Love Stories From The Raj

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Pirate Queen: The Life of Grace O'Malley

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Heaven's Command

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Matriarch: Queen Mary and the House of Windsor

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Divine Lola: A True Story of Scandal and Celebrity

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Death in Hyde Park

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Modern Zimbabwe: The History of Zimbabwe from the Colonial Era to Today

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The Lost Queen: The Life & Tragedy of the Prince Regent's Daughter

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Her Little Majesty: The Life of Queen Victoria

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Zimbabwe under the British Empire: The History of Great Britain’s Colonization and Decolonization Before the Country’s Independence

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St. Patrick of Ireland: A Biography

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The Lost Tudor Princess

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Victoria: Portrait of a Queen

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Barry Lyndon

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Castle Richmond

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Bonnie Prince Charlie

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Our Tempestuous Day: A History of Regency England

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Mistress Anne

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True Stories of Wonderful Deeds

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The Virgin's Lover

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Living in Medieval England: The Turbulent Year of 1326

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The Bellerose Bargain

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Crouchback: The Welsh Guard Mysteries

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The Rose and the Thistle

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The King's Shadow: Obsession, Betrayal, and the Deadly Quest for the Lost City of Alexandria

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The Man in the Wooden Hat

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A Spy At The Highland Court

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A Master of Djinn

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Mary Queen of Scots

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The Zulu War and Boer War: The History and Legacy of the Conflicts that Cemented British Control of South Africa

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Royal Lodge, Windsor

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A Court of Thorns and Roses

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A Court of Mist and Fury

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And Then There Were None

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The Three-Body Problem

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A Court of Wings and Ruin

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The Duke and I

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The One

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The Two Towers

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The Alchemist

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Good Omens: A Full Cast Production

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Finn

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A Court of Frost and Starlight

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Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone: A Novel

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The Return of the King

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American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition

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That Bonesetter Woman: the new feelgood novel from the author of The Smallest Man

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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Finding Me: A Memoir

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The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration

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The Paris Apartment: A Novel

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Stardust

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The Bell Jar

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The Dutch House: A Novel

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Fight Club

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The Name of the Wind

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

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The Ocean at the End of the Lane: A Novel

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The Overstory

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Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger

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A Man Called Ove: A Novel

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Catherine Fitzgerald of Glin Castle: Episode Description: On this week’s special episode, the Duchess of Rutland speaks to Catherine Fitzgerald of Glin Castle in Ireland. In the show, Catherine regales some of the wonderful and amusing legends associated with her family, we catch a glimpse of the ghosts of Glin, and Catherine opens about the unexpected nature of her custodianship. Top Quotes:"Glin Castle is part of an architectural golden period in Ireland. It was built when most of Georgian Dublin was built. There was a surge in building, decoration, and the arts. Glin is part of a moment of optimism." — Catherine "I was never brought up to take Glin Castle on. My father thought he would leave it to a preservation trust but they weren't able to take it on. So, it was really my passion, my love for it, that drove my decision to take Glin Castle off the market." - Catherine "As a custodian, I'm not looking to control the future I'm just thinking about day to day and how I can take care

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Lady Cara Willoughby of Birdsall House: Episode Description: In this week’s episode, the Duchess journeys to the beautiful Birdsall House to meet Lady Cara Willoughby. In the show, Lady Cara tells the Duchess about the incredible, swashbuckling life story of Britain’s most reckless naval officer, Lady Cara reveals how Jane Austen was influenced by Birdsall in her novels, and the ladies explore more ghostly-goings-on in heritage. Top Quotes:"Living in heritage you become extremely aware through portraits on the wall, and the history of the family, that you are a very small link in the chain and, therefore, you inherit it, you do what you feel is right in your generation, and you hand it on." - Lady Cara"As custodians, we are guardians of the house." - Lady Cara"In heritage you always seem to be planning your life for your death." - Duchess"The magic of Downton Abbey and The Crown is that they show these houses to be full of riches and staff but, of course, now they are not at all. We as

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3. Story of England: Tudor Feuds, Explorers and Fanatics: Dan couldn't do a history of England without a hearty helping of our favourite family.

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Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson. Part III.

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Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson. Part II.

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Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson. Part I.

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Little Lord Fauntleroy, by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Part III.

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Little Lord Fauntleroy, by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Part IV.

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Little Lord Fauntleroy, by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Part II.

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Little Lord Fauntleroy, by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Part I.

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461a Dracula's Romania; Discriminating London Guide; Travel Kindnesses

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The Murder of George Little & The Broadstone Mystery: Broadstone station in Dublin, Ireland creaked, clanked and clattered with the din of everyday rail traffic. In 19th Century Ireland, it was one of the grandest buildings in the country's capital, and every day hundreds of people worked to ensure that it...

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3.12 Fall and Rise of China: West meets East: Last time we spoke, the Qing dynasty had enjoyed the first half of the 18th century with relative ease and prosperity, however the end half and emergence of the 19th century would not be so fruitful. The White Lotus Rebellion of 1794-1804 took root...

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S1.61 Edward VIII (Abdication Crisis): In 1936, a very different character came to the throne in the shape of Edward VIII. He was handsome, charismatic and a modern man with modern interests. Unfortunately, he was also in love with a twice-divorced American, Wallis Simpson, at a time when...

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Queen Elizabeth I’s Suitors & Lovers, 2/2: Courting a Queen: Was the 'Virgin Queen' really a virgin?

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Social Climber: The Iron Will and Determined Rise of Alva Vanderbilt: The fight for social dominance and acceptance was a battle fought by many Gilded Age wives along with their financial warrior husbands. One of the most famous was Alva Vanderbilt who rose to finally make it through the golden portals into Mrs. Astor's social circle. Her iron determination resulted in her daughter Consuelo's seemingly fairytale marriage to a British aristocrat in 1895 - but none of it was a fairytale.

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The Death of Elizabeth I: Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth I.

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The Death of Elizabeth I: Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth I.

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The Favorite Con of the Plantagenet Kings

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The Duchess of Argyll of Inveraray Castle: Episode Description:In this episode, the Duchess meets the Duchess of Argyll, who invites us inside her fabulous home: the historic Inveraray Castle, situated on the banks of Loch Fyne in Scotland. We learn about the ghostly history the castle, and we hear the story of the iconic 20th century society beauty: Ethel Margaret Campbell. The Duchess of Argyll shares with us the fascinating history of the proud Campbell Clan, and we learn about the Duchess of Argyll's connection to Britain’s most treasured of chocolatiers.Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“I think being a Duchess has taught me that I have a responsibility to my local community, and that I must do it better every day.” - Emma Rutland“We have a hundred and twenty thousand visitors a year. Without them, these homes have nothing.” - the Duchess of Argyll“That’s th

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Edward II: In this episode we're talking about Edward II, 14th-century king of England, who almost ruined a country by being too gay. Featuring pirates, several nasty executions, and your hosts' ancestral Scottish rage. Happy New Year! Transcript available here

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Welcome to Duchess Season 3: Welcome back to Season 3 of Duchess! - the podcast where the Duchess of Rutland explores the historic homes of Great Britain and Ireland, and meets the inspiring women who lead them today. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you. Stately homes are manors, palaces, and castles of great historic significance. They were built by the finest architects, adorned with the finest treasures and surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. They homed the most powerful families and, with their wealth and social pedigree, shaped the world we live in today. Emma grew up far away from the aristocracy but her life changed forever when she married her husband - the 11th Duke of Rutland - and moved into Belvoir Castle. At once Emma became both a Duchess and custodian of one of Britain's most important buildings. The Duchess wanted to learn more about this world, these homes

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Imogen Wyvill of Constable Burton Hall & Garden: Episode Description: In today’s show, the Duchess visits the beautiful Constable Burton Hall and Gardens to meet the current chatelaine, Imogen Wyvill. In the episode, Imogen introduces the Duchess to the chess grand master who courted Florence Nightingale, we learn about the Wyvill family’s important hand in the abolition of slavery, and the ladies discuss the famed and fabulous Tulip festival that is hosted at Constable Burton annually.Top Quotes:"Living in homes like these, you fall in love with them everyday through the eyes of your visitors." - Imogen Wyvill"The wonderful thing about Constable Burton is that it does have this very warm homely feel to it. It embraces you." - Imogen"The past year perhaps has helped us realise to keep life a little simpler. And actually it's a reconnection to the love affair with the British Isles." - ImogenAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Imogen Wyvill, nee Garner, is married to Marmaduke D'Arcy Willi

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English History's Most Significant Shipwreck: On the 900th anniversary of the shipwreck, Dr Sam Willis talks with Charles, Earl Spencer, about the White Ship disaster of 25 November 1120. The loss of the ship was one of the greatest disasters that England ever suffered and its repercussions change...

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Fatal Feuds V - Medieval Downfall: The Fatal Feuds series has tracked the dramatic rise of the de Burgh Lords of the West and Earls of Ulster - the most powerful family in Medieval Irish history. In 1326 the family Patriarch, the Red Earl, died leaving the family facing an uncertain fut...

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Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott ~ Full Audiobook: Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott audiobook. Follows the fortunes of the son of a noble Saxon family in Norman England as he woos his lady, disobeys his father, and is loved by another. Set in late 12C England and in Palestine with Richard Cœur-de-Lion at ...

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Prince Philip: Abandoned by his parents, exiled from his home, a veteran of Second World War battles, an author, the founder of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), this is the story of Prince Philip as you have never heard it before.

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Welcome to Duchess Season 2: Welcome back to Season 2 of Duchess! - the podcast where the Duchess of Rutland explores the historic homes of Great Britain, and meets the inspiring women who lead them today. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you. Stately homes are manors, palaces, and castles of great historic significance. They were built by the finest architects, adorned with the finest treasures and surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. They homed the most powerful families and, with their wealth and social pedigree, shaped the world we live in today. Emma grew up far away from the aristocracy but her life changed forever when she married her husband - the 11th Duke of Rutland - and moved into Belvoir Castle. At once Emma became both a Duchess and custodian of one of Britain's most important buildings. The Duchess wanted to learn more about this world, these homes, and the ot

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Romantic History: Balmoral

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Lady Ingilby of Ripley Castle: In this latest episode, The Duchess travels to meet Lady Ingilby of the amazing Ripley Castle. Lady Emma Ingilby takes the Duchess on a tour through Ripley’s fascinating history, Lady Ingilby explains what a priest hole is and why it was once very important in a Catholic home, we hear more chilling ghost stories, and the ladies discuss the sometimes isolating exclusivity of the ‘stately wives club.’ Enjoy.