The History of England Series & more by Peter Ackroyd ~ 26 MP3 AUDIOBOOK COLLECTION
Genre:
Peter AckroydPeter Ackroyd CBE is an English novelist and biographer with a particular interest in the history and culture of London. Peter Ackroyd's mother worked in the personnel department of an engineering firm, his father having left the family home when Ackroyd was a baby. He was reading newspapers by the age of 5 and, at 9, wrote a play about Guy Fawkes. Reputedly, he first realized he was gay at the age of 7. Ackroyd was educated at St. Benedict's, Ealing and at Clare College, Cambridge, from which he graduated with a double first in English. In 1972, he was a Mellon Fellow at Yale University in the United States. The result of this fellowship was Ackroyd's Notes for a New Culture, written when he was only 22 and eventually published in 1976. The title, a playful echo of T. S. Eliot's Notes Towards the Definition of Culture (1948), was an early indication of Ackroyd's penchant for creatively exploring and reexamining the works of other London-based writers.
CONTENT:
The History of England Series
1. Foundation (read by Clive Chafer)
2. Tudors (read by Clive Chafer)
3. Rebellion (read by Clive Chafer)
4. Revolution (read by Derek Perkins)
5. Dominion (read by Derek Perkins)
6. Innovation (read by Antony Ferguson)
Non-Series
7. Mr. Cadmus (read by Jilly Bond)
8. London (read by Nigel Patterson)
9. Queer City (read by Will Watt)
10. Alfred Hitchcock (read by Gildart Jackson)
11. Hawksmoor (read by Derek Jacobi)
12. The Canterbury Tales (read by Alexander Strain)
13. Shakespeare (read by Simon Vance)
14. Chatterton (read by James Wilby)
15. The Lambs Of London (read by Alex Jennings)
16. The Trial Of Elizabeth Cree (read by Simon Prebble, Jenny Sterlin, Paul Hecht)
17. Dickens (read by Peter Ackroyd)
18. The Casebook Of Victor Frankenstein (read by Nick Rawlinson)
19. Thames (read by Simon Callow)
20. The Life Of Thomas More (read by Patrick Tull)
21. Venice (read by Simon Vance)
22. Poe (read by William Hope)
23. The Fall Of Troy (read by Michael Maloney)
24. Charlie Chaplin (read by Ralph Lister)
25. Three Brothers (read by Daniel Weyman)
26. London Under (read by Matthew Waterson)
Audio-DVD format:
It can be used on DVD and DVD-Rom players, also on devices such as Playstation, Xbox or portable DVD players. In addition, the tracks can be taken to any mp3 player, such as portable mp3 player, tablets, smartphones, etc. through the computer.
- The tracks are handled in the same way that you would handle the songs through iTunes.
- The number of discs varies by each title, although generally it goes in a single disc.
- The AudioDVD format is not the same as traditional CDs and does not work on CD players. Please be sure to use one of the players mentioned above.
- The format of the tracks is MP3; This is the extension of better handling and of more quality.
- Kbps vary by title.
- Audiobooks are read by professional narrators.
MP3-CD format:
This audio CD-MP3 works on your computer. It also works on CD and DVD players with mp3 capacity, including car stereos.
- The number of discs varies by each title. Each disc can contain one or several audiobooks.
- The mp3 tracks can be taken to different mp3 players or smartphones and iphone or ipad. Make sure your device is compatible with this technology before making your purchase.
- The format of the tracks is MP3; This is the extension of better handling and of more quality.
- Kbps vary by title.
- Audiobooks are read by professional narrators.
SHIPPING:
All audiobooks are sent through USPS First Class and will arrive at your hands between 7 and 10 days after your purchase (usually much sooner than later). A link will be sent so you can track your product online.
We ship worldwide through USPS.
RETURNS:
If the product presents any problem, we will send you another one immediately! Any disagreement will always be resolved. You will also have the PayPal purchase protection against any problem that occurs with your purchase.
Original case is not included with your purchase. Pictures Of Disc covers/cases in this listing are for illustrative purposes only.
Let customers speak for us
This series was discontinued due to issues with the two authors as well as the publishing house. You can't buy the first 4-5 books in the series in print, ebook, or audiobook. An old print copy for one of them can go for like $200 on ebay. So to find the entire audiobook series for such an insanely good price made me take the plunge and buy. I figured even if it didn't work, it was worth the attempt. But the CD came, had everything on it, and I've since converted it to listen to the Books app on my iPhone. Soooooo worth it.
Couldn't believe the great price for this series. CD came in good time, even during the holidays. The audio is slightly lower quality than expected, but once you get into the groove of listening you stop noticing.
arrive in a timely manner and works well
A rare and hard to find series of audiobooks. And a fantastic find in this case. The sound quality varies, but considering the source material, not too bad at all.
Prompt and efficient delivery (to UK).
Certainly good value for money.
