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True Patriot Love

Reporting from the Frontlines of Canadian Sovereignty

by Carol Off ...

Narrated by Carol Off ...

Unabridged

13 hours 23 min

From the #1 bestselling author of At a Loss for Words, comes a passionate and sweeping examination of who we are as Canadians, where we’re going, and why Canada is becoming a beacon of hope in an age of cynicism.Since she stepped down from CBC’s As It Happens, Carol Off has been on the road talking to Canadians about their country and listening to their questions about its future. With True ... Read more

$39.95 CAD

From the #1 bestselling author of At a Loss for Words, comes a passionate and sweeping examination of who we are as Canadians, where we’re going, and why Canada is becoming a beacon of hope in an age of cynicism.Since she stepped down from CBC’s As It Happens, Carol Off has been on the road talking to Canadians about their country and listening to their questions about its future. With True
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The Nerd Reich

Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy

by Gil Durán ...

Narrated by Gil Durán ...

Unabridged

9 hours 29 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • **“This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.” —**Publishers Weekly (starred review)A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • **“This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.” —**Publishers Weekly (starred review)A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in
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On Tyranny

Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

by Timothy Snyder ...

Narrated by Timothy Snyder ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “bracing” (Vox) guide for surviving and resisting America’s turn towards authoritarianism, from “a rising public intellectual unafraid to make bold connections between past and present” (The New York Times)“Timothy Snyder reasons with unparalleled clarity, throwing the past and future into sharp relief. He has writ... ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “bracing” (Vox) guide for surviving and resisting America’s turn towards authoritarianism, from “a rising public intellectual unafraid to make bold connections between past and present” (The New York Times)“Timothy Snyder reasons with unparalleled clarity, throwing the past and future into sharp relief. He has writ...
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Paper Girl

A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America

by Beth Macy ...

Narrated by Beth Macy ...

Unabridged

8 hours 37 min

**An Instant National Bestseller • Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the Year • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and Vanity Fair"There couldn’t be a timelier book . . . searingly poignant, essential . . . Macy follows closely in the footsteps of . . . Barbara Ehrenreich and Tracy Kidder, combining memoir with reportage, a ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

**An Instant National Bestseller • Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the Year • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and Vanity Fair"There couldn’t be a timelier book . . . searingly poignant, essential . . . Macy follows closely in the footsteps of . . . Barbara Ehrenreich and Tracy Kidder, combining memoir with reportage, a
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On Courage

How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear

by Julia Angwin, Ami Fields-Meyer ...

Narrated by Rachel Maddow ...

Unabridged

6 hours 45 min

READ BY RACHEL MADDOWFrom a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and a former White House senior advisor, a deeply reported manual about how anyone can defy an authoritarian – based on original interviews with more than 100 dissidents, activists, and theorists across the world.The United States is only the latest country to face a leader who wields fear as a weapon, punishes political ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

READ BY RACHEL MADDOWFrom a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and a former White House senior advisor, a deeply reported manual about how anyone can defy an authoritarian – based on original interviews with more than 100 dissidents, activists, and theorists across the world.The United States is only the latest country to face a leader who wields fear as a weapon, punishes political
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The Battle for Paradise

Puerto Rico Takes On the Disaster Capitalists

by Naomi Klein ...

Narrated by Erin Bennett ...

Unabridged

1 hour 43 min

In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich “Puertopians” are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island.In this vital and startling investigation, New York Times bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation’s radical, resilient vision for a “just recovery.”All royalties ... Read more

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In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich “Puertopians” are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island.In this vital and startling investigation, New York Times bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation’s radical, resilient vision for a “just recovery.”All royalties
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Fight Oligarchy

by Senator Bernie Sanders ...

Narrated by Senator Bernie Sanders ...

Unabridged

2 hours 41 min

“Oligarchy is a system in which a small number of extremely wealthy individuals control the economic, political, and media life of a nation. It is a system in which ordinary people have very little power to determine the future of their country. If you’re an American, it is the system in which you’re living. That must change. In the wealthiest nation on earth we must build a political movement ... Read more

$16.50 CAD

“Oligarchy is a system in which a small number of extremely wealthy individuals control the economic, political, and media life of a nation. It is a system in which ordinary people have very little power to determine the future of their country. If you’re an American, it is the system in which you’re living. That must change. In the wealthiest nation on earth we must build a political movement
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Lessons From a Lost Republic

by Michelle Berenfeld ...

Narrated by Michelle Berenfeld ...

Unabridged

5 hours 40 min

A lively pocket history of the Roman Republic’s collapse—and its unsettling echoes in our own political moment.Americans are obsessed with Rome. Billionaires and manosphere pundits wax on about its military might, its gladiators, its emperors, its greatness.But we’re telling ourselves the wrong story.In this sharp, eye-opening account, classics professor Michelle Berenfeld redirects our gaze. The ... Read more

$37.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A lively pocket history of the Roman Republic’s collapse—and its unsettling echoes in our own political moment.Americans are obsessed with Rome. Billionaires and manosphere pundits wax on about its military might, its gladiators, its emperors, its greatness.But we’re telling ourselves the wrong story.In this sharp, eye-opening account, classics professor Michelle Berenfeld redirects our gaze. The
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US Citizenship Test Study Guide

Pursue Your Dream of Becoming an American Citizen with Expert Prep and Practice Guidance| Master All 100 Civics Questions with 2 Complete Tests and Detailed Answers [III Edition]

by Donald Bond ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 18 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Would you like to pass the exam to become a U.S. citizen without fear of failing and retaking it?You are about to figure out how to do it!Securing your future and that of your family should be your first and only priority today if you want to thrive in this country.What you will find in this study guide:• The ABC of the U.S. - Everything you need to ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Would you like to pass the exam to become a U.S. citizen without fear of failing and retaking it?You are about to figure out how to do it!Securing your future and that of your family should be your first and only priority today if you want to thrive in this country.What you will find in this study guide:• The ABC of the U.S. - Everything you need to
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Helping the Good Do Better

How a White Hat Lobbyist Advocates for Social Change

by Thomas F. Sheridan ...

Narrated by Eric Jason Martin ...

Unabridged

7 hours 59 min

How to effect positive social change by the top progressive white hat lobbyist in Washington.HELPING THE GOOD DO BETTER pulls back the curtain on the corridors of power in Washington to reveal how social change really happens. This book offers lessons from the trenches on how some of this generation's most defining social issues-AIDS, disabilities, global poverty, cancer, human trafficking, ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

How to effect positive social change by the top progressive white hat lobbyist in Washington.HELPING THE GOOD DO BETTER pulls back the curtain on the corridors of power in Washington to reveal how social change really happens. This book offers lessons from the trenches on how some of this generation's most defining social issues-AIDS, disabilities, global poverty, cancer, human trafficking,
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A Purposeful Life

What I’ve Learned About Breaking Barriers and Inspiring Change

by Dawn Butler ...

Narrated by Dawn Butler ...

Unabridged

6 hours 26 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Dawn Butler is the trailblazing Labour MP for Brent Central, best known for speaking truth to power. In 2021, she was famously ejected from the House of Commons and threatened with police for calling Boris Johnson a liar. Her tireless campaigning to eradicate injustice, from the Met Police to the NHS, has changed lives, but until now, she's never talked openly about what ... Read more

$25.83 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.Dawn Butler is the trailblazing Labour MP for Brent Central, best known for speaking truth to power. In 2021, she was famously ejected from the House of Commons and threatened with police for calling Boris Johnson a liar. Her tireless campaigning to eradicate injustice, from the Met Police to the NHS, has changed lives, but until now, she's never talked openly about what
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Political Corruption: How Power Really Gets Abused, Why It Keeps Happening, and What Ordinary Citizens Can Do About It

by Martin Keller ...

Narrated by Martin Keller ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

Expose the mechanics of systemic political corruption and empower your civic action to reclaim a broken government. Whether you are commuting to work feeling disillusioned by gridlock or searching for an urgent, eye-opening political science guide, this audio provides the exact answers you need. Stop blaming individual personalities and start recognizing the perfectly legal, everyday incentives ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Expose the mechanics of systemic political corruption and empower your civic action to reclaim a broken government. Whether you are commuting to work feeling disillusioned by gridlock or searching for an urgent, eye-opening political science guide, this audio provides the exact answers you need. Stop blaming individual personalities and start recognizing the perfectly legal, everyday incentives
... Read more
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#NeverAgain

A New Generation Draws the Line

by David Hogg, Lauren Hogg ...

Narrated by David Hogg, Lauren Hogg ...

Unabridged

2 hours 23 min

From two survivors of the Parkland, Florida, shooting comes a declaration for our times, and an in-depth look at the making of the #NeverAgain movement.On February 14, 2018, seventeen-year-old David Hogg and his fourteen-year-old sister, Lauren, went to school at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, like any normal Wednesday. That day, of course, the world changed. By the next morning, with ... Read more

$13.50 CAD

From two survivors of the Parkland, Florida, shooting comes a declaration for our times, and an in-depth look at the making of the #NeverAgain movement.On February 14, 2018, seventeen-year-old David Hogg and his fourteen-year-old sister, Lauren, went to school at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, like any normal Wednesday. That day, of course, the world changed. By the next morning, with
... Read more
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Give Us Liberty

A Tea Party Manifesto

by Dick Armey, Matt Kibbe ...

Narrated by Pete Larkin ...

Unabridged

7 hours 7 min

Former Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives and leading organizer of the Tea Party movement, Dick Armey offers a Tea Party Manifesto: Give Us Liberty. Written with Matt Kibbee, President and CEO of FreedomWorks, Give Us Liberty defines the issues and agenda of the wildfire grassroots movement that is electrifying the nation, as it calls on fiscal conservatives to take back America. ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Former Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives and leading organizer of the Tea Party movement, Dick Armey offers a Tea Party Manifesto: Give Us Liberty. Written with Matt Kibbee, President and CEO of FreedomWorks, Give Us Liberty defines the issues and agenda of the wildfire grassroots movement that is electrifying the nation, as it calls on fiscal conservatives to take back America.
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After You Vote

A Woman’s Guide to Making an Impact, from Town Hall to Capitol Hill

by Courtney Emerson ...

Narrated by Nicol Zanzarella ...

Unabridged

8 hours 38 min

Equal parts information and inspiration, After You Vote: A Woman's Guide to Making an Impact, from Town Hall to Capitol Hill is both a primer and call-to-action for women of all ages who want to exercise their voices and engage more fully in civic life. It's the ultimate guide to political engagement, filled with practical (and proven) tactics to make your voice heard and have an influence on the ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Equal parts information and inspiration, After You Vote: A Woman's Guide to Making an Impact, from Town Hall to Capitol Hill is both a primer and call-to-action for women of all ages who want to exercise their voices and engage more fully in civic life. It's the ultimate guide to political engagement, filled with practical (and proven) tactics to make your voice heard and have an influence on the
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Become America

Civic Sermons on Love, Responsibility, and Democracy

by Eric Liu ...

Narrated by Eric Liu ...

Unabridged

10 hours 28 min

What does it mean to be an engaged American in today's divided political landscape, and how do we restore hope in our country? In a collection of "civic sermons" delivered at gatherings around the nation, popular advocate for active citizenship Eric Liu takes on these thorny questions and provides inspiration and solace in a time of anger, fear, and dismay over the state of the Union.Here are 19 ... Read more

$27.00 CAD

What does it mean to be an engaged American in today's divided political landscape, and how do we restore hope in our country? In a collection of "civic sermons" delivered at gatherings around the nation, popular advocate for active citizenship Eric Liu takes on these thorny questions and provides inspiration and solace in a time of anger, fear, and dismay over the state of the Union.Here are 19
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Stand Up!

How to Get Involved, Speak Out, and Win in a World on Fire

by Gordon Whitman ...

Narrated by Tom Dheere ...

Unabridged

5 hours 12 min

In a time where the fight for social justice can feel overwhelming, Gordon Whitman empowers readers to stand up with a purpose-driven mindset and effective strategy.Stand Up! is an antidote to the cynicism that keeps so many people on the sidelines. It's both an argument about how to solve the biggest problems facing our society, and a guide to engaging with others to change the world. People don ... Read more

$26.10 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In a time where the fight for social justice can feel overwhelming, Gordon Whitman empowers readers to stand up with a purpose-driven mindset and effective strategy.Stand Up! is an antidote to the cynicism that keeps so many people on the sidelines. It's both an argument about how to solve the biggest problems facing our society, and a guide to engaging with others to change the world. People don
... Read more
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The Illicit Global Economy

What Everyone Needs To Know(r)

by Peter Andreas ...

Narrated by Christopher Douyard ...

Unabridged

6 hours 34 min

The illicit global economy encompasses cross-border flows of goods, people, money, and information unauthorized by either the sending or receiving country. Typically, this means flows that are prohibited, regulated, stolen, or counterfeit. Some of these flows are obscure or mostly a law enforcement nuisance, but others receive enormous policy and media attention. Still others have severe ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The illicit global economy encompasses cross-border flows of goods, people, money, and information unauthorized by either the sending or receiving country. Typically, this means flows that are prohibited, regulated, stolen, or counterfeit. Some of these flows are obscure or mostly a law enforcement nuisance, but others receive enormous policy and media attention. Still others have severe
... Read more
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Politei – Was soll der ganze Kram eigentlich?

Warum Politik wieder verständlich werden muss – und warum es vielleicht noch eine Partei braucht.

by Christian Maier ...

Narrated by Digitale Stimme Christian Maier - Digital E ...

Unabridged

5 hours 41 min

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Warum wirkt Politik oft so kompliziert, obwohl sie eigentlich für alle da sein sollte?In diesem Hörbuch geht Christian Maier der Frage nach, warum politische Prozesse für viele Menschen unverständlich geworden sind – und was sich ändern müsste, damit Politik wieder Orientierung gibt, statt Verwirrung zu erzeugen.Politei – Was soll der ganze ... Read more

$10.98 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Warum wirkt Politik oft so kompliziert, obwohl sie eigentlich für alle da sein sollte?In diesem Hörbuch geht Christian Maier der Frage nach, warum politische Prozesse für viele Menschen unverständlich geworden sind – und was sich ändern müsste, damit Politik wieder Orientierung gibt, statt Verwirrung zu erzeugen.Politei – Was soll der ganze
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Quem tem medo dos evangélicos?

Religião e democracia no Brasil de hoje

by Gutierres Fernandes Siqueira, Gutierres Fernandes Siqueira ...

Narrated by Rodrigo Dorado ...

Abridged

3 hours 16 min

O crescimento exponencial do movimento evangélico no Brasil tem chamado atenção da grande imprensa e da academia. Por anos, as menções aos evangélicos seguiram estereótipos que nitidamente não davam conta de retratar com fidelidade um segmento tão diverso.O alinhamento político de pastores midiáticos e episódios controversos envolvendo políticos evangélicos reforçaram o preconceito contra todo um ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

O crescimento exponencial do movimento evangélico no Brasil tem chamado atenção da grande imprensa e da academia. Por anos, as menções aos evangélicos seguiram estereótipos que nitidamente não davam conta de retratar com fidelidade um segmento tão diverso.O alinhamento político de pastores midiáticos e episódios controversos envolvendo políticos evangélicos reforçaram o preconceito contra todo um
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Rules for Radicals

A Practical Primer for Realistic Radicals

by Saul D. Alinsky ...

Narrated by Scott Lange ...

Unabridged

7 hours 17 min

First published in 1971, Rules for Radicals is Saul Alinsky's impassioned counsel to young radicals on how to effect constructive social change and know “the difference between being a realistic radical and being a rhetorical one.” Written in the midst of radical political developments whose direction Alinsky was one of the first to question, this volume exhibits his style at its best. Like Thomas ... Read more

$49.46 CAD

First published in 1971, Rules for Radicals is Saul Alinsky's impassioned counsel to young radicals on how to effect constructive social change and know “the difference between being a realistic radical and being a rhetorical one.” Written in the midst of radical political developments whose direction Alinsky was one of the first to question, this volume exhibits his style at its best. Like Thomas
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Dismantling of Democracy, The

How's it being done? Who's doing it? How can we turn the tide fast?

by Michael Cohen Milloy ...

Narrated by Natalie ...

Unabridged

5 hours 46 min

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must undergo the fatigues of supporting it." - Thomas PaineWe are witnessing a systematic teardown of democracy worldwide. This book will help you make sense of the world, understand how this could happen, and consider what we can do as ordinary citizens to flip the script on authoritarians.We are in a perpetual struggle between authoritarian rule ... Read more

$17.85 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must undergo the fatigues of supporting it." - Thomas PaineWe are witnessing a systematic teardown of democracy worldwide. This book will help you make sense of the world, understand how this could happen, and consider what we can do as ordinary citizens to flip the script on authoritarians.We are in a perpetual struggle between authoritarian rule
... Read more
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Político

Empregado do Povo! Selecione e contrate conscientemente

by Daniel Gontijo Magalhães ...

Narrated by Voz Artificial ...

Abridged

1 hour 40 min

Um livro que fala sobre Política sem citar o nome de um só político, sem invocar um só partido, e sem qualquer menção a ideologias. Uma visão didática e assertiva do tema, que ao elaborar um paralelo metafórico das "eleições" com "contratações de empregados do povo", traz contribuição para que o assunto seja melhor digerido por todos, em uma visão construtiva de que, se cada um fizer a sua parte, ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Um livro que fala sobre Política sem citar o nome de um só político, sem invocar um só partido, e sem qualquer menção a ideologias. Uma visão didática e assertiva do tema, que ao elaborar um paralelo metafórico das "eleições" com "contratações de empregados do povo", traz contribuição para que o assunto seja melhor digerido por todos, em uma visão construtiva de que, se cada um fizer a sua parte,
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Nocturno de la democracia mexicana

by Héctor Aguilar Camín ...

Narrated by Raúl Boxer ...

Unabridged

9 hours 46 min

Nocturno de la democracia mexicana son tres libros en uno. Un análisis ágil y novedoso sobre los lastres que nos impone la historia; una puntual recapitulación de nuestra aún inacabada transición a la democracia, y una advertencia sobre las pulsiones autoritarias del nuevo gobierno."La costumbre política mexicana, primera parte del libro, puede leerse como un solo ensayo sobre los hilos de larga ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Nocturno de la democracia mexicana son tres libros en uno. Un análisis ágil y novedoso sobre los lastres que nos impone la historia; una puntual recapitulación de nuestra aún inacabada transición a la democracia, y una advertencia sobre las pulsiones autoritarias del nuevo gobierno."La costumbre política mexicana, primera parte del libro, puede leerse como un solo ensayo sobre los hilos de larga
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