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Across an Angry Sea
- By: Cedric Delves
- Narrated by: Benedick Blythe
- Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 882
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 763
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 764
In early summer 1982 - winter in the South Atlantic - Argentina's military junta invades the Falklands. Within days, a Royal Navy Task Force is assembled and dispatched. This is the story of D Squadron, 22 SAS, commanded by Cedric Delves....
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4 out of 5 stars
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A great account but let down by the production
- By richard rochester on 12-06-19
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41. Across an Angry Sea
- Narrated by: Benedick Blythe
- Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 16-05-19
- Language: English
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A History of the World in 21 Women
- By: Jenni Murray
- Narrated by: Jenni Murray
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 774
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 677
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 673
Boadicea battled the Romans. Nancy Astor fought in Parliament. Emmeline Pankhurst campaigned for female suffrage. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson became a pioneering physician in a man’s profession. Mary Quant revolutionised the fashion industry....
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1 out of 5 stars
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so disappointing
- By Jennifer Chennell on 16-09-18
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42. A History of the World in 21 Women
- Narrated by: Jenni Murray
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 06-09-18
- Language: English
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All Out War: The Full Story of How Brexit Sank Britain's Political Class
- By: Tim Shipman
- Narrated by: Rupert Farley
- Length: 32 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 610
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 535
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 534
Politics was turned upside down during 2016. This book by Tim Shipman is the first to tell the full story of how and why Britain voted to leave the European Union....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fabulous and frightening insight.
- By Mr. Chris B Nicholls on 06-11-18
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43. All Out War: The Full Story of How Brexit Sank Britain's Political Class
- Narrated by: Rupert Farley
- Length: 32 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 24-11-16
- Language: English
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Fighting for Queen and Country
- One Man’s Remarkable Story of Blood and Glory in the Paras and SAS
- By: Nigel Ely
- Narrated by: Nigel Ely
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63
Spud Ely's SAS career has taken him into some of the most deadly, high-octane, violent battles ever. Fighting for Queen and Country is the unputdownable account of his most bloody, violent, heroic moments....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Story
- By Grizzly on 03-09-24
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44. Fighting for Queen and Country
- One Man’s Remarkable Story of Blood and Glory in the Paras and SAS
- Narrated by: Nigel Ely
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 01-12-23
- Language: English
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Ancestors
- A Prehistory of Britain in Seven Burials
- By: Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 877
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 782
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 780
Told through seven fascinating burial sites, this groundbreaking prehistory of Britain teaches us more about ourselves and our history: how people came and went, how we came to be on this island....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Patronising and barely disguised prejudice
- By Amazon Customer on 01-08-21
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45. Ancestors
- A Prehistory of Britain in Seven Burials
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 10-06-21
- Language: English
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- As Told to Alex Haley
- By: Malcolm X, Alex Haley
- Narrated by: Laurence Fishburne
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,791
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,577
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,569
In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Phenomenal and absolutely essential!
- By Maik B on 25-02-21
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46. The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- As Told to Alex Haley
- Narrated by: Laurence Fishburne
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 10-09-20
- Language: English
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Meetings with Remarkable Animals
- By: Martin Clunes
- Narrated by: Martin Clunes
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Guide-dog Laura needed a new home. And, after listening to her owner, Jaina, talk on the radio about what would happen to her much loved guide and companion when she retired, Martin Clunes picked up the phone. He’d always been a soft touch when it came to animals. One more couldn’t hurt.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved this book ❤️
- By Gilly on 09-11-24
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47. Meetings with Remarkable Animals
- Narrated by: Martin Clunes
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 07-11-24
- Language: English
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The Monk
- The Life and Crimes of Ireland's Most Enigmatic Gang Boss
- By: Paul Williams
- Narrated by: Paul Williams
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 118
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 110
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Story5 out of 5 stars 108
On the streets of the tough Dublin inner-city neighbourhood where he grew up, Gerry Hutch was perceived as an ordinary decent criminal, a quintessential Robin Hood figure who fought the law—and won....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Boring
- By Amazon Customer on 02-06-23
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48. The Monk
- The Life and Crimes of Ireland's Most Enigmatic Gang Boss
- Narrated by: Paul Williams
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 15-12-22
- Language: English
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The Prince
- By: Niccolo Machiavelli
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 635
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 513
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 509
From his perspective in Renaissance Italy, Machiavelli's aim in this classic work was to resolve conflict with the ruling prince, Lorenzo de Medici....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just what I needed to hear
- By J. C. Maynard-daley on 28-02-16
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49. The Prince
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 24-09-13
- Language: English
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A History of Britain: Volume 1
- By: Simon Schama
- Narrated by: Stephen Thorne
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,785
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,571
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,558
The story of Britain from the earliest settlements in 3000BC to the death of Elizabeth I in 1603....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Well written but hard to manage as an audiobook
- By Roderic on 23-01-14
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50. A History of Britain: Volume 1
- Narrated by: Stephen Thorne
- Series: A History of Britain, Book 1
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 06-09-12
- Language: English
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Histories
- By: Herodotus
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 27 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 240
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 208
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 205
In this, the first prose history in European civilization, Herodotus describes the growth of the Persian Empire with force, authority, and style....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great reading
- By Nik Jewell on 13-05-18
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51. Histories
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 27 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 13-05-16
- Language: English
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The Adventure of English
- The Biography of a Language
- By: Melvyn Bragg
- Narrated by: Robert Powell
- Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 928
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 634
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 630
This is the remarkable story of the English language; from its beginnings as a minor guttural Germanic dialect to its position today as a truly established global language....
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5 out of 5 stars
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All the voices
- By Francis on 13-09-06
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52. The Adventure of English
- The Biography of a Language
- Narrated by: Robert Powell
- Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 25-08-05
- Language: English
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Tales from the Dancefloor
- Manchester, The Warehouse Project, Parklife, Sankeys, The Haçienda
- By: Sacha Lord
- Narrated by: Sacha Lord
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 31
The undisputed prince of the night, Sacha Lord, presents a celebration of the music, culture and people of Manchester....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brought back lots of memories
- By bern on 11-08-24
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53. Tales from the Dancefloor
- Manchester, The Warehouse Project, Parklife, Sankeys, The Haçienda
- Narrated by: Sacha Lord
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 11-04-24
- Language: English
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Paddy Mayne
- Lt Col Blair 'Paddy' Mayne, 1 SAS Regiment
- By: Hamish Ross
- Narrated by: Alan Turkington
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Story5 out of 5 stars 58
‘Paddy' Mayne was one of the most outstanding special forces leaders of the Second World War....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A straight forward description of a true Hero
- By Airgunnersen on 22-11-23
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54. Paddy Mayne
- Lt Col Blair 'Paddy' Mayne, 1 SAS Regiment
- Narrated by: Alan Turkington
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 24-08-23
- Language: English
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No Way Out
- Brexit: From the Backstop to Boris
- By: Tim Shipman
- Narrated by: Rupert Farley
- Length: 36 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 40
The unmissable account of Brexit, from political insider and best-selling author of All Out War, Tim Shipman....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best British political writer
- By Bradley Thompson on 04-06-24
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55. No Way Out
- Brexit: From the Backstop to Boris
- Narrated by: Rupert Farley
- Length: 36 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 25-04-24
- Language: English
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Kaput
- The End of the German Miracle
- By: Wolfgang Münchau
- Narrated by: Mark Elstob
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Until recently, Germany appeared to be a paragon of economic and political success. Angela Merkel was widely seen as the true 'leader of the free world', and Germany's export-driven economic model seemed to deliver prosperity.
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56. Kaput
- The End of the German Miracle
- Narrated by: Mark Elstob
- Length: 10 hrs
- Release date: 12-12-24
- Language: English
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Harry Potter: A History of Magic
- An Audio Documentary
- By: Pottermore Publishing, Ben Davies
- Narrated by: Natalie Dormer
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 785
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 689
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Story4 out of 5 stars 689
Harry Potter: A History of Magic reveals some of the hidden stories behind real-world magic and explores some of J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their folkloric, cultural and historical forebears....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Better as a documentary - read review to the end
- By Sarah on 04-10-18
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57. Harry Potter: A History of Magic
- An Audio Documentary
- Narrated by: Natalie Dormer
- Series: Wizarding World, Wizarding World Collection
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 04-10-18
- Language: English
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The History of the Renaissance World
- From the Rediscovery of Aristotle to the Conquest of Constantinople
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 21 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 166
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 145
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 145
A lively and fascinating narrative history about the birth of the modern world....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable exploration of high middle ages
- By Abigail WD on 08-05-20
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58. The History of the Renaissance World
- From the Rediscovery of Aristotle to the Conquest of Constantinople
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Series: The Story of the World
- Length: 21 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 08-10-13
- Language: English
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A Very Short History of the Israel–Palestine Conflict
- By: Ilan Pappe
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
An indispensable guide to understanding the Israel-Palestine conflict, and how we might yet still find a way out of it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Historical truth
- By UberNooBee on 13-10-24
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59. A Very Short History of the Israel–Palestine Conflict
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 01-10-24
- Language: English
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The Hunt
- The True Story of the Secret Mission to Catch a Taliban Warlord
- By: Andy McNab
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 8 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 308
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 280
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 278
The first book in a new series telling, for the first time ever, the true stories of Special Forces missions. The Hunt is the story of the secret mission to catch the military commander of the Taliban, Mullah Dadullah....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Return of the McNab!!!
- By KB on 10-12-22
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60. The Hunt
- The True Story of the Secret Mission to Catch a Taliban Warlord
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 8 hrs
- Release date: 15-09-22
- Language: English
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