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6000 Postcards
Chris McManus uncovers the secrets of a collection of six thousand dusty old postcards which turned up in a forgotten cupboard in the Psychology Department of University College London...
Animals and Ethics
For much of history, philosophers and religious thinkers have believed there are absolute differences between humans and all other living things. Usually, only humans have been thought capable and ...
Austrian Case for the Free Market Process, The
Ludwig von Mises (1881-1973) and Friedrich Hayek (born 1899) were perhaps the foremost defenders of the free market and limited government during the mid-twentieth century ascendancy of Keynesian e...
Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw It Coming
Organizations working to restore the environment and foster social justice collectively comprise the largest movement on earth. This movement with no name, leader, or location is a creative expression of people's needs worldwide.
Bound for Canaan
An important book of epic scope on America's first racially integrated, religiously inspired movement for change.
Central America
A cluster of five countries—Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, & Cost Rica—are commonly referred to as Central America. Although these nations differ in their histories and politics, they...
Crack in the Edge of the World, A (Abridged)
The international bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and Krakatoa vividly brings to life the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake that leveled a city symbolic of Americas relentless expansion
Crack in the Edge of the World, A (Unabridged)
The international bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and Krakatoa vividly brings to life the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake that leveled a city symbolic of Americas relentless expansion
Cuba
This island was once a clearinghouse for importing slaves into the New World. It later became one of the world's few remaining bastions of Marxism, proclaiming socio-economic equality. In both form...
Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy
Best-selling social commentator and cultural historian Barbara Ehrenreich presents a fascinating exploration of one of humanity’s oldest traditions: the celebration of communal joy, historically expressed in ecstatic revels of feasting, costuming, and dancing.
Disappearance of Childhood, The
From the vogue for very young models to the explosion in the juvenile crime rate, childhood in America today is in precipitous decline. Deftly marshaling a vast array of historical and demographic research, Postman suggests that the divisions between childhood and adulthood are eroding under the...
Disrobed: The New Battle Plan to Break the Left's Stranglehold on the Courts
America's courts, legal culture, and law schools remain solidly in the Left's camp. Decades of liberal legal precedents fill volumes of law tomes. Absent a sweeping change, precisely what author Mark W. Smith calls for in Disrobed, liberals will ruthlessly exploit their dominant position in the...
Dr Crippen
Traces the events leading up to and after one of Edwardian London's most publicized crimes
Dying to Cross
Jorge Ramos recounts the events of the worst immigrant tragedy in United States history.
Elizabeth's London
Like its popular and acclaimed predecessors, Restoration London and Dr Johnson's London, this fascinating evocation of Elizabethan...
Eyewitness 1900-1909
Eyewitness provides a rare and fascinating opportunity to hear the events of a decade of the century described by those who saw them happen...
Eyewitness 1910-1919
Authentic voices from the past illustrate this unique history of the Twentieth Century, written by Joanna Bourke and presented by Tim Pigott-Smith...
Eyewitness 1920 - 1929
Eyewitness 1920 - 1929 presents the history of the Twentieth Century, based on contemporary accounts of events as they happened, using BBC Archives.
Eyewitness 1930 - 1939
Authentic voices from the past illustrate this unique history of the twentieth century, written by Joanna Bourke and presented by Tim Pigott-Smith.
Eyewitness 1950-1959
Authentic voices from the past illustrate this unique history of the Twentieth Century, wtitten by Joanna Bourke and presented by Tim Pigott-Smith.
Eyewitness 1960 - 1969
Eyewitness provides a rare and fascinating opportunity to hear the events of a decade of the century described by those who saw them happen...
Eyewitness 1970-1979
Authentic voices from the past illustrate this unique history of the Twentieth Century, written by Joanna Bourke and presented by Tim Pigott-Smith
Eyewitness 1980-1989
Authentic voices from the past illustrate this unique history of the Twentieth Century, written by Joanna Bourke and presented by Tim Pigott-Smith
Eyewitness 1990 - 1999
The unique history of the Twentieth Century - 1990 to 1999.
Founding Mothers
Cokie Roberts brings to life the women who raised our nation.
Germany
Germany is historically one of the most important of all nations. Since emerging from its days as a Roman province, Germany (including Prussia) has had a central role in European affairs. It has re...
Giants On Our Hands: The Unemployed Elephants of Asia
Adam Fowler explores the plight of thousands of captive elephants in Asia and their historic and changing relationship with man.
Great Bridge, The
First published in 1972, The Great Bridge is the classic account of one of the greatest engineering feats of all time—the building of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Great Speeches in History
Here are some of history's most significant figures with their most important speeches.
History of Classical Music, The
Here is the fascinating story of over a thousand years of Western classical music.
History of English Literature, The
The story of literature that has touched the hearts & stirred the minds of countless readers.
History of Opera, The
This absorbing history is illustrated by over 100 musical examples.
History of the Musical, The
An enthralling story - told with nearly 100 famous musical extracts.
History of the World Cup, The
The World Cup is the largest sports event outside the summer Olympics: the progress of the 32 countries which qualify for the finals is watched by billions all over the globe.
History of Theatre, The
Here is the diverse and fascinating story of the Theatre.
Hitler's Scientists
From the bestselling author of Hitler's Pope comes a gripping, in-depth account of Germany's horrific abuse of science and its consequences-then and now.
Ireland
The "isle of poets and scholars" has known almost constant warfare for centuries. In 1920, it was divided into North and South; yet this purely political solution left a religious and cultural schi...
Isaac Newton
In this original, sweeping, and intimate biography, Gleick moves between a comprehensive historical portrait and a dramatic focus on Newton's significant letters and unpublished notebooks.
Island Race, The
Here is a history of Britain by one of its finest statesmen, a man who had himself crucially shaped events during perhaps the greatest crisis of modern times.
Johnstown Flood, The
At the end of the last century, Johnstown, Pennsylvania was a booming coal-and-steel town...
Latino Wave, The
From bestselling author and Emmy® Award-winning journalist Jorge Ramos comes a pivotal new book that explores the current and future power of the Latino vote in American politics.
Lives of the Great Artists, The
The Lives of the Great Artists was the first truly comprehensive history of art.
Making of Modern Medicine, The
This major new Radio 4 series charts the development of Western medicine and healing from the ancient Greeks to the pioneering organ transplant operations of the 20th Century and beyond.
Nathaniel's Nutmeg
The Bestselling story of how one man's courage changed the course of history. 'A magnificent piece of popular history.' Independent On Sunday
None Dare Call It Stolen: Ohio, The Election, and America's Servile Press
The political story the media was afraid to touch. The story of how the "Right" stole...
Nothing Like It In The World
Nothing Like It in the World is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad.
Path Between the Seas, The
Winner of the National Book Award for history, The Path Between the Seas tells the story ...
Political Brain, The: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation
In politics, when reason and emotion collide, emotion invariably wins. This book by scientist and psychologist Drew Westen is a groundbreaking scientific investigation into how the mind works, how the brain works, and how it affects candidates winning and losing elections.
Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution, The
What gives unelected judges the right to decide hot-button issues? Judges say it’s the Constitution. But law professor Kevin Gutzman shows that there is very little relationship between the Constitution ratified by the thirteen states more than two centuries ago and the “constitutional law”...
Politically Incorrect Guide to the South (And Why It Will Rise Again), The
Far from being the backwater of prejudice and ignorance that the liberal media would have you believe, the South has always been the center of American culture. And with its emphasis on traditional values, military service, good manners, and small government, the South should certainly rise again.
Portrait of a Killer
Using the first-hand expertise she has gained through writing the bestselling Dr Kay Scarpetta novels, Patricia Cornwell has used...
Pride and Prejudice
Of all Jane Austin's books Pride and Prejudice has earned a special place in the hearts of the reading public as her best-loved and most intimately known novel.
Property
Property fundamentally marks how we as individuals are related both to other individuals and to society at large. In its strongest form, property absolutely excludes others from possessing, using, ...
Punishment
Punishment is a harm or deprivation, imposed by a legitimate authority, based on a legitimate conviction of wrongdoing. In assessing guilt, considerations of intention, action and results are all r...
Regency Etiquette: The Mirror of Graces (1811)
In the flowery language of its era, this book details English customs and manners of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, including women's dress, propriety, and beauty aids, with ad...
River Out of Eden
In this audio book based on his number one bestselling book, Dawkins presents a closely argued and intellectually exhilarating case for his radical Darwinian view of life on Earth.
Russia and the Soviet Union
Recent events have made it clear that the Soviet Union is not a monolith; it's a collection of nationalities, many with serious objections to union. The demise of communism holds great promise and ...
Sceptred Isle 9: Regency and Reform - 1815-1837, This
Volume 9 covers the years 1815 to 1837, describes a period of prosperity, wit and elegance as well as scandal, change and social ferment...
Sceptred Isle: Twentieth Century - 1959-1979, This
The Twentieth Century, continues the story, taking us through decades of whirlwind change and technological advancement in the diverse and colourful country that stands on the brink of the millennium.
Sky's The Limit, The
Passion and property in Manhatten.
Stock Market Crash of 1929, The
Narrated newspaper coverage from the time.
Story of Classical Music, The
The lives and music of the great composers of classical music unfold in this entertaining account, introduced by singer and presenter Aled Jones.
Story of Electricity, The: (Knowledge Products) The Science and Discovery Series
Ancient and medieval awareness of electrical effects included lightning, electric fish, St. Elmo’s fire, the amber effect, and (esp. in early China) the lodestone (magnet). Plutarch explained the electric effect in terms of air displacement. The following chart shows a timeline of topics...
Talking of History Number 1: Henry VIII and the Death of the Monasteries
The End of the First National Welfare System. In less than fifty months, Henry VIII and his chief minister, Thomas Cromwell, swept away the monasteries...
They Made America
Evans tells the epic story of the men and women who made America over two centuries.
They Saw It Happen
Here are more than 60 eyewitness accounts from Ancient Greece to Hiroshima. There are many notable events, from the Black Death, and Great Fire of London, to the American Civil War.
Tipping Point, The (Unabridged)
In this brilliant and groundbreaking book, New Yorker writer Malcolm Gladwell looks at why major changes in our society so often happen suddenly and unexpectedly.
To Conquer The Air
To Conquer the Air is a hero's tale of overcoming obstacles within and without. It is the story of mankind's most wondrous technological achievement; and it is an account of the mystery of creativity.
Toast
Hilarious, irreverent and mouthwatering, TOAST captures thirty years of British cooking and the recipes that we have grown up with since the days when a grilled grapefruit was the last word in chic.
Tulia: Race, Cocaine and Corruption in a Small Texas Town
Tulia, in Blakeslee's rich and deeply satisfying telling resembles nothing so much as a modern-day To Kill a Mockingbird, or would, that is, if the novel were a true story..
Victorian London
Liza Picard shows us the physical reality of daily life. She takes us to schools and prisons, churches and cemeteries and records the events of the reign of Victoria...
Virginia City - A Concise History on Audio
A detailed history behind the origins of the City of Virginia highlighting the roots of the area and other influences throughout the years...
What if America Were a Christian Nation Again?
A blueprint to preserve and restore our country to its original intent.
Where Have All The Leaders Gone?
Lee Iacocca does not mince words, and in where have all the leaders gone? he offers his no-nonsense, straight-up assessments of the American politicians most likely to run for president in 2008.
White Gold
In 1716, Cornish cabin boy Thomas Pellow and fifty-two comrades were captured by Barbary corsairs. Their captors - fanatical Islamic slave traders - had declared war on Christendom.

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