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Islamic History

A Very Short Introduction

by Adam J. Silverstein ...

Narrated by Neil Shah ...

Unabridged

4 hours 31 min

Does history matter? This book argues not that history matters, but that Islamic history does. This Very Short Introduction introduces the story of Islamic history; the controversies surrounding its study; and the significance that it holds—for Muslims and for non-Muslims alike.Opening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread of Islam, from the seventh to twenty first century, the book charts ... Read more

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Does history matter? This book argues not that history matters, but that Islamic history does. This Very Short Introduction introduces the story of Islamic history; the controversies surrounding its study; and the significance that it holds—for Muslims and for non-Muslims alike.Opening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread of Islam, from the seventh to twenty first century, the book charts
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Haroun and the Sea of Stories

by Salman Rushdie ...

Narrated by Neil Shah ...

Unabridged

4 hours 46 min

When Haroun Khalifa’s father, the renowned storyteller Rashid Khalifa, loses his gift of gab, Haroun knows he has to help. Soon, he’s tumbled headfirst into an adventure story of his own, journeying toward the legendary Sea of Stories on the back of a flying Hoopoe bird. There, he finds a host of comical, unforgettable new friends, from Iff the Water Genie to Blabbermouth the page, and at the end ... Read more

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When Haroun Khalifa’s father, the renowned storyteller Rashid Khalifa, loses his gift of gab, Haroun knows he has to help. Soon, he’s tumbled headfirst into an adventure story of his own, journeying toward the legendary Sea of Stories on the back of a flying Hoopoe bird. There, he finds a host of comical, unforgettable new friends, from Iff the Water Genie to Blabbermouth the page, and at the end
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The 10-Step Stress Solution

Live More, Relax More, Re-energise

by Neil Shah ...

Do you feel overwhelmed by work - or life in general?Having trouble coping with too many demands on your time and energy?Well you're not alone! Britain is currently suffering from a stress epidemic. A staggering 1 in 4 employees are said to suffer from stress and it is listed as the no.1 reason for workplace absence in the UK.Luckily for us, Neil Shah at the Stress Management Society is here to ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

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Do you feel overwhelmed by work - or life in general?Having trouble coping with too many demands on your time and energy?Well you're not alone! Britain is currently suffering from a stress epidemic. A staggering 1 in 4 employees are said to suffer from stress and it is listed as the no.1 reason for workplace absence in the UK.Luckily for us, Neil Shah at the Stress Management Society is here to
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The CEO

The Role, the Reality, the Responsibility

by Nitin Nohria ...

Narrated by Neil Shah ...

Unabridged

8 hours 47 min

From the former dean of Harvard Business School comes a deeply researched and practical exploration of the CEO role—and what it truly takes to succeed in it.Millions of ambitious professionals aspire to become CEO, drawn not only by the prestige of the title but by the opportunity to shape organizations, industries, and even society itself. Yet despite the fascination surrounding the role, few ... Read more

$27.47 CAD

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From the former dean of Harvard Business School comes a deeply researched and practical exploration of the CEO role—and what it truly takes to succeed in it.Millions of ambitious professionals aspire to become CEO, drawn not only by the prestige of the title but by the opportunity to shape organizations, industries, and even society itself. Yet despite the fascination surrounding the role, few
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Dirty Work

Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America

by Eyal Press ...

Narrated by Neil Shah ...

Unabridged

11 hours 18 min

Drone pilots who carry out targeted assassinations. Undocumented immigrants who man the "kill floors" of industrial slaughterhouses. Guards who patrol the wards of America's most violent and abusive prisons. In Dirty Work, Eyal Press offers a paradigm-shifting view of the moral landscape of contemporary America through the stories of people who perform society's most ethically troubling jobs. As ... Read more

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Drone pilots who carry out targeted assassinations. Undocumented immigrants who man the "kill floors" of industrial slaughterhouses. Guards who patrol the wards of America's most violent and abusive prisons. In Dirty Work, Eyal Press offers a paradigm-shifting view of the moral landscape of contemporary America through the stories of people who perform society's most ethically troubling jobs. As
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Top Dog

The Story of Marine Hero Lucca

by Maria Goodavage ...

Narrated by Neil Shah ...

Unabridged

7 hours 58 min

The New York Times bestselling author of Secret Service Dogs and Soldier Dogs delivers the incredible, true story of K-9 Marine hero Lucca, and the handlers who fought alongside her through two bloody wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.“Maria Goodavage knocks it out of the park in this fast paced, spell binding page turner.”—John W. Pil... ... Read more

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The New York Times bestselling author of Secret Service Dogs and Soldier Dogs delivers the incredible, true story of K-9 Marine hero Lucca, and the handlers who fought alongside her through two bloody wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.“Maria Goodavage knocks it out of the park in this fast paced, spell binding page turner.”—John W. Pil...
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The Test

by Sylvain Neuvel ...

Narrated by Neil Shah ...

Unabridged

2 hours 12 min

Award-winning author Sylvain Neuvel explores an immigration dystopia in The TestBritain, the not-too-distant future.Idir is sitting the British Citizenship Test.He wants his family to belong.Twenty-five questions to determine their fate. Twenty-five chances to impress.When the test takes an unexpected and tragic turn, Idir is handed the power of life and death.How do you value a life when all you ... Read more

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Award-winning author Sylvain Neuvel explores an immigration dystopia in The TestBritain, the not-too-distant future.Idir is sitting the British Citizenship Test.He wants his family to belong.Twenty-five questions to determine their fate. Twenty-five chances to impress.When the test takes an unexpected and tragic turn, Idir is handed the power of life and death.How do you value a life when all you
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The War That Made the Middle East

World War I and the End of the Ottoman Empire

by Mustafa Aksakal ...

Narrated by Neil Shah ...

Unabridged

7 hours 44 min

The Ottoman Empire's collapse at the end of the First World War is often treated as a foregone conclusion. It was only a matter of time, the story goes, before the so-called Sick Man of Europe succumbed to its ailments—incompetent management, nationalism, and ethnic and religious conflict. In The War That Made the Middle East, Mustafa Aksakal overturns this conventional narrative.The War That Made ... Read more

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The Ottoman Empire's collapse at the end of the First World War is often treated as a foregone conclusion. It was only a matter of time, the story goes, before the so-called Sick Man of Europe succumbed to its ailments—incompetent management, nationalism, and ethnic and religious conflict. In The War That Made the Middle East, Mustafa Aksakal overturns this conventional narrative.The War That Made
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Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)

Your Map to Happiness, Confidence and Success

by Neil Shah ...

Series series Practical Guide Series
Neurolinguistic programming (NLP) involves a range of psychological techniques that help you to 'reprogram' your brain – replacing the negative attitudes that hold you back with positive thought patterns that will enable you to be more effective, confident and successful.In just under 20 simple steps, Neil Shah shows you how to use NLP to develop new habits of behaviour and thought that will help ... Read more

$6.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Neurolinguistic programming (NLP) involves a range of psychological techniques that help you to 'reprogram' your brain – replacing the negative attitudes that hold you back with positive thought patterns that will enable you to be more effective, confident and successful.In just under 20 simple steps, Neil Shah shows you how to use NLP to develop new habits of behaviour and thought that will help
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A Practical Guide to NLP

Turn Negatives into Positives

by Neil Shah ...

Series series Practical Guide Series
An INTRODUCING PRACTICAL GUIDE to the therapy designed to help people have better, fuller and richer lives – as well as work far more effectively. By focusing on how we communicate – the words we use as well as non-verbal communication such as body language – NLP seeks to change our mental habits into those of more successful people. Whether you're a salesperson needing to close more deals, a ... Read more

$6.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

An INTRODUCING PRACTICAL GUIDE to the therapy designed to help people have better, fuller and richer lives – as well as work far more effectively. By focusing on how we communicate – the words we use as well as non-verbal communication such as body language – NLP seeks to change our mental habits into those of more successful people. Whether you're a salesperson needing to close more deals, a
... Read more
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Lost Islamic History

Reclaiming Muslim Civilisation from the Past

by Firas Alkhateeb ...

Narrated by Neil Shah ...

Unabridged

9 hours 6 min

Islam has been one of the most powerful religious, social, and political forces in history. Over the last 1400 years, from origins in Arabia, a succession of Muslim polities, and later empires expanded to control territories and peoples that ultimately stretched from southern France to East Africa and South East Asia.Yet many of the contributions of Muslim thinkers, scientists, and theologians, ... Read more

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Islam has been one of the most powerful religious, social, and political forces in history. Over the last 1400 years, from origins in Arabia, a succession of Muslim polities, and later empires expanded to control territories and peoples that ultimately stretched from southern France to East Africa and South East Asia.Yet many of the contributions of Muslim thinkers, scientists, and theologians,
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The Dhandho Investor

The Low-Risk Value Method to High Returns

by Mohnish Pabrai ...

Narrated by Neil Shah ...

Unabridged

5 hours 4 min

A comprehensive value investing framework for the individual investorIn a straightforward and accessible manner, The Dhandho Investor lays out the powerful framework of value investing. Written with the intelligent individual investor in mind, this comprehensive guide distills the Dhandho capital allocation framework of the business savvy Patels from India and presents how they can be applied ... Read more

$26.10 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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A comprehensive value investing framework for the individual investorIn a straightforward and accessible manner, The Dhandho Investor lays out the powerful framework of value investing. Written with the intelligent individual investor in mind, this comprehensive guide distills the Dhandho capital allocation framework of the business savvy Patels from India and presents how they can be applied
... Read more

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