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A Must-Read for Students of World History and Economics! Dive deep into the pivotal era of the Industrial Revolution and explore its transformative power. This book, Forging Tomorrow, offers a comprehensive historical analysis of the most significant socioeconomic event of modern times, tracing its roots, explosive growth, and profound, enduring legacy that still shapes our world. Discover how rapid technological change and innovation reshaped industries, drove unprecedented economic growth, and gave rise to modern Capitalism. From the steam engine to the factory floor, learn about the key ...

Published in 1885, Dickens As I Knew Him recounts Dolby's time managing Dickens's reading tours across Britain and America from 1866 to 1870. Dolby's narrative offers a firsthand account of these tours, illustrating Dickens's dedication to both his craft and his readers. From the extensive travelling, logistical challenges of the events and the enthusiastic audiences Dickens received it paints a vivid portrait of the literary giant's career in his later years, providing valuable insights into the man behind some of the most popular works of the century.

Step behind the bar with me as I share insider stories, lessons, and strategies from years of serving high-net-worth individuals who demand nothing short of excellence. This podcast dives into the art and craft of bartending at the highest level—covering everything from elevating guest experiences and mastering service etiquette, to essential tips, tricks, and techniques that separate a good bartender from a truly exceptional one. Whether you’re an aspiring bartender, a seasoned pro, or simply someone who loves cocktail culture, this show offers a rare glimpse into the world of luxury ...

Discover the intriguing social history of smoking in England, exploring its evolution through the ages. This captivating narrative focuses not on the cultivation of tobacco or its production, but rather on how smoking has intertwined with the fashions and customs of various eras, reflecting the shifting attitudes of society towards this age-old practice. (Summary by Maikki)

Dive into the captivating world of QRM-Interplanetary, one of eleven remarkable science fiction novelettes penned by the talented George O. Smith. Originally published in Astounding Science Fiction magazine between 1942 and 1945, this tale was later featured in the 1949 anthology Venus Equilateral, alongside nine other captivating stories by Smith. Join us for a thrilling journey through the cosmos! - Summary by sjmarky

Dive into the hidden treasures of London, where the familiar becomes fascinating. This podcast reveals the stories behind the landmarks and historical gems that many know of but few truly understand. From the enigmatic Domesday Book to the Confessors Shrine in Westminster Abbey, and from the remnants of the Roman Wall to the poignant site in Smithfield where martyrs once burned, each episode uncovers the rich tapestry of history that lies beneath the surface. Join us as we explore the innermost square mile of the City of London, a place steeped in history yet largely unknown. (Summary from the...

Join Sir Gibbie on his poignant adventures through the rugged moors of Scotland. Despite his inability to read or speak, Gibbie navigates life on the streets, facing the challenges of an alcoholic father and the absence of his mother. Through his extraordinary acts of kindness and selflessness, he captures the hearts of those around him, teaching both children and adults valuable lessons in honesty, purity, and the power of compassion. (Summary by Maggie Travers)

New! 8-1/2 x 11" BIG Second Edition: 14-point type! The Story of Radio to 5G Wireless: The Book of Radio Heroes™ The works of all are inside! Written so you can understand it! Two Voyager spacecraft, launched from Earth in 1977, are NOW nearly 15 billion miles from Earth, traveling in interstellar space, sending never-before-seen images of the universe back to us by Radio! The James Webb Space Telescope joins them with Radio images from space that look back in time billions of years! Meanwhile, the first of 42,000 5G satellites circle overhead, in low Earth orbit, awaiting years-from-now ...

Unearth the foundational chapter of the life of the man proclaimed "the greatest athlete in the world." Dive deep into the compelling, yet often overlooked, formative years of James Francis Thorpe, a towering figure in American sports history whose journey began amidst profound personal loss and cultural upheaval in Indian Territory. This meticulously researched book, Jim Thorpe: The Early Years: Roots and Resilience, is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the deep Jim Thorpe early life influences that forged his indomitable spirit and unmatched athletic prowess. Born on May ...

First Edition: Written to help you understand it! Want to know who invented Radio? How Electronics began? Start here: Back by popular demand! This little giant of a book is written to help you understand it! If Radio and Electronics are new to you, this book will show you how they began! Easy, bite-size chapters will hold your interest, yet not keep you tied-up. You'll find yourself wanting to know more and go further. (Look at the Big, 8-1/2 x 11" new second edition if you want to learn how ALL of "Radio's Heroes" advanced our knowledge and took us to the stars! Copies of key patents are ...

Starter town. Starter dungeon. Starter harem. Level up everything. Jace needs one clean run to eat today. Instead, he walks out with a room deed, two teammates, and a target on his back. Starter Town calls it an F-rank—the kind of dungeon you clear in borrowed boots. But when a sunshine-bright novice healer and a cat-eyed rogue grab the same quest slip, Jace does the sensible thing: form a party, keep it tidy, and don’t die. Mimic doors that bite. Slime kings that melt steel. Rival delvers who want your loot—and your claim. Good thing Jace’s real skill isn’t swinging a sword; ...

Witches wear boots. Guns cast spells. And Caldera Hex just grew a new wand. When a gang of outlaws blows open a hex-sealed train safe, Caldera is the only one left standing, and the only one marked by what was inside. She’s a bounty hunter, a spell-slinger, and now… something more. With a throbbing new curse between her legs and a list of enemies who want her dead or broken, Caldera rides into a scorched frontier teeming with twisted magic, ancient machines, and Riders from the edge of legend. One step behind prophecy. One step ahead of damnation. In this violent, erotically charged ...

Tyler Cowen engages today’s deepest thinkers in wide-ranging explorations of their work, the world, and everything in between. New conversations every other Wednesday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Kit Tyler must leave behind shimmering Caribbean islands to join the stern Puritan community of her relatives. She soon feels caged, until she meets the old woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond. But when their friendship is discovered, Kit herself is accused of witchcraft!

After the alien virus struck humanity in the wake of World War II, a handful of the survivors found they possessed superhuman powers. The Wild Cards shared-world volumes tell their story. Here in book two, we trace these heroes and villains through the tumultuous 1980s, in stories from SF and fantasy giants such as George R. R. Martin, Roger Zelazny, Pat Cadigan, Lewis Shiner, Walter Jon Williams, and others.

An unrivaled science fiction thriller from an award-winning author! THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY WILL BE DECIDED BEYOND THE ARCTIC CIRCLE... - In the Arctic Ocean, Captain Alexander Gomelsky of the Russian Federation’s nuclear submarine is struggling to deal with a series of mysterious events and failures occuring during a routine naval exercise. - Major Gennady Volkov, a fighter pilot of the Russian Air Force, takes off to intercept an unidentified flying object, and shortly afterwards his aircraft is destroyed, leaving the major stranded at the mercy of the ocean. - Svetlana Zaretskaya, a ...

Oral sensations, digital delights, tricks with toys, and the old bump and grind are all featured, along with many more imaginative ways to bring a lover to climax. By taking the reins, one woman finds pleasure on top; an experimental lover discovers ecstasy with a remote-controlled vibrator; body and soul merge in multiple orgasms through tantric sex. Orgasmic covers it all, from the familiar to the uncharted, opening up a Pandora's Box of scenarios and techniques to bring listeners to new heights of pleasure.

Only four years after publishing his fable Animal Farm, a biting satire of Joseph Stalin’s horrific regime of terror, George Orwell turned his attention to the future. But his next book was to be no satire, no fable. What emerged from Orwell’s pen in 1949 was the most grimly dystopian novel ever written: 1984.

Beloved by millions, this timeless classic holds the key to all you desire and everything you wish to accomplish. This is the book that reveals the secret to personal wealth. Countless listeners have been helped by the famous “Babylonian parables,” hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning, and personal wealth. In language as simple as that found in the Bible, these fascinating and informative stories set you on a sure path to prosperity and its accompanying joys.

Only a teenager when Delphine was born, Lucile raised two daughters largely alone. She was a former child model from a Bohemian family, younger and more glamorous than the other mothers: always in lipstick, wayward and wonderful. But as Delphine grew up, Lucile's occasional sadness gave way to overwhelming despair and delusion. She became convinced she was telepathic, in control of the Paris metro system; she gave away all her money; she was hospitalized, medicated, and released in a kind of trance.