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In the Shadow of the Empress
- The Defiant Lives of Maria Theresa, Mother of Marie Antoinette, and Her Daughters
- De: Nancy Goldstone
- Narrado por: Emma Newman
- Duración: 23 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 167
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 143
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 142
The vibrant, sprawling saga of Empress Maria Theresa - one of the most renowned women rulers in history - and three of her extraordinary daughters, including Marie Antoinette, the doomed queen of France.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Awful narration!
- De Suanne Laqueur en 09-27-21
- In the Shadow of the Empress
- The Defiant Lives of Maria Theresa, Mother of Marie Antoinette, and Her Daughters
- De: Nancy Goldstone
- Narrado por: Emma Newman
Wonderful review of a family
Revisado: 06-15-23
I enjoyed so much listening to this reach history of an astronaut family. So many strong women in such a rich family history!
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The Daughters of Palatine Hill
- A Novel
- De: Phyllis T. Smith
- Narrado por: Cristina Panfilio, Joyce Bean, Amy McFadden
- Duración: 11 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 319
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 278
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 278
Two years after Emperor Augustus's bloody defeat of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, he triumphantly returns to Rome. To his only child, Julia, he brings an unlikely companion - Selene, the daughter of the conquered Egyptian queen and her lover. Under the watchful eye of Augustus's wife, Livia, Selene struggles to accept her new home among her parents' enemies. Bound together by kinship and spilled blood, these three women - Livia, Selene, and Julia - navigate the dangerous world of Rome's ruling elite.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not much substance
- De kmk en 03-30-16
- The Daughters of Palatine Hill
- A Novel
- De: Phyllis T. Smith
- Narrado por: Cristina Panfilio, Joyce Bean, Amy McFadden
Interesting Women
Revisado: 03-27-17
Would you listen to The Daughters of Palatine Hill again? Why?
I found that this historical fiction was very interesting, not many books are written about the daughter of Roman Emperor, daughter of Cleopatra and the wife of a Roman Emperor. The roman world was recreated in this story, from their manners to their politics. One is left reflecting on how we are still very much as they are.
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The Stolen Crown
- It Was a Secret Marriage - One That Changed the Fate of England Forever
- De: Susan Higginbotham
- Narrado por: John Lee, Alison Larkin
- Duración: 13 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 262
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 235
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 234
Katherine Woodville's sister never gave her a choice. A happy girl of modest means, Kate hardly expected to become a maker of kings. But when her sister impulsively marries King Edward IV in secret, Katherine's life is no longer hers to control....
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4 out of 5 stars
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thrilling
- De Tianaran en 06-26-15
- The Stolen Crown
- It Was a Secret Marriage - One That Changed the Fate of England Forever
- De: Susan Higginbotham
- Narrado por: John Lee, Alison Larkin
Enjoyable Listen
Revisado: 03-27-17
Where does The Stolen Crown rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Enjoyable listen. This story at least allowed this couple to fall in love with each other, thou in historical records they did not. Was an interesting take on the Great Aunt of Henry VIII.
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The Last Queen
- A Novel of Juana La Loca
- De: C. W. Gortner
- Narrado por: Marguerite Gavin
- Duración: 13 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 486
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 403
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 401
One of history's most enigmatic women tells the haunting, passionate story of her tumultuous life. Juana of Castile is just thirteen when she witnesses the fall of Moorish Granada and the uniting of the fractured kingdoms of Spain under her warrior parents, Isabel and Fernando. Intelligent, beautiful, and proud of her heritage, Juana rebels when she is chosen as a bride for the Hapsburg heir.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A NEUROTIC BIT OF PULP FICTION
- De The Louligan en 11-19-09
- The Last Queen
- A Novel of Juana La Loca
- De: C. W. Gortner
- Narrado por: Marguerite Gavin
Tired of New Victim View of Women
Revisado: 03-27-17
Would you listen to The Last Queen again? Why?
I have listened to many of these historical fictions, one theme that continues to be strong in all of them is that these women have been raped by their husbands. There is no proof of this in any of their lives stories as told in historical books but all these authors assume that because they are strong women a man must have dominated them in such a manor. Due to this new story line, I will no longer listen too or read historical fiction. Authors need to keep with what they know and not assume that all women are victims of rape.
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The Other Boleyn Girl
- De: Philippa Gregory
- Narrado por: Susan Lyons
- Duración: 22 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,542
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,299
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,304
When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of 14, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both the golden prince and her growing role as an unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes just how much she is a pawn in her family's ambitious plots when the king's interest begins to wane and she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her powerfully ambitious sister, Anne Boleyn.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Phillipa Gregory Takes You There
- De Theodore en 11-20-11
- The Other Boleyn Girl
- De: Philippa Gregory
- Narrado por: Susan Lyons
Boleyn Girls
Revisado: 06-15-16
What did you love best about The Other Boleyn Girl?
I thought the description of events and people brought Henry VIII court to life.
What other book might you compare The Other Boleyn Girl to and why?
All the books in the cousin's series are wonderful.
What about Susan Lyons’s performance did you like?
She projected such feeling in her voice.
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Killing Reagan
- De: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
- Narrado por: Robert Petkoff, Bill O'Reilly
- Duración: 9 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 7,970
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,041
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7,024
Just two months into his presidency, Ronald Reagan lay near death after a gunman's bullet came within inches of his heart. His recovery was nothing short of remarkable - or so it seemed. But Reagan was grievously injured, forcing him to encounter a challenge that few men ever face. Could he silently overcome his traumatic experience while at the same time carrying out the duties of the most powerful man in the world?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Ronnie Rat
- De Jim en 11-02-15
- Killing Reagan
- De: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
- Narrado por: Robert Petkoff, Bill O'Reilly
Killing Reagan
Revisado: 11-23-15
What did you love best about Killing Reagan?
The book did not idolize Reagan, he was presented as the man he was not the demi god he has become.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Killing Reagan?
The realization of Reagans decline.
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The Shadow Queen
- De: Sandra Gulland
- Narrado por: Meredith Mitchell
- Duración: 10 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 34
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 34
Paris, 1660: As the daughter of itinerant actors who once lit up the Parisian stages, Claudette always thought her future lay in the theater. But a series of chance encounters pulls her into the alluring orbit of the most beautiful woman in all of France: Athénaïs de Montespan, the mistress to Louis XIV and reigning "Shadow Queen". Impetuous by nature, Athénaïs wields a disconcerting amount of power - a fact that has ruffled many of the Sun King's key advisors. Needing someone to act as her eyes and ears, Athénaïs hires Claudette as a personal attendant. The young stagehand leaves the world of theater only to find that court is very much like a stage....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Boring!
- De MauriceK en 07-13-16
- The Shadow Queen
- De: Sandra Gulland
- Narrado por: Meredith Mitchell
A Joy!
Revisado: 03-04-15
I love the style of story. I was taken back to the Court of the Sun King, with all its grandness.
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