John Lieder
41 books
*Non-fiction
480
Thomas Babington Macaulay - History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 11)
In chapter 11 William and Mary have been crowned and settle down to the task of ruling England. An endless succession of British noblemen jockey for position and all feel frustration at Williams’ preference for his...
4 hours 14 minutes
*Non-fiction
467
Thomas Babington Macaulay - History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 12)
Much of this chapter is taken up with the affairs of Ireland during the reign of James II. The Protestants and Catholics are having their usual disagreements and James is putting his pieces in place in an attempt to...
4 hours 4 minutes
*Non-fiction
457
Thomas Babington Macaulay - History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 10)
This chapter begins with the flight of James II and then moves on to the downfall of Judge Jeffreys and the arrival of Dutch troops in London. James flees again and we see the establishment of the Jacobean court in...
3 hours 59 minutes
Early Modern
443
Thomas Babington Macaulay - History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 15)
This is volume 3 chapter 15 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1959) in the 19th century. It starts with a brief resume of the history of England up until the Stuart kings and then starts to...
3 hours 43 minutes
Early Modern
462
Thomas Babington Macaulay - History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 14)
This is volume 3 chapter 14 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay in the 19th century. It starts with a brief resume of the history of England up until the Stuart kings and then starts to delve into a...
3 hours 38 minutes
*Non-fiction
475
Thomas Babington Macaulay - History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 07)
This chapter begins with a description of William, Prince of Orange – his early life, personality, and political policies. It goes on to describe, among other things, the Declaration of Indulgence, an early step...
3 hours 37 minutes
Religion
539
Jesse Lyman Hurlbut - Hurlbut's Story of the Bible Part 7
Some years ago, the editor of an English magazine sent a communication to «the hundred greatest men in Great Britain» asking them this question: «If for any reason you were to spend a year absolutely alone, in a...
2 hours 55 minutes
Religion
526
Jesse Lyman Hurlbut - Hurlbut's Story of the Bible Part 5
Some years ago, the editor of an English magazine sent a communication to «the hundred greatest men in Great Britain» asking them this question: «If for any reason you were to spend a year absolutely alone, in a...
2 hours 54 minutes
Animals & Nature
468
Thornton W. Burgess - Adventures of Buster Bear
The Adventures of Buster Bear is another set of children’s stories by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. Buster Bear has many adventures and misadventures as he meets the different characters in the Green...
1 hour 46 minutes
Animals & Nature
517
Thornton W. Burgess - Adventures of Old Man Coyote
The Adventures of Old Man Coyote is another in the long list of children's books by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, the residents of The Green Pasture and The Green Forest are concerned about a...
1 hour 45 minutes
Animals & Nature
458
Thornton W. Burgess - Adventures of Old Mr. Toad
The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad is another in the long line of children's books by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, we follow the adventures of Old Mr. Toad as he joins the Spring Chorus at the...
1 hour 42 minutes
