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Off the Tracks

A Meditation on Train Journeys in a Time of No Travel

by Pamela Mulloy ...

Narrated by Jennifer Wigmore ...

Unabridged

5 hours 55 min

Train travel is having a renaissance. Grand old routes that had been canceled, or were moldering in neglect, have been refurbished as destinations in themselves. The Rocky Mountaineer, the Orient Express, and the Trans-Siberian Railroad run again in all their glory.Pamela Mulloy has always loved train travel. Whether returning to the Maritimes every year with her daughter on the Ocean, or taking ... Read more

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Train travel is having a renaissance. Grand old routes that had been canceled, or were moldering in neglect, have been refurbished as destinations in themselves. The Rocky Mountaineer, the Orient Express, and the Trans-Siberian Railroad run again in all their glory.Pamela Mulloy has always loved train travel. Whether returning to the Maritimes every year with her daughter on the Ocean, or taking
... Read more
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The Missing Years

A POW's Story from Changi to Hellfire Pass

by Stuart Lloyd ...

Narrated by Stuart Lloyd ...

Unabridged

12 hours 16 min

This is a Secret Memoir of Living Hell ... Revisited 60 years on. Capt Hugh Pilkington enjoyed the full and fun life of a rubber planter in pre-war Malaya. Then war broke out and he found himself fighting in Johor. Blasted by a sniper, he was hospitalised in Singapore, only for the hospital to be overrun by the Japanese in a horrific massacre. Then as a POW he was soon sent to labour on the Death ... Read more

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This is a Secret Memoir of Living Hell ... Revisited 60 years on. Capt Hugh Pilkington enjoyed the full and fun life of a rubber planter in pre-war Malaya. Then war broke out and he found himself fighting in Johor. Blasted by a sniper, he was hospitalised in Singapore, only for the hospital to be overrun by the Japanese in a horrific massacre. Then as a POW he was soon sent to labour on the Death
... Read more
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Nothing Like It In The World

The Men Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad 1863 - 1869

by Stephen E. Ambrose ...

Narrated by Jeffrey DeMunn ...

Unabridged

15 hours 38 min

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who ... Read more

$29.99 USD

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who
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Nothing Like it In The World

The Men Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad 1863 - 1869

by Stephen E. Ambrose ...

Narrated by Jeffrey DeMunn ...

Abridged

7 hours 6 min

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who ... Read more

$19.99 USD

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who
... Read more
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Conquering Gotham

A Gilded Age Epic: The Construction of Penn Station and Its Tunnels

by Jill Jonnes ...

Narrated by David Drummond ...

Unabridged

11 hours 28 min

The demolition of Penn Station in 1963 destroyed not just a soaring neoclassical edifice but also a building that commemorated one of the last century's great engineering feats—the construction of railroad tunnels into New York City. Now, in this gripping narrative, Jill Jonnes tells this fascinating story—a high-stakes drama that pitted the money and will of the nation's mightiest railroad ... Read more

$20.99 USD

The demolition of Penn Station in 1963 destroyed not just a soaring neoclassical edifice but also a building that commemorated one of the last century's great engineering feats—the construction of railroad tunnels into New York City. Now, in this gripping narrative, Jill Jonnes tells this fascinating story—a high-stakes drama that pitted the money and will of the nation's mightiest railroad
... Read more
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Thomas og vennerne - Det store jernbaneshow

by Mattel ...

Narrated by Henrik Koefoed ...

Series series Thomas og vennerne
Unabridged

11 min

Thomas drømmer om at være med i det store jernbaneshow, hvor lokomotiver fra alle verdensdele dyster om at være hurtigst og stærkest. Han får kontrolchefen til at sige ja til, at nogle lokomotiver fra Sodor skal med. Men kontrolchefen udvælger ikke Thomas til konkurrencen. Åh nej, hvad skal Thomas dog gøre?Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Thomas drømmer om at være med i det store jernbaneshow, hvor lokomotiver fra alle verdensdele dyster om at være hurtigst og stærkest. Han får kontrolchefen til at sige ja til, at nogle lokomotiver fra Sodor skal med. Men kontrolchefen udvælger ikke Thomas til konkurrencen. Åh nej, hvad skal Thomas dog gøre?Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry
... Read more
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Trains for Beginners: A Clear Guide to the Engineering Behind Rail Travel

by Alexander Hayes ...

Narrated by Alexander Hayes ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

Unlock the fascinating engineering behind global railway transit and transform your daily commute into an adventure. Perfect for curious minds eager to understand hidden infrastructure, this accessible guide decodes the mechanics of how steel wheels effortlessly move massive loads. Dive into the physical science that powers modern transportation networks.Whether you are relaxing on a long-distance ... Read more

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Unlock the fascinating engineering behind global railway transit and transform your daily commute into an adventure. Perfect for curious minds eager to understand hidden infrastructure, this accessible guide decodes the mechanics of how steel wheels effortlessly move massive loads. Dive into the physical science that powers modern transportation networks.Whether you are relaxing on a long-distance
... Read more
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Stealing the General

The Great Locomotive Chase and the First Medal of Honor

by Russell S. Bonds ...

Narrated by Bronson Pinchot ...

Unabridged

15 hours 13 min

On April 12, 1862—one year to the day after Confederate guns opened on Fort Sumter and started the Civil War—a tall, mysterious smuggler and self-appointed Union spy named James J. Andrews and nineteen infantry volunteers infiltrated Georgia and stole a steam engine called the General. Racing northward at speeds near sixty miles an hour, cutting telegraph lines, and destroying track along the way, ... Read more

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On April 12, 1862—one year to the day after Confederate guns opened on Fort Sumter and started the Civil War—a tall, mysterious smuggler and self-appointed Union spy named James J. Andrews and nineteen infantry volunteers infiltrated Georgia and stole a steam engine called the General. Racing northward at speeds near sixty miles an hour, cutting telegraph lines, and destroying track along the way,
... Read more
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Thomas og vennerne - Sørøverskibet og den skjulte skat

by Mattel ...

Narrated by Henrik Koefoed ...

Series series Thomas og vennerne
Unabridged

14 min

Da Thomas skal hjælpe med at bygge en ny jernbanelinje, overser han nogle advarselsskilte, og jorden braser sammen under ham. Thomas ender nede i en klippehule, hvor der er et stort sørøverskib. Og når der er et sørøverskib i hulen, så er der måske også en ægte sørøverskat begravet et sted dernede ...Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Da Thomas skal hjælpe med at bygge en ny jernbanelinje, overser han nogle advarselsskilte, og jorden braser sammen under ham. Thomas ender nede i en klippehule, hvor der er et stort sørøverskib. Og når der er et sørøverskib i hulen, så er der måske også en ægte sørøverskat begravet et sted dernede ...Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og
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Langs de Transsiberië Express

by Cees Koring ...

Narrated by Marc Peter van der Maas ...

Unabridged

4 hours 53 min

'Als de kofferbak opengaat zie ik een massa vlees op bebloed plastic. Deze wrakkige auto is een rijdend graf voor kilo's dood vee. Bovenop ligt een afgehakte runderkop. Mannen sleuren en vechten met hompen vlees. Het stinkt. De aanblik van deze markt in Oost Siberië bevestigt mijn voornemen: nu, maar ook straks, in Mongolië, gaat mijn spijsverteringssysteem voor lokaal voedsel op slot. Voor mij ... Read more

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'Als de kofferbak opengaat zie ik een massa vlees op bebloed plastic. Deze wrakkige auto is een rijdend graf voor kilo's dood vee. Bovenop ligt een afgehakte runderkop. Mannen sleuren en vechten met hompen vlees. Het stinkt. De aanblik van deze markt in Oost Siberië bevestigt mijn voornemen: nu, maar ook straks, in Mongolië, gaat mijn spijsverteringssysteem voor lokaal voedsel op slot. Voor mij
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Railway Conductors Terminology: From Platform to Train

by Sumitra Kumari ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

5 hours 53 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step into the world of railway conductors and discover the intricate terminology that keeps trains running safely and efficiently. "Railway Conductors Terminology: From Platform to Train" guidebook designed for aspiring railway professionals, conductors-in-training, industry enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the rail network.This railway conductor ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step into the world of railway conductors and discover the intricate terminology that keeps trains running safely and efficiently. "Railway Conductors Terminology: From Platform to Train" guidebook designed for aspiring railway professionals, conductors-in-training, industry enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the rail network.This railway conductor
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The Great Railroad Revolution

The History of Trains in America

by Christian Wolmar ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

17 hours 4 min

America was made by the railroads. The opening of the Baltimore & Ohio line—the first American railroad—in the 1830s sparked a national revolution in the way that people lived thanks to the speed and convenience of train travel. Built through heroic effort, the American railroad network was bigger in every sense than Europe's, and facilitated everything from long-distance travel to commuting and ... Read more

$24.99 USD

America was made by the railroads. The opening of the Baltimore & Ohio line—the first American railroad—in the 1830s sparked a national revolution in the way that people lived thanks to the speed and convenience of train travel. Built through heroic effort, the American railroad network was bigger in every sense than Europe's, and facilitated everything from long-distance travel to commuting and
... Read more
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Railroaded

The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America

by Richard White ...

Narrated by Paul Woodson ...

Unabridged

23 hours 5 min

The transcontinental railroads of the late nineteenth century were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked devastating panics in the U.S. economy. Their dependence on public largess drew them into the corridors of power, initiating new forms of corruption. Their operations rearranged space and time, and remade the landscape of the West. As ... Read more

$34.99 USD

The transcontinental railroads of the late nineteenth century were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked devastating panics in the U.S. economy. Their dependence on public largess drew them into the corridors of power, initiating new forms of corruption. Their operations rearranged space and time, and remade the landscape of the West. As
... Read more
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American Railroads

by John F. Stover ...

Narrated by Auto-narrated ...

Series series Chicago History of American Civilization
Unabridged

8 hours 42 min

Few scenes capture the American experience so eloquently as that of a lonely train chugging across the vastness of the Great Plains or snaking through tortuous high mountain passes. Although this vision was eclipsed for a time by the rise of air travel and trucking, railroads have enjoyed a rebirth in recent years as profitable freight carriers.A fascinating account of the rise, decline, and ... Read more

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Few scenes capture the American experience so eloquently as that of a lonely train chugging across the vastness of the Great Plains or snaking through tortuous high mountain passes. Although this vision was eclipsed for a time by the rise of air travel and trucking, railroads have enjoyed a rebirth in recent years as profitable freight carriers.A fascinating account of the rise, decline, and
... Read more
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Метро. Жизнь подземной вселенной

by Ксения Киселева, Егор Тимошенко ...

Narrated by Алексей Ерохин ...

Unabridged

4 hours 32 min

Метро – словно отдельный город со своими улицами и перекрестками, открытыми территориями и запретными зонами. Мы спускаемся туда каждый день – и практически ничего о нем не знаем. Как новые поезда попадают в депо? Как прокладывают тоннели под реками и жилыми кварталами? Откуда берутся легенды о станциях-призраках? Эта книга – ваш путеводитель по подземной вселенной. Вы узнаете, как появилось метро ... Read more

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Метро – словно отдельный город со своими улицами и перекрестками, открытыми территориями и запретными зонами. Мы спускаемся туда каждый день – и практически ничего о нем не знаем. Как новые поезда попадают в депо? Как прокладывают тоннели под реками и жилыми кварталами? Откуда берутся легенды о станциях-призраках? Эта книга – ваш путеводитель по подземной вселенной. Вы узнаете, как появилось метро
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Thomas og vennerne - Jernbanens konge

by Mattel ...

Narrated by Henrik Koefoed ...

Series series Thomas og vennerne
Unabridged

26 min

Jarlen af Sodor vender hjem til sit gods efter at have rejst verden rundt i mange år, og han har en masse spændende kasser med. Thomas og de andre damplokomotiver på Sodor er meget spændte på at se, hvad der gemmer sig i kasserne, og hvorfor jarlen får kørt sten og andre byggematerialer op til sit gods.Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Jarlen af Sodor vender hjem til sit gods efter at have rejst verden rundt i mange år, og han har en masse spændende kasser med. Thomas og de andre damplokomotiver på Sodor er meget spændte på at se, hvad der gemmer sig i kasserne, og hvorfor jarlen får kørt sten og andre byggematerialer op til sit gods.Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og
... Read more
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Rival Rails

The Race to Build America's Greatest Transcontinental Railroad

by Walter R. Borneman ...

Narrated by Norman Dietz ...

Unabridged

15 hours

The driving of the golden spike at Promontory Summit, which marked the completion of the country's first transcontinental railroad, was only the beginning of the race for railroad dominance. In the aftermath of this building feat, dozens of railroads, each with aggressive empire builders at their helms, raced one another for the ultimate prize of a southern transcontinental route that was ... Read more

$21.99 USD

The driving of the golden spike at Promontory Summit, which marked the completion of the country's first transcontinental railroad, was only the beginning of the race for railroad dominance. In the aftermath of this building feat, dozens of railroads, each with aggressive empire builders at their helms, raced one another for the ultimate prize of a southern transcontinental route that was
... Read more
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Thomas og vennerne - Hvem kommer først?

by Mattel ...

Narrated by Henrik Koefoed ...

Series series Thomas og vennerne
Unabridged

8 min

Det nye damplokomotiv Emily vil være lige så nyttig som Thomas, så kontrolchefen giver dem lige mange arbejdsopgaver. Men hvem løser dem først? Der er fuld damp i kedlerne, når Thomas og Emily suser af sted på skinnerne for at blive dagens hurtigste lokomotiv. Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle de andre lokomotiver fra øen Sodor! Tag ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Det nye damplokomotiv Emily vil være lige så nyttig som Thomas, så kontrolchefen giver dem lige mange arbejdsopgaver. Men hvem løser dem først? Der er fuld damp i kedlerne, når Thomas og Emily suser af sted på skinnerne for at blive dagens hurtigste lokomotiv. Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle de andre lokomotiver fra øen Sodor! Tag
... Read more
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Thomas og vennerne - Dieselernes dag

by Mattel ...

Narrated by Henrik Koefoed ...

Series series Thomas og vennerne
Unabridged

19 min

Da damplokomotivet Belle og flammelokomotivet Flynn kommer til Sodor, føler Percy sig glemt af sin gode ven Thomas. Han søger derfor over i dieselhallen for at blive venner med diesellokomotiverne. Men dieselerne er ikke til at stole på, og pludselig er der ballade, forvirring og forsinkelser på hele jernbanen. Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Da damplokomotivet Belle og flammelokomotivet Flynn kommer til Sodor, føler Percy sig glemt af sin gode ven Thomas. Han søger derfor over i dieselhallen for at blive venner med diesellokomotiverne. Men dieselerne er ikke til at stole på, og pludselig er der ballade, forvirring og forsinkelser på hele jernbanen. Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter,
... Read more
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Thomas og vennerne - Mysteriet på Blåbjerget

by Mattel ...

Narrated by Henrik Koefoed ...

Series series Thomas og vennerne
Unabridged

18 min

Kontrolchefen sender det lille, blå damplokomotiv Thomas hen for at hjælpe smalsporslokomotiverne i Blåbjergets stenbrud. I stenbruddet opdager Thomas et fremmed lokomotiv, som gemmer sig i tunnelerne. Hvem er den lille, grønne fyr? Og hvorfor flygter han, når Thomas prøver at snakke med ham? Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle de ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Kontrolchefen sender det lille, blå damplokomotiv Thomas hen for at hjælpe smalsporslokomotiverne i Blåbjergets stenbrud. I stenbruddet opdager Thomas et fremmed lokomotiv, som gemmer sig i tunnelerne. Hvem er den lille, grønne fyr? Og hvorfor flygter han, når Thomas prøver at snakke med ham? Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle de
... Read more
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The Liberation Line

The Untold Story of How American Engineering and Ingenuity Won World War II

by Christian Wolmar ...

Narrated by Christian Wolmar ...

Unabridged

10 hours 36 min

The epic story of the engineers and rail workers who ensured Allied victory in World War Two, published to coincide with the eightieth anniversary of D-Day, by an award-winning expert on trains and transportationThey certainly were not soldiers, yet they suddenly found themselves in uniform, in a foreign land. But, as locomotive drivers, track-workers, conductors, porters, signalmen, and engine ... Read more

$27.99 USD

The epic story of the engineers and rail workers who ensured Allied victory in World War Two, published to coincide with the eightieth anniversary of D-Day, by an award-winning expert on trains and transportationThey certainly were not soldiers, yet they suddenly found themselves in uniform, in a foreign land. But, as locomotive drivers, track-workers, conductors, porters, signalmen, and engine
... Read more
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Moonlight Express

Around the World By Night Train - THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

by Monisha Rajesh ...

Narrated by Monisha Rajesh ...

Unabridged

11 hours 27 min

SHORTLISTED FOR TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDSSHORTLISTED FOR TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 INSPIRE GLOBAL MEDIA AWARDSA FINANCIAL TIMES READERS BOOK OF THE YEARFrom the author of the smash-hit Around the World in 80 Trains comes a new globetrotting journey - this time celebrating the peculiar magic and mayhem of the night trai... ... Read more

$21.00 USD

SHORTLISTED FOR TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDSSHORTLISTED FOR TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 INSPIRE GLOBAL MEDIA AWARDSA FINANCIAL TIMES READERS BOOK OF THE YEARFrom the author of the smash-hit Around the World in 80 Trains comes a new globetrotting journey - this time celebrating the peculiar magic and mayhem of the night trai...
... Read more
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The American Transportation Revolution

A Social and Cultural History

by Aaron W. Marrs ...

Narrated by Danny Campbell ...

Unabridged

10 hours 19 min

In the first half of the nineteenth century, transportation in the United States underwent an extraordinary transformation. In The American Transportation Revolution, Aaron W. Marrs explores the cultural influence of steamboats and railroads, which fascinated Americans across the country.Demonstrating the wide cultural reach of steam transit, Marrs draws from an eclectic set of sources, including ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the first half of the nineteenth century, transportation in the United States underwent an extraordinary transformation. In The American Transportation Revolution, Aaron W. Marrs explores the cultural influence of steamboats and railroads, which fascinated Americans across the country.Demonstrating the wide cultural reach of steam transit, Marrs draws from an eclectic set of sources, including
... Read more
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The Great Train Robber: My Autobiography

The Inside Story of Britain's Most Notorious Heist

by Chris Pickard ...

Narrated by Nick Reynolds ...

Unabridged

11 hours 49 min

What is it that fascinates so many people about Ronnie Biggs and makes him a household name sixty years on from the crime that made his name? Is it the man or the myth that makes Ron a latter-day Robin Hood, and the odd man out who is best remembered from a gang of sixteen who held up a mail train in August 1963?This book covers Ron's entire life including the Great Train Robbery, his conviction ... Read more

$71.99 USD

What is it that fascinates so many people about Ronnie Biggs and makes him a household name sixty years on from the crime that made his name? Is it the man or the myth that makes Ron a latter-day Robin Hood, and the odd man out who is best remembered from a gang of sixteen who held up a mail train in August 1963?This book covers Ron's entire life including the Great Train Robbery, his conviction
... Read more

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