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Apple

The First 50 Years

by David Pogue ...

Narrated by David Pogue ...

Unabridged

23 hours 24 min

This book lavishly illustrates the first 50 years of Apple’s history through stunning, full-color photographs.Instant New York Times BestsellerIn time for Apple’s 50th anniversary, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue tells the iconic company’s entire life story: how it was born, nearly died, was born again under Steve Jobs, and became, und... ... Read more

£23.99

This book lavishly illustrates the first 50 years of Apple’s history through stunning, full-color photographs.Instant New York Times BestsellerIn time for Apple’s 50th anniversary, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue tells the iconic company’s entire life story: how it was born, nearly died, was born again under Steve Jobs, and became, und...
... Read more
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Digital Minimalism

Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

by Cal Newport ...

Narrated by Will Damron ...

Unabridged

7 hours

Learn how to switch off and find calm - from the New York Times bestselling author of A World Without Email'Digital Minimalism is the Marie Kondo of technology' Evening Standard'An eloquent, powerful and enjoyably practical guide to cutting back on screen time' The Times'An urgent call to action for anyone serious about being in command of their own life' Ryan Holiday... ... Read more

£12.99

Learn how to switch off and find calm - from the New York Times bestselling author of A World Without Email'Digital Minimalism is the Marie Kondo of technology' Evening Standard'An eloquent, powerful and enjoyably practical guide to cutting back on screen time' The Times'An urgent call to action for anyone serious about being in command of their own life' Ryan Holiday...
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The Secret Lives of Colour

by Kassia St Clair ...

Narrated by Kassia St Clair ...

Unabridged

8 hours 7 min

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.'Simon GarfieldThe Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde</st... ... Read more

£19.99

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.'Simon GarfieldThe Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde</st...
... Read more
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Blood in the Machine

The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech

by Brian Merchant ...

Narrated by Eric Jason Martin ...

Unabridged

15 hours 34 min

Longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the YearThe "rich and gripping" true story of the first time machines came for human jobs—and how the Luddite uprising explains the power, threat, and toll of big tech and AI today (Naomi Klein)The most urgent story in modern tech begins not in Silicon Valley but two hundred years ago in rural England, when workers known as the Luddites rose up ... Read more

£18.99

Longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the YearThe "rich and gripping" true story of the first time machines came for human jobs—and how the Luddite uprising explains the power, threat, and toll of big tech and AI today (Naomi Klein)The most urgent story in modern tech begins not in Silicon Valley but two hundred years ago in rural England, when workers known as the Luddites rose up
... Read more
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Breakneck

China's Quest to Engineer the Future

by Dan Wang ...

Narrated by Kevin Shen ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.From an indispensable voice on China, comes a riveting, first-hand account of China's seismic progress**For close to a decade, Dan Wang has been observing China’s tumultuous and astounding growth. The state has constructed towering bridges, gleaming railways and sprawling factories to improve economic outcomes in record time. But rapid change has also sent ripples of ... Read more

£14.99

**Brought to you by Penguin.From an indispensable voice on China, comes a riveting, first-hand account of China's seismic progress**For close to a decade, Dan Wang has been observing China’s tumultuous and astounding growth. The state has constructed towering bridges, gleaming railways and sprawling factories to improve economic outcomes in record time. But rapid change has also sent ripples of
... Read more
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Papyrus

THE MILLION-COPY GLOBAL BESTSELLER

by Irene Vallejo ...

Narrated by Sophie Roberts ...

Unabridged

17 hours 28 min

THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLERA FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST AND MAIL ON SUNDAY BOOK OF THE YEARAn enthralling 6,000-year journey through the history of books and readingLong before books were mass-produced, scrolls hand copied on reeds pulled from the Nile were the treasures of the ancient world. Emperors and Pharaohs were so determined to possess them that they dispatched emis... ... Read more

£25.99

THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLERA FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST AND MAIL ON SUNDAY BOOK OF THE YEARAn enthralling 6,000-year journey through the history of books and readingLong before books were mass-produced, scrolls hand copied on reeds pulled from the Nile were the treasures of the ancient world. Emperors and Pharaohs were so determined to possess them that they dispatched emis...
... Read more
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Blue Mind

How Water Makes You Happier, More Connected and Better at What You Do

by Wallace J. Nichols ...

Narrated by Wallace J. Nichols ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

Why are we drawn to the ocean each summer? Why does being near water set our minds and bodies at ease? In Blue Mind, Wallace J. Nichols revolutionizes how we think about these questions, revealing the remarkable truth about the benefits of being in, on, under, or simply near water.Grounded in cutting-edge studies in neurobiology, cognitive psychology, economics, and medicine, and made real by ... Read more

£18.99

Why are we drawn to the ocean each summer? Why does being near water set our minds and bodies at ease? In Blue Mind, Wallace J. Nichols revolutionizes how we think about these questions, revealing the remarkable truth about the benefits of being in, on, under, or simply near water.Grounded in cutting-edge studies in neurobiology, cognitive psychology, economics, and medicine, and made real by
... Read more
Audiobook

Ignition!

An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants

by John Drury Clark ...

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...

Unabridged

9 hours 19 min

Ignition! is the inside story of the Cold War era search for a rocket propellant which could be trusted to take man into space. A favorite of Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, listeners will want to tune into this "really good book on rocket[s]," available for the first time in audio.Ignition! is the story of the search for a rocket propellant which could be trusted to take man into space. This ... Read more

£14.99

Ignition! is the inside story of the Cold War era search for a rocket propellant which could be trusted to take man into space. A favorite of Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, listeners will want to tune into this "really good book on rocket[s]," available for the first time in audio.Ignition! is the story of the search for a rocket propellant which could be trusted to take man into space. This
... Read more
Audiobook

Path Between the Seas

by David McCullough ...

Narrated by Nelson Runger ...

Unabridged

31 hours 36 min

The National Book Award–winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and brilliant engineering feat that transformed global trade routes and shaped modern American history, as told by Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master historian David McCullough.A national bestseller and testament to human determination, The Path Between the Seas tells the ... Read more

£29.99

The National Book Award–winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and brilliant engineering feat that transformed global trade routes and shaped modern American history, as told by Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master historian David McCullough.A national bestseller and testament to human determination, The Path Between the Seas tells the
... Read more
Audiobook

Kay’s Incredible Inventions

A fascinating and fantastically funny guide to inventions that changed the world (and some that definitely didn't)

by Adam Kay ...

Narrated by Adam Kay, Dan Tetsell ...

Unabridged

5 hours 45 min

Brought to you by Puffin.Have you ever thought about the fact that before the fridge you'd have had maggots in your margarine? Ever thought about what you might use to wipe your bum before loo roll was a thing? And what about what everybody did before computers?!In this third hilarious book from Adam Kay and Henry Paker you'll learn about all of these and more. Full of funny findings and ... Read more

£9.99

Brought to you by Puffin.Have you ever thought about the fact that before the fridge you'd have had maggots in your margarine? Ever thought about what you might use to wipe your bum before loo roll was a thing? And what about what everybody did before computers?!In this third hilarious book from Adam Kay and Henry Paker you'll learn about all of these and more. Full of funny findings and
... Read more
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HAZWOPER Made Easy

The Plain-English Study and Refresher Guide for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, 8-Hour, 24-Hour, and 40-Hour Certification with 500 Practice Questions

by Kainda Masaru Russell ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Matt G ...

Unabridged

13 hours 28 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.HAZWOPER certification is required by federal law, and most workers have exactly one resource to prepare for it: whatever their training provider handed them. Most of those resources were written for instructors, not workers. The study materials that do exist typically cover only the 40-hour initial certification, leaving the 24-hour occasional site ... Read more

£12.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.HAZWOPER certification is required by federal law, and most workers have exactly one resource to prepare for it: whatever their training provider handed them. Most of those resources were written for instructors, not workers. The study materials that do exist typically cover only the 40-hour initial certification, leaving the 24-hour occasional site
... Read more
Audiobook

Scrum

by Jim D Johnston ...

Narrated by Jim D Johnston ...

Unabridged

1 hour 39 min

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business environment, teams need a structured yet flexible approach to deliver value quickly and efficiently. Scrum is a powerful Agile framework that helps organizations manage complex projects by breaking work into small, manageable cycles called sprints, enabling continuous improvement and rapid delivery.This practical guide introduces the core principles ... Read more

£4.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business environment, teams need a structured yet flexible approach to deliver value quickly and efficiently. Scrum is a powerful Agile framework that helps organizations manage complex projects by breaking work into small, manageable cycles called sprints, enabling continuous improvement and rapid delivery.This practical guide introduces the core principles
... Read more
Audiobook

Project Management with Scrum

by Jim D Johnston ...

Narrated by Jim D Johnston ...

Unabridged

1 hour 41 min

Deliver projects with clarity, speed, and adaptability using one of the most widely adopted Agile frameworks in modern organizations.Project Management with Scrum is a practical guide designed for project managers, Scrum Masters, team leaders, and professionals who want to successfully plan, execute, and deliver projects in dynamic environments. It explains how Scrum brings structure to Agile ... Read more

£4.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

Deliver projects with clarity, speed, and adaptability using one of the most widely adopted Agile frameworks in modern organizations.Project Management with Scrum is a practical guide designed for project managers, Scrum Masters, team leaders, and professionals who want to successfully plan, execute, and deliver projects in dynamic environments. It explains how Scrum brings structure to Agile
... Read more
Audiobook

Lights Out

A Cyberattack, A Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath

by Ted Koppel ...

Narrated by Ted Koppel ...

Unabridged

8 hours 10 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Ted Koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on America’s power grid is not only possible but likely, that it would be devastating, and that the United States is shockingly unprepared.“Fascinating, frightening, and beyond timely.”—Anderson Cooper**Imagine a blackout lasting not days, but weeks or months. Tens of millions of people over several states are affected. For ... Read more

£14.99

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Ted Koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on America’s power grid is not only possible but likely, that it would be devastating, and that the United States is shockingly unprepared.“Fascinating, frightening, and beyond timely.”—Anderson Cooper**Imagine a blackout lasting not days, but weeks or months. Tens of millions of people over several states are affected. For
... Read more
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Cars And Auto Accessories

The Little Gadgets That Personalise Luxury...

by Owen Jones ...

Unabridged

1 hour 9 min

There are many types of cars, or automobiles, as some people like to call them. There are the ‘family’ types that facilitate our daily lives, and get us to work and the shops; then there are the work-horses, the vans, lorries and trucks, named after the animals that they replaced; and the dream cars... the Lamborghinis, Maseratis, Rolls-Royces and the like. However, a new class has arrived too – ... Read more

£8.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

There are many types of cars, or automobiles, as some people like to call them. There are the ‘family’ types that facilitate our daily lives, and get us to work and the shops; then there are the work-horses, the vans, lorries and trucks, named after the animals that they replaced; and the dream cars... the Lamborghinis, Maseratis, Rolls-Royces and the like. However, a new class has arrived too –
... Read more
Audiobook

EcoShift: Engineering Cleaner Transit Systems

by Gavin T. Railton ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 43 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Transportation systems stand at a critical environmental crossroads. As climate change accelerates and urban air quality deteriorates, our mobility networks face unprecedented scrutiny. "EcoShift: Engineering Cleaner Transit Systems" tackles the urgent challenge of transforming how people and goods move across our planet while minimizing ecological ... Read more

£7.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Transportation systems stand at a critical environmental crossroads. As climate change accelerates and urban air quality deteriorates, our mobility networks face unprecedented scrutiny. "EcoShift: Engineering Cleaner Transit Systems" tackles the urgent challenge of transforming how people and goods move across our planet while minimizing ecological
... Read more
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Why Social Media is Ruining Your Life

by Katherine Ormerod ...

Narrated by Katherine Ormerod ...

Unabridged

9 hours 44 min

'This book is a call to arms from the eye of the storm'- Emma Gannon, author of The Multi-Hyphen Method'Enter Ormerod's vital manual, which will help you navigate social media and turn it not into a weapon, but a useful tool' - Pandora SykesDo you ever obsess about your body? Do you lie awake at night, fretting about the state of your career? Does everyone else's life seem better than yours? Does ... Read more

£19.99

'This book is a call to arms from the eye of the storm'- Emma Gannon, author of The Multi-Hyphen Method'Enter Ormerod's vital manual, which will help you navigate social media and turn it not into a weapon, but a useful tool' - Pandora SykesDo you ever obsess about your body? Do you lie awake at night, fretting about the state of your career? Does everyone else's life seem better than yours? Does
... Read more
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Minute Six

How High-Performance Teams Navigate the Unknown

by Kevin Fong ...

Unabridged

A unique survival guide for an uncertain world - from Kevin Fong, doctor, expert in major-incident planning and response, NASA physician and writer-presenter of the hit podcast 13 Minutes to the MoonNo plan survives the first five minutes of contact with reality – so how should we prepare for what follows?Kevin Fong has spent his working life in high-risk, high-performance teams – flying as a ... Read more

£14.00

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A unique survival guide for an uncertain world - from Kevin Fong, doctor, expert in major-incident planning and response, NASA physician and writer-presenter of the hit podcast 13 Minutes to the MoonNo plan survives the first five minutes of contact with reality – so how should we prepare for what follows?Kevin Fong has spent his working life in high-risk, high-performance teams – flying as a
... Read more
Audiobook

The Catalog of Great Ideas by Michael Mathiesen

by Michael Mathiesen ...

Narrated by Michael Mathiesen ...

Unabridged

4 hours 1 min

It hit me the other day after publishing my one hundredth book on Amazon that I had authored enough books that I could easily publish a catalog of my favorites..I checked and I'm the only author on Amazon today who can boast a catalog of all his greatest hits. I'm not bragging, nor do I expect to win the Nobel Prize for any of these great ideas, but that's not because they are not worthy of the ... Read more

£8.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

It hit me the other day after publishing my one hundredth book on Amazon that I had authored enough books that I could easily publish a catalog of my favorites..I checked and I'm the only author on Amazon today who can boast a catalog of all his greatest hits. I'm not bragging, nor do I expect to win the Nobel Prize for any of these great ideas, but that's not because they are not worthy of the
... Read more
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Mind Over Matter: A Psychological Perspective on Climate Change

by Rodolfo Pruitt ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Chris G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 28 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Dive into the labyrinth of human emotions and understand the enigmatic realm of climate change as you embark on an insightful journey through The Psychology of Climate Change. Discover the deep-rooted fears, anxieties, and concerns that grip individuals as they navigate the complexities of our planets fragile state. Delve into the pivotal role played ... Read more

£3.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Dive into the labyrinth of human emotions and understand the enigmatic realm of climate change as you embark on an insightful journey through The Psychology of Climate Change. Discover the deep-rooted fears, anxieties, and concerns that grip individuals as they navigate the complexities of our planets fragile state. Delve into the pivotal role played
... Read more
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Full Steam Ahead

How the Railways Made Britain

by Peter Ginn, Ruth Goodman ...

Narrated by Peter Ginn, Ruth Goodman ...

Unabridged

6 hours 50 min

The Age of Railways was an era of extraordinary change which utterly transformed every aspect of British life – from trade and transportation to health and recreation.Full Steam Ahead reveals how the world we live in today is entirely shaped by the rail network, charting the glorious evolution of rail transportation and how it left its mark on every aspect of life, landscape and culture. Peter ... Read more

£15.99

The Age of Railways was an era of extraordinary change which utterly transformed every aspect of British life – from trade and transportation to health and recreation.Full Steam Ahead reveals how the world we live in today is entirely shaped by the rail network, charting the glorious evolution of rail transportation and how it left its mark on every aspect of life, landscape and culture. Peter
... Read more
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Lean Healthcare

Enhancing the Patient Care Process while Eliminating Waste and Lowering Costs

by Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman ...

Unabridged

2 hours 5 min

By minimizing waste and waiting times, the lean operational concepts and techniques serve to maximize value for patients. It places a strong emphasis on staff involvement, ongoing improvement, and consideration of the demands of the consumer.. All employees of the firm, from clinicians to operations and administrative personnel, continuously work to identify areas of waste and eliminate anything ... Read more

£12.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

By minimizing waste and waiting times, the lean operational concepts and techniques serve to maximize value for patients. It places a strong emphasis on staff involvement, ongoing improvement, and consideration of the demands of the consumer.. All employees of the firm, from clinicians to operations and administrative personnel, continuously work to identify areas of waste and eliminate anything
... Read more
Audiobook

Hello World

How to be Human in the Age of the Machine

by Hannah Fry ...

Narrated by Hannah Fry ...

Unabridged

6 hours 51 min

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Hello World, written and read by Hannah Fry.You are accused of a crime. Who would you rather determined your fate – a human or an algorithm?An algorithm is more consistent and less prone to error of judgement. Yet a human can look you in the eye before passing sentence.You need a liver transplant to save your life. Who would you want in charge of ... Read more

£12.99

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Hello World, written and read by Hannah Fry.You are accused of a crime. Who would you rather determined your fate – a human or an algorithm?An algorithm is more consistent and less prone to error of judgement. Yet a human can look you in the eye before passing sentence.You need a liver transplant to save your life. Who would you want in charge of
... Read more
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Fire Eaters

The People and Aircraft Combatting Wildfires Over the Last Century

by Peter Pigott ...

Narrated by Walter Dixon ...

Unabridged

6 hours 51 min

Throughout history, when threatened by wildfires our only defense was to pray for rain and run—until aircraft changed the way we fight fires. Beginning with the Canadian "H-Boats" in 1924, aircraft have become indispensable in detecting and extinguishing wildfires. Fire Eaters tells the incredible stories of the Ontario Provincial Air Service, the first government aerial fire suppression ... Read more

£14.99

Throughout history, when threatened by wildfires our only defense was to pray for rain and run—until aircraft changed the way we fight fires. Beginning with the Canadian "H-Boats" in 1924, aircraft have become indispensable in detecting and extinguishing wildfires. Fire Eaters tells the incredible stories of the Ontario Provincial Air Service, the first government aerial fire suppression
... Read more

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