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Seafurrers

The Ships' Cats Who Lapped and Mapped the World

by Philippa Sandall ...

A cat's-eye view of maritime history: "Priceless historic photographs . . . deep and wide-ranging research . . . a ball of spellbinding and hilarious sea yarns." —Richard J. King, author of Ahab's Rolling Sea: A Natural History of "Moby-Dick"We remember the bold seafarers of yore—from Magellan to Shackleton—for their extraordinary exploits: new lands discovered, storms weathered, and battles won. ... Read more

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A cat's-eye view of maritime history: "Priceless historic photographs . . . deep and wide-ranging research . . . a ball of spellbinding and hilarious sea yarns." —Richard J. King, author of Ahab's Rolling Sea: A Natural History of "Moby-Dick"We remember the bold seafarers of yore—from Magellan to Shackleton—for their extraordinary exploits: new lands discovered, storms weathered, and battles won.
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Less Than

by A.D. Long, Alyssa Long ...

Narrated by Daniel Maté ...

Unabridged

8 hours 27 min

2024 SCWES BOOK AWARDS FOR BC AUTHORS WINNERAs the first month of 2016 rolled into the next, the death count continued to climb…Evann has no excuse to be living among the city’s destitute. When he reached into the medicine cabinet for that first dose of OxyContin, he didn’t consider everything the drug might take; he could only see the escape it might offer.Determined to prove himself as an artist ... Read more

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2024 SCWES BOOK AWARDS FOR BC AUTHORS WINNERAs the first month of 2016 rolled into the next, the death count continued to climb…Evann has no excuse to be living among the city’s destitute. When he reached into the medicine cabinet for that first dose of OxyContin, he didn’t consider everything the drug might take; he could only see the escape it might offer.Determined to prove himself as an artist
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Before the Pharaohs

Exploring the Archaeology of Stone Age Egypt

by Julian Maxwell Heath ...

An examination of the Paleolithic and Neolithic communities that inhabited not only the Nile Valley and Delta, but also the Western and Eastern Deserts.The remarkable archaeology of pharaonic Egypt continues to captivate countless people worldwide but evidence for Egypt's prehistoric or Stone Age past has been relatively neglected. This is perhaps understandable, as the archaeology of Stone Age ... Read more

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An examination of the Paleolithic and Neolithic communities that inhabited not only the Nile Valley and Delta, but also the Western and Eastern Deserts.The remarkable archaeology of pharaonic Egypt continues to captivate countless people worldwide but evidence for Egypt's prehistoric or Stone Age past has been relatively neglected. This is perhaps understandable, as the archaeology of Stone Age
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Edward II's Nieces, The Clare Sisters

Powerful Pawns of the Crown

by Kathryn Warner ...

"A great book to introduce you to three fascinating sisters whose marriages during the reign of the infamous Edward II transformed England." — Adventures of a Tudor NerdThe de Clare sisters Eleanor, Margaret and Elizabeth were born in the 1290s as the eldest granddaughters of King Edward I of England and his Spanish queen Eleanor of Castile, and were the daughters of the greatest nobleman in ... Read more

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"A great book to introduce you to three fascinating sisters whose marriages during the reign of the infamous Edward II transformed England." — Adventures of a Tudor NerdThe de Clare sisters Eleanor, Margaret and Elizabeth were born in the 1290s as the eldest granddaughters of King Edward I of England and his Spanish queen Eleanor of Castile, and were the daughters of the greatest nobleman in
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An Archaeological History of Britain

Continuity and Change from Prehistory to the Present

by Jonathan Eaton ...

This authoritative and accessible volume presents an archeological of Britain across millennia, from early prehistory to the present.The Archaeological History of Britain takes us from the earliest prehistoric archaeology right up to the contemporary archaeology of the present day through the use of key sites. Historian Jonathan Eaton uses key sites to illustrate each significant time period along ... Read more

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This authoritative and accessible volume presents an archeological of Britain across millennia, from early prehistory to the present.The Archaeological History of Britain takes us from the earliest prehistoric archaeology right up to the contemporary archaeology of the present day through the use of key sites. Historian Jonathan Eaton uses key sites to illustrate each significant time period along
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Hello Beautiful (Oprah's Book Club)

A Novel

by Ann Napolitano ...

Narrated by Maura Tierney ...

Unabridged

15 hours 6 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! From the author of Dear Edward comes a “powerfully affecting” (People) family story that asks: Can love make a broken person whole?“Another tender tearjerker . . . Napolitano chronicles life’s highs and lows with aching precision.”—The Washington PostONE OF THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY’S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEA ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! From the author of Dear Edward comes a “powerfully affecting” (People) family story that asks: Can love make a broken person whole?“Another tender tearjerker . . . Napolitano chronicles life’s highs and lows with aching precision.”—The Washington PostONE OF THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY’S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEA
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Hillbilly Elegy

A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

by J. D. Vance ...

Narrated by J. D. Vance ...

Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

Hillbilly Elegy recounts J.D. Vance's powerful origin story...From a former marine and Yale Law School graduate now serving as Vice President, an incisive account of growing up in a poor Rust Belt town that offers a broader, probing look at the struggles of America's white working class.THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"You will not read a more important book about America this year."—The Economist ... Read more

$23.99 USD

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Hillbilly Elegy recounts J.D. Vance's powerful origin story...From a former marine and Yale Law School graduate now serving as Vice President, an incisive account of growing up in a poor Rust Belt town that offers a broader, probing look at the struggles of America's white working class.THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"You will not read a more important book about America this year."—The Economist
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Forerunners of Mammals

Radiation' Histology, Biology

Edited by Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan ...

Series series Life of the Past
An in-depth look at the origin and evolutionary radiation of the synapsids.About 320 million years ago a group of reptiles known as the synapsids emerged and forever changed Earth's ecological landscapes. This book discusses the origin and radiation of the synapsids from their sail-backed pelycosaur ancestor to their diverse descendants, the therapsids or mammal-like reptiles, that eventually gave ... Read more

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An in-depth look at the origin and evolutionary radiation of the synapsids.About 320 million years ago a group of reptiles known as the synapsids emerged and forever changed Earth's ecological landscapes. This book discusses the origin and radiation of the synapsids from their sail-backed pelycosaur ancestor to their diverse descendants, the therapsids or mammal-like reptiles, that eventually gave
... Read more
Celtic Warfare

From the Fifth Century BC to the First Century AD

by Gioal Canestrelli ...

An in-depth study of Celtic warfare's evolution from early rise to Roman conquest—with more than 120 illustrations.Warfare was a crucial aspect of Celtic society, deeply linked to its cultural influence throughout Europe. From its rise to prominence in the fifth century BC to its final fall in the 1st century AD, the La Téne culture's approach to warfare was constantly evolving. These changes were ... Read more

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An in-depth study of Celtic warfare's evolution from early rise to Roman conquest—with more than 120 illustrations.Warfare was a crucial aspect of Celtic society, deeply linked to its cultural influence throughout Europe. From its rise to prominence in the fifth century BC to its final fall in the 1st century AD, the La Téne culture's approach to warfare was constantly evolving. These changes were
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The Ministry of Time

A Novel

by Kaliane Bradley ...

Narrated by George Weightman, Katie Leung ...

Unabridged

10 hours 22 min

**ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF SUMMER 2024 • A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • HUGO AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST NOVEL • WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR SCIENCE FICTION • A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, VANITY FAIR, ESQUIRE, VOX, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, THE INDEPENDENT, PARADE, KIRKUS REVIEWS, AND MORE…“This summer’s hottest debut.” —Cosmopolitan • ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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**ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF SUMMER 2024 • A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • HUGO AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST NOVEL • WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR SCIENCE FICTION • A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, VANITY FAIR, ESQUIRE, VOX, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, THE INDEPENDENT, PARADE, KIRKUS REVIEWS, AND MORE…“This summer’s hottest debut.” —Cosmopolitan •
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Traitor to the Crown

The Untold Story of the Popish Plot and the Consipiracy Against Samuel Pepys

by James Long, Ben Long ...

"The meticulousness of the Longs' research is awesome" in this historical account of the plot to brand a British naval official as a Catholic traitor ( The Guardian).1679, England: Fear of conspiracy and religious terrorism have provoked panic in politicians and a zealous reaction from the legal system. Everywhere, or so it is feared, Catholic agents are plotting to overthrow the King. Samuel ... Read more

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"The meticulousness of the Longs' research is awesome" in this historical account of the plot to brand a British naval official as a Catholic traitor ( The Guardian).1679, England: Fear of conspiracy and religious terrorism have provoked panic in politicians and a zealous reaction from the legal system. Everywhere, or so it is feared, Catholic agents are plotting to overthrow the King. Samuel
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Greenwood

A Novel

by Michael Christie ...

Narrated by Kimberly Farr ...

Unabridged

18 hours 48 min

A magnificent generational saga that charts a family’s rise and fall, its secrets and inherited crimes, from one of Canada’s most acclaimed novelistsLonglisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize • “A rugged, riveting novel . . . This superb family saga will satisfy fans of Richard Powers’s The Overstory.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)“There are plenty of visionary moments laced into [Christie’s] ... Read more

$27.99 USD

A magnificent generational saga that charts a family’s rise and fall, its secrets and inherited crimes, from one of Canada’s most acclaimed novelistsLonglisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize • “A rugged, riveting novel . . . This superb family saga will satisfy fans of Richard Powers’s The Overstory.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)“There are plenty of visionary moments laced into [Christie’s]
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