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The archaeology training excavation at Dorchester-on-Thames

In Study Programmes at Continuing Education

Read by Wendy Morrison, Jeanne Peskett, William Garrard, David Griffiths and Marie-Elizabeth Keil


Various


University of Oxford Podcasts

Captain Jim

Read by wendy


Mary Grant Bruce


This book is about Norah Linton, her brother Jim, her father David and Jim's chum Wally from Australia. They all move to England during WWI …

Roses of Winter

Read by Murdo Morrison


Murdo Morrison


They had been through one World War and a Great Depression. Now they faced another global conflict. Share the adventures of the Burns and Mc…

A Mathematician's Holiday

Read by Thomas Woolley and William Binzi


Thomas Woolley and William Binzi


University of Oxford Podcasts

Anna Karenina, Book 5

Read by Phil Griffiths


Leo Tolstoy


Anna Karenina tells of the doomed love affair between the

The Adventures of Gerard

Read by Phil Griffiths


Sir Arthur Conan Doyle


These lesser known stories were penned by Conan Doyle during the period between killing off Sherlock Holmes in 1893 and reluctantly resurrec…

The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard

Read by Phil Griffiths


Sir Arthur Conan Doyle


The hero, Etienne Gerard, is a Hussar in the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Gerard's most notable attribute is his vanity - he is u…

The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80, Part 1

Read by Phil Griffiths


Archibald Forbes


The First Anglo–Afghan War was fought between British India and Afghanistan from 1839 to 1842. It was one of the first major conflicts durin…

The Duel

Read by Phil Griffiths


Anton Chekhov


The plot centres around Laevsky, who is living in a small seaside town in the Caucasus after running away with another man's wife, Nadyezhda…

Teddy Talks

Read by Lionel Barber and David Waring


Lionel Barber and David Waring


University of Oxford Podcasts

Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie

Read by William Tomcho


Andrew Carnegie


This autobiography of Andrew Carnegie is a very well written and interesting history of one of the most wealthy men in the United states. He…

The U-boat Hunters

Read by William Tomcho


James Brendan Connolly


The author takes the listener on a tour of various ships used in WW1. He discusses the boats and the seamen who occupy them and their encoun…

Stories of Ships and the Sea

Read by William Tomcho


Jack London


5 Exciting short stories by one of Americas best story tellers (Summary by William Tomcho)

The Rough Riders

Read by William Peck


Theodore Roosevelt


Theodore Roosevelt's personal account of The Rough Riders, the name affectionately bestowed on the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, one …

The Prairie - A Tale

Read by William Peck


James Fenimore Cooper


The story opens with Ishmael, his family, Ellen and Abiram slowly making their way across the virgin prairies of the Midwest looking for a h…

Random Reminiscences of Men and Events

Read by William Tomcho


John D. Rockefeller


A good book by the oil revolutionist of the 20th century. As they say "Men should listen to experience" and this book is all about…

Tales of Folk and Fairies

Read by William Tomcho


Katharine Pyle


In "Tales of Folk and Fairies" Ms. Pyle tells 15 different children's stories from around the world; each more delightful than the…

The Schoolmaster and Other Stories

Read by William Tomcho


Anton Chekhov


Anton Chekhov, perhaps better known as a world famous classical playwright for works such as "Uncle Vanya" and "The Cherry Or…

Daniel Boone (Thwaites)

Read by William Tomcho


Reuben Gold Thwaites


Daniel Boone was a great hunter, explorer, surveyor, and excellent rifleman; he knew Indians and fought them skillfully. His life was filled…