The Discovery of New Worlds
M. B. Synge
Read by Laura Caldwell
This is the second volume in the series, The Story of the World, which covers the period of history from the rise of Rome to the Conquest of Peru. Along the way, passing through the Dark Ages, going on the Crusades, and exploring the unknown world with the brave men who had the courage to travel unknown seas. Also featured is the destruction of Pompeii and the invention of the Printing Press, along with many other interesting happenings of history during this time period. (Summary by Laura Caldwell) (5 hr 22 min)
Chapters
| The Roman World | 5:30 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| A Great World Power | 5:53 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Voyage and Shipwreck | 6:58 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Tragedy of Nero | 5:32 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Great Fire in Rome | 6:44 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Destruction of Pompeii | 7:58 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Marcus Aurelius | 6:31 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Decline of the Roman Empire | 6:15 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Christians to the Lions | 7:18 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| A New Rome | 5:37 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Armies of the North | 6:46 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Dark Ages | 4:55 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| King Arthur and His Knights | 7:45 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Hero of Two Nations | 7:36 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Hardy Northmen | 5:49 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| How the Northmen Conquered England | 7:04 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| A Spanish Hero | 7:55 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The First Crusade | 7:29 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Frederick Barbarossa | 6:46 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Third Crusade | 5:47 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Days of Chivalry | 5:08 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Queen of the Adriatic | 6:47 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Story of Marco Polo | 7:57 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Dante's Great Poem | 6:07 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Maid of Orleans | 7:31 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Sea of Darkness | 5:50 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Prince Henry, the Sailor | 5:27 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| A Famous Voyage | 5:44 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Invention of Printing | 6:12 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Stormy Cape | 6:07 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Vasco Da Gama's Great Voyage | 6:15 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| India at Last | 5:45 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The New Trade-Route | 5:54 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Golden Goa | 6:27 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Christopher Columbus | 5:39 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Last of the Moors | 6:43 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Discovery of the New World | 6:04 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The West Indies | 6:01 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Columbus in Chains | 6:23 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| A Great Mistake | 6:41 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Follow the Leader | 6:57 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Discovery of the Pacific | 6:27 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Magellan's Great Plan | 5:28 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Magellan's Straits | 6:02 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Round the World | 6:47 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Finding of Mexico | 6:07 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Montezuma | 8:11 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Siege and Fall of Mexico | 5:49 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Conquest of Peru | 8:30 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| A Great Awakening | 4:58 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Reviews
For history lovers
Roger32713
If you love history, this is right up your ally. Every short chapter is an essential adventure on the road to the advancement of our civilization. Author M B Synge has a most wonderful talent for condensing these astounding stories into such short bites of adventure. Every single chapter presented here warrants the separate reading of a full scholarly work on the subject, if you have the time. M B Synge’s book is classified in the “young people’s” category; however, it is consummately fascinating for adults as well. You will frequently find yourself dropping your jaw in awe of our intrepid ancestors. Reader, Laura Caldwell, is endowed with reading talent possessed by very very few. She is remarkable.
Discovery of New Worlds
David Tweeddale
5 stars for the book and reader. I learned so much listening to this book. Unfortunately much of it is man's inhumane treatment of other men.
Well read
Michael Glasser
I liked the very short historical stories and it was well read.
great title
azababa
Id call this more of a myth than a history XD