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SAS Great Escapes
- Seven Great Escapes Made by Real Second World War Heroes
- By: Damien Lewis
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,096
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 956
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Story5 out of 5 stars 954
The finest fighting force in the world. Escape. Evade. Survive. Repeat. Seven gripping tales of overcoming the impossible....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Remarkable Narrative - well performed
- By Killian iPad on 28-05-20
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21. SAS Great Escapes
- Seven Great Escapes Made by Real Second World War Heroes
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Series: SAS Great Escapes, Book 1
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 28-05-20
- Language: English
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Band of Brothers
- E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne, from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
- By: Stephen E. Ambrose
- Narrated by: Tim Jerome
- Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,423
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,267
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,258
Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S. Army, was as good a rifle company as any in the world....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Tim Jerome has done no research.
- By Anonymous User on 31-05-18
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22. Band of Brothers
- E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne, from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
- Narrated by: Tim Jerome
- Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 09-03-12
- Language: English
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The Monk
- The Life and Crimes of Ireland's Most Enigmatic Gang Boss
- By: Paul Williams
- Narrated by: Paul Williams
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 119
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 111
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Story5 out of 5 stars 109
On the streets of the tough Dublin inner-city neighbourhood where he grew up, Gerry Hutch was perceived as an ordinary decent criminal, a quintessential Robin Hood figure who fought the law—and won....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Boring
- By Amazon Customer on 02-06-23
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23. The Monk
- The Life and Crimes of Ireland's Most Enigmatic Gang Boss
- Narrated by: Paul Williams
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 15-12-22
- Language: English
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Concorde
- By: Mike Bannister
- Narrated by: Mike Bannister
- Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 379
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 356
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Story5 out of 5 stars 356
Concorde is an enthralling personal account of what it takes to fly planes faster than the speed of sound, and of the events that lay behind 114 needless deaths—the 113 victims of the crash and, ultimately, Concorde herself....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Terrible Accents took away from enjoyment
- By Neal Ireland Hello. on 09-06-23
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24. Concorde
- Narrated by: Mike Bannister
- Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 29-09-22
- Language: English
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
- A History of Nazi Germany
- By: William L. Shirer
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 57 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,792
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,171
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,154
Winner of the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 1961, this worldwide bestselling classic chronicles the most infamous era of our times.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Finished - what do I do now?
- By Colin on 18-02-11
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25. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
- A History of Nazi Germany
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 57 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 16-07-10
- Language: English
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Meetings with Remarkable Animals
- By: Martin Clunes
- Narrated by: Martin Clunes
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Guide-dog Laura needed a new home. And, after listening to her owner, Jaina, talk on the radio about what would happen to her much loved guide and companion when she retired, Martin Clunes picked up the phone. He’d always been a soft touch when it came to animals. One more couldn’t hurt.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Listening with a tear in my eyes
- By Anonymous User on 27-11-24
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26. Meetings with Remarkable Animals
- Narrated by: Martin Clunes
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 07-11-24
- Language: English
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Paddy Mayne
- Lt Col Blair 'Paddy' Mayne, 1 SAS Regiment
- By: Hamish Ross
- Narrated by: Alan Turkington
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Story5 out of 5 stars 61
‘Paddy' Mayne was one of the most outstanding special forces leaders of the Second World War....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A straight forward description of a true Hero
- By Airgunnersen on 22-11-23
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27. Paddy Mayne
- Lt Col Blair 'Paddy' Mayne, 1 SAS Regiment
- Narrated by: Alan Turkington
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 24-08-23
- Language: English
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 22 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 681
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 615
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 609
This acclaimed best seller from popular historian Alison Weir is a fascinating look at the Tudor family dynasty and its most infamous ruler....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Nothing short of excellent
- By mollymoon1 on 31-08-13
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28. The Six Wives of Henry VIII
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 22 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 12-10-12
- Language: English
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The Prince
- By: Niccolo Machiavelli
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 635
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 513
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 509
From his perspective in Renaissance Italy, Machiavelli's aim in this classic work was to resolve conflict with the ruling prince, Lorenzo de Medici....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just what I needed to hear
- By J. C. Maynard-daley on 28-02-16
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29. The Prince
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 24-09-13
- Language: English
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Agents of Influence
- Britain's Secret Intelligence War Against the IRA
- By: Aaron Edwards
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14
Recruited by British Intelligence to infiltrate the IRA and Sinn Féin during the height of the Northern Ireland Troubles, they were ‘agents of influence'. With codenames like INFLICTION, STAKEKNIFE, 3007 and CAROL, these spies played a pivotal role in the fight against Irish republicanism.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent piece of work.
- By Mr T Kearney on 22-09-24
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30. Agents of Influence
- Britain's Secret Intelligence War Against the IRA
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 07-03-24
- Language: English
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Soldier ‘I’
- The Story of an SAS Hero
- By: Michael Paul Kennedy, Pete Winner, Andy McNab
- Narrated by: Paul Thornley
- Length: 15 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 383
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 346
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 344
No publicity, no media. We move in silently, do our job, and melt away into the background....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Action and entertainment from start to finish.
- By Del on 07-01-22
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31. Soldier ‘I’
- The Story of an SAS Hero
- Narrated by: Paul Thornley
- Series: S.A.S. Series, Book 9
- Length: 15 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 09-12-21
- Language: English
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Bring on United
- Ferguson’s Golden Generation in their Own Words
- By: Andy Mitten, Ruud van Nistelrooy
- Narrated by: Matthew McNulty
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8
This is the story of one of the greatest eras in the history of England's greatest club through the eyes of the players who made it happen. Not just the big wins, the cup finals and the trophy parades, but the half-time rows, the mad pranks, the boozy nights out and the training ground bust-ups.
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5 out of 5 stars
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MUFC
- By Mr M Wade on 01-12-24
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32. Bring on United
- Ferguson’s Golden Generation in their Own Words
- Narrated by: Matthew McNulty
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 07-11-24
- Language: English
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Harry Potter: A History of Magic
- An Audio Documentary
- By: Pottermore Publishing, Ben Davies
- Narrated by: Natalie Dormer
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 786
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 690
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Story4 out of 5 stars 690
Harry Potter: A History of Magic reveals some of the hidden stories behind real-world magic and explores some of J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their folkloric, cultural and historical forebears....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Better as a documentary - read review to the end
- By Sarah on 04-10-18
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33. Harry Potter: A History of Magic
- An Audio Documentary
- Narrated by: Natalie Dormer
- Series: Wizarding World, Wizarding World Collection
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 04-10-18
- Language: English
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The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England
- A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century
- By: Ian Mortimer
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,585
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,008
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,993
Imagine you could travel back to the 14th century. What would you see? What would you smell? More to the point, where are you going to stay? And what are you going to eat....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very, very interesting - highly recommended
- By anthonyunionjackson on 06-05-09
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34. The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England
- A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Series: Time Traveler’s Guides
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 13-04-09
- Language: English
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The Good Drinker
- How I Learned to Love Drinking Less
- By: Adrian Chiles
- Narrated by: Adrian Chiles
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 628
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 555
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 551
The popular broadcaster and columnist sets out to discover the unsung pleasures of drinking in moderation....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Millions will relate to book
- By Amazon Customer on 06-11-22
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35. The Good Drinker
- How I Learned to Love Drinking Less
- Narrated by: Adrian Chiles
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 06-10-22
- Language: English
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The Anarchy
- The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
- By: William Dalrymple
- Narrated by: Sid Sagar
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,155
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 965
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 961
The Anarchy tells the remarkable story of how one of the world’s most magnificent empires disintegrated and came to be replaced by a dangerously unregulated private company....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting story spoilt by poor narration
- By Gillian on 09-11-19
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36. The Anarchy
- The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
- Narrated by: Sid Sagar
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 17-10-19
- Language: English
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Mythology: Mega Collection
- Classic Stories from the Greek, Celtic, Norse, Japanese, Hindu, Chinese, Mesopotamian and Egyptian Mythology
- By: Scott Lewis
- Narrated by: Madison Niederhauser, Oliver Hunt
- Length: 31 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 162
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 139
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Story4 out of 5 stars 140
Do you know how many wives Zeus had? Or how the famous Trojan War was caused by one beautiful lady? Or how Thor got his hammer? Give your imagination a real treat. This Mega Mythology Collection of eight audiobooks is for you....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Schoolboy Errors - 25 x 5 stars misleading
- By Anonymous User on 11-01-19
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37. Mythology: Mega Collection
- Classic Stories from the Greek, Celtic, Norse, Japanese, Hindu, Chinese, Mesopotamian and Egyptian Mythology
- Narrated by: Madison Niederhauser, Oliver Hunt
- Length: 31 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 04-12-18
- Language: English
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First Man In
- Leading from the Front
- By: Ant Middleton
- Narrated by: Ant Middleton
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19,586
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 17,426
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17,371
No one is born a leader. But through sheer determination and by confronting life’s challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not what I expected at all
- By Gemma Jimmison on 13-07-18
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38. First Man In
- Leading from the Front
- Narrated by: Ant Middleton
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 12-07-18
- Language: English
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- By: Jack Weatherford
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,838
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,473
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,468
The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400....
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5 out of 5 stars
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An enjoyable hagiography(?)
- By Nik Jewell on 16-05-18
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39. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 16-02-10
- Language: English
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An Unsung Hero
- Tom Crean – Antarctic Survivor
- By: Michael Smith
- Narrated by: Gerry O'Brien
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 205
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 182
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Story5 out of 5 stars 181
Tom Crean was the farmer’s son from Kerry who sailed on three major expeditions to the unknown Antarctic over a century ago. He served with both Captain Robert Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton, spent longer on the ice than either and outlived them both....
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5 out of 5 stars
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what a life, what a story!
- By Moshe Cohen on 04-01-22
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40. An Unsung Hero
- Tom Crean – Antarctic Survivor
- Narrated by: Gerry O'Brien
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 08-08-21
- Language: English
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