Historical Audiobooks

Famous Composers

Following on the success of The Story of Classical Music, Darren Henley and Aled Jones combine forces again to tell, in more detail, the lives of six key composers Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvo?ák and Shostakovich. Their colourful lives and their love of music is told against the backdrop of some of their finest works - an ideal combination.

Darren Henley (Author), Aled Jones (Narrator)

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Famous Composers

Following on the success of The Story of Classical Music, Darren Henley and Marin Alsop combine forces again to tell, in more detail, the lives of six key composers Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvo?ák and Shostakovich. Their colourful lives and their love of music is told against the backdrop of some of their finest works - an ideal combination.

Darren Henley (Author), Marin Alsop (Narrator)

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning masterpiece with an introduction written and read by Jacqueline Woodson, just in time for its 40th Anniversary! Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence in the face of racism and social injustice. And it is also Cassie's story--Cassie Logan, an independent girl who discovers over the course of an important year why having land of their own is so crucial to the Logan family, even as she learns to draw strength from her own sense of dignity and self-respect.From the Compact Disc edition.

Mildred D. Taylor (Author), Jacqueline Woodson, Lynne Thigpen (Narrator)

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Willow Run

1944 Meggie Dillon’s life has been turned upside down by World War II. Her older brother Eddie enlisted and was shipped off to fight in Europe. And people say that anywhere else Grandpa would be turned in because he’s German, and people might think he’s a spy. Is it true? Could Grandpa be taken away? Meggie’s father has announced that they must help the war effort and move to Willow Run, Michigan, where he’ll work nights in a factory building important war planes that will help fight the enemy in Europe. Willow Run will be the greatest adventure ever, Meggie thinks. There she meets Patches and Harlan, other kids like her whose parents have come here to do their part in the war. And there she faces questions about courage, and what it takes to go into battle, like Eddie, and how to keep hope alive on the home front. From the Hardcover edition.

Patricia Reilly Giff (Author), Staci Snell (Narrator)

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Guitar-Leas Zeitreisen - Teil 6: Lea trifft Einstein

Lea ist mächtig stolz - endlich einmal besiegt sie ihre große Schwester Karla beim Federball-Duell. Aber statt Lea zu gratulieren, wirft ihr Bruder Joe mit mathematischen Formeln um sich und hält schlaue Vorträge über Energieerhaltung, Atomkraft und mit Lichtgeschwindigkeit fliegende Bananen! Lea findet das alles 'relativ' verwirrend - doch als sie dann plötzlich dem Physiker-Genie Albert Einstein leibhaftig gegenübersteht, kommt sie aus dem Staunen nicht mehr raus: Was haben der Kopierer und die Büroklammer mit der Raumfahrt und dem 'Beamen' zu tun? Wo genau im Staubsauger steckt gedehnte Zeit? Zusammen mit dem Erfinder der Relativitätstheorie tobt Lea in irrwitzigen Gedankenexperimenten durch das Universum - ganz ohne Formeln!! Aber das Beste ist - gemeinsam versuchen die beiden, das Geheimnis von Leas Zeitreisen zu ergründen. Ein Kinderhörspiel zwischen Sciencefiction und echter Geschichte - spannend, witzig und irre abgefahren!

Step Laube (Author), Anna Dramski, Anna Laube, Helmut Krauss, Peter Gröger, Wolfgang Bahro (Narrator)

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Guitar-Leas Zeitreisen - Teil 7: Lea trifft Leonardo da Vinci

Lea fühlt sich beobachtet. Von einem - Plakat! Es ist die Mona Lisa, das weltberühmte Gemälde des weltberühmten Malers Leonardo da Vinci. Noch lange kein Grund, ihr mit Blicken zu folgen, findet Lea! Also greift sie zur Luftgitarre und spürt diesen Leonardo im 15. Jahrhundert auf. Der entpuppt sich nicht nur als genialer Künstler, sondern auch als Goldschmied, Architekt, Dichter, Naturforscher, Ingenieur und Erfinder von Hubschrauber und Fahrrad! Kurz: ein Super-Star der Renaissance! Bei der Jagd auf einen Hermelin schließen Lea und Leo Freundschaft, sie kämpfen eine Mal-Schlacht gegen Michelangelo, Lea steht Leo sogar Modell - nur die Mona Lisa zum Lächeln zu bringen, mißlingt den beiden. Leonardo ist verzweifelt. Da hat Lea eine Idee. Mit der Stimme von Richard Gere als Leonardo Da Vinci.

Step Laube (Author), Andreas Bußmann, Anna Dramski, Anna Laube, Annika Desch, Hubertus Bengsch, Maren Borrmann, Thomas Danneberg, Torsten Michaelis, Wolfgang Bahro (Narrator)

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Die Geschichte Afrikas

Afrika – der schwarze Kontinent? Ganz und gar nicht! Lutz van Dijk entführt seine jungen Zuhörer in ein Afrika, das bunt und vielfältig ist, uralt und modern. Von der Kultur des Islam im Norden nach Schwarzafrika im Süden; vom Leben der Buschmänner in der Steppe zum hektischen Leben der Großstädte; von der Kultur der Pygmäen zu den Pyramiden in Ägypten – diese Geschichte Afrikas ist wie ein buntes afrikanisches Tuch, auf dem es unendlich viel zu entdecken gibt.

Lutz Van Dijk (Author), Andrea Wolf, Helge Heynold, Susanne Grawe (Narrator)

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Die Geschichte der Deutschen

Der renommierte Historiker und Journalist Wilhelm von Sternburg nimmt uns mit auf eine faszinierende, kenntnisreiche Reise zu den wichtigsten Ereignissen in Politik, Kunst und Wissenschaft. Das Hörbuch vermittelt Geschichte spannend und lebensnah – denn sie hat sehr viel mit unserer Gegenwart zu tun.Warum werden Kriege geführt? Wieso veränderte die Eisenbahn die Welt? Warum mussten Frauen um ihre Gleichberechtigung kämpfen? Hier werden Wendepunkte unserer Geschichte lebendig.

Wilhelm Von Sternburg (Author), Helmut Winkelmann, Stefanie Mau, Susanne Grawe (Narrator)

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Magic Tree House Collection: Books 17-24

Books 17–24 of the New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series!   These eight titles are the perfect gift for a Magic Tree House fan or any child who loves a good adventure. Parents, teachers, and librarians hail the chapter-book series as a tool to promote reading, as even the most reluctant readers want to know where the Magic Tree House will take the brother-and-sister team next.   In books 17–20, Morgan le Fay, the magical librarian of Camelot, asks Jack and Annie to find the four things that will free an enchanted dog named Teddy from a spell. Their quest leads them to a ship lost at sea, the Great Plains, the forests of India, and the Australian Outback. It’s a difficult and dangerous mission, but Jack and Annie will do anything to help their new friend, Teddy! In books 21–24, Morgan le Fay, the magical librarian, reveals that Camelot is in trouble! She asks Jack and Annie to find four different kinds of writing that will help. Their quest leads them to the American Revolution, the American Civil War, the stormy Great Plains, and the great San Francisco earthquake. It’s a difficult and dangerous mission, but Jack and Annie will do anything to save Camelot!   Audiobooks in this set include: Tonight on the Titanic (#17), Buffalo Before Breakfast (#18), Tigers at Twilight (#19), Dingoes at Dinnertime (#20), Civil War on Sunday (#21), Revolutionary War on Wednesday (#22), Twister on Tuesday (#23), and Earthquake in the Early Morning (#24).   "Osborne's narration is low-key and well-paced. A great way to introduce children who are reluctant readers or can't yet read to this highly entertaining book series and to reading in general."--Chicago Parent   “Osborne's soothing, beautifully articulated voice and knack for characterization are reliably pleasing."—AudioFile

Mary Pope Osborne (Author), Mary Pope Osborne (Narrator)

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Betrayal at Cross Creek

Having fled the turmoil of Scotland, Elspeth Monro is learning to love her life in 1775 North Carolina. She likes her new friend and her weaving apprenticeship. But as Loyalists and Patriots strive to recruit her neighbors, a shadowy figure threatens her family. Davina Porter's nuanced narration highlights the polished prose of Kathleen Ernst, nominee for Agatha and Edgar Allen Poe awards. Listeners will also enjoy Mystery at Chilkoot Pass (RB# 97345), another American Girl history mystery.

Kathleen Ernst (Author), Davina Porter (Narrator)

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The Legend of the Wandering King

The most dangerous magical object in the history of the world waits quietly in the treasury of a decaying Arabian palace. It knows your name and home and history and fate: it knows the past and future of the entire human race. It is a carpet, an impossible, dazzling carpet, and though a glance at it can drive a man mad, many will risk their lives to look into its pattern and discover their destinies. And when the carpet is stolen, it is up to young King Walid to recover it. Walid bears the scars of a terrible secret, a crime of pride and hatred whose memory drives him on the quest. The search for the carpet will take him across the brilliant deserts of the Middle East, from a tribe of fierce bandits to the riches of Damascus to the love of a beautiful woman. And it will lead him finally to his own surprising destiny... one that even the carpet might never have predicted. Inspired by the true story of a real prince of pre-Islamic Arabia. The Legend of the Wandering King is a novel like no other: an original historical fantasy, a thoughtful exploration of our fates and choices, and an utterly thrilling adventure.

Laura Gallego Garcia, Laura Gallego García (Author), Patrick Fraley (Narrator)

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The Ravenmaster's Secret

In London in 1735, eleven-year-old Forrest Harper is living with his family at the Tower of London where he helps his father tend the ravens and guard the prisoners. Still, life is lonely. When vicious Scottish Rebels are captured, Forrest is delighted, even though the Harpers are only given custody of Maddy, a Scottish Rebel's daughter. Soon a friendship grows between them. But when she is slated for execution, Forrest is faced with a horrifying choice: to commit treason and help her escape or obey the law and allow his innocent friend to be executed. The richly expressive prose of Kenneth Grahame continues to delight. . . full of warm colors and busy activities."--Language Arts

Elvira Woodruff (Author), Kate Reading (Narrator)

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