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“stephen aldridge”

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    Symmetry for Beginners: A Clear Guide to the Balance and Beauty of Mathematics

    by Stephen Aldridge ...
    Narrated by Stephen Aldridge ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 48 min

    Decode the universe's geometric patterns and conquer math anxiety with this accessible popular science journey. Perfect for your daily commute or a relaxing walk, this mind-expanding audio experience replaces confusing equations with vivid mental pictures. You will learn to see the everyday world, from folded paper to tiled floors, as a living, visual language.Step effortlessly into three ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Latin: The Dead Language That Refuses to Die

    by Stephen Aldridge ...
    Narrated by Stephen Aldridge ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 45 min

    Explore the linguistic history of an ancient tongue that secretly dictates modern law, science, and everyday culture. Perfect for your daily commute, this enlightening journey transports you from the muddy markets of Rome to candlelit scriptoria without ever feeling like a dry grammar drill.Discover how the rugged vocabulary of farmers evolved into the sleek intellectual vehicle of emperors, monks ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Brief History of the Zipper, A: The Invention That Reinvented Clothing

    by Stephen Aldridge ...
    Narrated by Stephen Aldridge ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 44 min

    A fascinating microhistory of the underdog innovation that conquered fashion and triggered massive societal change. Perfect for a curious commute, this engaging narrative tracks the comical and sometimes tragic century-long battle to replace buttons and laces with a functional slide fastener. Listen as eccentric inventors and factory workers fight to convince a highly skeptical public to trust a ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Brief History of Quarantine, A: How Humanity Fought Contagion With Isolation

    by Stephen Aldridge ...
    Narrated by Stephen Aldridge ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 53 min

    Discover how humanity weaponized isolation to battle deadly contagions in this gripping journey through medical history. Perfect for your daily commute, this deeply informative narrative transforms our understanding of global pandemics. From medieval port cities to modern airport screenings, experience the tense, high-stakes decisions that have shaped public health for centuries.Step inside the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Brief History of Armor, A: How Warriors Protected Themselves Through the Ages

    by Stephen Aldridge ...
    Narrated by Stephen Aldridge ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 49 min

    Step onto gritty battlefields of military history to explore the relentless evolution of human survival against arms. Perfect for your morning commute, this epic journey transforms museum relics into the living, sweating reality of combat. Feel the heavy burden of iron plates and the deafening clash of bronze as technological innovation redefines warfare.Whether you are relaxing at home or fueling ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Quality Improvement: A Practical Guide to Transforming Workflows, Reducing Errors, and Delivering Better Results in Any Organization

    by Stephen Aldridge ...
    Narrated by Stephen Aldridge ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 8 min

    Transform chaotic workflows into streamlined systems with actionable business management strategies that eliminate errors. Perfect for your daily commute, this empowering audio guide helps overwhelmed leaders trade constant firefighting for sustainable growth. Equip your team to tackle workplace bottlenecks without relying on heavy jargon or complex corporate theories.Whether you are navigating ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Lost Civilizations: Exploring Ancient Mysteries, Forgotten Empires, and the Evidence They Left Behind

    by Stephen Aldridge ...
    Narrated by Stephen Aldridge ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 57 min

    Unearth the archaeological mysteries of vanished empires and decode the ancient history of humanity's forgotten realms. Perfect for an adventurous commute, this atmospheric journey transports you past scattered ruins to understand how once-thriving cultures slipped into the shadows of time.Settle in for a thought-provoking deep dive that merges cutting-edge science with the enigmatic allure of ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Brief History of Lying, A: The Surprising Truth About Deception

    by Stephen Aldridge ...
    Narrated by Stephen Aldridge ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 47 min

    Master the psychology of deception to navigate a complex history of survival and modern misinformation. Perfect for an eye-opening daily commute or focused learning, this deep dive reveals how everyday falsehoods shape human behavior. Untangle the neuroscience behind why we bluff, manipulate, and ultimately trust.Fabrications are not simply moral failings; they are an evolutionary advantage ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Use Evidence to End Homelessness

    For Smarter, More Impactful Action

    by Michael Barber, Stephen Aldridge, Andy Burnham, Will Snell, Carol Black, Suzanne Fitzpatrick, Pete Mackie, Richard Garside, James Turner, Guillermo Rodriguez-Guzman, Will Moy, Michael Sanders, Vanessa Hirneis, Julia Ellingwood, Derek McGowan, Lezley Marion Cameron, Kenneth Gibb, Mark McGreevy, Rosanne Haggerty, Juha Kahila, Henrique Joaquim, Eleanor Williams, Jo Metcalfe, Matt Peacock, Mike Findlay-Agnew, Lorna Tucker, Sam Freedman, Brian Robson, Jack Shaw, Jonathan Roberts, Ian Rutherford ...
    Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.Building on the influential Using Evidence to End Homelessness (Bristol University Press, 2020), this practical collection shows how evidence and data can drive smarter action to improve outcomes for people affected by homelessness. Six years on, it captures lessons learned and progress made while charting a path for greater impact. With ... Read more

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    Understanding and Responding to Complex Challenges

    by Brian W. Head ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This is an open access book.This book offers the first overview of the ‘wicked problems’ literature, often seen as complex, open-ended, and intractable, with both the nature of the ‘problem’ and the preferred ‘solution’ being strongly contested. It contextualises the debate using a wide range of relevant policy examples, explaining why these issues attract so much attention.There is an increasing ... Read more

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  • Big-City School Reforms

    Lessons from New York, Toronto, and London

    by Michael Fullan, Alan Boyle ...
    Big cities have struggled to improve public school systems. This book shows why—and offers a framework for achieving future success. Fullan and Boyle, internationally renowned thinkers on school change, demonstrate that while the educational challenges of big cities may be overwhelming, they are not insurmountable. They draw on ten years’ of research to identify six essential “push” and “pull” ... Read more

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  • Promoting Health

    The Primary Health Care Approach

    by Lyn Talbot, Glenda Verrinder ...
    The new edition will provide readily accessible material for public health educators and practitioners, in a number of professions, who are increasingly being required to address the challenges emerging from the inter-related impacts of the social and environmental factors impacting on health in an era of globalisation. ... Read more

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