While challenging for young readers, and grueling to read aloud, our henty booksontape offer enjoyable listening for the whole family. Although his life included stints as an army officer at the height of the british empire, a war journalist and an explorer, his worldwide fame rests on his superb, historicallyaccurate novels. Project gutenberg offers 61,649 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. Our henty recordings are narrated by an avid historian, book lover, and christian home educating father, jim hodges. Chebron accidentally kills a cat which is an act of sacrilege to the ancient egyptians and the punishment is death. Henty and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is a great book, full of engaging action, suspense and interesting characters, set in the turbulent french revolution. Beric, a dashing, young british chieftain, must fight for liberty from the forests of his homeland, where he defies legendary roman legions, to the roman colosseum, where he must employ gladiatorial skills to defend a persecuted christian girl. Henty and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. Superbly narrated by jim weiss, the cat of bubastes is an exciting, riveting tale by g. While challenging for young readers, and grueling to read aloud, our henty books ontape offer enjoyable listening for the whole family. The newest album recorded by jim weiss is the lion of st. Six hours of adventure in ancient egypt 1250 bc in the cat of bubastes. We are blessed to have both of these men at our book fairs in the dallas area.
George alfred henty was a prolific english novelist and a special correspondent. Henty george alfred henty first editions 1832 1902 george alfred henty 8 december 1832 16 november 1902 was a prolific english novelist and war correspondent. The story is interesting and well written, filled with historical characters and events. Henty books provide an excellent way to learn history and expand your vocabulary. Henty books in chronological order for history immersion. Jim weiss narrated audio books at simply audiobooks simply. Henty, henty this topic has 5 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 6 years, 1 month ago by missceegee. He has skillfully abridged them, but no critical information has been left out. Excellence in audio jim weiss storytelling recordings have received the highest awards from the parents choice foundation, oppenheim toy portfolio, storytelling world, the film advisory board, audiofile, nappa, and the american library association, and have been widely praised in major publications across north america and internationally.
Henty novels on audio by jim weiss rainbow resource. Year title ancient history 1250 bc the cat of bubastes. Aug 23, 20 henty was masterful at weaving action and adventure throughout his novels. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain. Viewing 4 posts 1 through 4 of 4 total author posts november 14, 2010 at 4. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sep 26, 2016 donate to support old library audiobooks. Jim weiss intelligent entertainment for the thinking family.
George alfred henty lived in the late 1800s and was the author of more than seventy novels and countless short stories. Henty books, links to free ebooks to download, and links to audiobooks you can listen to for free. I make a list of all the henty books or jim weiss cds listed in my mfw book basket list and pick up some of them at the book fairs. We not only listen to the tapes, we follow along in the book. All of jims recordings are exhibited here with great detail but purchasing must be accomplished via welltrained mind pres. A tale of the fall of jerusalem the middle ages 870 the dragon and the raven. Jim hodges unabridged audiobook renditions of the henty books allow you and your children to experience these magnificent stories the.
Henty audio books hentys historical adventure series grew out of stories that he created to entertain and educate his own children. Chebron, son of the egyptian high priest ameres, and amuba, a rebu brought as a slave to ameres household. Listen to all sorts of classic stories, including historical stories and folk tales, on audiobook with the great voice talents of narrator jim weiss. These are not verbatim narrations, but rather they are abridgements which stay true to the original while keeping the story alive for the listener. In these audio recordings, worldrenowned storyteller jim weiss brings history to life with warmth, humor, and life lessons. Henty jim weiss abridged telling, jim weiss reader on. The sales portion of greathall has been licensed their recordings and business operations to welltrained mind press aka peace hill press who have already taken jim and the jim w. So begins henty s preface to the lion of the north a tale of the times of gustavus adolphus published in 1886 just one of henty s 120 books, most of which were historical tales and adventure stories for boys which successfully combined fact with fiction. Noted storyteller jim weiss has recorded several of the henty tales. Great for highinterest reading books or to supplement a history course. This is one of our favorite ga henty historical novels wellwritten and performed excellently by jim weiss you will lose yourself in the story and the adventure. Henty, henty this topic has 3 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 9 years, 2 months ago by rachel white. The sales portion of greathall has been licensed their recordings and business operations to welltrained mind press aka peace hill. Henty provides fascinating details of life in a roman villa, in the imperial palace, and in the villages of the tribal britons and accurately.
For over 25 years, millions of families have learned the stories of our world from jims recordings while in the car, in the living room, and just about anywhere else. Henty 18321902, english author and journalist wrote a prolific amount of childrens stories during his lifetime, including a knight of the white cross 1896. Henty aloud, the attention of everyone within the sound of his voice is going to be gripped by it, as in days of old when henty himself narrated his stories to gatherings of spellbound children. I love finding great resources for readaloud books and wanted to share what i recently found. Although his life included stints as an army officer at the height of the british empire, a war journalist and an explorer, his worldwide fame rests on.
As a war correspondent henty gained the knowledge and acumen to quickly produce works to capture an audience, to bring them right to the frontlines. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Putting the henty books in chronological order has helped me organize his books into our schedule to be more useful in our homeschool. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. A story of ancient egypt 220 bc the young carthaginian. We have two different series of recorded audio books by g. I own this book on audio but still had to have the print book. We just bought the new audio under drakes flag and my 6 year old son listens to it everyday. These are not verbatim narrations, but rather they are abridgements which stay true to the.
We owned an audio version of this read by jim weiss. Viewing 6 posts 1 through 6 of 6 total author posts february 26, 2014 at 5. Jim weiss history stories archives welltrained mind. Audiobooks narrated by jim weiss audio books, podcasts. Jim hodges unabridged audiobook renditions of the henty books allow you and your children to experience these magnificent stories the same way that they were first told. Henty gives his readers a fascinating picture of one of the greatest of the ancient peoples at the height of their civilization. Henty books are rather on the boyish book side but many girls i know including myself enjoy them as well.
Henty author, jim weiss author visit amazons jim weiss page. Is there any storytelling as exciting as hearing a g. Wulf the saxon gives a wonderful glimpse into the life of the saxon monks, thanes, lords and peasants in the early eleventh century, as well as into the homes of norman lords. Takes place in 220 bc, seven cds, to total more that nine hours of listening time. Read unabridged by jim weiss henty short stories, volume i, by g. There is a little romance in it, but it is tastefully done. Hentys audio adventure, the cat of bubastes, helps busy moms and dads tell great stories about true history. Thrilling adventure as hannibal of carthage battles mighty rome.
Enjoy jim weiss new unabridged audio performance of this beloved story by. During his frequent illnesses he became an avid reader and developed a wide range of interests which he carried into adulthood. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in. Henty audio books henty s historical adventure series grew out of stories that he created to entertain and educate his own children. George alfred sorted by popularity project gutenberg books by henty, g. Jim weiss is at greathall dot com jim hodges is at jimhodgesaudiobooks. Wulf the saxon audio cd audiobook, november 1, 2004. He reads it really well, and that was one of the only things i had to listen to at the. Henty of chebron son of the egyptian high priest ameres and amuba a slave in the ameres household. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascala very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. 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. Brian thompson celebrates the prolific author on the centenary of his death. Ga hentys historical adventure novel series is loved by homeschoolers.
He was a sickly child who had to spend long periods in bed. Henty audio books singnlearn homeschool curriculum. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. Ga henty s historical adventure novel series is loved by homeschoolers. Below you will find links to a chronological list of the g. Jim weiss intelligent entertainment for the thinking. Although we know the outcome already, hentys writing and jim weiss moving reading hold out. Henty, jim weiss narrator 2000 audio cassette english 43. George alfred henty, was a prolific english novelist and a special correspondent. Dec 06, 2002 steeped in imperialism, ga henty s adventure tales reflected victorian values and an heroic englishness. Jim weiss narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. This year 2020, jim and randy weiss are celebrating jim weiss, llcs aka greathall productions 31st anniversary year of business.
All of jim s recordings are exhibited here with great detail but purchasing must be accomplished via welltrained mind pres. I was excited to discover that weiss also had recorded quite a few books by g. As a war correspondent henty gained the knowledge and acumen to quickly produce works to capture an. So begins hentys preface to the lion of the north a tale of the times of gustavus adolphus published in 1886 just one of hentys 120 books, most of which were historical tales and adventure stories for boys which successfully combined fact with fiction. I use audio as a means to teach my children inflection, changes in character voice, reading at a higher level, etc. Prestonspeed publications prestonspeed pubns prestonspeed publications prestonspeed publications. Jim weiss produced an abridged 9 hour version of this that is well done. Henty historical fiction audio books grace and truth. Henty was masterful at weaving action and adventure throughout his novels. Steeped in imperialism, ga hentys adventure tales reflected victorian values and an heroic englishness.
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