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  • A Village in the Third Reich

    How Ordinary Lives Were Transformed by the Rise of Fascism

    by Julia Boyd, Angelika Patel ...
    An intimate portrait of German life during World War II, shining a light on ordinary people living in a picturesque Bavarian village under Nazi rule, from a past winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for History.Hidden deep in the Bavarian mountains lies the picturesque village of Oberstdorf—a place where for hundreds of years people lived simple lives while history was made elsewhere. Yet ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Travelers in the Third Reich

    by Julia Boyd ...
    Travelers in the Third Reich is an extraordinary history of the rise of the Nazis based on fascinating first-hand accounts, drawing together a multitude of voices and stories, including politicians, musicians, diplomats, schoolchildren, communists, scholars, athletes, poets, fascists, artists, tourists, and even celebrities like Charles Lindbergh and Samuel Beckett. Their experiences create a ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • There is Sweet Music Here

    The World of Wigmore Hall

    by Julia Boyd ...
    Wigmore Hall does not boast a grand façade, but behind it lies something extraordinary: one of the world's most beloved concert halls. Within whose walls we find exceptional performers, composers, impresarios and, of course, audiences. The story of Wigmore Hall is the story of music in the 20th and 21st centuries – and of London itself.In this illuminating book, bestselling author Julia Boyd digs ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    A Village in the Third Reich

    How Ordinary Lives Were Transformed by the Rise of Fascism

    by Julia Boyd, Angelika Patel ...
    Narrated by Christa Lewis ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 34 min

    Hidden deep in the Bavarian mountains lies the picturesque village of Oberstdorf—a place where for hundreds of years people lived simple lives while history was made elsewhere. Yet even this remote idyll could not escape the brutal iron grip of the Nazi regime.From the author of the international bestseller Travelers in the Third Reich comes A Village in the Third Reich, shining a light on the ... Read more

    $25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Hannah Riddell

    An Englishwoman in Japan

    by Julia Boyd ...
    Hannah Riddel is a fascinating biography of the British woman who pioneered the treatment of leprosy in Meiji-era Japan.In the late nineteenth century hundreds of Christian missionaries were dispatched to Japan to convert the "heathen," a task that many felt could be accomplished within a few decades. That expectation proved to be wildly optimistic, since today fewer than one percent of Japanese ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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    The Excellent Doctor Blackwell

    The Life of the First Woman Physician

    by Julia Boyd ...
    Narrated by Corrie James ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 16 min

    When British-born Elizabeth Blackwell earned her medical degree in America in 1849 there was an international outcry. Few at the time would have disagreed with the actress Fanny Kemble’s remark—"What, trust a woman doctor—never!"Yet by the time Dr. Blackwell died in 1910 there were hundreds of women practicing medicine on both sides of the Atlantic, thanks in no small part to her courage and ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

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    Travelers in the Third Reich

    The Rise of Fascism: 1919-1945

    by Julia Boyd ...
    Narrated by Christa Lewis ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 46 min

    This fascinating and shocking history of the rise of the Nazis draws together a multitude of expatriate voices—even Charles Lindbergh and Samuel Beckett—into a powerful narrative charting this extraordinary phenomenon.Without the benefit of hindsight, how do you interpret what's right in front of your eyes?The events that took place in Germany between 1919 and 1945 were dramatic and terrible, but ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

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    A Perfect Husband

    by Hilary Boyd ...
    Narrated by Julia Franklin ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 47 min

    What would it take for you to give up on the man you love, the man you thought was the perfect husband - until you discovered just how much he was hiding from you?Lily and Freddy have a wonderful relationship: passionate and fun. Freddy taught her to love again after the death of her father. But then Freddy becomes tense, snappy and distracted. Is he having an affair? The truth turns out to be ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Health, Parenting, and Community Perspectives on Black Fatherhood

    Defying Stereotypes and Amplifying Strengths

    by Katrina Akande, Julia Arroyo, Cassandra Bolar, Clinton Boyd, Jr., Melissa E. Buckley, Thomas Cotton III, Marquitta S. Dorsey, Arlene Godwin, Christina Grange, Kelley Hollie, Wykinia Jones, Ericka M. Lewis, Maretta D. McDonald, Carl Route, Jr., Ashley Sanders, Ebony K. Williams ...
    Series series The Black Atlantic Cultural Series: Revisioning Artistic, Historical, Literary, Psychological, and Sociological Perspectives
    From slavery to present day, the narratives of Black fatherhood have been fraught with biases and stereotypes, failing to accurately capture the voices and lived experiences of Black fathers. Contrary to these narratives, Black fathers play an important role in the lives of their children and families. Health, Parenting, and Community Perspectives on Black Fatherhood: Defying Stereotypes and ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

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    A Most Desirable Marriage

    by Hilary Boyd ...
    Narrated by Jenny Funnell ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 19 min

    Lawrence and Jo have enjoyed a strong marriage, the envy of their friends. Even after thirty years they have lots to say to each other, many interests in common and, until recently, a good sex life.But Lawrence seems wary and restless. Something's wrong. Just how wrong, Jo is about to discover...Can they use their years of history - all the things they've shared - to overcome a devastating ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Audiobook

    Meet Me on the Beach

    An emotional drama of love and friendship to warm your heart

    by Hilary Boyd ...
    Narrated by Jenny Funnell ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 36 min

    When pillar-of-the-community Harry Stewart dies of a sudden heart attack, the whole village is devastated - except for his maligned wife Karen, the only one who really knew the abusive alcoholic Harry had become.Suddenly freed from this oppressive marriage, Karen is nonetheless wracked with guilt about her final argument with her husband, and sees the presence of her spoiled step-daughter, Sophia, ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    The Lavender House

    by Hilary Boyd ...
    Narrated by Maggie Mash ...

    Unabridged

    14 hours 14 min

    Nancy de Freitas is the glue that holds her family together. Caught between her ageing, ailing mother Frances, and her struggling daughter Louise, frequent user of Nancy's babysitting services, it seems Nancy's fate is to quietly go on shouldering the burden of responsibility for all four generations. Her divorce four years ago put paid to any thoughts of a partner to share her later years with. ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook