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Endurance
- Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
- By: Alfred Lansing
- Narrated by: Tim Pigott-Smith
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Abridged
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Overall1,250
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Performance1,125
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Story1,123
You'll be awe-inspired by the heroic efforts of the crew of the Endurance, a ship that battled its way for six weeks through thousands of miles of pack ice while ironically only a day's sail from its destination.
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As soon as I'd finished it I started it again
- By Paul on 17-01-07
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Endurance
- Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
- Narrated by: Tim Pigott-Smith
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 23-05-00
- Language: English
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The Universe
- The book of the BBC TV series presented by Professor Brian Cox
- By: Andrew Cohen, Professor Brian Cox - introduction
- Narrated by: Brian Cox, Jot Davies
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall244
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Performance206
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Story204
Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell. We once thought of our Earth as unique, but we have now...
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A real effort to listen to.
- By MR DAVID PETER HARTLEY on 20-10-21
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The Universe
- The book of the BBC TV series presented by Professor Brian Cox
- Narrated by: Brian Cox, Jot Davies
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 14-10-21
- Language: English
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Endurance
- Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
- By: Alfred Lansing
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3,878
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Performance3,499
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Story3,495
This is a new reading of the thrilling account of one of the most astonishing feats of exploration and human courage ever recorded. In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October, 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was...
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How Did They Endure This -and Survive?
- By c on 15-02-16
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Endurance
- Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 08-04-08
- Language: English
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Apollo
- By: Charles Murray, Catherine Bly Cox
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 18 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall239
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Performance221
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Story221
Apollo is the behind-the-scenes story of an epic achievement. Based on exhaustive research that included many exclusive interviews, Apollo tells how America went from a standing start to a landing on the moon at a speed that now seems impossible. It describes the unprecedented engineering challenges that had to be overcome to create the mammoth Saturn V and the facilities to launch it. It takes you into the tragedy of the fire on Apollo 1, the first descent to the lunar surface, and the rescue of Apollo 13.
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Inspiring and fun
- By David on 31-08-19
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The Great Polar Fraud
- Cook, Peary, and Byrd - How Three American Heroes Duped the World into Thinking They Had Reached the North Pole
- By: Anthony Galvin
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall97
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Performance93
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Story93
The Great Polar Fraud explores the history of the three men who claimed the pole, their claims, and the subsequent doubts of those claims, effectively rewriting the history of polar exploration and putting Amundsen center stage as the rightful conqueror of both poles.
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Wow
- By Damian Rees on 28-02-22
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The Great Polar Fraud
- Cook, Peary, and Byrd - How Three American Heroes Duped the World into Thinking They Had Reached the North Pole
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 18-11-14
- 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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Overall304
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Performance276
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Story275
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. But Tom Crean returned to Ireland and never spoke about his exploits, taking his incredible story to the grave - until the publication of An Unsung Hero, which unearthed his story and saw him rightfully placed amongst the annals of the great explorers.
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First time I've ever been annoyed reading a book with such unnecessary repitition..:-(
- By alasdair t. on 11-05-25
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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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Children of Ash and Elm
- A History of the Vikings
- By: Neil Price
- Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
- Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall384
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Performance345
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Story344
The Viking Age - from 750 to 1050 saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples into the wider world. As traders and raiders, explorers and colonists, they ranged from eastern North America to the Asian steppe. But for centuries, the Vikings have been seen through the eyes of others, distorted to suit the tastes of medieval clerics and Elizabethan playwrights, Victorian imperialists, Nazis, and more. None of these appropriations capture the real Vikings, or the richness and sophistication of their culture.
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Disappointed
- By Kindle Customer on 22-10-20
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Children of Ash and Elm
- A History of the Vikings
- Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
- Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 25-08-20
- Language: English
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Four Points of the Compass
- The Unexpected History of Direction
- By: Jerry Brotton
- Narrated by: Liam Garrigan
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3
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Performance3
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The Four Points of the Compass takes the listener on a journey of directional discovery. Jerry Brotton reveals why Hebrew culture privileges east; why Renaissance Europeans began drawing north at the top of their maps; why the early Islam revered the south; why the Aztecs used five colour-coded cardinal directions; and why no societies, primitive or modern, have ever oriented themselves westwards. He ends by reflecting on our digital age in which we, the little blue dot on the screen, have become the most important compass point.
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Four Points of the Compass
- The Unexpected History of Direction
- Narrated by: Liam Garrigan
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 05-09-24
- Language: English
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A Land So Strange
- The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca
- By: Andres Resendez
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall228
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Performance194
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Story193
In 1528, a mission set out from Spain to colonize Florida. But the expedition went horribly wrong: Delayed by a hurricane, knocked off course by a colossal error of navigation, and ultimately doomed by a disastrous decision to separate the men from their ships, the mission quickly became a desperate journey of survival. Of the 300 men who had embarked on the journey, only four survived - three Spaniards and an African slave.
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Fascinating and well narrated
- By Chris F on 07-07-21
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A Land So Strange
- The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 07-10-11
- Language: English
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Captain James Cook
- By: Rob Mundle
- Narrated by: Paul English
- Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall185
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Performance157
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Story157
Captain James Cook is one of the greatest maritime explorers of all time. Over three remarkable voyages of discovery into the Pacific in the latter part of the 18th century, Cook unravelled the oldest mystery surrounding the existence of Terra Australis Incognita - the Great South Land. He became the first explorer to circumnavigate New Zealand and establish that it was two main islands; discover the Hawaiian Islands for the British Empire; and left an enduring legacy.
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Fantastic
- By DNix on 19-09-18
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Captain James Cook
- Narrated by: Paul English
- Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 13-09-18
- Language: English
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The Dive
- The untold story of the world’s deepest submarine rescue
- By: Stephen McGinty
- Narrated by: John Tefler
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall18
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Performance16
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Story16
The Dive is a thrilling narrative nonfiction in the tradition of The Perfect Storm and Apollo 13. They were out of their depth, out of breath, and out of time. It was 1973. Two men were trapped in a crippled submarine 1,700 feet below sea. They only had enough air to survive for two days. On the...
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The task focus of the rescue teams
- By Goronwy-Wyn on 13-08-24
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The Dive
- The untold story of the world’s deepest submarine rescue
- Narrated by: John Tefler
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 10-06-21
- Language: English
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Mawson
- And the Ice Men of the Heroic Age - Scott, Shackelton and Amundsen
- By: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Paul English
- Length: 23 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall50
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Performance44
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Douglas Mawson, born in 1882 and knighted in 1914, was Australia’s greatest Antarctic explorer. On 2 December 1911, he led an expedition from Hobart to explore the virgin frozen coastline below, 2000 miles of which had never felt the tread of a human foot. After setting up Main Base at Cape Denision and Western Base on Queen Mary Land, he headed east on an extraordinary sledging trek with his companions, Belgrave Ninnis and Dr Xavier Mertz. After tragedy struck, Mawson found himself all alone, 160 miles from safety, with next to no food.
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An excellent listen
- By C. A. Davies on 20-11-16
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Mawson
- And the Ice Men of the Heroic Age - Scott, Shackelton and Amundsen
- Narrated by: Paul English
- Length: 23 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 03-02-12
- Language: English
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Everest the Hard Way
- The First Ascent of the South West Face
- By: Chris Bonington
- Narrated by: Stewart Crank, Chris Bonington
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Everest–the highest peak in the world, the ultimate challenge to a mountaineer's skill and endurance. It had been climbed before, but never like this. Chris Bonington and his team had ambitions to climb it–the hard way.
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Everest the Hard Way
- The First Ascent of the South West Face
- Narrated by: Stewart Crank, Chris Bonington
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 29-09-25
- Language: English
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In Search of Schrödinger’s Cat
- Quantum Physics and Reality
- By: John Gribbin
- Narrated by: Nicholas Masters-Waage
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall82
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Performance68
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Quantum theory is so shocking that Einstein could not bring himself to accept it. It is so important that it provides the fundamental underpinning of all modern sciences. Without it, we'd have no computers, no science of molecular biology, no understanding of DNA, no genetic engineering. In...
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Great performance !
- By Alexander on 10-06-22
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In Search of Schrödinger’s Cat
- Quantum Physics and Reality
- Narrated by: Nicholas Masters-Waage
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 12-11-20
- Language: English
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The Lost City of Z
- A Legendary British Explorer's Deadly Quest to Uncover the Secrets of the Amazon
- By: David Grann
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall194
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Performance170
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**NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING ROBERT PATTINSON, CHARLIE HUNNAM AND SIENNA MILLER** The story of Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett, the inspiration behind Conan Doyle's The Lost World Fawcett was among the last of a legendary breed of British explorers. For years he explored the Amazon and came to...
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Outstanding
- By Mr P A Hart on 11-08-23
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The Lost City of Z
- A Legendary British Explorer's Deadly Quest to Uncover the Secrets of the Amazon
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 12-05-23
- Language: English
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Rocket Men
- The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon
- By: Robert Kurson
- Narrated by: Ray Porter, Robert Kurson
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall269
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Performance245
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The riveting inside story of three heroic astronauts who took on the challenge of mankind’s historic first mission to the Moon, from the bestselling author of Shadow Divers. “Robert Kurson tells the tale of Apollo 8 with novelistic detail and immediacy...
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Best Apollo book I've listened to
- By Angus Fitton on 09-08-18
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Rocket Men
- The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon
- Narrated by: Ray Porter, Robert Kurson
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 03-04-18
- Language: English
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The Last Overland
- Singapore to London: The Return Journey of an Iconic Land Rover Expedition
- By: Alex Bescoby
- Narrated by: Alex Bescoby
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall61
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Performance57
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In 1955, a young TV producer named David Attenborough was approached by six graduates determined to drive the entire length of Eurasia from London to Singapore. It was the "unclimbed Everest of motoring"—many had tried, none had succeeded. The 19,000-mile journey captivated a nation. Fifty years later, Attenborough said he didn't think the journey could be made again today. Inspired and desperate to prove Attenborough wrong, Alex Bescoby contacted Tim Slessor and together they planned to recreate the trip, this time from Singapore to London.
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unbelievable story
- By JOSHUA on 08-03-25
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The Last Overland
- Singapore to London: The Return Journey of an Iconic Land Rover Expedition
- Narrated by: Alex Bescoby
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 29-09-22
- Language: English
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Uncovering Roman Mythology
- A Beginner's Guide into the World of Roman Gods and Goddesses, Enchanting Myths and Mythical Creatures (Ancient History Books, Book 9)
- By: Lucas Russo
- Narrated by: Matt Williams
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Uncovering Roman Mythology takes listeners deep into the legendary world of ancient Rome, where gods ruled human fate and myths shaped an empire. Explore the powerful stories of Jupiter, Juno, Mars, Venus, and more along with the heroes, creatures, and legends that defined Roman culture, politics, and belief. Blending timeless myths with clear explanations and historical insight, this audiobook reveals not just the stories themselves, but the deeper meanings behind them.
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Uncovering Roman Mythology
- A Beginner's Guide into the World of Roman Gods and Goddesses, Enchanting Myths and Mythical Creatures (Ancient History Books, Book 9)
- Narrated by: Matt Williams
- Series: Mythology Collection Series, Book 9
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 13-04-26
- Language: English
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The Earl and the Pharaoh
- From the Real Downton Abbey to the Discovery of Tutankhamun
- By: The Countess of Carnarvon
- Narrated by: Countess of Carnarvon
- Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall15
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Performance12
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Enter a world of ancient secrets, old money, new ambitions and the discovery of priceless treasure in this revelatory new biography. Between November 1922 and spring 1923, a door to the ancient Egyptian world was opened. The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun would be the most astonishing...
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Fascinating pioneers
- By Mrs O on 19-01-25
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The Earl and the Pharaoh
- From the Real Downton Abbey to the Discovery of Tutankhamun
- Narrated by: Countess of Carnarvon
- Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 27-10-22
- Language: English
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Snow Widows
- Scott’s Fatal Antarctic Expedition Through the Eyes of the Women They Left Behind
- By: Katherine MacInnes
- Narrated by: Jane McDowell
- Length: 20 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall13
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Performance12
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‘An elegant, densely textured work, like a tapestry … A welcome contribution to polar studies.’ Sara Wheeler, Spectator ‘[MacInness] handles the whole thing with masterly skill…takes us to the heart of the hope, love, anguish and grief’ The Times The men of Captain Scott’s Polar...
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Fascinating Account
- By Helen Miller on 12-01-23
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Snow Widows
- Scott’s Fatal Antarctic Expedition Through the Eyes of the Women They Left Behind
- Narrated by: Jane McDowell
- Length: 20 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 14-04-22
- Language: English
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