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The First World War Diaries of Manchester Pals Captain Charlie May – written and kept in secret and published now for the first time. A born storyteller, Charlie May’s vivid eye for detail and warm good humour brings his experience in the trenches (and the experience of millions of ordinary...

A collection of three medieval English poems, translated by Tolkien for the modern-day reader and containing romance, tragedy, love, sex and honour. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Pearl are two poems by an unknown author written in about 1400. Sir Gawain is a romance, a fairy-tale for...

A powerful and moving anthology of poems, both familiar and less so, from the eighteenth century to our own days in the long shadow of the bomb. The poets evoke the glory and the horror, the exhilaration and the despair, the humanity and the insanity, of war. The selection of poems, both...

‘This collection is stormy, romantic, strong – the Full Brontë’ The Times A collection of short stories celebrating Charlotte Brontë, published in the year of her bicentenary and stemming from the now immortal words from her great work Jane Eyre. The twenty-one stories in Reader, I...

A compilation of some of the most well-known speeches of modern times. These speeches span the years 1940 – 1987. Among others listen to Winston Churchill’s First Radio Address As Prime Minister, John F Kennedy’s Inaugural Address and Richard Nixon’s Resignation speech. Plus speeches...

Read by Simon Le Bon, Derren Brown, Charlie Brooker, Richard Dawkins, Ben Goldacre, Mitch Benn and more! In this download there are 38 atheist celebrities, comedians, scientists and writers give their funny and serious tips for enjoying the Christmas season. When the Atheist Bus Campaign was...

Every line tells a different story … A troubled young woman travels across London to end an abusive relationship. An agitated father gets lost in the city with an injured toddler. Two men – who unknowingly cross paths every day – finally meet one life-changing afternoon. A sudden death on...

20 traditional and soothing songs and lullabies to send baby to dreamland. A brand new look for an old favourite on the audio list. Side 1: Bye Baby Bunting, Au Clair de la Lune, Rock-a-bye Baby, Sleepy Time, Night, Golden Slumbers, Sleep Little Child, Brahms Lullaby, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star...

The Best of Twentieth-Century Poetry offers an extensive survey of English poetry of the last hundred years. Representing the work of more than thirty poets, and extending from Thomas Hardy’s lines on the loss of Titanic to the present-day concerns of Seamus Heaney, The Best of...

A revised edition of the jazzy, upbeat classic collection – traditional rhymes with a non-traditional approach! Sixty minutes of relentlessly jolly tunes to keep the babies bouncing, toddlers tripping and pre-schoolers popping! Includes more than 50 rhymes. Great for party games, playgroups...

These 26 original songs, set to catchy tunes, will soon become firm favourites with parents and children alike, helping children to inform their reading and writing skills. An action-packed collection of 22 songs to keep everyone out of breath, now available on CD! Side 1: The Music Man, Oranges...

Who owns the most powerful man in the world? Her code name is Kingfisher. Her mission: to seduce and marry a man of wealth and political influence. Now she must protect a terrifying secret. October 2016: In America, the election is a few weeks away. Journalist Grace Elliott has just landed a...

An exciting collection all about the Olympic games and the inspiring athletes who compete in them. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to ten fascinating non-fiction books about the Olympics. From autobiographies from some of the top...

A fact filled collection taking a close-up look at some of the fantastic creatures we live among. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to four information books about animals around the world, touching on topics such as migration and animal...

The Hanukkah story honors the heroes and heroines throughout Jewish history who have fought using both might and wisdom to overcome their foes. One of these heroes is Judah the Maccabee...

Three real life stories of six incredible scientists whose discoveries changed the way we look at our world. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to three inspirational scientists from history, and find out their life stories, with three...

A brilliant collection taking an in-depth look at our world from the incredible coral reefs to the dangerous volcanoes, plus a bonus nature-themed poetry collection for the whole family to enjoy. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to four...

A collection of four great listens that explore the life and legends of Ancient Greece. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Immerse your children in the fascinating world of Ancient Greece with three classic Greek Myths, written especially for children, and one...

Five historical figures and groups who changed the world for the better. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to six true stories about inspirational women in history, from Boudica to the Suffragettes and the world’s first female pilots...

A trio of family favourites, abridged especially for young listeners: The Wizard of Oz, The Nutcracker, Aladdin. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to three classic stories. Adapted especially for children and filled with sound effects and...