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Amazing Tales for Making Men Out of Boys (Abridged) Audiobook, by Neil Oliver Play Audiobook Sample

Amazing Tales for Making Men Out of Boys (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Gideon Emery Publisher: HarperAudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: May 2009 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780061894121

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

48

Longest Chapter Length:

10:49 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

17 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

06:57 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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Publisher Description

Stories of heroism, exploration, and sacrifice -- including Apollo XIII and Scott of the Antarctic -- that inspire boys to be courageous, selfless, and open to adventure

Tales of brave and selfless deeds used to be part of every boy’s education. We grew up sharing stories with our fathers, uncles, and grandfathers of how other men had lived their lives, met their challenges, reached their goals, and faced their deaths. Becoming a man was about comradeship and standing by your friends whatever the circumstances. And it meant that sometimes it was more important to die a hero than live a coward’s life. Through Neil Oliver’s vivid, stirring accounts we can rediscover the stories that inspire men to perform acts greater than themselves. These are the epics that we should all know by heart; the tales of courage, endurance, and sacrifice that made men out of boys.

Amazing Tales for Making Men Out of Boys is packed with classic stories of courage and heroism from around the world and includes four stories especially for the American edition: Omaha Beach, June 6th 1944; The Alamo; The Civil War Battle of Shilo; and The Revolutionary War Sea Battle of John Paul Jones and the Bon Homme Richard.

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"Great book looking at how men used to be men and what made then seen as such. Stories of adventure, exploration and courage. All still around today but demonstrated in so many different ways. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to any bloke. "

— Ken (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “A must-have collection.”  

    — Times (London)
  • “Beautifully told, and in turns both moving and inspiring, it is a joy from start to finish.”  

    — Sunday Telegraph
  • “Amazing Tales is...an entertaining read. Oliver, a sparkling storyteller, has chosen classic stories that are compelling from the first page.” 

    — Associated Press

Amazing Tales for Making Men Out of Boys Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.5 out of 53.5 out of 53.5 out of 53.5 out of 53.5 out of 5 (3.50)
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Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    — Alexander Hahn, 1/2/2023
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A true History Munchie. Delectable enjoyment for history enthusiasts and children alike. It is a great introduction to History for older children and a refreshingly fun recap for adults. I love Oliver's engaging style of writing. "

    — Shellee, 10/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great book looking at how men used to be men and what made then seen as such. Stories of adventure, exploration and courage. All still around today but demonstrated in so many different ways. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to any bloke. "

    — Ken, 12/12/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good book. Good Stories. Some of the stories are a little slow but overall pretty good. "

    — Joshua, 12/1/2010
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Tried to read this wih my 10 year old son but we both struggled to follow the main storyline. The idea was good but the writing was lacking. I really wanted to like it too. "

    — Mandi, 3/9/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great if you like short amazing tales written for boys historically true and all related to warfare or polar exploration, not so great otherwise. I enjoyed it just for reading about the Birkenhead drill which it turns out was not stolen from B&amp;Q <br/>Finished it at last. "

    — Garry, 1/22/2009

About Neil Oliver

Neil Oliver is a Scottish archaeologist, historian, broadcaster, and writer. He is perhaps best known as the charismatic presenter of the award-winning documentary series Coast, as well as his two critically acclaimed landmark BBC history series, A History of Scotland and A History of Ancient Britain. He lives in Scotland.

About Gideon Emery

Gideon Emery was raised in England and South Africa, where he won the National Vita Award for Comedy and a Gold Craft Award for Voice-over. Now based in Los Angeles, he has appeared on such television series as 24, Burn Notice, Eleventh Hour, CSI:NY, and Moonlight. His film credits include Primeval, Train, and Takers. He is also an in-demand voice for video games.