The Great Courses - The Modern Scholar - Volume - 1 ~ 78 MP3 AUDIOBOOK COLLECTION

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The Great Courses - The Modern Scholar - Volume - 1 This collection offers a sweeping, multidisciplinary journey through human history, culture, and intellectual development. It sp ans the rise and fall of ancient civilizations—from Greece, Rome, Israel, and Sparta to the Byzantines, Celts, and Native Americans—while also exploring pivotal transformations such as the Industrial Revolution, the Crusades, the Reformation, the Cold War, and the American Civil War. Alongside major historical narratives, specialized works delve into archaeology (The Trojan War), political power (Command and Control), the evolution of Christianity, the Inquisition, Byzantium, Nazi Germany, and the shaping of the modern West. Literary and cultural studies enrich the picture through explorations of Chaucer, Dante, Dickens, Twain, Shakespeare, the Grail legends, and the roots of science fiction. The scientific and philosophical dimensions of the collection broaden its depth even further. Courses examine astronomy, geology, global warming, energy systems, chemistry, biology, evolutionary psychology, and human anatomy, while others unpack moral philosophy, religion, ethics, natural law, persuasion, linguistics, and communication. There are also practical explorations of crime-scene forensics, sensory perception, jazz appreciation, and investing. Together, these lectures form a comprehensive library of knowledge, revealing how humanity has understood itself—through science, story, faith, art, and reason—from the ancient world to the modern age. CONTENT: 1. Eric H. Cline - A History Of Ancient Greece 2. Eric H. Cline - A History Of Ancient Israel: From The Patriarchs Through The Romans 3. Frances Titchener - A History Of Ancient Rome 4. Timothy B. Shutt - A History Of Ancient Sparta: Valor, Virtue, And Devotion In The Greek Golden Age 5. Ned Blackhawk - A History Of Native America 6. Michael D.C. Drout - A History Of The English Language 7. Thomas F. Madden - A History Of Venice: Queen Of The Seas 8. Jay Winik - A House Reunited: How America Survived The Civil War 9. Michael D.C. Drout - A Way With Words I: Writing, Rhetoric, And The Art Of Persuasion 10. Michael D.C. Drout - A Way With Words II: Approaches To Literature 11. Michael D.C. Drout - A Way With Words III: Understanding Grammar For Powerful Communication 12. Michael D.C. Drout - A Way With Words IV: Understanding Poetry 13. Robin Lane Fox - Alexander Of Macedonia: The World Conquered 14. Megan Lewis - All The World A Stage: The Theater In History 15. Ellen Schrecker - American Inquisition: The Era Of McCarthyism 16. Eric H. Cline - Archaeology And The Iliad: The Trojan War In Homer And History 17. James B. Kaler - Astronomy I : Earth, Sky And Planets 18. James B. Kaler - Astronomy II: Stars, Galaxies, And The Universe 19. Michael D.C. Drout - Bard Of The Middle Ages: The Works Of Geoffrey Chaucer 20. John Kricher - Behold The Mighty Dinosaur 21. Peter Navarro - Big Picture Investing 22. Charles W. Bamforth - Brewmaster's Art: The History And Science Of Beermaking 23. Joseph Ellis - Brotherhood Of The Revolution: How America's Founders Forged A New Nation 24. Timothy B. Shutt - Celts And Germans: The Enduring Heritage Of The European Northlands 25. Thomas F. Madden - Christianity At The Crossroads: The Reformations Of The Sixteenth And Seventeenth Centuries 26. Thomas J. Finan - Citadels Of Power: Castles In History And Archaeology 27. Peter Meineck - Classical Mythology: The Greeks 28. Peter Meineck - Classical Mythology: The Romans 29. David S. Painter - Cold War: On The Brink Of Apocalypse 30. Mark R. Polelle - Command And Control: Great Military Leaders From Washington To The Twenty-First Century 31. Deborah Tannen - Communication Matters I: He Said/She Said: Women, Men And Language 32. Deborah Tannen - Communication Matters II: That's Not What I Meant: The Sociolinguistics Of Everyday Conversation 33. John C. Darnell - Conflicts That Shaped Pharaonic Egypt 34. Alexander McCall Smith - Creating Humans: Ethical Questions Where Reproduction And Science Collide 35. Robert C. Shaler - Crime Scene Investigation I: Philosophy, Practice, And Science 36. Robert C. Shaler - Crime Scene Investigation II: Philosophy, Practice, And Science 37. Timothy B. Shutt - Dante And His Divine Comedy 38. Chandak Sengoopta - Darwin, Darwinism, And The Modern World 39. M. Lee Alexander - Detective Fiction: From Victorian Sleuths To The Present 40. Timothy B. Shutt - Dickens And Twain: Capturing 19th Century Britain And America 41. Colin McGinn - Discovering The Philosopher In You: The Big Questions In Philosophy 42. Deborah G. Sauder - Elemental Matters: An Introduction To Chemistry 43. Thomas F. Madden - Empire Of Gold: A History Of The Byzantine Empire 44. Geoffrey Hosking - Epochs Of European Civilization I: Antiquity To Renaissance 45. Geoffrey Hosking - Epochs Of European Civilization II: Reformation To The 21st Century 46. Monica Brzezinski Potkay - Eternal Chalice: The Grail In Literature And Legend 47. Peter Kreeft - Ethics: A History Of Moral Thought 48. Beth A. Griech-Polelle - Europe’s Dark Journey: The Rise Of Hitler And Nazi Germany 49. Allen D. MacNeill - Evolutionary Biology I: The Darwinian Revolutions 50. Allen D. MacNeill - Evolutionary Psychology I: The Science Of Human Nature 51. Allen D. MacNeill - Evolutionary Psychology II: The Science Of Human Nature 52. Peter Kreeft - Faith And Reason: The Philosophy Of Religion 53. Estelle Freedman - Feminism And The Future Of Women 54. Hadley Arkes - First Principles And Natural Law I: The Foundations Of Political Philosophy 55. Hadley Arkes - First Principles And Natural Law II: The Foundations Of Political Philosophy 56. Michael Drout - From Here To Infinity: An Exploration Of Science Fiction Literature 57. Thomas F. Madden - From Jesus To Christianity: A History Of The Early Church 58. Jennifer J. Popiel - From Spinning Wheels To Steam And Steel: Understanding The Age Of Industrialization 59. Jennifer Tobin - From Troy To Constantinople: The Cities And Societies Of Ancient Turkey 60. Michael McElroy - Fueling The Planet: The Past, Present, And Future Of Energy 61. Alan M. Dershowitz - Fundamental Cases: The Twentieth Century Courtroom Battles That Changed Our Nation 62. Kate Zeigler - Geology: The Story Of Earth 63. Michael B. McElroy - Global Warming, Global Threat 64. Thomas F. Madden - God Wills It!: Understanding The Crusades 65. Peter Meineck - Greek Drama: Tragedy And Comedy 66. Rolf Nelson - Hearing, Tasting, Touching: Understanding The World Through Our Senses 67. Adam Potkay - Heaven In A Wild Flower: The British Romantic Poets 68. Thomas F. Madden - Heaven Or Heresy: A History Of The Inquisition 69. James B. Kaler - Heavens Above: Stars, Constellations, And The Sky 70. Timothy B. Shutt - Hebrews, Greeks And Romans: The Foundations Of Western Civilization 71. Timothy B. Shutt - High Seas, High Stakes: Naval Battles That Changed History 72. Theodore Buehrer - How To Listen To And Appreciate Jazz 73. Michael D.C. Drout - How To Think: The Liberal Arts And Their Enduring Value 74. John K. Young - Human Anatomy: The Beauty Of Form And Function 75. Susan A. Johnston - Icons Of The Iron Age: The Celts In History And Archaeology 76. Felipe Fernandez-Armesto - Ideas That Shaped Mankind: A Concise History Of Human Thought 77. Joseph Luzzi - In Michelangelo's Shadow: The Mystery Of Modern Italy 78. Seyyed Hossein Nasr - Islam And The West Audio-DVD format: It can be used on DVD and DVD-Rom players, also on devices such as Playstation, Xbox or portable DVD players. 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