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'A page turner from beginning to end ... A damn fine read' Ben Kane. Four Emperors. Two Friends. One Destiny. As twilight descends on the 3rd century AD, the Roman Empire is but a shadow of its former self. Decades of usurping emperors, splinter kingdoms and savage wars have left the people...

‘A delightful compendium of the kind of facts you immediately want to share with anyone you encounter’ New York Times ‘An ebullient, irrepressible spirit invests this book. It is erudite and sprightly’Sunday Times From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient...

Abridged, 5 hours Read by the author The unique life story of one of the most talented and inventive comedians, the star of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and Star Trek the movie...

A Short History of England sheds light on all the key individuals and events, bringing them together in an enlightening and engaging account of the country's birth, rise to global prominence and then partial eclipse. There have been long synoptic histories of England, but until now there has been no standard short work covering all significant events, themes and individuals.

Three absolute morons sit down once a week to discuss everything! (Formerly The Joe Rogan Experience Experience)

This series contains mature themes and strong language and listener discretion is advised.

From the best-selling author of The Professor and the Madman, The Map That Changed the World, and Krakatoa comes a truly wonderful celebration of the English language and of its unrivaled treasure house, the Oxford English Dictionary. Writing with marvelous brio, Winchester first serves up a...

Plato is perhaps the most significant philosopher who has ever lived, and The Republic, composed in Athens in about 375 BC, is widely regarded as his most famous dialogue. Its discussion of the perfect city and the perfect mind laid the foundations for Western culture and, for over 2,000 years, has been the cornerstone of Western philosophy.

Book 19 in The Horror Collection series brings you a multiplicity of horror stories, written by some of horrors best known names, Bram Stoker award winners, and rising stars.

Brought to you by Puffin. Do you want to be an astronaut? A politician? A footballer? Well, you can! DREAM BIG! In this exciting and innovative children’s workbook, viral-sensation entrepreneur and bestselling author Simon Squibb will help kids to unwind from exam and school pressures and help...

This audiobook features 21 practical, travel-focused stories designed to help English speakers begin understanding Danish naturally and efficiently. Each story follows a clear three-step structure. First, you hear the full story in Danish, allowing you to focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and overall comprehension. Next, you hear the complete English translation, ensuring that meaning is clear and nothing is left uncertain. Finally, the story is presented once more in Danish. With the context now firmly established, you’ll notice how much more you understand the second time.

E.T.A. Hoffmann's The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is one of the most beloved children's stories of all time and a Christmas classic. The story is the basis for the popular ballet "The Nutcracker." In the story, a young girl named Marie is given a precious nutcracker as a Christmas present by her godfather, the enigmatic Drosselmeier. When the nutcracker is broken, Marie attempts to repair it and stays up late to tend to her new toy, but when the nursery is invaded by an army of mice, the nutcracker comes to life to both drive off the mice and escort Marie to a magical land of living dolls.

With the heady days of COVID-19 well and truly in our rear view mirror, that modern-day plague just an awful memory, we at HellBound Books decided it was high-time to revisit the horror enthusiast’s’ unfaltering love affair with tales of pandemic terror. We have here, for your delight, two-dozen horrific short stories of sickness, plagues, sinister microbial outbreaks, killer viruses, demonic infections, the devilpox, cannibals, and, of course, the ultimate in pandemic terror: zombies!

** NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX FILM DIRECTED BY THE RUSSO BROTHERS, STARRING MILLIE BOBBIE BROWN, CHRIS PRATT AND KE HUY QUAN ** A teenage girl and her robot embark on a cross-country road trip in this beautifully illustrated science fiction story, perfect for fans of Fallout and Black Mirror. In late...

This bilingual audiobook offers an engaging way to learn European Portuguese through short, relatable stories presented alongside English translations. Each story focuses on everyday situations such as visiting a friend, cooking dinner, finding a lost pet or helping a stranger. This helps listeners absorb authentic vocabulary and sentence patterns naturally. The stories are simple yet rich in context, allowing learners to recognize recurring structures without explicit grammar explanations.

Everyone is after something. How far are you willing to go to get it? And what are you willing to do to avoid being caught? In these stories, the line between pursuer and pursued is blurred by survival instinct and morality. From titillating games of cat-and-mouse to high-octane chase scenes...

Vous êtes le détective : saurez-vous résoudre ce meurtre avant la fin du dîner ? L'affaire Verreman a défrayé la chronique. Ce respectable lord anglais est en effet accusé de meurtre. Vous vous retrouvez dans sa somptueuse demeure, le lieu du crime, devant les principaux protagonistes de l'affaire. Les membres de sa famille, l'entourage de la victime, les témoins mais aussi le policier chargé de l'affaire et le médecin légiste : chacun vous donne sa version des faits. À l'issue de cette murder party, il ne fait guère de doute que Lord Verreman est coupable. Et pourtant...

A rookie cop gets more than he bargained for when a predawn traffic stop triggers a relentless chase with deadly consequences, in this nonstop thriller from celebrated author Simon Gervais. Constable Jason Pratt is an eager rookie on his first shift, scouting Toronto’s most violent...

Life is rarely shaped by grand moments. More often, it is the quiet ones we almost overlook. Emma and Liam’s relationship begins with simple encounters and grows through shared routines, unspoken feelings, and everyday acts of love.

A propulsive and lyrical version of ancient Mesopotamia's greatest adventure–tale, by the bestselling translator of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Originating nearly four thousand years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, the epic of Gilgamesh tells the story of a tyrannical king and his wild...