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Thirty Years' War
- A History from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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If you had to name the most destructive conflicts in human history, you likely wouldn’t put the Thirty Years’ War near the top of that list, but in fact, this conflict resulted in more than eight million fatalities throughout Europe. It resulted in widespread destruction, and it bankrupted the majority of the powers involved. For such a destructive war, the Thirty Years’ War is not well-known, and yet it changed the geopolitical face of Europe as well as the role of religion and nation-states in society. This audiobook tells the compelling story of the Thirty Years’ War.
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Thirty Years' War
- A History from Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Release date: 14-01-22
- Language: English
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Battle of Jutland
- A History from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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The Battle of Jutland, fought near Denmark’s Jutland peninsula in 1916, was unique in the first World War as the only major battle to be fought at sea. In this audiobook, you will hear about these battles, the personalities of the men involved, the planning, and the skirmishes that finally led to the confusion and devastating loss of life at the Battle of Jutland.
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Jutland
- By Anonymous on 26-12-25
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Battle of Jutland
- A History from Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Series: World War 1
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
- Release date: 16-11-22
- Language: English
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Heinrich Himmler
- A Life from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 58 mins
- Unabridged
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A main architect of the Holocaust, Heinrich Himmler was perhaps one of the most ruthless men that ever lived. For most, this would be hyperbole, but for Himmler, such words would seem like a rather apt description.
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Heinrich Himmler
- A Life from Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Series: World War 1
- Length: 58 mins
- Release date: 11-06-23
- Language: English
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Mary Wollstonecraft
- A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of British Authors)
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 56 mins
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Mary Wollstonecraft is an undisputed icon for women’s rights, and this is not a status she earned lightly. Daring to demand equality at a time when it was incredibly risky to do so, Wollstonecraft developed a long resume of standing up to those that wished to subvert her rights and the rights of those she loved. She stood up to her own father as a teenager when he abused her mother, and she didn’t hesitate to help her sister escape from a similarly tyrannical husband.
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Mary Wollstonecraft
- A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of British Authors)
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Series: Biographies of British Authors
- Length: 56 mins
- Release date: 29-03-21
- Language: English
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A Colonel & a Cowboy
- Mission, Mindset, Process Strategies of the Elite
- By: Stran T Smith, J. Craig Flowers
- Narrated by: J. Craig Flowers, Stran T. Smith
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
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An inspirational tale of triumph over extraordinary setbacks, A Colonel & A Cowboy tells the remarkable story of rodeo great Stran Smith and retired U.S. Army Colonel J. Craig Flowers. Stran Smith’s journey to becoming a World Champion rodeo cowboy is woven together with Colonel Flowers’ experiences supporting some of the most elite teams in the world. Through dramatic, real-life storytelling and humor, these two native Texans offer a profound analysis of what it takes to move from great to elite: Mission, Mindset, and Process.
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A Colonel & a Cowboy
- Mission, Mindset, Process Strategies of the Elite
- Narrated by: J. Craig Flowers, Stran T. Smith
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 14-01-25
- Language: English
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Balkan Wars
- A History from Beginning to End (History of Eastern Europe)
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
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“Trouble in the Balkans” was a familiar headline in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, as the European nations living under the rule of the Ottoman Empire simmered with nationalism, unrest, and a covetous yearning for one another’s territory. The Ottoman Empire had seen centuries of dominance, but by the start of the twentieth century, the once-powerful Turks were declining. As reformers within the empire sought routes to power, Ottoman subjects—denied access to the avenues of influence—sensed that the time was ripe for rebelling.
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Balkan Wars
- A History from Beginning to End (History of Eastern Europe)
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Series: History of Eastern Europe, Book 3
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Release date: 08-10-24
- Language: English
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Alan Rickman
- A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of Actors)
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 58 mins
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Alan Rickman was one of Britain’s most beloved actors. His portrayal of the cunning Hans Gruber in the 1988 blockbuster Die Hard set a new standard for movie villains with his perfect blend of charm and menace. Rickman then became a household name playing Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series. His performance captured the layers of emotion and complexity that made Snape one of the most memorable and celebrated figures in the series.
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Alan Rickman
- A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of Actors)
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 58 mins
- Release date: 26-08-24
- Language: English
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Ralph Waldo Emerson Essays: Self Reliance, the Over-Soul, Commodity, Nature, and Wealth
- By: Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
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Emerson wrote most of his important essays as lectures first and then revised them for print. His first two collections of essays, Essays: First Series (1841) and Essays: Second Series (1844), represent the core of his thinking. They include the well-known essays "Self-Reliance" and "The Over-Soul". Together with "Nature", these essays made the decade from the mid-1830s to the mid-1840s Emerson's most fertile period.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson Essays: Self Reliance, the Over-Soul, Commodity, Nature, and Wealth
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 21-04-19
- Language: English
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Frank Sinatra: A Life from Beginning to End
- Biographies of Musicians
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 59 mins
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Frank Sinatra’s very name seems synonymous with legend. Sinatra grew up in hardscrabble Hoboken, New Jersey, and rose to prominence as one of music’s first superstars. While becoming one of the best-selling artists of all time, he remade popular music in his own image. From his crooning days on a street corner in Hoboken to his waltzing across the world stage, the swagger of Frank Sinatra was unmistakable.
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Frank Sinatra: A Life from Beginning to End
- Biographies of Musicians
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 59 mins
- Release date: 17-05-22
- Language: English
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Peaky Blinders: A History from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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Peaky Blinders is a popular BBC television series about an organized crime family in post-World War I Birmingham, England, but does this series depict the factual history of Birmingham? As it turns out, there were Peaky Blinders in Birmingham, and they terrorized those streets long before World War I. The Peaky Blinders rose to prominence in the overcrowded and unsanitary conditions of late Victorian Birmingham in the 1870s. Their ranks were composed of the working poor.
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Peaky Blinders: A History from Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Series: Biographies of Criminals, Book 2
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
- Release date: 27-04-20
- Language: English
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Bosnian War
- A History from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
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The Bosnian War was not a single, isolated conflict, but rather formed part of this wider series of wars. To unravel the complexities of the Bosnian War, one must delve into the intricate web of connections with these other conflicts and the fragmentation of Yugoslavia itself. Even then, it is essential to recognize that the root causes of this war still linger.
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Quick recap of events.
- By David Bruce on 02-02-26
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Bosnian War
- A History from Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Release date: 20-07-23
- Language: English
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Minoan Civilization
- A History from Beginning to End (Ancient Civilizations)
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
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The Minoan Civilization has, since its rediscovery in the early 20th century by archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans, been a source of fascination for the modern world. Some have claimed it represents evidence of a matriarchal society given its progressive treatment of women; others believe it to be the mythical lost city of Atlantis. One area of consensus is that it’s the first advanced civilization in Europe.
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Minoan Civilization
- A History from Beginning to End (Ancient Civilizations)
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Series: Ancient Civilizations
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Release date: 10-11-21
- Language: English
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Buddy Holly
- A Life from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 58 mins
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Buddy Holly, born in Lubbock, Texas, was the unassuming yet powerful voice of a generation, singing songs that would become standards of the emerging rock and roll genre in America. From his teenage years, Holly rode high on both his love for music and the pure enthusiasm of his fans. He secured a record deal in the mid-1950s, and soon the whole world would be jamming to his tunes, grooving to hits such as “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggie Sue”. He was a legend then, and his life—as well as his music—still manages to speak to us today.
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Buddy Holly
- A Life from Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 58 mins
- Release date: 24-08-22
- Language: English
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Malcolm X: A Life from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
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“I am not a racist. I am against every form of racism and segregation, every form of discrimination. I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.” How could Malcolm X, whose favorite mantra was “the white man is the devil,” have been the author of those words? In this book, you will join Malcolm X on his sincere search for truth. You will discover the painful, tortuous journey of Malcolm X’s life, which holds the key to the influences and experiences that shaped this man’s mind.
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Good story but an abstract of the actual story
- By Amirah Sanneh on 14-06-20
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Malcolm X: A Life from Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Release date: 31-12-18
- Language: English
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1982 Lebanon War: A History from Beginning to End
- Palestine Israeli Conflict
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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The politics and recent history of the Middle East can seem baffling to outsiders. Nowhere was that more evident than during the Lebanon War that raged in 1982. Even contemporary reporting often made fundamental mistakes, and there was little general understanding of what was happening and why. This conflict involved a bewildering number of groups and influences from different parts of the world. The precipitating event was the attempted assassination of the Israeli ambassador in London, carried out by members of a Palestinian terrorist group.
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1982 Lebanon War: A History from Beginning to End
- Palestine Israeli Conflict
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
- Release date: 13-06-24
- Language: English
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Betty White
- A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of Actors)
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 58 mins
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Betty White was more than just an actress and comedienne—she was a force of nature who dazzled audiences for nearly a century. Few in show business could match her energy, charisma, or longevity. While many of her peers slowed down, Betty remained active well into her 90s. Incredibly, she lived to be 99 years old, passing away just weeks shy of her 100th birthday. Throughout her extraordinary life, Betty White built a career that spanned over eight decades. She was breaking new ground in radio and television when the mediums were still in their infancy.
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Betty White
- A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of Actors)
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Series: Biographies of Actors
- Length: 58 mins
- Release date: 09-12-24
- Language: English
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Prohibition in the United States: A History from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
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This book tells the story of the temperance movement in America, of its rise over a period of 100 years to encompass the growing women’s movement, and how it eventually attained its goal in 1920. It tells the story of Prohibition itself, of how people exploited loopholes in the law to continue drinking legally, and of how they simply ignored the law and drank illegally. It tells the story of the bootleggers and corrupt officials who made fortunes during Prohibition and the politicians who supported and attacked it.
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Prohibition in the United States: A History from Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
- Release date: 18-02-19
- Language: English
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Battle of New Orleans
- A History from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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The deciding battle of the War of 1812, the Battle of New Orleans, was won by the Americans on January 8, 1815, a few scant weeks after the British and American negotiators signed the Treaty of Ghent that ended the war, at least on paper. Assessed from that perspective, it might be regarded as an unnecessary battle of no importance, but nothing could be further from the truth.
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British Brilliance
- By Adrian Chan-Wyles Ph.D on 24-06-26
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Battle of New Orleans
- A History from Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Release date: 20-04-22
- Language: English
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Ingrid Bergman: A Life from Beginning to End
- Biographies of Actors
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
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The Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman was one of America’s most beloved and successful performers. She was drawn to acting at a young age and was delighted to be invited to Hollywood in 1938 for the American remake of Intermezzo. With her flawless natural beauty and talent for acting, she was an instant success.
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Ingrid Bergman: A Life from Beginning to End
- Biographies of Actors
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Series: Biographies of Actors, Book 13
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Release date: 17-06-21
- Language: English
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Hedy Lamarr
- A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of Actors)
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
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Hedy Lamarr was a rare kind of woman. She was not only a strikingly beautiful actress who took Hollywood by storm in the 1940s, but she was also an inventor - and not just any inventor. Hedy Lamarr’s work with radio frequencies is credited with paving the way for wi-fi. It seems that the greatest bomb that this bombshell dropped would only fully explode until the last years of her life because when Lamarr passed away in the year 2000, the computing world was just then mainstreaming many of her ideas.
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Straightforward Biography
- By teacherstevo on 09-07-21
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Hedy Lamarr
- A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of Actors)
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Series: Biographies of Actors, Book 12
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Release date: 10-03-21
- Language: English
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