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The Great Siege of Malta

by Marcus Bull ...

'An epic account … myth-busting … Bull writes with knightly brio and packs a great deal of local and global history into his authoritative book’ Pratinav Anil, The TimesA major new history of the epic siege of the island fortress of MaltaEven as the great siege began it was understood by both sides to be an epic – a potentially decisive encounter between an uneasy assortment of soldiers, native ... Read more

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'An epic account … myth-busting … Bull writes with knightly brio and packs a great deal of local and global history into his authoritative book’ Pratinav Anil, The TimesA major new history of the epic siege of the island fortress of MaltaEven as the great siege began it was understood by both sides to be an epic – a potentially decisive encounter between an uneasy assortment of soldiers, native
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The Great Siege of Malta

by Marcus Bull ...

Narrated by Justin Avoth ...

Unabridged

9 hours 40 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Even as the great siege began it was understood by both sides to be an epic – a potentially decisive encounter between an uneasy assortment of soldiers, native Maltese, adventurers and Knights Hospitaller on a strategically crucial but near waterless island and a vast, seemingly all-powerful Ottoman armada. With three quarters of the Mediterranean’s coasts already in the ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Even as the great siege began it was understood by both sides to be an epic – a potentially decisive encounter between an uneasy assortment of soldiers, native Maltese, adventurers and Knights Hospitaller on a strategically crucial but near waterless island and a vast, seemingly all-powerful Ottoman armada. With three quarters of the Mediterranean’s coasts already in the
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The Edges of the World

At the margins of life, lands and history

by Charles Foster ...

Narrated by Charles Foster ...

Unabridged

8 hours 32 min

Brought to you by Penguin.We tend to think that everything important comes from the centre: from big cities, from established orthodoxies in the sciences and the arts, from the Establishment in all its forms. We think this because the centre tells us it is so, but it's a lie. It is only at the edges that we think, innovate and thrive.This book travels to the frontiers of human culture and ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.We tend to think that everything important comes from the centre: from big cities, from established orthodoxies in the sciences and the arts, from the Establishment in all its forms. We think this because the centre tells us it is so, but it's a lie. It is only at the edges that we think, innovate and thrive.This book travels to the frontiers of human culture and
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I Dream of Joni

A Portrait of Joni Mitchell in 53 Snapshots

by Henry Alford ...

Narrated by Henry Alford ...

Unabridged

9 hours 55 min

In this nationally bestselling “delightful compendium of everything you ever wanted to know about” (The Washington Post) Joni Mitchell, the eternal singer-songwriter is seen anew, portrayed through a witty and comprehensive exploration of anecdotes, quotes, lyrics by Henry Alford, “the most graceful of humorists” (Vanity Fair) and a writer for The New Yorker.Joni Mitchell’s life, psyche, and ... Read more

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In this nationally bestselling “delightful compendium of everything you ever wanted to know about” (The Washington Post) Joni Mitchell, the eternal singer-songwriter is seen anew, portrayed through a witty and comprehensive exploration of anecdotes, quotes, lyrics by Henry Alford, “the most graceful of humorists” (Vanity Fair) and a writer for The New Yorker.Joni Mitchell’s life, psyche, and
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Israel

A Personal History

by Göran Rosenberg ...

Narrated by Shawn K. Jain ...

Unabridged

9 hours 43 min

Combining poignant memoir and historical research, a son of Holocaust survivors grapples with the dream of Zionism and its consequences.Israel: A Personal History takes off where Göran Rosenberg's internationally acclaimed and award-winning childhood memoir, A Brief Stop on the Road from Auschwitz, ends. After his father's suicide in 1960 in a small industrial town in Sweden, the remainder of the ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Combining poignant memoir and historical research, a son of Holocaust survivors grapples with the dream of Zionism and its consequences.Israel: A Personal History takes off where Göran Rosenberg's internationally acclaimed and award-winning childhood memoir, A Brief Stop on the Road from Auschwitz, ends. After his father's suicide in 1960 in a small industrial town in Sweden, the remainder of the
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Wild Peaks

A Journey on Foot Through England’s First National Park

by Tom Chesshyre ...

Narrated by David Thorpe ...

Unabridged

10 hours 51 min

Join acclaimed travel writer and incurably curious hiker Tom Chesshyre in this celebration of the Peak District, Britain’s first National Park, on its 75th anniversary'Funny, fair and honest, and effortlessly readable' Matthew ParrisIn the heart of England lies a fascinating landscape of rugged dark gritstone plateaus and gentle green limestone valleys: the Peak District. But this national ... Read more

$28.99 USD

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Join acclaimed travel writer and incurably curious hiker Tom Chesshyre in this celebration of the Peak District, Britain’s first National Park, on its 75th anniversary'Funny, fair and honest, and effortlessly readable' Matthew ParrisIn the heart of England lies a fascinating landscape of rugged dark gritstone plateaus and gentle green limestone valleys: the Peak District. But this national
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A Short History of America

From Tea Party to Trump

by Simon Jenkins ...

Narrated by Simon Jenkins ...

Unabridged

10 hours 15 min

Brought to you by Penguin.The global powerhouse that is the United States of America is younger even than the British Museum, Guinness and the flushing toilet. In 2026 it will celebrate its 250th birthday. How did this vast land, long inhabited by diverse indigenous cultures, come to be dominated by English speakers? How has it grappled with the stark contradictions between its ideals of liberty ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.The global powerhouse that is the United States of America is younger even than the British Museum, Guinness and the flushing toilet. In 2026 it will celebrate its 250th birthday. How did this vast land, long inhabited by diverse indigenous cultures, come to be dominated by English speakers? How has it grappled with the stark contradictions between its ideals of liberty
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No Women Were Harmed

A darkly gothic historical fiction debut set in a Victorian asylum - but is our heroine the victim or the villain?

by Heather Mottershead ...

Narrated by Catrin Walker-Booth ...

Unabridged

9 hours 50 min

And so, I am mad after all...The shackles gouge my wrists, disturbing the scars of Strangeways Prison's fetters. But no matter; if I bleed, I will not die: I am already dead.Named after the funeral flower, Lily has walked hand-in-hand with death for as long as she can remember.But the fact that death has chosen to follow her through life can hardly be conceived as her fault.Certainly she cannot be ... Read more

$31.99 USD

And so, I am mad after all...The shackles gouge my wrists, disturbing the scars of Strangeways Prison's fetters. But no matter; if I bleed, I will not die: I am already dead.Named after the funeral flower, Lily has walked hand-in-hand with death for as long as she can remember.But the fact that death has chosen to follow her through life can hardly be conceived as her fault.Certainly she cannot be
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If Jewels Could Talk

by Carol Woolton ...

Narrated by Carol Woolton ...

Unabridged

7 hours 50 min

A treasure trove of forgotten stories about jewels throughout history by internationally renowned jewellery expert, Carol Woolton.If Jewels Could Talk: Links Through Time delves into the history, cultural significance and eclectic trivia of jewellery. As a jewellery historian, jewellery editor at British Vogue and now podcast host, Carol Woolton is uniquely qualified to take us on a whistlestop ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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A treasure trove of forgotten stories about jewels throughout history by internationally renowned jewellery expert, Carol Woolton.If Jewels Could Talk: Links Through Time delves into the history, cultural significance and eclectic trivia of jewellery. As a jewellery historian, jewellery editor at British Vogue and now podcast host, Carol Woolton is uniquely qualified to take us on a whistlestop
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Speed

How It Explains the World

by Vaclav Smil ...

Narrated by Joe Jameson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 9 min

A data-driven, scientific account of our need for speed—exploring a wide range of topics including evolution, transportation, and technologyIn a world obsessed with efficiency, perhaps nothing is valued as highly as being fast. Some of our greatest achievements include building planes that break the sound barrier and creating computers that process data at the touch of a button. With signature ... Read more

$23.00 USD

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A data-driven, scientific account of our need for speed—exploring a wide range of topics including evolution, transportation, and technologyIn a world obsessed with efficiency, perhaps nothing is valued as highly as being fast. Some of our greatest achievements include building planes that break the sound barrier and creating computers that process data at the touch of a button. With signature
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Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear

A. A. Milne and the Creation of "Winnie-the-Pooh"

by Gyles Brandreth ...

Narrated by Gyles Brandreth ...

Unabridged

11 hours 46 min

For the 100th anniversary of the publication of "Winnie-the-Pooh," Gyles Brandreth chronicles the writing of this beloved classic and the life of its creator, A. A. Milne. This program is read by the author.Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear tells the remarkable story of A A Milne, a playwright, a bestselling crime writer, poet, polemicist, humorist, and the man who created Winnie-the-Pooh.Gyles ... Read more

$26.99 USD

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For the 100th anniversary of the publication of "Winnie-the-Pooh," Gyles Brandreth chronicles the writing of this beloved classic and the life of its creator, A. A. Milne. This program is read by the author.Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear tells the remarkable story of A A Milne, a playwright, a bestselling crime writer, poet, polemicist, humorist, and the man who created Winnie-the-Pooh.Gyles
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The Life You Want

by Adam Phillips ...

Narrated by Mike Cooper ...

Unabridged

4 hours 17 min

Adam Phillips, the foremost psychoanalytic writer of our time, plays with ideas about the lives we want.Where do we get ideas about the lives we want? And, what do we do—and fail to do—about actually getting them?In The Life You Want, Adam Phillips uses psychoanalytic and literary approaches to show that we are obsessed by the idea of our lives being ones we want and enjoy rather than merely ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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Adam Phillips, the foremost psychoanalytic writer of our time, plays with ideas about the lives we want.Where do we get ideas about the lives we want? And, what do we do—and fail to do—about actually getting them?In The Life You Want, Adam Phillips uses psychoanalytic and literary approaches to show that we are obsessed by the idea of our lives being ones we want and enjoy rather than merely
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