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Bad Blood

Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

by John Carreyrou ...

Narrated by Will Damron ...

Unabridged

11 hours 36 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The gripping story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos—one of the biggest corporate frauds in history—a tale of ambition and hubris set amid the bold promises of Silicon Valley, rigorously reported by the prize-winning journalist. With a new Afterword.“Chilling ... Reads like a thriller ... Carreyrou tells [the Theranos story] virtually to perfection.” —The New York Times Book ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The gripping story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos—one of the biggest corporate frauds in history—a tale of ambition and hubris set amid the bold promises of Silicon Valley, rigorously reported by the prize-winning journalist. With a new Afterword.“Chilling ... Reads like a thriller ... Carreyrou tells [the Theranos story] virtually to perfection.” —The New York Times Book
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Kingpin

How One Hacker Took Over the Billion-Dollar Cybercrime Underground

by Kevin Poulsen ...

Narrated by Eric Michael Summerer ...

Unabridged

8 hours 8 min

The word spread through the hacking underground like some unstoppable new virus: Someone—some brilliant, audacious crook—had just staged a hostile takeover of an online criminal network that siphoned billions of dollars from the U.S. economy.The FBI rushed to launch an ambitious undercover operation aimed at tracking down this new kingpin. Other agencies around the world deployed dozens of moles ... Read more

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The word spread through the hacking underground like some unstoppable new virus: Someone—some brilliant, audacious crook—had just staged a hostile takeover of an online criminal network that siphoned billions of dollars from the U.S. economy.The FBI rushed to launch an ambitious undercover operation aimed at tracking down this new kingpin. Other agencies around the world deployed dozens of moles
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More Everything Forever

AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity

by Adam Becker ...

Narrated by Greg Tremblay ...

Unabridged

10 hours 57 min

A timely exposé of the ludicrous and cruel obsessions of Silicon Valley’s oligarchs.“In an era when billionaire space races and AI hype dominate headlines, More Everything Forever **arrives as a much-needed reality check.” —**The AtlanticTech billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have decided that the only worthwhile future for humanity is one powered by technology: trillions of human... ... Read more

$27.99 USD

A timely exposé of the ludicrous and cruel obsessions of Silicon Valley’s oligarchs.“In an era when billionaire space races and AI hype dominate headlines, More Everything Forever **arrives as a much-needed reality check.” —**The AtlanticTech billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have decided that the only worthwhile future for humanity is one powered by technology: trillions of human...
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Truth, Lies, and O-Rings

Inside the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

by Allan J. McDonald ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

26 hours 59 min

On a cold January morning in 1986, NASA launched the Space Shuttle Challenger, despite warnings against doing so by many individuals, including Allan McDonald. The fiery destruction of Challenger on live television moments after launch remains an indelible image in the nation's collective memory.In Truth, Lies, and O-Rings, McDonald, a skilled engineer and executive, relives the tragedy from where ... Read more

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On a cold January morning in 1986, NASA launched the Space Shuttle Challenger, despite warnings against doing so by many individuals, including Allan McDonald. The fiery destruction of Challenger on live television moments after launch remains an indelible image in the nation's collective memory.In Truth, Lies, and O-Rings, McDonald, a skilled engineer and executive, relives the tragedy from where
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The Manager's Path

A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change

by Camille Fournier ...

Narrated by Janet Metzger ...

Unabridged

10 hours 7 min

Managing people is difficult wherever you work. But in the tech industry, where management is also a technical discipline, the learning curve can be brutal—especially when there are few tools, texts, and frameworks to help you. In this practical guide, author Camille Fournier (tech lead turned CTO) takes you through each stage in the journey from engineer to technical manager.From mentoring ... Read more

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Managing people is difficult wherever you work. But in the tech industry, where management is also a technical discipline, the learning curve can be brutal—especially when there are few tools, texts, and frameworks to help you. In this practical guide, author Camille Fournier (tech lead turned CTO) takes you through each stage in the journey from engineer to technical manager.From mentoring
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The Horse, the Wheel, and Language

How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World

by David W. Anthony ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

18 hours 25 min

Roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. But who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did they manage to spread it around the globe? Until now their identity has remained a tantalizing mystery to linguists, archaeologists, and even Nazis seeking the roots of the Aryan race. The Horse, the ... Read more

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Roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. But who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did they manage to spread it around the globe? Until now their identity has remained a tantalizing mystery to linguists, archaeologists, and even Nazis seeking the roots of the Aryan race. The Horse, the
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The Soul of A New Machine

by Tracy Kidder ...

Narrated by Ben Sullivan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not
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How to Invent Everything

A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler

by Ryan North ...

Narrated by Ryan North ...

Unabridged

12 hours 55 min

An NPR Best Book of 2018"How to Invent Everything is such a cool book. It's essential reading for anyone who needs to duplicate an industrial civilization quickly." --Randall Munroe, xkcd creator and New York Times-bestselling author of What If?The only book you need if you're going back in timeWhat would you do if a time machine hurled you thousands of years into the past. . . and then br... ... Read more

$22.50 USD

An NPR Best Book of 2018"How to Invent Everything is such a cool book. It's essential reading for anyone who needs to duplicate an industrial civilization quickly." --Randall Munroe, xkcd creator and New York Times-bestselling author of What If?The only book you need if you're going back in timeWhat would you do if a time machine hurled you thousands of years into the past. . . and then br...
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LIFT

by Dan Ward ...

Narrated by Dan Ward ...

Unabridged

5 hours 11 min

LIFT is a playful introduction to flying machines from the late 1800’s and the inspiring people who designed, built, launched, and crashed them. It is also a serious guide to innovation for 21st century problem solvers.Blending light-hearted pop culture whimsy with well-grounded engineering pragmatism, LIFT introduces five inventors who tackled the seemingly impossible challenge of human flight ... Read more

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LIFT is a playful introduction to flying machines from the late 1800’s and the inspiring people who designed, built, launched, and crashed them. It is also a serious guide to innovation for 21st century problem solvers.Blending light-hearted pop culture whimsy with well-grounded engineering pragmatism, LIFT introduces five inventors who tackled the seemingly impossible challenge of human flight
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Crossings

How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet

by Ben Goldfarb ...

Narrated by Malcolm Hillgartner ...

Unabridged

11 hours 52 min

Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. While roads are so ubiquitous they're practically invisible to us, wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of death and disruption. In Crossings, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb travels throughout the United States and around the world to investigate ... Read more

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Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. While roads are so ubiquitous they're practically invisible to us, wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of death and disruption. In Crossings, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb travels throughout the United States and around the world to investigate
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Artificial Intelligence

From Medieval Robots to Neural Networks

by Clifford A. Pickover ...

Narrated by Steve Menasche ...

Unabridged

5 hours 44 min

A journey through the past, present, and future of artificial intelligence, from popular science author Cliff Pickover.From medieval robots and Boolean algebra to facial recognition, artificial neural networks, and adversarial patches, this fascinating history takes readers on a vast tour through the world of artificial intelligence. Award-winning author Clifford A. Pickover explores the historic ... Read more

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A journey through the past, present, and future of artificial intelligence, from popular science author Cliff Pickover.From medieval robots and Boolean algebra to facial recognition, artificial neural networks, and adversarial patches, this fascinating history takes readers on a vast tour through the world of artificial intelligence. Award-winning author Clifford A. Pickover explores the historic
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CDL Study Guide 2024-2025

Everything You Need to Know to Pass the Commercial Driver’s License Exam on your First Attempt, with the Most Complete and Up-to-Date Practice Tests - New Version

by Mike Chambers, PL Exam Preparation ...

Narrated by DM Studios ...

Unabridged

10 hours 24 min

Do You Want to Ace Your Commercial Driver's License Test? Now You Can With the Help of This CDL Study Guide.Would you like to prepare yourself for any question on the CDL test and have a perfect test score?If you don't have much time on your hands for studying or if you are a terrible test taker, or even if you have trouble absorbing a lot of information, you don't have to worry at all. This CDL ... Read more

$24.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do You Want to Ace Your Commercial Driver's License Test? Now You Can With the Help of This CDL Study Guide.Would you like to prepare yourself for any question on the CDL test and have a perfect test score?If you don't have much time on your hands for studying or if you are a terrible test taker, or even if you have trouble absorbing a lot of information, you don't have to worry at all. This CDL
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The Code

Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America

by Margaret O'Mara ...

Narrated by Nan McNamara ...

Unabridged

19 hours 11 min

**One of New York Magazine's best books on Silicon Valley!The true, behind-the-scenes history of the people who built Silicon Valley and shaped Big Tech in America**Long before Margaret O'Mara became one of our most consequential historians of the American-led digital revolution, she worked in the White House of Bill Clinton and Al Gore in the earliest days of the commercial Internet. There she ... Read more

$27.50 USD

**One of New York Magazine's best books on Silicon Valley!The true, behind-the-scenes history of the people who built Silicon Valley and shaped Big Tech in America**Long before Margaret O'Mara became one of our most consequential historians of the American-led digital revolution, she worked in the White House of Bill Clinton and Al Gore in the earliest days of the commercial Internet. There she
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Pesticide Applicator Exam Made Easy

Core Certification Study Guide and 650 Practice Questions with Detailed Answer Explanations

by Kainda Masaru Russell ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Matt G ...

Unabridged

15 hours 45 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Passing the Core Pesticide Applicator Exam Requires More Than Reading the ManualThousands of candidates sit for the Core pesticide applicator certification exam each year, and many find themselves underprepared, not because they did not study, but because reading content and retrieving it accurately under exam conditions are different cognitive tasks. ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Passing the Core Pesticide Applicator Exam Requires More Than Reading the ManualThousands of candidates sit for the Core pesticide applicator certification exam each year, and many find themselves underprepared, not because they did not study, but because reading content and retrieving it accurately under exam conditions are different cognitive tasks.
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The Grand Prix Year

An Insider's Guide to Formula 1 Racing

by Phillip Horton ...

Narrated by Nikolas Salmon ...

Unabridged

9 hours 52 min

Bloomsbury presents The Grand Prix Year: An Insider's Guide to Formula 1 Racing by Phillip Horton read by Nikolas Salmon‘A beautiful book'Jennie Gow, BBC F1 commentator‘A true insider’s guide to this most complex and thrilling of sports’Alex Jacques, Formula 1 commentator and broadcaster24 RACES. 21 COUNTRIES. 20 DRIVERS. MILLIONS OF SPECTATORS. WELCOME TO LIFE IN THE FAST LANE.</stron... ... Read more

$18.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents The Grand Prix Year: An Insider's Guide to Formula 1 Racing by Phillip Horton read by Nikolas Salmon‘A beautiful book'Jennie Gow, BBC F1 commentator‘A true insider’s guide to this most complex and thrilling of sports’Alex Jacques, Formula 1 commentator and broadcaster24 RACES. 21 COUNTRIES. 20 DRIVERS. MILLIONS OF SPECTATORS. WELCOME TO LIFE IN THE FAST LANE.</stron...
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Creative Project Manager Book 2, The

Return to Space

by Dr Savi S Arora ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Dr Savi E ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Savileaders
Unabridged

1 hour 7 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book will help you through a refreshing set of tools and techniques to help deliver your project challenges. The aim of book two is to assist in structuring and maintaining people-centric, good working practices during key stages of a project.The core elements include:Structuring - using scaffolding to lay down seeds of expectationsPredicting - ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book will help you through a refreshing set of tools and techniques to help deliver your project challenges. The aim of book two is to assist in structuring and maintaining people-centric, good working practices during key stages of a project.The core elements include:Structuring - using scaffolding to lay down seeds of expectationsPredicting -
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Strategy Implementation Gap, The

Helping busy executives deliver their strategic goals in a sustainable, efficient and effective way through projects and programs

by James Bawtree, Michael Young ...

Narrated by Jane Tumaalii ...

Unabridged

5 hours 26 min

The Strategy Implementation Gap is a guide for executives on how to have a sustainable approach to the right people doing the right things in the right way to achieve the right results.“James and Michael have captured the essentials for bridging the strategy implementation gap. This book reflects their decades of helping project leaders and teams win. If you read one book on project management ... Read more

$11.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Strategy Implementation Gap is a guide for executives on how to have a sustainable approach to the right people doing the right things in the right way to achieve the right results.“James and Michael have captured the essentials for bridging the strategy implementation gap. This book reflects their decades of helping project leaders and teams win. If you read one book on project management
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Eco-Power: Fueling a Crowded Planet

by Omer Hogan ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

5 hours 50 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a world where the demand for energy is ever-increasing, finding sustainable solutions has become paramount. Dive into the exploration of renewable energy, a groundbreaking endeavor aiming to meet the needs of our ever-growing population. Get ready to uncover an array of innovative solutions with the potential to change the course of our energy ... Read more

$4.66 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a world where the demand for energy is ever-increasing, finding sustainable solutions has become paramount. Dive into the exploration of renewable energy, a groundbreaking endeavor aiming to meet the needs of our ever-growing population. Get ready to uncover an array of innovative solutions with the potential to change the course of our energy
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La Théorie M, L’Unification Ultime de l’Univers

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 30 - Sciences, philosophie et réflexion
Unabridged

4 hours 55 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.La Théorie M : L’Unification Ultime de l’UniversEt si notre réalité n’était qu’un fragment d’un univers bien plus vaste, composé de cordes vibrantes, de branes gigantesques, et de dimensions invisibles ?La théorie M, née au croisement de la relativité générale, de la mécanique quantique et de la théorie des cordes, propose une vision vertigineuse : ... Read more

$7.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.La Théorie M : L’Unification Ultime de l’UniversEt si notre réalité n’était qu’un fragment d’un univers bien plus vaste, composé de cordes vibrantes, de branes gigantesques, et de dimensions invisibles ?La théorie M, née au croisement de la relativité générale, de la mécanique quantique et de la théorie des cordes, propose une vision vertigineuse :
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Wasted

How We Squander Time, Money, and Natural Resources-and What We Can Do About It

by Byron Reese, Scott Hoffman ...

Narrated by Dan Woren ...

Unabridged

9 hours 12 min

**Wasted is a riveting exploration of the complicated, and often surprising, ways that waste occurs in our businesses, our communities, and our lives“A smart, unconventional book that takes readers far beyond what they think they know about a complex subject.”—Kari Byron, former cast member of MythBusters**Waste. We spend a great deal of energy trying to avoid it, but once you train your eyes to ... Read more

$20.00 USD

**Wasted is a riveting exploration of the complicated, and often surprising, ways that waste occurs in our businesses, our communities, and our lives“A smart, unconventional book that takes readers far beyond what they think they know about a complex subject.”—Kari Byron, former cast member of MythBusters**Waste. We spend a great deal of energy trying to avoid it, but once you train your eyes to
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A Indústria Petroquímica Brasileira

análise da reestruturação organizacional

by Carolina Tavares Lopes, Carolina Tavares Lopes ...

Narrated by Equipe Multicast ...

Abridged

1 hour 45 min

No Brasil, inicialmente, a indústria petroquímica possuía diversas características herdadas do arranjo institucional "tripartite" ― setor público e privado nacional e internacional ― que desejava impulsionar o desenvolvimento do setor. Entretanto, devido a sua excessiva complexidade trilateral ou "nó-societário", ela era identificada como uma deficiência competitiva, considerada ponto focal da ... Read more

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No Brasil, inicialmente, a indústria petroquímica possuía diversas características herdadas do arranjo institucional "tripartite" ― setor público e privado nacional e internacional ― que desejava impulsionar o desenvolvimento do setor. Entretanto, devido a sua excessiva complexidade trilateral ou "nó-societário", ela era identificada como uma deficiência competitiva, considerada ponto focal da
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Pass the CCNA Exam: Your Essential Guide to Success

"Unlock your potential with engaging audio lessons designed to ace the CCNA Exam and ensure your success!"

by Cyrus Melrose ...

Narrated by Alan Winnigton ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

Pass the CCNA Exam: Your Essential Guide to Success⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to advance your career and solidify your networking knowledge by successfully passing the CCNA Exam 2024-2025?Searching for a comprehensive resource that contains all the essential elements to ace the CCNA Exam 2024-2025?Your quest ends here!This guide... ... Read more

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Pass the CCNA Exam: Your Essential Guide to Success⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to advance your career and solidify your networking knowledge by successfully passing the CCNA Exam 2024-2025?Searching for a comprehensive resource that contains all the essential elements to ace the CCNA Exam 2024-2025?Your quest ends here!This guide...
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Agile Change Management

Achieving Excellence in Efficiency and Innovation

by Simon Winston ...

Narrated by Sam Finley ...

Unabridged

4 hours 13 min

In a world where change is constant and the ability to adapt is a competitive advantage, "Agile Change Management and Communication" is your indispensable guide to mastering the art of navigating transformation in organizations. This comprehensive book delves deep into the fusion of two critical components—Agile methodologies and effective communication—to empower you to lead and thrive in a ... Read more

$5.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In a world where change is constant and the ability to adapt is a competitive advantage, "Agile Change Management and Communication" is your indispensable guide to mastering the art of navigating transformation in organizations. This comprehensive book delves deep into the fusion of two critical components—Agile methodologies and effective communication—to empower you to lead and thrive in a
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A Human's Guide to the Future

by Dr Dr Jordan Nguyen ...

Narrated by Dr Dr Jordan Nguyen ...

Unabridged

7 hours 55 min

TECHNOLOGY IS EVOLVING AT THE FASTEST RATE WE'VE EVER SEEN, BUT IT MAY BE THE SLOWEST RATE WE'LL EVER SEE AGAIN!What does this mean for the future of the human race? Do we resist these changes or embrace them?Australian biomedical engineer, inventor and visionary Dr Jordan Nguyen has lived a life of curiosity and wonder - exploring positive opportunities in science and technology, including ... Read more

$19.08 USD

TECHNOLOGY IS EVOLVING AT THE FASTEST RATE WE'VE EVER SEEN, BUT IT MAY BE THE SLOWEST RATE WE'LL EVER SEE AGAIN!What does this mean for the future of the human race? Do we resist these changes or embrace them?Australian biomedical engineer, inventor and visionary Dr Jordan Nguyen has lived a life of curiosity and wonder - exploring positive opportunities in science and technology, including
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