The Great Democracies: A History of the English Speaking Peoples, Volume IV
UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 44 mins)
By Winston Churchill
Narrated By Christian Rodska
Overall
(144)
Performance
(56)
Story
(57)
The fourth and last volume in Churchill's famous account spans 1815 to 1901. It closes when the British Empire is at its peak, with a staggering one-fifth of the human race presided over by the longest reigning monarch in British history: Queen Victoria.
Daniel Deronda
UNABRIDGED (30 hrs and 5 mins)
By George Eliot
Narrated By Nadia May
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(145)
Performance
(57)
Story
(59)
One of the masterpieces of English fiction, Daniel Deronda tells the intertwined stories of two characters as they each come to discover the truth of their natures. Gwendolen Harleth is the beautiful, high-spirited daughter of an impoverished upper-class family. Daniel Deronda, the adopted son of an aristocratic Englishman, is searching for his path in life.
Tad Davis says:
"An intense novel with a few flaws"
Publisher's Summary
Silas Marner is an enchanting tale of guilt and innocence, and the redemptive power of love. Embittered by his past, miserly Marner retreats into a lonely life with his hoarded gold. Then fate steals his riches and leaves instead a golden-haired child. The secret of the young girl's past and who stole the gold are at the heart of this compelling classic. It is a fascinating picture of early 19th century England and a simple way of life that was soon to disappear.
(P)1999 Chivers Audio Books
What the Critics Say
"The capable Andrew Sachs provides a steady, enjoyable reading. His light British accent carries the story....He handles the variety of dialects masterfully and with clarity." (AudioFile)
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