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Ivan the Terrible
- A Captivating Guide to the First Tsar of Russia and His Impact on Russian History
- Narrated by: Jamie Peters
- Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
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Ivan the Terrible
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Summary
If you want to discover the captivating life of Ivan the Terrible, then pay attention...
Considering that he has gone down in history as Ivan the Terrible, the first tsar of Russia could hardly have been a boy scout. As his name suggests, Ivan had an utterly terrifying presence during his 37-year-long reign.
Ivan's story is not only one of brutality, it is also a tale of great suffering. It's the story of a little boy whose father died when he was just a toddler and a story of a child whose mother was poisoned when he was only seven years old. This was a boy who had to struggle to survive as the warring nobility threatened, molested, and harassed him endlessly while he tried to protect his only friend - his deaf and mute little brother.
This is also the tale of a young man who was desperate for power to defend himself and found it when he was made the tsar. And it's almost the story of a good and capable ruler whose wild temper was soothed by the presence of a tsaritsa who seemed capable of calming the storm that was Ivan's mind. But sadly, Ivan's beloved first wife was poisoned and died in agony, plunging him into a cauldron of darkness and depression that produced the tyrant that has gone down in history as a monster.
In this book, you'll discover his story.
In Ivan the Terrible: A Captivating Guide to the First Tsar of Russia and His Impact on Russian History, you will discover topics such as:
- Russia Before the First Tsar
- A Lineage of Heroes
- The Birth of an Emperor
- Assassination
- Becoming Terrible
- The Coronation of the First Tsar
- An Ambitious Young Ruler
- Death in the Family
- Betrayal
- Revenge
- Two Killings
- The Legacy of Ivan “The Terrible”
- And much, much more!
So, if you want to learn more about the history of Ivan the Terrible, click on the "buy now" button.
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- Aaron
- 13-11-19
Horrifying
Ivan was a curse to his country. A coward, religious zealot, rabid inferiority complex and a downright homicidal maniac. Something of a horrowing experience following this maniac through his reign of absolute terror.
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- Jacob Taylor
- 13-11-19
Interesting
I enjoyed this book and got through it fairly quickly, but I'm not sure what the appropriate review should be. I came into this knowing nothing of Ivan except his name. The book told a complete story of a life and convinced me quite thoroughly of the man's wicked ways indeed.
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- Oliver Moore
- 11-11-19
I Recommend
Interesting audiobook by Captivating History. Would recommend those interested in history. So good audiobook .
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- Harper
- 10-11-19
I Suggest It
This is an enough informative book which has some really untold facts about the Ivan's life.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-11-21
Fluffy
Highly fluffy interpretation. the author spends a lot of time describing how people felt in excessive detail. if you like non fiction written as poetry, this is for you.
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- Alex
- 13-11-19
A Real Terrible
Amazing audiobook can get long at some points but a great depiction of an orthodox saint/ martyr and the crazy ivan the terrible.
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- Scott
- 28-01-21
well done
it provided the biography of Ivan the terrible. his reign his marriages. it was very rough time in Russia.
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- Dina Marie Jones
- 09-11-20
A great introduction to Ivan the Terrible
I enjoyed this quick listen. Other than his nickname and the fact that he was Russian, I did not know much about him. he was mentioned in another book I am reading and that led me to want to know a little bit more. This did the trick. If you want just the briefest of history lessons, this works. Narrator was good.
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- Chris L
- 05-03-20
Amazing Job
Amazing how so much information got packed into such a short audio. And the narrator was stellar with perfect pitch and flow. I loved it!
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- L Kayden
- 13-11-19
Beautiful
It is a beautifully done audiobook and shows a lot about a Russian subject that we are familiar with here in the West, but about whom we don't know much.
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- Allison
- 13-11-19
Well Written Book
Well written book. It is amazing how ridiculous people were with religion. Crawling through the streets ha!
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- King
- 12-11-19
A Good Audiobook
This a good audiobook; it is worthy to listen to, contains parallels with Stalin, which make it more interesting.
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- Jean AR
- 12-11-19
A Good History Book
Being from Texas I know little if any Russian history. These shows have taught me quite a bit in the last year as well as being entertaining. I've learned about Trotsky, Lenin and Stalin's early years and the Romanovs and now will start on Peter the Great and Catherine. Thank you Amazon.
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- Autumn in Spring
- 12-11-19
Very Easy
Very interesting. Easy to follow and understand the timeline. I recommend this book to all history lovers.