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The Private Lives of the Tudors

A revelatory glimpse into the lives of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I and more from Sunday Times bestselling author Tracy Borman

by Tracy Borman ...

Narrated by Jonathan Keeble, Sandra Duncan ...

Unabridged

15 hours 18 min

Secrets. Silence. Scandal. This is the Tudors as you have never seen them before - as told through the eyes of the people who were ALWAYS watching.'I do not live in a corner. A thousand eyes see all I do.' Elizabeth IThe Tudor monarchs were constantly surrounded by an army of attendants, courtiers and ministers. Even in their most private moments, they were accompanied by a servant specifically ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

Secrets. Silence. Scandal. This is the Tudors as you have never seen them before - as told through the eyes of the people who were ALWAYS watching.'I do not live in a corner. A thousand eyes see all I do.' Elizabeth IThe Tudor monarchs were constantly surrounded by an army of attendants, courtiers and ministers. Even in their most private moments, they were accompanied by a servant specifically
... Read more
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Catherine de Medici

Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France

by Leonie Frieda ...

Narrated by Sarah Le Fevre ...

Unabridged

20 hours 58 min

SOON TO BE THE TV SERIES 'THE SERPENT QUEEN', STARRING SAMANTHA MORTONThe bestselling revisionist biography of one of the great women of the 16th centuryOrphaned in infancy, Catherine de Medici was the sole legitimate heiress to the Medici family fortune. Married at fourteen to the future Henri II of France, she was constantly humiliated by his influential mistress Diane de Poitiers. When her ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

SOON TO BE THE TV SERIES 'THE SERPENT QUEEN', STARRING SAMANTHA MORTONThe bestselling revisionist biography of one of the great women of the 16th centuryOrphaned in infancy, Catherine de Medici was the sole legitimate heiress to the Medici family fortune. Married at fourteen to the future Henri II of France, she was constantly humiliated by his influential mistress Diane de Poitiers. When her
... Read more
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Sharpe’s Fury

The Battle of Barrosa, March 1811

by Bernard Cornwell ...

Narrated by Rupert Farley ...

Series Audiobook 11 - The Sharpe Series
Unabridged

12 hours 33 min

*SHARPE’S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now*Spain, March 1811Cadiz is under siege – the last city standing in France’s conquest of Spain. So Captain Richard Sharpe must navigate the spymasters and murderous factions within its walls – and see off deadly threats from more than one enemy.Deserted by their ailing Spanish allies, the British ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

*SHARPE’S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now*Spain, March 1811Cadiz is under siege – the last city standing in France’s conquest of Spain. So Captain Richard Sharpe must navigate the spymasters and murderous factions within its walls – and see off deadly threats from more than one enemy.Deserted by their ailing Spanish allies, the British
... Read more
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The Siege of Loyalty House

A new history of the English Civil War

by Jessie Childs ...

Narrated by Miranda Raison ...

Unabridged

9 hours 49 min

Brought to you by Penguin.The Civil War was the most traumatic conflict in British history, pitting friends and family members against each other and tearing down the old order.Award-winning historian Jessie Childs plunges the reader into the shock of the struggle through one of its most dramatic episodes: the siege of Basing House. To the parliamentarian Roundheads, the Hampshire mansion was a ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.The Civil War was the most traumatic conflict in British history, pitting friends and family members against each other and tearing down the old order.Award-winning historian Jessie Childs plunges the reader into the shock of the struggle through one of its most dramatic episodes: the siege of Basing House. To the parliamentarian Roundheads, the Hampshire mansion was a
... Read more
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The Feud That Sparked the Renaissance

How Brunelleschi and Ghiberti Changed the Art World

by Paul Robert Walker ...

Narrated by Simon Vance ...

Unabridged

9 hours 31 min

Joining the bestsellers Longitude and Galileo’s Daughter, a lively and intriguing tale of two artists whose competitive spirit brought to life one of the world’s most magnificent structures and ignited the RenaissanceThe dome of the Santa Maria del Fiore, the great cathedral of Florence, is among the most enduring symbols of the Renaissance, an equal to the works of Leonardo and Michelangelo. Its ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

Joining the bestsellers Longitude and Galileo’s Daughter, a lively and intriguing tale of two artists whose competitive spirit brought to life one of the world’s most magnificent structures and ignited the RenaissanceThe dome of the Santa Maria del Fiore, the great cathedral of Florence, is among the most enduring symbols of the Renaissance, an equal to the works of Leonardo and Michelangelo. Its
... Read more
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The Tudors

The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty

by G. J. Meyer ...

Narrated by Robin Sachs ...

Unabridged

24 hours 53 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The award-winning author of The Memphis Murders presents “a rich and vibrant tapestry” (The Star-Ledger) of the fabled Tudor dynasty—and some of the most enigmatic figures to ever rule a country.“A thoroughly readable and often compelling narrative . . . Five centuries have not diminished the appetite for all things Tudor.”—Associated PressIn 1485, Henry Tudor, whose ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The award-winning author of The Memphis Murders presents “a rich and vibrant tapestry” (The Star-Ledger) of the fabled Tudor dynasty—and some of the most enigmatic figures to ever rule a country.“A thoroughly readable and often compelling narrative . . . Five centuries have not diminished the appetite for all things Tudor.”—Associated PressIn 1485, Henry Tudor, whose
... Read more
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A World Lit Only by Fire

The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance; Portrait of an Age

by William Manchester ...

Narrated by Barrett Whitener ...

Unabridged

11 hours 37 min

The preeminent popular history of civilization’s rebirth after the Dark AgesFrom tales of chivalrous knights to the barbarity of trial by ordeal, no era has been a greater source of awe, horror, and wonder than the Middle Ages. In handsomely crafted prose and with the grace and authority of his extraordinary gift for narrative history, William Manchester leads us from a civilization tottering on ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

The preeminent popular history of civilization’s rebirth after the Dark AgesFrom tales of chivalrous knights to the barbarity of trial by ordeal, no era has been a greater source of awe, horror, and wonder than the Middle Ages. In handsomely crafted prose and with the grace and authority of his extraordinary gift for narrative history, William Manchester leads us from a civilization tottering on
... Read more
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The House of Seymour

by Joanna Hickson ...

Narrated by Clare Corbett ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The House of Seymour
Unabridged

9 hours 57 min

Praise for Joanna Hickson:‘An intriguing tale, told with confidence’ The Times ‘Rich and warm’ Sunday ExpressWill his ambition be her destiny or her downfall?When Isabel Williams is betrothed to John Seymour, Lord of Wolf Hall Manor, she hopes that love and respect will come, despite his cold streak of ruthless ambition.Jess the shepherdess tends her flock on the w... ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Praise for Joanna Hickson:‘An intriguing tale, told with confidence’ The Times ‘Rich and warm’ Sunday ExpressWill his ambition be her destiny or her downfall?When Isabel Williams is betrothed to John Seymour, Lord of Wolf Hall Manor, she hopes that love and respect will come, despite his cold streak of ruthless ambition.Jess the shepherdess tends her flock on the w...
... Read more
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Dark Renaissance

The Dangerous Times and Fatal Genius of Shakespeare's Greatest Rival

by Stephen Greenblatt ...

Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini ...

Unabridged

9 hours 47 min

Poor boy. Spy. Transgressor. Genius.In repressive Elizabethan England, artists are frightened into dull conventionality; foreigners are suspect; popular entertainment largely consists of coarse spectacles, animal fights, and hangings. Into this crude world of government censorship and religious authoritarianism comes an ambitious cobbler’s son from Canterbury with a daring desire to be known—and ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Poor boy. Spy. Transgressor. Genius.In repressive Elizabethan England, artists are frightened into dull conventionality; foreigners are suspect; popular entertainment largely consists of coarse spectacles, animal fights, and hangings. Into this crude world of government censorship and religious authoritarianism comes an ambitious cobbler’s son from Canterbury with a daring desire to be known—and
... Read more
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Seven Lies About Catholic History: Infamous Myths about the Church's Past and How to Answer Them

by Diane Moczar ...

Narrated by Kevin F. Spalding ...

Unabridged

5 hours 3 min

The world hates the Church that Jesus founded, just as He said it would (John 15:18). It reviles her doctrines, mocks her moral teachings and invents lies about her history. In every age, but especially in our modern day, historians and political powers have distorted the facts about her past (or just made up novel falsehoods from scratch) to make the Church, and the civilization it fostered, seem ... Read more

$19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The world hates the Church that Jesus founded, just as He said it would (John 15:18). It reviles her doctrines, mocks her moral teachings and invents lies about her history. In every age, but especially in our modern day, historians and political powers have distorted the facts about her past (or just made up novel falsehoods from scratch) to make the Church, and the civilization it fostered, seem
... Read more
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Castle of the Hawk: An epic chronicle of the Habsburg dynasty

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama

by Mike Walker ...

Narrated by Carl Prekopp, Kai Owen, Anamaria Marinca, Full Cast, Philip Arditti, Mark Lewis Jones, Nia Roberts, Matthew McNulty, Richard Harrington, Jonathan Forbes ...

Unabridged

4 hours 43 min

Mike Walker's thrilling saga of the Habsburg dynasty, who ruled most of Europe - and much of the New World - for almost 600 yearsFor almost six centuries, the House of Habsburg was one of the most powerful royal families in Europe - and beyond. They established an empire that began with a castle on a crag, and ended up extending over four continents. In these riveting dramas, Mike Walker traces ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Mike Walker's thrilling saga of the Habsburg dynasty, who ruled most of Europe - and much of the New World - for almost 600 yearsFor almost six centuries, the House of Habsburg was one of the most powerful royal families in Europe - and beyond. They established an empire that began with a castle on a crag, and ended up extending over four continents. In these riveting dramas, Mike Walker traces
... Read more
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The Borgias

The Hidden History

by G. J. Meyer ...

Narrated by Enn Reitel ...

Unabridged

20 hours 12 min

An unprecedented portrait of the Renaissance-era Borgia family and their storied milieu, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Tudors“A vivid and at times startling reappraisal of one of the most notorious dynasties in history . . . If you thought you knew the Borgias, this book will surprise you.”—Tracy Borman, author of Queen of the Conqueror and Elizabeth’s Women“Fascinating . . . a ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

An unprecedented portrait of the Renaissance-era Borgia family and their storied milieu, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Tudors“A vivid and at times startling reappraisal of one of the most notorious dynasties in history . . . If you thought you knew the Borgias, this book will surprise you.”—Tracy Borman, author of Queen of the Conqueror and Elizabeth’s Women“Fascinating . . . a
... Read more
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Devil-Land

England Under Siege, 1588-1688

by Clare Jackson ...

Narrated by Emma Gregory ...

Unabridged

24 hours 10 min

Brought to you by Penguin.**A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021, AS CHOSEN BY THE TIMES, NEW STATESMAN, TELEGRAPH AND TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTA ground-breaking portrait of the most turbulent century in English history**Among foreign observers, seventeenth-century England was known as 'Devil-Land': a diabolical country of fallen angels, torn apart by seditious rebellion, religious extremism and royal collapse ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.**A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021, AS CHOSEN BY THE TIMES, NEW STATESMAN, TELEGRAPH AND TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTA ground-breaking portrait of the most turbulent century in English history**Among foreign observers, seventeenth-century England was known as 'Devil-Land': a diabolical country of fallen angels, torn apart by seditious rebellion, religious extremism and royal collapse
... Read more
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Assholes

by James Felton ...

Narrated by Russell Kane ...

Unabridged

3 hours 35 min

Read by Russell KaneIn this, er, 'unique' illustrated potted history of the human race, Twitter icon James Felton uses his inimitable brand of banter to unveil the slyest, creepiest and/or nastiest specimens who've ever lived.Enter the 16th Century Chinese Emperor Zhegende, whose harem was so big some of the women within it died of starvation, King Charles II's executioner who would only give you ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

Read by Russell KaneIn this, er, 'unique' illustrated potted history of the human race, Twitter icon James Felton uses his inimitable brand of banter to unveil the slyest, creepiest and/or nastiest specimens who've ever lived.Enter the 16th Century Chinese Emperor Zhegende, whose harem was so big some of the women within it died of starvation, King Charles II's executioner who would only give you
... Read more
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The Burgundians

A Vanished Empire: A History of 1111 Years and One Day

by Bart van Loo ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

21 hours 12 min

At the end of the fifteenth century, Burgundy was extinguished as an independent state. It had been a fabulously wealthy, turbulent region situated between France and Germany, with close links to the English kingdom. Torn apart by the dynastic struggles of early modern Europe, this extraordinary realm vanished from the map. But it became the cradle of what we now know as the Low Countries, modern ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

At the end of the fifteenth century, Burgundy was extinguished as an independent state. It had been a fabulously wealthy, turbulent region situated between France and Germany, with close links to the English kingdom. Torn apart by the dynastic struggles of early modern Europe, this extraordinary realm vanished from the map. But it became the cradle of what we now know as the Low Countries, modern
... Read more
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History of Europe for Kids: A Captivating Guide to European History, the Medieval Period, and Renaissance

by Captivating History ...

Narrated by Jason Zenobia ...

Unabridged

5 hours 22 min

Four manuscripts in one audiobook:European History for Kids Vol. 1: A Captivating Guide to the Early History of Europe from Prehistoric Times, through Ancient Europe and the Middle Ages, to the Renaissance and the Age of DiscoveryEuropean History for Kids Vol. 2: A Captivating Guide to the History of Europe from the Age of Enlightenment through the Industrial Revolution to the 21st CenturyMedieval ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Four manuscripts in one audiobook:European History for Kids Vol. 1: A Captivating Guide to the Early History of Europe from Prehistoric Times, through Ancient Europe and the Middle Ages, to the Renaissance and the Age of DiscoveryEuropean History for Kids Vol. 2: A Captivating Guide to the History of Europe from the Age of Enlightenment through the Industrial Revolution to the 21st CenturyMedieval
... Read more
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Kongerækken

by Rikke Agnete Olsen ...

Narrated by Tobias May Hertz ...

Unabridged

4 hours 23 min

I mere end tusind år har Danmark været et monarki. Dermed er kongerækken rygraden i vores fælles, nationale historie. I denne fascinerende rejse op gennem århundrederne fortæller Rikke Agnete Olsen på en let, oplysende og underholdende måde om de mere end 59 konger og to dronninger, der gennem tiden har styret et af verdens ældste monarkier.Rikke Agnete Olsen (f. 1939) er en dansk historiker og ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

I mere end tusind år har Danmark været et monarki. Dermed er kongerækken rygraden i vores fælles, nationale historie. I denne fascinerende rejse op gennem århundrederne fortæller Rikke Agnete Olsen på en let, oplysende og underholdende måde om de mere end 59 konger og to dronninger, der gennem tiden har styret et af verdens ældste monarkier.Rikke Agnete Olsen (f. 1939) er en dansk historiker og
... Read more
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El giro

De cómo un manuscrito olvidado contribuyó a crear el mundo moderno

by Stephen Greenblatt ...

Narrated by Mario (Voz de IA) ...

Series series Serie Mayor
Unabridged

10 hours 23 min

Un libro que obtuvo el prestigioso National Book Award en 2011 y el Premio Pulitzer en 2012.Hace cerca de seiscientos años, en 1417, un humanista italiano emprendió un viaje para visitar conventos alemanes en busca de manuscritos antiguos.En uno de ellos descubrió el único ejemplar que había sobrevivido de una obra escrita en el siglo primero antes de Cristo, De rerum natura, un poema filosófico ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Un libro que obtuvo el prestigioso National Book Award en 2011 y el Premio Pulitzer en 2012.Hace cerca de seiscientos años, en 1417, un humanista italiano emprendió un viaje para visitar conventos alemanes en busca de manuscritos antiguos.En uno de ellos descubrió el único ejemplar que había sobrevivido de una obra escrita en el siglo primero antes de Cristo, De rerum natura, un poema filosófico
... Read more
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Historical Painters

The Legacy of the Artists from Europe

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Chris Newman ...

Unabridged

4 hours 50 min

This is a compilation of 4 different titles, which are about the following topics:1: Claude Monet has been the icon for the impressionist movement. Painting vague strokes of color and contrast, water, and flowers were typical. Other aspects of the art weren’t as clear but were just as important, nonetheless. Claude Monet certainly faced many struggles as he tried to build his passion for painting ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is a compilation of 4 different titles, which are about the following topics:1: Claude Monet has been the icon for the impressionist movement. Painting vague strokes of color and contrast, water, and flowers were typical. Other aspects of the art weren’t as clear but were just as important, nonetheless. Claude Monet certainly faced many struggles as he tried to build his passion for painting
... Read more
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Virtue Politics

Soulcraft and Statecraft in Renaissance Italy

by James Hankins ...

Narrated by Paul Brion ...

Unabridged

23 hours 33 min

Convulsed by a civilizational crisis, the great thinkers of the Renaissance set out to reconceive the nature of society. Corrupt and reckless tyrants sowing discord and ruling through fear; elites who prized wealth and status over the common good; military leaders waging endless wars. Their solution was simple and radical. They would rebuild their city, and their civilization, by transforming the ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

Convulsed by a civilizational crisis, the great thinkers of the Renaissance set out to reconceive the nature of society. Corrupt and reckless tyrants sowing discord and ruling through fear; elites who prized wealth and status over the common good; military leaders waging endless wars. Their solution was simple and radical. They would rebuild their city, and their civilization, by transforming the
... Read more
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Men-of-War

Life in Nelson’s Navy

by Patrick O’Brian ...

Narrated by Ronald Pickup ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

Out of print for many years, this is a brand new edition of the definitive companion to the acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series of novels, written by the author himself.What was daily life in Nelson's navy really like, for everyone from the captain down to the rawest recruit? What did they eat? What songs did they sing? What was the schedule of watches? How were the officers and crew paid, and what ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Out of print for many years, this is a brand new edition of the definitive companion to the acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series of novels, written by the author himself.What was daily life in Nelson's navy really like, for everyone from the captain down to the rawest recruit? What did they eat? What songs did they sing? What was the schedule of watches? How were the officers and crew paid, and what
... Read more
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Things We Forgot to Remember

A BBC Radio 4 history series

by Michael Portillo ...

Narrated by Michael Portillo ...

Unabridged

10 hours 4 min

Michael Portillo uncovers the forgotten events concealed by famous moments in historyHistory is complicated, and to make sense of it, we construct a narrative, editing and shaping the past to form a coherent story. But in doing so, there is much we leave out, leading to gaps in our collective memory. In this series, broadcaster and former politician Michael Portillo revisits some of history's best ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Michael Portillo uncovers the forgotten events concealed by famous moments in historyHistory is complicated, and to make sense of it, we construct a narrative, editing and shaping the past to form a coherent story. But in doing so, there is much we leave out, leading to gaps in our collective memory. In this series, broadcaster and former politician Michael Portillo revisits some of history's best
... Read more
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Unveiling the Divine Feminine with Angela Voss

Botticelli’s Primavera and The Birth of Venus

by Angela Voss ...

Narrated by Angela Voss ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Neoplatonist Scholars
Unabridged

1 hour 46 min

In these two lectures about Sandro Botticelli (1444-1510) and the meaning behind two of his best loved paintings, Angela introduces you to the esoteric worldview which flourished in the early centuries CE in cultural centres such as Alexandria in Egypt, and was reborn in Renaissance Europe. In fifteenth century Florence, a group of intellectuals centred around the great Platonic philosopher ... Read more

$26.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In these two lectures about Sandro Botticelli (1444-1510) and the meaning behind two of his best loved paintings, Angela introduces you to the esoteric worldview which flourished in the early centuries CE in cultural centres such as Alexandria in Egypt, and was reborn in Renaissance Europe. In fifteenth century Florence, a group of intellectuals centred around the great Platonic philosopher
... Read more
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The Golden Tract

Concerning the Stone of the Philosophers

by Robert D. Jones ...

Narrated by Robert D. Jones ...

Unabridged

1 hour 52 min

A classic alchemical source text translated and edited for modern listeners.The Golden tract: Concerning the Stone of the Philosophers is a must-read for any serious student of alchemy. It describes the true synthesis of the Philosopher's Stone in classic medieval alchemical symbolism.Originally published in the Musaeum Hermeticum (1625) and later translated into English by Arthur Edward Waite in ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A classic alchemical source text translated and edited for modern listeners.The Golden tract: Concerning the Stone of the Philosophers is a must-read for any serious student of alchemy. It describes the true synthesis of the Philosopher's Stone in classic medieval alchemical symbolism.Originally published in the Musaeum Hermeticum (1625) and later translated into English by Arthur Edward Waite in
... Read more

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