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The Age of Dignity

Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America

by Ai-jen Poo, Ariane Conrad ...

One of Time's 100 most influential people "shines a new light on the need for a holistic approach to caregiving in America . . . Timely and hopeful" (Maria Shriver).In The Age of Dignity, thought leader and activist Ai-jen Poo offers a wake-up call about the statistical reality that will affect us all: Fourteen percent of our population is now over sixty-five; by 2030 that ratio will be one in ... Read more

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One of Time's 100 most influential people "shines a new light on the need for a holistic approach to caregiving in America . . . Timely and hopeful" (Maria Shriver).In The Age of Dignity, thought leader and activist Ai-jen Poo offers a wake-up call about the statistical reality that will affect us all: Fourteen percent of our population is now over sixty-five; by 2030 that ratio will be one in
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How the Maker Movement is Changing Our Schools, Our Jobs, and Our Minds

by Dale Dougherty, Ariane Conrad ...

A fascinating study of the global Maker Movement that explores how ‘making’ impacts our personal and social development—perfect for enthusiastic DIY-ersDale Dougherty, creator of MAKE: magazine and the Maker Faire, provides a guided tour of the international phenomenon known as the Maker Movement, a social revolution that is changing what gets made, how it’s made, where it’s made, and who makes it ... Read more

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A fascinating study of the global Maker Movement that explores how ‘making’ impacts our personal and social development—perfect for enthusiastic DIY-ersDale Dougherty, creator of MAKE: magazine and the Maker Faire, provides a guided tour of the international phenomenon known as the Maker Movement, a social revolution that is changing what gets made, how it’s made, where it’s made, and who makes it
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Citizens

Why the Key to Fixing Everything Is All of Us

by Jon Alexander ...

Narrated by Jon Alexander, Brian Eno ...

Unabridged

8 hours 52 min

Citizens is a bold, uplifting wake‑up call for anyone who feels that democracy, community, and everyday life have been reduced to clicking, buying, complaining — and waiting for "them" to fix it. If you're tired of politics-as-performance, brands-as-saviours, and institutions that treat people like customers or problems to manage, this book hands you a different lens: the Citizen inside every one ... Read more

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Citizens is a bold, uplifting wake‑up call for anyone who feels that democracy, community, and everyday life have been reduced to clicking, buying, complaining — and waiting for "them" to fix it. If you're tired of politics-as-performance, brands-as-saviours, and institutions that treat people like customers or problems to manage, this book hands you a different lens: the Citizen inside every one
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Rebuild the Dream

by Van Jones, Ariane Conrad ...

Narrated by Van Jones, JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 18 min

Van Jones' journey from grassroots outsider to White House insider ended after his resignation as special advisor to the Obama White House. Now, in Rebuild the Dream, Jones lays bare his experiences, offering a unique perspective on the seven biggest mistakes the administration has made. Then he goes a step further- proposing a bold plan to fix our democracy and restore hope in the American Dream. ... Read more

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Van Jones' journey from grassroots outsider to White House insider ended after his resignation as special advisor to the Obama White House. Now, in Rebuild the Dream, Jones lays bare his experiences, offering a unique perspective on the seven biggest mistakes the administration has made. Then he goes a step further- proposing a bold plan to fix our democracy and restore hope in the American Dream.
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Free to Make

How the Maker Movement is Changing Our Schools, Our Jobs, and Our Minds

by Dale Dougherty, Ariane Conrad ...

Narrated by Jeff Machado ...

Unabridged

10 hours 43 min

A fascinating study of the global Maker Movement that explores how ‘making’ impacts our personal and social development—perfect for enthusiastic DIY-ersDale Dougherty, creator of MAKE: magazine and the Maker Faire, provides a guided tour of the international phenomenon known as the Maker Movement, a social revolution that is changing what gets made, how it’s made, where it’s made, and who makes it ... Read more

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A fascinating study of the global Maker Movement that explores how ‘making’ impacts our personal and social development—perfect for enthusiastic DIY-ersDale Dougherty, creator of MAKE: magazine and the Maker Faire, provides a guided tour of the international phenomenon known as the Maker Movement, a social revolution that is changing what gets made, how it’s made, where it’s made, and who makes it
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Japan Runs Wild, 1942-1943

by Peter Harmsen ...

Narrated by Walter Dixon ...

Series series War in the Far East
Unabridged

7 hours 57 min

In early 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy were advancing on all fronts, humiliating Allied forces throughout the Pacific. In a matter of months, Japan had conquered an area larger than Hitler's empire at its apex. Hawaiians and Australians feared a future under Hirohito. The fate of half of mankind was hanging in the balance.But by the end of 1943, the tables had turned entirely. The ... Read more

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In early 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy were advancing on all fronts, humiliating Allied forces throughout the Pacific. In a matter of months, Japan had conquered an area larger than Hitler's empire at its apex. Hawaiians and Australians feared a future under Hirohito. The fate of half of mankind was hanging in the balance.But by the end of 1943, the tables had turned entirely. The
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The Upswing

How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again

by Robert D. Putnam ...

Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

Unabridged

12 hours 54 min

From the author of Bowling Alone and Our Kids, a “sweeping yet remarkably accessible” (The Wall Street Journal) analysis of social capital, civic engagement, and American democracy that “offers superb, often counterintuitive insights” (The New York Times) to demonstrate how we have gone from an individualistic “I” society to a more communitarian “We” society and then back again, and how we can ... Read more

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From the author of Bowling Alone and Our Kids, a “sweeping yet remarkably accessible” (The Wall Street Journal) analysis of social capital, civic engagement, and American democracy that “offers superb, often counterintuitive insights” (The New York Times) to demonstrate how we have gone from an individualistic “I” society to a more communitarian “We” society and then back again, and how we can
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My Favorites

A Collection of Short Stories

by Ben Bova ...

Narrated by Ben Bova, Efrem Zimbalist, Alex Hyde-White, Stefan Rudnicki, Paul Boehmer, Orson Scott Card, Grover Gardner, John Rubinstein, Gabrielle de Cuir0, Arthur Morey1, various narrators2, Steven Hoye3 ...

Unabridged

9 hours 35 min

In this new collection, Ben Bova has compiled fourteen of his favorite short stories. Each story includes an all-new introduction with compelling insight into the narrative.Exploring the boundaries of the genre, Bova not only writes of spaceships, aliens, and time travel in most of his titles, but also speculates on the beginnings of science fiction in “Scheherazade and the Storytellers,” as well ... Read more

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In this new collection, Ben Bova has compiled fourteen of his favorite short stories. Each story includes an all-new introduction with compelling insight into the narrative.Exploring the boundaries of the genre, Bova not only writes of spaceships, aliens, and time travel in most of his titles, but also speculates on the beginnings of science fiction in “Scheherazade and the Storytellers,” as well
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Why We Love

The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love

by Helen Fisher ...

Narrated by Marie Hoffman ...

Unabridged

9 hours 8 min

A groundbreaking exploration of our most complex and mysterious emotion.Elation, mood swings, sleeplessness, and obsession—these are the tell-tale signs of someone in the throes of romantic passion. In this revealing new book, renowned anthropologist Helen Fisher explains why this experience—which cuts across time, geography, and gender—is a force as powerful as the need for food or sleep.Why We ... Read more

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A groundbreaking exploration of our most complex and mysterious emotion.Elation, mood swings, sleeplessness, and obsession—these are the tell-tale signs of someone in the throes of romantic passion. In this revealing new book, renowned anthropologist Helen Fisher explains why this experience—which cuts across time, geography, and gender—is a force as powerful as the need for food or sleep.Why We
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Glass House

The 1% Economy and the Shattering of the All-American Town

by Brian Alexander ...

Narrated by Bob Souer ...

Unabridged

11 hours 7 min

The Anchor Hocking Glass Company, once the world's largest maker of glass tableware, was the base on which Lancaster's society was built. As Glass House unfolds, bankruptcy looms. With access to the company and its leaders, and Lancaster's citizens, Alexander shows how financial engineering took hold in the 1980s, accelerated in the 21st Century, and wrecked the company. We follow CEO Sam Solomon, ... Read more

$29.99 USD

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The Anchor Hocking Glass Company, once the world's largest maker of glass tableware, was the base on which Lancaster's society was built. As Glass House unfolds, bankruptcy looms. With access to the company and its leaders, and Lancaster's citizens, Alexander shows how financial engineering took hold in the 1980s, accelerated in the 21st Century, and wrecked the company. We follow CEO Sam Solomon,
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The Witch

A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present

by Ronald Hutton ...

Narrated by Gildart Jackson ...

Unabridged

16 hours 22 min

Why have societies all across the world feared witchcraft? This book delves deeply into its context, beliefs, and origins in Europe’s history.The witch came to prominence—and often a painful death—in early modern Europe, yet her origins are much more geographically diverse and historically deep. In this landmark book, Ronald Hutton traces witchcraft from the ancient world to the early modern stake ... Read more

$24.95 USD

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Why have societies all across the world feared witchcraft? This book delves deeply into its context, beliefs, and origins in Europe’s history.The witch came to prominence—and often a painful death—in early modern Europe, yet her origins are much more geographically diverse and historically deep. In this landmark book, Ronald Hutton traces witchcraft from the ancient world to the early modern stake
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Status and Culture

How Our Desire for Social Rank Creates Taste, Identity, Art, Fashion, and Constant Change

by W. David Marx ...

Narrated by Daniel Henning ...

Unabridged

13 hours 8 min

**"Subtly altered how I see the world." —Michelle Goldberg, New York Times“[Status and Culture] consistently posits theories I'd never previously considered that instantly feel obvious.” —Chuck Klosterman, author of The Nineties“Why are you the way that you are? Status and Culture explains nearly everything about the things you choose to be—and how the society we live in takes shape in the process ... Read more

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**"Subtly altered how I see the world." —Michelle Goldberg, New York Times“[Status and Culture] consistently posits theories I'd never previously considered that instantly feel obvious.” —Chuck Klosterman, author of The Nineties“Why are you the way that you are? Status and Culture explains nearly everything about the things you choose to be—and how the society we live in takes shape in the process
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