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History of Russia Audiobook by Thomas Ryan

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1012/ [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1012/] to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: History of Russia Author: Thomas Ryan Narrator: Erich Bailey Format: Unabridged Length: 21 mins Language: English Release date: 11-02-17 Publisher: Combray Media LLC Genres: History, European Publisher's Summary: The history of Russia is a long and lustrous one. Dating back to prehistoric times, Russia has seen its fair share of wondrous events, turmoil, healing, and restoration on so many levels that for many it may be hard to believe. Here, we will be exploring this incredible history from its earliest roots to modern times, leaving no stone unturned.

La Inquisición española [The Spanish Inquisition] Audio Libro por Charles River Editors

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1012/ [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1012/] Título: La Inquisición española [The Spanish Inquisition] Subtitular: Historia y legado de la infame persecución de los herejes por la Iglesia Católica [The History and Legacy of the Infamous Persecution of Heretics by the Catholic Church] Autor: Charles River Editors Narrador: Nicolas Villanueva Formato: Unabridged Duración: 1 hr and 47 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 10-16-17 Editor: Charles River Editors Calificaciones: 5 de 5 de 1 votos Categorías: History, European Resumen del editor: "La persecución no es una característica original de ninguna religión; pero es una característica extraordinariamente notable en todas las religiones legales o religiones establecidas por ley." (Thomas Paine, Los derechos del hombre) El camino hacia la edad moderna de armonía y aceptación cultural es una de las hazañas más hermosas del progreso humano, pero habiendo dicho esto, hubo un tiempo en que la simple duda de la existencia de una figura religiosa era no solo un crimen punible legalmente, sino que muy bien podía costarle a una persona la vida. Este era el crimen de herejía. Esta clase de persecución religiosa ha estado presente por miles de años, y los cristianos fueron con frecuencia sus víctimas, pero cuando la Iglesia Católica comenzó su rápida difusión a través de Europa durante la edad media, las cosas cambiaron. En 1184, el Papa Lucio III promulgó una bula papal que iba a desatar una larga tradición de caza de brujas, lo que dio como resultado el comienzo de la época de la Inquisición. Por un giro de los acontecimientos, los perseguidos se volvieron perseguidores. A partir de entonces, la Iglesia Católica se atribuyó el poder de tener tribunales, o cortes judiciales, en su intento de exterminar la herejía de una vez por todas. Se cree que estas inquisiciones, que habrían de plagar a Europa por siglos, vieron a cientos de miles de personas perseguidas por creencias que iban contra la Iglesia. Una escandalosa porción de ellos serían brutalmente torturados y condenados a muerte. Ninguna de ellas podría compararse con la que comenzó en el siglo XV - la Inquisición española. La infame inquisición, objeto de muchos documentales, películas, y otros medios de la cultura pop, es una era oscura recordada por su opresión, bárbaras torturas y tiranía religiosa. Sirviendo como telón de fondo de todo esto hubo una terrible enfermedad, un hombre identificado con Satanás y el tumultuoso surgimiento y caída de uno de los más terribles períodos de la historia europea. La Inquisición española: Historia y legado de la infame persecución de los herejes por la iglesia católica estudia cómo nació la inquisición y cómo la gente fue torturada y ejecutada. Usted aprenderá acerca de la inquisición como nunca antes. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Opiniones de los miembros: Buen libro Buena investigation bibliografica de una parte negra de la iglesia catolica, facil de leer, las ilustraciones ayudan a seguir la historia

To Catch a King: Charles II's Great Escape Audiobook by Charles Spencer

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1012/ [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1012/] to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: To Catch a King: Charles II's Great Escape Author: Charles Spencer Narrator: Richard Trinder Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-17 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, European Publisher's Summary: Guided by its various twists and turns, To Catch a King tells the story the manhunt for Charles II following the rebellion that spurred his father's beheading in 1649. This pause-resisting sequel to Killers of the King tells an old story with new eyes, challenging our polarised notions of royalism, nationalism and loyalty. In January 1649, King Charles I was beheaded in London outside his palace of Whitehall, and Britain became a republic. When his eldest son, Charles, returned in 1651 to fight for his throne, he was crushed by the might of Cromwell's armies at the battle of Worcester. With 3,000 of his supporters lying dead and 10,000 taken prisoner, it seemed as if his dreams of power had been dashed. Surely it was a foregone conclusion that he would now be caught and follow his father to the block? At six foot two inches tall, the prince towered over his contemporaries, and with dark skin inherited from his French-Italian mother, he stood out in a crowd. How would he fare on the run with Cromwell's soldiers on his tail and a vast price on his head? The next six weeks would form the most memorable and dramatic of Charles' life. Pursued relentlessly, Charles ran using disguise and deception and relying on grit, fortitude and good luck. He suffered grievously through weeks when his cause seemed hopeless. He hid in an oak tree - an event so fabled that over 400 English pubs are named Royal Oak in commemoration. Less well-known events include his witnessing a village in wild celebrations at the erroneous news of his killing, the ordeal of a medical student wrongly imprisoned because of his similarity in looks and Charles disguising himself as a servant and as one half of an eloping couple to escape capture. Charles never forgot those who helped him and, when restored to the throne as Charles II, told the tale of his adventures to Samuel Pepys, who transcribed it all. In this gripping, action-packed, true adventure story, based on extensive archive material, Charles Spencer, best-selling author of Killers of the King, uses Pepys' account and many others to retell this epic story. With bloodied feet and facing certain death if caught, Charles relied upon a patchwork of hiding places that had evolved to hide Catholics from lethal persecution. Now, in the 1650s, they saved the life of a king. Critic Reviews: "History with the pace of a thriller, and I learned much I never knew." (Julian Fellowes, Observer Books of the Year) "Pacy, well-researched and beautifully written." (Andrew Roberts) "An exceptional and highly original history book that sheds new light on one of England's bloodiest episodes." (Alison Weir) Members Reviews: Six foot four manages to make himself invisible. Another great story enhanced. Can't get enough of the Stuarts.

Una scoperta esplosiva (1880-1918) (Senso. I costumi sessuali degli italiani dal 1880 ad oggi 1)

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1012/ [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1012/] Titolo: Una scoperta esplosiva (1880-1918) (Senso. I costumi sessuali degli italiani dal 1880 ad oggi 1) Autore: Marta Boneschi Narratore: Francesca Di Modugno Formato: Unabridged Durata: 3 hrs and 49 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 10-04-17 Editore: Area51 Publishing Categoria: History, European Riepilogo Editore: Quanto è cambiato il costume sessuale degli italiani in poco più di cento anni? Da Marta Boneschi, giornalista e saggista, che dal 1995 scrive testi che si occupano di società, di politica e di storia del nostro Paese. In questo primo volume, l'autrice ci porta in un viaggio affascinante all'interno della cultura, della storia e della sessualità in Italia. Attraverso la letteratura, l'arte e la storia dei costumi sessuali, seguiremo il cambiamento e l'evoluzione di un aspetto della vita degli italiani, di un tabù che nel tempo ha perso questa sua denotazione. Dalle nozze di convenienza al matrimonio d'amore, dalle case di tolleranza alla prostituzione in strada; storie che svelano come lo sconvolgimento dei costumi abbia avuto inizio proprio quando il decollo industriale, l'ingresso delle donne nel mondo del lavoro, la psicoanalisi iniziarono la loro ascesa inarrestabile. "Il moto di liberazione degli anni Sessanta e Settanta non è che l'approdo di un processo iniziato negli ultimi due decenni dell'Ottocento, con il decollo industriale, l'urbanizzazione, l'emancipazione femminile e, più di ogni altra cosa, con le scoperte scientifiche e il dibattito culturale (...) Insomma, i nostri avi ottocenteschi sono stati ben più sovversivi dei loro nipotini." (L'autrice) Contenuti principali dell'audiobook: ©2017 Area51 Publishing (P)2017 Area51 Publishing

Richard III Audiobook by Chris Skidmore

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