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Stories From The Shadows – The British

Embrace the darkness

by Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf, H G Wells, John Buchan, George Eliot, George Eliot, Daniel Defoe, Rudyard Kipling, Amelia Edwards, Arnold Bennett, Mary Shelley0, H Rider Haggard1, Anthony Hope2, Edith Nesbit3, Thomas Hardy4, Rose Champion de Crespigny5, Wilkie Collins6, W W Jacobs7, Aleister Crowley8 ...

Narrated by Robert Maskell9, Elliot Fitzpatrick0, Richard Mitchley1 ...

Unabridged

8 hours 17 min

An author’s talents may seem obvious and indisputable as they move words and ideas into gathered phrases and stories.But where do these ideas and stories come from? A lonely thought that suddenly gathers form? An inspiration from a Muse? A suggestion from an everyday event?Perhaps in the case of their darker, more malevolent stories, other forces are at work. They help to nourish single words into ... Read more

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An author’s talents may seem obvious and indisputable as they move words and ideas into gathered phrases and stories.But where do these ideas and stories come from? A lonely thought that suddenly gathers form? An inspiration from a Muse? A suggestion from an everyday event?Perhaps in the case of their darker, more malevolent stories, other forces are at work. They help to nourish single words into
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Anatole France - A Short Story Collection

Nobel prize winning mutli talented French author

by Anatole France ...

Narrated by David Shaw-Parker, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Richard Mitchley ...

Unabridged

2 hours 3 min

François-Anatole Thibault was born on the 16th April 1844 in Paris, France, the son of a bookseller and bibliophile.He studied at the Collège Stanislas, a private Catholic school, and after graduating joined his father in the bookstore, which specialised in works on the French Revolution. Several years later he secured a position as cataloguer at Bacheline-Deflorenne and at Lemerre before being ... Read more

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François-Anatole Thibault was born on the 16th April 1844 in Paris, France, the son of a bookseller and bibliophile.He studied at the Collège Stanislas, a private Catholic school, and after graduating joined his father in the bookstore, which specialised in works on the French Revolution. Several years later he secured a position as cataloguer at Bacheline-Deflorenne and at Lemerre before being
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Foundations of Fiction, The - French Realism

Stories that helped shape one of literatures most acclaimed genres

by Alexandre Dumas, Alphonse Daudet, Emile Zola, Guy de Maupassant, Honore de Balzac, Prosper Merimee, Victor Hugo ...

Narrated by David Shaw-Parker, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Richard Mitchley ...

Unabridged

8 hours 9 min

In this series we turn the pages of classic short stories to put together the literary building blocks of how a particular genre or theme began, how it built its foundations to become the well-loved and well-worn genre that it is today.Do authors have the same ideas at more or less the same time? Or can they sniff out an opportunity as to which way the tastes of an audience are moving.Success ... Read more

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In this series we turn the pages of classic short stories to put together the literary building blocks of how a particular genre or theme began, how it built its foundations to become the well-loved and well-worn genre that it is today.Do authors have the same ideas at more or less the same time? Or can they sniff out an opportunity as to which way the tastes of an audience are moving.Success
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Detective Stories – Curious Crimes

Truth and justice by way of clues

by Baroness Orczy, Mark Twain, J Storer Clouston, Ethel Lina White, J Jefferson Farjeon, Headon Hill, Jacques Futrelle, Victor L Whitechurch, George Griffiths, Nicholas Olde, Richard Marsh ...

Narrated by Eric Meyers, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Mark Rice-Oxley ...

Unabridged

5 hours 35 min

The Detective has been a mainstay of fiction writing ever since we can remember.Their deductive powers, their intuition and fleet-footed grasp of every detail can often turn the unlikeliest situation, or bunch of red herrings, into a breakthrough to capture even the most ingenious and dastardly of criminals.In this series our classic authors explore not only various themes, such as Occult ... Read more

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The Detective has been a mainstay of fiction writing ever since we can remember.Their deductive powers, their intuition and fleet-footed grasp of every detail can often turn the unlikeliest situation, or bunch of red herrings, into a breakthrough to capture even the most ingenious and dastardly of criminals.In this series our classic authors explore not only various themes, such as Occult
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Prison Life - A Short Story Collection

The bars of a prison cannot contain the human spirit.

by Franz Kafka, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Auguste Villiers de I'Ísle-Adam, Vicente Blasco Ibanez, Victor Hugo, William Mudford ...

Narrated by Elliot Fitzpatrick, Richard Mitchley, Mark Rice-Oxley ...

Unabridged

4 hours 26 min

For almost all of us the idea of being locked away in prison is a dreadful thought to consider. To be in that position, to get put away, for whatever reasons, for whatever pain or injury that was caused, whatever law was broken, the probability of years in a small, cramped space holds no appeal to anyone of reason and is almost always an absolute deterrent.Whilst some of the characters in these ... Read more

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For almost all of us the idea of being locked away in prison is a dreadful thought to consider. To be in that position, to get put away, for whatever reasons, for whatever pain or injury that was caused, whatever law was broken, the probability of years in a small, cramped space holds no appeal to anyone of reason and is almost always an absolute deterrent.Whilst some of the characters in these
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3 Stories About - Reality vs Illusion

A trio of classic tales perfect for a commute, walk or quiet night in

by John Buchan, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Eleanor Smith ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Christopher Ragland, Elliot Fitzpatrick ...

Unabridged

3 hours 17 min

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says ... Read more

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There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says
... Read more
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3 Detective Stories – Set in London

A trio of classic detective tales perfect for a commute, walk or quiet night in

by Baroness Orczy ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Jake Urry ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says ... Read more

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There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says
... Read more
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Alexander Pushkin - A Short Story Collection

Born in Moscow with African roots, Pushkin is considered by many to be the founder of modern Russian literature.

by Alexander Pushkin ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Tom McLean ...

Unabridged

2 hours 59 min

Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was born on 26th May 1799 in Moscow into a family of Russian nobility.Raised by nursemaids and French tutors in French he learnt Russian only via the household staff.He graduated from the prestigious Imperial Lyceum, near St Petersburg and plunged into the vibrant and raucous intellectual youth culture of what was then the capital of the Russian Empire.In 1820, he ... Read more

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Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was born on 26th May 1799 in Moscow into a family of Russian nobility.Raised by nursemaids and French tutors in French he learnt Russian only via the household staff.He graduated from the prestigious Imperial Lyceum, near St Petersburg and plunged into the vibrant and raucous intellectual youth culture of what was then the capital of the Russian Empire.In 1820, he
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El Clasico: Barcelona v Real Madrid

Football's Greatest Rivalry

by Richard Fitzpatrick ...

Real Madrid versus Barcelona is regarded by many as the most captivating fixture in world football. But it is not only the on-pitch battles that have forged their rivalry. From General Franco and bloody civil war to the Catalan city of Barcelona's lukewarm reaction to Spain's recent World Cup and European Championship triumphs, bitterness is never far from the surface.In El Clásico, Richard ... Read more

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Real Madrid versus Barcelona is regarded by many as the most captivating fixture in world football. But it is not only the on-pitch battles that have forged their rivalry. From General Franco and bloody civil war to the Catalan city of Barcelona's lukewarm reaction to Spain's recent World Cup and European Championship triumphs, bitterness is never far from the surface.In El Clásico, Richard
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Helenio Herrera – Football’s Original Master of the Dark Arts

by Richard Fitzpatrick ...

**NOMINATED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR **'A gripping, unsettling and authoritative portrait of football's original dark genius - brilliantly researched and superbly told.' GUILLEM BALAGUÉ'A wonderfully compelling biography... This is a story that, once read, you can't forget.' DUNCAN HAMILTON'Assiduously researched... tells Herrera's outrageous story with verve' FINANCIAL TIMES.. ... Read more

$16.09 USD

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**NOMINATED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR **'A gripping, unsettling and authoritative portrait of football's original dark genius - brilliantly researched and superbly told.' GUILLEM BALAGUÉ'A wonderfully compelling biography... This is a story that, once read, you can't forget.' DUNCAN HAMILTON'Assiduously researched... tells Herrera's outrageous story with verve' FINANCIAL TIMES..
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How to Take Charge of Your Life

The User’s Guide to NLP

by Richard Bandler, Owen Fitzpatrick, Alessio Roberti ...

Richard Bandler, co-creator of NLP and the man who taught and trained Paul McKenna, joins forces with Alessio Roberti and Owen Fitzpatrick once again to give you the tools to change your life.Richard Bandler – the world-renowned co-creator of NLP who has helped millions around the world change their lives for the better – has teamed up once again with Italian NLP Master Trainer Alessio and co ... Read more

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Richard Bandler, co-creator of NLP and the man who taught and trained Paul McKenna, joins forces with Alessio Roberti and Owen Fitzpatrick once again to give you the tools to change your life.Richard Bandler – the world-renowned co-creator of NLP who has helped millions around the world change their lives for the better – has teamed up once again with Italian NLP Master Trainer Alessio and co
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Newtonian Dynamics

An Introduction

by Richard Fitzpatrick ...

This textbook provides a comprehensive review of Newtonian dynamics at a level suitable for undergraduate physics students. It demonstrates that Newton’s three laws of motion, combined with a few simple force laws, not only can describe the motions of everyday objects observed on the surface of the Earth, but can also account for the motions of celestial objects seen in the sky. It helps bridge ... Read more

$69.99 USD

This textbook provides a comprehensive review of Newtonian dynamics at a level suitable for undergraduate physics students. It demonstrates that Newton’s three laws of motion, combined with a few simple force laws, not only can describe the motions of everyday objects observed on the surface of the Earth, but can also account for the motions of celestial objects seen in the sky. It helps bridge
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