A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 1 of 22, covering from 5867 to 480 BC. - Summary from Title Page
Chapters
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General Introduction Read by realisticspeakers 28:32
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An Outline Narrative Read by realisticspeakers 39:16
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Dawn of Civilization, BC 5867 by G.C.C. Maspero Read by realisticspeakers 36:49
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Compilation of the Earliest Code, BC 2250 by Hammurabi, part 1 Read by Colleen McMahon 26:44
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Compilation of the Earliest Code, BC 2250 by Hammurabi, part 2 Read by Colleen McMahon 24:58
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Compilation of the Earliest Code, BC 2250, Hammurabi, part 3 Read by Colleen McMahon 24:40
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Theseus Founds Athens, BC 1235, by Plutarch Read by Linda Johnson 19:29
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The Formation of the Castes in India, BC 1200, by Gustave Le Bon Read by Deon Gines 16:38
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The Formation of the Castes in India, BC 1200, by W.W. Hunter Read by Deon Gines 37:02
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Fall of Troy, BC 1184, by George Grote, part 1 Read by Blake Butler 30:15
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Fall of Troy, BC 1184, by George Grote, part 2 Read by Blake Butler 27:39
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Accession of Solomon, Building of the Temple at Jerusalem, BC 1017, by Henry Hart Milman Read by Linda Johnson 33:51
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Rise and Fall of Assyria, Destruction of Nineveh, BC 789, by F. Lenormant and E. Chevallier Read by Linda Johnson 32:10
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The Foundation of Rome, BC 753, by Barthold Georg Niebuhr, part 1 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 27:44
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The Foundation of Rome, BC 753, by Barthold Georg Niebuhr, part 2 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 31:56
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Prince Jimmu Founds Japan's Capital, BC 660, by Sir Edward Reed Read by Larry Wilson 12:51
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Prince Jimmu Founds Japan's Capital, BC 660, by The Nehongi Read by Larry Wilson 34:41
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The Foundation of Buddhism, BC 623, by Thomas William Rhys-Davids, part 1 Read by Linda Johnson 29:33
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The Foundation of Buddhism, By Thomas William Rhys-Davids, part 2 Read by Linda Johnson 31:33
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Pythian Games at Delphi, BC 585, by George Grote, part 1 Read by Colleen McMahon 27:46
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Pythian Games at Delphi, BC 585, by George Grote, part 2 Read by Colleen McMahon 25:55
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Solon's Earlier Greek Legislation, BC 594, by George Grote, part 1 Read by Kristine Bekere 28:52
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Solon's Early Greek Legislation, BC 594, by George Grote, part 2 Read by Kristine Bekere 26:17
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Solon's Early Greek Legislation, BC 594, by George Grote, part 3 Read by Kristine Bekere 27:28
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Solon's Early Greek Legislation, BC 594, by George Grote, part 4 Read by Kristine Bekere 23:19
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Solon's Early Greek Legislation, BC 594, by George Grote, part5 Read by Kristine Bekere 35:54
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Conquests of Cyrus the Great, BC 538, by George Grote, part 1 Read by Deon Gines 25:42
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The Conquests of Cyrus the Great, BC 538, by George Grote, part 2 Read by Deon Gines 36:16
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The Rise of Confucius, the Chinese Sage, BC 550, by R.K. Douglas, part 1 Read by DavidReader 24:11
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The Rise of Confucius, the Chinese Sage, BC 550, by R.K. Douglas, part 2 Read by DavidReader 27:33
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The Rise of Confucius, the Chinese Sage, BC 550, by R.K. Douglas, part 3 Read by DavidReader 28:09
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Rome Established as a Republic, Institution of the Tribunes, BC 510-494, by Henry George Liddell, part 1 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 26:23
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Rome Established as a Republic, Institution of the Tribunes, BC 510-494, by Henry George Liddell, part 2 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 28:19
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The Battle of Marathon, BC 490, by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy, part 1 Read by Dave Gillespie 28:37
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The Battle of Marathon, BC 490, by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy, part 2 Read by Dave Gillespie 30:39
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The Battle of Marathon, BC 490, by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy, part 3 Read by Dave Gillespie 29:47
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Invasion of Greece by the Persians, Defence of Thermopylae, BC 480, by Herodotus, part 1 Read by realisticspeakers 28:17
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Invasion of Greece by the Persians, Defence of Thermopylae, BC 480, by Herodotus, part 2 Read by realisticspeakers 18:03
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