Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 4


A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 4 of 22, covering from 410-827 AD. - Summary by Title Page (16 hr 59 min)

Chapters

00 - An Outline Narrative 24:00
01 - Visigoths Pillage Rome, AD 410, by Edward Gibbon, part 1 32:48
02 - Visigoths Pillage Rome, AD 410, by Edward Gibbon, part 2 31:16
03 - Huns Invade the Eastern Roman Empire: Attila Dictates a Treaty of Peace, A… 39:04
04 - Huns Invade the Eastern Roman Empire: Attila Dictates a Treaty of Peace, A… 35:56
05 - The English Conquest of Britain, AD 449-579, by John R. Green 19:14
06 - The English Conquest of Britain, AD 449-579, by Charles Knight 25:10
07 - Attila Invades Western Europe: Battle of Chalons, AD 451, by Sir Edward Sh… 46:11
08 - Attila Invades Western Europe: Battle of Chalons, AD 451, by Edward Gibbon 21:18
09 - Foundation of Venice, AD 452, by Thomas Hodgkin 24:45
10 - Foundation of Venice, AD 452, by John Ruskin 25:57
11 - Clovis Founds the Kingdom of the Franks: It Becomes Christian, AD 486-511,… 36:32
12 - Clovis Founds the Kingdom of the Franks: It Becomes Christian, AD 486-511,… 36:02
13 - Publication of the Justinian Code, AD 529-534, by Edward Gibbon, part 1 25:25
14 - Publication of the Justinian Code, AD 529-534, by Edward Gibbon, part 2 30:48
15 - Publication of the Justinian Code, AD 529-534, by Edward Gibbon, part 3 29:06
16 - Publication of the Justinian Code, AD 529-534, by Edward Gibbon, part 4 32:54
17 - Augustine's Missionary Work in England, AD 597, by The Venerable Bede 33:10
18 - Augustine's Missionary Work in England, AD 597, by John Richard Green 4:57
19 - The Hegira, AD 612, by Washington Irving 25:13
20 - The Hegira, AD 612, by Simon Ockley, part 1 25:35
21 - The Hegira, AD 612, by Simon Ockley, part 2 26:59
22 - The Hegira, AD 612, by Simon Ockley, part 3 16:38
23 - The Hegira, AD 612, by Simon Ockley, part 4 34:01
24 - The Saracen Conquest of Syria, AD 636, by Simon Ockley, part 1 18:24
25 - The Saracen Conquest of Syria, AD 636, by Simon Ockley, part 2 27:52
26 - The Saracen Conquest of Syria, AD 636, by Simon Ockley, part 3 25:11
27 - Saracens Conquer Egypt: The Destruction of the Library of Alexandria, AD 6… 37:44
28 - Evolution of the Dogeship in Venice, AD 697, by William Carew Hazlitt 23:31
29 - Saracens in Spain: The Battle of the Guadalete, AD 711, by Ahmed Ibn Mahom… 25:30
30 - Battle of Tours, AD 732, by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy 29:03
31 - Founding of the Carolvingian Dynasty: Pepin the Short Usurps the Frankish … 21:35
32 - Career of Charlemagne, Ad 772-814, by Francois P.G. Guizot, part 1 34:53
33 - Career of Charlemagne, Ad 772-814, by Francois P.G. Guizot, part 2 38:16
34 - Career of Charlemagne, Ad 772-814, by Francois P.G. Guizot, part 3 35:05
35 - Egbert Becomes King of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy, AD 827, by David Hume 18:44