Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/577922 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Benjamin Franklin Butler: A Noisy, Fearless Life Author: Elizabeth D. Leonard Narrator: Justin Price Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 30 minutes Release date: April 26, 2022 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: Benjamin Franklin Butler was one of the most important and controversial military and political leaders of the Civil War and Reconstruction eras. Remembered most often for his uncompromising administration of the Federal occupation of New Orleans during the war, Butler reemerges in this lively narrative as a man whose journey took him from childhood destitution to wealth and profound influence in state and national halls of power. Prize-winning biographer Elizabeth D. Leonard chronicles Butler's successful career in the law defending the rights of the Lowell Mill girls and other workers, his achievements as one of Abraham Lincoln's premier civilian generals, and his role in developing wartime policy in support of slavery's fugitives as the nation advanced toward emancipation. Leonard also highlights Butler's personal and political evolution, revealing how his limited understanding of racism and the horrors of slavery transformed over time, leading him into a postwar role as one of the nation's foremost advocates for Black freedom and civil rights, and one of its notable opponents of white supremacy and neo-Confederate resurgence. Butler himself claimed he was 'always with the underdog in the fight.' Leonard's nuanced portrait will help listeners assess such claims, peeling away generations of previous assumptions and characterizations to provide a definitive life of a consequential man.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/589512 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Trial of Dr Crippen - The Most Famous English Murderer: Full-Cast Drama Series: #3 of Great British Trials Author: Mr Punch Narrator: Howard Ward, John Baddeley, Norman Bird, Geoffrey Whitehead, Andrew Wincott, Robin Welch, Teresa Gallagher, Andrew Sachs Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 44 minutes Release date: April 19, 2022 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: The Trial of Dr Crippen: A Mr Punch True Crime Drama. Step back in time to Edwardian London and take a seat in the infamous Courtroom No.1 at the Old Bailey and meet Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen, the mild-mannered physician accused of committing one of the most infamous murders in English history, that he had murdered his wife and gruesomely dismembered her body and buried her remains in the cellar of their home in Hilldrop Crescent, London. But that's just the beginning of this astounding story! Drawing exclusively from the original trial transcripts, eyewitness accounts and contemporary reports, we join the jury, as they delve into the twisted love affair between Crippen and his lover, Ethel Le Neve, who together attempted a daring escape to Canada, with Ethel disguised as Crippen's own son. And prepare for the dramatic courtroom showdown, where Dr Crippen's unexpected plea of 'Not Guilty!' turns a seemingly straightforward case into a tale of passion and despair, where murder, disguise, and his desperate escape blur the lines between reality and fiction. Starring ANDREW SACHS as Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen with Norman Bird, John Baddeley, Robin Welch, Geoffrey Whitehead, Teresa Gallagher, Howard Ward, Robin Welch, Andrew Wincott and full supporting cast Also available as part of the Great British Trials Box Set, a fascinating eight-hour collection of true crime dramas, featuring the trials of Ruth Ellis, Dr Crippen, Timothy Evans & John Reginald Halliday Christie. ©2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd (P)2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/589513 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 10 Rillington Place: Trials of Evans & Christie: Full-Cast Drama Series: #4 of Great British Trials Author: Mr Punch Narrator: Jonathan Wrather, Terence Edmond, Howard Ward, John Baddeley, Elizabeth Mansfield, Nicola Barber, Ronald Pickup, Trevor Nichols, Robin Welch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 8 minutes Release date: April 19, 2022 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: 10 Rillington Place - The Trials of Evans & Christie: A Mr Punch True Crime Drama Prepare yourself for a gripping journey back into the darkest corners of post-war London as we unveil our latest true crime drama masterpiece. 10 Rillington Place - The Trials of Evans & Christie is the shocking story of the infamous Rillington Place murders that shook London in the early 1950’s. Based on the original trial transcripts, it is for you to decide if an innocent man was sent to the gallows. On January 11, 1950, Timothy Evans of 10 Rillington Place stood trial at the Old Bailey, accused of the murder of Geraldine, his own baby daughter. The courtroom was heavy with tension as the prosecution, led by Mr Christmas Humphreys, began delving into the mysterious death of his wife, building their case on the sworn testimony of a fellow tenant who resided on the ground floor… Mr John Reginald Christie. The jury took only 35 minutes to find him guilty and on March 9, still protesting his innocence, Timothy Evans was hanged at Pentonville Prison. But that wasn’t the end of the matter. Three and a half years later… Christie, by now destitute and homeless, is arrested while loitering on the embankment near Putney Bridge in London. And so begins one of the most infamous trials in British legal history, when Christie, a seemingly unassuming and quiet man is charged with the murder of his wife, Ethel. A serial killer and necrophiliac, he is tried in the same court as Evans and in spite of his plea of insanity, he is destined to stand on the very same gallows at Pentonville Prison as Timothy Evans. Starring RONALD PICKUP as John Reginald Halliday Christie with Jonathan Wrather, Terence Edmond, Trevor Nichols, John Baddeley, Robin Welch, Nicola Barber, Elizabeth Mansfield, Howard Ward and full supporting cast Also available as part of the Great British Trials Box Set, a fascinating eight-hour collection of true crime dramas, featuring the trials of Ruth Ellis, Dr Crippen, Timothy Evans & John Reginald Halliday Christie. ©2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd (P)2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/586992 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Putins Welt: Das neue Russland, die Ukraine und der Westen Author: Katja Gloger Narrator: Jutta Seifert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 4 minutes Release date: April 19, 2022 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: Der Krieg ist zurückgekehrt nach Europa. Mit der Krise um die Ukraine hat 25 Jahre nach dem Fall der Mauer ein neuer Ost-West-Konflikt begonnen. Die langjährige Moskau-Korrespondentin Katja Gloger beschreibt die wahren Ursachen der gefährlichen Konfrontation. Sie hat den Aufstieg Wladimir Putins erlebt, als erste Journalistin aus dem Westen konnte sie ihn über Monate begleiten. Sie erklärt das »System Putin«, die gefährliche Ideologie des »russischen Weges« und geopolitische Ambitionen sowie die strategischen Fehler des Westens. Und sie erzählt von der verführerischen Macht der Propaganda, dem risikoreichen Leben der Kremlkritiker und dem mühsamen Alltag der Menschen. Inhalt: Das System: Putin verstehen • Wirtschaft: In der Falle • Ideologie: In historischer Mission • Propaganda: Informationskrieger • Zivilgesellschaft: Macht und Ohnmacht der Opposition • Außenpolitik: Putins Welt • Die Ukraine, Russland und der Westen: An die Grenzen • Die Nato und die deutsche Wiedervereinigung: '... nicht einen Zentimeter ...' • Deutschland und Russland: Enttäuschte Erwartungen • Putins Welt: von A bis Z »Wer die Hintergründe des Konfliktes zwischen Russland und Europa verstehen will, muss dieses Buch lesen.« Wolfgang Ischinger »So ein Buch kann man nur schreiben, wenn man Russland und die handelnden Akteure über Jahrzehnte beobachtet und analytisch einordnen kann. Ich habe bei der Lektüre viel gelernt.« Ruprecht Polenz, Präsident der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Osteuropakunde

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/589511 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Trial of Ruth Ellis - Last Woman to be Hanged: Full-Cast Drama Series: #2 of Great British Trials Author: Mr Punch Narrator: Jenny Howe, David Goodland, Terence Edmond, Jeffrey Segal, Jemma Redgrave, Mark Hadfield, Andrew Wincott, Robin Welch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 13 minutes Release date: April 19, 2022 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: The Trial of Ruth Ellis: A Mr Punch True Crime Drama In the annals of British justice, there exists a story that has stood the test of time, a tale of passion, despair, and a fateful twist of destiny. In the turbulent summer of 1955, the nation held its collective breath as Ruth Ellis, a mother of two, faced conviction for the calculated murder of her unfaithful lover, David Blakely. This is the gripping true story of a woman on the edge. Drawing exclusively from the original trial transcripts, eyewitness testimonies and contemporary reports, we invite you to join the jury at the Old Bailey tasked with unravelling the truth behind the events leading up to that fatal Easter Sunday when Mrs Ellis fired six fatal shots, shattering the calm of Hampstead and sealing her place in history as the last woman to be hanged in Britain. Almost seven decades since her execution, Ruth Ellis's story still captivates and haunts. Who was this former model and nightclub hostess who dared to venture into the elite world of 1950s London? Why did she endure an abusive liaison with the charismatic yet dangerous racing driver David Blakely? What compelled her to take the life of the man she loved? Starring JEMMA REDGRAVE as Ruth Ellis with Terence Edmond, David Goodland, Mark Hadfield, Jenny Howe, Jeffrey Segal, Robin Welch, Andrew Wincott and full supporting cast Also available as part of the Great British Trials Box Set, a fascinating eight-hour collection of true crime dramas, featuring the trials of Ruth Ellis, Dr Crippen, Timothy Evans & John Reginald Halliday Christie. ©2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd (P)2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/589510 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Great British Trials Box Set: Full-Cast Drama Series: #1 of Great British Trials Author: Mr Punch Narrator: David Goodland, Terence Edmond, John Baddeley, Norman Bird, Jemma Redgrave, Mark Hadfield, Nicola Barber, Ronald Pickup, Teresa Gallagher, Andrew Sachs Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 6 minutes Release date: April 19, 2022 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: The Great British Trials – The Complete Series: A Mr Punch True Crime Drama Step into the courtroom and relive three of the most notorious trials of the 20th Century, that captivated the nation. Based on the original trial transcripts, eyewitness testimonies and contemporary reports, we invite you to join the Jury at the Old Bailey and reach your own verdict. The Trial of Ruth Ellis: What drove this attractive mother of two young children to fire six fatal shots on Easter Sunday into the body of the man she loved? Why was she so calm and dignified when she was questioned in the dock? And what caused the furore and outrage in the country when she was sentenced to hang? Did class prejudice and misogyny play a role? The Trial of Dr Crippen: Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen, a seemingly mild-mannered man charged with one of England’s most infamous murders in 1910, takes the courtroom by surprise with his unexpected plea of ‘Not Guilty,’ turning a seemingly straightforward case into a moving tale of passion and despair. 10 Rillington Place – The Trials of Evans & Christie: Dive into the sinister world of 1950’s London and the chilling story of the Rillington Place murders. Timothy Evans is wrongly hanged for the murder of his baby daughter, thanks to the sworn testimony of his fellow tenant, John Reginald Christie, who is himself arrested three years later and charged with the murder of his wife. This unassuming and quiet man pleads insanity but is this true or is he in fact a calculating serial killer and necrophiliac. Three full cast dramatisations, starring Jemma Redgrave as Ruth Ellis, Andrew Sachs as Dr Crippen and Ronald Pickup as John Reginald Christie with full supporting cast. “This Punch Production is well worth its while… with a high calibre cast” (Talking Business) ©2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd (P)2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/612918 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Zelensky: The Unlikely Ukrainian Hero Who Defied Putin and United the World Author: Chris Mcleod, Andrew L. Urban Narrator: Keith Szarabajka Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 24 minutes Release date: April 19, 2022 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: The first major profile of Ukraine’s courageous President Volodymyr Zelensky Ukraine’s most popular comedic actor was an unlikely president of his country. And now, even more improbably, Volodymyr Zelensky has become the world’s most celebrated statesman. Who is he? How did he become the international hero of our time? Zelensky: The Unlikely Ukrainian Hero Who Defied Putin and United the World is a compelling account of this fascinating, enigmatic leader. Covering Zelensky’s childhood, family history, and astonishing transformation from TV celebrity to first Jewish president of Ukraine, this audiobook tells you what you need to know about the newest star of the world stage. No one has been more surprised by Zelensky’s power to inspire and mobilize his countrymen and the world than Vladimir Putin, who expected Russia’s conquest of its beleaguered neighbor to be the work of an afternoon. Outfoxed and isolated, Putin is not the first person to have underestimated the former comedian with a spine of steel.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/573378 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The New Elizabethans: A BBC history of the Queen’s reign, told through its most notable characters Author: James Naughtie Narrator: James Naughtie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 53 minutes Release date: April 14, 2022 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: James Naughtie examines the lives and impact of the men and women who have given the second Elizabethan Age its character As the longest-lived and longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II has presided over an era of tremendous social, political and cultural change. In 2012, to mark her Diamond Jubilee, Radio 4 looked back on the long span of her reign, and asked the public to choose high-profile public figures who have helped to define this New Elizabethan Age. Almost a thousand nominations poured in, and the final selection was decided by a panel of leading writers and historians, including Dominic Sandbrook, Bamber Gascoigne and Max Hastings. In this celebratory collection, distinguished broadcaster James Naughtie profiles 37 of these iconic individuals. They come from all walks of life - from artists and scientists like David Hockney and Francis Crick, to business legends such as Alan Sainsbury and Anita Roddick, politicians including Roy Jenkins, Tony Blair and Alex Salmond, and even a member of the Royal Family: Diana, Princess of Wales. Some are world-famous, others less well-known, and there are several surprising choices - and a few controversial ones. But all have made their mark on our nation, for good or ill. Here are fascinating portraits of mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, whose conquest of Everest was announced on the day of the Queen's coronation; Elizabeth David, the food writer who brought European cuisine to British tables; leading thinker on British culture, race and identity Stuart Hall; renowned English composer Benjamin Britten; the inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee - and many more, whose achievements and influence will stand the test of time. Together, they shine a light on postwar Britain, illuminating how our society has evolved over the seven decades since Queen Elizabeth II's accession. Production credits Presented by James Naughtie Produced by James Cook, Sukey Firth, Clare Walker, Sarah Taylor, Alison Hughes, Poppy Goodheart and Kate Howells First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates: Edmund Hilary 11 June 2012 Elizabeth David 12 June 2012 Graham Greene 13 June 2012 Michael Young 14 June 2012 Vladimir Raitz 15 June 2012 Francis Crick 18 June 2012 Alan Sainsbury 20 June 2012 Benjamin Britten 25 June 2012 Dorothy Hodgkin 26 June 2012 Alfred Denning 4 July 2012 Paul Foot 5 July 2012 Francis Bacon 6 July 2012 Peter Hall 12 July 2012 Terence Conran 13 July 2012 Enoch Powell 16 July 2012 Cicely Saunders 17 July 2012 Basil D'Oliveira 19 July 2012 Germaine Greer 23 July 2012 Robert Edwards 24 July 2012 Jack Jones 26 July 2012 Talaiasi Labalaba 31 July 2012 Jocelyn Bell Burnell 2 August 2012 Roy Jenkins 3 August 2012 Vivienne Westwood 6 August 2012 Jayaben Desai 7 August 2012 Stuart Hall 9 August 2012 David Hockney 14 August 2012 Ralph Robins 16 August 2012 Anita Roddick 21 August 2012 Norman Foster 22 August 2012 Charles Saatchi 23 August 2012 Goldie 24 August 2012 John Hume/David Trimble 27 August 2012 Tim Berners-Lee 29 August 2012 Diana, Princess of Wales 30 August 2012 Alex Salmond 31 August 2012 Tony Blair 3 September 2012 © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/577268 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Soar: As heard on Desert Island Discs Author: Simon Woolley Narrator: Jonathan Andrew Hume Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 44 minutes Release date: April 14, 2022 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: 'Simon Woolley revolutionised British politics' - Guardian Can an outsider ever become a member of the establishment? Simon Woolley is a member of the House of Lords, the first Black man to head an Oxbridge college, and a policy changemaker who has the ear of prime ministers and the future King. But this is a Lord who wants to shake up the establishment; an outsider who knows how important it is to bring underrepresented voices to the table. Raised by loving white foster parents on the impoverished St Matthew's Estate in Leicester, young Simon soon learnt about politics while in line at the barber's and about racism as one of the few Black children in the neighbourhood. The desire to make the world better was awakened during a trip to South America, where he saw revolutionary politics first hand, and discovered how activism could change people's lives. Inspired, he co-founded Operation Black Vote in 1996, credited with encouraging thousands of Black men and women to exercise their right to vote over the past 25 years. Soar is a story of courage and commitment, of perseverance and remaining positive despite the challenges of institutional racism. It's about becoming a father and honouring your heritage. But most of all, it's about being your own role model, when no others have been available to you.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/585322 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Italian] - Barack Obama Pienamente Svelato Author: Celine Claire Narrator: Giulia Segreti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 23 minutes Release date: April 13, 2022 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: L'e-book è una biografia della vita di Obama da bambino e delle sue attività prima, durante e dopo essere stato il 44° presidente degli Stati Uniti.Barack Hussein Obama è nato il 4 agosto 1961 a Honolulu, Hawaii. È un politico e avvocato americano che ha servito come 44° presidente per due mandati dal 2009 al 2017. È figlio di genitori del Kenya e del Kansas. Il padre di Barack Obama, Barack Obama Senior, è nato di etnia Luo nella provincia di Nyanza, in Kenya. Il padre di Obama è cresciuto allevando capre in Africa. Alla fine, ricevette una borsa di studio che gli permise di lasciare il Kenya e seguire il suo sogno di andare al college alle Hawaii. Durante la seconda guerra mondiale, la mamma di Obama, Ann Dunham, nacque in una base militare a Wichita, Kansas. Mentre studiava all'Università delle Hawaii a Manoa, il padre di Obama incontrò la compagna di studi Ann Dunham. I due si sposarono il 2 febbraio 1961, e Obama Junior nacque sei mesi dopo. Obama Senior se ne andò poco dopo la nascita di Obama Junior, e la coppia divorziò due anni dopo. Nel 1965, Ann Dunham si risposò con Lolo Soetoro, uno studente indonesiano dell'Università delle Hawaii. Dodici mesi dopo, la nuova famiglia si trasferì a Giacarta, in Indonesia, dove la sorellastra di Obama Junior, Maya Soetoro Ng, nacque nel 1970. Una serie di incidenti in Indonesia lasciarono Ann Dunham incerta sulla sicurezza e l'educazione di Obama Junior. Così, quando aveva 10 anni, Obama Junior fu rimandato alle Hawaii per vivere con i suoi nonni materni. Ann Dunham e la sorellastra di Obama Junior, Maya Soetoro Ng, li raggiunsero più tardi. Barack Obama Junior crescendo non ha avuto alcun rapporto con suo padre. Mentre Obama Junior era ancora un bambino, suo padre si trasferì nel Massachusetts per frequentare l'Università di Harvard e conseguire un dottorato di ricerca. I genitori di Obama Junior si separarono ufficialmente dopo qualche tempo e alla fine divorziarono nel marzo 1964, quando Obama Junior aveva due anni. Dopo un po' di tempo, Obama Senior tornò in Kenya. Barack Obama ha dovuto fare i conti con l'assenza del padre durante la sua infanzia, che ha visto solo una volta dopo il divorzio dei suoi genitori. Ciò avvenne quando Obama Senior visitò le Hawaii per un breve periodo nel 1971. "[Mio padre] ci aveva lasciato, e niente di quello che mia madre o i miei nonni mi dicevano poteva ovviare a questo singolo, inattaccabile fatto", rifletteva più tardi Obama Junior. "Non erano in grado di dire come sarebbe stato se fosse rimasto". Mentre viveva con i suoi nonni, Obama Junior si è iscritto alla stimata Punahou Academy. Eccelleva nella pallacanestro e si è laureato con lode accademica nel 1979. Poiché era tra gli unici tre studenti neri della scuola, Obama Junior divenne consapevole del razzismo e di ciò che significava veramente essere un afroamericano. Obama Junior ha poi descritto come ha lottato per conciliare le percezioni sociali della sua eredità multirazziale con il suo senso di sé: "Ho notato che non c'era nessuno come me nel catalogo natalizio di Sears, Roebuck....e che Babbo Natale era un uomo bianco. Obama Junior scrisse: "Andai in bagno e rimasi di fronte allo specchio con tutti i miei sensi e arti apparentemente intatti, con l'aspetto che avevo sempre avuto, e mi chiesi se c'era qualcosa di sbagliato in me". PUBLISHER: TEKTIME