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The Spanish Bride

Gossip, scandal and an unforgettable Historical romance

by Georgette Heyer ...

Narrated by Luis Soto ...

Unabridged

15 hours 48 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Shot-proof, fever-proof and a veteran campaigner at the age of twenty-five, Brigade-Major Harry Smith is reputed to be the luckiest man in Lord Wellington's army. But at the siege of Badajos, his friends foretell the ruin of his career. For when Harry meets the defenceless Juana, a fiery passion consumes him. Under the banner of honour and with the selfsame ardour he so ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Shot-proof, fever-proof and a veteran campaigner at the age of twenty-five, Brigade-Major Harry Smith is reputed to be the luckiest man in Lord Wellington's army. But at the siege of Badajos, his friends foretell the ruin of his career. For when Harry meets the defenceless Juana, a fiery passion consumes him. Under the banner of honour and with the selfsame ardour he so
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Old Man on a Bike

by Simon Gandolfi ...

Narrated by Luis Soto ...

Unabridged

12 hours 38 min

Outrageously irresponsible and undeniably liberating, Simon Gandolfi's OLD MAN ON A BIKE will fire the imaginations of every traveller, young or old.At 73 years old, Simon Gandolfi sets off from Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico to embark on a five and a half month journey culminating at 'the end of the world', Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego. For Simon this is a journey of discovery. Leaving behind the ... Read more

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Outrageously irresponsible and undeniably liberating, Simon Gandolfi's OLD MAN ON A BIKE will fire the imaginations of every traveller, young or old.At 73 years old, Simon Gandolfi sets off from Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico to embark on a five and a half month journey culminating at 'the end of the world', Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego. For Simon this is a journey of discovery. Leaving behind the
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Charles Leclerc

A Biography

by Adam Hay-Nicholls ...

Narrated by Luis Soto ...

Unabridged

6 hours 34 min

From acclaimed journalist Adam Hay-Nicholls, the very first biography of rising star Charles Leclerc.Few of the drivers on the F1 grid have the racing pedigree of Charles Leclerc. Widely regarded as one of the sport's hottest prospects, he was crowned F3 and then F2 champion in back-to-back seasons before he made his F1 debut with Sauber in 2018. Now firmly established as Ferrari's great hope, ... Read more

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From acclaimed journalist Adam Hay-Nicholls, the very first biography of rising star Charles Leclerc.Few of the drivers on the F1 grid have the racing pedigree of Charles Leclerc. Widely regarded as one of the sport's hottest prospects, he was crowned F3 and then F2 champion in back-to-back seasons before he made his F1 debut with Sauber in 2018. Now firmly established as Ferrari's great hope,
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Estoril

by Dejan Tiago-Stankovic, Dejan Tiago-Stankovic ...

Narrated by Luis Soto ...

Unabridged

10 hours 43 min

Set in a luxurious grand hotel just outside Lisbon, at the height of the Second World War, 'Estoril' is a delightful and poignant novel about exile, divided loyalties, fear and survival.The hotel's guests include spies, fallen kings, refugees from the Balkans, Nazis, American diplomats and stateless Jews. The Portuguese secret police broodingly observe the visitors, terrified that their country's ... Read more

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Set in a luxurious grand hotel just outside Lisbon, at the height of the Second World War, 'Estoril' is a delightful and poignant novel about exile, divided loyalties, fear and survival.The hotel's guests include spies, fallen kings, refugees from the Balkans, Nazis, American diplomats and stateless Jews. The Portuguese secret police broodingly observe the visitors, terrified that their country's
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Downfall of a King

Juan Carlos of Spain

by Paul Preston ...

Narrated by Luis Soto ...

Unabridged

20 hours 27 min

A riveting and deeply researched account of King Juan Carlos’s epic fall from grace.Paul Preston, the preeminent historian of modern Spain, here lays bare the complex web of financial and sexual excess that led to the hero’s vertiginous downfall. For decades, King Carlos was immensely popular in Spain and much beloved – in part because of his courageous defence of Spanish democracy after Franco’s ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

A riveting and deeply researched account of King Juan Carlos’s epic fall from grace.Paul Preston, the preeminent historian of modern Spain, here lays bare the complex web of financial and sexual excess that led to the hero’s vertiginous downfall. For decades, King Carlos was immensely popular in Spain and much beloved – in part because of his courageous defence of Spanish democracy after Franco’s
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The Seaweed Revolution

Uncovering the Secrets of Seaweed and How It Can Save the Planet

by Vincent Doumeizel ...

Narrated by Luis Soto ...

Unabridged

7 hours 37 min

Of all the unexploited resources in the world, seaweed is the greatest. Without it, there would be no crustaceans, nor fish. The ocean would be a desert without carbon or oxygen, and half of our atmosphere’s oxygen would be gone.The most recent research tells us that seaweed is one possible solution for our future on the planet. It could feed human beings, reduce plastic pollution, absorb enough ... Read more

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Of all the unexploited resources in the world, seaweed is the greatest. Without it, there would be no crustaceans, nor fish. The ocean would be a desert without carbon or oxygen, and half of our atmosphere’s oxygen would be gone.The most recent research tells us that seaweed is one possible solution for our future on the planet. It could feed human beings, reduce plastic pollution, absorb enough
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The Gentleman

Gianluca Vialli and How He Changed English Football Forever

by Luca Dal Monte ...

Narrated by Luis Soto ...

Unabridged

7 hours 57 min

Bloomsbury presents The Gentleman: Gianluca Vialli and How He Changed English Football Forever by Luca Dal Monte, read by Luis Soto'I loved Gianluca. As a person and as a player. All Chelsea fans do and we always will. If you want to understand why or just bask in his glory, read this book' – Daniel Finkelstein'Reading these pages helps us understand why we loved Gianluca Vialli, and why we ... Read more

$20.00 CAD

Bloomsbury presents The Gentleman: Gianluca Vialli and How He Changed English Football Forever by Luca Dal Monte, read by Luis Soto'I loved Gianluca. As a person and as a player. All Chelsea fans do and we always will. If you want to understand why or just bask in his glory, read this book' – Daniel Finkelstein'Reading these pages helps us understand why we loved Gianluca Vialli, and why we
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Conquistadores

A New History of Spanish Discovery and Conquest

by Fernando Cervantes ...

Narrated by Luis Soto ...

Unabridged

15 hours 8 min

A sweeping, authoritative history of 16th-century Spain and its legendary conquistadors, whose ambitious and morally contradictory campaigns propelled a small European kingdom to become one of the formidable empires in the world“The depth of research in this book is astonishing, but even more impressive is the analytical skill Cervantes applies. . . . [He] conveys complex arguments in delightfully ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

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A sweeping, authoritative history of 16th-century Spain and its legendary conquistadors, whose ambitious and morally contradictory campaigns propelled a small European kingdom to become one of the formidable empires in the world“The depth of research in this book is astonishing, but even more impressive is the analytical skill Cervantes applies. . . . [He] conveys complex arguments in delightfully
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Eddy Merckx – Out On His Own

‘The Cannibal’ through the eyes of his rivals and teammates

by Guy Roger, Ned Boulting, Carlton Kirby, Phil Cavell, Andy McGrath, Nige Tassell1 ...

Narrated by Ned Boulting, Carlton Kirby, Phil Cavell, Andy McGrath0, Nige Tassell2, Luis Soto3 ...

Unabridged

7 hours 48 min

Bloomsbury presents Eddy Merckx – Out On His Own by Guy Roger, read by Luis Soto*With audio contributions from Ned Boulting, Carlton Kirby, Phil Cavell, Andy McGrath and Nige Tassell*‘It is impossible to win everything he has won’ – Tadej Pogacar‘Merckx … is in a class by himself’ – Jacques AnquetilA UNIQUE ACCOUNT OF MERCKX'S DOMINANCE OF CYCLING, WITH PREVIOUSLY UNTOLD ANEC... ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents Eddy Merckx – Out On His Own by Guy Roger, read by Luis Soto*With audio contributions from Ned Boulting, Carlton Kirby, Phil Cavell, Andy McGrath and Nige Tassell*‘It is impossible to win everything he has won’ – Tadej Pogacar‘Merckx … is in a class by himself’ – Jacques AnquetilA UNIQUE ACCOUNT OF MERCKX'S DOMINANCE OF CYCLING, WITH PREVIOUSLY UNTOLD ANEC...
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The Bilingual Brain

And What It Tells Us about the Science of Language

by Albert Costa ...

Narrated by Luis Soto ...

Unabridged

6 hours 8 min

Brought to you by Penguin.How do two languages co-exist in the same brain?Why is it possible to forget a language?What are the advantages and challenges of being bilingual?Over half of the world's population is bilingual and yet this fascinating, complex ability is understood by few. In The Bilingual Brain, leading expert Albert Costa explores the science of language through a wide range of ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.How do two languages co-exist in the same brain?Why is it possible to forget a language?What are the advantages and challenges of being bilingual?Over half of the world's population is bilingual and yet this fascinating, complex ability is understood by few. In The Bilingual Brain, leading expert Albert Costa explores the science of language through a wide range of
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The Price of Time

The Real Story of Interest

by Edward Chancellor ...

Narrated by Luis Soto ...

Unabridged

15 hours 7 min

In the beginning was the loan, and the loan carried interest. For at least five millennia people have been borrowing and lending at interest. Yet as capitalism became established from the late Middle Ages onwards, denunciations of interest were tempered because interest was a necessary reward for lenders to part with their capital. And interest performs many other vital functions: it encourages ... Read more

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In the beginning was the loan, and the loan carried interest. For at least five millennia people have been borrowing and lending at interest. Yet as capitalism became established from the late Middle Ages onwards, denunciations of interest were tempered because interest was a necessary reward for lenders to part with their capital. And interest performs many other vital functions: it encourages
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A Concise History of Spain

by Carla Rahn Phillips, Luis Soto ...

Narrated by Luis Soto ...

Unabridged

12 hours 13 min

This audiobook traces Spain’s development from prehistoric times to the present, focusing particularly on culture, society, politics and personalities. It introduces listeners to key themes that have shaped Spain’s history and culture, including its varied landscapes and climates; the impact of waves of diverse human migrations; the importance of its location as a bridge between the Atlantic and ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

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This audiobook traces Spain’s development from prehistoric times to the present, focusing particularly on culture, society, politics and personalities. It introduces listeners to key themes that have shaped Spain’s history and culture, including its varied landscapes and climates; the impact of waves of diverse human migrations; the importance of its location as a bridge between the Atlantic and
... Read more

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