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Alexandria

The City that Changed the World: 'Monumental' – Daily Telegraph

par Islam Issa ...

Lu par Islam Issa ...

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20 heure 15 min

An original, authoritative and lively cultural history of the first modern city, from pre-Homeric times to the present day.My dad had always told me about our city's magnificence, and as I looked at the new library in Alexandria it finally hit home. This is no ordinary library, I reflected. And this is no ordinary city.Combining rigorous research with myth and folklore, Alexandria is an au... ... En savoir plus

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An original, authoritative and lively cultural history of the first modern city, from pre-Homeric times to the present day.My dad had always told me about our city's magnificence, and as I looked at the new library in Alexandria it finally hit home. This is no ordinary library, I reflected. And this is no ordinary city.Combining rigorous research with myth and folklore, Alexandria is an au...
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Trafalgar

The Biography of a Battle

par Roy Adkins ...

Lu par John Telfer ...

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13 heure 6 min

A superbly researched, gripping account of the most important naval battle in British history, which thwarted Napoleon at sea and created a national hero in Nelson21 October 1805: Britain, under Nelson, mastered the sea for six hours, annihilating her French and Spanish opponents. In Trafalgar: The Biography of a Battle, Roy Adkins embraces the battle, its prelude and its aftermath, in a narrative ... En savoir plus

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A superbly researched, gripping account of the most important naval battle in British history, which thwarted Napoleon at sea and created a national hero in Nelson21 October 1805: Britain, under Nelson, mastered the sea for six hours, annihilating her French and Spanish opponents. In Trafalgar: The Biography of a Battle, Roy Adkins embraces the battle, its prelude and its aftermath, in a narrative
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The Borgias

Power and Depravity in Renaissance Italy

par Paul Strathern ...

Lu par Julian Elfer ...

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11 heure 12 min

The Borgia family have become a byword for evil. Corruption, incest, ruthless megalomania, avarice, and vicious cruelty—all have been associated with their name. And yet, paradoxically, this family lived when the Renaissance was coming into its full flowering in Italy. Examples of infamy flourished alongside some of the finest art produced in western history.This is but one of several paradoxes ... En savoir plus

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The Borgia family have become a byword for evil. Corruption, incest, ruthless megalomania, avarice, and vicious cruelty—all have been associated with their name. And yet, paradoxically, this family lived when the Renaissance was coming into its full flowering in Italy. Examples of infamy flourished alongside some of the finest art produced in western history.This is but one of several paradoxes
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Thomas Cromwell

Henry VIII's Great Politician

par Tracy Borman ...

Lu par Gareth Armstrong, Paul Mendez, Sandra Duncan ...

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15 heure 10 min

A gripping and revealing audiobook that brings to life the rise, power and true character of Henry VIII's most influential servantKnown widely as Henry VIII's 'right-hand man', Cromwell has captured imaginations throughout the centuries: but who was he really? In this major new biography, leading historian Tracy Borman examines the life, loves and legacy of the man who changed the shape of England ... En savoir plus

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A gripping and revealing audiobook that brings to life the rise, power and true character of Henry VIII's most influential servantKnown widely as Henry VIII's 'right-hand man', Cromwell has captured imaginations throughout the centuries: but who was he really? In this major new biography, leading historian Tracy Borman examines the life, loves and legacy of the man who changed the shape of England
... En savoir plus
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The Medici

Power, Money, and Ambition in the Italian Renaissance

par Paul Strathern ...

Lu par Derek Perkins ...

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16 heure 21 min

A dazzling history of the modest family that rose to become one of the most powerful in Europe, The Medici is a remarkably modern story of power, money, and ambition. Against the background of an age that saw the rebirth of ancient and classical learning Paul Strathern explores the intensely dramatic rise and fall of the Medici family in Florence, as well as the Italian Renaissance which they did ... En savoir plus

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A dazzling history of the modest family that rose to become one of the most powerful in Europe, The Medici is a remarkably modern story of power, money, and ambition. Against the background of an age that saw the rebirth of ancient and classical learning Paul Strathern explores the intensely dramatic rise and fall of the Medici family in Florence, as well as the Italian Renaissance which they did
... En savoir plus
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Empires of the Sea

The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World

par Roger Crowley ...

Lu par John Lee ...

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11 heure 18 min

Empires of the Sea tells the story of the fifty-year world war between Islam and Christianity for the Mediterranean: one of the fiercest and most influential contests in European history. It traces events from the appearance on the world stage of Suleiman the Magnificent—the legendary ruler of the Ottoman Empire—through "the years of devastation" when it seemed possible that Islam might master the ... En savoir plus

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Empires of the Sea tells the story of the fifty-year world war between Islam and Christianity for the Mediterranean: one of the fiercest and most influential contests in European history. It traces events from the appearance on the world stage of Suleiman the Magnificent—the legendary ruler of the Ottoman Empire—through "the years of devastation" when it seemed possible that Islam might master the
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The Feud That Sparked the Renaissance

How Brunelleschi and Ghiberti Changed the Art World

par Paul Robert Walker ...

Lu par Simon Vance ...

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9 heure 31 min

Joining the bestsellers Longitude and Galileo’s Daughter, a lively and intriguing tale of two artists whose competitive spirit brought to life one of the world’s most magnificent structures and ignited the RenaissanceThe dome of the Santa Maria del Fiore, the great cathedral of Florence, is among the most enduring symbols of the Renaissance, an equal to the works of Leonardo and Michelangelo. Its ... En savoir plus

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Joining the bestsellers Longitude and Galileo’s Daughter, a lively and intriguing tale of two artists whose competitive spirit brought to life one of the world’s most magnificent structures and ignited the RenaissanceThe dome of the Santa Maria del Fiore, the great cathedral of Florence, is among the most enduring symbols of the Renaissance, an equal to the works of Leonardo and Michelangelo. Its
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الأمير

السلطة والحكم وفنون القيادة السياسية

par نيقولا ماكيافيلى ...

Lu par ROpupa Narrators Team ...

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3 heure 25 min

يقدّم نيقولا ماكيافيلي في «الأمير» قراءة واقعية لآليات السلطة وكيف يكتسب الحاكم النفوذ ويحافظ على استقرار دولته وسط الصراعات والتحالفات وتقلب الولاءات. يناقش الكتاب القوة، السمعة، الحذر، استخدام الحيلة، وإدارة الأزمات من منظور سياسي عملي، ليصبح نصًا أساسيًا لفهم الفكر السياسي والواقعية السياسية في عصر النهضة. كُتب العمل عام 1513 ونُشر بعد وفاة ماكيافيلي عام 1532. ... En savoir plus

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يقدّم نيقولا ماكيافيلي في «الأمير» قراءة واقعية لآليات السلطة وكيف يكتسب الحاكم النفوذ ويحافظ على استقرار دولته وسط الصراعات والتحالفات وتقلب الولاءات. يناقش الكتاب القوة، السمعة، الحذر، استخدام الحيلة، وإدارة الأزمات من منظور سياسي عملي، ليصبح نصًا أساسيًا لفهم الفكر السياسي والواقعية السياسية في عصر النهضة. كُتب العمل عام 1513 ونُشر بعد وفاة ماكيافيلي عام 1532.
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Los cien mil hijos de San Luís

par Benito Pérez Galdós ...

Lu par Rafael Baena Zapatero ...

Collections Livre audio : 16 - Episodios Nacionales
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6 heure 48 min

“Los cien mil hijos de San Luis” es el decimosexto Episodio Nacional de Benito Pérez Galdós y el sexto de su segunda serie. Tras “7 de julio”, Galdós continúa el retrato de la España de Fernando VII en 1823, cuando el Trienio Liberal se acerca a su desenlace y la intervención francesa amenaza con restaurar por la fuerza el absolutismo. La novela sigue el avance del ejército enviado por Francia al ... En savoir plus

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“Los cien mil hijos de San Luis” es el decimosexto Episodio Nacional de Benito Pérez Galdós y el sexto de su segunda serie. Tras “7 de julio”, Galdós continúa el retrato de la España de Fernando VII en 1823, cuando el Trienio Liberal se acerca a su desenlace y la intervención francesa amenaza con restaurar por la fuerza el absolutismo. La novela sigue el avance del ejército enviado por Francia al
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Revival, The

The Biggest Turning Points in History

par Kelly Mass ...

Lu par Chris Newman ...

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2 heure 15 min

This 2 in 1 combo contains the following titles:1 - Age of Enlightenment: Finally…finally, humanity began to wake up. Finally, they decided to take science, knowledge, politics, development, multiple angles and perspectives, and the details of our everyday lives a bit more seriously. For centuries, raw and primal urges and principles had taken hold of conquerors, officials, and governments. But ... En savoir plus

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This 2 in 1 combo contains the following titles:1 - Age of Enlightenment: Finally…finally, humanity began to wake up. Finally, they decided to take science, knowledge, politics, development, multiple angles and perspectives, and the details of our everyday lives a bit more seriously. For centuries, raw and primal urges and principles had taken hold of conquerors, officials, and governments. But
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Modern Sicily: The History and Legacy of the Mediterranean Island Since the Middle Ages

par Charles River Editors ...

Lu par Mark Norman ...

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1 heures 45 min

It is hard to find an island on the map more central than Sicily. Located at the crossroads between Europe and Africa, and between the Eastern and Western Mediterranean, Sicily has rarely been governed as an independent, unified state. Nonetheless, the island has always occupied a front-row seat to some of the most important events in history, and nowhere is this more obvious than during antiquity ... En savoir plus

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It is hard to find an island on the map more central than Sicily. Located at the crossroads between Europe and Africa, and between the Eastern and Western Mediterranean, Sicily has rarely been governed as an independent, unified state. Nonetheless, the island has always occupied a front-row seat to some of the most important events in history, and nowhere is this more obvious than during antiquity
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The Golden Throne

The Story of Suleyman the Magnificent

par Christopher de Bellaigue ...

Lu par Christopher de Bellaigue ...

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6 heure 23 min

Brought to you by Penguin.A ground-breaking, present-tense reconstruction of the life and world of one of the most consequential figures in world history, Suleyman the Magnificent, from the author of The Lion HouseChosen by The Times, Guardian and Financial Times as a 'Book to Look Out For' in 2025Istanbul, 1538. The greatest of the Ottoman Sultans is at the pinnacle of world power, while... ... En savoir plus

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Brought to you by Penguin.A ground-breaking, present-tense reconstruction of the life and world of one of the most consequential figures in world history, Suleyman the Magnificent, from the author of The Lion HouseChosen by The Times, Guardian and Financial Times as a 'Book to Look Out For' in 2025Istanbul, 1538. The greatest of the Ottoman Sultans is at the pinnacle of world power, while...
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Et herregårdsliv - Brahetrolleborg

par Maria Helleberg ...

Lu par Agnethe Bjørn ...

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5 heure 29 min

På Sydfyn ikke så langt fra Faaborg ligger Brahetrolleborg. Gennem 500 år har det været beboet af fremtrædende danske adelsfamilier, og Maria Helleberg fortæller her en række af de bedste historier om livet på godset. Den gamle herregård har dannet ramme om både kærlighedseventyr, store drømme og økonomiske vanskeligheder.Bogen har mange fine illustrationer, og vi kommer omkring både beboere, ... En savoir plus

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På Sydfyn ikke så langt fra Faaborg ligger Brahetrolleborg. Gennem 500 år har det været beboet af fremtrædende danske adelsfamilier, og Maria Helleberg fortæller her en række af de bedste historier om livet på godset. Den gamle herregård har dannet ramme om både kærlighedseventyr, store drømme og økonomiske vanskeligheder.Bogen har mange fine illustrationer, og vi kommer omkring både beboere,
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The Golden Tract

Concerning the Stone of the Philosophers

par Robert D. Jones ...

Lu par Robert D. Jones ...

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1 heures 52 min

A classic alchemical source text translated and edited for modern listeners.The Golden tract: Concerning the Stone of the Philosophers is a must-read for any serious student of alchemy. It describes the true synthesis of the Philosopher's Stone in classic medieval alchemical symbolism.Originally published in the Musaeum Hermeticum (1625) and later translated into English by Arthur Edward Waite in ... En savoir plus

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A classic alchemical source text translated and edited for modern listeners.The Golden tract: Concerning the Stone of the Philosophers is a must-read for any serious student of alchemy. It describes the true synthesis of the Philosopher's Stone in classic medieval alchemical symbolism.Originally published in the Musaeum Hermeticum (1625) and later translated into English by Arthur Edward Waite in
... En savoir plus
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Machiavelli

A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition

par Quentin Skinner ...

Lu par Hannibal Hills ...

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4 heure 16 min

Niccolo Machiavelli taught that political leaders must be prepared to do evil so that good may come of it, and his name has since become a byword for duplicity and immorality. Is his sinister reputation deserved? In answering this question Quentin Skinner traces the course of Machiavelli's adult life, from his time as Second Chancellor of the Florentine republic, during which he met with kings, ... En savoir plus

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Niccolo Machiavelli taught that political leaders must be prepared to do evil so that good may come of it, and his name has since become a byword for duplicity and immorality. Is his sinister reputation deserved? In answering this question Quentin Skinner traces the course of Machiavelli's adult life, from his time as Second Chancellor of the Florentine republic, during which he met with kings,
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Age of Reason

The Crucial Time in Which the Renaissance and Transformation in Knowledge Took Place (3 in 1)

par Kelly Mass ...

Lu par Chris Newman ...

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3 heure 12 min

This is a 3 in 1 combo, with the following topics:1 - Age of Enlightenment: Finally… finally, humanity began to wake up. Finally, they decided to take science, knowledge, politics, development, multiple angles and perspectives, and the details of our everyday lives a bit more seriously. For centuries, raw and primal urges and principles had taken hold of conquerors, officials, and governments. But ... En savoir plus

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This is a 3 in 1 combo, with the following topics:1 - Age of Enlightenment: Finally… finally, humanity began to wake up. Finally, they decided to take science, knowledge, politics, development, multiple angles and perspectives, and the details of our everyday lives a bit more seriously. For centuries, raw and primal urges and principles had taken hold of conquerors, officials, and governments. But
... En savoir plus
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The Dissolution of the Monasteries

A New History

par James G. Clark ...

Lu par Nigel Patterson ...

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26 heure 57 min

The first account of the dissolution of the monasteries for fifty years—exploring its profound impact on the people of Tudor EnglandShortly before Easter, 1540 saw the end of almost a millennium of monastic life in England. Until then religious houses had acted as a focus for education, literary, and artistic expression and even the creation of regional and national identity. Their closure, ... En savoir plus

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The first account of the dissolution of the monasteries for fifty years—exploring its profound impact on the people of Tudor EnglandShortly before Easter, 1540 saw the end of almost a millennium of monastic life in England. Until then religious houses had acted as a focus for education, literary, and artistic expression and even the creation of regional and national identity. Their closure,
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Vældige ting - 63 fortællinger om verden

par Søren Mørch ...

Lu par Henrik Hartvig Jørgensen ...

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18 heure 42 min

Historikeren og forfatteren Søren Mørch følger succesværket ”Store forandringer” op med 63 nye fortællinger, der med slående og ofte overraskende nedslag i historien belyser, hvem og hvad der fik Verden til at forandre sig fra den gamle til den moderne.Fra historien om jernbanen - blandt andet set gennem H.C. Andersens øjne – over Darwin og Dreyfus til indsigtsfulde beretninger om Tysklands ... En savoir plus

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Historikeren og forfatteren Søren Mørch følger succesværket ”Store forandringer” op med 63 nye fortællinger, der med slående og ofte overraskende nedslag i historien belyser, hvem og hvad der fik Verden til at forandre sig fra den gamle til den moderne.Fra historien om jernbanen - blandt andet set gennem H.C. Andersens øjne – over Darwin og Dreyfus til indsigtsfulde beretninger om Tysklands
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Cosimo de' Medici: The Life and Legacy of the Politician Who Established Florence’s Most Famous Family

par Charles River Editors ...

Lu par Victoria Woodson ...

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1 heures 26 min

Most historians credit the city-state of Florence as the place that started and developed the Italian Renaissance, a process carried out through the patronage and commission of artists during the late 12th century. If Florence has received its due credit, much of it belongs to the House of Medici, the family dynasty of Florence that ruled at the height of the Renaissance. The dynasty held such ... En savoir plus

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Most historians credit the city-state of Florence as the place that started and developed the Italian Renaissance, a process carried out through the patronage and commission of artists during the late 12th century. If Florence has received its due credit, much of it belongs to the House of Medici, the family dynasty of Florence that ruled at the height of the Renaissance. The dynasty held such
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The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books

Christopher Columbus, His Son, and the Quest to Build the World's Greatest Library

par Edward Wilson-Lee ...

Lu par Richard Trinder ...

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11 heure 6 min

This impeccably researched and “adventure-packed” (The Washington Post) account of the obsessive quest by Christopher Columbus’s son to create the greatest library in the world is “the stuff of Hollywood blockbusters” (NPR) and offers a vivid picture of Europe on the verge of becoming modern.At the peak of the Age of Exploration, Hernando Colón sailed with his father Christopher Columbus on his ... En savoir plus

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This impeccably researched and “adventure-packed” (The Washington Post) account of the obsessive quest by Christopher Columbus’s son to create the greatest library in the world is “the stuff of Hollywood blockbusters” (NPR) and offers a vivid picture of Europe on the verge of becoming modern.At the peak of the Age of Exploration, Hernando Colón sailed with his father Christopher Columbus on his
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Kurtisanen

par Sarah Dunant ...

Lu par Tobias May Hertz ...

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13 heure 55 min

Året er 1527 og vi befinder os i renæssancens Italien. Her møder vi kurtisanen Fiametta og hendes trofaste ven og følgesvend dværgen Bucino. På flugt fra Rom og de indtrængende soldaters hærgen, sætter Fiametta og Bucino kursen mod Venedig. Med sig har de kun de diamanter, de kunne nå at sluge. De når til tops i den farverige by med rigdom, kunst og skønhed og møder alverdens spændende ... En savoir plus

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Året er 1527 og vi befinder os i renæssancens Italien. Her møder vi kurtisanen Fiametta og hendes trofaste ven og følgesvend dværgen Bucino. På flugt fra Rom og de indtrængende soldaters hærgen, sætter Fiametta og Bucino kursen mod Venedig. Med sig har de kun de diamanter, de kunne nå at sluge. De når til tops i den farverige by med rigdom, kunst og skønhed og møder alverdens spændende
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De Renaissance in de muziek

Een hoorcollege over renaissancemuziek, van de late 14de eeuw tot in onze tijd

par Leo Samama ...

Lu par Leo Samama ...

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7 heure 31 min

In de westerse kunst- en cultuurgeschiedenis beslaat de Renaissance bovenal de periode tussen 1400 en 1600. De confrontatie met de denkbeelden uit de antieke wereld bracht een wedergeboorte van de kunsten teweeg en was een breekpunt met wat men lang beschouwde als de 'donkere middeleeuwen'. Tegenwoordig zien we de voortekenen van een renaissance al vanaf de late 12e eeuw opdoemen, met de ... En savoir plus

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In de westerse kunst- en cultuurgeschiedenis beslaat de Renaissance bovenal de periode tussen 1400 en 1600. De confrontatie met de denkbeelden uit de antieke wereld bracht een wedergeboorte van de kunsten teweeg en was een breekpunt met wat men lang beschouwde als de 'donkere middeleeuwen'. Tegenwoordig zien we de voortekenen van een renaissance al vanaf de late 12e eeuw opdoemen, met de
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Francis I

The Maker of Modern France

par Leonie Frieda ...

Lu par Carole Boyd ...

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13 heure 8 min

Francis I (1494-1547) was inconstant, amorous, hot-headed and flawed. Yet he was also arguably the most significant king that France ever had. This is his story.A contemporary of Henry VIII of England, Francis saw himself as the first Renaissance king, a man who was the exemplar of courtly and civilised behaviour throughout Europe. A courageous and heroic warrior, he was also a keen aesthete, an ... En savoir plus

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Francis I (1494-1547) was inconstant, amorous, hot-headed and flawed. Yet he was also arguably the most significant king that France ever had. This is his story.A contemporary of Henry VIII of England, Francis saw himself as the first Renaissance king, a man who was the exemplar of courtly and civilised behaviour throughout Europe. A courageous and heroic warrior, he was also a keen aesthete, an
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Assholes

par James Felton ...

Lu par Russell Kane ...

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3 heure 35 min

Read by Russell KaneIn this, er, 'unique' illustrated potted history of the human race, Twitter icon James Felton uses his inimitable brand of banter to unveil the slyest, creepiest and/or nastiest specimens who've ever lived.Enter the 16th Century Chinese Emperor Zhegende, whose harem was so big some of the women within it died of starvation, King Charles II's executioner who would only give you ... En savoir plus

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Read by Russell KaneIn this, er, 'unique' illustrated potted history of the human race, Twitter icon James Felton uses his inimitable brand of banter to unveil the slyest, creepiest and/or nastiest specimens who've ever lived.Enter the 16th Century Chinese Emperor Zhegende, whose harem was so big some of the women within it died of starvation, King Charles II's executioner who would only give you
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