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  • Wicked Capitol Hill

    An Unruly History of Behaving Badly

    by Robert S. Pohl ...
    "Chronicles some of Capitol Hill's most legendary scandals, ranging from duels to murder to sex" ( Roll Call).Local historian and Walking Shtick tour guide Robert S. Pohl brings us Wicked Capitol Hill. Pohl includes such historic crimes as the affair between the congressman and the Capitol Hill cobbler's daughter that ended in murder at the hands of the press. Tales range from the backrooms of ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 101 Hours in a Zeppelin

    Ernst August Lehmann and the Dream of Transatlantic Flight, 1917

    by Robert S. Pohl ...
    The Robert Wichard Pohl letters, which are the basis of this book, have never before been translated or published.Pohl provides a rare personal account of life aboard a WWI airshipThis was the first flight to exceed 100 hours, and to prove that Zeppelins were, indeed, capable of flying across the Atlantic Ocean. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Vintage Science Fiction Collection 24, The

    Alien Visitors, Deadly Missions, And Strange Experiments From The Golden Age Of Vintage Science Fiction

    by Robert Bloch, Tom Godwin, Frederik Pohl, Frank Belknap Long, Philip José Farmer, Stephen Marlowe, Stephen Bartholomew, Arthur Sellings, Alan J. Ramm, Lucius Daniel, Joe Gibson, William Oberfield, Lester Del Rey, Alfred Coppel, Dave Dryfoos, Frank M. Robinson, Robert Moore Williams, Michael Shaara, Ross Rocklynne, Alan E. Nourse, Ann Griffith ...
    Narrated by Scott Miller ...
    Series Audiobook box set - Lost Sci-Fi Anthologies

    Unabridged

    12 hours 6 min

    The Vintage Science Fiction Collection 24More Than 12 Hours of Classic Science FictionThe future has never been more exciting—or more unpredictable. The Vintage Science Fiction Collection 24 brings together twenty-two unforgettable stories from some of the greatest names of the golden age, delivering more than twelve hours of classic science fiction filled with daring ideas, unforgettable ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Einstein's Planetoid

    by C.M. Kornbluth, Robert A.W. Lowndes, Frederik Pohl ...
    When the Orion expedition vanished without a trace, Nick Hartnett refused to believe his father was gone forever. Driven by hope and a need for answers, he cobbles together a crew of skilled specialists and sets out to unravel the mystery. Their search leads them to Hastur, an otherworldly planetoid where the laws of physics bend in unexpected ways. Upon discovering the wreckage of the Orion, the ... Read more

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  • The Golden Age of Science Fiction - Volume VIII

    by Murray Leinster, Lester del Rey, Frederik Pohl, Robert Sheckley, Jack Vance, Frederic Brown, Phillips Barbee ...
    The unbelievably awesome 8th volume of the Golden Age of Science Fiction! Featuring: Sjambak, by Jack Vance One Man’s Poison, by Robert Sheckley Earthmen Bearing Gifts, by Frederic Brown The Leech, by Phillips Barbee The Day of the Boomer Dukes, by Frederik Pohl No Strings Attached, by Lester del Rey Keep Your Shape, by Robert Sheckley The Machine that Saved the World, by Murray Leinster ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Pohl's Introduction to Physics

    Volume 2: Electrodynamics and Optics

    Edited by Klaus Lüders, Robert O. Pohl ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This introductory textbook on experimental physics covers the fields of electrodynamics and optics. It is a new edition of one of the classic textbooks by Robert W. Pohl, written to accompany his famous lecture courses. It served generations of physics and other science majors, not only in his native Germany, and was for many years a standard textbook. Pohl's lucid and memorable style and his ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Einstein's planetoid

    by C. M. Kornbluth, Robert W. Lowndes, Frederik Pohl ...
    Einstein's Planetoid presents a curated anthology that explores the captivating fusion of scientific fascination and speculative imagination characteristic of the 20th-century science fiction boom. With its intricate narratives and inventive world-building, the collection spans a vast array of literary styles that include hard science fiction and speculative storytelling. The works contained ... Read more

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  • Pohl's Introduction to Physics

    Volume 1: Mechanics, Acoustics and Thermodynamics

    Edited by Klaus Lüders, Robert O. Pohl ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This classic textbook on experimental physics, written by Robert W. Pohl to accompany his famous lecture courses, served generations of physics and other science majors, not only in his native Germany, and was for many years a standard textbook. Pohl's lucid and memorable style and his consistent use of vivid demonstration experiments made his textbooks unique in their time.This completely revised ... Read more

    $80.09 USD

  • Urban Legends & Historic Lore of Washington, D.C.

    by Robert S. Pohl ...
    Series series American Legends
    A carving of General Lee on the back of the Lincoln monument, the birth of lobbying at the Willard Hotel, a romantic gesture that built the distinctive homes of Capitol Hill--these are legends of Washington, D.C. The capital is home to all manner of colorful rumors and tall tales. According to local lore, the missing J Street was L'Enfant's snub to Supreme Court justice John Jay, and the course of ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Dangerous Visions

    by Harlan Ellison, Harlan Ellison, various authors, Poul Anderson, Frederik Pohl, Robert Silverberg, J. G. Ballard, Philip K. Dick, Roger Zelazny0, Larry Niven1, Samuel R. Delany2 ...
    Narrated by JD Jackson3, P. J. Ochlan4, Dion Graham5, Natalie Naudus6, Vikas Adam7, Scott Aiello8, Grover Gardner9, Joe Hempel0, Steve West1, Robert Fass2, James Patrick Cronin3, Joel Froomkin4, Neil Shah5, John Pirhalla6, Heath Miller7, Scott Brick8, Shiromi Arserio9, various narrators0, Thom Rivera1, Bradford Hastings2, Feodor Chin3, Suzanne Toren4, Stefan Rudnicki5, Mara Wilson6, Bronson Pinchot7, Mark Sanderlin8, Tim Campbell9, Simon Vance0, Steven Jay Cohen1, Johnny Heller2, Edoardo Ballerini3, Ramiz Monsef4, Neil Hellegers5, Jim Meskimen6 ...
    Series series The Dangerous Visions Series

    Unabridged

    24 hours 34 min

    WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY PATTON OSWALTDubbed “the most significant and controversial SF book” of its generation, Harlan Ellison’s groundbreaking collection launched an entire subgenre: New Wave science fiction. With contributions from legendary authors and multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards, Dangerous Visions returns to print in a stunning new edition perfect for new and returning fans alike.A landmark ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Hell's Cartographers

    Inside The Minds Of Six Legendary Sci-Fi Authors

    by Alfred Bester, Damon Knight, Frederik Pohl, Robert Silverberg ...
    Series series Dover Literature: Science Fiction/Fantasy
    What motivates great science fiction writers? Why did they choose the genre? Where do they get their ideas? In this illuminating volume, six of the field's bestselling authors present lively personal histories that provide fascinating insights into the creative process — and offer inspiration for aspiring wordsmiths.In the introduction, Brian W. Aldiss observes, "Never have critics and readers in ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

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    X MINUS ONE, SEASON ONE

    by Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Poul Anderson, Ernest Kinoy, George Lefferts, Philip K. Kick, Robert A. Heinlein, Frederik Pohl, Theodore Sturgeon, Robert Sheckley, J.T. McIntosh0, Fritz Leiber1, Robert Silverberg2, Clifford D. Simak3, William Tenn4, Thomas Godwin5, James Blish6, Robert Block7, L. Sprague de Camp8 ...
    Narrated by Bob Hastings9, Bob Hastings0, Mandel Kramer2, Bob Hastings1, Mandel Kramer3, Norman Rose4, Jack Grimes5, Fred Collins and Don Pardo6, Court Benson7, Joyce Gordon8, Ralph Bell9, Arnold Moss0, Bret Morrison1, Luis Van Rooten2, Ross Martin3, Nat Polen4, Santos Ortega5, Donald Buka6, Alexander Scourby7, Edgar Stehli8, Peter Capell9, William Keene0, Roger DeKoven and Mandel Kramer1 ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 5 min

    The best Science Fiction stories to come from such authors as Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and Poul Anderson. Originally a spinoff from the NBC radio show DIMENSION X, X MINUS ONE continued the tradition of outstanding writing, acting, and direction for three seasons from 1955 to 1958 on NBC radio.X MINUS ONE, VOLUME ONE contains all 31 half-hour episodes from the original radio broadcasts of the ... Read more

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