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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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Eye of the Storm
- Twenty-Five Years in Action with the SAS
- By: Peter Ratcliffe, Noel Botham, Brian Hitchen
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Peter Ratcliffe served in the SAS for 25 years. Blooded in Oman in the 1970s, he also saw action in Northern Ireland, in the Falklands War, and in the Gulf campaign....
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Narration is dreadful
- By Timothy Davies on 17-05-19
By: Peter Ratcliffe, and others
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A Brief History of Britain 1660 - 1851
- Brief Histories
- By: William Gibson
- Narrated by: Roger Davis
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
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How Great Britain was born - from the restoration to the Great Exhibition....
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Too much irrelevant detail
- By Annika on 24-08-13
By: William Gibson
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In Danger's Hour
- By: Douglas Reeman
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
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The Mediterranean, 1943... The HMS Rob Roy. A tiny machine, just 230 feet from stem to stern....
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In the Navy
- By Leonard on 31-03-11
By: Douglas Reeman
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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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The Great Democracies
- A History of the English Speaking Peoples, Volume IV
- By: Sir Winston Churchill
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
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The fourth and last volume in Churchill's famous account spans 1815 to 1901...
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The Best of the Four Volumes
- By David M on 27-02-20
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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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Eye of the Storm
- Twenty-Five Years in Action with the SAS
- By: Peter Ratcliffe, Noel Botham, Brian Hitchen
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Peter Ratcliffe served in the SAS for 25 years. Blooded in Oman in the 1970s, he also saw action in Northern Ireland, in the Falklands War, and in the Gulf campaign....
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Narration is dreadful
- By Timothy Davies on 17-05-19
By: Peter Ratcliffe, and others
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A Brief History of Britain 1660 - 1851
- Brief Histories
- By: William Gibson
- Narrated by: Roger Davis
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
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How Great Britain was born - from the restoration to the Great Exhibition....
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Too much irrelevant detail
- By Annika on 24-08-13
By: William Gibson
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In Danger's Hour
- By: Douglas Reeman
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
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The Mediterranean, 1943... The HMS Rob Roy. A tiny machine, just 230 feet from stem to stern....
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In the Navy
- By Leonard on 31-03-11
By: Douglas Reeman
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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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The Great Democracies
- A History of the English Speaking Peoples, Volume IV
- By: Sir Winston Churchill
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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The fourth and last volume in Churchill's famous account spans 1815 to 1901...
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The Best of the Four Volumes
- By David M on 27-02-20
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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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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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Empire
- How Britain Made the Modern World
- By: Niall Ferguson
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins
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Penguin presents the unabridged audiobook edition of Empire by Niall Ferguson, read by Jonathan Keeble....
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Makes you think
- By Elaine on 01-01-18
By: Niall Ferguson
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Paddy Mayne
- Lt Col Blair 'Paddy' Mayne, 1 SAS Regiment
- By: Hamish Ross
- Narrated by: Alan Turkington
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
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‘Paddy' Mayne was one of the most outstanding special forces leaders of the Second World War....
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A straight forward description of a true Hero
- By Airgunnersen on 22-11-23
By: Hamish Ross
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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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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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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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A History of Modern Britain
- By: Andrew Marr
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 29 hrs and 59 mins
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A History of Modern Britain confronts head-on the victory of shopping over politics....
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Great Storytelling with few minor problems
- By Mads on 16-05-18
By: Andrew Marr
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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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Buried
- An Alternative History of the First Millennium in Britain
- By: Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
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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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Ranty
- By Liam_H on 14-06-22
By: Alice Roberts
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My Life, Our Times
- By: Gordon Brown
- Narrated by: Gordon Kennedy
- Length: 19 hrs and 52 mins
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As former Prime Minister and our longest-serving Chancellor, Gordon Brown has been a guiding force for Britain and the world over three decades....
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History Will Right The Wrongs
- By John McCluskey on 16-02-18
By: Gordon Brown
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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
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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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The Full English
- A Journey in Search of a Country and Its People
- By: Stuart Maconie
- Narrated by: Stuart Maconie
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
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An insightful and far-reaching expedition into Englishness....
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Well researched and presented
- By peter smith on 29-04-23
By: Stuart Maconie
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In Search of the Dark Ages
- By: Michael Wood
- Narrated by: Marston York
- Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins
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In Search of the Dark Ages is an unrivalled exploration of the origins of English identity, and the best-selling book that established Michael Wood as one of Britain's leading historians....
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Appaling production
- By Daearegydd on 04-09-22
By: Michael Wood
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The Phoney Victory
- The World War II Illusion
- By: Peter Hitchens
- Narrated by: Peter Hitchens
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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Was World War II really the 'Good War'? In the years since the declaration of peace in 1945, many myths have sprung up around the conflict. In this audiobook, Peter Hitchens deconstructs the many fables which have become associated with the narrative of the 'Good War'....
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What annoys Peter Hitchens about WW2
- By Kindle Customer on 05-02-19
By: Peter Hitchens
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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
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Seasons in the Sun
- The Battle for Britain, 1974-1979
- By: Dominic Sandbrook
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 41 hrs and 15 mins
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In the early 1970s, Britain seemed to be tottering on the brink of the abyss....
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turning the 70's into an epic
- By Petra on 14-03-14
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The Norman Conquest
- The Battle of Hastings and the Fall of Anglo-Saxon England
- By: Marc Morris
- Narrated by: Frazer Douglas
- Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins
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A riveting and authoritative history of the single most important event in English history: The Norman Conquest....
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Great story, poor reading
- By Matthew on 21-11-14
By: Marc Morris
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Mythology of the British Isles
- The Geoffrey Ashe Histories
- By: Geoffrey Ashe
- Narrated by: Jeremy Nichols
- Length: 10 hrs
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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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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 Thistle and the Rose
- By: Linda Porter
- Narrated by: Alix Dunmore
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
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Margaret Tudor, the elder sister of her more famous brother Henry VIII, is the single most important Tudor figure of this era that historians have consistently overlooked.
By: Linda Porter
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All In
- How We Build a Country That Works
- By: Lisa Nandy
- Narrated by: Lisa Nandy
- Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Outside of the EU, and facing new and unprecedented global challenges, Britain faces an identity crisis. This timely book by one of the rising stars of frontline politics shows a way out....
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Excellent diagnosis of issues
- By Murray Leitch on 22-06-23
By: Lisa Nandy
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Values, Voice and Virtue
- The New British Politics
- By: Matthew Goodwin
- Narrated by: Matthew Goodwin
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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Over the last decade, Britain has been rocked by a series of political revolts. But, as acclaimed political scientist Matthew Goodwin reveals in this strikingly original study, this turbulence has been a long time in the making—and it is set to continue for many years to come....
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Brahmin left expose
- By r v richards on 04-04-23
By: Matthew Goodwin
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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
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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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Royal Navy Versus the Slave Traders
- Enforcing Abolition at Sea, 1808–1898
- By: Bernard Edwards
- Narrated by: Kevin Hanssen
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
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On 16 March 1807, the British Parliament passed The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. In the following year the Royal Navy's African Squadron was formed, its mission to stop and search ships at sea suspected of carrying slaves from Africa to the Americas and the Middle East. With typical thoroughness, the Royal Navy went further, and took the fight to the enemy, sailing boldly up uncharted rivers and creeks to attack the barracoons where the slaves were assembled ready for shipment.
By: Bernard Edwards
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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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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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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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Interesting new viewpoint
- By Christine on 09-07-24
By: Stephen Alford
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Ottoline Morrell
- Life on the Grand Scale
- By: Miranda Seymour
- Narrated by: Elaine Claxton
- Length: 23 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Winston Churchill’s Great Escapes: The Story of the British Bulldog’s Death-Defying Life Before He Became Prime Minister
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 1 hr and 57 mins
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Was he “the greatest human being ever to occupy 10 Downing Street,” or a man whose “brilliant but unsound judgement resulted in detrimental consequences for Britain and for the world”? Decades after his death, debate still rages over Sir Winston Churchill’s contribution to history, though all agree that it was profound no matter which way it’s viewed. But now that wartime nostalgia has mostly washed away, the views of Churchill are more divergent than ever.
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Royal Navy Versus the Slave Traders
- Enforcing Abolition at Sea, 1808–1898
- By: Bernard Edwards
- Narrated by: Kevin Hanssen
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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On 16 March 1807, the British Parliament passed The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. In the following year the Royal Navy's African Squadron was formed, its mission to stop and search ships at sea suspected of carrying slaves from Africa to the Americas and the Middle East. With typical thoroughness, the Royal Navy went further, and took the fight to the enemy, sailing boldly up uncharted rivers and creeks to attack the barracoons where the slaves were assembled ready for shipment.
By: Bernard Edwards
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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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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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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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Interesting new viewpoint
- By Christine on 09-07-24
By: Stephen Alford
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Ottoline Morrell
- Life on the Grand Scale
- By: Miranda Seymour
- Narrated by: Elaine Claxton
- Length: 23 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Winston Churchill’s Great Escapes: The Story of the British Bulldog’s Death-Defying Life Before He Became Prime Minister
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Steve Knupp
- Length: 1 hr and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Was he “the greatest human being ever to occupy 10 Downing Street,” or a man whose “brilliant but unsound judgement resulted in detrimental consequences for Britain and for the world”? Decades after his death, debate still rages over Sir Winston Churchill’s contribution to history, though all agree that it was profound no matter which way it’s viewed. But now that wartime nostalgia has mostly washed away, the views of Churchill are more divergent than ever.
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Britain's Gulag
- The Brutal End of Empire in Kenya
- By: Caroline Elkins
- Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt
- Length: 17 hrs and 27 mins
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Only a few years after Britain defeated fascism came the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya - a mass armed rebellion by the Kikuyu people, demanding the return of their land and freedom. The draconian response of Britain's colonial government was to detain nearly the entire Kikuyu population of 1.5 million and to portray them as sub-human savages. Detainees in their thousands - possibly a hundred thousand or more - died from exhaustion, disease, starvation and systemic physical brutality. For decades these events remained untold.
By: Caroline Elkins
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The Battle of Culloden: The History and Legacy of the Jacobite Revolts’ Most Famous Battle
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
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The striking saga of the Glorious Revolution is one that continues to fascinate historians around the world today. Some chroniclers have referred to these events as the “Bloodless Revolution,” but other historians say otherwise. The ruthless game of politics that William and James played may have been somewhat bloodless in comparison to history's greatest rebellions, but the rebels, soldiers, and other pawns who lost their lives along the way must not be forgotten.
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V-Bombers
- Britain’s Nuclear Frontline in the Cold War
- By: Dr. Tony Redding
- Narrated by: Michael Langan
- Length: 19 hrs and 59 mins
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This is the story of a British deterrent. Much has been written about the V-bombers—the Valiant, Victor, and Vulcan—but virtually nothing has been said about their strategic nuclear strike role. How would Britain's small force of subsonic bombers have retaliated following a Soviet attack, and would they have succeeded? This book is the product of seven years of research by Dr. Tony Redding.
By: Dr. Tony Redding
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Spycraft
- Tricks and Tools of the Dangerous Trade from Elizabeth I to the Restoration
- By: Pete Langman, Nadine Akkerman
- Narrated by: Nan McNamara
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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In this engaging, accessible account, Nadine Akkerman and Pete Langman explore the methods spies actually used in the period, including disguises, invisible inks, and even poisons. Drawing on a vast array of archival sources, they show how understanding the tricks and tools of espionage allows us to reimagine well-known stories such as the Babington and Gunpowder plots.
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Great Academic Sleuthing Has Revealed How Spies Spied in the Past
- By Tim on 07-07-24
By: Pete Langman, and others
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Vikings in England
- An Enthralling Guide to the Great Heathen Army and the Viking Raids, Wars, and Settlement in Britain (The Story of England)
- By: Billy Wellman
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
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Embark on a gripping journey back in time with Vikings in England, a riveting narrative that brings the saga of Norse warriors on English soil to life. This meticulously researched guide delves into the heart of the Middle Ages, revealing the profound impact of Viking raiders and settlers on the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England. You’re invited to explore the fascinating dynamics of conquest, resilience, and coexistence that defined this epoch.
By: Billy Wellman
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The Thistle and the Rose
- By: Linda Porter
- Narrated by: Alix Dunmore
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
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Margaret Tudor, the elder sister of her more famous brother Henry VIII, is the single most important Tudor figure of this era that historians have consistently overlooked. Married at thirteen to the charismatic James IV of Scotland, a man more than twice her age, she would learn the skills of statecraft that would enable her to survive his early death, and to construct a powerful position in her adopted country of Scotland as she dealt with domestic issues as well as navigating international relations with England and France.
By: Linda Porter
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This Land of Promise
- A History of Refugees and Exiles in Britain
- By: Matthew Lockwood
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 25 hrs and 29 mins
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What makes a home? What makes a refugee? As allegedly record-breaking numbers of migrants attempt to reach Britain and public conversation becomes, often, poisonous, Island Refuge is a powerful account of what has come before and what has been learned by it. Almost every time, we see when we look back, Britain has not been an island refuge from the world, but an island refuge for the world. Not a country burdened by refugees, but instead transformed and strengthened by them.
By: Matthew Lockwood
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History in the House
- Some Remarkable Dons and the Teaching of Politics, Character and Statecraft
- By: Richard Davenport-Hines
- Narrated by: Ric Jerrom
- Length: 20 hrs and 16 mins
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History in the House looks at the temperaments, ideas, imagination, prejudices, intentions and influence of a select and self-regulated group of men who taught modern history at Christ Church: Frederick York Powell, Arthur Hassall, Keith Feiling, J. C. Masterman, Roy Harrod, Patrick Gordon Walker, and Hugh Trevor-Roper (a Victorian radical, a staunch legitimist of the protestant settlement, a conservative, a Whig, a Keynesian, a socialist, and a contrarian).
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The Fall
- Last Days of the English Republic
- By: Henry Reece
- Narrated by: Richard Trinder
- Length: 15 hrs and 57 mins
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Oliver Cromwell's death in 1658 sparked a period of unrivaled turmoil and confusion in English history. In less than two years, there were close to ten changes of government; rival armies of Englishmen faced each other across the Scottish border; and the Long Parliament was finally dissolved after two decades. Why was this period so turbulent, and why did the republic, backed by a formidable standing army, come crashing down in such spectacular fashion?
By: Henry Reece
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The British Empire
- An Enthralling Guide to the Rise and Fall of the World’s Largest Superpower in History (The Story of England)
- By: Billy Wellman
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
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Dive into the epic saga of global dominance in The British Empire. In this riveting journey, you’ll explore how a tiny island nation ascended to rule nearly a quarter of the globe. From the Age of Discovery to the poignant end of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, this audiobook is a masterful tapestry of history, power, and ambition.
By: Billy Wellman
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Good Chaps
- How Corrupt Politicians Broke Our Law and Institutions - And What We Can Do About It
- By: Simon Kuper
- Narrated by: Mark Elstob
- Length: 4 hrs and 5 mins
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Exiled from Downing Street, Boris Johnson may now be best known as the latest GB News presenter. His former senior advisor Dominic Cummings has reinvented himself as political pundit. And Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng have been ejected from high-level politics since their infamous mini budget of 2022. But the chumocracy is far from over.
By: Simon Kuper
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Straight Acting
- The Many Queer Lives of William Shakespeare
- By: Will Tosh
- Narrated by: Will Tosh
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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Straight Acting is a surprising portrait of Shakespeare's queer lives - his own and those in his plays and poems. It is a journey back in time and through Shakespeare's England, revealing a culture that both endorsed and supressed same-sex desire. It is a call to stop making Shakespeare act straight and to recognise how queerness powerfully shaped the life and career of the world's most famous playwright.
By: Will Tosh