Pioneering Childrens NONFiction Audiobooks: The New Wave of Listening
WRITTEN BY Sounded Best Of
ARTICLE TYPE Book of the Week
PUBLISHED ON 2024-04-09
MAIN NARRATION BY Paul Stefano TrueVoice
Pioneering Childrens NONFiction Audiobooks: The New Wave of Listening
This April 2024, immerse yourself in the compelling world of Childrens NONFiction through audiobooks.
Unbutchered by Dr. Luke Gordon
One of the last baby boomers, Luke Gordon, was born in the mining town of Boksburg, South Africa to catholic parents. He grew up in a family of five children in a middle-class neighbourhood. His father was a teacher, and his mother worked as a typist to make ends meet. Luke was raised by his nanny, Sarah, as his surrogate mother. Although his parents were not well-to-do, he enjoyed a happy childhood. His parents scraped and scrounged to ensure that their children could get university degrees to enjoy a better life than they had. As a small boy, he was inspired by his family's GP - a caring and kind Jewish doctor. Those were the days when doctors still did house calls. When he was sick as if by magic, a bottle of cough syrup and some antibiotics made him feel better in no time. In this, the first book in his serialised memoir, he describes his childhood and school years. He chronicles his university years at medical school and his time spent becoming a plastic and reconstructive surgeon. Returning to the community in which he grew up, he sets up his practice, and it thrives. One day, he has a seemingly minor tiff with an old cantankerous plastic surgeon. The fallout of this trivial incident would only manifest ten years later with catastrophic consequences….
Experience the thrilling adventures of a young man seeking justice for himself and his family in fifteenth-century England. With his father unfairly outlawed by the king, Myles Falworth faces enormous odds before he can become a knight and champion his family's cause against powerful foes. With the help of loyal friends, Myles demonstrates courage and persistence as he confronts his opponents one by one, winning self-understanding and love along the way. Jim Weiss reads Howard Pyle's classic novel. With his father unfairly outlawed by King Henry IV, Myles Falworth faces enormous odds before he can become a knight and champion his family's cause against powerful foes. With the help of loyal friends, Myles demonstrates courage and persistence as he confronts his opponents one by one, winning self-understanding and love along the way. In addition to being a classic adventure, MEN OF IRON offers fascinating details of castle life and of the long road to knighthood. This book is sure to become a favorite of any reader who loves adventure, and will turn anyone new to the medieval era into a lifelong devotee.
In true stories as vivid as the colors in which they painted, Jim Weiss brings to life Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, Donatello, and other captivating characters. You will meet great artists and inventors who define the term "Renaissance man." You will watch fierce Pope Julius II drive out invaders while supervising the painting of the Sistine Chapel, and dine in the palace of Lorenzo de Medici, swordsman, statesman and patron of the arts, as he faces treachery and turns war to peace. In this recording, Jim Weiss introduces young listeners to great artists, and to the riches and high aspirations of the Renaissance.
Abraham Lincoln and the Heart of America by Jim Weiss
The laughter, tragedy and astonishing triumphs in this storytelling biography of Abraham Lincoln will entertain and inspire listeners as they experience touching personal moments, Lincoln's famous wit, great ethical issues, military battles, and the complete Gettysburg address. Jim Weiss' spirited narration will remind children and adults alike why Lincoln holds a special place in American history and in our hearts.
El libro "El Arte de la Guerra" escrito por Sun Tzu es un tratado militar antiguo que ha sido ampliamente estudiado y aplicado no solo en el ámbito militar, sino también en el empresarial y político. En esta obra, Sun Tzu presenta una serie de estrategias y tácticas para la guerra, basadas en la observación y el conocimiento profundo del enemigo, el terreno y las condiciones del campo de batalla. El libro está dividido en trece capítulos, cada uno de los cuales se centra en un aspecto específico de la guerra, como el terreno, los tipos de terreno, la planificación estratégica, la disposición de las tropas, el liderazgo, la inteligencia y la táctica. Desde la perspectiva de Sun Tzu, la victoria no se logra a través de la fuerza bruta, sino mediante el uso astuto de la estrategia y la táctica. Una de las ideas clave del libro es la importancia del conocimiento del enemigo. Sun Tzu enfatiza la necesidad de conocer al enemigo en profundidad, sus fortalezas y debilidades, y utilizar esta información para diseñar una estrategia ganadora. También destaca la importancia de la flexibilidad y la adaptación en la guerra, y cómo las condiciones cambiantes del campo de batalla pueden requerir cambios rápidos en la estrategia y la táctica. Además, Sun Tzu habla sobre la importancia del liderazgo y la disciplina. Según él, un líder debe ser un modelo a seguir para sus tropas, inspirándolas con su liderazgo y disciplina, y manteniéndolas en línea mediante el uso de castigos y recompensas. En resumen, "El Arte de la Guerra" es una obra clásica que ha sido estudiada y aplicada por líderes militares, empresariales y políticos durante siglos. Su énfasis en la estrategia, la táctica y la comprensión del enemigo lo hacen relevante incluso en el mundo moderno.
