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A holy man to Hindus, a hero to Muslims, and a criminal to the British, Mohandas K. Gandhi was an inspiring figure of the 20th century, a man whose quest to live in accord with God’s highest truth led him to initiate massive campaigns against racism, violence, and colonialism.

To understand England's greatest cricket player is to know what it takes to succeed. Alastair Cook is the greatest batsman to ever play for England, and as one of the most gifted players in the world, he knows that his triumphs are as important as the challenges and moments of resilience. Now, as he English cricket team reel from his dramatic retirement, Alastair tells his story: a close-up account of his last chapter, his 33rd and last Test hundred, an intimate tale of his life, his family, of the man he is today and the man he will be - after cricket.

Omid Djalili's fascinating story begins with an unconventional childhood spent at his family's London guesthouse for visiting Iranians. At school he is kept busy with the beginnings of a passionate love affair with football but he hopes one day to live a more intellectually fulfilled life. For one wonderful summer in California it seems that maybe he will find his spiritual home at UCLA.

A probing biography of world-renowned Jewish singer and actor Al Jolson and the history of his performance in and the making of The Jazz Singer Al Jolson, born Asa Yoelson, immigrated from a shtetl in Lithuania to the United States in 1894 after his father secured a job as a rabbi in Washington...

Abridged CDs * 5 CDs, 6 hours From beloved American Idol judge Randy Jackson, a complete, inspiring wellness plan for taking control of your health...

Symphony Space invited three renowned biographers, James Atlas, Edmund Morris, and Stacy Schiff, to reveal the fascinating, all-absorbing process of researching and writing another person's life story. The conversation delved deeply into the challenges the authors encountered and the pleasures they enjoyed in writing the lives of Ronald Reagan, Theodore Roosevelt, Vera Nabakov, and Saul Bellow, as well as the difficulty of getting past the "unreliable narrator".

This audio edition is read by the author, Floella Benjamin. Winner at the 2022 Parlimentary Book Awards Baroness Floella Benjamin is an inspiration, an actress and much-loved children’s television presenter who is a member of the House of Lords. But how did the girl from Trinidad end up...

Norman Wisdom's early years could easily have come straight from the pages of a Dickens novel. Left by their frightened mother and ill-treated by a brutal father, Norman and his brother were forced to fend for themselves, sleeping rough in London and stealing food to survive. This is a rags to riches tale of the man Charlie Chaplin said would take his mantle and who went on to make millions laugh around the world for over five decades.

Journey through the captivating life of Jules Turnour, a renowned clown with a captivating story to tell. This podcast is based on his as told to autobiography that graced the pages of the Saturday Evening Post in 1909. Uncover the hidden stories of the circus, both in Europe and the United States, as told by Jules himself. Experience the laughter, tears, and love of a life devoted to circus craftsmanship. As the bands music fills the air, and the crowds anticipation builds, I am brought to life, my fatigue miraculously disappears, and I am once again youthful. This podcast is sprinkled with ...

Explore the riveting world of acting through the autobiographical lenses of renowned American, British, and Italian actors from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Delve into the compelling narrative of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by actor John Wilkes Booth, as recounted by his brother Edwin Booth, a revered actor of his era, and the celebrated actress Clara Morris. The playwright may shape the plot, characters, and dialog, but the true essence of life is breathed into a play by the artistry of the actor. Join us as we uncover these captivating stories.