Written in the same easy-going conversational style as his more famous novels, A Child's History of England is Charles Dickens oft-forgotten masterpiece. Although originally written for children this historical treasure trove is not confined to younger listeners.
There is much of England's history that can be learnt from Dickens' masterfully accessible and stirring tales of England's emergence between 50 BC and 1689, ending with a chapter summarising events from then until the accession to the throne of Queen Victoria.
Showing Dickens' wit at its best A Child's History of England should be listened to by anyone with an interest in history, drama, adventure or stirring tales of patriotism. A must for Dickens' fans.
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Patrick Tull (1941–2006), born in the United Kingdom, was a multitalented actor of the stage, screen, and television, as well as an award-winning audiobook narrator. He acted in numerous American television shows from 1962 to 1996, including Crossroads, and he had roles in six Broadway plays between 1967 and 1992, including Amadeus. His film credits from 1969 to 1996 included roles as Cecil in Parting Glances and Jerry the bartender in Sleepers. He served as narrator for the television series Sea Tales. He narrated nearly forty audiobooks, and his readings of The Canterbury Tales, The Letter of Marque, Monk’s Hood, The Vicar of Wakefield, and How Green Was My Valley each earned him an AudioFile Earphones Award. His narration of Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin novels was praised by novelist Stephen King as among his ten favorite audiobooks of 2006.
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