Walpole by John Morley ~ Full Audiobook [biography]

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07/27/23

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516m

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Walpole by John Morley audiobook.

Genre: biography

John Morley turns his sharp, humane intelligence to the life of Horace Walpole - Whig politician, tireless letter-writer, connoisseur, and the restless wit who helped define the tone of 18th-century English society. Moving between Parliament and drawing room, Morley follows Walpole as he navigates patronage and party intrigue, cultivates a reputation for brilliant observation, and builds Strawberry Hill, the fanciful villa that mirrors his taste for the theatrical and the antique. Along the way, Morley explores the friendships and rivalries that shaped Walpole's world, the moral compromises of fashionable politics, and the private anxieties behind a public pose of amused detachment. Walpole emerges as both witness and participant: a man who records his age with unmatched sparkle even as he struggles to commit himself to anything beyond style, caution, and control. Rich in historical atmosphere and literary insight, this is a portrait of personality set against a Britain of empire, scandal, and change - and a study of how wit can illuminate a century while also shielding a life.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:32:41) Chapter 02

(01:18:11) Chapter 03

(01:58:40) Chapter 04

(02:48:05) Chapter 05

(03:24:54) Chapter 06

(04:35:12) Chapter 07

(05:02:43) Chapter 08

(05:31:07) Chapter 09

(06:04:47) Chapter 10

(06:37:38) Chapter 11

(07:22:57) Chapter 12

(07:49:08) Chapter 13

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The Airplane Boys among the Clouds by John Luther Langworthy audiobook.

Genre: adventure

In the early days of flight, cousins Frank and Andy Bird are the pride of Bloomsbury, and their friends Larry and Elephant can hardly believe their luck as they watch the boys test a new biplane over Sunrise Lake. For Frank and Andy, the sky is freedom - and a proving ground. A local rival, Percy Carberry, is eager to outdo them with his own machine, turning every public exhibition into a high-stakes contest of nerve and skill. But the danger is not limited to risky maneuvers and shifting winds. A mysterious gunshot and a whispering bullet close to the wings suggest that someone on the ground may want the Bird boys brought down. As storms gather around the rocky heights of Old Thunder Top and accidents threaten to turn competition into catastrophe, the young aviators must rely on quick judgment, mechanical know-how, and trust in each other to face threats from weather, terrain, and human jealousy. Packed with aerial stunts, narrow escapes, and frontier-style ingenuity, this classic adventure captures the wonder - and peril - of learning to live among the clouds.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:11:57) Chapter 02

(00:24:56) Chapter 03

(00:40:03) Chapter 04

(00:50:43) Chapter 05

(01:03:01) Chapter 06

(01:16:42) Chapter 07

(01:27:40) Chapter 08

(01:37:37) Chapter 09

(01:47:01) Chapter 10

(01:56:48) Chapter 11

(02:06:40) Chapter 12

(02:16:17) Chapter 13

(02:26:26) Chapter 14

(02:36:32) Chapter 15

(02:46:29) Chapter 16

(02:56:12) Chapter 17

(03:08:22) Chapter 18

(03:20:55) Chapter 19

(03:33:19) Chapter 20

(03:46:12) Chapter 21

(03:58:24) Chapter 22

(04:10:48) Chapter 23

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Daniel Boone by John S. C. Abbott ~ Full Audiobook [biography]

July 28, 2023

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480m

Daniel Boone by John S. C. Abbott audiobook.

Genre: biography

John S. C. Abbott's Daniel Boone brings listeners into the raw, perilous world of early America through the life of its most enduring frontier figure. Beginning with Boone's youth on the edge of settlement, the narrative follows his growth into an expert woodsman, hunter, and trailblazer whose quiet resolve draws him ever deeper into the Appalachian wilderness. Abbott traces Boone's long journeys through forest and mountain, his encounters with rival traders and hostile raiding parties, and his complicated relationships with Native American nations as pressure from expanding colonies intensifies. As Boone helps carve routes into Kentucky and becomes a leader in isolated stations, everyday survival turns into a test of endurance and character: securing food, protecting families, navigating political uncertainty, and deciding when to fight, negotiate, or retreat. Written in a vivid, moral-inflected style typical of Abbott, the book explores how legends are made, how communities form at the margins, and what it costs to pursue freedom on a contested frontier. The result is a brisk, dramatic portrait of a man caught between wilderness and civilization.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:42:33) Chapter 02

(01:36:50) Chapter 03

(01:57:52) Chapter 04

(02:27:13) Chapter 05

(02:55:56) Chapter 06

(03:27:32) Chapter 07

(04:11:44) Chapter 08

(04:51:46) Chapter 09

(05:21:02) Chapter 10