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Growing Up Yinzer
Memories from Beloved Pittsburghers
- Series -
- The History Press
2023
EN
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In the Steel City, "Yinzer" is a term of endearment, reserved for the city's most beloved and embraced by locals as a symbol of the grit and determination that Pittsburgh endows anyone from there. The city's undeniable impact on the character and life of those who grew up there has shaped iconic figures of American sports, entertainment and culture. Legends of the gridiron such as Jim Kelly, Tony Dorsett, Dan Marino and Joe Namath forged their football prowess in Western Pennsylvania. Busi...
Cutthroats
The Adventures of a Sherman Tank Driver in the Pacific
2007
EN
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Soon after we landed it became apparent that there was more than enough artillery here, that the enemy were excellent shots, and that their ammo supply seemed to be endless.With the Japanese deeply entrenched and determined to die rather than surrender, Robert Dick and his fellow soldiers quickly realized that theirs would be a war fought inch by bloody inch–and that their Sherman tanks would serve front and center. As driver, Dick had to maneuver his five-man crew in and out of da...
2023
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Robert Dick Wilson (February 4, 1856 – October 11, 1930) was an American linguist and Presbyterian scholar who made major contributions in verifying the reliability of the Hebrew Bible. In his quest to determine the accuracy of the original manuscripts, Wilson eventually learned 45 languages, including Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, as well as all the languages into which the Scriptures had been translated up to 600 AD. (Source Wikipedia)It is impossible to underestimate the contributi...
2012
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For those who hung around the streets, parks and bridges of Paris in the late 60's, the street artist, Maurice Utrillo, was an inspiration. In Utrillo's Children the author shares his memories of a time when young people were questioning authority, government, the war in Vietnam and why young men were being sent there to die for a cause that was not clear. The author relives his time in Paris during a volatile era of riots, revolution, drugs and corrupt government and shares his story of s...
2011
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It is the purpose of the present volume to show that intelligent Christians have a reasonable ground for concluding that the text of the Old Testament which we have is substantially correct, and that, in its true and obvious meaning, it has a right to be considered a part of the “infallible rule of faith and practice” that we have in the Holy Scriptures. I have not gone into a discussion of miracles and prophecy, either as to their possibility or as to their actuality. All believers in the...
Growing Up Yinzer
Memories from Beloved Pittsburghers
- Narrated by
- David Bryant
Unabridged
5 hours 33 min
2025
EN
In the Steel City, "Yinzer" is a term of endearment, reserved for the city's most beloved and embraced by locals as a symbol of the grit and determination that Pittsburgh endows anyone from there . The city's undeniable impact on the character and life of those who grew up there has shaped iconic figures of American sports, entertainment and culture. Legends of the gridiron such as Jim Kelly, Tony Dorsett, Dan Marino and Joe Namath forged their football prowess in Western Pennsylvania. Bus...
Auto Racing Comes of Age
A Transatlantic View of the Cars, Drivers and Speedways, 1900-1925
2013
EN
The first quarter of the 20th century was a time of dramatic change in auto racing, marked by the move from the horseless carriage to the supercharged Grand Prix racer, from the gentleman driver to the well-publicized professional, and from the dusty road course to the autodrome. This history of the evolution of European and American auto racing from 1900 to 1925 examines transatlantic influences, early dirt track racing, and the birth of the twin-cam engine and the straight-eight. It also...
Unabridged
51 min
2020
EN
Join Mary and Tim on a field trip to the Zoo, where they see elephants, exotic birds and lions. Enjoy the story and colorful illustrative art. Hear Christopher Kaufman’s brilliant music and the work of professional voice actors.Follow as Mary and Tim meet the Wizard Zitthoona, who performs exotic music on his magic flute and ushers them into The Phantastic Zoo! Experience the stories the children hear from the fabulous beasts, The Phoenix, The Mermaid and T...
Auto Racing in the Shadow of the Great War
Streamlined Specials and a New Generation of Drivers on American Speedways, 1915-1922
2020
EN
From 1915 through the early 1920s, American auto racing experienced rapid and exciting change. Competition by European vehicles forced American car manufacturers to incorporate new features, resulting in legendary engineering triumphs (and, essentially, works of art). Some of the greatest drivers in racing history were active during this time--Ralph DePalma, Dario Resta, Eddie Rickenbacker, the Chevrolet brothers, Jimmy Murphy.Presenting dozens of races in detail and a wealth of en...
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Unabridged
31 min
2020
EN
Doctor Christopher Kaufman’s Audio Albums feature powerful original storytelling with cinematic orchestral music, professional voice acting and sound design."Christopher Kaufman is one of the most talented composers of our experience...his stories are a vital contribution to American culture..." Pulitzer Prize Prize Winners Steven Stucky, Yehudi Wyner, Karel Husa and Bernard Rands.Dancing Night Hawk is an epic tale inspired by Native American Myth. ...
Flying Start
A Fighter Pilot's War Years
2011
EN
"A personal and vivid view of the Royal Air Force's (RAF) engagement of the Luftwaffe in World War II . . . Exciting, valuable, and good reading." — Library JournalThis is the autobiography of Group Captain Sir Hugh Dundas CBE, DSO, DFC, who was one of the most distinguished fighter pilots of World War II. He writes of his wartime experiences, and particularly of his period as Squadron Leader and Wing Commander and his involvement in the Battle of Britain.
Shifty's War
The Authorized Biography of Sergeant Darrell "Shifty" Powers, the Legendary Sharpshooter from the Band of Brothers
2011
EN
From D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge and more, here is the authorized biography of one of the most celebrated paratroopers of Easy Company, Sergeant Shifty Powers, the legendary sharpshooter from the Band of Brothers.Look for the Band of Brothers miniseries, now available to stream on Netflix!As a boy, Darrell “Shifty” Powers’s goal was to become the best rifle shot he could be. His father trained him to listen to the woods, to “s...











