The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 6: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 6, credited to Charles F. Horne; Rossiter Johnson; John Rudd, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 6 by Charles F. Horne; Rossiter Johnson; John Rudd. Read in English by realisticspeakers; Owlivia; Tom Haire; Colleen McMahon; Piotr Nater; Ryan Fahey; harleyholland123; Marya James; Rowan Puttergill; raghavdhandi8; Louis Hehman; jenno; saward; Alan Mapstone; KevinS A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 6 of 22, covering from 1162-1300 AD. - Summary Adapted from the Title Page

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 6
• Author credits: Charles F. Horne; Rossiter Johnson; John Rudd
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 40
• Listed recording duration: 16:13:01

Catalogue topics

• egypt
• Japanese
• Jerusalem
• constantinople
• William Wallace
• hanseatic league
• magna charta
• edward i

Opening tracks: first 24 of 40

1. 00 - An Outline Narrative — 35:50
2. 01 - Archiepiscopate of Thomas Becket AD 1162-1170, by John Lingard, part 1 — 27:51
3. 02 - Archiepiscopate of Thomas Becket AD 1162-1170, by John Lingard, part 2 — 30:23
4. 03 - The Peace of Constance Secures the Liberties of the Lombard Cities AD 1183, by Ernest F. Henderson — 31:08
5. 04 - Saladin Takes Jerusalem from the Christians AD 1187, by Sir George W. Cox — 32:26
6. 05 - The Third Crusade AD 1189-1194, by Henry von Sybel — 35:35
7. 06 - The Teutonic Knights AD 1190-1809, by F.C. Woodhouse, part 1 — 19:30
8. 07 - The Teutonic Knights AD 1190-1809, by F.C. Woodhouse, part 2 — 22:16
9. 08 - Philip of France Wins the French Dominions of the English Kings AD 1202-1204, by Kate Norgate, part 1 — 18:47
10. 09 - Philip of France Wins the French Dominions of the English Kings AD 202-1204, by Kate Norgate, part 2 — 20:42
11. 10 - Founding of the Mongol Empire by Genghis Khan AD 1203, by Henry H. Howorth, part 1 — 27:24
12. 11 - Founding of the Mongol Empire by Genghis Khan AD 1203, by Henry H. Howorth, part 2 — 21:11
13. 12 - Venetians and Crusaders Take Constantinople AD 1204-1261, by Edwin Pears, part 1 — 23:19
14. 13 - Venetians and Crusaders Take Constantinople AD 1204-1261, by Edwin Pears, part 2 — 19:26
15. 14 - Latin Empire of the East, by W.J. Brodribb and Sir Walter Besant, part 1 — 18:12
16. 15 - Latin Empire of the East, by W.J. Brodribb and Sir Walter Besant, part 2 — 20:23
17. 16 - Innocent III Exalts the Papal Power AD 1208, by T.F. Tout, part 1 — 32:27
18. 17 - Innocent III Exalts the Papal Power AD 1208, by T.F. Tout, part 2 — 20:09
19. 18 - Signing of Magna Charta AD 1215, By David Hume, part 1 — 19:47
20. 19 - Signing of Magna Charta AD 1215, By David Hume, part 2 — 23:10
21. 20 - The Golden Bull, "Hungary's Magna Charta" Signed AD 1222, by E.O.S. — 12:02
22. 21 - Russia Conquered by the Tartar Hordes AD 1224-1262, by Alfred Rambaud — 28:15
23. 22 - The Sixth Crusade AD 1228, by Sir George W. Cox — 14:16
24. 23 - The Rise of the Hanseatic League AD 1241, by H. Denicke, part 1 — 31:40

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