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Not So Black and White

A History of Race from White Supremacy to Identity Politics

by Kenan Malik ...

Is white privilege real? Does American history begin in 1619 or 1776? Why has left-wing antisemitism grown? How racist is the working class? Who benefits most, when anti-racists speak in racial terms? These very different questions have all emerged from today's heated debates around race, identity and culture. The "culture wars" have generated ferocious argument, but little clarity. Not So Black ... Read more

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Is white privilege real? Does American history begin in 1619 or 1776? Why has left-wing antisemitism grown? How racist is the working class? Who benefits most, when anti-racists speak in racial terms? These very different questions have all emerged from today's heated debates around race, identity and culture. The "culture wars" have generated ferocious argument, but little clarity. Not So Black
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The Quest for a Moral Compass

A Global History of Ethics

by Kenan Malik ...

Narrated by Homer Todiwala ...

Unabridged

15 hours 55 min

Accessible, fascinating, and thought-provoking, this is the groundbreaking story of the global search for moral truthsIn this remarkable book, Kenan Malik explores the history of moral thought as it has developed over three millennia, from Homer's Greece to Mao's China, from ancient India to modern America. It tells the stories of the great philosophers, and breathes life into their ideas, while ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Accessible, fascinating, and thought-provoking, this is the groundbreaking story of the global search for moral truthsIn this remarkable book, Kenan Malik explores the history of moral thought as it has developed over three millennia, from Homer's Greece to Mao's China, from ancient India to modern America. It tells the stories of the great philosophers, and breathes life into their ideas, while
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Not so Black and White

A History of Race from White Supremacy to Identity Politics

by Kenan Malik ...

Narrated by Homer Todiwala ...

Unabridged

13 hours 44 min

A powerful new history of the idea of race, forcing us to rethink today’s culture wars.Is white privilege real? How racist is the working class? Why has left-wing antisemitism grown? Who benefits most when anti-racists speak in racial terms?The ‘culture wars’ have generated ferocious argument, but little clarity. This book takes the long view, explaining the real origins of ‘race’ in Western ... Read more

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A powerful new history of the idea of race, forcing us to rethink today’s culture wars.Is white privilege real? How racist is the working class? Why has left-wing antisemitism grown? Who benefits most when anti-racists speak in racial terms?The ‘culture wars’ have generated ferocious argument, but little clarity. This book takes the long view, explaining the real origins of ‘race’ in Western
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The Old Ways

A Journey on Foot

by Robert Macfarlane ...

Narrated by Robin Sachs ...

Unabridged

11 hours 23 min

From the acclaimed author of The Wild Places comes an engrossing exploration of walking and thinking.In this exquisitely written book, Robert Macfarlane sets off from his Cambridge, England, home to follow the ancient tracks, holloways, drove roads, and sea paths that crisscross both the British landscape and its waters and territories beyond. The result is an immersive, enthralling exploration of ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

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From the acclaimed author of The Wild Places comes an engrossing exploration of walking and thinking.In this exquisitely written book, Robert Macfarlane sets off from his Cambridge, England, home to follow the ancient tracks, holloways, drove roads, and sea paths that crisscross both the British landscape and its waters and territories beyond. The result is an immersive, enthralling exploration of
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Treacle Walker

by Alan Garner ...

Narrated by Robert Powell ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker PrizeAn extraordinary, “playful, moving, and wholly remarkable” (The Guardian) coming-of-age novel filled with myth and magic from one of England's greatest living writers.An introspective young boy, Joseph Coppock is trying to make sense of the world. Living alone in an old house, he spends his time reading comic books, collecting birds’ eggs, and playing with ... Read more

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Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker PrizeAn extraordinary, “playful, moving, and wholly remarkable” (The Guardian) coming-of-age novel filled with myth and magic from one of England's greatest living writers.An introspective young boy, Joseph Coppock is trying to make sense of the world. Living alone in an old house, he spends his time reading comic books, collecting birds’ eggs, and playing with
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The History of Magic

From Alchemy to Witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the Present

by Chris Gosden ...

Narrated by Clarke Peters ...

Unabridged

19 hours 7 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Three great strands of practice and belief run through human history - science, religion and magic. Over the last few centuries, magic - the idea that we have a connection with the universe, and that the universe responds to us - has developed a bad reputation. But it is still with us, as it has been for millennia, as Professor Chris Gosden shows in this extraordinarily ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Three great strands of practice and belief run through human history - science, religion and magic. Over the last few centuries, magic - the idea that we have a connection with the universe, and that the universe responds to us - has developed a bad reputation. But it is still with us, as it has been for millennia, as Professor Chris Gosden shows in this extraordinarily
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Creation Lake

A Novel

by Rachel Kushner ...

Narrated by Rachel Kushner ...

Unabridged

11 hours 28 min

2024 AUDIOFILE MAGAZINE EARPHONES AWARD WINNER!***SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 BOOKER PRIZE**LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD**LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 PEN FAULKNER AWARD FOR FICTION**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2024 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE ATLANTIC, VULTURE, VOGUE, THE WASHINGTON POST, KIRKUS REVIEWS, NPR, THE ECONOMIST, THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY, ... ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

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2024 AUDIOFILE MAGAZINE EARPHONES AWARD WINNER!***SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 BOOKER PRIZE**LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD**LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 PEN FAULKNER AWARD FOR FICTION**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2024 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE ATLANTIC, VULTURE, VOGUE, THE WASHINGTON POST, KIRKUS REVIEWS, NPR, THE ECONOMIST, THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY, ...
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The Second Sex

by Simone De Beauvoir ...

Narrated by Ellen Archer, Judith Thurman ...

Unabridged

39 hours 9 min

UNABRIDGED AND AVAILABLE ON AUDIO FOR THE FIRST TIMESimone de Beauvoir’s essential masterwork is a powerful analysis of the Western notion of “woman,” and a revolutionary exploration of inequality and otherness. This unabridged edition of the text reinstates significant portions of the original French text that were cut in the first English translation, and is now available on audio for the very ... Read more

$50.99 CAD

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UNABRIDGED AND AVAILABLE ON AUDIO FOR THE FIRST TIMESimone de Beauvoir’s essential masterwork is a powerful analysis of the Western notion of “woman,” and a revolutionary exploration of inequality and otherness. This unabridged edition of the text reinstates significant portions of the original French text that were cut in the first English translation, and is now available on audio for the very
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Even Dogs in the Wild

The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS

by Ian Rankin ...

Narrated by James Macpherson ...

Series Audiobook 20 - A Rebus Novel
Unabridged

11 hours 10 min

Retirement doesn't suit John Rebus. He wasn't made for hobbies, holidays or home improvements. Being a cop is in his blood.So when DI Siobhan Clarke asks for his help on a case, Rebus doesn't need long to consider his options.Clarke's been investigating the death of a senior lawyer whose body was found along with a threatening note. On the other side of Edinburgh, Big Ger Cafferty - Rebus's long ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

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Retirement doesn't suit John Rebus. He wasn't made for hobbies, holidays or home improvements. Being a cop is in his blood.So when DI Siobhan Clarke asks for his help on a case, Rebus doesn't need long to consider his options.Clarke's been investigating the death of a senior lawyer whose body was found along with a threatening note. On the other side of Edinburgh, Big Ger Cafferty - Rebus's long
... Read more

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Lost in Math

How Beauty Leads Physics Astray

by Sabine Hossenfelder ...

Narrated by Laura Jennings ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

A contrarian argues that modern physicists' obsession with beauty has given us wonderful math but bad scienceWhether pondering black holes or predicting discoveries at CERN, physicists believe the best theories are beautiful, natural, and elegant, and this standard separates popular theories from disposable ones. This is why, Sabine Hossenfelder argues, we have not seen a major breakthrough in the ... Read more

$49.46 CAD

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A contrarian argues that modern physicists' obsession with beauty has given us wonderful math but bad scienceWhether pondering black holes or predicting discoveries at CERN, physicists believe the best theories are beautiful, natural, and elegant, and this standard separates popular theories from disposable ones. This is why, Sabine Hossenfelder argues, we have not seen a major breakthrough in the
... Read more

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A Heart Full of Headstones

The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS

by Ian Rankin ...

Narrated by James Macpherson ...

Series Audiobook 24 - A Rebus Novel
Unabridged

11 hours 42 min

THE BRAND NEW REBUS THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER. ONE OF THE MUST-READ NOVELS OF THE YEAR.'I loved it - Rebus is one of fiction's greatest creations' MARIAN KEYESJohn Rebus stands accused: the once legendary detective is on trial, facing the rest of his life behind bars.How does a hero turn villain?Or have times changed, and the rules with them?Detective Inspector Siobhan C... ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

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THE BRAND NEW REBUS THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER. ONE OF THE MUST-READ NOVELS OF THE YEAR.'I loved it - Rebus is one of fiction's greatest creations' MARIAN KEYESJohn Rebus stands accused: the once legendary detective is on trial, facing the rest of his life behind bars.How does a hero turn villain?Or have times changed, and the rules with them?Detective Inspector Siobhan C...
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Binti

by Nnedi Okorafor ...

Narrated by Robin Miles ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Binti
Unabridged

2 hours 30 min

Nnedi Okorafor's Binti is the w inner of the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award for Best Novella!"Robin Miles’s terrific narration creates a stellar audiobook. (Pun intended.)"—Modern Mrs. Darcy on BintiHer name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza University, the finest institution of higher learning in the galaxy. But to accept the offer will mean ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

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Nnedi Okorafor's Binti is the w inner of the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award for Best Novella!"Robin Miles’s terrific narration creates a stellar audiobook. (Pun intended.)"—Modern Mrs. Darcy on BintiHer name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza University, the finest institution of higher learning in the galaxy. But to accept the offer will mean
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