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The 16th century changed the world like almost no other era. New continents were discovered, science challenged centuries-old beliefs, and the Reformation shook Europe to its core. This audiobook tells the fascinating life stories of 19 extraordinary figures—from Leonardo da Vinci and Martin Luther to Nicolaus Copernicus and Elizabeth I, Michelangelo and Peter Paul Rubens to Paracelsus and Vasco da Gama, and on to Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan.

Never Say Die. Not just a motto for businessman, investor and entrepreneur, Shripal Morakhia. But a way of life.Hailing from an old business family who were at one time the leading stockbrokers of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Shripal went into business in the early 1980s in trying circumstances...

Part memoir, part philosophical reflection, part mentoring conversation, Reflections on a Golden Ball invites us not to chase perfection, but to better understand the forces already at work in our own lives.

Dive deep into the timeless wisdom of ancient Rome with Meditations, an audiobook expertly narrated by James Harrison. Experience the profound thoughts and reflections of one of history's greatest philosophers and Roman Emperors, Marcus Aurelius. This audiobook captures the essence of his philosophical musings, offering listeners insights into Stoic philosophy, personal growth, and the pursuit of a meaningful life.

Have you ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes of a high-stakes athletic program? In AT the End of the Bench, Dr. Robert Bradley draws on 35 years of experience to provide an unfiltered, literal guide to the world of athletic training. From the high school sidelines to the program director's office at Arkansas State University, this audiobook is the essential companion for anyone navigating the complex intersections of sports, education, and professional longevity. Dr.

A journey of resilience, betrayal, and turning a Jamaican idea into a global brand. What does it take to turn an unlikely idea into reality when the odds seem stacked against you? Born in Jamaica, Javion Blake never imagined that a simple breadfruit snack would lead him on a journey across industries, countries, and countless obstacles. What began as a vision to share an underappreciated Caribbean superfood with the world became a test of perseverance, faith, leadership, and character.

Wer Karl Marx verstehen will, entdeckt nicht nur einen berühmten Namen, sondern ein Denkgebäude, das bis heute Politik und Gesellschaft herausfordert. Dieses Hörbuch vermittelt klar strukturiert Basiswissen zum Begründer des Marxismus und des wissenschaftlichen Sozialismus. Sie erfahren, wie Marx aus Philosophie, Journalismus und politischer Praxis eine Theorie formte, die nicht im Seminarraum blieb, sondern in die Welt drängte. Der erfahrene Autor und Herausgeber Bert Alexander Petzold führt Sie sicher durch Biografie, Werk und Wirkung.

Tired of the corporate grind and the limitations society placed upon her, Renee Bruns embarked on a radical escape: a year-long solo journey around the world. Her mission was simple—to rediscover her faith in humanity. What she found, however, was a profound exploration of herself, chronicled in RARE: One Woman’s Journey of Self-Discovery, Human Connection, and the Beauty of Being Different.

Mike Lynch was a maverick outsider in the British business world. From humble beginnings, Lynch rose to become one of the UK’s richest men, selling his home-grown enterprise software company Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard for over £11bn in 2011. The sale triggered one of the biggest fraud cases...

For fans of David Sedaris, Tina Fey and Caitlin Moran comes Furiously Happy from Jenny Lawson, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Let's Pretend This Never Happened. In Let's Pretend This Never Happened, Jenny Lawson regaled readers with uproarious stories of her bizarre childhood. In...

Computer engineers use 'chaos monkey' software to wreak havoc and test system robustness. Similarly, tech entrepreneurs like Antonio García Martínez are society's chaos monkeys - their innovations disrupt every aspect of our lives, from transportation (Uber) and holidays (Airbnb) to television (Netflix) and dating (Tinder) - all in search of the perfect business miracle. Describing himself as 'high strung, fast talking, and wired on a combination of caffeine, fear, and greed at all times', García Martínez left Wall Street to make his fortune in Silicon Valley.

A powerful and inspiring memoir about how one man's cancer diagnosis led to him become a doctor and advocate for change in the healthcare system. At the age of twenty-eight, with his Beijing-based science communications business doing well and a new relationship blossoming, Ben Bravery woke from...

Kari Byron—former host of the wildly popular, iconic cult classic MythBusters—shows how to crash test your way through life, no lab coat required. Kari Byron’s story hasn’t been a straight line. She started out as a broke artist living in San Francisco, writing poems on a crowded bus on...

The Clockwork Universe is the story of a band of men who lived in a world of dirt and disease but pictured a universe that ran like a perfect machine. A meld of history and science, this book is a group portrait of some of the greatest minds who ever lived as they wrestled with natures most sweeping mysteries. The answers they uncovered still hold the key to how we understand the world.

The first book from Ruth Bader Ginsburg since becoming a Supreme Court Justice in 1993—a witty, engaging, serious, and playful collection of writings and speeches from the woman who has had a powerful and enduring influence on law, women’s rights, and popular culture. My Own Words offers...

Bloomsbury presents The Year of Miracles written and read by Ella Risbridger. SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 ANDRE SIMON BEST COOKBOOK AWARD _______________ She cooks like a dream and writes like an angel' Sarah Phelps A diary of cooking, with comfort recipes for every season This story begins with...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the remarkable man whose life inspired the heartstopping film, ‘I Swear’, a book that offers extraordinary insight into what it’s like to live with a severe form of Tourette’s Syndrome: a fascinating, complex condition that’s more common than most of us...

First-hand accounts chronicle the life and spiritual journey of Bill Thetford, a brilliant, accomplished psychologist, and one of the world's foremost authorities on ego development. Bill's own path to awakening provides a timeless guide to releasing grievances, replacing them with grace and peace of mind.

Inspired by Albert Einstein's theory of relativity and Bertrand Russell and David Hilbert's pursuit of the fundamental rules of mathematics, some of the most brilliant minds of the generation came together in post-World War I Vienna to present the latest theories in mathematics, science, and philosophy and to build a strong foundation for scientific investigation. Composed of such luminaries as Kurt Gödel and Rudolf Carnap, and stimulated by the works of Ludwig Wittgenstein and Karl Popper, the Vienna Circle left an indelible mark on science.   

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Hard Pushed by Leah Hazard. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ________________ You haven't slept for twenty hours, haven't eaten for ten, and you're in charge of twenty heavily pregnant women at midnight. Welcome to the life of a midwife. Life on the NHS...