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Discover captivating stories brought to life through Audio.You will have the opportunity to enrich your life with the magic of words and explore new horizons of learning.With engaging episodes and the flexibility to listen wherever and whenever you want, you can gain valuable knowledge and skills.You can listen and download our Audio Books Summaries for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/book_shelter

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King of the Lobby: The Life and Times of Sam Ward,...

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2025/07/20

Offers an in-depth look into the life of Sam Ward, a prominent lobbyist in 19th-century Washington, D.C., known as the "King of the Lobby." It explores his background, personal life, and evolution as a lobbyist, highlighting his unique approach of utilizing social influence, particularly elaborate dinners, over direct bribery. The sources also examine the broader context of the lobbying profession during the Gilded Age, including public perception, corruption scandals, and early attempts at

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16:14

King Of Scars

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2025/07/19

Showcasing various aspects of its narrative and world-building. Readers are introduced to key characters like King Nikolai, Nina, Zoya, and Isaak, and their individual struggles and missions, such as Nikolai's battle with a monstrous affliction, Nina's efforts to rescue Grisha, and Isaak's role as Nikolai's double. The text hints at political tensions and international relations between Ravka and other nations like Fjerda, Shu Han, and Kerch, alongside a growing mystical phenomenon referred to as

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17:37

Killer Apes, Naked Apes, and Just Plain Nasty People:...

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2025/07/19

Critiques biological determinism, exploring its historical roots from the European Enlightenment through the eugenics movement and the rise of sociobiology and evolutionary psychology. The author challenges the assertion that human behavior is primarily governed by innate biological factors, such as genes or fixed instincts, instead advocating for the significant influence of environmental, social, and cultural factors. The source examines flawed scientific arguments like those related to IQ testing

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25:40

Keys for Identifying Mexican Mammals

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2025/07/18

Provides comprehensive keys for identifying Mexican mammals, originally conceived to offer updated and illustrated identification tools in Spanish. The text emphasizes challenges in key effectiveness, such as user inexperience and character variation related to age, and proposes solutions like visual aids and glossaries. It details two primary identification guides—one based on external features and another on cranial characteristics—and outlines specific protocols for measuring, collecting, and

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30:38

Keto Diet: Your 30-Day Plan to Lose Weight, Balance...

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2025/07/18

Advocates for a ketogenic diet, emphasizing its benefits for weight loss, hormone balance, and combating various diseases like cancer and diabetes. The author promotes a modified keto approach that focuses on healthy fats, clean protein, and nutrient-dense vegetables, while limiting carbohydrates and avoiding processed foods and sugar. The text also highlights the importance of stress reduction, exercise, and specific supplements and essential oils to support overall health and the body's natural

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28:43

John Keats: Selected Poems

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2025/07/17

A collection of John Keats's poetry, offering a glimpse into his diverse themes and poetic styles. Readers encounter lyrical descriptions of nature's tranquility, reflections on love and melancholy, and narratives steeped in Greek mythology, particularly the tales of Endymion, a shepherd prince, and the tragic love story of Lamia. The verses also explore the Titans' fall from power, with detailed accounts of Saturn's grief and Hyperion's internal turmoil, alongside the transformative emergence of

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23:48

Kafka on the Shore

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2025/07/17

A young runaway's journey of self-discovery and his entanglement with mysterious events, including a possible murder linked to his estranged father. Concurrently, it follows an elderly, intellectually disabled man with the unique ability to communicate with cats, who embarks on a quest to locate a lost feline, leading him into the underbelly of the supernatural. The narrative interweaves themes of fate, free will, and memory, as both protagonists encounter peculiar individuals and face strange

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21:17

Juvenilia (Yale Series of Younger Poets)

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2025/07/16

This collection, Juvenilia by Ken Chen, is a compilation of poetry from the Yale Series of Younger Poets, featuring a foreword by Louise Glück. The book contains three distinct sections of poems, including "My Father and My Mother Decide My Future and How Could We Forget Wang Wei?", "Banal Love Songs", and "The Invisible Memoir". The works explore complex themes of identity, memory, familial relationships, and the immigrant experience, often employing a unique, fragmented narrative style. Glück's

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20:45

Justice, Dissent, and the Sublime

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2025/07/16

Explores the relationship between aesthetics—specifically the concepts of beauty and the sublime—and notions of justice, politics, and social organization. It argues against the common association of beauty with social justice, reciprocity, and shared identity, proposing instead that the sublime, with its emphasis on asymmetry and disagreement, offers a more compelling framework for understanding dissent and social critique. The book analyzes how these aesthetic principles operate in Romantic-era

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32:23

Just and Lasting Change: When Communities Own Their...

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2025/07/15

Describes the SEED-SCALE approach to social change, emphasizing community ownership and sustainable development. It outlines a framework involving four principles (building from success, three-way partnerships, evidence-based decisions, and behavior change) and seven tasks for community action. The texts present various case studies from around the world, including public health initiatives in China and India, urban planning in Brazil, conservation efforts in Tibet and the Adirondacks, and the Green

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30:12

Junkyards, Gearheads, and Rust: Salvaging the...

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2025/07/15

Explores the multifaceted history and cultural significance of automotive salvage in America. It details the evolution of junkyards from early 20th-century dismantling operations to specialized enthusiast havens, examining their commercial practices and the societal perceptions that have shaped them. The author, a self-proclaimed "junkyard junkie," discusses how car enthusiasts have utilized salvaged parts for restoration, customization, and artistic projects, fostering a unique approach to

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19:33

The Judas Child

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2025/07/14

Offering a glimpse into a psychological thriller. The narrative centers on a missing persons case involving two young girls, Gwen Hubble and Sadie Green, and features Detective Rouge Kendall, whose past is tied to a similar tragedy. The excerpts introduce a cast of complex characters, including distraught parents, suspicious figures like the dog trainer Stuben and the former BCI investigator Oz Almo, and the enigmatic psychiatrist Dr. Mortimer Cray. The investigation uncovers dark secrets and

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68:35

Journeys to the Heart of Baltimore

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2025/07/14

Explores the complex tapestry of immigration and identity in America, particularly within Baltimore. It highlights the experiences of diverse ethnic groups, including Irish, Jewish, Italian, Polish, Greek, and Latino immigrants, detailing their struggles for assimilation, the preservation of their heritage within ethnic enclaves, and the challenges they faced with prejudice and discrimination. The narratives touch upon significant historical periods such as World War II, the Great Depression, and

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34:21

Journalists under Fire: The Psychological Hazards of...

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2025/07/13

Explores the profound psychological impact of war reporting on journalists. The author, a psychiatrist, details various studies he conducted, funded by organizations like the Freedom Forum and CNN, to understand the emotional and behavioral responses of war correspondents. Through personal anecdotes and interviews with renowned journalists such as Anthony Loyd, Fergal Keane, and James Nachtwey, the book examines trauma, stress, and coping mechanisms, including substance abuse and the development of

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54:32

Jolly Fellows: Male Milieus in Nineteenth-Century...

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2025/07/13

A subculture characterized by heavy drinking, gambling, fighting, and practical jokes among men. It details how this boisterous behavior, once tolerated, faced increasing stigmatization due to the Second Great Awakening and the rise of middle-class respectability, spearheaded by temperance movements and women's influence. While "jolly fellowship" waned in the countryside, it persisted and evolved in urban "moral regions" and the American West, giving rise to "sporting men" and inspiring popular

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17:36

Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard: A Cultural...

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2025/07/12

Offers a comprehensive look into the life of John Chapman, the real man behind the legendary "Johnny Appleseed" figure. It explores his family's Puritan roots and their westward migration, detailing how economic hardships and the changing agricultural landscape, from grafted apple trees to seedling-grown varieties for cider, influenced their lives. The text illuminates Chapman's peculiar, austere lifestyle, which was deeply tied to his Swedenborgian religious beliefs and his mission to spread apple

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23:00

The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

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2025/07/12

Outlines the author's journey from a middle-class upbringing to becoming an "economic hit man" (EHM)—a professional who allegedly defrauds countries for the benefit of corporations and wealthy families. The text describes how EHMs use debt, fraudulent reports, and other manipulative tactics to gain control over global resources, with fear being a primary driver of this system. Perkins details his involvement in projects in countries like Indonesia, Panama, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, and reflects on the

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28:13

John Hawkwood: An English Mercenary in...

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2025/07/11

Offers an in-depth examination of John Hawkwood, an influential English mercenary captain in fourteenth-century Italy. It details his military career, from his early days as a soldier in France and as part of the White Company in Italy, to his leadership roles serving various Italian city-states and the Pope. The text also explores his personal life, including his family, landholdings in both Italy and England, and his significant financial earnings, which are presented as comparable to the revenues

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16:40

The Firm

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2025/07/11

Introduce The Firm, a novel centered around Mitch McDeere, a promising Harvard Law graduate recruited by a secretive Memphis tax firm, Bendini, Lambert & Locke. Mitch is lured by an extravagant salary, luxury perks, and a low-interest mortgage, unaware the firm is deeply entangled with the Morolto crime family and money laundering. As he begins his intense 90-hour work weeks, the suspicious deaths of former associates and an FBI investigation force Mitch to uncover the firm's true nature,

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20:08

John W. Garrett and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

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2025/07/10

Details the history of the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad, the first chartered railroad in the United States, from its modest beginnings to its significant role in American development. It extensively covers John W. Garrett's transformative presidency, highlighting his efforts to expand the B&O into a major transportation force amidst fierce competition and economic challenges, including the Panic of 1857. The text also explores the B&O's critical contributions during the Civil War,

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