Beneath the Banner (version 2)

Frederick J. Cross

The subtitle of this book, "Being Narratives of Noble Lives and Brave Deeds" defines the author's choice of notable figures of history to celebrate in short biographical vignettes. The heroes include lesser known champions to more notable figures from David Livingston to the Duke of Wellington; from Father Damien to Florence Nightingale. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography

Language: English

Keyword(s): history (886), heroes (23), Father Damien (5), Florence Nightingale (3), david livingstone (3), the duke of wellington (2), champions (1), alice ayres (1), sir samuel baker (1), sir colin campbell (1) ... [Show full list]

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Only a Nurse Girl - Alice Ayres Steve Mayer
00:03:36
Play 02 A Slave Trade Warrior - Sir Samuel Baker Steve Mayer
00:11:10
Play 03 Two Working Men Heroes - Case and Chew Steve Mayer
00:03:58
Play 04 The Commander of the "Thin Red Line" - Sir Colin Campbell Tom Merritt
00:12:11
Play 05 A Sailor Bold and True - Lord Cochrane Kerry Adams
00:07:47
Play 06 A Rough Diamond That Was Polished - John Cassell jenno
00:12:26
Play 07 A Brave, Fearless Sort of Lass - Grace Darling Laurie Banza
00:08:03
Play 08 A Friend of Lepers - Father Damien Kerry Adams
00:04:20
Play 09 A Great Arctic Explorer - Sir John Franklin Tom Merritt
00:08:41
Play 10 A Saviour of Six - Fireman Ford Tom Merritt
00:05:57
Play 11 A Blind Helper of the Blind - Elizabeth Gilbert BookBard
00:09:37
Play 12 A Great Traveller in the Air - James Glaisher Tom Merritt
00:08:40
Play 13 The Soldier with the Magic Wand - General Gordon Tom Merritt
00:16:55
Play 14 Valiant and True - Sir Richard Grenville jenno
00:10:38
Play 15 One Who Left All - Bishop Hannington Hope
00:11:57
Play 16 A Man Who Conquered Disappointments - Sir Henry Havelock jenno
00:14:17
Play 17 A Friend of Prisoners - John Howard Tom Merritt
00:10:31
Play 18 A Hero of the Victoria Cross - Kavanagh Rita Boutros
00:08:21
Play 19 The Man Who Braved the Flood - Captain Lendy Rita Boutros
00:07:27
Play 20 A Temperance Leader - Joseph Livesey Rita Boutros
00:07:48
Play 21 A Great Missionary Explorer - David Livingstone Rita Boutros
00:13:08
Play 22 From Farm Lad to Merchant Prince - George Moore Rita Boutros
00:08:22
Play 23 A Man Who Asked and Received - George Mueller Larry Wilson
00:08:43
Play 24 A Labourer In the Vineyard - Robert Moffat Larry Wilson
00:11:46
Play 25 The Lady with the Lamp - Florence Nightingale BookBard
00:09:24
Play 26 For England, Home, and Duty - The Death of Nelson Alan Mapstone
00:05:40
Play 27 A Woman Who Succeeded by Failure - Harriet Newell Tom Merritt
00:05:36
Play 28 A Martyr of the South Seas - Bishop Patteson Larry Wilson
00:12:05
Play 29 K.G. and Coster - Lord Shaftesbury Snow Owl
00:12:57
Play 30 A Statesman Who Had No Enemies - W.H. Smith Stephanie Gish
00:08:10
Play 31 Greater Than an Archbishop - The Rev. C. Simeon BettyB
00:11:00
Play 32 A Soldier Missionary - Hedley Vicars Snow Owl
00:07:40
Play 33 A Lass That Loved the Sailors - Agnes Weston BookBard
00:12:12
Play 34 A Great Commander on a Famous Battlefield - The Duke of Wellington Tom Merritt
00:07:29
Play 35 A Prince of Preachers - John Wesley Larry Wilson
00:11:11
Play 36 Some Children of the Kingdom littlemissclumsy
00:03:35
Play 37 A Boy Hero - John Clinton Tom Merritt
00:06:17