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Free Download The Burning Shore: How Hitler's U-Boats Brought World War II to America (Audiobook)
English | March 25, 2014 | ASIN: B00IREMAE0 | M4B@128 kbps | 7h 18m | 401 MB
Author: Ed Offley | Narrator: Robertson Dean
On June 15, 1942, as thousands of vacationers lounged in the sun on Virginia Beach, a massive fireball erupted from a convoy of oil tankers steaming into Chesapeake Bay. By the next day, three ships lay at the bottom of the channel, victims of Lieutenant-Commander Horst Degen and his crew on the German submarine U-701.
In The Burning Shore, acclaimed military reporter Ed Offley presents a thrilling account of Degen's rampage along the American coast and of US Lieutenant Harry J. Kane's quest to bring him down. Since the beginning of 1942, German U-boats had prowled the waters of the Atlantic, sinking merchant ships and threatening to sever the lifeline of supplies flowing from the United States to Great Britain. But when Kane and his crew spotted the silhouette of U-701 offshore that summer, the ensuing clash signaled a critical turning point in the Battle of the Atlantic-and the beginning of an unlikely friendship between the two rival commanders.

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Free Download Yossi Chalamish, Boyd Barrett (Narrator), "The Brain Code: Using Neuroscience to Improve Learning, Memory and Emotional Intelligence"
English | ASIN: B0CXY9BZFK | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps | ~09:50:00 | 270 MB
This practical and accessible book empowers readers to access their brain's full potential, featuring cutting-edge neuroscience research presented for the first time.
This book introduces the new and fascinating field of Clinical Neuroscience, which argues that the brain has the power to prevent and treat a variety of neurobiological disorders, from autism to attention deficit disorder. With ground-breaking neuroscience research presented in an accessible, easy-to-understand way The Brain Code teaches readers how to get the most from their brains and how to access their peak cognitive function.
Each chapter will look at different functions of the brain:

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Free Download The Book of Mothers: How Literature Can Help Us Reinvent Modern Motherhood (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CT3WY26D | 2024 | 8 hours and 15 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 238 MB
Author: Carrie Mullins
Narrator: Sarab Kamoo
Sweet, supportive, dependable, selfless. Long before she had children of her own, journalist Carrie Mullins knew how mothers should behave. But how? Where did these expectations come from-and, more importantly, are they serving the mothers whose lives they shape? Carrie's suspicion, later crystallized while raising two small children, was that our culture's idealization of motherhood was not only painfully limiting but harmful, leaving women to cope with impossible standards-standards rarely created by mothers themselves. To discover how we might talk about motherhood in a more realistic, nuanced, and inclusive way, Carrie turned to literature with memorable maternal figures for answers.

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Free Download The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth: The Stories of the Mischievous Kappa, Trickster Kitsune, Horrendous Oni, and More (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CMJG97WK | 2024 | 6 hours and 52 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 386 MB
Author: Thersa Matsuura
Narrator: Thersa Matsuura
Discover everything you've ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of our pop culture from the creator of the podcast Uncanny Japan. Welcome to The Book of Japanese Folklore: a fascinating journey through Japan's folklore through profiles of the legendary creatures and beings who continue to live on in pop culture today. From the sly kitsune to the orgrish oni and mischievous shape-shifting tanuki, learn all about the origins of these fantastical and mythical creatures. This gorgeous package is complete with stained edges and stunning four-color illustrations. With information on their cultural significance, a retelling of a popular tale tied to that particular yokai, and how it's been spun into today's popular culture, this handsome tome teaches you about the stories and histories of the beings that inspired characters in your favorite movies, animes, manga, and games. Adventure, mystery, and amazing tales await in The Book of Japanese Folklore.

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Free Download Martin Gonzalez, Joshua Yellin, Sean Patrick Hopkins (Narrator), "The Bonfire Moment: Bring Your Team Together to Solve the Hardest Problems Startups Face"
English | ASIN: B0CJCS8PNV | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps | ~07:58:00 | 219 MB
Unique insights from pioneers of Google's Startup Accelerator on why building teams is harder than building tech-and a proven way to develop a strong, resilient and effective team.
Most startups fail not because of a bad product, poor timing, or mismanaged cash, but because of people problems: conflicts over strategy, decision-making, and team culture. Even the smartest entrepreneurs have been derailed by these soft problems: How do you fire a loyal friend who's not up to par? How do you motivate your team to give their all? What happens when egos and emotions overpower facts and reason? The soft stuff can be shockingly hard.
Martin Gonzalez and Josh Yellin outline the common traps startup teams fall into, and share their powerful one-day workshop that helps teams escape those traps. The unique process of The Bonfire Moment brings colleagues together for a full day of facing hard truths, noticing hidden dynamics, and gearing up for the intense challenges of startup life. When the constant hustle feels overwhelming, a team's Bonfire Moment pulls them out of the day-to-day intensity to reflect and reboot.

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Free Download The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CQ2VC2CM | 2024 | 12 hours and 6 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 354 MB
Author: Kenn Kaufman
Narrator: Mack Sanderson
Renowned naturalist Kenn Kaufmanexamines the scientific discoveries of John James Audubon and his artistic and ornithologist peers to show how what they saw (and what they missed) reflects how we perceive and understand the natural world. Raging ambition. Towering egos. Competition under a veneer of courtesy. Heroic effort combined with plagiarism, theft, exaggeration, and fraud. This was the state of bird study in eastern North America during the early 1800s, as a handful of intrepid men raced to find the last few birds that were still unknown to science. The most famous name in the bird world was John James Audubon, who painted spectacular portraits of birds. But although his images were beautiful, creating great art was not his main goal. Instead, he aimed to illustrate (and write about) as many different species as possible, obsessed with trying to outdo his rival, Alexander Wilson. George Ord, a fan and protégé of Wilson, held a bitter grudge against Audubon for years, claiming he had faked much of his information and his scientific claims.

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Free Download The Best Of Yesteryear: Classic Jokes For Today's Laughs (Audiobook)
English | ISBN: 9798882210402 | 2024 | 3 hours and 58 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 218 MB
Author: Wasim Shah
Narrator: Chris Brift
Welcome to "The Best of Yesteryear: Classic Jokes for Today's Laughs", an audible journey through the timeless humour that has kept generations chuckling. This book celebrates the adage that "the old ones are the good ones," bringing vintage wit and age-old punchlines to the forefront of today's entertainment. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the laughter that has transcended time.

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Free Download The Backyard Bird Chronicles (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CDDPQ4ZD | 2024 | 6 hours and 29 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 361 MB
Author: Amy Tan
Narrator: Amy Tan, Evan Sibley
A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author. Tracking the natural beauty that surrounds us, The Backyard Bird Chronicles maps the passage of time through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original sketches. With boundless charm and wit, author Amy Tan charts her foray into birding and the natural wonders of the world. In 2016, Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds visiting her yard. But what began as an attempt to find solace turned into something far greater-an opportunity to savor quiet moments during a volatile time, connect to nature in a meaningful way, and imagine the intricate lives of the birds she admired.

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Free Download The Art of the Steal: How to Protect Yourself and Your Business from Fraud, America's #1 Crime, 2024 Edition (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CVSJ97RR | 2024 | 8 hours and 18 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 238 MB
Author: Frank W. Abagnale
Narrator: Barrett Whitener
The world-famous former con artist and bestselling author of Catch Me if You Can now reveals the mind-boggling tricks of the scam trade-with advice that has made him one of America's most sought-after fraud-prevention experts. In Catch Me if You Can, Frank W. Abagnale recounted his youthful career as a master imposter and forger. In The Art of the Steal, Abagnale tells the remarkable story of how he parlayed his knowledge of cons and scams into a successful career as a consultant on preventing financial foul play-while showing you how to identify and outsmart perpetrators of fraud. Drawn from his twenty-five years of experience as an ingenious con artist (whose check scams alone mounted to more than $2 million in stolen funds), Abagnale's The Art of the Stealprovides eye-opening stories of true scams, with tips on how they can be prevented.

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