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Ivory's Ghosts

The White Gold of History and the Fate of Elephants

de John Frederick Walker ...

"[A] tour de force examination of the history of ivory . . . and the demise of the elephant and human decency in the process of this unholy quest." — The Huffington PostPraised for the nuance and sensitivity with which it approaches one of the most fraught conservation issues we face today, John Frederick Walker's Ivory's Ghosts tells the astonishing story of the power of ivory through the ages, ... Leer más

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"[A] tour de force examination of the history of ivory . . . and the demise of the elephant and human decency in the process of this unholy quest." — The Huffington PostPraised for the nuance and sensitivity with which it approaches one of the most fraught conservation issues we face today, John Frederick Walker's Ivory's Ghosts tells the astonishing story of the power of ivory through the ages,
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A Certain Curve of Horn

The Hundred-Year Quest for the Giant Sable Antelope of Angola

de John Frederick Walker ...

"Walker . . . weaves a surprisingly fascinating story around one animal, involving colonialism, revolution, biology, and politics . . . Hard to put down." — BooklistIn A Certain Curve of Horn, veteran journalist John Frederick Walker tells the story of one of the most revered and endangered of the regal beasts of Africa: the giant sable antelope of Angola, a majestic, coal-black quadruped with ... Leer más

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"Walker . . . weaves a surprisingly fascinating story around one animal, involving colonialism, revolution, biology, and politics . . . Hard to put down." — BooklistIn A Certain Curve of Horn, veteran journalist John Frederick Walker tells the story of one of the most revered and endangered of the regal beasts of Africa: the giant sable antelope of Angola, a majestic, coal-black quadruped with
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Ivory's Ghosts

The White Gold of History and the Fate of Elephants

de John Frederick Walker ...

Narrado por David Colacci ...

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10 hora 45 minutos

“[A] tour de force examination of the history of ivory . . . and the demise of the elephant and human decency in the process of this unholy quest.” —The Huffington PostPraised for the nuance and sensitivity with which it approaches one of the most fraught conservation issues we face today, John Frederick Walker’s Ivory’s Ghosts tells the astonishing story of the power of ivory through the ages, ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

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“[A] tour de force examination of the history of ivory . . . and the demise of the elephant and human decency in the process of this unholy quest.” —The Huffington PostPraised for the nuance and sensitivity with which it approaches one of the most fraught conservation issues we face today, John Frederick Walker’s Ivory’s Ghosts tells the astonishing story of the power of ivory through the ages,
... Leer más

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Casey

The Remarkable, Untold Story of Frederick Walker "Casey" Baldwin: Gentleman, Genius, and Alexander Graham Bell's Canadian Protegé

de John G. Langley ...

Eleven months before the historic 1909 flight of the Silver Dart in Baddeck, Frederick Walker "Casey" Baldwin, became the first Canadian to fly. One of Alexander Graham Bell's young associates, Casey was an aeronaut, engineer and politician—and heralded as a true genius. In this biography by John Langley, Casey's remarkable story is told in full for the first time. ... Leer más

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Eleven months before the historic 1909 flight of the Silver Dart in Baddeck, Frederick Walker "Casey" Baldwin, became the first Canadian to fly. One of Alexander Graham Bell's young associates, Casey was an aeronaut, engineer and politician—and heralded as a true genius. In this biography by John Langley, Casey's remarkable story is told in full for the first time.
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The Arts of Leading

Perspectives from the Humanities and the Liberal Arts

de Joy Connolly, Edith Hall, Noah Lopez, Alan Mittleman, Tahera Qutbuddin, Marla Frederick, John Miles, Kristin Bezio, Paul Escott, Thavolia Glymph, David Lubin, Gwendolyn Dubois Shaw, Pegram Harrison, Melissa Jones Briggs, Corey Walker ...

A deeply insightful approach to cultivating leaders of character centered on the arts and humanitiesWhat does it mean to lead? Whom do we consider to be leaders? And how might viewing leadership through the many lenses of the humanities expand our understanding of how it is imagined, represented, and enacted?Drawing on insights from eminent scholars in the classics, philosophy, religion, ... Leer más

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A deeply insightful approach to cultivating leaders of character centered on the arts and humanitiesWhat does it mean to lead? Whom do we consider to be leaders? And how might viewing leadership through the many lenses of the humanities expand our understanding of how it is imagined, represented, and enacted?Drawing on insights from eminent scholars in the classics, philosophy, religion,
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Sports Fans, Identity, and Socialization

Exploring the Fandemonium

de Kelly Berg, Jeff Boone, Kathy Brady, David Fingerhut, Walter Gantz, Frederick Grieve, Allison Harthcock, John Heppen, Craig Hyatt, Mark Julien, Jennifer Marmo, Jessi McCabe, Sarah Porri, Greg G. Armfield, Nicholas D. Bowman, Phillip J. Chidester, Matthew J. Gill, Tom E. Isaacson, Ricard W. Jensen, Jason R. Lanter, Pamela Gayle Nadorff, Julie A. Partridge, John S. W. Spinda, Brian S. Titsworth, Amanda J. Visek, Daniel L. Wann, Ryan K. Zapalac, John A. Fortunato, William M. Foster, John P. McGuire, James R. Walker, Katherine L. Lavelle, Roger C. Aden, David E. Beard, Andrew C. Billings, John Harris, Lawrence A. Wenner ...

Once deemed an unworthy research endeavor, the study of sports fandom has garnered the attention of seasoned scholars from a variety of academic disciplines. Identity and socialization among sports fans are particular burgeoning areas of study among a growing cadre of specialists in the social sciences. Sports Fans, Identity, and Socialization, edited by Adam C. Earnheardt, Paul Haridakis, and ... Leer más

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Once deemed an unworthy research endeavor, the study of sports fandom has garnered the attention of seasoned scholars from a variety of academic disciplines. Identity and socialization among sports fans are particular burgeoning areas of study among a growing cadre of specialists in the social sciences. Sports Fans, Identity, and Socialization, edited by Adam C. Earnheardt, Paul Haridakis, and
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Born in Chains - Collected Slave Narratives

The Anthology of Memoirs, Recorded Interviews and Biographies

de Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs, Booker T. Washington, William Grimes, Solomon Northup, Sojourner Truth, Mary Prince, Zamba Zembola, Boyrereau Brinch, Olaudah Equiano, Solomon Bayley, Moses Roper, Henry Watson, John Brown, William Craft, Ellen Craft, J. W. Loguen, John Andrew Jackson, Willie Lynch, Nat Turner, Louis Hughes, Jacob D. Green, Elizabeth Keckley, Josiah Henson, Charles Ball, Austin Steward, Henry Bibb, William Wells Brown, L. S. Thompson, James W. C. Pennington, Kate Drumgoold, Lucy A. Delaney, Moses Grandy, Leonard Black, Henry Box Brown, Phillis Wheatley, William Walker, James L. Smith, Joseph Mountain, Peter Still, Annie L. Burton, Israel Campbell, Lewis Clarke, Francis Fedric, William Still, Joseph Vance Lewis, Rev. Greensbury Washington Offley, John Thompson, Venture Smith, Isaac D. Williams, Octavia Albert ...

E-artnow present the anthology of the most impactful slave narratives. The collection includes the memoirs, letters and biographies of former slaves, with the thousands of recorded interviews made in the South until 1970s: Frederick Douglass: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave Life and Times of Frederick Douglass My Bondage and My Freedom Harriet Jacobs: Incidents in ... Leer más

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E-artnow present the anthology of the most impactful slave narratives. The collection includes the memoirs, letters and biographies of former slaves, with the thousands of recorded interviews made in the South until 1970s: Frederick Douglass: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave Life and Times of Frederick Douglass My Bondage and My Freedom Harriet Jacobs: Incidents in
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40 Must-Read Spy Novels

The Secret Agent, The Spy, The 39 Steps, The Great Impersonation, His Last Bow, The Spy in Black, Walker of the Secret Service

de James Fenimore Cooper, E. Phillips Oppenheim, Joseph Conrad, Harry Leon Wilson, Natalie Sumner Lincoln, Warwick Deeping, J. E. Collins, John Buchan, B. K. Benson, Frederic Arnold Kummer, Melville Davisson Post, Randall Parrish, Arthur Conan Doyle, Talbot Mundy, Harold MacGrath, Valentine Williams, William Le Queux, Fred M. White, Richard Harding Davis, Robert W. Chambers, T. C. Harbaugh, Charles James Lever, Dorothea Conyers, Baroness Orczy, Edgar Wallace, Allen Upward, Harry Hazelton, J. Storer Clouston, Frank L. Packard, Frederick Whittaker ...

There's an irresistible thrill to the world of spies—secrets whispered in shadowy alleys, coded messages hidden in plain sight, and daring agents who risk everything to unravel conspiracies. Spy novels captivate us because they plunge us into a world of deception and high-stakes intrigue, where nothing is ever as it seems. Whether set against the backdrop of war, international espionage, or ... Leer más

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There's an irresistible thrill to the world of spies—secrets whispered in shadowy alleys, coded messages hidden in plain sight, and daring agents who risk everything to unravel conspiracies. Spy novels captivate us because they plunge us into a world of deception and high-stakes intrigue, where nothing is ever as it seems. Whether set against the backdrop of war, international espionage, or
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We’re in Business

Selected Episodes from the Classic BBC Radio Comedy

de Ted Walker, Colin Rose ...

Narrado por Peter Jones, Harry Worth, Irene Handl, Wallas Eaton, John Graham, Frederick Treves, Hugh Paddick, Beryl Reid, Paddy Edwards, Dick Emery ...

Completo

3 hora 42 minutos

Eight episodes from the vintage radio comedy starring Peter Jones and Harry WorthFirst broadcast on the BBC Home Service, We’re in Business ran for two series between 1959 and 1960. It starred Peter Jones as dodgy small-time businessman Dudley Grosvenor, who’s always looking to make a fast buck with his crooked schemes – usually at the expense of his hapless sidekick, Harry (Harry Worth). Dudley ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

Eight episodes from the vintage radio comedy starring Peter Jones and Harry WorthFirst broadcast on the BBC Home Service, We’re in Business ran for two series between 1959 and 1960. It starred Peter Jones as dodgy small-time businessman Dudley Grosvenor, who’s always looking to make a fast buck with his crooked schemes – usually at the expense of his hapless sidekick, Harry (Harry Worth). Dudley
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Rattus New Yorkus, Jurassic Florida and The Devil's Fingers [Dramatized Adaptation]

One Size Eats All

de Hunter Shea ...

Narrado por A Full Cast, Scott McCormick, Dawn Ursula, Harley Gordon, Terence Aselford, Ken Jackson, Jonathan Feuer, Tracy Olivera, David Harris, David Jourdan, Rose Supan, Mort Shelby, Bru Ajueyitsi, Drew Kopas, Gwen Grastorf, Evan Casey, Richard Rohan, Thane Frederick, Sasha Olinick, Eric Messner, Sakile Lyles, Elizabeth Jernigan, Laura C. Harris, Jessica Lefkow, Peter Holdway, Stephon Walker, Lily Beacon, Nathanial Perry, Amanda Forstrom, Nora Achrati, Nanette Savard, Thomas Keegan, Jessica Lauren Ball, Lynette Rathnam, Kenyatta Rogers, Brad Smith, Alexander Strain, Dani Stoller, Michael John Casey ...

Series series One Size Eats All
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7 hora 41 minutos

THEY'RE BIGGER AND SMARTERDeep in the sewers of New York City, the rat population is growing. Dr. Randolph Finch is determined to break the cycle. His new rodenticide, Degenesis, doesn't kill rats. It sterilizes them from reproducing. But nothing adapts faster than a New York rat . . . City exterminators and soon-to-be divorced Chris and Benita Jackson think they know how these rats think. They ... Leer más

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THEY'RE BIGGER AND SMARTERDeep in the sewers of New York City, the rat population is growing. Dr. Randolph Finch is determined to break the cycle. His new rodenticide, Degenesis, doesn't kill rats. It sterilizes them from reproducing. But nothing adapts faster than a New York rat . . . City exterminators and soon-to-be divorced Chris and Benita Jackson think they know how these rats think. They
... Leer más
Exploring Earth's Secrets: 71 Geology Books

The Elements of Geology, Principles of Geology, Volcanoes: Past and Present, Hugh Miller, etc.

de William Harmon Norton, Henry Alleyne Nicholson, William J. Miller, Roy Lee Moodie, Israel C. Russell, Julia Ellen Rogers, Sir John William Dawson, Charles Sir Lyell, Edward Hull, William Herbert Hobbs, G. F. Rodwell, Louis Figuier, G. Hartwig, Thomas McKenny Hughes, Joan Echols, Georges baron Cuvier, Frederic Brewster Loomis, Frederick Chapman, George Frederick Herbert Smith, Archibald Geikie, Edwin Sharpe Grew, Robert W. Wilson, H. E. Balch, Ernest A. Baker, Stanley William Lohman, Roselle M. Girard, William H. Storms, Harold W. Fairbanks, John Chronic, Halka Chronic, Howard A. Meyerhoff, George W. Bain, John C. Reed, J. D. Love, Lucius J. Boyd, W. Keith Leask, John George Francis, Harvey C. Markman, United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications, William Henry Matthews, Elbert A. King, A. S. Walker, Gideon Algernon Mantell, W. H. Collins, Steven R. Brantley, Robert I. Tilling, J. E. Lamar, Romayne Skartvedt, Charles William Collinson, Richard Owen, James L. Dyson, Frank Hall Knowlton, John Collins Warren, Kaye M. Shedlock, L. C. Pakiser, Harry W. Dodge, Illinois State Geological Survey, Thomas P. Thayer, Robert O. Vernon, Robert A. Christman, Dama Margaret Smith, Thomas Wiltshire, L. Fletcher, Erik Norman Kjellesvig-Waering, Gerald Molloy, Michael Casilliano, Paul O. McGrew, Wallace Walter Atwood, Rollin D. Salisbury, John Tyndall, Elizabeth Cabot Cary Agassiz, Louis Agassiz, A. P. Coleman ...

Exploring Earth's Secrets: 71 Geology Books offers a comprehensive collection that traverses the vast terrains of geological literature. This anthology stands as a testament to the diversity of thought and styles found within the field of geology, showcasing an impressive range of scientific essays, detailed analyses, and vivid narratives. From transformational theories that laid the groundwork ... Leer más

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Exploring Earth's Secrets: 71 Geology Books offers a comprehensive collection that traverses the vast terrains of geological literature. This anthology stands as a testament to the diversity of thought and styles found within the field of geology, showcasing an impressive range of scientific essays, detailed analyses, and vivid narratives. From transformational theories that laid the groundwork
... Leer más

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White Mischief

The Murder of Lord Erroll

de James Fox ...

Narrado por Dennis Kleinman ...

Completo

11 hora 4 minutos

The riveting true story of decadence, deception, and murder among British aristocrats in colonial KenyaIn 1941, with London burning in the Blitz, a group of hedonistic English nobles partied shamelessly in Kenya. Far removed from falling bombs, the wealthy elites of "Happy Valley" indulged in morphine, alcohol, and unrestricted sex, often with their friends' spouses. But the party turned sinister ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

The riveting true story of decadence, deception, and murder among British aristocrats in colonial KenyaIn 1941, with London burning in the Blitz, a group of hedonistic English nobles partied shamelessly in Kenya. Far removed from falling bombs, the wealthy elites of "Happy Valley" indulged in morphine, alcohol, and unrestricted sex, often with their friends' spouses. But the party turned sinister
... Leer más

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