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Fayke Newes

The Media vs the Mighty, From Henry VIII to Donald Trump

by Derek Taylor ...

'Fake news.' 'Dishonest press.' 'Racist.' 'Mentally unstable.'The insults President Donald Trump and the American news media hurl at each other are nothing new. In Tudor England, printed papers branded the monarch a 'horrible monster' and were in turn accused of publishing 'false fables'. Ever since the invention of the printing press, those in power have seen mass communication as a dangerous ... Read more

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'Fake news.' 'Dishonest press.' 'Racist.' 'Mentally unstable.'The insults President Donald Trump and the American news media hurl at each other are nothing new. In Tudor England, printed papers branded the monarch a 'horrible monster' and were in turn accused of publishing 'false fables'. Ever since the invention of the printing press, those in power have seen mass communication as a dangerous
... Read more
As Time Goes By

by Derek Taylor ...

'The sharpest memoir written by one of the Beatles' inner circle.' ObserverDerek Taylor's iconic memoir is a rare opportunity to be immersed in one of the most whirlwind music sensations in history: Beatlemania. As Time Goes By tells the remarkable story of Taylor's trajectory from humble provincial journalist to loved confidant right at the centre of the Beatles' magic circle. In charming, ... Read more

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'The sharpest memoir written by one of the Beatles' inner circle.' ObserverDerek Taylor's iconic memoir is a rare opportunity to be immersed in one of the most whirlwind music sensations in history: Beatlemania. As Time Goes By tells the remarkable story of Taylor's trajectory from humble provincial journalist to loved confidant right at the centre of the Beatles' magic circle. In charming,
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My Homework Ate My Dog!

by Derek Taylor Kent ...

Narrated by Derke Taylor Kent ...

Unabridged

4 hours 22 min

AWARD WINNER: Kopps-Featherling Gold Medal for Best Middle-Grade Fiction Book of 2020. For fans of Harry Potter, Goosebumps, and A Series of Unfortunate Events, this page-turning fantasy novel for ages 8-12 will keep young readers turning every page and cheering in triumph.Rudy Berkman thought he was the luckiest kid in the world when his family moved to Danville, recently named "The Best City in ... Read more

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AWARD WINNER: Kopps-Featherling Gold Medal for Best Middle-Grade Fiction Book of 2020. For fans of Harry Potter, Goosebumps, and A Series of Unfortunate Events, this page-turning fantasy novel for ages 8-12 will keep young readers turning every page and cheering in triumph.Rudy Berkman thought he was the luckiest kid in the world when his family moved to Danville, recently named "The Best City in
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Who Do the English Think They Are?

From the Anglo-Saxons to Brexit

by Derek Taylor ...

What makes the English so . . . English?The English are often confused about who they are. They say 'British' when they mean 'English', and 'English' when they should say 'British.' And when England, more than the rest of the UK, voted to leave the EU, polls showed national identity was a big concern. So it's time the English sorted out in their minds what it means to be English. A nation's ... Read more

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What makes the English so . . . English?The English are often confused about who they are. They say 'British' when they mean 'English', and 'English' when they should say 'British.' And when England, more than the rest of the UK, voted to leave the EU, polls showed national identity was a big concern. So it's time the English sorted out in their minds what it means to be English. A nation's
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Secret Warriors

Key Scientists, Code Breakers, and Propagandists of the Great War

by Taylor Downing ...

Narrated by Derek Perkins ...

Unabridged

13 hours 8 min

A startling and vivid account of World War I, Secret Warriors uncovers how wartime code-breaking, aeronautics, and scientific research laid the foundation for many of the innovations of the twentieth century.World War I is often viewed as a war fought by armies of millions living and fighting in trenches, aided by brutal machinery that cost the lives of many. But behind all of this an intellectual ... Read more

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A startling and vivid account of World War I, Secret Warriors uncovers how wartime code-breaking, aeronautics, and scientific research laid the foundation for many of the innovations of the twentieth century.World War I is often viewed as a war fought by armies of millions living and fighting in trenches, aided by brutal machinery that cost the lives of many. But behind all of this an intellectual
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A Horse in the Bathroom

How an Old Stable Became Our Dream Village Home

by Derek J. Taylor ...

Maggie wants a house with lots of light. I need one with character. And what we do have in common doesn’t help either – we’re both stubborn.When Derek and his partner Maggie decide to escape to the country, they don’t opt for the simple life. Instead they set about converting an old Cotswold stables in Stow-on-the-Wold into their dream home. Over the next two years, they wage guerrilla war on the ... Read more

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Maggie wants a house with lots of light. I need one with character. And what we do have in common doesn’t help either – we’re both stubborn.When Derek and his partner Maggie decide to escape to the country, they don’t opt for the simple life. Instead they set about converting an old Cotswold stables in Stow-on-the-Wold into their dream home. Over the next two years, they wage guerrilla war on the
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Leaning Tower of Pizza, The

by Derek Taylor Kent ...

Narrated by Derek Taylor Kent ...

Unabridged

10 min

Features hilarious Music and Sound FX!The perfect picture book to teach kids about the joys of travel, experiencing new cultures and foods, and learning about famous monuments, landmarks, and artwork.A multicultural group of kids tell one another about the amazing places they've heard about. The only problem is they may have misheard the names and their imaginations run wild with possibilities. ... Read more

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Features hilarious Music and Sound FX!The perfect picture book to teach kids about the joys of travel, experiencing new cultures and foods, and learning about famous monuments, landmarks, and artwork.A multicultural group of kids tell one another about the amazing places they've heard about. The only problem is they may have misheard the names and their imaginations run wild with possibilities.
... Read more
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The Drive for Dollars

How Fiscal Politics Shaped Urban Freeways and Transformed American Cities

by Jeffrey R. Brown, Eric A. Morris, Brian D. Taylor ...

Narrated by Derek Dysart ...

Unabridged

12 hours 47 min

The story of the interplay between finance, freeways, and urban form in the twentieth century and their enduring impact on American cities and neighborhoods in the twenty-first.American cities are distinct from almost all others in the degree to which freeways and freeway travel dominate urban landscapes. In The Drive for Dollars, Brian D. Taylor, Eric A. Morris, and Jeffrey R. Brown tell the ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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The story of the interplay between finance, freeways, and urban form in the twentieth century and their enduring impact on American cities and neighborhoods in the twenty-first.American cities are distinct from almost all others in the degree to which freeways and freeway travel dominate urban landscapes. In The Drive for Dollars, Brian D. Taylor, Eric A. Morris, and Jeffrey R. Brown tell the
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El Perro con Sombrero meets Los Gatos con Gelatos (English and Spanish edition)

A Bilingual Doggy Tale

by Derek Taylor Kent ...

Narrated by Derek Taylor Kent, Marielse Lopez ...

Unabridged

21 min

*Enhanced audiobook with LOL Sound FX and music!It's a new action-packed and hilarious adventure in the best-selling El Perro con Sombrero series!Find signed and personalized editions at WhimsicalWorldBooks.com.Written in both English and Spanish, the El Perro con Sombrero series has been one of the most popular bilingual picture books in the world since the first book's release in 2015. We are ... Read more

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*Enhanced audiobook with LOL Sound FX and music!It's a new action-packed and hilarious adventure in the best-selling El Perro con Sombrero series!Find signed and personalized editions at WhimsicalWorldBooks.com.Written in both English and Spanish, the El Perro con Sombrero series has been one of the most popular bilingual picture books in the world since the first book's release in 2015. We are
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Revisiting Richardson

by Rebecca Anne Barr, Bonnie Latimer, Declan Kavanagh, Heather Ann Ladd, Amelia Dale, Samuel Rowe, Kerry Sinanan, Sarah Berkowitz, E. Derek Taylor0 ...

Series series Transits: Literature, Thought & Culture, 1650-1850
The preoccupations of eighteenth-century novelist Samuel Richardson—the inequities of gender and sexuality; race and white femininity; masculinity, sadism, and control; religion and selfhood; authorship and artistic form—continue to resonate with contemporary readers. This fresh collection reconsiders his oeuvre, expanding and significantly updating critical debate on its meaning and importance. ... Read more

$28.79 USD

The preoccupations of eighteenth-century novelist Samuel Richardson—the inequities of gender and sexuality; race and white femininity; masculinity, sadism, and control; religion and selfhood; authorship and artistic form—continue to resonate with contemporary readers. This fresh collection reconsiders his oeuvre, expanding and significantly updating critical debate on its meaning and importance.
... Read more
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SQL Essentials For Dummies

by Richard Blum, Allen G. Taylor ...

Narrated by Derek Shoales ...

Unabridged

6 hours 22 min

A right-to-the-point guide on all the key topics of SQL programmingSQL Essentials For Dummies is your quick reference to all the core concepts of SQL—a valuable common standard language used in relational databases. This useful guide is straightforward—with no excess review, wordy explanations, or fluff—so you get what you need, fast. Great for a brush-up on the basics or as an everyday desk ... Read more

$12.99 USD

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A right-to-the-point guide on all the key topics of SQL programmingSQL Essentials For Dummies is your quick reference to all the core concepts of SQL—a valuable common standard language used in relational databases. This useful guide is straightforward—with no excess review, wordy explanations, or fluff—so you get what you need, fast. Great for a brush-up on the basics or as an everyday desk
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Doggy Claus

A Bilingual Holiday Tale

by Derek Taylor Kent ...

Narrated by Derek Taylor Kent, Marielse Lopez ...

Unabridged

13 min

Enhanced audiobook with special Christmas music and sound FX!A new bilingual (English/Spanish) holiday tale about Santa's dog named Jingle. When Jingle discovers that Santa only delivers presents to boys and girls and not dogs, he takes off on Santa's sleigh, intent to deliver presents to all the dogs, especially ones in shelters with no family. By the end, he learns that there's something dogs ... Read more

$4.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Enhanced audiobook with special Christmas music and sound FX!A new bilingual (English/Spanish) holiday tale about Santa's dog named Jingle. When Jingle discovers that Santa only delivers presents to boys and girls and not dogs, he takes off on Santa's sleigh, intent to deliver presents to all the dogs, especially ones in shelters with no family. By the end, he learns that there's something dogs
... Read more

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