James Buckley has 11 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 13 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.4★ across 281 ratings. The most-rated is The Odyssey.
The Odyssey
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Acclaimed actress Claire Danes burnishes an epic story of heroes, gods, and monsters in a groundbreaking translation of The Odyssey, the first great adventure story in the Western literary tradition. When the wily warrior-king Odysseus sets off for home after the Trojan War, he doesn’t realize this simple undertaking will become a perilous journey of 10 years. Beset at every turn, he encounters obstacles, detours, and temptations—both supernatural and human—while his wife Penelope fends off would-be suitors desperate to take the throne. Emily Wilson is the first woman to take on the daunting task of translating over 100,000 lines of a three-millennium-old poem from Ancient Greek to modern-day English. Her breathtaking rendition captures the poetic immediacy of the original text, while allowing listeners to experience The Odyssey with an honesty and directness few other versions have achieved. The result is a lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s “nimble gallop” and brings an ancient epic to new life. A fascinating introduction provides an informative overview of the Bronze Age milieu that produced the epic, the major themes of the poem, the controversies about its origins, and the unparalleled scope of its impact and influence. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2018 Emily Wilson (translation), Adrian Kitzinger (maps copyright) (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
Who Were the Wright Brothers?
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As young boys, Orville and Wilbur Wright loved all things mechanical. As young men, they gained invaluable skills essential for their success by working with printing presses, bicycles, motors, and any sort of machinery they could get their hands on. As adults, the brothers worked together to invent, build, and fly the world's first successful airplane. This is the fascinating story of the two inventors and aviation pioneers who never lost sight of their dream: to fly, and to soar higher!
©2014 James Buckley (P)2018 Listening Library
Who Was Roberto Clemente?
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Growing up the youngest of seven children in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente had a talent for baseball. His incredible skill soon got him drafted into the big leagues, where he spent 18 seasons playing right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who Was Roberto Clemente? tells the story of this remarkable athlete: A 12-time All-Star, a World Series MVP, and the first Latin American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
©2014 James Buckley (P)2016 Listening Library
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Love Memories 1 [French Version]
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"Je te présente le nouveau membre de notre famille, voici Swan. Dorénavant, nous serons tous ensemble." Billie, jeune hippie, éprise de liberté, est contrainte de poser ses bagages pour vivre auprès du nouveau mari de sa mère et de son fils, le beau mais étrangement mutique, Swan Anconie. Elle a du mal à trouver ses marques et son nouveau "demi-frère" ne l'aide pas : ses yeux glacés posés sur elle lui prouvant chaque matin qu'il désirerait la voir partir. Mais Billie y entrevoit là un nouveau challenge : apprendre à connaître ce jeune homme atypique et sombre, muré dans une colère inexpliquée, et découvrir ce qu'il cache dans ses silences. Swan n'avait pas prévu de se fracasser contre la beauté sauvage de la jeune femme. Billie n'avait pas prévu d'aimer autant chaque ombre et éclats de lumière qui le composent. Ensemble, ils vont découvrir l'amour et partager chacune de leurs premières fois. De la douceur aux coups de gueule, de la jalousie à la trahison, de la tristesse à la sensualité, de la rage à la passion. Non, ils n'avaient rien prévu de ce qui allait se passer, mais ils s'apprêtaient à en aimer chaque seconde. Voici l'histoire de leur amour.
©2020 Black Ink Editions (P)2021 Audible Studios
Who Was Jesse Owens?
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At the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics, track and field star Jesse Owens ran himself straight into international glory by winning four gold medals. But the life of Jesse Owens is much more than a sports story. Born in rural Alabama under the oppressive Jim Crow laws, Owens' family suffered many hardships. As a boy he worked several jobs, like delivering groceries and working in a shoe repair shop, to make ends meet. But Owens defied the odds to become a sensational student athlete, eventually running track for Ohio State. He was chosen to compete in the Summer Olympics in Nazi Germany, where Adolf Hitler was promoting the idea of "Aryan superiority". Owens' winning streak at the games humiliated Hitler and crushed the myth of racial supremacy once and for all.
©2016 James Buckley (P)2016 Listening Library
Who Is Pele?
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The story of a poor boy from Brazil who became the greatest soccer player of all time and one of the most important athletes of the 20th century! His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he is known as Pelé. The now-retired professional soccer forward stunned Brazil when he began playing for the Santos soccer club at age 15. He then went on to captivate the world when he joined his country's national soccer team and helped them win three World Cup championships. Although he's hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in soccer, Pelé has been an influential person both on and off the pitch. His work with organizations like UNICEF has helped improve conditions for children around the world. Young readers can learn more about the man who connected soccer with the phrase "The Beautiful Game".
©2018 James Buckley and Who HQ (P)2018 Listening Library
Who Was Betsy Ross?
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Born the eighth of 17 children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. By 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That's up for debate, but Who Was Betsy Ross? tells the story of a fierce patriot who certainly helped create the flag of a new nation.
©2014 James Buckley and Who HQ (P)2018 Listening Library
Terror in the Tower of London
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Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The fifth installment in the Great Escapes series has arrived - perfect for fans of the I Survived series! London, 1716. Lord William Nithsdale has been found guilty of treason after fighting alongside the other rebels against the British crown. For his crime, he is sent to the infamous Tower of London, where he awaits his punishment: the executioner’s blade. Upon learning of the lord’s death sentence, his wife, Lady Winifred Maxwell, sets out to free him from the “Bloody Tower”. She plots and plans to pull off a daring and dangerous breakout. If her idea works, Lord Nithsdale might just escape his deadly fate. If it doesn’t, both their heads will roll! From reluctant learner to total bookworm, each book in this addictive series will leave you excited for the next adventure!
©2021 W. N. Brown, Michael Burgan, James Buckley (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers
Who Was Milton Hershey?
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Discover the man behind the chocolate bar! Milton Hershey's life was filled with invention and innovation. As a young man, he was not afraid to dream big and work hard. Eventually he learned the secret to mass-producing milk chocolate and the recipe that gave it a longer, more stable shelf life. He founded a school for those who didn't have access to good education and an entire town for his employees. Both his chocolate empire and his great personal legacy live on today.
©2013 James Buckley (P)2016 Listening Library
The Blackwell Companion to Catholicism
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The Blackwell Companion to Catholicism offers an extensive survey of the history, doctrine, practices, and global circumstances of Roman Catholicism, written by a range of distinguished and experienced Catholic writers. Engages its readers in an informed and informative conversation about Roman Catholic life and thought. Embraces the local and the global, the past and the present, life and the afterlife, and a broad range of institutions and activities. Considers both what is distinctive about Catholic life and thought, and how Catholicism overlaps with and transforms other ways of thinking and living. Topics covered include: peacemaking, violence and wars; money, the vow of poverty and socio-economic life; art by and about Catholics; and men, women and sex.
©2007 Blackwell Publishing Ltd (P)2013 Audible Ltd
Who Was Benedict Arnold?
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Find out how this one-time American hero became the country's most notorious traitor. As a young child, Benedict Arnold never shied away from a fight. So when the French and Indian War began in 1754, Benedict was eager to join the militia and fight for the British colonies in America. And when he was 18 years old, he got his chance. Arnold had no idea that less than 20 years later, he would be fighting against the British in the Revolutionary War. Now the captain of his own militia, Benedict won the admiration of his troops and George Washington when he captured a major British fort. He continued fighting for the colonies and was even considered a patriotic war hero after being wounded in battle. But in 1780, Benedict made a decision that no one could anticipate. He betrayed his fellow Americans and joined the British army. Author James Buckley Jr. takes us through Benedict's life and explains the events that led him to switch sides and become the most famous turncoat in American history.
©2020 James Buckley (P)2020 Listening Library