Showing results for "Songs" in 20th Century
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The Executioner's Song
- By: Norman Mailer
- Narrated by: Maxwell Hamilton
- Length: 42 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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In this Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, a convicted killer becomes the first prisoner to be executed in the United States. The Executioner's Song follows the true story of cold-blooded murderer Gary Gilmore, who, after being tried and convicted, insisted on being executed for his crimes. To do...
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Just as good as reading it.
- By aleisha on 27-09-21
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The Executioner's Song
- Narrated by: Maxwell Hamilton
- Length: 42 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 15-05-18
- Language: English
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A Song of Courage
- By: Rachel Wesson
- Narrated by: Harrie Dobby
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Connie Fitzwalter never imagined that her passion for music would lead her into a world of danger and intrigue. When her old family friend, Stephen, who works for the foreign office, tells Connie the true scale of the violence against Jewish people in Germany and Austria, she can stand aside no longer. Together, Stephen and Connie devise a daring mission to help families escape the clutches of Nazi persecution. Under their cover as music enthusiasts traveling to high-society concerts in Europe, Connie and her sister Dottie begin by smuggling money and valuables for families over the border.
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Excellent
- By Lynsey B on 06-01-26
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A Song of Courage
- Narrated by: Harrie Dobby
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 04-07-24
- Language: English
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The Unbroken Song
- Sorrow and Song
- By: Jennifer Q. Hunt
- Narrated by: Waverley Manson
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Rejected, frustrated, and no longer confident about God's plan for his life, John Sweet takes a year-long assignment in Atlanta, Georgia. The city is bustling with preparations for the Cotton States and International Exposition to be held in the autumn of 1895. Sarah Fuller is also new to the city but is trying desperately to make a home for her lonely father and motherless little sister. When a special assignment for the Exposition puts John and Sarah in close contact, they discover that while their pasts are completely different, their future dreams are much the same.
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Incredible!
- By Pris on 10-09-25
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The Unbroken Song
- Sorrow and Song
- Narrated by: Waverley Manson
- Series: Sorrow & Song, Book 0.5
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 10-11-23
- Language: English
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Arrested Song
- By: Irena Karafilly
- Narrated by: Melina Theo
- Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Calliope Adham—young, strong-willed, and recently widowed—is schoolmistress in the village of Molyvos when Hitler's army invades Greece in 1941. Well-read and linguistically gifted, she is recruited by the Germans to act as their liaison officer. It is the beginning of a personal and national saga that will last for several decades. Calliope's wartime duties bring her into close contact with Lieutenant Lorenz Umbreit, the Wehrmacht commander. The schoolmistress is an active member of the Greek Resistance, yet her friendship with the German blossoms against all odds.
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A fascinating & evocative glimpse of greek history in the 20th century, through the life experience of an Island woman.
- By jelliski on 04-10-24
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Arrested Song
- Narrated by: Melina Theo
- Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 04-05-23
- Language: English
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The Lost Song of Paris
- Heartwrenching WW2 historical fiction with an utterly gripping story inspired by true events
- By: Sarah Steele
- Narrated by: Samara MacLaren
- Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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She played for love. She fought for freedom. Inspired by incredible true events, The Lost Song of Paris is a heart-wrenching story of lost love, danger and espionage and one remarkable woman's bravery in World War Two, from the bestselling author of The Missing Pieces of Nancy Moon and The...
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I would give this book more stars if I could
- By DeeL on 11-06-26
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The Lost Song of Paris
- Heartwrenching WW2 historical fiction with an utterly gripping story inspired by true events
- Narrated by: Samara MacLaren
- Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 21-07-22
- Language: English
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A Sister’s Song
- By: Molly Green
- Narrated by: Sophie Bentinck
- Length: 13 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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When World War II breaks out, Suzanne’s dream of attending the Royal Academy of Music crumbles. Determined to do her bit, she joins a swing band that entertains troops in some of the worst-hit cities of Europe. Through singing, Suzanne finds a confidence she never knew she had, and she soon wins the admiration of Britain’s brave servicemen. But her heart already belongs to a Navy officer who is serving out at sea. The question is...will they meet again?
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Loved Learning about ENSA
- By Anonymous on 01-07-25
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A Sister’s Song
- Narrated by: Sophie Bentinck
- Series: The Victory Sisters, Book 2
- Length: 13 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 25-06-20
- Language: English
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The Last Song of Winter
- The enchanting historical romance from the Sunday Times bestseller
- By: Lulu Taylor
- Narrated by: Ceri Gifford, Lulu Taylor
- Length: 15 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Set off the coast of Wales between the 1940s and present day, The Last Song of Winter is a beautiful, romantic story from the author of The Winter Children. 'Completely unputdownable, every Lulu Taylor novel grips you to the very end' – Lisa Jewell, author of None of This is True 'A book to...
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What a story!
- By Paula Knapman on 04-02-26
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The Last Song of Winter
- The enchanting historical romance from the Sunday Times bestseller
- Narrated by: Ceri Gifford, Lulu Taylor
- Length: 15 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 21-11-24
- Language: English
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A Songbird in Wartime
- By: Karen Dickson
- Narrated by: Jess Nesling
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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A wartime family saga, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Val Wood Shaftesbury, 1936. Mansfield House Hotel has been a refuge for Emily ever since she was orphaned at the age of 16. Not only did they give her employment as a chambermaid, but it’s also where she met her fiancé Tom. When...
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Enthralling
- By Pen 2 you on 21-04-23
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A Songbird in Wartime
- Narrated by: Jess Nesling
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 09-12-21
- Language: English
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An Orphan's Song
- Shilling Grange Children’s Home, Book 3
- By: Lizzie Page
- Narrated by: Emily Barber
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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When Clara Newton’s American pilot fiancé died during the war, she thought she might never heal. But now she has a new life looking after orphans in a children’s home named in his memory. Like wide-eyed, musical little Rita, who refuses to believe her mother died during the Blitz. With the Festival of Britain approaching, Clara is delighted to see the children singing and preparing to audition together. And with D-Day war hero and handyman Ivor living next door, she begins to open her heart once more.
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Brilliant characters...
- By Helen Rogers on 06-08-25
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An Orphan's Song
- Shilling Grange Children’s Home, Book 3
- Narrated by: Emily Barber
- Series: Shilling Grange Children’s Home, Book 3
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 13-07-22
- Language: English
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A Song for Summer
- By: Eva Ibbotson
- Narrated by: Emilia Fox
- Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
- Abridged
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Set against the backdrop of gathering war, A Song for Summer is an unforgettable love story from master storyteller Eva Ibbotson and read by actress Emilia Fox. When Ellen Carr abandons grey, dreary London to become housekeeper at an experimental school in Austria, she soon knows she's found her...
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A Song for Summer
- Narrated by: Emilia Fox
- Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 08-06-09
- Language: English
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A Song in the Dark
- A Novel of World War II
- By: Kimberly Woodhouse
- Narrated by: Liz Pearce
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Against the simmering backdrop of the impending WWII, blind virtuoso pianist Chaisley Frappier embarks on a concert tour through a rapidly changing Europe despite the dangers. When she learns that Hitler's escalating regime of injustice is targeting other disabled people, Chaisley realizes she is in a prime position to help those who are threatened reach safety. But the Führer's growing fascination with the celebrated musician endangers her undercover mission and forces her to walk a tightrope between her fame and her calling.
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A Song in the Dark
- A Novel of World War II
- Narrated by: Liz Pearce
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 23-09-25
- Language: English
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The Last Song of Winter
- By: Lulu Taylor
- Narrated by: Ceri Gifford, Lulu Taylor
- Length: 15 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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An island full of secrets. A truth that could change everything… Nursing a broken heart, Romy is living alone in a windswept cottage on an island off the coast of Pembrokeshire. Once the site of a haunting monastery, the island now serves as a bird sanctuary, where Romy and the enigmatic...
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The Last Song of Winter
- Narrated by: Ceri Gifford, Lulu Taylor
- Length: 15 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 25-02-25
- Language: English
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The Songbird
- A World War Two Novel (Hattie James, Book 1)
- By: Stacy Lynn Miller
- Narrated by: Eliza Foss
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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In the glamorous world of 1940s New York, Hattie James is a rising star, enchanting audiences at the iconic Copacabana Club. But her glittering life is shattered by a shocking phone call: her father, a respected diplomat, has been arrested for espionage, accused of aiding Nazi Germany. As her world crumbles, Hattie is plunged into a whirlwind of danger and deceit. Following her father's dramatic escape and alleged betrayal, Hattie is coerced by the FBI to aid their hunt. Her mission: infiltrate Rio de Janeiro's high society and uncover the truth about her father's loyalties.
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FANTASTIC.😎
- By D-M-W on 10-01-25
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The Songbird
- A World War Two Novel (Hattie James, Book 1)
- Narrated by: Eliza Foss
- Series: Hattie James, Book 1
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 07-01-25
- Language: English
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Maggie’s Mountain Song
- An Appalachian Love Story
- By: Sheri Wiggins
- Narrated by: Kat Bohn
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Maggie's Mountain Song takes the reader on a journey through the Appalachian Mountain region near Boone North Carolina during the 1930's-1940's. The story is told through Maggie's Mountain dialect as she recalls her idyllic childhood ,and the highs, and lows of her life from her later years. Maggie takes the reader on a descriptive ramble over the farm she grew up on and the days of family togetherness, work, school, community, and human relationships and World War Two.
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Maggie’s Mountain Song
- An Appalachian Love Story
- Narrated by: Kat Bohn
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 04-03-26
- Language: English
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The Song of the Jade Lily
- A Novel
- By: Kirsty Manning
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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“Kirsty Manning weaves together little-known threads of World War II history, family secrets, the past and the present into a page-turning, beautiful novel."— Heather Morris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz A gripping historical novel that tells the...
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Cliched and laboured
- By Henry Howie on 08-11-21
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The Song of the Jade Lily
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 14-05-19
- Language: English
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Songbird
- The War Song Series, Book 1
- By: Laci Barry Post
- Narrated by: Laci Post
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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"I'm waiting for my life to begin. Waiting for the train to come in," Ava Stilwell, a young woman eager for life, sings a popular song with the big band that reflects her heart. In the midst of a world at war, Ava finds love, a passion for her music, and new opportunities, but the war still looms over her, threatening to take it all away. It's 1943, and World War II has gripped the nation, including the Stilwell family in Jacksonville, Alabama. Rationing, bomb drills, patriotism, and a changing South barrage their way of life.
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Songbird
- The War Song Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Laci Post
- Series: The War Song, Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 22-02-25
- Language: English
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Songs of the Siege
- By: Angela Ferguson
- Narrated by: Melanie Crawley
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
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How will Lanya live through this war? The Germans are stationed outside the city walls, choking the city and expecting surrender. Her sister is killed, her brother is like a three year old, and all she wants to do is be singing on stage again. When she is on stage, there is no war, only music and applause. That is what she wants. But will it ever happen again?
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Songs of the Siege
- Narrated by: Melanie Crawley
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 27-02-25
- Language: English
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Song of Memory
- World War II Holocaust Fiction
- By: Karen Batshaw
- Narrated by: Anne-Lise Kadri
- Length: 15 hrs and 36 mins
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A story of tragedy and triumph, love and war. The long-awaited sequel to Light and Shadows, begins in 1922 during the Asia Minor Genocide, when Maria, a twelve-year-old Greek Orthodox girl, witnesses what she believes is the total massacre of her family in Smyrna. Although haunted by the death of her family, Maria grows up to be a spirited, independent-minded archeologist. In 1941, as Germany invades Greece, Maria falls in love with Rob, an English spy. She is recruited by British intelligence, and Maria and Rob become entangled in the dangerous world of espionage.
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Song of Memory
- World War II Holocaust Fiction
- Narrated by: Anne-Lise Kadri
- Length: 15 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 17-04-25
- Language: English
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Love's Grand Sweet Song
- Windy City Hearts, Book 3
- By: Jennifer Lamont Leo
- Narrated by: Jennifer Lamont Leo
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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In 1915, waitress Francie Forrester has a voice like an angel, but few people in her small Midwestern town have ever heard it, outside of church. Between working and keeping an eye on her irresponsible mother and younger brother, who has time for music? Her misty daydream of becoming an opera singer must remain exactly that—a dream—until a new friend unexpectedly sets her on a rocky path leading to Chicago’s glittering opera stage. To rise from slinging spaghetti to singing grand opera takes a lot of courage and hard work, but Francie’s up to the challenge. At least, she hopes she is.
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Love's Grand Sweet Song
- Windy City Hearts, Book 3
- Narrated by: Jennifer Lamont Leo
- Series: Windy City Hearts, Book 3
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 20-03-24
- Language: English
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Some Through the Fire
- Sorrow and Song, Book 1
- By: Jennifer Q. Hunt
- Narrated by: Rebecca Evans
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
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Just as it seems life is opening before Violet with unlimited possibilities for her future, her hometown of Atlanta is devastated by a citywide fire, and her idolized older brother heads off to France as an officer in the Great War. Violet's safe, tight-knit family is about to be tested beyond anything they have ever experienced, and her dreams for the future keep colliding with forces outside her control and a rapidly changing culture.
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Some Through the Fire
- Sorrow and Song, Book 1
- Narrated by: Rebecca Evans
- Series: Sorrow & Song, Book 1
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 22-07-24
- Language: English
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