Ljudböcker / Historia
Alexander Ist, Emperor of Russia
Tsar Alexander I was the grandson of Catherine the Great. He became Tsar after his father Paul I was murdered and ruled Russia during chaotic period of the Napoleonic Wars. In Russ ...
Alexander III, Emperor of Russia
Alexander III was Emperor of Russia from 1881 until his death in 1894. He was highly conservative and reverse some of the liberal reforms of his father, Alexander II. He was a paci ...
Alexander II, Emperor of Russia
Alexander II was the Emperor of Russia from 2 March 1855 until his assassination on 13 March 1881. He is remembered as Alexander the Liberator, as he led the emancipation of Russia ...
5 Great Kings of England
This collection of audiobooks will help you understand a crucial part of the history of English monarchy. For each King, you will find a detailed description of the style of his re ...
5 Great Kings of France
This collection of audiobooks will help you understand a crucial part of the history of French monarchy. For each King, you will find a detailed description of the style of his rei ...
5 Famous English Historical Figures
Five famous English historical figures, five controversial characters of almost legendary proportions, that have to be well-known and understood if one is interested in knowing abo ...
The Art of War
The Art of War, by the Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu, was written in 5th century BC and remains one of the most influential strategy treatises of all time. It was held as the ...
The Secret Story of the Musee du Louvre
The Louvre is one of the largest museums ever built, and it is the most visited in the world. It hosts some of the most revered masterpieces from all history; it was home to kings ...
The Fight at the Pass of Thermopylae: Great Battles of History
The Battle of Thermopylae is without doubt the most famous battle in European ancient history. It has inspired many poems, stories, and movies, most recently Frank Miller's 300. Va ...
7 Myths of Greece and Rome : Midas, Orpheus, Pandora, Cadmus, Atalanta, Pyramus & Thisbe, Philemon & Baucis
For ages, the ancient myths of Greece and Rome have delighted and inspired the people of the world. Great legendary heroes and mysterious gods come together in those charming stori ...
The Story of Joan of Arc, the Maid Who Saved France
Joan of Arc is one of the most astounding heroins in French history. Her achievements leave anyone who knows her story shaking his head in amazed wonder. A small peasant girl born ...
The Secret Story of the Musee d'Orsay
Sitting on the banks of the river Seine, in the very heart of Paris, the Musée d'Orsay is known worldwide for its exceptional collection of impressionnist paintings. These works we ...
The Secret Story of the Eiffel Tower
Everything you always wanted to know about the Eiffel Tower ! This incredible monument that became the symbol of a city, Paris, and of a country, France, has a fascinating history. ...
The Odyssey by Homer
Two major epic poems came from ancient Greece and had the power to shape our culture for centuries. They are both attributed to the blind poet Homer, and are called Iliad and Odyss ...
The Iliad by Homer
Two major epic poems came from ancient Greece and had the power to shape our culture for centuries. They are both attributed to the blind poet Homer, and are called Iliad and Odyss ...
14 Russian Tsars, Russian History
The Russian Empire was the third largest empire in world history, stretching over three continents. It played a major role in 1812–1814 in defeating Napoleon's ambitions to control ...
Lasse-Majas besynnerliga öden
Inte nog med att Lars Molin är en fräck tjuv, hen lever i perioder som kvinna med alla svårigheter och möjligheter som det innebär. När som helst kan hen bli påkommen! Ett kriminel ...
Karl XII i Lund
I september 1716 slog sig Karl XII ner i Lund. Sverige befann sig i en mycket svår situation: landet var hårt ansatt av sexton års krig och Skåne hotades av en rysk-dansk invasion. ...
Venäjä, Venäjä, Venäjä!
Suomen ja Venäjän naapurisuhde on historialtaan vaiherikas, ja käänteitä mahtuu nykypäiväänkin. Voiko Venäjää ymmärtää? Miksi Venäjä kokee laajenevan Naton ja Euroopan unionin uhka ...
Itsenäisyyden ilmansuunnat
Heikki Talvitie työskenteli vuosikymmeniä diplomaattina. Belgrad, Moskova ja Tukholma tulivat Talvitielle tutuiksi suurlähettilään työssä. Diplomaattivuosien aikana Talvitielle muo ...
De onda åren
Mellan 1940 och 1945 genomled världen några av de värsta åren mänskligheten någonsin har skådat. Medan kriget härjade runtom i Europa lyckades Sverige alltjämt hålla sig utanför de ...
Flykten över Kölen 1940-1945
Den 9 april 1940 inleds Tysklands invasion och ockupation av Norge. Kort därefter börjar flyktingar passera över gränsen mot grannlandet Sverige. Från början är det norska militärf ...
Grindstaden : Från portvakter till gated communities
När rädsla för kriminalitet präglar samhällsdebatten kan gated communities, grindsamhällen, framstå som trygghetsskapande. Staffanstorps kommun planerar för dem och i Småland byggs ...
Naftasyndikat
Hösten 1928 grundades aktiebolaget Naftasyndikat och snart syntes Naftamackarnas röda triangelformade skyltar över hela landet. Vad få visste var att en konspiration dolde sig bako ...
Odysséen
Homeros epos Odysséen utgör tillsammans med Iliaden den västerländska litteraturens födelsepunkt. I berättelsen skildras den grekiske hjälten Odyssevs irrfärder på väg hem ifrån Tr ...