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Free Download The Little Book of Ikigai: The Essential Japanese Way to Finding Your Purpose in Life (Audiobook)
English | September 14, 2017 | ASIN: B0741CZG7S | M4B@64 kbps | 3h 42m | 103 MB
Author: Ken Mogi | Narrator: Matt Addis
Welcome to ikigai, a Japanese mind-set that will change your life. Ken Mogi, a Japanese expert and best-selling writer, reveals all about this mysterious and fascinating miracle that is at the heart of Japan's record-breaking long life, astonishing appreciation of sensory beauty and inherent mindfulness.
It is extraordinary that Japanese men's longevity ranks fourth in the world while Japanese women's ranks second. But perhaps this comes as no surprise when you know that the Japanese understanding of ikigai is embedded in their daily life and in absolutely everything that they do: in their professional careers, in their relationships with family members, in the hobbies they cultivate so meticulously.

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Free Download The Language Puzzle: Piecing Together the Six-Million-Year Story of How Words Evolved (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CV2RN36W | 2024 | 13 hours and 55 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 774 MB
Author: Steven Mithen
Narrator: Kerry Hutchinson
A top scholar reveals the most complete picture to date of how early human speech led to the languages we use today . The invention of language began with the apelike calls of our earliest ancestors. Today, the world is home to thousands of complex languages. Yet exactly how, when, and why this evolution occurred has been one of the most enduring-and contentiously debated-questions in science.  In The Language Puzzle, renowned archaeologist Steven Mithen puts forward a groundbreaking new account of the origins of language. Scientists have gained new insights into the first humans of 2.8 million years ago, and how numerous species flourished but only one, Homo sapiens, survives today.

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Free Download The Kings and Queens of Britain (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B09SPW1R48 | 2022 | 5 hours and 57 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 331 MB
Author: Cath Senker
Narrator: Gordon Griffin
Who was the first king of England? Did Henry I assassinate his brother? How did "Bloody Mary" reinstate Roman Catholicism? For more than 1,000 years, the British monarchy has dramatically shaped national and international history. Kings and queens have conquered territory, imposed religious change and extracted taxation, each with their own motivations and ambitions. In this fascinating audiobook, Cath Senker delves into the extraordinary history of the British monarchy and its host of kings, queens, and pretenders. There have been benevolent rulers, violent ones, religious fanatics, brilliant economists, masters of diplomacy, and the power hungry. But, whether they have abused their power or used it for good, each monarch has played a part in the rich tapestry of British history, coping with both international and civil wars, rebellions and criticism. The Kings and Queens of Britain introduces a 1000-year history, providing rich biographical detail of Britain's remarkable monarchs.

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Free Download Rena Pederson, Erin Dion (Narrator), "The King of Diamonds: The Search for the Elusive Texas Jewel Thief"
English | ASIN: B0CRHZJRL4 | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps | ~13:42:00 | 377 MB
As a string of high-profile jewel thefts went unsolved during the Swinging Sixties, the press dubbed the elusive thief the King of Diamonds. Like Cary Grant in To Catch a Thief, the King was so bold that he tip-toed into the homes of millionaires while they were home, hiding in their closets and daring to smoke while they were sleeping.
Rena Pederson, then a young reporter with UPI, started following the elusive thief while she managed the night desk. With gymnastic skill, he climbed trees and crawled across rooftops to take jewels from heiresses, oil kings, corporate CEOs-some of the richest people of their time. Scotland Yard and Interpol were on the look-out, but the thief was never caught nor the jewels recovered.
To follow the tracks of the thief, Rena has interviewed more than two hundred people, from cops to strippers. She went to pawn shops, Las Vegas casinos, and a Mafia hangout-and discovered that beneath the glittering façade of Dallas debutante parties was a world of sex trafficking, illegal gambling, and political graft. When one of the leading suspects was found dead in highly unusual circumstances, the story darkened. High society crashed head-first into Mickey Spillane.

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Free Download The Golden Age of Piracy: The Rise, Fall, and Enduring Popularity of Pirates (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CXTP1HZR | 2024 | 9 hours and 17 minutes | MP3@64 kbps | 255 MB
Author: David Head
Narrator: David Colacci
The twelve entries in The Golden Age of Piracy discuss why pirates thrived in the seas of the New World, how pirates operated their plundering ventures, how governments battled piracy, and when and why piracy declined. Separating Hollywood myth from historical fact, these essays bring the real pirates of the Caribbean to life with a level of rigor and insight rarely applied to the subject. The Golden Age of Piracy also delves into the enduring status of pirates as pop culture icons. Audiences have devoured stories about cutthroats such as Blackbeard and Henry Morgan since before Robert Louis Stevenson wrote Treasure Island. By looking at the ideas of gender and sexuality surrounding pirate stories, the renewed interest in hunting for pirate treasure, and the construction of pirate myths, the contributing authors tell a new story about the dangerous men, and a few dangerous women, who terrorized the high seas.

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Free Download The Future of Life (Audiobook)
English | August 11, 2022 | ASIN: B0B9G75YJH | MP3@64 kbps | 7h 38m | 207.43 MB
Author: Edward Wilson
Narrator: Ed Begley Jr.
Our world is infinitely richer than previously guessed, yet it is so ravaged by human activity that half its species could be gone by the end of the century. In this dazzlingly intelligent and ultimately hopeful work, biologist E.O. Wilson describes what treasures of the natural world we are about to lose forever-in many cases animals, insects, and plants we have only just discovered-and what we can do to save them. Wilson explores the ethical and religious bases of the conservation movement and deflates the myth that environmental policy is antithetical to economic growth by illustrating how new methods of conservation can ensure long-term economic well-being. The Future of Life is a magisterial accomplishment: both a moving description of our biosphere and a guidebook for the protection of all its species, including humankind.

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Free Download The Founding Fathers: Biographies of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B07K1G5MYX | 2018 | 4 hours and 52 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 269 MB
Author: Shane Costello
Narrator: Kevin Theis
This audiobook includes biographies on the following men: George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. The Founding Fathers of the United States led the American Revolution against the Kingdom of Great Britain. Most were descendants of colonists settled in the Thirteen Colonies in North America. Historian Richard B. Morris in 1973 identified the following seven figures as the key Founding Fathers: John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington. Adams, Jefferson, and Franklin were members of the Committee of Five that drafted the Declaration of Independence. Hamilton, Madison, and Jay were authors of The Federalist Papers, advocating ratification of the Constitution.

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Free Download The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CH1F9JBH | 2024 | 11 hours and 32 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 332 MB
Author: Jim Wallis, Eddie Glaude
Narrator: Jim Wallis, Leon Nixon
A major new work by the New York Times bestselling author, arguing that the answer to bad religion is true faith that will help refound democracy. It is time says Jim Wallis, to call out genuine faith-specifically the "Christian" in White Christian Nationalism-inviting all who can be persuaded to reject and help dismantle a false gospel that propagates white supremacy and autocracy. We need-to raise up the faith of all of us, and help those who are oblivious, stuck, and captive to the ideology and idolatry of White Christian Nationalism that is leading us to such great danger.

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Free Download Timothy Venning, Liam Gerrard (Narrator), "The English Civil War: An Alternative History of Britain"
English | ASIN: B0CXRLBK1P | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps | ~11:38:00 | 320 MB
With hindsight, the victory of Parliamentarian forces over the Royalists in the English Civil War may seem inevitable, but this outcome was not a foregone conclusion. Timothy Venning explores many of the turning points and discusses how they might so easily have played out differently.
What if, for example, Charles I had capitalized on his victory at Edgehill by attacking London without delay? Could this have ended the war in 1642? His actual advance on the capital in 1643 failed but came close to causing a Parliamentarian collapse-how could it have succeeded, and what then? Among the many other scenarios, full consideration is given to the role of Ireland (what if Papal meddling had not prevented Irish Catholics aiding Charles?) and Scotland (how might Montrose's Scottish loyalists have neutralized the Covenanters?). The author analyzes the plausible possibilities in each thread, throwing light on the role of chance and underlying factors in the real outcome, as well as what might easily have been different.
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Free Download The Emotional Overdraft: 10 Simple Changes for Balancing Business Success and Wellbeing (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CVM7MTMD | 2024 | 5 hours and 12 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 289 MB
Author: Andy Brown
Narrator: Andy Brown
Is it possible to run a successful business without sacrificing your mental and physical health? Most business owners and leaders have a habit of overcoming their company's challenges at the expense of their own wellbeing. They work long hours, try to do too many things, and struggle to reconcile the excitement of the early days with the stress and exhaustion they feel now. Their businesses may be profitable, but those profits have come at a high personal cost. In other words, they've run up an emotional overdraft.

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