[COMPLETE] The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 5 - icequeen

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The Great Events by Famous Historians by Charles F. Horne (1870 - 1942) Rossiter Johnson (1840-1931) and John Rudd (0-0).

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-5-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 5 of 22, covering from 843-1161 AD. - Summary Adapted from the 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!): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10151
  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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    BC Admin
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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: tnCQlDjL
    [*]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: 37
    [*]Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: Yes
    [*]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
Keywords that describe the book: Saxons, Germans, Franks, feudalism, albert the great, henry the fowler
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6.BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: viewtopic.php?p=6430#p6430

Set your recording software to:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz


7. DURING recording:
No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
START of recording (Intro)
  • "Section [number] of The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 5. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
  • If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
  • Say:
    "The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 5, edited by Charles F. Horne, Rossiter Johnson and John Rudd. [Section Title]"

8. END of recording
  • At the end of the section, say:
    "End of [Section ##]"
  • If you wish, say:
    "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
  • At the end of the book, say (in addition):
    "End of The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 5, edited by Charles F. Horne, Rossiter Johnson and John Rudd. "

There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.

Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
[*]AFTER recording
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greatevents5_##_horne_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. greatevents5_01_horne_128kb.mp3)

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Post by Availle »

If you don't mind, I'd like to read 14, and the double chapter 29/30.
Thanks. :D
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Post by icequeen »

Availle wrote: June 26th, 2020, 2:17 am If you don't mind, I'd like to read 14, and the double chapter 29/30.
Thanks. :D
I don't mind at all! Thanks Ava!
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Post by icequeen »

Moving on to Readers Wanted!
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Post by draco35 »

I'd be interested in 20-21 and 31-33, if available, thanks.

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draco35 wrote: June 30th, 2020, 5:48 pm I'd be interested in 20-21 and 31-33, if available, thanks.

--Ryan

They are all yours! Thanks Ryan!
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Cheers, Ava.
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Post by icequeen »

Availle wrote: July 17th, 2020, 6:35 pm Here's Leif Ericson with 13:06

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/greatevents5_14_horne_128kb.mp3

Thanks Ava!
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Post by draco35 »

Just a quick question - are we saying "Chapter XX" at the beginning of the reading or "Section XX" (or does it matter)? Thanks.

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Post by icequeen »

draco35 wrote: July 20th, 2020, 9:19 am Just a quick question - are we saying "Chapter XX" at the beginning of the reading or "Section XX" (or does it matter)? Thanks.

--Ryan

Sorry! I try as much as I can to keep all these projects formatted the same, and I missed that one part! And, actually, it was two parts, because the end needs to say End of Section #, just as the beginning needs to say "Section ##." Thank you for asking that questions, I have made those changes! If you see anything else, please let me know!
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Post by icequeen »

Section 14 is PL OK!
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Post by GracelessPassion »

I'd love to claim chapter 22 & 23 :D
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realisticspeakers wrote: July 23rd, 2020, 7:28 am https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/greatevents5_00_horne_128kb.mp3
[37:03]

Oh that was so satisfying, thanks!

Thanks Mitch!
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GracelessPassion wrote: July 23rd, 2020, 1:36 am I'd love to claim chapter 22 & 23 :D

Sections 22 and 23 are yours, thank you! What name would you like credited on your catalog page?
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