The Lives of the Kings and Queens of ...
Antonia FraserThe Lives of the Kings and Queens of England surveys the epic saga of England's monarchs, spanning ten great dynasties, from the invading Normans of 1066 to the House of Windsor today. Edited by noted historian Antonia Fraser, the boo...
17 Carnations: The Royals, the Nazis,...
Andrew Morton[Read by James Langton]A meticulously researched historical tour de force in the style of the bestselling In the Garden of Beasts. Historian Andrew Morton's 17 Carnations combines his considerable research background with his proven t...
Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genet...
Bryan SykesWASPs finally get their due in this stimulating history by one of the world's leading geneticists. Saxons, Vikings, and Celts is the most illuminating book yet to be written about the genetic history of Britain and Ireland.
The Road to Wigan Pier (Library
George OrwellThis searing yet beautiful firsthand account of the life and working the conditions of industrial workers in the north of England during the 1930s caused Orwell to ask why Socialism had so little appeal.
The Pirate Queen: Queen Elizabeth I, ...
Susan RonaldDubbed the "pirate queen" by the Vatican and Spain's Philip II, Elizabeth I was feared and admired by her enemies. Extravagant, whimsical, and hot-tempered, Elizabeth was the epitome of power. Her visionary accomplishments were made p...
The Great Pearl Heist: London's Great...
Molly Caldwell CrosbyIn the summer of 1913, under the cover of London's perpetual smoggy dusk, two brilliant minds are pitted against each other — a celebrated gentleman thief and a talented Scotland Yard detective — in the greatest jewel heist of the...
Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat: The Dir...
John LukacsA best-selling historian considers Churchill's first speech before Parliament--a speech that transformed both Churchill and the nation he had come to lead. On May 13, 1940, Winston Churchill stood before the House of Commons to deliv...
Pax Britannica - The Climax of an Emp...
Jan MorrisThe Pax Britannica trilogy is Jan Morriss magnificent history of the British Empire from 1837 to 1965. Huge in scope and ambition, it is always personal and immediate, bringing the story vividly to life. Pax Britannica, the second vol...
Killers of the King: The Men Who Dare...
Charles SpencerJanuary, 1649. After seven years of fighting in the bloodiest war in Britain’s history, Parliament had overpowered King Charles I and now faced a problem: what to do with a defeated king, a king who refused to surrender? Parliamenta...
Churchill Confidential: A BBC Radio D...
Charles WheelerNorman Brook was Cabinet Under Secretary during the Second World War and took personal, handwritten notes of the exchanges between Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his ministers. The BBC gained exclusive access to his notebooks, a...
The Pirate Hunter [MP3 - UNABRIDGED]
Richard ZacksThis biography of William Kidd reveals that he was actually a sea captain hired as a pirate hunter. Zacks evokes the seafaring world of the 18th century, and recounts the rivalry between Captain Kidd and his arch-nemesis, the all-but-...
Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genet...
Bryan Sykes* Mp3 CD Format *. WASPs finally get their due in this stimulating history by one of the world's leading geneticists.'Saxons, Vikings, and Celts' is the most illuminating book yet to be written about the genetic history of Britain and...
The King's Speech: How One Man Saved ...
Mark LogueBased on the recently discovered diaries of Lionel Logue, The King's Speech recounts an inspiring real-life tale of triumph over adversity, when an Australian taught a British king with a crippling speech defect how to speak to his su...
The King's Speech: How One Man Saved ...
Mark LogueBased on the recently discovered diaries of Lionel Logue, The King's Speech recounts an inspiring real-life tale of triumph over adversity, when an Australian taught a British king with a crippling speech defect how to speak to his su...
The Courtiers: Splendor and Intrigue ...
Lucy WorsleyKensington Palace is now most famous as the former home of Diana, Princess of Wales, but the palace's glory days came between 1714 and 1760, during the reigns of George I and II. In the eighteenth century, this palace was a world of s...
Foundation: The History of England fr...
Peter Ackroyd[Read by Clive Chafer] In this massive bestseller in England, one of Britain's most popular and esteemed historians tells the epic story of the birth of the country. Peter Ackroyd, whose work has always been underpinned by a profound...