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The Germans in Normandy

by Richard Hargreaves ...

Narrated by Chris MacDonnell ...

Unabridged

12 hours 49 min

An account of the D-Day invasion—from the German point of view.The Allied invasion of Northern France was the greatest combined operation in the history of warfare. Up until now, it has been recorded from the attackers' point of view—whereas the defenders' angle has been largely ignored.While the Germans knew an invasion was inevitable, no one knew where or when it would fall. Those manning Hitler ... Read more

$24.99 USD

An account of the D-Day invasion—from the German point of view.The Allied invasion of Northern France was the greatest combined operation in the history of warfare. Up until now, it has been recorded from the attackers' point of view—whereas the defenders' angle has been largely ignored.While the Germans knew an invasion was inevitable, no one knew where or when it would fall. Those manning Hitler
... Read more
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Lorna Doone

A Romance of Exmoor

by R. D. Blackmore ...

Narrated by Diana Croft, Chris MacDonnell ...

Unabridged

27 hours 6 min

R. D. Blackmore’s enduring masterpiece, Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor, is renowned for its beautifully descriptive writing, the cleverly woven plot, and the powerfully drawn portrait of true love. Set in Devon in the late 17th century, it is an enduring masterpiece. First published in 1869, the novel revolves around the story of Devonshire farmer, John Ridd, his family, friends, and community. ... Read more

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R. D. Blackmore’s enduring masterpiece, Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor, is renowned for its beautifully descriptive writing, the cleverly woven plot, and the powerfully drawn portrait of true love. Set in Devon in the late 17th century, it is an enduring masterpiece. First published in 1869, the novel revolves around the story of Devonshire farmer, John Ridd, his family, friends, and community.
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Oliver Twist

by Charles Dickens ...

Narrated by Chris MacDonnell ...

Unabridged

17 hours 25 min

This is Charles Dickens’s second novel and regarded as one of his best. It was originally published as a serial from 1837 to 1839, and titled; Oliver Twist, or; A Parish Boys Progress. As a book, it first appeared in 1838 in three volumes. The story follows the title character Oliver Twist, who, being born and raised in a workhouse for the first ten years of his life, runs away to nearby London. ... Read more

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This is Charles Dickens’s second novel and regarded as one of his best. It was originally published as a serial from 1837 to 1839, and titled; Oliver Twist, or; A Parish Boys Progress. As a book, it first appeared in 1838 in three volumes. The story follows the title character Oliver Twist, who, being born and raised in a workhouse for the first ten years of his life, runs away to nearby London.
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The Mill on the Floss

by George Eliot ...

Narrated by Diana Croft, Chris MacDonnell ...

Unabridged

21 hours 51 min

This powerful and moving 1860 novel is believed to be George Eliot’s most autobiographical novel. She was certainly referencing personal experience when she wrote the character of Maggie Tulliver.The protagonist siblings, Tom and Maggie, are brought up in Lincolnshire, at Dorlcote Mill, on the banks of the imaginary River Floss. Maggie adores and worships her brother. As a young boy, he has ... Read more

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This powerful and moving 1860 novel is believed to be George Eliot’s most autobiographical novel. She was certainly referencing personal experience when she wrote the character of Maggie Tulliver.The protagonist siblings, Tom and Maggie, are brought up in Lincolnshire, at Dorlcote Mill, on the banks of the imaginary River Floss. Maggie adores and worships her brother. As a young boy, he has
... Read more

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Earth for All

A Survival Guide for Humanity

by Sandrine Dixson-Decleve, Owen Gaffney, Jayati Ghosh, Jorgen Randers, Johan Rockström, Per Espen Stoknes ...

Narrated by Chris MacDonnell ...

Unabridged

6 hours 50 min

The economic operating system keeps crashing. It’s time to upgrade to a new one.Five decades ago, The Limits to Growth shocked the world by showing that population and industrial growth were pushing humanity towards a cliff. Today the world recognizes that we are now at the cliff edge: Earth has crossed multiple planetary boundaries while widespread inequality is causing deep instabilities in ... Read more

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The economic operating system keeps crashing. It’s time to upgrade to a new one.Five decades ago, The Limits to Growth shocked the world by showing that population and industrial growth were pushing humanity towards a cliff. Today the world recognizes that we are now at the cliff edge: Earth has crossed multiple planetary boundaries while widespread inequality is causing deep instabilities in
... Read more
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Kipps

The Story of a Simple Soul

by H. G. Wells ...

Narrated by Chris MacDonnell ...

Unabridged

12 hours 41 min

First published in 1905, H. G. Wells’s Kipps is an appraisal of society and class framed in a “rags to riches” style plot. The protagonist, Arthur Kipps, is an orphan who, from an early age, is entrusted to his Aunt and Uncle who own a shop in New Romney on the Kent coast in Southern England. Educated poorly at a cheap, middle-class seminary boarding school, he is later apprenticed for seven years ... Read more

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First published in 1905, H. G. Wells’s Kipps is an appraisal of society and class framed in a “rags to riches” style plot. The protagonist, Arthur Kipps, is an orphan who, from an early age, is entrusted to his Aunt and Uncle who own a shop in New Romney on the Kent coast in Southern England. Educated poorly at a cheap, middle-class seminary boarding school, he is later apprenticed for seven years
... Read more

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Highland Renegade

by Cynthia Breeding ...

Narrated by Chris MacDonnell ...

Series series Children of the Mist
Unabridged

8 hours 51 min

Emily, the Dowager Countess of Woodhaven, has received title to lands in the Highlands-MacGregor lands—and after surviving an abusive marriage, she's determined to make a new start . . . without a man. She just has to win over the handsome Scottish laird whose family has lived there for centuries. How hard could it be?When Ian MacGregor heard that the Sassenach countess was actually laying claim ... Read more

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Emily, the Dowager Countess of Woodhaven, has received title to lands in the Highlands-MacGregor lands—and after surviving an abusive marriage, she's determined to make a new start . . . without a man. She just has to win over the handsome Scottish laird whose family has lived there for centuries. How hard could it be?When Ian MacGregor heard that the Sassenach countess was actually laying claim
... Read more

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Far From the Madding Crowd

1895 Edition

by Thomas Hardy ...

Narrated by Chris MacDonnell ...

Unabridged

15 hours 2 min

Set in rural Victorian England, Far from the Madding Crowd describes the life and relationships of a woman Farmer, Bathsheba Everdene. First with the faithful shepherd Gabriel Oak, then her lonely neighbor William Boldwood, and finally, the prodigal soldier Sergeant Frank Troy. Set in Thomas’s imaginary county of Wessex, it deals with themes of love, honor, and betrayal, against a backdrop of the ... Read more

$22.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Set in rural Victorian England, Far from the Madding Crowd describes the life and relationships of a woman Farmer, Bathsheba Everdene. First with the faithful shepherd Gabriel Oak, then her lonely neighbor William Boldwood, and finally, the prodigal soldier Sergeant Frank Troy. Set in Thomas’s imaginary county of Wessex, it deals with themes of love, honor, and betrayal, against a backdrop of the
... Read more
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Lulu the Moon Dog

by Tom Lindsay ...

Narrated by Chris MacDonnell ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Lulu the Moon Dog
Unabridged

28 min

Let’s follow the adventures of Lulu the Moon Dog. A brave and curious little dog who lived on the Moon and went exploring with her best friends Robbie the Robot and played with Benji, her little puppy friend that her parents brought to the moon for her. ... Read more

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Let’s follow the adventures of Lulu the Moon Dog. A brave and curious little dog who lived on the Moon and went exploring with her best friends Robbie the Robot and played with Benji, her little puppy friend that her parents brought to the moon for her.
... Read more
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Alaric the Goth

An Outsider's History of the Fall of Rome

by Douglas Boin ...

Narrated by Chris MacDonnell ...

Unabridged

8 hours 13 min

Denied citizenship by the Roman Empire, a soldier named Alaric changed history by unleashing a surprise attack on the capital city of an unjust empire.Stigmatized and relegated to the margins of Roman society, the Goths were violent "barbarians" who destroyed "civilization," at least in the conventional story of Rome's collapse. But a slight shift of perspective brings their history, and ours, ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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Denied citizenship by the Roman Empire, a soldier named Alaric changed history by unleashing a surprise attack on the capital city of an unjust empire.Stigmatized and relegated to the margins of Roman society, the Goths were violent "barbarians" who destroyed "civilization," at least in the conventional story of Rome's collapse. But a slight shift of perspective brings their history, and ours,
... Read more

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Poe: Lost Literature & Prose

by P.M. Cartawick ...

Narrated by Chris MacDonnell ...

Unabridged

19 min

Contains never before published literary works. First released 2018.Although small in content, this audiobook contains never-before-published works. The first publication, print and otherwise, released in February 2018.This collection of contains one short story and 10 pieces of prose. A lost art form in its own right. Prose and poetry dignifies a deeper thought of those long past to whom ... Read more

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Contains never before published literary works. First released 2018.Although small in content, this audiobook contains never-before-published works. The first publication, print and otherwise, released in February 2018.This collection of contains one short story and 10 pieces of prose. A lost art form in its own right. Prose and poetry dignifies a deeper thought of those long past to whom
... Read more
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The Surfacing

by Cormac James ...

Narrated by Chris MacDonnell ...

Unabridged

15 hours 40 min

Far from civilization, on the hunt for Sir John Franklin's recently lost Northwest Passage expedition, Lieutenant Morgan and his crew find themselves trapped in ever-hardening Arctic ice that threatens to break apart their ship. When Morgan realizes that a stowaway will give birth to his child in the frozen wilderness, he finds new clarity and courage to lead his men across a bleak expanse as ... Read more

$22.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

Far from civilization, on the hunt for Sir John Franklin's recently lost Northwest Passage expedition, Lieutenant Morgan and his crew find themselves trapped in ever-hardening Arctic ice that threatens to break apart their ship. When Morgan realizes that a stowaway will give birth to his child in the frozen wilderness, he finds new clarity and courage to lead his men across a bleak expanse as
... Read more

Also available as: eBook