Bragg, Melvyn - The Sword and the Miracle (aka Credo)

Credo
(The Sword and the Miracle)
(1996)
A novel by
Melvyn Bragg
The Times 'A gripping saga of great passion .. sustained, impassioned and uplifting' Evening Standard 'A gripping, deeply accomplished work'

This novel set in Britain and Ireland during the dark ages is the tale of a young Irish princess who became a saint and of her lifelong bond with a prince of the north-western kingdom of Rheged - a land of warriors and miracles, where the British people survived.

Product Description
In the seventh century, at the dawn of Christianity, Bega, a bewitching Irish princess bestowed with miraculous powers, and Padric, a charismatic British prince gifted with the fiery power of the sword, sacrifice themselves for what they believe to be a greater destiny. Weaving historical details and the power of religious faith into a charged loved story, Bragg brings vigor to the Dark Ages in a riveting historical novel.

Narrator: Frederick Davidson
Audio format: mp3 319 MB
Genre: Historical fiction
Source: Audible aa conversion
Bit Rate: 32 kbps
Listening Length: 24 hour(s)
Version: Unabridged
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. (November 23, 2000)

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Bragg, Melvyn - The Adventure of English

The Adventure of English (2003)
A non fiction book by Melvyn Bragg


English is the collective work of millions of people throughout the ages. It is democratic, ever-changing and ingenious in its assimilation of other cultures. English runs through the heart of world finance, medicine and the Internet, and it is understood by around two thousand million people across the world. Yet it was very nearly wiped out in its early years. In this book Melvyn Bragg shows us the remarkable story of the English language; from its beginnings as a minor guttural Germanic dialect to its position today as a truly established global language. THE ADVENTURE OF ENGLISH is not only an enthralling story of power, religion and trade, but also the story of people, and how their day-to-day lives shaped and continue to change the extraordinary language that is English.

Narrator: Robert Powell
Audio format: mp3 166 MB
Genre: Non-fiction, Educational, History
Source: Audible aa conversion
Bit Rate: 32 kbps
Length: 12 hour(s) and 12 min.
Publisher: BBC WW (August 25, 2005)
Version: unabridged

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