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It Takes a School

The Extraordinary Story That Is Changing a Nation

by Jonathan Starr ...

A story of David and Goliath proportions, how an American hedge fund manager created a unique school in Somaliland whose students, against all odds, have come to achieve success beyond anyone's wildest dreamsJonathan Starr, once a cutthroat hedge fund manager, is not your traditional do-gooder, and in 2009, when he decided to found Abaarso, a secondary school in Somaliland, the choice seemed crazy ... Read more

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A story of David and Goliath proportions, how an American hedge fund manager created a unique school in Somaliland whose students, against all odds, have come to achieve success beyond anyone's wildest dreamsJonathan Starr, once a cutthroat hedge fund manager, is not your traditional do-gooder, and in 2009, when he decided to found Abaarso, a secondary school in Somaliland, the choice seemed crazy
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It Takes a School

The Extraordinary Story of an American School in the World’s #1 Failed State

by Jonathan Starr ...

Narrated by Malcolm Hillgartner ...

Unabridged

7 hours 48 min

A story of David and Goliath proportions, how an American hedge fund manager created a unique school in Somaliland whose students, against all odds, have come to achieve success beyond anyone’s wildest dreamsJonathan Starr is not your traditional do-gooder, and in 2009, when he decided to found Abaarso, a secondary school in Somaliland, the choice seemed crazy to even his closest friends. Why, ... Read more

$27.95 CAD

A story of David and Goliath proportions, how an American hedge fund manager created a unique school in Somaliland whose students, against all odds, have come to achieve success beyond anyone’s wildest dreamsJonathan Starr is not your traditional do-gooder, and in 2009, when he decided to found Abaarso, a secondary school in Somaliland, the choice seemed crazy to even his closest friends. Why,
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California

A History

by Kevin Starr ...

Narrated by Jonathan Davis ...

Series series A Modern Library Chronicles
Unabridged

13 hours 19 min

From the age of exploration to the age of Arnold, the Golden State’s premier historian distills the entire sweep of California’s history into one splendid volume.Kevin Starr covers it all: Spain’s conquest of the native peoples of California in the early sixteenth century and the chain of missions that helped that country exert control over the upper part of the territory; the discovery of gold in ... Read more

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From the age of exploration to the age of Arnold, the Golden State’s premier historian distills the entire sweep of California’s history into one splendid volume.Kevin Starr covers it all: Spain’s conquest of the native peoples of California in the early sixteenth century and the chain of missions that helped that country exert control over the upper part of the territory; the discovery of gold in
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Presidents at War

How World War II Shaped a Generation of Presidents, from Eisenhower and JFK through Reagan and Bush

by Steven M. Gillon ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders ...

Unabridged

17 hours 22 min

Steven M. Gillon, historian and New York Times bestselling author, is back with the story of how WWII shaped the characters and politics of seven American presidents.**World War II loomed over the latter half of the twentieth century, transforming every level of American society and international relationships and searing itself onto the psyche of an entire generation, including that of seven ... Read more

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Steven M. Gillon, historian and New York Times bestselling author, is back with the story of how WWII shaped the characters and politics of seven American presidents.**World War II loomed over the latter half of the twentieth century, transforming every level of American society and international relationships and searing itself onto the psyche of an entire generation, including that of seven
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Empire of Shadows

The Epic Story of Yellowstone

by George Black ...

Narrated by Jack de Golia ...

Unabridged

16 hours 5 min

Empire of Shadows is the epic story of the conquest of Yellowstone, a landscape uninhabited, inaccessible and shrouded in myth in the aftermath of the Civil War. In a radical reinterpretation of the nineteenth century West, George Black casts Yellowstone's creation as the culmination of three interwoven strands of history—the passion for exploration, the violence of the Indian Wars and the ... Read more

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Empire of Shadows is the epic story of the conquest of Yellowstone, a landscape uninhabited, inaccessible and shrouded in myth in the aftermath of the Civil War. In a radical reinterpretation of the nineteenth century West, George Black casts Yellowstone's creation as the culmination of three interwoven strands of history—the passion for exploration, the violence of the Indian Wars and the
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Four Threats

The Recurring Crises of American Democracy

by Robert C. Lieberman, Suzanne Mettler ...

Narrated by Andrea Gallo ...

Unabridged

13 hours 10 min

An urgent, historically-grounded take on the four major factors that undermine American democracy, and what we can do to address them.While many Americans despair of the current state of U.S. politics, most assume that our system of government and democracy itself are invulnerable to decay. Yet when we examine the past, we find that the United States has undergone repeated crises of democracy, ... Read more

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An urgent, historically-grounded take on the four major factors that undermine American democracy, and what we can do to address them.While many Americans despair of the current state of U.S. politics, most assume that our system of government and democracy itself are invulnerable to decay. Yet when we examine the past, we find that the United States has undergone repeated crises of democracy,
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The Nation That Never Was

Reconstructing America's Story

by Kermit Roosevelt ...

Narrated by Kermit Roosevelt ...

Unabridged

9 hours 8 min

Our idea of the Founders’ America and its values is not true. We are not the heirs of the Founders, but we can be the heirs of Reconstruction and its vision for equality.There’s a common story we tell about America: that our fundamental values as a country were stated in the Declaration of Independence, fought for in the Revolution, and made law in the Constitution. But, with the country ... Read more

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Our idea of the Founders’ America and its values is not true. We are not the heirs of the Founders, but we can be the heirs of Reconstruction and its vision for equality.There’s a common story we tell about America: that our fundamental values as a country were stated in the Declaration of Independence, fought for in the Revolution, and made law in the Constitution. But, with the country
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Cycle Breakers

Free Yourself from Emotionally Immature Parents and Be the Parent You Wish You'd Had

by Harriet Shearsmith ...

Narrated by Harriet Shearsmith ...

Unabridged

8 hours 58 min

Learn to set boundaries with a toxic parent, heal your inner child, and bring confidence into a new—healthier—version of parenting.Cycle Breakers is a personal yet relatable journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth. Part memoir and part manual, popular UK empowerment coach Harriet Shearsmith dives into the complexities of parent-child relationships, revealing how to safely and effectively ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

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Learn to set boundaries with a toxic parent, heal your inner child, and bring confidence into a new—healthier—version of parenting.Cycle Breakers is a personal yet relatable journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth. Part memoir and part manual, popular UK empowerment coach Harriet Shearsmith dives into the complexities of parent-child relationships, revealing how to safely and effectively
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Bad Land

An American Romance

by Jonathan Raban ...

Narrated by Paul Bellantoni ...

Unabridged

12 hours 11 min

Seduced by the government’s offer of 320 acres per homesteader, Americans and Europeans rushed to Montana and the Dakotas to fulfill their own American dream in the first decade of the twentieth century.Jonathan Raban’s stunning evocation of the harrowing, desperate reality behind the homesteader’s dreams strips away the myth—while preserving the romance—that has shrouded our understanding of our ... Read more

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Seduced by the government’s offer of 320 acres per homesteader, Americans and Europeans rushed to Montana and the Dakotas to fulfill their own American dream in the first decade of the twentieth century.Jonathan Raban’s stunning evocation of the harrowing, desperate reality behind the homesteader’s dreams strips away the myth—while preserving the romance—that has shrouded our understanding of our
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Chasing Peace

A Story of Breakdowns, Breakthroughs, and the Spiritual Power of Neuroscience

by Tom Rosshirt ...

Narrated by Tom Rosshirt, Maria Shriver ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

**Chasing Peace is a guide for turning emotional breakdowns into breakthroughs with the insights of modern neuroscience. It’s the story of a lifelong seeker who suffered years of escalating depression and anxiety, then discovered that the latest practices from brain science offered a path to the peace he longed for.AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER**Tom Rosshirt, like millions of people ... Read more

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**Chasing Peace is a guide for turning emotional breakdowns into breakthroughs with the insights of modern neuroscience. It’s the story of a lifelong seeker who suffered years of escalating depression and anxiety, then discovered that the latest practices from brain science offered a path to the peace he longed for.AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER**Tom Rosshirt, like millions of people
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New York Burning

Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in Eighteenth-Century Manhattan

by Jill Lepore ...

Narrated by Beth McDonald ...

Abridged

7 hours 30 min

The untold story of the little-known Manhattan slave rebellion of 1741 and the white hysteria that resulted. ... Read more

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The untold story of the little-known Manhattan slave rebellion of 1741 and the white hysteria that resulted.
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Alfie and Me

What Owls Know, What Humans Believe

by Carl Safina ...

Narrated by Carl Safina ...

Unabridged

12 hours 19 min

When ecologist Carl Safina and his wife, Patricia, took in a near-death baby owl, they expected that, like other wild orphans they'd rescued, she'd be a temporary presence. But Alfie's feathers were not growing correctly, requiring prolonged care. As Alfie grew and gained strength, she became a part of the family, joining a menagerie of dogs and chickens and making a home for herself in the ... Read more

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When ecologist Carl Safina and his wife, Patricia, took in a near-death baby owl, they expected that, like other wild orphans they'd rescued, she'd be a temporary presence. But Alfie's feathers were not growing correctly, requiring prolonged care. As Alfie grew and gained strength, she became a part of the family, joining a menagerie of dogs and chickens and making a home for herself in the
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