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Linda

Williamsburg, VA, United States | Member Since 2005

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  • The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century | [Ian Mortimer]
    The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century
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    The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 45 mins)
    • By Ian Mortimer
    • Narrated By Jonathan Keeble
    Overall
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    (201)
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    Imagine you could travel back to the 14th century. What would you see? What would you smell? More to the point, where are you going to stay? And what are you going to eat? Ian Mortimer shows us that the past is not just something to be studied; it is also something to be lived. He sets out to explain what life was like in the most immediate way, through taking you to the Middle Ages. The result is the most astonishing social history book you are ever likely to read: evolutionary in its concept, informative and entertaining in its detail.

    Marc-Andr? says: "Detailed, Interesting and Entertaining"
    "Loved It!"
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    I love this time period in England and stumbled across this book recently while browsing for something new. I felt as if I had gone back in time and had my own personal tour guide who took the time to point out a lot of little details often left out of other medieval history books. I have listened to this book several times and never get tired of "looking" at medieval England while my guide answers all my questions.

    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
  • The Modern Scholar: The Anglo-Saxon World | [Michael D. C. Drout]
    The Modern Scholar: The Anglo-Saxon World
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    The Modern Scholar: The Anglo-Saxon World

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 50 mins)
    • By Michael D. C. Drout
    Overall
    (394)
    Performance
    (167)
    Story
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    Had the Angles and Saxons not purposefully migrated to the isles of the Britons and brought with them their already-well-developed use of language, Angelina Jolie may never have appeared in the movie Beowulf. Professor Michael D.C. Drout is at his best when lecturing on the fascinating history, language, and societal adaptations of the Anglo-Saxons.

    Matthew says: "Amazingly good"
    "Loved It!"
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    I've always been fascinated by the Anglo-Saxon era forward and can't remember how I stumbled on the Modern Scholar series, but so far I've listened to two lectures and I can't wait to listen to more. My wish list is overflowing! I'm not any kind of expert, just a person with a love for history and I really enjoyed this particular lecture. The professor is animated and passionate as he shares his knowledge with listeners, and you find yourself wanting more. If you love this time period and you think you've read or heard it all, I highly recommend you discover this Modern Scholar lecture. You won't be disappointed.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Drums of Autumn | [Diana Gabaldon]
    Drums of Autumn
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    Drums of Autumn

    • ABRIDGED (6 hrs)
    • By Diana Gabaldon
    • Narrated By Geraldine James
    Overall
    (314)
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    (43)
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    (43)

    A User says: "The book is good, this recording is not"
    "Davina Porter vs. Geraldine James"
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    I had a hard time adapting to a new narrator after listening to Gabaldon's first three books. I loved Porter and didn't feel as drawn to this book with James. I also hate that this and the rest of the Outlander series is only offered in abridged versions. I'm not sure if I'll come back to finish the rest unless the unabridged versions are available. I'd rather read the whole book than listen to half the story.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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