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A Spy Named Orphan

The Soviet Agent Who Stole the West's Greatest Secrets

de Roland Philipps ...

"[A] lively and beautifully engineered biography." —John Banville, New York Review of BooksDonald Maclean was one of the most treacherous spies of the Cold War era, a member of the infamous "Cambridge Five" spy ring, yet the extent of this shrewd, secretive man’s betrayal has never fully been explored. Drawing on formerly classified files, A Spy Named Orphan documents the extraordinary story of a ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

"[A] lively and beautifully engineered biography." —John Banville, New York Review of BooksDonald Maclean was one of the most treacherous spies of the Cold War era, a member of the infamous "Cambridge Five" spy ring, yet the extent of this shrewd, secretive man’s betrayal has never fully been explored. Drawing on formerly classified files, A Spy Named Orphan documents the extraordinary story of a
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A Spy Named Orphan

The Enigma of Donald Maclean

de Roland Philipps ...

Narrado por Jonathan Cowley ...

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15 hora 23 minutos

Donald Maclean was one of the most treacherous spies of the Cold War era, a member of the infamous "Cambridge Five" spy ring. Yet little is known of this shrewd, secretive man. The full extent of his betrayal has never been documented—until now. Drawing on the recent release of previously classified files, A Spy Named Orphan meticulously documents the extraordinary story of a man leading a ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

Donald Maclean was one of the most treacherous spies of the Cold War era, a member of the infamous "Cambridge Five" spy ring. Yet little is known of this shrewd, secretive man. The full extent of his betrayal has never been documented—until now. Drawing on the recent release of previously classified files, A Spy Named Orphan meticulously documents the extraordinary story of a man leading a
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SBS – Silent Warriors

The Authorised Wartime History

de Saul David ...

Narrado por John Hopkins ...

Completo

14 hora 38 minutos

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘A terrific book … It really is one of the most enjoyable histories I’ve read in many a year’ JAMES HOLLAND‘Riveting … A brilliant account’ DAILY MAILTHE FIRST AUTHORISED HISTORY OF THE SBS.Britain’s SBS – or Special Boat Service – was the world’s first maritime special operations unit. Founded in the dark days of 1940, it started as a small and inexperienced outf... ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘A terrific book … It really is one of the most enjoyable histories I’ve read in many a year’ JAMES HOLLAND‘Riveting … A brilliant account’ DAILY MAILTHE FIRST AUTHORISED HISTORY OF THE SBS.Britain’s SBS – or Special Boat Service – was the world’s first maritime special operations unit. Founded in the dark days of 1940, it started as a small and inexperienced outf...
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Spymaster

The Life of Britain's Most Decorated Cold War Spy and Head of MI6, Sir Maurice Oldfield

de Martin Pearce ...

Narrado por Martin Pearce ...

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12 hora 10 minutos

Sir Maurice Oldfield was one of the most important British spies of the Cold War era. A farmer's son from a provincial grammar school, Sir Maurice was the first Chief of MI6 who didn't come to the role via the traditional route. Oldfield was the voice of British Intelligence in Washington at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and was largely responsible for keeping the UK out of the Vietnam War ... Leer más

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Sir Maurice Oldfield was one of the most important British spies of the Cold War era. A farmer's son from a provincial grammar school, Sir Maurice was the first Chief of MI6 who didn't come to the role via the traditional route. Oldfield was the voice of British Intelligence in Washington at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and was largely responsible for keeping the UK out of the Vietnam War
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Queens of the Age of Chivalry

de Alison Weir ...

Narrado por Esther Wane ...

Series series England's Medieval Queens
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19 hora 21 minutos

Medieval queens were seen as mere dynastic trophies, yet many of the Plantagenet queens of the High Middle Ages dramatically broke away from the restrictions imposed on their sex, as Alison Weir shows in this gripping group biography of England's fourteenth-century consorts.Using personal letters and wonderfully vivid sources, Alison Weir evokes the lives of five remarkable queens: Marguerite of ... Leer más

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Medieval queens were seen as mere dynastic trophies, yet many of the Plantagenet queens of the High Middle Ages dramatically broke away from the restrictions imposed on their sex, as Alison Weir shows in this gripping group biography of England's fourteenth-century consorts.Using personal letters and wonderfully vivid sources, Alison Weir evokes the lives of five remarkable queens: Marguerite of
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The British Bloke, Decoded

From Banter to Man-Flu. Everything finally explained.

de Geoff Norcott ...

Narrado por Geoff Norcott ...

Completo

6 hora 33 minutos

The British Bloke appears simple and straightforward. He loves football, cricket, beer, sheds, wearing socks and books about the SAS.But beneath that simple exterior lies a mysterious and complex being.In The British Bloke Decoded, writer, comedian and regular bloke, Geoff Norcott peels back the layers of blokedom, revealing the truth behind the sometimes inexplicable behaviour of Britain's ... Leer más

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The British Bloke appears simple and straightforward. He loves football, cricket, beer, sheds, wearing socks and books about the SAS.But beneath that simple exterior lies a mysterious and complex being.In The British Bloke Decoded, writer, comedian and regular bloke, Geoff Norcott peels back the layers of blokedom, revealing the truth behind the sometimes inexplicable behaviour of Britain's
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The Gift of a Radio

My Childhood and other Train Wrecks

de Justin Webb ...

Narrado por Justin Webb ...

Completo

6 hora 56 minutos

Brought to you by Penguin.Justin Webb's childhood was far from ordinary.Between his mother's un-diagnosed psychological problems, and his step-father's untreated ones, life at home was dysfunctional at best. But with gun-wielding school masters and sub-standard living conditions, Quaker boarding school wasn't much better.And the backdrop to this coming of age story? Britain in the 1970s. Led ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

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Brought to you by Penguin.Justin Webb's childhood was far from ordinary.Between his mother's un-diagnosed psychological problems, and his step-father's untreated ones, life at home was dysfunctional at best. But with gun-wielding school masters and sub-standard living conditions, Quaker boarding school wasn't much better.And the backdrop to this coming of age story? Britain in the 1970s. Led
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The Gold

The real story behind Brink’s-Mat: Britain’s biggest heist

de Neil Forsyth, Thomas Turner ...

Narrado por Homer Todiwala ...

Completo

10 hora 58 minutos

**Brought to you by Penguin.The real story that inspired the BBC drama, The Gold**On Saturday, 26 November 1983, an armed gang stole gold bullion worth almost £26 million from the Brink's-Mat security depot near London's Heathrow Airport. It was the largest robbery in world history, and only the start of an extraordinary story. For forty years, myths and legends have grown around the Brink's-Mat ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

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**Brought to you by Penguin.The real story that inspired the BBC drama, The Gold**On Saturday, 26 November 1983, an armed gang stole gold bullion worth almost £26 million from the Brink's-Mat security depot near London's Heathrow Airport. It was the largest robbery in world history, and only the start of an extraordinary story. For forty years, myths and legends have grown around the Brink's-Mat
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The Last Days

A memoir of faith, desire and freedom

de Ali Millar ...

Narrado por Ali Millar ...

Completo

8 hora 45 minutos

Brought to you by Penguin.A Scotsman Book to Watch for 2022It is 1982 and in the Kingdom Hall we are Jehovah's Witnesses. The state of the world shows us the end is close, and Satan is like a roaring lion, seeking to devour us.Ali Millar is waiting for Armageddon. Born into the Jehovah's Witnesses in a town in the Scottish Borders, her childhood revolves around regular meetings in the Kingdom Hall ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

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Brought to you by Penguin.A Scotsman Book to Watch for 2022It is 1982 and in the Kingdom Hall we are Jehovah's Witnesses. The state of the world shows us the end is close, and Satan is like a roaring lion, seeking to devour us.Ali Millar is waiting for Armageddon. Born into the Jehovah's Witnesses in a town in the Scottish Borders, her childhood revolves around regular meetings in the Kingdom Hall
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Upstairs at the Beresford

de Will Carver ...

Narrado por Ciaran Saward ...

Series Audiolibro 2 - Beresford
Completo

10 hora 6 minutos

Danielle Ortega works nights, singing at whatever dive bar will offer her a gig. She gets by, keeping to herself. Sam Walker gambles and drinks and can't keep his hands to himself. Now he's tied up in a shoe closet with a dent in his head that matches Danielle's broken ashtray. The man in 731 has been dead for two days and his dog has not stopped barking. Two doors down, the couple who always ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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Danielle Ortega works nights, singing at whatever dive bar will offer her a gig. She gets by, keeping to herself. Sam Walker gambles and drinks and can't keep his hands to himself. Now he's tied up in a shoe closet with a dent in his head that matches Danielle's broken ashtray. The man in 731 has been dead for two days and his dog has not stopped barking. Two doors down, the couple who always
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Eject! Eject!

de John Nichol ...

Narrado por Thomas Judd ...

Completo

16 hora 20 minutos

**'Eject! Eject!'When the call is made to abandon an aircraft, it's only the beginning of the story...**From the Sunday Times bestselling writer John Nichol, author of Spitfire, Lancaster and Tornado, comes a brilliant new book that reveals the astonishing story of an invention that has saved many thousands of lives around the world, including his own: the ejection seat.Nichol tells the remarkable ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

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**'Eject! Eject!'When the call is made to abandon an aircraft, it's only the beginning of the story...**From the Sunday Times bestselling writer John Nichol, author of Spitfire, Lancaster and Tornado, comes a brilliant new book that reveals the astonishing story of an invention that has saved many thousands of lives around the world, including his own: the ejection seat.Nichol tells the remarkable
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The Dreamsnatcher

de Abi Elphinstone ...

Narrado por Nicky Diss ...

Completo

7 hora 5 minutos

Twelve-year-old Moll Pecksniff wakes one night in the middle of the forest, lured there by a recurring nightmare - the one with the drums and the rattles and the masks. The Dreamsnatcher is waiting. He has already taken her dreams and now he wants her life.Because Moll is more important than she knows… The Oracle Bones foretold that she and Gryff, a wildcat that has always been by her side, are ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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Twelve-year-old Moll Pecksniff wakes one night in the middle of the forest, lured there by a recurring nightmare - the one with the drums and the rattles and the masks. The Dreamsnatcher is waiting. He has already taken her dreams and now he wants her life.Because Moll is more important than she knows… The Oracle Bones foretold that she and Gryff, a wildcat that has always been by her side, are
... Leer más

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