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Brief History of the Han Dynasty, A: The Golden Age of Ancient China

by William Sutherland ...

Narrated by William Sutherland ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

Step into an epic era of ancient history where a peasant rebel's bold political strategy forged a legendary empire. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused learning session, this dramatic narrative captures the turbulent rise of China's most durable dynasty. Witness the chaotic aftermath of a fallen state transformed into a unified powerhouse.Whether you are unwinding at home or seeking awe ... Read more

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Step into an epic era of ancient history where a peasant rebel's bold political strategy forged a legendary empire. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused learning session, this dramatic narrative captures the turbulent rise of China's most durable dynasty. Witness the chaotic aftermath of a fallen state transformed into a unified powerhouse.Whether you are unwinding at home or seeking awe
... Read more
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Concise History of Seville, A: The Rise and Fall of Spain's Gateway to the Americas

by William Sutherland ...

Narrated by William Sutherland ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

Discover the epic rise and crushing fall of Europe's first global empire from the banks of a single strategic river. Perfect for your morning commute or as you prepare for an upcoming Spanish getaway, this sweeping narrative transports you to the beating heart of the Atlantic world. Witness how geography, ruthless politics, and boundless wealth transformed a provincial town into a laboratory for ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the epic rise and crushing fall of Europe's first global empire from the banks of a single strategic river. Perfect for your morning commute or as you prepare for an upcoming Spanish getaway, this sweeping narrative transports you to the beating heart of the Atlantic world. Witness how geography, ruthless politics, and boundless wealth transformed a provincial town into a laboratory for
... Read more
Unum

by William Sutherland ...

"Unum" is about bridging religious differences. It illustrates God's "agape" love and shows that even when religions appear to diverge greatly, they have a lot in common. It promotes unity through diversity, resonates with hope for all, and even unveils the loving relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. ... Read more

$3.99 USD

"Unum" is about bridging religious differences. It illustrates God's "agape" love and shows that even when religions appear to diverge greatly, they have a lot in common. It promotes unity through diversity, resonates with hope for all, and even unveils the loving relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene.
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Out of the Depths

The Autobiography of John Newton

by John Newton ...

Narrated by William Sutherland ...

Unabridged

3 hours 47 min

“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me…” So begins one of the most beloved hymns of all time. This is the autobiography of the man who penned those words. John Newton, the self-proclaimed “wretch,” was an active slave trader for several years until, on a homeward voyage through a violent storm, he experienced what he was later to refer to as his “great deliverance.” He ... Read more

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“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me…” So begins one of the most beloved hymns of all time. This is the autobiography of the man who penned those words. John Newton, the self-proclaimed “wretch,” was an active slave trader for several years until, on a homeward voyage through a violent storm, he experienced what he was later to refer to as his “great deliverance.” He
... Read more
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The Red House Mystery

by A. A. Milne ...

Narrated by William Sutherland ...

Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

“Like all really nice people, you have a weakness for detective stories…The least that I can do is write you one.” So wrote A. A. Milne to his father, to whom he dedicated this delectable mystery.Mark Ablett’s stately mansion, the Red House, is filled with very proper guests when his most improper brother returns from Australia. The prodigal brother enters Mark’s study, the parlor maid hears ... Read more

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“Like all really nice people, you have a weakness for detective stories…The least that I can do is write you one.” So wrote A. A. Milne to his father, to whom he dedicated this delectable mystery.Mark Ablett’s stately mansion, the Red House, is filled with very proper guests when his most improper brother returns from Australia. The prodigal brother enters Mark’s study, the parlor maid hears
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Cleopatra

Being an Account of the Fall and Vengeance of Harmachis, the Royal Egyptian, as Set Forth by His Own Hand

by H. Rider Haggard ...

Narrated by William Sutherland ...

Unabridged

11 hours 30 min

Cleopatra lies asleep. One white, rounded arm makes a pillar for her head. The web of her dark hair falls over her like lace. Her limbs are draped in a robe so thin that the gleam of her flesh shines through it. Her rich lips are parted in a smile.Harmachis looks down on her, and the sight of Cleopatra's beauty strikes the young Egyptian with all the power of a mortal blow. For a moment, Harmachis ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Cleopatra lies asleep. One white, rounded arm makes a pillar for her head. The web of her dark hair falls over her like lace. Her limbs are draped in a robe so thin that the gleam of her flesh shines through it. Her rich lips are parted in a smile.Harmachis looks down on her, and the sight of Cleopatra's beauty strikes the young Egyptian with all the power of a mortal blow. For a moment, Harmachis
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Pensées

by Blaise Pascal ...

Narrated by William Sutherland ...

Unabridged

12 hours 52 min

Compiled after his death in 1662, Pascal's*"*pens├®es" (thoughts) are his ideas for a book in defense of faith in a rational world. These fragments give evidence of a profoundly original thinker who had resolved the conflict between his scientific mind and his heart-felt faith.The book begins with an analysis of the difference between mathematical and intuitive thinking and goes on to consider the ... Read more

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Compiled after his death in 1662, Pascal's*"*pens├®es" (thoughts) are his ideas for a book in defense of faith in a rational world. These fragments give evidence of a profoundly original thinker who had resolved the conflict between his scientific mind and his heart-felt faith.The book begins with an analysis of the difference between mathematical and intuitive thinking and goes on to consider the
... Read more

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Percival Keene

by Frederick Marryat ...

Narrated by William Sutherland ...

Unabridged

14 hours 26 min

Captain Frederick Marryat of the Royal Navy knew well both the thunder of the broadside and the laughter of the gun room. In Percival Keene, he takes us on a thrilling and authentic ride through the naval world of the Napoleonic wars.This is the gripping tale of the mischievous young midshipman Percival Keene, whose adventures begin when he learns that the demanding Captain Delmar, a member of the ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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Captain Frederick Marryat of the Royal Navy knew well both the thunder of the broadside and the laughter of the gun room. In Percival Keene, he takes us on a thrilling and authentic ride through the naval world of the Napoleonic wars.This is the gripping tale of the mischievous young midshipman Percival Keene, whose adventures begin when he learns that the demanding Captain Delmar, a member of the
... Read more

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Tales for a Winter’s Night

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ...

Narrated by William Sutherland ...

Unabridged

6 hours 1 min

Tales for a Winter's Night brings together eight Arthur Conan Doyle mystery classics that originally appeared in the Strand between July 1898 and January 1899. When first gathered into one volume in 1908, the book was entitled Round the Fire Stories, since the author recommended that they be read ideally "round the fire" upon a winter's night.According to Barzun and Taylor in A Catalogue of Crime, ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Tales for a Winter's Night brings together eight Arthur Conan Doyle mystery classics that originally appeared in the Strand between July 1898 and January 1899. When first gathered into one volume in 1908, the book was entitled Round the Fire Stories, since the author recommended that they be read ideally "round the fire" upon a winter's night.According to Barzun and Taylor in A Catalogue of Crime,
... Read more
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The Young Carthaginian

A Tale of the Times of Hannibal

by G. A. Henty ...

Narrated by William Sutherland ...

Unabridged

12 hours 43 min

G. A. Henty’s latest historical adventure story for boys is set in ancient times during the Punic wars between Carthage and Rome, who are vying for world dominance. It follows the adventures of young Malchus, an officer in Hannibal’s army, as the army makes its incredible journey across the Alps, bringing cannons and elephants to overpower the great Roman Empire. Malchus has an unsullied energy ... Read more

$22.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

G. A. Henty’s latest historical adventure story for boys is set in ancient times during the Punic wars between Carthage and Rome, who are vying for world dominance. It follows the adventures of young Malchus, an officer in Hannibal’s army, as the army makes its incredible journey across the Alps, bringing cannons and elephants to overpower the great Roman Empire. Malchus has an unsullied energy
... Read more
Millington and Sutherland Williams on the Proceeds of Crime

by Judge Mark Sutherland Williams, HHJ Michael Hopmeier, Judge Rupert Jones, Will Hays, Paul Jarvis, Oliver Powell, Henry Skudra ...

The proceeds of crime field continues to be one of the fastest moving areas of the law within the criminal justice system. New cases are reported on a weekly, sometimes daily, basis as well as frequently in the major law reports. Millington and Sutherland Williams on the Proceeds of Crime offers an extensive, authorative examination of proceeds of crime and confiscation legislation. It provides an ... Read more

$251.99 USD

The proceeds of crime field continues to be one of the fastest moving areas of the law within the criminal justice system. New cases are reported on a weekly, sometimes daily, basis as well as frequently in the major law reports. Millington and Sutherland Williams on the Proceeds of Crime offers an extensive, authorative examination of proceeds of crime and confiscation legislation. It provides an
... Read more
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The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

by Hugh Lofting ...

Narrated by William Sutherland ...

Unabridged

7 hours 46 min

The good Doctor Dolittle, accompanied by his devoted animal friends, sets sail once again. This time it is a voyage of discovery to learn the secret of the Shellfish language—and to teach Tommy Stubbins, the doctor’s young protégé, all there is to know about animals and their languages. The jolly party meets with more adventures than they had anticipated, including a shipwreck, a floating island, ... Read more

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The good Doctor Dolittle, accompanied by his devoted animal friends, sets sail once again. This time it is a voyage of discovery to learn the secret of the Shellfish language—and to teach Tommy Stubbins, the doctor’s young protégé, all there is to know about animals and their languages. The jolly party meets with more adventures than they had anticipated, including a shipwreck, a floating island,
... Read more

Also available as: eBooks