Historical Tales, Vol V: German


Gelesen von 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)

Kapitel

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

Bewertungen

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.