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BJU and Me

Queer Voices from the World's Most Christian University

by Curt Allison, Bill Ballantyne, Andrew Bolden, Peter Crane, David Diachenko, Blair Durkee, Christy Haussler, Elena Kelly, Sandra Merzib, Megan Milliken, Fawn Mullinix, Jeff Mullinix, Rachel Oblak, Steve Shamblin, Micah J. Smith, Marshall, Reid, Avery Wrenne ...

Bob Jones University is a Christian, fundamentalist, nondenominational liberal arts school in Greenville, South Carolina. BJU was founded in 1927 by Christian evangelist Bob Jones Sr., who was against the secularization of higher education and the influence of religious liberalism in denominational colleges. For most of the twentieth century, BJU branded itself as the “World’s Most Unusual ... Read more

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Bob Jones University is a Christian, fundamentalist, nondenominational liberal arts school in Greenville, South Carolina. BJU was founded in 1927 by Christian evangelist Bob Jones Sr., who was against the secularization of higher education and the influence of religious liberalism in denominational colleges. For most of the twentieth century, BJU branded itself as the “World’s Most Unusual
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The Echo from Dealey Plaza

The true story of the first African American on the White House Secret Service detail and his quest for justice after the assassination of JFK

by Abraham Bolden ...

Narrated by Bill Andrew Quinn ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

A gripping and unforgettable true story of bravery and patriotism in the face of bitter hatred.Abraham Bolden was a young African American Secret Service agent in Chicago when he was asked by John F. Kennedy himself to join the White House Secret Service detail. For Bolden, it was a dream come true—and an encouraging sign of the charismatic president's vision for a new America.But the dream ... Read more

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A gripping and unforgettable true story of bravery and patriotism in the face of bitter hatred.Abraham Bolden was a young African American Secret Service agent in Chicago when he was asked by John F. Kennedy himself to join the White House Secret Service detail. For Bolden, it was a dream come true—and an encouraging sign of the charismatic president's vision for a new America.But the dream
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Empire of Blue Water

Captain Morgan's Great Pirate Army, the Epic Battle for the Americas, and the Catastrophe That Ended the Outlaws' Bloody Reign

by Stephan Talty ...

Narrated by John H. Mayer ...

Abridged

6 hours 29 min

He challenged the greatest empire on earth with a ragtag bunch of renegades—and brought it to its knees. Empire of Blue Water is the real story of the pirates of the Caribbean.Henry Morgan, a twenty-year-old Welshman, crossed the Atlantic in 1655, hell-bent on making his fortune. Over the next three decades, his exploits in the Caribbean in the service of the English became legendary. His daring ... Read more

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He challenged the greatest empire on earth with a ragtag bunch of renegades—and brought it to its knees. Empire of Blue Water is the real story of the pirates of the Caribbean.Henry Morgan, a twenty-year-old Welshman, crossed the Atlantic in 1655, hell-bent on making his fortune. Over the next three decades, his exploits in the Caribbean in the service of the English became legendary. His daring
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A Curious Man

The Strange and Brilliant Life of Robert "Believe It or Not!" Ripley

by Neal Thompson ...

Narrated by Marc Cashman ...

Unabridged

11 hours 56 min

A Curious Man is the marvelously compelling biography of Robert “Believe It or Not” Ripley, the enigmatic cartoonist turned globetrotting millionaire who won international fame by celebrating the world's strangest oddities, and whose outrageous showmanship taught us to believe in the unbelievable.As portrayed by acclaimed biographer Neal Thompson, Ripley’s life is the stuff of a classic American ... Read more

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A Curious Man is the marvelously compelling biography of Robert “Believe It or Not” Ripley, the enigmatic cartoonist turned globetrotting millionaire who won international fame by celebrating the world's strangest oddities, and whose outrageous showmanship taught us to believe in the unbelievable.As portrayed by acclaimed biographer Neal Thompson, Ripley’s life is the stuff of a classic American
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Murder in Brentwood

by Mark Fuhrman ...

Narrated by Jeff Riggenbach ...

Unabridged

10 hours 59 min

He was the first investigator on the bloody scene. He was the first guy to take the fall. Now, he is the first to tell the whole truth—and nothing but the truth.For O. J. Simpson to get away with murder, an innocent cop had to be destroyed—that was the strategy of the Simpson defense. But as certainty about Simpson's guilt grew, so did outrage about the scapegoating of Detective Mark Fuhrman. ... Read more

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He was the first investigator on the bloody scene. He was the first guy to take the fall. Now, he is the first to tell the whole truth—and nothing but the truth.For O. J. Simpson to get away with murder, an innocent cop had to be destroyed—that was the strategy of the Simpson defense. But as certainty about Simpson's guilt grew, so did outrage about the scapegoating of Detective Mark Fuhrman.
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Inside the Middle East

Making Sense of the Most Dangerous and Complicated Region on Earth

by Avi Melamed ...

Narrated by Vikas Adam ...

Unabridged

11 hours 29 min

Acclaimed Israeli intelligence analyst Avi Melamed has spent more than thirty years interpreting Middle East affairs. His long-awaited Inside the Middle East challenges widely accepted perceptions and provides a gripping and uniquely enlightening guide to make sense of the events unfolding in the region.Melamed considers all the major power players in the Middle East, explains the underlying ... Read more

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Acclaimed Israeli intelligence analyst Avi Melamed has spent more than thirty years interpreting Middle East affairs. His long-awaited Inside the Middle East challenges widely accepted perceptions and provides a gripping and uniquely enlightening guide to make sense of the events unfolding in the region.Melamed considers all the major power players in the Middle East, explains the underlying
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Bound for the Promised Land

Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero

by Kate Clifford Larson ...

Narrated by Pam Ward ...

Unabridged

12 hours 26 min

Harriet Tubman is one of the giants of American history—a fearless visionary who led scores of her fellow slaves to freedom and battled courageously behind enemy lines during the Civil War. And yet in the century since her death, next to nothing has been written about this extraordinary woman aside from juvenile biographies. The truth about Harriet Tubman has become lost inside a legend woven of ... Read more

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Harriet Tubman is one of the giants of American history—a fearless visionary who led scores of her fellow slaves to freedom and battled courageously behind enemy lines during the Civil War. And yet in the century since her death, next to nothing has been written about this extraordinary woman aside from juvenile biographies. The truth about Harriet Tubman has become lost inside a legend woven of
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Conflict Is Not Abuse

Overstating Harm, Community Responsibility, and the Duty of Repair

by Sarah Schulman ...

From intimate relationships to global politics, Sarah Schulman observes a continuum: that inflated accusations of harm are used to avoid accountability. Illuminating the difference between Conflict and Abuse, Schulman directly addresses our contemporary culture of scapegoating. This deep, brave, and bold work reveals how punishment replaces personal and collective self-criticism, and shows why ... Read more

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From intimate relationships to global politics, Sarah Schulman observes a continuum: that inflated accusations of harm are used to avoid accountability. Illuminating the difference between Conflict and Abuse, Schulman directly addresses our contemporary culture of scapegoating. This deep, brave, and bold work reveals how punishment replaces personal and collective self-criticism, and shows why
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The Unlikely Disciple

A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University

by Kevin Roose ...

The hilarious and heartwarming, respectful and thought-provoking memoir of a college student's semester at Liberty University, the "Bible Boot Camp" for young evangelicals, that will inspire believers and nonbelievers alike.No drinking.No smoking.No cursing.No dancing.No R-rated movies.Kevin Roose wasn't used to rules like these. As a sophomore at Brown University, he spent his days fitting right ... Read more

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The hilarious and heartwarming, respectful and thought-provoking memoir of a college student's semester at Liberty University, the "Bible Boot Camp" for young evangelicals, that will inspire believers and nonbelievers alike.No drinking.No smoking.No cursing.No dancing.No R-rated movies.Kevin Roose wasn't used to rules like these. As a sophomore at Brown University, he spent his days fitting right
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Does Jesus Really Love Me?

A Gay Christian's Pilgrimage in Search of God in America

by Jeff Chu ...

"Fascinating, thoughtful, and important. [Jeff Chu] captures the fractures and conflict at a moment when the issue of what to do with L.G.B.T. people is tearing Christian denominations apart. Does Jesus Really Love Me? deserves to be widely read." —Dan Savage, New York Times Book ReviewIn this timely work—part memoir, part investigative analysis—a prize-winning writer explores the explosive and ... Read more

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"Fascinating, thoughtful, and important. [Jeff Chu] captures the fractures and conflict at a moment when the issue of what to do with L.G.B.T. people is tearing Christian denominations apart. Does Jesus Really Love Me? deserves to be widely read." —Dan Savage, New York Times Book ReviewIn this timely work—part memoir, part investigative analysis—a prize-winning writer explores the explosive and
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Christians Are Hate-Filled Hypocrites...and Other Lies You've Been Told

A Sociologist Shatters Myths From the Secular and Christian Media

by Bradley Wright, Ph.D. ...

According to the media, the church is rapidly shrinking, both in numbers and in effectiveness. But the good news is, much of the bad news is wrong. Sociologist Bradley R. E. Wright uncovers what's really happening in the church: evangelicals are more respected by secular culture now than they were ten years ago; divorce rates of Christians are lower than those who aren't affiliated with a religion ... Read more

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According to the media, the church is rapidly shrinking, both in numbers and in effectiveness. But the good news is, much of the bad news is wrong. Sociologist Bradley R. E. Wright uncovers what's really happening in the church: evangelicals are more respected by secular culture now than they were ten years ago; divorce rates of Christians are lower than those who aren't affiliated with a religion
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Grace Without God

The Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Belonging in a Secular Age

by Katherine Ozment ...

Journalist Katherine Ozment's Grace Without God is a thought-provoking exploration of how secular Americans find fulfillment without organized religion.A Nautilus Gold Award Winner: Religion and Spirituality of Other TraditionsStudies show that religion makes us happier, healthier and more giving, connecting us to our past and creating tight communal bonds. Most Americans are raised in a religious ... Read more

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Journalist Katherine Ozment's Grace Without God is a thought-provoking exploration of how secular Americans find fulfillment without organized religion.A Nautilus Gold Award Winner: Religion and Spirituality of Other TraditionsStudies show that religion makes us happier, healthier and more giving, connecting us to our past and creating tight communal bonds. Most Americans are raised in a religious
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