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A Journey Through France in the Company of Great Writers

by Peter Fiennes ...

From the Côte d’Azur to the cliffs of Normandy, along the banks of the Seine to the Alps, this is the ultimate literary tour of France.In this sparkling new narrative—traveling in a loop around France, from Le Havre to Paris—Peter Fiennes explores France’s sense of its own people, place, and identity through some of its greatest writers and artists. Moving between the centuries, from the Arthurian ... Read more

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From the Côte d’Azur to the cliffs of Normandy, along the banks of the Seine to the Alps, this is the ultimate literary tour of France.In this sparkling new narrative—traveling in a loop around France, from Le Havre to Paris—Peter Fiennes explores France’s sense of its own people, place, and identity through some of its greatest writers and artists. Moving between the centuries, from the Arthurian
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A Thing of Beauty

Travels in Mythical and Modern Greece

by Peter Fiennes ...

A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE YEARLONGLISTED FOR THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2022‘Peter Fiennes’s road trip around Greece [is] engagingly described’ Mary Beard, TLS‘Fiennes is a brilliant and generous guide through Greece’ Observer‘A wonderful… really profound meditation on what it means to hope… a gorgeous excursion into Greece and across the cent... ... Read more

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A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE YEARLONGLISTED FOR THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2022‘Peter Fiennes’s road trip around Greece [is] engagingly described’ Mary Beard, TLS‘Fiennes is a brilliant and generous guide through Greece’ Observer‘A wonderful… really profound meditation on what it means to hope… a gorgeous excursion into Greece and across the cent...
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Oak and Ash and Thorn

The Ancient Woods and New Forests of Britain

by Peter Fiennes ...

Dazzling, passionate nature writing – a celebration of Britain’s woods and forests and a rousing call to fight for themA Guardian Best Nature Book of the Year'I loved it.' Tom Holland, co-host of The Rest is HistoryThe magic and mystery of the woods are embedded in culture, from ancient folklore to modern literature. They offer us refuge: a place to play, a place to think. They are the generous ... Read more

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Dazzling, passionate nature writing – a celebration of Britain’s woods and forests and a rousing call to fight for themA Guardian Best Nature Book of the Year'I loved it.' Tom Holland, co-host of The Rest is HistoryThe magic and mystery of the woods are embedded in culture, from ancient folklore to modern literature. They offer us refuge: a place to play, a place to think. They are the generous
... Read more
Footnotes

A Journey Round Britain in the Company of Great Writers

by Peter Fiennes ...

Through past and present, the country and the city, Peter Fiennes takes a literary journey through the British Isles‘As enjoyable a guide to the relationship of writers to the landscape of Britain as one could hope to read: beautifully written, moving in its reflections, and often very funny.’ Tom Holland‘The premise of this book is simple, or that is what it seemed when I started.’Peter Fiennes ... Read more

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Through past and present, the country and the city, Peter Fiennes takes a literary journey through the British Isles‘As enjoyable a guide to the relationship of writers to the landscape of Britain as one could hope to read: beautifully written, moving in its reflections, and often very funny.’ Tom Holland‘The premise of this book is simple, or that is what it seemed when I started.’Peter Fiennes
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Footnotes: A Journey Round Britain in the Company of Great Writers

A Journey Round Britain in the Company of Great Writers

by Peter Fiennes ...

Narrated by Peter Fiennes ...

Unabridged

8 hours 50 min

Peter Fiennes follows in the footsteps of twelve inspirational writers, bringing modern Britain into focus by peering through the lens of the past. The journey starts in Dorset, shaped by the childhood visions of Enid Blyton, and ends with Charles Dickens on the train that took him to his final resting place in Westminster Abbey. From the wilds of Skye and Snowdon, to a big night out in Birmingham ... Read more

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Peter Fiennes follows in the footsteps of twelve inspirational writers, bringing modern Britain into focus by peering through the lens of the past. The journey starts in Dorset, shaped by the childhood visions of Enid Blyton, and ends with Charles Dickens on the train that took him to his final resting place in Westminster Abbey. From the wilds of Skye and Snowdon, to a big night out in Birmingham
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A Thing of Beauty

by Peter Fiennes ...

Narrated by Peter Fiennes ...

Unabridged

6 hours 47 min

LONGLISTED FOR THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2022What do the Greek myths mean to us today?It’s now a golden age for these tales – they crop up in novels, films and popular culture. But what’s the modern relevance of Theseus, Hera and Pandora? Were these stories ever meant for children? And what’s to be seen now at the places where heroes fought and gods once quarrelled?Peter Fiennes ... Read more

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LONGLISTED FOR THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2022What do the Greek myths mean to us today?It’s now a golden age for these tales – they crop up in novels, films and popular culture. But what’s the modern relevance of Theseus, Hera and Pandora? Were these stories ever meant for children? And what’s to be seen now at the places where heroes fought and gods once quarrelled?Peter Fiennes
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Eve Bites Back

An Alternative History of English Literature

by Anna Beer ...

Narrated by Anna Beer ...

Unabridged

11 hours 32 min

Anna Beer investigates the lives and achievements of eight women writers, uncovering a startling and unconventional history of literatureWarned not to write—and certainly not to bite—these women put pen to paper anyway and wrote themselves into history.From the fourteenth century through to the present day, women who write have been understood as mad, undisciplined, or dangerous. Female writers ... Read more

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Anna Beer investigates the lives and achievements of eight women writers, uncovering a startling and unconventional history of literatureWarned not to write—and certainly not to bite—these women put pen to paper anyway and wrote themselves into history.From the fourteenth century through to the present day, women who write have been understood as mad, undisciplined, or dangerous. Female writers
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The Socrates Express

In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers

by Eric Weiner ...

Narrated by Eric Weiner ...

Unabridged

11 hours 20 min

The New York Times bestselling author of The Geography of Bliss and The Geography of Genius embarks on a rollicking intellectual journey, following in the footsteps of history’s greatest thinkers and showing us how each—from Epicurus to Gandhi, Thoreau to Beauvoir—offers practical and spiritual lessons for today’s unsettled times.We turn to philosophy for the same reasons we travel: to see the ... Read more

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The New York Times bestselling author of The Geography of Bliss and The Geography of Genius embarks on a rollicking intellectual journey, following in the footsteps of history’s greatest thinkers and showing us how each—from Epicurus to Gandhi, Thoreau to Beauvoir—offers practical and spiritual lessons for today’s unsettled times.We turn to philosophy for the same reasons we travel: to see the
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A Square Meal

A Culinary History of the Great Depression

by Jane Ziegelman, Andrew Coe ...

Narrated by Susan Ericksen ...

Unabridged

10 hours 47 min

The decade-long Great Depression, a period of shifts in the country's political and social landscape, forever changed the way America eats. Before 1929, America's relationship with food was defined by abundance. But the collapse of the economy, in both urban and rural America, left a quarter of all Americans out of work and undernourished—shattering long-held assumptions about the limitlessness of ... Read more

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The decade-long Great Depression, a period of shifts in the country's political and social landscape, forever changed the way America eats. Before 1929, America's relationship with food was defined by abundance. But the collapse of the economy, in both urban and rural America, left a quarter of all Americans out of work and undernourished—shattering long-held assumptions about the limitlessness of
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So-Called Normal

A Memoir of Family, Depression and Resilience

by Mark Henick ...

Narrated by Sean Patrick Hopkins ...

Unabridged

8 hours 11 min

“Mark Henick is a powerful storyteller.” —Rosie O’Donnell“So-Called Normal is a call to arms, yes, but it’s also a call to care, highlighting the power of kindness. Required reading for anyone working with children and teens.” —The Globe and MailA vital and triumphant story of perseverance and recovery by one of Canada’s foremost advocates for mental healthWhen Mark Henick was a teenager in Cape ... Read more

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“Mark Henick is a powerful storyteller.” —Rosie O’Donnell“So-Called Normal is a call to arms, yes, but it’s also a call to care, highlighting the power of kindness. Required reading for anyone working with children and teens.” —The Globe and MailA vital and triumphant story of perseverance and recovery by one of Canada’s foremost advocates for mental healthWhen Mark Henick was a teenager in Cape
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Man's Search for Ultimate Meaning

by Viktor E. Frankl ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

4 hours 30 min

Viktor Frankl is known to millions of listeners as a psychotherapist who has transcended his field in his search for answers to the ultimate questions of life, death, and suffering. Man's Search for Ultimate Meaning explores the sometimes unconscious basic human desire for inspiration or revelation and illustrates how life can offer profound meaning at every turn. ... Read more

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Viktor Frankl is known to millions of listeners as a psychotherapist who has transcended his field in his search for answers to the ultimate questions of life, death, and suffering. Man's Search for Ultimate Meaning explores the sometimes unconscious basic human desire for inspiration or revelation and illustrates how life can offer profound meaning at every turn.
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Every Day Is a Gift

A Memoir

by Tammy Duckworth ...

Narrated by Tammy Duckworth ...

Unabridged

8 hours 36 min

**In this New York Times bestseller, discover the inspiring story of Illinois senator and Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth."Raw, unfiltered, powerful." —Adm. William H. McRaven**In Every Day Is a Gift, Tammy Duckworth takes readers through the amazing stories from her incomparable life. In November of 2004, an Iraqi RPG blew through the cockpit of Tammy Duckworth's U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. ... Read more

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**In this New York Times bestseller, discover the inspiring story of Illinois senator and Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth."Raw, unfiltered, powerful." —Adm. William H. McRaven**In Every Day Is a Gift, Tammy Duckworth takes readers through the amazing stories from her incomparable life. In November of 2004, an Iraqi RPG blew through the cockpit of Tammy Duckworth's U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.
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