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Spare
- Written by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrated by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
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Before losing his mother, twelve-year-old Prince Harry was known as the carefree one, the happy-go-lucky Spare to the more serious Heir. Grief changed everything. He struggled at school, struggled with anger, with loneliness....
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Insightful, detailed, honest, beautifully written
- By Diana on 2023-01-10
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Diana
- Her True Story - in Her Own Words
- Written by: Andrew Morton
- Narrated by: Michael Maloney, Caroline Langrishe
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
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The sensational biography of Princess Diana, now revised to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her death....
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Liked the story but not the readers
- By Mia on 2021-03-28
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Rogue Heroes
- The History of the SAS, Britain's Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War
- Written by: Ben Macintyre
- Narrated by: Ben Macintyre
- Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
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The incredible untold story of WWII's greatest secret fighting force, as told by our great modern master of wartime intrigue....
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Absolutely phenomenal
- By Chris H on 2019-04-05
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Say Nothing
- A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
- Written by: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Narrated by: Matthew Blaney
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
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From award-winning New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe, a stunning, intricate narrative about a notorious killing in Northern Ireland and its devastating repercussions....
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Best book I’ve read in years
- By MadameX on 2019-10-26
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Powers and Thrones
- A New History of the Middle Ages
- Written by: Dan Jones
- Narrated by: Dan Jones
- Length: 24 hrs and 33 mins
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From the best-selling author of The Templars, Dan Jones' epic new history tells nothing less than the story of how the world we know today came to be built....
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4.5 Stars
- By Andrea Taylor on 2023-03-24
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The Palace Papers
- Inside the House of Windsor - the Truth and the Turmoil
- Written by: Tina Brown
- Narrated by: Tina Brown
- Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
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Picking up where Tina Brown’s masterful The Diana Chronicles left off, The Palace Papers reveals how the royal family reinvented itself after the traumatic years when Diana’s blazing celebrity ripped through the House of Windsor like a comet....
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Palace Papers
- By Trish on 2022-06-04
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Spare
- Written by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrated by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Before losing his mother, twelve-year-old Prince Harry was known as the carefree one, the happy-go-lucky Spare to the more serious Heir. Grief changed everything. He struggled at school, struggled with anger, with loneliness....
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Insightful, detailed, honest, beautifully written
- By Diana on 2023-01-10
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Diana
- Her True Story - in Her Own Words
- Written by: Andrew Morton
- Narrated by: Michael Maloney, Caroline Langrishe
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
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The sensational biography of Princess Diana, now revised to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her death....
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Liked the story but not the readers
- By Mia on 2021-03-28
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Rogue Heroes
- The History of the SAS, Britain's Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War
- Written by: Ben Macintyre
- Narrated by: Ben Macintyre
- Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
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The incredible untold story of WWII's greatest secret fighting force, as told by our great modern master of wartime intrigue....
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Absolutely phenomenal
- By Chris H on 2019-04-05
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Say Nothing
- A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
- Written by: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Narrated by: Matthew Blaney
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
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From award-winning New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe, a stunning, intricate narrative about a notorious killing in Northern Ireland and its devastating repercussions....
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Best book I’ve read in years
- By MadameX on 2019-10-26
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Powers and Thrones
- A New History of the Middle Ages
- Written by: Dan Jones
- Narrated by: Dan Jones
- Length: 24 hrs and 33 mins
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From the best-selling author of The Templars, Dan Jones' epic new history tells nothing less than the story of how the world we know today came to be built....
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4.5 Stars
- By Andrea Taylor on 2023-03-24
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The Palace Papers
- Inside the House of Windsor - the Truth and the Turmoil
- Written by: Tina Brown
- Narrated by: Tina Brown
- Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
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Picking up where Tina Brown’s masterful The Diana Chronicles left off, The Palace Papers reveals how the royal family reinvented itself after the traumatic years when Diana’s blazing celebrity ripped through the House of Windsor like a comet....
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Palace Papers
- By Trish on 2022-06-04
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The Ghost Club
- A Penguin Audiobook Original
- Written by: Kate Winkler Dawson
- Narrated by: Kate Winkler Dawson
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
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This audio original from the acclaimed author of American Sherlock, and the host of multiple true-crime podcasts, including Wicked Words, tells the fascinating story of the supernatural, and the club that united some of the world's most illustrious thinkers....
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The Wager
- A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
- Written by: David Grann
- Narrated by: Dion Graham, David Grann
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
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A thrilling story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on trial, but the very idea of empire....
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Clanlands
- Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other
- Written by: Sam Heughan, Graham McTavish, Diana Gabaldon - foreword
- Narrated by: Graham McTavish, Sam Heughan, Diana Gabaldon - foreword
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
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A road trip book with a difference. Stars of Outlander - Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish - explore Scotland, a land of raw beauty, poetry, feuding, music, history and warfare....
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Disappointed
- By Sabrina on 2021-03-05
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The Hollow Crown
- The Wars of the Roses and the Rise of the Tudors
- Written by: Dan Jones
- Narrated by: Dan Jones
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
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The Hollow Crown completes Dan Jones' epic history of medieval England, and describes how the Plantagenets tore themselves apart to be finally replaced by the Tudors....
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amazing story! great performance!
- By Nathanael P. on 2021-06-15
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Stick a Flag in It
- 1,000 Years of Bizarre History from Britain and Beyond
- Written by: Arran Lomas
- Narrated by: Arran Lomas
- Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins
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From the Norman Invasion in 1066 to the eve of the First World War, Stick a Flag in It is a thousand-year jocular journey through the history of Britain and its global empire....
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A Great listen
- By Mr Man on 2021-03-22
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A Spy Among Friends
- Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal
- Written by: Ben Macintyre
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 11 hrs
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Master storyteller Ben Macintyre's most ambitious work to date offers a powerful new angle on the 20th century's greatest spy story....
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A very engaging read
- By Deqa on 2023-03-17
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Return of a King
- The Battle for Afghanistan
- Written by: William Dalrymple
- Narrated by: Sagar Arya
- Length: 20 hrs and 17 mins
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Using a range of forgotten Afghan and Indian sources, William Dalrymple's masterful retelling of Britain's greatest imperial disaster is a powerful parable of colonial ambition and cultural collision, folly and hubris. Return of a King is history at its most urgent and important....
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The Diana Chronicles
- Written by: Tina Brown
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 21 hrs and 21 mins
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Princess Diana remains a mystery. Was she "the people's princess" or a manipulative, media-savvy neurotic? Only Tina Brown can give us the truth....
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very well written and performed.
- By Eva on 2021-04-28
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What Matters in Jane Austen
- Twenty Crucial Puzzles Solved
- Written by: John Mullan
- Narrated by: Paul Collins
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
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In What Matters in Jane Austen?, John Mullan shows that we can best appreciate Austen's brilliance by looking at the intriguing quirks and intricacies of her fiction....
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What a find, this is a treasure trove.
- By maaseru on 2021-02-11
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The Ship of Dreams
- The Sinking of the Titanic and the End of the Edwardian Era
- Written by: Mr. Gareth Russell
- Narrated by: Jenny Funnell
- Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins
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In this original and meticulously researched narrative history, the author of the “stunning” (The Sunday Times) Young and Damned and Fair uses the sinking of the Titanic as a prism through which to examine the end of the Edwardian era and the seismic shift....
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well written and well narrated
- By Kindle Customer on 2022-04-23
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Scottish History
- A Concise Overview of the History of Scotland From Start to End
- Written by: Eric Brown
- Narrated by: John B Leen
- Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins
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Explore the history of scotland from start to end.... Are you interested in the romance and drama of Scottish history? Are tales of Robert the Bruce and the wars against England just footnotes in your wider historical knowledge? This book provides a concise and impressive chronicle....
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The Splendid and the Vile
- A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
- Written by: Erik Larson
- Narrated by: John Lee, Erik Larson
- Length: 17 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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On Winston Churchill’s first day as prime minister, Adolf Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium. Poland and Czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the Dunkirk evacuation was just two weeks away....
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I never write reviews.....
- By Lisa Slater on 2020-05-08
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Death Keeps His Court
- The Rule of Richard II
- Written by: Anselm Audley
- Narrated by: James Warrior
- Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
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Richard II was young, handsome, and elegant. Last living child of the brilliant Black Prince, he came to the throne bearing the hopes of his people on his shoulders....
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Courtiers
- Intrigue, Ambition, and the Power Players Behind the House of Windsor
- Written by: Valentine Low
- Narrated by: Valentine Low
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
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The gripping account of how the Royal family really operates, from the journalist who has spent years studying them....
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Worth taking your time to read
- By Matriarch4 on 2023-02-26
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Volume 3
- Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965
- Written by: William Manchester, Paul Reid
- Narrated by: Clive Chafer, Paul Reid
- Length: 53 hrs and 23 mins
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Spanning 1940 to 1965, this volume picks up shortly after Winston Churchill became prime minister - when Britain stood alone against the might of Nazi Germany....
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horrible narrator
- By Dan McClelland on 2022-02-09
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The Ghost Map
- Written by: Steven Johnson
- Narrated by: Alan Sklar
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
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This is a thrilling historical account of the worst cholera outbreak in Victorian London and a brilliant exploration of how Dr. John Snow's solution revolutionized the way we think about disease....
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Fascinating and well exceptionally well organized
- By Hawkins on 2020-04-26
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The Plantagenets
- The Kings Who Made England
- Written by: Dan Jones
- Narrated by: Dan Jones
- Length: 22 hrs and 7 mins
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This brilliant new audiobook explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings and queens that this country has ever seen, and the worst. The Plantagenets - their story is the story of Britain....
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Medieval Transformations Explained
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-06-14
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The Professor and the Madman
- Written by: Simon Winchester
- Narrated by: Simon Winchester
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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Hidden within the rituals of the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary is a fascinating mystery...
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Proper Heavy
- By Mentally Guitarded on 2020-04-23
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The Northumbrians
- North-East England and Its People: A New History
- Written by: Dr. Dan Jackson
- Narrated by: Dr. Dan Jackson
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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The Northumbrians have been overlooked by British and global history, but they’ve made astonishing contributions to both. Dan Jackson sets out to recover this lost history, exploring the deep roots of Northumbrian culture....
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Excellent
- By Amazon Customer on 2021-09-12
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The Royals
- Written by: Kitty Kelley
- Narrated by: Jennifer Van Dyck
- Length: 20 hrs and 28 mins
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Kitty Kelley has gone behind palace walls to provide the first three-dimensional, comprehensive, and evenhanded portrait of the men and women who make up the British Royal family....
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Loved it!
- By Kaliah on 2019-11-19
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Difficult Women
- A History of Feminism in 11 Fights
- Written by: Helen Lewis
- Narrated by: Helen Lewis
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
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Helen Lewis argues that feminism’s success is down to complicated, contradictory, imperfect women who fought each other as well as fighting for equal rights....
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A book that everyone should read
- By YNM Toronto on 2021-06-21
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Among the Thugs
- Written by: Bill Buford
- Narrated by: Bill Buford
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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They have names like Barmy Bernie, Daft Donald, and Steamin' Sammy. They like lager, football clubs, and themselves. Their dislike encompasses the rest of the known universe. England's soccer thugs express it in ways that range from mere vandalism to riots that terrorize entire cities....
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Mudlark
- In Search of London's Past Along the River Thames
- Written by: Lara Maiklem
- Narrated by: Xanthe Elbrick
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
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A quixotic journey through London's past, Mudlark plumbs the banks of the Thames to reveal the stories hidden behind the archaeological remnants of an ancient city....
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Unique history of London and the Tbames
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-02-15
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The Dead Duke, His Secret Wife and the Missing Corpse
- Written by: Piu Marie Eatwell
- Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
- Length: 9 hrs
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1897: An elderly widow, Anna Maria Druce, made a strange request of the London Ecclesiastical Court: it was for the exhumation of the grave of her late father-in-law....
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The War of the Running Dogs
- How Malaya Defeated the Communist Guerillas 1948-1960
- Written by: Noel Barber
- Narrated by: Roger Davis
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
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Only three short years after the end of the Japanese occupation, war came again to Malaya. The Chinese-backed guerrillas called it the War of the Running Dogs—their contemptuous term for those in Malaya who remained loyal to the British. The British Government referred to this bloody and costly struggle as the 'Malayan Emergency'. Yet it was a war that lasted twelve years and cost thousands of lives. By the time it was over Malaya had obtained its independence—but on British, not on Chinese or Communist terms.
Written by: Noel Barber
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Adventurers
- The Improbable Rise of the East India Company: 1550-1650
- Written by: David Howarth
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 17 hrs and 8 mins
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The East India Company was the largest commercial enterprise in British history, yet its roots in Tudor England are often overlooked. The Tudor revolution in commerce led ambitious merchants to search for new forms of investment, not least in risky overseas enterprises-and for these "adventurers" the most profitable bet of all would be on the Company. Through a host of stories and fascinating details, David Howarth brings to life the Company's way of doing business—from the leaky ships and petty seafarers of its embattled early days to later sweeping commercial success.
Written by: David Howarth
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The Ghost Club
- A Penguin Audiobook Original
- Written by: Kate Winkler Dawson
- Narrated by: Kate Winkler Dawson
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
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For more than a century, some of the world’s most important thinkers and leaders—men like Arthur Conan Doyle and William Butler Yeats—gathered once a month and discussed the supernatural at The Ghost Club in London. In the early 1900s the club's chairman was Harry Price, the world’s most well-known ghost hunter. He and other members, like Harry Houdini, sought to debunk the charlatans who preyed on vulnerable people with fake seances, tarot readings, and spiritual encounters.
Written by: Kate Winkler Dawson
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Royal Affairs
- A Lusty Romp Through the Extramarital Adventures That Rocked the British Monarchy
- Written by: Leslie Carroll
- Narrated by: Leslie Carroll
- Length: 19 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Royal unions have always been the stuff of scintillating gossip, from the passionate Plantagenets to Henry VIII’s alarming head count of wives and mistresses, to the Sapphic crushes of Mary and Anne Stuart right on up through the scandal-blighted coupling of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Thrown into loveless, arranged marriages for political and economic gain, many royals were driven to indulge their pleasures outside the marital bed, engaging in delicious flirtations, lurid love letters, and rampant sex with voluptuous and willing partners.
Written by: Leslie Carroll
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Scotland’s Forgotten Past
- A History of the Mislaid, Misplaced, and Misunderstood
- Written by: Alistair Moffat
- Narrated by: Chris Bland
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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While Scotland's history cannot be separated from its kings and queens, saints, and warriors, there is a rich story to tell about the country's lesser-known places, people, and events. This colorful history of Scotland from award-winning writer Alistair Moffat chooses episodes, half-forgotten or misunderstood, that have been submerged by the wash of history. Bringing these stories to light and to life, this entertaining book reveals the richness and complexity of this nation on the northwest edge of Europe.
Written by: Alistair Moffat
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History of Britain
- A Captivating Guide to Events and Facts You Should Know about the Story of England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Britain has a long history, from the days of Roman settlements, such as Londinium (modern-day London), to the days of Britain ruling the waves to the subsequent decline of the empire and the rise of the Commonwealth. It is hard to cover the entire history of Britain in just one book. However, this text seeks to break its history down into easily digestible sections.
Written by: Captivating History
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The War of the Running Dogs
- How Malaya Defeated the Communist Guerillas 1948-1960
- Written by: Noel Barber
- Narrated by: Roger Davis
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Only three short years after the end of the Japanese occupation, war came again to Malaya. The Chinese-backed guerrillas called it the War of the Running Dogs—their contemptuous term for those in Malaya who remained loyal to the British. The British Government referred to this bloody and costly struggle as the 'Malayan Emergency'. Yet it was a war that lasted twelve years and cost thousands of lives. By the time it was over Malaya had obtained its independence—but on British, not on Chinese or Communist terms.
Written by: Noel Barber
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Adventurers
- The Improbable Rise of the East India Company: 1550-1650
- Written by: David Howarth
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 17 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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The East India Company was the largest commercial enterprise in British history, yet its roots in Tudor England are often overlooked. The Tudor revolution in commerce led ambitious merchants to search for new forms of investment, not least in risky overseas enterprises-and for these "adventurers" the most profitable bet of all would be on the Company. Through a host of stories and fascinating details, David Howarth brings to life the Company's way of doing business—from the leaky ships and petty seafarers of its embattled early days to later sweeping commercial success.
Written by: David Howarth
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The Ghost Club
- A Penguin Audiobook Original
- Written by: Kate Winkler Dawson
- Narrated by: Kate Winkler Dawson
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
- Original Recording
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For more than a century, some of the world’s most important thinkers and leaders—men like Arthur Conan Doyle and William Butler Yeats—gathered once a month and discussed the supernatural at The Ghost Club in London. In the early 1900s the club's chairman was Harry Price, the world’s most well-known ghost hunter. He and other members, like Harry Houdini, sought to debunk the charlatans who preyed on vulnerable people with fake seances, tarot readings, and spiritual encounters.
Written by: Kate Winkler Dawson
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Royal Affairs
- A Lusty Romp Through the Extramarital Adventures That Rocked the British Monarchy
- Written by: Leslie Carroll
- Narrated by: Leslie Carroll
- Length: 19 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Royal unions have always been the stuff of scintillating gossip, from the passionate Plantagenets to Henry VIII’s alarming head count of wives and mistresses, to the Sapphic crushes of Mary and Anne Stuart right on up through the scandal-blighted coupling of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Thrown into loveless, arranged marriages for political and economic gain, many royals were driven to indulge their pleasures outside the marital bed, engaging in delicious flirtations, lurid love letters, and rampant sex with voluptuous and willing partners.
Written by: Leslie Carroll
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Scotland’s Forgotten Past
- A History of the Mislaid, Misplaced, and Misunderstood
- Written by: Alistair Moffat
- Narrated by: Chris Bland
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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While Scotland's history cannot be separated from its kings and queens, saints, and warriors, there is a rich story to tell about the country's lesser-known places, people, and events. This colorful history of Scotland from award-winning writer Alistair Moffat chooses episodes, half-forgotten or misunderstood, that have been submerged by the wash of history. Bringing these stories to light and to life, this entertaining book reveals the richness and complexity of this nation on the northwest edge of Europe.
Written by: Alistair Moffat
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History of Britain
- A Captivating Guide to Events and Facts You Should Know about the Story of England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Britain has a long history, from the days of Roman settlements, such as Londinium (modern-day London), to the days of Britain ruling the waves to the subsequent decline of the empire and the rise of the Commonwealth. It is hard to cover the entire history of Britain in just one book. However, this text seeks to break its history down into easily digestible sections.
Written by: Captivating History
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Amazing Grace
- The Life of John Newton and the Surprising Story Behind His Song
- Written by: Bruce Hindmarsh, Craig Borlase
- Narrated by: Alan Irving, Bruce Hindmarsh, Craig Borlase
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
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Amazing Grace is a rags-to-riches story that charts the many ways a young man squanders opportunities and experiences misery and poverty, only to unexpectedly rise to a level of respectability and privilege. This dramatic retelling of his life story is a tale of romance, in which young love sparks wild actions, only to be followed by years of seemingly hopeless longing, before eventually being crowned by a long and happy marriage. Lastly, it is a story of grace of a youth who rejects God repeatedly, only to be rescued by divine mercy that reaches deeper than he ever imagined.
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God's grace is truly amazing
- By Carol Buzikevich on 2023-03-23
Written by: Bruce Hindmarsh, and others
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The True History of Merlin the Magician
- Written by: Anne Lawrence-Mathers
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
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The historical Merlin was no rough magician: he was a learned figure from the cutting edge of medieval science and adept in astrology, cosmology, prophecy, and natural magic, as well as being a seer and a proto-alchemist. His powers were convincingly real—and useful, for they helped to add credibility to the "long-lost" history of Britain which first revealed them to a European public. Merlin's prophecies reassuringly foretold Britain's path, establishing an ancient ancestral line and linking biblical prophecy with more recent times. Merlin helped to put British history into world history.
Written by: Anne Lawrence-Mathers
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In Search of Angels
- Travels to the Edge of the World
- Written by: Alistair Moffat
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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Fourteen centuries ago, Irish saints brought the Word of God to the Hebrides and Scotland's Atlantic shore. These "white martyrs" sought solitude, remoteness, even harshness, in places apart from the world where they could fast, pray, and move closer to an understanding of God: places where they could see angels. Columba, who founded the famous monastery at Iona, was the most well-known of these courageous men who rowed their curraghs towards danger and uncertainty in a pagan land, but the many others are now largely forgotten by history.
Written by: Alistair Moffat
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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
- Written by: Hugh Lewis
- Narrated by: Rick Simmonds
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
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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. This bumper book brings you the complete and up-to-date official course plus 21 official style tests to practice. The 2023 edition has been verified for accuracy and updated throughout following recent changes in British society and legislation. Lists of monarchs, key dates, and key individuals are included to help you revise at your own pace.
Written by: Hugh Lewis
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Empireland
- How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain
- Written by: Sathnam Sanghera, Marlon James - foreword
- Narrated by: Homer Todiwala, Marlon James
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
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Empire—whether British or otherwise—informs nearly everything we do. From common thought to our daily routines; from the foundations of social safety nets to the realities of racism; and from the distrust of public intellectuals to the exceptionalism that permeates immigration debates, the Brexit campaign and the global reckonings with controversial memorials, Empireland shows how the pernicious legacy of Western imperialism undergirds our everyday lives, yet remains shockingly obscured from view.
Written by: Sathnam Sanghera, and others
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Edward II
- The Unconventional King
- Written by: Kathryn Warner
- Narrated by: Danielle Cohen
- Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins
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He is one of the most reviled English kings in history. He drove his kingdom to the brink of civil war a dozen times in less than twenty years. He allowed his male lovers to rule the kingdom. He led a great army to the most ignominious military defeat in English history. He was Edward II, and this book tells his story. Kathryn Warner strips away the myths which have been created about him over the centuries, and provides a far more accurate and vivid picture of him than has previously been seen.
Written by: Kathryn Warner
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All the Knowledge in the World
- The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopedia
- Written by: Simon Garfield
- Narrated by: Tim Bentinck
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
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All the Knowledge in the World is a history and celebration of those who created the most ground-breaking and remarkable publishing phenomenon of any age. Simon Garfield, who “has a genius for being sparked to life by esoteric enthusiasm and charming readers with his delight” (The Times), guides us on an utterly delightful journey, from Ancient Greece to Wikipedia, from modest single-volumes to the 11,000-volume Chinese manuscript that was too big to print.
Written by: Simon Garfield
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Ladies-in-Waiting
- Women Who Served Anne Boleyn
- Written by: Sylvia Barbara Soberton
- Narrated by: Naomi Madelin
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
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The aspects of Anne Boleyn's life and death are fiercely debated by historians, yet her ladies-in-waiting remain an understudied topic. Much emphasis is usually put on Anne's relationships with the men in her life: her suitors, her royal husband, her father and brother, and her putative lovers who were executed on May 17, 1536. By concentrating on a previously neglected area of Anne Boleyn's female household, this book seeks to identify the women who served Anne and investigate what roles ladies-in-waiting played in this Queen's household.
Written by: Sylvia Barbara Soberton
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British Empire: A History from Beginning to End
- Written by: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
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The British Empire comprised a bewildering collection of colonies, dominions, protectorates, and mandated possessions that spanned the planet. This was the largest empire in world history, at its peak ruling over more than 400 million people and covering almost one-quarter of the total land mass of the Earth.
Written by: Hourly History
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Medieval Horizons
- Why the Middle Ages Matter
- Written by: Ian Mortimer
- Narrated by: Ian Mortimer
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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We tend to think about the Middle Ages as a dark and backward time, characterised by violence, ignorance and superstition. We believe that life was unchanging over the period, so if a peasant fell asleep in in the year 1000 and woke up six hundred years later, he would return to a world that was instantly recognisable. We hold that change is facilitated by science and technological innovation, and that it was the inventions of recent centuries, from the steam engine to the Internet, that created the modern world. We couldn't be more wrong.
Written by: Ian Mortimer
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Nine Lives
- The Compelling Memoir of a Cold War Harrier Pilot
- Written by: Chris Burwell
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
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Chris Burwell charts one man's career in aviation from joining the RAF in 1969 aged eighteen, to having responsibility for training pilots for the world's major airlines nearly fifty years later. After training at RAF Cranwell and RAF Valley and a tour as a flying instructor on Jet Provosts, he joined the Harrier Force, flying on front-line squadrons in the United Kingdom and Germany during the Cold War and as an instructor on the Harrier Conversion Unit.
Written by: Chris Burwell
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Politics, Poverty and Belief
- A Political Memoir
- Written by: The Rt Hon Frank Field
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 5 hrs
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Field has spent his adult life fighting against poverty in Britain, through parliament and through his strong personal influence. Poverty for him has injustice at its root and as he explains in this book, he has found allies on all sides of the political spectrum. He was appointed by Tony Blair to be the Secretary of State for Pensions, but the reforms he advocated were so radical and essentially just, that Tony Blair could not contemplate them and Field stood down. Previously he had been Chairman of the Work and Pensions Select Committee under John Major.
Written by: The Rt Hon Frank Field