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Architecture: How Humanity Built Its Dreams in Stone and Steel

by Nicholas Marlowe ...

Narrated by Nicholas Marlowe ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

Turn your daily commute into an awe-inspiring history tour by decoding the ancient human stories built into our streets. Far from dry engineering specifications, this immersive cultural study explores buildings as a collective diary of our deepest fears, soaring beliefs, and evolving societal needs. From the warmth of the first hearths to the sleek lines of experimental eco-cities, every structure ... Read more

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Turn your daily commute into an awe-inspiring history tour by decoding the ancient human stories built into our streets. Far from dry engineering specifications, this immersive cultural study explores buildings as a collective diary of our deepest fears, soaring beliefs, and evolving societal needs. From the warmth of the first hearths to the sleek lines of experimental eco-cities, every structure
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The Trust Experiments

Rebuilding Connection in a World Designed to Divide Us

by Charles Montgomery ...

Narrated by Charles Montgomery, Pete Cross ...

Unabridged

12 hours

**Against the social trust crisis of our era, an acclaimed urbanist shows how we can design healthy relationships back into our communities, online spaces, and nations. **Imagine you dropped your wallet and a stranger found it. Would you get it back? Your answer to this question says a lot about you: It predicts your happiness, the health of your community, and even the stability of your country. ... Read more

$26.99 USD

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**Against the social trust crisis of our era, an acclaimed urbanist shows how we can design healthy relationships back into our communities, online spaces, and nations. **Imagine you dropped your wallet and a stranger found it. Would you get it back? Your answer to this question says a lot about you: It predicts your happiness, the health of your community, and even the stability of your country.
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Earth Repair

A Grassroots Guide to Healing Toxic and Damaged Landscapes

by Leila Darwish ...

Narrated by Cherlandra Estrada ...

Unabridged

11 hours 30 min

A practical guide to bioremediation: natural techniques that are proven to heal land damaged by pollution.In the United States and Canada alone, millions of acres have been contaminated by pesticides, chemicals, dirty energy projects, toxic waste, and other pollutants. Conventional clean-up techniques are expensive and resource-intensive and can cause further damage. Communities find themselves ... Read more

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A practical guide to bioremediation: natural techniques that are proven to heal land damaged by pollution.In the United States and Canada alone, millions of acres have been contaminated by pesticides, chemicals, dirty energy projects, toxic waste, and other pollutants. Conventional clean-up techniques are expensive and resource-intensive and can cause further damage. Communities find themselves
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Sustainable Urbanism::

[A New Way to Think About Architecture, Landscapes, Ecosystems, and Urbanism.]

by Amanda Burchard ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

9 hours 27 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Sustainable Urbanism:: [A New Way to Think About Architecture, Landscapes, Ecosystems, and Urbanism.]As the world's population continues to urbanize, the need for sustainable cities becomes more pressing than ever. In our first chapters, we lay the foundation by understanding the principles and concepts of sustainable urbanism. From there, we delve ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Sustainable Urbanism:: [A New Way to Think About Architecture, Landscapes, Ecosystems, and Urbanism.]As the world's population continues to urbanize, the need for sustainable cities becomes more pressing than ever. In our first chapters, we lay the foundation by understanding the principles and concepts of sustainable urbanism. From there, we delve
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The High Cost of Free Parking, Updated Edition

by Donald Shoup ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

23 hours 47 min

In this no-holds-barred treatise, Donald Shoup argues that free parking has contributed to auto dependence, rapid urban sprawl, extravagant energy use, and a host of other problems. Planners mandate free parking to alleviate congestion but end up distorting transportation choices, debasing urban design, damaging the economy, and degrading the environment. Ubiquitous free parking helps explain why ... Read more

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In this no-holds-barred treatise, Donald Shoup argues that free parking has contributed to auto dependence, rapid urban sprawl, extravagant energy use, and a host of other problems. Planners mandate free parking to alleviate congestion but end up distorting transportation choices, debasing urban design, damaging the economy, and degrading the environment. Ubiquitous free parking helps explain why
... Read more
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A Burglar's Guide to the City

by Geoff Manaugh ...

Narrated by Scott Aiello ...

Unabridged

7 hours 55 min

Encompassing nearly 2,000 years of heists and tunnel jobs, break-ins and escapes, A Burglar's Guide to the City offers an unexpected blueprint to the criminal possibilities in the world all around us. You'll never see the city the same way again.At the core of A Burglar's Guide to the City is an unexpected and thrilling insight: how any building transforms when seen through the eyes of someone ... Read more

$17.50 USD

Encompassing nearly 2,000 years of heists and tunnel jobs, break-ins and escapes, A Burglar's Guide to the City offers an unexpected blueprint to the criminal possibilities in the world all around us. You'll never see the city the same way again.At the core of A Burglar's Guide to the City is an unexpected and thrilling insight: how any building transforms when seen through the eyes of someone
... Read more
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Breve historia de El Cairo: 1000 años a la sombra de las pirámides

by Macario Carrasco ...

Narrated by Macario Carrasco ...

Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

Explora mil años de fascinante historia urbana islámica y domina los secretos de una metrópolis forjada junto al Nilo. Este viaje sonoro inmersivo es ideal para transformar tu trayecto diario en una apasionante aventura intelectual. Recorre desde el surgimiento de las antiguas cortes medievales hasta el incesante bullicio metropolitano bajo la eterna mirada silenciosa de Guiza.Sumérgete en un ... Read more

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Explora mil años de fascinante historia urbana islámica y domina los secretos de una metrópolis forjada junto al Nilo. Este viaje sonoro inmersivo es ideal para transformar tu trayecto diario en una apasionante aventura intelectual. Recorre desde el surgimiento de las antiguas cortes medievales hasta el incesante bullicio metropolitano bajo la eterna mirada silenciosa de Guiza.Sumérgete en un
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Portrait to Landscape

A Landscape Strategy to Reframe Our Future

by Alexandra Steed ...

Narrated by Maria Johnson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

Portrait to Landscape: A Landscape Strategy to Reframe Our Future is a ground-breaking book that calls for a transformative shift in our relationship with the natural world. Written by a renowned landscape architect, this book offers a new perspective on our place in the world and a compelling vision for a regenerative future.In an era plagued by environmental disasters and global challenges, the ... Read more

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Portrait to Landscape: A Landscape Strategy to Reframe Our Future is a ground-breaking book that calls for a transformative shift in our relationship with the natural world. Written by a renowned landscape architect, this book offers a new perspective on our place in the world and a compelling vision for a regenerative future.In an era plagued by environmental disasters and global challenges, the
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Eine kurze Geschichte von Mexiko-Stadt: Wie aus einer Insel der Azteken eine moderne Megastadt wurde

by Heinz Frenzel ...

Narrated by Heinz Frenzel ...

Unabridged

2 hours 14 min

Diese fesselnde historische Zeitreise verwandelt eine aztekische Inselstadt in eine pulsierende, moderne Megametropole. Perfekt für das tägliche Pendeln oder als atmosphärische Begleitung auf Reisen, tauchst du tief in eine dramatische Urbanisierung ein. Spüre den Herzschlag einer Zivilisation, deren Lebensraum den Fluten gewaltsam abgetrotzt wurde.Vom sagenhaften Tenochtitlan bis zum radikalen ... Read more

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Diese fesselnde historische Zeitreise verwandelt eine aztekische Inselstadt in eine pulsierende, moderne Megametropole. Perfekt für das tägliche Pendeln oder als atmosphärische Begleitung auf Reisen, tauchst du tief in eine dramatische Urbanisierung ein. Spüre den Herzschlag einer Zivilisation, deren Lebensraum den Fluten gewaltsam abgetrotzt wurde.Vom sagenhaften Tenochtitlan bis zum radikalen
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Une brève histoire du Caire : 1 000 ans à l’ombre des pyramides

by Thibault Rocher ...

Narrated by Thibault Rocher ...

Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

Traversez mille ans d'histoire urbaine fascinante pour comprendre la métamorphose d'une cité médiévale en mégapole. Idéal pour transformer votre trajet quotidien en une expédition immersive, ce récit vous transporte sur les rives du Nil, là où les ruelles bruyantes murmurent les secrets des empires disparus.Vivez le pouls vibrant d'une capitale foisonnante en marchant aux côtés des bâtisseurs, des ... Read more

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Traversez mille ans d'histoire urbaine fascinante pour comprendre la métamorphose d'une cité médiévale en mégapole. Idéal pour transformer votre trajet quotidien en une expédition immersive, ce récit vous transporte sur les rives du Nil, là où les ruelles bruyantes murmurent les secrets des empires disparus.Vivez le pouls vibrant d'une capitale foisonnante en marchant aux côtés des bâtisseurs, des
... Read more
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Rising Up

The Radical Transformation of Urban Design

by Jorge Montgomery, Charles Almazán ...

Narrated by Josh Wellington ...

Unabridged

3 hours 50 min

Rising Up: The Radical Transformation of Urban DesignHave you ever questioned the design of the urban landscape around you, wondering if there's a better way to create spaces that truly uplift communities? Are you eager to be part of a movement that redefines urban design, asking yourself:How can we revolutionize urban spaces to foster community, sustainability, and well-being?What innovative ... Read more

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Rising Up: The Radical Transformation of Urban DesignHave you ever questioned the design of the urban landscape around you, wondering if there's a better way to create spaces that truly uplift communities? Are you eager to be part of a movement that redefines urban design, asking yourself:How can we revolutionize urban spaces to foster community, sustainability, and well-being?What innovative
... Read more
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Københavnerglimt. En kalejdoskopisk odyssé gennem Københavns historie

by Allan Mylius Thomsen ...

Narrated by Torben Sekov ...

Unabridged

8 hours 46 min

En gåtur gennem København kan foregå på mange måder. Man kan ile af sted uden øje for sine omgivelser. Eller man kan slentre gennem gaderne, kigge lidt på vinduer og mennesker, dumpe ned på en café, lade øjnene vandre fra bygninger til folk til optrin. Helt tilfældigt, herligt afslappende. Og endelig kan man gå en tur med Allan Mylius Thomsen. Læser man bare en af de mange artikler, der i flere år ... Read more

$9.97 USD

En gåtur gennem København kan foregå på mange måder. Man kan ile af sted uden øje for sine omgivelser. Eller man kan slentre gennem gaderne, kigge lidt på vinduer og mennesker, dumpe ned på en café, lade øjnene vandre fra bygninger til folk til optrin. Helt tilfældigt, herligt afslappende. Og endelig kan man gå en tur med Allan Mylius Thomsen. Læser man bare en af de mange artikler, der i flere år
... Read more
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Nyhavn 1673-1998

by Allan Mylius Thomsen ...

Narrated by Mikkel Schou ...

Unabridged

2 hours 41 min

"Når vi i dag går en tur på solsiden af Nyhavn, kan det være svært at forestille sig, at den maleriske gamle havn er resultatet af en storslået byudvidelse. Historierne og anekdoterne klæber sig til den gamle havn. Årene som travl erhvervshavn med besøg fra de syv verdenshave. De mange ydmyge sømandsværtshuse, de gavmilde piger og de uheldige turister, der blev rullet, hvis de var lidt for ... Read more

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"Når vi i dag går en tur på solsiden af Nyhavn, kan det være svært at forestille sig, at den maleriske gamle havn er resultatet af en storslået byudvidelse. Historierne og anekdoterne klæber sig til den gamle havn. Årene som travl erhvervshavn med besøg fra de syv verdenshave. De mange ydmyge sømandsværtshuse, de gavmilde piger og de uheldige turister, der blev rullet, hvis de var lidt for
... Read more
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Mini-Forest Revolution

Using the Miyawaki Method to Rapidly Rewild the World

by Hannah Lewis ...

Narrated by Tia Rider ...

Unabridged

6 hours 6 min

For listeners who enjoyed Finding the Mother Tree and The Hidden Life of Trees comes the first-ever book about a movement to restore biodiversity in our cities and towns by transforming empty lots, backyards, and degraded land into mini-forests. Author Hannah Lewis is the forest maker turning asphalt into ecosystems to save the planet, and she wants everyone to know they can do it too.In Mini ... Read more

$24.99 USD

For listeners who enjoyed Finding the Mother Tree and The Hidden Life of Trees comes the first-ever book about a movement to restore biodiversity in our cities and towns by transforming empty lots, backyards, and degraded land into mini-forests. Author Hannah Lewis is the forest maker turning asphalt into ecosystems to save the planet, and she wants everyone to know they can do it too.In Mini
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Love Letter to Suburbia, A

How to Restore the American Village

by Diane Alisa ...

Narrated by Diane Alisa ...

Unabridged

8 hours 50 min

What happened to the American Dream? In A Love Letter to Suburbia, Diane Alisa takes readers on a compelling journey through the rise of suburbia and its consequences on American life. With heartfelt reflections and practical insights, Diane confronts the disillusionment many feel living in suburban sprawl. She explores how car dependency, corporate control, and disintegrating community values ... Read more

$18.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

What happened to the American Dream? In A Love Letter to Suburbia, Diane Alisa takes readers on a compelling journey through the rise of suburbia and its consequences on American life. With heartfelt reflections and practical insights, Diane confronts the disillusionment many feel living in suburban sprawl. She explores how car dependency, corporate control, and disintegrating community values
... Read more
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Shade

The Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource

by Sam Bloch ...

Narrated by Shawn K. Jain ...

Unabridged

9 hours 45 min

**An extraordinary investigation into shade, this “compelling . . . conversation-starter draws examples from history, city-planning and social policy” (NPR) to change the way we think about a critical natural resource that should be available to all.“Thought-provoking . . . Bloch, an environmental journalist, examines how shade is now a privilege, often denied to farmworkers, the homeless, and ... Read more

$22.00 USD

**An extraordinary investigation into shade, this “compelling . . . conversation-starter draws examples from history, city-planning and social policy” (NPR) to change the way we think about a critical natural resource that should be available to all.“Thought-provoking . . . Bloch, an environmental journalist, examines how shade is now a privilege, often denied to farmworkers, the homeless, and
... Read more
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Une brève histoire de Séoul : 600 ans d’histoire, de capitale du royaume de Joseon à puissance technologique

by Damien Faucher ...

Narrated by Damien Faucher ...

Unabridged

2 hours 11 min

Explorez cette fresque historique fascinante où une modeste cité agraire devient l'épicentre technologique mondial. Idéal pour enrichir votre trajet quotidien, ce récit immersif vous transporte au cœur des montagnes coréennes dès la fondation de Hanyang. Laissez-vous captiver par la vie d'une monarchie jadis refermée sur elle-même.Parfait pour préparer un futur voyage ou satisfaire votre soif d ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explorez cette fresque historique fascinante où une modeste cité agraire devient l'épicentre technologique mondial. Idéal pour enrichir votre trajet quotidien, ce récit immersif vous transporte au cœur des montagnes coréennes dès la fondation de Hanyang. Laissez-vous captiver par la vie d'une monarchie jadis refermée sur elle-même.Parfait pour préparer un futur voyage ou satisfaire votre soif d
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History of Architecture: From Ancient Monuments to Modern Cities in 10 Essential Chapters

by Michael Davenport ...

Narrated by Michael Davenport ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Transform your daily commute into an immersive architectural history of human civilization and urban design. Wander through an enormous open-air museum of the mind, pausing at ancient mud-brick villages and soaring glass towers. This atmospheric listening experience breathes life into the stone temples and bustling streets of our shared past.Whether winding down to relax or seeking focused ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform your daily commute into an immersive architectural history of human civilization and urban design. Wander through an enormous open-air museum of the mind, pausing at ancient mud-brick villages and soaring glass towers. This atmospheric listening experience breathes life into the stone temples and bustling streets of our shared past.Whether winding down to relax or seeking focused
... Read more
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Paris Is Not Dead

Surviving Hypergentrification in the City of Light

by Cole Stangler ...

Narrated by Graham Halstead ...

Unabridged

8 hours 10 min

The Paris of popular imagination is lined with cobblestone streets and stylish cafés, a beacon for fashionistas and well-heeled tourists. But French-American journalist Cole Stangler, celebrated for his reporting on Paris and French politics, argues that the beating heart of the City of Light lies elsewhere—in its striving, working-class districts whose residents are being priced out of their ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Paris of popular imagination is lined with cobblestone streets and stylish cafés, a beacon for fashionistas and well-heeled tourists. But French-American journalist Cole Stangler, celebrated for his reporting on Paris and French politics, argues that the beating heart of the City of Light lies elsewhere—in its striving, working-class districts whose residents are being priced out of their
... Read more
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Ancient Time | How the Aztecs Built a City on a LAKE

by Stefan Novak ...

Narrated by Stefan Novak ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

Uncover the epic history and ancient engineering of a massive empire built entirely on a volatile lake. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical journey transports you to the pre-Aztec Valley of Mexico. Experience the awe-inspiring rise of a civilization that turned deadly natural hazards into strategic triumphs.Listen as myth, monumental ambition, and raw survival forge the ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Uncover the epic history and ancient engineering of a massive empire built entirely on a volatile lake. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical journey transports you to the pre-Aztec Valley of Mexico. Experience the awe-inspiring rise of a civilization that turned deadly natural hazards into strategic triumphs.Listen as myth, monumental ambition, and raw survival forge the
... Read more
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Una historia personal de la arquitectura europea

Del templo griego a la Bauhaus

by David Ferrer ...

Narrated by Mario (Voz de IA) ...

Series series Condición Humana
Unabridged

12 hours 10 min

Un recorrido fascinante y extraordinariamente ilustrado que explica como nunca antes las claves de la arquitectura.El arquitecto David Ferrer nos acompaña en estas páginas a lo largo de un itinerario lleno de etapas fascinantes: la civilización griega con los primeros edificios de nuestra cultura, las portentosas construcciones romanas, las catedrales góticas, el clasicismo renacentista, el ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Un recorrido fascinante y extraordinariamente ilustrado que explica como nunca antes las claves de la arquitectura.El arquitecto David Ferrer nos acompaña en estas páginas a lo largo de un itinerario lleno de etapas fascinantes: la civilización griega con los primeros edificios de nuestra cultura, las portentosas construcciones romanas, las catedrales góticas, el clasicismo renacentista, el
... Read more
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Streets for People: Redesigning Urban Spaces for Walkability in Car-Free Cities

by S Williams ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 7 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In an era of rapid urbanization and growing environmental concerns, the movement toward car-free cities is gaining momentum as a transformative solution for modern urban living. This book dives deep into the principles of walkable urban spaces , offering a comprehensive guide to creating pedestrian-friendly design that prioritizes people over vehicles. ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In an era of rapid urbanization and growing environmental concerns, the movement toward car-free cities is gaining momentum as a transformative solution for modern urban living. This book dives deep into the principles of walkable urban spaces , offering a comprehensive guide to creating pedestrian-friendly design that prioritizes people over vehicles.
... Read more
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Upward Bound, Soaring to New Heights in the Vertical Metropolis

Challenges of High-Density Living, Megacities and Public Health, The Social Impact of Vertical Cities

by B.Sc. Colin Bruno ...

Narrated by Kevin Wagner ...

Unabridged

4 hours 31 min

Upward Bound, Soaring to New Heights in the Vertical Metropolis: Challenges of High-Density Living, Megacities and Public Health, The Social Impact of Vertical CitiesAre you ready to delve into the intricacies of urbanization and confront the challenges inherent in the rise of megacities? The dynamics of high-density living, exploring its impact on public health, social structures, and the ... Read more

$19.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Upward Bound, Soaring to New Heights in the Vertical Metropolis: Challenges of High-Density Living, Megacities and Public Health, The Social Impact of Vertical CitiesAre you ready to delve into the intricacies of urbanization and confront the challenges inherent in the rise of megacities? The dynamics of high-density living, exploring its impact on public health, social structures, and the
... Read more
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A Natural History of Empty Lots

Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys, and Other Wild Places

by Christopher Brown ...

Narrated by Christopher Brown ...

Unabridged

9 hours

An "instant classic", this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author).During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property—abandoned and full of litter and debris ... Read more

$27.99 USD

An "instant classic", this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author).During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property—abandoned and full of litter and debris
... Read more

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