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Desperate Journeys, Abandoned Souls

True Stories of Castaways and Other Survivors

by Edward E. Leslie ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

21 hours 25 min

From Robinson Crusoe and The Swiss Family Robinson to Alive! and Adrift, tales of survival have always captivated readers. This powerful collection chronicles the remarkable true stories of real-life maroons, castaways, and other survivors as they struggle to endure against insurmountable odds. From the 1500s to the present, in the most isolated and unforgiving terrains imaginable, they faced ... Read more

$31.95 USD

From Robinson Crusoe and The Swiss Family Robinson to Alive! and Adrift, tales of survival have always captivated readers. This powerful collection chronicles the remarkable true stories of real-life maroons, castaways, and other survivors as they struggle to endure against insurmountable odds. From the 1500s to the present, in the most isolated and unforgiving terrains imaginable, they faced
... Read more
Boston’s Black Athletes

Identity, Performance, and Activism

by Steven Apostolov, Lane Demas, Lorenz J. Finison, Donna L. Halper, Leslie Heaphy, Edward H. Jones, Stephanie Liscio, Susan A. Michalczyk, Eileen Narcotta-Welp, Tracey Owens Patton, Andrew Smith, Lynne Tolman, Robert E. Weir ...

Series series Sport, Identity, and Culture
Sport has long been a stage where identity is contested, visibility is earned, and social change takes root.In Boston, the Black athletic body has historically challenged the city's self image as a beacon of liberalism. Boston's Black Athletes: Identity, Performance, and Activism interprets this contested history through the lives and experiences of African American athletes who used their talent ... Read more

$32.39 USD

Sport has long been a stage where identity is contested, visibility is earned, and social change takes root.In Boston, the Black athletic body has historically challenged the city's self image as a beacon of liberalism. Boston's Black Athletes: Identity, Performance, and Activism interprets this contested history through the lives and experiences of African American athletes who used their talent
... Read more
Kohima: The Furthest Battle

The Story of the Japanese invasion of India in 1944 and the 'British-Indian Thermopylae'

by Leslie Edwards ...

By the end of 1943 the Japanese had occupied most of South-East Asia. On 6 March 1944, the first units of the Japanese 15 Army crossed the inhospitable border of what was then Burma, and invaded India. At the township of Kohima they were met by a small, hastily assembled force of Indian and British troops, later reinforced by 2 Division of Slim's 14 Army, who fought valiantly and forced the ... Read more

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By the end of 1943 the Japanese had occupied most of South-East Asia. On 6 March 1944, the first units of the Japanese 15 Army crossed the inhospitable border of what was then Burma, and invaded India. At the township of Kohima they were met by a small, hastily assembled force of Indian and British troops, later reinforced by 2 Division of Slim's 14 Army, who fought valiantly and forced the
... Read more
The Four Pillars of Profit-Driven Marketing: How to Maximize Creativity, Accountability, and ROI

by Leslie Moeller, Edward Landry ...

Each year, billions of dollars are spent on marketing endeavors. Unfortunately, the vast majority of the money disappears into thin air, and marketing executives are left wondering if any of it came back in the form of ROI. Why? Because until now there has been no proven system for measuring marketing ROI. But as budgets tighten, marketing managers are feeling the pressure to come up with ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Each year, billions of dollars are spent on marketing endeavors. Unfortunately, the vast majority of the money disappears into thin air, and marketing executives are left wondering if any of it came back in the form of ROI. Why? Because until now there has been no proven system for measuring marketing ROI. But as budgets tighten, marketing managers are feeling the pressure to come up with
... Read more
Now It Can Be Told

The Story of the Manhattan Project

by Leslie M. Groves ...

A first-person account of the Manhattan Project by the general who hired, and worked alongside, Robert Oppenheimer.General Leslie Groves and J. Robert Oppenheimer were the two men chiefly responsible for the building of the first atomic bomb at Los Alamos, code name the Manhattan Project. As the ranking military officer in charge of marshaling men and material for what was to be the most ambitious ... Read more

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A first-person account of the Manhattan Project by the general who hired, and worked alongside, Robert Oppenheimer.General Leslie Groves and J. Robert Oppenheimer were the two men chiefly responsible for the building of the first atomic bomb at Los Alamos, code name the Manhattan Project. As the ranking military officer in charge of marshaling men and material for what was to be the most ambitious
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Golf in Denver

by Rob Mohr, Leslie Mohr Krupa ...

Series series Images of Sports
Golf in Denver looks at the people, places, and events involved in the grand game in the Denver area for more than a century. The photographs in this volume chronicle the sport in Denver beginning in 1896, when it was played nearly exclusively by a handful of socially prominent, wealthy Denverites, to today�s popular sport played on dozens of courses dotting the metro area. Casual and avid golfers ... Read more

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Golf in Denver looks at the people, places, and events involved in the grand game in the Denver area for more than a century. The photographs in this volume chronicle the sport in Denver beginning in 1896, when it was played nearly exclusively by a handful of socially prominent, wealthy Denverites, to today�s popular sport played on dozens of courses dotting the metro area. Casual and avid golfers
... Read more
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The Story of John Lewis

An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

by Tonya Leslie PhD ...

Narrated by David Edwards ...

Unabridged

35 min

Discover the life of John Lewis—a story for kids 6 to 9 about fighting for a better worldJohn Lewis was a civil rights leader and United States congressman who never stopped speaking up for justice, equality, and peace. Before he marched with Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, John was a thoughtful kid who loved learning but wasn’t able to go to a good school because of ... Read more

$6.00 USD

Discover the life of John Lewis—a story for kids 6 to 9 about fighting for a better worldJohn Lewis was a civil rights leader and United States congressman who never stopped speaking up for justice, equality, and peace. Before he marched with Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, John was a thoughtful kid who loved learning but wasn’t able to go to a good school because of
... Read more
The Karluk's Last Voyage

An Epic of Death and Survival in the Arctic

by Robert A. Bartlett ...

“We did not all come back.” Thus begins the rare firsthand account of the extraordinary ordeal of the Karluk, the flagship of explorer Vilhjalmar Stefansson’s Arctic expedition of 1913-1916. When ice trapped the Karluk, Stefansson abandoned Captain Robert A. Bartlett and the crew—eleven of whom perished—to their fate.When the ice crushed the Karluk and sank her, Bartlett led the shipwrecked ... Read more

$9.99 USD

“We did not all come back.” Thus begins the rare firsthand account of the extraordinary ordeal of the Karluk, the flagship of explorer Vilhjalmar Stefansson’s Arctic expedition of 1913-1916. When ice trapped the Karluk, Stefansson abandoned Captain Robert A. Bartlett and the crew—eleven of whom perished—to their fate.When the ice crushed the Karluk and sank her, Bartlett led the shipwrecked
... Read more
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Journeys Through ADDulthood

Discover a New Sense of Identity and Meaning with Attention Deficit Disorder

by Sari Solden, MS ...

Narrated by Leslie Howard ...

Unabridged

7 hours 42 min

Sari Solden specializes in working with ADD adults and their partners. Her first book, Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, has sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide. Now, in Journeys Through ADDulthood, she takes a groundbreaking look at the emotional turmoil often precipitated by ADD and offers listeners roadmaps to richer, happier lives.Living with ADD affects the development of one's view ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Sari Solden specializes in working with ADD adults and their partners. Her first book, Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, has sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide. Now, in Journeys Through ADDulthood, she takes a groundbreaking look at the emotional turmoil often precipitated by ADD and offers listeners roadmaps to richer, happier lives.Living with ADD affects the development of one's view
... Read more
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The Story of Barack Obama

An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

by Tonya Leslie PhD ...

Narrated by David Edwards ...

Unabridged

30 min

Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Barack Obama—a story about hope, change, and breaking down barriersBarack Obama was the first African American president of the United States. Before he made history fighting for the environment, healthcare, and civil rights, he was a smart kid who knew he wanted to help others. He worked hard to become a lawyer, a senator, and then president, all so that ... Read more

$6.00 USD

Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Barack Obama—a story about hope, change, and breaking down barriersBarack Obama was the first African American president of the United States. Before he made history fighting for the environment, healthcare, and civil rights, he was a smart kid who knew he wanted to help others. He worked hard to become a lawyer, a senator, and then president, all so that
... Read more
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Crazybusy

Overstretched, Overbooked, and About to Snap! Strategies for Handling Your Fast-Paced Life

by Edward M. Hallowell M.D. ...

Narrated by Don Leslie ...

Unabridged

6 hours 56 min

Are you too busy? Are you always running behind? Is your calendar loaded with more than you can possibly accomplish? Is it driving you crazy? You're not alone. Crazybusy–the modern phenomenon of brain overload–is a national epidemic. Without intending for it to happen, we've plunged ourselves into a mad rush of activity, expecting our brains to keep track of more than they comfortably or ... Read more

$17.50 USD

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Are you too busy? Are you always running behind? Is your calendar loaded with more than you can possibly accomplish? Is it driving you crazy? You're not alone. Crazybusy–the modern phenomenon of brain overload–is a national epidemic. Without intending for it to happen, we've plunged ourselves into a mad rush of activity, expecting our brains to keep track of more than they comfortably or
... Read more

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American Turnaround

Reinventing AT&T and GM and the Way We Do Business in the USA

by Edward Whitacre ...

Ed Whitacre is credited with taking over the corporate reins at General Motors (GM) when the automotive manufacturer was on the brink of bankruptcy during 2009 and turned the company around in magnificent fashion. In this business memoir, the native Texan explores his unique management style, business acumen and patriotism.It was President Obama who reached out to Ed Whitacre to come out of ... Read more

$13.99 USD

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Ed Whitacre is credited with taking over the corporate reins at General Motors (GM) when the automotive manufacturer was on the brink of bankruptcy during 2009 and turned the company around in magnificent fashion. In this business memoir, the native Texan explores his unique management style, business acumen and patriotism.It was President Obama who reached out to Ed Whitacre to come out of
... Read more

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