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Lean in Government and Education

Applying Lean Thinking Beyond the Factory

by Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman ...

Unabridged

1 hour 13 min

Lean thinking has revolutionized manufacturing—but its power doesn't end there.In Lean in Government and Education, internationally recognized Lean expert Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman takes readers beyond the factory floor to explore how Lean principles can radically improve public sector services and educational institutions. Through clear explanations, practical strategies, and real-world case ... Read more

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Lean thinking has revolutionized manufacturing—but its power doesn't end there.In Lean in Government and Education, internationally recognized Lean expert Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman takes readers beyond the factory floor to explore how Lean principles can radically improve public sector services and educational institutions. Through clear explanations, practical strategies, and real-world case
... Read more
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Inconspicuous Consumption

The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have

by Tatiana Schlossberg ...

Narrated by Tatiana Schlossberg ...

Unabridged

7 hours 49 min

*First Place Winner of the Society of Environmental Journalists' Rachel Carson Environment Book Award*"If you're looking for something to cling to in what often feels like a hopeless conversation, Schlossberg's darkly humorous, knowledge-is-power, eyes-wide-open approach may be just the thing."--VogueFrom a former New York Times science writer, this urgent call to action will empower you to stand ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

*First Place Winner of the Society of Environmental Journalists' Rachel Carson Environment Book Award*"If you're looking for something to cling to in what often feels like a hopeless conversation, Schlossberg's darkly humorous, knowledge-is-power, eyes-wide-open approach may be just the thing."--VogueFrom a former New York Times science writer, this urgent call to action will empower you to stand
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Satellite Networks: Building Blocks of Global Communication

by SREEKUMAR V T ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Satellite Networks: Building Blocks of Global Communication" is a comprehensive and authoritative guide that delves into the fascinating world of satellite networks and their pivotal role in global communication. This book serves as an invaluable resource for students, professionals, and enthusiasts seeking a deep understanding of the principles, ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Satellite Networks: Building Blocks of Global Communication" is a comprehensive and authoritative guide that delves into the fascinating world of satellite networks and their pivotal role in global communication. This book serves as an invaluable resource for students, professionals, and enthusiasts seeking a deep understanding of the principles,
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Blackett's War

The Men Who Defeated the Nazi U-boats and Brought Science to the Art of Warfare

by Stephen Budiansky ...

Narrated by John Lee ...

Unabridged

11 hours 16 min

In March 1941, after a year of unbroken and devastating U-boat onslaughts, the British War Cabinet decided to try a new strategy in the foundering naval campaign. To do so, they hired an intensely private, bohemian physicist who was also an ardent socialist. Patrick Blackett was a former navy officer and future winner of the Nobel Prize; he is little remembered today, but he and his fellow ... Read more

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In March 1941, after a year of unbroken and devastating U-boat onslaughts, the British War Cabinet decided to try a new strategy in the foundering naval campaign. To do so, they hired an intensely private, bohemian physicist who was also an ardent socialist. Patrick Blackett was a former navy officer and future winner of the Nobel Prize; he is little remembered today, but he and his fellow
... Read more
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todo sobre Métodos Industriales

by I. Laisequilla ...

Narrated by Voz Digital Lucía G ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Las biblias Industriales de Taller del inge
Unabridged

3 hours 10 min

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Original de Taller del ingeEste libro es una obra completa y detallada que aborda los principales métodos utilizados en la industria para mejorar la eficiencia, la productividad y la calidad de los procesos y productos. Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Total Quality Management, Business Process Management. Desde las metodologías clásicas y ... Read more

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Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Original de Taller del ingeEste libro es una obra completa y detallada que aborda los principales métodos utilizados en la industria para mejorar la eficiencia, la productividad y la calidad de los procesos y productos. Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Total Quality Management, Business Process Management. Desde las metodologías clásicas y
... Read more
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CDL Practice Tests

The most up-to-date Portable Practice Tests Workbook, with more than 350 Questions and Answers to Pass the Commercial Driver’s License Exam on Your First Attempt

by Mike Chambers, PL Exam Preparation ...

Narrated by Dm Studios ...

Unabridged

3 hours 8 min

PASS your Commercial Driver's License exam with ease — Put your knowledge to the test with 350 UPDATED questions and answers!Ready to build on what you’ve learned so far?The Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) exam is an extremely challenging test. But now that you’ve learned the theories and put them into mental practice, it’s time to take an even more practical route!Don’t waste money in a review ... Read more

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PASS your Commercial Driver's License exam with ease — Put your knowledge to the test with 350 UPDATED questions and answers!Ready to build on what you’ve learned so far?The Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) exam is an extremely challenging test. But now that you’ve learned the theories and put them into mental practice, it’s time to take an even more practical route!Don’t waste money in a review
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History of Engineering

by Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by Tracy Tupman ...

Unabridged

44 min

The idea of engineering has been present since prehistoric times when humans started shaping important creations like lever, wheel and pulley. Every invention is reliable with the contemporary explanation of engineering manipulating basic principles of mechanics to develop useful tools and objects.The word engineering has been derived from the term engineer and dates back to around recently 1325 ... Read more

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The idea of engineering has been present since prehistoric times when humans started shaping important creations like lever, wheel and pulley. Every invention is reliable with the contemporary explanation of engineering manipulating basic principles of mechanics to develop useful tools and objects.The word engineering has been derived from the term engineer and dates back to around recently 1325
... Read more
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The Seven Deadly Wastes and How to Remove Them from Your Business

The Heart of the Toyota Production System

by Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman ...

Unabridged

1 hour 16 min

This book discusses the seven deadly wastes (muda) in the value stream process. It presents the cost of each waste, its effect on the process, and how it can be eliminated to increase profitability. Waste removal increases the profitability of any business. Processes are classified into value added and waste. The seven deadly wastes that could exist in any manufacturing process originated in Japan ... Read more

$21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book discusses the seven deadly wastes (muda) in the value stream process. It presents the cost of each waste, its effect on the process, and how it can be eliminated to increase profitability. Waste removal increases the profitability of any business. Processes are classified into value added and waste. The seven deadly wastes that could exist in any manufacturing process originated in Japan
... Read more
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Brief History of 3D Printing, A: How We Learned to Print Almost Anything

by Martin Kellner ...

Narrated by Martin Kellner ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

Trace the rapid evolution of additive manufacturing from a strange lab curiosity to a global technological revolution. Perfect for an educational morning commute, this inspiring narrative explores the radical shift of building objects layer by layer. Listen as engineers, garage hobbyists, and medical teams defy centuries of traditional factory logic to literally print the future.Whether you are a ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Trace the rapid evolution of additive manufacturing from a strange lab curiosity to a global technological revolution. Perfect for an educational morning commute, this inspiring narrative explores the radical shift of building objects layer by layer. Listen as engineers, garage hobbyists, and medical teams defy centuries of traditional factory logic to literally print the future.Whether you are a
... Read more
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¿Cómo Nacen Los Inventos?

Un Método Efectivo Para Aumentar La Frecuencia De Los Sueños Innovadores

by Anna Mancini ...

Narrated by Voz Digital Luis G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Invitados por la Academia Francesa para analizar el proceso mental de la creación científica, los más grandes estudiosos contemporáneos han pintado unánimemente el cuadro de una ciencia moderna que, lejos de responder a una lógica fría, sitúa en el origen de los mayores descubrimientos de nuestro tiempo al ser humano, sus intuiciones y sus sueños ... Read more

$28.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Invitados por la Academia Francesa para analizar el proceso mental de la creación científica, los más grandes estudiosos contemporáneos han pintado unánimemente el cuadro de una ciencia moderna que, lejos de responder a una lógica fría, sitúa en el origen de los mayores descubrimientos de nuestro tiempo al ser humano, sus intuiciones y sus sueños
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Rainwater Harvesting: Understanding the Basics of Rainwater Harvesting (Transform Your Home and Farm With Rainwater to Uncover Self-sufficiency Secrets)

by Harold Stipe ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 47 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a world where clean water is a luxury, how can you protect your family from the prohibitive cost of a well and ensure safe, unchlorinated water without compromising your budget?Harvesting rainwater for your homestead is the answer for those looking for an economical and sustainable alternative to expensive well systems and wanting to eliminate the ... Read more

$16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a world where clean water is a luxury, how can you protect your family from the prohibitive cost of a well and ensure safe, unchlorinated water without compromising your budget?Harvesting rainwater for your homestead is the answer for those looking for an economical and sustainable alternative to expensive well systems and wanting to eliminate the
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Thinking Machines

The Quest for Artificial Intelligence--and Where It's Taking Us Next

by Luke Dormehl ...

Narrated by Gus Brown ...

Unabridged

8 hours 13 min

When most of us think about Artificial Intelligence, our minds go straight to cyborgs, robots, and sci-fi thrillers where machines take over the world. But the truth is that Artificial Intelligence is already among us. It exists in our smartphones, fitness trackers, and refrigerators that tell us when the milk will expire. In some ways, the future people dreamed of at the World's Fair in the 1960s ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

When most of us think about Artificial Intelligence, our minds go straight to cyborgs, robots, and sci-fi thrillers where machines take over the world. But the truth is that Artificial Intelligence is already among us. It exists in our smartphones, fitness trackers, and refrigerators that tell us when the milk will expire. In some ways, the future people dreamed of at the World's Fair in the 1960s
... Read more
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Extreme Programming for Beginners

Embracing Agility, Quality, and Collaboration in Software Development

by Daniel Green ...

Narrated by Rayan Mithchell ...

Unabridged

4 hours 4 min

Dive into the dynamic world of Extreme Programming (XP) with "Extreme Programming: Embracing Agility, Quality, and Collaboration in Software Development" your essential roadmap to understanding and implementing one of the most effective agile methodologies in software development. Designed with beginners in mind, this book demystifies XP practices, making them accessible and actionable for new ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dive into the dynamic world of Extreme Programming (XP) with "Extreme Programming: Embracing Agility, Quality, and Collaboration in Software Development" your essential roadmap to understanding and implementing one of the most effective agile methodologies in software development. Designed with beginners in mind, this book demystifies XP practices, making them accessible and actionable for new
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Project Manager Productivity Hacks

2021 Edition

by Nigel Creaser ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Do you want to get MORE TIME and to get MORE DONE?As a Project Manager or any manager for that matter, we rarely leave the office with everything finished.There is always a list of things that you did not get to or an email your saw pop in just as you shut down the computer. As you finally travel home, later than you wanted and later than the ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Do you want to get MORE TIME and to get MORE DONE?As a Project Manager or any manager for that matter, we rarely leave the office with everything finished.There is always a list of things that you did not get to or an email your saw pop in just as you shut down the computer. As you finally travel home, later than you wanted and later than the
... Read more
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Homemade Repellents : Ultimate Guide To Homemade Repellents And Natural After Bites Remedies

Safe Organic Repellents To Keep Away Bugs Like Ants,Mosquitoes,Roaches,Flies,Spiders & other Pests Indoors

by Andrew Forrest ...

Narrated by Jim Johnston ...

Unabridged

35 min

Start Making Your Own Natural, Organic And Safe Homemade Repellents Today And Avoid The Negative Effects On Health That Are Caused By Toxic Chemicals In Market Sold Insecticides!Your Family Deserve To Be Pest-Free In A Safe Way!There are many pests, seen/unseen and known/unknown, around us and they can create havoc in our daily lives. Managing these pests has, in fact, been taken on as successful ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Start Making Your Own Natural, Organic And Safe Homemade Repellents Today And Avoid The Negative Effects On Health That Are Caused By Toxic Chemicals In Market Sold Insecticides!Your Family Deserve To Be Pest-Free In A Safe Way!There are many pests, seen/unseen and known/unknown, around us and they can create havoc in our daily lives. Managing these pests has, in fact, been taken on as successful
... Read more
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Future Histories

What Ada Lovelace, Tom Paine, and the Paris Commune Can Teach Us About Digital Technology

by Lizzie O'Shea ...

Narrated by Cat Gould ...

Unabridged

11 hours 48 min

When we talk about technology we always talk about tomorrow and the future—which makes it hard to figure out how to even get there. In Future Histories, public interest lawyer and digital specialist Lizzie O'Shea argues that we need to stop looking forward and start looking backwards. Weaving together histories of computing and progressive social movements with modern theories of the mind, society ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

When we talk about technology we always talk about tomorrow and the future—which makes it hard to figure out how to even get there. In Future Histories, public interest lawyer and digital specialist Lizzie O'Shea argues that we need to stop looking forward and start looking backwards. Weaving together histories of computing and progressive social movements with modern theories of the mind, society
... Read more
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Built to Fail: The Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster

Why Engineers Shouldn't Design for Wind by Guessing

by Rick Stupart ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.They called it "Galloping Gertie." Four months later, it was gone.On November 7, 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge twisted itself to death in a moderate wind—and changed engineering forever.This wasn't an act of God. It was an act of arrogance.Built to Fail reveals how a "prettier" design, ignored warnings, and mathematical shortcuts created one of ... Read more

$35.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.They called it "Galloping Gertie." Four months later, it was gone.On November 7, 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge twisted itself to death in a moderate wind—and changed engineering forever.This wasn't an act of God. It was an act of arrogance.Built to Fail reveals how a "prettier" design, ignored warnings, and mathematical shortcuts created one of
... Read more
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Ana Brazão e Pedro Santos sobre o Plano Nacional de Barragens

by Fumaça ...

Narrated by Fumaça e Ana Brazão e Pedro Santos ...

Unabridged

53 min

A Fumaça entra no novo ano com um assunto que, desde cedo, carece de escrutínio: o Plano Nacional de Barragens. Apresentado como indispensável para o cumprimento de metas ambientais e com o objectivo de aproveitar o potencial hídrico português, acarreta, também, custos para a carteira dos contribuintes e para o ambiente, numa realidade que parece distanciar-se da retórica política e numa afronta ... Read more

$1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A Fumaça entra no novo ano com um assunto que, desde cedo, carece de escrutínio: o Plano Nacional de Barragens. Apresentado como indispensável para o cumprimento de metas ambientais e com o objectivo de aproveitar o potencial hídrico português, acarreta, também, custos para a carteira dos contribuintes e para o ambiente, numa realidade que parece distanciar-se da retórica política e numa afronta
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Cars

10 Things You Should Know

by Lewis Kingston ...

Narrated by David Thorpe ...

Series series 10 Things You Should Know
Unabridged

2 hours 32 min

Discover more about the invention, development and future of the automobile in 10 captivating essays for those with a need for speed!Cars have shaped our world, giving us the freedom to travel and changing the pace of life as we know it. But how were cars created? How does fuel get us from A to B? And what will cars look like in years to come?From understanding how cars were first produced, to ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

Discover more about the invention, development and future of the automobile in 10 captivating essays for those with a need for speed!Cars have shaped our world, giving us the freedom to travel and changing the pace of life as we know it. But how were cars created? How does fuel get us from A to B? And what will cars look like in years to come?From understanding how cars were first produced, to
... Read more
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ライト兄弟：自転車づくりの技術、大胆な実験、粘り強さで飛行機を発明するまで

by 二見勝夫 ...

Narrated by 二見勝夫 ...

Unabridged

2 hours 13 min

不可能とされた人類の空を飛ぶ夢を、無名の自転車職人が地道な試行錯誤と圧倒的な問題解決力で実現した歴史的イノベーションの軌跡。毎日の通勤電車の中でインスピレーションを求めている時や、静かに没入したい作業時間に、あなたの知的好奇心を深く満たす極上のノンフィクション体験が待っています。既存の常識を疑い、目の前の巨大な課題を細かく分解していく彼らの論理的なアプローチは、現代を生きる私たちの心に力強く響くはずです。度重なる滑空実験の失敗や計算違いに直面しても決して立ち止まることなく、独自の風洞装置を開発して次なる挑戦へと繋げた粘り強さは、あなたが挫折を感じている時こそ大きなモチベーションを与えてくれます。落ち着いたトーンで紡がれるものづくりの哲学と情熱的な探求心に触れながら、自らの仕事や学びの場に直接活かせる新たな視点と活力を手に入れてください。本書で見つかること:• ... Read more

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不可能とされた人類の空を飛ぶ夢を、無名の自転車職人が地道な試行錯誤と圧倒的な問題解決力で実現した歴史的イノベーションの軌跡。毎日の通勤電車の中でインスピレーションを求めている時や、静かに没入したい作業時間に、あなたの知的好奇心を深く満たす極上のノンフィクション体験が待っています。既存の常識を疑い、目の前の巨大な課題を細かく分解していく彼らの論理的なアプローチは、現代を生きる私たちの心に力強く響くはずです。度重なる滑空実験の失敗や計算違いに直面しても決して立ち止まることなく、独自の風洞装置を開発して次なる挑戦へと繋げた粘り強さは、あなたが挫折を感じている時こそ大きなモチベーションを与えてくれます。落ち着いたトーンで紡がれるものづくりの哲学と情熱的な探求心に触れながら、自らの仕事や学びの場に直接活かせる新たな視点と活力を手に入れてください。本書で見つかること:•
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Ingegneria dei sistemi: Guida pratica per progettare, integrare e gestire sistemi complessi

by Fortunato Olivieri ...

Narrated by Fortunato Olivieri ...

Unabridged

2 hours 29 min

Domina i sistemi complessi e trasforma requisiti confusi in architetture ingegneristiche impeccabili. Ideale da ascoltare durante il tragitto casa-lavoro, questo manuale pragmatico e strutturato ti guida lungo l'intero ciclo di vita di un progetto tecnico. Abbandona la burocrazia inutile e impara a prendere decisioni architetturali concrete che soddisfano realmente ogni stakeholder.Gestire l ... Read more

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Domina i sistemi complessi e trasforma requisiti confusi in architetture ingegneristiche impeccabili. Ideale da ascoltare durante il tragitto casa-lavoro, questo manuale pragmatico e strutturato ti guida lungo l'intero ciclo di vita di un progetto tecnico. Abbandona la burocrazia inutile e impara a prendere decisioni architetturali concrete che soddisfano realmente ogni stakeholder.Gestire l
... Read more
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Ingegneria dell'affidabilità: Guida pratica per progettare, analizzare e gestire sistemi che si guastano raramente

by Stefano Pappalardo ...

Narrated by Stefano Pappalardo ...

Unabridged

2 hours 21 min

Accetta l'inevitabilità del guasto per costruire sistemi ingegneristici resilienti, minimizzando il rischio e i danni. Perfetto per trasformare i tuoi tragitti quotidiani in sessioni di aggiornamento professionale, questo manuale tecnico offre un approccio pragmatico e rigoroso alla progettazione strutturata. Imparerai a dominare l'incertezza operativa sul campo senza mai rincorrere un'illusoria ... Read more

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Accetta l'inevitabilità del guasto per costruire sistemi ingegneristici resilienti, minimizzando il rischio e i danni. Perfetto per trasformare i tuoi tragitti quotidiani in sessioni di aggiornamento professionale, questo manuale tecnico offre un approccio pragmatico e rigoroso alla progettazione strutturata. Imparerai a dominare l'incertezza operativa sul campo senza mai rincorrere un'illusoria
... Read more
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Historia del puente de Brooklyn: Cómo la visión, la ingeniería y la tenacidad humana levantaron un símbolo de Estados Unidos

by Emiliano Galindo ...

Narrated by Emiliano Galindo ...

Unabridged

2 hours 14 min

La colosal hazaña de historia e ingeniería enfrentó la ambición humana contra la implacable barrera del río East. Sumérgete en el dramático relato de una construcción monumental que redefinió por completo el paisaje urbano del siglo diecinueve. Siente la genuina tensión de los valientes obreros sumergidos en las profundidades y el ingenio desbordante de una familia dispuesta a sacrificarlo todo.Ya ... Read more

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La colosal hazaña de historia e ingeniería enfrentó la ambición humana contra la implacable barrera del río East. Sumérgete en el dramático relato de una construcción monumental que redefinió por completo el paisaje urbano del siglo diecinueve. Siente la genuina tensión de los valientes obreros sumergidos en las profundidades y el ingenio desbordante de una familia dispuesta a sacrificarlo todo.Ya
... Read more
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Coches para principiantes: Una introducción sencilla a las máquinas que mueven el mundo

by Koldo Porras ...

Narrated by Koldo Porras ...

Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

Domina la mecánica automotriz y pierde el miedo al taller con esta guía práctica para entender tu vehículo. Ideal para escuchar durante tu trayecto diario al trabajo, esta audición accesible transforma la inseguridad al volante en confianza absoluta. Olvídate de la jerga técnica incomprensible y disfruta de un aprendizaje relajado mientras conduces.El viaje desde un simple conductor hasta un ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Domina la mecánica automotriz y pierde el miedo al taller con esta guía práctica para entender tu vehículo. Ideal para escuchar durante tu trayecto diario al trabajo, esta audición accesible transforma la inseguridad al volante en confianza absoluta. Olvídate de la jerga técnica incomprensible y disfruta de un aprendizaje relajado mientras conduces.El viaje desde un simple conductor hasta un
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