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A Scots Quair

by Lewis Grassic Gibbon ...

Series series Canongate Classics
This classic trilogy—now in one volume—of a woman's life on the Scottish coast in the early 20th century "may be read with delight the world over" ( The New York Times).Chris Guthrie, torn between her love of the land and her desire to escape the narrow horizons of a peasant culture, is the thread that links Lewis Grassic Gibbon's trilogy of novels set in the Mearns of Northeast Scotland. Gibbon ... Read more

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This classic trilogy—now in one volume—of a woman's life on the Scottish coast in the early 20th century "may be read with delight the world over" ( The New York Times).Chris Guthrie, torn between her love of the land and her desire to escape the narrow horizons of a peasant culture, is the thread that links Lewis Grassic Gibbon's trilogy of novels set in the Mearns of Northeast Scotland. Gibbon
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The Life of Robert Burns

by Catherine Carswell ...

Series series Canongate Classics
This classic and controversial biography of Scotland's National Bard offers an unvarnished chronicle of the 18th century poet's life.First published in 1930 to an unprecedented storm of protest, Catherine Carswell's The Life of Robert Burns remains the standard work on its subject. Widely revered as Scotland's greatest poet, Burns's devotees were so upset by its contents that Carswell famously ... Read more

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This classic and controversial biography of Scotland's National Bard offers an unvarnished chronicle of the 18th century poet's life.First published in 1930 to an unprecedented storm of protest, Catherine Carswell's The Life of Robert Burns remains the standard work on its subject. Widely revered as Scotland's greatest poet, Burns's devotees were so upset by its contents that Carswell famously
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How Many Pikachus Would It Take to Power a Lightbulb?

And Other Adventures at the Frontiers of Fantasy Mathematics

by Tom Crawford PhD ...

**From Oxford lecturer in mathematics and math YouTuber Tom Crawford, a humorous, rigorous, and surprisingly profound dive into the math of popular culture"This book is (mathematical) proof that math can, in fact, be fun." —David J. Malan**How would an actuary price out the risk of Frodo Baggins’s journey to Mount Doom? How many calories must Charizard consume each day to keep his flaming tail ... Read more

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**From Oxford lecturer in mathematics and math YouTuber Tom Crawford, a humorous, rigorous, and surprisingly profound dive into the math of popular culture"This book is (mathematical) proof that math can, in fact, be fun." —David J. Malan**How would an actuary price out the risk of Frodo Baggins’s journey to Mount Doom? How many calories must Charizard consume each day to keep his flaming tail
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Truly Truly

I Tell You the Truth

by Tom Crawford ...

At times throughout His ministry, Jesus Christ emphasized certain points with the words Truly Truly. All His teachings are perfect and true, yet He set these topics apart. Separating, analyzing, and praying about these select verses will better-equip believers to know Jesus and to follow Him more fully. ... Read more

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At times throughout His ministry, Jesus Christ emphasized certain points with the words Truly Truly. All His teachings are perfect and true, yet He set these topics apart. Separating, analyzing, and praying about these select verses will better-equip believers to know Jesus and to follow Him more fully.
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Little Women

Full Cast Dramatic Reading

by Louisa May Alcott ...

Narrated by Elizabeth Klett, Arielle Lipshaw, Karen Savage, Kara Shallenberg, Bruce Pirie, Amy Gramour, Phil Chenevert, David Lawrence, Tom Crawford, Denny Sayers, Henry Frigon, Nadine Eckert-Boulet, John Croudy, Peter Bishop, John Fricker, E. Lee ...

Unabridged

17 hours 21 min

In this dramatic reading of Little Women, we follow the lives of four sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March – as they embark on the journey from childhood to womanhood. The sisters live with their mother while their father fights in the American Civil War. The family, headed by their beloved mother Marmee, must struggle to make ends meet, with the help of their kind and wealthy neighbor, Mr. ... Read more

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In this dramatic reading of Little Women, we follow the lives of four sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March – as they embark on the journey from childhood to womanhood. The sisters live with their mother while their father fights in the American Civil War. The family, headed by their beloved mother Marmee, must struggle to make ends meet, with the help of their kind and wealthy neighbor, Mr.
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The Children of the Sea

by Joseph Conrad ...

Narrated by Tom Crawford ...

Series series World Classics
Unabridged

6 hours 17 min

The trading ship Narcissus is sailing towards London, but long the way the ship and its crew pick up a West Indian black sailor, James, who shortly after falls ill. To prevent contamination aboard the ship, James must stay in his cabin.But as minutes turn into hours, and days into weeks, the rest of the crew starts doubting whether James is ill at all. And even if he is, can he be allowed to stay ... Read more

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The trading ship Narcissus is sailing towards London, but long the way the ship and its crew pick up a West Indian black sailor, James, who shortly after falls ill. To prevent contamination aboard the ship, James must stay in his cabin.But as minutes turn into hours, and days into weeks, the rest of the crew starts doubting whether James is ill at all. And even if he is, can he be allowed to stay
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How Many Pikachus Would It Take to Power a Lightbulb?

And Other Adventures at the Frontiers of Fantasy Mathematics

by Tom Crawford PhD ...

Unabridged

10 hours

**From Oxford lecturer in mathematics and math YouTuber Tom Crawford, a humorous, rigorous, and surprisingly profound dive into the math of popular culture"This book is (mathematical) proof that math can, in fact, be fun." —David J. Malan**How would an actuary price out the risk of Frodo Baggins’s journey to Mount Doom? How many calories must Charizard consume each day to keep his flaming tail ... Read more

$22.00 USD

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**From Oxford lecturer in mathematics and math YouTuber Tom Crawford, a humorous, rigorous, and surprisingly profound dive into the math of popular culture"This book is (mathematical) proof that math can, in fact, be fun." —David J. Malan**How would an actuary price out the risk of Frodo Baggins’s journey to Mount Doom? How many calories must Charizard consume each day to keep his flaming tail
... Read more

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Piece of Steak, A

and The Misplaced Battleship

by Jack London, Harry Harrison ...

Narrated by Tom Crawford, Phil Chenevert ...

Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

"The Misplaced Battleship" by Harry Harrison (1925 - 2012):Embark on an interstellar voyage through this captivating audiobook. Join Lieutenant Renn and his motley crew in a spacefaring adventure filled with witty humor, unexpected twists, and thrilling battles. With immersive narration that brings every character to life, "The Misplaced Battleship" transports you to a galaxy where humor and ... Read more

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"The Misplaced Battleship" by Harry Harrison (1925 - 2012):Embark on an interstellar voyage through this captivating audiobook. Join Lieutenant Renn and his motley crew in a spacefaring adventure filled with witty humor, unexpected twists, and thrilling battles. With immersive narration that brings every character to life, "The Misplaced Battleship" transports you to a galaxy where humor and
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The Secret Sharer

by Joseph Conrad ...

Narrated by Michael Ward ...

Unabridged

1 hour 44 min

A classic tale from the inkwell of Joseph Conrad, the Secret Sharer is a short story set at sea.The narrator, a newly made Captain of his vessel, rescues a man he finds clinging to his ships rope-ladder. That man was once Chief Mate of a nearby ship Sephora, accused of murder during rough seas.What follows is a short but well formed tale about isolation, duality, and the struggle between the ... Read more

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A classic tale from the inkwell of Joseph Conrad, the Secret Sharer is a short story set at sea.The narrator, a newly made Captain of his vessel, rescues a man he finds clinging to his ships rope-ladder. That man was once Chief Mate of a nearby ship Sephora, accused of murder during rough seas.What follows is a short but well formed tale about isolation, duality, and the struggle between the
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Starfighters of Adumar: Star Wars Legends (Wraith Squadron)

by George Eliot, Aaron Allston ...

Narrated by Wanda McCaddon, Marc Thompson ...

Unabridged

17 hours 52 min

“If a woman really believes herself to be a lower kind of being, she should place herself in subjection….If not, let her show her power of choosing something better.” This is the challenge thrown down to George Eliot’s heroine, Esther Lyon, who dreams of marrying into a life of refinement. But as she struggles to make her choice between two men, Esther finds her values challenged.Felix Holt is a ... Read more

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“If a woman really believes herself to be a lower kind of being, she should place herself in subjection….If not, let her show her power of choosing something better.” This is the challenge thrown down to George Eliot’s heroine, Esther Lyon, who dreams of marrying into a life of refinement. But as she struggles to make her choice between two men, Esther finds her values challenged.Felix Holt is a
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The Mirror of the Sea

Memories & Impressions

by Joseph Conrad ...

Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki ...

Unabridged

6 hours 34 min

First published in 1906, The Mirror of the Sea was the first of Joseph Conrad’s two autobiographical memoirs. Discussing it, he called the book “a very intimate revelation…I have attempted here to lay bare with the unreserve of a last hour’s confession the terms of my relation with the sea, which beginning mysteriously, like any great passion the inscrutable Gods send to mortals, went on ... Read more

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First published in 1906, The Mirror of the Sea was the first of Joseph Conrad’s two autobiographical memoirs. Discussing it, he called the book “a very intimate revelation…I have attempted here to lay bare with the unreserve of a last hour’s confession the terms of my relation with the sea, which beginning mysteriously, like any great passion the inscrutable Gods send to mortals, went on
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Typee

by Herman Melville ...

Narrated by Eric G. Dove ...

Series series South Seas
Unabridged

10 hours 36 min

Based on Melville's real-life experiences after having jumped ship in the Marquesas Islands, his first novel was extremely popular, provoking public skepticism until the events within were corroborated by a fellow castaway. Typee is properly considered a work of fiction, as the three weeks stay on which the author based his story is here extended to four months, and the book is supplemented with ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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Based on Melville's real-life experiences after having jumped ship in the Marquesas Islands, his first novel was extremely popular, provoking public skepticism until the events within were corroborated by a fellow castaway. Typee is properly considered a work of fiction, as the three weeks stay on which the author based his story is here extended to four months, and the book is supplemented with
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