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Getting Back Up After The Death Of A Child

by Eric Washington ...

The door opened, and I was asked to come in. Walking as slow as I could possibly walk, I walked through the door and looked over at the large refrigerators for the deceased and saw one drawer opened. As I got closer, I could see my son's beard sticking out of the body bag. I froze, didn't and couldn't breathe, staring at my boy. Got closer and noticed he still had a breathing tube in his mouth, ... Read more

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The door opened, and I was asked to come in. Walking as slow as I could possibly walk, I walked through the door and looked over at the large refrigerators for the deceased and saw one drawer opened. As I got closer, I could see my son's beard sticking out of the body bag. I froze, didn't and couldn't breathe, staring at my boy. Got closer and noticed he still had a breathing tube in his mouth,
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Boss of the Grips

The Life of James H. Williams and the Red Caps of Grand Central Terminal

by Eric K. Washington ...

Winner • Herbert H. Lehman Prize for Distinguished Scholarship in New York HistoryWinner • GANYC Apple Award for Outstanding Book Writing (Nonfiction)Finalist • Brendan Gill Prize (Municipal Art Society of New York)Open Letters Review • 10 Best Biographies of 2019The Bowery Boys Podcast • 10 Favorite Books of 2019A long-overdue biography of the head of Grand Central Terminal’s Red Caps, who ... Read more

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Winner • Herbert H. Lehman Prize for Distinguished Scholarship in New York HistoryWinner • GANYC Apple Award for Outstanding Book Writing (Nonfiction)Finalist • Brendan Gill Prize (Municipal Art Society of New York)Open Letters Review • 10 Best Biographies of 2019The Bowery Boys Podcast • 10 Favorite Books of 2019A long-overdue biography of the head of Grand Central Terminal’s Red Caps, who
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Boss of the Grips

The Life of James H. Williams and the Red Caps of Grand Central Terminal

by Eric K. Washington ...

Narrated by David Sadzin ...

Unabridged

10 hours 11 min

A long-overdue biography of the head of Grand Central Terminal's Red Caps, who flourished in the cultural nexus of Harlem and American railroads.In a feat of remarkable research and timely reclamation, Eric K. Washington uncovers the nearly forgotten life of James H. Williams (1878–1948), the chief porter of Grand Central Terminal's Red Caps—a multitude of Harlem-based black men whom he organized ... Read more

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A long-overdue biography of the head of Grand Central Terminal's Red Caps, who flourished in the cultural nexus of Harlem and American railroads.In a feat of remarkable research and timely reclamation, Eric K. Washington uncovers the nearly forgotten life of James H. Williams (1878–1948), the chief porter of Grand Central Terminal's Red Caps—a multitude of Harlem-based black men whom he organized
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A Burning House

Redeeming American Evangelicalism by Examining Its History, Mission, and Message

by Brandon Washington ...

Despite the civil rights progress he fought for and saw on the horizon in the 1950s and '60s, Martin Luther King Jr.—increasingly concerned by America's moral vision, admitted—"I've come to believe that we are integrating into a burning house."In A Burning House, Brandon Washington contends that American Evangelicalism is a house ablaze: burning in the destructive fires of discrimination and ... Read more

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Despite the civil rights progress he fought for and saw on the horizon in the 1950s and '60s, Martin Luther King Jr.—increasingly concerned by America's moral vision, admitted—"I've come to believe that we are integrating into a burning house."In A Burning House, Brandon Washington contends that American Evangelicalism is a house ablaze: burning in the destructive fires of discrimination and
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Art of Bookmaking, The

From their pens to your ears, genius in every story

by Washington Irving ...

Narrated by Eric Meyers ...

Unabridged

17 min

Washington Irving was born on 3rd April, 1783, the youngest of 11, in New York.Irving found his real interests away from school in literature and the theatre. An outbreak of yellow fever at 15 moved him away from Manhattan and into the surrounding countryside providing valuable settings for later works such as ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’.By 19 Irving was writing regularly to the New York Morning ... Read more

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Washington Irving was born on 3rd April, 1783, the youngest of 11, in New York.Irving found his real interests away from school in literature and the theatre. An outbreak of yellow fever at 15 moved him away from Manhattan and into the surrounding countryside providing valuable settings for later works such as ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’.By 19 Irving was writing regularly to the New York Morning
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Washington Irving - A Short Story Collection

One of the "founding fathers" of American literature, this collection includes classics and lesser known, yet equally pristine, stories

by Washington Irving ...

Narrated by Eric Meyers ...

Unabridged

3 hours 7 min

Washington Irving was born on 3rd April, 1783, the youngest of 11, in New York.Irving found his real interests away from school in literature and the theatre. An outbreak of yellow fever at 15 moved him away from Manhattan and into the surrounding countryside providing valuable settings for later works such as ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’.By 19 Irving was writing regularly to the New York Morning ... Read more

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Washington Irving was born on 3rd April, 1783, the youngest of 11, in New York.Irving found his real interests away from school in literature and the theatre. An outbreak of yellow fever at 15 moved him away from Manhattan and into the surrounding countryside providing valuable settings for later works such as ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’.By 19 Irving was writing regularly to the New York Morning
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Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The

The iconic gothic tale of the headless horseman that is still widely known today despite being written over 200 years ago

by Washington Irving ...

Narrated by Eric Meyers, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

1 hour 29 min

Washington Irving was born on 3rd April, 1783, the youngest of 11, in New York.Irving found his real interests away from school in literature and the theatre. An outbreak of yellow fever at 15 moved him away from Manhattan and into the surrounding countryside providing valuable settings for later works such as ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’.By 19 Irving was writing regularly to the New York Morning ... Read more

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Washington Irving was born on 3rd April, 1783, the youngest of 11, in New York.Irving found his real interests away from school in literature and the theatre. An outbreak of yellow fever at 15 moved him away from Manhattan and into the surrounding countryside providing valuable settings for later works such as ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’.By 19 Irving was writing regularly to the New York Morning
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3 Stories About - Art

A trio of classic tales perfect for a commute, walk or quiet night in

by Franz Kafka, Washington Irving, Virginia Woolf ...

Narrated by Eric Meyers, Eve Karpf, Tom McLean ...

Unabridged

59 min

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says ... Read more

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There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says
... Read more
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Wasted Space: Volume Two [Dramatized Adaptation]

Wasted Space 2

by Michael Moreci, Hayden Sherman ...

Narrated by Richard Rohan, Eric Messner, Duyen Washington, Henry W. Kramer, Karen Novack, Chris Genebach, Jacob Yeh, Lolita Horne, James Konicek, Andrew James Spooner ...

Series series Wasted Space
Unabridged

5 hours 14 min

"GraphicAudio and Vault Comics are proud to present WASTED SPACE VOLUME 2! Adapted directly from the graphic novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music.A bitter, driven Billy Bane and his dysfunctional, thrown-together family of adventurers pinball their way through spatial anomalies and galactic raiders to find the long-forgotten planet Earth, in ... Read more

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"GraphicAudio and Vault Comics are proud to present WASTED SPACE VOLUME 2! Adapted directly from the graphic novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music.A bitter, driven Billy Bane and his dysfunctional, thrown-together family of adventurers pinball their way through spatial anomalies and galactic raiders to find the long-forgotten planet Earth, in
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White Sand: Volume Three [Dramatized Adaptation]

by Brandon Sanderson ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Terence Aselford, Alexander Strain, Dawn Ursula, Yasmin Tuazon, Scott McCormick, Bradley Smith, Jason B. McIntosh, Holly Vagley, Nick DePinto, Joe Mallon, Kenyatta Rogers, Frank Britton, Ken Jackson, Steve Wannall, Duyen Washington, Eric Messner, Thomas Keegan, Michael John Casey, Todd Scofield, Michael Glenn, James Lewis, Alejandro Ruiz, Nora Achrati, Andy Brownstein, Paul Reisman, Matthew Bassett, Jonathon Church, Peter Holdway, Chris Genebach, Richard Rohan, Chris Davenport, Tia Shearer, Joy Jones ...

Series series White Sand
Unabridged

5 hours 5 min

Underpowered and overwhelmed, Kenton tries to hold the Sand Masters together as forces political and personal conspire against them.Now, in one final push, Kenton must tap the most dangerous depths of his own abilities to combat the enemies within his own guild and discover the truth behind the ambush that killed his father and almost destroyed the Sand Masters for good. ... Read more

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Underpowered and overwhelmed, Kenton tries to hold the Sand Masters together as forces political and personal conspire against them.Now, in one final push, Kenton must tap the most dangerous depths of his own abilities to combat the enemies within his own guild and discover the truth behind the ambush that killed his father and almost destroyed the Sand Masters for good.
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White Sand: Volume Two [Dramatized Adaptation]

by Brandon Sanderson ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Terence Aselford, Alexander Strain, Dawn Ursula, Bradley Smith, Yasmin Tuazon, Jason B. McIntosh, Scott McCormick, Frank Britton, Kenyatta Rogers, Mort Shelby, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Duyen Washington, Eric Messner, Joe Mallon, Jonathon Church, Paul Reisman, Steve Wannall, Ken Jackson, Alejandro Ruiz, Michael John Casey, James Lewis, Jonathan Feuer, Colleen Delany, Nick DePinto, Tim Carlin, Matthew Bassett, Andy Brownstein, Nanna Ingvarsson, Holly Vagley, Elizabeth Jernigan, Joy Jones, Alyssa Wilmoth, Chris Davenport ...

Series series White Sand
Unabridged

5 hours 11 min

Following the loss of most of his colleagues in a violent ambush, Kenton has become Lord Mastrell of the few remaining Sand Masters, magicians who can manipulate sand to do their bidding. With the ruling council poised against him, the hot-headed Kenton must become a diplomat to have any hope of preventing the eradication of his people forever. However, there's another complication: assassins are ... Read more

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Following the loss of most of his colleagues in a violent ambush, Kenton has become Lord Mastrell of the few remaining Sand Masters, magicians who can manipulate sand to do their bidding. With the ruling council poised against him, the hot-headed Kenton must become a diplomat to have any hope of preventing the eradication of his people forever. However, there's another complication: assassins are
... Read more
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White Sand: Volume One [Dramatized Adaptation]

by Brandon Sanderson ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Terence Aselford, Alexander Strain, Dawn Ursula, Jason B. McIntosh, Frank Britton, Yasmin Tuazon, Holly Vagley, Peter Holdway, Paul Reisman, Kenyatta Rogers, Bradley Smith, Eric Messner, Duyen Washington, Jacob Yeh, Michael Glenn, Zeke Alton, Lawrence Redmond, Tim Carlin, Joe Mallon, Jonathon Church, Matthew Pauli, Ken Jackson, Nanette Savard, Richard Rohan, Chris Genebach, Joy Jones, Tony Nam, Scott McCormick, Thomas Keegan, Nick DePinto, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Mort Shelby, Steve Wannall, Chris Stinson, Alyssa Wilmoth, Nora Achrati, Ren Casey, David Fernandez, David Zitney, Tia Shearer, Andy Brownstein, Michael John Casey, Chris Davenport ...

Series series White Sand
Unabridged

5 hours 23 min

For the first time ever in audio! GraphicAudio and Brandon Sanderson are proud to present WHITE SAND produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music.On the planet of Taldain, the legendary Sand Masters harness arcane powers to manipulate sand in spectacular ways. But when they are slaughtered in a sinister conspiracy, the weakest of their number, Kenton, believes ... Read more

$19.99 USD

For the first time ever in audio! GraphicAudio and Brandon Sanderson are proud to present WHITE SAND produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music.On the planet of Taldain, the legendary Sand Masters harness arcane powers to manipulate sand in spectacular ways. But when they are slaughtered in a sinister conspiracy, the weakest of their number, Kenton, believes
... Read more

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