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Henry V is regarded as the great English hero, lionised in his own day for his victory at Agincourt, his piety and his rigorous application of justice. But what was he really like? In this ground-breaking book, Ian Mortimer portrays Henry in the pivotal year of his reign. Recording the dramatic...

'Well-researched and enthralling, Peter Ricketts brings the wartime Foreign Office to life.’ – Tim Bouverie 'The gripping story of how the men and women of the Foreign Office secured Britain's victory in the Second World War and created a new international order.' – Professor Helen...

A journey through the vast secret realm where Britain's military prepares for War, revealing how it shapes our country and transforms our society Britain is one of the most militarised places in the world. An area larger than London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow combined is given over to...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The Valley of Fear is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s final full-length Sherlock Holmes novel—a masterful, dual-timeline thriller of secret societies, undercover infiltration, brutal gang tyranny, and clever, perfect deception. Blending classic London...

Rebellion was recurrent in the Highlands because the Gaels (Scoti) were an often-oppressed indigenous minority in the nation, Scotland, to which they gave their name. They spoke a language, Gaelic, few outsiders would learn, and had their own family and social system, the clans. Warfare was bloody, culminating in the catastrophe of Culloden Moor during the doomed quest to restore the Stuart kingship to all of Britain.

A revelatory new history of family life in the Middle Ages What can medieval families teach us about how we live today? Far more than we might imagine. In Familia, historian Catherine Rider shares an illuminating story of blended families, women defying their expected roles, lifelong singles and...

Step into the shadows of Victorian history to explore the haunting mourning rituals that shaped how an era faced death. For listeners craving a dark, atmospheric journey during their commute, this vivid social history brings nineteenth-century grief back to life. Wander through crowded parlors...

Step into the romantic and thrilling world of Tudor history, where courtship was a high-stakes game of love and duty. While monarchs navigated treacherous royal marriages, everyday merchants, apprentices, and courtiers faced dramatic struggles to find spouses in sixteenth-century England...

Navigate the lethal streets of 19th-century London in this thrilling historical guide to urban survival. Whether you are powering through a daily commute or seeking an atmospheric escape, this dark, second-person adventure drops you straight into the crowded, coal-choked heart of the Victorian...

Dive into gritty urban history, where extreme inequality and raw sewage brutally birthed the modern city. Perfect for an immersive commute, this dark narrative strips away the sepia-toned romance of the era to reveal the true cost of progress. Experience the lethal, dung-filled reality of daily...

Immerse yourself in dramatic British history through the intimate biographies of ten rulers torn by duty and desire. Whether you need a gripping narrative for your daily commute or an epic saga to fuel a relaxing walk, this sweeping exploration of power delivers. Experience the brutal...

Uncover the chilling roots of medical history, where the Victorian line between healing and harm was dangerously thin. Whether you are fueling a macabre curiosity or seeking a gripping listen for your commute, this immersive narrative plunges you directly into cramped parlors, brutal asylums...

Step into the roaring hearths of 16th-century England and experience an immersive culinary history of a royal banquet. Perfect for transforming a mundane commute into a transportive escape, this vibrant narrative brings the sights, sounds, and smoke of a sprawling household directly to your ears...

Step into the grim, fascinating world of Tudor medical history, where sweet luxuries caused absolute dental devastation. Whether you are seeking witty trivia for your daily commute or an engaging dive into sixteenth-century daily life, this sensory journey transforms the history of a smile into...

Step into sixteenth-century England to shatter the myth of squalor and uncover the fascinating history of daily hygiene. Perfect for an educational commute or an afternoon of historical discovery, this immersive journey walks you through the streets, manors, and artisan workshops of the era. You...

Experience unseen Tudor history as a royal servant navigates rigid hierarchy and quiet rebellion below stairs. Perfect for an immersive daily commute, this atmospheric journey transports you into the soot-stained kitchens and echoing corridors of a sixteenth-century palace. Listen as the first...

Plunge into an immersive historical survival guide where one wrong step in 16th-century London could end in the noose. This second-person time travel experience transforms history from dry dates into a gritty, hour-by-hour fight to stay alive. Perfect for a gripping commute, you will navigate...

Step across the haunting threshold of a 19th-century institution to witness the brutal reality of Victorian poverty. Perfect for an absorbing morning commute or a focused historical deep-dive, this immersive narrative nonfiction explores the ideological roots and tragic human cost of Britain's...

This gritty social history of Victorian sanitation reveals how overflowing cesspits sparked a public health revolution. Perfect for your morning commute, this eye-opening journey takes you far beyond the romanticized ballrooms of the nineteenth century and straight into the foul, fascinating...

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning co-author of Billion Dollar Whale and Blood and Oil, and co-host of the Whale Hunting podcast, comes a dazzling true story of how a lost masterpiece came home and of the remarkable, flawed man who made it happen. British art dealer Oliver Hoare had spent his life...