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The Magna Charta Audiobook
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In the rich turbulence of English history, one day stands magnificently apart: June 15, 1215, the day of the signing of the Magna Charta. On this day, the first blow for English freedom was struck and forever affected the Western world. Here is the story of three true men—Stephen Langton, William Marshall, and Hubert de Burgh—whose heroic deeds prevailed against the ever deceitful and crafty King John. The freedom and self-rule established by the Magna Charta set a precedent for other movements ever since, from the Declaration of Independence to the United Nations Charter.
Newbery Award–winning author James Daugherty gives us the dramatic and sweeping account of this pageantry of history through his inimitable style. This audio edition is sure to thrill and enlighten a new generation of readers.
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"Succinct, well-written narrative of Richard the Lionheart, King John, and a little bit of Robin Hood, with an explanation of America's founding documents. I have thoroughly enjoyed this."
— Kelly (5 out of 5 stars)
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" I really enjoyed learning about the Magna Charta - the history, the people involved in bringing it about, and the impact it had on American history. "
— Leah, 8/22/2012 -
" Great kids book on the subject. The story is well told and very accessible. Although, "freedom" is the greatest result it can find out of the story. "
— Ryan, 3/6/2012 -
" There is much of the details of history I don't know. This was a great, simple read about the history of the Magna Charta which gave England it's first taste of freedom and rights for the people, a precursor to the constitution of the United States. "
— Holli, 4/29/2011 -
" Short, concise chapters and sketches for illustrations make this a good read for an advanced elementary or middle- school student of the middle ages. "
— Michal, 4/24/2011 -
" 1/31/13 I really liked it until he got to the May Flower and the "virgin wilderness" what about the millions of people already living there? "
— Liz, 3/7/2011 -
" Short, concise chapters and sketches for illustrations make this a good read for an advanced elementary or middle- school student of the middle ages. "
— Michal, 6/6/2010 -
" Great kids book on the subject. The story is well told and very accessible. Although, "freedom" is the greatest result it can find out of the story. "
— Ryan, 3/22/2010 -
" I really enjoyed learning about the Magna Charta - the history, the people involved in bringing it about, and the impact it had on American history. "
— Leah, 3/31/2008
About James Daugherty
James Daugherty (1889–1974) was a well established artist before becoming a noted author. He came into his own writing and illustrating books for young people, creating drawings for more than ninety books. Among his many works are Daniel Boone, a Newbery Medal winner, and Andy and the Lion, a Caldecott Medal runner-up.
About Ralph Cosham
Geoffrey Howard (a.k.a. Ralph Cosham) was a stage actor and an award-winning narrator. He recorded more than 100 audiobooks in his lifetime and won the prestigious Audio Award for Best Narration and several AudioFile Earphones Awards.