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The Queen

The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth

de Josh Levin ...

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in BiographyIn this critically acclaimed true crime tale of "welfare queen" Linda Taylor, a Slate editor reveals a "wild, only-in-America story" of political manipulation and murder (Attica Locke, Edgar Award-winning author).On the South Side of Chicago in 1974, Linda Taylor reported a phony burglary, concocting a lie about stolen furs and jewelry. ... Leer más

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Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in BiographyIn this critically acclaimed true crime tale of "welfare queen" Linda Taylor, a Slate editor reveals a "wild, only-in-America story" of political manipulation and murder (Attica Locke, Edgar Award-winning author).On the South Side of Chicago in 1974, Linda Taylor reported a phony burglary, concocting a lie about stolen furs and jewelry.
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The Queen

The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth

de Josh Levin ...

Narrado por January LaVoy ...

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12 hora 44 minutos

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in BiographyIn this critically acclaimed true crime tale of "welfare queen" Linda Taylor, a Slate editor reveals a "wild, only-in-America story" of political manipulation and murder (Attica Locke, Edgar Award-winning author).On the South Side of Chicago in 1974, Linda Taylor reported a phony burglary, concocting a lie about stolen furs and jewelry. ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

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Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in BiographyIn this critically acclaimed true crime tale of "welfare queen" Linda Taylor, a Slate editor reveals a "wild, only-in-America story" of political manipulation and murder (Attica Locke, Edgar Award-winning author).On the South Side of Chicago in 1974, Linda Taylor reported a phony burglary, concocting a lie about stolen furs and jewelry.
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Incendiary

The Psychiatrist, the Mad Bomber, and the Invention of Criminal Profiling

de Michael Cannell ...

Narrado por Peter Berkrot ...

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9 hora 50 minutos

Long before the specter of terrorism haunted the public imagination, a serial bomber stalked the streets of 1950s New York. The race to catch him would give birth to a new science called criminal profiling.Grand Central, Penn Station, Radio City Music Hall—for almost two decades, no place was safe from the man who signed his anonymous letters “FP” and left his lethal devices in phone booths, ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

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Long before the specter of terrorism haunted the public imagination, a serial bomber stalked the streets of 1950s New York. The race to catch him would give birth to a new science called criminal profiling.Grand Central, Penn Station, Radio City Music Hall—for almost two decades, no place was safe from the man who signed his anonymous letters “FP” and left his lethal devices in phone booths,
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Raceless

In Search of Family, Identity, and the Truth About Where I Belong

de Georgina Lawton ...

Narrado por Georgina Lawton ...

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8 hora 7 minutos

A Bustle Most Anticipated Debut of the YearFrom The Guardian’s Georgina Lawton, a moving examination of how racial identity is constructed—through the author’s own journey grappling with secrets and stereotypes, having been raised by white parents with no explanation as to why she looked black.Raised in sleepy English suburbia, Georgina Lawton was no stranger to homogeneity. Her parents were white ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

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A Bustle Most Anticipated Debut of the YearFrom The Guardian’s Georgina Lawton, a moving examination of how racial identity is constructed—through the author’s own journey grappling with secrets and stereotypes, having been raised by white parents with no explanation as to why she looked black.Raised in sleepy English suburbia, Georgina Lawton was no stranger to homogeneity. Her parents were white
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You Never Forget Your First

A Biography of George Washington

de Alexis Coe ...

Narrado por Alexis Coe, Brittany Pressley ...

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6 hora 40 minutos

**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAN NPR CONCIERGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR“In her form-shattering and myth-crushing book….Coe examines myths with mirth, and writes history with humor… [You Never Forget Your First] is an accessible look at a president who always finishes in the first ranks of our leaders.” —Boston GlobeAlexis Coe takes a closer look at our first--and finds he is not quite the man ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

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**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAN NPR CONCIERGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR“In her form-shattering and myth-crushing book….Coe examines myths with mirth, and writes history with humor… [You Never Forget Your First] is an accessible look at a president who always finishes in the first ranks of our leaders.” —Boston GlobeAlexis Coe takes a closer look at our first--and finds he is not quite the man
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The Deviant's War

The Homosexual vs. the United States of America

de Eric Cervini ...

Narrado por Vikas Adam ...

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15 hora 34 minutos

"Vikas Adam draws the listener in, expertly narrating Cervini's work, which charts the beginning of the gay rights movement in the United States...Vikas Adam does an excellent job lending unique voices to real historical figures." -- AudioFile MagazineA Publishers Weekly most anticipated spring bookFrom a young Harvard- and Cambridge-trained historian, the secret history of the fight for gay ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

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"Vikas Adam draws the listener in, expertly narrating Cervini's work, which charts the beginning of the gay rights movement in the United States...Vikas Adam does an excellent job lending unique voices to real historical figures." -- AudioFile MagazineA Publishers Weekly most anticipated spring bookFrom a young Harvard- and Cambridge-trained historian, the secret history of the fight for gay
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The World According to Fannie Davis

My Mother's Life in the Detroit Numbers

de Bridgett M. Davis ...

Narrado por Bridgett M. Davis ...

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10 hora 14 minutos

As seen on the Today Show: This true story of an unforgettable mother, her devoted daughter, and their life in the Detroit numbers of the 1960s and 1970s highlights "the outstanding humanity of black America" (James McBride).In 1958, the very same year that an unknown songwriter named Berry Gordy borrowed $800 to found Motown Records, a pretty young mother from Nashville, Tennessee, borrowed $100 ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

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As seen on the Today Show: This true story of an unforgettable mother, her devoted daughter, and their life in the Detroit numbers of the 1960s and 1970s highlights "the outstanding humanity of black America" (James McBride).In 1958, the very same year that an unknown songwriter named Berry Gordy borrowed $800 to found Motown Records, a pretty young mother from Nashville, Tennessee, borrowed $100
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The Lady from the Black Lagoon

Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick

de Mallory O'Meara ...

Narrado por Mallory O'Meara, Mallory O''Meara ...

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9 hora 19 minutos

**2019 SCIBA Book Award Winner for BiographyA Hugo and Locus Award FinalistWinner of the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror AwardThe** Los Angeles Times **BestsellerA Thrillist Best Book of the YearA Book Riot Best Book of 2019One of** Booklist’s 10 Best Art Books of the YearThe Lady from the Black Lagoon uncovers the life and work of Milic... ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

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**2019 SCIBA Book Award Winner for BiographyA Hugo and Locus Award FinalistWinner of the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror AwardThe** Los Angeles Times **BestsellerA Thrillist Best Book of the YearA Book Riot Best Book of 2019One of** Booklist’s 10 Best Art Books of the YearThe Lady from the Black Lagoon uncovers the life and work of Milic...
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Beneath a Ruthless Sun

A True Story of Violence, Race, and Justice Lost and Found

de Gilbert King ...

Narrado por Kimberly Farr ...

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14 hora 47 minutos

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY NPR and THE WASHINGTON POST"Compelling, insightful and important, Beneath a Ruthless Sun exposes the corruption of racial bigotry and animus that shadows a community, a state and a nation. A fascinating examination of an injustice story all too familiar and still largely ignored, an engaging and essential read." --Bryan Stevenson, author of Just MercyFrom the autho ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

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NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY NPR and THE WASHINGTON POST"Compelling, insightful and important, Beneath a Ruthless Sun exposes the corruption of racial bigotry and animus that shadows a community, a state and a nation. A fascinating examination of an injustice story all too familiar and still largely ignored, an engaging and essential read." --Bryan Stevenson, author of Just MercyFrom the autho
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First Dads

Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama

de Joshua Kendall ...

Narrado por Johnny Heller ...

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13 hora 4 minutos

Every president has had some experience as a parent. Of the 43 men who have served in the nation's highest office, 38 have fathered biological children and the other five adopted children. Each president's parenting style reveals much about his beliefs as well as his psychological make-up. James Garfield enjoyed jumping on the bed with his kids. FDR's children, on the other hand, had to make ... Leer más

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Every president has had some experience as a parent. Of the 43 men who have served in the nation's highest office, 38 have fathered biological children and the other five adopted children. Each president's parenting style reveals much about his beliefs as well as his psychological make-up. James Garfield enjoyed jumping on the bed with his kids. FDR's children, on the other hand, had to make
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American Messiahs

False Prophets of a Damned Nation

de Adam Morris ...

Narrado por Joel Richards ...

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12 hora 17 minutos

A history with sweeping implications, American Messiahs challenges our previous misconceptions about "cult" leaders and their messianic power.Mania surrounding messianic prophets has defined the national consciousness since the American Revolution. From Civil War veteran and virulent anticapitalist Cyrus Teed, to the dapper and overlooked civil rights pioneer Father Divine, to even the ... Leer más

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A history with sweeping implications, American Messiahs challenges our previous misconceptions about "cult" leaders and their messianic power.Mania surrounding messianic prophets has defined the national consciousness since the American Revolution. From Civil War veteran and virulent anticapitalist Cyrus Teed, to the dapper and overlooked civil rights pioneer Father Divine, to even the
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Curious Toys

de Elizabeth Hand ...

Narrado por Carol Monda ...

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10 hora 45 minutos

An intrepid young woman stalks a murderer through turn-of-the-century Chicago in "this rich, spooky, and atmospheric thriller that will appeal to fans of Henry Darger and Erik Larson alike" (Sarah McCarry).In the sweltering summer of 1915, Pin, the fourteen-year-old daughter of a carnival fortune-teller, dresses as a boy and joins a teenage gang that roams the famous Riverview amusement park, ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

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An intrepid young woman stalks a murderer through turn-of-the-century Chicago in "this rich, spooky, and atmospheric thriller that will appeal to fans of Henry Darger and Erik Larson alike" (Sarah McCarry).In the sweltering summer of 1915, Pin, the fourteen-year-old daughter of a carnival fortune-teller, dresses as a boy and joins a teenage gang that roams the famous Riverview amusement park,
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