Mitch86
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I'm always interested in new historical audiobooks which will entertain me. Please post your favorites.
Best Historical Audiobooks You've Tried and Rated 5 Stars.
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Irwin
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This is pretty interesting and a little sickening...
Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq
https://www.amazon.com/Overthrow-Americas-Century-Regime-Change/dp/0805082409
I read the ebook version, but it's available on audiobook.
Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq
https://www.amazon.com/Overthrow-Americas-Century-Regime-Change/dp/0805082409
I read the ebook version, but it's available on audiobook.
Tommy
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Mitch, I find there are many shades if historical books ranging from purely factual to almost purely fiction. My own preference is for very well researched historical fiction. I generally avoid books in which the author tries to "engineer" a case for his/her personal opinion, as well as those where the the author sacrifices historical accuracy & completeness to tell a fictional story.
I really enjoyed reading Jeff Shaara's books, although they seem to be fairly expensive in audio format. I also found Stephen Ambrose's books to be very good, particularly "Undaunted Courage" (Lewis & Clark Expedition) and "Band of Brothers" (WWII). I've listened to both of those on audio and I believe they should be readily available.
For one that's more toward the fictional side but that my wife and both thoroughly enjoyed listening to, there's "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. It's set during the WWII German occupation of the channel islands. Not a lot of historical material, but it's entertaining and the quality of the reading is excellent.
I really enjoyed reading Jeff Shaara's books, although they seem to be fairly expensive in audio format. I also found Stephen Ambrose's books to be very good, particularly "Undaunted Courage" (Lewis & Clark Expedition) and "Band of Brothers" (WWII). I've listened to both of those on audio and I believe they should be readily available.
For one that's more toward the fictional side but that my wife and both thoroughly enjoyed listening to, there's "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. It's set during the WWII German occupation of the channel islands. Not a lot of historical material, but it's entertaining and the quality of the reading is excellent.
Feelslikefar
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The Far Side of the World - by Patrick O'Brian 1984
( from the author of 'Master and Commander'. )
This is the 10th book in the Aubrey/Maturin series.
The travels continue with a good read about what life is like on board one of those ships.
Still have 11 more to go.
Added to my 'bucket list' to finish them all...
( from the author of 'Master and Commander'. )
This is the 10th book in the Aubrey/Maturin series.
The travels continue with a good read about what life is like on board one of those ships.
Still have 11 more to go.
Added to my 'bucket list' to finish them all...
Tommy
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Great series! I've read the entire thing twice over the years.
Feelslikefar
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@Tommy Never thought of sailing till I was in high school, believing that a fast gas boat was the way to go.
Then my Dad taught me to sail on a 14 ft. Hobie Cat.
I was hooked.
The quiet was the first thing that hit me, then to know your skill was what really drove the boat.
Books and movies about the Days of Sail, have always been one of my interest.
Fun Fact: One of the first Dates I had with my wife ended with us sitting in my Apartment, watching a live
feed from Fremantle, Australia of the America's Cup in 1987.
Wee hours of the morning, cheering Dennis Conner on to victory.
We haven't missed a Cup Race since then.
Knew right then that things would work out for us.
Then my Dad taught me to sail on a 14 ft. Hobie Cat.
I was hooked.
The quiet was the first thing that hit me, then to know your skill was what really drove the boat.
Books and movies about the Days of Sail, have always been one of my interest.
Fun Fact: One of the first Dates I had with my wife ended with us sitting in my Apartment, watching a live
feed from Fremantle, Australia of the America's Cup in 1987.
Wee hours of the morning, cheering Dennis Conner on to victory.
We haven't missed a Cup Race since then.
Knew right then that things would work out for us.
Mitch86
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- Connecticut, USA
I'm listening to this audiobook now:
"The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine" By: Ilan Pappe.
It describes how a small minority of Jews in Palestine totally pushed out the Arab residents to make Israel a majority Jewish nation. It is a frightening book which shows how things can change drastically for any people. Here in America we had 15 million Native Americans with cities, towns, nations, etc. who all were destroyed or confined to "reservations" which was our version of the concentration camps used by the Nazis against the Jews.
"The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine" By: Ilan Pappe.
It describes how a small minority of Jews in Palestine totally pushed out the Arab residents to make Israel a majority Jewish nation. It is a frightening book which shows how things can change drastically for any people. Here in America we had 15 million Native Americans with cities, towns, nations, etc. who all were destroyed or confined to "reservations" which was our version of the concentration camps used by the Nazis against the Jews.
Feelslikefar
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Atlas of a lost world: travels in ice age America - Craig Childs
and
The light ages: the surprising story of medieval science - Seb Falk
Probably a boring read to some, but so far, they are good reads about our past.
Downloaded both from my library and I jump back and forth between the two.
Atlas of a Lost World is about the first people to come to North America and the traces they left.
The Light Ages is about discoveries during Medieval Time, showing that the Dark Ages were not so Dark.
and
The light ages: the surprising story of medieval science - Seb Falk
Probably a boring read to some, but so far, they are good reads about our past.
Downloaded both from my library and I jump back and forth between the two.
Atlas of a Lost World is about the first people to come to North America and the traces they left.
The Light Ages is about discoveries during Medieval Time, showing that the Dark Ages were not so Dark.
Irwin
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I just finished the audiobook Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. I'd give it five stars.
Mitch86
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Thanks for that recommendation. I will now listen to it. I just purchased it with one credit from Audible.
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