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After an elderly man jumped from New York's Pulitzer Building, in 1911, his death made the front page of the New York Times: "WorldDome Suicide a Famous War Spy". By then Pryce Lewis had slipped entirely offstage; but, as Gavin Mortimer reveals, the headline did him justice, speaking to the dramatic, vitally important, and until now untold role he had played in the Civil War.

Go to one book, instead of hundreds of sites to find everything you need for a happy trip, minus the scams and crowds. You can't Google for the tips in here. Okay, maybe you can but you’d have to search hundreds of sites. Save yourself the time and hassle. Have this guide on hand. Everything conveniently in one spot. Meet the best locals, enjoy the best beaches, eat the tastiest local dishes, and rest on Zanzibar beaches in comfort for $10 a night.

The irrepressible, audacious defence barrister Horace Rumpole continues to juggle the vagaries of the law, the ambiguities of crime, and the contradictions of the human heart. The much loved stories were adapted from his scripts for the hugely popular TV series of the same name.

As the eldest daughter of a prolific letter writer, Jane Torday received hundreds of letters from her father over the years. From irreverent advice and hilarious family anecdotes to moments of great poignancy, Roger Mortimer‘s missives are a touching and witty portrait of his life and relationships over the years. Dearest Jane begins with Roger’s time as a young army officer in Egypt, and then as a POW in the Second World War, where his sense of humour endured despite the conditions.

'Rumpole and the Old Familiar Faces' finds the claret-loving barrister spending Christmas in chilly Coldsands, staying with an old school friend of Hilda. When he is introduced to the new owner of the Old Manor House, he is surprised to realize that they've met before in more unsavoury circumstances. And Donald Compton's is by no means the only familiar face Rumpole will encounter during this particular festive period.

In 'Rumpole and the Boy', Rumpole has recently concluded a blackmail case when he finds himself babysitting a small boy. Edmund turns out to have a keen interest in criminal cases and he throws some unexpected light on the case Rumpole has just tried. Bill Wallis reads this special seasonal story starring Horace Rumpole, scourge of all QCs and friend of the criminal classes.

A sparkling sequel to the legendary Round the Horne, Stop Messing About! continued the comedy tradition, reuniting Kenneth Williams with both his former foil Hugh Paddick and his Carry On co-star Joan Sims. Included here are all 26 episodes of the all-nude radio show, complete with favourites such as ‘Crackerjackanory with Mother’, ‘Feeble Fables’, ‘Clarence J Mousepartner’s Problem Corner’ and movie spoofs including 2002: A Space Oddity; The Dirty Half-Dozen and A Fistful of Denaro.

In Rumpole and Father Christmas, a children's party is taking place in Chambers, and Claude Erskine-Brown has booked a 'genuine and convincing' Santa Claus. The gentleman in question does indeed have a red suit, a fuller figure and a snowy beard - but does he have more than just presents in his sack? Bill Wallis reads this special seasonal story starring Horace Rumpole, scourge of all QCs and friend of the criminal classes.

There is no escaping the truth. Motherhood is complicated. When Kathryn Mortimer became a mother, she thought she had parenting all worked out. It turns out she didn’t. Not even close. Looking back, it’s hard to avoid the conclusion she could have done better. Her big mistake? It’s not easy for her to admit it, but the truth is she was blinded by expectation.

King Henry IV survived at least eight plots to dethrone or kill him in the first six years of his reign. However, he had not always been so unpopular. In his youth he had been a great chivalric champion and crusader. In 1399, at the age of 32, he was greeted as the saviour of the realm when he ousted from power the tyrannical King Richard II. But Henry had to contend with men who supported him only as long as they could control him; when they failed, they plotted to kill him. Adversaries also tried to take advantage of his questionable right to the crown.

(Formerly known as Behind the Scenes) Author Valerie Loveless brings you in-depth Latter-day Saint conversations on relevant topics and stories. These are the questions and discussions everyday Latter-day Saints are having! Brought to you by Cedar Fort Publishing and Media, the largest non-church owned LDS publisher in the market.

In 'Rumpole and the Millennium Bug', the loveable barrister is regretting the advent of the 21st century, and the arrival of a new, computer-literate clerk. But as Christmas approaches, can Bernard 'the Millennium Bug' prove to Rumpole that technology can be useful after all? Bill Wallis reads this special seasonal story starring Horace Rumpole, scourge of all QCs and friend of the criminal classes.

Smart, attractive, and fueled by wide-eyed optimism, Poppy Mortimer leaves rainy England to start a new life—and find the perfect man—in exotic Australia. Surely somewhere out there, a Chris Hemsworth impersonator is just waiting to whisk her off her feet and show her the real charms of "Down Under". But as Poppy launches into 28 dates, ranging from the outright hysterical to borderline traumatic, it becomes clear she’s going to have to kiss a few frogs—assuming she doesn’t croak first.

You might run for fitness. You might run for speed. But ultimately, running is about much more than the physical act itself. It is about the challenges we face in life, and how we measure up to them. It is about companionship, endurance, ambition, hope, conviction, determination, self-respect and inspiration.

This is the story of a journey from a council house boy to owner and founder of a top 20 branding and advertising agency. For over 20 years "been there, done that". How did he do that? Listen and enjoy a dry, witty, passionate story of success with total focus and a relentless belief in self. Believing in the currency of ideas, each short story will inspire anyone to find the motivation in yourself to do it your way. Find your own flow.

Welches der vergangenen zehn Jahrhunderte hat die größten Veränderungen erlebt, welches hat die Menschheit am weitesten vorangebracht? Was war das Besondere eines jeden Jahrhunderts? Auf einem Streifzug durch die vergangenen 1000 Jahre führt uns Ian Mortimer zu den großen Zeiten der Erkenntnis und des Wandels. Wir begegnen gottesfürchtigen Forschern, gewitzten Bauern, kühl kalkulierenden Unternehmern und willensstarken Frauen.

If you’re ready to stop bleeding money, time, and patients out your back door while stressing about your overhead, employees, marketing, and practice while your competition runs laps around you then this show is for you. If you're sick and tired of wasting precious time while watching your income “roller-coaster” (up & down, up & down) unpredictably, then you’re about to have a big business breakthrough with Devon Mortimer "The Marketing Doctor".

The Gorgon’s, is a sorority turned dark comedy podcast hosted by three cousins whose opinions, attitudes, and sense of humor leaves NO subject off the table. Hosted by the dishonorable Sorority President Bishop Mortimer, Club Treasurer Jamie and Occasional Guest Host Pledge Mistress, Trus’sell. The Gorgon’s celebrates empowering the powerless in a unfiltered, unapologetic manner that’ll turn any sad bitch, into a savage! By joining our podcast you have now pledged into our co-ed sorority.

Personal stories about keepsakes as containers of memories, emotions, and human connection. Mementos is a member of Hub & Spoke Audio Collective. www.hubspokeaudio.org

Welcome to Bishop Mortimer's Day Off, a BI-Weekly diary hosted by Bishop Mortimer. When he realized that he had too many days off after getting fired from his miserable job, he decided to voice his unsolicited opinions on everything. In his newly found freedom, this once passive millennial is finally letting it all out.