検索キーワード： 著者 "Billy Wellman" すべてのカテゴリー

Ciro el Grande fue un hombre extraordinario que se convirtió en leyenda en vida. El mayor testimonio de su buen carácter y sus grandes logros nos llegó a través de los enemigos de Persia: los griegos. Se dice que sirvió de inspiración a Alejandro Magno y Julio César. Ciro alcanzó tal categoría de héroe que los últimos sahs de Irán del siglo XX aún reivindicaban su legado. Sus políticas incluían la libertad religiosa, la igualdad salarial y la libertad de expresión. Sus actividades culturales y sociales pusieron en marcha lo que hoy conocemos como derechos humanos.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Las Guerras Mundiales and learn about the two World Wars.

The Black Death, also known as the bubonic plague, was the worst pandemic in history. The Black Death was almost always fatal, and it took hundreds of years for populations to bounce back. It claimed millions of lives and set the stage for pandemic responses that are still in use today. This audiobook offers a compelling and comprehensive examination of this period and talks about what we’ve learned from such a horrific disease.

Do you know why the Romans were considered the most powerful nation in the world for many centuries? How did they live? What was life like in early Rome? In this audiobook, you’ll discover how they lived, what they ate, and how they entertained themselves. Discover the story of how Rome began and why the Roman Empire fell. Learn about some of the greatest soldiers who led the Roman armies into battle and the kinds of weapons they used. Learn about famous emperors and whether they were loved or hated—and why.

Gobernando Rusia durante algo más de trescientos años, desde el siglo XVII hasta principios del XX, los zares Romanov y, en raros pero inolvidables casos, las emperatrices dominaron los paisajes políticos de su época y forjaron una de las dinastías más legendarias de todos los tiempos.

If so, you are already somewhat familiar with the Renaissance, which saw a rebirth in the arts and science. Great strides were made in several fields, and many men made a name for themselves by creating masterpieces or developing new theories, even if some people found them controversial. This comprehensive guide digs into some of the most famous figures of the period and includes some who might not be as well known.

Indian mythology stretches beyond the tales of creation. This audiobook will acquaint you with the gods and goddesses who shaped the world, as well as epic tales of hardship, struggle, and strife. Mythology attempts to explain the origins of the universe and delves deep into understanding the creation of time, matter, and life itself. Were humans born out of the light that spilled from Lord Brahma? Was the universe created out of a golden egg? Can all of the human race trace its lineage back to one man?

Stripped of her rights for refusing to assimilate, sixteen-year-old Philadelphia Smyrna escapes Earth’s religious containment camps when her father is summoned to work on Mars. The remote research base seems like a haven of tolerance—until she discovers it’s the same base where her brother mysteriously died two years before. Searching for answers, she stumbles into a hidden lab and uncovers terrifying experiments for an apocalyptic weapon. The scientist in charge has cruel plans for Earth, and he will kill to keep his secret hidden.

The audiobook contains two manuscripts: History of the Jews: An Enthralling Guide from Ancient Times to the Present and Ancient Israel: An Enthralling Guide to Jewish Kingdoms and the Israelites.

Can you imagine how the world would be different today if there had been no Enlightenment era? The Age of Enlightenment, which lasted throughout the 18th century, brought about fundamental changes in people’s thinking and transformed the entire fabric of society. Even ordinary people began to question their entrenched beliefs and dogmas. They wanted education, justice, freedom, and progress. They struggled to eliminate despotic rulers and desired to be governed by democratically elected representatives.

Thanks to their enthralling narratives and relatable characters, Greek myths have captured our imagination for millennia. Despite being thousands of years old, these tales still manage to touch on something in the core of our souls, connecting humans from across all time periods and all stages of life. That is because myths speak to raw truths that are felt and observed by us all, and to study them is to study that which shapes our world and that which makes us human.

La política del destino manifiesto afirmaba que Estados Unidos era una nación moralmente superior que tenía derecho a construir un imperio desde la costa este hasta la costa oeste, en detrimento de los nativos americanos que se interpusiera en su camino. Este libro documentará el Sendero de las Lágrimas, sacando a la luz muchos sucesos que ocurrieron en el trasfondo y describiendo al mismo tiempo a algunos destacados jefes nativos americanos, como el jefe seminola Abiaka y el jefe cheroqui John Ross, y a algunos de los europeos estadounidenses con los que se enfrentaron.

In the first part of this audiobook, you will discover France’s origins and its prehistory, France’s relations with the Roman Empire, how the French survived the Middle Ages, the French Revolution and the impact it had on society, the Napoleonic Wars, and the changes Napoleon made in France and its colonies.

Inside this tome, we will examine Hellenistic Greece in a way that brings the people to life and puts their decisions up for debate, even two thousand years later. If you’ve ever wondered any of the following, then this audiobook was made for you: Did Cleopatra really marry her brother? What happened to Alexander’s far-reaching empire after his death? Why would Hannibal choose elephants for battle? Where were the mighty Spartans when Rome came knocking?

Buy this audiobook to begin learning about Celtic history and mythology today!

This book takes you all the way from India’s prehistoric beginnings at Mohenjo-daro to the development of Buddhism and the Maurya Empire, the Hindu empires of the Middle Ages, the Mughals who brought Islam to the mix (and created the Taj Mahal), the British Raj, and finally the fight for independence and the modern yet ageless India of today.

According to the ancient writer Arrian, when Alexander attempted to apply proskynesis to his court, his decision was met with massive criticism from both the Macedonians and Greeks. And even when he stopped the practice, the Macedonians continued to witness their king apply a variety of Persian customs in the kingdom. Some said his Persianization played a minor role in his death, while others claimed that he died of natural causes. The sources that tell the story of Alexander often contradict each other, which can be confusing for those hoping to learn about the great king’s eventful life.

The ancient Israelites emerged from Mount Sinai onto the hilly plains of Canaan and established a civilization that endured for hundreds of years. Even when the Israelites fell to incursions from foreign invaders and were subjected to torture and exile, they held fast to their belief system. They emerged from the Babylonian captivity as the people of Yehud. With the aid of Cyrus the Great and the Achaemenid Empire, they rebuilt their sacred temple and got back on their feet.

In this audiobook, you’ll discover Celtic historical facts like these and so much more. Whether you’re already familiar with the Celts or whether you’ve never even heard of them, this audiobook is for you. If you would like to delve into their lives, culture, and modern Ireland’s Celtic heritage, you can find all of that in this comprehensive, captivating guide.

Ägypten ist ein lebhaftes und vielfältiges Land und die Heimat einiger der beeindruckendsten Sehenswürdigkeiten der Welt. Die Geschichte des Landes wurde von mächtigen Persönlichkeiten bestimmt, die den Lauf der Weltgeschichte verändert haben. Seit das Vermächtnis der alten Pharaonen entdeckt wurde, fühlt sich die Öffentlichkeit von den Geschichten über reiche Herrscher und tödliche Flüche in den Bann gezogen. Wie viele der Legenden sind wohl wahr? Und wie viel ist Spekulation?