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Canis dingo

Understanding Australia’s Apex Predator

by Bradley P. Smith ...

Canis dingo is a captivating exploration of one of Australia’s most iconic and polarising species. Drawing on two decades of scientific research, historical records and firsthand fieldwork, Bradley P. Smith traces how a wild canid became entangled in myth, law and livestock conflict, revealing what is at stake in the way Australia treats its apex predator.As new scientific discoveries unsettle ... Read more

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Canis dingo is a captivating exploration of one of Australia’s most iconic and polarising species. Drawing on two decades of scientific research, historical records and firsthand fieldwork, Bradley P. Smith traces how a wild canid became entangled in myth, law and livestock conflict, revealing what is at stake in the way Australia treats its apex predator.As new scientific discoveries unsettle
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DevOps for the Desperate

A Hands-On Survival Guide

by Bradley Smith ...

DevOps for the Desperate is a hands-on, no-nonsense guide for those who land in a DevOps environment and need to get up and running quickly.This book introduces fundamental concepts software developers need to know to flourish in a modern DevOps environment including infrastructure as code, configuration management, security, containerization and orchestration, monitoring and alerting, and ... Read more

$21.99 USD

DevOps for the Desperate is a hands-on, no-nonsense guide for those who land in a DevOps environment and need to get up and running quickly.This book introduces fundamental concepts software developers need to know to flourish in a modern DevOps environment including infrastructure as code, configuration management, security, containerization and orchestration, monitoring and alerting, and
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The Matador's Crown [Dramatized Adaptation]

Rogue Angel 38

by Alex Archer ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Nanette Savard, Colleen Delany, Kimberly Gilbert, Christopher Scheeren, Evan Casey, Jonathan Watkins, James Keegan, Terence Aselford, Bradley Smith, Nora Achrati, Matthew Bassett, David Coyne ...

Series series Rogue Angel
Unabridged

5 hours 4 min

An invitation too irresistible to refuse from the Museum of Cadiz leads archaeologist Annja Creed to the sun-drenched southern coast of Andalucia, Spain. In a region rich in Moorish and Roman ruins, she leaps at the chance to join a dig across the Bay of Cadiz, where she unearths a bronze bull statue that makes the entire trip worth every minute. Until the day after her discovery, when she sees ... Read more

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An invitation too irresistible to refuse from the Museum of Cadiz leads archaeologist Annja Creed to the sun-drenched southern coast of Andalucia, Spain. In a region rich in Moorish and Roman ruins, she leaps at the chance to join a dig across the Bay of Cadiz, where she unearths a bronze bull statue that makes the entire trip worth every minute. Until the day after her discovery, when she sees
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Fury's Goddess [Dramatized Adaptation]

Rogue Angel 35

by Alex Archer ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Nanette Savard, Colleen Delany, Richard Rohan, Daniel Sonntag, Bradley Smith, Terence Aselford, Kimberly Gilbert, Thomas Keegan, Ken Jackson, Nathanial Perry ...

Series series Rogue Angel
Unabridged

5 hours 4 min

On the outskirts of the recently developed and prosperous city of Hyderabad, India, a new and luxurious housing complex has arisen. But several residents have been found brutally murdered. Some believe the killer is a rogue tiger. Others whisper that it is the work of the servants of Kali, the Hindu goddess of death.Her feet are barely on Indian soil when archaeologist Annja Creed finds herself ... Read more

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On the outskirts of the recently developed and prosperous city of Hyderabad, India, a new and luxurious housing complex has arisen. But several residents have been found brutally murdered. Some believe the killer is a rogue tiger. Others whisper that it is the work of the servants of Kali, the Hindu goddess of death.Her feet are barely on Indian soil when archaeologist Annja Creed finds herself
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The Shadow Warriors: O.S.S. and the Origins of the C.I.A.

by Bradley F. Smith ...

This is an account of the nation’s first intelligence agency, the Office of Special Services (O.S.S.) — how it operated, what it accomplished, and how it laid the basis for the present Central Intelligence Agency — and how its charismatic founder, “Wild Bill” Donovan, established control over it, recruited its staff, and, most importantly, sold Roosevelt, the armed services, the Allies, and the ... Read more

$12.99 USD

This is an account of the nation’s first intelligence agency, the Office of Special Services (O.S.S.) — how it operated, what it accomplished, and how it laid the basis for the present Central Intelligence Agency — and how its charismatic founder, “Wild Bill” Donovan, established control over it, recruited its staff, and, most importantly, sold Roosevelt, the armed services, the Allies, and the
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The Jackals [Dramatized Adaptation]

The Jackals 1

by William W. Johnstone ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Nanette Savard, Zeke Alton, Matthew Pauli, Danny Gavigan, Jessica Lauren Ball, Steven Carpenter, Terence Aselford, Scott McCormick, Michael John Casey, David Zitney, Bradley Smith ...

Series series Jackals
Unabridged

5 hours 42 min

"Alone, these justice fighters are dangerous enough. Together they’re a wild bunch known as the Jackals.With Apaches on the prod, ex-cavalry sergeant Sean Keegan, bounty hunter Jed Breen, and ex-Texas Ranger Matt McCulloch take shelter in a West Texas way station—along with a hot-as-a-pistol female bound for the gallows, a spiteful newspaper editor, and a coward with $50,000 who promises them five ... Read more

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"Alone, these justice fighters are dangerous enough. Together they’re a wild bunch known as the Jackals.With Apaches on the prod, ex-cavalry sergeant Sean Keegan, bounty hunter Jed Breen, and ex-Texas Ranger Matt McCulloch take shelter in a West Texas way station—along with a hot-as-a-pistol female bound for the gallows, a spiteful newspaper editor, and a coward with $50,000 who promises them five
... Read more
How to be Happy with Money

What Nobody Taught You About Wealth

by Bradley Smith ...

Money is a game. Most people were never taught the rules. We learned math, history, and how to take tests. But not how to budget, build credit, invest, or avoid the financial traps that keep people stressed and stuck. Meanwhile, prices keep rising and paychecks fall behind. Financial anxiety has become the default. If you’ve ever felt lost or behind with money, you’re not alone. There was never a ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Money is a game. Most people were never taught the rules. We learned math, history, and how to take tests. But not how to budget, build credit, invest, or avoid the financial traps that keep people stressed and stuck. Meanwhile, prices keep rising and paychecks fall behind. Financial anxiety has become the default. If you’ve ever felt lost or behind with money, you’re not alone. There was never a
... Read more
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Space Team 5: The Guns of Nana Joan [Dramatized Adaptation]

Space Team Universe

by Barry Hutchison ...

Narrated by Phil Thron, Danny Gavigan, Carolyn Kashner, Darius Johnson, Yasmin Tuazon, Christopher Walker, Alejandro Ruiz, Bradley Smith, Elena Anderson, Ken Jackson, Nathanial Perry ...

Series series Space Team Universe
Unabridged

7 hours 14 min

"The galaxy is at war, and Space Team just can't seem to stay out of trouble. Following one close-call too many, the team hides out on a tiny backwater moon, hoping the hostilities between Zertex and the Symmorium will all just blow over.But when first officer Loren's brother is taken prisoner and sentenced to death by the Symmorium, Cal and the others must make a choice - a choice that could ... Read more

$22.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"The galaxy is at war, and Space Team just can't seem to stay out of trouble. Following one close-call too many, the team hides out on a tiny backwater moon, hoping the hostilities between Zertex and the Symmorium will all just blow over.But when first officer Loren's brother is taken prisoner and sentenced to death by the Symmorium, Cal and the others must make a choice - a choice that could
... Read more
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Death Shall Come [Dramatized Adaptation]

Ishmael Jones Mystery 4

by Simon R. Green ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Scott McCormick, Laura C. Harris, Steve Wannall, Jessica Lauren Ball, Andy Brownstein, Bradley Smith, Nanna Ingvarsson, Lawrence Redmond, Nick DePinto, Carolyn Kashner, Zoé Badovinac ...

Series series Ishmael Jones Mysteries
Unabridged

5 hours 25 min

Death shall come on swift wings to whoever desecrates this tomb…Ishmael Jones and his partner Penny have been summoned to remote Cardavan House, home of the world's largest private collection of Ancient Egyptian artifacts, for the unveiling of George Cardavan's latest acquisition: a bone fide Egyptian mummy.When a bloodstained body is discovered beside the empty sarcophagus, Ishmael is dismissive ... Read more

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Death shall come on swift wings to whoever desecrates this tomb…Ishmael Jones and his partner Penny have been summoned to remote Cardavan House, home of the world's largest private collection of Ancient Egyptian artifacts, for the unveiling of George Cardavan's latest acquisition: a bone fide Egyptian mummy.When a bloodstained body is discovered beside the empty sarcophagus, Ishmael is dismissive
... Read more
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Season of the Wind [Dramatized Adaptation]

Gun Culture 2

by Ralph Cotton ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Colleen Delany, Michael John Casey, Shanta Parasuraman, Steve Wannall, Rana Kay, Alejandro Ruiz, Bradley Smith, Scott McCormick, Matthew Pauli, Ken Jackson, Eric Messner ...

Series series Gun Culture
Unabridged

4 hours 49 min

When Chicago hitman Ray Dylan started out he was one more young professional struggling to get ahead of the pack. But he knows his world is about to change quickly when he takes on a job for high-level KGB elitist Leonid (The Professor) Volkov, founder of a unique Cuban-Russian spy community operating out of southern Florida.After Volkov double-crosses him and tries to have him killed, Dylan must ... Read more

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When Chicago hitman Ray Dylan started out he was one more young professional struggling to get ahead of the pack. But he knows his world is about to change quickly when he takes on a job for high-level KGB elitist Leonid (The Professor) Volkov, founder of a unique Cuban-Russian spy community operating out of southern Florida.After Volkov double-crosses him and tries to have him killed, Dylan must
... Read more
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Queen Bitch [Dramatized Adaptation]

The Kurtherian Gambit 2

by Michael Anderle ...

Narrated by Colleen Delany, Emily Beresford, Bradley Smith, Danny Gavigan, Zeke Alton, James Lewis, James Konicek, Joel David Santner, Terence Aselford, Christopher Graybill, Jonathan Lee Taylor ...

Unabridged

4 hours 53 min

The UnknownWorld is reeling from change.Bethany Anne has started to make a difference in the first week of being awake. Now, America has been losing good men since their teams don't have a vampire to help them.Frank is hoping Bethany Anne can, and will, help.Further, the American Pack Council is having internal problems with their own young-and-dumb weres who want to ignore Michael's strictures. ... Read more

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The UnknownWorld is reeling from change.Bethany Anne has started to make a difference in the first week of being awake. Now, America has been losing good men since their teams don't have a vampire to help them.Frank is hoping Bethany Anne can, and will, help.Further, the American Pack Council is having internal problems with their own young-and-dumb weres who want to ignore Michael's strictures.
... Read more
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Helldorado [Dramatized Adaptation]

Lou Prophet, Bounty Hunter 8

by Peter Brandvold ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Bradley Smith, James Konicek, Marni Penning, Jonathan David Martin, Audrey Bertaux, Christopher Graybill, Andy Clemence, Ken Jackson, Michael John Casey, James Lewis, Yasmin Tuazon ...

Series series Lou Prophet, Bounty Hunter
Unabridged

5 hours 32 min

In all his years of bounty hunting, not one injury could rival the pain Lou Prophet felt when he thought he'd lost his old partner Louisa Bonaventure. Now that he's rescued her from the brink of death in Mexico, they're seeking a fresh start in Juniper, Wyoming, which had once been called Helldorado before Lou's friend, “Hell-Bringin'” Hiram Severin, cleaned it up. Or thought he had... The two ... Read more

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In all his years of bounty hunting, not one injury could rival the pain Lou Prophet felt when he thought he'd lost his old partner Louisa Bonaventure. Now that he's rescued her from the brink of death in Mexico, they're seeking a fresh start in Juniper, Wyoming, which had once been called Helldorado before Lou's friend, “Hell-Bringin'” Hiram Severin, cleaned it up. Or thought he had... The two
... Read more