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Keir Starmer
- The Biography
- By: Tom Baldwin
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins
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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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A History of the World
- By: Andrew Marr
- Narrated by: Andrew Marr, David Timson
- Length: 26 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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From the earliest civilizations to the 21st century: a global journey through human history, published alongside a landmark BBC One television series....
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Awsome, educational and epic work
- By Adisha on 30-10-12
By: Andrew Marr
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Bravo Two Zero - 20th Anniversary Edition
- By: Andy McNab
- Narrated by: Paul Thornley
- Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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January 1991. IRAQ. Eight members of the SAS regiment embark upon a top secret mission to infiltrate deep behind enemy lines....
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Captivating Story of Human Endurance
- By Jason on 29-11-16
By: Andy McNab
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Extreme Ownership
- How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
- By: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Narrated by: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Two U.S. Navy SEAL officers demonstrate how to apply powerful battlefield leadership principles from the battlefield to business and life.
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American bull crap
- By martin on 14-11-19
By: Jocko Willink, and others
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Band of Brothers
- E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne, from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
- By: Stephen E. Ambrose
- Narrated by: Tim Jerome
- Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S. Army, was as good a rifle company as any in the world....
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Tim Jerome has done no research.
- By Anonymous User on 31-05-18
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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
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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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Thoroughly thought provoking
- By Marywood J on 17-05-24
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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Overall
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Performance
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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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A History of the World
- By: Andrew Marr
- Narrated by: Andrew Marr, David Timson
- Length: 26 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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From the earliest civilizations to the 21st century: a global journey through human history, published alongside a landmark BBC One television series....
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Awsome, educational and epic work
- By Adisha on 30-10-12
By: Andrew Marr
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Bravo Two Zero - 20th Anniversary Edition
- By: Andy McNab
- Narrated by: Paul Thornley
- Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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January 1991. IRAQ. Eight members of the SAS regiment embark upon a top secret mission to infiltrate deep behind enemy lines....
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Captivating Story of Human Endurance
- By Jason on 29-11-16
By: Andy McNab
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Extreme Ownership
- How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
- By: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Narrated by: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Two U.S. Navy SEAL officers demonstrate how to apply powerful battlefield leadership principles from the battlefield to business and life.
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American bull crap
- By martin on 14-11-19
By: Jocko Willink, and others
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Band of Brothers
- E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne, from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
- By: Stephen E. Ambrose
- Narrated by: Tim Jerome
- Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S. Army, was as good a rifle company as any in the world....
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Tim Jerome has done no research.
- By Anonymous User on 31-05-18
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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
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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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Thoroughly thought provoking
- By Marywood J on 17-05-24
By: Alice Roberts
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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
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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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Fighting for Queen and Country
- One Man’s Remarkable Story of Blood and Glory in the Paras and SAS
- By: Nigel Ely
- Narrated by: Nigel Ely
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
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Spud Ely's SAS career has taken him into some of the most deadly, high-octane, violent battles ever. Fighting for Queen and Country is the unputdownable account of his most bloody, violent, heroic moments....
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Good listen
- By Mr Hudson M.C. on 25-06-24
By: Nigel Ely
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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
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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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First Man In
- Leading from the Front
- By: Ant Middleton
- Narrated by: Ant Middleton
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
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No one is born a leader. But through sheer determination and by confronting life’s challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership....
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Not what I expected at all
- By Gemma Jimmison on 13-07-18
By: Ant Middleton
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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
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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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The Anarchy
- The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
- By: William Dalrymple
- Narrated by: Sid Sagar
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
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The Anarchy tells the remarkable story of how one of the world’s most magnificent empires disintegrated and came to be replaced by a dangerously unregulated private company....
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Interesting story spoilt by poor narration
- By Gillian on 09-11-19
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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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Night of Power
- The Betrayal of the Middle East
- By: Robert Fisk
- Narrated by: Tim Bruce, Kit Griffiths
- Length: 23 hrs and 23 mins
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An extraordinary chronicle of Fisk's trademark rigorous journalism, historical analysis and eyewitness reporting. Fully immersed in the Middle East and critical of the West's ongoing interference, Fisk was committed to uncovering complex and uncomfortable truths.
By: Robert Fisk
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The Rescue
- The True Story of the SAS Mission to Save Hostages from the Taliban
- By: Andy McNab
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
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The story of the SAS and Navy SEALs' attempts to save a group of NGO workers held hostage by the Taliban in 2012 in Northern Afghanistan. Andy McNab draws on classified sources and his own personal insight into the inner-workings of the special forces to tell the story of the rescue mission....
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massive fan of his work. dreadful - this time.
- By iain shenton on 25-10-23
By: Andy McNab
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Guns, Germs and Steel
- The Fate of Human Societies
- By: Jared Diamond
- Narrated by: Doug Ordunio
- Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history....
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The definitive Audible purchase
- By Jim on 22-01-14
By: Jared Diamond
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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
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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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How clearly the facts were presented with an explanation that made sense to the uninformed (me)!
- By DJ Dapper Dan on 12-04-24
By: Frank McDonough
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The Hunt
- The True Story of the Secret Mission to Catch a Taliban Warlord
- By: Andy McNab
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 8 hrs
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The first book in a new series telling, for the first time ever, the true stories of Special Forces missions. The Hunt is the story of the secret mission to catch the military commander of the Taliban, Mullah Dadullah....
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Return of the McNab!!!
- By KB on 10-12-22
By: Andy McNab
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First into Action
- A Dramatic Personal Account of Life Inside the SBS
- By: Duncan Falconer
- Narrated by: Duncan Falconer
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
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This unique, gripping memoir is essential listening for anyone interested in the Special Forces and how they operate....
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Much needed Account of the SBS
- By peter on 02-12-22
By: Duncan Falconer
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Mortal Monarchs
- 1,000 Years of Royal Deaths
- By: Suzie Edge
- Narrated by: Suzie Edge
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
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Medical historian Dr Suzie Edge examines 1,000 years of royal deaths to present a humorous deep-dive into the varied—and oft-gruesome—deaths of the king and queens of England and Scotland....
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Superb but with some factual errors
- By Stevie on 07-06-23
By: Suzie Edge
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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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State of Emergency
- The Way We Were: Britain, 1970-1974
- By: Dominic Sandbrook
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 32 hrs and 6 mins
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In the early 1970s, Britain seemed to be tottering on the brink of the abyss....
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Just Brilliant
- By Baz Borozitch on 29-04-13
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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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Out
- By: Tim Shipman
- Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins
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Out follows from May's resignation through to the tussles over the final Brexit deal, the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and our shortest serving PM ever.
By: Tim Shipman
New Releases
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Unapologetic Expression
- The Inside Story of the UK Jazz Explosion
- By: André Marmot
- Narrated by: André Marmot, Saffron Coomber, Theo Solomon
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Drawing on eighty-six interviews with key architects of this jazz renaissance and those who came before them—from Shabaka Hutchings, Nubya Garcia and Moses Boyd to Gilles Peterson, Courtney Pine and Cleveland Watkiss — Unapologetic Expression captures the radical spirit of a vital British musical movement.
By: André Marmot
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Scotland
- A Journey Through Scottish History, Battles, Clans, Highlanders, Myths, Legends & More
- By: History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: Christian Neale
- Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Step back in time and explore the captivating battles, clans, highlanders, myths, and legends that have shaped Scotland from ancient times to the present day. Through vivid storytelling, you'll be transported to the heart of Scotland's past to discover the customs and traditions of its clans. From the fierce Highland warriors to the cunning Lowland politicians, and how their actions shaped Scotland's identity.
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Good factual listen
- By Mrs. C. J. Mchardy on 07-07-24
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Abraham Lincoln
- By: Ernest Foster
- Narrated by: Ron Altman
- Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Even to this day Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865) remains the most loved and respected of all American presidents. In this heartfelt biography, Ernest Foster reprises the ever-inspiring story of the man who traveled from a log cabin to the White House and presided over one of the momentous periods of change in the nation's history.
By: Ernest Foster
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Voices from Gettysburg
- Letters, Papers, and Memoirs from the Greatest Battle of the Civil War
- By: Allen C. Guelzo
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 12 hrs
- Unabridged
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Powerful, haunting, and unforgettable, this remarkable gathering of original documents, including never-before-published letters and papers, creates a day-by-day eyewitness account of the monumental collision at Gettysburg, in the words of the commanders, soldiers, politicians, and civilians from both the North and the South who experienced firsthand the changing course of the Civil War. New York Times bestselling and award-winning historian and author Allen C. Guelzo delivers an invaluable and sobering firsthand perspective of the Civil War’s turning point.
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Interesting book, very badly read.
- By Kieran on 08-07-24
By: Allen C. Guelzo
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Unreliable Sources
- How the Twentieth Century Was Reported
- By: John Simpson
- Narrated by: John Simpson
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Abridged
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Through many decades of groundbreaking journalism, John Simpson has become not only one of the most recognisable and trusted British personalities, but has transferred his skill to books with multiple bestselling success. With his new book he turns his eye to how Great Britain has been transformed by its free press down the years. He shows how, while the press likes to pretend it's independent, they have enjoyed the power they have over the events they report and have at times exercised it irresponsibly.
By: John Simpson
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Ask Not
- The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed
- By: Maureen Callahan
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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For decades, the Kennedy name has been synonymous with wealth, power, and—above all else—integrity. But this carefully constructed veneer hides a dark truth: the Kennedy men's legacy of physical and psychological abuse of women, part of a tradition of toxic masculinity that spans generations and has ruined untold lives. Through scandal after scandal, the family and their defenders have managed to keep this shameful story out of the spotlight.
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Inexcusable Errors
- By jayjay on 08-07-24
By: Maureen Callahan
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Unapologetic Expression
- The Inside Story of the UK Jazz Explosion
- By: André Marmot
- Narrated by: André Marmot, Saffron Coomber, Theo Solomon
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Drawing on eighty-six interviews with key architects of this jazz renaissance and those who came before them—from Shabaka Hutchings, Nubya Garcia and Moses Boyd to Gilles Peterson, Courtney Pine and Cleveland Watkiss — Unapologetic Expression captures the radical spirit of a vital British musical movement.
By: André Marmot
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Scotland
- A Journey Through Scottish History, Battles, Clans, Highlanders, Myths, Legends & More
- By: History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: Christian Neale
- Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Step back in time and explore the captivating battles, clans, highlanders, myths, and legends that have shaped Scotland from ancient times to the present day. Through vivid storytelling, you'll be transported to the heart of Scotland's past to discover the customs and traditions of its clans. From the fierce Highland warriors to the cunning Lowland politicians, and how their actions shaped Scotland's identity.
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Good factual listen
- By Mrs. C. J. Mchardy on 07-07-24
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Abraham Lincoln
- By: Ernest Foster
- Narrated by: Ron Altman
- Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Even to this day Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865) remains the most loved and respected of all American presidents. In this heartfelt biography, Ernest Foster reprises the ever-inspiring story of the man who traveled from a log cabin to the White House and presided over one of the momentous periods of change in the nation's history.
By: Ernest Foster
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Voices from Gettysburg
- Letters, Papers, and Memoirs from the Greatest Battle of the Civil War
- By: Allen C. Guelzo
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 12 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Powerful, haunting, and unforgettable, this remarkable gathering of original documents, including never-before-published letters and papers, creates a day-by-day eyewitness account of the monumental collision at Gettysburg, in the words of the commanders, soldiers, politicians, and civilians from both the North and the South who experienced firsthand the changing course of the Civil War. New York Times bestselling and award-winning historian and author Allen C. Guelzo delivers an invaluable and sobering firsthand perspective of the Civil War’s turning point.
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Interesting book, very badly read.
- By Kieran on 08-07-24
By: Allen C. Guelzo
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Unreliable Sources
- How the Twentieth Century Was Reported
- By: John Simpson
- Narrated by: John Simpson
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Abridged
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Through many decades of groundbreaking journalism, John Simpson has become not only one of the most recognisable and trusted British personalities, but has transferred his skill to books with multiple bestselling success. With his new book he turns his eye to how Great Britain has been transformed by its free press down the years. He shows how, while the press likes to pretend it's independent, they have enjoyed the power they have over the events they report and have at times exercised it irresponsibly.
By: John Simpson
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Ask Not
- The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed
- By: Maureen Callahan
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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For decades, the Kennedy name has been synonymous with wealth, power, and—above all else—integrity. But this carefully constructed veneer hides a dark truth: the Kennedy men's legacy of physical and psychological abuse of women, part of a tradition of toxic masculinity that spans generations and has ruined untold lives. Through scandal after scandal, the family and their defenders have managed to keep this shameful story out of the spotlight.
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Inexcusable Errors
- By jayjay on 08-07-24
By: Maureen Callahan
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Night of Power
- The Betrayal of the Middle East
- By: Robert Fisk
- Narrated by: Tim Bruce, Kit Griffiths
- Length: 23 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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An extraordinary chronicle of Fisk's trademark rigorous journalism, historical analysis and eyewitness reporting. Fully immersed in the Middle East and critical of the West's ongoing interference, Fisk was committed to uncovering complex and uncomfortable truths that rarely featured on the traditional news agenda. With a foreword from fellow Middle East correspondent and former colleague Patrick Cockburn, Night of Power delivers an essential and final account from one of the world's finest journalists, and proves itself timely as ever.
By: Robert Fisk
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The Language of War
- By: Oleksandr Mykhed
- Narrated by: Greg Kolpakchi
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Language of War is about what happens when your world changes overnight. When you wake up to the sound of helicopters and the smell of gunpowder. When your home is hit by shells or broken into by gunmen, and you spend another night in a basement-turned-bomb shelter. When, even though you’ve never held a weapon before, you realise the only choice is to fight back. It is about things one can never forget, or forgive.
By: Oleksandr Mykhed
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All His Spies
- The Secret World of Robert Cecil
- By: Stephen Alford
- Narrated by: Stephen Alford
- Length: 15 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Robert Cecil, statesman and spymaster, lived through an astonishingly threatening period in English history. Queen Elizabeth had no clear successor and enemies both external and internal threatened to destroy England as a Protestant state, most spectacularly with the Spanish Armada and the Gunpowder Plot. All His Spies is a wonderfully engaging and original work of history. Many listeners are familiar with the great events of this tumultuous time, but All His Spies shows how easily these dramas could have turned out very differently.
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Challenging to follow coherently
- By x333xxx on 05-07-24
By: Stephen Alford
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Seal Team Six
- The Incredible Story of an Elite Sniper - and the Special Operations Unit That Killed Osama Bin Laden
- By: Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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When the US Navy send their elite, they send the SEALs. When the SEALs send their elite, they send SEAL Team Six. SEAL Team Six is a clandestine unit tasked with counterterrorism, hostage rescue and counterinsurgency. Until recently its existence was a closely guarded secret. Then ST6 took down Osama bin Laden, and the operatives within it were thrust into the global spotlight. In this internationally bestselling chronicle, former ST6 shooter Howard Wasdin takes listeners deep inside the world of Navy SEALs and Special Forces snipers.
By: Howard E. Wasdin, and others
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History for Tomorrow
- Inspiration from the Past for the Future of Humanity
- By: Roman Krznaric
- Narrated by: Roman Krznaric
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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Here, leading social philosopher Roman Krznaric unearths fascinating insights and inspiration from the last 1000 years of world history that could help us confront the most urgent challenges facing humanity in the twenty-first century. From bridging the inequality gap and keeping AI under control, to reviving our faith in democracy and avoiding ecological collapse, History for Tomorrow shows that history is not simply a means of understanding the past but a way of reimagining our relationship with the future.
By: Roman Krznaric
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Ottoline Morrell
- Life on the Grand Scale
- By: Miranda Seymour
- Narrated by: Elaine Claxton
- Length: 23 hrs and 22 mins
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One name links Betrand Russell and Axel Munthe, Augustus John and Henry Lamb, H.H. Asquith and Duncan Grant, Aldous Huxley and Lytton Strachey. To some she was a lover, to others a confidant and adviser. To many she was a mother substitute. But wherever the phrase ‘Bloomsbury group’ is spoken, Lady Ottoline Morrell’s name is not far behind.
By: Miranda Seymour
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We Pointed Them North
- Recollections of a Cowpuncher
- By: E.C. Teddy Blue Abbott, Helena Huntington Smith
- Narrated by: M. P. MacDougall
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
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E. C. Abbott was a cowboy in the great days of the 1870's and 1880's. He came up the trail to Montana from Texas with the long-horned herds which were to stock the northern ranges; he punched cows in Montana when there wasn't a fence in the territory; and he married a daughter of Granville Stuart, the famous early-day stockman and Montana pioneer. For more than fifty years he was known to cowmen from Texas to Alberta as "Teddy Blue." This is his story, as told to Helena Huntington Smith, who says that the book is "all Teddy Blue.
By: E.C. Teddy Blue Abbott, and others
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The Templars
- The Legend and Legacy of the Warriors of God
- By: Geordie Torr
- Narrated by: Dugald Bruce Lockhart
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
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Shrouded in myth and conspiracy, the history of the Knights Templar is little understood. Geordie Torr pulls fact from fiction, revealing the astonishing tale of this military-religious order that dominated the politics of the medieval Middle East. Clearly and chronologically written, this book brings to life the legacy of this secretive order and the characters who defined the era, making it an informative and enjoyable read.
By: Geordie Torr
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Hebrews? Africans? Or Does It Matter?
- The World’s Best Kept Secret
- By: Rodney Jones
- Narrated by: Kevin Howard
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
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Ultimately, Hebrews? Africans? Or Does It Matter? offers a profound reflection on the spiritual importance of our history, our cultural identity, and the simply amazing power of embracing the richness of who we really are – not just as strong Black individuals, but collectively, as a strong Black people! If we only knew the power that we already have! The listener will see in this book why whether we are Hebrews or Africans really does matter! Now is the time…
By: Rodney Jones
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Ulysses S. Grant Biography
- The Untold Story of America's Most Determined General and Resilient President
- By: K. Connors
- Narrated by: Anthony Ziello
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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Discover the extraordinary life of Ulysses S. Grant, one of America’s most resilient leaders, in this compelling and comprehensive biography. From his humble beginnings in Ohio to his critical role in the Union's victory during the Civil War, Grant's journey is a testament to the power of perseverance and determination. As a general, Grant demonstrated strategic brilliance and an unwavering commitment to his troops, leading them through some of the war’s most pivotal battles.
By: K. Connors
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A Result Driven Life
- By: Lorenzo C Mailum Jr
- Narrated by: Bruce Richardson
- Length: 1 hr
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Witness an extraordinary journey with "A Result-Driven Life," a motivational self-help book that narrates the incredible life journey of a resilient Filipino child. This inspiring success story encapsulates the transformation from extreme poverty to millionaire status through hard work and perseverance. This remarkable life journey unfolds from a remote barrio where the struggle to complete high school was overshadowed by the harsh realities of poverty.
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32 Christians Who Changed Their World
- By: Glenn S. Sunshine
- Narrated by: Joffre Swait
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
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The Christian faith is a call to adventure. Be inspired by these thirty-two saints and give thanks for their faithful stories. Now go and do likewise where God has put you.