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Into The Polar Night

by Leonie D'Aunet ...

Translated by Alan Lucas ...

Into the Polar NightA fascinating and often amusing journal written by a young French woman in 1839.She travelled through a very different Northern Europe to that of 2026 visiting Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Prussia, Saxony and Russia. She also sailed on a French naval corvette, La Recherche, which was conducting a scientific expedition to Spitzbergen before she travelled ... Read more

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Into the Polar NightA fascinating and often amusing journal written by a young French woman in 1839.She travelled through a very different Northern Europe to that of 2026 visiting Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Prussia, Saxony and Russia. She also sailed on a French naval corvette, La Recherche, which was conducting a scientific expedition to Spitzbergen before she travelled
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Last Night in San Francisco

Tech's Lost Promise and the Killing of Bob Lee

by Scott Alan Lucas ...

**Bad Blood meets Burn Book in this exposé about tech icon Bob Lee—and what his life and 2023 murder tell us about San Francisco in the Internet AgeFOR FANS OF GOING INFINITE AND SUPER PUMPED: Sex and drugs, parties and violence, genius coders and VC tycoons—welcome to the rip-roaring world of the American tech industry**The full story of an industry, a city, and two men—one who got everything he ... Read more

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**Bad Blood meets Burn Book in this exposé about tech icon Bob Lee—and what his life and 2023 murder tell us about San Francisco in the Internet AgeFOR FANS OF GOING INFINITE AND SUPER PUMPED: Sex and drugs, parties and violence, genius coders and VC tycoons—welcome to the rip-roaring world of the American tech industry**The full story of an industry, a city, and two men—one who got everything he
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Human Milk: Composition, Clinical Benefits and Future Opportunities

90th Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop, Lausanne, October-November 2017

Edited by Sharon M. Donovan, J. Bruce German, Bo Lönnerdal, Alan Lucas ...

Human milk contains all of the essential nutrients and other functional components thought to have short- and long-term neonatal health benefits, such as positive biological effects on growth, metabolism, cognition, and immunity. This publication brings together the world’s experts who touch on the spectrum of current knowledge, from the history and mechanics of breastfeeding, its physiological ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Human milk contains all of the essential nutrients and other functional components thought to have short- and long-term neonatal health benefits, such as positive biological effects on growth, metabolism, cognition, and immunity. This publication brings together the world’s experts who touch on the spectrum of current knowledge, from the history and mechanics of breastfeeding, its physiological
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You Don't Need Therapy

7 Steps to Sort Your Sh*t Out

by Alan Lucas ...

Narrated by Alan Lucas ...

Unabridged

7 hours 27 min

The Sort Your Self Out system (The SYSO System) is a one-stop self-improvement system that can be applied wherever you are on your journey. You can change your life by following 7 simple steps and the book's 70 practical exercises help you DO the changing, rather than just read about it.You'll learn how to expand your awareness, manage your mind, take charge of your emotions, meet your needs in ... Read more

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The Sort Your Self Out system (The SYSO System) is a one-stop self-improvement system that can be applied wherever you are on your journey. You can change your life by following 7 simple steps and the book's 70 practical exercises help you DO the changing, rather than just read about it.You'll learn how to expand your awareness, manage your mind, take charge of your emotions, meet your needs in
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Last Night in San Francisco

Tech's Lost Promise and the Killing of Bob Lee

by Scott Alan Lucas ...

Narrated by Robb Moreira ...

Unabridged

7 hours 52 min

FOR FANS OF GOING INFINITE AND SUPER PUMPED**: Sex and drugs, parties and violence, genius coders and VC tycoons—welcome to the rip-roaring world of the American tech industry**The full story of an industry, a city, and two men—one who got everything he ever wanted, one who never got what he thought he deserved—and what happened the night it all came apart.Like his many peers in the tech i... ... Read more

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FOR FANS OF GOING INFINITE AND SUPER PUMPED**: Sex and drugs, parties and violence, genius coders and VC tycoons—welcome to the rip-roaring world of the American tech industry**The full story of an industry, a city, and two men—one who got everything he ever wanted, one who never got what he thought he deserved—and what happened the night it all came apart.Like his many peers in the tech i...
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Selling Sexy

Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon

by Lauren Sherman, Chantal Fernandez ...

Narrated by Allyson Ryan ...

Unabridged

12 hours 28 min

The story of how Victoria’s Secret skyrocketed from a tiny chain of boutiques to a retail phenomenon with more than $8 billion in annual sales at its peak—all while defining an impossible beauty standard for generations of American women—before the brand’s tight grip on the industry finally slippedVictoria’s Secret is one of the most influential and polarizing brands to ever infiltrate the psyche ... Read more

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The story of how Victoria’s Secret skyrocketed from a tiny chain of boutiques to a retail phenomenon with more than $8 billion in annual sales at its peak—all while defining an impossible beauty standard for generations of American women—before the brand’s tight grip on the industry finally slippedVictoria’s Secret is one of the most influential and polarizing brands to ever infiltrate the psyche
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The Burning Blue

The Untold Story of Christa McAuliffe and NASA's Challenger Disaster

by Kevin Cook ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 47 min

On January 28, 1986, NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded after blasting off from Cape Canaveral. Christa McAuliffe, America's "Teacher in Space," was instantly killed, along with the other six members of the mission. At least that's what most of us remember.Kevin Cook tells us what really happened on that ill-fated, unforgettable day. He traces the pressures—leading from NASA to the White ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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On January 28, 1986, NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded after blasting off from Cape Canaveral. Christa McAuliffe, America's "Teacher in Space," was instantly killed, along with the other six members of the mission. At least that's what most of us remember.Kevin Cook tells us what really happened on that ill-fated, unforgettable day. He traces the pressures—leading from NASA to the White
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Fat Leonard

How One Man Bribed, Bilked, and Seduced the U.S. Navy

by Craig Whitlock ...

Narrated by Dan Bittner ...

Unabridged

11 hours 11 min

#1 New York Times bestselling author Craig Whitlock’s “masterly investigation into one of the Navy’s worst scandals” (The New York Times)—a riveting account of military corruption, bribery, and security failures inside the US Navy.All the admirals in the US Navy knew Leonard Glenn Francis—either personally or by his legendary reputation. He was the larger-than-life defense contrac... ... Read more

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Craig Whitlock’s “masterly investigation into one of the Navy’s worst scandals” (The New York Times)—a riveting account of military corruption, bribery, and security failures inside the US Navy.All the admirals in the US Navy knew Leonard Glenn Francis—either personally or by his legendary reputation. He was the larger-than-life defense contrac...
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Proving Ground

The Untold Story of the Six Women Who Programmed the World's First Modern Computer

by Kathy Kleiman ...

Narrated by Erin Bennett ...

Unabridged

7 hours 53 min

**Discover a fascinating look into the lives of six historic trailblazers in this World War II-era story of the American women who programmed the world's first modern computer."Kleiman’s persistence in sleuthing out the story of the ENIAC 6 programmers has resulted in an admirable contribution to the historical record and a labor of love." ―Wall Street Journal**After the end of World War II, the ... Read more

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**Discover a fascinating look into the lives of six historic trailblazers in this World War II-era story of the American women who programmed the world's first modern computer."Kleiman’s persistence in sleuthing out the story of the ENIAC 6 programmers has resulted in an admirable contribution to the historical record and a labor of love." ―Wall Street Journal**After the end of World War II, the
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Give People Money

How a Universal Basic Income Would End Poverty, Revolutionize Work, and Remake the World

by Annie Lowrey ...

Narrated by Annie Lowrey ...

Unabridged

7 hours 11 min

**A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceShortlisted for the 2018 FT & McKinsey Business Book of the Year AwardA brilliantly reported, global look at universal basic income—a stipend given to every citizen—and why it might be necessary in an age of rising inequality, persistent poverty, and dazzling technology.**Imagine if every month the government deposited $1,000 into your bank account, ... Read more

$17.99 USD

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**A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceShortlisted for the 2018 FT & McKinsey Business Book of the Year AwardA brilliantly reported, global look at universal basic income—a stipend given to every citizen—and why it might be necessary in an age of rising inequality, persistent poverty, and dazzling technology.**Imagine if every month the government deposited $1,000 into your bank account,
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The Wal-Mart Effect

How the World's Most Powerful Company Really Works--and How It's Transforming the American Economy

by Charles Fishman ...

Narrated by Charles Fishman, Alan Sklar ...

Unabridged

9 hours 40 min

The Wal-Mart Effect: The overwhelming impact of the world's largest company—due to its relentless pursuit of low prices—on retailers and manufacturers, wages and jobs, the culture of shopping, the shape of our communities, and the environment; a global force of unprecedented nature. Wal-Mart is not only the world's largest company; it is also the largest company in the history of the world. ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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The Wal-Mart Effect: The overwhelming impact of the world's largest company—due to its relentless pursuit of low prices—on retailers and manufacturers, wages and jobs, the culture of shopping, the shape of our communities, and the environment; a global force of unprecedented nature. Wal-Mart is not only the world's largest company; it is also the largest company in the history of the world.
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The Price of Mercy

Unfair Trials, a Violent System, and a Public Defender's Search for Justice in America

by Emily Galvin Almanza ...

Narrated by Emily Galvin Almanza ...

Unabridged

11 hours 42 min

**A former public defender takes us behind the closed doors of America's criminal courts, revealing how the institutions that claim to protect us are doing the exact opposite—and offering a blueprint for finally fixing it.“A searing, compassionate, and utterly necessary book that pulls back the curtain with the clarity of a lawyer and the heart of someone who’s seen the criminal legal system’s ... Read more

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**A former public defender takes us behind the closed doors of America's criminal courts, revealing how the institutions that claim to protect us are doing the exact opposite—and offering a blueprint for finally fixing it.“A searing, compassionate, and utterly necessary book that pulls back the curtain with the clarity of a lawyer and the heart of someone who’s seen the criminal legal system’s
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