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Journal of a Trapper

Nine Years in the Rocky Mountains, 1834–1843

by Osborne Russell ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

6 hours 4 min

In 1834, Osborne Russell joined an expedition from Boston, which proceeded to the Rocky Mountains to capitalize on the lucrative salmon and fur trade. Beginning at the age of twenty, he detailed the life of a trapper in his journal and recorded his adventures through treacherous terrain, encounters with dangerous wildlife, and confrontations with the natives of the Rockies.Osbourne would remain ... Read more

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In 1834, Osborne Russell joined an expedition from Boston, which proceeded to the Rocky Mountains to capitalize on the lucrative salmon and fur trade. Beginning at the age of twenty, he detailed the life of a trapper in his journal and recorded his adventures through treacherous terrain, encounters with dangerous wildlife, and confrontations with the natives of the Rockies.Osbourne would remain
... Read more

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A Concise History of the Middle East

13th Edition

by Arthur Goldschmidt, Ibrahim Al-Marashi ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

21 hours 56 min

A Concise History of the Middle East provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of this region.Spanning from the pre-Islamic era to the present, it explores the evolution of Middle Eastern institutions and culture, the influence of European colonialism and Western imperialism, regional modernization efforts, the struggle of various peoples for political independence, the Arab–Israel ... Read more

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A Concise History of the Middle East provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of this region.Spanning from the pre-Islamic era to the present, it explores the evolution of Middle Eastern institutions and culture, the influence of European colonialism and Western imperialism, regional modernization efforts, the struggle of various peoples for political independence, the Arab–Israel
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Why Not Socialism?

by G. A. Cohen ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

Is socialism desirable? Is it even possible? In this concise audiobook, one of the world's leading political philosophers presents with clarity and wit a compelling moral case for socialism and argues that the obstacles in its way are exaggerated.There are times, G. A. Cohen notes, when we all behave like socialists. On a camping trip, for example, campers wouldn't dream of charging each other to ... Read more

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Is socialism desirable? Is it even possible? In this concise audiobook, one of the world's leading political philosophers presents with clarity and wit a compelling moral case for socialism and argues that the obstacles in its way are exaggerated.There are times, G. A. Cohen notes, when we all behave like socialists. On a camping trip, for example, campers wouldn't dream of charging each other to
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Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey

by Homer ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

28 hours 56 min

"Ah how shameless – the way these mortals blame the gods. From us alone they say come all their miseries yes but they themselves with their own reckless ways compound their pains beyond their proper share.” – The OdysseyExperience the stunning Greek poetry of Homer in this collection of his two major works: The Iliad and The Odyssey. These epic poems are beloved for their presentation of Greek ... Read more

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"Ah how shameless – the way these mortals blame the gods. From us alone they say come all their miseries yes but they themselves with their own reckless ways compound their pains beyond their proper share.” – The OdysseyExperience the stunning Greek poetry of Homer in this collection of his two major works: The Iliad and The Odyssey. These epic poems are beloved for their presentation of Greek
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Third Thoughts

by Steven Weinberg ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

6 hours 40 min

A wise, personal, and wide-ranging meditation on science and society by the Nobel Prize–winning author of To Explain the World.For more than four decades, one of the most captivating and celebrated science communicators of our time has challenged the public to think carefully about the foundations of nature and the inseparable entanglement of science and society. In Third Thoughts, Steven Weinberg ... Read more

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A wise, personal, and wide-ranging meditation on science and society by the Nobel Prize–winning author of To Explain the World.For more than four decades, one of the most captivating and celebrated science communicators of our time has challenged the public to think carefully about the foundations of nature and the inseparable entanglement of science and society. In Third Thoughts, Steven Weinberg
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The Minor Prophets: An Expositional Commentary, Volume 2

Micah–Malachi

by James Montgomery Boice ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Series series The Expositional Commentary Series
Unabridged

13 hours 31 min

The Minor Prophets dramatize the character of God as few other books in the Bible do.According to noted expositor James Montgomery Boice, the Minor Prophets particularly highlight three aspects of God’s character: his sovereignty, his holiness, and his love. The messages of the Minor Prophets and their pertinent application for our lives should not be dismissed.This is volume two of a two-volume ... Read more

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The Minor Prophets dramatize the character of God as few other books in the Bible do.According to noted expositor James Montgomery Boice, the Minor Prophets particularly highlight three aspects of God’s character: his sovereignty, his holiness, and his love. The messages of the Minor Prophets and their pertinent application for our lives should not be dismissed.This is volume two of a two-volume
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Maimonides

Faith in Reason

by Alberto Manguel ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

5 hours 56 min

An exploration of Maimonides, the medieval philosopher, physician, and religious thinker, author of The Guide of the Perplexed, from one of the world’s foremost bibliophilesMoses ben Maimon, or Maimonides (1138–1204), was born in Córdoba, Spain. The gifted son of a judge and mathematician, Maimonides fled Córdoba with his family when he was thirteen due to Almohad persecution of all non-Islamic ... Read more

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An exploration of Maimonides, the medieval philosopher, physician, and religious thinker, author of The Guide of the Perplexed, from one of the world’s foremost bibliophilesMoses ben Maimon, or Maimonides (1138–1204), was born in Córdoba, Spain. The gifted son of a judge and mathematician, Maimonides fled Córdoba with his family when he was thirteen due to Almohad persecution of all non-Islamic
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Psalms: An Expositional Commentary, Vol. 1

Psalms 1–41

by James Montgomery Boice ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Series series The Expositional Commentary Series
Unabridged

15 hours

“No matter how familiar you may be with the Psalms, an incredible amount of information and insight can be gained through this commentary."—Christian RetailingWhether you’re a serious Bible student probing through Psalm nineteen or a first-time reader inspired by the promise of Psalm twenty-three, this first volume on the book of Psalms explores each of the first forty-one psalms, uncovering deep ... Read more

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“No matter how familiar you may be with the Psalms, an incredible amount of information and insight can be gained through this commentary."—Christian RetailingWhether you’re a serious Bible student probing through Psalm nineteen or a first-time reader inspired by the promise of Psalm twenty-three, this first volume on the book of Psalms explores each of the first forty-one psalms, uncovering deep
... Read more
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Philippians

An Expositional Commentary

by James Montgomery Boice ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Series series The Expositional Commentary Series
Unabridged

11 hours 50 min

“Philippians is so simple and at the same time so profound that it speaks profitably to Christians at every level of spiritual understanding, age, and maturity.”As James Montgomery Boice points out, no book in the Bible is so filled with joy as Philippians. Even though Paul faced possible execution for his faith, he managed to remain joyful in the midst of terrible circumstances.Beyond providing ... Read more

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“Philippians is so simple and at the same time so profound that it speaks profitably to Christians at every level of spiritual understanding, age, and maturity.”As James Montgomery Boice points out, no book in the Bible is so filled with joy as Philippians. Even though Paul faced possible execution for his faith, he managed to remain joyful in the midst of terrible circumstances.Beyond providing
... Read more
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Psalms: An Expositional Commentary, Vol. 3

Psalms 107–150

by James Montgomery Boice ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Series series The Expositional Commentary Series
Unabridged

19 hours 21 min

“The psalms themselves speak so powerfully to the hurts, fears, disappointments, faith, hope, and spiritual aspirations of God’s people."—James Montgomery BoiceExploring Psalms 107–150, this third and final volume on the book of Psalms offers solid, practical, and well-illustrated expositions on God’s nurturing, grace, comfort, and instruction. James Montgomery Boice expounds on the theme of ... Read more

$29.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

“The psalms themselves speak so powerfully to the hurts, fears, disappointments, faith, hope, and spiritual aspirations of God’s people."—James Montgomery BoiceExploring Psalms 107–150, this third and final volume on the book of Psalms offers solid, practical, and well-illustrated expositions on God’s nurturing, grace, comfort, and instruction. James Montgomery Boice expounds on the theme of
... Read more
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Romans: An Expositional Commentary, Vol. 1

Justification by Faith (Romans 1–4)

by James Montgomery Boice ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Series series The Expositional Commentary Series
Unabridged

20 hours 14 min

“Christianity has been the most powerful, transforming force in human history,” says James Montgomery Boice, “and the book of Romans is the most basic, most comprehensive statement of true Christianity.”Volume One, Justification by Faith, discusses the full impact of justification by faith alone. Boice uses stories and hymns to present the thoughts of Paul in a poetic form and provides word ... Read more

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“Christianity has been the most powerful, transforming force in human history,” says James Montgomery Boice, “and the book of Romans is the most basic, most comprehensive statement of true Christianity.”Volume One, Justification by Faith, discusses the full impact of justification by faith alone. Boice uses stories and hymns to present the thoughts of Paul in a poetic form and provides word
... Read more
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The Octopus

A Story of California

by Frank Norris ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Epic of the Wheat Series
Unabridged

21 hours 32 min

Like the tentacles of an octopus, the railroad in California reached out across the state, grasping everything of value in the state.Based on the bloody Mussel Slough Tragedy—a conflict between wheat farmers and the Southern Pacific Railroad—The Octopus is a stunning novel chronicling the twilight of the frontier West, a depiction of the tensions between the railroad, the ranchers, and the ... Read more

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Like the tentacles of an octopus, the railroad in California reached out across the state, grasping everything of value in the state.Based on the bloody Mussel Slough Tragedy—a conflict between wheat farmers and the Southern Pacific Railroad—The Octopus is a stunning novel chronicling the twilight of the frontier West, a depiction of the tensions between the railroad, the ranchers, and the
... Read more

Also available as: eBooks