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This is San Francisco

The Ups, Downs, Ins, and Outs of the City by the Bay

by Alexander Barrett ...

In the same vein as his other two evocative love letters to cities, This Is Portland and This Is Shanghai, Alexander Barrett again plays quirky tour guide in This is San Francisco. Distilling the charm of San Francisco into colorful, illustrated pages, he reveals the city's magic in this good-humored, earnest homage. This isn't a guide book that will tell you where to stay or what to eat; rather, ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the same vein as his other two evocative love letters to cities, This Is Portland and This Is Shanghai, Alexander Barrett again plays quirky tour guide in This is San Francisco. Distilling the charm of San Francisco into colorful, illustrated pages, he reveals the city's magic in this good-humored, earnest homage. This isn't a guide book that will tell you where to stay or what to eat; rather,
... Read more
This is Shanghai

What It's Like To Live In The World's Most Populous City

by Alexander Barrett ...

This is Shanghai is a firsthand account of expat life in China's (and the world's) largest city! Like a guidebook, it helps newcomers and visitors discover the city; but, instead of making quickly-outdated lists of restaurants and museums, Alexander Barrett takes you on a tour of the essential facets of existence in Shanghai. Follow him through the sometimes incredibly old, sometimes futuristic, ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is Shanghai is a firsthand account of expat life in China's (and the world's) largest city! Like a guidebook, it helps newcomers and visitors discover the city; but, instead of making quickly-outdated lists of restaurants and museums, Alexander Barrett takes you on a tour of the essential facets of existence in Shanghai. Follow him through the sometimes incredibly old, sometimes futuristic,
... Read more
This is Portland

The City You've Heard You Should Like

by Alexander Barrett, Andrew Dickson ...

Updated with a new edition for 2018 and 50% additional material, This is Portland is a first-hand look at a city that people can't seem to stop talking about. It's a guidebook of sorts, but not to restaurants and sightseeing. Instead, Alexander Barrett is your friendly guide to the quirky characters and atmosphere of Portland, Oregon and how fun, beautiful, and ridiculous it can be. With its ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Updated with a new edition for 2018 and 50% additional material, This is Portland is a first-hand look at a city that people can't seem to stop talking about. It's a guidebook of sorts, but not to restaurants and sightseeing. Instead, Alexander Barrett is your friendly guide to the quirky characters and atmosphere of Portland, Oregon and how fun, beautiful, and ridiculous it can be. With its
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This Is Portland, 2nd Edition

The City You’ve Heard You Should Like

by Alexander Barrett, Andrew Dickson ...

Narrated by Alexander Barrett ...

Unabridged

1 hour 5 min

Captures the emotional experience of Portland, OregonA first-hand look at a city that people can’t seem to stop talking about. It’s a guidebook of sorts, but not to restaurants and sightseeing. Instead, Alexander Barrett is your friendly guide to the quirky characters and atmosphere of Portland, Oregon, and how fun, beautiful, and ridiculous it can be. With its approachable, often hilarious tone, ... Read more

$14.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Captures the emotional experience of Portland, OregonA first-hand look at a city that people can’t seem to stop talking about. It’s a guidebook of sorts, but not to restaurants and sightseeing. Instead, Alexander Barrett is your friendly guide to the quirky characters and atmosphere of Portland, Oregon, and how fun, beautiful, and ridiculous it can be. With its approachable, often hilarious tone,
... Read more
Frank and Francie Always

A Ghost Story

by Brenda Morrison Barrett Zeller, Lori Alexander Barrett ...

Frank and Francie Always: A Ghost StoryBy: Brenda Morrison Barrett Zeller and Lori Alexander BarrettFrank and Francie Always: A Ghost Story is a thrilling tale of life, death, and the afterlife. The book is about a woman whose husband finally joins her in the cemetery after his death. The story alternates between present-day occurrences and flashbacks to life before tragedy struck Frank and ... Read more

$8.00 USD

Frank and Francie Always: A Ghost StoryBy: Brenda Morrison Barrett Zeller and Lori Alexander BarrettFrank and Francie Always: A Ghost Story is a thrilling tale of life, death, and the afterlife. The book is about a woman whose husband finally joins her in the cemetery after his death. The story alternates between present-day occurrences and flashbacks to life before tragedy struck Frank and
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Bloody Ridge and Beyond

A World War II Marine’s Memoir of Edson’s Raiders inthe Pacific

by Larry Alexander, Marlin Groft ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

12 hours 13 min

A story of sacrifice and defiance at Guadalcanal, from the New York Times bestselling coauthor of A Higher Call and Biggest BrotherOn the killing ground that was the island of Guadalcanal, a two-thousand-yard-long ridge rose from the jungle canopy. Behind it lay the all-important air base of Henderson Field. And if Henderson Field fell, it would mean the almost certain death or capture of all 12 ... Read more

$22.95 USD

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A story of sacrifice and defiance at Guadalcanal, from the New York Times bestselling coauthor of A Higher Call and Biggest BrotherOn the killing ground that was the island of Guadalcanal, a two-thousand-yard-long ridge rose from the jungle canopy. Behind it lay the all-important air base of Henderson Field. And if Henderson Field fell, it would mean the almost certain death or capture of all 12
... Read more

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A Documentary History of the United States

by Richard D. Heffner, Alexander B. Heffner ...

Narrated by Alexander B. Heffner, Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

26 hours 34 min

Accompanied by interpretations of their significance by noted historian Richard D. Heffner and journalist Alexander Heffner, this book includes important documents such as:● The complete text of the Declaration of Independence● The complete Constitution of the United States● The Emancipation Proclamation● Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" Speech● Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" ... Read more

$34.99 USD

Accompanied by interpretations of their significance by noted historian Richard D. Heffner and journalist Alexander Heffner, this book includes important documents such as:● The complete text of the Declaration of Independence● The complete Constitution of the United States● The Emancipation Proclamation● Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" Speech● Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream"
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The Frith Prescribing Guidelines for People with Intellectual Disability

Edited by David M. L. Branford, Satheesh K. Gangadharan, Mary Barrett, Regi T. Alexander ...

People with intellectual disability are more likely to experience mental health difficulties, and their treatment responses may differ from those in the general population. This book, written by leading clinical practitioners from around the world, provides comprehensive guidance on prescribing for people with intellectual disability, as well as general information on their clinical care. The ... Read more

$40.99 USD

People with intellectual disability are more likely to experience mental health difficulties, and their treatment responses may differ from those in the general population. This book, written by leading clinical practitioners from around the world, provides comprehensive guidance on prescribing for people with intellectual disability, as well as general information on their clinical care. The
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The Battle for Hell's Island

How a Small Band of Carrier Dive-Bombers Helped Save Guadalcanal

by Stephen L. Moore ...

Narrated by Pete Bradbury ...

Unabridged

15 hours 52 min

From the author of Pacific Payback comes the gripping true story of the Cactus Air Force and how this rugged crew of Dive-Bombers helped save Guadalcanal and won the war. November 1942: Japanese and American forces have been fighting for control of Guadalcanal, a small but pivotal island in Japan's expansion through the South Pacific. Both sides have endured months of grueling battle under the ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

From the author of Pacific Payback comes the gripping true story of the Cactus Air Force and how this rugged crew of Dive-Bombers helped save Guadalcanal and won the war. November 1942: Japanese and American forces have been fighting for control of Guadalcanal, a small but pivotal island in Japan's expansion through the South Pacific. Both sides have endured months of grueling battle under the
... Read more

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One Square Mile of Hell

The Battle for Tarawa

by John Wukovits ...

Narrated by Gregory Jones ...

Series series American War Heroes
Unabridged

12 hours 29 min

The riveting true account of the Battle of Tarawa, an epic World War II clash in which the U.S. Marines fought the Japanese nearly to the last man.In November 1943, the men of the 2d Marine Division were instructed to clear out Japanese resistance on the Pacific island of Betio, a speck at the end of the Tarawa Atoll. When the Marines landed, the Japanese poured out of their underground bunkers ... Read more

$22.50 USD

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The riveting true account of the Battle of Tarawa, an epic World War II clash in which the U.S. Marines fought the Japanese nearly to the last man.In November 1943, the men of the 2d Marine Division were instructed to clear out Japanese resistance on the Pacific island of Betio, a speck at the end of the Tarawa Atoll. When the Marines landed, the Japanese poured out of their underground bunkers
... Read more

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Crucible of Hell

The Heroism and Tragedy of Okinawa, 1945

by Saul David ...

Narrated by Saul David, William Roberts ...

Unabridged

15 hours 46 min

From the award-winning historian, Saul David, the riveting narrative of the heroic US troops, bonded by the brotherhood and sacrifice of war, who overcame enormous casualties to pull off the toughest invasion of WWII's Pacific Theater -- and the Japanese forces who fought with tragic desperation to stop them.With Allied forces sweeping across Europe and into Germany in the spring of 1945, one ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

From the award-winning historian, Saul David, the riveting narrative of the heroic US troops, bonded by the brotherhood and sacrifice of war, who overcame enormous casualties to pull off the toughest invasion of WWII's Pacific Theater -- and the Japanese forces who fought with tragic desperation to stop them.With Allied forces sweeping across Europe and into Germany in the spring of 1945, one
... Read more

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The 10

A Memoir of Family and the Open Road

by E.A. Hanks ...

From the Vanity Fair and New York Times contributor comes a “masterful blend of humor, heartache, and unforgettable landscapes” (Adrienne Brodeur, New York Times bestselling author of Wild Game) recounting the solo, cross-country road trip she made along the Ten across the American southwest on a mission to uncover both what harrowing violence may or may not have happened to her late mother, but ... Read more

$14.99 USD

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From the Vanity Fair and New York Times contributor comes a “masterful blend of humor, heartache, and unforgettable landscapes” (Adrienne Brodeur, New York Times bestselling author of Wild Game) recounting the solo, cross-country road trip she made along the Ten across the American southwest on a mission to uncover both what harrowing violence may or may not have happened to her late mother, but
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