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Remember Thy Oath

A 19th Century Historical Murder Mystery

by Clay Boutwell ...

Narrated by Clay Boutwell ...

Series series The Agora Mystery Series
Unabridged

2 hours 44 min

A hidden identity. A mysterious priest. An oath left unfulfilled.Edison, the most proper member of the Agora Society, hides a past he thought was long buried. The sudden appearance of a strange priest, however, reveals secrets that demand Edison honor an oath made long ago.With news of the imminent arrival of assassins, can the members of the Agora Society and Captain Barnwell discover the truth ... Read more

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A hidden identity. A mysterious priest. An oath left unfulfilled.Edison, the most proper member of the Agora Society, hides a past he thought was long buried. The sudden appearance of a strange priest, however, reveals secrets that demand Edison honor an oath made long ago.With news of the imminent arrival of assassins, can the members of the Agora Society and Captain Barnwell discover the truth
... Read more
John Manjiro

by Clay Boutwell, Yumi Boutwell ...

Read real Japanese about the shipwrecked fisherman who became Japan's first "returnee."In 1841, fourteen-year-old Manjiro was caught in a storm and stranded on a desert island. Five months later, an American whaling ship rescued him. He went on to become the first Japanese person to graduate from an American school, mined gold in the California Gold Rush, and came home to a closed country just ... Read more

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Read real Japanese about the shipwrecked fisherman who became Japan's first "returnee."In 1841, fourteen-year-old Manjiro was caught in a storm and stranded on a desert island. Five months later, an American whaling ship rescued him. He went on to become the first Japanese person to graduate from an American school, mined gold in the California Gold Rush, and came home to a closed country just
... Read more
Japanese Onomatopoeia

From the Desk of Makoto

by Clay Boutwell, Yumi Boutwell ...

Series series From the Desk of Makoto
Japanese is full of words that sound like what they mean. There is one word for rain that starts with a few scattered drops, another for a steady, quiet drizzle, and a third for a downpour you can hear from indoors. There are words for a door slammed shut, a body too tired to move, a sly grin, and a laugh you can't hold in. Native speakers use these sound and feeling words constantly, in ... Read more

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Japanese is full of words that sound like what they mean. There is one word for rain that starts with a few scattered drops, another for a steady, quiet drizzle, and a third for a downpour you can hear from indoors. There are words for a door slammed shut, a body too tired to move, a sly grin, and a laugh you can't hold in. Native speakers use these sound and feeling words constantly, in
... Read more
About the Kamakura and Muromachi Periods

Read, Listen, and Learn with Japanese Essays

by Clay Boutwell, Yumi Boutwell ...

Series Book 4 - Japan's Jidai
Enter the Age of the Samurai While Learning Japanese!Japan's Jidai Series Volume 4: Kamakura & Muromachi PeriodsWelcome to an age of samurai, shifting power and cultural transformation, when warriors ruled from Kamakura and Japan stood against foreign invasion. "Japan's Jidai: Kamakura & Muromachi Periods" invites you to witness the rise of the warrior class while leveling up your Japanese skills ... Read more

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Enter the Age of the Samurai While Learning Japanese!Japan's Jidai Series Volume 4: Kamakura & Muromachi PeriodsWelcome to an age of samurai, shifting power and cultural transformation, when warriors ruled from Kamakura and Japan stood against foreign invasion. "Japan's Jidai: Kamakura & Muromachi Periods" invites you to witness the rise of the warrior class while leveling up your Japanese skills
... Read more
Beyond the Numbers

A Reader on Population, Consumption and the Environment

by J. Boutwell, G. Rathjens, Judy Norsigian, Sharon Stanton Russell, David E. Horlacher, Adrienne Germain, Jane Ordway, Judith Bruce, Anrudh Jain, Barbara S. Mensch, Christopher Elias, Nafis Sadik, Nancy Yu Ping Chen, Hania Zlotnick, Steven Sinding, John Ross, Allan Rosenfield, Lynn Freedman, Cynthia B. Lloyd, Michael S. Teitelbaum, Ruth Macklin, Don Edwards, Frank Sharry, Jodi Jacobson, Frances Kissling, Peter J. Donaldson, Amy Ong Tsui, F. Landis MacKellar, Carl Haub, Martha Farnsworth Riche, Sharon L. Camp, Judith Lichtenberg, L. Anathea Brooks, Robert Fox, Ruth Dixon Mueller, Denese Shirvington, Susan Power Bratton, Judith Heerwagen, Fatima Vianna Mello, Mahmoud F. Fathalla, M. Teresita de Barbieri, Russel Barsh, Teresa Chandler, Emma Rothschild, Thomas F. Homer-Dixon ...

Beyond the Numbers presents a thought-provoking series of essays by leading authorities on issues of population and consumption. The essays both define the poles of debate and explore common ground beyond the polarized rhetoric.Specific chapters consider each of the broad topics addressed at the International Conference on Population and Development held in September 1994 in Cairo, Egypt. The ... Read more

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Beyond the Numbers presents a thought-provoking series of essays by leading authorities on issues of population and consumption. The essays both define the poles of debate and explore common ground beyond the polarized rhetoric.Specific chapters consider each of the broad topics addressed at the International Conference on Population and Development held in September 1994 in Cairo, Egypt. The
... Read more
Yonde Miyo-! Volume 1

Short and Fun Japanese Stories in Hiragana and Basic Kanji

by Clay Boutwell, Yumi Boutwell ...

Series Book 1 - Yonde Miyo
Yonde Miyo~! Volume 1: Short and Fun Japanese Stories in Hiragana and Basic Kanji✅ Just learned hiragana? Start reading real Japanese—right away.We’ve completely rebuilt Yonde Miyo~! Volume 1 from the ground up! Every story, sentence, vocabulary note, and grammar explanation has been revised and expanded. We also added dozens of mini-lessons on key kanji and grammar patterns throughout the book ... Read more

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Yonde Miyo~! Volume 1: Short and Fun Japanese Stories in Hiragana and Basic Kanji✅ Just learned hiragana? Start reading real Japanese—right away.We’ve completely rebuilt Yonde Miyo~! Volume 1 from the ground up! Every story, sentence, vocabulary note, and grammar explanation has been revised and expanded. We also added dozens of mini-lessons on key kanji and grammar patterns throughout the book
... Read more
Learn Japanese through Haiku - Yosa Buson

Enjoy Japanese culture while building your vocabulary and grammar

by Clay Boutwell, Yumi Boutwell ...

Series series Learn Japanese through Haiku
Discover the Painterly Poetry of Yosa Buson—Through 32 Haiku with Detailed Explanations and AudioHaiku can hold whole worlds inside just a few syllables—but without cultural context and language skills, much of their beauty can remain hidden. That’s where this book comes in.While primarily intended for students of Japanese, this book is also accessible to anyone interested in Japanese culture—and ... Read more

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Discover the Painterly Poetry of Yosa Buson—Through 32 Haiku with Detailed Explanations and AudioHaiku can hold whole worlds inside just a few syllables—but without cultural context and language skills, much of their beauty can remain hidden. That’s where this book comes in.While primarily intended for students of Japanese, this book is also accessible to anyone interested in Japanese culture—and
... Read more
Sound Words in Japanese

99 Essential Sound and Action Words in Japanese

by Clay Boutwell, Yumi Boutwell ...

Struggling to sound natural in Japanese? Looking for a Japanese "text"book that's as fun as it is educational?Learn how to use ninety-nine essential Japanese onomatopoeic sound words with this book and the included Anki flashcard deck and sound files.Japanese has many words that symbolize sounds (onomatopoeia) or soundless actions or feelings (mimetic words).There are two main types of these words ... Read more

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Struggling to sound natural in Japanese? Looking for a Japanese "text"book that's as fun as it is educational?Learn how to use ninety-nine essential Japanese onomatopoeic sound words with this book and the included Anki flashcard deck and sound files.Japanese has many words that symbolize sounds (onomatopoeia) or soundless actions or feelings (mimetic words).There are two main types of these words
... Read more
101 Common Japanese Idioms in Plain English

by Clay Boutwell, Yumi Boutwell ...

Series Book 1 - 101 Common Japanese Idioms
Discover 101 useful Japanese idioms.Ever wondered what it means when your mouth is 'heavy,' how to 'use people with your chin,' or what 'grinding sesame' signifies in Japanese? Uncover the meanings behind these fascinating idioms and many more.While this book is immensely beneficial even for beginners, hiragana and a basic understanding of Japanese sentence structure are required.Once one zooms ... Read more

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Discover 101 useful Japanese idioms.Ever wondered what it means when your mouth is 'heavy,' how to 'use people with your chin,' or what 'grinding sesame' signifies in Japanese? Uncover the meanings behind these fascinating idioms and many more.While this book is immensely beneficial even for beginners, hiragana and a basic understanding of Japanese sentence structure are required.Once one zooms
... Read more
Japanese Vocabulary for JLPT N5

Master the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5

by Clay Boutwell, Yumi Boutwell ...

Series Book 1 - Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5
Master the Essential Vocabulary for JLPT N5 — Now Enhanced with Makoto+ Sentence Explorer!Just starting your Japanese journey? This newly updated JLPT N5 Vocabulary Book is your ultimate beginner’s guide to the most important words you’ll need to pass the exam—and build a rock-solid foundation for long-term Japanese fluency.With 1,445 crystal-clear audio recordings, intelligent Anki flashcards, ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the Essential Vocabulary for JLPT N5 — Now Enhanced with Makoto+ Sentence Explorer!Just starting your Japanese journey? This newly updated JLPT N5 Vocabulary Book is your ultimate beginner’s guide to the most important words you’ll need to pass the exam—and build a rock-solid foundation for long-term Japanese fluency.With 1,445 crystal-clear audio recordings, intelligent Anki flashcards,
... Read more
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Learn Japanese with Stories Volume 3: Inch-High Samurai

by Clay Boutwell, Yumi Boutwell ...

Narrated by Clay Boutwell, Yumi Boutwell ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Learn Japanese with Stories
Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

This audiobook brings you two of Japan's most beloved tales. The first is the story of a samurai no taller than your pinky finger: a tiny hero with a sewing needle for a sword, who sets out to make something of himself, saves a princess, and sees his dearest wish come true.The second is Kaguya-hime, the Moon Princess: a glowing child found inside a stalk of bamboo, who grows into the most ... Read more

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This audiobook brings you two of Japan's most beloved tales. The first is the story of a samurai no taller than your pinky finger: a tiny hero with a sewing needle for a sword, who sets out to make something of himself, saves a princess, and sees his dearest wish come true.The second is Kaguya-hime, the Moon Princess: a glowing child found inside a stalk of bamboo, who grows into the most
... Read more
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Learn Japanese with Stories Volume 5: The Cut-Tongue Sparrow and Kobutori-jiisan

by Clay Boutwell, Yumi Boutwell ...

Narrated by Clay Boutwell, Yumi Boutwell ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Learn Japanese with Stories
Unabridged

2 hours 14 min

This audiobook brings you two of Japan's most beloved folktales. The first is The Cut-Tongue Sparrow: a gentle story of a kind old man, the little sparrow he loves, and a cruel act that sends him searching deep into the mountains, where kindness and greed each find their reward.The second is Kobutori-jiisan, the tale of a cheerful old man with a troublesome lump on his cheek, a moonlit night of ... Read more

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This audiobook brings you two of Japan's most beloved folktales. The first is The Cut-Tongue Sparrow: a gentle story of a kind old man, the little sparrow he loves, and a cruel act that sends him searching deep into the mountains, where kindness and greed each find their reward.The second is Kobutori-jiisan, the tale of a cheerful old man with a troublesome lump on his cheek, a moonlit night of
... Read more

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