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Betting The House

The Inside Story of the 2017 Election

by Tim Ross, Tom McTague ...

On 18th April 2017, Theresa May stunned Britain by announcing a snap election. With poll leads of more than 20 points over Jeremy Corbyn's divided Labour Party, the first Tory landslide since Margaret Thatcher's day seemed certain.Seven weeks later, Tory dreams had turned to dust. Instead of the 100-seat victory she'd been hoping for, May had lost her majority, leaving Parliament hung and her ... Read more

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On 18th April 2017, Theresa May stunned Britain by announcing a snap election. With poll leads of more than 20 points over Jeremy Corbyn's divided Labour Party, the first Tory landslide since Margaret Thatcher's day seemed certain.Seven weeks later, Tory dreams had turned to dust. Instead of the 100-seat victory she'd been hoping for, May had lost her majority, leaving Parliament hung and her
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Between the Waves

A rich new history of Britain's relationship with Europe

by Tom McTague ...

**Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionA Book of the Year in The Times, TLS and ProspectThe definitive history of Britain’s tumultuous relationship with Europe – as it’s never been told before.‘Thought-provoking’ – The Sunday Times'Mesmerising' – LRB'A great big entertaining sweep of a book' – The Guardian'Excellent' – The Telegraph**'Rich and incisiv... ... Read more

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**Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionA Book of the Year in The Times, TLS and ProspectThe definitive history of Britain’s tumultuous relationship with Europe – as it’s never been told before.‘Thought-provoking’ – The Sunday Times'Mesmerising' – LRB'A great big entertaining sweep of a book' – The Guardian'Excellent' – The Telegraph**'Rich and incisiv...
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Between the Waves

A rich new history of Britain's relationship with Europe

by Tom McTague ...

Narrated by Eliot Chapman ...

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16 hours 52 min

****Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction**This is the definitive history of Britain’s tumultuous relationship with Europe – as it’s never been told before.*'*Powerful, precise, morally engaged, wonderfully alert to character, context and the greater purpose of political life' – Rory Stewart, author of Politics on the Edge'A** lucid, thoughtful and richly provocative book' – ... Read more

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****Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction**This is the definitive history of Britain’s tumultuous relationship with Europe – as it’s never been told before.*'*Powerful, precise, morally engaged, wonderfully alert to character, context and the greater purpose of political life' – Rory Stewart, author of Politics on the Edge'A** lucid, thoughtful and richly provocative book' –
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Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts

A Journey Through Ancient History - As Seen on Channel 4

by James Nally ...

Narrated by Alice Roberts, Laurence Dobiesz ...

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6 hours 47 min

Brought to you by Penguin.AS SEEN ON TVProfessor Alice Roberts travels 1,300 miles by train across Italy, France and Spain in search of a greater understanding of the Roman Empire for Channel 4's popular TV series Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts.Visiting sites often off the beaten track with experts in each location sharing their insights and revealing up-to-date discoveries, this book ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.AS SEEN ON TVProfessor Alice Roberts travels 1,300 miles by train across Italy, France and Spain in search of a greater understanding of the Roman Empire for Channel 4's popular TV series Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts.Visiting sites often off the beaten track with experts in each location sharing their insights and revealing up-to-date discoveries, this book
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Churchill's Killing House

The Origins of World War II's Legendary Commando Fighting Force

by Monty Halls ...

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11 hours 8 min

Brought to you by Penguin.In the summer of 1940, Britain was under siege. Poland, Belgium, Holland, Norway and France had already fallen, and the British army had been routed on the continent, leading to the chaotic evacuation at Dunkirk.In the rubble of the Allie’s crumbled defence, Inverailort House was established as a new symbol of defiance. Signed off by Churchill himself, this austere ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.In the summer of 1940, Britain was under siege. Poland, Belgium, Holland, Norway and France had already fallen, and the British army had been routed on the continent, leading to the chaotic evacuation at Dunkirk.In the rubble of the Allie’s crumbled defence, Inverailort House was established as a new symbol of defiance. Signed off by Churchill himself, this austere
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Murder in Paris '68

A True Story of Death and Glamour

by Edward Chisholm ...

Narrated by Orlando Wells ...

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12 hours 30 min

A riveting true crime investigation into the 1960s Parisian underworld and an unsolved murder that brought the country to its knees.An intimate, shocking true story from the Parisian demi-monde of the 1960s, Murder in Paris '68 evokes an era when the high-life and the low-life went hand in hand. It was a time when the French New Wave of cinema was taking the world by storm, a time of glamour, ... Read more

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A riveting true crime investigation into the 1960s Parisian underworld and an unsolved murder that brought the country to its knees.An intimate, shocking true story from the Parisian demi-monde of the 1960s, Murder in Paris '68 evokes an era when the high-life and the low-life went hand in hand. It was a time when the French New Wave of cinema was taking the world by storm, a time of glamour,
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The Response

A Story of Fire and Flood in Britain’s New World of Extremes

by David Shukman ...

Narrated by David Shukman ...

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9 hours 28 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Wildfires burning dozens of houses in London suburbs. Downpours so severe they can drown people trapped in basements. Record heatwaves paralysing our railways and hospitals.This sounds like fiction but it isn’t. The climate is turning far more hostile than many realise, and tragedies are now happening on our doorstep. Even in Britain, one of the richest nations in the ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Wildfires burning dozens of houses in London suburbs. Downpours so severe they can drown people trapped in basements. Record heatwaves paralysing our railways and hospitals.This sounds like fiction but it isn’t. The climate is turning far more hostile than many realise, and tragedies are now happening on our doorstep. Even in Britain, one of the richest nations in the
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Weimar

Life on the Edge of Catastrophe

by Katja Hoyer ...

AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the author of the international bestseller Beyond the Wall**, a history of interwar Germany told through the town of Weimar, the cultural capital that was both the birthplace of the country’s first full democracy and a launchpad for the Nazis.**“Katja Hoyer is a humane and compassionate writer, and her gripping book is poignant reading in our present circumstances.” ... Read more

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AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the author of the international bestseller Beyond the Wall**, a history of interwar Germany told through the town of Weimar, the cultural capital that was both the birthplace of the country’s first full democracy and a launchpad for the Nazis.**“Katja Hoyer is a humane and compassionate writer, and her gripping book is poignant reading in our present circumstances.”
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Upon A White Horse

A Financial Times Best Book of 2025 and Radio 4 Book of the Week

by Peter Ross ...

Narrated by Peter Ross ...

Unabridged

11 hours 3 min

*A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK, FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOKS OF 2025, SCOTSMAN BOOKS OF 2025, COUNTRY LIFE BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2025*'Packed with anecdote and colour, it's a surprisingly touching portrait of the countries' - Financial Times, Best Books of 2025'An insightful and engaging reflection on the appeal of the ancient' - The Times'I'm a card-carrying admirer of Peter Ross' - Robert Macfarla... ... Read more

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*A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK, FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOKS OF 2025, SCOTSMAN BOOKS OF 2025, COUNTRY LIFE BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2025*'Packed with anecdote and colour, it's a surprisingly touching portrait of the countries' - Financial Times, Best Books of 2025'An insightful and engaging reflection on the appeal of the ancient' - The Times'I'm a card-carrying admirer of Peter Ross' - Robert Macfarla...
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Mega Builds

The Sunday Times Bestseller - Ten Colossal Construction Projects That Will Change Our World

by Fred Mills ...

Narrated by Fred Mills ...

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8 hours 25 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Construction is the most important industry in the world. The homes we wake up to, the schools we raise our children in, the transport infrastructure we all use, the hospitals we rely on – all of it was built and enabled by construction.In Mega Builds, YouTube sensation Fred Mills charts the story of how ten colossal megaprojects are reshaping our modern world. Fred gives ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Construction is the most important industry in the world. The homes we wake up to, the schools we raise our children in, the transport infrastructure we all use, the hospitals we rely on – all of it was built and enabled by construction.In Mega Builds, YouTube sensation Fred Mills charts the story of how ten colossal megaprojects are reshaping our modern world. Fred gives
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Jack Maggs

by Peter Carey ...

Narrated by Steven Crossley ...

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13 hours 26 min

With scars on his back and silver in his pocket, the huge figure of Jack Maggs strides across the rich landscape of 19th century London. As this enigmatic man moves through its streets and houses, his single-minded quest to find his son will engender love, deceit, and vengeance in the lives around him. Risking execution if he is discovered, ex-convict Jack Maggs has returned to England from ... Read more

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With scars on his back and silver in his pocket, the huge figure of Jack Maggs strides across the rich landscape of 19th century London. As this enigmatic man moves through its streets and houses, his single-minded quest to find his son will engender love, deceit, and vengeance in the lives around him. Risking execution if he is discovered, ex-convict Jack Maggs has returned to England from
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The Stones of Britain

A History of Britain through its Geology

by Jon Cannon ...

'Cannon has a keen descriptive eye and a striking, lyrical turn of phrase . . . a rich, warm, authoritative book' TLSThis is the definitive tale of how our island history is written in stone.The Stones of Britain is about how rocks make places, exploring the connection between geology and landscape, the stones beneath the surface and the history that has played out above it. It movingly ... Read more

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'Cannon has a keen descriptive eye and a striking, lyrical turn of phrase . . . a rich, warm, authoritative book' TLSThis is the definitive tale of how our island history is written in stone.The Stones of Britain is about how rocks make places, exploring the connection between geology and landscape, the stones beneath the surface and the history that has played out above it. It movingly
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