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Author: Benedict Flynn
Format: MP3 CD
Author Benedict Flynn
Narrator Benjamin Soames
Duration 2h 30m
Odysseus, the most cunning of all the Greek heroes, must undertake a dangerous journey if he is to return home to his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. Can he survive the monstrous Cyclops and the enchanting lure of Circe and Calypso?
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Author Benedict Flynn
Narrator Benjamin Soames
Duration 3h
Nearly 4000 years ago, when the tall towers of a city called Troy reached gleaming into the sky, a proud king fought against an invading army in a desperate siege. This is the story of the Trojan war.
View BookAuthor: Edward Ferrie
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Author Edward Ferrie
Narrator Benjamin Soames
Duration 2h 38m
Here are stories of the one-eyed god Odin, the all-seeing, who from his throne in Asgard, the home of the gods, has to prepare for Ragnarok, the final conflict between good and evil. There are tales too of Tyr, the god of war, of the cunning Loki, of Thor the mighty thunder god and a host of others, featuring giants, demons and fearsome trolls.
View BookGreat Inventors and Their Inventions
Author: David Angus
Format: MP3 CD
Author David Angus
Narrator Benjamin Soames
Duration 2h 34m
Nine remarkable men produced inventions that changed the world. The printing press, the telephone, powered flight, recording and others have made the modern world what it is. But who were the men who had these ideas and made reality of them? As David Angus shows, they were very different-quiet, boisterous, confident, withdrawn-but all had a moment...
View BookAuthor: Tim Alborne
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Author Tim Alborne
Narrator Benjamin Soames
Duration 1h 21m
For centuries, it has been the playground of big powers, from Alexander the Great to the British Empire and the Soviet Union. It has been torn by internal strife and ideological differences, yet Afghans, tribal though they may be, remain a proud nation. Here is a short history, setting the background to the current situation.
View BookAuthor: Edward Ferrie
Format: MP3 CD
Author Edward Ferrie
Narrator Benjamin Soames
Duration 2h 38m
The great myths of Ancient Greece feature heroes who must undergo great trials of strength and courage to prove their valour against a host of monsters - including the Minotaur, half-man, half-bull; the Hydra, a many-headed serpent and Medusa the Gorgon. Meanwhile the gods, led by Zeus the Thunderer, look on from their vantage point on Mount Olympu...
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