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Thirty-Two Words for Field

Lost Words of the Irish Landscape

by Manchán Magan ...

Narrated by Ruán Magan ...

Unabridged

7 hours 50 min

The Irish language has thirty-two words for field. Among them are: Geamhar – a field of corn-grass • Tuar – a field for cattle at night • Reidhlean – a field for games or dancing • Cathairin – a field with a fairy-dwelling in it.The richness of the Irish language is closely tied to the natural landscape and offers a more magical way of seeing the world. Most people associate Britain and Ireland ... Read more

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The Irish language has thirty-two words for field. Among them are: Geamhar – a field of corn-grass • Tuar – a field for cattle at night • Reidhlean – a field for games or dancing • Cathairin – a field with a fairy-dwelling in it.The richness of the Irish language is closely tied to the natural landscape and offers a more magical way of seeing the world. Most people associate Britain and Ireland
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Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Spanish the fun way!

by Olly Richards ...

Narrated by Javier Marzan ...

Series series Readers
Unabridged

4 hours 30 min

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most ... Read more

$13.99 USD

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most
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Short Stories in German for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn German the fun way!

by Olly Richards, Alex Rawlings ...

Narrated by Gido Schimanski ...

Series series Readers
Unabridged

3 hours 12 min

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most ... Read more

$13.99 USD

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most
... Read more
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Friends with Words

Adventures in Languageland

by Martha Barnette ...

Narrated by Martha Barnette ...

Unabridged

9 hours 58 min

With warmth, a popular radio and podcast host shares her love of language, weaving together linguistic history, regional phrases, the hidden poetry in etymologies, new words, and stories from her life and time on the airMartha Barnette has spent two decades as the co-host of A Way with Words, lauded by Mary Norris in The New Yorker as “a virtual treasure house” and “‘Car Talk’ for Lexiphiles.” ... Read more

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With warmth, a popular radio and podcast host shares her love of language, weaving together linguistic history, regional phrases, the hidden poetry in etymologies, new words, and stories from her life and time on the airMartha Barnette has spent two decades as the co-host of A Way with Words, lauded by Mary Norris in The New Yorker as “a virtual treasure house” and “‘Car Talk’ for Lexiphiles.”
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Cultish

The Language of Fanaticism

by Amanda Montell ...

Narrated by Ann Marie Gideon ...

Unabridged

8 hours 21 min

“One of those life-changing reads that makes you see—or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” —Megan Angelo, author of Followers“At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the scariest thing about cults is that you don't realize you're in one till it's too late.”—Refinery29.comThe New York Times-bestselling author of The Age of ... Read more

$25.99 USD

“One of those life-changing reads that makes you see—or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” —Megan Angelo, author of Followers“At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the scariest thing about cults is that you don't realize you're in one till it's too late.”—Refinery29.comThe New York Times-bestselling author of The Age of
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The Mother Tongue

English and How It Got That Way

by Bill Bryson ...

Narrated by Stephen McLaughlin ...

Unabridged

10 hours 45 min

With dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Bryson—the acclaimed author of The Lost Continent—brilliantly explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience and sheer fun of the English language. From the first descent of the larynx into the throat (why you can talk but your dog can't), to the fine lost art of swearing, Bryson tells the fascinating, often uproarious story of an ... Read more

$28.99 USD

With dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Bryson—the acclaimed author of The Lost Continent—brilliantly explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience and sheer fun of the English language. From the first descent of the larynx into the throat (why you can talk but your dog can't), to the fine lost art of swearing, Bryson tells the fascinating, often uproarious story of an
... Read more
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The Spell of the Sensuous

Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World

by David Abram ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

12 hours 4 min

For a thousand generations, human beings viewed themselves as part of the wider community of nature, and they carried on active relationships not only with other people but with other animals, plants, and natural objects (including mountains, rivers, winds, and weather patterns) that we have only lately come to think of as "inanimate." How, then, did humans come to sever their ancient reciprocity ... Read more

$17.99 USD

For a thousand generations, human beings viewed themselves as part of the wider community of nature, and they carried on active relationships not only with other people but with other animals, plants, and natural objects (including mountains, rivers, winds, and weather patterns) that we have only lately come to think of as "inanimate." How, then, did humans come to sever their ancient reciprocity
... Read more
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Wordslut

A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

by Amanda Montell ...

Narrated by Amanda Montell ...

Unabridged

6 hours 56 min

“As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words.” —Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met CassidyA brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us.The word bitch conjures many images for many people, but it is most often meant to describe an ... Read more

$23.99 USD

“As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words.” —Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met CassidyA brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us.The word bitch conjures many images for many people, but it is most often meant to describe an
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Calling Bullshit

The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World

by Carl T. Bergstrom, Jevin D. West ...

Narrated by Patrick Zeller ...

Unabridged

10 hours 17 min

Bullshit isn’t what it used to be. Now, two science professors give us the tools to dismantle misinformation and think clearly in a world of fake news and bad data.Misinformation, disinformation, and fake news abound and it’s increasingly difficult to know what’s true. Our media environment has become hyperpartisan. Science is conducted by press release. Startup culture elevates bullshit to high ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Bullshit isn’t what it used to be. Now, two science professors give us the tools to dismantle misinformation and think clearly in a world of fake news and bad data.Misinformation, disinformation, and fake news abound and it’s increasingly difficult to know what’s true. Our media environment has become hyperpartisan. Science is conducted by press release. Startup culture elevates bullshit to high
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Proto

How One Ancient Language Went Global

by Laura Spinney ...

Narrated by Emma Spurgin-Hussey ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

Bloomsbury presents Proto by Laura Spinney, read by Emma Spurgin-HusseyThe enthralling story of how today’s largest language family, spoken by nearly half the world’s population, descended from one ancient dialect.Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history’s most unlikely ... Read more

$22.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents Proto by Laura Spinney, read by Emma Spurgin-HusseyThe enthralling story of how today’s largest language family, spoken by nearly half the world’s population, descended from one ancient dialect.Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history’s most unlikely
... Read more
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Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes

Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle

by Daniel L. Everett ...

Narrated by Daniel Everett ...

Unabridged

10 hours 45 min

Daniel Everett, then a Christian missionary, arrived among the Pirahã in 1977—with his wife and three young children—intending to convert them. What he found was a language that defies all existing linguistic theories and reflects a way of life that evades contemporary understanding: The Pirahã have no counting system and no fixed terms for color. They have no concept of war or of personal ... Read more

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Daniel Everett, then a Christian missionary, arrived among the Pirahã in 1977—with his wife and three young children—intending to convert them. What he found was a language that defies all existing linguistic theories and reflects a way of life that evades contemporary understanding: The Pirahã have no counting system and no fixed terms for color. They have no concept of war or of personal
... Read more
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Short Stories in Russian for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Russian the fun way!

by Olly Richards, Alex Rawlings ...

Narrated by Alexander Mercury ...

Series series Readers
Unabridged

3 hours 26 min

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Russian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most ... Read more

$13.99 USD

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Russian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most
... Read more
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Mastering Logical Fallacies

The Definitive Guide to Flawless Rhetoric and Bulletproof Logic

by Michael Withey ...

Narrated by Steven Crossley ...

Unabridged

4 hours 22 min

Your argument is valid and you know it; yet once again you find yourself leaving a debate feeling defeated and embarrassed. The matter is only made worse when you realize that your defeat came at the hands of someone's abuse of logic—and that with the right skills you could have won the argument.The ability to recognize logical fallacies when they occur is an essential life skill. Mastering ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Your argument is valid and you know it; yet once again you find yourself leaving a debate feeling defeated and embarrassed. The matter is only made worse when you realize that your defeat came at the hands of someone's abuse of logic—and that with the right skills you could have won the argument.The ability to recognize logical fallacies when they occur is an essential life skill. Mastering
... Read more
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Talking Back, Talking Black

Truths About America's Lingua Franca

by John McWhorter ...

Narrated by John McWhorter ...

Unabridged

4 hours 19 min

Linguists have been studying Black English as a speech variety for years, arguing to the public that it is different from Standard English, not a degradation of it. Yet false assumptions and controversies still swirl around what it means to speak and sound "black." In his first book devoted solely to the form, structure, and development of Black English, John McWhorter clearly explains its ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Linguists have been studying Black English as a speech variety for years, arguing to the public that it is different from Standard English, not a degradation of it. Yet false assumptions and controversies still swirl around what it means to speak and sound "black." In his first book devoted solely to the form, structure, and development of Black English, John McWhorter clearly explains its
... Read more
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The Promise That Changes Everything

I Won’t Interrupt You

by Nancy Kline ...

Narrated by Nancy Kline ...

Unabridged

9 hours 25 min

Brought to you by Penguin.How often do you interrupt? How often do people interrupt you? Can you remember the last time someone listened to you all the way through your thinking?In her new book, Nancy Kline, bestselling author of Time To Think, makes this radical proposal: 'I won't Interrupt you' is a promise that changes everything. It deepens relationships, spawns dignity, raises the ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.How often do you interrupt? How often do people interrupt you? Can you remember the last time someone listened to you all the way through your thinking?In her new book, Nancy Kline, bestselling author of Time To Think, makes this radical proposal: 'I won't Interrupt you' is a promise that changes everything. It deepens relationships, spawns dignity, raises the
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Viva il Latino

Storie e bellezza di una lingua inutile

by Nicola Gardini ...

Narrated by Nicola Gardini ...

Unabridged

8 hours 39 min

«La lingua che non parliamo più, ma che ancora ci parla. Un libro da leggere per capire chi siamo.»Eva CantarellaA che serve il latino? È la domanda che continuamente sentiamo rivolgerci dai molti per i quali la lingua di Cicerone altro non è che un’ingombrante rovina, da eliminare dai programmi scolastici. In questo libro personale e appassionato, Nicola Gardini risponde che il latino è molto ... Read more

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«La lingua che non parliamo più, ma che ancora ci parla. Un libro da leggere per capire chi siamo.»Eva CantarellaA che serve il latino? È la domanda che continuamente sentiamo rivolgerci dai molti per i quali la lingua di Cicerone altro non è che un’ingombrante rovina, da eliminare dai programmi scolastici. In questo libro personale e appassionato, Nicola Gardini risponde che il latino è molto
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Kill The French

by Vincent Serrano Guerra ...

Narrated by Ségolène Birien ...

Unabridged

5 hours 15 min

A Revolution in Language LearningDid you know that 20,000 French words are nearly identical in English? This book utilizes 1,200 of those words to take you on a journey through the French language with 100 easy-to-follow short stories that build on what you already know!See how much French you already know« Le train arrive dans six minutes à la station Opéra »« J’invite mes parents et mes cousins ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A Revolution in Language LearningDid you know that 20,000 French words are nearly identical in English? This book utilizes 1,200 of those words to take you on a journey through the French language with 100 easy-to-follow short stories that build on what you already know!See how much French you already know« Le train arrive dans six minutes à la station Opéra »« J’invite mes parents et mes cousins
... Read more
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Apprenez l’anglais pendant votre sommeil – 1000 noms essentiels

by 1000-words.com ...

Narrated by AI Voice Sarah, AI Voice George ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Apprenez l’anglais n’importe où et à tout moment — pendant que vous dormez, conduisez, marchez, étudiez ou faites de l’exercice.1000 Words est votre façon tranquille et immersive de maîtriser l’anglais grâce à l’audio.Chaque épisode vous aide à enrichir votre vocabulaire, améliorer votre prononciation et comprendre l’anglais réel — sans stress, sans écran ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Apprenez l’anglais n’importe où et à tout moment — pendant que vous dormez, conduisez, marchez, étudiez ou faites de l’exercice.1000 Words est votre façon tranquille et immersive de maîtriser l’anglais grâce à l’audio.Chaque épisode vous aide à enrichir votre vocabulaire, améliorer votre prononciation et comprendre l’anglais réel — sans stress, sans écran
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Rapid Brazilian Portuguese, Vol. 2

by Earworms Learning, Marlon Lodge, Ligia Goncalves ...

Narrated by Marlon Lodge, Ligia Goncalves ...

Unabridged

1 hour 11 min

Earworms MBT is a revolutionary accelerated technique that takes the hard work out of learning a new language. By repeatedly listening to melodies specially composed with rhythmic repetitions of Brazilian Portuguese and English, you will pick up essential words and phrases that will not only be on the tip of your tongue but burned deeply into your long-term memory in next to no time.If you like ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Earworms MBT is a revolutionary accelerated technique that takes the hard work out of learning a new language. By repeatedly listening to melodies specially composed with rhythmic repetitions of Brazilian Portuguese and English, you will pick up essential words and phrases that will not only be on the tip of your tongue but burned deeply into your long-term memory in next to no time.If you like
... Read more
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Rapid Russian, Vols. 1 & 2

by Earworms Learning, Marlon Lodge, Tatyana Homova ...

Narrated by Marlon Lodge, Tatyana Homova ...

Unabridged

2 hours 15 min

Earworms MBT is a revolutionary accelerated technique that takes the hard work out of learning a new language. By repeatedly listening to melodies specially composed with rhythmic repetitions of Russian and English, you will pick up essential words and phrases that will not only be on the tip of your tongue but burned deeply into your long-term memory in next to no time.If you like music and want ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Earworms MBT is a revolutionary accelerated technique that takes the hard work out of learning a new language. By repeatedly listening to melodies specially composed with rhythmic repetitions of Russian and English, you will pick up essential words and phrases that will not only be on the tip of your tongue but burned deeply into your long-term memory in next to no time.If you like music and want
... Read more
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De Summoner's Rift ao português brasileiro

a Neologia no contexto de League of Legends

by Marcelo E. R. Okazaki ...

Narrated by Voz Artificial ...

Abridged

2 hours 48 min

Intitulado "De Summoner's Rift ao português brasileiro: a Neologia no contexto de League of Legends", este livro investiga como o jogo League of Legends influencia a criação de novas unidades léxicas no português brasileiro (PB). Com o crescimento dos jogos online e do contato entre falantes de diferentes línguas, surgem novas unidades léxicas e terminológicas que, em alguns casos, extrapolam o ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Intitulado "De Summoner's Rift ao português brasileiro: a Neologia no contexto de League of Legends", este livro investiga como o jogo League of Legends influencia a criação de novas unidades léxicas no português brasileiro (PB). Com o crescimento dos jogos online e do contato entre falantes de diferentes línguas, surgem novas unidades léxicas e terminológicas que, em alguns casos, extrapolam o
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L'alchimie des mots

L'art d'entendre au-delà des mots

by Louise Côté ...

Narrated by Danièle Panneton ...

Unabridged

5 hours 33 min

L'art d'entendre au-delà des mots Une perspective révélatrice qui s'inspire de la langue des oiseaux Ce livre s'adresse à toute personne fascinée par la découverte des maux dissimulés derrière les mots. Que vous soyez un bénévole en quête de perfectionnement, un proche aidant désireux d'affiner son écoute, un professionnel en relation d'aide qui cherche à ajouter une compétence clé à son coffre à ... Read more

$17.99 USD

L'art d'entendre au-delà des mots Une perspective révélatrice qui s'inspire de la langue des oiseaux Ce livre s'adresse à toute personne fascinée par la découverte des maux dissimulés derrière les mots. Que vous soyez un bénévole en quête de perfectionnement, un proche aidant désireux d'affiner son écoute, un professionnel en relation d'aide qui cherche à ajouter une compétence clé à son coffre à
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Lerne Französisch im Schlaf – 1000 wichtige Substantive

1000 wichtige Substantive

by 1000-words.com ...

Narrated by AI Voice Daniel, AI Voice George ...

Unabridged

1 hour 54 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Französisch lernen leicht gemacht – jederzeit und überall! ♂️Mit "Lerne Französisch im Schlaf – 1000 wichtige Substantive" kannst du Französisch auf natürliche und stressfreie Weise lernen, egal ob du Anfänger bist, als Reisender unterwegs bist oder einfach dein Französisch verbessern möchtest.Dieses Hörbuch bietet 1000 essentielle französische ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Französisch lernen leicht gemacht – jederzeit und überall! ♂️Mit "Lerne Französisch im Schlaf – 1000 wichtige Substantive" kannst du Französisch auf natürliche und stressfreie Weise lernen, egal ob du Anfänger bist, als Reisender unterwegs bist oder einfach dein Französisch verbessern möchtest.Dieses Hörbuch bietet 1000 essentielle französische
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The Macat Analysis of Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations

by Michael O’Sullivan ...

Narrated by John Chancer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 43 min

In Philosophical Investigations, Ludwig Wittgenstein presents a radical approach to the philosophy of language and the mind, setting out a startlingly fresh conception of philosophy itself. Wittgenstein begins from the insight that most philosophical problems trace back to incorrect assumptions about the nature of language. While previous works typically described a problem and debated solutions, ... Read more

$11.99 USD

In Philosophical Investigations, Ludwig Wittgenstein presents a radical approach to the philosophy of language and the mind, setting out a startlingly fresh conception of philosophy itself. Wittgenstein begins from the insight that most philosophical problems trace back to incorrect assumptions about the nature of language. While previous works typically described a problem and debated solutions,
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