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Waiting on the Moon

Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses

by Peter Wolf ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn the tradition of classic collections of observations and musings such as Christopher Isherwood’s I Am a Camera and Truman Capote’s The Dogs Bark, Waiting on the Moon is a treasure trove of vignettes from a legendary musical figure whose career spans more than six decades and is still going strong.**Peter Wolf grew up in the Bronx, a child of “fellow travelers” ... Read more

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn the tradition of classic collections of observations and musings such as Christopher Isherwood’s I Am a Camera and Truman Capote’s The Dogs Bark, Waiting on the Moon is a treasure trove of vignettes from a legendary musical figure whose career spans more than six decades and is still going strong.**Peter Wolf grew up in the Bronx, a child of “fellow travelers”
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Waiting on the Moon

Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses

by Peter Wolf ...

Narrated by Peter Wolf ...

Unabridged

11 hours 19 min

In the tradition of classic collections of observations and musings such as Christopher Isherwood’s I Am a Camera and Truman Capote’s The Dogs Bark, Waiting on the Moon is a treasure trove of vignettes from a legendary musical figure whose career spans more than six decades and is still going strong.Peter Wolf grew up in the Bronx, a child of “fellow travelers” whose artistic inclinations ... Read more

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In the tradition of classic collections of observations and musings such as Christopher Isherwood’s I Am a Camera and Truman Capote’s The Dogs Bark, Waiting on the Moon is a treasure trove of vignettes from a legendary musical figure whose career spans more than six decades and is still going strong.Peter Wolf grew up in the Bronx, a child of “fellow travelers” whose artistic inclinations
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My New Orleans, Gone Away

A Memoir of Loss and Renewal

by Peter Wolf ...

Written with humor and telling detail, My New Orleans contains rare insight about the social structure of New Orleans; student life at Exeter, Tulane and Yale; the thrill of original scholarship; around the world travel before jets; medical school trauma; ingrained southern racism, and anti-Semitism; and American students’ role in anti-Vietnam uprisings in Paris. In the background, he traces the ... Read more

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Written with humor and telling detail, My New Orleans contains rare insight about the social structure of New Orleans; student life at Exeter, Tulane and Yale; the thrill of original scholarship; around the world travel before jets; medical school trauma; ingrained southern racism, and anti-Semitism; and American students’ role in anti-Vietnam uprisings in Paris. In the background, he traces the
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Rail Vehicle Mechatronics

by Maksym Spiryagin, Stefano Bruni, Christopher Bosomworth, Peter Wolfs, Colin Cole ...

Series series Ground Vehicle Engineering
This unique and up-to-date work surveys the use of mechatronics in rail vehicles, notably traction, braking, communications, data sharing, and control. The results include improved safety, comfort, and fuel efficiency.Mechatronic systems are a key element in modern rail vehicle design and operation. Starting with an overview of mechatronic theory, the book covers such topics as modeling of ... Read more

$76.99 USD

This unique and up-to-date work surveys the use of mechatronics in rail vehicles, notably traction, braking, communications, data sharing, and control. The results include improved safety, comfort, and fuel efficiency.Mechatronic systems are a key element in modern rail vehicle design and operation. Starting with an overview of mechatronic theory, the book covers such topics as modeling of
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Design and Simulation of Heavy Haul Locomotives and Trains

by Maksym Spiryagin, Peter Wolfs, Colin Cole, Valentyn Spiryagin, Yan Quan Sun, Tim McSweeney ...

Series series Ground Vehicle Engineering
With the increasing demands for safer freight trains operating with higher speed and higher loads, it is necessary to implement methods for controlling longer, heavier trains. This requires a full understanding of the factors that affect their dynamic performance. Simulation techniques allow proposed innovations to be optimised before introducing them into the operational railway environment. ... Read more

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With the increasing demands for safer freight trains operating with higher speed and higher loads, it is necessary to implement methods for controlling longer, heavier trains. This requires a full understanding of the factors that affect their dynamic performance. Simulation techniques allow proposed innovations to be optimised before introducing them into the operational railway environment.
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Existentialism: Philosophical and Literary Works

Notes from Underground. Fear and Trembling. Ecce Homo. The Metamorphosis and others

by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Soren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Rainer Maria Rilke, Franz Kafka ...

Narrated by Peter Coates, Mark Bowen, Shawna Wolf ...

Unabridged

27 hours 59 min

"Existentialism: Philosophical and Literary Works" is a compelling anthology that delves into the realm of existentialist thought, exploring the profound philosophical and literary works that have shaped this influential movement. From the psychological depths of Fyodor Dostoevsky's "Notes from Underground" to the existential dilemmas of Søren Kierkegaard's "Fear and Trembling," and the ... Read more

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"Existentialism: Philosophical and Literary Works" is a compelling anthology that delves into the realm of existentialist thought, exploring the profound philosophical and literary works that have shaped this influential movement. From the psychological depths of Fyodor Dostoevsky's "Notes from Underground" to the existential dilemmas of Søren Kierkegaard's "Fear and Trembling," and the
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The classic of German literature

A Summer Novella, Siddhartha, The Metamorphosis, Death in Venice and others

by Franz Kafka, Thomas Mann, Rainer Maria Rilke, Hermann Hesse ...

Narrated by Mark Bowen, Shawna Wolf, Peter Coates ...

Unabridged

11 hours 14 min

German literature comprises those literary texts written in the German language. This includes literature written in Germany, Austria, the German parts of Switzerland and Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, South Tyrol in Italy and to a lesser extent works of the German diaspora.Contents:Thomas MannDeath in VeniceHermann HesseSiddharthaFranz KafkaThe MetamorphosisStefan ZweigA Summer NovellaRainer ... Read more

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German literature comprises those literary texts written in the German language. This includes literature written in Germany, Austria, the German parts of Switzerland and Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, South Tyrol in Italy and to a lesser extent works of the German diaspora.Contents:Thomas MannDeath in VeniceHermann HesseSiddharthaFranz KafkaThe MetamorphosisStefan ZweigA Summer NovellaRainer
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The Gift of Violence

Practical Knowledge for Surviving and Thriving in a Dangerous World

by Matt Thornton, Peter Boghossian ...

In today's modern world, we are largely isolated from the kind of savagery our ancestors faced on a daily basis. Although violence was as natural to our evolutionary development as sex and food, it has become foreign to most of us: at once demonized and glamorized, but almost always deeply misunderstood. Our hard-earned and hard-wired instincts—our evolved and trained ability to survive and ... Read more

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In today's modern world, we are largely isolated from the kind of savagery our ancestors faced on a daily basis. Although violence was as natural to our evolutionary development as sex and food, it has become foreign to most of us: at once demonized and glamorized, but almost always deeply misunderstood. Our hard-earned and hard-wired instincts—our evolved and trained ability to survive and
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The Oath

An atmospheric and chilling crime thriller

by Klaus-Peter Wolf ...

An atmospheric and chilling crime thriller from an internationally bestselling author, perfect for readers of Ann Cleeves and Peter James.If the system can't make them pay, then he will . . .Former chief of police, Ubbo Heide, is enjoying a peaceful seaside retirement - until a gruesome package containing a severed head turns up on his doorstep and catapults him back into a world he left behind ... Read more

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An atmospheric and chilling crime thriller from an internationally bestselling author, perfect for readers of Ann Cleeves and Peter James.If the system can't make them pay, then he will . . .Former chief of police, Ubbo Heide, is enjoying a peaceful seaside retirement - until a gruesome package containing a severed head turns up on his doorstep and catapults him back into a world he left behind
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Short Circuit

A Novel

by Wolf Haas ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

6 hours 55 min

“An act of intricate, puzzle-minded fabulism. Part Italo Calvino and part Ed McBain.”—Jim Lewis, Author of New York Times Notable Book Ghosts of New York“A playful literary mystery. . . . Fans of Anthony Horowitz will find a lot to like.”—Publishers WeeklyA clever, electrifying puzzle of a novel, inspired by MC Escher’s optical illusions, in which two mirrored plots—a man waiting for an ... Read more

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“An act of intricate, puzzle-minded fabulism. Part Italo Calvino and part Ed McBain.”—Jim Lewis, Author of New York Times Notable Book Ghosts of New York“A playful literary mystery. . . . Fans of Anthony Horowitz will find a lot to like.”—Publishers WeeklyA clever, electrifying puzzle of a novel, inspired by MC Escher’s optical illusions, in which two mirrored plots—a man waiting for an
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Grandmother Mouse

by Peter Thomas McKay, Wolf Clan Leader Herbert K’eex̱kw ...

Illustrated by Peter Thomas McKay ...

When the nighttime sky fills with stars, Grandmother Mouse awakens and begins her grounding ceremonies.Inhale, exhaleInhale, exhaleInhale, exhale…Gifted to the Nisg̱a’a People, Grandmother Mouse is a nurturing protector, tending to the hearts and minds of the people, the plants, the animals, and all of our relations. Imbuing the world with smudge, blessings, and affirmations, Grandmother Mouse is ... Read more

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When the nighttime sky fills with stars, Grandmother Mouse awakens and begins her grounding ceremonies.Inhale, exhaleInhale, exhaleInhale, exhale…Gifted to the Nisg̱a’a People, Grandmother Mouse is a nurturing protector, tending to the hearts and minds of the people, the plants, the animals, and all of our relations. Imbuing the world with smudge, blessings, and affirmations, Grandmother Mouse is
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The Jeeves and Wooster Stories: The Complete Collection (33 Books)

Extricating Young Gussie, The Artistic Career of Corky, Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest, Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg, The Aunt and the Sluggard, and Others

by P. G. Wodehouse ...

Narrated by Shawna Wolf, Peter Coates ...

Unabridged

21 hours 57 min

"Your tea, sir. And if I might suggest, a minor tactical retreat."Bertie Wooster's life is a beautifully orchestrated disaster. Whether he is fleeing terrifying aunts, becoming entangled in ill-fated schemes, or facing the sudden threat of matrimony, trouble has a way of finding him. Enter Jeeves: the incomparable valet who is always ready to save his master from himself.Inside this complete ... Read more

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"Your tea, sir. And if I might suggest, a minor tactical retreat."Bertie Wooster's life is a beautifully orchestrated disaster. Whether he is fleeing terrifying aunts, becoming entangled in ill-fated schemes, or facing the sudden threat of matrimony, trouble has a way of finding him. Enter Jeeves: the incomparable valet who is always ready to save his master from himself.Inside this complete
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