True Tales Complete - Romans, Reformers, Revolutionaries

by Diana Waring

Presented in a story teller's enthusiastic manner, these accounts of people and events are supplemental to the material heard in Part Two WHAT IN THE WORLD'S GOING ON HERE?. The 3-CD set contains more short vignettes of history, short biographies of fascinating people, and short descriptions of incredible events, all told in Diana's internationally renowned, enthusiastic and captivating style.

Together, you will:

• SAIL the high seas of adventure with Diana, charting the vast coastlines of history and encountering its mysterious inhabitants.
• HEAR the exploits of great European knights, the diplomacy of clever Asian warriors, and the technological marvels of Islam's advanced civilization.
• TRAVEL enormous distances to an unknown shore, taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to people of a different language and culture.
• EXPERIENCE the thrill of discovery with the intrepid explorers and brilliant inventors of the Middle Ages.

Topics include:

• how the Canon of New Testament Scripture was chosen - and why.
• the incredible eploits, adventures and demise of Attila the Hun. the life and times of Saint Columba.
• the splendor and might of the Islamic Empire during the time of Europe's "Dark Age."
• the Byzantine Empire in its glory and strength.
• Alfred of England.
• the Truce of God.
• Medieval Europe.
• the voyages and discoveries promoted by Prince Henry the Navigator.
• the unbelievable story of Cortez.
• the revival and missionary movement of the Moravians.
• Sir Isaac Newton.
• the South Sea adventures of Captain Cook.