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The Great Stink of Paris and the Nineteenth-Century Struggle against Filth and Germs

by David S. Barnes ...

The scientific and social history surrounding the 1880 incident of a foul odor in Paris and the development of public health culture that followed.Late in the summer of 1880, a wave of odors enveloped large portions of Paris. As the stench lingered, outraged residents feared that the foul air would breed an epidemic. Fifteen years later—when the City of Light was in the grips of another Great ... Read more

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The scientific and social history surrounding the 1880 incident of a foul odor in Paris and the development of public health culture that followed.Late in the summer of 1880, a wave of odors enveloped large portions of Paris. As the stench lingered, outraged residents feared that the foul air would breed an epidemic. Fifteen years later—when the City of Light was in the grips of another Great
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Objects First with Java: A Practical Introduction Using BlueJ, Global Edition

by David Barnes, Michael Kolling ...

Tackle some of the biggest challenges in learning Functional Programming with this modern, up-to-date approach.Objects First with Java: A Practical Introduction, Global Edition, 6th Edition by Barnes and Kölling is an introduction to object-oriented programming, examining various programming concepts from a software engineering perspective.Ideal for beginners but also more advanced students and ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Tackle some of the biggest challenges in learning Functional Programming with this modern, up-to-date approach.Objects First with Java: A Practical Introduction, Global Edition, 6th Edition by Barnes and Kölling is an introduction to object-oriented programming, examining various programming concepts from a software engineering perspective.Ideal for beginners but also more advanced students and
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The Dance of Death

by Gustave Flaubert ...

Narrated by David Barnes ...

Unabridged

23 min

Born on December 12, 1821, in Rouen, France, Gustave Flaubert is considered one of the greatest novelists of the nineteenth century and a central figure of literary realism. The son of a respected surgeon, he grew up in a cultivated bourgeois environment that later nourished his sharp and often critical portrayal of provincial life. Flaubert began studying law in Paris but abandoned his studies ... Read more

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Born on December 12, 1821, in Rouen, France, Gustave Flaubert is considered one of the greatest novelists of the nineteenth century and a central figure of literary realism. The son of a respected surgeon, he grew up in a cultivated bourgeois environment that later nourished his sharp and often critical portrayal of provincial life. Flaubert began studying law in Paris but abandoned his studies
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The Great Stink of Paris and the Nineteenth-Century Struggle against Filth and Germs

by David S. Barnes ...

Explores the scientific and social factors that continue to influence the public's lingering uncertainty over how disease can—and cannot—be spread.Late in the summer of 1880, a wave of odors enveloped large portions of Paris. As the stench lingered, outraged residents feared that the foul air would breed an epidemic. Fifteen years later—when the City of Light was in the grips of another Great ... Read more

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Explores the scientific and social factors that continue to influence the public's lingering uncertainty over how disease can—and cannot—be spread.Late in the summer of 1880, a wave of odors enveloped large portions of Paris. As the stench lingered, outraged residents feared that the foul air would breed an epidemic. Fifteen years later—when the City of Light was in the grips of another Great
... Read more
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Oscar Wilde - Short Stories

by Oscar Wilde ...

Narrated by David Barnes, Gregg Margarite, Jaanu ...

Unabridged

3 hours 7 min

Welcome to the enchanting world of Oscar Wilde's timeless tales, now available in the captivating digital audiobook version of "Oscar Wilde - Short Stories"! Immerse yourself in the genius of Wilde's storytelling as you explore three beloved classics: "The Canterville Ghost," "The Fisherman and His Soul," and "The Devoted Friend."Step into the realms of whimsy, wit, and wisdom with "The ... Read more

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Welcome to the enchanting world of Oscar Wilde's timeless tales, now available in the captivating digital audiobook version of "Oscar Wilde - Short Stories"! Immerse yourself in the genius of Wilde's storytelling as you explore three beloved classics: "The Canterville Ghost," "The Fisherman and His Soul," and "The Devoted Friend."Step into the realms of whimsy, wit, and wisdom with "The
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Lazaretto

How Philadelphia Used an Unpopular Quarantine Based on Disputed Science to Accommodate Immigrants and Prevent Epidemics

by David S. Barnes ...

How the controversial practice of quarantine saved nineteenth-century Philadelphia after a series of deadly epidemics.Winnter of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia Literary Award by The Athenaeum of PhiladelphiaIn the 1790s, four devastating yellow fever epidemics threatened the survival of Philadelphia, the nation's capital and largest city. In response, the city built a new quarantine station called ... Read more

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How the controversial practice of quarantine saved nineteenth-century Philadelphia after a series of deadly epidemics.Winnter of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia Literary Award by The Athenaeum of PhiladelphiaIn the 1790s, four devastating yellow fever epidemics threatened the survival of Philadelphia, the nation's capital and largest city. In response, the city built a new quarantine station called
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Jekyll and Hyde

Booktrack Edition

by Robert Louis Stevenson ...

Narrated by David Barnes ...

Unabridged

3 hours 6 min

Listen to Jekyll and Hyde with a movie-style soundtrack and amplify your audiobook experience. The story of respectable Dr Jekyll's strange association with 'damnable young man' Edward Hyde; the hunt through fog-bound London for a killer; and the final revelation of Hyde's true identity is a chilling exploration of humanity's basest capacity for evil. ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Listen to Jekyll and Hyde with a movie-style soundtrack and amplify your audiobook experience. The story of respectable Dr Jekyll's strange association with 'damnable young man' Edward Hyde; the hunt through fog-bound London for a killer; and the final revelation of Hyde's true identity is a chilling exploration of humanity's basest capacity for evil.
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The Canterville Ghost

by Oscar Wilde ...

Narrated by David Barnes ...

Series series Svenska Ljud Classica
Unabridged

1 hour 23 min

The first thing the American family see when they step into their new British mansion is the bloodstain in the sitting room. As it turns out, they have moved into an already occupied house, and their new roommate is a proud ghost determined to terrify them to death. But things do not go as planned for the poor ghost. The more he tries to scare the Otis family, the more they make fun of and ignore ... Read more

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The first thing the American family see when they step into their new British mansion is the bloodstain in the sitting room. As it turns out, they have moved into an already occupied house, and their new roommate is a proud ghost determined to terrify them to death. But things do not go as planned for the poor ghost. The more he tries to scare the Otis family, the more they make fun of and ignore
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The Adventures of a Bear, and a Great Bear Too (Unabridged)

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by ALFRED ELWES ...

Narrated by Christopher Berry, Raymond Ruiz, Charlotte Diggs, David Barnes ...

Unabridged

2 hours 6 min

Have you ever wondered what a bear's home is truly like? Forget cozy furniture and crackling fires! Dive into the world of our furry friend in "The Adventures of a Bear, and a Great Bear Too" by Alfred Elwes. This audiobook whisks you away on a wild adventure with a big, good-natured bear. Explore his forest home, full of towering trees and starry skies. Along the way, encounter playful romps, ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Have you ever wondered what a bear's home is truly like? Forget cozy furniture and crackling fires! Dive into the world of our furry friend in "The Adventures of a Bear, and a Great Bear Too" by Alfred Elwes. This audiobook whisks you away on a wild adventure with a big, good-natured bear. Explore his forest home, full of towering trees and starry skies. Along the way, encounter playful romps,
... Read more
Blood, Sweat & Gears. The Story of the Gray Ghost and the Junkyard Firebird

by David G. Barnes ...

In 1971, could a little group of unknown automotive engineers independently design and build a race car from an old 1964 Pontiac sedan and really compete against professional, factory-backed racing teams? Blood, Sweat & Gears is based on the true story of a small group of GM Pontiac Division engineers who did just that – they independently created a race car in 1970 from an old 1964 Pontiac Le ... Read more

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In 1971, could a little group of unknown automotive engineers independently design and build a race car from an old 1964 Pontiac sedan and really compete against professional, factory-backed racing teams? Blood, Sweat & Gears is based on the true story of a small group of GM Pontiac Division engineers who did just that – they independently created a race car in 1970 from an old 1964 Pontiac Le
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Metamorphosis, The

by Franz Kafka ...

Narrated by David Barnes ...

Unabridged

2 hours 33 min

The novella "The Metamorphosis," written by Franz Kafka and originally published in 1915, is considered one of his most renowned works, along with "The Trial" and "The Castle." It begins with the protagonist, a traveling salesman named Gregor Samsa, awakening to discover he has been transformed into a giant insect-like creature. ... Read more

$4.99 USD

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The novella "The Metamorphosis," written by Franz Kafka and originally published in 1915, is considered one of his most renowned works, along with "The Trial" and "The Castle." It begins with the protagonist, a traveling salesman named Gregor Samsa, awakening to discover he has been transformed into a giant insect-like creature.
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The Classical Parthenon

Recovering the Strangeness of the Ancient World

by William St Clair, Lucy Barnes, David St Clair ...

Complementing Who Saved the Parthenon? this companion volume sets aside more recent narratives surrounding the Athenian Acropolis, supposedly ‘the very symbol of democracy itself’, instead asking if we can truly access an ancient past imputed with modern meaning. And, if so, how?In this book William St Clair presents a reconstructed understanding of the Parthenon from within the classical Athenian ... Read more

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Complementing Who Saved the Parthenon? this companion volume sets aside more recent narratives surrounding the Athenian Acropolis, supposedly ‘the very symbol of democracy itself’, instead asking if we can truly access an ancient past imputed with modern meaning. And, if so, how?In this book William St Clair presents a reconstructed understanding of the Parthenon from within the classical Athenian
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