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1) American History: An Enthralling Overview of Major Events that Shaped the United States of America
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American history is a living, breathing thing that is always evolving and growing, with new chapters taking shape as we speak.
Today, America is revered throughout the world as a global superpower, a model of democracy, and the kind of country that all nations should aspire to emulate. How did it get there? And how did it acquire this reputation?
Over the decades, millions of people have left their homelands to immigrate to America in search of...
2) Incas and Spanish Conquest: An Enthralling Overview of the Inca Empire, Conquistadors, and Conquests
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Two manuscripts in one book:
In the first part of this book, you will discover:
In the second part of this book, you will learn about:
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¿Sabía que los antiguos egipcios creían en la vida después de la muerte? ¡Se sorprenderá de lo mucho que se preparaban para la otra vida!
Este libro está repleto de historias sobre la vida de los antiguos egipcios, sus dioses y algunos de los mayores mitos de la antigüedad. Los dioses desempeñaban un papel importante en la vida de la gente; ¡te sorprenderá ver hasta qué punto influían en la vida cotidiana!
En cada página de este libro,...
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The French Revolution is incredibly complex and involves a lot of moving parts, from the monarchy to the political clubs, from the intelligentsia to the starving peasantry protesting in the streets. This audiobook breaks it down for you in simple terms.
It could be argued that the French Revolution is the perfect example of a social movement that began with the best of intentions yet somehow went wrong.
The ideologues of the French Revolution were...
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The history of ancient Carthage: the lost empire that challenged Rome!
What do we really know about ancient Carthage? Most of what has been written about this once-great empire is based on Roman and Greek writings that are biased against the Carthaginians. Now, thanks to careful scholarly work and amazing archaeological discoveries, the real Carthage can finally be revealed.
Step back in time to an ancient world of strange gods and human sacrifice....
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France is a land absolutely steeped in history. It has always been a leading nation of Western Europe, and in many ways, one could say France is Western Europe.
One could confidently say such a thing because of the long history of French polities taking charge in world history. Before France proper even existed, the tribes there, such as the Franks, played a central role in regional affairs. For example, as the Roman Empire was falling apart, the...
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Dragonships, raiding and looting parties, hand-to-hand combat, explorers and adventures, and gods and goddesses-which of these truly describe the fearless Vikings?
The word Viking conjures many images. Often, these are created as a result of the numerous movies, books, shows, and comics about the warriors. Some depictions are historically accurate, while others are developed to add to the allure of the invincible warrior.
This audiobook will provide...
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The Iranian Plateau has an extensive history dating back to 100,000 BCE!
Today, Persia is known as the country of Iran, but long ago, Persia was once home to various nomadic tribes. It saw the rise of many empires and dynasties. The Assyrians fell to the Medians, who paved the way for the emergence of the Achaemenid Empire, one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
Throughout history, Persia made great contributions to the language and culture...
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History of the Vikings: An Enthralling Overview of the Viking Age
Norse Mythology: An Enthralling Overview of Norse Myths, Gods, and Goddesses
In the first part of this audiobook, you will discover:
The impact of the Ice Age on Norse landforms
How the Stone Age and Bronze Age influenced the Vikings
The first known Viking raid
Ragnar and other famous Vikings
Ivan the Boneless and the Blood Eagle
The Great Heathen...
10) History of Persia: An Enthralling Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Persian Empire and the Life of C
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Two manuscripts in one audiobook:
"The Persians: An Enthralling Guide to the History of Persia and the Persian Empire".
"Cyrus the Great: The Enthralling Life of the Father of the Persian Empire".
In the first part of this audiobook, you will discover the following:
How the Assyrian Empire gave rise to the Medians and the Achaemenid dynasty.
The establishment of the Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great and his many expeditions, which helped build the...
11) History of Christianity: An Enthralling Overview of the Most Important Events that Shaped the Chr
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It is the largest faith in the world, spans the globe, and stretches back in time nearly two thousand years. We are, of course, talking about Christianity.
Today, the dominance of the Christian faith appears to be a readily accepted fact. But back when it first rose to prominence, for most outside observers, such an idea would have seemed highly unlikely.
From its inception, Christianity was persecuted and hounded. Christians often paid a high price...
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Descubra la historia de uno de los acontecimientos más determinantes del siglo XXI
A pesar de lo mucho que se ha escrito sobre ella, siguen descubriéndose nuevos datos sobre los miles de acontecimientos que conforman los seis años que dieron forma al mundo en que vivimos hoy.
La Segunda Guerra Mundial está indisolublemente ligada a Hitler y los nazis; sin embargo, hay mucho más por descubrir. A través de este libro descubrirá los principales...
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Una nación dividida, una guerra entre hermanos, inmensas consecuencias políticas y sociales: la guerra de Secesión estadounidense es sin duda uno de los conflictos más famosos de la historia mundial.
Todo el mundo ha oído hablar de este sangriento conflicto que costó la vida a más de un millón de personas. Cuando la gente piensa en la guerra de Secesión, piensa en Abraham Lincoln, la Proclamación de Emancipación y la división Norte-Sur...
14) Historia de Rusia: Un apasionante recorrido por los principales acontecimientos de la historia de Ru
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Princesas perdidas, una reina que destronó a su propio marido, el país que derrotó a Napoleón y un perro que viajó al espacio son solo algunos de los fascinantes aspectos de la historia rusa.
La historia de Rusia ha cautivado al público durante generaciones. Desde las hazañas de Iván el Terrible hasta el asesinato de la familia real Románov, hay mucha historia que explorar. ¿Cómo se ganó el título Iván el Terrible? ¿Quiénes eran los...
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