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This Ordinary Stardust

A Scientist's Path from Grief to Wonder

de Alan Townsend, PhD ...

**"[A] remarkable account of a shifting consciousness” - Publisher’s Weekly, starred review“An extraordinary, powerful book” - David Quammen, author of The Heartbeat of the Wild and BreathlessA compassionate exploration of scientific wonder that offers “a fresh perspective on life, death, and the bittersweet consequences of impermanence,” (Jon Krakauer) as illuminated through the tragic dual ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

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**"[A] remarkable account of a shifting consciousness” - Publisher’s Weekly, starred review“An extraordinary, powerful book” - David Quammen, author of The Heartbeat of the Wild and BreathlessA compassionate exploration of scientific wonder that offers “a fresh perspective on life, death, and the bittersweet consequences of impermanence,” (Jon Krakauer) as illuminated through the tragic dual
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Making a Living in Europe

Human Geographies of Economic Change

de Alan Townsend ...

Will 'making a Living' remain a dream for the deprived and excluded?Jobs are one of Europe's most important problems. Employment provides the basic means of distributing wealth in society, in providing for families, and ensuring pensions for the elderly. Yet unemployment, and increasingly 'non-employment', continues at near record levels in the European Union.Making a Living in Europe shows how ... Leer más

$52.99 USD

Will 'making a Living' remain a dream for the deprived and excluded?Jobs are one of Europe's most important problems. Employment provides the basic means of distributing wealth in society, in providing for families, and ensuring pensions for the elderly. Yet unemployment, and increasingly 'non-employment', continues at near record levels in the European Union.Making a Living in Europe shows how
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Managing the City

Edición de John Diamond, Joyce Liddle, Alan Southern, Alan Townsend ...

Taking a problem based approach to regeneration management, this exciting new book, authored by renowned academics and practitioners, examines how issues of ethics, equality, sustainability, local governance, civic renewal and learning are addressed within the areas of social and economic development and transformation.The issues covered here have significant implications for the ways in which ... Leer más

$91.99 USD

Taking a problem based approach to regeneration management, this exciting new book, authored by renowned academics and practitioners, examines how issues of ethics, equality, sustainability, local governance, civic renewal and learning are addressed within the areas of social and economic development and transformation.The issues covered here have significant implications for the ways in which
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This Ordinary Stardust

A Scientist's Path from Grief to Wonder

de Alan Townsend, PhD ...

Narrado por Alan Townsend, PhD ...

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6 hora 41 minutos

**"[A] remarkable account of a shifting consciousness” - Publisher’s Weekly, starred review“An extraordinary, powerful book” - David Quammen, author of The Heartbeat of the Wild and BreathlessA compassionate exploration of scientific wonder that offers “a fresh perspective on life, death, and the bittersweet consequences of impermanence,” (Jon Krakauer) as illuminated through the tragic dual ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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**"[A] remarkable account of a shifting consciousness” - Publisher’s Weekly, starred review“An extraordinary, powerful book” - David Quammen, author of The Heartbeat of the Wild and BreathlessA compassionate exploration of scientific wonder that offers “a fresh perspective on life, death, and the bittersweet consequences of impermanence,” (Jon Krakauer) as illuminated through the tragic dual
... Leer más

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Why Religion?

A Personal Story

de Elaine Pagels ...

Narrado por Eunice Wong ...

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7 hora 7 minutos

New York Times bestsellerOne of PW’s Best Books of the YearOne of Amazon’s Best Books of the MonthWhy is religion still around in the twenty-first century? Why do so many still believe? And how do various traditions still shape the way people experience everything from sexuality to politics, whether they are religious or not? In Why Religion? Elaine Pagels looks to her own life to... ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

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New York Times bestsellerOne of PW’s Best Books of the YearOne of Amazon’s Best Books of the MonthWhy is religion still around in the twenty-first century? Why do so many still believe? And how do various traditions still shape the way people experience everything from sexuality to politics, whether they are religious or not? In Why Religion? Elaine Pagels looks to her own life to...
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T-Shirt Swim Club

Stories from Being Fat in a World of Thin People

de Ian Karmel, Alisa Karmel PsyD ...

Narrado por Ian Karmel, Alisa Karmel PsyD ...

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8 hora 44 minutos

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Comedian Ian Karmel, with help from his sister, Dr. Alisa Karmel, opens up about the daily humiliations of being fat and why it’s so hard to talk about something so visible.“As charming and funny as it is poignant and thoughtful.”—Roxane Gay, author of Hunger: A Memoir of (My) BodyIan Karmel has weighed eight pounds and he has weighed 420 pounds and right now he’s almost ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Comedian Ian Karmel, with help from his sister, Dr. Alisa Karmel, opens up about the daily humiliations of being fat and why it’s so hard to talk about something so visible.“As charming and funny as it is poignant and thoughtful.”—Roxane Gay, author of Hunger: A Memoir of (My) BodyIan Karmel has weighed eight pounds and he has weighed 420 pounds and right now he’s almost
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Rendezvous with Oblivion

Reports from a Sinking Society

de Thomas Frank ...

Narrado por Thomas Frank ...

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6 hora 27 minutos

From the acclaimed author of Listen, Liberal and What’s the Matter with Kansas, a scathing collection of his incisive commentary on our cruel times—perfect for this political moment.What does a middle-class democracy look like when it comes apart? When, after forty years of economic triumph, America’s winners persuade themselves that they owe nothing to the rest of the country?With his sharp eye ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

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From the acclaimed author of Listen, Liberal and What’s the Matter with Kansas, a scathing collection of his incisive commentary on our cruel times—perfect for this political moment.What does a middle-class democracy look like when it comes apart? When, after forty years of economic triumph, America’s winners persuade themselves that they owe nothing to the rest of the country?With his sharp eye
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A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home

Housekeeping Hacks You Can't Live Without

de Melissa Dilkes Pateras, Carla Sosenko ...

Narrado por Melissa Dilkes Pateras ...

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6 hora 38 minutos

Everything you need to know about laundry, cleaning, and basic home repairs—from the TikTok star who made bluing a thing, showed you how to fold a fitted sheet, and taught you to properly use your (caulk) gun.“[Melissa Pateras] makes chores enjoyable in her bawdy debut. . . . Doing laundry has never sounded so fun.”—Publishers WeeklyMelissa Dilkes Pateras is the most competent housekeeper, DIY ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

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Everything you need to know about laundry, cleaning, and basic home repairs—from the TikTok star who made bluing a thing, showed you how to fold a fitted sheet, and taught you to properly use your (caulk) gun.“[Melissa Pateras] makes chores enjoyable in her bawdy debut. . . . Doing laundry has never sounded so fun.”—Publishers WeeklyMelissa Dilkes Pateras is the most competent housekeeper, DIY
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Old Crimes

and Other Stories

de Jill McCorkle ...

Narrado por Jill McCorkle, Hayden Bishop, Teralyn Davis, Marcella Cox, Kathy Bell Denton, Cary Hite ...

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8 hora 24 minutos

From a New York Times bestselling author ("One of our wisest storytellers"), a story collection that is funny and tragic in equal measure, about crimes large and small (Rebecca Makkai, author of The Great Believers).Beloved author Jill McCorkle offers an intimate look at the moments when a person’s life changes forever. A woman uses her hearing impairment as a way to guard herself from her husband ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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From a New York Times bestselling author ("One of our wisest storytellers"), a story collection that is funny and tragic in equal measure, about crimes large and small (Rebecca Makkai, author of The Great Believers).Beloved author Jill McCorkle offers an intimate look at the moments when a person’s life changes forever. A woman uses her hearing impairment as a way to guard herself from her husband
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Being Heumann

An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist

de Judith Heumann, Kristen Joiner ...

Narrado por Ali Stroker ...

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6 hora 38 minutos

**Soon to be an Apple feature movie directed by CODA’s Sian Heder and starring BAFTA-nominated actress Ruth Madeley as Judy Heumann**"This important book will help ensure that every person gets a chance to live up to their full potential and will always have a place at the table.”—Hillary Clinton"Her life story as an activist will enlighten readers everywhere.”—Gloria Steinem**"Her fierce advocacy ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

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**Soon to be an Apple feature movie directed by CODA’s Sian Heder and starring BAFTA-nominated actress Ruth Madeley as Judy Heumann**"This important book will help ensure that every person gets a chance to live up to their full potential and will always have a place at the table.”—Hillary Clinton"Her life story as an activist will enlighten readers everywhere.”—Gloria Steinem**"Her fierce advocacy
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The Unclaimed

Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels

de Pamela Prickett, Stefan Timmermans ...

Narrado por Nan McNamara ...

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9 hora 39 minutos

“A rare and compassionate look into the lives of Americans who go unclaimed when they die and those who dedicate their lives to burying them with dignity.”—Matthew Desmond, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Poverty, by America“A work of grace . . . Both cleareyed and disturbing, yet pulsing with empathy.”—The New York Times (Editors’ Choice)FINALIST FOR THE J. ANTHONY LUKAS BOOK PRIZE • ONE ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

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“A rare and compassionate look into the lives of Americans who go unclaimed when they die and those who dedicate their lives to burying them with dignity.”—Matthew Desmond, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Poverty, by America“A work of grace . . . Both cleareyed and disturbing, yet pulsing with empathy.”—The New York Times (Editors’ Choice)FINALIST FOR THE J. ANTHONY LUKAS BOOK PRIZE • ONE
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The Asteroid Hunter

A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System

de Dante Lauretta ...

Narrado por Dante Lauretta, Sir Brian May ...

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7 hora 52 minutos

In this "captivating, behind-the-scenes account" of NASA’s historic mission to return an asteroid sample and unlock the mystery of life on earth, readers will experience the daring mission while learning about its brave crew (Sara Seager).On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery: an asteroid as massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the Empire State Building. ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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In this "captivating, behind-the-scenes account" of NASA’s historic mission to return an asteroid sample and unlock the mystery of life on earth, readers will experience the daring mission while learning about its brave crew (Sara Seager).On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery: an asteroid as massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the Empire State Building.
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