Kenneth Branagh plays Shakespeares Richard III in this new recording for the acclaimed Naxos Audio Books series. A full supporting cast of distinguished actors performs the complete unabridged New Cambridge Shakespeare text of the play with sound effects & accompanying music. The set of three cds is accompanied by notes & a synopsis of the play. ...

Three men trek to the remote African interior in search of a lost friend
- & reach at the end of a perilous journey an unknown
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Three men trek to the remote African interior in search of a lost friend
- & reach at the end of a perilous journey an unknown
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Solomon the legend goes had a magic ring which enabled him to speak to the animals in their own language. Konrad Lorenz was gifted with a similar power of understanding the animal world. He was that rare beast a brilliant scientist who could write (and indeed draw) beautifully. He did more than any other person to establish & popularize the study of how animals behave receiving a Nobel Prize for his work. King Solomon's Ring the book which brought him worldwide recognition is a delightful treasury of observations & insights into the lives of all sorts of creatures from jackdaws & water-shrews to dogs cats & even wolves. Charmingly illustrated by Lorenz himself this book is a wonderfully written introduction to the world of our furred & feathered friends a world which often provides an uncanny resemblance to our own. A must for any animal-lover! ...

This compelling new biography provides the most authoritative picture yet of King Stephen whose reign (1135-1154) with its nineteen long winters of civil war made his name synonymous with failed leadership. After years of work on the sources Edmund King shows with rare clarity the strengths & weaknesses of the monarch. Keeping Stephen at the forefront of his account the author also chronicles the activities of key family members & associates whose loyal support sustained Stephens kingship. In 1135 the popular Stephen was elected king against the claims of the empress Matilda & her sons. But by 1153 Stephen had lost control over Normandy & other important regions England had lost prestige & the weakened king was forced to cede his familys right to succession. A rich narrative covering the drama of a tumultuous reign this book focuses well-deserved attention on a king who lost control of his destiny. ...

Jack OConnell possessed an uncanny ability to be at the centre of things. On his arrival in Jordan in 1958 he unravelled a coup aimed at the young King Hussein. Over time their bond of trust & friendship deepened. Kings Counsel contains secrets that will revise our understanding of the Middle East. In 1967 OConnell tipped off Hussein that Israel would invade Egypt the next morning. Later OConnell learned of Henry Kissingers role in the Yom Kippur War. The books leitmotif is betrayal. Hussein Americas most reliable Middle Eastern ally & the only bona fide peacemaker wanted the return of the West Bank seized in the Six-Day War. Despite American promises the clear directive of UN Resolution 242 & the years of negotiations with Israel that never happened. Husseins dying wish was that OConnell tell this story. ...

Unpredictable yet reliable gentle yet powerful authoritative yet humble human yet divine. At a time when interest in Jesus has never been higher respected pastor & bestselling author Tim Keller takes a deep & thought-provoking look at the life of Christ. Drawing from Marks gospel he explains how Jesus identity as king & his purpose in dying on the cross have meaning & significance on a cosmic scale as well as for the individual. THE REASON FOR GOD gave a passionate & intellectually compelling case for God while THE PRODIGAL GOD explored the gospels central message of grace. Now KINGS CROSS gives a captivating account of the person at the heart of it all: Jesus. Written in Kellers trademark authoritative yet inviting style this book will unlock new insights for believers & unbelievers alike. ...

There is a secret from our history
- 500 years old
- startling in its revelations & devastating in its political impact. A secret

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The Kingdom of Wendar is in turmoil. King Henry still holds the crown but his reign has long been contested by his sister Sabella & there are many eager to flock to her banner. Internal conflict weakens Wendars defences drawing raiders human & inhuman across its borders. Terrifying portents abound & dark spirits walk the land in broad daylight. Suddenly two innocents are thrust into the midst of the conflict. Alain a young man granted a vision by the Lady of Battles & Liath a young woman with the power to change the course of history. Both must discover the truth about themselves before they can accept their fates. For in a war where sorcery not swords may determine the final outcome the price of failure may be more than their own lives. ...

Inspired by a grisly discovery in the nineteenth century The Kings General was the first of du Mauriers novels to be written at Menabilly the model for Manderley in Rebecca. Set in the seventeenth century it tells the story of a country & a family riven by war & features one of fictions most original heroines. Honor Harris is only eighteen when she first meets Richard Grenvile proud reckless
- & utterly captivating. But following a riding accident Honor must reconcile herself to a life alone. As Richard rises through the ranks of the army marries & makes enemies Honor remains true to him & finally discovers the secret of Menabilly.
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