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At the Edge of Empire

A Family's Reckoning with China

de Edward Wong ...

**Winner of the Baifang Schell Book Prize • 2025 Orwell Prize FinalistOne of The Washington Post’s 50 Notable Nonfiction Books of 2024“A sprawling, complex morality tale, sweeping us along.” —The Wall Street Journal“In telling this personal story about family memory, exile and return, the book also takes in the breadth of [China’s] evolution during the 20th century.” —The Washington Post“This book ... Leer más

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**Winner of the Baifang Schell Book Prize • 2025 Orwell Prize FinalistOne of The Washington Post’s 50 Notable Nonfiction Books of 2024“A sprawling, complex morality tale, sweeping us along.” —The Wall Street Journal“In telling this personal story about family memory, exile and return, the book also takes in the breadth of [China’s] evolution during the 20th century.” —The Washington Post“This book
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At the Edge of Empire

A Family's Reckoning with China

de Edward Wong ...

Narrado por Edward Wong, Will Dao ...

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16 hora 49 minutos

**Winner of the Baifang Schell Book Prize • 2025 Orwell Prize FinalistOne of The Washington Post’s 50 Notable Nonfiction Books of 2024“A sprawling, complex morality tale, sweeping us along.” —The Wall Street Journal“In telling this personal story about family memory, exile and return, the book also takes in the breadth of [China’s] evolution during the 20th century.” —The Washington Post“This book ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

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**Winner of the Baifang Schell Book Prize • 2025 Orwell Prize FinalistOne of The Washington Post’s 50 Notable Nonfiction Books of 2024“A sprawling, complex morality tale, sweeping us along.” —The Wall Street Journal“In telling this personal story about family memory, exile and return, the book also takes in the breadth of [China’s] evolution during the 20th century.” —The Washington Post“This book
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Private Revolutions

Four Women Face China's New Social Order

de Yuan Yang ...

Narrado por Yuan Yang, Crystal Yu, Gabby Wong, Kae Alexander, Naomi Yang ...

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9 hora 8 minutos

**A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKFINALIST FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NONFICTION“Riveting . . . a powerful snapshot of four young Chinese women attempting to assert control over the direction of their lives.” —The New York Times Book Review“As powerfully intimate as it is politically incendiary.” —British** VogueA sweeping yet intimate portrait of modern China told through the lives of four ordinary ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

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**A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKFINALIST FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NONFICTION“Riveting . . . a powerful snapshot of four young Chinese women attempting to assert control over the direction of their lives.” —The New York Times Book Review“As powerfully intimate as it is politically incendiary.” —British** VogueA sweeping yet intimate portrait of modern China told through the lives of four ordinary
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World Class

One Mother's Journey Halfway Around the Globe in Search of the Best Education for Her Children

de Teru Clavel ...

Narrado por Teru Clavel ...

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8 hora 54 minutos

“An upbeat chronicle of [Clavel’s] children’s school experiences in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tokyo…[offering] advice about vetting schools and enriching children’s education.” —Kirkus Reviews“An intriguing volume on the differences in global education.” —Library JournalA must-read firsthand exploration of why Asian students are outpacing their American counterparts and how to help our children ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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“An upbeat chronicle of [Clavel’s] children’s school experiences in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tokyo…[offering] advice about vetting schools and enriching children’s education.” —Kirkus Reviews“An intriguing volume on the differences in global education.” —Library JournalA must-read firsthand exploration of why Asian students are outpacing their American counterparts and how to help our children
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Ruin Their Crops on the Ground

The Politics of Food in the United States, from the Trail of Tears to School Lunch

de Andrea Freeman ...

Narrado por Heni Zoutomou ...

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7 hora 28 minutos

The first and definitive history of the use of food in United States law and politics as a weapon of conquest and control, a Fast Food Nation for the Black Lives Matter eraIn 1779, to subjugate Indigenous nations, George Washington ordered his troops to “ruin their crops now in the ground and prevent their planting more.” Destroying harvests is just one way that the United States has used food as ... Leer más

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The first and definitive history of the use of food in United States law and politics as a weapon of conquest and control, a Fast Food Nation for the Black Lives Matter eraIn 1779, to subjugate Indigenous nations, George Washington ordered his troops to “ruin their crops now in the ground and prevent their planting more.” Destroying harvests is just one way that the United States has used food as
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The Corporate Life Cycle

Business, Investment, and Management Implications

de Aswath Damodaran ...

Narrado por Jonathan Beville ...

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19 hora 50 minutos

THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING COMPANY GROWTH AND DECLINE —FROM THE UNDISPUTED EXPERT ON VALUATIONThroughout his storied career, Aswath Damodaran has searched for the universal key to demystify corporate finance and valuation. Now, at last, he offers the groundbreaking answer to readers everywhere.It turns out there is a corporate lifecycle very much like our own — with unique stages of growth and ... Leer más

$30.99 USD

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THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING COMPANY GROWTH AND DECLINE —FROM THE UNDISPUTED EXPERT ON VALUATIONThroughout his storied career, Aswath Damodaran has searched for the universal key to demystify corporate finance and valuation. Now, at last, he offers the groundbreaking answer to readers everywhere.It turns out there is a corporate lifecycle very much like our own — with unique stages of growth and
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Private Revolutions

Four Women Face China's New Social Order

de Yuan Yang ...

**A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKFINALIST FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NONFICTION“Riveting . . . a powerful snapshot of four young Chinese women attempting to assert control over the direction of their lives.” —The New York Times Book Review“As powerfully intimate as it is politically incendiary.” —British** VogueA sweeping yet intimate portrait of modern China told through the lives of four ordinary ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

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**A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKFINALIST FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NONFICTION“Riveting . . . a powerful snapshot of four young Chinese women attempting to assert control over the direction of their lives.” —The New York Times Book Review“As powerfully intimate as it is politically incendiary.” —British** VogueA sweeping yet intimate portrait of modern China told through the lives of four ordinary
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The Strategists

Churchill, Stalin, Roosevelt, Mussolini, and Hitler--How War Made Them and How They Made War

de Phillips Payson O'Brien ...

Narrado por Justin Price ...

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18 hora 9 minutos

Churchill. Hitler. Stalin. Mussolini. Roosevelt. Five of the most impactful leaders of WW2, each with their own individualistic and idiosyncratic approach to warfare. But if we want to understand their military strategy, we must first understand the strategist.In The Strategists, Professor Phillips Payson O'Brien shows how the views these five leaders forged in WW1 are crucial to understanding how ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

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Churchill. Hitler. Stalin. Mussolini. Roosevelt. Five of the most impactful leaders of WW2, each with their own individualistic and idiosyncratic approach to warfare. But if we want to understand their military strategy, we must first understand the strategist.In The Strategists, Professor Phillips Payson O'Brien shows how the views these five leaders forged in WW1 are crucial to understanding how
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Leave It As It Is

A Journey Through Theodore Roosevelt's American Wilderness

de David Gessner ...

Narrado por Fred Sanders ...

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12 hora 24 minutos

Bestselling author David Gessner’s wilderness road trip inspired by America’s greatest conservationist, Theodore Roosevelt, is “a rallying cry in the age of climate change” (Robert Redford).“Leave it as it is,” Theodore Roosevelt announced while viewing the Grand Canyon for the first time. “The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.” Roosevelt’s pronouncement signaled the beginning ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

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Bestselling author David Gessner’s wilderness road trip inspired by America’s greatest conservationist, Theodore Roosevelt, is “a rallying cry in the age of climate change” (Robert Redford).“Leave it as it is,” Theodore Roosevelt announced while viewing the Grand Canyon for the first time. “The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.” Roosevelt’s pronouncement signaled the beginning
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Viewfinder

A Memoir of Seeing and Being Seen

de Jon M. Chu, Jeremy McCarter ...

Narrado por Jon M. Chu ...

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7 hora 44 minutos

From the renowned director of Crazy Rich Asians and Wicked comes a powerful, inspiring memoir of belonging, creativity, and learning to see who you really are.“[Jon M. Chu] is a visionary. . . . He makes you believe you can do the impossible. He coaxes what he needs out of us to help him tell stories, to push boundaries, and then he elevates our voices, bringing joy to the millions who love his ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

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From the renowned director of Crazy Rich Asians and Wicked comes a powerful, inspiring memoir of belonging, creativity, and learning to see who you really are.“[Jon M. Chu] is a visionary. . . . He makes you believe you can do the impossible. He coaxes what he needs out of us to help him tell stories, to push boundaries, and then he elevates our voices, bringing joy to the millions who love his
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The Hidden Globe

How Wealth Hacks the World

de Atossa Araxia Abrahamian ...

Narrado por Patrick Harrison ...

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12 hora 50 minutos

**NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 5 BOOKS OF 2024 ON CBS SUNDAY MORNINGONE OF *THE WASHINGTON POST'*S TOP 10 BOOKS OF 2024A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK“Vivid, revelatory, and politically unpredictable…What bothers Abrahamian, in the end, isn’t the anarchic but the unfair; if capital is free, people deserve the same respect.” *—*Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker"A season of unrest looms ahead, and The Hidden ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

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**NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 5 BOOKS OF 2024 ON CBS SUNDAY MORNINGONE OF *THE WASHINGTON POST'*S TOP 10 BOOKS OF 2024A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK“Vivid, revelatory, and politically unpredictable…What bothers Abrahamian, in the end, isn’t the anarchic but the unfair; if capital is free, people deserve the same respect.” *—*Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker"A season of unrest looms ahead, and The Hidden
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Off-Earth

Ethical Questions and Quandaries for Living in Outer Space

de Erika Nesvold ...

Narrado por April Doty ...

Completo

9 hora 43 minutos

Can we do better in space than we've done here on Earth?We've pinpointed the destination, refined the technology, designed the habitat. Are we forgetting something? A timely reminder that it's not just rocket science, this book explores the all-too-human issues raised by the prospect of settling in outer space. Accordingly, her work highlights the complex ethical challenges that accompany any ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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Can we do better in space than we've done here on Earth?We've pinpointed the destination, refined the technology, designed the habitat. Are we forgetting something? A timely reminder that it's not just rocket science, this book explores the all-too-human issues raised by the prospect of settling in outer space. Accordingly, her work highlights the complex ethical challenges that accompany any
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