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The Big Idea: Darwin and Evolution
Author: Paul Strathern
Format: MP3 CD
Author Paul Strathern
Narrator John Albasiny
Duration 1h 30m
'The Big Idea' is a fascinating series of popular science books aimed at scientists and non-specialists alike. Charles Darwin's formulation of the theory of evolution with its now commonplace central idea of 'the survival of the fittest' is today generally accepted as logical and self-evident, yet at the time was seen as shocking and blasphemous.
View BookThe Big Idea: Hawking and Black Holes
Author: Paul Strathern
Format: MP3 CD
Author Paul Strathern
Narrator John Albasiny
Duration 2h
'The Big Idea' is a fascinating series of popular science books aimed at scientists and non-specialists alike. Stephen Hawking's discoveries and research on black holes and cosmology have been hailed as the next leap for mankind into new worlds and a new era.
View BookThe Big Idea: Curie and Radioactivity
Author: Paul Strathern
Format: MP3 CD
Author Paul Strathern
Narrator Robin Houston
Duration 2h
'The Big Idea' is a fascinating series of popular science books aimed at scientists and non-specialists alike. Marie Curie's contribution to science won her two Nobel prizes. Her research into radioactivity and her work on radium furthered our understanding in nuclear physics and caused huge advances in the treatment of cancer.
View BookThe Big Idea: Crick, Watson and Dna
Author: Paul Strathern
Format: MP3 CD
Author Paul Strathern
Narrator William Gregory
Duration 2h
'The Big Idea' is a fascinating series of popular science books aimed at scientists and non-specialists alike. In this audiobook DNA is the topic, the building blocks of life discovered by Francis Crick and James Watson.
View BookTwentieth Centuryhistory Makers: Mao Zedong
Author: Anne Faulkner
Format: MP3 CD
Author Anne Faulkner
Narrator Robin Houston
Duration 2h 50m
Mao Zedong helped found the Chinese Communist Party and rose with it to power. As Leader of the party, he transformed his country into the People's Republic of China. Learn all about his life in this informative audio book.
View BookTwentieth Century History Makers: Adolf Hitler
Author: Liz Gogerly
Format: MP3 CD
Author Liz Gogerly
Narrator John Albasiny
Duration 2h 13m
History has its fair share of evil characters, but Adolf Hitler is still considered by many to have been the most inhumane and dangerous of all. How did a man who was sleeping rough on the streets of Vienna in 1909 become one of the world's most feared dictators?
View BookHistory of the Conquest of Mexico
Author: W. H. Prescott
Format: MP3 CD
Author W. H. Prescott
Narrator Kerry Shale
Duration 5h
In 1519, Hernando Cortes arrived in Mexico to investigate stories of a wealthy empire. What he encountered was beyond his wildest dreams - an advanced civilisation with complex artistic, political and religious systems and replete with gold. This was the Aztec empire, headed by the aloof emperor Montezuma. With just a handful of men, Cortes brutall...
View BookTwentieth Century History Makers: Albert Einstein
Author: Chris Oxlade
Format: MP3 CD
Author Chris Oxlade
Narrator John Albasiny
Duration 0m
In 1900 scientist Albert Einstein was working in obscurity. By the time he died in 1955 Einstein was a household name. Find out how he became one of the world's best known scientists in this informative guide to his life.
View BookTwentieth Century History Makers: Sigmund Freud
Author: Liz Gogerly
Format: MP3 CD
Author Liz Gogerly
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 2h 25m
Sigmund Freud is considered to be the founder of Psychoanalysis. Find out all about his life and his work in this informative guide.
View BookTwentieth Century History Makers: Anne Frank
Author: Emma Johnson
Format: MP3 CD
Author Emma Johnson
Narrator Vashti Maclachlan
Duration 2h 25m
In 1939 Anne Frank was a young schoolgirl. In 1945 she died in a Nazi death camp. By 1955 her diary had become an international bestseller. This audio book assesses the impact Anne's short life had on the world we live in today.
View BookTwentieth Century History Makers: Winston Churchill
Author: Simon Adams
Format: MP3 CD
Author Simon Adams
Narrator Stephanie Beattie
Duration 2h 26m
Churchill is considered by many to be one of the greatest world leaders. But how did he make the transition from young army officer to political statesman? Find out all about his life in this clear and informative guide.
View BookWorld War Ii Flashbacks: The Right Moment
Author: David Belbin
Format: MP3 CD
Author David Belbin
Narrator Karola Gajda
Duration 1h 32m
In occupied France a Parisian boy is sent to the country. But even on his Uncle's farm he can't help getting caught up with bandits and the black market.
View BookWorld War Ii Flashbacks: Final Victory
Author: Herbie Brennan
Format: MP3 CD
Author Herbie Brennan
Narrator John Albasiny
Duration 1h 30m
It's 1945, and as the Nazi Empire crumbles, Hitler is enlisting boys as young as 11 to fight the Russians. One of these fighters is Jurgen Wolf, an enthusiastic member of the Hitler youth, whose all-time hero is Hitler. But Jurgen's idealism is in for some knocks as he begins to uncover the truth.
View BookThey Saw It Happen: Eyewitness Accounts From Ancient Greece To Hiroshima
Author: Matthew Lewin
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Author Matthew Lewin
Narrator Various
Duration 5h 5m
Here are more than sixty eyewitness accounts from history, including descriptions of the Black Death, the Great Fire of London and the death of Nelson. Also included are snapshots of more ordinary life, including working conditions during the Industrial Revolution, Paul Gauguin choosing a bride on Tahiti and the arrest of Dr Crippen.
View BookTwentieth Century History Makers: Mother Teresa
Author: Emma Johnson
Format: MP3 CD
Author Emma Johnson
Narrator Karola Gajda
Duration 2h 10m
In 1948 an Albanian nun called Sister Teresa started to help the poor of India. Working in Calcutta she dedicated her life to the poor, the sick and the destitute she found on the streets, helping them when no one else would. Discover more about her amazing life in this informative audiobook
View BookAuthor: Clive Lawton
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Author Clive Lawton
Narrator John Albasiny
Duration 45m
More than 10 million people were killed in the Nazi Holocaust. This book traces the story of the Holocaust from the social and political background in which it developed, to the mass deportations, the concentration camps and finally the death camps. Not suitable for young children.
View BookStraightforward Science: Electricity
Author: Peter Riley
Format: MP3 CD
Author Peter Riley
Narrator Krystyna Gajda
Duration 40m
Science made easy! In a clear and easily accessible way, the author explains the main scientific principles involved in electricity and how it affects our everyday lives.
View BookThe Need For Speed: Racing Cars
Author: Philip Raby
Format: MP3 CD
Author Philip Raby
Narrator William Gregory
Duration 40m
Experience the thrills and spills of driving some of the world's fastest cars, including Formula One and Dragsters as well as vehicles designed to break the land speed record, in this lively and informative guide.
View BookAuthor: Chris Maynard
Format: MP3 CD
Author Chris Maynard
Narrator William Gregory
Duration 42m
All you need to know about some of the worlds fastest aircraft. The supersonic spy plane 'Blackbird' is included here in this informative guide packed with vital facts and statistics.
View BookStraightforward Science: Plant Life
Author: Peter Riley
Format: MP3 CD
Author Peter Riley
Narrator Karola Gajda
Duration 35m
This is Science made easy! A clear and informative guide to the topic of plants and plant life. Find out how plants make food, what are the different parts of a flower, and how you can make identical copies of plants.
View BookStraightforward Science: Food Chains
Author: Peter Riley
Format: MP3 CD
Author Peter Riley
Narrator Karola Gajda
Duration 35m
A simple, straightforward introduction to the topic of Food Chains. This audiobook explains the scientific principles and their impact on our everyday life.
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