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Written In Bone

hidden stories in what we leave behind

by Professor Sue Black ...

Narrated by Sue Black ...

Unabridged

11 hours 41 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Our bones are the silent witnesses to the lives we lead. Our stories are marbled into their marrow.Drawing upon her years of research and a wealth of remarkable experience, the world-renowned forensic anthropologist Dame Sue Black takes us on a journey of revelation. From skull to feet, via the face, spine, chest, arms, hands, pelvis and legs, she shows that each part of ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Our bones are the silent witnesses to the lives we lead. Our stories are marbled into their marrow.Drawing upon her years of research and a wealth of remarkable experience, the world-renowned forensic anthropologist Dame Sue Black takes us on a journey of revelation. From skull to feet, via the face, spine, chest, arms, hands, pelvis and legs, she shows that each part of
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A World Appears

A Journey into Consciousness

by Michael Pollan ...

Narrated by Michael Pollan ...

Unabridged

8 hours 46 min

**The Instant New York Times Bestseller"Pollan’s real genius—the word is not too strong—remains intact. That is his uncanny ability to scent the direction in which the culture is headed. He did it with food and psychedelics, and now, though A World Appears focuses on AI only intermittently, he has done it again." —Charles Finch, The AtlanticFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to ... Read more

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**The Instant New York Times Bestseller"Pollan’s real genius—the word is not too strong—remains intact. That is his uncanny ability to scent the direction in which the culture is headed. He did it with food and psychedelics, and now, though A World Appears focuses on AI only intermittently, he has done it again." —Charles Finch, The AtlanticFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to
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The Last Lecture

by Randy Pausch ...

Narrated by Eric Singer ...

Unabridged

4 hours 13 min

After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, a professor shares the lessons he's learned—about living in the present, building a legacy, and taking full advantage of the time you have—in this life-changing classic."We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." —Randy PauschA lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise ... Read more

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After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, a professor shares the lessons he's learned—about living in the present, building a legacy, and taking full advantage of the time you have—in this life-changing classic."We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." —Randy PauschA lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise
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Dementia Widow

A Memoir about Love, Death, and Survival

by Fay Martin, Jean-Paul De Roover ...

Narrated by Heather McLeod ...

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7 hours 15 min

It took twelve years for the medical system to reluctantly agree with Fay that her husband was sliding into dementia. Even after he died, three years later, people questioned the diagnosis. This is a book about what happens behind that veil of invisibility. It also exposes, with courage and candor, the poison that seeps in as a healthy reciprocal marriage becomes inexplicably hierarchical. Only ... Read more

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It took twelve years for the medical system to reluctantly agree with Fay that her husband was sliding into dementia. Even after he died, three years later, people questioned the diagnosis. This is a book about what happens behind that veil of invisibility. It also exposes, with courage and candor, the poison that seeps in as a healthy reciprocal marriage becomes inexplicably hierarchical. Only
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Om kærlighedens natur

by Lone Frank ...

Narrated by Lone Frank ...

Unabridged

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Lydbog indlæst af Lone Frank selv. I sin nye bog sammenstykker Lone Frank brikker fra naturvidenskab, psykologi og kulturforskning til at kortlægge kærlighedens natur.Hvad er kærlighed? Ja, hvad er kærlighed egentlig? Spørgsmålet rammer Lone Frank hårdt, da hun pludselig mister den, kærligheden. Hendes kæreste er død, familien er for længst borte, og vennerne er ikke så tæt på, som hun troede. ... Read more

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Lydbog indlæst af Lone Frank selv. I sin nye bog sammenstykker Lone Frank brikker fra naturvidenskab, psykologi og kulturforskning til at kortlægge kærlighedens natur.Hvad er kærlighed? Ja, hvad er kærlighed egentlig? Spørgsmålet rammer Lone Frank hårdt, da hun pludselig mister den, kærligheden. Hendes kæreste er død, familien er for længst borte, og vennerne er ikke så tæt på, som hun troede.
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Love Your Sister

by Samuel Johnson, Connie Johnson ...

Narrated by Samuel Johnson, Connie Johnson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 45 min

Brothers and sisters often dare each other to do things - it's what siblings do. However, when Connie Johnson dared her brother Samuel to embark on a one-wheeled odyssey around Australia, she knew it was a big ask. But Connie knew exactly what she was doing and was sure he wouldn't say no. Not this time.Born a year apart, Connie and Samuel Johnson have always been close. Sam was by Connie's side ... Read more

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Brothers and sisters often dare each other to do things - it's what siblings do. However, when Connie Johnson dared her brother Samuel to embark on a one-wheeled odyssey around Australia, she knew it was a big ask. But Connie knew exactly what she was doing and was sure he wouldn't say no. Not this time.Born a year apart, Connie and Samuel Johnson have always been close. Sam was by Connie's side
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Mauli

by Aanand Yadav ...

Narrated by Shrirang Deshmukh ...

Unabridged

7 hours 16 min

' माउली 'हि कहाणी केवळ एका मांजरीची किंवा माणसाची नाही. तर ती निसर्ग आणि माणूस आदी जीवाचे स्वाभाविक जीवन आणि संस्कृती संपन्न समाज मानवाचे जीवन यांच्या गुंतागुंतीच्या संबंधाचे ते प्रतीकात्मक रेखाटन करते. ... Read more

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' माउली 'हि कहाणी केवळ एका मांजरीची किंवा माणसाची नाही. तर ती निसर्ग आणि माणूस आदी जीवाचे स्वाभाविक जीवन आणि संस्कृती संपन्न समाज मानवाचे जीवन यांच्या गुंतागुंतीच्या संबंधाचे ते प्रतीकात्मक रेखाटन करते.
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Lawless

by Kimberley Motley ...

Narrated by Kimberley Motley ...

Unabridged

8 hours 20 min

In the summer of 2008 Kimberley Motley quit her job as a criminal defence attorney in Milwaukee to join a program to help train lawyers in war-torn Afghanistan. She was 32 years old at the time, a former Mrs. Wisconsin (she'd entered the contest on a dare) and a mother of three who had never travelled outside the United States.What she brought to Afghanistan was a toughness and resilience which ... Read more

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Coming to Our Senses

A Boy Who Learned to See, a Girl Who Learned to Hear, and How We All Discover the World

by Susan R. Barry ...

Narrated by Rengin Altay ...

Unabridged

6 hours 56 min

A neurobiologist reexamines the personal nature of perception in this groundbreaking guide to a new model for our senses.We think of perception as a passive, mechanical process, as if our eyes are cameras and our ears microphones. But as neurobiologist Susan R. Barry argues, perception is a deeply personal act. Our environments, our relationships, and our actions shape and reshape our senses ... Read more

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Exhale

Hope, Healing, and Life in Transplant

by David Weill, M.D. ...

Narrated by David Weill, M.D. ...

Unabridged

9 hours 22 min

Exhale is the riveting memoir of a top transplant doctor who rode the emotional rollercoaster of saving and losing lives—until it was time to step back and reassess his own life.A young father with a rare form of lung cancer who has been turned down for a transplant by several hospitals. A kid who was considered not “smart enough” to be worthy of a transplant. A young mother dying on the waiting ... Read more

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Param Vir Chakra - E12

by Colonel Gautam Rajrishi ...

Narrated by Lieutenant Colonel Sanjay Sharma ...

Series Audiobook 12 - Param Vir Chakra
Unabridged

15 min

यह episode कहानी सुनाता है सन इकहत्तर के युद्ध में पाकिस्तानी फ़ौज के ख़िलाफ़ लांस नायक अल्बर्ट एक्का द्वारा दर्शाये गयी बेमिसाल बहादुरी और अकल्पनीय बलिदान की ... Read more

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Leibniz, Newton und die Erfindung der Zeit

by Thomas de Padova ...

Narrated by Mathias Grimm ...

Unabridged

11 hours 33 min

Zu Beginn des 18. Jahrhunderts entfesseln Isaac Newton und Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz eine heftige Debatte, die bis heute von Mathematikern und Philosophen geführt wird: Was ist das, was wir »Zeit« nennen? Thomas de Padova zeichnet das lebendige Bild einer Epoche, in der die Zeit zum heiß diskutierten Gegenstand der Naturwissenschaften wird und Uhren anfangen, unseren Alltag zu bestimmen. Eine ... Read more

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Zu Beginn des 18. Jahrhunderts entfesseln Isaac Newton und Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz eine heftige Debatte, die bis heute von Mathematikern und Philosophen geführt wird: Was ist das, was wir »Zeit« nennen? Thomas de Padova zeichnet das lebendige Bild einer Epoche, in der die Zeit zum heiß diskutierten Gegenstand der Naturwissenschaften wird und Uhren anfangen, unseren Alltag zu bestimmen. Eine
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Param Vir Chakra - E16

by Colonel Gautam Rajrishi ...

Narrated by Lieutenant Colonel Sanjay Sharma ...

Series Audiobook 16 - Param Vir Chakra
Unabridged

14 min

यह episode कहानी सुनाता है विश्व के सबसे ऊॅंचे युद्धक्षेत्र के नाम से मशहूर सियाचिन की बर्फ़ीली चोटियों पर नायब सूबेदार बाना सिंह के अतुलनीय शौर्य और बेमिसाल नेतृत्व की ... Read more

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Save the Planet: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

by My Ebook Publishing House ...

Narrated by Matt Montanez ...

Unabridged

48 min

You аlwауѕ hеаr thе mоttо "reduce, rеuѕе, rесусlе!" but dо you really knоw whаt it mеаnѕ? Sо mаnу thingѕ саn influеnсе hоw, why, when, оr whеrе you rесусlе, inсluding where уоu livе and how уоu livе, whеrе you work and how уоu work, аnd much mоrе. Yоu ѕhоuld knоw thе рrореr elements оf rеduсing your resource consumption, rеuѕing what уоu саn, аnd recycling products tо ensure a better аnd hеаlthiеr ... Read more

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You аlwауѕ hеаr thе mоttо "reduce, rеuѕе, rесусlе!" but dо you really knоw whаt it mеаnѕ? Sо mаnу thingѕ саn influеnсе hоw, why, when, оr whеrе you rесусlе, inсluding where уоu livе and how уоu livе, whеrе you work and how уоu work, аnd much mоrе. Yоu ѕhоuld knоw thе рrореr elements оf rеduсing your resource consumption, rеuѕing what уоu саn, аnd recycling products tо ensure a better аnd hеаlthiеr
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Who Built That

Awe-Inspiring Stories of American Tinkerpreneurs

by Michelle Malkin ...

Narrated by Michelle Malkin ...

Unabridged

8 hours 6 min

Firebrand conservative columnist, commentator, Internet entrepreneur, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Michelle Malkin tells the fascinating, little-known stories of the inventors who have contributed to American exceptionalism and technological progress.Call them America’s “tinkerpreneurs”—unsung innovators who commercialized their “little” ideas to create products, companies, wealth, and ... Read more

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Firebrand conservative columnist, commentator, Internet entrepreneur, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Michelle Malkin tells the fascinating, little-known stories of the inventors who have contributed to American exceptionalism and technological progress.Call them America’s “tinkerpreneurs”—unsung innovators who commercialized their “little” ideas to create products, companies, wealth, and
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The Huxleys

An Intimate History of Evolution

by Alison Bashford ...

Narrated by Jennifer M. Dixon ...

Unabridged

17 hours 48 min

This momentous biography tells the story of the Huxleys: the Victorian natural historian T. H. Huxley ("Darwin's Bulldog") and his grandson, the scientist, conservationist, and zoologist Julian Huxley. Between them, they communicated to the world the great modern story of the theory of evolution by natural selection. In The Huxleys, celebrated historian Alison Bashford writes about these ... Read more

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This momentous biography tells the story of the Huxleys: the Victorian natural historian T. H. Huxley ("Darwin's Bulldog") and his grandson, the scientist, conservationist, and zoologist Julian Huxley. Between them, they communicated to the world the great modern story of the theory of evolution by natural selection. In The Huxleys, celebrated historian Alison Bashford writes about these
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Drowning in Alcohol

The Story of an Alcoholic Woman

by Virginie Hamonnais ...

Narrated by Mary Cloud ...

Unabridged

5 hours 15 min

"I’ve heard it said that for alcoholics like me, there are only four possibilities: prison, the psychiatric ward, death or sobriety. I didn't go to jail, but did end up at the police station, in a drunk tank. The psychiatric hospital? I was there for a week, it was shocking. Death? I came close to it several times. I've come a long way, a very long way. But today I've come out of it and I'm ... Read more

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"I’ve heard it said that for alcoholics like me, there are only four possibilities: prison, the psychiatric ward, death or sobriety. I didn't go to jail, but did end up at the police station, in a drunk tank. The psychiatric hospital? I was there for a week, it was shocking. Death? I came close to it several times. I've come a long way, a very long way. But today I've come out of it and I'm
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Making A Small Fortune

Surviving publishing, parenting, and porphyria

by Matthew Spaur ...

Narrated by Matthew Spaur ...

Unabridged

9 hours 6 min

"This memoir's reward is insights shared by a man honest with himself and his strengths and limitations in a way that is compelling, actually quietly fascinating." -- Jay Levin, Founder of LA Weekly newspaperHaving it all can leave you with nothing.At the height of the Dot-com Boom on Wall St., Matthew Spaur used his earnings from the tech industry to remarry, become a stepparent to three boys, ... Read more

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"This memoir's reward is insights shared by a man honest with himself and his strengths and limitations in a way that is compelling, actually quietly fascinating." -- Jay Levin, Founder of LA Weekly newspaperHaving it all can leave you with nothing.At the height of the Dot-com Boom on Wall St., Matthew Spaur used his earnings from the tech industry to remarry, become a stepparent to three boys,
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Последняя лекция

by Рэнди Пауш ...

Narrated by Михаил Глушенков ...

Series series Best Book Awards. 100 книг, которые вошли в историю
Unabridged

4 hours 44 min

Что в нашей жизни действительно важно, а что – лишь бестолковая суета? Как надо жить, что делать, чтобы потом не жалеть о потерянном напрасно времени, несбывшихся мечтах, нереализованных возможностях? Очень часто мы не задумываемся об этом, плывем по течению, барахтаемся в рутине с ощущением, что впереди – масса времени. Но иногда условия игры резко меняются... Рэнди Пауш написал «Последнюю лекцию ... Read more

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Что в нашей жизни действительно важно, а что – лишь бестолковая суета? Как надо жить, что делать, чтобы потом не жалеть о потерянном напрасно времени, несбывшихся мечтах, нереализованных возможностях? Очень часто мы не задумываемся об этом, плывем по течению, барахтаемся в рутине с ощущением, что впереди – масса времени. Но иногда условия игры резко меняются... Рэнди Пауш написал «Последнюю лекцию
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100 Great Scientists Who Changed the World

by John Balchin ...

Narrated by Colin Mace ...

Unabridged

9 hours 30 min

'If I saw further than others it is because I was standing on the shoulders of giants.'- Sir Isaac NewtonThis audiobook introduces 100 of these giants of scientific discovery: the men and women who, often in the face of extreme skepticism or worse, have striven and succeeded in pushing back the boundaries of human knowledge. Ranging across the spectrum of scientific endeavor, from the cosmology of ... Read more

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Param Vir Chakra - E09

by Colonel Gautam Rajrishi ...

Narrated by Lieutenant Colonel Sanjay Sharma ...

Series Audiobook 9 - Param Vir Chakra
Unabridged

17 min

यह episode कहानी सुनाता है सन बासठ की लड़ाई में मेजर शैतान सिंह और उनके एक सौ तेरह सैनिकों की अद्भुत बहादुरी और ह्रदय विदारक शहादत की ... Read more

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Life in Her Hands

The Inspiring Story of a Pioneering Female Surgeon

by Averil Mansfield ...

Narrated by Averil Mansfield ...

Unabridged

9 hours 55 min

Brought to you by Penguin.'A great read. I am honoured to have worked with such a legend' David Nott'A role model for women' Independent'A wonderful read' Julian Fellowes'Remarkable' Lauren Laverne'Charming' GuardianWe were occasionally expected to travel by ambulance to a serious case and would always have ... ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.'A great read. I am honoured to have worked with such a legend' David Nott'A role model for women' Independent'A wonderful read' Julian Fellowes'Remarkable' Lauren Laverne'Charming' GuardianWe were occasionally expected to travel by ambulance to a serious case and would always have ...
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See No Stranger

A memoir and manifesto of revolutionary love

by Valarie Kaur ...

Narrated by Valarie Kaur ...

Unabridged

13 hours 14 min

'In a world stricken with fear and turmoil, Valarie Kaur shows us how to summon our deepest wisdom.' -Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray LoveRenowned activist, filmmaker and civil rights lawyer Valarie Kaur made headlines when her 'Breathe and Push' speech on how to survive in a time of rage went viral with 30 million views worldwide. In this inspiring and timely debut, she shows you how to ... Read more

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'In a world stricken with fear and turmoil, Valarie Kaur shows us how to summon our deepest wisdom.' -Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray LoveRenowned activist, filmmaker and civil rights lawyer Valarie Kaur made headlines when her 'Breathe and Push' speech on how to survive in a time of rage went viral with 30 million views worldwide. In this inspiring and timely debut, she shows you how to
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KNOW ABOUT "MAHATMA GANDHI"

Freedom through Non-Violence and Inspired for Global Change.

by Saurabh Singh Chauhan ...

Narrated by Saurabh Singh Chauhan ...

Unabridged

1 hour 36 min

This is small part of the Introduction of the book: Dear reader, as we embark on a journey through the life and legacy of one of history's most extraordinary figures, Mahatma Gandhi. In this biographical exploration, we shall delve into the remarkable events, principles, and philosophies that shaped Gandhi's profound impact on India and the world. Mahatma Gandhi, lovingly referred to as the ... Read more

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This is small part of the Introduction of the book: Dear reader, as we embark on a journey through the life and legacy of one of history's most extraordinary figures, Mahatma Gandhi. In this biographical exploration, we shall delve into the remarkable events, principles, and philosophies that shaped Gandhi's profound impact on India and the world. Mahatma Gandhi, lovingly referred to as the
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Written In Bone

A World Appears

The Last Lecture

Dementia Widow

Størst af alt

Love Your Sister

Mauli

Lawless

Coming to Our Senses

Exhale

Param Vir Chakra - E12

Leibniz, Newton und die Erfindung der Zeit

Param Vir Chakra - E16

Save the Planet: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

Who Built That

The Huxleys

Drowning in Alcohol

Making A Small Fortune

Последняя лекция

100 Great Scientists Who Changed the World

Param Vir Chakra - E09

Life in Her Hands

See No Stranger

KNOW ABOUT "MAHATMA GANDHI"