Peoples and Empires: A Short History of European Migration, Exploration, and Conquest, from Greece to the Present

Spilletid
6T 33M
Språk
Engelsk
Format
Kategori

Historie

Cambridge professor and renowned historian Anthony Pagden covers a vast subject in a compact package with Peoples and Empires. This wide-ranging and intellectually stimulating work examines the origins and history of the West with terse, efficient prose. With a captivating narration by Robert O'Keefe, listeners will find this work enjoyable and utterly absorbing.

© 2008 Recorded Books (Lydbok): 9781440795985

Utgivelsesdato

Lydbok: 10. mars 2008

Andre liker også ...

  1. World's First Superpower: From Empire to Commonwealth, 1901–Present
    World's First Superpower: From Empire to Commonwealth, 1901–Present Denis Judd
  2. How the West Stole Democracy from the Arabs: The Syrian Arab Congress of 1920 and the Destruction of its Historic Liberal-Islamic Alliance: The Syrian Congress of 1920 and the Destruction of its Historic Liberal-Islamic Alliance
    How the West Stole Democracy from the Arabs: The Syrian Arab Congress of 1920 and the Destruction of its Historic Liberal-Islamic Alliance: The Syrian Congress of 1920 and the Destruction of its Historic Liberal-Islamic Alliance Elizabeth F. Thompson
  3. High Seas, High Stakes: Naval Battles that Changed History
    High Seas, High Stakes: Naval Battles that Changed History Timothy B. Shutt
  4. Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace
    Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace Alexander Mikaberidze
  5. Epochs European Civilization: Reformation to the Twenty-First Century
    Epochs European Civilization: Reformation to the Twenty-First Century Geoffrey Hosking
  6. Orchestration: China's Economic Statecraft Across Asia and Europe
    Orchestration: China's Economic Statecraft Across Asia and Europe James Reilly
  7. A History of Ancient Israel: From the Patriarchs Through the Romans
    A History of Ancient Israel: From the Patriarchs Through the Romans Eric Cline
  8. When Did Jesus Become God?: A Christological Debate
    When Did Jesus Become God?: A Christological Debate Bart D. Ehrman
  9. Revolutions: How They Changed History and What They Mean Today
    Revolutions: How They Changed History and What They Mean Today Peter Furtado
  10. Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe: From the Ancien Régime to the Present Day
    Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe: From the Ancien Régime to the Present Day Sheri Berman
  11. Notes From China
    Notes From China Barbara W. Tuchman
  12. Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present
    Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present Michael B. Oren
  13. Six Months That Changed the World: The Paris Peace Conference of 1919
    Six Months That Changed the World: The Paris Peace Conference of 1919 Margaret MacMillan
  14. The World's First Superpower: The Rise of the British Empire From 1497 To 1901
    The World's First Superpower: The Rise of the British Empire From 1497 To 1901 Denis Judd
  15. Lost Scriptures: Books that Did Not Make It into the New Testament
    Lost Scriptures: Books that Did Not Make It into the New Testament Bart D. Ehrman
  16. The Dutch East India Company and British East India Company: The History and Legacy of the World’s Most Famous Colonial Trade Companies
    The Dutch East India Company and British East India Company: The History and Legacy of the World’s Most Famous Colonial Trade Companies Charles River Editors
  17. The Diplomacy of the American Revolution
    The Diplomacy of the American Revolution Samuel Flagg Bemis
  18. London: A History
    London: A History A.N. Wilson
  19. Euromissiles: The Nuclear Weapons That Nearly Destroyed NATO
    Euromissiles: The Nuclear Weapons That Nearly Destroyed NATO Susan Colbourn
  20. Populista: The Rise of Latin America's 21st Century Strongman
    Populista: The Rise of Latin America's 21st Century Strongman Will Grant
  21. Our One Common Country: Abraham Lincoln and the Hampton Roads Peace Conference of 1865
    Our One Common Country: Abraham Lincoln and the Hampton Roads Peace Conference of 1865 James B. Conroy
  22. The Haitian Revolution: The History and Legacy of the Slave Uprising that Led to Haiti’s Independence
    The Haitian Revolution: The History and Legacy of the Slave Uprising that Led to Haiti’s Independence Charles River Editors
  23. Brazil: The Troubled Rise of a Global Power
    Brazil: The Troubled Rise of a Global Power Michael Reid
  24. The Portuguese Inquisition: The History of the Portuguese Empire’s Religious Persecution of Non-Christians in Portugal and Asia
    The Portuguese Inquisition: The History of the Portuguese Empire’s Religious Persecution of Non-Christians in Portugal and Asia Charles River Editors
  25. China's Foreign Policy Contradictions: Lessons from China's R2P, Hong Kong, and WTO Policy
    China's Foreign Policy Contradictions: Lessons from China's R2P, Hong Kong, and WTO Policy Tim Nicholas Ruhlig
  26. Nixon's War at Home: The FBI, Leftist Guerrillas, and the Origins of Counterterrorism
    Nixon's War at Home: The FBI, Leftist Guerrillas, and the Origins of Counterterrorism Daniel S. Chard
  27. Communism: A History
    Communism: A History Richard Pipes
  28. The Crusades: A Very Short Introduction
    The Crusades: A Very Short Introduction Christopher Tyerman
  29. The Enlightenment: Reason, Tolerance, and Humanity
    The Enlightenment: Reason, Tolerance, and Humanity James Schmidt
  30. Lafayette
    Lafayette Harlow Giles Unger
  31. The City: A Global History
    The City: A Global History Joel Kotkin
  32. The Church History
    The Church History Eusebius
  33. After Jesus Before Christianity: A Historical Exploration of the First Two Centuries of Jesus Movements
    After Jesus Before Christianity: A Historical Exploration of the First Two Centuries of Jesus Movements Hal Taussig
  34. Europe Since 1989: A History
    Europe Since 1989: A History Philipp Ther
  35. The United States of War: A Global History of America’s Endless Conflicts, From Columbus to the Islamic State
    The United States of War: A Global History of America’s Endless Conflicts, From Columbus to the Islamic State David Vine
  36. Useful Enemies: Islam and The Ottoman Empire in Western Political Thought, 1450–1750: Islam and The Ottoman Empire in Western Political Thought, 1450-1750
    Useful Enemies: Islam and The Ottoman Empire in Western Political Thought, 1450–1750: Islam and The Ottoman Empire in Western Political Thought, 1450-1750 Noel Malcolm
  37. The Young Lords: A Radical History
    The Young Lords: A Radical History Johanna Fernández
  38. Spain: The Trials and Triumphs of a Modern European Country
    Spain: The Trials and Triumphs of a Modern European Country Michael Reid
  39. Great Society: A New History
    Great Society: A New History Amity Shlaes
  40. Aerial Warfare: A Very Short Introduction
    Aerial Warfare: A Very Short Introduction Frank Ledwidge
  41. Ancient Warfare: A Very Short Introduction
    Ancient Warfare: A Very Short Introduction Harry Sidebottom
  42. Journeys to Heaven and Hell: Tours of the Afterlife in the Early Christian Tradition
    Journeys to Heaven and Hell: Tours of the Afterlife in the Early Christian Tradition Bart D. Ehrman
  43. The Siege of Vienna (1529): The History and Legacy of the Decisive Battle that Prevented the Ottoman Empire’s Expansion into Western Europe
    The Siege of Vienna (1529): The History and Legacy of the Decisive Battle that Prevented the Ottoman Empire’s Expansion into Western Europe Charles River Editors
  44. Paul: The Pagans' Apostle
    Paul: The Pagans' Apostle Paula Fredriksen
  45. Indus Valley Civilization: An Enthralling Overview of the Harappan Civilization, Starting from the Early Harappan through Mohenjo-daro to the Aryan Invasion and Achaemenid Conquest
    Indus Valley Civilization: An Enthralling Overview of the Harappan Civilization, Starting from the Early Harappan through Mohenjo-daro to the Aryan Invasion and Achaemenid Conquest Billy Wellman
  46. The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century
    The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century Gerald Horne
  47. How China Loses: The Pushback against Chinese Global Ambitions
    How China Loses: The Pushback against Chinese Global Ambitions Luke Patey
  48. Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World
    Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World Simon Winchester
  49. The Amorites: The History and Legacy of the Nomads Who Conquered Mesopotamia and Established the Babylonian Empire
    The Amorites: The History and Legacy of the Nomads Who Conquered Mesopotamia and Established the Babylonian Empire Charles River Editors
  50. Modern Latvia: The History and Legacy of Latvia’s Struggle for Independence in the 20th Century
    Modern Latvia: The History and Legacy of Latvia’s Struggle for Independence in the 20th Century Charles River Editors
  51. The Great Transformation: China’s Road from Revolution to Reform
    The Great Transformation: China’s Road from Revolution to Reform Odd Arne Westad
  52. Antiquity: From the Birth of Sumerian Civilization to the Fall of the Roman Empire
    Antiquity: From the Birth of Sumerian Civilization to the Fall of the Roman Empire Norman F. Cantor
  53. The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed
    The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed Bart D. Ehrman
  54. The Life of Greece: A History of Greek Civilization from the Beginnings, and of Civilization in the Near East from the Death of Alexander, to the Roman Conquest
    The Life of Greece: A History of Greek Civilization from the Beginnings, and of Civilization in the Near East from the Death of Alexander, to the Roman Conquest Will Durant
  55. The Global in the Local: A Century of War, Commerce, and Technology in China
    The Global in the Local: A Century of War, Commerce, and Technology in China Xin Zhang
  56. Ten Days that Shook the World
    Ten Days that Shook the World John Reed
  57. The Portuguese Empire and Africa: The History and Legacy of Portugal’s Exploration and Colonization of the West African Coast
    The Portuguese Empire and Africa: The History and Legacy of Portugal’s Exploration and Colonization of the West African Coast Charles River Editors
  58. The Battle of Tours: The History and Legacy of the Decisive Battle Between the Moors and Franks in France
    The Battle of Tours: The History and Legacy of the Decisive Battle Between the Moors and Franks in France Charles River Editors
  59. American Foreign Policy 101: America's International Relations Past and Present
    American Foreign Policy 101: America's International Relations Past and Present RobertK. Brigham
  60. The Souls of China: The Return of Religion After Mao
    The Souls of China: The Return of Religion After Mao Ian Johnson
  61. The Byzantine Empire and the Plague: The History and Legacy of the Pandemic that Ravaged the Byzantines in the Early Middle Ages
    The Byzantine Empire and the Plague: The History and Legacy of the Pandemic that Ravaged the Byzantines in the Early Middle Ages Charles River Editors
  62. Beyond the Red Wall
    Beyond the Red Wall Deborah Mattinson
  63. Thomas Merton, The Seven Storey Mountain, and the Rest of the Story
    Thomas Merton, The Seven Storey Mountain, and the Rest of the Story Michael W. Higgins
  64. A History of Modern Britain
    A History of Modern Britain Andrew Marr
  65. A Concise History of Germany
    A Concise History of Germany Mary Fulbrook
  66. The Man Who Loved China
    The Man Who Loved China Simon Winchester
  67. Adams vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800
    Adams vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800 John Ferling
  68. Controversies & Commanders: Dispatches from the Army of the Potomac
    Controversies & Commanders: Dispatches from the Army of the Potomac Stephen W. Sears
  69. Jewish New York: The Remarkable Story of a City and a People
    Jewish New York: The Remarkable Story of a City and a People Deborah Dash Moore
  70. The Ancient Canaanites: A Captivating Guide to the Canaanite Civilization that Dominated the Land of Canaan Before the Ancient Israelites
    The Ancient Canaanites: A Captivating Guide to the Canaanite Civilization that Dominated the Land of Canaan Before the Ancient Israelites Captivating History
  71. Behemoth: A History of the Factory and the Making of the Modern World
    Behemoth: A History of the Factory and the Making of the Modern World Joshua B. Freeman

Derfor vil du elske Storytel:

  • Over 900 000 lydbøker og e-bøker

  • Eksklusive nyheter hver uke

  • Lytt og les offline

  • Kids Mode (barnevennlig visning)

  • Avslutt når du vil

Det mest populære valget

Unlimited

For deg som vil lytte og lese ubegrenset.

219 kr /måned
  • 1 konto

  • Ubegrenset lytting

  • Lytt så mye du vil

  • Over 900 000 bøker

  • Nye eksklusive bøker hver uke

  • Avslutt når du vil

Benytt tilbud

Premium

For deg som lytter og leser ofte.

189 kr /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 50 timer/måned

  • Lytt opptil 50 timer per måned

  • Over 900 000 bøker

  • Nye eksklusive bøker hver uke

  • Avslutt når du vil

Benytt tilbud
Familiens førstevalg

Family

For deg som ønsker å dele historier med familien.

Fra 289 kr/måned
  • 2-3 kontoer

  • Ubegrenset lytting

  • Lytt så mye du vil

  • Over 900 000 bøker

  • Nye eksklusive bøker hver uke

  • Avslutt når du vil

2 kontoer

289 kr /måned
Benytt tilbud

Basic

For deg som lytter og leser av og til.

149 kr /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 20 timer/måned

  • Lytt opp til 20 timer per måned

  • Over 900 000 bøker

  • Nye eksklusive bøker hver uke

  • Avslutt når du vil

Benytt tilbud

Lytt og les ubegrenset

Kos deg med ubegrenset tilgang til mer enn 700 000 titler.

  • Lytt og les så mye du vil
  • Utforsk et stort bibliotek med fortellinger
  • Over 1500 serier på norsk
  • Ingen bindingstid, avslutt når du vil
Prøv gratis
NO - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036
Cover for Peoples and Empires: A Short History of European Migration, Exploration, and Conquest, from Greece to the Present