[COMPLETE]The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 1 - icequeen

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The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 1 edited by Charles F. Horne (1870 - 1942), Rossiter Johnson (1830-1941) and John Rudd (?-?).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-great-events-by-famous-historians-volume-1-by-charles-f-horne/


A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 1 of 22. ( Title Page)
    1. How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
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    3. Is there a deadline? We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen.Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline.
    4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16352
    5. Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)! If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.

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      This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and reader (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.

      [list]
      [*] Project Code: Hq61j9Rn

      [*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Charles F. Horne) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Francis_Horne

      [*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Rossiter Johnson) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rossiter_Johnson

      [*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (John Rudd) : n/a
      [*]Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
      [*]Number of sections (files) this project will have: 21
      [*]Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
      [*]Original publication date (if known): 1905
      [*]If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?:
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    Genres for the project: *Non-fiction/History

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    Set your recording software to:
    Channels: 1 (Mono)
    Bit Rate: 128 kbps
    Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
  • DURING recording:
    No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
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    START of recording (Intro)
    • "Section [number] of The Great Events, Volume 1. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
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      "End of The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 1, edited by Charles F. Horne, Rossiter Johnson and John Rudd . "

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Post by silverquill »

I would like to read 16 and 17, if I could.
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Post by icequeen »

silverquill wrote: December 5th, 2018, 9:42 am I would like to read 16 and 17, if I could.

Sections 16 and 17 are yours, and I will put your claim in as soon as I finish setting up the project. I thought I would be done last night, but I just could not finish it. I was so sleepy! Thanks Larry! I love it when you claim as quickly as you do!
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Post by realisticspeakers »

I would like to read the introduction, please.

And the outline narrative, if I may.
Truth exists for the wise, Beauty for a feeling heart: They belong to each other. - Beethoven
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realisticspeakers wrote: December 5th, 2018, 8:30 pm I would like to read the introduction, please.

And the outline narrative, if I may.

Sections 1 and 2 are yours! Thank you!
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OK, now I'm done! We are officially open for business!
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Moving on to Readers Wanted!
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Post by realisticspeakers »

I think I shall claim section 3 as well. This is really gold.

Should the intro read "Section", rather than "Chapter"?
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Post by Blake1983 »

Hi there

I'd like to claim sections 10 and 11, if that's okay.

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realisticspeakers wrote: December 10th, 2018, 6:50 am I think I shall claim section 3 as well. This is really gold.

Should the intro read "Section", rather than "Chapter"?

Section 3 is yours as well! And, yes, please say "Section" instead of Chapter. I knew I forgot to change something, and I will do that right now! Thank you!
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Blake1983 wrote: December 10th, 2018, 8:34 am Hi there

I'd like to claim sections 10 and 11, if that's okay.

Blake

Sections 10 and 11 are yours, thanks Blake!
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Post by Ciufi »

May I claim sections 32 and 33?
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Ciufi wrote: December 15th, 2018, 4:55 pm May I claim sections 32 and 33?

Of course! Thanks Ciufi!
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Ciufi wrote: December 17th, 2018, 7:08 pm Here's section 32 (26:23):

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/greatevents1_32_horne_128kb.mp3

Thanks Ciufi!
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