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Secrets were buried. Evidence disappeared. Official explanations left questions behind. Conspiracies of the World: Book 1 investigates twenty of history’s most famous and unsettling mysteries, cover-ups, suspicious deaths, secret experiments, vanished evidence, and unanswered questions.

Read by Derek Perkins. **THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER** In twenty-one bite-sized lessons, Yuval Noah Harari explores what it means to be human in an age of bewilderment. How can we protect ourselves from nuclear war, ecological cataclysms and technological disruptions? What can we do about the...

Doing Time: For the prison writers whose work is included in this anthology, it means more than "serving a sentence"; it means staying alive and sane, preserving dignity, reinventing oneself, and somehow retaining one's humanity. For the last quarter century the prestigious writers' organization PEN has sponsored a contest for writers behind bars to help prisoners face these challenges. The contest honors the best short stories, plays, essays, and poems among hundreds submitted annually by men and women nationwide.

'I love this! Full of helpful and practical ways to bring a little more joy and happiness into your daily life' - Joe Wicks 'This book feels like a friend showing you how life can be made better' - Mo Gawdat 'Brilliant! A remarkably comprehensive guide to living better, feeling happier and...

Retired army Sergeant Boonzie McCulloch travels to the wintry Highlands of Scotland to help a relative in danger but is soon deeper in it himself than he’d bargained for. Ruthless, controlling thugs are running amok across the region and will kill anybody to get their hands on a historic hoard of lost gold treasure....

Best-selling author of Fire and Fury, Siege and Landslide and chronicler of the Trump White House Michael Wolff dissects more of the major monsters, media moguls and vainglorious figures of our time. His scalpel opens their lives, careers and always equivocal endgames with the same vividness and wit he brought to his evisceration of the former president. These brilliant and biting profiles form a mesmerising portrait of the hubris, overreach and periodic self-destruction of some of the most famous faces of the last 20 years.

Britain has traditionally been defined by its conflicts, its conquests, its men and its monarchs. It’s high time that it was defined by its women. In this unique history, Jenni Murray tells the stories of 21 women who refused to succumb to the established laws of society, whose lives embodied hope and change. Famous queens, forgotten visionaries, great artists and trailblazing politicians - all pushed back boundaries and revolutionised our world. In Murray’s hands their stories are enthralling and beguiling; they have the power to inspire us once again.

The World’s Hidden History Files Some secrets disappear with time. Others grow more disturbing the deeper you investigate. The World’s Conspiracy Files: Book 2 examines twenty famous and lesser-known conspiracies involving suspicious deaths, secret experiments, hidden organizations...

Britain has been defined by its conflicts, its conquests, its men and its monarchs. To say that it's high time it was defined by its women is a severe understatement. Jenni Murray draws together the lives of 21 women to shed light upon a variety of social, political, religious and cultural aspects of British history. In lively prose Murray reinvigorates the stories behind the names we all know and reveals the fascinating tales behind those less familiar.

Are you fascinated by the secrets hidden behind history's most controversial events? Truth-seekers everywhere are asking the same questions. Now, it's time to explore the mysteries together.

Twenty thousand years ago, women were making and wearing the first clothing created from spun fibers. In fact, right up to the Industrial Revolution the fiber arts were an enormous economic force, belonging primarily to women. Despite the great toil required in making cloth and clothing, most books on ancient history and economics have no information on them. Much of this gap results from the extreme perishability of what women produced, but it seems clear that until now descriptions of prehistoric and early historic cultures have omitted virtually half the picture. 

In this, the first book of its kind, Kate Kray, who married gangster Ronnie Kray, peers into the minds of the top 20 worst killers in criminal history and, sparing no detail, reveals the awful truth of their abominable acts. The extreme nature of their violence and their shocking lack of remorse makes for uncomfortable yet fascinating listening.

Are you studying for the Life in the UK test? Welcome to the only book you need: fully updated January 23, illustrated, complete, official, and with 21 practice tests. This bumper book brings you the complete and up-to-date official course plus 21 official style tests to practice. The 2023 edition has been verified for accuracy and updated throughout following recent changes in British society and legislation. Lists of monarchs, key dates, and key individuals are included to help you revise at your own pace.

Jane Addams's memoir of her experience running a settlement house on Chicago's West Side includes portraits of people in need and is a model for community service. Addams firmly believed that education and social activity were essential aspects of any program to turn lives around.

A podcast about life’s third act.

Four more series of Brian Cox and Robin Ince’s multi award-winning science/comedy show - including the 100th episode and 'The Infinite Moonkey Cage', a special hour-long episode celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo moon landings. One of BBC Radio 4’s most popular programmes, The Infinite Monkey Cage sees Physicists Robin Ince and Brian Cox taking a witty, irreverent look at the world through Scientists’ eyes.

British SAS veteran Chris Ryan talks to people who have worked in some of the most extreme and dangerous conditions. Expect to hear from special forces veterans from around the world, undercover police officers and those who have served on the frontline.

21 Minutes to Go is a brand new podcast with Andy Goldstein and Jason Cundy.Each show lasts exactly 21 minutes and cuts out wherever the conversation just so happens to be.During the allotted time the boys will discuss a huge range of subjects including: listeners questions, they'll attempt to write Jason's autobiography and talk about one of Cundy's biggest loves - animals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An accessible guide for activists, educators, and all who are interested in understanding how the prison system oppresses communities and harms individuals. The United States incarcerates more of its residents than any other nation. Though home to 5% of the global population, the United States...

Are you a 20-something eager to find yourself in this crazy thing we call the real world? You are not alone in your 20-something journey, and this audiobook was made just for you as you speed through life. This audiobook is quirky, fun, and full of advice.