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All That I Am

A Novel

by Anna Funder ...

An award-winner "writes with grace and conviction about the intrusion of the political on the domestic and the thrill of falling in love over a cause" ( New York Times Book Review).When eighteen-year-old Ruth Becker visits her cousin Dora in Munich in 1923, she meets the love of her life, the dashing young journalist Hans Wesemann, and eagerly joins in the heady activities of the militant ... Read more

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An award-winner "writes with grace and conviction about the intrusion of the political on the domestic and the thrill of falling in love over a cause" ( New York Times Book Review).When eighteen-year-old Ruth Becker visits her cousin Dora in Munich in 1923, she meets the love of her life, the dashing young journalist Hans Wesemann, and eagerly joins in the heady activities of the militant
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Wifedom

Mrs. Orwell's Invisible Life

by Anna Funder ...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR • WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION FINALIST • This is the story of the marriage behind some of the most famous literary works of the 20th century —and a probing consideration of what it means to be a wife and a writer in the modern world"Simply, a masterpiece...Funder not only re-makes the art of biography, she resurrects a woman in full." —Geraldine Brooks, ... Read more

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A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR • WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION FINALIST • This is the story of the marriage behind some of the most famous literary works of the 20th century —and a probing consideration of what it means to be a wife and a writer in the modern world"Simply, a masterpiece...Funder not only re-makes the art of biography, she resurrects a woman in full." —Geraldine Brooks,
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Stasiland

Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall

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“Stasiland demonstrates that great, original reporting is still possible. . . . A heartbreaking, beautifully written book. A classic.” — Claire Tomalin, Guardian “Books of the Year”Winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction: a powerfully moving account of people who heroically resisted the communist dictatorship of East Germany, and of people who worked for its secret police, the Stasi ... Read more

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“Stasiland demonstrates that great, original reporting is still possible. . . . A heartbreaking, beautifully written book. A classic.” — Claire Tomalin, Guardian “Books of the Year”Winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction: a powerfully moving account of people who heroically resisted the communist dictatorship of East Germany, and of people who worked for its secret police, the Stasi
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Wifedom

Mrs. Orwell's Invisible Life

by Anna Funder ...

Narrated by Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood, Jane Slavin ...

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12 hours 39 min

This is the story of the marriage behind some of the most famous literary works of the 20th century —and a probing consideration of what it means to be a wife and a writer in the modern world"Simply, a masterpiece...Funder not only re-makes the art of biography, she resurrects a woman in full." —Geraldine Brooks, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, author of HorseAt the end of summer 2017, Anna Funder ... Read more

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This is the story of the marriage behind some of the most famous literary works of the 20th century —and a probing consideration of what it means to be a wife and a writer in the modern world"Simply, a masterpiece...Funder not only re-makes the art of biography, she resurrects a woman in full." —Geraldine Brooks, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, author of HorseAt the end of summer 2017, Anna Funder
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Stasiland

Stories from behind the Berlin Wall

by Anna Funder ...

Narrated by Denica Fairman ...

Unabridged

10 hours 40 min

East Germany may have been—until now—the most perfected surveillance state of all time. In Stasiland Anna Funder tells extraordinary stories of ordinary people who heroically resisted the communist dictatorship, and of those who worked for its vicious secret police, the Stasi.She meets Miriam, who as a sixteen-year-old was accused of trying to start World War III. She visits the regime’s ... Read more

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East Germany may have been—until now—the most perfected surveillance state of all time. In Stasiland Anna Funder tells extraordinary stories of ordinary people who heroically resisted the communist dictatorship, and of those who worked for its vicious secret police, the Stasi.She meets Miriam, who as a sixteen-year-old was accused of trying to start World War III. She visits the regime’s
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Command and Control

Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety

by Eric Schlosser ...

Narrated by Scott Brick ...

Unabridged

20 hours 37 min

A myth-shattering exposé of America’s nuclear weapons.Famed investigative journalist Eric Schlosser digs deep to uncover secrets about the management of America’s nuclear arsenal. A groundbreaking account of accidents, near misses, extraordinary heroism, and technological breakthroughs, Command and Control explores the dilemma that has existed since the dawn of the nuclear age: How do you deploy ... Read more

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A myth-shattering exposé of America’s nuclear weapons.Famed investigative journalist Eric Schlosser digs deep to uncover secrets about the management of America’s nuclear arsenal. A groundbreaking account of accidents, near misses, extraordinary heroism, and technological breakthroughs, Command and Control explores the dilemma that has existed since the dawn of the nuclear age: How do you deploy
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The Tuscan Orphan

An epic, emotional historical novel from Siobhan Daiko

by Siobhan Daiko ...

A heartbreaking and immersive historical novel from bestseller Siobhan Daiko1944 - When an air raid strikes the hospital she’s been working in, Carrie’s life irrevocably changes. But as a nurse in the middle of wartime, she has no time to grieve, as she has too many people relying on her.For resistance fighter, Vito, nothing is more important than seeking vengeance for the atrocities his fellow ... Read more

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A heartbreaking and immersive historical novel from bestseller Siobhan Daiko1944 - When an air raid strikes the hospital she’s been working in, Carrie’s life irrevocably changes. But as a nurse in the middle of wartime, she has no time to grieve, as she has too many people relying on her.For resistance fighter, Vito, nothing is more important than seeking vengeance for the atrocities his fellow
... Read more
Bonfire Night

by Anna Bliss ...

“A most tender work of art...Bonfire Night is a treasure of a novel, beautifully written with the unflinching style and subtle psychological insights of such masters as Ian McEwan and Graham Swift.” –Natalie Jenner, internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury GirlsSpanning from England's anti-fascism protests of 1936 through the aftermath of WWII, this moving, ... Read more

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“A most tender work of art...Bonfire Night is a treasure of a novel, beautifully written with the unflinching style and subtle psychological insights of such masters as Ian McEwan and Graham Swift.” –Natalie Jenner, internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury GirlsSpanning from England's anti-fascism protests of 1936 through the aftermath of WWII, this moving,
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Sisters at War

The utterly heartbreaking World War 2 historical novel by Jina Bacarr

by Jina Bacarr ...

Series Book 1 - The Wartime Paris Sisters
'A moving novel of strength and resistance in the face of evil but also an inspiring journey of resilience after loss' Erin LittekenParis, 1940: Two sisters separated by the Nazis… After a devastating attack, Justine and Ève Beaufort find themselves on opposite sides of the war, both in their beloved Paris. But can they ever find their way back to each other?It was the day that changed everything. ... Read more

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'A moving novel of strength and resistance in the face of evil but also an inspiring journey of resilience after loss' Erin LittekenParis, 1940: Two sisters separated by the Nazis… After a devastating attack, Justine and Ève Beaufort find themselves on opposite sides of the war, both in their beloved Paris. But can they ever find their way back to each other?It was the day that changed everything.
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The Bohemians

The Lovers Who Led Germany's Resistance Against the Nazis

by Norman Ohler ...

"An astonishing story of the anti-Nazi resistance—a story of love, incredible bravery and self-sacrifice . . . brilliantly told." —Antony Beevor, New York Times-bestselling authorHarro Schulze-Boysen already had shed blood in the fight against Nazism by the time he and Libertas Haas-Heye began their whirlwind romance. She joined the cause, and soon the two lovers were leading a network of anti ... Read more

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"An astonishing story of the anti-Nazi resistance—a story of love, incredible bravery and self-sacrifice . . . brilliantly told." —Antony Beevor, New York Times-bestselling authorHarro Schulze-Boysen already had shed blood in the fight against Nazism by the time he and Libertas Haas-Heye began their whirlwind romance. She joined the cause, and soon the two lovers were leading a network of anti
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The Girl from Bologna

A heart-wrenching historical novel from Siobhan Daiko

by Siobhan Daiko ...

Series Book 3 - Girls of the Italian Resistance
A heart-wrenching wartime story of courage and resistance, from bestseller Siobhan Daiko1944Bologna, Italy, and the streets are crawling with German soldiers. Nineteen-year-old Leila Venturi is shocked into joining the Resistance after her beloved best friend Rebecca, the daughter of a prominent Jewish businessman, is ruthlessly deported to a concentration camp.1981Exchange student Rhiannon Hughes ... Read more

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A heart-wrenching wartime story of courage and resistance, from bestseller Siobhan Daiko1944Bologna, Italy, and the streets are crawling with German soldiers. Nineteen-year-old Leila Venturi is shocked into joining the Resistance after her beloved best friend Rebecca, the daughter of a prominent Jewish businessman, is ruthlessly deported to a concentration camp.1981Exchange student Rhiannon Hughes
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Shadowplay

A Novel

by Joseph O'Connor ...

A West End theater in London is shaken up by the crimes of Jack the Ripper in this novel by the New York Times–bestselling author of The Star of the Sea.Henry Irving is Victorian London's most celebrated actor and theater impresario. He has introduced groundbreaking ideas to the theater, bringing to the stage performances that are spectacular, shocking, and always entertaining. When Irving decides ... Read more

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A West End theater in London is shaken up by the crimes of Jack the Ripper in this novel by the New York Times–bestselling author of The Star of the Sea.Henry Irving is Victorian London's most celebrated actor and theater impresario. He has introduced groundbreaking ideas to the theater, bringing to the stage performances that are spectacular, shocking, and always entertaining. When Irving decides
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