Prof. Thomas F. Madden has 2 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 1 narrator, with an average listener rating of 4.8★ across 4 ratings. The most-rated is The Modern Scholar: A History of Venice.
The Modern Scholar: A History of Venice
Summary
Renowned professor Thomas F. Madden focuses his expertise on what has been called the most beautiful city in the world: Venice. In these lectures, Professor Madden explains how the city on the lagoon was established by refugees escaping the onslaught of northern “barbarians” invading the crumbling Roman Empire. Through its history, Venice housed the world’s leading merchants, thrived as a maritime powerhouse, and developed into an independent republic not unlike the present United States. Venice draws millions of visitors each year, and these lectures shed light on why the city is such a continual source of fascination.
©2010 Thomas F. Madden (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC
The Modern Scholar: The Medieval World I: Kingdoms, Empires, and War
Summary
An award-winning, widely recognized expert on premodern history, Professor Thomas F. Madden launches the first of a two-part series on the medieval world. This all-encompassing investigation of a highly influential time period includes the major events of the era and informative discussion of empire, papacy, the Crusades, and the fall of Constantinople.During the course of these lectures, Professor Madden also addresses the rise of Islam, reform movements, and schisms in the church. In so doing, Professor Madden underscores the significance and grand scale of an age that continues to hold an undeniable fascination for people today.
©2009 Thomas F. Madden (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC