A History of the Four Georges in Four Volumes, Volume 2
Gelesen von Pamela Nagami
Justin Mccarthy
(4,909 Sterne; 11 Bewertungen)
Justin McCarthy (1830-1912), liberal member of Parliament and historian. He brings the great 18th Century personalities to life: Walpole and Swift, Bolingbroke and Mary Wortley Montagu, the Old Pretender, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and the four King Georges. This second volume brings us the terrible death of Queen Caroline, Swift and Stella, the Jacobite rising of 1745, the Wesleyan Movement, Clive's victories, and the struggle for Canada. - Summary by Pamela Nagami (11 hr 26 min)
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wonderful window on the 18th century
JD
(5 Sterne)
Pamela Nagami gives an excellent reading of this brilliant historical odyssey. So much about the development of the Westminster system and democracy generally that I didn't know. Once again thank-you Librivox and Pamela.
WELL DONE
Avid Listener
(4,5 Sterne)
PN is a delightful reader of history