|
Eyewitness, 1990-1999: A History of the Twent
Author: Joanna Bourke
Eyewitness provides a rare and fascinating opportunity to hear the events of the century described by those who saw them happen. A wealth of BBC archive ...more
|
|
|
The Good Old Days (Unabridged)
Author: Gilda O'Neill
Were things really better in the good old days? The 19th century was a time when there were not only massive gulfs being created between the upper, middle, and ...more
|
|
| | |
|
Forgotten Voices of the Falklands: Part Two,
Author: Hugh McManners
In April 1982, Argentina surprised the world by invading the Falkland Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The tiny islands had long been the subject of a fierce terr...more
|
|
|
Forgotten Voices of the Falklands: Part Three
Author: Hugh McManners
In April 1982, Argentina surprised the world by invading the Falkland Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The tiny islands had long been the subject of a fierce terr...more
|
|
| | |
|
The Struggle to Victory: Forgotten Voices of
Author: Max Arthur
The horrific third battle of Ypres finally ended at Passchendale on November 10, 1917. Ten days later, at Cambrai, the British launched the first massed tank as...more
|
|
|
Four Days of Naples (Unabridged)
Author: Aubrey Menen
In September 1943, Naples, under an iron occupation by the Germans, lay devastated by incessant bombing from Allied planes. The city was without food. As the...more
|
|
| | |
|
Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat (Unabridged)
Author: John Lukacs
On May 13, 1940, Winston Churchill stood before the House of Commons to deliver his first speech as prime minister. Europe was in crisis: three days earlier, Ge...more
|
|
|
London: The Biography, Foundations
Author: Peter Ackroyd
Ackroyd portrays London from the time of the druids to the beginning of the twenty-first century, noting magnificence in both epochs, but this is not a simple c...more
|
|
| | |
|
Last Post: The Final Word from Our First Worl
Author: Max Arthur
From the author of the best-selling Forgotten Voices of the Great War comes a final look at the last 21 living British veterans of the First World War. T...more
|
|
|
This Sceptred Isle Vol 5: Restoration & Glori
Author: Christopher Lee
The award-winning story of Britain, from the arrival of Julius Caesar in 55 BC to the death of Queen Victoria in 1901.Christopher Lee's history of Britain pr...more
|
|
| | |
|
Eyewitness, 1920-1929: A History of the Twent
Author: Joanna Burke
Eyewitness provides a rare and fascinating opportunity to hear the events of the century described by those who saw them happen. A wealth of BBC archive ...more
|
|
|
The Commentaries (Unabridged)
Author: Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar wrote his exciting Commentaries during some of the most grueling campaigns ever undertaken by a Roman army. The Gallic Wars and T...more
|
|
| | |
|
A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954-1962 (Una
Author: Alistair Horne
The Algerian War lasted from 1954 to 1962. It caused the fall of six French governments, led to the collapse of the Fourth Republic, and came close to provoking...more
|
|
|
Whisky Galore: A Celebration of Scotch Whisky
Author: Hugh Lockhart
Scotch whisky, first recorded as the drink of kings and monks over 500 years ago, is now enjoyed in every part of the world. Whisky Galore tells its extr...more
|
|
| | |
|
London: The Biography, Trade and Enterprise
Author: Peter Ackroyd
Ackroyd portrays London from the time of the druids to the beginning of the twenty-first century, noting magnificence in both epochs, but this is not a simple c...more
|
|
|
Storm and Conquest: The Clash of Empires in t
Author: Stephen Taylor
The Indian Ocean was the final battleground for Nelson's navy and France. At stake was Britain's commercial lifeline to India - and its strategic capacity to wa...more
|
|
| | |
|
Great Tales from English History: Cheddar Man
Author: Robert Lacey
From ancient times to the present day, the story of England has been laced with drama, intrigue, courage and passion - a rich and vibrant narrative of heroes an...more
|
|
|
This Sceptred Isle: The Twentieth Century, Vo
Author: Christopher Lee
This audiobook continues the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series of the story of Britain, from the start of the 20th century to the present day. Christopher Lee's ...more
|
|
| | |
|
A History of Modern Britain
Author: Andrew Marr
A History of Modern Britain confronts head-on the victory of shopping over politics. It tells the story of how the great political visions of New Jerusal...more
|
|
|
The Lady in the Tower (Unabridged)
Author: Jean Plaidy
One of history's most complex and alluring women, Anne Boleyn was irresistible to kings and commoners alike. Daughter of an ambitious country lord, Anne was sen...more
|
|
| | |
