Antonia Fraser - The Lives of the Kings & Queens of England - Audiobook (Unabridged)

General Information =================== Title: The Lives of the Kings & Queens of England Author: Antonia Fraser Read By: Wanda McCaddon Copyright: 1998 Audiobook Copyright: 2005 Genre: Biographies & Memoirs Publisher: Audio Partners Abridged: No Original Media Information ========================== ISBN: 1-57270-433-0 Media: CD Number: 10 Source: Library Condition: Very Good File Information ================ Number of MP3s: 176 Total Duration: 12:12:32 Total MP3 Size: 336.66 Parity Archive: No Ripped By: A_S Ripped With: Audiograbber Encoded With: LAME 3.96 Encoded At: CBR 64 kbit/s 44100 Hz Mono Normalize: MP3Gain, Radio 89dB Noise Reduction: None ID3 Tags: Set, v1.1, v2.3 Book Description ================ Editorial Reviews From AudioFile In 1066 William the Conqueror captured the English throne, and since that time 39 kings and queens have reigned over the British dominions. Their lives, alliances, whims, delusions, and intrigues have had an incalculable influence on the culture, politics, and very boundaries of the entire world. From the Plantagenets to the Tudors, from the Hanovers to the Winsors, Wanda McCaddon delivers these short, straightforward biographies with proper English pride, deference, and oftentimes, a sly sense of irony. The names and dates come fast and furiously, but here are a few facts: Over half of France was in England's possession during the reign of Henry II. Richard III was the last English monarch to die on the battlefield. And, as a 19-year-old princess, Queen Elizabeth II joined the Auxiliary Transport Service as a mechanic in the final days of WWII. B.P. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine Rochelle Caviness, Large Print Reviews, November 1, 2001 "Her reading was enjoyable and pleasing to listen to… an outstanding reference book." AudioFile, unknown date "In her [Wanda McCaddon’s] commanding voice this unsurpassable listening experience stirs both mind and imagination." KLIATT, September 1999 "McCaddon reads with an impeccable and formal British accent, appropriate to the content." Sir ReadaLot.org, February 2005 "This fascinating and mesmerizing chronology is filled with colorful characters and startling reversals… vividly narrated." Book Description The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England surveys the epic saga of England's monarchs, spanning ten great dynasties, from the invading Normans of 1066 to the House of Windsor today. Edited by noted historian Antonia Fraser, the book features eight-specialist contributors exploring the complex characters of many royal figures, including Victoria and the enigmatic Richard III. Vividly narrated by stage and screen veteran Wanda McCaddon, this is a glittering celebration of almost 1,000 years of English history, told through the lives and deeds of England's kings and queens. Card catalog description Since 1066, that most famous date in English history, forty people from ten dynasties have sat on the throne of England. In this volume are gathered lively biographies of each incumbent which examine not only their personalities but also their contexts, illustrated with family trees, a range of contemporary and historical images, and essays on the heraldic devices of the different monarchs.--This text refers to the Hardcover edition. About the Author Antonia Fraser is an internationally acclaimed writer. Her historical biographies include Mary, Queen of Scots #1993#, Cromwell, Our Chief of Men #1996#, Charles II #1974#, and The Six Wives of Henry VIII #1993#. Her most recent work is Faith and Treason: The Story of the Gunpowder Plot #1997#.--This text refers to the Paperback edition

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