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From his tiny room at Hampton Court, the royal chronicler records the comings and goings of the King of England, his six Queens—and his six mothers-in-law. Introducing us to these redoubtable ladies, he relates the surprising part they played in the destiny of Henry VIII and his unfortunate wives. We meet Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira; Lady Boleyn, whose gentleman admirer threatens danger for her daughter Anne; and Lady Margaret, whose attempt to overturn hundreds of years of tradition leads to a dramatic confrontation.

Moving Bodies is a chronicle of the brilliant life of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Richard Feynman. From his role in the development of the atomic bomb to his controversial testimony at the investigation of the Challenger disaster, Feynman casts a long shadow across the worlds of physics and mathematics. Through playwright Arthur Giron's eyes, we see how Feynman became one of the most important scientists of our time.

Filled with unforgettable characters, rich in history and social realism, Anna Karenina is a masterpiece of world literature, a story that fires the imagination and touches the heart.

There are books that haunt. The King in Yellow is one of them. First published in 1895, this cycle of four interlinked stories—The Repairer of Reputations, The Mask, In the Court of the Dragon, and The Yellow Sign—offers a view into a world just a shade off from our own. Beneath the surface of elegant prose and civil order lies something broken, something touched by madness, art, power—and something unspeakably strange. A book within the book, a play that should never be listened to, threads through each tale, leaving behind not answers, but echoes.

Edward Fitzgerald's translation of a selection of poems originally written by Omar Khayyam was originally published in 1859. Here, a selection is read by Alfred Drake.

This radio dramatization of the classic movie is introduced by its director, Alfred Hitchcock, and features one of the original stars, Tallulah Bankhead. It aired on November 16, 1950.

Yunte Huang ingeniously traces Charlie Chan from his real beginnings as a bullwhip-wielding detective in territorial Hawaii to his reinvention as a literary sleuth and Hollywood film icon. Huang finally resurrects the "honorable detective" from the graveyard of detested postmodern symbols and reclaims him as the embodiment of America’s rich cultural diversity. The result is one of the most critically acclaimed books of the year and a "deeply personal...voyage into racial stereotyping and the humanizing force of storytelling" (Donna Seaman, Los Angeles Times).

This radio dramatization of the classic movie is introduced by its director, Alfred Hitchcock. It originally aired on January 25, 1951.

The epic sweep of Turgenev's 19th century literary masterpiece is brought to the stage by one of Ireland's greatest living dramatists. Fathers and Sons captures the ongoing clash of generations and philosophies. Set in a Russian country estate, Friel's powerful and resonant adaptation examines the inevitable conflict between the urgency of youth and the entrenchment of age.

Der junge Violinenschüler Carl reist zu Baron von B., um bei dem exzentrischen Adligen Violinunterricht zu erhalten. Der Baron ist ein leidenschaftlicher Musikliebhaber mit einer beeindruckenden Sammlung von Kompositionen, doch selbst spielen kann er nicht. Carl erkennt bald, dass der Baron ein einsamer, empfindsamer Geist ist, der zwischen seiner Liebe zur Musik und der harten Realität zerrieben wird. Hoffmann zeichnet ein einfühlsames Porträt eines Mannes, der an seiner eigenen Sensibilität und der Unvereinbarkeit von Kunst und Welt zerbricht.

Überfall in Silver-City - ein spannendes Abenteuer im Wilden Westen mit Jim und Kleiner Bär!

Sergei heeft zijn toevlucht gevonden bij de Bratva, de enige plek waar hij als koelbloedige moordenaar thuishoort. Hij worstelt met zijn demonen, die soms de overhand dreigen te krijgen—totdat hij Angelina ontmoet. Deze gebroken, kwetsbare vrouw wekt zijn beschermende kant en kalmeert zijn innerlijke duisternis. Hij weet dat hij haar niet kan laten gaan, want zonder haar dreigt hij zichzelf te verliezen. Voor Angelina is ontsnappen haar enige kans, maar die vlucht eindigt bij Sergei, een gevaarlijke man die ze zou moeten vrezen.

It's Rabbit's birthday and that means party time in the Hundred Acre Wood! With all our beloved characters in attendance, name badges are a must. But spelling can be tricky, as Booh Pear, Tiddle and Wiglet find out . . . With gentle rhyming verse by bestselling author Jeanne Willis, inspired by A. A. Milne's classic poem 'Teddy Bear', this is a delightful and heart-warming rhyming adventure about true friendship and having fun, with charming illustrations from Mark Burgess, in the style of E.H. Shepard.

The summer of 1988 is ablaze—not just with heat, but with hysteria. As Satanic Panic sweeps the nation, innocent lives hang in the balance. Private detective Peter O’Keefe never expected to be drawn into the storm, but when his daughter’s beloved teacher "Miss Ginny" is accused of unspeakable crimes, he can’t turn away.

Two Tales From Nathaniel Hawthorne includes "The British Matron," a satirical essay, and the short story "The Hollow of the Three Trees. Hawthorne (1804–1864) was born in Salem, Massachusetts. His ancestors include John Hathorne, the only judge involved in the Salem witch trials who never repented of his actions. Nathaniel later added a "w" to make his name "Hawthorne" in order to hide this relation. The Scarlet Letter, his most famous novel, was published in 1850, followed by a succession of other novels, including The House of the Seven Gables.

Emulate the lifelong system that A. C. Lockyer has used to create and sustain success throughout his business and personal life. In this audiobook, A. C. reveals his five keys to pattern success, introduces a concept to develop each key, then recounts personal stories of how he used them to achieve success even when the odds seemed insurmountable. A. C.'s immersive audiobook will transform your goal-setting and execution processes, enrich your life, and help you to achieve all your life's goals.

Grad School Daydreams is a whimsical story, set in a California university, about a grad school student who daydreams and pines for a beautifully exotic woman sitting next to him in class.

Requiem For An Athlete is a somber tale of the unfulfilled expectations of a once-great athlete, seeing through tear-clouded eyes the trophies and medals of a life long-gone.

Are you planning to purchase gold or diamond jewelry? Do you want to make an assessment of your own collection? If so, this audio program pulls together information from a number of credible sources for correctly identifying authentic gold and diamonds.

Ein kleiner Junge, "der kleine Häwelmann", kann nicht einschlafen und macht eine abenteuerliche Reise durch die Nacht. Hörspiel nach dem Kunstmärchen von Theodor Storm, bearbeitet von Anke Beckert.