Though he was Greek, Plutarch wrote his Lives in the first century, a world dominated by the Roman Empire.
Here he considers some of the major figures who had left their stamp on the history of Rome, including generals, rulers, philosophers and politicians.
It is the companion volume to Plutarch: The Greeks, also read with clarity and style by Nicholas Farrell.
Author : Joanna Bourke
Peformed By : Tim Pigott-Smith
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 4 hours 40 minutes
Type : British
20th Century
Social & Economic
Historical
Politics
$24.49
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... |
Author : Philippa Gregory
Peformed By : Ruthie Henshall
Published By : Simon & Schuster
Runtime : 6 hours 30 minutes
Type : Pre 1900
British
Biographical
Historical
Royalty and Heads of State
$29.95 $17.95
The million-copy best seller...now a major motion picture, two sisters compete for the greatest prize: the love of a king. More info... |
Author : James Tobin
Peformed By : Boyd Gaines
Published By : Simon & Schuster
Runtime : 6 hours
Type : 20th Century
Social & Economic
Biographical
Historical
Sports
$30.00 $15.95
To Conquer the Air is a hero's tale of overcoming obstacles within and without. It is the story of mankind's most wondrous technological achievement; and it is an account of the mystery of creativity. More info... |
Author : Nicolas Soames
Peformed By : Full Cast Production
Published By : Select Music & Distribution
Runtime : 2 hours 40 minutes
Type : Biographical
Historical
$11.99
Here are the life stories of nine famous people who have left their mark upon the world. More info...
Written By : Pete McCarthy
Narrated By : Pete McCarthy
Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography
Biographical
Travel
Price : $16.75
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots.
McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world.
Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways.
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