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Kurt Tucholsky - A short biography
- 5 Minutes. Short on time - long on info!
- By: George Fritsche
- Narrated by: George Fritsche
- Length: 5 mins
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Kurt Tucholsky, most famous German publicist: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
By: George Fritsche
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William Wordsworth: The True Story of the Life & Time of the Great Author
- Great Author Biographies
- By: The History Journals, Liam Dale
- Narrated by: Liam Dale
- Length: 42 mins
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There are few amongst us who have not heard of the great romantic poet William Wordsworth, an artist who has for centuries, enchanted his readers with his eloquent verse and magnificent imagery. As a man who reveled in the beauty of nature, his love of the natural world shines through his stirring words, while all the while he attempted to unveil the hidden magic of the countryside.
By: The History Journals, and others
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The World Is Too Small
- The Life and Times of Mother Cabrini
- By: Theodore Maynard
- Narrated by: Ashley Amo
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
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Embark on an inspirational journey with this classic best seller about the life of Francesca Cabrini. Angel Studios is proud to bring you a special edition of this biography and the new motion picture, Cabrini to tell her story and inspire all people to love with unstoppable determination, as she did. This gripping biography unveils the extraordinary adventures of Mother Cabrini, a visionary Italian American religious sister who defied the odds, founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and became the first American saint.
By: Theodore Maynard
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Laurel & Hardy
- The True Story of the Life & Time of the Comic Genius Duo
- By: The History Journals, Liam Dale
- Narrated by: Liam Dale
- Length: 46 mins
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Let us look at two of the most successful clowns in more detail. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Their public and private life ran along parallel lines and frequently crossed over. We shall examine the public persona that came alive on the silver screen with the private person that lived in the real world. We begin at the very beginning…
By: The History Journals, and others
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Foreign Faction
- Who Really Kidnapped JonBenet?
- By: A. James Kolar
- Narrated by: Jennifer Hedayat
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
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Foreign Faction blows the cover off the lone intruder / sexual predator theory and reveals startling new evidence that heretofore has only been seen by a select few. Kolar's work offers an entirely new perspective for the events leading up to JonBenet's murder on Christmas day 1996, and it will ultimately redefine the public's perception of one of the most unusual murder investigations this country has ever witnessed.
By: A. James Kolar
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A Son’s Journey
- From Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver to Advocate
- By: George Ackerman
- Narrated by: Benjamin Powell
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
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This book is, first, a memoir of and praise for my mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman, who was my best friend through both our lives until her untimely death. The book is a heartfelt and often heart-wrenching recollection of the beginnings of her Parkinson's disease symptoms to the inevitable end. This book, too, is primarily for relatives and caregivers of those with Parkinson's.
By: George Ackerman
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Kurt Tucholsky - A short biography
- 5 Minutes. Short on time - long on info!
- By: George Fritsche
- Narrated by: George Fritsche
- Length: 5 mins
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Kurt Tucholsky, most famous German publicist: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
By: George Fritsche
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William Wordsworth: The True Story of the Life & Time of the Great Author
- Great Author Biographies
- By: The History Journals, Liam Dale
- Narrated by: Liam Dale
- Length: 42 mins
- Unabridged
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There are few amongst us who have not heard of the great romantic poet William Wordsworth, an artist who has for centuries, enchanted his readers with his eloquent verse and magnificent imagery. As a man who reveled in the beauty of nature, his love of the natural world shines through his stirring words, while all the while he attempted to unveil the hidden magic of the countryside.
By: The History Journals, and others
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The World Is Too Small
- The Life and Times of Mother Cabrini
- By: Theodore Maynard
- Narrated by: Ashley Amo
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Embark on an inspirational journey with this classic best seller about the life of Francesca Cabrini. Angel Studios is proud to bring you a special edition of this biography and the new motion picture, Cabrini to tell her story and inspire all people to love with unstoppable determination, as she did. This gripping biography unveils the extraordinary adventures of Mother Cabrini, a visionary Italian American religious sister who defied the odds, founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and became the first American saint.
By: Theodore Maynard
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Laurel & Hardy
- The True Story of the Life & Time of the Comic Genius Duo
- By: The History Journals, Liam Dale
- Narrated by: Liam Dale
- Length: 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Let us look at two of the most successful clowns in more detail. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Their public and private life ran along parallel lines and frequently crossed over. We shall examine the public persona that came alive on the silver screen with the private person that lived in the real world. We begin at the very beginning…
By: The History Journals, and others
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Foreign Faction
- Who Really Kidnapped JonBenet?
- By: A. James Kolar
- Narrated by: Jennifer Hedayat
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Foreign Faction blows the cover off the lone intruder / sexual predator theory and reveals startling new evidence that heretofore has only been seen by a select few. Kolar's work offers an entirely new perspective for the events leading up to JonBenet's murder on Christmas day 1996, and it will ultimately redefine the public's perception of one of the most unusual murder investigations this country has ever witnessed.
By: A. James Kolar
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A Son’s Journey
- From Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver to Advocate
- By: George Ackerman
- Narrated by: Benjamin Powell
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
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This book is, first, a memoir of and praise for my mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman, who was my best friend through both our lives until her untimely death. The book is a heartfelt and often heart-wrenching recollection of the beginnings of her Parkinson's disease symptoms to the inevitable end. This book, too, is primarily for relatives and caregivers of those with Parkinson's.
By: George Ackerman
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George H. W. Bush
- A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of US Presidents)
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 58 mins
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George H. W. Bush was a fascinating figure. Growing up in a wealthy family, he was driven by a calling to contribute to the greater good from an early age. His journey into adulthood was defined by valiant service in World War II, which laid the groundwork for a distinguished career in public service. He then navigated through various high-profile positions, from serving as a Congressman to holding pivotal roles as a US ambassador, and he was even made director of the CIA.
By: Hourly History
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From DC Streets to Chief's Seat
- By: Clarence Edwards
- Narrated by: Danny Swopes
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
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As a Black youth growing up on the streets of Washington, DC, a career in law enforcement was the furthest thing from Clarence Edwards’s mind. In From DC Streets to Chief's Seat, Edwards shares his journey from his teenage years on the streets to becoming the chief of police in Montgomery County, MD. Edwards recounts stories of how preparation, performance, and perseverance were integral to the growth and development of his resilience, which he credits for his personal and professional success.
By: Clarence Edwards
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Power of Balance
- A Life of Changemaking
- By: Dr Kerryn Phelps
- Narrated by: Dr Kerryn Phelps
- Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
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In her memoir, Dr Phelps candidly explores her struggles and achievements, in medicine, media and politics – from her advocacy around Medevac and COVID-19 management, to the fallout of her public ‘outing’ in the Australian media and her inspirational role in the Teal movement of the 2022 elections. She also reflects on the ideas and passions that have motivated and sustained her during these times, including her philosophies of leadership and equality, and her love of nature.
By: Dr Kerryn Phelps
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Middle of the Rainbow
- How a Wife, Mother, and Two-Time Emmy Winner Managed to Find Herself
- By: Bonnie Bartlett Daniels, William Daniels
- Narrated by: Bonnie Bartlett Daniels, William Daniels
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
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The blunt and honest memoirs of Emmy-winning actress Bonnie Bartlett Daniels. It’s the story of her 70-plus year career, and her struggles in the pre-#metoo and pre-feminist world. It’s also the rare and unique story of a 70-plus year marriage (with film, theatre and TV icon William Daniels.) In a full telling of her life, we learn that through years of psychoanalysis and, ultimately, thanks to motherhood, she was able to heal the scars left by her abusive father and learn to love her life as if it were a rainbow “with a pot of gold at both ends.”
By: Bonnie Bartlett Daniels, and others
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Top of the World
- Surviving the Manchester Bombing to Scale Kilimanjaro in a Wheelchair
- By: Martin Hibbert, Fiona Duffy, Dan Walker - foreword
- Narrated by: Will Edgerton
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
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Martin Hibbert was left paralysed from the waist down by the Manchester Arena bombing which killed twenty-two people on 22 May 2017. Martin’s teenage daughter Eve was one of the 940 injured, in Eve’s case, gravely. The dad from Bolton has since become a leading campaigner both for victims of the atrocity and those with spinal cord injuries. Determined to make a difference he took on the ultimate challenge, scaling Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair, becoming the second paraplegic to do so, and raising a million pounds for charity.
By: Martin Hibbert, and others
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Rebel Rising
- By: Rebel Wilson
- Narrated by: Rebel Wilson
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
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From the scene-stealing star of Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids comes a refreshingly candid, hilarious, and inspiring book about her unconventional journey to Hollywood success and loving herself. Rebel Rising follows Rebel Wilson's incredible journey of "making it,” constantly questioning "Am I good enough?”, "Will I ever find love?" and "Will I ever change and become healthy?" Rebel writes for the first time about her most personal and important moments in her life. This memoir shows us how to love ourselves, while making us laugh uncontrollably.
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Underwhelmed
- By Sara-Jayne Bunting on 25-04-24
By: Rebel Wilson
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The Illusionist
- The True Story of the Man Who Fooled Hitler
- By: Robert Hutton
- Narrated by: Al Murray
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
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Cairo, 1942: If you had asked a British officer who Colonel Clarke was, they would have been able to point him out: always ready with a drink and a story, he was a well-known figure in the local bars. If you then asked what he did, you would have less success. Clarke thought of himself as developing a new kind of weapon. Its components? Rumour, stagecraft, a sense of fun. Its target? The mind of Erwin Rommel, Hitler's greatest general. Throughout history, military commanders have sought to mislead their opponents. Dudley Clarke set out to do it on a scale no one had imagined before.
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Great story well told
- By Anonymous User on 26-04-24
By: Robert Hutton
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The Beacon Bike
- Around England and Wales in 327 Lighthouses
- By: Edward Peppett
- Narrated by: Edward Peppitt
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
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The Beacon Bike is the inspirational tale of one man's quest to fulfil the promise he made to himself as a small child, nestled in the bed of an attic room while the glow of Dungeness lighthouse flashed past his window—a comforting, ever-present companion.
By: Edward Peppett
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Track Record
- Me, Music, and the War on Blackness
- By: George the Poet
- Narrated by: George the Poet
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
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George the Poet knows better than anybody the importance of understanding your surroundings. Born to Ugandan parents on the St Raphael's Estate in Neasden, north-west London, George Mpanga has always been aware of his community. It was both his teacher and his inspiration - giving him the language, the experiences, and the skills to become the person he is today. In Track Record, George unveils the power dynamics that shape our world, shedding light on the forces that restrict Black creativity and put limits on Black excellence.
By: George the Poet
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Everything Is Predictable
- How Bayes' Remarkable Theorem Explains the World
- By: Tom Chivers
- Narrated by: Tom Chivers
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
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Thomas Bayes was an eighteenth-century Presbyterian minister and amateur mathematician whose obscure life belied the profound impact of his work. Like most research into probability at the time, his theorem - independently discovered a few years later by Pierre-Simon Laplace, the great French mathematician - was mainly seen as relevant to games of chance, like dice and cards. But its implications soon became clear, affecting fields as diverse as medicine, law and artificial intelligence.
By: Tom Chivers
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The Waiting Game
- The Untold Story of the Women Who Served the Tudor Queens
- By: Nicola Clark
- Narrated by: Karen Cass, Nicola Clark
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
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Every queen had ladies-in-waiting. Her confidantes and chaperones, they are the forgotten agents of the Tudor court. Ever present and yet hidden behind the scenes, these women held the secrets and the hearts of some of the Tudor period's most powerful men and women. Experts at survival, negotiating the competing demands of their families and their queen, the ladies-in-waiting of Henry VIII's wives were far more than decorative 'extras': they were serious political players who changed the course of history, and four of them became queen themselves.
By: Nicola Clark
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Mnemonic Phantasms
- By: Ava Silica
- Narrated by: Luigi Pascal Rondanini
- Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
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Have you ever wondered about the deep-sea depths of unorthodox, unclassifiable stories that most ghostwriters take to their graves unseen? The kind of tales that straddle realities and make you second-guess the line between fact and fabulist fiction? If so, Mnemonic Phantasms is the deliciously twisted tell-all you've been waiting for. In this daring anthology, an anonymous ghostwriter exposes some of the most bizarre, mind-bending client requests they've encountered over decades of sculpting prose in the shadows.
By: Ava Silica