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Great and Horrible News
- Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain
- By: Blessin Adams
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
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Nine historic crimes. One familiar obsession....
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Brilliant
- By Ms. E. E. Williams on 27-08-23
By: Blessin Adams
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Ancestors
- A Prehistory of Britain in Seven Burials
- By: Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Told through seven fascinating burial sites, this groundbreaking prehistory of Britain teaches us more about ourselves and our history: how people came and went, how we came to be on this island....
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Patronising and barely disguised prejudice
- By Amazon Customer on 01-08-21
By: Alice Roberts
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Crypt
- Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond
- By: Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The new book by Sunday Times bestselling author of Ancestors and Buried - the final instalment in Professor Alice Roberts' acclaimed trilogy....
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Impressive
- By Sidney Chambers on 09-03-24
By: Alice Roberts
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Keir Starmer
- The Biography
- By: Tom Baldwin
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Keir Starmer: The Biography is an authoritative study of a man who now stands on the brink of becoming Britain's next Prime Minister. If he succeeds, Starmer will be the first Labour leader in a generation to win power, even though most voters still say they don’t know much about him....
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A better future for us all.
- By DN Cumbria on 05-03-24
By: Tom Baldwin
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All Out War: The Full Story of How Brexit Sank Britain's Political Class
- By: Tim Shipman
- Narrated by: Rupert Farley
- Length: 32 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Politics was turned upside down during 2016. This book by Tim Shipman is the first to tell the full story of how and why Britain voted to leave the European Union....
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Fabulous and frightening insight.
- By Mr. Chris B Nicholls on 06-11-18
By: Tim Shipman
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Four Chancellors and a Funeral
- How to Lose a Country in Ten Days
- By: Russell Jones
- Narrated by: Chris Devon
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Four Chancellors and a Funeral delivers more of Russell Jones's signature scathing wit, combining a detailed historical record of 2021 and 2022, with acerbic commentary, all of it leavened by jokes at the seemingly endless maelstrom of failures, nincompoops, and hypocrisies.
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At once hilarious, depressing & thought-provoking
- By Stu on 14-04-24
By: Russell Jones
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Great and Horrible News
- Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain
- By: Blessin Adams
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Nine historic crimes. One familiar obsession....
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Brilliant
- By Ms. E. E. Williams on 27-08-23
By: Blessin Adams
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Ancestors
- A Prehistory of Britain in Seven Burials
- By: Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Told through seven fascinating burial sites, this groundbreaking prehistory of Britain teaches us more about ourselves and our history: how people came and went, how we came to be on this island....
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Patronising and barely disguised prejudice
- By Amazon Customer on 01-08-21
By: Alice Roberts
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Crypt
- Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond
- By: Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The new book by Sunday Times bestselling author of Ancestors and Buried - the final instalment in Professor Alice Roberts' acclaimed trilogy....
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Impressive
- By Sidney Chambers on 09-03-24
By: Alice Roberts
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Keir Starmer
- The Biography
- By: Tom Baldwin
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Keir Starmer: The Biography is an authoritative study of a man who now stands on the brink of becoming Britain's next Prime Minister. If he succeeds, Starmer will be the first Labour leader in a generation to win power, even though most voters still say they don’t know much about him....
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A better future for us all.
- By DN Cumbria on 05-03-24
By: Tom Baldwin
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All Out War: The Full Story of How Brexit Sank Britain's Political Class
- By: Tim Shipman
- Narrated by: Rupert Farley
- Length: 32 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Politics was turned upside down during 2016. This book by Tim Shipman is the first to tell the full story of how and why Britain voted to leave the European Union....
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Fabulous and frightening insight.
- By Mr. Chris B Nicholls on 06-11-18
By: Tim Shipman
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Four Chancellors and a Funeral
- How to Lose a Country in Ten Days
- By: Russell Jones
- Narrated by: Chris Devon
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Four Chancellors and a Funeral delivers more of Russell Jones's signature scathing wit, combining a detailed historical record of 2021 and 2022, with acerbic commentary, all of it leavened by jokes at the seemingly endless maelstrom of failures, nincompoops, and hypocrisies.
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At once hilarious, depressing & thought-provoking
- By Stu on 14-04-24
By: Russell Jones
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Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics: Series 1-4
- A Comical Guide to Ancient Greece and Rome
- By: Natalie Haynes
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
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Writer, broadcaster and recovering comedian Natalie Haynes mixes comedy and conversation to bring the ancient world entertainingly up to date in these four radio series....
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History with modern references and comedy
- By K. J. Kelly on 31-03-19
By: Natalie Haynes
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Ordinary Men
- Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland
- By: Christopher R. Browning
- Narrated by: Kevin Gallagher
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Now available in audio for the first time, Christopher R. Browning’s shocking account of how a unit of average middle-aged Germans became the cold-blooded murderers of tens of thousands of Jews - now with a new afterword and additional photographs....
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Beware of this book.
- By Rubén chiquin on 05-04-21
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The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England
- A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century
- By: Ian Mortimer
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
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Imagine you could travel back to the 14th century. What would you see? What would you smell? More to the point, where are you going to stay? And what are you going to eat....
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Very, very interesting - highly recommended
- By anthonyunionjackson on 06-05-09
By: Ian Mortimer
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The Decade in Tory
- An Inventory of Idiocy from the Coalition to Covid
- By: Russell Jones
- Narrated by: Chris Devon
- Length: 17 hrs and 26 mins
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The Decade in Tory is a rollicking and entirely true account of ten years of demonstrable lies, relentless incompetence, epic waste, serial corruption, official police investigations, anti-democratic practices, abuse of power, dereliction of duty and hundreds of thousands of avoidable deaths....
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Ten years of chaos
- By Mary Carnegie on 10-10-23
By: Russell Jones
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Rubicon
- The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic
- By: Tom Holland
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows, Tom Holland
- Length: 15 hrs and 9 mins
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The Roman Republic was the most remarkable state in history. What began as a small community of peasants camped among marshes and hills ended up ruling the known world....
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Great story let down by monotonous narration
- By Fitz on 18-06-20
By: Tom Holland
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 22 hrs and 26 mins
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This acclaimed best seller from popular historian Alison Weir is a fascinating look at the Tudor family dynasty and its most infamous ruler....
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Nothing short of excellent
- By mollymoon1 on 31-08-13
By: Alison Weir
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SAS Great Escapes
- Seven Great Escapes Made by Real Second World War Heroes
- By: Damien Lewis
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
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The finest fighting force in the world. Escape. Evade. Survive. Repeat. Seven gripping tales of overcoming the impossible....
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A Remarkable Narrative - well performed
- By Killian iPad on 28-05-20
By: Damien Lewis
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- By: Jack Weatherford
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400....
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An enjoyable hagiography(?)
- By Nik Jewell on 16-05-18
By: Jack Weatherford
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The Marches
- A Borderland Journey Between England and Scotland
- By: Rory Stewart
- Narrated by: Rory Stewart
- Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Ten years after the walk across Central Asia and Afghanistan that he memorialized in The Places in Between, Rory Stewart set out on a new journey, traversing a thousand miles....
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A loving memoir for me.
- By DG Wilmont on 30-09-17
By: Rory Stewart
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The Operators
- On the Streets with Britain's Most Secret Service
- By: James Rennie
- Narrated by: Alex Hyde-White
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Few outside the security services have heard of 14 Company. As deadly as the SAS yet more secret, the operators of 14 Company are Britain's most effective weapon against international terrorism....
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A good listen but...
- By podge elliott on 23-01-21
By: James Rennie
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Buried
- An Alternative History of the First Millennium in Britain
- By: Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Professor Alice Roberts combines archaeological finds with cutting-edge DNA research and written history to shed fresh light on how people lived: by examining the stories of the dead....
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Wonderful author narration
- By Dave Baker on 12-07-22
By: Alice Roberts
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The Monk
- The Life and Crimes of Ireland's Most Enigmatic Gang Boss
- By: Paul Williams
- Narrated by: Paul Williams
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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On the streets of the tough Dublin inner-city neighbourhood where he grew up, Gerry Hutch was perceived as an ordinary decent criminal, a quintessential Robin Hood figure who fought the law—and won....
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Boring
- By Amazon Customer on 02-06-23
By: Paul Williams
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The Prime Ministers
- By: Iain Dale
- Narrated by: Iain Dale
- Length: 19 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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It has almost been 300 years since Sir Robert Walpole arguably became the first holder of the office of Prime Minister in 1721 - an office which today is under scrutiny like never before....
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Mixed bag of essays could do with decent editor
- By papapownall on 16-11-20
By: Iain Dale
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Vienna
- How the City of Ideas Created the Modern World
- By: Richard Cockett
- Narrated by: Gareth Richards
- Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Richard Cockett gives us the entirety of an extraordinary story of how one city made the modern world—and how we all remain inescapably Viennese....
By: Richard Cockett
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The Temple and the Lodge
- The Strange and Fascinating History of the Knights Templar and the Freemasons
- By: Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, Mitch Horowitz - foreword
- Narrated by: Rick Adamson
- Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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In The Temple and the Lodge, Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh reveal the survival and evolution of a world-changing order through the birth of the Masonic lodge....
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Very informative
- By David Gorrell on 24-02-24
By: Michael Baigent, and others
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Undercover War
- By: Harry McCallion
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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A blistering account of the history of Britain's war against the IRA between 1970 and 1998....
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Fantastic
- By Neil Anderson on 17-08-20
By: Harry McCallion
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Churchill, Hitler, and 'The Unnecessary War'
- How Britain Lost Its Empire and the West Lost the World
- By: Patrick J. Buchanan
- Narrated by: Don Leslie
- Length: 15 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Patrick Buchanan makes the case that, if not for the blunders of British statesmen - Winston Churchill first among them - the horrors of two world wars and the Holocaust might have been avoided....
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interesting in spots but ultimately unconvincing
- By Brendan on 02-10-10
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Mythology of the British Isles
- The Geoffrey Ashe Histories
- By: Geoffrey Ashe
- Narrated by: Jeremy Nichols
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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From the dark centuries of British prehistory to the ninth century AD, comes tales of giants and fairy-folk of druids and saints. From King Lear and King Arthur, to Fingal, Beowulf, Gwendolen, and Guinevere legendary characters have shaped the making of the nation....
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I feel failed by my schooling
- By Martin Hatch on 20-11-21
By: Geoffrey Ashe
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Storm’s Edge
- Life, Death and Magic in the Islands of Orkney
- By: Peter Marshall
- Narrated by: Kenny Blyth
- Length: 22 hrs and 44 mins
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From Peter Marshall, winner of the Wolfson Prize 2018, Storm’s Edge is a new history of the Orkney Islands that dives deep into island politics, the evolution of folklore, and community memory on the geographical edge of Britain....
By: Peter Marshall
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The Bill Bryson BBC Radio Collection
- Divided by a Common Language, Journeys in English and More
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
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Bill Bryson is the world's funniest travel writer, and a master of comic observation....
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Bill Bryson at his best!
- By Tom on 18-05-23
By: Bill Bryson
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True Crime: British Killers - A Prequel
- Six Disturbing Stories of Some of the UK's Most Brutal Killers
- By: Jason Neal
- Narrated by: Simon de Deney
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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The six true-crime stories included in this collection are dark and chilling, and will leave you with a new understanding of just how fragile the human mind can be....
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very detailed, genuinely fascinating
- By Katherine on 22-03-23
By: Jason Neal
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X Platoon
- By: Steve Heaney MC, Damien Lewis - contributor
- Narrated by: Steve Heaney MC
- Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins
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For three decades one of the most secretive units in the British military has been a mystery force known as X Platoon. Officially there was no X Platoon. The forty men in its elite number were specially selected from across the Armed Forces, at which point they simply ceased to exist....
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Very enjoyable
- By ruth kerslake on 12-04-24
By: Steve Heaney MC, and others
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Life in the UK 2023: Illustrated Official Course and 21 Tests
- Up-to-Date, Official Bumper Edition with 534 Practice Questions
- By: Hugh Lewis
- Narrated by: Rick Simmonds
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Are you studying for the Life in the UK test? Welcome to the only book you need: fully updated January 23, illustrated, complete, official, and with 21 practice tests....
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Good practice source for the Life in the UK test
- By Sofie Hultner on 18-01-24
By: Hugh Lewis
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The Weimar Years
- Rise and Fall 1918–1933
- By: Frank McDonough
- Narrated by: Paul McGann
- Length: 19 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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The Weimar Years is a vivid narrative of a dramatic period in German history. Year by year, from 1918 to 1933, Frank McDonough covers the major events in both domestic and foreign policy and the personalities who shaped them, together with developments in music, art, theatre and literature....
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Outstanding
- By Tracey J Dalton and Richard Welfare on 17-01-24
By: Frank McDonough
New Releases
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Wales History
- A Timeless Journey from Celtic Origins to Modern Great Britain
- By: History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: Christian Neale
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Wales might seem like a quiet corner of the globe, but its history is anything but silent…. From Celtic warriors to Roman conquerors, this book takes you on a journey exploring a captivating nation forged through centuries of battles and achievements.
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The Invention of the Modern Dog
- Breed and Blood in Victorian Britain (Animals, History, Culture)
- By: Michael Worboys, Julie-Marie Strange, Neil Pemberton
- Narrated by: Keith McCarthy
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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In The Invention of the Modern Dog, Michael Worboys, Julie-Marie Strange, and Neil Pemberton explore when, where, why, and how Victorians invented the modern way of ordering and breeding dogs. Though talk of "breed" was common before this period in the context of livestock, the modern idea of a dog breed defined in terms of shape, size, coat, and color arose during the Victorian period in response to a burgeoning competitive dog show culture.
By: Michael Worboys, and others
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Another England
- How to Reclaim Our National Story
- By: Caroline Lucas
- Narrated by: Caroline Lucas
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Who are the English? Today, the dominant story told about our national history solely serves the interests of the right. The only people who dare speak of 'Englishness' are cheerleaders for isolationism and imperial nostalgia. But there is another story, equally compelling, about who we are: about the English people's radical inclusivity, their ancient commitment to the natural world, their long struggle to win rights for all.
By: Caroline Lucas
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Finis Britanniae
- A Military History of Late Roman Britain and the Saxon Conquest
- By: Murray Dahm
- Narrated by: Rupert Bush
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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The end of Roman Britain and the arrival of the invading Saxons forms part of the most disruptive period in Britain's history. Centuries of relative stability as a Roman province gave way to an age of conquest and destruction. It is a period which is difficult to comprehend, coming at the end of the Roman era and in the pre-dawn of the Medieval. It is a Dark Age, both in terms of our apparent lack of source material and in our understanding of events.
By: Murray Dahm
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Greek Mythology
- A Timeless Collection of Greek Myths and Legends
- By: Adrian Danvers
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Dive into the enchanting world of "Greek Mythology: A Timeless Collection of Greek Myths and Legends" where the gods of Olympus reign supreme, heroes defy the impossible, and mythical creatures lurk in the shadows of ancient tales. Discover the Pantheon of Gods: Explore the majestic Mount Olympus in Chapter 1, where the Olympians weave their intrigues and wield their powers over mortals and immortals alike.
By: Adrian Danvers
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My Life in the Red Army
- By: Fred Virski
- Narrated by: Kevin Waits
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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"My Life in the Red Army" by Fred Virski offers a rare, firsthand account of a soldier's experiences within the Soviet military machine during a critical period of the 20th century. Through the lens of Virski's personal journey, the book sheds light on the inner workings, struggles, and day-to-day life of the Red Army from the perspective of an ordinary soldier.
By: Fred Virski
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Wales History
- A Timeless Journey from Celtic Origins to Modern Great Britain
- By: History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: Christian Neale
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Wales might seem like a quiet corner of the globe, but its history is anything but silent…. From Celtic warriors to Roman conquerors, this book takes you on a journey exploring a captivating nation forged through centuries of battles and achievements.
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The Invention of the Modern Dog
- Breed and Blood in Victorian Britain (Animals, History, Culture)
- By: Michael Worboys, Julie-Marie Strange, Neil Pemberton
- Narrated by: Keith McCarthy
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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In The Invention of the Modern Dog, Michael Worboys, Julie-Marie Strange, and Neil Pemberton explore when, where, why, and how Victorians invented the modern way of ordering and breeding dogs. Though talk of "breed" was common before this period in the context of livestock, the modern idea of a dog breed defined in terms of shape, size, coat, and color arose during the Victorian period in response to a burgeoning competitive dog show culture.
By: Michael Worboys, and others
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Another England
- How to Reclaim Our National Story
- By: Caroline Lucas
- Narrated by: Caroline Lucas
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Who are the English? Today, the dominant story told about our national history solely serves the interests of the right. The only people who dare speak of 'Englishness' are cheerleaders for isolationism and imperial nostalgia. But there is another story, equally compelling, about who we are: about the English people's radical inclusivity, their ancient commitment to the natural world, their long struggle to win rights for all.
By: Caroline Lucas
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Finis Britanniae
- A Military History of Late Roman Britain and the Saxon Conquest
- By: Murray Dahm
- Narrated by: Rupert Bush
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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The end of Roman Britain and the arrival of the invading Saxons forms part of the most disruptive period in Britain's history. Centuries of relative stability as a Roman province gave way to an age of conquest and destruction. It is a period which is difficult to comprehend, coming at the end of the Roman era and in the pre-dawn of the Medieval. It is a Dark Age, both in terms of our apparent lack of source material and in our understanding of events.
By: Murray Dahm
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Greek Mythology
- A Timeless Collection of Greek Myths and Legends
- By: Adrian Danvers
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Dive into the enchanting world of "Greek Mythology: A Timeless Collection of Greek Myths and Legends" where the gods of Olympus reign supreme, heroes defy the impossible, and mythical creatures lurk in the shadows of ancient tales. Discover the Pantheon of Gods: Explore the majestic Mount Olympus in Chapter 1, where the Olympians weave their intrigues and wield their powers over mortals and immortals alike.
By: Adrian Danvers
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My Life in the Red Army
- By: Fred Virski
- Narrated by: Kevin Waits
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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"My Life in the Red Army" by Fred Virski offers a rare, firsthand account of a soldier's experiences within the Soviet military machine during a critical period of the 20th century. Through the lens of Virski's personal journey, the book sheds light on the inner workings, struggles, and day-to-day life of the Red Army from the perspective of an ordinary soldier.
By: Fred Virski
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Napoleon’s Escape from Elba
- The History of the French Emperor’s Return from Exile and the Road to Waterloo
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Though Napoleon’s unquenchable thirst for military adventurism eventually cost him both his throne and his freedom during the Napoleonic Wars of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the French emperor was not easily defeated even when most of Europe's nations united against him. In 1812, Napoleon's Russian adventure gutted his veteran army, depriving him of the majority of his finest and most loyal soldiers. Those who remained formed the hard core of his new armies, but the Russian fiasco damaged their health and embittered their previously unquestioning loyalty.
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Lotharingia
- A Personal History of France, Germany and the Countries in Between
- By: Simon Winder
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 20 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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In AD 843, the three surviving grandsons of the great Emperor Charlemagne met at Verdun. After years of bitter squabbles over who would inherit the family land, they finally decided to divide the territory and go their separate ways. In a moment of staggering significance, one grandson inherited what became France, another Germany and the third Lotharingia: the chunk that initially divided the other two. The dynamic between these three great zones has dictated much of our subsequent fate.
By: Simon Winder
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The Man Who Saved Britain
- By: Simon Winder
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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After victory in World War II, Britain was a relieved but also a profoundly traumatized country. Simon Winder, born into this nation of uncertain identity, fell in love (as many before and since) with the man created as the antidote, a quintessentially British figure of great cultural significance: James Bond. Written with passion, wit and a great deal of personal insight and affection, this book is his wildly amusing attempt to get to grips with Bond’s legacy and the difficult decades in which it really mattered.
By: Simon Winder
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Storm’s Edge
- Life, Death and Magic in the Islands of Orkney
- By: Peter Marshall
- Narrated by: Kenny Blyth
- Length: 22 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Peter Marshall was born in Orkney, his ancestors were farmers and farm labourers on the northern island of Sanday – where, in 1624, one of them was murdered by a witch. Merging his local experience with wider historical expertise, Marshall looks afresh at a small group of islands that has been treated as a mere footnote, remote and peripheral, and in doing so invites us to think differently about key events of British history.
By: Peter Marshall
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Germania
- A Personal History of Germans Ancient and Modern
- By: Simon Winder
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 19 hrs and 6 mins
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There are many reasons to be fascinated by Germany: forests, architecture and fairy tales, not to mention its history and inhabitants’ penchant for very peculiar food. Our distant and often maligned cousin, this is a place in which innumerable strange characters have held power, in which a chaotic jigsaw of borders have moved about seemingly at random, and which at the dark heart of the 20th century fell into the hands of truly terrible forces. And now Simon Winder is here to tell us everything else there is to know about this mesmerizing, tortured and endlessly fascinating country.
By: Simon Winder
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Danubia
- A Personal History of Habsburg Europe
- By: Simon Winder
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 22 hrs and 6 mins
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For centuries much of Europe was in the hands of the very peculiar Habsburg family. An unstable mixture of wizards, obsessives, melancholics, bores, musicians and warriors, they saw off – through luck, guile and sheer mulishness – any number of rivals, until finally packing up in 1918. From their principal lairs along the Danube they ruled most of Central Europe and Germany and interfered everywhere – indeed the history of Europe hardly makes sense without them.
By: Simon Winder
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Medieval Christianity
- A Captivating Guide to Christian History, Starting from the Fall of the Western Roman Empire Through the Great Schism and the Crusades to the Reformation (Exploring Christianity)
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
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Are you intrigued by the monumental path Christianity carved through history? This masterful narrative weaves through 1,600 years of history, from Christianity’s origins in the 1st century AD to the transformative Counter-Reformation in 1700.
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Four Chancellors and a Funeral
- How to Lose a Country in Ten Days
- By: Russell Jones
- Narrated by: Chris Devon
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Four Chancellors and a Funeral delivers more of Russell Jones's signature scathing wit, combining a detailed historical record of 2021 and 2022, with acerbic commentary, all of it leavened by jokes at the seemingly endless maelstrom of failures, nincompoops, and hypocrisies.
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At once hilarious, depressing & thought-provoking
- By Stu on 14-04-24
By: Russell Jones
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Royal Romances
- The True Stories of the Loves & Lives of Famous Royal Families (British Royalty Over the Ages, Book 3)
- By: The History Journals, Liam Dale
- Narrated by: Liam Dale
- Length: 40 mins
- Unabridged
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When you look back in history at royal romances, surprising as it may seem, few have happy ever after endings, and in many instances the idea of “Love and Marriage” being inextricably linked is not quite as common as you might at first think. In fairy stories handsome Kings and Princes regularly sweep fair maidens off their feet, transforming them into Princesses and Queens, and although a rarer occurrence, a Royal Princess can create a Prince out of the most unpromising of characters!
By: The History Journals, and others
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The Battle for Moscow
- By: David Stahel
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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In November 1941, Hitler ordered German forces to complete the final drive on the Soviet capital, now less than 100 kilometers away. Army Group Center was pressed into the attack for one last attempt to break Soviet resistance before the onset of winter. From the German perspective, the final drive on Moscow had all the ingredients of a dramatic final battle in the east, which, according to previous accounts, only failed at the gates of Moscow.
By: David Stahel
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Warriors' Wives
- Ancient Greek Myth and Modern Experience
- By: Emma Bridges
- Narrated by: Lucy Rayner
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
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Epic poetry and tragic drama provide us with some of the richest ancient Greek depictions of women who are married to soldiers. In tales of the Trojan War, as told by Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, we encounter these mythical warriors' wives: Penelope, isolated but resourceful as she awaits the return of Odysseus after his lengthy absence; the war widow Andromache, enslaved and displaced from her homeland after the fall of Troy; the unfaithful and murderous Clytemnestra; and Tecmessa, a war captive who witnesses her partner's breakdown and suicide in the aftermath of battle.
By: Emma Bridges
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Candles for the Defiant
- Discovering My Family's Estonian Past
- By: Kaia Gallagher
- Narrated by: Kiiri Sandy
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
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As Kaia sought to learn how her Estonian family survived during World War II, she discovered the compelling story of one man's brave defiance as he resisted the Soviet occupation of Estonia. During the second World War, the residents of the Baltic states fought to preserve their independence while they were brutally occupied by both the Soviet and the German armies. Many like Kaia’s family escaped at the end of the war.
By: Kaia Gallagher