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Title: The Conquering Family
Author: Thomas B. Costain
Narrator: David Case
Format: Unabridged
Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-14-09
Publisher: Books on Tape
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 165 votes
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
The troubled period after the Norman Conquest, when the foundations of government were hammered out between monarch and people, comes to life through Costain's storytelling skill and historical imagination.
Members Reviews:
An Entrancing History of the Early Plantegenets
The Conquering Family is the first of Costain's four volume history of the Plantagenets. It covers the founding of the dynasty, the rise and fall of Henry II, Richard the Lion-Heart and King John (a king so bad no king has been named John since).
This is a fabulous introduction to Medieval English history. Here's hoping that they include the other three books soon.
Amazing, dare I say WOW!
This is one of the most interesting periods of Western European history. We know so much and so little. This book handles it very well, clearly, thoroughly and in an engaging style. I can start this in any spot and get right back into it all. Since there is no suspense about the outcome, it's a fait accompi after all, there is no such thing as a "spoiler."
This is a tale well told, and I encourage even those who think history is dry to give it a listen. The narrator has a wonderful rich voice and reads with clarity and understanding, which adds to the whole work.
Absolutely the best
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. If one is interested in English history, this book is a must. The research by Costain is very detailed and brings the participants alive.
What did you like best about this story?
Family intrigue.
What does David Case bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?
Mr Case's narrative give the story texture.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Not really as I wanted to absorb the many superbly researched details.
Good treatment of pivotal characters
The Plantagenets were some the greatest figures of the West in a critical period. They stretched from Henry II to Henry V--a period of nearly 500 years that included not only the Henry's but the Richard's and the early Edward's, and that saw the development of much of the foundation for Western Democracy. Costain's writing is vivid and always interesting. Great history
Good Overview
This book does move quickly from the beginning, and I feared I would loose track of the many players. I printed out a family tree of the Plantagenets; I HIGHLY recommend you do the same. With that in hand, the book was much easier to follow. Re the narrator, I disagree with the prevalent view; Case is an expressive reader despite his apparent pomposity.
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Title: The Conquering Family
Author: Thomas B. Costain
Narrator: David Case
Format: Unabridged
Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-14-09
Publisher: Books on Tape
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 165 votes
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
The troubled period after the Norman Conquest, when the foundations of government were hammered out between monarch and people, comes to life through Costain's storytelling skill and historical imagination.
Members Reviews:
An Entrancing History of the Early Plantegenets
The Conquering Family is the first of Costain's four volume history of the Plantagenets. It covers the founding of the dynasty, the rise and fall of Henry II, Richard the Lion-Heart and King John (a king so bad no king has been named John since).
This is a fabulous introduction to Medieval English history. Here's hoping that they include the other three books soon.
Amazing, dare I say WOW!
This is one of the most interesting periods of Western European history. We know so much and so little. This book handles it very well, clearly, thoroughly and in an engaging style. I can start this in any spot and get right back into it all. Since there is no suspense about the outcome, it's a fait accompi after all, there is no such thing as a "spoiler."
This is a tale well told, and I encourage even those who think history is dry to give it a listen. The narrator has a wonderful rich voice and reads with clarity and understanding, which adds to the whole work.
Absolutely the best
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. If one is interested in English history, this book is a must. The research by Costain is very detailed and brings the participants alive.
What did you like best about this story?
Family intrigue.
What does David Case bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?
Mr Case's narrative give the story texture.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Not really as I wanted to absorb the many superbly researched details.
Good treatment of pivotal characters
The Plantagenets were some the greatest figures of the West in a critical period. They stretched from Henry II to Henry V--a period of nearly 500 years that included not only the Henry's but the Richard's and the early Edward's, and that saw the development of much of the foundation for Western Democracy. Costain's writing is vivid and always interesting. Great history
Good Overview
This book does move quickly from the beginning, and I feared I would loose track of the many players. I printed out a family tree of the Plantagenets; I HIGHLY recommend you do the same. With that in hand, the book was much easier to follow. Re the narrator, I disagree with the prevalent view; Case is an expressive reader despite his apparent pomposity.