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The Gunpowder Plot

By: Antonia Fraser
Narrated by: Patricia Gallimore
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Remember, remember, the Fifth of November....

With a narrative that grips the listener like a detective story, Antonia Fraser brings the characters and events of the Gunpowder Plot to life. Dramatically recreating the conditions and motives that surrounded the fateful night of 5 November 1605, she unravels the tangled web of religion and politics that spawned the plot.

©1996 Antonia Fraser (P)2003 W F Howes Ltd 17th Century Europe Great Britain Modern Political Science Politics & Government England Thought-Provoking Middle Ages

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"Told with impressive scholarship and panache...with a sense of pace and tension worthy of a John le Carré novel.” (Sunday Telegraph)

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As always, Fraser managed to deal with an incendiary piece of history in a fair and balanced way. I've definitely filled a big gap in my knowledge of UK history, which is good.

Also, I'm going to have to see what else has been done by the narrator, because I was easily listening to it on 2x speed without it sounding strange.

Another solid history from Antonia Fraser

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Brilliant if you love history. I was fascinated by the bit where the conspirators spread their leftover gunpowder in front of the fire to dry...

Brilliant

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thought provoking, souch I thought I knew that was wrong and very well delivered

very interesting

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The most comprehensive book on the Gunpowder Plot. Read this book before any other book on the subject, it’s excellent.

Well researched and very detailed

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This provided great detail and background on a turning point in English history I thought I knew and understood. The narrator was very easy to listen to. I would recommend putting away any other books, you will not want to stop listening

Fascinating insight

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