Historical Tales, Vol V: German


Lu par Kalynda

(4.8 stars; 12 reviews)

Volume V of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular countries. This fifth volume covers the history of Germany from its first contact with Rome up to the coronation of Emperor William, describing history for children and young adults in an exciting and novel manner. (Introduction by Kalynda) (7 hr 59 min)

Chapitres

Hermann, the Hero of Germany 18:12 Lu par Kalynda
Alboin and Rosamond 13:07 Lu par Kalynda
The Career of Grimoald 11:55 Lu par Kalynda
Wittekind, the Saxon Patriot 14:19 Lu par Kalynda
The Raids of the Sea-Rovers 16:39 Lu par Kalynda
The Career of Bishop Hatto 8:22 Lu par Kalynda
The Misfortunes of Duke Ernst 7:24 Lu par Kalynda
The Reign of Otto II 11:43 Lu par Kalynda
The Fortunes of Henry the Fourth 20:54 Lu par Kalynda
Anecdotes of Mediaeval Germany 17:02 Lu par Kalynda
Frederick Barbarossa and Milan 18:30 Lu par Kalynda
The Crusade of Frederick II 14:38 Lu par Kalynda
The Fall of the Ghibellines 13:00 Lu par Kalynda
The Tribunal of the Holy Vehm 14:06 Lu par Kalynda
William Tell and the Swiss Patriots 18:24 Lu par Kalynda
The Black Death and the Flagellants 11:09 Lu par Kalynda
The Swiss at Morgarten 8:56 Lu par Kalynda
A Mad Emperor 15:15 Lu par Kalynda
Sempach and Arnold Winkelried 14:20 Lu par Kalynda
Ziska, the Blind Warrior 17:43 Lu par Kalynda
The Siege of Belgrade 9:31 Lu par Kalynda
Luther and the Indulgences 16:19 Lu par Kalynda
Solyman the Magnificent at Guntz 12:33 Lu par Kalynda
The Peasants and the Anabaptists 20:12 Lu par Kalynda
The Fortunes of Wallenstein 19:08 Lu par Kalynda
The End of Two Great Soldiers 17:09 Lu par Kalynda
The Siege of Vienna 15:15 Lu par Kalynda
The Youth of Frederick the Great 22:30 Lu par Kalynda
Voltaire and Frederick the Great 13:19 Lu par Kalynda
Scenes from the Seven Year's War 17:08 Lu par Kalynda
The Patriots of the Tyrol 20:34 Lu par Kalynda
The Old Empire and the New 10:10 Lu par Kalynda

Critiques

I enjoyed this a great deal


(4 stars)

For people, like me, more versed in Celtic and English folklore, this was an excellent book.


(5 stars)

Another first-rate performance. Your confident German pronunciations are greatly appreciated.