Length14h 39m
About this audiobook
Witness history unfolding through the lens of adventure and heroism in this collection of non-fiction narratives designed to read like thrillers. From the escape of Mary Queen of Scots to the conquests of Montezuma, these stories are based on actual events but told with the flair of a storyteller. The book proves that truth is often stranger and more exciting than fiction, highlighting moments of supreme courage and desperate survival. It is a tribute to the indomitable human will throughout the ages.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.9 (173)
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GenreChildren's Literature
Length14 hrs 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 16, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Wilson's Last Fight
3The Life And Death Of Joan The Maid
4How The Bass Was Held For King James
5The Crowning Of Ines De Castro
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6The Story Of Orthon
7How Gustavus Vasa Won His Kingdom
8Monsieur De Bayard's Duel
9Story Of Gudbrand Of The Dales
10Sir Richard Grenville
11The Story Of Molly Pitcher
12The Voyages, Dangerous Adventures, And Imminent Escapes Of Captain Richard Falconer
13Marbot's March
14Eylau. The Mare Lisette
15How Marbot Crossed The Danube
16The Piteous Death Of Gaston, Son Of The Count Of Foix
17Rolf Stake
18The Wreck Of The 'Wager'
19Peter Williamson
20A Wonderful Voyage
21The Pitcairn Islanders
22A Relation Of Three Years' Suffering Of Robert Everard Upon The Island Of Assada, Near Madagascar, In A Voyage To India, In The Year 1686
23The Fight At Svolder Island (A.D. 1000)
24The Death Of Hacon The Good (A.D. 961)
25Prince Charlie's War
26The Burke And Wills Exploring Expedition
27The Story Of Emund (A.D. 1020)
28The Man In White
29The Adventures Of 'The Bull Of Earlstoun'
30The Story Of Grisell Baillie's Sheep's Head
31The Conquest Of Peru
32IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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