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Cold Fish Soup
- By: Adam Farrer
- Narrated by: Adam Farrer
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance21
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Before Adam Farrer’s family relocated to Withernsea in 1992, he’d never heard of the Holderness coast. The move represented one thing to Adam: a chance to leave the insecurities of early adolescence behind. And he could do that anywhere. What he didn’t know was how much he’d grow to love the quirks and people of this faded Yorkshire resort, in spite of its dilapidated attractions and retreating clifftops. While Adam documents the minutiae of small-town life, he lays bare experiences that are universal.
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Raw, personal, humorous
- By manjipoo on 25-05-23
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Cold Fish Soup
- Narrated by: Adam Farrer
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 11-08-22
- Language: English
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John Lewis
- In Search of the Beloved Community
- By: Raymond Arsenault
- Narrated by: Jaime Lincoln Smith
- Length: 17 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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For six decades John Robert Lewis was a towering figure in the U.S. struggle for civil rights. As an activist and progressive congressman, he was renowned for his unshakable integrity, indomitable courage, and determination to get into "good trouble." In this biography of Lewis, Raymond Arsenault traces Lewis's upbringing in rural Alabama, his activism, his championing of voting rights and anti-poverty initiatives, and his decades of service as the "conscience of Congress."
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John Lewis
- In Search of the Beloved Community
- Narrated by: Jaime Lincoln Smith
- Length: 17 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 30-01-24
- Language: English
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A History of Water
- Being an Account of a Murder, an Epic and Two Visions of Global History
- By: Edward Wilson-Lee
- Narrated by: Richard Trinder
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall11
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Performance9
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A Times History Book of the Year 2022 A TLS Book of the Year 2022 ‘Exhilarating and whip-smart’ THE SUNDAY TIMES From award-winning writer Edward Wilson-Lee, this is a thrilling true historical detective story set in sixteenth-century Portugal. A History of Water follows the interconnected...
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Fascinating
- By djmp on 20-12-23
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A History of Water
- Being an Account of a Murder, an Epic and Two Visions of Global History
- Narrated by: Richard Trinder
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 04-08-22
- Language: English
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Sipping From the Nile
- My Exodus from Egypt
- By: Jean Naggar
- Narrated by: Jean Naggar
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall11
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Performance7
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In this coming-of-age memoir about a privileged, protected childhood in the exotic milieu of 1950’s Egypt, author Jean Naggar describes a magical time that seemed as if it would never end. But Egypt’s nationalizing of the Suez Canal would set in motion events that would change her life forever. An enchanted existence suddenly ended by international hostilities, her family is quickly scattered far and wide, and Naggar is eventually swept into adulthood and the challenge of new horizons in America.
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love this book and Mrs Naggar's wonderful voice
- By Elizabeth Keil on 25-03-21
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Sipping From the Nile
- My Exodus from Egypt
- Narrated by: Jean Naggar
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 14-02-12
- Language: English
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Negroland
- By: Margo Jefferson
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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A deeply felt meditation on race, sex and American culture - at once incendiary and icy, mischievous and provocative, celebratory and elegiac. The daughter of a successful paediatrician and a fashionable socialite, Margo Jefferson spent her childhood among Chicago's Black elite. She calls this society 'Negroland': 'a small region of Negro America where residents were sheltered by a certain amount of privilege and plenty'. With privilege came expectation.
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Totally captivating
- By J on 02-06-22
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Negroland
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 01-02-19
- Language: English
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The Grandees
- America's Sephardic Elite
- By: Stephen Birmingham
- Narrated by: Mel Foster
- Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3
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In 1654, 23 Jewish families arrived in New Amsterdam (now New York) aboard a French privateer. They were the Sephardim, members of a proud orthodox sect that had served as royal advisors and honored professionals under Moorish rule in Spain and Portugal but were then exiled by intolerant monarchs. A small, closed, and intensely private community, the Sephardim soon established themselves as businessmen and financiers. They became powerful forces in society, with some, like banker Haym Salomon, even providing financial support to George Washington's army during the American Revolution.
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The Grandees
- America's Sephardic Elite
- Narrated by: Mel Foster
- Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 02-07-19
- Language: English
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The Journey
- The Boy Who Lost Everything...and the Horses Who Saved Him
- By: Abdul Musa Adam, Ros Wynne-Jones - forward
- Narrated by: Ben Onwukwe
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Abdul is just seven years old when his parents are killed before his eyes. As a brutal war sweeps Sudan, Abdul and his three-year-old brother are forced to flee. Their gruelling journey across the Sahara to a refugee camp in Chad is fraught with danger, and every day is a struggle against hunger and disease. Until one day Abdul is offered a chance to escape. A chance that could save him, but will force him to make the most heartbreaking decision of his life. Abdul's death-defying flight leaves deep scars.
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The Journey
- The Boy Who Lost Everything...and the Horses Who Saved Him
- Narrated by: Ben Onwukwe
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 15-07-21
- Language: English
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Soldier
- The Life of Colin Powell
- By: Karen DeYoung
- Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
- Length: 23 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall7
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Over the course of a lifetime of service to his country, Colin Powell became a national hero, a beacon of wise leadership and, according to polls, “the most trusted man in America.” From his humble origins as the son of Jamaican immigrants to the highest levels of government in four...
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Soldier
- The Life of Colin Powell
- Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
- Length: 23 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 10-10-06
- Language: English
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Roni's Story
- A Daughter of Africa
- By: Veronica Walker
- Narrated by: Alice Sockett
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the story of Veronica Walker. A second generation white African. This is the story of how one woman learnt to accept loss and rebuild her life time and again and how she learnt to fight for herself against a society where women were deemed as second class citizens and the possession of their husbands or fathers. Fighting for her children's safety, Veronica learns to demand her voice be heard and she be accepted for the independent woman she was.
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Roni's Story
- A Daughter of Africa
- Narrated by: Alice Sockett
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 10-09-25
- Language: English
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In Search of Mary Seacole
- The Making of a Cultural Icon
- By: Helen Rappaport
- Narrated by: Helen Rappaport
- Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall9
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Performance9
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'An astonishingly rich story... wonderfully informative' The Times 'Rappaport does a terrific job of bringing respectful rigour to her account of Seacole's extraordinary life' Daily Mail In Search of Mary Seacole is a superb and revealing biography that explores her remarkable achievements and...
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A well researched biography
- By Valerie Kennett on 16-03-22
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In Search of Mary Seacole
- The Making of a Cultural Icon
- Narrated by: Helen Rappaport
- Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 17-02-22
- Language: English
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Stokely: A Life
- By: Peniel E. Joseph
- Narrated by: Mirron Willis
- Length: 15 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Stokely Carmichael, the charismatic and controversial Black activist, stepped onto the pages of history when he called for "Black Power" during a speech one humid Mississippi night in 1966. Carmichael’s life changed that day, and so did America’s struggle for civil rights. "Black Power" became the slogan of an era, provoking a national reckoning on race and democracy. In Stokely, preeminent civil rights scholar Peniel E. Joseph presents a groundbreaking biography of Carmichael.
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Great Book
- By Michael Gayle on 17-11-15
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Stokely: A Life
- Narrated by: Mirron Willis
- Length: 15 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 02-05-14
- Language: English
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Supercop NSA
- Ajit Doval
- By: Mahesh Dutt Sharma
- Narrated by: Siddhanta Pinto
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Unveil the extraordinary life and career of India's top intelligence officer in Supercop NSA: Ajit Doval by Mahesh Dutt Sharma. This compelling biography delves into the daring missions, strategic brilliance and leadership qualities of Ajit Doval. From covert operations to national security strategies, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of espionage and the crucial role Doval plays in safeguarding the nation. An inspiring story for those interested in national security and intelligence.
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Exciting history narrated well.
- By s b misra on 24-08-25
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Supercop NSA
- Ajit Doval
- Narrated by: Siddhanta Pinto
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 10-10-24
- Language: English
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My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire
- By: Maurice White, Herb Powell
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall23
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Performance22
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The late Grammy-winning founder of the legendary pop/R&B/soul/funk/disco group tells his story and charts the rise of his legendary band in this sincere memoir that captures the heart and soul of an artist whose groundbreaking sound continues to influence music today. With a foreword by David...
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A great look at a great musician
- By Dazler on 29-12-16
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My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 13-09-16
- Language: English
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Confessions of a Token Black Girl
- By: Danielle Small
- Narrated by: Lisa Renee Pitts
- Length: 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall139
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Performance121
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Confessions of a Token Black Girl is a snappy comedic tale framing Danielle's first-hand experiences in Wisconsin and other places as the perpetual "token Black girl", fraught with dark moments and hate crimes. It's a coming-of-age-story but instead of finding herself during a road trip, Danielle found herself through the effects of racism. This book humorously chronicles Danielle's quest for understanding what Black identity means to her - instead of what it means to everyone else.
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Honest
- By boe on 27-11-23
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Confessions of a Token Black Girl
- Narrated by: Lisa Renee Pitts
- Length: 42 mins
- Release date: 01-07-14
- Language: English
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My Beloved World
- By: Sonia Sotomayor
- Narrated by: Rita Moreno
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance16
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The first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor has become an instant American icon. Now, with a candor and intimacy never undertaken by a sitting Justice, she recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a journey that...
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Absolutely lovely inspiring life story
- By Amazon Customer on 26-09-17
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My Beloved World
- Narrated by: Rita Moreno
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 15-01-13
- Language: English
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The Terrible Truth about the Truth: A Story of a Tutsi Rwandan Genocide Survivor
- When Home Doesn’t Feel like Home, and When Abroad Feels Far from Home
- By: Emma Kay
- Narrated by: Cailyn Bell
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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The Terrible Truth About the Truth is an all-in-one dramatic, romantic, horrific, true story, not without some humor. As a Tutsi who experienced a number of close calls during the Tutsis genocide conducted by extremists Hutus, Emma identifies herself as a Tutsi and a genocide survivor, but many of her compatriots question that reality.
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The Terrible Truth about the Truth: A Story of a Tutsi Rwandan Genocide Survivor
- When Home Doesn’t Feel like Home, and When Abroad Feels Far from Home
- Narrated by: Cailyn Bell
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 21-02-24
- Language: English
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Born in Kyle
- A Love Letter tae an Ayrshire Childhood (Scots Edition)
- By: Billy Kay
- Narrated by: Billy Kay
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
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One of the most important figures in the Scots revival of the late 20th and early 21st centuries is Billy Kay. Through radio, television, plays, creative writing and especially his hugely influential book Scots The Mither Tongue, Kay’s work helped change people’s negative perception of Scots and paved the way for its acceptance as a key element in Scottish cultural identity.
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Warmth!
- By Sannag on 17-02-25
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Born in Kyle
- A Love Letter tae an Ayrshire Childhood (Scots Edition)
- Narrated by: Billy Kay
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 17-11-23
- Language: English
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The Other Wes Moore
- One Name, Two Fates
- By: Wes Moore, Tavis Smiley
- Narrated by: Wes Moore
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
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Overall16
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Performance13
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the governor of Maryland, the “compassionate” (People), “startling” (Baltimore Sun), “moving” (Chicago Tribune) true story of two kids with the same name: One went on to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated combat veteran, White House Fellow, and...
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The Other Wes Moore
- One Name, Two Fates
- Narrated by: Wes Moore
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 27-04-10
- Language: English
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We'll Always Have Paris
- Trying and Failing to Be French
- By: Emma Beddington
- Narrated by: Emma Fenney
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
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Overall15
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Performance13
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As a bored, moody teenager, Emma Beddington came across a copy of French ELLE in the library of her austere Yorkshire school. As she turned the pages, full of philosophy, sex and lipstick, she realized that her life had one purpose and one purpose only: she needed to be French. Instead of skulking in her bedroom listening to The Smiths or trudging to Betty's Tea Room to buy fondant fancies, she would be free and solitary, sitting outside the Cafe de Flore with a Scottie dog at her feet....
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Boring
- By Paul Burnett on 20-05-16
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We'll Always Have Paris
- Trying and Failing to Be French
- Narrated by: Emma Fenney
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 21-04-16
- Language: English
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The Greater Freedom
- Life as a Middle Eastern Woman Outside the Stereotypes
- By: Alya Mooro
- Narrated by: Alya Mooro
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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Performance5
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Egyptian-born and London-raised, Alya Mooro grew up between two cultures and felt a pull from both. Where could she turn for advice and inspiration when it seemed there was nobody else like her? Today, Mooro is determined to explore and explode the myth that she must identify either as ‘Western’ or as one of almost 400 million other ‘Arabs’ across the Middle East.
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The Greater Freedom
- Life as a Middle Eastern Woman Outside the Stereotypes
- Narrated by: Alya Mooro
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 01-10-19
- Language: English
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