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The Last Ships from Hamburg

Business, Rivalry, and the Race to Save Russia’s Jews on the Eve of World War I

by Steven Ujifusa ...

"Thoroughly researched and beautifully written history."—New York Times Book Review“Absorbing . . . a David-and-Goliath tale of the industrial age.”—Wall Street JournalA propulsive human drama that chronicles the mass exodus of Jews from Eastern Europe to America in the early years of the twentieth century, and the men who made it possible.Over thirty years, from 1890 to 1921, 2.5 million Jews, ... Read more

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"Thoroughly researched and beautifully written history."—New York Times Book Review“Absorbing . . . a David-and-Goliath tale of the industrial age.”—Wall Street JournalA propulsive human drama that chronicles the mass exodus of Jews from Eastern Europe to America in the early years of the twentieth century, and the men who made it possible.Over thirty years, from 1890 to 1921, 2.5 million Jews,
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Barons of the Sea

And Their Race to Build the World's Fastest Clipper Ship

by Steven Ujifusa ...

“A fascinating, fast-paced history…full of remarkable characters and incredible stories” about the nineteenth-century American dynasties who battled for dominance of the tea and opium trades (Nathaniel Philbrick, National Book Award–winning author of In the Heart of the Sea).There was a time, back when the United States was young and the robber barons were just starting to come into their own, ... Read more

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“A fascinating, fast-paced history…full of remarkable characters and incredible stories” about the nineteenth-century American dynasties who battled for dominance of the tea and opium trades (Nathaniel Philbrick, National Book Award–winning author of In the Heart of the Sea).There was a time, back when the United States was young and the robber barons were just starting to come into their own,
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A Man and His Ship

America's Greatest Naval Architect and His Quest to Build the S.S. United States

by Steven Ujifusa ...

“A fascinating historical account…A snapshot of the American Dream culminating with this country’s mid-century greatness” (The Wall Street Journal) as a man endeavors to build the finest, fastest, most beautiful ocean liner in history.The story of a great American Builder at the peak of his power, in the 1940s and 1950s, William Francis Gibbs was considered America’s best naval architect. His ... Read more

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“A fascinating historical account…A snapshot of the American Dream culminating with this country’s mid-century greatness” (The Wall Street Journal) as a man endeavors to build the finest, fastest, most beautiful ocean liner in history.The story of a great American Builder at the peak of his power, in the 1940s and 1950s, William Francis Gibbs was considered America’s best naval architect. His
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Faith and Fortune

Henry and Amelia Champlin and America's Maritime Ascendancy

by Geoffrey Paul, Steven Ujifusa ...

“Paul and Ujifusa have given us a treasure—a portrait of the young America wrapped inside a compelling love story. Through the lens of the Champlin family they unfold historical themes that still resonate today: abolition, economic inequality, and the effects on society of technological advance.” ~ Kermit Roosevelt, author of The Nation That Never Was and Professor for the Administration of ... Read more

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“Paul and Ujifusa have given us a treasure—a portrait of the young America wrapped inside a compelling love story. Through the lens of the Champlin family they unfold historical themes that still resonate today: abolition, economic inequality, and the effects on society of technological advance.” ~ Kermit Roosevelt, author of The Nation That Never Was and Professor for the Administration of
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The Last Ships from Hamburg

Business, Rivalry, and the Race to Save Russia’s Jews on the Eve of World War I

by Steven Ujifusa ...

Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

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12 hours 51 min

A propulsive human drama that chronicles the mass exodus of Jews from Eastern Europe to America in the early years of the twentieth century, and the men who made it possible.Over thirty years, from 1890 to 1921, 2.5 million Jews, fleeing discrimination and violence in their homelands of Eastern Europe, arrived in the United States. Many sailed on steamships from Hamburg.This mass exodus was ... Read more

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A propulsive human drama that chronicles the mass exodus of Jews from Eastern Europe to America in the early years of the twentieth century, and the men who made it possible.Over thirty years, from 1890 to 1921, 2.5 million Jews, fleeing discrimination and violence in their homelands of Eastern Europe, arrived in the United States. Many sailed on steamships from Hamburg.This mass exodus was
... Read more

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Barons of the Sea

And their Race to Build the World's Fastest Clipper Ship

by Steven Ujifusa ...

Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

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12 hours 26 min

“A fascinating, fast-paced history…full of remarkable characters and incredible stories” about the nineteenth-century American dynasties who battled for dominance of the tea and opium trades (Nathaniel Philbrick, National Book Award–winning author of In the Heart of the Sea).There was a time, back when the United States was young and the robber barons were just starting to come into their own, ... Read more

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“A fascinating, fast-paced history…full of remarkable characters and incredible stories” about the nineteenth-century American dynasties who battled for dominance of the tea and opium trades (Nathaniel Philbrick, National Book Award–winning author of In the Heart of the Sea).There was a time, back when the United States was young and the robber barons were just starting to come into their own,
... Read more

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A Man and His Ship

America's Greatest Naval Architect and His Quest to Build the S.S. United States

by Steven Ujifusa ...

Narrated by Pete Larkin ...

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13 hours 14 min

At the peak of his power, in the 1940s and 1950s, William Francis Gibbs was considered America's best naval architect. His quest to build the finest, fastest, most beautiful ocean liner of his time, the S.S. United States, was a topic of national fascination. When completed in 1952, the ship was hailed as a technological masterpiece at a time when "made in America" meant the best.Gibbs was an ... Read more

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At the peak of his power, in the 1940s and 1950s, William Francis Gibbs was considered America's best naval architect. His quest to build the finest, fastest, most beautiful ocean liner of his time, the S.S. United States, was a topic of national fascination. When completed in 1952, the ship was hailed as a technological masterpiece at a time when "made in America" meant the best.Gibbs was an
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American Ramble

A Walk of Memory and Renewal

by Neil King ...

Narrated by Will Tulin ...

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10 hours 57 min

A stunning, revelatory memoir about a 330-mile walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City—an unforgettable pilgrimage to the heart of America across some of our oldest common ground.Neil King Jr.’s desire to walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City began as a whim and soon became an obsession. By the spring of 2021, events had intervened that gave his desire greater urgency. His neighborhood ... Read more

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A stunning, revelatory memoir about a 330-mile walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City—an unforgettable pilgrimage to the heart of America across some of our oldest common ground.Neil King Jr.’s desire to walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City began as a whim and soon became an obsession. By the spring of 2021, events had intervened that gave his desire greater urgency. His neighborhood
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Omaha Beach

D-Day, June 6, 1944

by Joseph Balkoski ...

Narrated by Basil Sands ...

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16 hours 15 min

Combining the personal recollections of soldiers with historical narrative and analysis of the actual invasion as it unfolded, this detailed description of the action at Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion of World War II comes from "the top living D-Day historian" (USA Today). ... Read more

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Combining the personal recollections of soldiers with historical narrative and analysis of the actual invasion as it unfolded, this detailed description of the action at Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion of World War II comes from "the top living D-Day historian" (USA Today).
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'Til Stress Do Us Part

How to Heal the #1 Issue in Our Relationships

by Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT, CGT ...

Narrated by Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT, CGT ...

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6 hours 16 min

What if the problem isn’t your partner—it’s stress? This relatable and empowering guide offers indispensable tools to stress-proof your relationship.“Full of clear strategies for overcoming the overwhelm. A must-read!”—Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair PlayEvery week, couples come into Elizabeth Earnshaw’s therapy room claiming their relationship issues are stressing them out. ... Read more

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What if the problem isn’t your partner—it’s stress? This relatable and empowering guide offers indispensable tools to stress-proof your relationship.“Full of clear strategies for overcoming the overwhelm. A must-read!”—Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair PlayEvery week, couples come into Elizabeth Earnshaw’s therapy room claiming their relationship issues are stressing them out.
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Utah Beach

The Amphibious Landing and Airborne Operations on D-Day, June 6, 1944

by Joseph Balkoski ...

Narrated by P.J. Ochlan ...

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15 hours 14 min

"A first-class history, impeccably researched and skillfully written . . . by the foremost historian of the American D-Day experience." —Naval HistoryAdded to the invasion plan largely at the insistence of British General Bernard Montgomery, the attack at Utah Beach aimed to secure the Cotentin Peninsula and ultimately seize the port of Cherbourg. Although the assault on Utah Beach became one of ... Read more

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"A first-class history, impeccably researched and skillfully written . . . by the foremost historian of the American D-Day experience." —Naval HistoryAdded to the invasion plan largely at the insistence of British General Bernard Montgomery, the attack at Utah Beach aimed to secure the Cotentin Peninsula and ultimately seize the port of Cherbourg. Although the assault on Utah Beach became one of
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Why We Fight

The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace

by Christopher Blattman ...

Narrated by Landon Woodson ...

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12 hours 25 min

A seasoned peacebuilder and acclaimed expert on violence explains the five reasons why conflict (rarely) blooms into war and how to interrupt that deadly processIt’s easy to overlook the underlying strategic forces of war, to see it solely as a series of errors, accidents, and emotions gone awry. It’s also easy to forget that war shouldn’t happen—and most of the time it doesn’t. Around the world, ... Read more

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A seasoned peacebuilder and acclaimed expert on violence explains the five reasons why conflict (rarely) blooms into war and how to interrupt that deadly processIt’s easy to overlook the underlying strategic forces of war, to see it solely as a series of errors, accidents, and emotions gone awry. It’s also easy to forget that war shouldn’t happen—and most of the time it doesn’t. Around the world,
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