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Brought to you by Penguin. A masterful new translation of Suetonius' renowned biography of the twelve Caesars, bringing to life a portrait of the first Roman emperors in stunning detail The ancient Roman empire was the supreme arena, where emperors had no choice but to fight, to thrill, to...

Brought to you by Penguin. Although the Second World War was still a long way from being won, even by early 1941, US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was already planning for peace. America’s entry of the war may still have been almost a year away, but he could already see the new world...

Bloomsbury presents The Rest is History by The Rest is History, read by Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook. 'An idiosyncratic ride through history' Independent 'Holland and Sandbrook have pretty much reinvented popular history for the modern age' The Times The nation’s favourite historians, Tom...

Stranded at Schiphol airport, Ben Coates called up a friendly Dutch girl he'd met some months earlier. He stayed for dinner. Actually, he stayed for good. In the first audiobook to consider the hidden heart and history of the Netherlands from a modern perspective, the author explores the length and breadth of his adopted homeland and discovers why one of the world's smallest countries is also so significant and so fascinating. 

"Global Markets, Policy and Power" is a dynamic, briefing-style podcast from Holland & Knight's Market & Geopolitical Advisory team, exploring how geopolitical shifts, market volatility and regulatory forces converge to shape today's business landscape. Each episode cuts through the noise to deliver actionable insights that give companies, investors and boards the strategic clarity they need to anticipate change, manage risk and seize opportunity in an increasingly complex and fast-moving world.

This is a podcast for those who notice the friction between how the world works and how humans think, feel, and care.Here, we slow down to explore concepts that we often take for granted - what it means to be seen, what it means to feel safe, what it means to apologize - and make space to ponder the quiet truths behind these universal ideas that are often overlooked.Each episode is an invitation to question the obvious, sit with uncertainty, and reframe familiar ideas so that we can see ourselves, other people, and the systems we live inside more honestly.We’re not here to provide answers or...

Cancer strikes fear in people’s hearts around globe. So the appearance of a vaccine to prevent cancer - as we are assured the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will - seemed like a game-changer. Since 2006, over 80 countries have approved the vaccine, with glowing endorsements from the world’s foremost medical authorities. Bringing in over $2.5 billion in annual sales, the HPV vaccine is a pharmaceutical juggernaut. Yet scandal now engulfs it worldwide. The HPV Vaccine on Trial is a shocking tale, chronicling the global efforts to sell and compel this alleged miracle.

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Holland & Hobbs is all about real talk with real people. This podcast brings two different perspectives to the table as they dive into politics, local happenings, and whatever else comes up in conversation. It’s smart, funny, unfiltered, and feels like hanging out with friends who aren’t afraid to say what’s on their mind.

Holland & Hobbs is all about real talk with real people. This podcast brings two different perspectives to the table as they dive into politics, local happenings, and whatever else comes up in conversation. It’s smart, funny, unfiltered, and feels like hanging out with friends who aren’t afraid to say what’s on their mind.

The title History of Holland perfectly encapsulates the significant role that the remarkable maritime province of Holland played during the War of Independence and throughout the subsequent evolution of the Dutch state and its people. Join us as we explore the rich tapestry of events that shaped this vibrant region.

A heart-warming nostalgia memoir from a member of the world famous dance troupe, The Tiller Girls. Based in London in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, Irene’s story will transport readers back to a more innocent, simple way of life. This is the story of a little girl who loved to dance. Growing up in...

What does it mean to say that we live in a secular age? Almost everyone would agree that we - in the West, at least - largely do. And clearly the place of religion in our societies has changed profoundly in the last few centuries. In what will be a defining book for our time, Charles Taylor takes up the question of what these changes mean - of what, precisely, happens when a society in which it is virtually impossible not to believe in God becomes one in which faith, even for the staunchest believer, is only one human possibility among others.

Recounting the tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, the book explores a collection of their quests, romances, and battles. Written in the late 15th century, it centers on the heroic ideals of a bygone era. The figures of King Arthur, Merlin, and the Knights of the Round Table are examined through the themes of chivalry, honor, and adventure. - Summary by Barry Eads

At a time when the world waits anxiously to see what will happen next in Zimbabwe - when there is little food in the country's shops, life expectancy is plunging and Zimbabweans are fleeing repression and unemployment - this book gets to grips with the man at the helm of a corrupt regime; the man behind the monster. Holland's tireless investigation begins with her having dinner with Mugabe the freedom fighter and ends in a searching interview with Zimbabwe's president in December 2007, more than 30 years later.

In this compelling, powerful book, highly respected writer and commentator Jack Holland sets out to answer a daunting question: How do you explain the oppression and brutalization of half the world's population by the other half, throughout history? The result takes the listener on an eye-opening journey through centuries, continents, and civilizations as it looks at both historical and contemporary attitudes to women.

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A psychiatrist and psychedelic researcher explores the science of connection—why we need it, how we’ve lost it, and how we might find it again. We are suffering from an epidemic of disconnection that antidepressants and social media can’t fix. This state of isolation puts us in “fight or...

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With the help of her adorable Mother, Cecily had the strength to hold onto her seat as the middle child in an Irish family of 13, eleven girls and two boys. She was a fantastic street fighter on Manchester’s tough council estates, something that stood her in good stead for when she lived as an ’out’ lesbian in the 1970’s . This was a rare sight at a very homophobic time. Despite or as well as her neurodiversity , Cecily has written and performed her unique style of poetry and has written several books and screenplays. In 2009 Cecily was diagnosed with a progressive form of multiple ...