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Mandela

A Critical Life

by Tom Lodge ...

Nelson Mandela, the first African politician to acquire a world following, remains in the 21st century an iconic figure. But what are the sources of his almost mythic appeal? And to what extent did Mandela self-consciously create the status of political hero that he now enjoys? This new and highly revealing biography examines these questions in detail for the first time. Drawing on a range of ... Read more

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Nelson Mandela, the first African politician to acquire a world following, remains in the 21st century an iconic figure. But what are the sources of his almost mythic appeal? And to what extent did Mandela self-consciously create the status of political hero that he now enjoys? This new and highly revealing biography examines these questions in detail for the first time. Drawing on a range of
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Sharpeville

An Apartheid Massacre and its Consequences

by Tom Lodge ...

On 21 March 1960 several hundred black Africans were injured and 69 killed when South African police opened fire on demonstrators in the township of Sharpeville, protesting against the Apartheid regime's racist 'pass' laws. The Sharpeville Massacre, as the event has become known, signalled the start of armed resistance in South Africa, and prompted worldwide condemnation of South Africa's ... Read more

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On 21 March 1960 several hundred black Africans were injured and 69 killed when South African police opened fire on demonstrators in the township of Sharpeville, protesting against the Apartheid regime's racist 'pass' laws. The Sharpeville Massacre, as the event has become known, signalled the start of armed resistance in South Africa, and prompted worldwide condemnation of South Africa's
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The Ship that Rocked the World

How Radio Caroline Defied the Establishment, Launched the British Invasion, and Made the Planet Safe for Rock and Roll

by Tom Lodge, Steven Van Zandt ...

Did you ever wonder why so much fantastic music started coming out of Britain in the 60s? Pirates did it. That's right, Pirates. The story of how they did it seems unbelievable, but it really happened, and it completely altered the course of rock and roll. Talent alone was not enough to break through the rigid broadcasting system that filtered anything it deemed 'unsafe'. Only bands approved by ... Read more

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Did you ever wonder why so much fantastic music started coming out of Britain in the 60s? Pirates did it. That's right, Pirates. The story of how they did it seems unbelievable, but it really happened, and it completely altered the course of rock and roll. Talent alone was not enough to break through the rigid broadcasting system that filtered anything it deemed 'unsafe'. Only bands approved by
... Read more
Locke and Leibniz on Substance

Edited by Paul Lodge, Tom Stoneham ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Seventeenth-Century Philosophy
Locke and Leibniz on Substance gathers together papers by an international group of academic experts, examining the metaphysical concept of substance in the writings of these two towering philosophers of the early modern period. Each of these newly-commissioned essays considers important interpretative issues concerning the role that the notion of substance plays in the work of Locke and Leibniz, ... Read more

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Locke and Leibniz on Substance gathers together papers by an international group of academic experts, examining the metaphysical concept of substance in the writings of these two towering philosophers of the early modern period. Each of these newly-commissioned essays considers important interpretative issues concerning the role that the notion of substance plays in the work of Locke and Leibniz,
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Dead to Me

Their love is dead. But only he can keep her alive - Perfect for fans of Gone Girl

by Gytha Lodge ...

Narrated by Gytha Lodge, Ina Marie Smith, Tom Stourton, Rufus Wright, Chris Thompson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 58 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.You thought he was the one. You broke his heart. But now, he might be the only one who can save your life...**Anna and Reid weren't meant to be, apparently. She's a fiery American journalist; he's a stoic British detective - it was nice while it lasted, and then it really wasn't.And Anna is over it now anyway. She's on the scent of a career-making story - a suspicious ... Read more

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**Brought to you by Penguin.You thought he was the one. You broke his heart. But now, he might be the only one who can save your life...**Anna and Reid weren't meant to be, apparently. She's a fiery American journalist; he's a stoic British detective - it was nice while it lasted, and then it really wasn't.And Anna is over it now anyway. She's on the scent of a career-making story - a suspicious
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Yours for the Union

Class and Community Struggles in South Africa

by Baruch Hirson ...

Series series African History Archive
Yours for the Union stands as a landmark history of the making of the black working class in South Africa. Drawing on a wide range of sources, it covers the crucial period of 1930–47, when South Africa's rapid industrialisation led to the dramatic growth of the working class, and uncontrolled urbanisation resulted in vast shanty towns which became a focal point for resistance and protest. ... Read more

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Yours for the Union stands as a landmark history of the making of the black working class in South Africa. Drawing on a wide range of sources, it covers the crucial period of 1930–47, when South Africa's rapid industrialisation led to the dramatic growth of the working class, and uncontrolled urbanisation resulted in vast shanty towns which became a focal point for resistance and protest.
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Charley Sunday's Texas Outfit

by Stephen Lodge ...

Narrated by Tom Stechschulte ...

Series series Charley Sunday's Texas Outfit
Unabridged

9 hours 52 min

In the tradition of True Grit, Charley Sunday's Texas Outfit is a spirited tribute to a vanishing way of life--and to a courageous and honorable breed of men who helped to define the character of the American West. In the waning days of the Wild West, Texas rancher Charles Abner Sunday wants to leave a legacy of the Old West to his grandson, Henry-Ellis. Sunday buys 300 head of Texas longhorn ... Read more

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In the tradition of True Grit, Charley Sunday's Texas Outfit is a spirited tribute to a vanishing way of life--and to a courageous and honorable breed of men who helped to define the character of the American West. In the waning days of the Wild West, Texas rancher Charles Abner Sunday wants to leave a legacy of the Old West to his grandson, Henry-Ellis. Sunday buys 300 head of Texas longhorn
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Deadfall

by Stephen Lodge ...

Narrated by Tom Stechschulte ...

Series series Charley Sunday's Texas Outfit
Unabridged

8 hours 46 min

Charley Sunday. Bloody Sunday. In the lawless frontier town of Brownsville, Texas, a boy and his parents ride a carriage down a crowded street--when a kill crazy band of kidnappers strike suddenly. Now, to rescue his family, veteran rancher Charley Sunday cobbles together a ragtag posse that starts with an outlaw and an Indian--and picks up recruits, weapons, and a lot of trouble all the way down ... Read more

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Charley Sunday. Bloody Sunday. In the lawless frontier town of Brownsville, Texas, a boy and his parents ride a carriage down a crowded street--when a kill crazy band of kidnappers strike suddenly. Now, to rescue his family, veteran rancher Charley Sunday cobbles together a ragtag posse that starts with an outlaw and an Indian--and picks up recruits, weapons, and a lot of trouble all the way down
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10 Mistakes That Changed History

The Reckless Rulers, Monumental Mishaps and Disastrous Decisions That Have Shaped Our World.

by Paul Coulter ...

Narrated by Paul Coulter ...

Unabridged

7 hours 51 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.From breakups that ended empires to naps that sank ships, 10 Mistakes That Changed History reveals how overlooked** historical errors are responsible for some of the most era-defining events of the past.Featuring many of the most recognisable characters and episodes in history, from Cleopatra to the sinking of the Titanic, comedian and historian Paul Coulter reframes ... Read more

$25.83 CAD

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**Brought to you by Penguin.From breakups that ended empires to naps that sank ships, 10 Mistakes That Changed History reveals how overlooked** historical errors are responsible for some of the most era-defining events of the past.Featuring many of the most recognisable characters and episodes in history, from Cleopatra to the sinking of the Titanic, comedian and historian Paul Coulter reframes
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A Sharp Scratch

A dark and deliciously twisted new novel from the bestselling author of The Things We Do To Our Friends

by Heather Darwent ...

Narrated by Abigail Lawrie ...

Unabridged

8 hours 33 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Things We Do To Our Friends, comes a timely, gripping novel about the dark underbelly of wellness culture**We can fix you.It's a promise that Betsy has heard far too many times. From the child psychologist, from her husband, and from the wellness trends that scream at her from her screen.So far, it's been a lie.But this ... Read more

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**Brought to you by Penguin.From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Things We Do To Our Friends, comes a timely, gripping novel about the dark underbelly of wellness culture**We can fix you.It's a promise that Betsy has heard far too many times. From the child psychologist, from her husband, and from the wellness trends that scream at her from her screen.So far, it's been a lie.But this
... Read more

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Decoy

by Robert Murphy ...

Narrated by Robert Murphy, Catrin Walker-Booth ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

Winner of 'Best Book' and 'Impact for Change' True Crime Awards 2025The shocking true story of one of Britain’s most secretive, groundbreaking and successful police covert operationsBristol, 1979.An attacker roams the streets…Young women are warned not to go out alone…Enter the Decoys.For several years, a prolific predator haunted Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police had tried all th... ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

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Winner of 'Best Book' and 'Impact for Change' True Crime Awards 2025The shocking true story of one of Britain’s most secretive, groundbreaking and successful police covert operationsBristol, 1979.An attacker roams the streets…Young women are warned not to go out alone…Enter the Decoys.For several years, a prolific predator haunted Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police had tried all th...
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A Frontier Christmas

by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone ...

Narrated by Jack Garrett ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Christmas (Johnstone)
Unabridged

9 hours 19 min

Three weeks before Christmas, the little town of Chug Water in Wyoming Territory is stunned by a brutal crime. The mayor's family has been slaughtered in cold blood on their ranch outside of Raw Hide Butte. As the townsfolk gather to pay their last respects, Duff MacCallister saddles up to go after the killers. He returns with two outlaws - a cold-blooded, nasty pair of snakes, Jesse and T. Bob ... Read more

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Three weeks before Christmas, the little town of Chug Water in Wyoming Territory is stunned by a brutal crime. The mayor's family has been slaughtered in cold blood on their ranch outside of Raw Hide Butte. As the townsfolk gather to pay their last respects, Duff MacCallister saddles up to go after the killers. He returns with two outlaws - a cold-blooded, nasty pair of snakes, Jesse and T. Bob
... Read more

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