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  • Waterloo

    Series series Battleground Napoleonic
    What better way to 'read' the momentous Battle of Waterloo than to follow the movements of the main military commanders on that fateful day (18 June 1815). For the British side of the action, we dog the footsteps, and learn about the decisions and actions of The Duke of Wellington. For the French perspective we follow both Napoleon Bonaparte and his right-hand man Marshal Ney, who in fact played ... Read more

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  • Understanding Physics

    An updated and thoroughly revised third edition of the foundational text offering an introduction to physics with a comprehensive interactive websiteThe revised and updated third edition of Understanding Physics presents a comprehensive introduction to college-level physics. Written with today's students in mind, this compact text covers the core material required within an introductory course in ... Read more

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  • Francis Bacon

    A Self-Portrait in Words

    A new selection of letters, statements, and interviews reveals the preoccupations, thoughts, and ideas of Francis Bacon, one of the twentieth century’s most influential and important artists.The documents selected for Francis Bacon: A Self-Portrait in Words illustrate Bacon’s sharp wit and ability to express complex ideas in highly personal, memorable language. Included here are not only letters ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Colum McCann's Let the Great World Spin and Colm Toibin's Brooklyn

    Series series Thalia Book Club

    Unabridged

    1 hour 24 min

    Isaiah Sheffer sits down with two great contemporary authors, Colum McCann and Colm Toibin, to discuss their books, Let the Great World Spin and Brooklyn. Michael Cerveris reads excerpts from the two novels. ... Read more

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    Twelfth Night and Taming of the Shrew

    Series series Michael Morpurgo’s Tales from Shakespeare

    Unabridged

    1 hour 31 min

    Sir Michael Morpurgo retells two of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, Twelfth Night and Taming of the Shrew, in this stunning audio collection in association with the RSC, featuring readings by members of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Michael himself.Translating these iconic plays into thrilling prose, the nation’s favourite storyteller preserves all the imaginative genius and spark of the ... Read more

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  • Feynman Lectures Simplified 1B

    Harmonic Oscillators, & Thermodynamics

    Series series Everyone’s Guide to the Feynman Lectures on Physics
    Feynman Simplified gives mere mortals access to the fabled Feynman Lectures on Physics.As a Caltech undergraduate, I had the amazing opportunity to learn physics directly from the greatest scientist of our age. I absorbed all I could. His style and enthusiasm were as important as the facts and equations.Feynman’s mantra seemed to be: No Einstein Left Behind. He sought to inspire “the more advanced ... Read more

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    The Empress of Crime's life was the ultimate detective story – revealed for the first time in this forthright and perceptive biography.While Ngaio Marsh had a flamboyant public persona, she was fiercely protective of her private life. And no one knows better how to cover tracks with red herrings and remove incriminating evidence than a crime fiction writer…This fascinating biography of Ngaio Marsh ... Read more

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  • The Price of Glory

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    Series series Everyone's Guide to the Feynman Lectures on Physics
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  • Feynman Lectures Simplified 1C

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