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Boston

The Documentary Novel of Sacco and Vanzetti

de Upton Sinclair ...

Narrado por Peter Lerman ...

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31 hora 7 minutos

Boston is the novelized account of the Sacco and Vanzetti affair, which rocked the nation—and the world—in the 1920s. Two working-class Italian immigrants, both associated with radical political beliefs, stood accused of the murder of two armed guards during the commission of a payroll robbery.There was scant (and often conflicting) evidence of their guilt. However at that time the nation was ... Leer más

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Boston is the novelized account of the Sacco and Vanzetti affair, which rocked the nation—and the world—in the 1920s. Two working-class Italian immigrants, both associated with radical political beliefs, stood accused of the murder of two armed guards during the commission of a payroll robbery.There was scant (and often conflicting) evidence of their guilt. However at that time the nation was
... Leer más
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The Gangs of New York

An Informal History of the New York Underworld

de Herbert Asbury ...

Narrado por Peter Lerman ...

Completo

12 hora 24 minutos

This is the 1927 book that years later inspired the movie of the same name. It is a book about criminal violence, corrupt politics and police, and illicit sex. The City of New York, from the late colonial period up to the early twentieth century, was a bustling hub of commerce, industry, and immigration. For many the city was the gateway to a new life in America, and for many others it was a place ... Leer más

$22.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This is the 1927 book that years later inspired the movie of the same name. It is a book about criminal violence, corrupt politics and police, and illicit sex. The City of New York, from the late colonial period up to the early twentieth century, was a bustling hub of commerce, industry, and immigration. For many the city was the gateway to a new life in America, and for many others it was a place
... Leer más
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The Hero Trap

The Leaders Shift from Doing to Designing

de Bill Flynn ...

Narrado por Peter Lerman ...

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4 hora 30 minutos

Great leaders create teams and companies that don't need great leaders.That idea might stop you cold. Good.Exhausted. Overwhelmed. You're the hero of your organization . . . and its biggest bottleneck. Every decision waits for your approval. Every problem lands on your desk. The harder you work, the more your team needs you. The behaviors that made you successful—solving problems fast, always ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

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Great leaders create teams and companies that don't need great leaders.That idea might stop you cold. Good.Exhausted. Overwhelmed. You're the hero of your organization . . . and its biggest bottleneck. Every decision waits for your approval. Every problem lands on your desk. The harder you work, the more your team needs you. The behaviors that made you successful—solving problems fast, always
... Leer más
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Boss Lincoln

The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln

de Matthew Pinsker ...

Narrado por Peter Lerman ...

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17 hora 59 minutos

An eye–opening portrait of Lincoln behind the scenes: Here is the career–long party politician whose brilliant coalition–building during the Civil War set the political foundation for emancipation and Union victory.We know Lincoln as the eloquent, compassionate leader of a nation torn by civil war. But he had another, less visible side, equally central to his character and leadership: Lincoln was ... Leer más

$30.99 USD

An eye–opening portrait of Lincoln behind the scenes: Here is the career–long party politician whose brilliant coalition–building during the Civil War set the political foundation for emancipation and Union victory.We know Lincoln as the eloquent, compassionate leader of a nation torn by civil war. But he had another, less visible side, equally central to his character and leadership: Lincoln was
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Aggression in the Schools

Bullies and Whipping Boys

de Dan Olweus ...

Narrado por Peter Lerman ...

Completo

7 hora

Originally published in 1978, Aggression in the Schools: Bullies and Whipping Boys is widely considered to be the first scientific study of bullying. This was an investigation of a largely hidden and neglected problem in schools at the time—some children, whipping boys, were exposed over long periods of time to violence perpetrated by other children, bullies.Based on five separate empirical ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

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Originally published in 1978, Aggression in the Schools: Bullies and Whipping Boys is widely considered to be the first scientific study of bullying. This was an investigation of a largely hidden and neglected problem in schools at the time—some children, whipping boys, were exposed over long periods of time to violence perpetrated by other children, bullies.Based on five separate empirical
... Leer más
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Serenity Murder, The

A Luca Mystery Crime Thriller

de Dan Petrosini ...

Narrado por Peter Lerman ...

Series Audiolibro 2 - Luca Mystery Series
Completo

6 hora 25 minutos

When a detective second-guesses his gut, he'll have to get creative to catch the killer.Luca worries cancer and divorce have dulled his razor-sharp instincts. So the detective is relieved when his next murder case seems like a no-brainer.When the wealthy victim is found dead in her private-island home, the gold-digging husband seems like the obvious killer.As Luca digs deeper and follows the clues ... Leer más

$10.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

When a detective second-guesses his gut, he'll have to get creative to catch the killer.Luca worries cancer and divorce have dulled his razor-sharp instincts. So the detective is relieved when his next murder case seems like a no-brainer.When the wealthy victim is found dead in her private-island home, the gold-digging husband seems like the obvious killer.As Luca digs deeper and follows the clues
... Leer más
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Tammany Hall Tells All

Insider Reveals How He Stole From the Government

de George Washington Plunkitt ...

Narrado por Peter Lerman ...

Completo

2 hora 52 minutos

Originally entitled Plunkitt of Tammany Hall (1905) is a classic of American political literature that records the candid, “plain talks” of George Washington Plunkitt, a powerful leader within New York City’s Tammany Hall political machine. Compiled by journalist William L. Riordon, the book is famous for its unapologetic defense of machine politics and its pragmatic “streetwise” philosophy. It’s ... Leer más

$14.95 USD

Originally entitled Plunkitt of Tammany Hall (1905) is a classic of American political literature that records the candid, “plain talks” of George Washington Plunkitt, a powerful leader within New York City’s Tammany Hall political machine. Compiled by journalist William L. Riordon, the book is famous for its unapologetic defense of machine politics and its pragmatic “streetwise” philosophy. It’s
... Leer más
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Reframing Organizations

Artistry, Choice, and Leadership, 7th Edition

de Lee G. Bolman, Terrence E. Deal ...

Narrado por Peter Lerman ...

Completo

20 hora 44 minutos

Reframing Organizations provides time-tested guidance for more effective organizational leadership. Rooted in decades of social science research across multiple disciplines, Bolman and Deal's four-frame model has continued to evolve since its conception over twenty-five years ago. This new seventh edition will be updated to include additional coverage of cross-sector collaboration, generational ... Leer más

$30.99 USD

Reframing Organizations provides time-tested guidance for more effective organizational leadership. Rooted in decades of social science research across multiple disciplines, Bolman and Deal's four-frame model has continued to evolve since its conception over twenty-five years ago. This new seventh edition will be updated to include additional coverage of cross-sector collaboration, generational
... Leer más
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People Analytics For Dummies

de Mike West ...

Narrado por Peter Lerman ...

Completo

16 hora 42 minutos

Maximize performance with better dataDeveloping a successful workforce requires more than a gut check. Data can help guide your decisions on everything from where to seat a team to optimizing production processes to engaging with your employees in ways that ring true to them.People analytics is the study of your number one business asset—your people—and this book shows you how to collect data, ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Maximize performance with better dataDeveloping a successful workforce requires more than a gut check. Data can help guide your decisions on everything from where to seat a team to optimizing production processes to engaging with your employees in ways that ring true to them.People analytics is the study of your number one business asset—your people—and this book shows you how to collect data,
... Leer más
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Zionist Diplomacy

How Israel Found Its Place Among the Nations

de Ambassador Ron Prosor ...

Narrado por Peter Lerman ...

Completo

14 hora 9 minutos

The riveting story of the most audacious diplomatic enterprise of the last century—creating and securing the Jewish state—as seen through the eyes of the foremost Israeli diplomat of our generation.Zionist Diplomacy tells the untold story of how the Jewish people used diplomacy to restore their ancient homeland and build a modern nation—the State of Israel—and continue to do so today. Filled with ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

The riveting story of the most audacious diplomatic enterprise of the last century—creating and securing the Jewish state—as seen through the eyes of the foremost Israeli diplomat of our generation.Zionist Diplomacy tells the untold story of how the Jewish people used diplomacy to restore their ancient homeland and build a modern nation—the State of Israel—and continue to do so today. Filled with
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Disease & History

From Ancient Times to Covid-19

de Frederick F. Cartwright, Michael Biddiss ...

Narrado por Peter Lerman ...

Completo

11 hora 55 minutos

Arising from collaboration between a doctor and a historian, Disease and History offers the general listener a wide-ranging and accessible account of the ways in which disease has left its dramatic mark on the past.It discusses the impact made by bubonic plague and other infections upon the ancient and medieval worlds; the likely role of syphilis in the careers of Henry VIII and Ivan the Terrible; ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Arising from collaboration between a doctor and a historian, Disease and History offers the general listener a wide-ranging and accessible account of the ways in which disease has left its dramatic mark on the past.It discusses the impact made by bubonic plague and other infections upon the ancient and medieval worlds; the likely role of syphilis in the careers of Henry VIII and Ivan the Terrible;
... Leer más
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Federalism

A Very Short Introduction

de Mark J. Rozell, Clyde Wilcox ...

Narrado por Peter Lerman ...

Completo

4 hora 13 minutos

Early Americans were suspicious of centralized authority and executive power. Casting away the yoke of England and its king, the founding fathers shared in this distrust as they set out to pen the Constitution. Weighing a need for consolidated leadership with a demand for states' rights, they established a large federal republic with limited dominion over the states, leaving most of the governing ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Early Americans were suspicious of centralized authority and executive power. Casting away the yoke of England and its king, the founding fathers shared in this distrust as they set out to pen the Constitution. Weighing a need for consolidated leadership with a demand for states' rights, they established a large federal republic with limited dominion over the states, leaving most of the governing
... Leer más