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Paris Spring

A Thriller

by James Naughtie ...

James Naughtie established himself a “capable and elegant writer†? (Wall Street Journal) with his gripping and highly praised debut, The Madness of July. He sets his new, “brilliant spy thriller†? (The Guardian) in the feverish atmosphere of Paris, in April of 1968. The cafes are alive with talk of revolution, but for Scottish-American Will Flemyng—a spy working in the British Embassy—the crisis ... Read more

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James Naughtie established himself a “capable and elegant writer†? (Wall Street Journal) with his gripping and highly praised debut, The Madness of July. He sets his new, “brilliant spy thriller†? (The Guardian) in the feverish atmosphere of Paris, in April of 1968. The cafes are alive with talk of revolution, but for Scottish-American Will Flemyng—a spy working in the British Embassy—the crisis
... Read more
Britain's Last Frontier

A Journey Along the Highland Line

by Alistair Moffat ...

A Scottish historian travels along the cultural and geographical border of the Highlands in this "seductive travelogue" (Scottish Field).Running from the northeast to the southwest of Scotland, the Highland Line is the most profound internal boundary in Britain. First recognized by the Roman general Agricola in the first century AD, it divides the country in many senses—signaling the border ... Read more

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A Scottish historian travels along the cultural and geographical border of the Highlands in this "seductive travelogue" (Scottish Field).Running from the northeast to the southwest of Scotland, the Highland Line is the most profound internal boundary in Britain. First recognized by the Roman general Agricola in the first century AD, it divides the country in many senses—signaling the border
... Read more
On the Road

Adventures from Nixon to Trump

by James Naughtie ...

The acclaimed author and BBC broadcaster on US politics and the American dream, from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump.James Naughtie, the acclaimed author and BBC broadcaster, now brings his unique and inquisitive eye to the country that has fascinated him and drawn him across the Atlantic for half a century. In looking at America, from Presidents Nixon through to Biden, he tells the story of a ... Read more

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The acclaimed author and BBC broadcaster on US politics and the American dream, from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump.James Naughtie, the acclaimed author and BBC broadcaster, now brings his unique and inquisitive eye to the country that has fascinated him and drawn him across the Atlantic for half a century. In looking at America, from Presidents Nixon through to Biden, he tells the story of a
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The Madness of July

A Thriller

by James Naughtie ...

The Madness of July is set in the late 1970s, and takes place during six sweltering days in the month that gives the book its title. Will Flemyng was trained as a spy for a life behind enemy lines, but now he is in politics—and rising to the top. But when a bizarre death starts to unravel some of the most sensitive secrets of his government, Will is drawn back into the shadows of the Cold War and ... Read more

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The Madness of July is set in the late 1970s, and takes place during six sweltering days in the month that gives the book its title. Will Flemyng was trained as a spy for a life behind enemy lines, but now he is in politics—and rising to the top. But when a bizarre death starts to unravel some of the most sensitive secrets of his government, Will is drawn back into the shadows of the Cold War and
... Read more
Writers Who Changed History

by DK ...

Series series DK History Changers
Explore the fascinating lives and loves of the greatest novelists, poets, and playwrights.Lavishly illustrated with photographs and paintings of writers’ homes, studies, and personal artifacts—along with pages from original manuscripts, first editions, and their correspondence—Writers Who Changed History introduces the key ideas, themes, and literary techniques of each writer, revealing the ... Read more

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Explore the fascinating lives and loves of the greatest novelists, poets, and playwrights.Lavishly illustrated with photographs and paintings of writers’ homes, studies, and personal artifacts—along with pages from original manuscripts, first editions, and their correspondence—Writers Who Changed History introduces the key ideas, themes, and literary techniques of each writer, revealing the
... Read more
The New Elizabethans

Sixty Portraits of our Age

by James Naughtie ...

The exciting tie-in to the major new series on Radio 4, written and presented by one of the UK’s leading commentators on social and political life – Jim Naughtie.The perfect read for anyone who wants to gauge the depth and spread of creativity and genius in the British Isles over the past sixty years. To mark the Diamond Jubilee, Radio 4 has looked back over the span of Queen Elizabeth II reign ... Read more

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The exciting tie-in to the major new series on Radio 4, written and presented by one of the UK’s leading commentators on social and political life – Jim Naughtie.The perfect read for anyone who wants to gauge the depth and spread of creativity and genius in the British Isles over the past sixty years. To mark the Diamond Jubilee, Radio 4 has looked back over the span of Queen Elizabeth II reign
... Read more
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Paris Spring

by James Naughtie ...

Narrated by James Naughtie ...

Series series Will Flemyng
Unabridged

10 hours 52 min

Paris in 1968 - seething with revolutionaries and spies - sees Will Flemyng's world turned upside down, after a mysterious encounter on the metro and a chance revelation from a rival operative. In a city alive with talk of revolution, Will finds himself in the thick of the action. But now he gets news that threatens the closest and most complicated relationship in his life, with his younger ... Read more

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Paris in 1968 - seething with revolutionaries and spies - sees Will Flemyng's world turned upside down, after a mysterious encounter on the metro and a chance revelation from a rival operative. In a city alive with talk of revolution, Will finds himself in the thick of the action. But now he gets news that threatens the closest and most complicated relationship in his life, with his younger
... Read more
Audiobook

The Spy Across the Water

by James Naughtie ...

Narrated by James Naughtie ...

Series series Will Flemyng
Unabridged

11 hours 1 min

From one of our most treasured BBC broadcasters, The Spy Across the Water is the third instalment in James Naughtie's brilliant spy series, about three brothers whose lives are all entwined with the intelligence services.Will Flemyng, originally trained as a spy, is now British ambassador to Washington. Meanwhile, his older brother Mungo is recuperating from a heart attack in their beloved ... Read more

$14.28 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From one of our most treasured BBC broadcasters, The Spy Across the Water is the third instalment in James Naughtie's brilliant spy series, about three brothers whose lives are all entwined with the intelligence services.Will Flemyng, originally trained as a spy, is now British ambassador to Washington. Meanwhile, his older brother Mungo is recuperating from a heart attack in their beloved
... Read more
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The King James Bible

Readings and Documentaries from BBC Radio 4

by James Naughtie, Various ...

Narrated by Emilia Fox, Hugh Bonneville, Rowan Williams, Samuel West, Simon Schama, Various ...

Unabridged

6 hours 30 min

A celebration of the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, including documentaries and readings as heard on BBC Radio 4.2011 marked the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, a seminal text that remains the most widely published and influential book in the English language.Once described as 'the noblest monument of English prose', it has been recognised for centuries as both a religious ... Read more

$13.65 USD

A celebration of the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, including documentaries and readings as heard on BBC Radio 4.2011 marked the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, a seminal text that remains the most widely published and influential book in the English language.Once described as 'the noblest monument of English prose', it has been recognised for centuries as both a religious
... Read more
Audiobook

On the Road

Adventures from Nixon to Trump

by James Naughtie ...

Narrated by James Naughtie ...

Unabridged

11 hours 16 min

The acclaimed author and BBC broadcaster on US politics and the American dream, from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump.James Naughtie, the acclaimed author and BBC broadcaster, now brings his unique and inquisitive eye to the country that has fascinated him and drawn him across the Atlantic for half a century. In looking at America, from Presidents Nixon through to Biden, he tells the story of a ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

The acclaimed author and BBC broadcaster on US politics and the American dream, from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump.James Naughtie, the acclaimed author and BBC broadcaster, now brings his unique and inquisitive eye to the country that has fascinated him and drawn him across the Atlantic for half a century. In looking at America, from Presidents Nixon through to Biden, he tells the story of a
... Read more

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Writers

Their Lives and Works

by DK ...

Narrated by Karen Cass ...

Unabridged

17 hours 34 min

From Shakespeare and Jane Austen to Gabriel García Márquez and Toni Morrison, delve into more than 100 biographies of the world's greatest writers.Each featured novelist, playwright, or poet has biographical entries tracing the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each individual and influenced their work, revealing insights into the larger-than-life characters, plots, and evocative ... Read more

$25.00 USD

From Shakespeare and Jane Austen to Gabriel García Márquez and Toni Morrison, delve into more than 100 biographies of the world's greatest writers.Each featured novelist, playwright, or poet has biographical entries tracing the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each individual and influenced their work, revealing insights into the larger-than-life characters, plots, and evocative
... Read more
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The Making of Music

The complete landmark BBC Radio 4 series

by James Naughtie ...

Narrated by James Naughtie ...

Unabridged

13 hours 27 min

In this major BBC Radio 4 series, James Naughtie uncovers the roots of our music and reveals the soundtrack to our own history.The history of classical music is inextricably linked with the places it was written, its purpose and its patrons, as well as with politics, war and social change. From the earliest music of the monasteries, to the court and church music of the Renaissance and Reformation ... Read more

$16.38 USD

In this major BBC Radio 4 series, James Naughtie uncovers the roots of our music and reveals the soundtrack to our own history.The history of classical music is inextricably linked with the places it was written, its purpose and its patrons, as well as with politics, war and social change. From the earliest music of the monasteries, to the court and church music of the Renaissance and Reformation
... Read more

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