A story of the roman invasion audiobook by george alfred henty. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. As im sure youve heard me say before, were huge audio book nuts. Many have declared this the most fascinating henty story ever written, and. A reading of the complete text is noted as unabridged, while readings of a reduced version are labeled as abridged. We present the words, not in alphabetical order, but in the order, you will hear them. Heirloom audio productions has brought us back in time to when pagan england is being invaded by christian rome. My series of stories dealing with the wars of england would be altogether incomplete did it not include the period when the romans were the masters of the country. An audio book is a recording of a text simply being read. The audio drama presentation of beric the briton is based on the book. Though we had not purchased any mp3 cds previously they work well when played in a cd player that supports that type of product.
Hentys original beric the briton ebook with all new colorful graphics. And beric the briton is one of my sons favorite henty books. Along with the 2cd audio set we received beric the briton novel in a ebook format, a 50page study guide, mp3 download, mp3 soundtrack with all the original music by the emmy winning. Beric 11yrs was made hostage by the romans for the good behaviour of his mother, leader of the iceni, beric was to stay four years and learnt latin and roman warfare taken in by a kind roman cais muro. Hentys book, beric the briton, is full of action, never a dull moment. Beric the briton is based on the book beric the briton by g. Beric the briton a story of the roman invasion part 12. The book also gives you a glimpse at the trials that christians faced, and the strength, peace. A story of the roman invasion by george alfred henty. Beric the briton is a wellresearched, captivating tale of a young warrior and the uprising of the warrior queen boudicca. Henty novel was made possible with a copy of beric the briton on cd plus premium purchase bonuses via download from heirloom audio. Beric the briton audiobook, by george alfred henty. Join beric and his best friend bodouc as they live the adventure of a lifetime.
The invasion of britain by the roman legionaries is the setting for this story. I particularly love his four ancient history stories, beric the briton probably being my favorite. Beric, a boy chief of a british tribe, takes a prominent part in the insurrection against rome under queen boadicea. We love henty books and have always enjoyed hearing them put to audio theatrics. There is one known instance of a book title by henty having been filmed, along with nine audio theater productions by heirloom audio in their series the extraordinary adventures of g. The story line goes through giving many details about the civilazations of england and rome during the later half of the 1st century.
Ad 61 england, rome, and italy gladiators, the coliseum, rome burns. The clash, the struggle, the emotion it is all brought to life in the audio. Each assignment includes a vocabulary list of words used in that chapter. About the production beric the briton audio drama is based on the book. All of the heirloom audio ga henty audio dramatizations have been fantastic.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Beric the briton live the adventure club wholesome. Historical accuracy, hentys usual masculine heroism, and an slightly different spin. Henty, tells the story of beric, the young briton chieftan. Returning to his people after four years as a roman hostage, beric the briton joins in boadiceas uprising against rome, proving himself courageous in combat. Beric, a boy chief of a british tribe, takes a prominent. Reading books is so important to our family, but listening to good literature is as well. Jim weiss beric, a boychief of a british tribe, takes a prominent part in the insurrection against rome under queen boadicea.
As per the standard with the other audio dramas from heirloom audio, this is a story of faith building and character development. These efforts are useless against the mighty roman army. The valour with which the natives of this island defended themselves was acknowledged by the roman historians, and it was only the superior discipline of the invaders that enabled them finally to triumph over the bravery and the superior physical strength of the britons. Join beric and his best friend bodouc as they live the adventure of a. Bring history back to life through jim hodges historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings.
The digital downloads include the following the study guide downloadable as pdf, printable copy of the i nspirational v erse, soundtrack mp3 download, unlimited access to the live the. This tale of the roman invasion of ancient britannia remains one of g. Hentys audio adventure, beric the briton, helps busy moms and dads tell great stories about true history. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your. My series of stories dealing with the wars of england would be altogether incomplete did it not include. Beric and his fellow tribesmen bristle under roman rule during the reign of the. Beric of briton study guide jim hodges audio books. Its just so convenient to put in a cd and listen as a story unfolds, all while sitting in our vehicle going from place to place. Beric, a boychief of a british tribe, takes a prominent part in the insurrection against rome under queen boadicea. Beric the briton audiobook george alfred henty audible. When the story of a mysterious christus begins to circulate the roman empire, beric and bodouc are forced to confront their pagan past. Unless of course you are supposed to be doing the dishes or laundry or making dinner and you choose to pick up a book and read instead. Spoken word books have been around since the 1930s and became popular in the eighties.