Winning His Spurs

A Tale of the Crusades

By: George Alfred Henty

Narrated by: Jim Hodges

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges' historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings.

Mr. Henty weaves a story of the life and times of King Richard the Lion-hearted that is yet to be equaled. Cuthbert de Lance, the hero of the story, is of Norman blood on his father's side and Saxon by his mother. By providing timely aid to the Earl of Evesham, Cuthbert is rewarded by being allowed to go to the Crusade as his page. He gains a reputation for valor and prowess due to gallant deeds, and his resourcefulness not only helps King Richard but aids Cuthbert in many a 'hairbreadth escape'.

The Henty Historical Novel Collection, written by George Henty in the 1800s, covers many time periods in history throughout the world. In this collection, you will learn history, geography, and vocabulary while also discovering hero characters for your children to emulate.

Public Domain (P)2004 Jim Hodges Productions

Great Book!

This is a great book! So much action and adventure, you feel like you are a part of the story.

Memory Lane

I grew up listening to Jim Hodges read G.A. Henty on cassette and CD, the countless hours spent on road trips and with my Walkman entranced as it fed my imagination. As a young adult, I was even honored to get an early listen to some of his projects as a proof reader. i was then ecstatic to find him on audible and discovered that unlike many childhood experiences, the quality remained after the lenses of nostalgia were removed.

Thank you sir for the many fond memories from your wholesome entertainment. You are one of a few men I still hold in high regard for my younger years!

C. Reno

I highly recommend

Hi all !
I had to read this book on short notice and was hesitant at first but listening to this audiobook it really brought it to life. The story is full of twists and turns that the whole family would enjoy. Consider getting this book, it’s one of the best ones I have ever read.

Great read

What a fun tale of the crusades. Without them, the world would be under Islamist reign instead of Christendom.

"Good book, Bad narration"

The story is a good and captivating one but the narration is not so good and spoiled the book a little.