Since her death at the age of nineteen in 1431, Joan of Arc has maintained a remarkable hold on our collective imagination. During the tumultuous Hundred Years War between England and France, a young peasant girl nicknamed The Maid (La Pucelle) followed her heart and came to the aid of her nation. Facing unimaginable odds, Joan's belief in her mission from God continued to propel her forward. Within months, she was directing soldiers and bravely fighting for her nation. Joan became a national hero and was the guest of hor at her King's coronation. However, her success and fame ultimately and ironically became her undoing.Neither wife r nun, neither queen r blewoman, neither philosopher r stateswoman, Joan showed the world that anyone who follows their heart has the power to change history.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Tantor Media, Inc
ISBN-10
1400104009
ISBN-13
9781400104000
eBay Product ID (ePID)
178068127
Product Key Features
Author
Donald Spoto
Format
CD, CD Standard Audio Format
Language
English
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Old Saybrook, Ct
Running Time
450
Narrator(s)
Dick Hill
Author Biography
A respected biographer and theologian, Donald Spoto is the author of over twenty books, among them bestselling biographies of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Tennessee Williams. His religious titles include The Hidden Jesus as well as a biography of Saint Francis. Spoto earned his Ph.D. in theology from Fordham University and now lectures worldwide. He lives with his wife outside Copenhagen. Reader of over four hundred audiobooks, Dick Hill has won three coveted Audie Awards and been nominated numerous times. He is also the recipient of several AudioFile Earphones Awards. AudioFile includes Dick on their prestigious list of Golden Voices.