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When Robins Nest

Eight Opera Stories

by Peter Perkins ...

Welcome to the wonderful world of opera – and in particular Don Giovanni, Rigoletto, La Traviata, Aida, Carmen, La Bohème, Tosca, and Madam Butterfly. You may be familiar with some or all of these eight blockbuster operas by name, but how well do you know the compelling tales they tell?When Robins Nest brings them vividly to life in an accessible collection of eight short-story adaptations. From ... Read more

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Welcome to the wonderful world of opera – and in particular Don Giovanni, Rigoletto, La Traviata, Aida, Carmen, La Bohème, Tosca, and Madam Butterfly. You may be familiar with some or all of these eight blockbuster operas by name, but how well do you know the compelling tales they tell?When Robins Nest brings them vividly to life in an accessible collection of eight short-story adaptations. From
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I’ll Be Six Next Birthday

by Peter Perkins ...

Narrated by Peter Perkins ...

Unabridged

8 hours 28 min

“A baffling mystery”“Colourful characters”“Laconic Australian humour”“A compelling read”Why abduct a small child from the heart of Queensland’s Chanel Country?Does the mother know, or even suspect the real reason?Being four hundred kilometres from the nearest lone Police officer, Myall Downs’ own station hands must act.Instinctively, ADAM MANN, a tenacious, determined aboriginal stockman and known ... Read more

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“A baffling mystery”“Colourful characters”“Laconic Australian humour”“A compelling read”Why abduct a small child from the heart of Queensland’s Chanel Country?Does the mother know, or even suspect the real reason?Being four hundred kilometres from the nearest lone Police officer, Myall Downs’ own station hands must act.Instinctively, ADAM MANN, a tenacious, determined aboriginal stockman and known
... Read more
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China's Civilian Army

The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy

by Peter Martin ...

Narrated by Derek Perkins ...

Unabridged

10 hours 33 min

China's Civilian Army charts China's transformation from an isolated and impoverished communist state to a global superpower from the perspective of those on the front line: China's diplomats. They give a rare perspective on the greatest geopolitical drama of the last half century.Little is known or understood about the inner workings of the Chinese government as the country bursts onto the world ... Read more

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China's Civilian Army charts China's transformation from an isolated and impoverished communist state to a global superpower from the perspective of those on the front line: China's diplomats. They give a rare perspective on the greatest geopolitical drama of the last half century.Little is known or understood about the inner workings of the Chinese government as the country bursts onto the world
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The Sin of Certainty

Why God Desires Our Trust More Than Our "Correct" Beliefs

by Peter Enns ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

5 hours 27 min

With compelling and often humorous stories from his own life, Bible scholar Peter Enns offers a fresh look at how Christian life truly works, answering questions that cannot be addressed by the idealized traditional doctrine of "once for all delivered to the saints."Enns offers a model of vibrant faith that views skepticism not as a loss of belief, but as an opportunity to deepen religious ... Read more

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With compelling and often humorous stories from his own life, Bible scholar Peter Enns offers a fresh look at how Christian life truly works, answering questions that cannot be addressed by the idealized traditional doctrine of "once for all delivered to the saints."Enns offers a model of vibrant faith that views skepticism not as a loss of belief, but as an opportunity to deepen religious
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Dominion

The History of England from the Battle of Waterloo to Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee

by Peter Ackroyd ...

Narrated by Derek Perkins ...

Series Audiobook 5 - The History of England Series
Unabridged

14 hours 28 min

Dominion, the fifth volume in Peter Ackroyd’s masterful History of England, begins in 1815 as national glory following the Battle of Waterloo gives way to a post-war depression and ends with the death of Queen Victoria in January 1901.Spanning the end of the Regency, Ackroyd takes listeners from the accession of the profligate George IV, whose government was steered by Lord Liverpool, whose face ... Read more

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Dominion, the fifth volume in Peter Ackroyd’s masterful History of England, begins in 1815 as national glory following the Battle of Waterloo gives way to a post-war depression and ends with the death of Queen Victoria in January 1901.Spanning the end of the Regency, Ackroyd takes listeners from the accession of the profligate George IV, whose government was steered by Lord Liverpool, whose face
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Revolution

The History of England from the Battle of the Boyne to the Battle of Waterloo

by Peter Ackroyd ...

Narrated by Derek Perkins ...

Series Audiobook 4 - The History of England Series
Unabridged

15 hours 10 min

In Revolution, Peter Ackroyd takes listeners from William of Orange’s accession following the Glorious Revolution to the Regency, when the flamboyant Prince of Wales ruled in the stead of his mad father, George III, and England was—again—at war with France, a war that would end with the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo.Late Stuart and Georgian England marked the creation of the great pillars of the ... Read more

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In Revolution, Peter Ackroyd takes listeners from William of Orange’s accession following the Glorious Revolution to the Regency, when the flamboyant Prince of Wales ruled in the stead of his mad father, George III, and England was—again—at war with France, a war that would end with the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo.Late Stuart and Georgian England marked the creation of the great pillars of the
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Building the Agile Business through Digital Transformation

by Neil Perkin, Peter Abraham ...

How can businesses transform to achieve competitive advantage in a digital-enabled world? How can managers and leaders create a culture that supports lasting change through these transformations?***Building the Agile Business through Digital Transformation***is an in-depth guide for all those needing to better understand, implement and lead digital transformation in the workplace. It sets aside ... Read more

$41.39 USD

How can businesses transform to achieve competitive advantage in a digital-enabled world? How can managers and leaders create a culture that supports lasting change through these transformations?***Building the Agile Business through Digital Transformation***is an in-depth guide for all those needing to better understand, implement and lead digital transformation in the workplace. It sets aside
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Command and Persuade

Crime, Law, and the State across History

by Peter Baldwin ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

13 hours 46 min

Why, when we have been largely socialized into good behavior, are there more laws that govern our behavior than ever before?Levels of violent crime have been in a steady decline for centuries—for millennia, even. Over the past five hundred years, homicide rates have decreased a hundred-fold. We live in a time that is more orderly and peaceful than ever before in human history. Why, then, does fear ... Read more

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Why, when we have been largely socialized into good behavior, are there more laws that govern our behavior than ever before?Levels of violent crime have been in a steady decline for centuries—for millennia, even. Over the past five hundred years, homicide rates have decreased a hundred-fold. We live in a time that is more orderly and peaceful than ever before in human history. Why, then, does fear
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Educating from the Heart

Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Transforming Education

by Sara Caldwell, Auriel Gray, Deb Higgins, Joyce Kemp, Rachael Kessler, Madelyn Nash, Peter Perkins, Anthony R.Quintiliani, Donald Tinney, Deborah Thomsen-Taylor, Jessica Toulis, Ann Trousdale, Laura Weaver, Tobin Hart, Jacqueline Kaufman, Sue Wood, Paul D. Houston ...

Educating from the Heart: Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Transforming Education is based on the questions: "What does it mean to educate from the heart? What does it mean to educate with spirit?" It offers both theoretical overviews and practical approaches for educators, academics, education students and parents who are interested in transforming schools. Well-respected voices in the ... Read more

$39.69 USD

Educating from the Heart: Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Transforming Education is based on the questions: "What does it mean to educate from the heart? What does it mean to educate with spirit?" It offers both theoretical overviews and practical approaches for educators, academics, education students and parents who are interested in transforming schools. Well-respected voices in the
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American Mojo

Lost and Found: Restoring our Middle Class Before the World Blows By

by Peter D. Kiernan ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

14 hours 48 min

In American Mojo: Lost and Found, Peter D. Kiernan, the award-winning author of the New York Times bestseller Becoming China's Bitch, focuses on America's greatest challenge and opportunity: restoring the middle class to its full promise and potential.Our educated, skilled, and motivated middle class was the cornerstone of America's postwar economic might, but the country's dynamic core has ... Read more

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In American Mojo: Lost and Found, Peter D. Kiernan, the award-winning author of the New York Times bestseller Becoming China's Bitch, focuses on America's greatest challenge and opportunity: restoring the middle class to its full promise and potential.Our educated, skilled, and motivated middle class was the cornerstone of America's postwar economic might, but the country's dynamic core has
... Read more
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Will College Pay Off?

A Guide to the Most Important Financial Decision You'll Ever Make

by Peter Cappelli ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

6 hours 51 min

The decision of whether to go to college, or where, is hampered by poor information and inadequate understanding of the financial risk involved. Adding to the confusion, the same degree can cost dramatically different amounts for different people. A barrage of advertising offers us new degrees designed to lead to specific jobs, but we see no information on whether graduates ever get those jobs.In ... Read more

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The decision of whether to go to college, or where, is hampered by poor information and inadequate understanding of the financial risk involved. Adding to the confusion, the same degree can cost dramatically different amounts for different people. A barrage of advertising offers us new degrees designed to lead to specific jobs, but we see no information on whether graduates ever get those jobs.In
... Read more

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Our Least Important Asset

Why the Relentless Focus on Finance and Accounting is Bad for Business and Employees

by Peter Cappelli ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

7 hours 52 min

Real wages have stagnated or declined for most workers, job insecurity has increased, and retirement income is uncertain. Why have jobs gotten so much worse?As Peter Cappelli argues, these issues and others stem from the logic of financial accounting and its fundamental flaws in dealing with human capital. Financial accounting views employee costs as fixed costs that cannot be reduced and fails to ... Read more

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Real wages have stagnated or declined for most workers, job insecurity has increased, and retirement income is uncertain. Why have jobs gotten so much worse?As Peter Cappelli argues, these issues and others stem from the logic of financial accounting and its fundamental flaws in dealing with human capital. Financial accounting views employee costs as fixed costs that cannot be reduced and fails to
... Read more

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