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The Prophet

The Life of Leon Trotsky

by Isaac Deutscher ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

62 hours 43 min

This three-part biography of Leon Trotsky was hailed by Graham Greene as one of "the greatest . . . in the English language"—a must listen for those interested in the history of Soviet Russia and international communism.Few political figures of the twentieth century have aroused such intensities of fierce admiration and reactionary fear as Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky. His extraordinary life ... Read more

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This three-part biography of Leon Trotsky was hailed by Graham Greene as one of "the greatest . . . in the English language"—a must listen for those interested in the history of Soviet Russia and international communism.Few political figures of the twentieth century have aroused such intensities of fierce admiration and reactionary fear as Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky. His extraordinary life
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Rogues' Gallery

The Rise (And Occasional Fall) of Art Dealers, the Hidden Players in the History of Art

by Philip Hook ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 8 min

Here for the first time is the history of art dealers, those extraordinary men and women who, over centuries (and almost entirely out of the public eye), built their profession on a singular skill: identifying the intangible but infinitely desirable qualities that characterize the greatest works of art—and finding clients for whom those qualities are irresistible.Philip Hook's riveting narrative ... Read more

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Here for the first time is the history of art dealers, those extraordinary men and women who, over centuries (and almost entirely out of the public eye), built their profession on a singular skill: identifying the intangible but infinitely desirable qualities that characterize the greatest works of art—and finding clients for whom those qualities are irresistible.Philip Hook's riveting narrative
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Exact Thinking in Demented Times

The Vienna Circle and the Epic Quest for the Foundations of Science

by Karl Sigmund ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

13 hours 58 min

A dazzling group biography of the early twentieth-century thinkers who transformed the way the world thought about math and scienceInspired by Albert Einstein's theory of relativity and Bertrand Russell and David Hilbert's pursuit of the fundamental rules of mathematics, some of the most brilliant minds of the generation came together in post-World War I Vienna to present the latest theories in ... Read more

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A dazzling group biography of the early twentieth-century thinkers who transformed the way the world thought about math and scienceInspired by Albert Einstein's theory of relativity and Bertrand Russell and David Hilbert's pursuit of the fundamental rules of mathematics, some of the most brilliant minds of the generation came together in post-World War I Vienna to present the latest theories in
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The Boundless Sea

A Human History of the Oceans

by David Abulafia ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

41 hours 8 min

From the author of the acclaimed The Great Sea, David Abulafia's new book guides readers along the world's greatest bodies of water to reveal their primary role in human history. The main protagonists are the three major oceans—the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Indian—which together comprise the majority of the earth's water and cover over half of its surface. These waterways carried goods, ... Read more

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From the author of the acclaimed The Great Sea, David Abulafia's new book guides readers along the world's greatest bodies of water to reveal their primary role in human history. The main protagonists are the three major oceans—the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Indian—which together comprise the majority of the earth's water and cover over half of its surface. These waterways carried goods,
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Rome and Attila

Rome’s Greatest Enemy

by Nick Holmes ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Series series Fall of the Roman Empire
Unabridged

7 hours 49 min

"A skilled storyteller . . . Holmes presents a riveting account of Rome's decline" —Kirkus ReviewsAttila is a household name. But his true character and impact on the Roman Empire have always remained elusive. Until now.In the first major work written about Attila in decades, Nick Holmes rewrites the story of Attila and Rome. Contrary to his brutal legend, Attila was a complex and captivating ... Read more

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"A skilled storyteller . . . Holmes presents a riveting account of Rome's decline" —Kirkus ReviewsAttila is a household name. But his true character and impact on the Roman Empire have always remained elusive. Until now.In the first major work written about Attila in decades, Nick Holmes rewrites the story of Attila and Rome. Contrary to his brutal legend, Attila was a complex and captivating
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Pessoa

by Richard Zenith ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

42 hours 45 min

Like Richard Ellmann's James Joyce, Richard Zenith's Pessoa (a finalist for the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Biography) immortalizes the life of one of the twentieth century's greatest writers.Nearly a century after his wrenching death, the Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa (1888–1935) remains one of our most enigmatic writers. Believing he could do "more in dreams than Napoleon," yet haunted by the ... Read more

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Like Richard Ellmann's James Joyce, Richard Zenith's Pessoa (a finalist for the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Biography) immortalizes the life of one of the twentieth century's greatest writers.Nearly a century after his wrenching death, the Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa (1888–1935) remains one of our most enigmatic writers. Believing he could do "more in dreams than Napoleon," yet haunted by the
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The Polymath

A Cultural History from Leonardo da Vinci to Susan Sontag

by Peter Burke ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 48 min

The first history of the western polymath, from the fifteenth century to the present dayFrom Leonardo Da Vinci to John Dee and Comenius, from George Eliot to Oliver Sacks and Susan Sontag, polymaths have moved the frontiers of knowledge in countless ways. But history can be unkind to scholars with such encyclopaedic interests. All too often these individuals are remembered for just one part of ... Read more

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The first history of the western polymath, from the fifteenth century to the present dayFrom Leonardo Da Vinci to John Dee and Comenius, from George Eliot to Oliver Sacks and Susan Sontag, polymaths have moved the frontiers of knowledge in countless ways. But history can be unkind to scholars with such encyclopaedic interests. All too often these individuals are remembered for just one part of
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The Fall of Rome

End of a Superpower

by Nick Holmes ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Series series Fall of the Roman Empire
Unabridged

7 hours 32 min

A skilled storyteller, Holmes presents a riveting account of the wars, intrigues and personalities that contributed to Rome's decline, with entire chapters devoted to single battles.' Kirkus ReviewsWhy did Rome Fall?In this gripping retelling of one of the most momentous chapters in history, Nick Holmes presents a new interpretation of an old story. The fate of Rome was decided not just by ... Read more

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A skilled storyteller, Holmes presents a riveting account of the wars, intrigues and personalities that contributed to Rome's decline, with entire chapters devoted to single battles.' Kirkus ReviewsWhy did Rome Fall?In this gripping retelling of one of the most momentous chapters in history, Nick Holmes presents a new interpretation of an old story. The fate of Rome was decided not just by
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Conquering the North

China, Russia, Mongolia: 2,000 Years of Conflict

by John Man ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 30 min

A panoramic history of the roots of China and Mongolia's historic rivalry—and why it matters today.The Great Wall of China—stretching from the arid rises of Gansu province to the cold waters of the Bohai Sea—remains an enduring symbol of Chinese might. And yet for all its grandeur, the Wall also marks a vulnerability: an ever-present reminder of old battlelines and never-ending tension with China ... Read more

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A panoramic history of the roots of China and Mongolia's historic rivalry—and why it matters today.The Great Wall of China—stretching from the arid rises of Gansu province to the cold waters of the Bohai Sea—remains an enduring symbol of Chinese might. And yet for all its grandeur, the Wall also marks a vulnerability: an ever-present reminder of old battlelines and never-ending tension with China
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By Land and By Sea

The Persian Wars and the Birth of Classical Greece

by Jeremy McInerney ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

11 hours

Many who champion the idea of "Western Civilization" have only the loosest grasp of its history and of the Persian Wars, often portrayed as the heroic defense of "Western" values. Popular narratives frame these wars as East versus West, Greeks versus barbarians, with Greeks cast as defenders of freedom and Persians as cruel despots. This view echoes in pop culture, from textbooks to the graphic ... Read more

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Many who champion the idea of "Western Civilization" have only the loosest grasp of its history and of the Persian Wars, often portrayed as the heroic defense of "Western" values. Popular narratives frame these wars as East versus West, Greeks versus barbarians, with Greeks cast as defenders of freedom and Persians as cruel despots. This view echoes in pop culture, from textbooks to the graphic
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The Spanish Civil War

Revised Edition

by Hugh Thomas ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

33 hours 53 min

A masterpiece of the historian's art, Hugh Thomas's The Spanish Civil War remains the best, most engrossing narrative of one of the most emblematic and misunderstood wars of the twentieth century. Revised and updated with significant new material, including new revelations about atrocities perpetrated against civilians by both sides in this epic conflict, this "definitive work on the subject" ... Read more

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A masterpiece of the historian's art, Hugh Thomas's The Spanish Civil War remains the best, most engrossing narrative of one of the most emblematic and misunderstood wars of the twentieth century. Revised and updated with significant new material, including new revelations about atrocities perpetrated against civilians by both sides in this epic conflict, this "definitive work on the subject"
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Channel Dash

The Drama of Twenty-Four Hours of War

by Terence Robertson ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 30 min

An ideal book for fans of Ian W. Toll, Gordon W. Prange, and James D. Hornfischer.On the evening of 11 February 1942 the German battle cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau left their Atlantic port. Twenty-four hours later they had made their way through the supposedly impenetrable English Channel to their German ports.The Times decried this action as a "mortifying blow to our pride in seapower", and ... Read more

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An ideal book for fans of Ian W. Toll, Gordon W. Prange, and James D. Hornfischer.On the evening of 11 February 1942 the German battle cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau left their Atlantic port. Twenty-four hours later they had made their way through the supposedly impenetrable English Channel to their German ports.The Times decried this action as a "mortifying blow to our pride in seapower", and
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