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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Beacosystem

by Stephen Statler, Anke Audenaert, John Coombs, Theresa Mary Gordon, Phil Hendrix, Kris Kolodziej, Patrick Leddy, Ben Parker, Mario Proietti, Ray Rotolo, Kjartan Slette, Jarno Vanto, David Young ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn the key standards—iBeacon, Eddystone, Bluetooth 4.0, and AltBeacon—and how they work with other proximity technologies. Then build your understanding of the proximity framework and how to identify and deploy the best solutions for your own business, institutional, or consulting needs.Proximity technology—in particular, Bluetooth beacons—is a major source of business opportunity, and this ... Read more

$62.99 USD

Learn the key standards—iBeacon, Eddystone, Bluetooth 4.0, and AltBeacon—and how they work with other proximity technologies. Then build your understanding of the proximity framework and how to identify and deploy the best solutions for your own business, institutional, or consulting needs.Proximity technology—in particular, Bluetooth beacons—is a major source of business opportunity, and this
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Above the Reich

Deadly Dogfights, Blistering Bombing Raids, and Other War Stories from the Greatest American Air Heroes of World War II, in Their Own Words

by Colin Heaton, Anne-Marie Lewis ...

Narrated by MacLeod Andrews, Mark Bramhall, Arthur Morey, Pete Bradbury, Dominic Hoffman, Fred Sanders, Patricia Santomasso, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Barrett Leddy ...

Unabridged

12 hours 54 min

Sensational eyewitness accounts from the most heroic and legendary American aviators of World War II, never before published as a bookThey are voices lost to time. Beginning in the late 1970s, five veteran airmen sat for private interviews. Decades after the guns fell silent, they recounted in vivid detail the most dangerous missions that made the difference in the war. Ed Haydon dueled with the ... Read more

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Sensational eyewitness accounts from the most heroic and legendary American aviators of World War II, never before published as a bookThey are voices lost to time. Beginning in the late 1970s, five veteran airmen sat for private interviews. Decades after the guns fell silent, they recounted in vivid detail the most dangerous missions that made the difference in the war. Ed Haydon dueled with the
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The Day the Crayons Quit

by Drew Daywalt ...

Narrated by Drew Daywalt, Marichelle Daywalt, René Ruiz, James Patrick Cronin, Barrett Leddy, Robbie Daymond, John Lee, Tara Sands, MacLeod Andrews, Ron Butler0, Kim Mai Guest1, Max Meyers2 ...

Series series The Day the Crayons...
Unabridged

9 min

Crayons have feelings, too, in this funny back-to-school story -- now a #1 New York Times bestseller!Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Beige Crayon is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown Crayon. Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue needs a break ... Read more

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Crayons have feelings, too, in this funny back-to-school story -- now a #1 New York Times bestseller!Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Beige Crayon is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown Crayon. Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue needs a break
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Green Is for Christmas

by Drew Daywalt ...

Narrated by Tara Sands, Marichelle Daywalt, MacLeod Andrews, James Patrick Cronin, Barrett Leddy, Robbie Daymond, Jesus E. Martinez, Daniel Henning, Kim Mai Guest, Almarie Guerra, Ron Butler, Max Meyers ...

Unabridged

3 min

In this Christmas story starring the crayons from the #1 New York Times bestseller The Day The Crayons Quit, Green Crayon is certain that he is the only Christmas color in the box. Of course, Red, White, Silver and even Tan have something to say about that...When Green Crayon claims that green is the only color for Christmas, other crayons let him know that there would be no Christmas without them ... Read more

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In this Christmas story starring the crayons from the #1 New York Times bestseller The Day The Crayons Quit, Green Crayon is certain that he is the only Christmas color in the box. Of course, Red, White, Silver and even Tan have something to say about that...When Green Crayon claims that green is the only color for Christmas, other crayons let him know that there would be no Christmas without them
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Thermopylae

The Battle That Changed the World

by Paul Cartledge ...

Narrated by John Lee ...

Unabridged

7 hours

In 480 BC, a vast Persian army, led by the inimitable King Xerxes, entered the mountain pass of Thermopylae to march on Greece, intending to conquer the land with little difficulty. But the Greeks, led by King Leonidas and a small army of Spartans, took the battle to the Persians at Thermopylae and halted their advance—almost. It is one of history's most acclaimed battles, and one of civilization ... Read more

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In 480 BC, a vast Persian army, led by the inimitable King Xerxes, entered the mountain pass of Thermopylae to march on Greece, intending to conquer the land with little difficulty. But the Greeks, led by King Leonidas and a small army of Spartans, took the battle to the Persians at Thermopylae and halted their advance—almost. It is one of history's most acclaimed battles, and one of civilization
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The Day the Crayons Came Home

by Drew Daywalt ...

Narrated by Drew Daywalt, Barrett Leddy, Jesus E. Martinez, Bahni Turpin, MacLeod Andrews, Ron Butler, Michael Crouch, Taylor Meskimen, Rob Shapiro, Tara Sands0, Almarie Guerra1, Jamie K. Brown2, Daniel Henning3, Various4 ...

Series series The Day the Crayons...
Unabridged

12 min

**The companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller and blockbuster hit, The Day the Crayons Quit!A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of 2015A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015**“Highly anticipated (yes, even for adults)” —Entertainment WeeklyI'm not sure what it is about this kid Duncan, but his crayons sure are a colorful bunch of characters! Having soothed the hurt feelings of ... Read more

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**The companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller and blockbuster hit, The Day the Crayons Quit!A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of 2015A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015**“Highly anticipated (yes, even for adults)” —Entertainment WeeklyI'm not sure what it is about this kid Duncan, but his crayons sure are a colorful bunch of characters! Having soothed the hurt feelings of
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The Winter Army

The World War II Odyssey of the 10th Mountain Division, America's Elite Alpine Warriors

by Maurice Isserman ...

Narrated by Brian Troxell ...

Unabridged

9 hours 29 min

WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SKIING HISTORY ASSOCIATION'S ULLR AWARD, the epic story of the US Army’s 10th Mountain Division, whose elite soldiers broke the last line of German defenses in Italy’s mountains in 1945, spearheading the Allied advance to the Alps and final victory.At the start of World War II, the US Army had two cavalry divisions—and no mountain troops. The German Wehrmacht, in ... Read more

$28.99 USD

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WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SKIING HISTORY ASSOCIATION'S ULLR AWARD, the epic story of the US Army’s 10th Mountain Division, whose elite soldiers broke the last line of German defenses in Italy’s mountains in 1945, spearheading the Allied advance to the Alps and final victory.At the start of World War II, the US Army had two cavalry divisions—and no mountain troops. The German Wehrmacht, in
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The Golden Thirteen

How Black Men Won the Right to Wear Navy Gold

by Dan Goldberg ...

Narrated by Sam Manual ...

Unabridged

8 hours 50 min

The inspiring story of the 13 courageous Black men who integrated the U.S. Navy during World War II—leading desegregation efforts across America and anticipating the civil rights movement.Featuring previously unpublished material from the U.S. Navy, this little-known history of forgotten civil rights heroes uncovers the racism within the military and the fight to serve.Through oral histories and ... Read more

$20.99 USD

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The inspiring story of the 13 courageous Black men who integrated the U.S. Navy during World War II—leading desegregation efforts across America and anticipating the civil rights movement.Featuring previously unpublished material from the U.S. Navy, this little-known history of forgotten civil rights heroes uncovers the racism within the military and the fight to serve.Through oral histories and
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They Fought Alone

The True Story of the Starr Brothers, British Secret Agents in Nazi-Occupied France

by Charles Glass ...

Narrated by Allan Corduner ...

Unabridged

10 hours 21 min

**“Highly detailed and fast-paced, Charles Glass’s They Fought Alone is a must-read for those whose passion is the Resistance literature of World War II.” —Alan Furst, author of A Hero of FranceFrom the bestselling author of Americans in Paris and The Deserters, the astounding story of Britain's Special Operations Executive, one of World War II's most important secret fighting forces**As far as ... Read more

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**“Highly detailed and fast-paced, Charles Glass’s They Fought Alone is a must-read for those whose passion is the Resistance literature of World War II.” —Alan Furst, author of A Hero of FranceFrom the bestselling author of Americans in Paris and The Deserters, the astounding story of Britain's Special Operations Executive, one of World War II's most important secret fighting forces**As far as
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Mussolini and Hitler

The Forging of the Fascist Alliance

by Christian Goeschel ...

Narrated by Matthew Waterson ...

Unabridged

12 hours 27 min

From 1934 until 1944 Mussolini met Hitler numerous times, and the two developed a relationship that deeply affected both countries. While Germany is generally regarded as the senior power, Christian Goeschel demonstrates just how much history has underrepresented Mussolini's influence on his German ally.Goeschel, a scholar of twentieth-century Germany and Italy, revisits all of Mussolini and ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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From 1934 until 1944 Mussolini met Hitler numerous times, and the two developed a relationship that deeply affected both countries. While Germany is generally regarded as the senior power, Christian Goeschel demonstrates just how much history has underrepresented Mussolini's influence on his German ally.Goeschel, a scholar of twentieth-century Germany and Italy, revisits all of Mussolini and
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In Nelson's Wake

The Navy and the Napoleonic Wars

by James Davey ...

Narrated by Jayne Entwistle ...

Unabridged

19 hours 42 min

Battles, blockades, convoys, raids: how the indefatigable British Royal Navy ensured Napoleon's ultimate defeatHoratio Nelson's celebrated victory over the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 presented Britain with an unprecedented command of the seas. Yet the Royal Navy's role in the struggle against Napoleonic France was far from over. This groundbreaking book asserts that, contrary to the ... Read more

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Battles, blockades, convoys, raids: how the indefatigable British Royal Navy ensured Napoleon's ultimate defeatHoratio Nelson's celebrated victory over the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 presented Britain with an unprecedented command of the seas. Yet the Royal Navy's role in the struggle against Napoleonic France was far from over. This groundbreaking book asserts that, contrary to the
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A Blueprint for War

FDR and the Hundred Days That Mobilized America

by Susan Dunn ...

Narrated by Suzanne Toren ...

Unabridged

8 hours 17 min

In the cold winter months that followed Franklin Roosevelt’s election in November 1940 to an unprecedented third term in the White House, he confronted a worldwide military and moral catastrophe. Almost all the European democracies had fallen under the ruthless onslaught of the Nazi army and air force. Great Britain stood alone, a fragile bastion between Germany and American immersion in war. In ... Read more

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In the cold winter months that followed Franklin Roosevelt’s election in November 1940 to an unprecedented third term in the White House, he confronted a worldwide military and moral catastrophe. Almost all the European democracies had fallen under the ruthless onslaught of the Nazi army and air force. Great Britain stood alone, a fragile bastion between Germany and American immersion in war. In
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