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Mineral Resources a World Review

by John A. Wolfe ...

Series series History (R0)
This volume discusses the mineral resources upon which modern civiliza tion is built. Take away these minerals and humanity will rapidly return to the stone age, with its greatest concern the depletion of flint (also a mineral). It would, of course, result in about a 99% reduction in population. In other words, approximately 99% of the worlds' population is dependent on minerals for its existence. ... Read more

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This volume discusses the mineral resources upon which modern civiliza tion is built. Take away these minerals and humanity will rapidly return to the stone age, with its greatest concern the depletion of flint (also a mineral). It would, of course, result in about a 99% reduction in population. In other words, approximately 99% of the worlds' population is dependent on minerals for its existence.
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Okinawan Martial Traditions Vol. 1.2

by Robert Wolfe, John Taylor, John Porta, Jack McCabe, Richard Florence, Ronald Freund, Michael Lorden, Jon Bluming ...

The first part of Volume 1 of 3 volumes includes hundreds of pages and photographs presenting the richness of Okinawan martial traditions, from the original combatives to those influenced by Chinese and mainland Japanese martial art styles. The variety of topics shown in the table of contents indicate the depth and breath in the chapters, along with the authors who are well-known for their ... Read more

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The first part of Volume 1 of 3 volumes includes hundreds of pages and photographs presenting the richness of Okinawan martial traditions, from the original combatives to those influenced by Chinese and mainland Japanese martial art styles. The variety of topics shown in the table of contents indicate the depth and breath in the chapters, along with the authors who are well-known for their
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Code for Tomorrow, A

by John J. Gobbell ...

Narrated by Michael Wolfe ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Todd Ingram
Unabridged

14 hours 52 min

“The sea action is exciting and thoroughly convincing.” —Kirkus ReviewsTodd Ingram is back in the fight.After narrowly escaping the Japanese-held Philippines, he is promoted to the destroyer USS Howell.His new assignment puts him in the middle of two epic naval engagements: the Battle of Cape Esperance and the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. But his fight against the Imperial Japanese Navy is ... Read more

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“The sea action is exciting and thoroughly convincing.” —Kirkus ReviewsTodd Ingram is back in the fight.After narrowly escaping the Japanese-held Philippines, he is promoted to the destroyer USS Howell.His new assignment puts him in the middle of two epic naval engagements: the Battle of Cape Esperance and the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. But his fight against the Imperial Japanese Navy is
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Letters to a Birmingham Jail

A Response to the Words and Dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by John Perkins, John Piper, Matt Chandler, Soong-Chan Rah, Albert Tate, Charlie Dates, John Bryson, Sanders Willson, Crawford W Loritts Jr ...

Narrated by Wolf Williams ...

Unabridged

6 hours 46 min

More than fifty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote his Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Much has transpired in the half-century since, and progress has been made in the issues that were close to Dr. King’s heart. Thankfully, the burning crosses, biting police dogs, and angry mobs of that day are long gone. But in their place, passivity has emerged. A passivity that must be addressed.That’s ... Read more

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More than fifty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote his Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Much has transpired in the half-century since, and progress has been made in the issues that were close to Dr. King’s heart. Thankfully, the burning crosses, biting police dogs, and angry mobs of that day are long gone. But in their place, passivity has emerged. A passivity that must be addressed.That’s
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Old Fears

by John Wooley, Ron Wolfe ...

It waits in dark corners. In your closet. Under your bed.It hides in the cellar. Waiting, waiting until you least expect—Mick Winters spent three summers as a child with his aunt in a small, rural town, where everyone is your neighbor. He hasn't been back in twenty years. But when his aunt passes and leaves her house to him with the note "and you know why," he finds the old town exactly the way he ... Read more

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It waits in dark corners. In your closet. Under your bed.It hides in the cellar. Waiting, waiting until you least expect—Mick Winters spent three summers as a child with his aunt in a small, rural town, where everyone is your neighbor. He hasn't been back in twenty years. But when his aunt passes and leaves her house to him with the note "and you know why," he finds the old town exactly the way he
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Fool's Paradise

by John Gierach ...

Series series John Gierach's Fly-fishing Library
Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers.If John Gierach is living in a fool’s paradise, then it’s a paradise that his regular readers will recognize and new fans will delight in discovering. Laced with the inimitable blend of wit and wisdom that have made him fly-fishing’s foremost scribe, Fool’s ... Read more

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Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers.If John Gierach is living in a fool’s paradise, then it’s a paradise that his regular readers will recognize and new fans will delight in discovering. Laced with the inimitable blend of wit and wisdom that have made him fly-fishing’s foremost scribe, Fool’s
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The Hobbit

The Classic BBC Radio Production

by J.R.R. Tolkien ...

Narrated by Anthony Jackson, Heron Carvic, Paul Daneman, Francis de Wolff, John Justin, John Pullen, Full cast ...

Unabridged

3 hours 42 min

Dwarves, elves, goblins, trolls, dragons and wizards - these are the ingredients of J.R.R. Tolkien's wonderful fantasy, the prelude to The Lord of The Rings, now the subject of a major feature film series. The hero of the tale is Bilbo Baggins, a home-loving unambitious hobbit who is suddenly thrust into what turns out to be the biggest adventure of his life. Guided by Gandalf the wizard, Bilbo ... Read more

$19.11 USD

Dwarves, elves, goblins, trolls, dragons and wizards - these are the ingredients of J.R.R. Tolkien's wonderful fantasy, the prelude to The Lord of The Rings, now the subject of a major feature film series. The hero of the tale is Bilbo Baggins, a home-loving unambitious hobbit who is suddenly thrust into what turns out to be the biggest adventure of his life. Guided by Gandalf the wizard, Bilbo
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Thalia Book Club: Geraldine Brooks' People of the Book

by Geraldine Brooks ...

Narrated by John Hockenberry, Rita Wolf ...

Series series Thalia Book Club
Unabridged

1 hour 19 min

Geraldine Brooks sits down with John Hockenberry to discuss her novel People of the Book. Rita Wolf reads an excerpt. ... Read more

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Geraldine Brooks sits down with John Hockenberry to discuss her novel People of the Book. Rita Wolf reads an excerpt.
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Sell Like an Ace, Live Like a King

by John Wolfe ...

Narrated by John Wolfe ...

Unabridged

33 min

Success in sales isn’t just about closing deals—it’s about mastering influence, understanding human psychology, and turning every opportunity into a profitable win.In "Sell Like an Ace, Live Like a King", John Wolfe reveals the strategies top sales professionals use to dominate their markets, build lasting client relationships, and create wealth beyond their expectations.Whether you're a seasoned ... Read more

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Success in sales isn’t just about closing deals—it’s about mastering influence, understanding human psychology, and turning every opportunity into a profitable win.In "Sell Like an Ace, Live Like a King", John Wolfe reveals the strategies top sales professionals use to dominate their markets, build lasting client relationships, and create wealth beyond their expectations.Whether you're a seasoned
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The Mythic Dream

by John Chu, Leah Cypess, Indrapramit Das, Amal El-Mohtar, Jeffrey Ford, Sarah Gailey, Carlos Hernandez, Kat Howard, Stephen Graham Jones, T. Kingfisher, Ann Leckie, Carmen Maria Machado, Arkady Martine, Seanan McGuire, Naomi Novik, Rebecca Roanhorse, Alyssa Wong, J.Y. Yang ...

An all-new anthology of eighteen classic myth retellings featuring an all-star lineup of award-winning and critically acclaimed writers.Madeleine L’Engle once said, “When we lose our myths we lose our place in the universe.” The Mythic Dream gathers together eighteen stories that reclaim the myths that shaped our collective past, and use them to explore our present and future. From Hades and ... Read more

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An all-new anthology of eighteen classic myth retellings featuring an all-star lineup of award-winning and critically acclaimed writers.Madeleine L’Engle once said, “When we lose our myths we lose our place in the universe.” The Mythic Dream gathers together eighteen stories that reclaim the myths that shaped our collective past, and use them to explore our present and future. From Hades and
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The Yellow Sphere

by John Rhode ...

Narrated by Shawna Wolf ...

Unabridged

14 min

A nephew with a debt problem. An uncle with a boat, a will, and rather too much whisky. And one perfectly ordinary piece of fruit, rolling across a cabin table in the moonlight.Sandhaven is a quiet little port. Nothing much happens there — except, on this particular spring night, a slow leak, a sleeping man, and a plan with no loose ends.Almost none.John Rhode at his most precisely, mercilessly ... Read more

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A nephew with a debt problem. An uncle with a boat, a will, and rather too much whisky. And one perfectly ordinary piece of fruit, rolling across a cabin table in the moonlight.Sandhaven is a quiet little port. Nothing much happens there — except, on this particular spring night, a slow leak, a sleeping man, and a plan with no loose ends.Almost none.John Rhode at his most precisely, mercilessly
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Declining by Degrees

Higher Education at Risk

Edited by Richard H. Hersh, John Merrow ...

What is actually happening on college campuses in the years between admission and graduation?Not enough to keep America competitive, and not enough to provide our citizens with fulfilling lives.When A Nation at Risk called attention to the problems of our public schools in 1983, that landmark report provided a convenient "cover" for higher education, inadvertently implying that all was well on ... Read more

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What is actually happening on college campuses in the years between admission and graduation?Not enough to keep America competitive, and not enough to provide our citizens with fulfilling lives.When A Nation at Risk called attention to the problems of our public schools in 1983, that landmark report provided a convenient "cover" for higher education, inadvertently implying that all was well on
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