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True Tales and More True Tales from the Times of World Empires, World Missions and World Wars - Audiobook on CD
Presented in a story teller's enthusiastic manner, these accounts of people and events are supplemental to the material heard in Part Three: What in the World'sGoing on Here? The 3-CD set contains more short vignettes of history, short biographies of fascinating people, and short descriptions of incredible events, all told in Diana's internationally renowned, enthusiastic and captivating style. In this CD you will ride the wavesof freedom with Diana as slavery is abolished and nations are liberated from empirical rule, watch as the aftermath of the second World War unfolds across Europe, Asia and the Pacific Ocean, listen as men and women sacrifice all to bring the Gospel to distant lands, and stand amazed at the unflagging persistence of heroes who conquered opposition and overcame failure to attain their destinies and dreams. Topics include: the Father of Modern Missions, William Carey, the Englishman who gave himself for the abolition of the slave trade and slavery, William Wilberforce, the architect of Europe after Waterloo, Klemens Von Metternick, the scientific genius of James Watt, Empire builder, Napoleon III, the hero of Mexico, Benito Juarez, the Liberator of South America, Simon Bolivar, the Italian Patriot, Garibaldi, the construction of the Suez Canal, the mission and life of Lilias Trotter, the adventures of Lawrence of Arabia, the Korean War, the Cold War, and the life and martyrdom of Jim Elliott.
