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Dieser fesselnde historische Überblick zeigt, wie religiöser Wahn und Machtpolitik den Kontinent in den Abgrund stürzten. Begleite in einer dunklen Epoche rücksichtslose Feldherren, plündernde Söldner und verzweifelte Zivilisten durch ein Zeitalter beispielloser Verwüstung. Ob...

Erlebe packende Wissenschaftsgeschichte und den riskanten Konflikt zwischen alter Tradition und modernem Zweifel. Ideal für den Arbeitsweg oder abendliche Hörstunden, zieht dich diese atmosphärische Erzählung direkt in eine Epoche voller Unsicherheit und Entdeckergeist. Verstehe völlig ohne...

Plongez dans un récit historique poignant où le deuil intime d'un monarque forge un chef-d'œuvre architectural absolu. Lors de votre trajet quotidien, laissez-vous transporter par cette épopée majestueuse au cœur de l'Empire moghol. Idéal pour un moment de détente enrichissant, cette...

Plongez dans l'histoire militaire tragique où guerres de religion et ambitions dynastiques ont fracturé l'Europe. Ce récit immersif transforme de complexes manœuvres diplomatiques en une épopée géopolitique fascinante. Écoutez comment une simple étincelle locale en Bohême a fini par...

Peter Ackroyd has been praised as one of the greatest living chroniclers of Britain and its people. In Rebellion, he continues his dazzling account of the history of England, beginning the progress south of the Scottish king James VI, who on the death of Elizabeth I became the first Stuart king...

According to the great diarist, John Evelyn, Charles II was ‘addicted to women’, and throughout his long reign a great many succumbed to his charms. Clever, urbane and handsome, Charles presided over a hedonistic court, in which licence and licentiousness prevailed. Mistresses is the story...

Initially, the Thirty Years War was precipitated in 1618 by religious conflicts between Protestants and Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire. But the conflict soon spread beyond religion to encompass the internal politics and balance of power within the Empire, and then later to the other European powers. By the end, it became simply a dynastic struggle between Bourbon France and Habsburg Spain. And almost all of it was fought out in Germany. Entire regions were depopulated and destroyed.

Told with consummate skill by the writer of the bestselling, award-winning A Civil Action, The Lost Painting is a remarkable synthesis of history and detective story. An Italian village on a hilltop near the Adriatic coast, a decaying palazzo facing the sea, and in the basement, cobwebbed...

Step into a dramatic history of science where obsessive genius and bitter rivalry spark the creation of calculus. Perfect for an engaging daily commute or deep-focus learning, this cinematic narrative transports you to the plague-ridden academies of seventeenth-century Europe. You will witness...

Bloomsbury presents The Man Who Invented Fiction by William Egginton, read by Matt Fletcher-Macdonald. In the early seventeenth century, a crippled, graying, almost toothless veteran of Spain’s wars against the Ottoman Empire published a book. It was the story of a poor nobleman, his brain...

Bloomsbury presents The Man Who Invented Fiction by William Egginton, read by Matt Fletcher-Macdonald. ‘In 1605 a crippled, greying, almost toothless veteran of Spain’s wars against the Ottoman Empire published a book. That book, Don Quixote, went on to sell more copies than any other book...

On January 2, 1678, a fleet of French ships sank off the Venezuelan coast. This proved disastrous for French naval power in the region, and sparked the rise of a golden age of piracy. Tracing the lives of fabled pirates like the Chevalier de Grammont, Nikolaas Van Hoorn, Thomas Paine, and Jean...

A riveting account of the five heated months in which King Charles I attempted to arrest five dissident Members of Parliament by bringing an armed force to the House of Commons—a shocking act of political terrorism that pushed England toward civil war and planted the seeds of the American...

The novels of Arturo Pérez-Reverte have captivated readers around the world and earned him a reputation as “the master of the intellectual thriller.” (Chicago Tribune) His books have been published in fifty countries. Now, beginning with Captain Alatriste, comes Pérez-Reverte’s most...

The superb historian and biographer Antonia Fraser, author of Marie Antoinette, casts new light on the splendor and the scandals of the reign of Louis XIV in this dramatic, illuminating look at the women in his life. The self-proclaimed Sun King, Louis XIV ruled over the most glorious and...

A book about a tiny island with a huge history, from a New York Times bestselling author of the forthcoming book, Valiant Ambition (May 2016) “For everyone who loves Nantucket Island this is the indispensable book.” —Russell Baker In his first book of history, Away Off Shore, New York...

In a landmark work of history, Russell Shorto presents astonishing information on the founding of our nation and reveals in riveting detail the crucial role of the Dutch in making America what it is today. In the late 1960s, an archivist in the New York State Library made an astounding discovery...

Uncover the tense political history of 1688 Britain, where a dramatic constitutional crisis fueled a bloodless coup. Perfect for elevating your daily commute, this immersive historical narrative explores the fragile balance between a Catholic king and an anxious Protestant nation. Feel the...

Experience the dramatic political revolution and bloody military history that shattered the British monarchy forever. Perfect for an engaging morning commute or deep-dive learning session, this turbulent narrative brings the brutal clash between crown and Parliament to life. Listen as radical...

Step into the dramatic history of science, where radical ideas battled religious authority to birth the modern world. Perfect for an engaging commute, this gripping narrative transforms historical dates into a high-stakes struggle for objective truth. Experience an intellectual paradigm shift as...