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Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish

A Creative and Proven Approach

by Margarita Madrigal ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders, Jane Santos, Luis Solís, Roxanne Coyne, Yopa Ponce, Jan Rodríguez ...

Unabridged

14 hours 22 min

Use the English you already know to quickly learn the basics of Spanish with this unique, accessible guide—from one of America’s most prominent language teachers.Read, write, and speak Spanish in only a few short weeks! Even the most reluctant learner will be astonished at the ease and effectiveness of Margarita Madrigal’s unique method of teaching a foreign language. Completely eliminating rote ... Read more

$34.00 CAD

Use the English you already know to quickly learn the basics of Spanish with this unique, accessible guide—from one of America’s most prominent language teachers.Read, write, and speak Spanish in only a few short weeks! Even the most reluctant learner will be astonished at the ease and effectiveness of Margarita Madrigal’s unique method of teaching a foreign language. Completely eliminating rote
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The Elements of Eloquence

Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase

by Mark Forsyth ...

Narrated by Don Hagen ...

Unabridged

5 hours 29 min

From classic poetry to pop lyrics, from Charles Dickens to Dolly Parton, even from Jesus to James Bond, Mark Forsyth explains the secrets that make a phrase—such as “O Captain! My Captain!” or “To be or not to be”—memorable.In his inimitably entertaining and wonderfully witty style, he takes apart famous phrases and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare or quip like Oscar Wilde. Whether you ... Read more

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From classic poetry to pop lyrics, from Charles Dickens to Dolly Parton, even from Jesus to James Bond, Mark Forsyth explains the secrets that make a phrase—such as “O Captain! My Captain!” or “To be or not to be”—memorable.In his inimitably entertaining and wonderfully witty style, he takes apart famous phrases and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare or quip like Oscar Wilde. Whether you
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The New Dark Ages

The Death of Reading and the Dawn of the Post-Literate Society

by James Marriott ...

Narrated by James Marriott ...

Unabridged

4 hours 22 min

INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • The evidence is clear—we are now entering a post-literate society. In this urgent and timely account, James Marriott shows the potential impact of this shift and offers a passionate defense of the written word.It’s not by chance that the rise of new printing technologies coincided with the age of revolutions and the decline of the aristocratic order. At the ... Read more

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INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • The evidence is clear—we are now entering a post-literate society. In this urgent and timely account, James Marriott shows the potential impact of this shift and offers a passionate defense of the written word.It’s not by chance that the rise of new printing technologies coincided with the age of revolutions and the decline of the aristocratic order. At the
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SALOMÉ

by ivan pallares rincon, VARGAS VILA JOSÉ MARÍA ...

Narrated by Iván Pallares Rincón ...

Unabridged

3 hours 50 min

SALOMÉ. NOVELA TRAGEDIAJOSÉ MARÍA VARGAS VILA.El ritmo, da alas al poema;roda la música del mundo está en e ritmo;la Palabra, es hecha para el canto…… Es Arte para mí, un refugioEsta tragedia comprendida en la novela, es una historia formidable de una nueva forma de narrar un episodio imaginariamente ocurrido en los primeros años del actual milenio en el medio oriente o Israel entre Juan el ... Read more

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SALOMÉ. NOVELA TRAGEDIAJOSÉ MARÍA VARGAS VILA.El ritmo, da alas al poema;roda la música del mundo está en e ritmo;la Palabra, es hecha para el canto…… Es Arte para mí, un refugioEsta tragedia comprendida en la novela, es una historia formidable de una nueva forma de narrar un episodio imaginariamente ocurrido en los primeros años del actual milenio en el medio oriente o Israel entre Juan el
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20 Short Stories in Catalan for Beginners

Learn Catalan fast with beginner-friendly tales

by lingoXpress ...

Unabridged

47 min

Dive into a world of captivating tales designed to enrich your language learning experience. This ebook offers a collection carefully curated to bridge the gap between educational pursuits and the joy of reading. Each story is crafted not only to engage your imagination but also to enhance your understanding of linguistic structures and cultural nuances.Whether you're just starting out or looking ... Read more

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Dive into a world of captivating tales designed to enrich your language learning experience. This ebook offers a collection carefully curated to bridge the gap between educational pursuits and the joy of reading. Each story is crafted not only to engage your imagination but also to enhance your understanding of linguistic structures and cultural nuances.Whether you're just starting out or looking
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Dead White Guys

A Father, His Daughter, and the Great Books of the Western World

by Matt Burriesci ...

Narrated by Lloyd James ...

Unabridged

9 hours 11 min

After his daughter was born prematurely in 2010, Matt Burriesci set out to write a book about thirty-two great books, from Plato to Karl Marx, and how their lessons have applied to his life. As someone who has spent a long and successful career advocating for great literature, Burriesci defends the great books in this series of tender and candid letters, rich in personal experience and full of ... Read more

$19.55 CAD

After his daughter was born prematurely in 2010, Matt Burriesci set out to write a book about thirty-two great books, from Plato to Karl Marx, and how their lessons have applied to his life. As someone who has spent a long and successful career advocating for great literature, Burriesci defends the great books in this series of tender and candid letters, rich in personal experience and full of
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How to Raise a Reader

The one habit that can change your child’s life

by Claire Smith ...

Unabridged

10 hours

Want to help your child learn to love reading, but no idea where to start? This book will guide you every step of the way.We are living through a reading crisis. Fewer children are enjoying books than ever before. The National Literacy Trust says reading for pleasure is at its lowest level in 20 years, and by the age of 18, only one in three still enjoy it. In the US, only 14% of children read for ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

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Want to help your child learn to love reading, but no idea where to start? This book will guide you every step of the way.We are living through a reading crisis. Fewer children are enjoying books than ever before. The National Literacy Trust says reading for pleasure is at its lowest level in 20 years, and by the age of 18, only one in three still enjoy it. In the US, only 14% of children read for
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Science of Reading: A Practical Guide to Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction for Teachers and Parents

by Rachel Donnelly ...

Narrated by Rachel Donnelly ...

Unabridged

2 hours 13 min

Transform struggling students into confident readers with evidence-based literacy strategies that actually work. Perfect for your morning commute or prep period, this empowering audio experience debunks teaching myths and replaces guesswork with proven neuroscience. Navigate the modern reading crisis with actionable, classroom-ready solutions tailored for focused professional growth and proactive ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform struggling students into confident readers with evidence-based literacy strategies that actually work. Perfect for your morning commute or prep period, this empowering audio experience debunks teaching myths and replaces guesswork with proven neuroscience. Navigate the modern reading crisis with actionable, classroom-ready solutions tailored for focused professional growth and proactive
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Les Gens sont comme ça

et autres petites phrases métaphysiques

by Philippe Delerm ...

Narrated by François Hatt ...

Unabridged

1 hour 34 min

« Les gens, quels sales types ! » disait Marcel Aymé. Les gens, c’est-à-dire toute l’humanité sauf vous à qui je parle, sauf moi… Que voulez-vous, les gens sont comme ça, si individualistes et grégaires cependant. On ne les refera pas, c’est sûr. Faut-il s’en accommoder ? À moins d’entrer dans un couvent, la réponse est oui. Alors, vivre avec eux, en conservant la restriction mentale de penser qu ... Read more

$27.49 CAD

« Les gens, quels sales types ! » disait Marcel Aymé. Les gens, c’est-à-dire toute l’humanité sauf vous à qui je parle, sauf moi… Que voulez-vous, les gens sont comme ça, si individualistes et grégaires cependant. On ne les refera pas, c’est sûr. Faut-il s’en accommoder ? À moins d’entrer dans un couvent, la réponse est oui. Alors, vivre avec eux, en conservant la restriction mentale de penser qu
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Les Symboles, Langage secret de l’humanité

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 57 - Sciences, philosophie et réflexion
Unabridged

2 hours 48 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Ils sont partout. Gravés dans la pierre, inscrits dans les rêves, tatoués sur la peau, imprimés sur nos écrans. Les symboles traversent les âges, les religions, les cultures et les langues. Ils parlent un langage silencieux, plus ancien que l’écriture, plus universel que les mots.Ce livre vous invite à un voyage profond dans l’univers des symboles : ... Read more

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Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Ils sont partout. Gravés dans la pierre, inscrits dans les rêves, tatoués sur la peau, imprimés sur nos écrans. Les symboles traversent les âges, les religions, les cultures et les langues. Ils parlent un langage silencieux, plus ancien que l’écriture, plus universel que les mots.Ce livre vous invite à un voyage profond dans l’univers des symboles :
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Магия текста. Как колдовать с редактурой, заговаривать воду в рукописи и заклинать слова-паразиты

by Марина Голубева ...

Narrated by Елена Пикуль ...

Unabridged

6 hours 22 min

О стилистике и архитектуре текста, демонах лексических ошибок, хитростях нашего восприятия и магии редакторских правок. Эта книга состоит из 4 частей. Первая рассказывает о внешней форме текста и стилях, вторая — о содержательной части текста, третья учит, как при помощи слов и фраз воздействовать на читателя, а четвертая посвящена литературному редактированию и приемам улучшения текста. Автор ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

О стилистике и архитектуре текста, демонах лексических ошибок, хитростях нашего восприятия и магии редакторских правок. Эта книга состоит из 4 частей. Первая рассказывает о внешней форме текста и стилях, вторая — о содержательной части текста, третья учит, как при помощи слов и фраз воздействовать на читателя, а четвертая посвящена литературному редактированию и приемам улучшения текста. Автор
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A Professora de Fluência Leitora

Drama com suspense baseado em evidências científicas

by Americo Amorim, Matheus Bento, Fabio Uehara, Thiago Nalin, Clayton Heringer ...

Narrated by Flávio Costa, Mariana Neves, Zeza Mota ...

Series Audiobook 2 - A Professora
Abridged

5 hours 42 min

Juliana voltava da escola pedalando enquanto relembrava o que tinha causado o fim do seu relacionamento com Paulo. Antes que pudesse concluir o último pensamento, um grito a despertou do seu transe e um impacto contra uma garotinha a arremessou por cima do guidão da bicicleta. Se alguns anos atrás o sucesso dos estudantes na alfabetização tornou Juliana uma professora admirada e querida, a rotina ... Read more

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Juliana voltava da escola pedalando enquanto relembrava o que tinha causado o fim do seu relacionamento com Paulo. Antes que pudesse concluir o último pensamento, um grito a despertou do seu transe e um impacto contra uma garotinha a arremessou por cima do guidão da bicicleta. Se alguns anos atrás o sucesso dos estudantes na alfabetização tornou Juliana uma professora admirada e querida, a rotina
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On the Road to French

by Sam Goodyear ...

Narrated by Sam Goodyear ...

Series series French
Unabridged

1 hour 12 min

Learning French in a fun way by a motivated happy teacher of languages to the rest of us less skilled in the art. ... Read more

$4.11 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learning French in a fun way by a motivated happy teacher of languages to the rest of us less skilled in the art.
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Writing the Blockbuster Novel

by Albert Zuckerman ...

Narrated by Michael Russotto ...

Unabridged

9 hours 32 min

Every novelist dreams of it--writing the book that rockets to the top of the bestseller lists. Now, they can see how it's done, up close, in an audiobook by an agent who has sold manuscripts that turned into hits. Here Albert Zuckerman covers the essential elements of the blockbuster novel and shows writers how to put them to work in their books. Zuckerman covers the subject thoroughly, from ... Read more

$25.50 CAD

Every novelist dreams of it--writing the book that rockets to the top of the bestseller lists. Now, they can see how it's done, up close, in an audiobook by an agent who has sold manuscripts that turned into hits. Here Albert Zuckerman covers the essential elements of the blockbuster novel and shows writers how to put them to work in their books. Zuckerman covers the subject thoroughly, from
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Bringing Words to Life

Robust Vocabulary Instruction

by Isabel L. Beck, Margaret G. McKeown, Linda Kucan ...

Narrated by Mary Conway ...

Unabridged

7 hours 55 min

Hundreds of thousands of teachers have used this highly practical guide to help K-12 students enlarge their vocabulary and get involved in noticing, understanding, and using new words.Grounded in research, the book explains how to select words for instruction, introduce their meanings, and create engaging learning activities that promote both word knowledge and reading comprehension. The authors ... Read more

$45.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Hundreds of thousands of teachers have used this highly practical guide to help K-12 students enlarge their vocabulary and get involved in noticing, understanding, and using new words.Grounded in research, the book explains how to select words for instruction, introduce their meanings, and create engaging learning activities that promote both word knowledge and reading comprehension. The authors
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Deb's Story Time Adventures - Collection

by Deb Loyd ...

Narrated by Deb Loyd ...

Unabridged

45 min

Welcome to Deb’s Story Time Adventures Collection!Music and sound effects bring characters to life in this entertaining collection of stories that transport children to a land of imagination.Story 1 - Max the Bubblegum KidDiscover how Max, a shy boy who just wants to chew bubblegum and ride his skateboard, suddenly finds himself helping with an emergency in town!Story 2 - Amelia, You Are Too ... Read more

$20.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Welcome to Deb’s Story Time Adventures Collection!Music and sound effects bring characters to life in this entertaining collection of stories that transport children to a land of imagination.Story 1 - Max the Bubblegum KidDiscover how Max, a shy boy who just wants to chew bubblegum and ride his skateboard, suddenly finds himself helping with an emergency in town!Story 2 - Amelia, You Are Too
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Today Everything Changes

Quick Read

by Andy McNab ...

Narrated by Paul Thornley ...

Unabridged

1 hour 29 min

Abandoned as a baby, Andy McNab's start in life was tough. Growing up in South London with foster parents, and surrounded by poverty, he attended seven schools in as many years, disillusioned and in remedial classes. It wasn’t long before his life descended into petty crime. By the age of sixteen, he was in juvenile detention.Recruited into the Army from there, it soon became apparent that he had ... Read more

$16.60 CAD

Abandoned as a baby, Andy McNab's start in life was tough. Growing up in South London with foster parents, and surrounded by poverty, he attended seven schools in as many years, disillusioned and in remedial classes. It wasn’t long before his life descended into petty crime. By the age of sixteen, he was in juvenile detention.Recruited into the Army from there, it soon became apparent that he had
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Deb's Story Time Adventures - Penelope the Dragon Tamer - Part 3

The Dark Forest

by Deb Loyd ...

Narrated by Deb Loyd ...

Unabridged

26 min

Welcome to Deb’s Story Time Adventures!Music and sound effects bring characters to life in this entertaining series of stories that transport children to a land of imagination.Step into the Dark Forest with Penelope & Herbert the dragon as they meet some interesting animals that live there. Herbert is startled by a tiny wood mouse & as it turns out, they both learn an important lesson.Deb takes ... Read more

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Welcome to Deb’s Story Time Adventures!Music and sound effects bring characters to life in this entertaining series of stories that transport children to a land of imagination.Step into the Dark Forest with Penelope & Herbert the dragon as they meet some interesting animals that live there. Herbert is startled by a tiny wood mouse & as it turns out, they both learn an important lesson.Deb takes
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Clone Your Voice: Easy, No Studio.

The Weekend Guide to AI Voice Cloning

by David Bowers ...

Narrated by Digital Voice David Bowers E ...

Unabridged

5 hours 40 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.I spent $3,000 on professional recording equipment before discovering my iPhone in a bedroom closet worked better.That expensive lesson became this book.You're about to learn something that sounds impossible: You can create a professional-quality AI clone of your voice, this weekend, using nothing but your ... Read more

$20.60 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.I spent $3,000 on professional recording equipment before discovering my iPhone in a bedroom closet worked better.That expensive lesson became this book.You're about to learn something that sounds impossible: You can create a professional-quality AI clone of your voice, this weekend, using nothing but your
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Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties

by David A. Kilpatrick ...

Narrated by Kristi Burns ...

Series series Essentials of Psychological Assessment
Unabridged

15 hours 49 min

Practical, effective, evidence-based reading interventions that change students' livesEssentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties is a practical, accessible, in-depth guide to reading assessment and intervention. It provides a detailed discussion of the nature and causes of reading difficulties, which will help develop the knowledge and confidence needed to accurately ... Read more

$34.34 CAD

Practical, effective, evidence-based reading interventions that change students' livesEssentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties is a practical, accessible, in-depth guide to reading assessment and intervention. It provides a detailed discussion of the nature and causes of reading difficulties, which will help develop the knowledge and confidence needed to accurately
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Forever Free

A True Story of Hope in the Fight for Child Literacy

by Tracy Swinton Bailey ...

Narrated by Tracy Swinton Bailey ...

Unabridged

5 hours 35 min

A memoir and a call to action, this intimate look at America’s long-standing struggle to adequately educate vulnerable children offers valuable insights for effecting change in families, communities, and nationwide.At the root of every important problem we face, from mass incarceration to income inequality, is an education system influenced by our nation’s fraught history. Just as past generations ... Read more

$23.00 CAD

A memoir and a call to action, this intimate look at America’s long-standing struggle to adequately educate vulnerable children offers valuable insights for effecting change in families, communities, and nationwide.At the root of every important problem we face, from mass incarceration to income inequality, is an education system influenced by our nation’s fraught history. Just as past generations
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書くこと：人類が言葉を記録するすべを身につけ、世界が変わった瞬間

by 一条玲央 ...

Narrated by 一条玲央 ...

Unabridged

2 hours 3 min

声は消えゆくが、記録は時空を超える。記憶の限界という壁に直面した人類が「文字」を発明し、社会と権力の構造を根底から覆すまでの壮大なプロセスを紐解く、知的好奇心を刺激する歴史ノンフィクションです。通勤電車の喧騒を離れ、いにしえの人々が初めて石や粘土に想いを刻んだ瞬間に立ち会うような、深い没入感と静かな感動を味わうことができます。単なる記号が意味を持つ「言葉」へと進化する過程は、一部の天才のひらめきではなく、無数の人々の泥臭い試行錯誤の結晶でした。取引の証明、法による統治、そして後世への知識の継承という視点から、静かな夜のリラックスタイムに、私たちが何気なく行っている「書く」という行為に隠された壮大なドラマを鮮やかに呼び覚まします。本書で見つかること:文字を持たない時代の人々が、社会の記憶と約束をどのようにつなぎとめていたのかという驚くべき知恵と工夫。記号が言葉を表す文字へと飛躍するまでに必要だった ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

声は消えゆくが、記録は時空を超える。記憶の限界という壁に直面した人類が「文字」を発明し、社会と権力の構造を根底から覆すまでの壮大なプロセスを紐解く、知的好奇心を刺激する歴史ノンフィクションです。通勤電車の喧騒を離れ、いにしえの人々が初めて石や粘土に想いを刻んだ瞬間に立ち会うような、深い没入感と静かな感動を味わうことができます。単なる記号が意味を持つ「言葉」へと進化する過程は、一部の天才のひらめきではなく、無数の人々の泥臭い試行錯誤の結晶でした。取引の証明、法による統治、そして後世への知識の継承という視点から、静かな夜のリラックスタイムに、私たちが何気なく行っている「書く」という行為に隠された壮大なドラマを鮮やかに呼び覚まします。本書で見つかること:文字を持たない時代の人々が、社会の記憶と約束をどのようにつなぎとめていたのかという驚くべき知恵と工夫。記号が言葉を表す文字へと飛躍するまでに必要だった
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Woe Is I

The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English (Fourth Edition)

by Patricia T. O'Conner ...

Narrated by Gabra Zackman ...

Unabridged

7 hours 30 min

A revised and updated edition of the iconic grammar guide for the 21st century.In this expanded and updated edition of Woe Is I, former editor at The New York Times Book Review Patricia T. O'Conner unties the knottiest grammar tangles with the same insight and humor that have charmed and enlightened readers of previous editions for years. With fresh insights into the rights, wrongs, and maybes of ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

A revised and updated edition of the iconic grammar guide for the 21st century.In this expanded and updated edition of Woe Is I, former editor at The New York Times Book Review Patricia T. O'Conner unties the knottiest grammar tangles with the same insight and humor that have charmed and enlightened readers of previous editions for years. With fresh insights into the rights, wrongs, and maybes of
... Read more
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The Alphabet Versus the Goddess

The Conflict Between Word and Image

by Leonard Shlain ...

Narrated by Norman Dietz ...

Unabridged

24 hours 5 min

Who changed the sex of God?This groundbreaking book proposes that the rise of alphabetic literacy reconfigured the human brain and brought about profound changes in history, religion, and gender relations. Making remarkable connections across brain function, myth, and anthropology, Dr. Shlain shows why pre-literate cultures were principally informed by holistic, right-brain modes that venerated ... Read more

$49.46 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Who changed the sex of God?This groundbreaking book proposes that the rise of alphabetic literacy reconfigured the human brain and brought about profound changes in history, religion, and gender relations. Making remarkable connections across brain function, myth, and anthropology, Dr. Shlain shows why pre-literate cultures were principally informed by holistic, right-brain modes that venerated
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