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Historical Tales, Vol V: German

Gelesen von Kalynda

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Volume V of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular countries. This fifth volume covers the history of Germany from its first contact with Rome up to the coronation of Emperor William, describing history for children and young adults in an exciting and novel manner. (Introduction by Kalynda) (7 hr 59 min)

Chapters

Hermann, the Hero of Germany

18:12

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Alboin and Rosamond

13:07

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The Career of Grimoald

11:55

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Wittekind, the Saxon Patriot

14:19

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The Raids of the Sea-Rovers

16:39

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The Career of Bishop Hatto

8:22

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The Misfortunes of Duke Ernst

7:24

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The Reign of Otto II

11:43

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The Fortunes of Henry the Fourth

20:54

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Anecdotes of Mediaeval Germany

17:02

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Frederick Barbarossa and Milan

18:30

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The Crusade of Frederick II

14:38

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The Fall of the Ghibellines

13:00

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The Tribunal of the Holy Vehm

14:06

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William Tell and the Swiss Patriots

18:24

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The Black Death and the Flagellants

11:09

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The Swiss at Morgarten

8:56

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A Mad Emperor

15:15

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Sempach and Arnold Winkelried

14:20

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Ziska, the Blind Warrior

17:43

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The Siege of Belgrade

9:31

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Luther and the Indulgences

16:19

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Solyman the Magnificent at Guntz

12:33

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The Peasants and the Anabaptists

20:12

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The Fortunes of Wallenstein

19:08

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The End of Two Great Soldiers

17:09

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The Siege of Vienna

15:15

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The Youth of Frederick the Great

22:30

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Voltaire and Frederick the Great

13:19

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Scenes from the Seven Year's War

17:08

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The Patriots of the Tyrol

20:34

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The Old Empire and the New

10:10

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Bewertungen

I enjoyed this a great deal

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For people, like me, more versed in Celtic and English folklore, this was an excellent book.

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Another first-rate performance. Your confident German pronunciations are greatly appreciated.