Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 1
Charles F. Horne
Play
Length 11 h 46 min
Chapters 38
First published 1894
Great Men and Famous Women is an 8-volume work by various authors containing “A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History.” The set is edited by Charles F. Horne, a prolific American author who wrote mainly history. The focus of Volume 1 is “Soldiers and Sailors”. (Summary by lubee930)
Chapters
1
Nebuchadnezzar Read by Greg Giordano 13:17
2
Cyrus the Great Read by Phil Schempf 13:57
3
Alexander the Great Read by Phil Schempf 14:18
4
Hannibal Read by Stephen Marsh 12:30
5
Scipio Africanus Major Read by Mary Schneider 21:31
6
Caius Marius Read by Mary Schneider 25:01
7
Julius Caesar Read by Greg Giordano 18:17
8
Marc Antony Read by Greg Giordano 10:44
9
Hermann Read by Claudia Salto 9:20
10
Trajan Read by Nathan Dickey 27:48
11
Diocletian Read by Nathan Dickey 21:03
12
Alaric the Bold Read by Larry Wilson 9:48
13
Attila Read by Lynne T 7:48
14
Clovis the First Read by Arnie Horton 12:22
15
Belisarius Read by Phil Schempf 15:09
16
Charles Martel Read by Phil Schempf 12:31
17
Pepin the Short Read by Greg Giordano 12:15
18
Charlemagne Read by Claudia Salto 36:00
19
Olaf Tryggveson Read by Denise Nordell 26:06
20
William the Conqueror Read by Michele Eaton 18:37
21
Godfrey de Bouillon Read by literaryleaf 29:12
22
Saladin Read by MaryAnn 10:36
23
Edward I of England Read by Michele Eaton 16:41
24
Edward III of England Read by Michele Eaton 15:13
25
Edward The Black Prince Read by Michele Eaton 24:11
26
Bertrand du Guesclin Read by Lynne T 7:13
27
Henry V of England Read by Michele Eaton 21:12
28
John Huniades Read by MaryAnn 35:01
29
Warwick, The King-Maker Read by Lynne T 13:15
30
Hernando Cortes Read by Larry Wilson 22:03
31
Francisco Pizarro Read by Larry Wilson 29:16
32
Gaspard de Coligni Read by Lynne T 26:05
33
Henry IV of France Read by Ali Kazerani 14:17
34
Sir Francis Drake Read by Steve C 28:19
35
Sir Walter Raleigh Read by Dave Harrell 25:08
36
Miles Standish Read by Greg Giordano 14:57
37
Albrecht von Wallenstein Read by Mary Schneider 18:16
38
Gustavus Adolphus Read by Stephen Marsh 16:55
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