Boys' Book of Famous Rulers
Lydia Hoyt Farmer
Play
Length 15 h 23 min
Chapters 37
First published 1886
The aim of this book is to give in as concise manner as possible, consistent with graphic narration and biographical completeness, the most important and interesting events in the lives of these famous rulers; together with a brief history of the various epochs in which they lived, and a description of the manners and customs of the people comprising the several nations governed by these illustrious monarchs. (Preface by The Author)
Chapters
1
Agamemnon 1184 B.C. Part 1 Read by Readerad 29:15
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Agamemnon 1184 B.C. Part 2 Read by Readerad 22:34
3
Cyrus the Great 599-529 B.C. Part 1 Read by Belinda McReynolds 29:47
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Cyrus the Great 599-529 B.C. Part 2 Read by Belinda McReynolds 26:26
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Cyrus the Great 599-529 B.C. Part 3 Read by Belinda McReynolds 23:55
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Alexander the Great 356-323 B.C. Part 1 Read by Lindsey Weeks 31:03
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Alexander the Great 356-323 B.C. Part 2 Read by Lindsey Weeks 25:44
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Alexander the Great 356-323 B.C. Part 3 Read by Lindsey Weeks 28:56
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Julius Caesar 100-44 B.C. Part 1 Read by jenno 24:16
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Julius Caesar 100-44 B.C. Part 2 Read by jenno 21:36
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Julius Caesar 100-44 B.C. Part 3 Read by jenno 23:11
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Charlemagne 742-814 A.D. Part 1 Read by LuMiness 24:39
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Charlemagne 742-814 A.D. Part 2 Read by LuMiness 23:57
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Alfred the Great 849-901 A.D. Part 1 Read by George Banfield 21:52
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Alfred the Great 849-901 A.D. Part 2 Read by George Banfield 28:59
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Richard Coeur de Lion A.D. 1157-1199. Part 1 Read by cohenrys 25:58
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Richard Coeur de Lion A.D. 1157-1199. Part 2 Read by cohenrys 20:05
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Richard Coeur de Lion A.D. 1157-1199. Part 3 Read by cohenrys 20:55
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Robert Bruce 1274-1329 A.D. Part 1 Read by Henners 26:44
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Robert Bruce 1274-1329 A.D. Part 2 Read by Henners 23:49
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Robert Bruce 1274-1329 A.D. Part 3 Read by Henners 18:04
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Ferdinand V. of Spain 1452-1516 A.D. Part 1 Read by Belinda McReynolds 23:48
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Ferdinand V. of Spain 1452-1516 A.D. Part 2 Read by Belinda McReynolds 23:34
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Philip II of Spain 1527-1598 A.D. Read by Cbteddy 34:01
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Gustavus Adolphus 1594-1632 A.D. Read by Henners 45:55
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Louis XIV. of France 1638-1715 A.D. Part 1 Read by Beeswaxcandle 21:19
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Louis XIV. of France 1638-1715 A.D. Part 2 Read by Beeswaxcandle 20:43
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Louis XIV. of France 1638-1715 A.D. Part 3 Read by Beeswaxcandle 21:37
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Peter the Great A.D. 1672-1725 Part 1 Read by cohenrys 20:05
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Peter the Great A.D. 1672-1725 Part 2 Read by cohenrys 16:29
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Peter the Great A.D. 1672-1725 Part 3 Read by Jessie Percival 15:54
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Frederick the Great A.D. 1712-1786 Part 1 Read by Henners 22:36
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Frederick the Great A.D. 1712-1786 Part 2 Read by Henners 25:34
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Frederick the Great A.D. 1712-1786 Part 3 Read by Henners 29:54
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Napoleon I. 1769-1821 A.D. Part 1 Read by Laurie Wehmeyer 24:19
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Napoleon I. 1769-1821 A.D. Part 2 Read by Laurie Wehmeyer 27:36
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Napoleon I. 1769-1821 A.D. Part 3 Read by Laurie Wehmeyer 28:09
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