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Richard III (Makers of History series)

Gelesen von Cate Barratt

(4,48 Sterne; 123 Bewertungen)

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

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03 - The Childhood of Richard III

9:23

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04 - Accession of Edward IV, Richard's Elder Brother

22:14

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05 - Warwick, the King-Maker

26:36

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06 - The Downfall of York

19:07

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07 - The Downfall of Lancaster

21:06

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08 - Richard's Marriage

16:07

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09 - End of the Reign of Edward

25:34

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10 - Richard and Edward V

11:30

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11 - Taking Sanctuary

13:50

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12 - Richard Lord Protector

20:55

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13 - Proclaimed King

20:58

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14 - The Coronation

11:05

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15 - Fate of the Princes

10:42

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16 - Domestic Troubles

17:52

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17 - The Field of Bosworth

14:59

Read by Cate Barratt

Bewertungen

(5 Sterne)

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

(5 Sterne)

Very insightful. Actually gives readers opportunities to view Richard III as the protagonist in his more human moments.

Great reading

(4 Sterne)

Not as colorful as Cleopatra, Caesar or Alexander but still interesting. Excellent reading and recording.

Great reading

(3,5 Sterne)

Fairly good book. Yes, he was certainly treacherous considering he wasn't even British, but French.

Bringing history alive.

(4 Sterne)

A story that could not be made up, full of intrigue and action.

Good book, good reader

(5 Sterne)

Good stuff, the most interesting years in English + Welsh royalty

Too fast, sounds gaspy.

(3 Sterne)

I feel sorry, but it's hard to follow as is.

(5 Sterne)

Good angle on history similar to a graduate seminar. Superb reader!