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My Double Life

by Mark Foster ...

'As gripping as Mark's greatest races' – Zoe Ball'Incredibly brave and uplifting' – Rebecca AdlingtonThe moving story of one of Britain's best-loved sportsmen, and his thirty-year coming out journeyWITH A FOREWORD BY CLARE BALDINGAs a five-time Olympian, six-time World Champion and eight-time World Record holder, if anyone was going to be openly gay at the height of their sporting career it s... ... Read more

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'As gripping as Mark's greatest races' – Zoe Ball'Incredibly brave and uplifting' – Rebecca AdlingtonThe moving story of one of Britain's best-loved sportsmen, and his thirty-year coming out journeyWITH A FOREWORD BY CLARE BALDINGAs a five-time Olympian, six-time World Champion and eight-time World Record holder, if anyone was going to be openly gay at the height of their sporting career it s...
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Pestilence [Dramatized Adaptation]

The Four Horsemen 1

by Laura Thalassa ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Jessica Threet, Gabriel Michael, Barbara Pinolini, Gregory Linington, JW Rone, Gail Shalan, Peter Holdway, Wyn Delano, Mark Harrietha, Bradley Foster Smith, Matthew Bassett ...

Series series The Four Horsemen
Unabridged

9 hours 37 min

They came to earth—Pestilence, War, Famine, Death—four horsemen riding their screaming steeds, racing to the corners of the world. Four horsemen with the power to destroy all of humanity. They came to earth, and they came to end us all.When Pestilence comes for Sara Burn’s town, one thing is certain: everyone she knows and loves is marked for death. Unless, of course, the angelic-looking horseman ... Read more

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They came to earth—Pestilence, War, Famine, Death—four horsemen riding their screaming steeds, racing to the corners of the world. Four horsemen with the power to destroy all of humanity. They came to earth, and they came to end us all.When Pestilence comes for Sara Burn’s town, one thing is certain: everyone she knows and loves is marked for death. Unless, of course, the angelic-looking horseman
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Henry J. Kaiser

Builder in the Modern American West

by Mark S. Foster ...

" His standing as a lesser-known in a business pantheon that would include such names as Ford and Carnegie makes this work of some scholarly importance." — Library JournalIn the 1940s Henry J. Kaiser was a household name, as familiar then as Warren Buffett and Donald Trump are now. Like a Horatio Alger hero, Kaiser rose from lower-middle-class origins to become an enormously wealthy entrepreneur, ... Read more

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" His standing as a lesser-known in a business pantheon that would include such names as Ford and Carnegie makes this work of some scholarly importance." — Library JournalIn the 1940s Henry J. Kaiser was a household name, as familiar then as Warren Buffett and Donald Trump are now. Like a Horatio Alger hero, Kaiser rose from lower-middle-class origins to become an enormously wealthy entrepreneur,
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Assessing the Safety of Existing Embankment Dams

by Robin Fell, Mark Foster, Gavan Hunter, Chi Fai Wan ...

Many existing embankment dams were designed and constructed to standards below current requirements, potentially posing risks to downstream populations. Dam owners must assess whether these structures provide adequate safety or require upgrades to reduce risks to acceptable levels. This book provides in-depth analysis of dam failure mechanics alongside relevant engineering assessment methods.The ... Read more

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Many existing embankment dams were designed and constructed to standards below current requirements, potentially posing risks to downstream populations. Dam owners must assess whether these structures provide adequate safety or require upgrades to reduce risks to acceptable levels. This book provides in-depth analysis of dam failure mechanics alongside relevant engineering assessment methods.The
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Starman

by Phillip Burrows, Mark Foster ...

Narrated by Multiple Narrators ...

Series series Oxford Bookworms Library Starter
Unabridged

18 min

The empty centre of Australia. The sun is hot and there are not many people. And when Bill meets a man, alone, standing on an empty road a long way from anywhere, he is surprised and worried. And Bill is right to be worried. Because there is something strange about the man he meets. Very strange ... ... Read more

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The empty centre of Australia. The sun is hot and there are not many people. And when Bill meets a man, alone, standing on an empty road a long way from anywhere, he is surprised and worried. And Bill is right to be worried. Because there is something strange about the man he meets. Very strange ...
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My Double Life

by Mark Foster ...

Narrated by Mark Foster, Andrew Hollingworth, Rebecca Adlington ...

Unabridged

9 hours 42 min

Bloomsbury presents My Double Life by Mark Foster, read by Andrew Hollingworth.*This audiobook features a bonus conversation with the author and Rebecca Adlington*'As gripping as Mark's greatest races' – Zoe Ball'Incredibly brave and uplifting' – Rebecca AdlingtonThe moving story of one of Britain’s best-loved sportsmen, and his thirty-year coming out journey... ... Read more

$18.00 USD

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Bloomsbury presents My Double Life by Mark Foster, read by Andrew Hollingworth.*This audiobook features a bonus conversation with the author and Rebecca Adlington*'As gripping as Mark's greatest races' – Zoe Ball'Incredibly brave and uplifting' – Rebecca AdlingtonThe moving story of one of Britain’s best-loved sportsmen, and his thirty-year coming out journey...
... Read more

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On the Appearance of the World

A Future for Aesthetics in Architecture

by Mark Foster Gage ...

Series series Forerunners: Ideas First
How can architecture develop better aesthetic directions for the twenty-first-century built environment?Our world, increasingly defined by efficient but unconsidered architecture and cities, seems to be getting uglier. In On the Appearance of the World, Mark Foster Gage asks why. He imagines a future scenario where architectural design and ideas from aesthetic philosophy align toward the ... Read more

$4.99 USD

How can architecture develop better aesthetic directions for the twenty-first-century built environment?Our world, increasingly defined by efficient but unconsidered architecture and cities, seems to be getting uglier. In On the Appearance of the World, Mark Foster Gage asks why. He imagines a future scenario where architectural design and ideas from aesthetic philosophy align toward the
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Midnight Guardian

by Mark Foster ...

"Midnight Guardian" is a gripping short story that delves into the harrowing experiences of Emily, a woman trapped in an abusive marriage with her husband, Jack. Faced with the constant torment of domestic violence, Emily must summon the strength and courage to break free from her oppressive situation.The story begins by introducing Emily's seemingly happy life, meticulously crafted to hide the ... Read more

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"Midnight Guardian" is a gripping short story that delves into the harrowing experiences of Emily, a woman trapped in an abusive marriage with her husband, Jack. Faced with the constant torment of domestic violence, Emily must summon the strength and courage to break free from her oppressive situation.The story begins by introducing Emily's seemingly happy life, meticulously crafted to hide the
... Read more
Hey! No Peeking

Or how I learned to stop worrying and start embracing unrequited love

by Mark Foster ...

Drug abuse has been around the United States for decades. But the current generation is in the middle of taking it to a whole new level. The National Institute of Drug Abuse tracks overdoses. From 2002 to 2015, the number of overdoses in the U.S. went from around 20,000 to 50,000. Heroin seems to be the choice lately, with deaths from heroin overdoses climbing from 2,500 in 2010 to 13,000 in 2015 ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Drug abuse has been around the United States for decades. But the current generation is in the middle of taking it to a whole new level. The National Institute of Drug Abuse tracks overdoses. From 2002 to 2015, the number of overdoses in the U.S. went from around 20,000 to 50,000. Heroin seems to be the choice lately, with deaths from heroin overdoses climbing from 2,500 in 2010 to 13,000 in 2015
... Read more
Whale Port

Whale Port

by Mark Foster ...

Illustrated by Gerald L. Foster ...

Long before the invention of electricity or the discovery of underground reservoirs of fossil fuels, people depended on whale oil to keep their lamps lit. A few brave Colonial farmers left their fields and headed out to sea to chase whales and profits farther and farther off shore. When they did, towns sprung up around their harbors as demand grew for sailors, blacksmiths, ropewalkers, and the ... Read more

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Long before the invention of electricity or the discovery of underground reservoirs of fossil fuels, people depended on whale oil to keep their lamps lit. A few brave Colonial farmers left their fields and headed out to sea to chase whales and profits farther and farther off shore. When they did, towns sprung up around their harbors as demand grew for sailors, blacksmiths, ropewalkers, and the
... Read more
Nurturing Faith

A Practical Theology for Educating Christians

by Fred P. Edie, Mark A. Lamport ...

Faith left on rocky soil withers. But faith nurtured in the good soil of Christian teaching, formation, and mentorship grows to maturity and yields thriving community. Educational ministries are so often where this happens—where the desires of the human heart are shaped toward a love for God, a love for one's neighbor, and a love for the world.In this comprehensive guide to educational ministries ... Read more

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Faith left on rocky soil withers. But faith nurtured in the good soil of Christian teaching, formation, and mentorship grows to maturity and yields thriving community. Educational ministries are so often where this happens—where the desires of the human heart are shaped toward a love for God, a love for one's neighbor, and a love for the world.In this comprehensive guide to educational ministries
... Read more
Aesthetic Theory

Essential Texts for Architecture and Design

Edited by Mark Foster Gage ...

A collection of pivotal ideas about beauty from throughout history, with an introduction and critical headnotes.This collection of writings on beauty includes selections from twenty key philosophers and theoreticians spanning two millennia:Plato • Aristotle • Vitruvius • Alberti • Kant • Burke • Fiedler • Nietzsche • Wilde • Bergson • Bell • Scott • Benjamin • Bataille • Sontag • Jameson • Scarry ... Read more

$20.99 USD

A collection of pivotal ideas about beauty from throughout history, with an introduction and critical headnotes.This collection of writings on beauty includes selections from twenty key philosophers and theoreticians spanning two millennia:Plato • Aristotle • Vitruvius • Alberti • Kant • Burke • Fiedler • Nietzsche • Wilde • Bergson • Bell • Scott • Benjamin • Bataille • Sontag • Jameson • Scarry
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