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ID: 316082

Title: Tom Paine's Iron Bridge: Building a United States

Author: Edward G. Gray

Narrator: Tom Perkins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:37:26

Language: English

Release date: 04-25-16

Publisher: HighBridge Company

Genres: History, North America, Military

Summary:

When Tom Paine arrived in Philadelphia from England in 1774, the city was America's largest port. Unfortunately, the seasonal dangers of the rivers dividing the region were becoming an obstacle to the city's continued growth. Philadelphia needed a practical connection between the rich grain of Pennsylvania's backcountry farms and its port on the Delaware. The iron bridge was his solution.The bridge was part of Paine's answer to the central political challenge of the new nation: how to sustain a republic as large and as geographically fragmented as the United States. The iron construction was his brilliant response to the age-old challenge of bridge technology: how to build a structure strong enough to withstand the constant battering of water, ice, and wind.The convergence of political and technological design in Paine's plan was Enlightenment genius. His dream ultimately was a casualty of the vicious political crosscurrents of revolution and the American penchant for bridges of cheap, plentiful wood, but his innovative iron design became the model for bridge construction in Britain as it led the world into the industrial revolution.

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ID: 529075

Title: Killing Song

Author: A. J. Payler

Narrator: A. J. Payler

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:27:14

Language: English

Release date: 04-20-16

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Literary Fiction

Summary:

Would you risk everything for one shot at immortality?

1996, the American Midwest: Zach Coleman is beginning to suspect the nineties aren't all they're cracked up to be. His fledgling private investigation career is sinking fast, his band just broke up, and even his boring day job isn't paying off.

But when a chance audition with a long-lost, legendary rock star leads to the opportunity of a lifetime, will Zach turn his back on everything he's known and pray both his worlds don't burn down around his ears?

A thrilling tale few will ever forget, this twist-filled narrative vividly resuscitates the smoke-saturated culture of the late nineties, smashes it up against the ruins of sixties radicalism, and gleefully deconstructs the remains into a thing of terrifying beauty.

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ID: 317896

Title: Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the Worlds Most Precious Manuscripts

Author: Joshua Hammer

Narrator: Paul Boehmer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:03:51

Language: English

Release date: 04-19-16

Publisher: HighBridge Company

Genres: History, World

Summary:

In the 1980s, a young adventurer and collector for a government library, Abdel Kader Haidara, journeyed across the Sahara Desert and along the Niger River, tracking down and salvaging tens of thousands of ancient Islamic and secular manuscripts that were crumbling in the trunks of desert farmers. His goal was to preserve this crucial part of the world's patrimony in a gorgeous library. But then Al Qaeda showed up at the door.The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu tells the incredible story of how Haidara, a mild-mannered archivist and historian from the legendary city of Timbuktu, became one of the world's greatest and most brazen smugglers by saving the texts from sure destruction. With bravery and patience, he organized a dangerous operation to sneak all 350,000 volumes out of the city to the safety of southern Mali. This real-life thriller is a reminder that ordinary citizens often do the most to protect the beauty and imagination of their culture. It is also the story of a man who, through extreme circumstances, discovered his higher calling and was changed forever by it.

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ID: 317903

Title: Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work

Author: David Isay

Narrator: David Isay

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:46:51

Language: English

Release date: 04-19-16

Publisher: HighBridge Company

Genres: History, Biography & Memoir, World

Summary:

In Callings, StoryCorps founder Dave Isay presents unforgettable stories from people doing what they love. Some found their paths at a very young age, others later in life; some overcame great odds or upturned their lives in order to pursue what matters to them. Callings is an inspiring tribute to rewarding work and the American pursuit of happiness.   We meet a cancer nurse who is able to teach others the meaning of love. We meet an African American NASCAR driver who found the courage to compete during the Jim Crow era. We meet a young man on the South Side of Chicago who became a teacher in order to help at-risk teenagers. Together they demonstrate how work can be about much more than just making a living, that chasing dreams and finding inspiration in unexpected places can transform a vocation into a calling. Includes StoryCorps segments originally broadcast by NPR, plus:Exclusive interviews with StoryCorps participants in careers ranging from gardener to forensic scientist.An insider's view of the heroic work at the Veteran's Crisis Hotline.Witness to an Execution, an award-winning documentary featuring first-hand accounts from the guards, chaplains and reporters who witness executions as part of their jobs.

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ID: 317902

Title: Houseguest

Author: Kim Brooks

Narrator: Robert Fass

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:41:00

Language: English

Release date: 04-12-16

Publisher: HighBridge Company

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, War & Military

Summary:

It is the summer of 1941 and Abe Auer, a Russian immigrant and small-town junkyard owner, has become disenchanted with his life. When his friend Max Hoffman, a local rabbi with a dark past, asks Abe to take in a European refugee, he agrees, unaware that the woman is a volatile, alluring actress named Ana Beidler. Ana regales the Auers with tales of her lost stardom and mystifies Abe with her glamour and unabashed sexuality, forcing him to confront his desires as well as the ghost of his dead brother. As news filters out of Europe, American Jews struggle to make sense of the atrocities. When a popular Manhattan synagogue is burned to the ground, our characters begin to feel the drumbeat of war is marching closer to home. Set on the eve of America's involvement in World War II, The Houseguest examines a little-known aspect of the war and highlights the network of organizations seeking to help Jews abroad. It moves seamlessly from the Yiddish theaters of Second Avenue to the junkyards of Utica to the covert world of political activists, Jewish immigrants, and the stars of New York's Yiddish stage.

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ID: 331288

Title: Doctor Who: Amorality Tale: A 3rd Doctor novelisation

Author: David Bishop

Narrator: Dan Starkey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:00:00

Language: English

Release date: 04-07-16

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:

An unabridged reading of this original novel featuring the Third Doctor, as played on TV by Jon Pertwee, and his companion Sarah Jane Smith. When gangster Tommy Ramsey is released from prison, he is determined to retake control of his 1950s East End territory. But new arrivals threaten his grip on illegal activity in the area. An evangelical minister is persuading people to seek redemption from their sins. A new gang is claiming the streets. And a watchmaker called Smith is leading a revolt against the Ramsey Mob's protection racket. When Tommy strikes back at his enemies, a far more terrifying threat is revealed. Within hours the city's air turns into nerve gas and thousands succumb to the choking fumes. London is dying... Duration: 8 hours approx.

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ID: 331293

Title: Classic BBC Radio Shakespeare: Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew; A Midsummer Night's Dream; Twelfth Night

Author: William Shakespeare

Narrator: Full Cast , Geraldine Mcewan, Miriam Margolyes, Nigel Hawthorne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:30:00

Language: English

Release date: 04-07-16

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Drama, Shakespeare

Summary:

Three classic radio productions from the BBC archives starring Nigel Hawthorne, Miriam Margolyes, Geraldine McEwan and a host of celebrated acting talent.

These three legendary plays, performed by some of the best-known theatrical actors of the 20th Century, are the perfect way to commemorate England's greatestdramatist.

The Taming of the Shrew: The controversial comedy about the battle of the sexes and a very unconventional marriage, starring Fenella Fielding as Katherine, with Miriam Margolyes as Bianca and Paul Daneman as Petruchio.

A Midsummer Night's Dream: One of Shakespeare'sbest-loved plays, this tale of warring fairies, eloping lovers and the magic and madness of love has bewitched audiences since its very first performance. Starring Nigel Hawthorne as Oberon with Maureen O'Brien as Titania.

Twelfth Night: Mistaken identity and a tangled love triangle lead to confusion and, ultimately, happiness in this comic masterpiece. Starring Dorothy Tutin as Viola, with Geraldine McEwan as Olivia and Stephen Murray as Malvolio.

Recorded at BBC Broadcasting House and featuring the BBC Drama Repertory company, with specially composed music including a score from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, this is classic radio drama at its finest.Duration: 7 hours approx.

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ID: 323994

Title: Doctor Who: The Memory of Winter: A 12th Doctor Audio Original

Author: George Mann

Narrator: Jemma Redgrave

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:10:00

Language: English

Release date: 04-07-16

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:

Jemma Redgrave reads this brand new, original adventure for the 12th Doctor and Clara. In 15th Century France the time travellers encounter a band of soldiers protecting a mysterious young woman. Joan of Arc is troubled by voices, telling her things she should not know about: things concerning the Doctor's own people, the Time Lords. Compelled to discover where she is getting the information from, the Doctor and Clara are drawn into danger. Written by George Mann (author of The Engines of War and The House of Winter), the story is read by Jemma Redgrave, who plays Kate Lethbridge-Stewart in the TV series. Duration: 1 hour 10 mins approx.

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ID: 331282

Title: My Family and Other Animals: BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatization

Author: Gerald Durrell

Narrator: Celia Imrie, Full Cast , Toby Jones

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:00:00

Language: English

Release date: 04-07-16

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Essays & Anthologies

Summary:

Celia Imrie and Toby Jones star in this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Gerald Durrell's much-loved comic gem.

My Family and Other Animals is the classic tale of naturalist Gerald Durrell's magical 1930s childhood on pre-war Corfu. His descriptions of his eccentric family and his encounters with the local creatures are full of humour and charm, and the book has delighted readers of all ages for sixty years.

Ten-year-old Gerry is the youngest member of the Durrell family, which also consists of Mother, pompous eldest son Larry, gun-mad second son Leslie, acne-ridden sister Margo, and Roger the dog.

When they arrive in Corfu, Gerry is thrilled to find a paradise of exotic wildlife to be explored. Soon he is embarking on natural history expeditions, swimming in the clearblue sea and befriending the island's inhabitants.Gerry's relatives are less impressed with his exploits, especially when his burgeoning animal collection sparks chaos at the family's Christmas party...

With a specially created soundtrack, this vivid adaptation takes the story out of the studio and into the Greek wilderness that enthralled Durrell the young naturalist. Duration: 2 hours approx.

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ID: 604827

Title: Breaking the Biker

Author: Cassie Alexandra

Narrator: Alexander Johns

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:52:45

Language: English

Release date: 04-07-16

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, New Adult

Summary:

Book four of The Biker Series!

Tank, the newly appointed president of the Gold Vipers, has one mission - to find the woman responsible for murdering a club member in cold blood. Female or not, he's out for vengeance and will stop at nothing to get his hands on the killer.

After Raina's two-year-old son is killed during a club war, she takes her revenge on the man she believes is responsible for his death. When she learns that the newest president of the Gold Vipers is now hell-bent on finding her, Raina makes sure that he gets exactly what he wants, and then some....

Stories in order:

Resisting the Biker

Surviving the Biker

Fearing the Biker

Breaking the Biker

Taming the Biker

Loving the Biker

Luring the Biker

Destroying the Biker

Taunting the Biker

Betraying the Biker

Christmas with the Biker

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