AuthorStewart Ross
NarratorPaul Vates
Duration55m
CategoriesChildren's Fiction
Key StageKS2
PublisherInhouse
VersionUnabridged
A riotous journey through the dangerous and dastardly antics of the adventurers who discovered chocolate, tobacco and other useful plant products!
Turning Points In History: The Fall of the Bastille
Author: Stewart Ross
Author Stewart Ross
Narrator Lailan Young
Duration 45m
What was the 'Ancien Regime'? What caused the 'Reign of Terror'? How did the Revolution change France? Find the answers to these questions and delve into the very nature of history with this audiobook.
View BookAuthor: Stewart Ross
Author Stewart Ross
Narrator Jane Steel
Duration 43m
'Beware the King' is the story of England's brutal monarch, Henry VIII, and his love for Anne Boleyn. The story starts with the young and glamorous King Hal riding in a tournament and ends with the tragic public execution of Anne.
View BookMichael Faraday: Scientists Who Made History
Author: Stewart Ross
Author Stewart Ross
Narrator Paul Vates
Duration 1h 10m
Meet the man whose investigations into electricity, chemistry, magnetism and electrolysis eventually led to the invention of motors, generators, electroplating and many other scientific breakthroughs. Follow Faraday's life story and find out how his greatest discoveries are affecting us today.
View BookAuthor: Stewart Ross
Author Stewart Ross
Narrator Zoe Bond
Duration 1h
This audiobook tells the tragic tale of the ancient British queen Boudicca, leader of the Icenci, and her revolt against the ruling Romans and their powerful legions. It also has background information and a timeline to help listeners get to grips with this period of history.
View BookWriters In Britain: William Shakespeare
Author: Stewart Ross
Author Stewart Ross
Narrator Benedikte Faulkner
Duration 58m
This audiobook paints an outline of Shakespeare's life within the contemporary political and social scene, and introduces his work in the context of the theatre of his day. Suitable for young students of Britain's master dramatist and poet.
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