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History's Great Speeches: The Definitive Collection: 161 speeches from Athens 431BCE to Beijing, 192

"Embark on a journey through 2,400 years of history with this definitive collection of 161 of the world’s greatest speeches. Presented chronologically, this master volume spans from the golden age of Athens in 431BCE to the dawn of a new China in 1926, now complete with seminal speeches from India’s Mohandas Gandhi and China’s Mao Tse-Tung. The collection begins with Demosthenes, whose rhetorical mastery forms the DNA of modern expression. Witness the high point of the Athenian empire with Pericles’ funeral oration and hear the only known speech of Julius Caesar before the Roman senate. Delve into the Roman Civil War, dominated by the rivalry between the revolutionary Cataline and the great statesman Cicero, and feel the power of Mark Antony’s oration over Caesar’s body. After a millennium where rhetoric waned, the art is reborn with Mirandola’s 'Oration on the Dignity of Man,' firing the starting pistol for the Renaissance. The Reformation erupts with Martin Luther’s barnstorming 95 Theses, while the Enlightenment gives way to political upheaval. Hear Maximillien Robespierre’s chilling justifications for terror, Patrick Henry’s cry for liberty, and Napoleon Bonaparte’s revolutionary addresses. Explore the great debates of the 19th century: the struggle against slavery, the rise of anarchism with Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, Otto von Bismarck’s “Blood and Iron” forging a new nation, and Abraham Lincoln’s immortal words. Witness the birth of socialism, the powerful anti-war arguments of Eugene Debs, and Swami Vivekananda’s address bridging East and West. This complete volume concludes with visionary speakers from Mexico, the Philippines, India, and China, whose words shaped the modern world and continue to resonate into the twenty-first century."

, Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Martin Sullivan, Ann Coulter, Annie Besant, Anthony Robbins, Bernard Lewis, Bill Bryson, Catiline, Cato the Younger, Chief Joseph, Dale Carnegie, Daniel O'Connell, Edmund Burke, Eugene V. Debs, Gaius Marius, George Washin, H. Alan Day, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Huldrych Zwingli, J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien, James Patterson, John Calvin, John Lloyd, John Philpot Curran, Jonathan Kellerman, Jose Rizal, Khalil Gibran, Larry McMurtry, Louis Lingg, Marcus Buckingham, Mark Twain, Mark Victor Hansen, Maximilien Robespierre, Mikhail Bakunin, Muhammad, Patrick Henry, Pericles, Peter Kropotkin, Philip Melanchthon, Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, Ram Charan, Red Jacket, Ricardo Flores Magón, Rick Pitino, Rick Reilly, Robert G. Allen, Sandra Day O'Connor, Stephen R. Covey, Suze Orman, Wendell Phillips, William Morris, William Pitt the Elder, William Lloyd Garrison, Zig Ziglar (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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The Genius of GK Chesterton: Seven thought-provoking and essentially English works of Wit, wonder, a

"'The Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese' For G.K. Chesterton no subject, however humble, was too small to reveal the cosmos. Discover the paradoxical genius of this ultimate Englishman. While famed for Father Brown, Chesterton wrote around 80 books, several hundred poems, some 200 short stories, 4,000 essays (mostly newspaper columns), and several plays. This collection showcases Chesterton's breathtaking breadth: essays, a novel, history, and epic poetry, full of with wit, wonder, and whimsy. Tremendous Trifles (1909), where newspaper columns transform chalk and bedposts into portals to the infinite: 'The world will never starve for want of wonders; but only for want of wonder.' Alarms and Discursions (1910) defends tradition like a grinning gargoyle. Feel the spiritual thunder of The Ballad of the White Horse (1911), an epic poem of King Alfred's divine struggle. A Miscellany of Men (1912) dissects pre-WWI society through unforgettable types. The Flying Inn (1914), is a 'cannonball wrapped in a Punch cartoon,' a satirical novel in which where an ale-cart rebellion defends pubs as England's 'secular churches' against puritanical elites. A Short History of England (1917) shatters Whig myths, championing medieval vitality crushed by centralization. Fancies versus Fads (1923) skewers 1920s trends (Freud, eugenics) with Thomist glee, defending rhyme as 'holy donkey.' Chesterton’s genius lies in peering at trifles until they eclipse empires. He saw the cosmos in a chalk circle, chivalry in a pub sign, and eternity in a nursery rhyme. This collection is your toolkit for wonder. Don his 'sacred spectacles of exaggeration,' become an 'ocular athlete,' and discover why wit and wisdom waltz forever heavenward in Chesterton’s gloriously defiant universe."

G.K. Chesterton (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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History's Great Speeches: The Definitive Collection: 40 hours of historical highlights from Pericles

"This complete edition spans 2,400 years (431 BCE–1944) in 40 hours, 155 speeches, and 52 speakers, including foundational addresses by Gandhi and Mao—voices that shaped modern Asia. Begin in 431 BCE with Demosthenes, whose structural genius remains the DNA of modern expression. Traverse Athens’ zenith via Pericles’ Funeral Oration, Alexander’s volatile proclamations, and Rome’s crisis in Cicero’s showdown with Cataline—featuring Caesar’s sole surviving senate address and Mark Antony’s incendiary eulogy. Witness rhetoric’s rebirth after a millennium: from Prophet Mohammed’s Farewell and Pope Urban II’s Crusade call, to Pico della Mirandola’s Renaissance-sparking Oration and Milton’s defiant Satan. The Reformation ignites through Luther’s 95 Theses and Calvin’s satirical Treatise on Relics, while Enlightenment firebrands Pitt, Burke, and Robespierre (whose anti-death-penalty stance mirrors Cicero) fuel revolutions. The collection illuminates seismic shifts: Luther's 95 Theses and Calvin's Treatise on Relics defining the Reformation; the Enlightenment and Revolutionary fervor articulated by Pitt, Burke, and Robespierre's chilling discourses on Terror; the birth of American liberty through Patrick Henry and Washington; and the tumultuous End of Empire featuring Napoleon's legendary addresses, Daniel O'Connell, and Frederick Douglass' searing indictments of slavery. Delve into challenges to order with anarchists Proudhon and Bakunin. Witness the forging of modern polities through Bismarck's 'Blood and Iron', Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Susan B. Anthony's suffrage plea, and Swami Vivekananda's groundbreaking Parliament address. Chart the Rise of Socialism with William Morris, Annie Besant, and Eugene Debs' heroic workers pleas from prison. We finish with transformative modern voices: Gandhi 's South African struggle and early activism and Mao Tse-Tung's defining wartime addresses Gandhi’s early and Mao’s revolutionary manifestos."

AM Sullivan, Abraham Lincoln, Albert Apponyi, Alexander the Great, Annie Besant, Caius Memmius, Caius Marius, Catiline, Cato The Younger, Charles Phillips, Chief Joseph, Daniel O'Connell, Demosthenes, Dinarchus, Edmund Burke, Eduard Bernstein, Edward Carpenter, Elizabeth I, Emilio Castelar, Eugene Debs, Frederick Douglass, Gaetano, George Graham Vest, Girolamo Savonarola, Giuseppe Garibaldi, Huldrych Zwingli, John Calvin, Julius Caesar, Louis Kossuth, Louis Lingg, Mao Tse-Tung, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Mark Anthony, Mark Twain, Martin Luther, Maximillian Robespierre, Mikhail Bakunin, Mohandas Gandhi, Muhammad, Napoleon Bonaparte, Otto von Bismarck, Pericles, Peter Kropotkin, Phillip Melanchthon, Pico della Mirandola, Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, Pope Urban II, Red Jacket, Robert Emmet, Susan B Anthony, Swami Vivekananda, William Lloyd Garrison, William Morris, William Pitt (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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James I, Charles I, Commomwealth, & Cromwells 1603-1660: Stuarts, Civil War, Scaffolds, Cromwell, a

"Step right up for the most uproariously irreverent chapter of Gilbert Abbott A’Beckett’s Comic History of England—where crowns are comedy props and history’s biggest egos trip over their own dogma! Meet James I, the 'Wisest Fool in Christendom,' who preached divine right while his pet favorite, the Duke of Buckingham, turned the court into a scandalous farce. Then comes Charles I, whose stubbornness cost him his crown (and his head), thanks to a Parliament with a very sharp grievance list—and a little help from the ill-fated Earl of Stafford. Enter Oliver Cromwell, the Puritan party-pooper who banned Christmas, crushed Ireland, and somehow made republicanism duller than a Sunday sermon. But just when you think the chaos can’t get worse, in stumbles Richard Cromwell, his hapless son, who proved that ruling England was not a hereditary talent. Spoiler: The Republic collapses faster than a house of cards in a hurricane. Narrated with wicked wit by Charles Featherstone, this uproarious installment skewers the Stuarts like a royal roast—where kings are klutzes, parliaments are punchlines, and the only thing sacred is the absurdity of power."

Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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Charles II - George II: Tea, Treason & Trouserless Kings (1689–1760)

"Charles Featherstone gleefully narrates the uproarious finale of A’Beckett’s Comic History, skewering Britain’s glorious descent into chaos after Queen Anne. Witness thick-accented German kings fumbling through English, ministers auctioning the nation’s dignity, and England drowning in get-rich-quick scams – all while crinolines expanded and sense evaporated. meet George I, shuffling mistresses in and out of palace cupboards while dodging Jacobite assassins; his son George II, shrieking battlefield commands in mangled English (and reportedly dropping his trousers for 'luck' mid-cavalry charge); and Britain’s 'first' Prime Minister, Robert Walpole, who perfected bribery as statecraft with the immortal quip: 'Every man has his price... and mine is remarkably low!' Witness the South Sea Bubble—a frenzy of greed that saw nobles and cobblers alike betting fortunes on 'vapor and paperwork' until the economy imploded (though London’s wig-makers somehow thrived). Hold your breath as Bonnie Prince Charlie’s tartan-clad Jacobite rebels storm south in the ’45 Rising, only to collapse into farce when the prince reportedly fled a dessert fork 'quivering in his pudding.' And marvel at Britain’s global gambles: empires built on naval mutinies over rancid limes, colonial cash-grabs, and taxes on everything from windows to gin—all while Germanic kings gazed wistfully toward Saxony. Perfect for fans of Blackadder the Third and The Perfect for fans of Blackadder the Third and the screwball intrigue of The Favourite, this riotous finale proves Britain’s 'Enlightenment' was really enlightened self-interest—a stumble toward greatness paved with blunders, bribes, and enough powdered wigs to choke a horse."

Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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Henry VII To Elizabeth I: A Comic History Of England Book 5: A Bloody, Backstabbing Comedy of Royal

"Prepare for the most uproariously grim tour of Tudor England ever recorded! Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett's classic satire skewers the so-called 'golden age' of English monarchy, revealing the Tudors as they truly were: a parade of tyrants, schemers, and royal disasters who treated their subjects like pawns in a deadly game of power. Witness history's worst monarchs at their terrible best: - Henry VII - The paranoid accountant-king who taxed England into submission while pretending to unite the realm. His reign ran on spies, forged claims, and enough gold to make a dragon jealous! - Henry VIII - The original wife-disposer, whose marital musical chairs left two ex-wives headless and a nation bankrupt from his ego. His break with Rome? Just history's most expensive midlife crisis! - Edward VI - The sickly boy-king whose advisors turned England into a Puritan playground where fun went to die (along with most of the treasury). - Bloody Mary - The original firestarter, who turned heresy trials into London's hottest (literally) public spectacles. Her Spanish marriage? The Tudor equivalent of a disastrous Tinder date! - Elizabeth I - The Virgin Queen (or so she claimed) who ruled with an iron ruff, executed her cousin for fun, and bankrupted England fighting wars while pretending to be immortal. From the War of the Roses' messy aftermath to Elizabeth's dying delusions of grandeur, this book proves the Tudors were less a noble dynasty and more a reality show with better costumes and worse consequences. A'Beckett's razor-sharp wit transforms historical atrocities into dark comedy gold, exposing how royal marriages were just preludes to executions, every royal proclamation hid a hidden tax or trap and the only thing growing faster than Henry VIII's waistline was his kill count. Perfect for fans of Horrible Histories., with dark humor, historical atrocities, severed heads, royal tantrums, and exactly zero apologies for mocking the monarchy."

Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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The Life Triumphant

"In The Life Triumphant, James Allen—pioneer of the self-help movement and author of the timeless classic As a Man Thinketh—reveals the path to unshakable inner strength and outer success. This transformative work, now brought to life by acclaimed narrator Charles Featherstone, distills Allen’s profound wisdom into a practical guide for overcoming adversity, mastering your thoughts, and aligning with the universal principles of prosperity and peace. Born into poverty in Leicester, England, Allen’s life was marked by early hardship. At fifteen, his father was murdered while seeking work in America, forcing Allen to leave school and labor in factories. Yet, through relentless self-education and meditation, he transformed his suffering into a philosophy of empowerment, proving that 'circumstances bow to the disciplined mind'. His predawn walks in Ilfracombe, where he meditated on the hills overlooking the sea, became the wellspring of his writings—practical, lived truths, not mere theories. Discover the path to unshakable inner strength and lasting victory over life’s greatest challenges. In this timeless classic, James Allen—author of the seminal As a Man Thinketh—reveals the secrets to mastering your emotions, harnessing your energy, and achieving a life of profound peace and purpose. With Charles Featherstone’s compelling narration, each chapter becomes a guiding light, from cultivating faith and courage to embracing self-control and simplicity. Whether you seek resilience in adversity or the keys to enduring happiness, this audiobook transforms wisdom into actionable truth. Rise above doubt, fear, and chaos—and claim your triumphant life"

James Allen (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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The Shining Gateway: A simple and practical guide to meditation by the author of As A Man Thinketh

"James Allen’s The Shining Gateway is a profound exploration of spiritual awakening, self-mastery, and the transformative power of thought. Published in 1915, this timeless work serves as both a philosophical guide and a practical manual for those seeking inner peace, wisdom, and enlightenment. The Shining Gateway delves deeper into the soul’s journey toward divine realization, offering a richer, more mystical perspective on the principles of mental and spiritual discipline. It blends poetic prose with deep metaphysical insights and has a particular focus on false notions of faith, and those who are religious without spirituality. Allen's life was marked by hardship and resilience. Born into poverty in Leicester, England, Allen’s father was brutally murdered in America. Forced to leave school at 15 to support his family, Allen worked in various menial jobs, yet he remained an avid reader, immersing himself in literature, philosophy, and spiritual texts. In an age of distraction and materialism, Allen’s message is more relevant than ever. His call to seek the 'shining gateway within' resonates with modern seekers of mindfulness and purpose. The book’s lyrical yet practical approach makes it a standout in Allen’s bibliography—less a quick motivational read and more a meditative journey. For those who have read As a Man Thinketh and seek a deeper dive into Allen’s wisdom, The Shining Gateway offers a richer, more contemplative experience. It is a book not just to be read, but to be lived—a guide for those ready to walk the path of self-discovery and emerge into the light of true understanding. Step through The Shining Gateway—and discover the luminous truth within."

James Allen (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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Cameos: The Essential Introduction to Bestselling Victorian Tales of Gothic Passion, Feminist Reveng

"At the height of her fame—outselling Dickens, Conan Doyle and H.G. Wells combined—Marie Corelli crafted these mesmerizing tales that blend forbidden passion with gothic suspense. From ghostly brides seeking vengeance to artists consumed by obsession, each story pulses with the dark romanticism that made Corelli Victorian Britain's most beloved storyteller. Step into the gaslit world of Victorian Britain's most beloved storyteller with this haunting collection that masterfully blends forbidden passion and gothic suspense in mesmerizing tales that capture the Victorian imagination at its most decadent and dramatic. From ghostly brides seeking vengeance to artists driven mad by obsession, each story pulses with the dark romanticism that made Corelli the defining voice of her era. These pages whisper of dying mothers making supernatural bargains, courtesans watching their beauty fade like withering roses, and spectral visitations that reveal the hidden torment of the human heart. Corelli's lush, atmospheric prose transports readers to ballrooms thick with intrigue, lonely country estates shrouded in mystery, and Parisian theaters where love and madness perform their eternal duet. Her heroines—passionate, complex, and often tragic—embody the struggle between society's rigid expectations and the wild yearnings of the soul. This collection offers the ideal introduction to Corelli's world, where every love story carries the shadow of the grave, and every happy ending comes tinged with melancholy. Perfect for devotees of Victorian gothic romance, these stories stand beside the Brontës windswept intensity, Le Fanu's tales of the supernatural, and the dark romanticism of Dracula and Jane Eyre. Discover why millions of Victorian readers cherished these tales—and why modern audiences continue to fall under their spell."

Marie Corelli (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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The Divine Companion

"The ultimate distillation of Allen's thoughts in a unique spiritual form. He wanted people to read it last, so they could go from the practical and direct advice in the other books to the parables and poetry of his true spiritual beliefs. the ultimate holy book for the secular and world-weary aspirant to redemption and realisation. I, the Spirit of Truth Am the Friend of the forsaken and the Companion of the wise, I restore the one, and I gladden the other, and all men I protect, though they know me not. 'It cannot be said of this book that James Allen wrote it at any particular time or in any one year, for he was engaged in it over many years and those who have eyes to see and hearts to understand will find in its pages the spiritual history of his life. It was his own wish that The Divine Companion should be the last MS of his to be published. 'It is the story of my soul,' he said, 'and should be read last of all my books, so that the student may understand and find my message in its pages. Therefore hold it back until you have published everything else.' - Lily Allen Come with the celebrated author of As a Man Thinketh on a profound spiritual journey to discover the inner divinity that resides within each of us. Through poetic prose and meditative insights, Allen guides readers to cultivate a deeper connection with their higher self, offering practical wisdom for living a life of purpose, harmony, and spiritual fulfillment. James Allen inspired countless seekers of truth and has been referenced in various spiritual and self-help works, including The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra. For those seeking to transcend the mundane and embrace a life of spiritual awakening, The Divine Companion remains a beacon of light, offering timeless wisdom that continues to resonate across generations."

James Allen (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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The Love Of Long Ago & Other Stories: Beautiful, thoughful and spiritual tales from the Victorian er

"A poignant exploration of love, loss, and the passage of time, imbued with a melancholic beauty that mirrors the author’s own reckoning with mortality and the changing tides of literature. This collection of short stories was released just before Corelli’s death, and is unlike any of her other tales. Corelli was the bestselling queen of Victorian romantic fiction, beloved by the public and Queen Victoria herself… but the Great War (WWI) war changed everyone, Corelli included. Gone are the grand romances filled with passion and heartache. In their place are war-torn lives, dangerous naivety, espionage, and the savage gladness that many women felt at their husbands being called to the front. Written in a fractured post-war society, the tales weave together the threads of a bygone era—a time of grand passions and unshakable ideals—with the stark realities of a modern world grappling with disillusionment and grief. Corelli’s signature lyrical prose takes on a deeper, more introspective tone, as her characters navigate the fragile boundaries between memory and reality, hope and despair. Each tale explores an irresolvable conflict, an impossible situation in which one or both players are incapable of reaching across the divide that seperates them. We find a miner in America, upbraiding a missionary for his naivety; a haunting tune that leads the listener across windswept moors on a barren Scottish island; a wealthy American businesswoman, scorning the patriarchy of an English gent; and a monk, hiding an act of shame that fills his every waking moment, desperately trying to find someone to blame other than himself. The Love of Long Ago is a bittersweet farewell from a literary icon, offering readers a glimpse into the soul of an artist who witnessed the end of an era and the dawn of a new, uncertain age. A timeless meditation on love’s enduring power, this novel is both a tribute to the past and a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of life itself."

Marie Corelli (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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Meditations On Sickness, Recovery & Death: The meditations from Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions &

"By 1617, Donne had done it all. After being an MP, lawyer, womaniser, soldier, diplomat, father to twelve children by a secret wife, and the greatest poet of his age, he settled into the priesthood. Shortly thereafter, his wife died, prompting him to write a defence of suicide in God's eyes. She was soon followed by his 18 year old daughter died. Then Donne fell gravely ill. Physicians were called, but none could agree on what to do. It seemed certain that he would die. While bedridden from illness, Donne wrote a series of meditations, including his most famous piece, Meditation 17 (No man is an island) Weaving together his rage at his infirmity with deep insight on the interconnections between sickness, faith, monarchy, and the body social and politic, these meditations are immediately accessible to anyone that has suffered serious illness. Seven years later, he delivered his final sermon. On the first Friday in lent, 1632, he stood before Charles I at Westminster Abbey, visibly emaciated and weak, and gave a sermon filled with blood and fire and thunder, an acceptance and validation of death without any mercy or pity. The greatest and most complex lyricist of his age went as he lived, speaking words visceral and complex, subtle and profound and profane. 'The sermon is one of the most 'creepy' fragments of theological literature. There is not much that we should call doctrine, no pensive or consolatory teaching, no appeal to souls in the modern sense. The effect aimed at is that of horror, of solemn preparation for the advent of death,... The Dean of St. Paul's, whose reputation for learned sanctity had scarcely sufficed to shelter him from scandal on the ground of his fantastic defence of suicide, was familiar with the idea of Death, and greeted him as a welcome old friend whose face he was glad to look on long and closely.' - Edmund Gosse"

John Donne (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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