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Gladiator [VHS] [2000] £0.98 Ridley Scott’s glossy historical epic Gladiator revitalised the classic sword ‘n’ sandal genre, bringing both a modern pop-culture sensibility and state-of-the-art computer-generated special effects to what had seemed like a worn-out formula. Essentially a remake of Anthony Mann’s stodgy 1964 Fall of the Roman Empire, Gladiator also borrows heavily from Saving Private Ryan in its stunning opening… |
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Ghost [VHS] [1990] £1.13 The biggest hit of 1990, Ghost is part comedy, part romance, part supernatural thriller. Patrick Swayze, previously best known for Dirty Dancing, stars as Sam, the banker who is killed following a mugging. Caught in a limbo between here and the afterlife, he uses Whoopi Goldberg’s fake psychic as an intermediary to warn wife Molly (Demi Moore) that his death was no accident but a murder and that s… |
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Braveheart Special Edition [VHS] [1995] £0.82 A stupendous historical saga, Braveheart won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for star Mel Gibson. He plays William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish commoner who unites the various clans against a cruel English King, Edward the Longshanks (Patrick McGoohan). The scenes of hand-to-hand combat are brutally violent, but they never glorify the bloodshed. There is such enormous sco… |
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A MP3 CD AUDIO BOOK – THE HISTORY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH I BY JACOB ABBOTT £3.49 The first Queen Elizabeth, whose name has become a synonym for the era which she dominated (1558-1603), was born in 1533 to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Called “Gloriana” by Edmund Spenser in “The Faerie Queene”. Elizabeth’s deft political skills and strong personal character were directly responsible for putting England (at the time of her accession in 1558 a weak, divided backwater far outside th… |
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AN ENHANCED MP3 CD Audio Book Agricola Of Tacitus Early Roman History £3.99 Tacitus lived during some of the most inglorious days of Imperial Rome. He was brave to write anything at all, but did so anyhow. Although it was done with a lingering sense of uneasiness (as he tells us in the Agricola), left over from the perils visited on those who tried a little free speech under the previous government. It is a good thing that he summoned up the courage to do so, because his … |
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The War: An Intimate History: 1941-1945 $24.47 The individuals featured in this audiobook are not historians or scholars. They are ordinary men and women who experienced – and helped to win – the most devastating war in history…. |
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A Survey of Ancient History (Unabridged) $5.59 In this eight hour audiobook, 5,000 years of history have been condensed into a concise and easy to follow series of lectures…. |
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Jewtopia: The Chosen Audiobook for the Chosen People $19.98 From the creators of the smash hit play comes the ultimate audiobook of Jewish humor…. |
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20 Most Asked Questions about the Amish and Mennonites $7.08 New – Now in audiobook! This recording makes available this very popular book (more than 300,000 copies sold).This easy-to-understand introduction to the customs, lifestyle, history, and beliefs of the Amish and Mennonites explores many subjects: education, weddings, the barnraising and mutual aid, dress, transportation, worldwide groups, etc.Are they growing or dying? Does anyone ever join? What are some of their problems? What, in fact, holds them together?Two leading experts answer the most c |
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20 Most Asked Questions about the Amish and Mennonites $3.99 New – Now in audiobook! This recording makes available this very popular book (more than 300,000 copies sold).This easy-to-understand introduction to the customs, lifestyle, history, and beliefs of the Amish and Mennonites explores many subjects: education, weddings, the barnraising and mutual aid, dress, transportation, worldwide groups, etc.Are they growing or dying? Does anyone ever join? What are some of their problems? What, in fact, holds them together?Two leading experts answer the most c |
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20 Most Asked Questions about the Amish and Mennonites $2.92 New – Now in audiobook! This recording makes available this very popular book (more than 300,000 copies sold).This easy-to-understand introduction to the customs, lifestyle, history, and beliefs of the Amish and Mennonites explores many subjects: education, weddings, the barnraising and mutual aid, dress, transportation, worldwide groups, etc.Are they growing or dying? Does anyone ever join? What are some of their problems? What, in fact, holds them together?Two leading experts answer the most c |
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20 Most Asked Questions about the Amish and Mennonites $6.16 New – Now in audiobook! This recording makes available this very popular book (more than 300,000 copies sold).This easy-to-understand introduction to the customs, lifestyle, history, and beliefs of the Amish and Mennonites explores many subjects: education, weddings, the barnraising and mutual aid, dress, transportation, worldwide groups, etc.Are they growing or dying? Does anyone ever join? What are some of their problems? What, in fact, holds them together?Two leading experts answer the most c |
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A History of Hand Knitting: The Compelling History of This Ancient Craft $62.95 New – ‘…you’ll find a bounty of information about how the knitted stitch, fabric, and garment evolved throughout history. You’ll also learn how knitting has been influenced over the years by politics, economics, and gender roles, and how we fit into the picture today’ – Clara Parkes, “Knitter’s Review”. This title is read by Melissa Hughes. The audiobook is abridged. It contains 4 CDs, and runs 4 hrs 52 min. Melissa Hughes is a member of British Equity and records for BBC America Audiobooks. |