Source text (please read only from this text!): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52495Gertrude Bell was a renowned explorer and chronicler of the Middle East. In this book, she details a five month journey, spanning a period of turmoil and revolution. At times terrifying, at times exhilarating, her experiences show a fascinating and unparalleled view of a period of change in the region. (Summary by LynneT)
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[*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_Bell (Gertrude Bell)
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[*]Original publication date (if known): 1911
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Genres for the project: *Non-fiction/Travel & Geography
Keywords that describe the book: revolution, civil war, Middle East
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LibriVox recording settings: mono (1 channel), 44100 Hz sample rate, 128 kbps constant bit rate MP3. See the Tech Specs
Note:
Please ignore all captions.
The chapters are long and have been divided over 2 sections. Where you make the break is up to you.
Intro to recording:
Leave 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning.
Say:
End of recording:"Chapter # of Amurath to Amurath. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit librivox.org." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "Amurath to Amurath, by Gertrude Bell. Section Title."
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If you are recording the final section of the book, add:"End of chapter #." [Optional, and if not stated in the intro: "Read by your name, city, date."]
Leave 5 seconds of silence at the end."End of Amurath to Amurath, by Gertrude Bell."
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