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Embracing Exile

The Case for Jewish Diaspora

by David Kraemer ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

10 hours 26 min

Jewish people have always wandered. According to their origin story, they wandered from Ur of Chaldees to Canaan, then Egypt, and then back to Canaan. From there, they were exiled to Babylon, where they lived for centuries. They also settled in Persia, Egypt, Morocco, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Poland, Ukraine, England, and the United States, among other places. Diaspora became normal to Jews, and ... Read more

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Jewish people have always wandered. According to their origin story, they wandered from Ur of Chaldees to Canaan, then Egypt, and then back to Canaan. From there, they were exiled to Babylon, where they lived for centuries. They also settled in Persia, Egypt, Morocco, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Poland, Ukraine, England, and the United States, among other places. Diaspora became normal to Jews, and
... Read more

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Business Continuity Management

Building an Effective Incident Management Plan

by Michael Blyth ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

12 hours 54 min

Business Continuity Management: Building an Effective Incident Management PlanFew businesses can afford to shut down for an extended period oftime, regardless of the cause. If the past few years have taught usanything, it's that disaster can strike in any shape, at any time.Be prepared with the time-tested strategies in BusinessContinuity Management: Building an Effective Incident ManagementPlan ... Read more

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Business Continuity Management: Building an Effective Incident Management PlanFew businesses can afford to shut down for an extended period oftime, regardless of the cause. If the past few years have taught usanything, it's that disaster can strike in any shape, at any time.Be prepared with the time-tested strategies in BusinessContinuity Management: Building an Effective Incident ManagementPlan
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Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD

A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents

by Eli R. Lebowitz ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

7 hours 28 min

Parenting an anxious child means facing constant challenges and questions: When should parents help children avoid anxiety-provoking situations, and when should they encourage them to face their fears? How can parents foster independence while still supporting their children? How can parents reduce the hold their child's anxiety has taken over the entire family?Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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Parenting an anxious child means facing constant challenges and questions: When should parents help children avoid anxiety-provoking situations, and when should they encourage them to face their fears? How can parents foster independence while still supporting their children? How can parents reduce the hold their child's anxiety has taken over the entire family?Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and
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Moses Maimonides

A Very Short Introduction

by Ross Brann ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

4 hours 16 min

This Very Short Introduction to Moses Maimonides surveys his many intellectual, literary, and professional ventures. Born in Islamic Cordoba, he ultimately settled in Cairo, where he served as jurist and civic leader and a highly esteemed physician with responsibilities at the Fatimid and Ayyubid courts, even as he deepened his philosophical-theological pursuits. He moved seamlessly between ... Read more

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This Very Short Introduction to Moses Maimonides surveys his many intellectual, literary, and professional ventures. Born in Islamic Cordoba, he ultimately settled in Cairo, where he served as jurist and civic leader and a highly esteemed physician with responsibilities at the Fatimid and Ayyubid courts, even as he deepened his philosophical-theological pursuits. He moved seamlessly between
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The Whiz Kids

How the 1950 Phillies Took the Pennant, Lost the World Series, and Changed Philadelphia Baseball Forever

by Dennis Snelling ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

9 hours 25 min

Before the 1950 World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies were infamous for a record-breaking lack of achievement that dated from their conception in 1883 through the 1940s. When twenty-eight-year-old Robert Carpenter Jr. took over in 1944, the Phillies had won only a single National League title in more than sixty years. For the next five years, Carpenter and the newly hired general manager, Herb ... Read more

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Before the 1950 World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies were infamous for a record-breaking lack of achievement that dated from their conception in 1883 through the 1940s. When twenty-eight-year-old Robert Carpenter Jr. took over in 1944, the Phillies had won only a single National League title in more than sixty years. For the next five years, Carpenter and the newly hired general manager, Herb
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America Tees Off

True Tales of Golf's Rich History

by David Sowell ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

7 hours 36 min

In 1887 a linen salesman from New York City visited the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, considered to be the oldest golf course in the world. While there, he visited the shop of golf legend Old Tom Morris. Soon after his return home, this purchase triggered a golf explosion that would soon see America not only take up the game but also take it over. America Tees Off tracks golf's impact on ... Read more

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In 1887 a linen salesman from New York City visited the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, considered to be the oldest golf course in the world. While there, he visited the shop of golf legend Old Tom Morris. Soon after his return home, this purchase triggered a golf explosion that would soon see America not only take up the game but also take it over. America Tees Off tracks golf's impact on
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The Lions Finally Roar

The Detroit Lions and the Road to Redemption in the NFL

by Bill Morris ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

10 hours 53 min

On November 22, 1963, William Clay Ford, the youngest grandson of auto pioneer Henry Ford, made a successful bid to buy the Detroit Lions of the National Football League for the unheard-of sum of $6 million. As Ford and his entourage settled down to a celebratory luncheon, their waitress delivered the news that President John F. Kennedy had been shot dead in Dallas."Born under a bad sign" is how ... Read more

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On November 22, 1963, William Clay Ford, the youngest grandson of auto pioneer Henry Ford, made a successful bid to buy the Detroit Lions of the National Football League for the unheard-of sum of $6 million. As Ford and his entourage settled down to a celebratory luncheon, their waitress delivered the news that President John F. Kennedy had been shot dead in Dallas."Born under a bad sign" is how
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Mallparks

Baseball Stadiums and the Culture of Consumption

by Michael T. Friedman ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

10 hours 47 min

In Mallparks, Michael Friedman observes that just as cathedrals represented power relations in medieval towns, and skyscrapers epitomized those within industrial cities, sports stadiums exemplify urban America at the turn of the twenty-first century.Grounded in the spatial theories of Henri Lefebvre and George Ritzer's analyses of consumption spaces, the book examines how the designers of this ... Read more

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In Mallparks, Michael Friedman observes that just as cathedrals represented power relations in medieval towns, and skyscrapers epitomized those within industrial cities, sports stadiums exemplify urban America at the turn of the twenty-first century.Grounded in the spatial theories of Henri Lefebvre and George Ritzer's analyses of consumption spaces, the book examines how the designers of this
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing

The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns, Updated and Revised

by John C. Bogle ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

5 hours 45 min

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing is the classic guide to getting smart about the market. Legendary mutual fund pioneer John C. Bogle reveals his key to getting more out of investing: low-cost index funds. Bogle describes the simplest and most effective investment strategy for building wealth over the long term: buy and hold, at very low cost, a mutual fund that tracks a broad stock market ... Read more

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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing is the classic guide to getting smart about the market. Legendary mutual fund pioneer John C. Bogle reveals his key to getting more out of investing: low-cost index funds. Bogle describes the simplest and most effective investment strategy for building wealth over the long term: buy and hold, at very low cost, a mutual fund that tracks a broad stock market
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Seasons in Hell

With Billy Martin, Whitey Herzog and "The Worst Baseball Team in History"―The 1973–1975 Texas Rangers

by Mike Shropshire ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

7 hours 49 min

"Disastrously hilarious." —USA Today"Even before the start of spring training, Herzog had said, 'If Rich Billings is the starting catcher again, we're in deep trouble.' When that evaluation was passed along to Billings, he simply nodded and said, 'Whitey, obviously, has seen me play.'" In early 1973, gonzo sportswriter Mike Shropshire agreed to cover the Texas Rangers for the Fort-Worth Star ... Read more

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"Disastrously hilarious." —USA Today"Even before the start of spring training, Herzog had said, 'If Rich Billings is the starting catcher again, we're in deep trouble.' When that evaluation was passed along to Billings, he simply nodded and said, 'Whitey, obviously, has seen me play.'" In early 1973, gonzo sportswriter Mike Shropshire agreed to cover the Texas Rangers for the Fort-Worth Star
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The Greatest Summer in Baseball History

How the '73 Season Changed Us Forever

by John Rosengren ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

10 hours 52 min

In 1973, baseball was in crisis. The first strike in pro sports had soured fans, American League attendance had fallen, and America's team—the Yankees—had lost more games and money than ever. Yet that season, five of the game's greatest figures rescued the national pastime.Hank Aaron riveted the nation with his pursuit of Babe Ruth's landmark home run record in the face of racist threats. George ... Read more

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In 1973, baseball was in crisis. The first strike in pro sports had soured fans, American League attendance had fallen, and America's team—the Yankees—had lost more games and money than ever. Yet that season, five of the game's greatest figures rescued the national pastime.Hank Aaron riveted the nation with his pursuit of Babe Ruth's landmark home run record in the face of racist threats. George
... Read more
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A Very Short History of Gaza

by Ilan Pappe ...

Narrated by Barry Abrams ...

Unabridged

3 hours 45 min

A vital history of Gaza from Antiquity to the present—defying Israel's attempts to erase its heritageToday Gaza lies in ruins after a genocide perpetrated before our eyes. Over 80% of its buildings have been destroyed, and its people have suffered the worst horrors imaginable. For over twenty years it has been an open-air prison. But once Gaza was an integral part of the Arab and Eastern ... Read more

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A vital history of Gaza from Antiquity to the present—defying Israel's attempts to erase its heritageToday Gaza lies in ruins after a genocide perpetrated before our eyes. Over 80% of its buildings have been destroyed, and its people have suffered the worst horrors imaginable. For over twenty years it has been an open-air prison. But once Gaza was an integral part of the Arab and Eastern
... Read more