'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.'
Of all Jane Austin's books Pride and Prejudice has earned a special place in the hearts of the reading public as her best-loved and most intimately known novel. From its famous opening sentence the story of Elizabeth and Darcy delights its most familiar readers as thoroughly as it does those who encounter it for the first time.
Juliet Stevensons's award-winning theatre work includes the lead roles in Hedda Gabbler, Burn This and Death and the Maiden. Her films include the acclaimed Truly, Madly, Deeply and Emma.
Written By - Joanna Bourke
Performed By : Tim Pigott-Smith
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 4 hours 55 minutes
Categories : 20th Century
Social & Economic
British
Non Fiction
Price : $25.25
Authentic voices from the past illustrate this unique history of the twentieth century, written by Joanna Bourke and presented by Tim Pigott-Smith. More info... |
Written By - Nick Pope
Performed By : Nick Pope, Michael Bourne, Philip Gardiner
Publisher : Real2Can Books
Runtime : 1 hour 12 minutes
Categories : Biographical
Military
21st Century
British
Price : $22.95 $9.99
In this Audio book from the DVD of the same name, Nick Pope for the first time since leaving the MOD goes on the record and spells out his beliefs, opinions and reveals his inside knowledge. More info... |
Written By - Simon Schama
Performed By : Timothy West
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 10 hours 55 minutes
Categories : British
History
Pre 1900
20th Century
Price : $40.49
Award-winning historian Simon Schama completes his monumental three-volume history of Britain, which accompanies the acclaimed television epic. More info... |
Written By - David Starkey
Performed By : Jim Norton
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Runtime : 7 hours
Categories : British
Pre 1900
20th Century
21st Century
Biographical
Price : $20.99
With both authority and verve, David Starkey unmasks the personalities and achievements, the defeats and victories, that lie behind the monarchs that form the backbone of British history. More info... |
Written By - Gilbert White
Performed By : James Taylor
Publisher : Audio Books Ltd
Runtime : 10 hours 45 minutes
Categories : Biographical
British
Pre 1900
Biographical
Knowledge & Learning
Price : $32.49
'The Natural History of Selborne' has become part of that curious concoction of ideas and artefacts, which are seen as somehow defining "the English way of life." More info... |
