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Colour
- Travels Through the Paintbox
- By: Victoria Finlay
- Narrated by: Victoria Finlay
- Length: 16 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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'A rare and wonderful book... I could not be more enthusiastic.' Simon Winchester 'A treasure trove of human history and obsession...the breadth of research and insight is dazzling.' Glasgow Herald 'A highly companionable guide, adventurous and romantic' Independent on Sunday On a journey that...
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Victorias version of Colour
- By Anonymous on 09-10-2023
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Colour
- Travels Through the Paintbox
- Narrated by: Victoria Finlay
- Length: 16 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 03-11-2022
- Language: English
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The Tiger
- A True Story of Vengeance and Survival
- By: John Vaillant
- Narrated by: John Vaillant
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall25
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Performance23
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It's December 1997, and a man-eating tiger is on the prowl outside a remote Russian village. The tiger isn't just killing people, it's annihilating them, and a team of men and their dogs must hunt it on foot through the forest in the brutal cold. As the trackers sift through the gruesome remains of the victims, they discover that these attacks aren't random: the tiger is apparently engaged in a vendetta. Injured, starving, and extremely dangerous, the tiger must be found before it strikes again.
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Audible description does NOT do this book justice
- By Fernandez on 15-06-2024
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The Tiger
- A True Story of Vengeance and Survival
- Narrated by: John Vaillant
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 15-12-2022
- Language: English
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Alexandria
- The City That Changed the World
- By: Islam Issa
- Narrated by: Islam Issa
- Length: 20 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Combining rigorous research with myth and folklore, Alexandria is an authoritative history of a city that has shaped our modern world. Soon after being founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria became the crucible of cultural exchange between East and West for millennia and the undisputed global capital of knowledge. It was at the forefront of human progress, but it also witnessed brutal natural disasters, plagues, crusades and violence.
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A Love Letter
- By Abe Killian on 27-12-2023
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Alexandria
- The City That Changed the World
- Narrated by: Islam Issa
- Length: 20 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 02-11-2023
- Language: English
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Fabric
- The Hidden History of the Material World
- By: Victoria Finlay
- Narrated by: Victoria Finlay
- Length: 20 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Victoria Finlay spins us round the globe, weaving stories of our relationship with cloth and completing the trilogy of books which began with her first bestseller Colour: Travels Through the Paintbox. How is a handmade fabric helping save an ancient forest? Why is a famous fabric pattern from...
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taps into my brain
- By Anonymous on 22-06-2023
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Fabric
- The Hidden History of the Material World
- Narrated by: Victoria Finlay
- Length: 20 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 03-11-2022
- Language: English
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Jewels
- A Secret History
- By: Victoria Finlay
- Narrated by: Victoria Finlay
- Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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'Glorious . . . anecdote and information accumulate with marvellous abundance and a passionate sense of the fascination of jewels . . . a wonderfully generous gift' - John de Falbe, Spectator In this scintillating audiobook, journalist Victoria Finlay embarks on her own globe-circling search for...
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The excellence of writing/ reading.
- By Robyn Hardy on 09-02-2025
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Jewels
- A Secret History
- Narrated by: Victoria Finlay
- Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 03-11-2022
- Language: English
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Pure
- From the Booker shortlisted author of The Land in Winter
- By: Andrew Miller
- Narrated by: Jonathan Aris
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall9
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WINNER OF THE COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD (2011) A year of bones, of grave-dirt, relentless work. Of mummified corpses and chanting priests. A year of rape, suicide, sudden death. Of friendship too. Of desire. Of love... A year unlike any other he has lived. Deep in the heart of Paris, its...
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Fascinating story of a fascinating time in Paris
- By Sally Cousens on 03-05-2020
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Pure
- From the Booker shortlisted author of The Land in Winter
- Narrated by: Jonathan Aris
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 29-03-2012
- Language: English
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Threads of Life
- A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle
- By: Clare Hunter
- Narrated by: Siobhan Redmond
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall26
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Performance23
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From the political storytelling of the Bayeux tapestry's anonymous embroiderers and Mary, Queen of Scots' treasonous stitching, to the sewing of First World War soldiers suffering from PTSD and the banner makers at Greenham Common, Threads of Life stretches from medieval France to 1980s America, from a Second World War POW camp in Singapore to a family attic in Scotland. It is as much about identity, protest, memory and politics as craft and artistry.
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Fell well short of my expectations, disappointed
- By Anonymous on 12-05-2023
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Threads of Life
- A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle
- Narrated by: Siobhan Redmond
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 07-02-2019
- Language: English
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Embroidering Her Truth
- Mary, Queen of Scots and the Language of Power
- By: Clare Hunter
- Narrated by: Siobhan Redmond
- Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance11
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An alternative biography of Mary, Queen of Scots through the textiles of her life from the author of Sunday Times bestseller Threads of Life. I felt that Mary was there, pulling at my sleeve, willing me to appreciate the artistry, wanting me to understand the dazzle of the material world that...
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incredibly well researched.
- By Shmeccles Shwifty on 05-03-2024
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Embroidering Her Truth
- Mary, Queen of Scots and the Language of Power
- Narrated by: Siobhan Redmond
- Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 17-03-2022
- Language: English
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Mafia Republic
- Italy's Criminal Curse. Cosa Nostra, 'Ndrangheta and Camorra from 1946 to the Present
- By: John Dickie
- Narrated by: Tom Lawrence
- Length: 18 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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The author of the bestselling COSA NOSTRA and MAFIA BROTHERHOODS explores the terrifying consequences of the rise of the Italian mafias. In MAFIA REPUBLIC, John Dickie, Professor of Italian Studies at University College, London and author of the international bestsellers COSA NOSTRA and MAFIA...
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Great book
- By John on 03-01-2023
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Mafia Republic
- Italy's Criminal Curse. Cosa Nostra, 'Ndrangheta and Camorra from 1946 to the Present
- Narrated by: Tom Lawrence
- Length: 18 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 14-05-2020
- Language: English
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Unexplained
- Supernatural Stories for Uncertain Times
- By: Richard MacLean Smith
- Narrated by: Richard MacLean Smith, Alex Wingfield, Harriet Kershaw, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall75
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Performance66
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Based on one of the most successful paranormal podcasts ever, with over 10 million streams and downloads to date, Unexplained consists of 10 chapters focusing on a different paranormal event, from Australia to Germany, the UK to Zimbabwe, using the stories as gateways to a journey beyond the veil of the uncanny, exploring what they reveal of the human experience. This special immersive audio edition is narrated by Richard MacLean Smith and features full cast re-creations of the unexplained events.
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Unexplained but Amazing
- By Charlie on 15-06-2020
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Unexplained
- Supernatural Stories for Uncertain Times
- Narrated by: Richard MacLean Smith, Alex Wingfield, Harriet Kershaw, Jane Collingwood, Michael Fenner, Penelope Rawlins, Thomas Hunt
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 25-10-2018
- Language: English
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Everyone Brave Is Forgiven
- ‘An addictive and propulsive’ (Sunday Times) WWII Love Story by author of The Other Hand
- By: Chris Cleave
- Narrated by: Luke Thompson
- Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall76
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Performance71
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The breathtaking new novel from the multi-award-winning author of THE OTHER HAND. 'A cracker' Stylist, 10 Exciting Books in 2016 'His best book to date' Esquire, 10 best novels of 2016 Guardian Literary Highlight of 2016 Independent Best Book to read in 2016 Irish News Top Picks for 2016...
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Get it. It’s beautiful.
- By essie on 04-06-2023
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Everyone Brave Is Forgiven
- ‘An addictive and propulsive’ (Sunday Times) WWII Love Story by author of The Other Hand
- Narrated by: Luke Thompson
- Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 21-04-2016
- Language: English
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12 Books That Changed The World
- How words and wisdom have shaped our lives
- By: Melvyn Bragg
- Narrated by: Bill Bingham, Hugh Ross, Patricia Hodge, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
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When we think of great events in the history of the world, we tend to think of war, revolution, political upheaval or natural catastrophe. But throughout history there have been moments of vital importance that have taken place not on the battlefield, or in the palaces of power, or even in the...
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12 Books That Changed The World
- How words and wisdom have shaped our lives
- Narrated by: Bill Bingham, Hugh Ross, Patricia Hodge, Robert Powell
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 11-05-2006
- Language: English
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Our Moon
- A Human History
- By: Rebecca Boyle
- Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Performance5
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Every living being throughout history, across time and geography, has gazed up at the same moon. From the first prehistoric life that crawled onto land guided by the power of the tides, to the division of time into months and seasons for the first humans, the moon has driven the expansion and development of our world. Our Moon tells the dazzling story of how the Moon has shaped life as we know it, fuelled dramatic change across the globe and could be the key to humanity's future.
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Our Moon
- A Human History
- Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 18-01-2024
- Language: English
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The Forbidden Garden of Leningrad
- A True Story of Science and Sacrifice in a City under Siege
- By: Simon Parkin
- Narrated by: Elliot Fitzpatrick
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3
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Performance2
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*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2025* From the winner of the 2023 Wingate Literary Prize comes a fascinating and moving untold story of the Leningrad scientists who risked everything for the future of humanity *An Economist Book of the Year* 'An astonishing story...
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What an incredible choice they made for all of us
- By Kirsty on 07-02-2026
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The Forbidden Garden of Leningrad
- A True Story of Science and Sacrifice in a City under Siege
- Narrated by: Elliot Fitzpatrick
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 17-10-2024
- Language: English
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Cosa Nostra
- The Definitive History of the Sicilian Mafia
- By: John Dickie
- Narrated by: Tom Lawrence
- Length: 17 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Cosa Nostra is the compelling story of the Sicilian mafia, the world's most famous, most secretive and most misunderstood criminal fraternity. The mafia has been given many names since it was founded 140 years ago: the Sect, the Brotherhood, the Honoured Society and now Cosa Nostra. Yet as times have changed, the mafia's subtle and bloody methods have remained the same. Now, for the first time, Cosa Nostra reconstructs the complete history of the Sicilian mafia from its origins to the present day.
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Good content bad execution
- By Silvia Picello on 25-03-2021
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Cosa Nostra
- The Definitive History of the Sicilian Mafia
- Narrated by: Tom Lawrence
- Length: 17 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 01-09-2020
- Language: English
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Self-Made
- Creating Our Identities from Da Vinci to the Kardashians
- By: Tara Isabella Burton
- Narrated by: Patricia Santomasso
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
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An exceptional history of ideas and a contemporary critique on the story of self-making: from the Renaissance to the present day Today's defining celebrities have crafted public personae that walk the tightrope between authenticity and artificiality. Ordinary people now follow suit: lovingly...
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Self-Made
- Creating Our Identities from Da Vinci to the Kardashians
- Narrated by: Patricia Santomasso
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 29-06-2023
- Language: English
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El Cid
- The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Mercenary
- By: Nora Berend
- Narrated by: Sophie Roberts
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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Nora Berend uncovers how el Cid has been transformed across the centuries, confronting the gulf between truth and legend and examining how a military adventurer became a hero to people on opposite ends of the political spectrum. The story of the Cid forces us to confront what makes us human. What is it about this man that appeals to us? And why do we transform the most unsuitable people into heroes?
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El Cid
- The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Mercenary
- Narrated by: Sophie Roberts
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 07-11-2024
- Language: English
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A Game of Birds and Wolves
- The Secret Game That Won the War
- By: Simon Parkin
- Narrated by: Elliot Fitzpatrick
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
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1941. The Battle of the Atlantic is a disaster. Thousands of supply ships ferrying vital food and fuel from North America to Britain are being torpedoed by German U-boats. Prime Minister Winston Churchill is lying to the country about the number of British ships sunk. He is lying about the...
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Insightful, inspiring and melancholy
- By Andrew Fox on 06-04-2020
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A Game of Birds and Wolves
- The Secret Game That Won the War
- Narrated by: Elliot Fitzpatrick
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 07-11-2019
- Language: English
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Ashes and Stones
- A Scottish Journey in Search of Witches and Witness
- By: Allyson Shaw
- Narrated by: Lucy Paterson
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
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Ashes and Stones is a moving and personal journey, along rugged coasts and through remote villages and modern cities, in search of the traces of those accused of witchcraft in seventeenth-century Scotland. We visit modern memorials, roadside shrines and standing stones, and roam among forests and hedge mazes, folk lore and political fantasies. From fairy hills to forgotten caves, we explore a spellbound landscape.
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Ashes and Stones
- A Scottish Journey in Search of Witches and Witness
- Narrated by: Lucy Paterson
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 19-01-2023
- Language: English
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Straight Acting
- The Many Queer Lives of William Shakespeare
- By: Will Tosh
- Narrated by: Will Tosh
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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'Fluent and witty . . . confident . . . highly readable' Kathryn Hughes, GUARDIAN 'Brilliant - so vivid and so sharp, fantastically clever and consistently fascinating' KATHERINE RUNDELL, author of Super-Infinite Was Shakespeare gay? The answer is both simpler and more complex than you might...
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Straight Acting
- The Many Queer Lives of William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Will Tosh
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 13-06-2024
- Language: English
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