Resultados narrador por "Charles King" en Todas las categorias

Do you know in which castle the world's oldest football was found? What is the correct term for the person in charge of a buttery? How do you tell the difference between a trebuchet and a mangonel? And what on earth is an oubliette? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Charles King answers all these questions and more as he introduces us to over 100 facts about castles. So if you want to know the history of castles from the early beginnings through to their golden age and final decline, this is the perfect audiobook for you!

Did you know that in medieval times dogs were known to have accompanied their masters into battle wearing suits of armour? Or that cows from different regions moo in different accents? Were you aware that the courtship dance of some seahorses can last eight hours? Or that an albatross flies much further in a lifetime than the Apollo astronauts did on their moon missions? In this collection, narrators Jason Zenobia, Charles King and Lawrence Keefe talk us through over 1,000 facts about birds, cats, dogs, fish, horses, insects, lizards, sharks, snakes and spiders.

Are you interested in finding out more about the wonderful country of Germany? Perhaps you live there and want to learn some interesting facts about your home? Or, maybe you are planning a trip to Germany and are considering which attractions and festivals to visit? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Charles King talks us through more than 100 amazing facts about Germany.

Acorn Classics brings you the unadulterated, original tales as written down over a century ago by the Brothers Grimm themselves. In this tale - 'The Frog Prince', in fact the first fairy tale featured in the Brothers’ famous collection - a princess befriends a frog who is kind enough to retrieve a golden ball she drops into a pond. But what is the frog’s secret, and how can the princess help him?

Do you know why the original names of the ghosts in Pac-Man meant chaser, ambusher, fickle and feigned ignorance? Or what advantage the Japanese had over English-speaking players? What is the secret to mastering the game? And what actually happens if you do so? This excellent quick-listen audiobook tells you everything you need to know about Pac-Man and more. Masterfully narrated by Charles King and with chapters covering the game’s creation, the ghosts, the world of Pac-Man and much more, this is the ideal audiobook for any Pac-Fan!

How much do you know about England? Whether you’re a citizen of the centre of the once-great empire or are simply interesting in visiting one day, join Charles King as he talks us through over 100 amazing facts about the spiritual home of Robin Hood, cricket and Henry VIII.

How can you use a tree as a compass? What on earth makes maple trees explode? Where is the tallest tree in the world? And how can a tree own itself? Narrator Charles King talks us through the answers to all of these questions and more as we discover over 100 amazing facts about the trees in our environment. So whether you're a dedicated arborist or are just interested in this often overlooked yet wonderful area of nature, then this is the perfect audiobook for you.

In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Charles King talks us through more than 100 amazing facts about the human body, including information about your brain, bones, vision and much more. Whether you're studying human biology or are just interested to find out what makes us tick, this is the perfect listen for you.

Do you know the difference between a meteor and an asteroid? How old do we think the universe is? What are the fastest spinning objects of which we know? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Charles King answers all these questions and more as he talks us through over 100 amazing facts about space.