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The Apprentice of Split Crow Lane
- The Story of the Carr's Hill Murder
- By: Jane Housham
- Narrated by: Jim Barclay, Anna Bentinck
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Gateshead, April 1866. The Apprentice of Split Crow Lane takes the forgotten case of a child murder in 1866 as a springboard to delve deeply into the pysche of the Victorians. What Jane Housham finds in this exploration of guilt, sexual deviance and madness is a diagnosis that is still ripe for the challenging and a sentence that provokes even our liberal modern judgment.
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Awful in my opinion
- By RubyShoes on 14-04-17
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The Apprentice of Split Crow Lane
- The Story of the Carr's Hill Murder
- Narrated by: Jim Barclay, Anna Bentinck
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 03-11-16
- Language: English
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Heirs of the Founders
- The Epic Rivalry of Henry Clay, John Calhoun and Daniel Webster, the Second Generation of American Giants
- By: H. W. Brands
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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From New York Times bestselling historian H. W. Brands comes the riveting story of how, in nineteenth-century America, a new set of political giants battled to complete the unfinished work of the Founding Fathers and decide the future of our democracy In the early 1800s, three young men strode...
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Heirs of the Founders
- The Epic Rivalry of Henry Clay, John Calhoun and Daniel Webster, the Second Generation of American Giants
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 13-11-18
- Language: English
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Mark Twain
- By: Ron Chernow
- Narrated by: Jason Culp
- Length: 44 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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The #1 New York Times Bestseller One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2025 A Washington Post and New York Times Notable Book Named a Best Book of 2025 by TIME, The Guardian, Bloomberg, The Christian Science Monitor, and Kirkus Reviews “Comprehensive, enthralling . . . Mark Twain...
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Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Jason Culp
- Length: 44 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 13-05-25
- Language: English
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Predator of the Seas
- A History of the Slaveship that Fought for Emancipation
- By: Stephen Taylor
- Narrated by: Mike Cooper
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1827 the Royal Navy purchased a Baltimore clipper and renamed her the Black Joke. Assigned to the Preventative Squadron, she patrolled the west coast of Africa and freed 3,692 captives from enslavement. Beloved by seafarers and celebrated by the public, the Black Joke would become the most famous weapon in the campaign for abolition. But in her previous life as the Henriqueta, the Black Joke had been a slave ship. Through the experiences of slavers and abolitionists, captives and crew, Stephen Taylor charts the vessel's extraordinary double life.
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Predator of the Seas
- A History of the Slaveship that Fought for Emancipation
- Narrated by: Mike Cooper
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 24-09-24
- Language: English
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J.S. Mill: Philosophy in an Hour
- By: Paul Strathern
- Narrated by: Jonthan Keeble
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall43
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Philosophy for busy people. Listen to a succinct account of the philosophy of J.S. Mill in just one hour. John Stuart Mill is remembered today as the leading exponent of Utilitarianism, arguing that our aim in life must be the attainment of pleasure and the minimizing of pain for the majority of...
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J.S. Mill: Philosophy in an Hour
- Narrated by: Jonthan Keeble
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Release date: 30-05-13
- Language: English
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Unmentionable
- The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners
- By: Therese Oneill
- Narrated by: Betsy Foldes Meiman
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall58
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Have you ever wished you could live in an earlier, more romantic era? Ladies, welcome to the 19th century, where there's arsenic in your face cream, a pot of cold pee sits under your bed, and all of your underwear is crotchless. (Why? Shush, dear. A lady doesn't question.) Unmentionable is your...
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Sorry just too American kitsch
- By Mrs B on 31-07-17
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Unmentionable
- The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners
- Narrated by: Betsy Foldes Meiman
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 25-10-16
- Language: English
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Midlothian Mayhem
- Murder, Miners and the Military in Old Midlothian
- By: Malcolm Archibald
- Narrated by: Frank Meaden
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Murders, riots, strikes, and runaway horses. Midlothian in the 18th and 19th centuries was an interesting place to live. This book introduces the listener to the hard lives of the colliers, the birth of the rural police force, and the impact the army had on life in the county south of Scotland’s capital city. Highwaymen and grave robbers, footpads and murderers, illicit distillers and murderous poachers - all lived or worked in Midlothian at a time when Scotland was changing from a rural to an industrial nation.
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Spoilt by mispronunciations
- By Linda on 21-07-23
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Midlothian Mayhem
- Murder, Miners and the Military in Old Midlothian
- Narrated by: Frank Meaden
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 20-08-20
- Language: English
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Italy's Most Powerful Mafias
- The History and Legacy of the Cosa Nostra, La Camorra, and 'Ndrangheta
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim Johnston
- Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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The word “mafia,” Sicilian in origin, is synonymous with Italy, but Italy is home to several different mafias, with three being particularly notorious. While the Cosa Nostra of western Sicily is the most infamous, other powerful groups include the ferocious ‘Ndrangheta of Calabria and the Camorra, the third-largest mafia, which is active in Naples and the Campania region.
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Italy's Most Powerful Mafias
- The History and Legacy of the Cosa Nostra, La Camorra, and 'Ndrangheta
- Narrated by: Jim Johnston
- Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 19-11-19
- Language: English
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Killigrew Clay
- By: Rowena Summers
- Narrated by: Anna Cordell
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Deep down she knew she was only dreaming, knew that whatever feelings she cherished for him could never be fully returned. After all, he was the heir to the biggest clay works in all of Cornwall, and she was but the daughter of one of their workmen. For just as an unexpected passion began to blossom between Morwen Tremayne and Ben Killigrew, the fates seemed determined to stifle its growth. A long, bitter struggle between owner and workforce brought about Charles Killigrew’s sudden illness, and with it Ben’s summons to the head of the family firm.
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Killigrew Clay
- Narrated by: Anna Cordell
- Series: Cornish Clay, Book 1
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 01-02-20
- Language: English
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The Ninth
- Beethoven and the World in 1824
- By: Harvey Sachs
- Narrated by: Patrick Egan
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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“All men become brothers . . . Be embraced, ye millions!” The Ninth Symphony, a symbol of freedom and joy, was Beethoven’s mightiest attempt to help humanity find its way from darkness to light, from chaos to peace. Yet the work was born in a repressive era, with terrified Bourbons...
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The Ninth
- Beethoven and the World in 1824
- Narrated by: Patrick Egan
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 15-06-10
- Language: English
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The Transatlantic Marriage Bureau
- By: Julie Ferry
- Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
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In 1895, nine American heiresses travelled across the Atlantic to bag themselves husbands and titles. For the English gentlemen the girls married it was a way to secure their estates. For the girls who came from new money, marriage was a means to obtaining social prestige. The Transatlantic Marriage Bureau tells the stories of these nine heiresses and the remarkable women who made it happen - the unofficial marriage brokers Lady Minnie-Paget and Consuelo Yzanga, Duchess of Manchester.
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Not what it promises.
- By Kath on 10-12-21
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The Transatlantic Marriage Bureau
- Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 15-09-17
- Language: English
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With Musket and Tomahawk Vol I
- The Saratoga Campaign and the Wilderness War of 1777
- By: Michael Logusz
- Narrated by: Dennis Johnson
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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With Musket and Tomahawk is a vivid account of the American and British struggles in the sprawling wilderness region of the northeast during the Revolutionary War. Combining strategic, tactical, and personal detail, this book describes how the patriots of the recently organized Northern Army defeated England's massive onslaught of 1777, thereby all but ensuring America's independence.
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Absolutely fabulous listen
- By Paul A. on 16-12-24
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With Musket and Tomahawk Vol I
- The Saratoga Campaign and the Wilderness War of 1777
- Narrated by: Dennis Johnson
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 01-04-13
- Language: English
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The Year Without Summer
- By: Guinevere Glasfurd
- Narrated by: Genevieve Swallow
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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1815, Sumbawa Island, Indonesia Mount Tambora explodes in a cataclysmic eruption, killing thousands. Sent to investigate, ship surgeon Henry Hogg can barely believe his eyes. Once a paradise, the island is now solid ash, the surrounding sea turned to stone. But worse is yet to come: as the ash cloud rises and covers the sun, the seasons will fail. 1816. In Switzerland, Mary Shelley finds dark inspiration. Confined inside by the unseasonable weather, thousands of famine refugees stream past her door.
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a brave book well worth listening to
- By Rachel Redford on 02-03-20
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The Year Without Summer
- Narrated by: Genevieve Swallow
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 06-02-20
- Language: English
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Endless Novelties of Extraordinary Interest
- The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger and the Birth of Modern Oceanography
- By: Doug Macdougall
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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From late 1872 to 1876, H.M.S. Challenger explored the world's oceans. Conducting deep sea soundings, dredging the ocean floor, recording temperatures, observing weather, and collecting biological samples, the expedition laid the foundations for modern oceanography. Following the ship's naturalists and their discoveries, earth scientist Doug Macdougall engagingly tells a story of Victorian-era adventure and ties these early explorations to the growth of modern scientific fields.
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An excellent read
- By Martin Oetiker on 03-11-23
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Endless Novelties of Extraordinary Interest
- The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger and the Birth of Modern Oceanography
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 20-08-19
- Language: English
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L'Affaire Dreyfus
- By: Vincent Duclert
- Narrated by: Franck Desmedt
- Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
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Le 22 décembre 1894, un procès d'État condamne un capitaine juif, alsacien, innocent de toute charge, pour crime de "haute trahison" (en faveur de l'Allemagne). S'ouvre, deux ans plus tard, une crise majeure de la République. Mais l'engagement pour Dreyfus, la défense des droits de l'homme et du citoyen, la lutte contre l'antisémitisme et le nationalisme entraînent un sursaut civique de la société. Le 12 juillet 1906, un arrêt solennel de la Cour de cassation réhabilite l'officier.
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L'Affaire Dreyfus
- Narrated by: Franck Desmedt
- Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 06-11-19
- Language: French
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The Warrior and the Prophet
- The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation
- By: Peter Cozzens
- Narrated by: Jeff Harding
- Length: 18 hrs and 53 mins
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Shawnee chief Tecumseh was a man destined for greatness - the son of a prominent war leader, he was supposedly born under a lucky shooting star. Charismatic, intelligent, handsome, he was both a fierce warrior and a savvy politician. In the first biography of Tecumseh in more than 20 years, Peter Cozzens thoroughly revises our understanding of this great leader and his movement, arguing that his overlooked younger brother Tenskwatwa, the 'Shawnee Prophet', was a crucial partner in Tecumseh's success.
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The Warrior and the Prophet
- The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation
- Narrated by: Jeff Harding
- Length: 18 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 17-06-21
- Language: English
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To Kidnap a Pope
- Napoleon and Pius VII
- By: Ambrogio A. Caiani
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
- Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins
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In the wake of the French Revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of France, and Pope Pius VII shared a common goal: to reconcile the church with the state. But while they were able to work together initially, formalizing an agreement in 1801, relations between them rapidly deteriorated. In 1809, Napoleon ordered the Pope's arrest. Ambrogio Caiani provides a pioneering account of the tempestuous relationship between the emperor and his most unyielding opponent.
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To Kidnap a Pope
- Napoleon and Pius VII
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
- Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 25-05-21
- Language: English
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Le soleil d'Austerlitz
- Napoléon 2
- By: Max Gallo
- Narrated by: Jean-Marc Galéra
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
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Napoléon a trente ans en ce mois de noembre 1799. Il est Premier consul. Dans cinq ans, il sera Empereur des Français. "Joseph, si notre père nous voyait", murmurera-t-il à son frère aîné lors du sacre. Un an encore et il s'écriera : "Soldats, je suis content de vous !" Voilà la course légendaire. À la suivre jour après jour, on mesure la tension, la lucidité, la volonté, l'énergie, le génie, qu'il a fallu à Napoléon pour franchir les obstacles. Cadoudal le royaliste veut le tuer. L'Angleterre, l'Autriche, la Russie veulent l'abattre. Il faut l'emporter, sinon tout s'effondre.
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Le soleil d'Austerlitz
- Napoléon 2
- Narrated by: Jean-Marc Galéra
- Series: Napoléon, Book 2
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 20-05-16
- Language: French
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Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister
- Three Women at the Heart of Twentieth-Century China
- By: Jung Chang
- Narrated by: Catherine Ho
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
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They were the most famous sisters in China. As the country battled through a hundred years of wars, revolutions and seismic transformations, the three Soong sisters from Shanghai were at the center of power, and each of them left an indelible mark on history. Red Sister, Ching-ling, married the...
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Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister
- Three Women at the Heart of Twentieth-Century China
- Narrated by: Catherine Ho
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 29-10-19
- Language: English
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Zanzibar
- The History of the International Trade Center off the Coast of Africa
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
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Situated about 25 miles off the Tanzanian coast, Zanzibar, with its sultans and spices, merchants and mosques, dhows and doorways of richly carved timber, has captured the imagination of travelers and writers for hundreds of years. It has long evoked a romantic mystique, calling up images of an island paradise in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Its gleaming Muslim Swahili town, built of white coralline limestone, can trace approximately 1,000 years of maritime trading.
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Zanzibar
- The History of the International Trade Center off the Coast of Africa
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Release date: 28-10-16
- Language: English
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