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American Political Rhetoric

Essential Speeches and Writings on Founding Principles and Contemporary Controversies

Edited by Peter Augustine Lawler, Robert Martin Schaefer, David Ramsey ...

American Political Rhetoric is the only reader for introductory classes in American politics, government, and political communication designed to explore fundamental political principles through examples of political rhetoric ranging from the founding to today. Now in its eighth edition, its selections include the entire political spectrum and contributors range from our nation's founders to ... Read more

$32.99 USD

American Political Rhetoric is the only reader for introductory classes in American politics, government, and political communication designed to explore fundamental political principles through examples of political rhetoric ranging from the founding to today. Now in its eighth edition, its selections include the entire political spectrum and contributors range from our nation's founders to
... Read more
A Century of Controversy

Constitutional Reform in Alabama

by Wayne Flynt, G. Alan Tarr, Howard P. Walthall, James W. Williams, Jr., William H. Stewart III, H. Bailey Thomson III, Bradley Moody III, Anne Permaloff III, Robert Martin Schaefer III, Joe A Sumners III, Samuel L. Webb III, Harvey H. Jackson III ...

A timely examination of Alabama’s severely criticized state constitutionAlabama’s present constitution, adopted in 1901, is widely viewed as the source of many, if not most, of the state’s historic difficulties and inequities. Chief among these is a poorly funded school system, an imbalanced tax system that favors special business interests, legislated racism, and unchecked urban sprawl. Many ... Read more

$17.99 USD

A timely examination of Alabama’s severely criticized state constitutionAlabama’s present constitution, adopted in 1901, is widely viewed as the source of many, if not most, of the state’s historic difficulties and inequities. Chief among these is a poorly funded school system, an imbalanced tax system that favors special business interests, legislated racism, and unchecked urban sprawl. Many
... Read more
Audiobook

Forgery: The Master Counterfeiters Who Deceived Experts and Kings

by Martin Schaefer ...

Narrated by Martin Schaefer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

Dive into a suspenseful history of true crime where brilliant counterfeiters manipulated royal courts and global empires. Perfect for an immersive commute, this intriguing narrative exposes how fake masterpieces and forged relics secretly steered cultural canons.When you need to unwind with a captivating historical deep dive, these character-driven stories of wounded geniuses will keep you ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dive into a suspenseful history of true crime where brilliant counterfeiters manipulated royal courts and global empires. Perfect for an immersive commute, this intriguing narrative exposes how fake masterpieces and forged relics secretly steered cultural canons.When you need to unwind with a captivating historical deep dive, these character-driven stories of wounded geniuses will keep you
... Read more
Audiobook

Political Economy of Slavery: How Enslaved Labor Shaped Capital, Power, and Inequality in the Modern World

by Martin Schaefer ...

Narrated by Martin Schaefer ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

Trace the brutal economics of global slavery to learn how coerced labor forged modern capitalist power. Perfect for a focused commute or deep study session, this thought-provoking narrative dismantles the myth that bondage was merely a moral failure. It exposes a ruthless regime of property, market policies, and state violence that directly engineered today's financial systems.Journey through ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Trace the brutal economics of global slavery to learn how coerced labor forged modern capitalist power. Perfect for a focused commute or deep study session, this thought-provoking narrative dismantles the myth that bondage was merely a moral failure. It exposes a ruthless regime of property, market policies, and state violence that directly engineered today's financial systems.Journey through
... Read more
Audiobook

History of the Fall of Constantinople: The Day the Middle Ages Ended

by Martin Schaefer ...

Narrated by Martin Schaefer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

Step onto the blood-soaked walls of 1453 where medieval empires clash and gunpowder warfare changes the world forever. Perfect for an engaging daily commute or a deep-focus learning session, this epic military history plunges you directly into a cinematic siege. Feel the ground shake as relentless artillery shatters a thousand-year-old dynasty.The desperate defense of the Byzantine capital is a ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Step onto the blood-soaked walls of 1453 where medieval empires clash and gunpowder warfare changes the world forever. Perfect for an engaging daily commute or a deep-focus learning session, this epic military history plunges you directly into a cinematic siege. Feel the ground shake as relentless artillery shatters a thousand-year-old dynasty.The desperate defense of the Byzantine capital is a
... Read more
Audiobook

Brief History of the Spanish Inquisition, A: The Tribunal That Ruled by Fear

by Martin Schaefer ...

Narrated by Martin Schaefer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 52 min

Step into the dark machinery of religious persecution that shaped European history through centuries of absolute fear. Perfect for an engaging commute or a focused deep dive, this gripping historical account transports you to the fractured landscape of medieval Iberia. Experience a society where the demand for unity of faith rapidly hardened into state-sanctioned terror.Uncover the secret ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Step into the dark machinery of religious persecution that shaped European history through centuries of absolute fear. Perfect for an engaging commute or a focused deep dive, this gripping historical account transports you to the fractured landscape of medieval Iberia. Experience a society where the demand for unity of faith rapidly hardened into state-sanctioned terror.Uncover the secret
... Read more
Plant-Animal Communication

by H. Martin Schaefer, Graeme D. Ruxton ...

Communication is an essential factor underpinning the interactions between species and the structure of their communities. Plant-animal interactions are particularly diverse due to the complex nature of their mutualistic and antagonistic relationships. However the evolution of communication and the underlying mechanisms responsible remain poorly understood. Plant-Animal Communication is a timely ... Read more

$50.99 USD

Communication is an essential factor underpinning the interactions between species and the structure of their communities. Plant-animal interactions are particularly diverse due to the complex nature of their mutualistic and antagonistic relationships. However the evolution of communication and the underlying mechanisms responsible remain poorly understood. Plant-Animal Communication is a timely
... Read more
Audiobook

Concise History of the Green Sahara, A: The Lost World Beneath the Sand

by Martin Schaefer ...

Narrated by Martin Schaefer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

Transform your commute with the archaeological secrets of a lost world where harsh deserts were lush savannas. This immersive scientific journey transports you across oceans of sand to decode ancient rock art of swimmers and hidden riverbeds visible only from space.Settle into deep-focus learning as you explore the mysterious climatic forces and orbital shifts that turned North Africa into a ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform your commute with the archaeological secrets of a lost world where harsh deserts were lush savannas. This immersive scientific journey transports you across oceans of sand to decode ancient rock art of swimmers and hidden riverbeds visible only from space.Settle into deep-focus learning as you explore the mysterious climatic forces and orbital shifts that turned North Africa into a
... Read more
Audiobook

Pelvic Pain Explained: A Compassionate Guide to Causes, Diagnosis, and Lasting Relief for Women and Men

by Martin Schaefer ...

Narrated by Martin Schaefer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 54 min

Reclaim your body from chronic pelvic pain with compassionate, evidence-based strategies for lasting relief. If you have been dismissed by doctors, confused by medical jargon, or left wondering if the discomfort is your fault, you are not alone. This empowering audio experience validates your struggle and decodes the complex signals of your nervous system.Transition from frustration to healing as ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Reclaim your body from chronic pelvic pain with compassionate, evidence-based strategies for lasting relief. If you have been dismissed by doctors, confused by medical jargon, or left wondering if the discomfort is your fault, you are not alone. This empowering audio experience validates your struggle and decodes the complex signals of your nervous system.Transition from frustration to healing as
... Read more
Audiobook

Circumnavigation: The Deadly Voyages That Proved the World Was Round

by Martin Schaefer ...

Narrated by Martin Schaefer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 57 min

Step into a harrowing maritime history of survival where ambitious navigators gambled everything to map a round Earth. Perfect for your next long commute, this tense narrative plunges you directly into the brutal open ocean. Royal courts, rogue storms, and mutinous crews collide in a high-stakes race for global supremacy.Whether you want to escape reality or fuel your curiosity with immersive ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Step into a harrowing maritime history of survival where ambitious navigators gambled everything to map a round Earth. Perfect for your next long commute, this tense narrative plunges you directly into the brutal open ocean. Royal courts, rogue storms, and mutinous crews collide in a high-stakes race for global supremacy.Whether you want to escape reality or fuel your curiosity with immersive
... Read more
Audiobook

Management and Leadership in Social Work: Practical Skills, Ethical Decisions, and Team Cultures That Improve Outcomes for Service Users

by Martin Schaefer ...

Narrated by Martin Schaefer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Transform frontline struggles into systemic change by mastering social work leadership and ethical decision-making. Stepping into a supervisory role often feels like abandoning the grassroots work you love, but guiding a team is simply a higher-impact form of practice. Equip yourself with the exact tools needed to navigate complex organizational demands without compromising your core values ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform frontline struggles into systemic change by mastering social work leadership and ethical decision-making. Stepping into a supervisory role often feels like abandoning the grassroots work you love, but guiding a team is simply a higher-impact form of practice. Equip yourself with the exact tools needed to navigate complex organizational demands without compromising your core values
... Read more
Audiobook

Introduction to Quantum Theory: A Gentle Guide to the Strange Rules That Govern Atoms, Particles, and the Nature of Reality

by Martin Schaefer ...

Narrated by Martin Schaefer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

Unlock the mind-bending secrets of quantum physics and the subatomic realm without touching a single complex equation. Perfect for an enlightening daily commute or a relaxing evening of intellectual discovery, this awe-inspiring journey translates dense scientific jargon into vivid, everyday analogies.Leave behind your common-sense expectations and step into a microscopic universe where particles ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the mind-bending secrets of quantum physics and the subatomic realm without touching a single complex equation. Perfect for an enlightening daily commute or a relaxing evening of intellectual discovery, this awe-inspiring journey translates dense scientific jargon into vivid, everyday analogies.Leave behind your common-sense expectations and step into a microscopic universe where particles
... Read more