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The Lost King

The Search for Richard III

by Philippa Langley, Michael Jones ...

The official inside story of the discovery of the bones of Richard III now a major motion picture starring Sally Hawkins and Steve CooganThe mystery of who Richard III really was has fascinated historians, readers and audiences familiar with Shakespeare's dastardly portrait of a hunchbacked monster of royalty for centuries. In 2012, the remains of a man with a curving spine, who possibly was ... Read more

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The official inside story of the discovery of the bones of Richard III now a major motion picture starring Sally Hawkins and Steve CooganThe mystery of who Richard III really was has fascinated historians, readers and audiences familiar with Shakespeare's dastardly portrait of a hunchbacked monster of royalty for centuries. In 2012, the remains of a man with a curving spine, who possibly was
... Read more
The Princes in the Tower

How History's Greatest Cold Case Was Solved

by Philippa Langley ...

**A 540-year-old mystery has been solved. Compelling in breadth and detail, this book asks its readers to re-examine one of our greatest historical enigmas.Revised and updated edition**In the summer of 1483, two brothers were seen playing in the grounds of the Tower of London, where they’d been lodged by the King’s Council – their uncle, the future Richard III, its chief member. From there the ... Read more

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**A 540-year-old mystery has been solved. Compelling in breadth and detail, this book asks its readers to re-examine one of our greatest historical enigmas.Revised and updated edition**In the summer of 1483, two brothers were seen playing in the grounds of the Tower of London, where they’d been lodged by the King’s Council – their uncle, the future Richard III, its chief member. From there the
... Read more
The Princes in the Tower

How History's Greatest Cold Case Was Solved

by Philippa Langley ...

In 1483, Edward V (age twelve) and his brother Richard, Duke of York (age nine), disappeared from the Tower of London. History has judged they were murdered on the orders of Richard III. This new book reveals the truth behind the greatest unsolved mystery in English history.Philippa Langley took the world by storm when, against all the odds and after a seven-year investigation, she discovered the ... Read more

$19.99 USD

In 1483, Edward V (age twelve) and his brother Richard, Duke of York (age nine), disappeared from the Tower of London. History has judged they were murdered on the orders of Richard III. This new book reveals the truth behind the greatest unsolved mystery in English history.Philippa Langley took the world by storm when, against all the odds and after a seven-year investigation, she discovered the
... Read more
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The King's Grave

The Discovery of Richard III's Lost Burial Place and the Clues It Holds

by Michael Jones, Philippa Langley ...

Narrated by Corrie James ...

Unabridged

9 hours 28 min

On 22 August 1485, Richard III was killed at Bosworth Field, the last king of England to die in battle. His victorious opponent, Henry Tudor (the future Henry VII), went on to found one of our most famous ruling dynasties. Richard's body was displayed in undignified fashion for two days in nearby Leicester and then hurriedly buried in the church of the Greyfriars. Fifty years later, at the time of ... Read more

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On 22 August 1485, Richard III was killed at Bosworth Field, the last king of England to die in battle. His victorious opponent, Henry Tudor (the future Henry VII), went on to found one of our most famous ruling dynasties. Richard's body was displayed in undignified fashion for two days in nearby Leicester and then hurriedly buried in the church of the Greyfriars. Fifty years later, at the time of
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The Princes in the Tower

Solving History's Greatest Cold Case

by Philippa Langley ...

Narrated by Philippa Langley ...

Unabridged

16 hours 43 min

Philippa Langley took the world by storm when, against all the odds and a seven-year investigation, she discovered the grave of King Richard III (1452-1485) in a Leicester car park. A king finally laid to rest, the rediscovery and reburial of Richard III was watched by an estimated global audience of over 366 million.Now, Langley reveals the findings of a remarkable new research initiative: ‘The ... Read more

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Philippa Langley took the world by storm when, against all the odds and a seven-year investigation, she discovered the grave of King Richard III (1452-1485) in a Leicester car park. A king finally laid to rest, the rediscovery and reburial of Richard III was watched by an estimated global audience of over 366 million.Now, Langley reveals the findings of a remarkable new research initiative: ‘The
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Renaissance Woman

The Life of Vittoria Colonna

by Ramie Targoff ...

Narrated by Justine Eyre ...

Unabridged

10 hours 42 min

Ramie Targoff's Renaissance Woman tells of the most remarkable woman of the Italian Renaissance: Vittoria Colonna, Marchesa of Pescara.Vittoria has long been celebrated by scholars of Michelangelo as the artist's best friend—the two of them exchanged beautiful letters, poems, and works of art that bear witness to their intimacy—but she also had close ties to Charles V, Pope Clement VII and Pope ... Read more

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Ramie Targoff's Renaissance Woman tells of the most remarkable woman of the Italian Renaissance: Vittoria Colonna, Marchesa of Pescara.Vittoria has long been celebrated by scholars of Michelangelo as the artist's best friend—the two of them exchanged beautiful letters, poems, and works of art that bear witness to their intimacy—but she also had close ties to Charles V, Pope Clement VII and Pope
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Shakespeare's Sisters

How Women Wrote the Renaissance

by Ramie Targoff ...

Narrated by Hannah Curtis ...

Unabridged

11 hours 57 min

THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE • A BOSTON GLOBE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • This remarkable work about women writers in the English Renaissance explodes our notion of the Shakespearean period by drawing us into the lives of four women who were committed to their craft long before anyone ever imagined the possibility of “a room of one’s own.”In an innovative and engaging narrative of ... Read more

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE • A BOSTON GLOBE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • This remarkable work about women writers in the English Renaissance explodes our notion of the Shakespearean period by drawing us into the lives of four women who were committed to their craft long before anyone ever imagined the possibility of “a room of one’s own.”In an innovative and engaging narrative of
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Eden Undone

A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War II

by Abbott Kahler ...

Narrated by Cassandra Campbell ...

Unabridged

9 hours 53 min

A power-hungry baroness with two lovers disrupts life on an Eden-like island in the Galápagos, and an isolated community descends into madness and murder—a true story of utopia gone wrong from New York Times bestselling author Abbott Kahler.“Abbott Kahler’s wickedly gothic tale confronts an essential truth about those who ditch civilization: Try as we might, humans cannot elude the tyranny of our ... Read more

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A power-hungry baroness with two lovers disrupts life on an Eden-like island in the Galápagos, and an isolated community descends into madness and murder—a true story of utopia gone wrong from New York Times bestselling author Abbott Kahler.“Abbott Kahler’s wickedly gothic tale confronts an essential truth about those who ditch civilization: Try as we might, humans cannot elude the tyranny of our
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Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions

My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood

by Ed Zwick ...

Narrated by Ed Zwick ...

Unabridged

10 hours 23 min

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER * USA TODAY BESTSELLER**“**This funny, insightful, and deliciously dishy memoir” (Town & Country) from the director of Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, Legends of the Fall, and Glory, creator of thirtysomething, and executive p... ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER * USA TODAY BESTSELLER**“**This funny, insightful, and deliciously dishy memoir” (Town & Country) from the director of Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, Legends of the Fall, and Glory, creator of thirtysomething, and executive p...
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Alexander at the End of the World

The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great

by Rachel Kousser ...

Narrated by Robert Petkoff ...

Unabridged

11 hours 15 min

“A heart-pounding, mind-bending adventure.” —Ilyon WooA riveting biography of Alexander the Great’s final years, when the leader’s insatiable desire to conquer the world set him off on an exhilarating, harrowing journey that would define his legacy.By 330 B.C.E., Alexander the Great had reached the pinnacle of success. Or so it seemed. He had defeated the Persian ruler Darius III and seized the ... Read more

$28.99 USD

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“A heart-pounding, mind-bending adventure.” —Ilyon WooA riveting biography of Alexander the Great’s final years, when the leader’s insatiable desire to conquer the world set him off on an exhilarating, harrowing journey that would define his legacy.By 330 B.C.E., Alexander the Great had reached the pinnacle of success. Or so it seemed. He had defeated the Persian ruler Darius III and seized the
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Angel with Two Faces

A Mystery Featuring Josephine Tey

by Nicola Upson ...

Narrated by Davina Porter ...

Series Audiobook 2 - The Josephine Tey Mysteries
Unabridged

13 hours 18 min

Exhausted and disillusioned with the world of theater in May 1935, Josephine Tey has traveled to Cornwall to spend the summer with her friends, the Motleys, at their run-down but beautiful country estate. Ready to begin work on her second mystery novel, Tey finds much to inspire her in the landscape and its legends. Meanwhile, the Motleys have become involved in an amateur production at the nearby ... Read more

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Exhausted and disillusioned with the world of theater in May 1935, Josephine Tey has traveled to Cornwall to spend the summer with her friends, the Motleys, at their run-down but beautiful country estate. Ready to begin work on her second mystery novel, Tey finds much to inspire her in the landscape and its legends. Meanwhile, the Motleys have become involved in an amateur production at the nearby
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Elizabeth of Bohemia

A Novel about Elizabeth Stuart, the Winter Queen

by David Elias ...

Narrated by Alex Dallas ...

Unabridged

10 hours 59 min

A sweeping, cinematic novel about the life of the Winter Queen, Elizabeth StuartOctober 1612. King James I is looking to expand England’s influence in Europe, especially among the Protestants. He invites Prince Frederic of the Palatinate to London and offers him his sixteen-year-old daughter Elizabeth’s hand in marriage. The fierce and intelligent Elizabeth moves to Heidelberg Castle, Frederic’s ... Read more

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A sweeping, cinematic novel about the life of the Winter Queen, Elizabeth StuartOctober 1612. King James I is looking to expand England’s influence in Europe, especially among the Protestants. He invites Prince Frederic of the Palatinate to London and offers him his sixteen-year-old daughter Elizabeth’s hand in marriage. The fierce and intelligent Elizabeth moves to Heidelberg Castle, Frederic’s
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