“Incompetent angels and a vociferous shade cannot stop Rory Valentine regaining the life stolen from him... providing a temporary reincarnation doesn’t get him killed first.”The path of true love is rarely smooth, especially after Federal Immigration officer, Amina Byrnes, literally runs into her future love interest, Kendo exponent, Rory Valentine. For Amina: a call concerning an illegal immigrant racket leads to her witnessing a murder, committing a hit-and-run,...

‘How do I begin?’ Lacey thought. ‘I want to ask you all sorts of personal questions, Mrs Fotheringay—oh yes, I know you were once married because I saw you and your husband in a photo in an old book…except the photo was taken a hundred years ago, so it can’t be you—can it?’Following the death of her mother, fifteen-year-old Lacey Campbell, her father Alex and her younger brother Kieran, move to Denborough—a small country town in regional Australia. There, Lacey meets Mrs E...

‘How do I begin?’ Lacey thought. ‘I want to ask you all sorts of personal questions, Mrs Fotheringay—oh yes, I know you were once married because I saw you and your husband in a photo in an old book…except the photo was taken a hundred years ago, so it can’t be you—can it?’Following the death of her mother, fifteen-year-old Lacey Campbell, her father Alex and her younger brother Kieran, move to Denborough—a small country town in regional Australia. There, Lacey meets Mrs Elspeth Fo...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From Native Roots to Global SportStep into the rich and dynamic world of lacrosse with The Story of Lacrosse, an engaging journey that traces the evolution of North America’s oldest team sport. From its origins as a sacred game played by Native American tribes to its rise as an internationally respected sport, this book explores how lacrosse evolved into the fast-paced, competitive game known and loved today.In The Stor...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of Malta takes readers on a captivating journey through the rich and strategic history of this Mediterranean archipelago. From its ancient megalithic temples and Phoenician traders to the rule of the Knights of St. John, colonial powers, and modern independence, this book provides a concise yet comprehensive look at Malta’s remarkable evolution.Explore Malta’s role in the Crusades, its resilience...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of the International Space StationBorn from the ashes of Cold War rivalry and forged through unprecedented international cooperation, the International Space Station represents humanity's greatest achievement in space exploration. This compelling narrative chronicles the ISS from its conceptual origins in the 1980s through the complex political negotiations that brought together former enemies—the United States, ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of Gothic Architecture takes readers on a witty and visually rich journey through the medieval architectural revolution that gave us soaring cathedrals, flying buttresses, and the quest to build closer to heaven. From Abbot Suger's light-obsessed experiments at Saint-Denis to the gargoyle-adorned masterpiece of Notre-Dame, this book reveals how 12th-century engineers cracked the code of building impossibly tall structure...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of Victorian Architecture chronicles the most exuberantly ornate period in building history, when rapid industrialization, imperial wealth, and moral earnestness combined to create an architectural revolution that ranged from Augustus Pugin's Gothic Revival cathedrals to Joseph Paxton's revolutionary Crystal Palace. Spanning Queen Victoria's 64-year reign (1837-1901), this book traces how architects like George Gilbert S...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of the Ancient Minoans invites readers to explore Europe’s first great civilization, which flourished on the island of Crete over 4,000 years ago. Known for their vibrant art, advanced architecture, and peaceful maritime culture, the Minoans created a society rich in trade, mythology, and innovation. This concise guide delves into the grandeur of palaces like Knossos, the mysteries of their undeciphered script (Linear A)...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of Renaissance Architecture chronicles the revolutionary period when European architects rediscovered classical antiquity and transformed building design through mathematical harmony, human proportion, and rational order. Beginning with Filippo Brunelleschi's groundbreaking dome for Florence Cathedral and Leon Battista Alberti's theoretical treatises, this book traces how Renaissance architects rejected Gothic verticalit...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of the Marshall Islands takes readers on a fascinating journey through the rich and complex history of this Pacific island nation. From its early Micronesian settlers and seafaring traditions to European contact, colonial rule, World War II battles, and nuclear testing, this book provides a concise yet comprehensive look at the Marshall Islands’ evolution.Explore the legacy of German and Japanese...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of Phenomenology traces the development of one of the 20th century's most influential philosophical movements, which revolutionized how we understand consciousness, experience, and the fundamental structures of human awareness. From its founding by Edmund Husserl, who sought to establish philosophy as a rigorous science by studying consciousness as it presents itself to direct experience, this book examines how phenomeno...