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“alev scott”

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  • Cash Cow

    How the maternal body became a global commodity – and the hidden costs for women

    by Alev Scott ...
    'Captivating, mind-boggling and deeply disturbing' – Maureen Freely'Humane, thoughtful and urgent — this book will make you think, make you laugh, make you cry, but also make you burn with rage' – Dr Mary WellesleyA thought-provoking deep dive into the global fertility industry and the commodification of the maternal body__________Should surrogacy be a paid service, an altruistic act – or even ... Read more

    Was $19.99 USD Now $9.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Turkish Awakening

    A Personal Discovery of Modern Turkey

    by Alev Scott ...
    Born in London to a Turkish mother and British father, Alev Scott moved to Istanbul to discover what it means to be Turkish in a country going through rapid political and social change, with an extraordinary past still linked to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and an ever more surprising present under the leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.From the European buzz of modern-day Constantinople to the Arabic ... Read more

    $11.89 USD

  • Ottoman Odyssey

    Travels Through a Lost Empire

    by Alev Scott ...
    An exploration of the contemporary influence of the Ottoman Empire on the wider world, as the author uncovers the new Ottoman legacy across Europe and the Middle East.Alev Scott’s odyssey began when she looked beyond Turkey’s borders for contemporary traces of the Ottoman Empire. Their 800 years of rule ended a century ago—and yet, travelling through twelve countries from Kosovo to Greece to ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Power and the People

    The Enduring Legacy of Athenian Democracy

    by Alev Scott ...
    Democracy was born in Athens. From the city's founding myths to its golden age and chaotic downfall, this timely and well-informed political history is rich with lessons for contemporary America.Why did vital civic engagement and fair debate in Athens descend into populism and paralysis? Can we compare the demagogue Cleon to President Trump; the Athenian Empire to modern America; or the stubborn ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

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    Cash Cow

    How the maternal body became a global commodity – and the hidden costs for women

    by Alev Scott ...
    Narrated by Alev Scott ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 6 min

    'Captivating, mind-boggling and deeply disturbing' – Maureen Freely'Humane, thoughtful and urgent — this book will make you think, make you laugh, make you cry, but also make you burn with rage' – Dr Mary WellesleyA thought-provoking deep dive into the global fertility industry and the commodification of the maternal body__________Should surrogacy be a paid service, an altruistic act – or even ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    Becoming George

    The Invention of George Sand

    by Fiona Sampson ...
    Narrated by Fiona Sampson ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 43 min

    A long-overdue reappraisal of the groundbreaking nineteenth-century writer who reshaped the literary and social norms of her age.By the age of thirty, the young woman who was born Aurore Dupin in 1804 in a Paris garret had become the internationally renowned George Sand. In English, her novels were outselling even Victor Hugo. Her enormous and radical corpus would grow to include seventy novels, ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

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  • Nature's Memory

    Behind the Scenes at the World’s Natural History Museums

    by Jack Ashby ...
    A 'compelling, arresting' (New Scientist) behind-the-scenes tour through the world's greatest natural history museums, revealing their hidden secretsZoologist Jack Ashby spends his life working in Britain's natural history museums, and in Nature's Memory he guides us through a series of extraordinary collections, from marvellous mounted whale skeletons and impossibly tiny insect cabinets to buried ... Read more

    Was $27.99 USD Now $14.59 USD

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    Sacrifice

    A Year in the Life of a Champion Jockey

    by Oisin Murphy ...
    Narrated by Oisin Murphy ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 44 min

    Brought to you by Penguin.A GRIPPING AND SEARINGLY HONEST ACCOUNT OF A YEAR IN THE TURBULENT LIFE OF A PROFESSIONAL JOCKEY, FROM FOUR-TIME CHAMPION OISIN MURPHY.Born prematurely, weighing less than a bag of sugar, Oisin Murphy’s life has always been one of struggle. From a young age he found communion with horses. Mesmerised by their power, their spirit, he discovered a gift for the saddle.Oisin ... Read more

    $19.11 USD

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    The World of the Cold War

    1945-1991

    by Vladislav Zubok ...
    Narrated by Rufus Wright ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 16 min

    **Brought to you by Penguin.A sweeping, original history of the Cold War, from an acclaimed historian of the USSR**Why did the Cold War erupt so soon after the Second World War? How did it escalate so rapidly, spanning five continents over six decades? And what led to the spectacular collapse of the Soviet Union?In this comprehensive guide to the most widespread conflict in contemporary history, ... Read more

    $19.11 USD

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    How to Face Big Change

    and Come Back Stronger

    by Helen Thorn ...
    Narrated by Helen Thorn ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 29 min

    Brought to you by Penguin.How do you rebuild your life when suddenly everything changes?How do you make sense of this new world, this path you didn’t know you had to walk down?When you are sideswiped by a catastrophic sh*t show, the prospect of putting the pieces back together can feel utterly impossible. In these difficult times, we seek comfort and guidance – a way through the pain – and this ... Read more

    $19.11 USD

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  • Common Ground

    by Elissa Soave ...
    'The perfect antidote to dark nights and our current news cycle' ScotsmanGermaine only accepted the job at the Kenmar allotments for a fresh start. Far from anyone who knows her history she can focus on work and tending to her own plot. Most of the other plot-holders keep to themselves and that suits her just fine.But when the local council announces plans to turn the allotments into luxury ... Read more

    Was $16.99 USD Now $7.99 USD

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    Outsider

    A Memoir of Survival, Family Secrets and the Search to Belong

    by Paul Cullen ...
    Narrated by Stephen Hogan ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 53 min

    'A remarkable story, a real page-turner' JOE DUFFY'Powerfully written ... a gripping narrative' FINTAN O'TOOLEThe remarkable story of one man's journey from the edge of death to the heart of a hidden past.Adopted at age three, Paul Cullen always felt like an outsider. After a near-fatal fall from Germany's highest peak in 2017 left him broken - physically and emotionally - he faced ... ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

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