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The Boundless Sea

A Human History of the Oceans

by David Abulafia ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

41 hours 8 min

From the author of the acclaimed The Great Sea, David Abulafia's new book guides readers along the world's greatest bodies of water to reveal their primary role in human history. The main protagonists are the three major oceans—the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Indian—which together comprise the majority of the earth's water and cover over half of its surface. These waterways carried goods, ... Read more

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From the author of the acclaimed The Great Sea, David Abulafia's new book guides readers along the world's greatest bodies of water to reveal their primary role in human history. The main protagonists are the three major oceans—the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Indian—which together comprise the majority of the earth's water and cover over half of its surface. These waterways carried goods,
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Rogues' Gallery

The Rise (And Occasional Fall) of Art Dealers, the Hidden Players in the History of Art

by Philip Hook ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 8 min

Here for the first time is the history of art dealers, those extraordinary men and women who, over centuries (and almost entirely out of the public eye), built their profession on a singular skill: identifying the intangible but infinitely desirable qualities that characterize the greatest works of art—and finding clients for whom those qualities are irresistible.Philip Hook's riveting narrative ... Read more

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Here for the first time is the history of art dealers, those extraordinary men and women who, over centuries (and almost entirely out of the public eye), built their profession on a singular skill: identifying the intangible but infinitely desirable qualities that characterize the greatest works of art—and finding clients for whom those qualities are irresistible.Philip Hook's riveting narrative
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Rome and Attila

Rome’s Greatest Enemy

by Nick Holmes ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Series series Fall of the Roman Empire
Unabridged

7 hours 49 min

"A skilled storyteller . . . Holmes presents a riveting account of Rome's decline" —Kirkus ReviewsAttila is a household name. But his true character and impact on the Roman Empire have always remained elusive. Until now.In the first major work written about Attila in decades, Nick Holmes rewrites the story of Attila and Rome. Contrary to his brutal legend, Attila was a complex and captivating ... Read more

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"A skilled storyteller . . . Holmes presents a riveting account of Rome's decline" —Kirkus ReviewsAttila is a household name. But his true character and impact on the Roman Empire have always remained elusive. Until now.In the first major work written about Attila in decades, Nick Holmes rewrites the story of Attila and Rome. Contrary to his brutal legend, Attila was a complex and captivating
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The Fall of Rome

End of a Superpower

by Nick Holmes ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Series series Fall of the Roman Empire
Unabridged

7 hours 32 min

A skilled storyteller, Holmes presents a riveting account of the wars, intrigues and personalities that contributed to Rome's decline, with entire chapters devoted to single battles.' Kirkus ReviewsWhy did Rome Fall?In this gripping retelling of one of the most momentous chapters in history, Nick Holmes presents a new interpretation of an old story. The fate of Rome was decided not just by ... Read more

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A skilled storyteller, Holmes presents a riveting account of the wars, intrigues and personalities that contributed to Rome's decline, with entire chapters devoted to single battles.' Kirkus ReviewsWhy did Rome Fall?In this gripping retelling of one of the most momentous chapters in history, Nick Holmes presents a new interpretation of an old story. The fate of Rome was decided not just by
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Conquering the North

China, Russia, Mongolia: 2,000 Years of Conflict

by John Man ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 30 min

A panoramic history of the roots of China and Mongolia's historic rivalry—and why it matters today.The Great Wall of China—stretching from the arid rises of Gansu province to the cold waters of the Bohai Sea—remains an enduring symbol of Chinese might. And yet for all its grandeur, the Wall also marks a vulnerability: an ever-present reminder of old battlelines and never-ending tension with China ... Read more

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A panoramic history of the roots of China and Mongolia's historic rivalry—and why it matters today.The Great Wall of China—stretching from the arid rises of Gansu province to the cold waters of the Bohai Sea—remains an enduring symbol of Chinese might. And yet for all its grandeur, the Wall also marks a vulnerability: an ever-present reminder of old battlelines and never-ending tension with China
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Masters and Commanders

How Four Titans Won the War in the West, 1941-1945

by Andrew Roberts ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

26 hours 23 min

An epic joint biography, Masters and Commanders explores the degree to which the course of the Second World War turned on the relationships and temperaments of four of the strongest personalities of the twentieth century: political masters Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt and the commanders of their armed forces, General Sir Alan Brooke and General George C. Marshall.Each was ... Read more

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An epic joint biography, Masters and Commanders explores the degree to which the course of the Second World War turned on the relationships and temperaments of four of the strongest personalities of the twentieth century: political masters Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt and the commanders of their armed forces, General Sir Alan Brooke and General George C. Marshall.Each was
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By Land and By Sea

The Persian Wars and the Birth of Classical Greece

by Jeremy McInerney ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

11 hours

Many who champion the idea of "Western Civilization" have only the loosest grasp of its history and of the Persian Wars, often portrayed as the heroic defense of "Western" values. Popular narratives frame these wars as East versus West, Greeks versus barbarians, with Greeks cast as defenders of freedom and Persians as cruel despots. This view echoes in pop culture, from textbooks to the graphic ... Read more

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Many who champion the idea of "Western Civilization" have only the loosest grasp of its history and of the Persian Wars, often portrayed as the heroic defense of "Western" values. Popular narratives frame these wars as East versus West, Greeks versus barbarians, with Greeks cast as defenders of freedom and Persians as cruel despots. This view echoes in pop culture, from textbooks to the graphic
... Read more
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The Spanish Civil War

Revised Edition

by Hugh Thomas ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

33 hours 53 min

A masterpiece of the historian's art, Hugh Thomas's The Spanish Civil War remains the best, most engrossing narrative of one of the most emblematic and misunderstood wars of the twentieth century. Revised and updated with significant new material, including new revelations about atrocities perpetrated against civilians by both sides in this epic conflict, this "definitive work on the subject" ... Read more

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A masterpiece of the historian's art, Hugh Thomas's The Spanish Civil War remains the best, most engrossing narrative of one of the most emblematic and misunderstood wars of the twentieth century. Revised and updated with significant new material, including new revelations about atrocities perpetrated against civilians by both sides in this epic conflict, this "definitive work on the subject"
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Channel Dash

The Drama of Twenty-Four Hours of War

by Terence Robertson ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 30 min

An ideal book for fans of Ian W. Toll, Gordon W. Prange, and James D. Hornfischer.On the evening of 11 February 1942 the German battle cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau left their Atlantic port. Twenty-four hours later they had made their way through the supposedly impenetrable English Channel to their German ports.The Times decried this action as a "mortifying blow to our pride in seapower", and ... Read more

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An ideal book for fans of Ian W. Toll, Gordon W. Prange, and James D. Hornfischer.On the evening of 11 February 1942 the German battle cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau left their Atlantic port. Twenty-four hours later they had made their way through the supposedly impenetrable English Channel to their German ports.The Times decried this action as a "mortifying blow to our pride in seapower", and
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Nuclear Captain

The War may be over but the fight for Naval supremacy continues...

by John Wingate ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Series series Submariner Sinclair Naval Thriller
Unabridged

6 hours 19 min

Can Peter Sinclair and his men foil a Communist revolt in the Caribbean?Lieutenant Peter Sinclair, RN is recalled to serve with the British Section of the United Nations Naval Security Force.In command of one of Britain's first nuclear-powered submarines, HM Nuclear Submarine Rugged, Sinclair manages to man her with most of his former ship's company, including Able Seaman Bill Hawkins and ... Read more

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Can Peter Sinclair and his men foil a Communist revolt in the Caribbean?Lieutenant Peter Sinclair, RN is recalled to serve with the British Section of the United Nations Naval Security Force.In command of one of Britain's first nuclear-powered submarines, HM Nuclear Submarine Rugged, Sinclair manages to man her with most of his former ship's company, including Able Seaman Bill Hawkins and
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The Stripping of the Altars

Traditional Religion in England, 1400-1580

by Eamon Duffy ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

28 hours 37 min

This prize-winning account of the pre-Reformation church recreates lay people's experience of religion, showing that late-medieval Catholicism was neither decadent nor decayed, but a strong and vigorous tradition. For this edition, Duffy has written a new introduction reflecting on recent developments in our understanding of the period. ... Read more

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This prize-winning account of the pre-Reformation church recreates lay people's experience of religion, showing that late-medieval Catholicism was neither decadent nor decayed, but a strong and vigorous tradition. For this edition, Duffy has written a new introduction reflecting on recent developments in our understanding of the period.
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The Vory

Russia's Super Mafia

by Mark Galeotti ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 27 min

Mark Galeotti is the go-to expert on organized crime in Russia, consulted by governments and police around the world. Now, Western listeners can explore the fascinating history of the vory v zakone, a group that has survived and thrived amid the changes brought on by Stalinism, the Cold War, the Afghan War, and the end of the Soviet experiment.The vory—as the Russian mafia is also known—was born ... Read more

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Mark Galeotti is the go-to expert on organized crime in Russia, consulted by governments and police around the world. Now, Western listeners can explore the fascinating history of the vory v zakone, a group that has survived and thrived amid the changes brought on by Stalinism, the Cold War, the Afghan War, and the end of the Soviet experiment.The vory—as the Russian mafia is also known—was born
... Read more

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