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Robots through the Ages

A Science Fiction Anthology

de Robert Silverberg, Bryan Thomas Schmidt, Seanan McGuire, Ambrose Bierce, Jack Williamson, Clifford D. Simak, Lester del Rey, Fritz Leiber0, Philip K. Dick1, Avram Davidson2, Roger Zelazny3, Connie Willis4, Brenda Cooper5, Karen Haber6, Suzanne Palmer7, Paul Levinson8, Ken Scholes9, Martin L. Shoemaker0 ...

Narrado por Neil Hellegers1, Matt Godfrey2, Jim Meskimen3, Tim Campbell4, James Anderson Foster5, Stefan Rudnicki6, Leonard Nimoy7, Steven Jay Cohen8, Natasha Soudek9, Jesse Vilinsky0, Bronson Pinchot1, Peter Ganim2, various narrators3, Noah Michael Levine4, Dan Bittner5, Scott Aiello6, John Pirhalla7 ...

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14 hora 33 minutos

A remarkable collection, Robots through the Ages includes stories from some of the best writers of science fiction, both old and new.This anthology, with an introduction by Robert Silverberg, offers a sweeping survey of robots as depicted throughout literature. Since the Iliad—in which we are shown golden statues built by Hephaestus “with minds and wisdoms”—humans have been fascinated by the idea ... Leer más

$22.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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A remarkable collection, Robots through the Ages includes stories from some of the best writers of science fiction, both old and new.This anthology, with an introduction by Robert Silverberg, offers a sweeping survey of robots as depicted throughout literature. Since the Iliad—in which we are shown golden statues built by Hephaestus “with minds and wisdoms”—humans have been fascinated by the idea
... Leer más

Disponible también en: eBook
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The Place of Tides

de James Rebanks ...

Narrado por Bryan Dick ...

Completo

7 hora 26 minutos

A National Bestseller“A modern classic, one we very much need right now.” –George SaundersFrom the acclaimed author of The Shepherd’s Life, a magical work of nonfiction in which James Rebanks reflects on a life-changing summer spent on a remote island off the coast of Norway, where his only companion was an old woman who practiced the ancient tradition of collecting eiderdown from birds that nest ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

A National Bestseller“A modern classic, one we very much need right now.” –George SaundersFrom the acclaimed author of The Shepherd’s Life, a magical work of nonfiction in which James Rebanks reflects on a life-changing summer spent on a remote island off the coast of Norway, where his only companion was an old woman who practiced the ancient tradition of collecting eiderdown from birds that nest
... Leer más
Robots through the Ages

A Science Fiction Anthology

de Robert Silverberg, Bryan Thomas Schmidt, Seanan McGuire, Ambrose Bierce, Jack Williamson, Clifford D. Simak, Lester del Rey, Fritz Leiber0, Philip K. Dick1, Avram Davidson2, Roger Zelazny3, Connie Willis4, Brenda Cooper5, Karen Haber6, Suzanne Palmer7, Paul Levinson8, Ken Scholes9, Martin L. Shoemaker0 ...

A remarkable collection, Robots through the Ages includes stories from some of the best writers of science fiction, both old and new.This anthology, with an introduction by Robert Silverberg, offers a sweeping survey of robots as depicted throughout literature. Since the Iliad—in which we are shown golden statues built by Hephaestus “with minds and wisdoms”—humans have been fascinated by the idea ... Leer más

$10.69 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Disponible también en: Audiolibro

A remarkable collection, Robots through the Ages includes stories from some of the best writers of science fiction, both old and new.This anthology, with an introduction by Robert Silverberg, offers a sweeping survey of robots as depicted throughout literature. Since the Iliad—in which we are shown golden statues built by Hephaestus “with minds and wisdoms”—humans have been fascinated by the idea
... Leer más

Disponible también en: Audiolibro
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The Shepherd's Life

Modern Dispatches from an Ancient Landscape

de James Rebanks ...

Narrado por Bryan Dick ...

Completo

7 hora 34 minutos

The New York Times bestseller and I****nternational PhenomenonOne of the Top Ten Books of 2015, Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times."It's bloody marvelous." - Helen Macdonald, New York Times bestselling author of H IS FOR HAWK"Captivating... A book about continuity and roots and a sense of belonging in an age that's increasingly about mobility and self-invention. Hugely compelling.... ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

The New York Times bestseller and I****nternational PhenomenonOne of the Top Ten Books of 2015, Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times."It's bloody marvelous." - Helen Macdonald, New York Times bestselling author of H IS FOR HAWK"Captivating... A book about continuity and roots and a sense of belonging in an age that's increasingly about mobility and self-invention. Hugely compelling....
... Leer más
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Dangerous Visions

Ten Full-Cast BBC Dystopian Dramas

de Kevin Core, Philip Palmer, Ed Harris, Val McDermid, Jon Canter, Gary Owen, Joseph Wilde, Anita Sullivan ...

Narrado por Meera Syal, Tony Robinson, Gina McKee, Oliver Chris, Harriet Walter, Pippa Haywood, Andrew Gowers, Claudie Blakley, Joseph Kloska, Bryan Dick, Alice Lowe, Full Cast ...

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9 hora

Be disturbed, as you see the present reflected in the glass of an uneasy future…Enter ten darkly compelling futures in this stunning collection of full-cast radio dramas from some of the UK’s best writers, including Val McDermid, Anita Sullivan and Ed Harris. Starring Meera Syal, Tony Robinson, Gina McKee, Oliver Chris, Harriet Walter and more.From AI-controlled healthcare and genetic engineering ... Leer más

$18.79 USD

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Be disturbed, as you see the present reflected in the glass of an uneasy future…Enter ten darkly compelling futures in this stunning collection of full-cast radio dramas from some of the UK’s best writers, including Val McDermid, Anita Sullivan and Ed Harris. Starring Meera Syal, Tony Robinson, Gina McKee, Oliver Chris, Harriet Walter and more.From AI-controlled healthcare and genetic engineering
... Leer más
Risking Together

How Finance Is Dominating Everyday Life in Australia

de Emeritus Professor Dick Bryan, Michael Rafferty ...

Series series Public and Social Policy Series
Australia is in the midst of a major social and economic experiment that centres on financial risks being shifted onto ordinary people. We are being asked to manage ourselves as if we are businesses, and these businesses are being squeezed tighter and tighter.Households are taking on more risk and financial stress, implicitly accepting demands that they be stable, secure payers. What is driving ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Australia is in the midst of a major social and economic experiment that centres on financial risks being shifted onto ordinary people. We are being asked to manage ourselves as if we are businesses, and these businesses are being squeezed tighter and tighter.Households are taking on more risk and financial stress, implicitly accepting demands that they be stable, secure payers. What is driving
... Leer más
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The Way of All Flesh

de Ambrose Parry ...

Narrado por Louise Brealey, Bryan Dick ...

Series series Raven, Fisher, and Simpson
Completo

11 hora 44 minutos

A vivid and gripping historical crime novel set in 19th century Edinburgh, cowritten by bestselling author Chris Brookmyre and consultant anaesthetist Dr Marisa HaetzmanEdinburgh, 1847. Will Raven is a medical student, apprenticing for the brilliant and renowned Dr Simpson. Sarah Fisher is Simpson’s housemaid, and has all of Raven’s intelligence but none of his privileges.As bodies begin to appear ... Leer más

$25.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A vivid and gripping historical crime novel set in 19th century Edinburgh, cowritten by bestselling author Chris Brookmyre and consultant anaesthetist Dr Marisa HaetzmanEdinburgh, 1847. Will Raven is a medical student, apprenticing for the brilliant and renowned Dr Simpson. Sarah Fisher is Simpson’s housemaid, and has all of Raven’s intelligence but none of his privileges.As bodies begin to appear
... Leer más
Audiolibro

Shardlake: The Complete BBC Radio Collection

Six BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations

de CJ Sansom ...

Narrado por Full Cast, Jason Watkins, Justin Salinger, Bryan Dick, Mark Bonnar, Robert Glenister, Sam Dale, Sean Baker, Emily Wachter, Jessica Hardwick ...

Completo

13 hora 32 minutos

The complete collected dramatisations of C. J. Sansom's historical mystery seriesSet during the reign of Henry VIII, these six stunning dramas follow the adventures of hunchbacked lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake as he navigates the dangerous world of Tudor England, solving crimes and seeking out murderers.Dissolution - Winter, 1537. When a King's Commissioner is brutally murdered at Scarnsea ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

The complete collected dramatisations of C. J. Sansom's historical mystery seriesSet during the reign of Henry VIII, these six stunning dramas follow the adventures of hunchbacked lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake as he navigates the dangerous world of Tudor England, solving crimes and seeking out murderers.Dissolution - Winter, 1537. When a King's Commissioner is brutally murdered at Scarnsea
... Leer más
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The Shepherd's View

Modern Photographs From an Ancient Landscape

de James Rebanks ...

Narrado por Bryan Dick ...

Completo

1 horas 28 minutos

From The New York Times bestselling author of The Shepherd’s Life, James Rebanks, comes a breathtaking book of photography and wisdom that chronicles an ancient way of living that deeply resonates in our modern world. With over eighty full color photographs The English Lake District comes into full focus: the sheep competitions of the spring, the sweeping pastures of the summer, beloved sheep dogs ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

From The New York Times bestselling author of The Shepherd’s Life, James Rebanks, comes a breathtaking book of photography and wisdom that chronicles an ancient way of living that deeply resonates in our modern world. With over eighty full color photographs The English Lake District comes into full focus: the sheep competitions of the spring, the sweeping pastures of the summer, beloved sheep dogs
... Leer más
The Chase Across The Globe

International Accumulation And The Contradictions For Nation States

de Dick Bryan ...

Over the last 20 years — and especially over the last decade — the international expansion of money and commodities and the international relocation of production have grown tremendously. As a result, there now exists a real contradiction in accumulation: Although global in orientation, it remains structured by the nation state. Conventional economic literature generally explains the international ... Leer más

$62.99 USD

Over the last 20 years — and especially over the last decade — the international expansion of money and commodities and the international relocation of production have grown tremendously. As a result, there now exists a real contradiction in accumulation: Although global in orientation, it remains structured by the nation state. Conventional economic literature generally explains the international
... Leer más
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Shardlake: Sovereign

BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramas

de CJ Sansom ...

Narrado por Bryan Dick, Full Cast, Justin Salinger ...

Completo

2 hora 15 minutos

A thrilling BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation based on the third novel in C. J. Sansom's bestselling Tudor crime series featuring hunchback lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.Autumn, 1541. Henry VIII, accompanied by his young bride Catherine Howard, has embarked on a Great Progress from London to York, to establish his power and authority with his rebellious subjects in the North and receive ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

A thrilling BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation based on the third novel in C. J. Sansom's bestselling Tudor crime series featuring hunchback lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.Autumn, 1541. Henry VIII, accompanied by his young bride Catherine Howard, has embarked on a Great Progress from London to York, to establish his power and authority with his rebellious subjects in the North and receive
... Leer más
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Shardlake: Lamentation

A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation

de CJ Sansom ...

Narrado por Full Cast, Justin Salinger, Bryan Dick, Jessica Hardwick ...

Completo

2 hora 15 minutos

A breathtaking BBC Radio 4 full-cast adaptation of the sixth novel in C. J. Sansom's best-selling Tudor crime series, featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake1546, and the great heretic hunt is underway across England. The radical Protestant preacher Anne Askew has been arrested and condemned to death, and Shardlake is ordered to attend the burning. It's a grisly, cruel spectacle that leaves ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

A breathtaking BBC Radio 4 full-cast adaptation of the sixth novel in C. J. Sansom's best-selling Tudor crime series, featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake1546, and the great heretic hunt is underway across England. The radical Protestant preacher Anne Askew has been arrested and condemned to death, and Shardlake is ordered to attend the burning. It's a grisly, cruel spectacle that leaves
... Leer más