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Satire, Scandal and Printmakers in Georgian London

by Alice Loxton ...

**A brilliant new history of Georgian Britain through the eyes of the artists who immortalised it, by one of the UK's most exciting young historians**'Alice Loxton is the star of her generation ... the next big thing in history' Dan SnowLondon, 1772: a young artist called Thomas Rowlandson is making his way through the grimy backstreets of the capital, on his way to begin his studies at the Royal ... Read more

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**A brilliant new history of Georgian Britain through the eyes of the artists who immortalised it, by one of the UK's most exciting young historians**'Alice Loxton is the star of her generation ... the next big thing in history' Dan SnowLondon, 1772: a young artist called Thomas Rowlandson is making his way through the grimy backstreets of the capital, on his way to begin his studies at the Royal
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Eleanor

A 200-Mile Walk in Search of England's Lost Queen

by Alice Loxton ...

An extraordinary historical journey through England. From Alice Loxton, author of the acclaimed bestseller EighteenA Waterstones Best History Book of 2025‘Joyous. The perfect walk through history‘ – Sir Tony Robinson, actor, presenter and author'Whimsical, charming and cosy. Will make you want to take a long walk, look at some churchyards, and drink a lovely cup of tea' – Alice Winn, bestselling ... Read more

$14.99 USD

An extraordinary historical journey through England. From Alice Loxton, author of the acclaimed bestseller EighteenA Waterstones Best History Book of 2025‘Joyous. The perfect walk through history‘ – Sir Tony Robinson, actor, presenter and author'Whimsical, charming and cosy. Will make you want to take a long walk, look at some churchyards, and drink a lovely cup of tea' – Alice Winn, bestselling
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Eighteen

A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives

by Alice Loxton ...

**The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller'The star of her generation' – Dan Snow, host of History Hit'Bursting with ideas and images' – Philippa Gregory, author of The Other Boleyn Girl'Utterly, utterly brilliant' – Tracy Borman, author of The King's Witch**At eighteen, your life is full of of what-ifs and why-nots. You have everything to look forward to – unless you've got the plague . . .What ... Read more

$11.99 USD

**The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller'The star of her generation' – Dan Snow, host of History Hit'Bursting with ideas and images' – Philippa Gregory, author of The Other Boleyn Girl'Utterly, utterly brilliant' – Tracy Borman, author of The King's Witch**At eighteen, your life is full of of what-ifs and why-nots. You have everything to look forward to – unless you've got the plague . . .What
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Eighteen

A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives: The Sunday Times Bestseller

by Alice Loxton ...

Narrated by Alice Loxton ...

Unabridged

9 hours 26 min

**Read by the author, Alice Loxton.Biggest books to look out for in 2024** – The Guardian'Loxton is the next big thing in history' – Dan SnowAt eighteen, your life is full of of what-ifs and why-nots. You have everything to look forward to – unless you’ve got the plague.From a young Elizabeth Tudor, the orphan facing deadly intrigue at court, to a teenage Richard Burton, the rugby-... ... Read more

$17.44 USD

**Read by the author, Alice Loxton.Biggest books to look out for in 2024** – The Guardian'Loxton is the next big thing in history' – Dan SnowAt eighteen, your life is full of of what-ifs and why-nots. You have everything to look forward to – unless you’ve got the plague.From a young Elizabeth Tudor, the orphan facing deadly intrigue at court, to a teenage Richard Burton, the rugby-...
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Eleanor

A 200-Mile Walk in Search of England's Lost Queen: From the bestselling author of Eighteen

by Alice Loxton ...

Narrated by Alice Loxton ...

Unabridged

9 hours 36 min

**Read by the author.An extraordinary journey that uncovers historical secrets about England’s forgotten Queen. From Alice Loxton, author of the acclaimed bestseller Eighteen.**‘Alice Loxton is the star of her generation’ – Dan Snow, historian and host of History Hit‘I loved this beautiful, elegiac, honest and compelling book - a modern-day pilgrimage walking in the footsteps of one of the great ... Read more

$20.99 USD

**Read by the author.An extraordinary journey that uncovers historical secrets about England’s forgotten Queen. From Alice Loxton, author of the acclaimed bestseller Eighteen.**‘Alice Loxton is the star of her generation’ – Dan Snow, historian and host of History Hit‘I loved this beautiful, elegiac, honest and compelling book - a modern-day pilgrimage walking in the footsteps of one of the great
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The Genius Bat

The Secret Life of the Only Flying Mammal

by Yossi Yovel ...

Narrated by Max Meyers ...

Unabridged

11 hours 45 min

An awe-inspiring tour of bat world by the world’s leading expertWith nearly 1500 species, bats account for more than twenty percent of mammalian species. The most successful and most diverse group of mammals, bats come in different sizes, shapes, and colors, from the tiny bumblebee bat to the giant golden-crowned flying fox. Some bats eat fruit and nectar; others eat frogs, scorpions, or fish. ... Read more

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An awe-inspiring tour of bat world by the world’s leading expertWith nearly 1500 species, bats account for more than twenty percent of mammalian species. The most successful and most diverse group of mammals, bats come in different sizes, shapes, and colors, from the tiny bumblebee bat to the giant golden-crowned flying fox. Some bats eat fruit and nectar; others eat frogs, scorpions, or fish.
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Poppy State

A Labyrinth of Plants and a Story of Beginnings

by Myriam Gurba ...

Narrated by Myriam Gurba ...

Unabridged

4 hours 46 min

From the award-winning author of Creep comes a powerful book by a writer at the peak of her powers—at once a love letter to California and a literary tour de force that tells the story of resilience and reclamation through a relationship with plants, memory, myth, and indigenous knowledge.Myriam Gurba has lived in California her entire life, with its plants and soils, forests and ecology, ... Read more

$18.99 USD

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From the award-winning author of Creep comes a powerful book by a writer at the peak of her powers—at once a love letter to California and a literary tour de force that tells the story of resilience and reclamation through a relationship with plants, memory, myth, and indigenous knowledge.Myriam Gurba has lived in California her entire life, with its plants and soils, forests and ecology,
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A Map of Future Ruins

On Borders and Belonging

by Lauren Markham ...

Narrated by Gilli Messer ...

Unabridged

7 hours 22 min

“This stunning meditation on nostalgia, heritage, and compassion asks us to dismantle the stories we’ve been told—and told ourselves—in order to naturalize the forms of injustice we’ve come to understand as order.” —Leslie Jamison, author of The Empathy ExamsWhen and how did migration become a crime? Why does ancient Greece remain so important to the West’s idea of itself? How does nostalgia fuel ... Read more

$17.99 USD

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“This stunning meditation on nostalgia, heritage, and compassion asks us to dismantle the stories we’ve been told—and told ourselves—in order to naturalize the forms of injustice we’ve come to understand as order.” —Leslie Jamison, author of The Empathy ExamsWhen and how did migration become a crime? Why does ancient Greece remain so important to the West’s idea of itself? How does nostalgia fuel
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A Rome of One's Own

The Forgotten Women of the Roman Empire

by Emma Southon ...

Narrated by Danielle Cohen ...

Unabridged

14 hours 1 min

From the acclaimed author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum comes a wildly entertaining new history of Rome that uses the lives of twenty-one extraordinary women to upend our understanding of the ancient worldThe history of Rome has long been narrow and one-sided, essentially a history of “the Doing of Important Things.” It is a history of winning battles, passing laws, and “Having ... Read more

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From the acclaimed author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum comes a wildly entertaining new history of Rome that uses the lives of twenty-one extraordinary women to upend our understanding of the ancient worldThe history of Rome has long been narrow and one-sided, essentially a history of “the Doing of Important Things.” It is a history of winning battles, passing laws, and “Having
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Space

A thrilling human history by Britain's beloved astronaut Tim Peake

by Tim Peake ...

Unabridged

10 hours 18 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.From bestselling author and astronaut Tim Peake, the captivating story of humans in space.**Only 628 people in human history have left Earth. In Space: The Human Story, astronaut Tim Peake traces the lives of these remarkable men and women who have forged the way, from Yuri Gagarin to Neil Armstrong, from Valentina Tereshkova to Peggy Whitson.Full of exclusive new ... Read more

$18.99 USD

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**Brought to you by Penguin.From bestselling author and astronaut Tim Peake, the captivating story of humans in space.**Only 628 people in human history have left Earth. In Space: The Human Story, astronaut Tim Peake traces the lives of these remarkable men and women who have forged the way, from Yuri Gagarin to Neil Armstrong, from Valentina Tereshkova to Peggy Whitson.Full of exclusive new
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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 whom'Impressive. A hundred individual histories, skillfully assembled, built into a poignant meditation on why they still matter' David Olusoga'Brilliant' Piers MorganShortlisted for the Military History Matters Book of the Year Award 2026Bestselling historian Tessa Dunlop travels the length and breadth of the United Kingdom on a quest to uncover ... Read more

$28.99 USD

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A moving account of how war is remembered – and by whom'Impressive. A hundred individual histories, skillfully assembled, built into a poignant meditation on why they still matter' David Olusoga'Brilliant' Piers MorganShortlisted for the Military History Matters Book of the Year Award 2026Bestselling historian Tessa Dunlop travels the length and breadth of the United Kingdom on a quest to uncover
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Finding Albion

An Alternative Story of Britain - LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2026

by Zakia Sewell ...

Narrated by Zakia Sewell ...

Unabridged

7 hours 50 min

Join Zakia Sewell on a journey across Britain, uncovering hidden stories, ancient rituals, and a side of the nation you've never heard beforeZakia Sewell is on a quest for another Britain. Traversing the length and breadth of our island from Somerset to Scotland, she's seeking out a different story - one that lies beyond toxic and empty national symbols.In Finding Albion, Zakia uncovers an ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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Join Zakia Sewell on a journey across Britain, uncovering hidden stories, ancient rituals, and a side of the nation you've never heard beforeZakia Sewell is on a quest for another Britain. Traversing the length and breadth of our island from Somerset to Scotland, she's seeking out a different story - one that lies beyond toxic and empty national symbols.In Finding Albion, Zakia uncovers an
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