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The Burston Rebellion by Thomas George Higdon audiobook.
Genre: history
Step into a world where a handful of determined schoolchildren and their fearless teachers refuse to be silenced by injustice—and discover in “The Burston Rebellion” a stirring saga that crackles with defiance, hope, and the indomitable spirit of community. Set in the sleepy Norfolk village of Burston on the eve of World War I, Thomas George Higdon’s evocative prose brings every dusty lane, every impassioned schoolroom debate, and every triumphant song on the village green to vivid life; and in the audiobook, each phrase is infused with the rich rhythms of English accents, the creak of school benches under young dreamers, and the swell of proud voices that refused to bow to an oppressive school board. You’ll feel the chill of dawn as Annie and her husband William rally the children for lessons in a makeshift marquee, taste the fierce satisfaction of solidarity in every chapter, and hear the roar of a rebellion that would outlive the war itself. Narration so alive with character you’ll swear you can see chalk dust rising in the morning light, and sound design that breathes authenticity into every gust of Norfolk wind—this is history as you’ve never experienced it before. If you’ve ever yearned to witness the power of collective courage or to lose yourself in a true underdog story, “The Burston Rebellion” audiobook will carry you straight into the heart of a remarkable uprising and leave you uplifted long after the final page has turned.
Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 01
(00:36:27) Chapter 02
(01:03:40) Chapter 03
(01:27:17) Chapter 04
(01:49:15) Chapter 05
(02:09:11) Chapter 06
(02:30:23) Chapter 07
(02:55:03) Chapter 08
(03:25:28) Chapter 09
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The Burston Rebellion by Thomas George Higdon audiobook.
Genre: history
Step into a world where a handful of determined schoolchildren and their fearless teachers refuse to be silenced by injustice—and discover in “The Burston Rebellion” a stirring saga that crackles with defiance, hope, and the indomitable spirit of community. Set in the sleepy Norfolk village of Burston on the eve of World War I, Thomas George Higdon’s evocative prose brings every dusty lane, every impassioned schoolroom debate, and every triumphant song on the village green to vivid life; and in the audiobook, each phrase is infused with the rich rhythms of English accents, the creak of school benches under young dreamers, and the swell of proud voices that refused to bow to an oppressive school board. You’ll feel the chill of dawn as Annie and her husband William rally the children for lessons in a makeshift marquee, taste the fierce satisfaction of solidarity in every chapter, and hear the roar of a rebellion that would outlive the war itself. Narration so alive with character you’ll swear you can see chalk dust rising in the morning light, and sound design that breathes authenticity into every gust of Norfolk wind—this is history as you’ve never experienced it before. If you’ve ever yearned to witness the power of collective courage or to lose yourself in a true underdog story, “The Burston Rebellion” audiobook will carry you straight into the heart of a remarkable uprising and leave you uplifted long after the final page has turned.
Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 01
(00:36:27) Chapter 02
(01:03:40) Chapter 03
(01:27:17) Chapter 04
(01:49:15) Chapter 05
(02:09:11) Chapter 06
(02:30:23) Chapter 07
(02:55:03) Chapter 08
(03:25:28) Chapter 09
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