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On Statesmanship

by Steven B. Smith ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

11 hours 6 min

What true statecraft consists of, and how to know a statesman when we see oneIn the modern world we yearn for great leaders but resist them when they come along. In this much-needed essay, Steven B. Smith tells us that a statesman is something far different from a demagogue or a technocrat; he or she incorporates many qualities of leadership―persuasiveness, courage, foresight, judgment―to take ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

What true statecraft consists of, and how to know a statesman when we see oneIn the modern world we yearn for great leaders but resist them when they come along. In this much-needed essay, Steven B. Smith tells us that a statesman is something far different from a demagogue or a technocrat; he or she incorporates many qualities of leadership―persuasiveness, courage, foresight, judgment―to take
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Consorting with Spirits

Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies

by Jason Miller ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

7 hours 52 min

Throughout history, humans have sought power and knowledge from spirits. Learning how to conjure, communicate, and negotiate with these unseen powers is one of the keys to success in magic.This book will teach you different ways of interacting with spirits, from offerings and invitations to forceful conjurations. With these tools in hand, you can work with your spirit allies to achieve any goal, ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

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Throughout history, humans have sought power and knowledge from spirits. Learning how to conjure, communicate, and negotiate with these unseen powers is one of the keys to success in magic.This book will teach you different ways of interacting with spirits, from offerings and invitations to forceful conjurations. With these tools in hand, you can work with your spirit allies to achieve any goal,
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Death of the Wehrmacht

The German Campaigns of 1942

by Robert M. Citino ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

16 hours 10 min

For Hitler and the German military, 1942 was a key turning point of World War II, as an overstretched but still lethal Wehrmacht replaced brilliant victories and huge territorial gains with stalemates and strategic retreats. In this major reevaluation of that crucial year, Robert Citino shows that the German army's emerging woes were rooted as much in its addiction to the "war of movement" ... Read more

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For Hitler and the German military, 1942 was a key turning point of World War II, as an overstretched but still lethal Wehrmacht replaced brilliant victories and huge territorial gains with stalemates and strategic retreats. In this major reevaluation of that crucial year, Robert Citino shows that the German army's emerging woes were rooted as much in its addiction to the "war of movement"
... Read more

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The Hidden River

A Murder in the Everglades

by Mark Thielman ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Series series Johnson and Nance Mysteries
Unabridged

11 hours 15 min

In the Everglades, a senseless murder unearths long-buried secrets.When artist Hezekiah Freeman is found drowned in the shallow waters of Everglades National Park, Special Agent Alison Nance and Clarence Johnson are tasked with uncovering the truth behind his death. What initially seems like a tragic accident soon reveals itself to be part of a larger, more intricate conspiracy.As they begin their ... Read more

$35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the Everglades, a senseless murder unearths long-buried secrets.When artist Hezekiah Freeman is found drowned in the shallow waters of Everglades National Park, Special Agent Alison Nance and Clarence Johnson are tasked with uncovering the truth behind his death. What initially seems like a tragic accident soon reveals itself to be part of a larger, more intricate conspiracy.As they begin their
... Read more
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Power and Prediction

The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence

by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, Avi Goldfarb ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

10 hours 7 min

In their bestselling first book, Prediction Machines, eminent economists Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb explained the simple yet game-changing economics of AI. Now, in Power and Prediction, they go deeper, examining the most basic unit of analysis: the decision. The authors explain that the two key decision-making ingredients are prediction and judgment, and we perform both together ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

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In their bestselling first book, Prediction Machines, eminent economists Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb explained the simple yet game-changing economics of AI. Now, in Power and Prediction, they go deeper, examining the most basic unit of analysis: the decision. The authors explain that the two key decision-making ingredients are prediction and judgment, and we perform both together
... Read more

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Reconstructing the Dreamland

The Tulsa Riot of 1921: Race, Reparations, and Reconciliation (Updated Edition)

by Alfred L. Brophy ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

5 hours 47 min

The 1921 Tulsa Race Riot was the country's bloodiest civil disturbance of the century. Thirty city blocks were burned to the ground, perhaps 150 died, and the prosperous black community of Greenwood, Oklahoma, was turned to rubble.Alfred L. Brophy draws on his own extensive research into contemporary accounts and court documents to chronicle this devastating riot, showing how and why the rule of ... Read more

$26.10 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The 1921 Tulsa Race Riot was the country's bloodiest civil disturbance of the century. Thirty city blocks were burned to the ground, perhaps 150 died, and the prosperous black community of Greenwood, Oklahoma, was turned to rubble.Alfred L. Brophy draws on his own extensive research into contemporary accounts and court documents to chronicle this devastating riot, showing how and why the rule of
... Read more
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Minute Men

Execute and Run

by Lawrence C. Connolly ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

9 hours

U.S. Marine Daniel Hayes returns from the Middle East in a wheelchair. The only survivor of his team, he's haunted by more than his physical scars.In Africa, Dr. Christian Chase's hands are now useless. Blinded in a rebel ambush, she replays the life she couldn't save as if torturing herself with endless flashbacks could change the past.In Ukraine, kickboxer Zoya Zynchenko wakes in a cold hospital ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

U.S. Marine Daniel Hayes returns from the Middle East in a wheelchair. The only survivor of his team, he's haunted by more than his physical scars.In Africa, Dr. Christian Chase's hands are now useless. Blinded in a rebel ambush, she replays the life she couldn't save as if torturing herself with endless flashbacks could change the past.In Ukraine, kickboxer Zoya Zynchenko wakes in a cold hospital
... Read more
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Emotionally Charged

How to Lead in the New World of Work

by Dina Denham Smith, Alicia A. Grandey ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

9 hours 30 min

Broad changes have dramatically disrupted our workplaces and increased the emotional demands on leaders everywhere. Leaders now must support their teams' mental health and burnout (while managing their own), build trust with and motivate a remote and diverse workforce, allay employee fears of obsolescence while driving the integration of new technologies like AI, and demonstrate bottomless ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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Broad changes have dramatically disrupted our workplaces and increased the emotional demands on leaders everywhere. Leaders now must support their teams' mental health and burnout (while managing their own), build trust with and motivate a remote and diverse workforce, allay employee fears of obsolescence while driving the integration of new technologies like AI, and demonstrate bottomless
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The Shortest History of Eugenics

From “Science” to Atrocity―How a Dangerous Movement Shaped the World, and Why It Persists

by Erik L. Peterson ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

8 hours 11 min

A harrowing history of a grim chapter in politics and science, in which groups of influential thinkers shaped global policy with the aim of determining who had the right to have children—and who was worthy of life.For the last two centuries, groups of influential men have, in the professed interest of fiscal responsibility, crime reduction, and outright racism, attempted to control who was allowed ... Read more

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A harrowing history of a grim chapter in politics and science, in which groups of influential thinkers shaped global policy with the aim of determining who had the right to have children—and who was worthy of life.For the last two centuries, groups of influential men have, in the professed interest of fiscal responsibility, crime reduction, and outright racism, attempted to control who was allowed
... Read more

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Last Call

Bartenders on Their Final Drink and the Wisdom and Rituals of Closing Time

by Brad Thomas Parsons ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

JAMES BEARD AWARD FINALISTWINNER OF THE TALES OF THE COCKTAIL SPIRITED AWARD®NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY CHICAGO TRIBUNEEveryone knows the parlor game question asked of every chef and food personality in countless interviews: What is the last meal you'd want to eat before you die? But what does it look like when you pose the question to bartenders? In Last Call, James Beard ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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JAMES BEARD AWARD FINALISTWINNER OF THE TALES OF THE COCKTAIL SPIRITED AWARD®NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY CHICAGO TRIBUNEEveryone knows the parlor game question asked of every chef and food personality in countless interviews: What is the last meal you'd want to eat before you die? But what does it look like when you pose the question to bartenders? In Last Call, James Beard
... Read more

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Deciphering Data Architectures

Choosing Between a Modern Data Warehouse, Data Fabric, Data Lakehouse, and Data Mesh

by James Serra ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

11 hours 29 min

Data fabric, data lakehouse, and data mesh have recently appeared as viable alternatives to the modern data warehouse. These new architectures have solid benefits, but they're also surrounded by a lot of hyperbole and confusion. This practical book provides a guided tour of these architectures to help data professionals understand the pros and cons of each.James Serra, big data and data ... Read more

$35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

Data fabric, data lakehouse, and data mesh have recently appeared as viable alternatives to the modern data warehouse. These new architectures have solid benefits, but they're also surrounded by a lot of hyperbole and confusion. This practical book provides a guided tour of these architectures to help data professionals understand the pros and cons of each.James Serra, big data and data
... Read more

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Designing Distributed Systems

Patterns and Paradigms for Scalable, Reliable Systems Using Kubernetes, 2nd Edition

by Brendan Burns ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

8 hours 33 min

Every distributed system strives for reliability, performance, and quality, but building such a system is hard. Establishing a set of design patterns enables software developers and system architects to use a common language to describe their systems and learn from the patterns and practices developed by others.The popularity of containers and Kubernetes paves the way for core distributed system ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Every distributed system strives for reliability, performance, and quality, but building such a system is hard. Establishing a set of design patterns enables software developers and system architects to use a common language to describe their systems and learn from the patterns and practices developed by others.The popularity of containers and Kubernetes paves the way for core distributed system
... Read more