December, 1864.
The 60,000 strong army of General William Tecumseh Sherman has swept it's way through the south, burning Atlanta on its march to the sea.
Next in line-the city of Savannah-which Sherman intends to capture as a Christmas present for Abraham Lincoln.
When old "Uncle Billy," as Sherman is affectionately called by his troops, rolls into town, he meets his match in the form of twelve year old Miss Hattie-Harriet Lester, a "damned little rebel" who tells it like she sees it.
When Sherman's bummers come to loot the family rice plantation, she lets Sherman know it with a pointed kick to his shins.
Peopled with earnest lovers, a corrupt Southern judge, a pretty young widow, her plump spinster friend, a fast-talking New York reporter, a valiant young ex-slave and other rascals, scalawags, fools and real historical figures, Savannah {or} a Gift for Mr. Lincoln is a tale of Southern Civil War home life as the end draws near.
It is both a morality tale and a comedy of manners, with the right mix of danger, romance and humor set against the backdrop of American history.
This is John Jakes at his merry best.
Nancy Farmer
Gerard Doyle
Published By : Simon & Schuster
Runtime : 13 hours 30 minutes
Type : Fantasy Historical Action & Adventure Action & Adventure Over 10s
Download Price : $39.95 $23.95
Jack has caused an earthquake. He was trying to save his sister, Lucy, from being thrown down a well, but he is, after all, only a bard-in-training. Sometimes the magic doesn’t quite work out. More...
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J. Robert Whittle
J. Robert Whittle
Published By : Whitlands Publishing Ltd.
Runtime : 6 hours 10 minutes
Type : Historical Action & Adventure
Download Price : $44.95 $14.95
Lizzie, J. Robert Whittle's first bestselling character, is a forthright and spunky 9-year-old in 1804 London, England, who is about to discover a new life with exciting and dangerous challenges. More...
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Rafael Sabatini
Colonial Radio Theatre
Published By : Colonial Radio Theatre On The Air
Runtime : 25 minutes
Type : Audio Theater Drama Dramatizations Action & Adventure Historical
Download Price : $1.50
In a spectacular battle on both land and sea, Captain Blood and his buccaneers attack Cartagena. More...
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Bernard Cornwell
Jamie Glover
Published By : Harper Collins US
Runtime : 6 hours
Type : Historical Action & Adventure Classics War & Military
Download Price : $29.95 $19.95
From Bernard Cornwell, the New York Times bestselling author comes a saga of blood, rage, fidelity, and betrayal... More...
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Patrick Robinson
David McCallum
Published By : Harper Collins US
Runtime : 6 hours
Type : War & Military Action & Adventure Horror & Suspense Horror & Suspense
Download Price : $14.95
U.S.S. Seawolf is epic in its sweep, meticulous in its authenticity and breathtaking in its pacing. It is a terrifying and thrilling tale for our times. More...
Written By : Pete McCarthy
Narrated By : Pete McCarthy
Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography Biographical Travel
Price : $16.75
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots.
McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world.
Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways.
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