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ID: 596983

Title: Eli Whitney: The Life and Legacy of the American Inventor Whose Cotton Gin Transformed the Antebellum South

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Bill Hare

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1:26:52

Language: English

Release date: 10-16-19

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Science & Technology, North America, History & Culture

Summary:

In the 1600s, cotton and silk fabrics that bore colorful and exotic printed patterns, known as calico, were flying off the shelves of the East India Companys stores. The rapidly escalating demand for calico had taken a visible toll on the European textile businesses. The trend spread across Europe and North America, and picking cotton was such an arduous task that even when relying almost entirely on slave labor, it was hard to make cotton a profitable industry in North America.

That all changed with Eli Whitneys invention of the cotton gin near the end of the 18th century. Able to more effectively separate the cotton fiber from seeds, Whitneys cotton gin turned the cotton industry into one of the antebellum Souths biggest cash cows, and as a result, the region became even more dependent on slave labor than before. The cotton gin exponentially increased the labor output, which in turn brought an exponential increase in the number of slaves throughout the South, despite the fact the international slave trade was banned in the fledgling United States in the early 19th century. By the dawn of the Civil War, there were over 3 million slaves in the South, and cotton was so crucial to the Southern economy that the Confederacy would try to compel European countries to intervene on their side by refusing to export cotton to them.

The Industrial Revolutions changes also meant mass production was taking hold on both sides of the Atlantic, and Whitneys principle of interchangeable parts was put to good use not only by the inventor himself, but by several other progressive business executives. After inventing the cotton gin, Whitney had won several lawsuits against farmers for non-payment by suing their states, and with an amassed figure of $90,000, he was able to start additional businesses. When war with France seemed like it was looming and the national armory could only produce 1,000 muskets in three years, Whitney intervened.

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ID: 596984

Title: Peter Skene Ogden: The Controversial Life and Legacy of the Canadian Fur Trader Who Explored the Pacific Northwest

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Mandy Mitcheson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1:57:25

Language: English

Release date: 10-16-19

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: History, North America

Summary:

The fur industry was by extension the face of every world power pursuing a stake in the West, and the rivalries were ruthless. The Mexican border during this era lay far north of its present position, and the Canadian border was as yet nonexistent, pending the outcome of competing British, American, Russian and Spanish interests. Despite the American outpost established early at the mouth of the Columbia River in what would become Astoria, Britain ruled as the preeminent military power in the region. That authority was evident in the vast Hudsons Bay Company, which imposed its own judicial structure wherever it went, on land or by sea. The Americans responded with rival companies operating out of the Midwest and traveling over Lewis and Clarks original route.

Among the most prodigious and influential personalities to emerge from that protracted battle was Peter Skene Ogden, a Canadian fur trader and explorer. As a zealous member of Canadas North West Fur Company, his vicious campaign against Hudsons Bay Company members marked him as one of the most dangerous personalities on the continent, unpredictable and capable of the lowest tactics for unseating the great British power. So talented was Ogden that when the rivals finally merged in the following decade, he rose to the top echelons of his greatest rivals industry.

During that period, he traveled the continent in several extensive expeditions, and with the solidification of the American-Canadian border, well to the north of what was originally anticipated, it was Ogden the negotiator who held Russia at bay in the Alaskan country. More than any other individual, Ogden spent years shaping the international dynamics of the beaver fur trade, continental in reach, [and in] rapacious competition for wealth, yet no comprehensive biography has been produced for a man who not only served as a central catalyst for a continent, but did so in such a colorful manner.

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ID: 401450

Title: To Buy a Vow

Author: Chencia C. Higgins

Narrator: Denise Wallace

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6:55:10

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-19

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Fiction & Literature, General, Black Literature

Summary:

What if we could buy a vow to right our wrongs?

For Nedra Phillips, the strain of portraying a strong Black woman to outsiders is finally taking its toll on her. Her marriage to her college sweetheart has begun to fizzle out, with conversations dwindling down to nothing and intimacy becoming sporadic at best. Unwilling to endure the stigma of being a 30-something divorcee, she does everything in her power to hold onto her marriage, but Chris isn't just on a different page, he's in a whole other book entirely. Despite their disconnect, her vows meant something to her and marriage is supposed to be forever. When all seems lost, she makes a last-ditch effort in hopes of generating results, but what exactly does a Hail Mary look like between friends and lovers?

Jermaine Hawkins is nearing the end of a prominent career playing professional basketball and is ready to put his retirement plan into action. That plan includes many things but most important on the list is putting an end to his status as a hermit and starting a family. A chance encounter with a firecracker of a woman makes him think he's found his capital F. But whether that F is for 'future' or 'frustrating' is to be determined. Can Jermaine convince Nedra that everything happens for a reason while also getting her to give him a chance at something real?

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ID: 414983

Title: Hampton Court Ghost

Author: Jeremy Tyrrell

Narrator: Jeremy Tyrrell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3:41:55

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-19

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Paranormal

Summary:

Necessity forces us all to make uncomfortable choices. The Professor, operating in such a fringe discipline as Paranormology, bore a greater burden than most. Every decision held the potential to bring his work, and the budding field, into disrepute.

Our investigation at Hampton Court taught me that there is more to ghost hunting than simply recording and observing; a proper grasp of politics is just as necessary as the ability to read a thermometer.

This is the third book of the Paranormology series.

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ID: 414982

Title: This Is My Body, This Is My Blood: Miracles of the Eucharist

Author: Bob Lord, Penny Lord

Narrator: Bob Lord, Penny Lord

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3:35:50

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-19

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Summary:

Lanciano, 700s AD - The Heart and Blood of Jesus - the oldest documented Miracle of the Eucharist in the History of the Church -The Host turned into Flesh - the Wine turned in Blood

Offida, 1273 - An amazing account of how Jesus combatted Witchcraft through a Miracle of the Eucharist - The Miracle is protected by 14 locks

Bolsena and Orvieto, 1263 - God takes people from Belgium, Prague and Italy to bring about a Miracle of the Eucharist which brought about the Feast of Corpus Christi - Thomas Aquinas wrote the Liturgy for this Feast

Siena, 1730 - God proves beyond doubt that Jesus is truly Present in the Eucharist we receive at every Mass - Consecrated Hosts have not decayed after 276 years

Cascia, 1300's - The faith of a priest is restored after he is part of a Miracle of the Eucharist in which a Consecrated Host bled on two pages of a breviary, and turned into a profile of Christ

Zaragoza, 1427 - the Host turned into the Infant Jesus and remained in that form for three days.

Bois Seigneur Isaac, 1405 - Our Lord appears bleeding and pleading because of irreverence for the Eucharistic Host.

Avignon, 1433 - The waters parted during a flood to protect the Monstrance containing the Consecrated Hosts - reminiscent of Moses parting the Red Sea.

Read about Eucharistic Saints and fasters and many many more!!

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ID: 605237

Title: Sexual Freedom and Sexual Restraint: Alive, Rich, and Free

Author: Sid Huston

Narrator: Ron Crowder, Sid Huston

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5:37:24

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-19

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:

Sexual Freedom and Sexual Restrain is a relevant book on the subject of sexual sinning, explaining how sexual violations occur.

Couched in the context of historical fiction, featuring pirate stores that bring to life colorful characters, it highlights common spiritual situations and sexual struggles.

Today, we are inundated with sexual stimuli. From social media, internet, media, movies, and mobile phones, pornography interrupts life as never before - if we let it. This will help every reader discover the much-needed freedom we need to embrace the abundant life Jesus promised.

If you can visualize how our flesh functions, like a pirate who chases treasure, pleasure, and whatever his heart desires, this way of thinking will open rich spiritual insights that will bring you into God's glorious light, so you can bask in the true riches of His love and live free forever.

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ID: 527051

Title: Angel in Black Leather Pants

Author: Lisa Oliver

Narrator: John York

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8:31:00

Language: English

Release date: 10-13-19

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Erotica, Modern

Summary:

Cloverleah Pack Series, Book 9

Adair was tired of waiting. He knew he had a mate, although they'd never met, and his waiting wasn't made any easier watching Tobias snuggling close with his two mates. He'd thought a lot of the smaller wolf at one time. All he had was the company of his two brothers, and endless patrols trying to keep the Cloverleah pack lands safe. A trip to Claude's with his brothers one night has some unexpected, but pleasant consequences, and after an initial misunderstanding, Adair is suddenly thrust into the world of magic, and the demands of a relationship.

Vassago's never had a chance to be proud of who he was. As the second son of the king of the djinn, and being a lot smaller than his father or brother, Vassago spent a lot of time on the human realm, avoiding his family and those who had nothing better to do than bully him. After spending a horrible nine months trapped in Jake Poindexter's body, he knew he had to find his potestatem before he could claim his mate. Unfortunately, that was easier said than done. When help is offered, he's hesitant to take it, but the lure of finally being in his mate's arms was too strong to ignore.

The troubles hitting Cloverleah are falling thick and fast. Insane plans of wiping out all paranormal life isn't confined to a few errant humans. It'll take the steadfast nature of a wolf shifter, who still has a habit of saying the wrong thing, and the magic of a djinn who's struggling to believe in himself, before these two will find their HEA.

Warning: Contains M/M adult content. If this isn't your preference, please don't buy.

All of the books in the Cloverleah Pack series so far can be read as standalone. However, to fully appreciate the relationships between secondary characters, it might be wise to read the series in order.

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ID: 596823

Title: Knight's Quest for the Holy Grail

Author: C. S. Johnson

Narrator: Mason Stewart

Format: Unabridged

Length: 0:21:48

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-19

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Romance, Romantasy

Summary:

It's notalways the quest for the cup. Sometimes,it's the quest for what'sinthe cup.

Lance wants nothing more than to be there to fight the dragons for his beloved Princess Alexandra. Withhis faithful steed by his side, Lance sets out for the magic elixir found only in the Holy Grail. With its strengthening power,facing off an old hag, the bewitching woods, andthe strange ogre who lives under a bridge should be easy.

But when it comes to Alexandra's dragons, things aren't quite what they all seem to be.

Will Lance's gift be enough -- or will his princess require something even more powerful to sustain her?

Pull up a cup of your favorite 'elixir' and enjoy thissweet and snarky satire story from C. S. Johnson, where the dragons are real, even if they aren't.

FROM THE STORY:

Every knight has a quest, and every quest has its reward.

As a knight-errant, albeit one still in training, with only a year of service behind him, Lance took his duty seriously. But waking up was also a serious business, and that was why, despite the midmorning light flickering over his face, Lance was still half asleep. His faithful steed stepped up to help him, breathing smelly fumes into his face.

'Blah!' Lance sputtered, trying to clear his tongue of the frothy waft. 'What have you been eating, Percy?'

His pet's pungent wake-up call forced Lance to roll over. When the heat of Percy's breath continued to eat into the shield of his pending sleep, Lance finally gave in to his beast's rude awakening.

'Alright, I'm getting up. Back from me, you fearsome brute.'

The horse was far from intimidated by Lance's waking grogginess; instead, he moved closer to his master, nuzzling him with his wet nose.

'You're lucky you're the runt of your family,' Lance grumbled, sitting up.

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ID: 596981

Title: Edith Stein: The Life and Legacy of the Jewish Philosopher Who Became a Catholic Saint

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Colin Fluxman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1:45:23

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-19

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Biography & Memoir, History & Culture, Religious & Inspirational, Women

Summary:

To say Edith Stein lived a remarkable life would be a dramatic understatement. Born in Breslau (then part of Germany) at the end of the 19th century, Edith was raised as an observant Jew, only to turn her back on religion right around the time World War I devastated the continent. In the wake of the war, during which she earned a doctorate and began working as an assistant at the University of Freiburg, she began reading the works of the legendary St. Teresa of Ávila, one of the most influential Catholic saints in history.

As Stein continued to be influenced by St. Teresa, she was baptized as a Catholic in 1922 and began to turn her attention to becoming a nun. When she ultimately decided that would not be her path, she began to teach at a Catholic school in Speyer, a position she held until 1931. As it turned out, that period of time coincided with the rise of the Nazis, with Adolf Hitler working his way up the ranks of the Weimar Republic before taking full power in 1933.

As the Nazis seized the reins in Germany and began implementing antisemitic policies, Steins Jewish background made her a target regardless of her conversion, and she had to quit teaching as a result of not being Aryan enough to qualify for a civil servant position. In the wake of that, she pursued her original dream by joining a Discalced Carmelite monastery in Cologne by the end of 1933, and she took the name Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. Edith and her sister Rosa would remain at Cologne until 1938, when their Jewish background compelled them to flee to a monastery in the Netherlands as antisemitic persecution intensified in Germany. They were two of countless Jews who fled Nazi Germany or attempted to ahead of World War II, but as fate would have it, they didnt get far enough away.

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ID: 416444

Title: Saint Martin de Porres

Author: Bob Lord, Penny Lord

Narrator: Luz Elena Sandoval-Lord

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1:04:26

Language: English

Release date: 10-10-19

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Summary:

Saint Martin de Porres was born of John de Porres, a Spanish nobleman and Knight of the Order of Alcantara, and a black free woman, Anna Velazquez.

Martins father was not very happy to find his child was black. He did not want to be connected with the child in any way.

As a matter of fact, on the baptismal record there was no mention of the father at all. The Baptismal certificates read only 'Martin, son of an unknown father.' But some years later, he officially acknowledged Martin as being his son. Were not sure if John ever married Anna Velazquez.

If he did, he didnt treat her very well. He spent most of his time in other countries, leaving Anna and the children, Martin and his sister Joan to fend for themselves.

Though Martin was not from a poor background, you would not have known it by the way he and his family lived. They were always at least borderline poverty, and sometimes full-blown poverty.

But none of this had any detrimental effect on Martin. If anything, it gave him an understanding and empathy for his poor brothers and sisters.

From his earliest days, he focused completely on his Lord present in the tabernacle of all the churches of Lima and in helping out the poor. His mother became furious with him in the early days.

She would send Martin shopping for food, entrusting to him the meager pennies the family had, just enough to get some bread and a few necessities to see them through their meals.

Martin inevitably took the money and gave it to the poor.

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