Guts & Glory: The American Civil War

Written by Ben Thompson

Narrated by Will Collyer

Heart-stopping charges, dangerous secret operation, fearless spies, and legendary heroes from America's deadliest conflict!

From female spies fighting for the Rebel cause to daring cavalry rides deep into enemy territory, Civil War history is filled with fearless figures and incredible events. This invigorating overview for kids uses exciting art, illustrated maps, and colorful facts to entertain listeners with stories of the legendary heroes and unlikely but totally true events that make up one of America's most fascinating conflicts. A history buff and Civil War reenactor, Ben Thompson brings the Civil War to life for young historians and reluctant students alike.

Guts & Glory is a nonfiction series featuring history's most amazing people, events, and civilizations.

A Hachette Audio production.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Hachette Audio
• Release date: Oct 28, 2014
• ISBN: 9781478930273

Ben Thompson

Ben Thompson's comedy career began in the winter of 1986-7, reading a photocopied Ronnie Corbett monologue to an audience of angry students. He never performed again, but later took the opportunity to parade his ignorance of the basic principles of stagecraft in front of a national audience as comedy critic of The Independent On Sunday from 1994-97. He has also written profiles of Britain's best known comedians for The Face, GQ, The Independent, Night & Day and The Saturday Telegraph.

Reviews for Guts & Glory

[nickhowes · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

An excellent summary of the Civil War although not quite as entertaining as the author's book on the Vikings. Of course, the nature of the material and the fact that it is more recent makes it difficult to rely on the light teen colloquialism to work. As an adult reader, I find it useful in the information that is new to me that I learn, and this delivers.