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Take a step back in time and hear many of the best radio car commercials of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s from Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Pontiac, Rambler, and Studebaker.

This volume of poetry brings together poems throughout history with very special women. The relationship with our Mother is one of the most powerful many of us will ever feel. It rivals those with our children and partners in a way that both permeates and challenges how and on what terms we live our lives. A woman giving birth is not only bringing life into the World, she is doing so, usually, at great pain to herself.

This holiday bundle features six entertaining and delightful audio stories for the whole family to enjoy year-round. Perfect for the audiobook lovers on your list! Each story is performed by a full cast of voice actors with sound effects and music. Includes Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, The Bell by Hans Christian Andersen, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Cinderella by Charles Perrault, Snow White by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

The first season focuses on the short story tradition, and B. J. Harrison has selected some of the most prominent representatives of the genre. As far as the thematic aspect is concerned, the stories cover crime and mystery episodes like Arthur Conan Doyle’s "The Speckled Band", or revenge-driven ones like Shakespeare’s "Hamlet". There are also supernatural and horror classics such as Hawthorne’s "The Devil and Tom Walker" and W. W. Jacobs’ masterpiece "The Monkey’s Paw".

Cling to the edge of your seat for the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Green Hornet, and The Third Man. Hear classic stories brought to radio by celebrity casts, such as Brave New World with William Conrad, The Pickwick Papers starring Orson Welles, and so many more. Volume 8 contains 10 exciting stories from Rocky Jordan, Screen Directors Playhouse, Front Page Farrell, Screen Guild Theatre, and The Silent Men.

The slap you in your face, stop you in your tracks, colour run from your face moment that changed everything.

Emily loves living on Funfair Moon - especially when she gets to help Jinks & O'Hare, the extraordinary repair team. But when chaos strikes during a crucial funfair inspection, Emily has to act fast. Can she deal with a violent fudgesplosion, a gravity inversion and a marauding candyfloss creature? Or does this spell doom for Funfair Moon?

When Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex and the City movie began reading the book Love Letters of Great Men, millions of women wanted to get their hands on the book. Of course, what could be more romantic than an entire book of love letters, written by men! This edition includes love letters written by Ludwig van Beethoven, Napolean Bonaparte, Robert Browning, Lord Byron, Winston Churchill, Mark Twain, Oliver Cromwell, Pierre Curie, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gustave Flaubert, and many more.

This podcast delves into the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincolns assassination, observed on April 14-15th, 2015. It includes a poignant collection of pieces marking this historic event. Listen to Whitmans moving poems, written in the immediate aftermath of Lincolns death, along with his later prose pieces. This compilation also contains three of the most highly-regarded eulogies, a firsthand account from a doctor who attended to the dying president, two speeches from the British Parliament, and a selection of Lincolns own eloquent writings. (summary by david wales)

Here are all-time great performances and personalities from the world of cricket, as recalled by some of the game's leading players, writers, and commentators. You'll hear from Donald Bradman, Mike Atherton, Jim Laker, Henry Blofeld, Andrew Flintoff, Anil Kumble, Richie Benaud, Dickie Bird, Brian Lara, Shane Warne, and Ian Botham.

A series that captures the essence of frontier life, portraying the challenges and adventures faced by those in the American West.

Immerse yourself in the uncanny universe of Harry Houdini, leading illusionist and skeptic, as presented in the 1924 Weird Tales Magazine. This podcast features a series of captivating stories, some of which were penned by Houdini himself. But thats not all! Engage with the intriguing Ask Houdini segments, where readers queries were answered by the maestro in subsequent issues. This comprehensive collection of Houdinis tales and interactions provides a rare glimpse into his enigmatic world. - Summary by Ben Tucker

Explore the birth and evolution of the United States through its historical documents. Delve into the Articles of Confederation, the nations first constitution, ratified on March 1st, 1781, nearly four years after its creation. Understand its purpose to form a confederation of sovereign states with a minimal central government, and how it paved the way for the United States Constitution. Discover the U.S. Constitution, crafted by delegates of twelve original colonies in Philadelphia in May 1787, which forms the legal structure of the United States, defining the roles and jurisdictions of the ...

Weird Tales Magazine, renowned for its chilling narratives, is often synonymous with the likes of H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and Clark Ashton Smith. However, the darkly intriguing world of Weird Tales extends far beyond this all-male club. A myriad of women have offered eerie and macabre tales throughout its history, with the magazine even boasting a female editor from 1940 to 1952. In this podcast, we aim to spotlight these often overlooked female authors whose work has significantly contributed to the Weird Tales universe. In the first of what we hope to be many volumes, we invite ...

Few ghost stories are as chilling as the ones written by Victorian writers. Featuring work by Jerome K. Jerome, Rhoda Broughton, R.L. Stevenson and Violet Hunt, this second collection of eight enduring horror stories, some well-known, others less familiar, transports you to a candlelit fireside to hear tales of cursed paintings, mysterious locked chests and the consequences of promises broken....

Whilst it’s impossible to capture the essence of Nigeria in one story, its writers have given listeners the opportunity to experience the many different parts that make up Africa’s most populous nation. In Of This Our Country, acclaimed and award-winning Nigerian writers go a step further and describe their Nigeria, sharing personal essays about a country that holds so much more than any one perspective could. Through the words of these writers, a living portrait of Nigeria is woven, one that is as beautiful as it is complex.

Sacred Sleep was created with this Biblical model of peace in mind, to form a unique bedtime experience that will help you get the rest you need while deepening your faith and drawing you closer to God.

This second volume of The Long List Anthology is designed to recognize the short works that were nominated for the 2016 Hugo Awards but did not make it into the top five short list for the final ballot. Thus, voted into the Hugo Award's long list of works - the top 15 works nominated for each category - were these short stories and novelettes, now made available to a wider audience by award-winning narrators.

Wicked Words - a collection of saucy and compelling short stories. From the Manhattan skyscraper to the provincial factory, dirty minds think alike. Sex...in the Office showcases some of the best erotic writers on both sides of the Atlantic. This book, the first themed collection in the Wicked Words series, brings you unashamed, wildly entertaining stories which explore the forbidden lusts that abound in the work environment.

The Gospel of John: Tony Britton reads St John's account of the life and teachings of Jesus. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992. Abridged by Penny Leicester