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60 Songs That Explain the '90s

by Rob Harvilla ...

**NAMED A BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2023 by PITCHFORK, VARIETY, AND ROLLING STONEA companion to the #1 music podcast on Spotify, this book takes readers through the greatest hits that define a weirdly undefinable decade.**The 1990s were a chaotic and gritty and utterly magical time for music, a confounding barrage of genres and lifestyles and superstars, from grunge to hip-hop, from sumptuous R&B to ... Read more

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**NAMED A BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2023 by PITCHFORK, VARIETY, AND ROLLING STONEA companion to the #1 music podcast on Spotify, this book takes readers through the greatest hits that define a weirdly undefinable decade.**The 1990s were a chaotic and gritty and utterly magical time for music, a confounding barrage of genres and lifestyles and superstars, from grunge to hip-hop, from sumptuous R&B to
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s

by Rob Harvilla ...

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9 hours 6 min

A companion to the #1 music podcast on Spotify, this book takes readers through the greatest hits that define a weirdly undefinable decade.The 1990s were a chaotic and gritty and utterly magical time for music, a confounding barrage of genres and lifestyles and superstars, from grunge to hip-hop, from sumptuous R&B to rambunctious ska-punk, from Axl to Kurt to Missy to Santana to Tupac to Britney. ... Read more

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A companion to the #1 music podcast on Spotify, this book takes readers through the greatest hits that define a weirdly undefinable decade.The 1990s were a chaotic and gritty and utterly magical time for music, a confounding barrage of genres and lifestyles and superstars, from grunge to hip-hop, from sumptuous R&B to rambunctious ska-punk, from Axl to Kurt to Missy to Santana to Tupac to Britney.
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Warriors, Rebels, and Saints

The Art of Leadership from Machiavelli to Malcolm X

by Moshik Temkin ...

Narrated by Stephen Mendel ...

Unabridged

11 hours 19 min

Do leaders make history or does history make leaders? A deep dive into how we define, seek, and become leaders.We live in a period of leadership in crisis. At home, and across the globe, we sense that unqualified and irresponsible individuals are being elevated to positions of power, strong men and autocrats are consolidating their hold on governance, and the people are losing faith in the ... Read more

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Do leaders make history or does history make leaders? A deep dive into how we define, seek, and become leaders.We live in a period of leadership in crisis. At home, and across the globe, we sense that unqualified and irresponsible individuals are being elevated to positions of power, strong men and autocrats are consolidating their hold on governance, and the people are losing faith in the
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The Year That Broke America

An Immigration Crisis, a Terrorist Conspiracy, the Summer of Survivor, a Ridiculous Fake Billionaire, a Fight for Florida, and the 537 Votes That Changed Everything

by Andrew Rice ...

Narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright ...

Unabridged

15 hours 37 min

Combining the compelling insight of Nixonland and the narrative verve of Ladies and Gentleman: The Bronx is Burning, a journalist’s definitive cultural and political history of the fatefully important moment when American politics and culture turned: the year 2000.Before there was Coronavirus, before there was the contentious 2020 election or the entire Trump presidency, there was a turning-point ... Read more

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Combining the compelling insight of Nixonland and the narrative verve of Ladies and Gentleman: The Bronx is Burning, a journalist’s definitive cultural and political history of the fatefully important moment when American politics and culture turned: the year 2000.Before there was Coronavirus, before there was the contentious 2020 election or the entire Trump presidency, there was a turning-point
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The Best American Food Writing 2023

by Mark Bittman, Silvia Killingsworth ...

Narrated by Elyse Dinh, Will Tulin, Carolina Hoyos, Dylan Moore, Nikki Massoud, Chanté McCormick, Justin Chien, Anthony Rey Perez, Johnny Rey Diaz, Terrence Kidd ...

Series series Best American
Unabridged

8 hours 5 min

""Excellent....Taken as a whole, the volume moves beyond food’s sensory pleasures to investigate it as a cultural vessel, a symbol of inequality, and more. It’s a standout addition to the series."" —Publisher's Weekly (starred review)A collection of the year’s top food writing, selected by prolific food writer and author of How to Cook Everything Mark Bittman.""In almost any culture, at any time, ... Read more

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""Excellent....Taken as a whole, the volume moves beyond food’s sensory pleasures to investigate it as a cultural vessel, a symbol of inequality, and more. It’s a standout addition to the series."" —Publisher's Weekly (starred review)A collection of the year’s top food writing, selected by prolific food writer and author of How to Cook Everything Mark Bittman.""In almost any culture, at any time,
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Can't Slow Down

How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year

by Michaelangelo Matos ...

Narrated by Michaelangelo Matos, Corey Carthew ...

Unabridged

16 hours 46 min

The definitive account of pop music in the mid-eighties, from Prince and Madonna to the underground hip-hop, indie rock, and club scenesEverybody knows the hits of 1984 - pop music's greatest year. From "Thriller" to "Purple Rain," "Hello" to "Against All Odds," "What's Love Got to Do with It" to "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," these iconic songs continue to dominate advertising, karaoke nights, ... Read more

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The definitive account of pop music in the mid-eighties, from Prince and Madonna to the underground hip-hop, indie rock, and club scenesEverybody knows the hits of 1984 - pop music's greatest year. From "Thriller" to "Purple Rain," "Hello" to "Against All Odds," "What's Love Got to Do with It" to "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," these iconic songs continue to dominate advertising, karaoke nights,
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We're Speaking

The Life Lessons of Kamala Harris: How to Use Your Voice, Be Assertive, and Own Your Story

by Hitha Palepu ...

Narrated by Hitha Palepu ...

Unabridged

4 hours 39 min

Inspirational lessons about life, work, and overcoming adversity—drawn from Kamala Harris's norm-shattering ascent to Vice President of the United States.Kamala Harris is one of our country's most awe-inspiring political figures, dawning on a new age as the first—but not last—Black and Asian-American female Vice President. Having spent her entire career smashing glass ceilings and influencing the ... Read more

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Inspirational lessons about life, work, and overcoming adversity—drawn from Kamala Harris's norm-shattering ascent to Vice President of the United States.Kamala Harris is one of our country's most awe-inspiring political figures, dawning on a new age as the first—but not last—Black and Asian-American female Vice President. Having spent her entire career smashing glass ceilings and influencing the
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One in a Millennial

On Friendship, Feelings, Fangirls, and Fitting In

by Kate Kennedy ...

Unabridged

9 hours 26 min

This program is read by the author.From pop culture podcaster and a voice of a generation, Kate Kennedy, a celebration of the millennial zeitgeistOne in a Millennial is an exploration of pop culture, nostalgia, the millennial zeitgeist, and the life lessons learned (for better and for worse) from coming of age as a member of a much-maligned generation.Kate is a pop culture commentator and host of ... Read more

$26.99 USD

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This program is read by the author.From pop culture podcaster and a voice of a generation, Kate Kennedy, a celebration of the millennial zeitgeistOne in a Millennial is an exploration of pop culture, nostalgia, the millennial zeitgeist, and the life lessons learned (for better and for worse) from coming of age as a member of a much-maligned generation.Kate is a pop culture commentator and host of
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Venus and Aphrodite

A Biography of Desire

by Bettany Hughes ...

Narrated by Bettany Hughes ...

Unabridged

3 hours 11 min

A “lively, wide-ranging” (*TheTimes,* UK)**cultural history of the goddess of loveAphrodite was said to have been born from the sea, rising out of a froth of white foam. But long before the ancient Greeks conceived of this voluptuous blonde, she existed as an early spirit of fertility on the shores of Cyprus—and thousands of years before that, as a ferocious warrior-goddess in the Middle East. ... Read more

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A “lively, wide-ranging” (*TheTimes,* UK)**cultural history of the goddess of loveAphrodite was said to have been born from the sea, rising out of a froth of white foam. But long before the ancient Greeks conceived of this voluptuous blonde, she existed as an early spirit of fertility on the shores of Cyprus—and thousands of years before that, as a ferocious warrior-goddess in the Middle East.
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Women of the Fairy Tale Resistance

The Forgotten Founding Mothers of the Fairy Tale and the Stories That They Spun

by Jane Harrington ...

Narrated by Hope Newhouse ...

Unabridged

8 hours 28 min

Long before The Brothers Grimm, there was a sisterhood of writers who defied the patriarchy and launched a literary craze with their feminist fairy tales—these are their stories.In 17th century Paris, a group of women who called themselves conteuses (female storytellers) came together to weave the very first fairy tales. One of them, Marie-Catherine d’Aulnoy, coined the term ‘fairy tale,’ and some ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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Long before The Brothers Grimm, there was a sisterhood of writers who defied the patriarchy and launched a literary craze with their feminist fairy tales—these are their stories.In 17th century Paris, a group of women who called themselves conteuses (female storytellers) came together to weave the very first fairy tales. One of them, Marie-Catherine d’Aulnoy, coined the term ‘fairy tale,’ and some
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Don't Know Much About History, 30th Anniversary Edition

Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned

by Kenneth C. Davis ...

Narrated by Kenneth C. Davis, Arthur Morey, Zach McLarty, Cassandra Campbell ...

Series series Don't Know Much About
Unabridged

29 hours 26 min

A New York Times bestseller“Reading Davis is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had!” —People magazineFrom the arrival of Columbus through the historic election of Barack Obama and beyond, Kenneth C. Davis carries readers on a rollicking ride through more than five hundred years of American history. In this revised, expanded, and updated edition of the classic anti ... Read more

$32.50 USD

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A New York Times bestseller“Reading Davis is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had!” —People magazineFrom the arrival of Columbus through the historic election of Barack Obama and beyond, Kenneth C. Davis carries readers on a rollicking ride through more than five hundred years of American history. In this revised, expanded, and updated edition of the classic anti
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Hearts on Fire

Six Years that Changed Canadian Music 2000-2005

by Michael Barclay ...

Narrated by Michael Barclay ...

Unabridged

30 hours 52 min

Hearts on Fire is about the creative explosion in Canadian music of the early 2000s, which captured the world's attention in entirely new ways. The Canadian wave didn't just sweep over one genre or one city, it stretched from coast to coast, affecting large bands and solo performers, rock bands and DJs, and it connected to international scenes by capitalizing on new technology and old-school DIY ... Read more

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Hearts on Fire is about the creative explosion in Canadian music of the early 2000s, which captured the world's attention in entirely new ways. The Canadian wave didn't just sweep over one genre or one city, it stretched from coast to coast, affecting large bands and solo performers, rock bands and DJs, and it connected to international scenes by capitalizing on new technology and old-school DIY
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