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Art and Theory After Socialism

Edited by Mel Jordan, Malcolm Miles ...

Art, theory, and criticism faced radical new challenges after the end of the cold war. Art and Theory After Socialism investigates what happens when theories of art from the former East and the former West collide, parsing the work of former Soviet bloc artists alongside that of their western counterparts. Mel Jordan and Malcolm Miles conclude that the dreams promised by capitalism have not been ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Art, theory, and criticism faced radical new challenges after the end of the cold war. Art and Theory After Socialism investigates what happens when theories of art from the former East and the former West collide, parsing the work of former Soviet bloc artists alongside that of their western counterparts. Mel Jordan and Malcolm Miles conclude that the dreams promised by capitalism have not been
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Social Work

Past, Present and Future

by Karen Lyons, Ray Jones, June Thoburn, Jane Tunstill, Suzy Croft, Peter Beresford, Malcolm Jordan, Guy Shennan, Hilary Tompsett, David N Jones ...

This collection charts the key developments in the social work field from 1970 to the present day and shows how by fully understanding social work’s past, we can make better progress for practitioners and service users in the future.It brings together a broad collection of experts from across social work who trace how thinking and approaches to practice have changed over time, examine key ... Read more

$41.99 USD

This collection charts the key developments in the social work field from 1970 to the present day and shows how by fully understanding social work’s past, we can make better progress for practitioners and service users in the future.It brings together a broad collection of experts from across social work who trace how thinking and approaches to practice have changed over time, examine key
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American Warlords

How Roosevelt’s High Command Led America to Victory in World War II

by Jonathan W. Jordan ...

Narrated by Malcolm Hillgartner ...

Unabridged

19 hours 47 min

American Warlords is the story of the greatest “team of rivals” since the days of Lincoln.In a lifetime shaped by politics, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proved himself a master manipulator of Congress, the press, and the public. But when war in Europe and Asia threatened America’s shores, FDR found himself in a world turned upside down, where his friends became his foes, his enemies his allies. ... Read more

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American Warlords is the story of the greatest “team of rivals” since the days of Lincoln.In a lifetime shaped by politics, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proved himself a master manipulator of Congress, the press, and the public. But when war in Europe and Asia threatened America’s shores, FDR found himself in a world turned upside down, where his friends became his foes, his enemies his allies.
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The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car (Unabridged)

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by Laura Lee HOPE ...

Narrated by Jordan Leko, Jason Malcolm, Amy Ragusano, Jon Hoopes ...

Unabridged

4 hours 24 min

Calling all adventurous spirits! Buckle up for a thrilling ride with the Outdoor Girls. In "The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car," join Grace, Betty, Mollie, and Amy as they trade hiking boots for a brand new motor car. Their road trip promises scenic wonders, but buckle up tight! These intrepid explorers have a knack for finding excitement around every bend. Will they solve a puzzling mystery? ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Calling all adventurous spirits! Buckle up for a thrilling ride with the Outdoor Girls. In "The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car," join Grace, Betty, Mollie, and Amy as they trade hiking boots for a brand new motor car. Their road trip promises scenic wonders, but buckle up tight! These intrepid explorers have a knack for finding excitement around every bend. Will they solve a puzzling mystery?
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The Second Most Powerful Man in the World

The Life of Admiral William D. Leahy, Roosevelt's Chief of Staff

by Phillips Payson O'Brien ...

Narrated by Christopher Grove ...

Unabridged

19 hours 58 min

The life of Franklin Roosevelt's most trusted and powerful advisor, Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief“Fascinating… greatly enriches our understanding of Washington wartime power.”—Madeleine AlbrightAside from FDR, no American did more to shape World War II than Admiral William D. Leahy--not Douglas MacArthur, not Dwight Eisenhower, and not even the legendary George ... Read more

$27.99 USD

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The life of Franklin Roosevelt's most trusted and powerful advisor, Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief“Fascinating… greatly enriches our understanding of Washington wartime power.”—Madeleine AlbrightAside from FDR, no American did more to shape World War II than Admiral William D. Leahy--not Douglas MacArthur, not Dwight Eisenhower, and not even the legendary George
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Brothers, Rivals, Victors

Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, and the Partnership That Drove the Allied Conquest in Europe

by Jonathan W. Jordan ...

Narrated by William Hughes ...

Unabridged

23 hours 35 min

The true story of the friendship—and rivalry—among the greatest American generals of World War IISupreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower, General George S. Patton, and General Omar N. Bradley engineered the Allied conquest that shattered Hitler’s hold over Europe. But they also shared an intricate web of relationships going back decades. In the cauldron of World War II, they found their ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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The true story of the friendship—and rivalry—among the greatest American generals of World War IISupreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower, General George S. Patton, and General Omar N. Bradley engineered the Allied conquest that shattered Hitler’s hold over Europe. But they also shared an intricate web of relationships going back decades. In the cauldron of World War II, they found their
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Hellcats

The Epic Story of World War II's Most Daring Submarine Raid

by Peter Sasgen ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

9 hours 35 min

The incredible true story of nine Hellcat submarines assigned to penetrate the dense minefields protecting the sea of Japan. In 1945-with no knowledge of the development of the atomic bomb- American submarine commanders, desperate to avoid an invasion of the home islands, believed that if the Japanese merchant fleet was sunk, the enemy would be forced to surrender. The problem: the ships were ... Read more

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The incredible true story of nine Hellcat submarines assigned to penetrate the dense minefields protecting the sea of Japan. In 1945-with no knowledge of the development of the atomic bomb- American submarine commanders, desperate to avoid an invasion of the home islands, believed that if the Japanese merchant fleet was sunk, the enemy would be forced to surrender. The problem: the ships were
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Act of War

Lyndon Johnson, North Korea, and the Capture of the Spy Ship Pueblo

by Jack Cheevers ...

Narrated by Jeffrey Kafer ...

Unabridged

13 hours 45 min

In 1968, a small, dilapidated American spy ship set out on a dangerous mission to pinpoint military radar stations along the coast of North Korea. Packed with advanced surveillance equipment and classified intelligence documents, the USS Pueblo was poorly armed and lacked backup by air or sea. Its crew, led by a charismatic, hard-drinking ex–submarine officer named Pete Bucher, was made up mostly ... Read more

$22.99 USD

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In 1968, a small, dilapidated American spy ship set out on a dangerous mission to pinpoint military radar stations along the coast of North Korea. Packed with advanced surveillance equipment and classified intelligence documents, the USS Pueblo was poorly armed and lacked backup by air or sea. Its crew, led by a charismatic, hard-drinking ex–submarine officer named Pete Bucher, was made up mostly
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Brighton Rock

by Graham Greene ...

Narrated by Richard Brown ...

Unabridged

9 hours 44 min

Originally published in 1938, Graham Greene’s chilling exposé of violence and gang warfare is a masterpiece of psychological realism and often considered Graham Greene’s best novel. It is a fascinating study of evil, sin, and the “appalling strangeness of the mercy of God,” a classic of its kind.Set in Brighton, England, among the criminal rabble, the book depicts the tragic career of a seventeen ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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Originally published in 1938, Graham Greene’s chilling exposé of violence and gang warfare is a masterpiece of psychological realism and often considered Graham Greene’s best novel. It is a fascinating study of evil, sin, and the “appalling strangeness of the mercy of God,” a classic of its kind.Set in Brighton, England, among the criminal rabble, the book depicts the tragic career of a seventeen
... Read more

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Art Power

by Boris Groys ...

A new book by Boris Groys acknowledges the problem and potential of art's complex relationship to power.Art has its own power in the world, and is as much a force in the power play of global politics today as it once was in the arena of cold war politics. Art, argues the distinguished theoretician Boris Groys, is hardly a powerless commodity subject to the art market's fiats of inclusion and ... Read more

$21.99 USD

A new book by Boris Groys acknowledges the problem and potential of art's complex relationship to power.Art has its own power in the world, and is as much a force in the power play of global politics today as it once was in the arena of cold war politics. Art, argues the distinguished theoretician Boris Groys, is hardly a powerless commodity subject to the art market's fiats of inclusion and
... Read more
Memorylands

Heritage and Identity in Europe Today

by Sharon Macdonald ...

Memorylands is an original and fascinating investigation of the nature of heritage, memory and understandings of the past in Europe today. It looks at how Europe has become a ’memoryland’ – littered with material reminders of the past, such as museums, heritage sites and memorials; and at how this ‘memory phenomenon’ is related to the changing nature of identities – especially European, national ... Read more

$60.99 USD

Memorylands is an original and fascinating investigation of the nature of heritage, memory and understandings of the past in Europe today. It looks at how Europe has become a ’memoryland’ – littered with material reminders of the past, such as museums, heritage sites and memorials; and at how this ‘memory phenomenon’ is related to the changing nature of identities – especially European, national
... Read more
The Idea of Socialism

Towards a Renewal

by Axel Honneth ...

The idea of socialism has given normative grounding and orientation to the outrage over capitalism for more than 150 years, and yet today it seems to have lost much of its appeal. Despite growing discontent, many would hesitate to invoke socialism when it comes to envisioning life beyond capitalism. How can we explain the rapid decline of this once powerful idea? And what must we do to renew it ... Read more

$16.00 USD

The idea of socialism has given normative grounding and orientation to the outrage over capitalism for more than 150 years, and yet today it seems to have lost much of its appeal. Despite growing discontent, many would hesitate to invoke socialism when it comes to envisioning life beyond capitalism. How can we explain the rapid decline of this once powerful idea? And what must we do to renew it
... Read more

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