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ID: 383471

Title: Some Assembly Required: Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA

Author: Neil Shubin

Narrator: Marc Cashman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7:29:24

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-20

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

Genres: Science & Technology, History, Biology & Chemistry

Summary:

An exciting and accessible new view of the evolution of human and animal life on Earth. From the author of national bestseller, Your Inner Fish, this extraordinary journey of discovery spans centuries, as explorers and scientists seek to understand the origins of life's immense diversity.

“Fossils, DNA, scientists with a penchant for suits of armor—what’s not to love?”—BBC Wildlife Magazine

Over billions of years, ancient fish evolved to walk on land, reptiles transformed into birds that fly, and apelike primates evolved into humans that walk on two legs, talk, and write. For more than a century, paleontologists have traveled the globe to find fossils that show how such changes have happened.

We have now arrived at a remarkable moment—prehistoric fossils coupled with new DNA technology have given us the tools to answer some of the basic questions of our existence: How do big changes in evolution happen? Is our presence on Earth the product of mere chance? This new science reveals a multibillion-year evolutionary history filled with twists and turns, trial and error, accident and invention.

In Some Assembly Required, Neil Shubin takes readers on a journey of discovery spanning centuries, as explorers and scientists seek to understand the origins of life's immense diversity.

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ID: 412989

Title: Digging Up Armageddon: The Search for the Lost City of Solomon

Author: Eric H. Cline

Narrator: Eric H. Cline

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14:44:00

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-20

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Genres: History, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Middle East, Religious Studies, Social Science

Summary:

This audiobook narrated by acclaimed author and archaeologist Eric H. Cline paints a vivid portrait of the early years of biblical archaeology

In 1925, James Henry Breasted, famed Egyptologist and director of the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago, sent a team of archaeologists to the Holy Land to excavate the ancient site of MegiddoArmageddon in the New Testamentwhich the Bible says was fortified by King Solomon. Their excavations made headlines around the world and shed light on one of the most legendary cities of biblical times, yet little has been written about what happened behind the scenes. Digging Up Armageddon brings to life one of the most important archaeological expeditions ever undertaken, describing the site and what was found there, including discoveries of gold and ivory, and providing an up-close look at the internal workings of a dig in the early years of biblical archaeology.

The Chicago team left behind a trove of writings and correspondence spanning more than three decades, from letters and cablegrams to cards, notes, and diaries. Eric Cline draws on these materials to paint a compelling portrait of a bygone age of archaeology. He masterfully sets the expedition against the backdrop of the Great Depression in America and the growing troubles and tensions in British Mandate Palestine. He gives readers an insider's perspective on the debates over what was uncovered at Megiddo, the infighting that roiled the expedition, and the stunning discoveries that transformed our understanding of the ancient world.

Digging Up Armageddon is the enthralling story of an archaeological site in the interwar years and its remarkable place at the crossroads of history.

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ID: 409562

Title: Capital and Ideology

Author: Thomas Piketty

Narrator: Rick Adamson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 49:03:27

Language: English

Release date: 03-10-20

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks

Genres: Business & Economics

Summary:

The epic successor to one of the most important books of the century: at once a retelling of global history, a scathing critique of contemporary politics, and a bold proposal for a new and fairer economic system

Thomas Pikettys bestselling Capital in the Twenty-First Century galvanized global debate about inequality. In this audacious follow-up, Piketty challenges us to revolutionize how we think about politics, ideology, and history. He exposes the ideas that have sustained inequality for the past millennium, reveals why the shallow politics of right and left are failing us today, and outlines the structure of a fairer economic system.

Our economy, Piketty observes, is not a natural fact. Markets, profits, and capital are all historical constructs that depend on choices. Piketty explores the material and ideological interactions of conflicting social groups that have given us slavery, serfdom, colonialism, communism, and hypercapitalism, shaping the lives of billions. He concludes that the great driver of human progress over the centuries has been the struggle for equality and education, and not, as often argued, the assertion of property rights or the pursuit of stability. The new era of extreme inequality that has derailed that progress since the 1980s, he shows, is partly a reaction against communism, but it is also the fruit of ignorance, intellectual specialization, and our drift toward the dead-end politics of identity.

Once we understand this, we can begin to envision a more balanced approach to economics and politics. Piketty argues for a new participatory socialism, a system founded on an ideology of equality, social property, education, and the sharing of knowledge and power. Capital and Ideology is destined to be one of the indispensable books of our time, a work that will not only help us understand the world, but that will change it.

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ID: 413345

Title: World According to Physics

Author: Jim Al-Khalili

Narrator: Jim Al-Khalili

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6:35:00

Language: English

Release date: 03-10-20

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Genres: Non-Fiction, Philosophy

Summary:

This audiobook narrated by quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili offers an illuminating look at what physics reveals about the world

Shining a light on the most profound insights revealed by modern physics, Jim Al-Khalili invites us all to understand what this crucially important science tells us about the universe and the nature of reality itself.

Al-Khalili begins by introducing the fundamental concepts of space, time, energy, and matter, and then describes the three pillars of modern physicsquantum theory, relativity, and thermodynamicsshowing how all three must come together if we are ever to have a full understanding of reality. Using wonderful examples and thought-provoking analogies, Al-Khalili illuminates the physics of the extreme cosmic and quantum scales, the speculative frontiers of the field, and the physics that underpins our everyday experiences and technologies, bringing the reader up to speed with the biggest ideas in physics in just a few sittings. Physics is revealed as an intrepid human quest for ever more foundational principles that accurately explain the natural world we see around us, an undertaking guided by core values such as honesty and doubt. The knowledge discovered by physics both empowers and humbles us, and still, physics continues to delve valiantly into the unknown.

Making even the most enigmatic scientific ideas accessible and captivating, this deeply insightful book illuminates why physics matters to everyone and calls one and all to share in the profound adventure of seeking truth in the world around us.

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ID: 425660

Title: Vivid Avowed

Author: Kaydence Snow

Narrator: Janine Granda, Jarred Kjack

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15:58:03

Language: English

Release date: 03-06-20

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Romance, Romantasy

Summary:

Evelyn Maynards secrets have all been revealed, even questions she never thought to ask now have answers. Despite the turmoil surrounding her past and present, Eve knows one thing for sure: she belongs with her devoted Bonded Variants Ethan, Josh, Tyler and Alec are her future.

But the truth hasnt set her free.

The division between Variants and humans continues to widen. Nowhere is safe. Behind all the chaos is one elusive man. Hes the truth Eves been chasing her entire life, and the only one capable of destroying everything shes fought to build in Bradford Hills.

Hewill stop at nothing to get to her.

Her Bond will stop at nothing to protect her.

Can Eve find a way to embrace her immense power? Or will she lose everything shes fought for

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ID: 399495

Title: How a Woman Becomes a Lake

Author: Marjorie Celona

Narrator: Laurel Lefkow

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7:14:00

Language: English

Release date: 03-03-20

Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Canada

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Women, Family Life

Summary:

Shortlisted for the 2021 Crime Writers of Canada Award for Best Crime Novel

 

From the Giller-nominated author of Y comes How a Woman Becomes a Lake, a taut, suspenseful novel about the dark corners of a small town, and the secrets that lurk within...

It's New Year's Day and the residents of a small fishing town are ready to start their lives anew. Leo takes his two young sons out to the lake to write resolutions on paper boats. That same frigid morning, Vera sets out for a walk with her dog along the lake, leaving her husband in bed with a hangover.

But she never returns. She places a call to the police saying she's found a boy in the woods, but the call is cut short by a muffled cry. Did one of Leo's sons see Vera? What are they hiding about that day? And why are they so scared of their own father?

Told from shifting perspectives, How a Woman Becomes a Lake is a compelling, lyrical novel about family, new beginnings, and costly mistakes, and asks, what do you do when the people who are meant to love you the most, fail?

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ID: 414757

Title: Cults Uncovered: True Stories of Mind Control and Murder

Author: Emily G. Thompson

Narrator: Avena Mansergh-Wallace

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6:38:00

Language: English

Release date: 03-03-20

Publisher: DK Audio

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, World Religions

Summary:

Uncover the secrets of the world's cruellest criminal cults.

How did Charles Manson inspire his 'family' to launch a campaign of murder? What twisted ideology lay behind horrific events like the Waco Siege, Aum Shinrikyo's poison-gas attack on the Tokyo metro, and the mass suicides and murders of Jonestown? Why did the suicidal adherents of Heaven's Gate believe doomsday was at hand? How did the idealistic commune of Rajneeshpuram collapse into shocking controversies, involving biological terrorism and attempted murder? The shocking truth about some of the most disturbing criminal cults that have ever existed are discussed in this audiobook.

Cults Uncovered explores these and many more strange and disturbing factions and sects from all over the world to expose terrifying stories of manipulation, coercion, abuse, and murder.

Emily G. Thompson has several years experience as an investigative reporter. She has her own popular true crime website, Morbidology, and has contributed articles to numerous blogs and websites. She is the author of Unsolved Child Murders: Eighteen American Cases, 1956-1998 and the co-author of DK's Unsolved Murders:True Crime Cases Uncovered.

© 2020 Emily G. Thompson © 2020 DK Audio

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ID: 415690

Title: Unsolved Murders: True Crime Cases Uncovered

Author: Amber Hunt, Emily G. Thompson

Narrator: Avena Mansergh-Wallace

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5:38:00

Language: English

Release date: 03-03-20

Publisher: DK Audio

Genres: True Crime, Mystery, Thriller & Horror

Summary:

Ever wondered who murdered JonBenét Ramsey, or who terrorized San Francisco as the Zodiac Killer? Puzzled over the notorious Black Dahlia murder, or the shooting of TV presenter Jill Dando? This true crime audiobook makes you the detective, investigating some of the most infamous unsolved cases of the 20th and 21st centuries. Crime scenes, crucial evidence, witnesses, and persons of interest are clearly and concisely presented, along with essential details and clues, so you can judge for yourself: who could have done it?

Unsolved Murders also profiles the psychology of the killer, discusses the background and life of the unfortunate victim (or victims), and how these horrific crimes impacted the victim's family and friends. From domestic tragedies to serial killers with a love for the macabre, this book will have you returning to the cases again and again. Can you unlock the secrets of these unsolved crimes where others have failed?

Delve into the audiobook of Unsolved Murders: True Crime Cases Uncovered and have a go!

Amber Hunt is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Kennedy Wives: Triumph and Tragedy in America's Most Public Family. She's an award-winning crime reporter and host of the acclaimed true crime podcast Accused.

Emily G. Thompson has several years experience as an investigative reporter. She has her own popular true crime website, Morbidology, and is author of true crime book Unsolved Child Murders: Eighteen American Cases.

© 2019 Amber Hunt; Emily G. Thompson © 2020 DK Audio

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ID: 422932

Title: Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family

Author: Ruth Chou Simons, Troy Simons

Narrator: Ruth Chou Simons, Troy Simons

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3:31:14

Language: English

Release date: 03-03-20

Publisher: ONE Audiobooks

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Summary:

Christian Book Award - Finalist 2021!!

Families are shaped one day at a time through the Word of God

 

You want your children to become Christ followers, obedient to His commands, and fruitful in their faith, but where do you begin? Though there isn’t a formula or prescription for raising godly kids, what you desire for your family begins with heeding God’s instructions to remember and declare His faithful works to the next generation.

Bestselling author and artist Ruth Chou Simons, along with her husband, Troy, are gratefully raising six boys on a firm foundation of God’s Word by preaching that truth to themselves and their family daily. In this book, they invite you to join them in the holy work of training children to know and love God for a lifetime.

Foundations will help you direct your family one day at a time, as you explore 12 key truths that will help connect your children’s hearts—and yours—to the heart of God. With a simple, chapter-a-day format that includes Scripture, devotional thoughts, meditations, and discussion questions, this book will guide you in leading your family.

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ID: 414050

Title: Billionaire Wilderness: The Ultra-Wealthy and the Remaking of the American West

Author: Justin Farrell

Narrator: John Chancer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:26:55

Language: English

Release date: 03-03-20

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Genres: Non-Fiction, Social Science

Summary:

This audiobook narrated by John Chancer takes you to Teton County, Wyoming, where the ultra-wealthy romanticize rural poverty and leverage the natural world to ascend even higher on the socioeconomic ladder

Billionaire Wilderness takes you inside the exclusive world of the ultra-wealthy, showing how today's richest people are using the natural environment to solve the existential dilemmas they face. Justin Farrell spent five years in Teton County, Wyoming, the richest county in the United States, and a community where income inequality is the worst in the nation. He conducted hundreds of in-depth interviews, gaining unprecedented access to tech CEOs, Wall Street financiers, oil magnates, and other prominent figures in business and politics. He also talked with the rural poor who live among the ultra-wealthy and often work for them. The result is a penetrating account of the far-reaching consequences of the massive accrual of wealth, and an eye-opening and sometimes troubling portrait of a changing American West where romanticizing rural poverty and conserving nature can be lucrativesocially as well as financially.

Weaving unforgettable storytelling with thought-provoking analysis, Billionaire Wilderness reveals how the ultra-wealthy are buying up the land and leveraging one of the most pristine ecosystems in the world to climb even higher on the socioeconomic ladder. The affluent of Teton County are people burdened by stigmas, guilt, and status anxietyand they appropriate nature and rural people to create more virtuous and deserving versions of themselves. Incisive and compelling, Billionaire Wilderness reveals the hidden connections between wealth concentration and the environment, two of the most pressing and contentious issues of our time.

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