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The Real Economy

History and Theory

by Jonathan Levy ...

A provocative new theory of “the economy,” its history, and its politics that better unites history and economicsWhat is the economy, really? Is it a “market sector,” a “general equilibrium,” or the “gross domestic product”? Economics today has become so preoccupied with methods that economists risk losing sight of the economy itself. Meanwhile, other disciplines, although often intent on ... Read more

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A provocative new theory of “the economy,” its history, and its politics that better unites history and economicsWhat is the economy, really? Is it a “market sector,” a “general equilibrium,” or the “gross domestic product”? Economics today has become so preoccupied with methods that economists risk losing sight of the economy itself. Meanwhile, other disciplines, although often intent on
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Ages of American Capitalism

A History of the United States

by Jonathan Levy ...

**A leading economic historian traces the evolution of American capitalism from the colonial era to the present—and argues that we’ve reached a turning point that will define the era ahead.“A monumental achievement, sure to become a classic.”—Zachary D. Carter, author of The Price of Peace**In this ambitious single-volume history of the United States, economic historian Jonathan Levy reveals how ... Read more

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**A leading economic historian traces the evolution of American capitalism from the colonial era to the present—and argues that we’ve reached a turning point that will define the era ahead.“A monumental achievement, sure to become a classic.”—Zachary D. Carter, author of The Price of Peace**In this ambitious single-volume history of the United States, economic historian Jonathan Levy reveals how
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Freaks of Fortune

The Emerging World of Capitalism and Risk in America

by Jonathan Levy ...

Until the nineteenth century, “risk” was a specialized term: it was the commodity exchanged in a marine insurance contract. Freaks of Fortune tells how the modern concept of risk emerged in the United States. Born on the high seas, risk migrated inland and became essential to the financial management of an inherently uncertain capitalist future. ... Read more

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Until the nineteenth century, “risk” was a specialized term: it was the commodity exchanged in a marine insurance contract. Freaks of Fortune tells how the modern concept of risk emerged in the United States. Born on the high seas, risk migrated inland and became essential to the financial management of an inherently uncertain capitalist future.
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I’m Not God

True Life Autobiography

by Jonathan Levy ...

Satan tries for more and more persons to be destroyed so that God does not get importance. Satan also does miracles and tries to prove that he is God, but God, from the birth of a person, until he expires, he is the only God on the earth, and there is nothing possible without God. People work hard to fulfil their intentions. They wishes, to get money, obtain knowledge, success, love, children, ... Read more

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Satan tries for more and more persons to be destroyed so that God does not get importance. Satan also does miracles and tries to prove that he is God, but God, from the birth of a person, until he expires, he is the only God on the earth, and there is nothing possible without God. People work hard to fulfil their intentions. They wishes, to get money, obtain knowledge, success, love, children,
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We are the Dyspraxia Champions!

The Amazing Talents, Skills and Everyday Life of Children with Dyspraxia

by Alison Patrick ...

Illustrated by Tim Stringer ...

Series series The Amazing Talents and Strengths of Neurodiverse Kids
If you're dyspraxic, you might struggle with things like balance, being messy or breaking things, or even spatial awareness. But dyspraxic kids also have lots of talents and strengths.In this book you will meet different dyspraxic children who can do amazing things. You might recognise some of these strengths as things that you can do too!Some dyspraxic children have excellent memories, some are ... Read more

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If you're dyspraxic, you might struggle with things like balance, being messy or breaking things, or even spatial awareness. But dyspraxic kids also have lots of talents and strengths.In this book you will meet different dyspraxic children who can do amazing things. You might recognise some of these strengths as things that you can do too!Some dyspraxic children have excellent memories, some are
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Corporations and American Democracy

by Steven A. Bank, Margaret M. Blair, Ruth H. Bloch, Daniel A. Crane, Jessica L. Hennessey, Eric Hilt, Jonathan Levy, Nelson Lichtenstein, Ajay K. Mehrotra, Elizabeth Pollman, John Joseph Wallis, Adam Winkler ...

Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Citizens United and other high-profile cases have sparked passionate disagreement about the proper role of corporations in American democracy. Partisans on both sides have made bold claims, often with little basis in historical facts. Bringing together leading scholars of history, law, and political science, Corporations and American Democracy provides the ... Read more

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Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Citizens United and other high-profile cases have sparked passionate disagreement about the proper role of corporations in American democracy. Partisans on both sides have made bold claims, often with little basis in historical facts. Bringing together leading scholars of history, law, and political science, Corporations and American Democracy provides the
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What You Can Do Right Now to Help Your Child with Autism

by Jonathan Levy ...

"All children with autism have ways of dropping into their own world, leaving us behind for a minute, an hour, a day."This is the essence of autism: a disorder that is, at its heart, about interaction. Many of the symptoms associated with autism come from either a lack of paying attention to other people or a lack of interest in joining in with the rest of the world.Because this is the case, it is ... Read more

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"All children with autism have ways of dropping into their own world, leaving us behind for a minute, an hour, a day."This is the essence of autism: a disorder that is, at its heart, about interaction. Many of the symptoms associated with autism come from either a lack of paying attention to other people or a lack of interest in joining in with the rest of the world.Because this is the case, it is
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Ages of American Capitalism

A History of the United States

by Jonathan Levy ...

Narrated by John Lee ...

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31 hours 44 min

**A leading economic historian traces the evolution of American capitalism from the colonial era to the present—and argues that we’ve reached a turning point that will define the era ahead.“The best one-volume history of American capitalism . . . It is impossible to understand the United States without understanding its economic history. This book, from one of the nation’s foremost historians of ... Read more

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**A leading economic historian traces the evolution of American capitalism from the colonial era to the present—and argues that we’ve reached a turning point that will define the era ahead.“The best one-volume history of American capitalism . . . It is impossible to understand the United States without understanding its economic history. This book, from one of the nation’s foremost historians of
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Lexington and Concord

The Battle Heard Round the World

by George C. Daughan ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

10 hours 24 min

George C. Daughan's magnificently detailed account of the battle of Lexington and Concord will challenge the prevailing narrative of the American War of Independence. It was, Daughan argues, based as much on economics as on politics. When Benjamin Franklin wrote home about living conditions in Britain and Ireland, his countrymen were appalled. Could the Crown's motive be to reduce the prosperous ... Read more

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George C. Daughan's magnificently detailed account of the battle of Lexington and Concord will challenge the prevailing narrative of the American War of Independence. It was, Daughan argues, based as much on economics as on politics. When Benjamin Franklin wrote home about living conditions in Britain and Ireland, his countrymen were appalled. Could the Crown's motive be to reduce the prosperous
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The Big Fail

What the Pandemic Revealed About Who America Protects and Who It Leaves Behind

by Joe Nocera, Bethany McLean ...

Narrated by Joe Nocera, Bethany McLean ...

Unabridged

12 hours 55 min

From the collaborators behind the modern business classic All the Devils are Here comes a damning indictment of American capitalism—and the leaders that left us brutally unprepared for a global pandemicIn 2020, the novel coronavirus pandemic made it painfully clear that the U.S. could not adequately protect its citizens. Millions of Americans suffered—and over a million died—in less than two years ... Read more

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From the collaborators behind the modern business classic All the Devils are Here comes a damning indictment of American capitalism—and the leaders that left us brutally unprepared for a global pandemicIn 2020, the novel coronavirus pandemic made it painfully clear that the U.S. could not adequately protect its citizens. Millions of Americans suffered—and over a million died—in less than two years
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The Feeling of Life Itself

Why Consciousness Is Widespread but Can't Be Computed

by Christof Koch ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

7 hours 34 min

Psychologists study which cognitive operations underpin a given conscious perception. Neuroscientists track the neural correlates of consciousness in the brain, the organ of the mind. But why the brain and not, say, the liver? How can the brain, three pounds of highly excitable matter, a piece of furniture in the universe, subject to the same laws of physics as any other piece, give rise to ... Read more

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Psychologists study which cognitive operations underpin a given conscious perception. Neuroscientists track the neural correlates of consciousness in the brain, the organ of the mind. But why the brain and not, say, the liver? How can the brain, three pounds of highly excitable matter, a piece of furniture in the universe, subject to the same laws of physics as any other piece, give rise to
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To Rescue the Republic

Ulysses S. Grant, the Fragile Union, and the Crisis of 1876

by Bret Baier, Catherine Whitney ...

Narrated by Bret Baier ...

Series series The Presidential Series
Unabridged

11 hours 41 min

#1 New York Times Bestseller | Narrated by author Bret BaierFox News Channel’s Chief Political Anchor illuminates the heroic life of Ulysses S. Grant"To Rescue the Republic is narrative history at its absolute finest. A fast-paced, thrilling and enormously important book." —Douglas BrinkleyAn epic history spanning the battlegrounds of the Civil War and the violent turmoil of Recons... ... Read more

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#1 New York Times Bestseller | Narrated by author Bret BaierFox News Channel’s Chief Political Anchor illuminates the heroic life of Ulysses S. Grant"To Rescue the Republic is narrative history at its absolute finest. A fast-paced, thrilling and enormously important book." —Douglas BrinkleyAn epic history spanning the battlegrounds of the Civil War and the violent turmoil of Recons...
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