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The World of Byzantium
- De: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Kenneth W. Harl
- Duración: 12 h y 11 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,080
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 951
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 945
Byzantium is too-often considered merely the "eastern rump" of the old Roman Empire, a curious and even unsettling mix of the classical and medieval. Yet it was, according to Professor Harl, "without a doubt the greatest state in Christendom through much of the Middle Ages," and well worth our attention as a way to widen our perspective on everything from the decline of imperial Rome to the rise of the Renaissance.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Survey
- De jbfuller317 en 09-02-13
- The World of Byzantium
- De: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Kenneth W. Harl
Good primer for those interested in Byzantines
Revisado: 09-10-17
For somebody who is interested in but totally unfamiliar with Byzantine history, The World of Byzantium lecture series is as great a starting point as I have come across. It is not the most thorough or detailed look at Byzantium, but it does give an excellent overview of the transformation (for lack of a better term) of the Eastern Roman empire into what historians refer to as the Byzantine Empire.
My one gripe is about the professor's pronunciation of the word Mediterranean, which really bugged me for some reason. He's a great lecturer, but pronunciation needs work on more than a few words. It didn't take away from my enjoyment overly.
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Caesar
- Life of a Colossus
- De: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 24 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,924
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,490
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,484
Tracing the extraordinary trajectory of Julius Caesar's life, Adrian Goldsworthy covers not only the great Roman emperor's accomplishments as charismatic orator, conquering general, and powerful dictator but also lesser-known chapters. Ultimately, Goldsworthy realizes the full complexity of Caesar's character and shows why his political and military leadership continues to resonate some 2,000 years later.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Caesar and his times
- De Mike From Mesa en 08-31-15
- Caesar
- Life of a Colossus
- De: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
Great overview of Caesar's life
Revisado: 09-03-17
A great book delivered expertly by the narrator, this book was absolutely riveting. I would absolutely recommend this book to anybody with an interest in the life of Caesar or of the end of the Roman Republic. I look forward to listening to the rest of Goldsworthy's work.
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The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World
- De: Robert Garland, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Robert Garland
- Duración: 24 h y 28 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,759
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,860
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7,808
Look beyond the abstract dates and figures, kings and queens, and battles and wars that make up so many historical accounts. Over the course of 48 richly detailed lectures, Professor Garland covers the breadth and depth of human history from the perspective of the so-called ordinary people, from its earliest beginnings through the Middle Ages.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tantalizing time trip
- De Mark en 08-21-13
My new favourite lecture series
Revisado: 05-23-17
Robert Garland does an incredible job of bringing the past to life for his listeners in The Other Side of History. Whereas a lot of readily available histories tend to focus on the "Great Men" of history, this lecture series breathes life into the forgotten corners of our past. The people who are the focus of these lectures are the people who are usually in the margins of history: The poor, children, women, working-class people, etc. Listening to these lectures is like touring a foreign country and being immersed in the culture there, and I recommend this to anybody which a love of history.
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SPQR
- A History of Ancient Rome
- De: Mary Beard
- Narrado por: Phyllida Nash
- Duración: 18 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,901
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,308
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,273
In SPQR, world-renowned classicist Mary Beard narrates the unprecedented rise of a civilization that even 2,000 years later still shapes many of our most fundamental assumptions about power, citizenship, responsibility, political violence, empire, luxury, and beauty.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Shallow and unsatisfying
- De Joe en 02-19-17
- SPQR
- A History of Ancient Rome
- De: Mary Beard
- Narrado por: Phyllida Nash
An excellent and informative book
Revisado: 03-29-17
The author of SPQR does a good job at presenting the first millenium of the Roman civilization in an in-depth but understandable way, and balances a healthy skepticism of the traditional narrative of Rome with a very clear passion for the material. It is a book that is approachable for someone with only a passing knowledge of Rome, and the narrator's clarity makes it even more so.
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