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The She Wolf
- The Accursed Kings, Book 5
- De: Maurice Druon
- Narrado por: Peter Joyce
- Duración: 13 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 202
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 179
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 179
Charles IV is now king of France and his sister is Edward II of England’s Queen. Having been imprisoned by Edward as leader of the rebellious English barons, Roger Mortimer escapes to France, where he joins the war against the English Aquitaine. But it is his love affair with Isabella, the ‘She-Wolf of France’, who has come seemingly to negotiate a treaty of peace that seals his fate…
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4 out of 5 stars
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And Now, For Something Different - England!
- De Joshua en 06-13-16
- The She Wolf
- The Accursed Kings, Book 5
- De: Maurice Druon
- Narrado por: Peter Joyce
English History from the French Perspective
Revisado: 10-11-16
Would you consider the audio edition of The She-Wolf to be better than the print version?
Not Really.
What did you like best about this story?
For English history buffs (especially those who read T.B Costain's Plantagenet Series) this is an especially interesting book. While continuing the saga of the Capetian kings starting with Phillip the Fair, this book focuses on Isabella, his daughter who was wed to Edward II of England and the story of her love affair with Roger de Mortimer.
If you are familiar with the English view of Isabella, the She Wolf of France, then you must read this book as it gives another possible explanation for her many controversial decisions and actions.
Have you listened to any of Peter Joyce’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes. He is always very good.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Sure
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The Three Edwards
- De: Thomas B. Costain
- Narrado por: David Case
- Duración: 17 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 147
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 110
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 106
The Three Edwards, third in Thomas B. Costain's survey of Britain under the Plantagenets, covers the years between 1272 and 1377 when three Edwards ruled England. Edward I brought England out of the Middle Ages. Edward II had a tragic reign but gave his country Edward III, who ruled gloriously, if violently.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Superb history
- De Howard en 06-29-09
- The Three Edwards
- De: Thomas B. Costain
- Narrado por: David Case
Maybe the best of the series
Revisado: 03-25-13
Where does The Three Edwards rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is one of the best audiobooks I have listened to and in fact may be the best of the Costain series on the Plantagenets of England.
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The Conquering Family
- De: Thomas B. Costain
- Narrado por: David Case
- Duración: 13 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 218
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 156
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 149
Thomas B. Costain's four-volume history of the Plantagenets begins with The Conquering Family and the conquest of England by William the Conqueror in 1066, closing with the reign of John in 1216. The troubled period after the Norman Conquest, when the foundations of government were hammered out between monarch and people, comes to life through Costain's storytelling skill and historical imagination.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An Entrancing History of the Early Plantegenets
- De Peter en 01-20-09
- The Conquering Family
- De: Thomas B. Costain
- Narrado por: David Case
Absolutely the best
Revisado: 02-19-13
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. If one is interested in English history, this book is a must. The research by Costain is very detailed and brings the participants alive.
What did you like best about this story?
Family intrigue.
What does David Case bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Mr Case's narrative give the story texture.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Not really as I wanted to absorb the many superbly researched details.
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