Ancestors
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Buried
- An alternative history of the first millennium in Britain
- Written by: Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Funerary rituals show us what people thought about mortality; how they felt about loss; what they believed came next. From Roman cremations and graveside feasts, to deviant burials with heads rearranged, from richly furnished Anglo Saxon graves to the first Christian burial grounds in Wales...
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Buried
- An alternative history of the first millennium in Britain
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 2022-05-26
- Language: English
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$27.95 or free with 30-day trial
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Crypt
- Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond
- Written by: Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER CHOSEN BY WATERSTONES AS ONE OF THEIR BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF 2024 'Compulsive . . . A wonderful display of how modern archaeology can bring hidden histories to life' Daily Telegraph 'Gripping . . . I found it hard to put down' Evening Standard 'Another really...
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Crypt
- Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 2024-02-29
- Language: English
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Ancestors
- A prehistory of Britain in seven burials
- Written by: Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall15
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An extraordinary exploration of the ancestry of Britain through seven burial sites. By using new advances in genetics and taking us through important archaeological discoveries, Professor Alice Roberts helps us better understand life today. ‘This is a terrific, timely and transporting book -...
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Ancestors
- A prehistory of Britain in seven burials
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 2021-06-10
- Language: English
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$32.37 or free with 30-day trial
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Domination
- The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity
- Written by: Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the story of the fall of an Empire – and the rise of another. Who spread Christianity, how, and why? In her quest to find the answer, Professor Alice Roberts takes us on a gripping investigative journey. From a secluded valley in south Wales to the shores of Brittany; from the heart of...
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Domination
- The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 2025-11-06
- Language: English
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The Little Book of Humanism
- Universal Lessons on Finding Purpose, Meaning and Joy
- Written by: Alice Roberts, Andrew Copson
- Narrated by: Karen Cass, Oliver Hembrough
- Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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The Sunday Times best seller We all want to lead a happy life. Traditionally, when in need of guidance, comfort or inspiration, many people turn to religion. But there has been another way to learn how to live well - the humanist way - and in today's more secular world, it is more relevant than...
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The Little Book of Humanism
- Universal Lessons on Finding Purpose, Meaning and Joy
- Narrated by: Karen Cass, Oliver Hembrough
- Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 2021-03-11
- Language: English
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The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being
- Evolution and the Making of Us
- Written by: Dr Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Dr Alice Roberts
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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The presenter of the BBC's The Incredible Human Journey gives us a new and highly accessible look at our own bodies and into the past to uncover the evolutionary secrets hidden in all of us. Shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize. Alice Roberts takes you on the most incredible journey...
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The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being
- Evolution and the Making of Us
- Narrated by: Dr Alice Roberts
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 2023-03-09
- Language: English
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Wolf Road
- The bestselling animal adventure from TV's Alice Roberts
- Written by: Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Sofia Engstrand
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Discover the history of our lifetime through one girl's adventure, in the epic new children's novel from bestselling author and broadcaster, Professor Alice Roberts. 'A fine storyteller' Philip Pullman ‘A wonderful book – exciting, fascinating, gripping, beautifully written’ Anthony...
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Wolf Road
- The bestselling animal adventure from TV's Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Sofia Engstrand
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 2023-08-03
- Language: English
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Ritual
- Written by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 12 hrs
- Unabridged
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Simon and Schuster has an audiobook for every listener...
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Ritual
- Length: 12 hrs
- Release date: 2027-10-07
- Language: English
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The Goddess Queen
- The sweeping historical novel by number one bestselling author
- Written by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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PHARAOH OF EGYPT. WARRIOR OF ROME. THE FATE OF AN EMPIRE. There was a moment, just over two thousand years ago, when the whole Mediterranean world could have been ruled by a woman. The Roman Republic was crumbling, torn apart by rivalries. Egypt was a wellspring of wealth. But its rulers had...
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The Goddess Queen
- The sweeping historical novel by number one bestselling author
- Length: 10 hrs
- Release date: 2026-09-01
- Language: English
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