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Broken Trust

Greed, Mismanagement & Political Manipulation at America’s Largest Charitable Trust

by Samuel P. King, Randall W. Roth ...

Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop was the largest landowner and richest woman in the Hawaiian kingdom. Upon her death in 1884, she entrusted her property--known as Bishop Estate--to five trustees in order to create and maintain an institution that would benefit the children of Hawai‘i: Kamehameha Schools. A century later, Bishop Estate controlled nearly one out of every nine acres in the state, a ... Read more

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Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop was the largest landowner and richest woman in the Hawaiian kingdom. Upon her death in 1884, she entrusted her property--known as Bishop Estate--to five trustees in order to create and maintain an institution that would benefit the children of Hawai‘i: Kamehameha Schools. A century later, Bishop Estate controlled nearly one out of every nine acres in the state, a
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Broken Trust

Greed, Mismanagement, & Political Manipulation at America's Largest Charitable Trust

by Samuel P. King, Randall W. Roth ...

Narrated by Louise Keali‘iloma King Lanzilotti ...

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11 hours 21 min

Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop was the largest landowner and richest woman in the Hawaiian kingdom. Upon her death in 1884, she entrusted her property--known as Bishop Estate--to five trustees in order to create and maintain an institution that would benefit the children of Hawai‘i: Kamehameha Schools. A century later, Bishop Estate controlled nearly one out of every nine acres in the state, a ... Read more

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Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop was the largest landowner and richest woman in the Hawaiian kingdom. Upon her death in 1884, she entrusted her property--known as Bishop Estate--to five trustees in order to create and maintain an institution that would benefit the children of Hawai‘i: Kamehameha Schools. A century later, Bishop Estate controlled nearly one out of every nine acres in the state, a
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Medical Apartheid

The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present

by Harriet A. Washington ...

Narrated by Ron Butler ...

Unabridged

19 hours 2 min

Medical Apartheid is the first and only comprehensive history of medical experimentation on African Americans. Starting with the earliest encounters between black Americans and Western medical researchers and the racist pseudoscience that resulted, it details the ways both slaves and freedmen were used in hospitals for experiments conducted without their knowledge—a tradition that continues today ... Read more

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Medical Apartheid is the first and only comprehensive history of medical experimentation on African Americans. Starting with the earliest encounters between black Americans and Western medical researchers and the racist pseudoscience that resulted, it details the ways both slaves and freedmen were used in hospitals for experiments conducted without their knowledge—a tradition that continues today
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The Life I Stole

A moving, romantic and unforgettable novel of love, betrayal and a young woman's tragic secret

by Nikola Scott ...

Narrated by Daphne Kouma ...

Unabridged

9 hours 45 min

The gripping and emotional new audio novel of secrets, romance and betrayal in 1950s London, from the author of MY MOTHER'S SECRET and THE ORCHARD GIRLS.It's 1953. Memories of the war are beginning to fade.Young Queen Elizabeth has just ascended to the throne. Isobel McIntyre is a doctor-in-training at a London teaching hospital. It's not easy being a woman working in medicine. And Isobel c... ... Read more

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The gripping and emotional new audio novel of secrets, romance and betrayal in 1950s London, from the author of MY MOTHER'S SECRET and THE ORCHARD GIRLS.It's 1953. Memories of the war are beginning to fade.Young Queen Elizabeth has just ascended to the throne. Isobel McIntyre is a doctor-in-training at a London teaching hospital. It's not easy being a woman working in medicine. And Isobel c...
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The Girl Who Lived Twice

A Lisbeth Salander Novel

by David Lagercrantz ...

Narrated by Simon Vance ...

Series Audiobook 6 - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Series
Unabridged

9 hours 54 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series continues: Lisbeth Salander must face the most important battle of her life, and will finally put her past to rest in this thriller that will “leave Salander’s legion of followers clamoring for more” (The Wall Street Journal). • Also known as the Millennium seriesMikael Blomkvist is trying to reach Lisbeth Salander—the fierce, ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series continues: Lisbeth Salander must face the most important battle of her life, and will finally put her past to rest in this thriller that will “leave Salander’s legion of followers clamoring for more” (The Wall Street Journal). • Also known as the Millennium seriesMikael Blomkvist is trying to reach Lisbeth Salander—the fierce,
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Sisters of the Sweetwater Fury

A Novel

by Kinley Bryan ...

Narrated by April Doty ...

Unabridged

9 hours 56 min

In 1913, a powerful and dangerous storm descends on the Great Lakes — and three sisters find their lives transformed amid the chaos in this "superb character-driven adventure" (Publishers Weekly).Great Lakes galley cook Sunny Colvin has her hands full feeding a freighter crew seven days a week, nine months a year. She also has a dream—to open a restaurant back home—but knows she'd never convince ... Read more

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In 1913, a powerful and dangerous storm descends on the Great Lakes — and three sisters find their lives transformed amid the chaos in this "superb character-driven adventure" (Publishers Weekly).Great Lakes galley cook Sunny Colvin has her hands full feeding a freighter crew seven days a week, nine months a year. She also has a dream—to open a restaurant back home—but knows she'd never convince
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The Island Escape

by Elana Johnson ...

Narrated by Teri Clark Linden ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Getaway Bay® Romance
Unabridged

4 hours 51 min

Riley Randall has spent eight years smiling at new brides, being excited for her friends as they find Mr. Right, and dating by a strict set of rules that she never breaks. But she might have to consider bending those rules ever so slightly if she wants an escape from the island...When thirty-five-year-old Riley finds a watch on an airplane, she manages to track down the owner—an Evan Garfield, ... Read more

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Riley Randall has spent eight years smiling at new brides, being excited for her friends as they find Mr. Right, and dating by a strict set of rules that she never breaks. But she might have to consider bending those rules ever so slightly if she wants an escape from the island...When thirty-five-year-old Riley finds a watch on an airplane, she manages to track down the owner—an Evan Garfield,
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Mrs. McGinty's Dead

A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition

by Agatha Christie ...

Narrated by Hugh Fraser ...

Series Audiobook 28 - Hercule Poirot Mysteries
Unabridged

6 hours 8 min

Read by Hugh FraserIn Mrs. McGinty’s Dead, one of Agatha Christie’s most ingenious mysteries, the intrepid Hercule Poirot must look into the case of a brutally murdered landlady.Mrs. McGinty died from a brutal blow to the back of her head. Suspicion falls immediately on her shifty lodger, James Bentley, whose clothes reveal traces of the victim’s blood and hair. Yet something is amiss: Bentley ... Read more

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Read by Hugh FraserIn Mrs. McGinty’s Dead, one of Agatha Christie’s most ingenious mysteries, the intrepid Hercule Poirot must look into the case of a brutally murdered landlady.Mrs. McGinty died from a brutal blow to the back of her head. Suspicion falls immediately on her shifty lodger, James Bentley, whose clothes reveal traces of the victim’s blood and hair. Yet something is amiss: Bentley
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The Unfit Heiress

The Tragic Life and Scandalous Sterilization of Ann Cooper Hewitt

by Audrey Clare Farley ...

Narrated by Lisa Flanagan ...

Unabridged

8 hours 2 min

For readers of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and The Phantom of Fifth Avenue, a page-turning drama of fortunes, eugenics and women's reproductive rights framed by the sordid court battle between Ann Cooper Hewitt and her socialite mother.At the turn of the twentieth century, American women began to reject Victorian propriety in favor of passion and livelihood outside the home. This alarmed ... Read more

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For readers of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and The Phantom of Fifth Avenue, a page-turning drama of fortunes, eugenics and women's reproductive rights framed by the sordid court battle between Ann Cooper Hewitt and her socialite mother.At the turn of the twentieth century, American women began to reject Victorian propriety in favor of passion and livelihood outside the home. This alarmed
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A Woman of No Importance

The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II

by Sonia Purnell ...

Narrated by Juliet Stevenson ...

Unabridged

13 hours 54 min

**OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE • A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERChosen as a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, the Seattle Times, the Washington Independent Review of Books, PopSugar, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, BookBrowse, the Spectator, and the Times of LondonWinner of the Plutarch Award for Best Biography“Excellent…This book is as riveting as any thriller.. ... Read more

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**OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE • A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERChosen as a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, the Seattle Times, the Washington Independent Review of Books, PopSugar, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, BookBrowse, the Spectator, and the Times of LondonWinner of the Plutarch Award for Best Biography“Excellent…This book is as riveting as any thriller..
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How to Drive a Dragon Crazy

by G.A. Aiken ...

Narrated by Morgan Hallett ...

Series series Dragon Kin (Aiken)
Unabridged

14 hours 17 min

New York Times and USA Today best-selling author G.A. Aiken offers up the sixth compelling tale in her fan-favorite Dragon Kin series. At one time, Izzy would have done anything for the gorgeous dragon E ibhear the Blue. Yet now, as she pursues a crazy quest for a pushy god, she merely tolerates E ibhear's annoying insistence on protecting her. Even so, Izzy plans on enjoying the ride as she ... Read more

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New York Times and USA Today best-selling author G.A. Aiken offers up the sixth compelling tale in her fan-favorite Dragon Kin series. At one time, Izzy would have done anything for the gorgeous dragon E ibhear the Blue. Yet now, as she pursues a crazy quest for a pushy god, she merely tolerates E ibhear's annoying insistence on protecting her. Even so, Izzy plans on enjoying the ride as she
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The Murders at Foxglove Close

A brilliantly addictive cozy murder mystery (A Neighbourhood Watch Mystery Book 1)

by Rose Temple ...

Narrated by Penelope Rawlins ...

Series Audiobook 1 - A Neighbourhood Watch Mystery
Unabridged

7 hours 32 min

If you enjoyed Midsomer Murders, you will love the Nosy Neighbour Mysteries. PC Jemima Cotton escapes to Little Cote from London for a quieter life . . . but she soon discovers she's found the nosiest, and the deadliest, neighbourhood possible.The sleepy village of Little Cote was meant to be a quieter pace of life for ex-Met PC Jemima Cotton. But she soon discovers, here a petty rivalry can erupt ... Read more

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If you enjoyed Midsomer Murders, you will love the Nosy Neighbour Mysteries. PC Jemima Cotton escapes to Little Cote from London for a quieter life . . . but she soon discovers she's found the nosiest, and the deadliest, neighbourhood possible.The sleepy village of Little Cote was meant to be a quieter pace of life for ex-Met PC Jemima Cotton. But she soon discovers, here a petty rivalry can erupt
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