Historians and broadcasters Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan tell the real stories of the most powerful men and women in British history.Updated for the 2023 coronation, Kings & Queens explores the lives, loves, triumphs and disasters of a monarchy that is the envy of the world. Snow and MacMillan offer a unique insight into those born to rule, whether villains or heroes – from cruel King John and warrior-king Edward III, to our newest monarch, King Charles III...

Les Bail: Leaving a Permanent Legacy is an inspiring biography of an Australian craftsman and community leader whose vision reshaped heritage tourism and environmental preservation on Western Australia's south coast. Born in Albany in 1944, Les Bail grew up in a household that valued integrity, hard work and practical skill. Never academically inclined, he found his strengths early through hands-on work, completing a carpentry and joinery apprenti...

Ordinary People. Extraordinary Impact. Timeless Lessons.For over 60 years, Peter J. Snow OAM has been at the heart of ventures that have touched the lives of more than 4 million people. As a pioneering social and commercial entrepreneur—and recipient of numerous awards and Australia's highest honour—he's had a front-row seat to stories that defy expectation.In Movers & Shakers 1, Peter brings together a powerful collection of short...

As heard on BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week.Shortlisted for the Paddy Power Political History Book of the Year Award 2014.In August 1814 the United States' army is defeated in battle by an invading force just outside Washington DC. The US president and his wife have just enough time to pack their belongings and escape from the White House before the enemy enters. The invaders tuck into the dinner they find still sitting on the dinin...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Thousands of books have been written about Jesus of Nazareth, but in this series I explore what it was like to be Jesus. The story has three threads to it. The first thread is of how Jesus is faced with a job offer without a job description. Everyone had their own opinion about what the Messiah was supposed to do. Jesus had to figure out his mission, develop his message and formulate an action plan without their help. He saw from the be...

Sitting on my throne, I reign over the underworld with a fist of iron.The darkness runs deep within me as I revel in the violence of depravity, for I am King of all I rule, and this is hell.Times are changing. Enemies old and new are challenging us. If Naturals and Humans want to survive, they must combine their forces. It didn't work before, so why do they think it will this time? Will all be lost?You brought yourself into my line of sight. You wil...

***'***Highly readable . . . an intimate and varied account of fascinating stories of people at war' History of WarWar Stories is a fascinating account of ordinary men and women swept up in the turbulence of war. These are the stories - many untold until now - of thirty-four individuals who have pushed the boundaries of love, bravery, suffering and terror beyond the imaginable. They span three centuries and five continents. There is the courage of...

How could one of the most powerful vampires on this earth be taken and held against his will?I was captured, tortured, and held captive until I feared I would go mad.Then he brought her to me, tempting me with the taste of her blood.Our souls call out to each other, bounding us for all eternity.Only death can separate us.I don't care who you are. Touch what belongs to me, and I will wipe you from the face of this earth.How ca...

ScarlettMy child is gone, my family torn apart.I know who's taken him.Aria.I will get him back no matter what it takes.Would I have changed anything if I had known how it was going to end?No.

In this riveting book, political journalist Peter Snow and military historian Dan Snow bring to life the most intense and bitterly fought battles of the 20th century - from the apocalyptic terrain of the Western Front to the desert landscape of Iraq. Punctuated by powerful eyewitness testimony, their compelling and often shocking narrative highlights the strategy of military commanders as well as the experience of men on the frontline. 20th Century Battlefields looks back at the m...

Historians and broadcasters Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan tell the real stories of the most powerful men and women in British history.Updated for the 2023 coronation, Kings & Queens explores the lives, loves, triumphs and disasters of a monarchy that is the envy of the world. Snow and MacMillan offer a unique insight into those born to rule, whether villains or heroes – from cruel King John and warrior-king Edward III, to our newest monarch, King Charles II...

A uniquely intimate account of ordinary men and women who rose to the challenge of war with acts of great heroism and humanity.War Stories is a fascinating account of ordinary men and women swept up in the turbulence of war. These are the stories - many untold until now - of thirty-four individuals who have pushed the boundaries of love, bravery, suffering and terror beyond the imaginable. They span three centuries and five continents. There is the courage...