The Norman Conquests: The Complete Alan Ayckbourn Trilogy (Dramatized)
Ayckbourn's celebrated triology The Norman Conquests - three hilarious and poignant plays depicting the same six characters in one house over one weekend, namely Norman and his romantic follies. Table Manners: England's famous seducer of other men's wives lays siege to his sister-in-law in the first "battle".
This series takes a historical look at the ancient world's leading figures, who led armies to victory and ruled over vast domains in a time when the world was still young. As one empire fell, another would rise, led by charismatic and powerful commanders who could unite many people and were touched by greatness. This king of Macedonia claimed to be descended from the gods, and in his 33 years he achieved amazing conquests and explored lands previously unknown to Westerners.
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Audiobooks | 6 July 2007
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Elizabeth I and Her Conquests
Unabridged
Read by Geoffrey Palmer
Total Duration: 1:11:55
You've probably heard of Elizabeth I...
She is horribly famous for:
- sinking the Spanish Armada
- fending off admirers and remaining the Virgin Queen.
But have you heard that Elizabeth:
- was a right raver on the dance floor?
- fell in love with a frog?
Yes, even though she's dead, Liz's still full of surprises.
Now you can get the inside story with Elizabeth's secret diary and find out all about Lizzy's World and how she made he crucial conquests.
This second edition of the popular Encyclopedia of Invasions & Conquests, a comprehensive guide to over 150 invasions, conquests, battles and occupations from ancient times to the present, takes readers on a journey that includes the Roman conquest of Britain, the Portuguese colonization of Brazil, and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, to name a few. New articles will explore the late 20th and 21st centuries, with a specific focus on recent conflicts in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq, Yugoslavia, Grenada and Chechnya.
Categories of entries include countries, invasions and conquests, and individuals. In addition to covering the military aspects of invasions and conquests, entries cover some of the political, economic, and cultural aspects, for example, the effects of a conquest on the invade country’s political and monetary system and in its language and religion. The entries on leaders - among them Sargon, Alexander the Great, William the Conqueror, and Adolf Hitler - deal with the people who sought to gain control, expand power, or exert religious or political influence over others through military means.
This authoritative, well-organized, lucidly written volume will prove invaluable for a variety of readers, including high school students, military historians, members of the armed forces, history buffs and hobbyists.
