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The Barclay Dynasty: A Story of Survival, Secrecy and Succession

by Jane Martinson ...

'Part Ozymandias, part Succession' - Financial Times'A tour de force' - GuardianA Financial Times Book of the Year 2023The inside story of the rise and fall of the Barclay brothers, secretive business titans and one-time owners of the Ritz and the Daily TelegraphBorn poor, the Barclay brothers were enigmatic twins who built one of the big... ... Read more

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'Part Ozymandias, part Succession' - Financial Times'A tour de force' - GuardianA Financial Times Book of the Year 2023The inside story of the rise and fall of the Barclay brothers, secretive business titans and one-time owners of the Ritz and the Daily TelegraphBorn poor, the Barclay brothers were enigmatic twins who built one of the big...
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You May Never See Us Again

The Barclay Dynasty: A Story of Survival, Secrecy and Succession

by Jane Martinson ...

Narrated by Olivia Poulet ...

Unabridged

8 hours 59 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.The untold story of post-war Britain. Told through the lives of the two men who helped shape it: Sir David Barclay and Sir Frederick Barclay.**You May Never See Us Again is the only definitive story of David and Frederick Barclay - commonly known as the Barclay brothers. Born poor, these enigmatic twins built one of the biggest fortunes in Britain together from scratch ... Read more

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**Brought to you by Penguin.The untold story of post-war Britain. Told through the lives of the two men who helped shape it: Sir David Barclay and Sir Frederick Barclay.**You May Never See Us Again is the only definitive story of David and Frederick Barclay - commonly known as the Barclay brothers. Born poor, these enigmatic twins built one of the biggest fortunes in Britain together from scratch
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If Jewels Could Talk

by Carol Woolton ...

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7 hours 50 min

A treasure trove of forgotten stories about jewels throughout history by internationally renowned jewellery expert, Carol Woolton.If Jewels Could Talk: Links Through Time delves into the history, cultural significance and eclectic trivia of jewellery. As a jewellery historian, jewellery editor at British Vogue and now podcast host, Carol Woolton is uniquely qualified to take us on a whistlestop ... Read more

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A treasure trove of forgotten stories about jewels throughout history by internationally renowned jewellery expert, Carol Woolton.If Jewels Could Talk: Links Through Time delves into the history, cultural significance and eclectic trivia of jewellery. As a jewellery historian, jewellery editor at British Vogue and now podcast host, Carol Woolton is uniquely qualified to take us on a whistlestop
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The Dictators

The acclaimed account of the world's worst dictators - a must-read for anyone interested in global history and politics

by Iain Dale ...

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24 hours 25 min

The ultimate guide to the worst dictators in history: 64 profiles by 64 different historians, politicians and journalists compiled by leading political commentator Iain DaleWere the signs that Putin is a ruthless dictator there all along? How should we deal with President Xi of China? It is time to seek warnings, and lessons, from history.InThe Dictators, Iain Dale brings together 64 essays by ... Read more

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The ultimate guide to the worst dictators in history: 64 profiles by 64 different historians, politicians and journalists compiled by leading political commentator Iain DaleWere the signs that Putin is a ruthless dictator there all along? How should we deal with President Xi of China? It is time to seek warnings, and lessons, from history.InThe Dictators, Iain Dale brings together 64 essays by
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Magus

The Art of Magic from Faustus to Agrippa

by Anthony Grafton ...

Narrated by Nick Pearse ...

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8 hours 55 min

In literary legend, Faustus is the quintessential occult personality of early modern Europe. The historical Faustus, however, was something quite different: a magus—a learned magician fully embedded in the scholarly currents and public life of the Renaissance. And he was hardly the only one. Anthony Grafton argues that the magus in sixteenth-century Europe was a distinctive intellectual type, both ... Read more

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In literary legend, Faustus is the quintessential occult personality of early modern Europe. The historical Faustus, however, was something quite different: a magus—a learned magician fully embedded in the scholarly currents and public life of the Renaissance. And he was hardly the only one. Anthony Grafton argues that the magus in sixteenth-century Europe was a distinctive intellectual type, both
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To Boldly Go Where No Book Has Gone Before

A Joyous Journey Through All of Science

by Luke O'Neill ...

Narrated by Luke O'Neill ...

Unabridged

10 hours 21 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.Science is a serious business, right? Wrong.**Scientists have been participants in the best reality show of all time, with all the highs, lows, bust-ups, and strange personalities of any show on telly today. From Luke O'Neill - the science teacher you wish you'd had - this hugely accessible history of science reveals the human stories behind the biggest discoveries.For ... Read more

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**Brought to you by Penguin.Science is a serious business, right? Wrong.**Scientists have been participants in the best reality show of all time, with all the highs, lows, bust-ups, and strange personalities of any show on telly today. From Luke O'Neill - the science teacher you wish you'd had - this hugely accessible history of science reveals the human stories behind the biggest discoveries.For
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The Umbrella Murder

Observer Book of the Week and Shortlisted for Fingerprint Crime Awards

by Ulrik Skotte ...

Narrated by Justin Avoth ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

Brought to you by Penguin.London, September 1978: exiled Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov is murdered in broad daylight on Waterloo Bridge with what appears to be a poison-tipped umbrella. It would become the most infamous unsolved killing of the Cold War.Many years later, young journalist Ulrik Skotte is approached with explosive new information about a man alleged to be responsible for Markov’s ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.London, September 1978: exiled Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov is murdered in broad daylight on Waterloo Bridge with what appears to be a poison-tipped umbrella. It would become the most infamous unsolved killing of the Cold War.Many years later, young journalist Ulrik Skotte is approached with explosive new information about a man alleged to be responsible for Markov’s
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The Unknown Warrior

The Extraordinary Story of the Nation's Hero Buried in Westminster Abbey

by John Nichol ...

Narrated by Michael Fenner ...

Unabridged

13 hours 32 min

'It is rare to find a tale so strange, intimate and human yet at the same time so enormous, so global in its importance. Yet again John Nichol impresses us with his ability to weave together the little details and the grand narrative'Dan Snow***Over one million British Empire soldiers were killed during the First World War. More than a century later, more than half a million still have no known ... Read more

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'It is rare to find a tale so strange, intimate and human yet at the same time so enormous, so global in its importance. Yet again John Nichol impresses us with his ability to weave together the little details and the grand narrative'Dan Snow***Over one million British Empire soldiers were killed during the First World War. More than a century later, more than half a million still have no known
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Power and the Palace

The explosive new royal book that reveals what happens between 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace in times of crisis

by Valentine Low ...

Narrated by John Sackville ...

Unabridged

12 hours 38 min

'Lively . . . peppered with entertaining lines. One of [Low's] skills as a journalist is an ability to sift through mountains of archive material and pick out the gems' - TelegraphCovering 200 years of royal history from Queen Victoria to King Charles, and looking forward to the future reign of King William, Power and the Palace is the gossip-laden and highly revelatory account of the relationship ... Read more

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'Lively . . . peppered with entertaining lines. One of [Low's] skills as a journalist is an ability to sift through mountains of archive material and pick out the gems' - TelegraphCovering 200 years of royal history from Queen Victoria to King Charles, and looking forward to the future reign of King William, Power and the Palace is the gossip-laden and highly revelatory account of the relationship
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Three Weeks in July

7/7, the aftermath and the deadly manhunt

by Adam Wishart, James Nally ...

Narrated by Mark Elstob ...

Unabridged

11 hours 16 min

'A superb book’ – Observer‘Gripping, vivid and compelling’ – The Critic‘Humane, absorbing and meticulous’ – New Statesman‘An extraordinary book’ James O’Brien, TLSThree Weeks in July is the extraordinary and definitive account of the events of the 7/7 London bombings, publishing on the 20th anniversary of the event.Thr... ... Read more

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'A superb book’ – Observer‘Gripping, vivid and compelling’ – The Critic‘Humane, absorbing and meticulous’ – New Statesman‘An extraordinary book’ James O’Brien, TLSThree Weeks in July is the extraordinary and definitive account of the events of the 7/7 London bombings, publishing on the 20th anniversary of the event.Thr...
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Operation Bowler

The Audacious Allied Bombing of Venice during World War II

by Jonathan Glancey ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

March 21st, 1945. Bursting through a hazy sky, dozens of Allied fighters and bombers sweep over German-occupied Venice.Their mission: destroy Germany’s strategic outposts nestled along the port, while leaving the floating city unscathed.As bombs rained down upon Europe, flattening city after city, Venice—La Serenissima; home of Titian and Veronese; immortalized in the serene landscapes of ... Read more

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March 21st, 1945. Bursting through a hazy sky, dozens of Allied fighters and bombers sweep over German-occupied Venice.Their mission: destroy Germany’s strategic outposts nestled along the port, while leaving the floating city unscathed.As bombs rained down upon Europe, flattening city after city, Venice—La Serenissima; home of Titian and Veronese; immortalized in the serene landscapes of
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Lest We Forget

100 Stories of Love, Loss and Heroism

by Tessa Dunlop ...

Narrated by Tessa Dunlop ...

Unabridged

11 hours 24 min

A moving account of how war is remembered – and by whomWinner of the Military History Matters Book of the Year Gold Award 2026'Impressive. A hundred individual histories, skillfully assembled, built into a poignant meditation on why they still matter' David OlusogaBestselling historian Tessa Dunlop travels the length and breadth of the United Kingdom on a quest to uncover a story of national ... Read more

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A moving account of how war is remembered – and by whomWinner of the Military History Matters Book of the Year Gold Award 2026'Impressive. A hundred individual histories, skillfully assembled, built into a poignant meditation on why they still matter' David OlusogaBestselling historian Tessa Dunlop travels the length and breadth of the United Kingdom on a quest to uncover a story of national
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