Best Sellers
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Dominion
- The Railway and the Rise of Canada
- Written by: Stephen Bown
- Narrated by: Wayne Ward
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
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A thrilling new account of the engineering triumph that created a nation....
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Woke garbage
- By Can't Read Enough - Kindle Rocks! on 2023-12-15
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AI Superpowers
- China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
- Written by: Kai-Fu Lee
- Narrated by: Mikael Naramore
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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In AI Superpowers, Kai-fu Lee argues powerfully that because of these unprecedented developments in AI, dramatic changes will be happening much sooner than many of us expected....
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Great Insight to the Future
- By Geoff on 2020-09-08
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Surviving to Drive
- A Year Inside Formula 1: An F1 Book
- Written by: Guenther Steiner
- Narrated by: Guenther Steiner
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
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A high-octane, no-holds-barred account of a year inside Formula 1 from Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Drive to Survive, one of the most successful Netflix series of all time....
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thank you
- By Amazon Customer on 2024-05-01
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Inspired
- How to Create Tech Products Customers Love, Second Edition
- Written by: Marty Cagan
- Narrated by: Marty Cagan
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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How do today's most successful tech companies - Amazon, Google, Facebook - design, develop, and deploy the products that have earned the love of literally billions of people around the world? Find out....
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Good for beginners
- By Mr. P on 2021-09-27
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Fossil Future
- Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas—Not Less
- Written by: Alex Epstein
- Narrated by: Alex Epstein
- Length: 16 hrs and 15 mins
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New York Times best-selling author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels draws on the latest data and new insights to challenge everything you thought you knew about the future of energy....
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Clearly a salesman paid for by big energy.
- By Ben on 2022-10-04
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Co-Intelligence
- Living and Working with AI
- Written by: Ethan Mollick
- Narrated by: Ethan Mollick
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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From Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI....
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Short, Sweet & Relevant to our times
- By Jose Amaya on 2024-04-17
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Dominion
- The Railway and the Rise of Canada
- Written by: Stephen Bown
- Narrated by: Wayne Ward
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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A thrilling new account of the engineering triumph that created a nation....
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Woke garbage
- By Can't Read Enough - Kindle Rocks! on 2023-12-15
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AI Superpowers
- China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
- Written by: Kai-Fu Lee
- Narrated by: Mikael Naramore
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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In AI Superpowers, Kai-fu Lee argues powerfully that because of these unprecedented developments in AI, dramatic changes will be happening much sooner than many of us expected....
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Great Insight to the Future
- By Geoff on 2020-09-08
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Surviving to Drive
- A Year Inside Formula 1: An F1 Book
- Written by: Guenther Steiner
- Narrated by: Guenther Steiner
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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A high-octane, no-holds-barred account of a year inside Formula 1 from Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Drive to Survive, one of the most successful Netflix series of all time....
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thank you
- By Amazon Customer on 2024-05-01
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Inspired
- How to Create Tech Products Customers Love, Second Edition
- Written by: Marty Cagan
- Narrated by: Marty Cagan
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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How do today's most successful tech companies - Amazon, Google, Facebook - design, develop, and deploy the products that have earned the love of literally billions of people around the world? Find out....
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Good for beginners
- By Mr. P on 2021-09-27
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Fossil Future
- Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas—Not Less
- Written by: Alex Epstein
- Narrated by: Alex Epstein
- Length: 16 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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New York Times best-selling author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels draws on the latest data and new insights to challenge everything you thought you knew about the future of energy....
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Clearly a salesman paid for by big energy.
- By Ben on 2022-10-04
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Co-Intelligence
- Living and Working with AI
- Written by: Ethan Mollick
- Narrated by: Ethan Mollick
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
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From Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI....
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Short, Sweet & Relevant to our times
- By Jose Amaya on 2024-04-17
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Flying Blind
- The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing
- Written by: Peter Robison
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Boeing is a century-old titan of industry. It played a major role in the early days of commercial flight, World War II bombing missions, and moon landings....
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Gripping and well told
- By pinkmarshmellow on 2022-04-30
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The Innovators
- How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
- Written by: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Length: 17 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The Innovators is Walter Isaacson’s revealing story of the people who created the computer and the Internet....
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The people who built our digital world
- By philip moss on 2021-03-20
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The World in a Grain
- The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization
- Written by: Vince Beiser
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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The World in a Grain is the compelling true story of the hugely important and diminishing natural resource that grows more essential every day, and of the people who mine it, sell it, build with it - and sometimes, even kill for it....
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Really eye opening
- By Nima on 2020-03-13
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Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space
- Written by: Janna Levin
- Narrated by: Janna Levin
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
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The authoritative story of the headline-making discovery of gravitational waves - by an eminent theoretical astrophysicist and award-winning writer....
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Loved it!
- By bob on 2018-06-22
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Genius Makers
- The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World
- Written by: Cade Metz
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
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Long dismissed as a technology of the distant future, artificial intelligence was a project consigned to the fringes of the scientific community. Then two researchers changed everything....
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Very informative
- By Matthew on 2021-03-28
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Système 1, système 2
- Les deux vitesses de la pensée
- Written by: Daniel Kahneman
- Narrated by: Christophe Brault
- Length: 18 hrs and 32 mins
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Dans cet ouvrage de synthèse, fruit de toute une vie de recherche aux confins de la psychologie et de l'économie, le prix Nobel Daniel Kahneman...
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un chef d œuvre en tous point
- By Mathieu Despres Chazette on 2023-01-14
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Transformed
- Moving to the Product Operating Model
- Written by: Marty Cagan
- Narrated by: Marty Cagan
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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Help transform your business and innovate like the world's top tech companies!
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Auto Repair for Dummies, 2nd Edition
- Written by: Deanna Sclar
- Narrated by: Wendy Tremont King
- Length: 21 hrs and 39 mins
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Want to handle basic auto repairs yourself? This easy-to-follow guide gives you the nuts and bolts of diagnosing trouble and performing maintenance and repairs on your vehicle. You'll explore each system and keep everything running in tiptop shape....
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Being Digital
- Written by: Nicholas Negroponte
- Narrated by: Penn Jillette
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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In lively, mordantly witty prose, Negroponte decodes the mysteries--and debunks the hype--surrounding contemporary technology....
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Reading this in 2022 is interesting
- By Carl Amouzou on 2022-03-03
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The Singularity Is Near
- When Humans Transcend Biology
- Written by: Ray Kurzweil
- Narrated by: George Wilson
- Length: 24 hrs and 38 mins
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For over three decades, Ray Kurzweil has been one of the most respected and provocative advocates of the role of technology in our future. In his classic The Age of Spiritual Machines, he argued that computers would soon rival the full range of human intelligence at its best....
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Terrible Audio
- By SL on 2024-03-20
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Essential Green Roof Construction
- The Complete Step-by-Step Guide. Sustainable Building Essentials Series
- Written by: Leslie Doyle
- Narrated by: Victoria Verzosa
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
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Essential Green Roof Construction is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to building simple green roofs for houses and small buildings. A green roof is a system of layers that work together to support plant life, insulate homes, and make the world a greener place....
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The Design of Everyday Things
- Revised and Expanded Edition
- Written by: Don Norman
- Narrated by: Neil Hellegers
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The Design of Everyday Things shows that good, usable design is possible....
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Good book on design but lacks some fact checking
- By LJ on 2020-10-01
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How to Fix, Maintain & Troubleshoot Your Car Like a Professional: A Car Book for All Levels
- Auto Mechanics Fundamentals
- Written by: Alexandre Tesla, Alan Adrian Delfin Cota
- Narrated by: Casey Britt
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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This manual is a great approach to understand how the main components and systems of your car work, how to do some basic tests, and fix the most common problems....
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Scary Smart
- The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World
- Written by: Mo Gawdat
- Narrated by: Mo Gawdat
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Scary Smart is an insider look at the future not only of technology and AI, but of our species, together with an accessible blueprint for what we can do to safeguard ourselves, those we love and the planet itself....
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The title says it all- scary smart!
- By Rebecca on 2024-03-16
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Beyond Boundaries
- The New Neuroscience of Connecting Brains with Machines - and How It Will Change Our Lives
- Written by: Miguel Nicolelis
- Narrated by: Patrick Egan
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
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A pioneering neuroscientist shows how the long-sought merger of brains with machines is about to become a paradigm-shifting reality.....
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The past, present and possible future of BMI
- By Felipe Almeida on 2020-07-07
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Dead Wake
- The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
- Written by: Erik Larson
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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On May 1, 1915, with WWI entering its tenth month, a luxury ocean liner as richly appointed as an English country house sailed out of New York, bound for Liverpool, carrying a record number of children and infants....
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This is a great book
- By Barbara on 2018-09-13
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Stuff Matters
- Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World
- Written by: Mark Miodownik
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
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Full of enthralling tales of the miracles of engineering that permeate our lives, Stuff Matters will make you see stuff in a whole new way....
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Awesome overview of materials science for scientists and non-commercial experts alike
- By Toby Bond on 2019-10-13
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The Mechanic
- The Secret World of the F1 Pitlane
- Written by: Marc 'Elvis' Priestley
- Narrated by: Marc 'Elvis' Priestley
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Mechanic written and read by Marc 'Elvis' Priestley....
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inside man
- By M. Conlin on 2018-03-15
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Secondhand
- Travels in the New Global Garage Sale
- Written by: Adam Minter
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
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In Secondhand, Adam Minter delves into the vast, multibillion-dollar industry that resells used stuff around the world. He follows the trail of unwanted objects from the closets, garages, and storage units of Middle America to epic used-goods markets in Canada, Mexico, and beyond....
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Read by robot Will Shatner
- By GiantSquid! on 2021-11-29
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Longitude
- Written by: Dava Sobel
- Narrated by: Kate Reading, Neil Armstrong
- Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins
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An exciting scientific adventure from the days of wooden ships and iron men, Longitude is full of heroism and chicanery, brilliance and the absurd....
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Life 3.0
- Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
- Written by: Max Tegmark
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
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How will artificial intelligence affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society, and our very sense of being human? The rise of AI has the potential to transform our future more than any other technology....
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This performance bit is driving me crazy
- By Dan Thomson on 2018-02-05
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The Great Halifax Explosion
- A World War I Story of Treachery, Tragedy, and Extraordinary Heroism
- Written by: John U. Bacon
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
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From best-selling author John U. Bacon, a gripping narrative history of the largest manmade detonation prior to Hiroshima....
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So good!
- By Knowhere on 2022-12-10
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Hello World
- Being Human in the Age of Algorithms
- Written by: Hannah Fry
- Narrated by: Hannah Fry
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
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Hello World takes us on a tour through the good, the bad, and the downright ugly of the algorithms that surround us on a daily basis. Mathematician Hannah Fry reveals their inner workings, showing us how algorithms are written and implemented, and more....
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Really level headed book about algorithms
- By Paul R. on 2022-11-25
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The Wright Brothers
- Written by: David McCullough
- Narrated by: David McCullough
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
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Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story behind the story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly....
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Five star
- By Kenneth James Wylie on 2023-12-29
New Releases
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Statistics Behind the Headlines
- ASA-CRC Series on Statistical Reasoning in Science and Society
- Written by: A. John Bailer, Rosemary Pennington
- Narrated by: John Bailer, Rosemary Pennington
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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If you are looking to start developing your data self-defense and critical news consumption skills, this book is for you! It reflects a long-term collaboration between a statistician and a journalist to shed light on the statistics behind the stories and the stories behind the statistics. The only prerequisite for enjoying this book is an interest in developing the skills and insights for better understanding news stories that incorporate quantitative information.
Written by: A. John Bailer, and others
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Solar Energy
- Survive Easily on Solar Power off the Grid
- Written by: Stephen Wane
- Narrated by: Jacob Simmons
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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As the world faces increasing energy challenges and environmental concerns, harnessing the power of the sun presents a sustainable solution that empowers individuals to live independently and responsibly. We will begin by unraveling the mysteries of solar energy, exploring its origins, mechanisms, and the remarkable potential it holds as a renewable resource. Understanding the fundamentals of solar energy is crucial for grasping its applications and benefits.
Written by: Stephen Wane
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Deep, Dark, and Dangerous
- On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers
- Written by: Rebecca Harrison
- Narrated by: Doug Wedekind
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Salvage divers work underwater in a blinding darkness. In their cumbersome diving gear, these men have barely enough room to move around, while at the same time fighting the cold temperatures and fast currents. It is a dirty, unromantic, and highly dangerous way of earning a living.
Written by: Rebecca Harrison
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Potholes and Pavements
- A Bumpy Ride on Britain’s National Cycle Network
- Written by: Laura Laker
- Narrated by: Laura Laker
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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What if we were less reliant on our cars? What if there were safe cycling paths to take us places instead? What if those paths led to the next town, the next village and the countryside beyond? This was the dream of a group of Bristolian idealists in the 1970s when they founded Britain’s National Cycle Network, which now runs to nearly 13,000 miles across the country. Journalist Laura Laker sets off on an odyssey around the UK to see where the NCN began, and where it is now.
Written by: Laura Laker
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Ham Radio DX: A Complete Guide
- How to Go from Karaoke to a DXCC Rockstar
- Written by: Lucas Ford
- Narrated by: Josh Pierce
- Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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A complete guide for Ham Radio Operators looking to work DX, defined as distant stations. Intended for both seasoned hams looking to improve skills and for beginners alike. The book includes sections on getting a ham radio shack setup for DX, hardware and software suggestions, automation, operating awards, QSL procedures as well as DX operating tips. Book covers various operating modes such as CW, phone and digital. A heavy emphasis is put on the currently popular HF digital modes as well as good operating practices to be a successful DXer.
Written by: Lucas Ford
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The Principles of Scientific Management
- Written by: Frederick Winslow Taylor
- Narrated by: Ethan Williams
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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The Principles of Scientific Management by Frederick W. Taylor introduces the concept of applying scientific methods to manage labor and operations within industries. Taylor, known as the father of scientific management, argues for efficiency and productivity through the optimization of work processes and a scientific approach to labor management. His work laid the foundation for modern organizational theory and management practices, emphasizing task standardization, time management, and worker training to increase productivity and economic efficiency.
Written by: Frederick Winslow Taylor
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Statistics Behind the Headlines
- ASA-CRC Series on Statistical Reasoning in Science and Society
- Written by: A. John Bailer, Rosemary Pennington
- Narrated by: John Bailer, Rosemary Pennington
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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If you are looking to start developing your data self-defense and critical news consumption skills, this book is for you! It reflects a long-term collaboration between a statistician and a journalist to shed light on the statistics behind the stories and the stories behind the statistics. The only prerequisite for enjoying this book is an interest in developing the skills and insights for better understanding news stories that incorporate quantitative information.
Written by: A. John Bailer, and others
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Solar Energy
- Survive Easily on Solar Power off the Grid
- Written by: Stephen Wane
- Narrated by: Jacob Simmons
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
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As the world faces increasing energy challenges and environmental concerns, harnessing the power of the sun presents a sustainable solution that empowers individuals to live independently and responsibly. We will begin by unraveling the mysteries of solar energy, exploring its origins, mechanisms, and the remarkable potential it holds as a renewable resource. Understanding the fundamentals of solar energy is crucial for grasping its applications and benefits.
Written by: Stephen Wane
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Deep, Dark, and Dangerous
- On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers
- Written by: Rebecca Harrison
- Narrated by: Doug Wedekind
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Salvage divers work underwater in a blinding darkness. In their cumbersome diving gear, these men have barely enough room to move around, while at the same time fighting the cold temperatures and fast currents. It is a dirty, unromantic, and highly dangerous way of earning a living.
Written by: Rebecca Harrison
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Potholes and Pavements
- A Bumpy Ride on Britain’s National Cycle Network
- Written by: Laura Laker
- Narrated by: Laura Laker
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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What if we were less reliant on our cars? What if there were safe cycling paths to take us places instead? What if those paths led to the next town, the next village and the countryside beyond? This was the dream of a group of Bristolian idealists in the 1970s when they founded Britain’s National Cycle Network, which now runs to nearly 13,000 miles across the country. Journalist Laura Laker sets off on an odyssey around the UK to see where the NCN began, and where it is now.
Written by: Laura Laker
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Ham Radio DX: A Complete Guide
- How to Go from Karaoke to a DXCC Rockstar
- Written by: Lucas Ford
- Narrated by: Josh Pierce
- Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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A complete guide for Ham Radio Operators looking to work DX, defined as distant stations. Intended for both seasoned hams looking to improve skills and for beginners alike. The book includes sections on getting a ham radio shack setup for DX, hardware and software suggestions, automation, operating awards, QSL procedures as well as DX operating tips. Book covers various operating modes such as CW, phone and digital. A heavy emphasis is put on the currently popular HF digital modes as well as good operating practices to be a successful DXer.
Written by: Lucas Ford
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The Principles of Scientific Management
- Written by: Frederick Winslow Taylor
- Narrated by: Ethan Williams
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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The Principles of Scientific Management by Frederick W. Taylor introduces the concept of applying scientific methods to manage labor and operations within industries. Taylor, known as the father of scientific management, argues for efficiency and productivity through the optimization of work processes and a scientific approach to labor management. His work laid the foundation for modern organizational theory and management practices, emphasizing task standardization, time management, and worker training to increase productivity and economic efficiency.
Written by: Frederick Winslow Taylor
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Trivia Bundle: 3 in 1 Collection
- Sports Trivia Hero, Sports Trivia Hero II, Aviation Trivia Hero
- Written by: Frank Geoffreys
- Narrated by: Mike Steele
- Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins
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Trivia Bundle is a 3-in-1 iCollection of three Trivia books. Sports Trivia Hero has 106 questions of interesting Trivia and fun facts on Baseball, Basketball, American Football, and Olympic questions to keep you entertained. Sports Trivia Hero: Part Two has 107 questions of interesting trivia and fun facts on Hockey, Tennis, Golf, and Winter Olympic questions to keep you entertained. Aviation Trivia Hero is a book of 101 questions and fun facts of space and air history and trivia.
Written by: Frank Geoffreys
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Soil to Foil
- Aluminum and the Quest for Industrial Sustainability
- Written by: Saleem Ali
- Narrated by: Douglas R Pratt
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
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Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust. It is also ubiquitous in the modern world, from aircraft to soda cans. A dizzying number of consumer and industrial products employ aluminum, typically alloyed, because of its availability, versatility, and malleability. Today, how efficiently we use—and reuse—aluminum is vital to addressing key environmental challenges and understanding humanity’s fraught relationship with the earth.
Written by: Saleem Ali
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When I Fell from the Sky
- The True Story of One Woman's Miraculous Survival
- Written by: Juliane Diller Koepcke, Ross Benjamin - translator
- Narrated by: Judith Georgi
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
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She was 17 years old on a Christmas Eve flight 40 years ago to join her father for Christmas when the unimaginable happened. The Lockheed L-188A Electra, on the way from Lima to Pucallpa, flew directly into a thunderstorm. A strike of lightning left the plane incinerated and Juliane Diller (Koepcke) still strapped to her plane seat falling through the night air two miles above the Earth. Her survival is unexplainable and considered a modern-day miracle. Her mother was among the 91 dead and Juliane the sole survivor.
Written by: Juliane Diller Koepcke, and others
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Off the Tracks
- A Meditation on Train Journeys in a Time of No Travel
- Written by: Pamela Mulloy
- Narrated by: Jennifer Wigmore
- Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
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Pamela Mulloy has always loved train travel. Whether returning to the Maritimes every year with her daughter on the Ocean, or taking her family across Europe to Poland, trains have been a linchpin of her life. As COVID locked us down, Mulloy began an imaginary journey that recalled the trips she has taken, as well as those of others.
Written by: Pamela Mulloy
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Dream Car: Malcolm Bricklin’s Fantastic SV1 and the End of Industrial Modernity, Vol 1
- Written by: Dimitry Anastakis
- Narrated by: Dimitry Anastakis
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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Dream Car tells the story of entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin’s fantastical 1970s-era Safety Vehicle-1 (SV1), audaciously launched during a tumultuous breakpoint in postwar history. The tale of the sexy-yet-safe SV1 reveals the influence of automobiles on ideas about the future, technology, entrepreneurship, risk, safety, showmanship, politics, sex, gender, business, and the state, as well as the history of the auto industry’s birth, decline, and rebirth.
Written by: Dimitry Anastakis
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Dream Car: Malcolm Bricklin’s Fantastic SV1 and the End of Industrial Modernity, Vol 2
- Written by: Dimitry Anastakis
- Narrated by: Dimitry Anastakis
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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Dream Car tells the story of entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin’s fantastical 1970s-era Safety Vehicle-1 (SV1), audaciously launched during a tumultuous breakpoint in postwar history. The tale of the sexy-yet-safe SV1 reveals the influence of automobiles on ideas about the future, technology, entrepreneurship, risk, safety, showmanship, politics, sex, gender, business, and the state, as well as the history of the auto industry’s birth, decline, and rebirth.
Written by: Dimitry Anastakis
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Prepper's Ultimate Survival Series
- Off-Grid Self-Sufficiency Collection: A Comprehensive Guide to Water Purification, Survival Strategies, and Self-Sufficient Practices for Preppers
- Written by: Johnathan Nash
- Narrated by: Bill Ayers
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In an era where unpredictability is the only certainty, these essential guides are combined for those determined to be prepared for anything. This collection is not just about survival; it's about thriving in the face of the unknown.
Written by: Johnathan Nash
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The West Texas Power Plant That Saved the World
- Energy, Capitalism, and Climate Change
- Written by: Andy Bowman, Katharine Hayhoe - foreword
- Narrated by: Andy Bowman
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
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What if the harbinger of our greener future was a small power plant set in the middle of nowhere in West Texas? Longtime alternative energy executive Andy Bowman’s book makes exactly this case, outlining what he suggests is a more sustainable future for American capitalism. The West Texas Power Plant that Saved the World takes the Barilla solar plant in Pecos County as a test case for the state of renewable energy in the twenty-first century United States.
Written by: Andy Bowman, and others
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The Unwritten Laws of Engineering
- Written by: W. J. King
- Narrated by: Yosef Kent
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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"The Unwritten Laws of Engineering" by W. J. King is a seminal guide that transcends the boundaries of time with its pertinent advice for engineering professionals. Initially published in 1944, this book serves as an indispensable manual for both novice and experienced engineers, outlining essential principles for professional conduct, interpersonal relations, and career advancement within the technical and engineering spheres.
Written by: W. J. King
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Low on Gas—High on Sky
- Nick Mamer's 1929 Venture
- Written by: J.B. Rivard
- Narrated by: Chaz Allen
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
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Long before the days of jet planes, Nick Mamer and co-pilot Art Walker set an awe-inspiring record. They flew from Spokane, Washington to San Francisco, to New York, and from New York back to Spokane—without landing. This is the true story of the 1929 flight—during which their airplane was again and again refueled in the air with ropes and hose—by other daring airmen flying wood-and-fabric airplanes.
Written by: J.B. Rivard
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Tradition Meets Transformation
- Leadership Strategies to Revitalize Manufacturing
- Written by: Laurie Harbour, Scott Walton
- Narrated by: Chris McCloy
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
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In a world of evolving competition, economic challenges, and technological advancements, the success of North American manufacturing hinges on one critical element: leadership. In Tradition Meets Transformation, authors Laurie Harbour and Scott Walton emphasize the pivotal role of leadership in driving transformation and generational improvement within the industry.
Written by: Laurie Harbour, and others
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Turning the Giant
- Disrupting Your Industry with Persistent Innovation
- Written by: John Berra
- Narrated by: Michael Brown
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
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In Turning the Giant, John Berra shares his amazing life's journey that took him from being a shy, uncertain university student to becoming the Chairman of Emerson Process Management. As someone who was voted into the Process Automation Hall of Fame, Berra writes from a place of authority and conviction. Because he has faced countless giants along his path, he knows what it takes to turn them.
Written by: John Berra