Birth First

Penguin presents The Birth of the RAF by Richard Overy, read by Jonathan Keeble. The dizzying pace of technological change in the early 20th century meant that it took only a little over 10 years from the first flight by the Wright Brothers to the clash of fighter planes in the Great War. A period of terrible, rapid experiment followed to gain a brief technological edge. By the end of the war the British had lost an extraordinary 36,000 aircraft and 16,600 airmen.

Being a dad is one of the most fulfilling jobs you will ever do and it is worth every minute of it. But if you’re doing it for the first time, it can be quite overwhelming.

Aaron Nowell is back and this time he's not talking about the Church, he's telling his story. Ever wonder how the author of AA vs. The American Church ended up in AA in the first place? In this book, Aaron tells every detail of his struggle with alcohol -- starting from the first drops of warm beer he ever tasted to the drunk driving accident that nearly claimed his life. Filled with embarrassing stories and deeply personal reflections, this book shows how Aaron went from a Christian to a Christian Alcoholic.

Why is it that children in a family can share the same gene pool, a similar socio-economic environment and experience similar parenting styles yet have fundamentally different personalities, interests and even different careers as adults? Birth order! The implications for parents, teachers and adults involved with children are many. First published in 2003 to great acclaim, this fully revised and updated edition seeks to increase the listener's understanding of birth order theory.