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Les moments décisifs de l'Histoire de France [The Decisive Moments in the History of France]
- Suivi de "Comment s'est faite la Restauration de 1814" [Followed by "How Was the Restoration of 1814 Made"]
- By: Jacques Bainville
- Narrated by: Daniel Franck
- Length: 54 mins
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Jacques Bainville, historien éminent de l'Académie Française, nous raconte ici de façon claire et succincte la grande Histoire de son pays. En huit chapitres qui vont de Vercingétorix à la scission de 1830, l'auteur démontre que l'histoire ne peut être résumée à une succession de dates. Bien au contraire, l'histoire de la France est pétrie de complexité, d'évènements interconnectés que son talent arrive à mettre en perspective de façon à la rendre compréhensible. Car cet ouvrage d'une grande qualité est avant toute chose accessible au grand public.
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Les moments décisifs de l'Histoire de France [The Decisive Moments in the History of France]
- Suivi de "Comment s'est faite la Restauration de 1814" [Followed by "How Was the Restoration of 1814 Made"]
- Narrated by: Daniel Franck
- Length: 54 mins
- Release date: 27-07-22
- Language: French
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First Indochina War
- A History from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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In this audiobook, you will hear about the Vietnamese, who fought for their country against an enemy with superior weaponry and naval support. Learn about why the world powers of China, the Soviet Union, and the United States all got involved in the First Indochina War, and how that led to the division of Vietnam into a communist North Vietnam and capitalist South Vietnam in the years leading up to the Vietnam War.
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First Indochina War
- A History from Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
- Release date: 15-02-23
- Language: English
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Notre-Dame de Paris
- A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Famous Catholic Cathedrals of Medieval Europe
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
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It was with horror and sadness that the people of the world opened their social media or switched on their televisions on April 15th, 2019, only to see terrifying pictures of smoke and flames roaring around one of the most iconic outlines in France: That of Notre-Dame de Paris. There is more to Notre-Dame, however than just a tragic fire. Almost nine centuries of history lie behind its weathered towers, and its history is closely interlinked with that of France and its people. Its story has rung out through the ages as one of hope and survival.
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Notre-Dame de Paris
- A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Famous Catholic Cathedrals of Medieval Europe
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
- Release date: 18-05-21
- Language: English
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Marquis de Lafayette: A Life From Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Bridger Conklin
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
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The Marquis de Lafayette may be a name that sounds vaguely familiar. If you've studied even a little American history, you'll recall Lafayette as George Washington's right-hand man during the American Revolution. This remarkable man was just a teenager when he ventured across the seas from France to fight in a conflict that he was in no way obligated to participate in. Yet, here he was, this young man full of idealistic thoughts, ready to help a country set their path on the road to independence. Little did Lafayette know that this would be just the first ride among many he would take.
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Marquis de Lafayette: A Life From Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Bridger Conklin
- Series: American Revolutionary War
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Release date: 02-03-18
- Language: English
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Legends of The Enlightenment
- The Life and Legacy of Voltaire
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Linsenmayer
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
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The Enlightenment is looked upon fondly, and it serves to reinforce the notion that the present is superior to the past, but things did not change as rapidly or as completely as many believe. In fact, some recent historians have challenged the belief that the Enlightenment was responsible for the French Revolution, which is a vital issue when it comes to Voltaire. After all, Voltaire, as his contemporaries and as most of his modern listeners know him, is widely regarded as the pinnacle of Enlightenment thought.
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Legends of The Enlightenment
- The Life and Legacy of Voltaire
- Narrated by: Mark Linsenmayer
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
- Release date: 02-07-15
- Language: English
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Jean-Paul Marat
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
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Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793) gave the French Revolution a voice. One of the most memorable and notorious revolutionaries, Marat became one of the Revolution's best-known figures through his speeches, writings, and scathing attacks on everyone he perceived as, "[E]nemies of the revolution". No revolutionary was more passionate, determined, and willing to die for the cause.
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Jean-Paul Marat
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 11-06-15
- Language: English
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Entretiens inédits
- By: Marguerite Duras, François Mitterrand
- Narrated by: Marguerite Duras, François Mitterrand
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
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Dialogues improvisés autour des grands faits qui ont marqué une époque, ces trois entretiens totalement inédits transportent l'auditeur au cœur de la vie politique de la fin des années 1980. L'amitié unique qui unit Marguerite Duras et François Mitterrand remonte à plus de quarante ans, lorsqu'ils ont partagé ensemble le danger dans leur mouvement de résistance. Jeunes, ambitieux et volontaires, ils ne connaissaient pas leur avenir.
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Entretiens inédits
- Narrated by: Marguerite Duras, François Mitterrand
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 14-01-08
- Language: French
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2023: The Viking Again Conquers the Tour
- The Story of the Tour de France
- By: Bill McGann, Carol McGann
- Narrated by: David L. Stanley
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
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This telling of the 2023 Tour de France is an addition to our two-volume The Story of the Tour de France: How a Newspaper Promotion Became the Greatest Sporting Event in the World, and four supplements.
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2023: The Viking Again Conquers the Tour
- The Story of the Tour de France
- Narrated by: David L. Stanley
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 21-09-23
- Language: English
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Guerre de Trente Ans
- Histoire pour les débutants Circonstances, déroulement et conséquences de la guerre de Trente Ans et le long chemin vers la paix
- By: Markus Neustedt
- Narrated by: Thibaud Auer
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
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De sombres nuages jettent une ombre sur l'Europe du XVIIe siècle et colorent le continent d'un brouillard obscur. Lorsqu'ils éclatent, un déluge de sang et de sueur se déverse sur les pays, détruisant les paysages et anéantissant des villes entières. Jamais auparavant l'histoire de l'Europe n'avait connu une guerre aussi impitoyable. Entre la création d'États et les conflits religieux, des soldats sont envoyés vers une mort certaine et des villages sont rasés. Mais connaissons-nous bien les circonstances dans lesquelles l'Europe est emportée vers la catastrophe ?
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Guerre de Trente Ans
- Histoire pour les débutants Circonstances, déroulement et conséquences de la guerre de Trente Ans et le long chemin vers la paix
- Narrated by: Thibaud Auer
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Release date: 28-06-24
- Language: French
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Joan of Arc
- The Story of the Defender and Patron Saint of France
- By: Hourglass History, Patrick Stanton
- Narrated by: Lisa Haislip
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
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Joan of Arc: The Story of the Defender and Patron Saint of France is more than just a history book—it's a journey of discovery. It is a bridge that connects us to the past, allowing us to walk through history, understanding the socio-political dynamics of Joan's time, and how they reverberate even today. It's a mirror that reflects our present, making us ponder upon the role of women, faith, and nationalism in society.
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Enlightening and Educational
- By Sarah D. Hankerson on 18-11-23
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Joan of Arc
- The Story of the Defender and Patron Saint of France
- Narrated by: Lisa Haislip
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 14-08-23
- Language: English
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Jules Verne and the Invention of the Future
- Length: 12 hrs
- Release date: 17-06-25
- Language: English
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Paroles du Jour J
- Lettres et carnets du Débarquement, été 1944
- By: divers auteurs
- Narrated by: Pierre Santini, Jean-Paul Bordes, Rémi Caillebot, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
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C'est une histoire, écrite dans l'émotion, au jour le jour, par ceux qui l'ont vécue : elle nous raconte le Débarquement, ses préparatifs, et la bataille de Normandie à travers les lettres et les journaux intimes que les soldats alliés, les civils et leurs ennemis ont écrits au milieu des combats, sur les bateaux, sur les plages ou dans les haies du bocage. Confidences, dernières volontés, déclarations d'amour ou d'effroi... Chacun de ces textes écrits dans la fièvre de l'action, de la peur, de l'attente ou de la joie, nous fait vivre de l'intérieur l'un des plus grands séismes de l'histoire.
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Paroles du Jour J
- Lettres et carnets du Débarquement, été 1944
- Narrated by: Pierre Santini, Jean-Paul Bordes, Rémi Caillebot, Nathalie Cerda, Olivier Chauvel, Thibault de Montalembert, Frédéric Noaille, Yves Pignot, Victor Veyron, Garance Wester
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Release date: 04-06-24
- Language: French
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Marie-Antoinette
- Portrait d'une femme ordinaire
- By: Stefan Zweig, Antoine de Baecque - présentation, Olivier Mannoni - traducteur
- Narrated by: Marie-Sophie Ferdane
- Length: 17 hrs and 36 mins
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De la femme malheureuse en amour à la reine de France : le plus grand succès biographique de Stefan Zweig. Traduction entièrement révisée par Olivier Mannoni, et préface de l'historien Antoine de Baecque, spécialiste du XVIIIe siècle.
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Marie-Antoinette
- Portrait d'une femme ordinaire
- Narrated by: Marie-Sophie Ferdane
- Length: 17 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 12-06-24
- Language: French
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Joseph Fouché
- By: Stefan Zweig, Philippe Artières - présentation, Olivier Mannoni - traducteur
- Narrated by: Pierre-François Garel
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
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"Napoléon n'aime pas Fouché et Fouché n'aime pas Napoléon" : un fascinant portrait d'un "génie de la trahison" - sans doute l'homme le plus détesté (et le plus puissant) de l'histoire de France. Traduction entièrement révisée par Olivier Mannoni et préface de l'historien Philippe Artières, spécialiste des criminels et de l'écriture de l'histoire.
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Joseph Fouché
- Narrated by: Pierre-François Garel
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 12-06-24
- Language: French
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Notre-Dame
- A história de uma catedral [The History of a Cathedral]
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: Sidney Ferreira
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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Em Notre-Dame, Ken Follett reflete sobre o papel que a catedral desempenhou ao longo do tempo e revela a influência que ela exerceu tanto em outras catedrais ao redor do mundo quanto em um de seus mais conhecidos e adorados romances, Os Pilares da Terra. Ele descreve, também, as emoções que sentiu ao saber do incêndio que quase destruiu uma das maiores catedrais do mundo.
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Notre-Dame
- A história de uma catedral [The History of a Cathedral]
- Narrated by: Sidney Ferreira
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
- Release date: 23-05-22
- Language: Portuguese
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Royalty
- The 6 in 1 Historical Kings and Queens Bundle
- By: Kelly Mass
- Narrated by: Doug Greene
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
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This book focuses on the history of several kings and queens. Learn about Anne Boleyn, her execution for treason, and her political and religious upheaval, and Bloody Mary, or Mary Tudor, the queen who took on the Protestant revolt. In France, learn about Charlemagne, King of the Franks, King of Lombardy, and Emperor of the Romans; Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the wealthiest women in Western Europe; and Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France before the French Revolution. Last, return to England with Queen Victoria and Richard the Lionheart.
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Royalty
- The 6 in 1 Historical Kings and Queens Bundle
- Narrated by: Doug Greene
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 10-06-22
- Language: English
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Germaine Tillion dans l'Algérie en guerre
- By: Germaine Tillion
- Narrated by: Roselyne Sarazin
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
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L'entrée, en 2015, de Germaine Tillion au Panthéon a consacré un itinéraire remarquable. Après avoir mené des recherches ethnologiques dans l'Aurès, Germaine Tillion s'engage dès 1940 dans la Résistance ; elle est arrêtée, sur dénonciation, en 1942, est emprisonnée puis déportée à Ravensbrück où elle vit et voit l'horreur pendant 18 mois.
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Germaine Tillion dans l'Algérie en guerre
- Narrated by: Roselyne Sarazin
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 07-06-22
- Language: French
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French Revolution
- The Social Upheaval in 1787 and the Consequences Thereof
- By: Kelly Mass
- Narrated by: Doug Greene
- Length: 56 mins
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The French Revolution was a period of considerable political and social change in France that started in 1789 with the starting of the Estates General and ended in the month of November 1799 with the development of the French Consulate. Tons of its ideas are now regarded important structures of liberal democracy, while terms like liberté, égalité, and fraternité resurfaced in following revolts, which includes the 1917 Russian Revolution, and stimulated efforts to eliminate oppression and attain universal suffrage.
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French Revolution
- The Social Upheaval in 1787 and the Consequences Thereof
- Narrated by: Doug Greene
- Length: 56 mins
- Release date: 31-05-22
- Language: English
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Ensayos [Essays]
- Diario del viaje a Italia: Correspondencia [Diary of the Trip to Italy: Correspondence]
- By: Michel de Montaigne, Gonzalo Torné - translator, José Miguel Marinas - translator, and others
- Narrated by: Diego Rousselon
- Length: 23 hrs and 4 mins
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En 1571, tras sufrir un accidente montando a caballo, Michel de Montaigne abandona su posición como magistrado de Burdeos para retirarse a su castillo y empezar a escribir. Ese es el inicio, casi novelesco, de una de las obras más importantes de la cultura occidental. «No enseño ni adoctrino, lo que hago es relatar», afirma Montaigne. Y entretanto dialoga con los pensadores clásicos sobre todo tipo de cuestiones relativas a la condición humana.
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- Diario del viaje a Italia: Correspondencia [Diary of the Trip to Italy: Correspondence]
- Narrated by: Diego Rousselon
- Length: 23 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 30-06-22
- Language: Spanish
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Cinq années de ma vie
- Correspondance d'Alfred et Lucie Dreyfus (1894-1899)
- By: Alfred Dreyfus
- Narrated by: Alexandre Cardin, Emilie Moget
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
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Le 15 octobre 1894, le capitaine Alfred Dreyfus, trente-cinq ans, premier officier juif jamais admis à l'état-major, est arrêté pour crime de haute trahison. Il est immédiatement mis au secret et, dès le 22 décembre, condamné à la déportation perpétuelle et à la dégradation militaire. Il est déporté quelques jours plus tard, en ayant à peine pu revoir sa femme, Lucie. Une correspondance nourrie, bien qu'entravée à de nombreuses reprises par l'administration pénitentiaire, se met en place entre Lucie et Alfred.
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Cinq années de ma vie
- Correspondance d'Alfred et Lucie Dreyfus (1894-1899)
- Narrated by: Alexandre Cardin, Emilie Moget
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 24-06-22
- Language: French
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