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Título: Guerra de Vietnam [The Vietnam War]

Subtitular: El desastre norteamericano [The US Disaster]

Autor: Online Studio Productions

Narrador: uncredited

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 35 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 04-30-15

Editor: Online Studio Productions

Calificaciones: 4 de 5 de 2 votos

Categorías: History, European

Resumen del editor:

Luego de la Guerra de Indochina a comienzos de los años 50, Vietnam quedó dividida en dos: La del Norte, apoyada por comunistas, y la del sur, por los capitalistas. El empuje ideológico de la primera, y las difíciles relaciones con la URSS a causa de la Guerra Fría, llevaron a Estados Unidos a invadir Vietnam del Sur para enfrentar al Vietcong, la guerrilla comunista financiada por Ho Chi Minh. Durante casi 10 años, la nación más poderosa de la Tierra buscó en vano atacar a un país que hizo de la Guerra de Guerrillas, más que un credo, una profesión.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

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Title: Westminster Abbey

Subtitle: The History of England's Most Famous Church

Author: Jesse Harasta, Charles River Editors

Narrator: Colin Fluxman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-29-15

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: History, European

Publisher's Summary:

It almost goes without saying that Westminster Abbey is one of the foremost sites in Europe when it comes to being steeped in history. Dating back to the reign of William the Conqueror and the Norman conquest, Westminster Abbey has traditionally been the site of royal coronations, royal weddings, and royal burials, and anyone who enters can instantly feel that they are walking in the footsteps of some of the most influential figures in history, from Henry III to Queen Elizabeth I.

Of course, Westminster Abbey is also far more than a place for royalty. As the English became to more intimately associate the site with their history and culture, luminaries from all walks of life have also been interred there, from Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton to Rudyard Kipling and Charles Dickens. Along with effigies, plaques, and various other monuments, walking through Westminster Abbey offers its own sort of crash course on England over the centuries.

While Westminster Abbey has been an important site for nearly 1,000 years, it is perhaps unsurprising that it has had a volatile history, a byproduct of England's own tumultuous past. As a religious site first and foremost, the Abbey was at the forefront of the religious unrest that occasionally swept the British Isles, whether it was Henry VIII's formation of the Church of England or his devoutly Catholic daughter earning the sobriquet Bloody Mary. As a result of it all, the Abbey has served different religious purposes over the course of time as well.

Westminster Abbey: The History of England's Most Famous Church looks at the history of the church from the Middle Ages to today and offers a tour of the different things that visitors will find there.

Members Reviews:

Basic overview of the Abbey

If you are looking for basic information about the Abbey this book if for you, if you are looking for in depth information this book is not for you. From someone who has studied this church extensively throughout my adult life I have to say that this book should only be looked at as a tourist information pamphlet. If someone is completely unfamiliar with the Abbey or basic English history they will get an overview of the property and a glimpse of it's history, nothing more. I can only give it two stars because there are a few errors in the text and it looks and reads like a student paper rather than what the title states "The History of England's Most Famous Church". I might have added another star if the photographs were in color but they are not. I will add it to my collection as it is a quick read to spark interest, nothing more.

Westminster Abby; The History of England's Most Famous Church

For those of you who have never had the opportunity to visit this magnificent church and are history buffs, this is a fascinating read as it tells the history of one of the premier attractions in the UK, a 'must see' when visiting London. To those of us who have had the privilege to visit this remarkable church, it brings back the memory of looking at the effigy of Elizabeth l, then crossing the nave and seeing the effigy of Mary, Queen of Scots, seeing the 'Coronation Chair', the tomb of Issac Newton and the of the Confessor, others about whom you have read in your history classes. In many ways, it's very much like actually meeting these people.

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Title: Ancient Cities: The History of Pompeii

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Larry Earnhart

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-15

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: History, European

Publisher's Summary:

They come in droves, busloads of tourists shepherded down through modern streets, shops and stalls, past souvenir stands and hordes of local guides offering insight and spectacle. From all across the world they come to the Italian region of Campania, to walk the cobbles of ancient streets, peer at frescoes, marvel at sculptures, and visit the remnants of historic villas, bath-houses, and even brothels. In 2003, it was estimated these international visitors contributed some $35 million dollars to the Italian economy. A feature of the Grand Tour, an educational rite of passage for wealthy travelers from the mid-1600s to the mid-1800s, Pompeii has long been a popular destination for tourists; in 2008, an estimated 2.5 million tourists visited it.

The type of tourists also changed over time. In AD 79, the year Vesuvius erupted, Pompeii was actually the equivalent of a resort town for wealthy Romans. Over 1500 years later, it was only the wealthy elite who could afford to travel, trekking through Italy to examine culture, art, and the roots of Western civilization. They sought exposure to the relics of classical antiquity while deepening language skills, broadening aristocratic connections, commissioning paintings, and generally mingling with the higher social classes of the Continent. In more contemporary times, increases in the technology of transportation allowed the movement of people from multiple social classes, scales of wealth and cultural backgrounds. The style of traveler has altered, but the attractions of Pompeii have not.

Members Reviews:

Pompeii's Apocalypse

Ancient Cities: The History of Pompeii is a short little gem of a book. It could be read in less than an hour because it only has 5 chapters (the founding of Pompeii, history with Rome, life in the resort town, living with the rumblings of a volcanic neighbour and its eventual fiery explosion, and the ultimate rediscovery of the city 1500 years later).

The unearthing of the site, and what was subsequently found there, has informed us of the living standards, customs, social hierarchy, employment and leisure of the people who lived there. We learn that there were brothels (7) and bath houses, taverns and alcohol, and theatres and entertainment precincts. (Most popular entertainment of the times being the gladiators, who were the equivalent rock stars of their day, engendering graffiti carvings of gladiator combatants and little statuettes of the most famous, successful or well known crowd favourites).

Prior to the fatal eruption, Pompeii had experienced an earlier warning sign in the form of an earthquake some 17 years previously in 62AD. However, so benign had the mountain become, in the eyes of the city's residents (after all, it hadn't erupted for hundreds of years), that most did not make the connection. Roman writer and philosopher Seneca was one of the few who did and records show he implored those in power to investigate it.

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Title: The Sack of Rome by the Visigoths in 410 A.D.

Subtitle: The History of the Event that Marked the Final Decline of the Western Roman Empire

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Sallie Downing

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-24-15

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: History, European

Publisher's Summary:

"The City which had taken the whole world was itself taken." (St. Jerome)

For the people of the ancient Mediterranean and beyond, the city of Rome had been a symbol of power for centuries, and entering the early 5th century AD, the Eternal City hadn't been taken by an enemy force since the Gauls had done it about 800 years ago, an unheard of period of tranquility in a world wracked with almost constant warfare.

Thus when the Visigoths, who the Romans considered uncultured and inferior, took the city of Rome and sacked it in 410, the world was stunned. It made theologians of the newly Christianized empire question God's plan on Earth, and it encouraged many leading Romans to look east to Constantinople for their future. Indeed, the Western Roman Empire would completely collapse in the late 5th century, less than 70 years after the Visigoths sacked Rome, and just how it went from being a superpower to a poorly led, weak, and vulnerable shadow of its former self has preoccupied historians for centuries.

To this day it remains difficult to trace just when the decline began, but it's fair to say that the sack of Rome was the result of a number of factors that had been coalescing for many years. Only Roman arrogance kept the empire from seeing the grave peril its capital was in, which helped bring about the events leading up to that fateful day, but either way the sack of Rome had world-changing ramifications.

The Sack of Rome by the Visigoths in 410 A.D. analyzes the history and legacy of the most famous sack of the Eternal City. You will learn about the Sack of Rome in AD 410 like never before, in no time at all.

Members Reviews:

Informative But Dull - Narration Style Bad

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

The Sack of Rome ought to be a topic of some rugged interest. The book is informative if not very engaging. The narrator sounds like an 8th grade girl standing up in front of the class to read. So bad it is distracting. And that's bad because notwithstanding an interesting story the text is a bit dull.

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Title: The Tower of London

Subtitle: The History of England's Famous Landmark

Author: Charles River Editors, Dr. Jesse Harasta

Narrator: Phillip J. Mather

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-13-15

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: History, European

Publisher's Summary:

The Tower of London is one of the most historic sites in all of England and still one of the most popular. All around is the modern city of London, one of the world's most prosperous and power financial districts, but the Tower is still a daunting structure that looms across the landscape. Not a single structure but a vast network of medieval and early modern fortifications, it anchors the southeastern end of the old city and controls access to the River Thames and, through it, London's connection to the sea. While the both the city and the Thames are often obscured by the walls once visitors are inside the Tower, they are inextricably tied to the building, giving the Tower its entire reason for existence.

Even today, taking a tour of the Tower can seemingly bring its history to life. Inside the visitor center are replicas of a crown, an executioner's ax, and similar artifacts, but for most visitors this is just the start. After they cross a small courtyard and approach the first gate, known as the Middle Tower, they come to a stone bridge over a now-dry moat and enter the castle itself through the Byward Tower. The Tower, like many fortresses of its day, was built in concentric rings, so inside the outer wall is a narrow strip of land before the inner walls. Long, narrow buildings line the inside of the outer wall, and to the left, along Mint Street, these structures once housed the operation of the Royal Mint, making all of the coins of the realm.

From there most visitors continue straight along, typically guided by one of the colorfully dressed Yeoman Guards (the famous Beefeaters).

Members Reviews:

Very interesting.

What made the experience of listening to The Tower of London the most enjoyable?

Being British I have visited the Tower of London many times so it was very interesting listening to its history.

Have you listened to any of Phillip J. Mathers other performances before? How does this one compare?

I think Phillip J. Mather is the best possible narrator of British history audiobooks because he has a quintessentially English voice. I always think audiobooks sound better read from a person from the country it's about.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The whole book was very interesting I could not pick a favourite bit.

Any additional comments?

Whether you love history, or are visiting the sites of London this book is a lovely way of learning about this popular tourist attraction which is steeped in history.

Fascinating History Brought to Life

The history of Britain has always fascinated me. I've listened to many audiobooks on various subjects but honestly, when narrated by an American, it just lacks that authenticity that one expects. Phillip J. Mather brings not only his amazing vocal skills to this book, but presents a somewhat sensitive historical topic (the gory and infamous Tower of London) the respect it so deserves. Well done Phillip.

AWESOME!!!

Would you listen to The Tower of London again? Why?

If you have free time, or even if you don't, this is an awesome ebook!

What did you like best about this story?

EVERYTHING!

What does Phillip J.

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Title: The World's Greatest Civilizations: The History and Culture of the Vikings

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Jack Nolan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-10-15

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: History, European

Publisher's Summary:

Analyzes the legends and mischaracterizations of the Vikings, separating fact from fiction. Discusses the everyday life, settlements, history, religion, and culture of the Vikings. Includes a table of contents.

Over the centuries the West has become fascinated by the Vikings, one of the most mysterious and interesting European civilizations. In addition to being perceived as a remarkably unique culture among its European counterparts, what's known and not known about the Vikings' accomplishments has added an intriguing aura to the historical narrative. Were they fierce and fearsome warriors? Were they the first Europeans to visit North America? It seems some of the legends are true, and some are just that: legends.

The commonly used term, Viking, for the trading and raiding peoples of Scandinavia may have originated from Viken (the large bay leading to Oslo), or it may have come from the Old Scandinavian words vikingr (sea warrior) or viking (expedition over the sea). The people from the north were known in Western Europe at the time as Northmen or Danes, in England as Danes or pagans, and in Ireland as Finngall for those of Norwegian origin and Dubgall for those from Denmark. In the east, in Russia and in the Byzantine Empire, the Scandinavians were called Vaeringar or Varyags (Varangians) or Rus', the latter perhaps derived from the name Roslagen, a province in Uppland in Sweden.

The ubiquitous picture of the Vikings as horn-helmeted, brutish, hairy giants that mercilessly marauded among the settlements of Northern Europe is based on a smattering of fact combined with an abundance of prejudicial historical writing by those who were on the receiving end of Viking depredations.

Members Reviews:

Global Warming

This is a great way to quickly learn about a subject you have an interest in, but don't have the time for study or long courses. At an hour it pretty much gets to the point. It was not real exciting, just like any history lesson, it is dates, names and places, but only for an hour. I did learn a couple of things. I have always wondered what made the Vikings so mean and why did they think it was okay to rape, pillage and kill. According to this, they were not any worse then any other group at the time. The world was full of tribes, gangs, bullies, who were doing the same as the Vikings. They earned this reputation because they robbed churches and killed priests. It seems everybody else was doing the same as the Vikings, except they left the churches alone. The natives could not believed they sacked churches.

I also discovered that when the Vikings discovered Greenland and Iceland, the harbors were clear of Ice because the world was going through a warming phase at the time. Since then we have had Global Cooling and the harbors are often frozen over..

informative

much can be learned of this book. from sagas two kings and all the places they had arrived

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Title: The Spanish Armada

Subtitle: The History and Legacy of Spain's Notorious Naval Debacle

Author: Charles River Editors, Jesse Harasta

Narrator: Maurice R. Cravens II

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-08-15

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: History, European

Publisher's Summary:

"My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourself to armed multitudes for fear of treachery; but I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.... I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any Prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm." (Queen Elizabeth I)

On July 12, 1588, the legendary Spanish Armada started for the English channel. The Spanish plan was to take this invasion, led by the duke of Parma, to the coast of southeast England, where they would be released to conquer Elizabethan England for the Spanish monarch and Catholic Christendom. The Armada included over 150 ships, 8,000 sailors, and 18,000 soldiers, and it boasted the firepower of 1,500 brass guns and 1,000 iron guns. Just leaving port took the entire Armada two days.

As everyone who has been taught history now knows, the Armada was one of the most famous military debacles in history. Now, whether it was simple mathematical miscalculation or plain bad luck, coupled with English fire ships assailing the Spanish ships, the Armada was decisively defeated. The Armada ultimately found its reluctant way home in awful condition, having permanently lost over one third of the ships. And on the Irish coast the Armada had suffered further losses.

Not yet knowing what had happened to the Armada, internal English gentry and militias sought to secure and protect England. This was when Elizabeth I consolidated her image as mother-protector of her people.

Members Reviews:

Some errors, some good info

If you want a quick synopsis of the Spanish Armada and the "non-defeat" it suffered at the hands of the English, then this is a good read. If you are a reader with a casual interest in history, then you'll enjoy this booklet. If, however, you are more comfortable and a bit more knowledgeable about the Reformation, various royal houses in Europe, and the lives of the Tudors and Stuarts, you may feel that this work was more on the level of what you might learn in a high school history honors class.

A helpful addition to this booklet was a "Who was Who" listing at the beginning, naming all the heads of Europe and their relationship to each other and their religious leanings. This is very helpful if the reader had not heard of Henry of Navarre or Joan "the Mad," for example. However, in this introduction, after the name of Henry VIII he was listed as a "Protestant." Henry remained a staunch catholic till the day he died. He was surrounded by advisors and church leaders who were anxious to eliminate the influence of Rome in order to advance their own selfish purposes, and they were instrumental in the dissolution of the monasteries.

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Title: The Beer Hall Putsch

Subtitle: The History and Legacy of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party's Failed Coup Attempt in 1923

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Dan Gallagher

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-06-15

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: History, European

Publisher's Summary:

"You can see that what motivates us is neither self-conceit or self-interest, but only a burning desire to join the battle in this grave 11th hour for our German Fatherland... One last thing I can tell you. Either the German revolution begins tonight or we will all be dead by dawn!" - Hitler

"I cannot remember in my entire life such a change in the attitude of a crowd in a few minutes, almost a few seconds... Hitler had turned them inside out, as one turns a glove inside out, with a few sentences. It had almost something of hocus-pocus, or magic about it." - Dr. Karl Alexander von Mueller

It is often claimed that Adolf Hitler rose to power in Germany through democratic means, and while that is a stretch, it is true that he managed to become an absolute dictator as Chancellor of Germany in the 1930s through a mixture of politics and intimidation. Ironically, he had set such a course only because of the failure of an outright coup attempt known as the Beer Hall Putsch about a decade earlier.

At the close of World War I, Hitler was an impoverished young artist who scrapped by through selling souvenir paintings, but within a few years, his powerful oratory brought him to the forefront of the Nazi party in Munich and helped make the party much more popular. A smattering of followers in the hundreds quickly became a party of thousands, with paramilitary forces like the SA backing them, and at the head of it all was a man whose fiery orations denounced Jews, communists and other "traitors" for bringing upon the German nation the Treaty of Versailles, which had led to hyperinflation and a wrecked economy.

Members Reviews:

Read This Book to Understand the Broad Currents in Germany after WWI and that Led to WWII

Length: 54 pages.

I'm sure we were taught something about this I. High school, but, that was so many years ago....

This is a good, quick read, with a few areas that need editing but that are not so glaring that they disturb the reader too much.

There were fewer photographs than I would prefer. Also, a couple pics were in need of some touch-up. Still, the B&W photographs are an aid to keep readers interested in the topic.

What I found remarkable was that Germany seemed a bit then as Libya does now - almost a confederation of three regions.

Certainly this book has me thirsting for more information on Germany's development in the century or two preceding WWI. I know a fair amount about Britain's development,, as when I went to school the focus was on how Britain was the mentor, if you will, for America.

In reality, though, our country developed as a meshing of several national histories.

But I digress. My point is, this is a good start to understanding a bit about how Germany transitioned from utter defeat in 1917 to a point in which they threatened to take over all Europe less than a quarter century later.

Incredible how it all happened

Having read some "Charles River" books, I am getting used to them. They usually produce a very good account of the subject, with a good selection of sources and some photos, images or maps.

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Title: The Storming of the Bastille

Subtitle: The History and Legacy of the Most Famous Flashpoint of the French Revolution

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Maurice R. Cravens II

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-06-15

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: History, European

Publisher's Summary:

As one of the seminal social revolutions in human history, the French Revolution holds a unique legacy, especially in the West. The early years of the Revolution were fueled by Enlightenment ideals, seeking the social overthrow of the caste system that gave the royalty and aristocracy decisive advantages over the lower classes. But history remembers the French Revolution in a starkly different way, as the same leaders who sought a more democratic system while out of power devolved into establishing an incredibly repressive tyranny of their own once they acquired it.

The French Revolution was a turbulent period that lasted several years, but the most famous event of the entire revolution came near the beginning with the storming of the Bastille. Throughout the day on July 13, 1789, rumors of an impending attack by the French army spread through the city of Paris. A large mob formed, first taking some 28,000 rifles from the Invalides, the veterans' hospital in the city, and in search of powder for the rifles, the mob stormed the Bastille, an old and largely unused prison in the city. While the Bastille, with its imposing turrets and fort-like construction, was a symbol of oppression, their intent was less political and more practical; they needed ammunition, and the prison was under relatively light guard with only a few prisoners.

The guards first attempted to negotiate with the group, hoping to buy time for extra troops to arrive, but finally the guards fired on the mob when negotiations failed.

Members Reviews:

The Real Story of the Bastille

This an historical and well researched book on the Bastille including it's original purpose, and it's ultimate destruction during the French Revolution. It includes a number of interesting facts which are hardly known. Read about the capitalism which lead to the destruction. Well worth reading.

informative and written in a way that suits me fine.

As I have put it in previous reviews, this book is short, informative and written in a way that suits me fine.

EXCELLENT

Very good ebook, about the starting point of the French Revolution. Short, but complete.

The Bastille in French History

Very detailed and understandable

It really was not a big deal, but turned out to be

Amazingly, only seven men were released.

Good Read

Another fine job by Charles River Editors. These people are good at making history clear .

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Title: Magna Carta: The Making and Legacy of the Great Charter

Author: Dan Jones

Narrator: Dan Jones

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-02-15

Publisher: Whole Story AudioBooks

Genres: History, European

Publisher's Summary:

By the summer of 1215, King John of England had lost control of his kingdom. In June his rebellious barons forced him to attach his regal seal - under oath - to a remarkable document. The so-called 'Great Charter' established an Englishman's right to habeas corpus and set limits to the exercise of royal power. For the first time, an English king had agreed to a document that limited his powers by law and protected his subjects' rights.

Members Reviews:

Recommended

This is a lively and well researched account of the events leading to the Magna Carta and its creation. Gives an excellent historical context to the famous treaty without wandering around aimlessly in the desert of philosophical speculation about its subsequent importance.