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Top 10 Poets – The U S, The - Mid-Atlantic

Five poems each from the best American poets born in the Mid-Atlantic states

by Wallace Stevens, Edna St Vincent Millay, Hilda Doolittle, Frances E W Harper, Stephen Crane, Willa Cather, Henrietta Cordelia Ray, James Bayard Taylor, Sarah Louisa Forten, Joyce Kilmer ...

Narrated by Laurel Lefkow, Danny Swopes, Machelle Williams ...

Unabridged

1 hour 17 min

The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be ... Read more

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The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be
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Poets of the Early 20th Century, The - Volume 1

Find beauty and hope in a period ravaged worldwide by war

by James Joyce, Sara Teasdale, Rupert Brooke, Hilda Doolittle, Joyce Kilmer, Khalil Gibran, Sarojini Naidu, Sinclair Lewis, Wallace Stevens, William Carlos Williams ...

Narrated by Laurel Lefkow, David Shaw-Parker, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

1 hour 32 min

In England the Victorian Age was about to become the past and a new age of worldwide wars of horror and slaughter would envelop and decimate generations, forever staining mankind.The Century would see the World discover strengths. The Democracies would stand firm against Fascism and later Communism yet still keep its own elite and privileged in power and the rest of us underfoot.The World was more ... Read more

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In England the Victorian Age was about to become the past and a new age of worldwide wars of horror and slaughter would envelop and decimate generations, forever staining mankind.The Century would see the World discover strengths. The Democracies would stand firm against Fascism and later Communism yet still keep its own elite and privileged in power and the rest of us underfoot.The World was more
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Lights, Camera, Lions

Memoirs of a Real-Life Dr. Doolittle

by Hubert Geza Wells ...

A unique and entertaining memoir of training and working with animal actors.Lights, Camera, Lions tells the remarkable story of Hungarian Hubert Geza Wells, who defects to America during the communist era and goes on to make a name for himself as one of the most sought-after animal trainers in Hollywood.With tales from his long career, which included filming on five continents and working on over ... Read more

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A unique and entertaining memoir of training and working with animal actors.Lights, Camera, Lions tells the remarkable story of Hungarian Hubert Geza Wells, who defects to America during the communist era and goes on to make a name for himself as one of the most sought-after animal trainers in Hollywood.With tales from his long career, which included filming on five continents and working on over
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The Way of St. James Prayer Book

by Benjamin R. Doolittle ...

The Way of St. James has an enduring draw for the modern seeker. Pilgrims have been seeking God, answers, and absolution ever since the relics of St. James were discovered in the early ninth century. Yet, the pilgrimage is decidedly modern. Amidst the busyness of modern life, we have a deep yearning to unplug from the noise of email, news feeds, and social media and to reconnect with ancient ... Read more

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The Way of St. James has an enduring draw for the modern seeker. Pilgrims have been seeking God, answers, and absolution ever since the relics of St. James were discovered in the early ninth century. Yet, the pilgrimage is decidedly modern. Amidst the busyness of modern life, we have a deep yearning to unplug from the noise of email, news feeds, and social media and to reconnect with ancient
... Read more

Cat Daddy

What the World's Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life, Love, and Coming Clean

by Jackson Galaxy ...

Cat behaviorist and star of Animal Planet's hit television show My Cat from Hell, Jackson Galaxy, a.k.a. "Cat Daddy," isn't what you might expect for a cat expert (as The New York Times noted, with his goatee and tattoos, he "looks like a Hells Angel"). Yet Galaxy's ability to connect with even the most troubled felines -- not to mention the stressed-out humans living in their wake -- is awe ... Read more

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Cat behaviorist and star of Animal Planet's hit television show My Cat from Hell, Jackson Galaxy, a.k.a. "Cat Daddy," isn't what you might expect for a cat expert (as The New York Times noted, with his goatee and tattoos, he "looks like a Hells Angel"). Yet Galaxy's ability to connect with even the most troubled felines -- not to mention the stressed-out humans living in their wake -- is awe
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Monster of God: The Man-Eating Predator in the Jungles of History and the Mind

The Man-Eating Predator in the Jungles of History and the Mind

by David Quammen ...

"Rich detail and vivid anecdotes of adventure....A treasure trove of exotic fact and hard thinking."—The New York Times Book Review, front pageFor millennia, lions, tigers, and their man-eating kin have kept our dark, scary forests dark and scary, and their predatory majesty has been the stuff of folklore. But by the year 2150 big predators may only exist on the other side of glass barriers and ... Read more

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"Rich detail and vivid anecdotes of adventure....A treasure trove of exotic fact and hard thinking."—The New York Times Book Review, front pageFor millennia, lions, tigers, and their man-eating kin have kept our dark, scary forests dark and scary, and their predatory majesty has been the stuff of folklore. But by the year 2150 big predators may only exist on the other side of glass barriers and
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14 Fun Facts About Animal Eyes: A 15-Minute Book

15-Minute Books, #96

by Caitlind L. Alexander ...

Series Book 96 - 15-Minute Books
How many lenses does a dragonfly's eye have?Which is bigger, an eagle's eye or a human's?How many eyes does a scallop have?How do lizards keep their eyes wet?Animal eyes can be really strange and wonderful. How much do you know about the eyes of your animal friends? Find out more in this book.LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15 ... Read more

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How many lenses does a dragonfly's eye have?Which is bigger, an eagle's eye or a human's?How many eyes does a scallop have?How do lizards keep their eyes wet?Animal eyes can be really strange and wonderful. How much do you know about the eyes of your animal friends? Find out more in this book.LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15
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The Daily Coyote

A Story of Love, Survival, and Trust in the Wilds of Wyoming

by Shreve Stockton ...

Eat, Pray, Love meets Marley & Me in this moving, eye-opening memoir that chronicles the first year of an extraordinary bond between a woman and an orphaned coyote, revealing powerful lessons about nature, love, and life.When city girl Shreve Stockton set out on a Vespa ride from San Francisco to New York, she expected an adventure—but not the one that would change her life forever. Detoured by ... Read more

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Eat, Pray, Love meets Marley & Me in this moving, eye-opening memoir that chronicles the first year of an extraordinary bond between a woman and an orphaned coyote, revealing powerful lessons about nature, love, and life.When city girl Shreve Stockton set out on a Vespa ride from San Francisco to New York, she expected an adventure—but not the one that would change her life forever. Detoured by
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Animal Magnetism

My Life with Creatures Great and Small

by Rita Mae Brown ...

Rita Mae Brown’s earliest memory is of the soothing purr of Mickey, her family’s long-haired tiger cat, who curled up and claimed a spot in her crib. From there, a steady parade of cats, dogs, horses, and all manner of two- and four-legged critters have walked, galloped, and flown into and through her world. In Animal Magnetism, the bestselling author shares the lessons she’s learned from these ... Read more

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Rita Mae Brown’s earliest memory is of the soothing purr of Mickey, her family’s long-haired tiger cat, who curled up and claimed a spot in her crib. From there, a steady parade of cats, dogs, horses, and all manner of two- and four-legged critters have walked, galloped, and flown into and through her world. In Animal Magnetism, the bestselling author shares the lessons she’s learned from these
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Hard Country

A Golden Bay Life

by Robin Robilliard ...

The inspiring and entertaining story of a determined woman and an isolated farming life in Golden Bay. Robby Robilliard and her husband Garry arrived in Golden Bay in 1957. Married in their early twenties, and with a child on the way, they longed to own their own sheep station. When they bought Rocklands, a marginal farm on the fringe of the Takaka Valley, bordering Abel Tasman National Park, ... Read more

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The inspiring and entertaining story of a determined woman and an isolated farming life in Golden Bay. Robby Robilliard and her husband Garry arrived in Golden Bay in 1957. Married in their early twenties, and with a child on the way, they longed to own their own sheep station. When they bought Rocklands, a marginal farm on the fringe of the Takaka Valley, bordering Abel Tasman National Park,
... Read more
The Shark and the Albatross

A Wildlife Filmmaker Reveals Why Nature Matters to Us All

by John Aitchison ...

For twenty years John Aitchison has been traveling the world to film wildlife for a variety of international TV shows, taking him to far-away places on every continent. The Shark and the Albatross is the story of these journeys of discovery, of his encounters with animals and occasional enterprising individuals in remote and sometimes dangerous places. His destinations include the far north and ... Read more

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For twenty years John Aitchison has been traveling the world to film wildlife for a variety of international TV shows, taking him to far-away places on every continent. The Shark and the Albatross is the story of these journeys of discovery, of his encounters with animals and occasional enterprising individuals in remote and sometimes dangerous places. His destinations include the far north and
... Read more
Animal Wisdom

Learning from the Spiritual Lives of Animals

by Andrew Harvey, Linda Bender ...

Series Book 6 - Sacred Activism
Scientific and spiritual, Animal Wisdom thoughtfully explores “the ways in which animals, if we will but watch them and listen to them, can help us to live our lives more fully”—Jane GoodallHow is it that pets are able to travel thousands of miles through unknown territory to reunite with their beloved humans? How can dogs detect cancer with up to a 98 percent accuracy rate, and foresee epileptic ... Read more

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Scientific and spiritual, Animal Wisdom thoughtfully explores “the ways in which animals, if we will but watch them and listen to them, can help us to live our lives more fully”—Jane GoodallHow is it that pets are able to travel thousands of miles through unknown territory to reunite with their beloved humans? How can dogs detect cancer with up to a 98 percent accuracy rate, and foresee epileptic
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