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To Engineer Is Human

The Role of Failure in Successful Design

by Henry Petroski ...

Narrated by Matthew Boston ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

How did a simple design error cause one of the great disasters of the 1980s—the collapse of the walkways at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel? What made the graceful and innovative Tacoma Narrows Bridge twist apart in a mild wind in 1940? How did an oversized waterlily inspire the magnificent Crystal Palace, the crowning achievement of Victorian architecture and engineering? These are some of ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

How did a simple design error cause one of the great disasters of the 1980s—the collapse of the walkways at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel? What made the graceful and innovative Tacoma Narrows Bridge twist apart in a mild wind in 1940? How did an oversized waterlily inspire the magnificent Crystal Palace, the crowning achievement of Victorian architecture and engineering? These are some of
... Read more
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The Information

A History, a Theory, a Flood

by James Gleick ...

Narrated by Rob Shapiro ...

Unabridged

16 hours 37 min

James Gleick, the author of the best sellers Chaos and Genius, now brings us a work just as astonishing and masterly: a revelatory chronicle and meditation that shows how information has become the modern era’s defining quality—the blood, the fuel, the vital principle of our world.The story of information begins in a time profoundly unlike our own, when every thought and utterance vanishes as soon ... Read more

$28.95 CAD

James Gleick, the author of the best sellers Chaos and Genius, now brings us a work just as astonishing and masterly: a revelatory chronicle and meditation that shows how information has become the modern era’s defining quality—the blood, the fuel, the vital principle of our world.The story of information begins in a time profoundly unlike our own, when every thought and utterance vanishes as soon
... Read more
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Path Between the Seas

by David McCullough ...

Narrated by Nelson Runger ...

Unabridged

31 hours 36 min

The National Book Award–winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and brilliant engineering feat that transformed global trade routes and shaped modern American history, as told by Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master historian David McCullough.A national bestseller and testament to human determination, The Path Between the Seas tells the ... Read more

$53.99 CAD

The National Book Award–winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and brilliant engineering feat that transformed global trade routes and shaped modern American history, as told by Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master historian David McCullough.A national bestseller and testament to human determination, The Path Between the Seas tells the
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Bad Blood

Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

by John Carreyrou ...

Narrated by Will Damron ...

Unabridged

11 hours 36 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The gripping story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos—one of the biggest corporate frauds in history—a tale of ambition and hubris set amid the bold promises of Silicon Valley, rigorously reported by the prize-winning journalist. With a new Afterword.“Chilling ... Reads like a thriller ... Carreyrou tells [the Theranos story] virtually to perfection.” —The New York Times Book ... Read more

$29.50 CAD

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The gripping story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos—one of the biggest corporate frauds in history—a tale of ambition and hubris set amid the bold promises of Silicon Valley, rigorously reported by the prize-winning journalist. With a new Afterword.“Chilling ... Reads like a thriller ... Carreyrou tells [the Theranos story] virtually to perfection.” —The New York Times Book
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Thunderstruck

by Erik Larson ...

Narrated by Bob Balaban ...

Unabridged

11 hours 56 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An “irresistible” (The Washington Post) true story of love, murder, and the last moments of the “great hush” before wireless radio connected the world, from the renowned author of The Devil in the White City and The Demon of Unrest“Gripping . . . an edge-of-the-seat read.”—PeopleIn Thunderstruck, Erik Larson tells the interwoven stories of two men—Hawley Cripp... ... Read more

$25.50 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An “irresistible” (The Washington Post) true story of love, murder, and the last moments of the “great hush” before wireless radio connected the world, from the renowned author of The Devil in the White City and The Demon of Unrest“Gripping . . . an edge-of-the-seat read.”—PeopleIn Thunderstruck, Erik Larson tells the interwoven stories of two men—Hawley Cripp...
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Cradle to Cradle

Remaking the Way We Make Things

by Michael Braungart, William McDonough ...

Narrated by Stephen Hoye ...

Unabridged

5 hours 19 min

"Reduce, reuse, recycle," urge environmentalists; in other words, do more with less in order to minimize damage. As William McDonough and Michael Braungart argue in their provocative, visionary book, however, this approach perpetuates a one-way, "cradle to grave" manufacturing model that dates to the Industrial Revolution and casts off as much as 90 percent of the materials it uses as waste, much ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

"Reduce, reuse, recycle," urge environmentalists; in other words, do more with less in order to minimize damage. As William McDonough and Michael Braungart argue in their provocative, visionary book, however, this approach perpetuates a one-way, "cradle to grave" manufacturing model that dates to the Industrial Revolution and casts off as much as 90 percent of the materials it uses as waste, much
... Read more
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The Secret Lives of Colour

by Kassia St Clair ...

Narrated by Kassia St Clair ...

Unabridged

8 hours 7 min

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.'Simon GarfieldThe Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde</st... ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.'Simon GarfieldThe Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde</st...
... Read more
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The Manager's Path

A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change

by Camille Fournier ...

Narrated by Janet Metzger ...

Unabridged

10 hours 7 min

Managing people is difficult wherever you work. But in the tech industry, where management is also a technical discipline, the learning curve can be brutal—especially when there are few tools, texts, and frameworks to help you. In this practical guide, author Camille Fournier (tech lead turned CTO) takes you through each stage in the journey from engineer to technical manager.From mentoring ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Managing people is difficult wherever you work. But in the tech industry, where management is also a technical discipline, the learning curve can be brutal—especially when there are few tools, texts, and frameworks to help you. In this practical guide, author Camille Fournier (tech lead turned CTO) takes you through each stage in the journey from engineer to technical manager.From mentoring
... Read more
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The Metaverse

And How It Will Revolutionize Everything

by Matthew Ball ...

Narrated by Luis Moreno ...

Unabridged

13 hours 38 min

Apple Books: Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2022Amazon: Editors' Choice in NonfictionFast Company: Selected Among 11 Best Technology Books of Summer 2022Tim Sweeney (CEO of Fortnite-maker Epic Games): “Matthew Ball’s essays have defined, analyzed, and inspired the Metaverse for years. His book is an approachable and essential guide to the strategic, technical, and philosophical foundations of ... Read more

$35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Apple Books: Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2022Amazon: Editors' Choice in NonfictionFast Company: Selected Among 11 Best Technology Books of Summer 2022Tim Sweeney (CEO of Fortnite-maker Epic Games): “Matthew Ball’s essays have defined, analyzed, and inspired the Metaverse for years. His book is an approachable and essential guide to the strategic, technical, and philosophical foundations of
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More Everything Forever

AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity

by Adam Becker ...

Narrated by Greg Tremblay ...

Unabridged

10 hours 57 min

How Silicon Valley’s heartless, baseless, and foolish obsessions—with escaping death, building AI tyrants, and creating limitless growth—pervert public discourse and distract us from real social problemsTech billionaires have decided that they should determine our futures for us. According to Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, and more, the only good future for humanity is one powered by ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

How Silicon Valley’s heartless, baseless, and foolish obsessions—with escaping death, building AI tyrants, and creating limitless growth—pervert public discourse and distract us from real social problemsTech billionaires have decided that they should determine our futures for us. According to Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, and more, the only good future for humanity is one powered by
... Read more
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Blood in the Machine

The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech

by Brian Merchant ...

Narrated by Eric Jason Martin ...

Unabridged

15 hours 34 min

Longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the YearThe "rich and gripping" true story of the first time machines came for human jobs—and how the Luddite uprising explains the power, threat, and toll of big tech and AI today (Naomi Klein)The most urgent story in modern tech begins not in Silicon Valley but two hundred years ago in rural England, when workers known as the Luddites rose up ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

Longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the YearThe "rich and gripping" true story of the first time machines came for human jobs—and how the Luddite uprising explains the power, threat, and toll of big tech and AI today (Naomi Klein)The most urgent story in modern tech begins not in Silicon Valley but two hundred years ago in rural England, when workers known as the Luddites rose up
... Read more
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How to Invent Everything

A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler

by Ryan North ...

Narrated by Ryan North ...

Unabridged

12 hours 55 min

An NPR Best Book of 2018"How to Invent Everything is such a cool book. It's essential reading for anyone who needs to duplicate an industrial civilization quickly." --Randall Munroe, xkcd creator and New York Times-bestselling author of What If?The only book you need if you're going back in timeWhat would you do if a time machine hurled you thousands of years into the past. . . and then br... ... Read more

$29.50 CAD

An NPR Best Book of 2018"How to Invent Everything is such a cool book. It's essential reading for anyone who needs to duplicate an industrial civilization quickly." --Randall Munroe, xkcd creator and New York Times-bestselling author of What If?The only book you need if you're going back in timeWhat would you do if a time machine hurled you thousands of years into the past. . . and then br...
... Read more
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A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks

by David Gibbins ...

Narrated by Kent Klineman ...

Unabridged

14 hours 35 min

The Viking warship of King Cnut the Great. Henry VIII's the Mary Rose. Captain John Franklin's doomed HMS Terror. The SS Gairsoppa, destroyed by a Nazi U-boat in the Atlantic during World War II.Since we first set sail on the open sea, ships and their wrecks have been an inevitable part of human history. Archaeologists have made spectacular discoveries excavating these sunken ships, their ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

The Viking warship of King Cnut the Great. Henry VIII's the Mary Rose. Captain John Franklin's doomed HMS Terror. The SS Gairsoppa, destroyed by a Nazi U-boat in the Atlantic during World War II.Since we first set sail on the open sea, ships and their wrecks have been an inevitable part of human history. Archaeologists have made spectacular discoveries excavating these sunken ships, their
... Read more
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The Taking of K-129

How the CIA Used Howard Hughes to Steal a Russian Sub in the Most Daring Covert Operation in History

by Josh Dean ...

Narrated by Neil Hellegers ...

Unabridged

15 hours 47 min

**An incredible true tale of espionage and engineering set at the height of the Cold War—a mix between The Hunt for Red October and Argo—about how the CIA, the U.S. Navy, and America’s most eccentric mogul spent six years and nearly a billion dollars to steal the nuclear-armed Soviet submarine K-129 after it had sunk to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean; all while the Russians were watching.In the ... Read more

$34.00 CAD

**An incredible true tale of espionage and engineering set at the height of the Cold War—a mix between The Hunt for Red October and Argo—about how the CIA, the U.S. Navy, and America’s most eccentric mogul spent six years and nearly a billion dollars to steal the nuclear-armed Soviet submarine K-129 after it had sunk to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean; all while the Russians were watching.In the
... Read more
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Project Management All-in-One For Dummies

by Stanley E. Portny, PMP, et al ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

21 hours 45 min

Project Management All-in-One For Dummies is the premier go-to for PMs looking for hands-on information and advice to take their organizational, planning, and execution skills to new heights. In this book you will find: Project Management For Dummies, Agile Project Management For Dummies, Project Management Checklists For Dummies, Managing Millennials For Dummies, SCRUM For Dummies, Microsoft ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

Project Management All-in-One For Dummies is the premier go-to for PMs looking for hands-on information and advice to take their organizational, planning, and execution skills to new heights. In this book you will find: Project Management For Dummies, Agile Project Management For Dummies, Project Management Checklists For Dummies, Managing Millennials For Dummies, SCRUM For Dummies, Microsoft
... Read more
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Leading Effective Engineering Teams

Lessons for Individual Contributors and Managers from 10 Years at Google

by Addy Osmani ...

Narrated by Ray Greenley ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

In this insightful and comprehensive guide, Addy Osmani shares more than a decade of experience working on the Chrome team at Google, uncovering secrets to engineering effectiveness, efficiency, and team success. Engineers and engineering leaders looking to scale their effectiveness and drive transformative results within their teams and organizations will learn the essential principles, tips, and ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this insightful and comprehensive guide, Addy Osmani shares more than a decade of experience working on the Chrome team at Google, uncovering secrets to engineering effectiveness, efficiency, and team success. Engineers and engineering leaders looking to scale their effectiveness and drive transformative results within their teams and organizations will learn the essential principles, tips, and
... Read more
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The Soul of A New Machine

by Tracy Kidder ...

Narrated by Ben Sullivan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not
... Read more
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Strong Product People

A Complete Guide to Developing Great Product Managers

by Petra Wille ...

Narrated by Geri Murray ...

Unabridged

9 hours 49 min

Are you a product leader looking for advice on how to be certain that every product manager on your team lives up to their full potential? Do you want to make sure your product people are competent, empowered, and inspired, and would you like to know how you can best help them on this journey? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then this book is for you!By the end of this book, you ... Read more

$21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you a product leader looking for advice on how to be certain that every product manager on your team lives up to their full potential? Do you want to make sure your product people are competent, empowered, and inspired, and would you like to know how you can best help them on this journey? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then this book is for you!By the end of this book, you
... Read more
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The Wrong Stuff

How the Soviet Space Program Crashed and Burned

by John Strausbaugh ...

Narrated by LJ Ganser ...

Unabridged

8 hours 36 min

A witty, deeply researched history of the surprisingly ramshackle Soviet space program, and how its success was more spin than science.In the wake of World War II, with America ascendant and the Soviet Union devastated by the conflict, the Space Race should have been over before it started. But the underdog Soviets scored a series of victories—starting with the 1957 launch of Sputnik and ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

A witty, deeply researched history of the surprisingly ramshackle Soviet space program, and how its success was more spin than science.In the wake of World War II, with America ascendant and the Soviet Union devastated by the conflict, the Space Race should have been over before it started. But the underdog Soviets scored a series of victories—starting with the 1957 launch of Sputnik and
... Read more
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Drones for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide to Successfully Flying a Drone

by Kevin J. Croft ...

Narrated by Nick Dolle ...

Unabridged

27 min

Learn how to master the drone controls and fly your UAV successfully.Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price.In this audio program we will cover the basics from safety precautions to remote control mastery. We’ll walk you step by step from proper take off, hovering, adjusting your throttle and altitude, and others. You will learn basic maneuvers like circular flying, continuous ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn how to master the drone controls and fly your UAV successfully.Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price.In this audio program we will cover the basics from safety precautions to remote control mastery. We’ll walk you step by step from proper take off, hovering, adjusting your throttle and altitude, and others. You will learn basic maneuvers like circular flying, continuous
... Read more
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Moon Shot

The Inside Story of America's Apollo Moon Landings

by Alan Shepard, Deke Slayton ...

Narrated by Christopher Grove ...

Unabridged

13 hours 55 min

On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, and the space race was born. Desperate to beat the Russians into space, NASA put together a crew of the nation's most daring test pilots: the seven men who were to lead America to the moon. The first into space was Alan Shepard; the last was Deke Slayton, whose irregular heartbeat kept him grounded until 1975. They spent the 1960s at the ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, and the space race was born. Desperate to beat the Russians into space, NASA put together a crew of the nation's most daring test pilots: the seven men who were to lead America to the moon. The first into space was Alan Shepard; the last was Deke Slayton, whose irregular heartbeat kept him grounded until 1975. They spent the 1960s at the
... Read more
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The Kill Chain

Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare

by Christian Brose ...

Narrated by Christian Brose ...

Unabridged

9 hours 44 min

From a former senior advisor to Senator John McCain comes an urgent wake-up call about how new technologies are threatening America's military might.For generations of Americans, our country has been the world's dominant military power. How the US military fights, and the systems and weapons that it fights with, have been uncontested. That old reality, however, is rapidly deteriorating. America's ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

From a former senior advisor to Senator John McCain comes an urgent wake-up call about how new technologies are threatening America's military might.For generations of Americans, our country has been the world's dominant military power. How the US military fights, and the systems and weapons that it fights with, have been uncontested. That old reality, however, is rapidly deteriorating. America's
... Read more
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How to Take Over the World

Practical Schemes and Scientific Solutions for the Aspiring Supervillain

by Ryan North ...

Narrated by Ryan North ...

Unabridged

10 hours 3 min

**NAMED A BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR BY ESQUIRE“Comic book fans will fall hard for this delightfully daffy guidebook. . . . Exuberant, optimistic, and just plain fun, How to Take Over the World will both surprise and delight.” —EsquireA book this informative should be a crime!**Taking over the world is a lot of work. Any supervillain is bound to have questions: What’s the perfect location ... Read more

$29.50 CAD

**NAMED A BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR BY ESQUIRE“Comic book fans will fall hard for this delightfully daffy guidebook. . . . Exuberant, optimistic, and just plain fun, How to Take Over the World will both surprise and delight.” —EsquireA book this informative should be a crime!**Taking over the world is a lot of work. Any supervillain is bound to have questions: What’s the perfect location
... Read more
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Business Technology Development Strategy Bundle: Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Technology and Machine Learning Applications for Business Systems

by Bob Mather ...

Narrated by Cliff Weldon ...

Unabridged

4 hours 48 min

If you're looking to make the most of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology for your business, this audiobook is for you.Check out our two audiobooks in one bundle:Audiobook 1: Artificial Intelligence Business ApplicationsArtificial intelligence is the tech of the future. But if you're not already working in the field or studying the depths of artificial intelligence, it can be ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you're looking to make the most of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology for your business, this audiobook is for you.Check out our two audiobooks in one bundle:Audiobook 1: Artificial Intelligence Business ApplicationsArtificial intelligence is the tech of the future. But if you're not already working in the field or studying the depths of artificial intelligence, it can be
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