The Heroines of History


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(4.3 stars; 45 reviews)

A look at some of the famous women in European history. Includes biographies on Cleopatra; Isabella of Castile; Joan of Arc; Maria Theresa; Josephine; Elizabeth of England; Mary of Scotland; Catherine of Russia; Marie Antoinette; and Madame Roland.



Mr. Jenkins, whose name remains on the title-page of this volume, was prevented from finishing the work for a long time by sickness, and finally by death. The first chapter is from his pen, and the rest has been written according to his instructions by one whom he selected, and who has had access to works rare in this country, such as Monstrelet's Chronicles, Tooke's Life of Catherine II., Madame Roland's Appeal, etc. (Summary by TriciaG & Publisher's Preface) (14 hr 59 min)

Chapitres

Publisher's Note & Dedicatory Epistle 3:38 Lu par David Lawrence
Cleopatra pt 1 25:12 Lu par Christine H.
Cleopatra pt 2 24:46 Lu par Christine H.
Cleopatra pt 3 22:18 Lu par Christine H.
Isabella of Castile pt 1 23:15 Lu par Christine H.
Isabella of Castile pt 2 21:39 Lu par Christine H.
Isabella of Castile pt 3 22:38 Lu par Christine H.
Isabella of Castile pt 4 23:47 Lu par Christine H.
Isabella of Castile pt 5 23:52 Lu par Christine H.
Isabella of Castile pt 6 22:43 Lu par Christine H.
Isabella of Castile pt 7 18:57 Lu par Christine H.
Joan of Arc pt 1 24:01 Lu par Aubrey Anne
Joan of Arc pt 2 23:02 Lu par AmandaJQ
Joan of Arc pt 3 23:02 Lu par Matthew Reece
Maria Theresa pt 1 22:29 Lu par Availle
Maria Theresa pt 2 22:26 Lu par Availle
Maria Theresa pt 3 22:51 Lu par Availle
Josephine pt 1 24:36 Lu par LivelyHive
Josephine pt 2 24:00 Lu par LivelyHive
Josephine pt 3 17:58 Lu par Kalynda
Josephine pt 4 21:54 Lu par Kalynda
Elizabeth of England pt 1 23:47 Lu par Ruth Golding
Elizabeth of England pt 2 22:29 Lu par Ruth Golding
Elizabeth of England pt 3 22:11 Lu par Ruth Golding
Elizabeth of England pt 4 21:07 Lu par Ruth Golding
Elizabeth of England pt 5 21:51 Lu par Ruth Golding
Mary of Scotland pt 1 22:38 Lu par S R Colon
Mary of Scotland pt 2 21:44 Lu par S R Colon
Mary of Scotland pt 3 21:09 Lu par S R Colon
Mary of Scotland pt 4 21:49 Lu par S R Colon
Mary of Scotland pt 5 23:37 Lu par S R Colon
Catherine of Russia pt 1 26:47 Lu par Christine H.
Catherine of Russia pt 2 26:30 Lu par Christine H.
Catherine of Russia pt 3 22:27 Lu par Christine H.
Catherine of Russia pt 4 18:10 Lu par Christine H.
Marie Antoinette pt 1 24:09 Lu par Availle
Marie Antoinette pt 2 23:24 Lu par Availle
Madame Roland pt 1 19:30 Lu par Matthew Reece
Madame Roland pt 2 19:25 Lu par Matthew Reece
Madame Roland pt 3 19:03 Lu par Matthew Reece
Madame Roland pt 4 18:31 Lu par Matthew Reece

Critiques

Poor title.


(3 stars)

the author creates very good scenes practically movie where they but sadly the majority of this is hearsay

good readers, bad author


(2 stars)

The author is too harsh on characters who don't conform to their times feminine values such as Elizabeth of England and Catherine the great. Their reign js minimized in this work.

all right...


(2.5 stars)

The readers are all right but I don’t know how much of Catherine of Russia is true...and Madame Roland isn’t that great but I think it’s the author

Good, not gripping, maybe inaccurate


(4 stars)

Short chapters make a picture of their personalities, but don't much describe the times and places. Some sections are just a blur of royal names


(5 stars)

Enjoyed this book immensely. a great way to learn history. Enjoyed the readers as well. Very good and will listen to this again

There Isn't Enough Women


(3 stars)

Well- How come there's no Hapshepsut, Boudica, Catimandua and other women who kept history alive?

Great reading thank you all so much what you do is appreciate .


(5 stars)


(5 stars)

very interesting read wish more like this were on here like this