Transportation in Reference & Language & Nonfiction Audiobooks

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Endeavour

The Ship That Changed the World

by Peter Moore ...

Narrated by Ric Jerrom ...

Unabridged

19 hours 38 min

Endeavour is the story of a ship, an idea, and a way of looking at the world. It is grounded in the Enlightenment, an age of endeavors, with Britain consumed by the impulse for grand projects undertaken at speed. Endeavour was also the name given to a collier—a commonplace coal-carrying vessel—made of oak, bought by the Royal Navy in 1768. No one could have guessed it would go on to become the ... Read more

$34.95 CAD

Endeavour is the story of a ship, an idea, and a way of looking at the world. It is grounded in the Enlightenment, an age of endeavors, with Britain consumed by the impulse for grand projects undertaken at speed. Endeavour was also the name given to a collier—a commonplace coal-carrying vessel—made of oak, bought by the Royal Navy in 1768. No one could have guessed it would go on to become the
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Driving the Green Book

A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance

by Alvin Hall ...

Narrated by Alvin Hall ...

Unabridged

9 hours 41 min

Join award-winning broadcaster Alvin Hall on a journey through America’s haunted racial past, with the legendary Green Book as your guide.For countless Americans, the open road has long been a place where dangers lurk. In the era of Jim Crow, Black travelers encountered locked doors, hostile police, and potentially violent encounters almost everywhere, in both the South and the North. From 1936 to ... Read more

Was $36.99 CAD Now $5.99 CAD

Join award-winning broadcaster Alvin Hall on a journey through America’s haunted racial past, with the legendary Green Book as your guide.For countless Americans, the open road has long been a place where dangers lurk. In the era of Jim Crow, Black travelers encountered locked doors, hostile police, and potentially violent encounters almost everywhere, in both the South and the North. From 1936 to
... Read more
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Dominion

The Railway and the Rise of Canada

by Stephen Bown ...

Narrated by Wayne Ward ...

Unabridged

12 hours 4 min

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERNamed Best Book of the Year by the Globe and Mail, History Today and The Hill TimesA gripping and eye-opening account of the building of the engineering triumph that created a nation: the Canadian Pacific Railway**The sharp decline of the demand for fur in the late nineteenth century could have spelled economic disaster for the venerable Hudson’s Bay Company, but an idea ... Read more

$39.95 CAD

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERNamed Best Book of the Year by the Globe and Mail, History Today and The Hill TimesA gripping and eye-opening account of the building of the engineering triumph that created a nation: the Canadian Pacific Railway**The sharp decline of the demand for fur in the late nineteenth century could have spelled economic disaster for the venerable Hudson’s Bay Company, but an idea
... Read more
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Mr Wilman’s Motoring Adventure

Top Gear, Grand Tour and Twenty Years of Magic and Mayhem

by Andy Wilman ...

Narrated by Andy Wilman ...

Unabridged

11 hours 4 min

Lift the bonnet on 20 years of magic and mayhem on Top Gear and The Grand Tour - from the mysterious man behind the camera . . .The perfect gift for fans of fast cars, big laughs and full-throttle TV adventures!Top Gear turned gloomy Sunday nights into celebratory Friday nights.It made household names of presenters Clarkson, Hammond and May, their unique chemistry and buddy movie antics proving ... Read more

$25.83 CAD

Lift the bonnet on 20 years of magic and mayhem on Top Gear and The Grand Tour - from the mysterious man behind the camera . . .The perfect gift for fans of fast cars, big laughs and full-throttle TV adventures!Top Gear turned gloomy Sunday nights into celebratory Friday nights.It made household names of presenters Clarkson, Hammond and May, their unique chemistry and buddy movie antics proving
... Read more
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The High Cost of Free Parking, Updated Edition

by Donald Shoup ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

23 hours 47 min

In this no-holds-barred treatise, Donald Shoup argues that free parking has contributed to auto dependence, rapid urban sprawl, extravagant energy use, and a host of other problems. Planners mandate free parking to alleviate congestion but end up distorting transportation choices, debasing urban design, damaging the economy, and degrading the environment. Ubiquitous free parking helps explain why ... Read more

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In this no-holds-barred treatise, Donald Shoup argues that free parking has contributed to auto dependence, rapid urban sprawl, extravagant energy use, and a host of other problems. Planners mandate free parking to alleviate congestion but end up distorting transportation choices, debasing urban design, damaging the economy, and degrading the environment. Ubiquitous free parking helps explain why
... Read more
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Confessions of a Recovering Engineer

Transportation for a Strong Town

by Charles L. Marohn, Jr. ...

Narrated by Christopher Douyard ...

Unabridged

9 hours 21 min

In Confessions of a Recovering Engineer, renowned speaker and author of Strong Towns Charles L. Marohn, Jr., delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of America's transportation system, laying bare the reasons why it no longer works as it once did, and how to modernize transportation to better serve local communities.You'll discover real-world examples of poor design choices and how those ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In Confessions of a Recovering Engineer, renowned speaker and author of Strong Towns Charles L. Marohn, Jr., delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of America's transportation system, laying bare the reasons why it no longer works as it once did, and how to modernize transportation to better serve local communities.You'll discover real-world examples of poor design choices and how those
... Read more
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Concorde

The thrilling account of history’s most extraordinary airliner

by Mike Bannister ...

Narrated by Mike Bannister ...

Unabridged

12 hours 44 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Preorder the definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot.The awe-inspiring story of the world's greatest aeroplane - from inside the cockpit.© Mike Bannister 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022 ... Read more

$23.98 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.Preorder the definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot.The awe-inspiring story of the world's greatest aeroplane - from inside the cockpit.© Mike Bannister 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022
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Origin of Navigation

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - Origin of
Unabridged

3 hours 12 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How did ancient navigators cross vast oceans and seas to discover new lands? This book explores the development of navigation techniques from the use of stars, currents, and landmarks to the sophisticated instruments like the compass and sextant. It discusses the contributions of various cultures, including the Polynesians, Phoenicians, and Vikings, to ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How did ancient navigators cross vast oceans and seas to discover new lands? This book explores the development of navigation techniques from the use of stars, currents, and landmarks to the sophisticated instruments like the compass and sextant. It discusses the contributions of various cultures, including the Polynesians, Phoenicians, and Vikings, to
... Read more
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On the Edge of Survival

A Shipwreck, a Raging Storm, and the Harrowing Alaskan Rescue That Became a Legend

by Spike Walker ...

Narrated by Robertson Dean ...

Unabridged

6 hours 2 min

A Malaysian cargo ship on its way from Seattle, Washington, to China ran aground off the coast of western Alaska's Aleutian Islands on December 8, 2004, during a brutal storm, leading to one of the most incredible Coast Guard rescue missions of all time.Two Coast Guard Jayhawk helicopters lifted off immediately from Air Station Kodiak during the driving storm in an effort to rescue the ship's ... Read more

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A Malaysian cargo ship on its way from Seattle, Washington, to China ran aground off the coast of western Alaska's Aleutian Islands on December 8, 2004, during a brutal storm, leading to one of the most incredible Coast Guard rescue missions of all time.Two Coast Guard Jayhawk helicopters lifted off immediately from Air Station Kodiak during the driving storm in an effort to rescue the ship's
... Read more
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History of The Automobile

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - History of
Unabridged

3 hours 14 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From horse-drawn carriages to self-driving cars—how did automobiles revolutionize transportation? The invention of the automobile in the late 19th century changed the way people moved, worked, and lived. Early pioneers like Karl Benz and Henry Ford introduced mass production, making cars accessible to millions. This book explores the evolution of the ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From horse-drawn carriages to self-driving cars—how did automobiles revolutionize transportation? The invention of the automobile in the late 19th century changed the way people moved, worked, and lived. Early pioneers like Karl Benz and Henry Ford introduced mass production, making cars accessible to millions. This book explores the evolution of the
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Coming Back Alive

The True Story of the Most Harrowing Search and Rescue Mission Ever Attempted on Alaska's High Seas

by Spike Walker ...

Narrated by Paul Heitsch ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

When the fishing vessel La Conte sinks suddenly at night in one-hundred-mile-per-hour winds and record ninety-foot seas during a savage storm in January 1998, her five crewmen are left to drift without a life raft in the freezing Alaskan waters and survive as best they can.One hundred fifty miles away, in Sitka, Alaska, an H-60 Jayhawk helicopter lifts off from America's most remote Coast Guard ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

When the fishing vessel La Conte sinks suddenly at night in one-hundred-mile-per-hour winds and record ninety-foot seas during a savage storm in January 1998, her five crewmen are left to drift without a life raft in the freezing Alaskan waters and survive as best they can.One hundred fifty miles away, in Sitka, Alaska, an H-60 Jayhawk helicopter lifts off from America's most remote Coast Guard
... Read more
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Collision on Tenerife

The How and Why of the World's Worst Aviation Disaster

by Jon Ziomek ...

Narrated by Charles Constant ...

Unabridged

9 hours 28 min

The world's worst air disaster happened more than forty years ago on a remote Atlantic Ocean island, when two fully loaded 747 passenger jets collided after a horrendous series of human errors.One of the jets, KLM Flight 4805, was traveling more than 150 miles an hour and was within seconds of lifting off when it crashed into Pan Am Flight 1736 taxiing in its path. The loss of lives was staggering ... Read more

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The world's worst air disaster happened more than forty years ago on a remote Atlantic Ocean island, when two fully loaded 747 passenger jets collided after a horrendous series of human errors.One of the jets, KLM Flight 4805, was traveling more than 150 miles an hour and was within seconds of lifting off when it crashed into Pan Am Flight 1736 taxiing in its path. The loss of lives was staggering
... Read more
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F1 Insider

Notes from the Pit Lane – Highly commended at the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Awards

by Ted Kravitz ...

Narrated by Ted Kravitz ...

Unabridged

9 hours 21 min

'A fascinating and unique insight from one of F1's most formidable reporters.'Toto WolffFrom Australia and Italy to China and the U.S., Ted Kravitz - hailed as an 'icon' and 'one of the most high-profile voices in Formula 1' - is the fans' eyes and ears in the pit lane, followed by millions of devoted viewers eager to discover what happens behind the scenes. His iconic Ted's Notebook series is ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

'A fascinating and unique insight from one of F1's most formidable reporters.'Toto WolffFrom Australia and Italy to China and the U.S., Ted Kravitz - hailed as an 'icon' and 'one of the most high-profile voices in Formula 1' - is the fans' eyes and ears in the pit lane, followed by millions of devoted viewers eager to discover what happens behind the scenes. His iconic Ted's Notebook series is
... Read more
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Nothing Like It In The World

The Men Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad 1863 - 1869

by Stephen E. Ambrose ...

Narrated by Jeffrey DeMunn ...

Unabridged

15 hours 38 min

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who
... Read more
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When We Meet Again

An unforgettable, uplifting romantic read from Jill Steeples

by Jill Steeples ...

Narrated by Lesley Dessalles ...

Unabridged

6 hours 42 min

An unforgettable uplifting romance about fate and destiny from bestselling author Jill SteeplesAlice Fletcher doesn’t like to take chances and she certainly doesn’t believe in fate. Three years after the end of her last long-term relationship, she’s in no hurry to risk another heartbreak.But fate has other plans. One day, on her drive home, Alice comes across a man, dazed and lost, by the side of ... Read more

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An unforgettable uplifting romance about fate and destiny from bestselling author Jill SteeplesAlice Fletcher doesn’t like to take chances and she certainly doesn’t believe in fate. Three years after the end of her last long-term relationship, she’s in no hurry to risk another heartbreak.But fate has other plans. One day, on her drive home, Alice comes across a man, dazed and lost, by the side of
... Read more
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Titanic's Last Secrets

The Further Adventures of Shadow Divers John Chatterton and Richie Kohler

by Brad Matsen ...

Narrated by Henry Leyva ...

Abridged

6 hours 5 min

After rewriting history with their discovery of a Nazi U-boat off the coast of New Jersey, legendary divers John Chatterton and Richie Kohler decided to investigate the great enduring mystery of history's most notorious shipwreck: Why did Titanic sink as quickly as it did?To answer the question, Chatterton and Kohler assemble a team of experts to explore Titanic, study its engineering, and dive to ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

After rewriting history with their discovery of a Nazi U-boat off the coast of New Jersey, legendary divers John Chatterton and Richie Kohler decided to investigate the great enduring mystery of history's most notorious shipwreck: Why did Titanic sink as quickly as it did?To answer the question, Chatterton and Kohler assemble a team of experts to explore Titanic, study its engineering, and dive to
... Read more
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Thomas y sus amigos - Los cuentos favoritos de Thomas (Spanish Neutral)

by Mattel, Mattel ...

Narrated by Juan Diego Rodriguez ...

Series series Thomas and Friends
Unabridged

47 min

¡Sube a bordo de Thomas y sus amigos! Resuelve junto a Thomas, Edward, Henry, James, Emily y Percy los aprietos que causan los vagones problemáticos, sigue las indicaciones del operador gordinflón y disfruta de fantásticas aventuras repletas de amistad. ¿Tienes el equipaje listo? ¡Súbete a la locomotora! ... Read more

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¡Sube a bordo de Thomas y sus amigos! Resuelve junto a Thomas, Edward, Henry, James, Emily y Percy los aprietos que causan los vagones problemáticos, sigue las indicaciones del operador gordinflón y disfruta de fantásticas aventuras repletas de amistad. ¿Tienes el equipaje listo? ¡Súbete a la locomotora!
... Read more
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Aces Falling

War Above The Trenches, 1918

by Peter Hart ...

Narrated by Roger Davis ...

Unabridged

16 hours 17 min

How the age of the great WWI aces came to an end in the skies over the Western FrontAt the beginning of 1918 the great aces seemed invincible. Flying above the battlefields of the Western Front, they cut a deadly swathe through the ranks of their enemies, as each side struggled to keep control of the air. Some were little more than boys when they started to fly, yet they were respected and feared ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

How the age of the great WWI aces came to an end in the skies over the Western FrontAt the beginning of 1918 the great aces seemed invincible. Flying above the battlefields of the Western Front, they cut a deadly swathe through the ranks of their enemies, as each side struggled to keep control of the air. Some were little more than boys when they started to fly, yet they were respected and feared
... Read more
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Bringing Columbia Home

The Untold Story of a Lost Space Shuttle and Her Crew

by Michael D. Leinbach, Jonathan H. Ward ...

Narrated by Cassandra Campbell, Danny Campbell ...

Unabridged

10 hours 42 min

On February 1, 2003, Columbia disintegrated on reentry before the nation's eyes, and all seven astronauts aboard were lost. Author Mike Leinbach, Launch Director of the space shuttle program at NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center was a key leader in the search and recovery effort as NASA, FEMA, the FBI, the US Forest Service, and dozens more federal, state, and local agencies combed an area of ... Read more

$35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

On February 1, 2003, Columbia disintegrated on reentry before the nation's eyes, and all seven astronauts aboard were lost. Author Mike Leinbach, Launch Director of the space shuttle program at NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center was a key leader in the search and recovery effort as NASA, FEMA, the FBI, the US Forest Service, and dozens more federal, state, and local agencies combed an area of
... Read more
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Boss of the Grips

The Life of James H. Williams and the Red Caps of Grand Central Terminal

by Eric K. Washington ...

Narrated by David Sadzin ...

Unabridged

10 hours 11 min

A long-overdue biography of the head of Grand Central Terminal's Red Caps, who flourished in the cultural nexus of Harlem and American railroads.In a feat of remarkable research and timely reclamation, Eric K. Washington uncovers the nearly forgotten life of James H. Williams (1878–1948), the chief porter of Grand Central Terminal's Red Caps—a multitude of Harlem-based black men whom he organized ... Read more

$35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A long-overdue biography of the head of Grand Central Terminal's Red Caps, who flourished in the cultural nexus of Harlem and American railroads.In a feat of remarkable research and timely reclamation, Eric K. Washington uncovers the nearly forgotten life of James H. Williams (1878–1948), the chief porter of Grand Central Terminal's Red Caps—a multitude of Harlem-based black men whom he organized
... Read more
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Life in the Pitlane

by Calum Nicholas ...

Narrated by Calum Nicholas ...

Series series Calum Nicholas
Unabridged

6 hours 32 min

'A fascinating journey through Nicholas's pre-F1 life and his experiences since joining Red Bull' AutosportLife in the Pitlane is an inspiring memoir from Red Bull's senior engineer Calum Nicholas that will open up the world of Formula 1 like never before.Replete with all the high-octane tales and behind the scenes details you'd expect from a life lived next to the fast lane, Life in the Pitlane ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

'A fascinating journey through Nicholas's pre-F1 life and his experiences since joining Red Bull' AutosportLife in the Pitlane is an inspiring memoir from Red Bull's senior engineer Calum Nicholas that will open up the world of Formula 1 like never before.Replete with all the high-octane tales and behind the scenes details you'd expect from a life lived next to the fast lane, Life in the Pitlane
... Read more
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Art of Transportation and Documentation , The: A Comprehensive Guide to Logistics Management

by SANJIVAN SAINI ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Series series The Supply Chain Journey
Unabridged

1 hour 52 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "The Art of Transportation and Documentation," readers embark on an enlightening journey through the intricate world of logistics management. sThis comprehensive guide delves into the core principles, strategies, and technologies driving the seamless movement of goods across the global marketplace.From the outset**, the book elucidates the diverse ... Read more

$6.87 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "The Art of Transportation and Documentation," readers embark on an enlightening journey through the intricate world of logistics management. sThis comprehensive guide delves into the core principles, strategies, and technologies driving the seamless movement of goods across the global marketplace.From the outset**, the book elucidates the diverse
... Read more
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Autonomes Fahren – Die nächste Generation der Mobilität

Technologie, Chancen, Risiken und die Zukunft des Fahrens

by M. Weber ...

Narrated by AI Voice AI Narrator – Synthesized Voice (Google WaveNet de-DE) ...

Series series Mobilität der Zukunft
Unabridged

1 hour 12 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Stell dir vor, du sitzt im Auto – und musst nicht mehr fahren. Du liest, arbeitest, schläfst. Die Maschine lenkt, bremst, beschleunigt. Klingt wie Science-Fiction? Es ist die nächste Realität.Dieses Hörbuch nimmt dich mit auf eine Reise in die Welt des autonomen Fahrens – informativ, spannend und visionär. Du erfährst, wie Sensoren, KI und maschinelles ... Read more

$19.89 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Stell dir vor, du sitzt im Auto – und musst nicht mehr fahren. Du liest, arbeitest, schläfst. Die Maschine lenkt, bremst, beschleunigt. Klingt wie Science-Fiction? Es ist die nächste Realität.Dieses Hörbuch nimmt dich mit auf eine Reise in die Welt des autonomen Fahrens – informativ, spannend und visionär. Du erfährst, wie Sensoren, KI und maschinelles
... Read more
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Private Pilot Test Guide: Audio Prep for the Written Exam and Checkride With Clear Explanations, Memory Aids, and Real-World Flight Scenarios

by Christopher Hale ...

Narrated by Christopher Hale ...

Unabridged

1 hour 54 min

Ace your aviation test prep and conquer the private pilot checkride while turning your commute into focused flight training. Whether you are driving, walking, or knocking out household chores, this audio-first study guide keeps your head in the cockpit. Absorb complex flight concepts through clear, everyday language instead of battling dense regulatory jargon.Step into the right seat with an ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ace your aviation test prep and conquer the private pilot checkride while turning your commute into focused flight training. Whether you are driving, walking, or knocking out household chores, this audio-first study guide keeps your head in the cockpit. Absorb complex flight concepts through clear, everyday language instead of battling dense regulatory jargon.Step into the right seat with an
... Read more

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