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The Apocalypse Factory

Plutonium and the Making of the Atomic Age

by Steve Olson ...

A thrilling narrative of scientific triumph, decades of secrecy, and the unimaginable destruction wrought by the creation of the atomic bomb.It began with plutonium, the first element ever manufactured in quantity by humans. Fearing that the Germans would be the first to weaponize the atom, the United States marshaled brilliant minds and seemingly inexhaustible bodies to find a way to create a ... Read more

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A thrilling narrative of scientific triumph, decades of secrecy, and the unimaginable destruction wrought by the creation of the atomic bomb.It began with plutonium, the first element ever manufactured in quantity by humans. Fearing that the Germans would be the first to weaponize the atom, the United States marshaled brilliant minds and seemingly inexhaustible bodies to find a way to create a
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Eruption

The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens

by Steve Olson ...

A riveting history of the Mount St. Helens eruption that will "long stand as a classic of descriptive narrative" (Simon Winchester).For months in early 1980, scientists, journalists, sightseers, and nearby residents listened anxiously to rumblings in Mount St. Helens, part of the chain of western volcanoes fueled by the 700-mile-long Cascadia fault. Still, no one was prepared when an immense ... Read more

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A riveting history of the Mount St. Helens eruption that will "long stand as a classic of descriptive narrative" (Simon Winchester).For months in early 1980, scientists, journalists, sightseers, and nearby residents listened anxiously to rumblings in Mount St. Helens, part of the chain of western volcanoes fueled by the 700-mile-long Cascadia fault. Still, no one was prepared when an immense
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Anarchy Evolution

Faith, Science, and Bad Religion in a World Without God

by Greg Graffin, Steve Olson ...

From punk rock band Bad Religion's Greg Graffin and Steve Olson, Anarchy Evolution is a provocative look at the collision between religion and science."Take one man who rejects authority and religion, and leads a punk band. Take another man who wonders whether vertebrates arose in rivers or in the ocean. . . . Put them together, what do you get? Greg Graffin, and this uniquely fascinating book." ... Read more

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From punk rock band Bad Religion's Greg Graffin and Steve Olson, Anarchy Evolution is a provocative look at the collision between religion and science."Take one man who rejects authority and religion, and leads a punk band. Take another man who wonders whether vertebrates arose in rivers or in the ocean. . . . Put them together, what do you get? Greg Graffin, and this uniquely fascinating book."
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Beyond Experience: The Path from Doing to Knowing to Wisdom

by Steve Olson ...

Beyond Experience challenges one of the most common assumptions in leadership and professional growth: that time on the job automatically leads to wisdom.Drawing on decades of work in broadcasting, education, and leadership development, Steve Olson explores why experience alone can quietly trap us in familiar patterns, inherited habits, and unexamined beliefs. Through real-world stories, practical ... Read more

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Beyond Experience challenges one of the most common assumptions in leadership and professional growth: that time on the job automatically leads to wisdom.Drawing on decades of work in broadcasting, education, and leadership development, Steve Olson explores why experience alone can quietly trap us in familiar patterns, inherited habits, and unexamined beliefs. Through real-world stories, practical
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Lessons In Leadership

A storied approach

by Steve Olson ...

Narrated by Steve Olson ...

Unabridged

5 hours 56 min

Lessons in Leadership: A Storied Approach is a leadership book with a difference! The stories are personal and range from humorous to poignant. They include the follies of youth, the mistakes of being a new leader, and wisdom from knowledge and experience. The lessons learned are relevant and come with several points to ponder that will help you gain insights about yourself. ... Read more

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Lessons in Leadership: A Storied Approach is a leadership book with a difference! The stories are personal and range from humorous to poignant. They include the follies of youth, the mistakes of being a new leader, and wisdom from knowledge and experience. The lessons learned are relevant and come with several points to ponder that will help you gain insights about yourself.
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The Apocalypse Factory

Plutonium and the Making of the Atomic Age

by Steve Olson ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

11 hours 9 min

It began with plutonium, the first element ever manufactured in quantity by humans. Fearing that the Germans would be the first to weaponize the atom, the United States marshaled brilliant minds and seemingly inexhaustible bodies to find a way to create a nuclear chain reaction of inconceivable explosive power. In a matter of months, the Hanford nuclear facility was built to produce and weaponize ... Read more

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It began with plutonium, the first element ever manufactured in quantity by humans. Fearing that the Germans would be the first to weaponize the atom, the United States marshaled brilliant minds and seemingly inexhaustible bodies to find a way to create a nuclear chain reaction of inconceivable explosive power. In a matter of months, the Hanford nuclear facility was built to produce and weaponize
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Beyond Experience

The Path from Doing to Knowing to Wisdom

by Steve Olson ...

Narrated by Steve Olson ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Beyond Experience
Unabridged

1 hour 43 min

What turns experience into wisdom?We’re told experience is everything. That time alone will teach us what we need to know. But experience, left unexamined, can just as easily trap us in repetition as guide us forward.Beyond Experience is a reflective audiobook about how wisdom actually forms, not through doing alone, but through the pairing of experience, knowledge, and thoughtful reflection ... Read more

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What turns experience into wisdom?We’re told experience is everything. That time alone will teach us what we need to know. But experience, left unexamined, can just as easily trap us in repetition as guide us forward.Beyond Experience is a reflective audiobook about how wisdom actually forms, not through doing alone, but through the pairing of experience, knowledge, and thoughtful reflection
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Eruption

The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens

by Steve Olson ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

Survival narrative meets scientific, natural, and social history in the riveting story of a volcanic disaster. For months in early 1980, scientists, journalists, and ordinary people listened anxiously to rumblings in the longquiescent volcano Mount St. Helens. Still, when a massive explosion took the top off the mountain, no one was prepared. Fifty-seven people died, including newlywed logger John ... Read more

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Survival narrative meets scientific, natural, and social history in the riveting story of a volcanic disaster. For months in early 1980, scientists, journalists, and ordinary people listened anxiously to rumblings in the longquiescent volcano Mount St. Helens. Still, when a massive explosion took the top off the mountain, no one was prepared. Fifty-seven people died, including newlywed logger John
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The Idea of America

Reflections on the Birth of the United States

by Gordon S. Wood ...

Narrated by Robert Fass ...

Unabridged

12 hours 57 min

The preeminent historian of the American Revolution explains why it remains the most significant event in our history.More than almost any other nation in the world, the United States began as an idea. For this reason, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood believes that the American Revolution is the most important event in our history, bar none. Since American identity is so fluid and ... Read more

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The preeminent historian of the American Revolution explains why it remains the most significant event in our history.More than almost any other nation in the world, the United States began as an idea. For this reason, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood believes that the American Revolution is the most important event in our history, bar none. Since American identity is so fluid and
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1494

How a Family Feud in Medieval Spain Divided the World in Half

by Stephen R. Bown ...

Narrated by Paul Heitsch ...

Unabridged

10 hours 12 min

When Columbus triumphantly returned from America to Spain in 1493, his discoveries inflamed an already-smoldering conflict between Spain's renowned monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, and Portugal's João II. Which nation was to control the world's oceans? To quell the argument, Pope Alexander VI issued a proclamation laying the foundation for the Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494, an edict that created ... Read more

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When Columbus triumphantly returned from America to Spain in 1493, his discoveries inflamed an already-smoldering conflict between Spain's renowned monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, and Portugal's João II. Which nation was to control the world's oceans? To quell the argument, Pope Alexander VI issued a proclamation laying the foundation for the Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494, an edict that created
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The Icarus Syndrome

A History of American Hubris

by Peter Beinart ...

Narrated by John Morgan ...

Unabridged

18 hours 23 min

“Peter Beinart has written a vivid, empathetic, and convincing history of the men and ideas that have shaped the ambitions of American foreign policy during the last century—a story in which human fallibility and idealism flow together. The story continues, of course, and so his book is not only timely; it is indispensable.” — Steve Coll, author of Ghost WarsPeter Beinart's provocative account of ... Read more

$39.99 USD

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“Peter Beinart has written a vivid, empathetic, and convincing history of the men and ideas that have shaped the ambitions of American foreign policy during the last century—a story in which human fallibility and idealism flow together. The story continues, of course, and so his book is not only timely; it is indispensable.” — Steve Coll, author of Ghost WarsPeter Beinart's provocative account of
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Three Roads to Gettysburg

Meade, Lee, Lincoln, and the Battle That Changed the War, the Speech That Changed the Nation

by Tim McGrath ...

Narrated by Vas Eli ...

Unabridged

16 hours 21 min

An epic, revelatory account of the Battle of Gettysburg, where George Meade, Lincoln's unexpected choice to lead the Union army, defeated Robert E. Lee and changed the course of the Civil War, from the award-winning author of James Monroe: A LifeBy mid-1863, the Civil War, with Northern victories in the West and Southern triumphs in the East, seemed unwinnable for Abraham Lincoln. Robert E. Lee’s ... Read more

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An epic, revelatory account of the Battle of Gettysburg, where George Meade, Lincoln's unexpected choice to lead the Union army, defeated Robert E. Lee and changed the course of the Civil War, from the award-winning author of James Monroe: A LifeBy mid-1863, the Civil War, with Northern victories in the West and Southern triumphs in the East, seemed unwinnable for Abraham Lincoln. Robert E. Lee’s
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