a Socratic dialogue by Plato, written in approximately 380 BC. It is one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory, and Plato's best known work. In Plato's fictional dialogues the characters of Socrates as well as various Athenians and foreigners discuss the meaning of justice and examine whether the just man is happier than the unjust man by imagining a ... Read more

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The Republic is a Socratic dialogue by Plato, written in approximately 380 BC. It is one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory, and Plato's best known work. In Plato's fictional dialogues the characters of Socrates as well as various Athenians and foreigners discuss the meaning of justice and examine whether the just man is happier than the unjust man by imagining a
... Read more
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Twelve Caesars

Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern

by Mary Beard ...

Narrated by Mary Beard ...

Series series The A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts
Unabridged

10 hours 11 min

This audiobook narrated by bestselling author Mary Beard explores how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture, and the representation of powerWhat does the face of power look like? Who gets commemorated in art and why? And how do we react to statues of politicians we deplore? In this book—against a background of today's "sculpture wars"—Mary Beard tells the story of how for more ... Read more

$30.60 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook narrated by bestselling author Mary Beard explores how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture, and the representation of powerWhat does the face of power look like? Who gets commemorated in art and why? And how do we react to statues of politicians we deplore? In this book—against a background of today's "sculpture wars"—Mary Beard tells the story of how for more
... Read more
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Talking Classics

The Shock of the Old

by Mary Beard ...

Narrated by Mary Beard ...

Unabridged

5 hours 38 min

The incomparable Mary Beard is back, and she’s talking all things classics.Why the ongoing fascination with the ancient world? This witty, approachable book asks why—for better or (sometimes) worse—antiquity continues to exert such a powerful hold on the contemporary imagination. Recalling a formative childhood encounter with a four-thousand-year-old piece of bread in a museum, Beard introduces ... Read more

$19.70 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The incomparable Mary Beard is back, and she’s talking all things classics.Why the ongoing fascination with the ancient world? This witty, approachable book asks why—for better or (sometimes) worse—antiquity continues to exert such a powerful hold on the contemporary imagination. Recalling a formative childhood encounter with a four-thousand-year-old piece of bread in a museum, Beard introduces
... Read more
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Master of Rome

A Life of Julius Caesar

by David Potter ...

Narrated by Graham Winton ...

Unabridged

11 hours 51 min

By any measure, Julius Caesar is one of the most significant and famous figures in Roman history. Self-identified as a "popular" politician, he advocated for effective government to better the lives of average Romans, but believed such a government could not be based upon the existing democracy. Only through his personal authority and the massive organization he built to overthrow the government ... Read more

$32.02 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

By any measure, Julius Caesar is one of the most significant and famous figures in Roman history. Self-identified as a "popular" politician, he advocated for effective government to better the lives of average Romans, but believed such a government could not be based upon the existing democracy. Only through his personal authority and the massive organization he built to overthrow the government
... Read more
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Marcus Aurelius

The Stoic Emperor

by Donald J. Robertson ...

Narrated by Donald J. Robertson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 34 min

Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophyThis novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) to life for a new generation of readers by exploring the emperor’s fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus’s relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother, ... Read more

$22.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophyThis novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) to life for a new generation of readers by exploring the emperor’s fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus’s relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother,
... Read more
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Camille Claudel: A short biography

5 Minutes: Short on time – long on info!

by 5 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies, 5 Minute Biographies, Lea Pfeiffer, Lea Pfeiffer ...

Narrated by Lea Pfeiffer ...

Series series 5 Minute Biographies
Unabridged

6 min

Camille Claudel, tragic art genius from France: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! ... Read more

$0.64 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Camille Claudel, tragic art genius from France: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
... Read more
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Antoine de Saint Exupéry: A short biography

5 Minutes: Short on time – long on info!

by 5 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies, 5 Minute Biographies, George Fritsche, George Fritsche ...

Narrated by George Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minute Biographies
Unabridged

5 min

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French pilot and creator of the Little Prince: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! ... Read more

$1.03 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French pilot and creator of the Little Prince: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
... Read more
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Königin Victoria von England: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

by 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Jürgen Fritsche, Jürgen Fritsche ...

Narrated by Jürgen Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minuten Biografien
Unabridged

5 min

Königin Victoria von England, englische Herrscherin des 19. Jahrhunderts und Mutter von Europa: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Read more

$1.03 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Königin Victoria von England, englische Herrscherin des 19. Jahrhunderts und Mutter von Europa: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

by 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Jürgen Fritsche, Jürgen Fritsche ...

Narrated by Jürgen Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minuten Biografien
Unabridged

5 min

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Pilot und Erschaffer des "Kleinen Prinzen": Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Read more

$1.03 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Pilot und Erschaffer des "Kleinen Prinzen": Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
... Read more
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Mária Telkes: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

by 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Lea Pfeiffer, Lea Pfeiffer ...

Narrated by Lea Pfeiffer ...

Series series 5 Minuten Biografien
Unabridged

5 min

Mária Télkes, Biophysikerin und Pionierin der Solarenergie: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Read more

$1.03 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Mária Télkes, Biophysikerin und Pionierin der Solarenergie: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
... Read more
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Jane Goodall: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

by 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Lea Pfeiffer, Lea Pfeiffer ...

Narrated by Lea Pfeiffer ...

Series series 5 Minuten Biografien
Unabridged

5 min

Jane Goodall, Pionierin der Primatenforschung: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Read more

$1.03 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Jane Goodall, Pionierin der Primatenforschung: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
... Read more
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Otto Hahn: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

by 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Jürgen Fritsche, Jürgen Fritsche ...

Narrated by Jürgen Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minuten Biografien
Unabridged

5 min

Otto Hahn, deutscher Atomphysiker und Vater der Kernspaltung: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Read more

$0.64 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Otto Hahn, deutscher Atomphysiker und Vater der Kernspaltung: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
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Ludwig van Beethoven: A short biography

5 Minutes: Short on time - long on info!

by 5 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies, 5 Minute Biographies, George Fritsche, George Fritsche ...

Narrated by George Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minute Biographies
Unabridged

6 min

Ludwig van Beethoven, legendary composer: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! ... Read more

$0.64 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ludwig van Beethoven, legendary composer: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
... Read more
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Augustinus von Hippo: Kurzbiografie kompakt

5 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen!

by 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien, 5 Minuten Biografien, Jürgen Fritsche, Jürgen Fritsche ...

Narrated by Jürgen Fritsche ...

Series series 5 Minuten Biografien
Unabridged

5 min

Augustinus von Hippo, Kirchenlehrer und Gründer des Augustinerordens: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! ... Read more

$0.64 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Augustinus von Hippo, Kirchenlehrer und Gründer des Augustinerordens: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!
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