Through Russian Snows
A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow
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Jim Hodges
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G. A. Henty
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G.A. Henty novels are highly researched as well as drawn from his first-hand experiences of people, places, and events.
In 1812 Napoleon invaded Russia.
Two brothers, diligent Frank and carefree Julian, end up on different sides of the conflict! Napoleon’s army of 500,000 defeat the Russians at Smolensk and Borodino, but wait too long after entering a deserted Moscow for Russia’s capitulation, which never comes.
Retreat is the only option and a mere fifth of the army survive. Frank and Julian meet in Moscow under unexpected circumstances; one as the aid-de-camp to Sir Robert Wilson, the other having rescued the child of a Russian nobleman.
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- By SC Visel on 01-03-08
By: Roy Adkins, and others
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Igniting the American Revolution
- 1773-1775
- By: Derek W. Beck
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Few Americans know that the Revolutionary War did not begin with the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, but over a year earlier, in April 1775. Now historian Derek Beck draws on previously unpublished documents to tell the full story of the war before American independence - from both sides. Spanning the years 1773 to 1776, this audiobook sweeps listeners from the Boston Tea Party to the halls of Parliament - where Ben Franklin was almost run out of England for pleading on behalf of the colonies.
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Learned so much!
- By tracey68 on 10-15-17
By: Derek W. Beck
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Three Months in the Southern States
- April-June, 1863
- By: Arthur James Lyon Fremantle
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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The author of this book, Arthur James Lyon Fremantle, has, perhaps, achieved more renown in recent years than at any time since the publication of his literary efforts. Those familiar with the film Gettysburg will recall the unusual figure of a British Guards officer attired (inaccurately) in his full dress Guardsman's scarlet uniform among the ranks of the Virginians at the famous and pivotal battle.
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Great subject matter and excellent narration
- By J. Keith Jones on 04-13-17
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Beric the Briton
- A Story of the Roman Invasion
- By: George Alfred Henty
- Narrated by: Jim Hodges
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Beric, a boy chief of a British tribe, takes a prominent part in the insurrection against Rome under Queen Boadicea. These efforts are useless against the mighty Roman army. For a short time, Beric and his companions continue the fight but are ultimately defeated and taken as prisoners to Rome. Through the eyes of Beric, the listener learns of life in AD 61 Rome, the gladiatorial schools, the great fire, and life in Nero's court.
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A lot of interesting historical information
- By justkeepswimming on 06-12-19
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The Pirate Coast
- Thomas Jefferson, The First Marines, and the Secret Mission of 1805
- By: Richard Zacks
- Narrated by: Raymond Todd
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
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After Tripoli declared war on the United States in 1801, Barbary pirates captured 300 U.S. sailors and marines. President Jefferson sent navy squadrons to the Mediterranean, but he also authorized a secret mission to overthrow the government of Tripoli. He chose an unlikely diplomat, William Eaton, to lead the mission, but before Eaton departed, Jefferson grew wary of the affair and withdrew his support.
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Excellent Account
- By John on 07-11-05
By: Richard Zacks
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Sea of Poppies
- Ibis Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Amitav Ghosh
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante
- Length: 18 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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At the heart of this vibrant saga is an immense ship, the Ibis. Its destiny is a tumultuous voyage across the Indian Ocean, its purpose to fight China's vicious 19th-century Opium Wars. As for the crew, they are a motley array of sailors and stowaways, coolies and convicts.
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ignorance may be bliss
- By Evelyn M Kloepper on 07-27-09
By: Amitav Ghosh
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Bunker Hill
- A City, a Siege, a Revolution
- By: Nathaniel Philbrick
- Narrated by: Chris Sorensen
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
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In the opening volume of his acclaimed American Revolution series, Nathaniel Philbrick turns his keen eye to pre-Revolutionary Boston and the spark that ignited the American Revolution. In the aftermath of the Boston Tea Party and the violence at Lexington and Concord, the conflict escalated and skirmishes gave way to outright war in the Battle of Bunker Hill. It was the bloodiest conflict of the revolutionary war, and the point of no return for the rebellious colonists.
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Another Fantastic Story by Philbrick
- By Rick on 09-30-13
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A Time to Stand
- The Epic of the Alamo
- By: Walter Lord
- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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On the morning of March 6, 1836, in an old abandoned mission called the Alamo, a small Texas garrison, fought to the death rather than yield to an overwhelming army of Mexicans. Through the years, the garrison's heroic stand has become so clothed in folklore and romance that the truth has nearly been lost. In A Time to Stand, Walter Lord rediscovers and recreates the whole fascinating story.
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Okay book. Atrocious narration.
- By Jack on 01-22-20
By: Walter Lord
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The Great Anglo-Boer War
- By: Byron Farwell
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 23 hrs and 24 mins
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The Great Boer War (1899-1902) - more properly the Great Anglo-Boer War - was one of the last romantic wars, pitting a sturdy, stubborn pioneer people fighting to establish the independence of their tiny nation against the British Empire at its peak of power and self-confidence. It was fought in the barren vastness of the South African veldt, and it produced in almost equal measure extraordinary feats of personal heroism, unbelievable examples of folly and stupidity, and many incidents of humor and tragedy.
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There are no winners in war, only victims.
- By LtTora on 07-19-20
By: Byron Farwell
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Paul Revere's Ride
- By: David Hackett Fischer
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
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Paul Revere's midnight ride looms as an almost mythical event in American history - yet it has been largely ignored by scholars and left to patriotic writers and debunkers. In Paul Revere's Ride, David Hackett Fischer fashions an exciting narrative that offers deep insight into the outbreak of revolution and the emergence of the American republic. Beginning in the years before the eruption of war, Fischer illuminates the figure of Paul Revere.
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Damn
- By Claudio on 06-24-17
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Four Years in the Stonewall Brigade
- By: John O. Casler
- Narrated by: Brian Holsopple
- Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins
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Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever. But this is one of the clearest and most informative ever put into audio. As a commander in Stonewall Jackson's brigade, John Casler experienced all the horrors and comedy of the American Civil War. His time was not so different from his countrymen on the other side, with the exception of point of view.
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The Common Soldier's Story
- By Dennis on 10-13-17
By: John O. Casler
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- Stephanie Mielke
- 04-30-23
Great story. Great Performance.
Another amazing story by G. A. Henty. And a great reading as always by Jim Hodges.
Would highly recommend!
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- Heidi Schwarzinger
- 09-24-23
I...JUST....CANT
I can not get thru this book. Most annoying narrator I have ever tried to get beyond and get to the storyline. Worst purchase ever..
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