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Pseudoscience

An Amusing History of Crackpot Ideas and Why We Love Them

de Lydia Kang, MD, Nate Pedersen ...

Narrado por Hillary Huber ...

Completo

9 hora 51 minutos

From the authors of Quackery, a visual and narrative history of popular ideas, phenomena, and widely held beliefs disproven by science.From the easily disproved to the wildly speculative, to straight-up hucksterism, Pseudoscience is a romp through much more than bad science—it’s a light-hearted look into why we insist on believing in things such as Big Foot, astrology, and the existence of aliens. ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

From the authors of Quackery, a visual and narrative history of popular ideas, phenomena, and widely held beliefs disproven by science.From the easily disproved to the wildly speculative, to straight-up hucksterism, Pseudoscience is a romp through much more than bad science—it’s a light-hearted look into why we insist on believing in things such as Big Foot, astrology, and the existence of aliens.
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Chess Opening Names - Volume 1

de Nathan Rose ...

Narrado por Nathan Rose ...

Completo

4 hora 53 minutos

The people, places and stories behind the chess openings and their namesWhen we play chess, the first few moves define the game . You probably know the names already: the Sicilian Defense, the Ruy Lopez, the French Defense, the Caro-Kann, the Benoni, the London System, the Scandinavian Defense and so on.But most chess players don't know WHY the openings are called what they are. The tales are ... Leer más

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The people, places and stories behind the chess openings and their namesWhen we play chess, the first few moves define the game . You probably know the names already: the Sicilian Defense, the Ruy Lopez, the French Defense, the Caro-Kann, the Benoni, the London System, the Scandinavian Defense and so on.But most chess players don't know WHY the openings are called what they are. The tales are
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Voices of History

Speeches That Changed the World

de Simon Sebag Montefiore ...

Narrado por Simon Sebag Montefiore, Jade Anouka, Richard Armitage, Richard Goulding, Clarke Peters, Heida Reed, Juliet Stevenson ...

Completo

8 hora 24 minutos

A celebration of the great speeches of world history and cultural life. A VINTAGE ORIGINALIn this exuberant collection, acclaimed historian Simon Sebag Montefiore takes us on a journey from ancient times to the twenty-first century. Some speeches are heroic and inspiring; some diabolical and atrocious. Some are exquisite and poignant; others cruel and chilling. The speakers themselves vary from ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

A celebration of the great speeches of world history and cultural life. A VINTAGE ORIGINALIn this exuberant collection, acclaimed historian Simon Sebag Montefiore takes us on a journey from ancient times to the twenty-first century. Some speeches are heroic and inspiring; some diabolical and atrocious. Some are exquisite and poignant; others cruel and chilling. The speakers themselves vary from
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Voices of a People’s History of the United States, 10th Anniversary Edition

de Howard Zinn, Anthony Arnove ...

Narrado por Robert Fass, Prentice Onayemi, Allyson Johnson, Vivienne Leheny, Jennifer Ikeda, Fajer Al-Kaisi, Raphael Corkhill, Vikas Adam, various narrators, Justin D. Torres ...

Completo

31 hora 15 minutos

Selected testimonies to living history—speeches, letters, poems, songs—offered by the people who make history happen, but are often left out of history books: women, workers, nonwhites. Featuring introductions to the original texts by Howard Zinn.New voices featured in this 10th Anniversary Edition include Chelsea Manning, speaking after her thirty-five-year prison sentence; Naomi Klein, speaking ... Leer más

$29.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Selected testimonies to living history—speeches, letters, poems, songs—offered by the people who make history happen, but are often left out of history books: women, workers, nonwhites. Featuring introductions to the original texts by Howard Zinn.New voices featured in this 10th Anniversary Edition include Chelsea Manning, speaking after her thirty-five-year prison sentence; Naomi Klein, speaking
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Uncover Exciting History

Revealing America’s Christian Heritage in Short, Easy Nuggets

de Amy Puetz ...

Narrado por Jim Hodges ...

Completo

4 hora 20 minutos

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges’ historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings.What is history anyway? It is the story of real people who did real things. For history to be fun for everyone (even those who think they hate history), it must go beyond hard facts and meaningless dates to the real people who made the significant events happen. People like George ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges’ historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings.What is history anyway? It is the story of real people who did real things. For history to be fun for everyone (even those who think they hate history), it must go beyond hard facts and meaningless dates to the real people who made the significant events happen. People like George
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Why Learn History

(When It's Already on Your Phone)

de Sam Wineburg ...

Narrado por Mike Chamberlain ...

Completo

6 hora 27 minutos

Let’s start with two truths about our era: We are surrounded by more readily available information than ever before. And a huge percentage of it is inaccurate. Some of the bad info is well-meaning but ignorant. Some of it is deliberately deceptive. All of it is pernicious.With the internet always at our fingertips, what's a teacher of history to do? Sam Wineburg has answers, beginning with this: ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

Let’s start with two truths about our era: We are surrounded by more readily available information than ever before. And a huge percentage of it is inaccurate. Some of the bad info is well-meaning but ignorant. Some of it is deliberately deceptive. All of it is pernicious.With the internet always at our fingertips, what's a teacher of history to do? Sam Wineburg has answers, beginning with this:
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Tracing Florida Journeys

Explorers, Travelers, and Landscapes Then and Now

de Leslie Kemp Poole ...

Narrado por Ann Sprinkle ...

Completo

11 hora 13 minutos

How has Florida's land changed across five centuries? What has stayed the same, and what remains only in memory? In Tracing Florida Journeys, Leslie Poole delves into the stories of well-known explorers and travelers who came to the peninsula and wrote about their experiences, looking at their words and the paths they took from the perspective of today.In this book, John Muir and Harriet Beecher ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

How has Florida's land changed across five centuries? What has stayed the same, and what remains only in memory? In Tracing Florida Journeys, Leslie Poole delves into the stories of well-known explorers and travelers who came to the peninsula and wrote about their experiences, looking at their words and the paths they took from the perspective of today.In this book, John Muir and Harriet Beecher
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The Frontiers of Knowledge

What We Know About Science, History and The Mind

de A. C. Grayling ...

Narrado por Richard Goulding ...

Completo

13 hora 43 minutos

Brought to you by Penguin.In very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amount about the universe, the past, and itself. But through our remarkable successes in acquiring knowledge we have learned how much we have yet to learn: the science we have, for example, addresses just 5% of the universe; pre-history is still being revealed, with thousands of historical sites yet to be explored; and the ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.In very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amount about the universe, the past, and itself. But through our remarkable successes in acquiring knowledge we have learned how much we have yet to learn: the science we have, for example, addresses just 5% of the universe; pre-history is still being revealed, with thousands of historical sites yet to be explored; and the
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Joe Gould's Teeth

de Jill Lepore ...

Narrado por Jill Lepore ...

Completo

3 hora 17 minutos

From New Yorker staff writer and Harvard historian Jill Lepore, the dark, spellbinding tale of her restless search for the long-lost, longest book ever written, a century-old manuscript called “The Oral History of Our Time.”Joe Gould, a madman, believed he was the most brilliant historian of the twentieth century. So did some of his friends, a group of modernist writers and artists that included E ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

From New Yorker staff writer and Harvard historian Jill Lepore, the dark, spellbinding tale of her restless search for the long-lost, longest book ever written, a century-old manuscript called “The Oral History of Our Time.”Joe Gould, a madman, believed he was the most brilliant historian of the twentieth century. So did some of his friends, a group of modernist writers and artists that included E
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Visuotines istorijos savadas

de Valero Pujol ...

Narrado por Jordi Savall ...

Completo

16 hora 10 minutos

Leiskitės į žavią kelionę per žmonijos istorijos tūkstantmečius su Valero Pujol „Visuotinės istorijos sąvadu“. Su gyvu ir įtraukiančiu pasakojimo stiliumi autorius veda jus nuo pirmųjų civilizacijų ištakų iki didžiulių įvykių, kurie suformavo šiuolaikinį pasaulį. Susidursite su didingomis imperijomis, vizionieriškais lyderiais, revoliuciniais atradimais ir lemiamomis mūšiais, kurie pakeitė ... Leer más

$15.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Leiskitės į žavią kelionę per žmonijos istorijos tūkstantmečius su Valero Pujol „Visuotinės istorijos sąvadu“. Su gyvu ir įtraukiančiu pasakojimo stiliumi autorius veda jus nuo pirmųjų civilizacijų ištakų iki didžiulių įvykių, kurie suformavo šiuolaikinį pasaulį. Susidursite su didingomis imperijomis, vizionieriškais lyderiais, revoliuciniais atradimais ir lemiamomis mūšiais, kurie pakeitė
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Practicing History

Selected Essays

de Barbara W. Tuchman ...

Narrado por Wanda McCaddon ...

Completo

12 hora 52 minutos

Master historian Barbara W. Tuchman looks at history in a unique way and draws lessons from what she sees. This accessible introduction to the subject of history offers striking insights into American's past and present, trenchant observations on the international scene, and thoughtful pieces on the historian's role. History should not just be a series of facts, names, and dates—it should be a ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

Master historian Barbara W. Tuchman looks at history in a unique way and draws lessons from what she sees. This accessible introduction to the subject of history offers striking insights into American's past and present, trenchant observations on the international scene, and thoughtful pieces on the historian's role. History should not just be a series of facts, names, and dates—it should be a
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Kongerækken

de Rikke Agnete Olsen ...

Narrado por Tobias May Hertz ...

Completo

4 hora 23 minutos

I mere end tusind år har Danmark været et monarki. Dermed er kongerækken rygraden i vores fælles, nationale historie. I denne fascinerende rejse op gennem århundrederne fortæller Rikke Agnete Olsen på en let, oplysende og underholdende måde om de mere end 59 konger og to dronninger, der gennem tiden har styret et af verdens ældste monarkier.Rikke Agnete Olsen (f. 1939) er en dansk historiker og ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

I mere end tusind år har Danmark været et monarki. Dermed er kongerækken rygraden i vores fælles, nationale historie. I denne fascinerende rejse op gennem århundrederne fortæller Rikke Agnete Olsen på en let, oplysende og underholdende måde om de mere end 59 konger og to dronninger, der gennem tiden har styret et af verdens ældste monarkier.Rikke Agnete Olsen (f. 1939) er en dansk historiker og
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Judas-Asvero: Trechos selecionados de "À margem da história"

de Euclides da Cunha ...

Narrado por Guga Almeida ...

Series series MiniPops
Abreviado

20 minutos

Extraída do livro "À margem da história", a narrativa "Judas-Asvero" traz para o leitor relatos da vida cotidiana do seringal, ao tempo em que seu autor, Euclides da Cunha, o conheceu. As gigantescas dificuldades do trabalhador brasileiro diante das condições singulares da região permitem um paralelo de suas vidas com um Sábado de Aleluia constante. ... Leer más

$1.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Extraída do livro "À margem da história", a narrativa "Judas-Asvero" traz para o leitor relatos da vida cotidiana do seringal, ao tempo em que seu autor, Euclides da Cunha, o conheceu. As gigantescas dificuldades do trabalhador brasileiro diante das condições singulares da região permitem um paralelo de suas vidas com um Sábado de Aleluia constante.
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Historia Unibertsalaren Konpendioa

de Valero Pujol ...

Narrado por Jordi Savall ...

Completo

16 hora 1 minutos

Historia unibertsalaren eszenatoki zabalean murgiltzeko gonbidapena da Valero Pujol-en Historia Unibertsalaren Konpendioa. Ahots bizidun baten bidez, entzulea denboran zehar bidaiatzera eramaten du, lehen zibilizazio handien jaiotzagatik hasi eta Erdi Aroaren atarira arte. Babilonia eta Egiptoko misterioak, Greziako distira intelektuala, Erromaren boterearen gorakada eta gainbehera, eta herri ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Historia unibertsalaren eszenatoki zabalean murgiltzeko gonbidapena da Valero Pujol-en Historia Unibertsalaren Konpendioa. Ahots bizidun baten bidez, entzulea denboran zehar bidaiatzera eramaten du, lehen zibilizazio handien jaiotzagatik hasi eta Erdi Aroaren atarira arte. Babilonia eta Egiptoko misterioak, Greziako distira intelektuala, Erromaren boterearen gorakada eta gainbehera, eta herri
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History

A Very Short Introduction

de John H. Arnold ...

Completo

4 hora 43 minutos

There are many stories we can tell about the past, and we are not, perhaps, as free as we might imagine in our choice of which stories to tell, or where those stories end. John Arnold's addition to Oxford's popular Very Short Introductions series is a stimulating essay about how people study and understand history. The book begins by inviting us to think about various questions provoked by our ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

There are many stories we can tell about the past, and we are not, perhaps, as free as we might imagine in our choice of which stories to tell, or where those stories end. John Arnold's addition to Oxford's popular Very Short Introductions series is a stimulating essay about how people study and understand history. The book begins by inviting us to think about various questions provoked by our
... Leer más
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The Nail in the Skull and Other Victorian Urban Legends

de Simon Young ...

Narrado por Jonathan Johns ...

Completo

7 hora 44 minutos

In the last fifty years, folklorists have amassed an extraordinary corpus of contemporary legends including "the Choking Doberman," "the Eaten Ticket," and "the Vanishing Hitchhiker." But what about the urban legends of the past? These legends and tales have rarely been collected, and when they occasionally appear, they do so as ancestors or precursors of the urban legends of today, rather than as ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

In the last fifty years, folklorists have amassed an extraordinary corpus of contemporary legends including "the Choking Doberman," "the Eaten Ticket," and "the Vanishing Hitchhiker." But what about the urban legends of the past? These legends and tales have rarely been collected, and when they occasionally appear, they do so as ancestors or precursors of the urban legends of today, rather than as
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La Planche Ouija, Mythe, Science et Pratique

de Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrado por Voix Numérique Francine G ...

Series Audiolibro 28 - Sciences, philosophie et réflexion
Completo

2 hora 24 minutos

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Depuis plus d’un siècle, la planche Ouija fascine, intrigue et effraie. Objet mystérieux à la croisée du jeu, du rituel occulte et de l’expérience psychologique, elle a traversé les époques en alimentant récits de hantises, légendes urbaines et débats scientifiques.Ce livre vous entraîne dans un voyage captivant au cœur de son histoire, de ses ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Depuis plus d’un siècle, la planche Ouija fascine, intrigue et effraie. Objet mystérieux à la croisée du jeu, du rituel occulte et de l’expérience psychologique, elle a traversé les époques en alimentant récits de hantises, légendes urbaines et débats scientifiques.Ce livre vous entraîne dans un voyage captivant au cœur de son histoire, de ses
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THE VALETS TRAGEDY AND OTHER STUDIES

Unraveling history’s enigmas — from forgotten scandals to mysterious legends, where truth is stranger than fiction.

de ANDREW LANG Author ...

Completo

9 hora 7 minutos

The Valet’s Tragedy and Other Studies by Andrew Lang is a mesmerizing collection of historical mysteries and literary inquiries brought to life with the author’s signature intellect, wit, and storytelling finesse. In this fascinating audiobook, Lang delves into the enigmas of history — the forgotten scandals, the whispered conspiracies, and the curious characters who shaped the past — weaving them ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

The Valet’s Tragedy and Other Studies by Andrew Lang is a mesmerizing collection of historical mysteries and literary inquiries brought to life with the author’s signature intellect, wit, and storytelling finesse. In this fascinating audiobook, Lang delves into the enigmas of history — the forgotten scandals, the whispered conspiracies, and the curious characters who shaped the past — weaving them
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Der Kreuzzug der Kinder

1: Schwestern

de Andreas Galk, Andreas Galk, Christoph Cremer5 ...

Narrado por Andreas Galk, Yvonne Radtke, Wiebke Bierwag, Udo Jolly, Sabine Herresbach, Nele Galk, Nele Dierken, Merle Krause, Martin Petersen-Krause0, Malte Janßen1, Malou Galk2, Lynda Palitzsch3, Lucia Gürster4, Lisa-Marie Lehr5, Klara Lange6, Johannes Jähnig7, Frank Hangen8, Eva Galk9, Emily Sichwart0, Britta Noras1, Andrea Jolly2, Albrecht Hoffmann3, Aennie Jung4 ...

Completo

39 minutos

Köln im Jahr 1212 n.Chr. - ein Jugendlicher namens Nikolaus schart eine große Menge Kinder um sich, um mit ihnen in das Heilige Land aufzubrechen und Jerusalem von den Moslems zu befreien - ohne Waffen, ohne Heer. Die Hörspielreihe erzählt mit Hilfe einer fiktionalen Rahmenhandlung die realen historischen Ereignisse in Rückblenden und aus Sicht der Kinder, die sich auf dem Weg befinden. Eine große ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Köln im Jahr 1212 n.Chr. - ein Jugendlicher namens Nikolaus schart eine große Menge Kinder um sich, um mit ihnen in das Heilige Land aufzubrechen und Jerusalem von den Moslems zu befreien - ohne Waffen, ohne Heer. Die Hörspielreihe erzählt mit Hilfe einer fiktionalen Rahmenhandlung die realen historischen Ereignisse in Rückblenden und aus Sicht der Kinder, die sich auf dem Weg befinden. Eine große
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Risque Business

Breastaurants in American Culture

de Ty Matejowsky ...

Narrado por Brandon J. Peterson ...

Completo

8 hora 57 minutos

Risqué Business serves up the breastaurant industry, where food service, sex appeal, identity, and gender politics mix.Risqué Business explores the rise and ongoing cultural reckoning of "breastaurants": sports bar–style restaurants like Hooters and Twin Peaks, which have long relied on the sexualized presentation of female servers to attract a mostly straight, male clientele. Ty Matejowsky, ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

Risqué Business serves up the breastaurant industry, where food service, sex appeal, identity, and gender politics mix.Risqué Business explores the rise and ongoing cultural reckoning of "breastaurants": sports bar–style restaurants like Hooters and Twin Peaks, which have long relied on the sexualized presentation of female servers to attract a mostly straight, male clientele. Ty Matejowsky,
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Der stärkste Stoff - Psychedelische Drogen: Waffe, Rauschmittel, Medikament (Ungekürzte Lesung)

de Norman Ohler ...

Narrado por Norman Ohler ...

Completo

5 hora 39 minutos

LSD: Wie alles begann und was in der Gegenwart daraus wurde Wie Norman Ohler in seinem internationalen Bestseller Der totale Rausch am Beispiel der NS-Zeit gezeigt hat, spielen Drogen und Drogenpolitik eine dramatische, immer noch unterschätzte Rolle in der Geschichte der Menschheit. In seinem neuen Buch nimmt der Autor diesen Faden wieder auf und untersucht, wie Entwicklung, Produktion und ... Leer más

$17.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

LSD: Wie alles begann und was in der Gegenwart daraus wurde Wie Norman Ohler in seinem internationalen Bestseller Der totale Rausch am Beispiel der NS-Zeit gezeigt hat, spielen Drogen und Drogenpolitik eine dramatische, immer noch unterschätzte Rolle in der Geschichte der Menschheit. In seinem neuen Buch nimmt der Autor diesen Faden wieder auf und untersucht, wie Entwicklung, Produktion und
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Don't Know Much About Anything

Everything You Need to Know But Never Learned About People, Places, Events, And More!

de Kenneth C. Davis ...

Narrado por Jeff Woodman ...

Series series Don't Know Much About
Abreviado

4 hora 36 minutos

Don't Know Much About Anything: Everything You Need to Know But Never Learned About Famous People, Exceptional Places, Historical Happenings, Holidays and Traditions, Everyday Objects, Remarkable Inventions, Space, Sports, Food, Entertainment and More! is a compendium of around 275 columns, sorted into the subject categories listed in the subtitle. Quizzes on the atomic bomb, hamburgers, football, ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Don't Know Much About Anything: Everything You Need to Know But Never Learned About Famous People, Exceptional Places, Historical Happenings, Holidays and Traditions, Everyday Objects, Remarkable Inventions, Space, Sports, Food, Entertainment and More! is a compendium of around 275 columns, sorted into the subject categories listed in the subtitle. Quizzes on the atomic bomb, hamburgers, football,
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World Mythology Lite

de Frederick Holiday ...

Narrado por Greg Dinarchus ...

Series Audiolibro 2 - World Mythology Lite
Completo

3 hora 50 minutos

This book contains the other sections of World Mythology Lite that didn't make it into the first book. There are descriptions of ancient deities and heroes in this book. ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This book contains the other sections of World Mythology Lite that didn't make it into the first book. There are descriptions of ancient deities and heroes in this book.
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Don't Know Much About the Civil War

Don't Know Much About the Civil War

de Kenneth C. Davis ...

Narrado por Kenneth C. Davis ...

Series series Don't Know Much About
Abreviado

5 hora 48 minutos

“Distinct, clear, and balanced. . . . Davis has a gift for deftly rendering the essentials.”—New York Times Book Review“Lively and relevant.” —USA TodayMillions of Americans, bored by dull textbooks, are in the dark about the most significant event in our history. Now New York Times bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis comes to the rescue, deftly sorting out the players, the politics, and the key ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

“Distinct, clear, and balanced. . . . Davis has a gift for deftly rendering the essentials.”—New York Times Book Review“Lively and relevant.” —USA TodayMillions of Americans, bored by dull textbooks, are in the dark about the most significant event in our history. Now New York Times bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis comes to the rescue, deftly sorting out the players, the politics, and the key
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