Richard III (Makers of History series)
Jacob Abbott
Read by Cate Barratt
Jacob Abbott chronicles the unspeakably treacherous rise of Richard III to the throne of England in the midst of the war between the Yorks and the Lancasters and his ultimate fall on the Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt) (4 hr 59 min)
Chapters
01 - Richard's Mother | 16:21 | Read by Cate Barratt |
02 - Richard's Father | 21:04 | Read by Cate Barratt |
03 - The Childhood of Richard III | 9:23 | Read by Cate Barratt |
04 - Accession of Edward IV, Richard's Elder Brother | 22:14 | Read by Cate Barratt |
05 - Warwick, the King-Maker | 26:36 | Read by Cate Barratt |
06 - The Downfall of York | 19:07 | Read by Cate Barratt |
07 - The Downfall of Lancaster | 21:06 | Read by Cate Barratt |
08 - Richard's Marriage | 16:07 | Read by Cate Barratt |
09 - End of the Reign of Edward | 25:34 | Read by Cate Barratt |
10 - Richard and Edward V | 11:30 | Read by Cate Barratt |
11 - Taking Sanctuary | 13:50 | Read by Cate Barratt |
12 - Richard Lord Protector | 20:55 | Read by Cate Barratt |
13 - Proclaimed King | 20:58 | Read by Cate Barratt |
14 - The Coronation | 11:05 | Read by Cate Barratt |
15 - Fate of the Princes | 10:42 | Read by Cate Barratt |
16 - Domestic Troubles | 17:52 | Read by Cate Barratt |
17 - The Field of Bosworth | 14:59 | Read by Cate Barratt |
Reviews
SKH
Well read and very interesting history of the Britain. What a blood thirsty and difficult time in which to live, so much intrigue and treachery.
Jacob Abbott Masterpiece
claireemilycook
Very insightful. Actually gives readers opportunities to view Richard III as the protagonist in his more human moments.
Great reading
Spats
Not as colorful as Cleopatra, Caesar or Alexander but still interesting. Excellent reading and recording.
Great reading
A LibriVox Listener
Fairly good book. Yes, he was certainly treacherous considering he wasn't even British, but French.
Bringing history alive.
Bringing history alive.
A story that could not be made up, full of intrigue and action.
Good book, good reader
dsd
Good stuff, the most interesting years in English + Welsh royalty
Too fast, sounds gaspy.
A LibriVox Listener
I feel sorry, but it's hard to follow as is.
Bob L.
Good angle on history similar to a graduate seminar. Superb reader!