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It is true that the Vikings were, without a doubt, brutal men living in a brutal age. They did use their skills as warriors to relentlessly attack Europe and the British Isles to increase their wealth and territory, but that is not all the Vikings were, and their contribution to world history is far more than warmongering. In this captivating history audiobook, you'll not only learn about heroic warriors in battle but you'll also discover the remarkable achievements made by the Vikings.

If you want to discover captivating stories of people and events of World War 1, then pay attention...Three captivating manuscripts are included in this audiobook: World War 1: A Captivating Guide to the First World War; The Battle of Verdun: A Captivating Guide to the Longest and Largest Battle of World War 1; and The Battle of the Somme: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Devastating Events of the First World War.

If you want to discover the captivating history of Russia, then pay attention...Four captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: Russian History, Ivan the Terrible, The Russian Revolution, and The Cambridge Five. So if you want to learn more about the history of Russia, get this audiobook now!

The stock market crash of 1929 didn’t cause the Great Depression by itself, but it is a powerful symbolic starting point to the greatest economic disaster of the 20th century. On that dark day in October 1929, fortunes were lost, and fear of financial insecurity rose throughout the United States and the world. In 1932, the low point of the Depression, as much as a third of Americans were out of work, and even more people were unemployed in other countries. The stock market reached its lowest point ever and wouldn’t rise to its pre-Depression levels for almost 20 years.

On a crisp April morning, Sara Parcell disappears without a trace. No one saw a thing. Desperate, her family agree to take part in a reality TV show following Sara's case. Cameras swarm the house. Viewers tune in. The addiction begins. As the show gains traction, what began as a small-town crime becomes a global sensation. Everyone who knew Sara is questioned on camera - but the producers want more. Hungry for twists, they delve deeper into the story - and soon, it takes on a life of its own.

Discover the captivating history of the Vikings, Erik the Red, and Leif Erikson in this three-book collection.

Henry VIII, King of England and Ireland in the first half of the 16th century, is one of history’s most famous monarchs for many reasons. He ruled ruthlessly, was quick to cry “treason!” and execute, and equally quick to fall in and out of love. Henry changed the religious fabric of England forever and left his mark on the wider world - but what of the six women he took as his queens? From the regal and capable Catherine of Aragon to the patient and generous Katherine Parr, Henry’s wives represented a range of personalities, goals, beliefs, and influences on the king.

The 20th US president, James A. Garfield, served for only 200 days before his untimely death. His widowed mother raised Garfield in poverty on an Ohio farm. He served as a general in the Civil War before serving his country in the House of Representatives. A passionate man, Garfield had many priorities when elected president - he wanted to reduce the national debt, build up education, and ensure Civil Rights were granted to all freed slaves. Yet his death came too quickly when a madman with a personal vengeance shot him, and a fumbling doctor failed to save his life.

Whether it's the composition of a company's leadership team or identifying the candidates that are a 'good fit' with the organisation, racial divisions play out as starkly in the workplace as they do in wider society. Social Psychologist Robert Livingston has made it his life's work to show people how to turn difficult conversations about race into productive instances of real change. With wit and clarity, The Conversation distils Livingston's decades of research and practice into a solution-oriented road map for anyone seeking to uproot entrenched biases in the workplace.

Three must-hear stand-alone novels from horror sensation Maren Stoffels, now available in a bundle!

General George S. Patton remains a household name to this day even though he died decades ago. Not only was he a brilliant military commander, he was also a forceful personality and a flamboyant human being whose strong character led him through many difficulties. This biography aims to tell Patton's story in a captivating manner that will bring him to life for the education and enjoyment of young and old.

Rune Hartsmund is on the verge of pitching the game of his life and making baseball history when there is an attempt on his life from somewhere behind the stadium lights. Miraculously, he is saved by a young boy who runs onto the field just before the bullet strikes home. He soon finds out that his savior, Jee, is a 600-year-old Japanese deity, reincarnated in the body of a 13-year-old boy.

Gilbert is visiting his injured brother, Ant, in the hospital, when he sees a shadowed figure leave behind a satchel filled with old cassette tapes. Despite a strange, garbled voicemail telling him "Don't listen to the tapes," Gilbert can't resist playing them and listening to the chilling stories they reveal: tales of cursed seashells, of doors torn through the fabric of the universe, of cemeteries that won't let you leave, of a classroom skeleton that hungers for new skin. And wandering through all the stories, a strange man named November, who might not be a man at all...

Thirteen newly collected encounters with darkness from Adrian Ludens, the author of the collections Ant Farm Necropolis and Cobwebs: Tales of Dread and Disquiet.

Freedom and equality are the watchwords of American democracy. But like justice, freedom and equality are meaningless when there is no corresponding practical application of the ideals they represent. Physical, bodily liberty is fundamental to every American’s personal sovereignty. And yet, millions of Americans—including author Deborah Plant’s brother, whose life sentence at Angola Prison reveals a shocking current parallel to her academic work on the history of slavery in America—are deprived of these basic freedoms every day.

Meet Alice Morecambe. A blonde 30-something. Sometimes impulsive, and often with a quick temper. After two years away, a chance encounter with her ex-boyfriend Kieran proves awkward and sours when Alice lashes out at him, before storming off. An unfortunate turn of events that would soon blow over, right? Wrong. Because, unfortunately for Alice, Kieran is...different now. For the last couple of years, Kieran has kept a tight rein on more than his feelings - but now he’s going to do more than tell Alice how he really feels. He’s going to show her.

While working on his book Gunner's Glory, he interviewed the Medal of Honor Marine Mitchell Paige. Mitch is the hero whom Hasbro Toys designed the GI Joe doll in honor of. On his deathbed, Mitch recounts an astounding miracle that saved his life and changed the course of World War II. Years later, while Johnnie is fighting his own battle with memories of war on a mountain called Graybeard, God does the same incredible miracle with him.

The Yellowstone Supervolcano has erupted. America has been brought to its knees. Now one small Oregon community must crawl its way out of the rubble as social order begins to disintegrate.

One hundred and fifty years ago, a deal was made, giving prosperity to a small mining town. Tonight, the bill comes due. If you’re screaming, it’s already too late.

The Monster Under the Ground at Yellowstone has been biding its time and building pressure for 640,000 years. The US is now more divided than at any time in its history, since the Civil War. What would happen if it blew tomorrow? Pressure is that story, and Fall is only the beginning.