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The Man Who Made the Movies

The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of William Fox

de Vanda Krefft ...

This biography of a forgotten film-industry titan with a still-famous name is both "a great American success story and a shudder-provoking cautionary tale" ( The Wall Street Journal).A Huffington Post Best Film Book of the YearA major Hollywood studio still bears William Fox's name—but the man himself has mostly been forgotten by history, even written off as a failure. This vivid biography, ... Leer más

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This biography of a forgotten film-industry titan with a still-famous name is both "a great American success story and a shudder-provoking cautionary tale" ( The Wall Street Journal).A Huffington Post Best Film Book of the YearA major Hollywood studio still bears William Fox's name—but the man himself has mostly been forgotten by history, even written off as a failure. This vivid biography,
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How the Katharine Gibbs School Revolutionized the American Workplace for Women

de Vanda Krefft ...

A fun and fascinating social history of the famed Katharine Gibbs School, which from the 1910s to the 1960s, trained women for executive secretary positions but surreptitiously was instilling the self-confidence and strategic know-how necessary for them to claim equality, power, and authority in the wider world.It’s a safe bet that most of the secretaries on the TV series Mad Men would have ... Leer más

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A fun and fascinating social history of the famed Katharine Gibbs School, which from the 1910s to the 1960s, trained women for executive secretary positions but surreptitiously was instilling the self-confidence and strategic know-how necessary for them to claim equality, power, and authority in the wider world.It’s a safe bet that most of the secretaries on the TV series Mad Men would have
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Expect Great Things!

How the Katharine Gibbs School Revolutionized the American Workplace for Women

de Vanda Krefft ...

Narrado por Eliza Foss ...

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10 hora 47 minutos

A fun and fascinating social history of the famed Katharine Gibbs School, which from the 1910s to the 1960s, trained women for executive secretary positions but surreptitiously was instilling the self-confidence and strategic know-how necessary for them to claim equality, power, and authority in the wider world.It’s a safe bet that most of the secretaries on the TV series Mad Men would have ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

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A fun and fascinating social history of the famed Katharine Gibbs School, which from the 1910s to the 1960s, trained women for executive secretary positions but surreptitiously was instilling the self-confidence and strategic know-how necessary for them to claim equality, power, and authority in the wider world.It’s a safe bet that most of the secretaries on the TV series Mad Men would have
... Leer más

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The Starlets

A Novel

de Lee Kelly, Jennifer Thorne ...

Narrado por Gail Shalan ...

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9 hora 17 minutos

One perfect island. Two rivals. A star-studded cast.But underneath the glitter, disaster is brewing.Summer, 1958. Vivienne Rhodes thinks she’s finally landed her break playing Helen of Troy in Apex Pictures’ big-budget epic, A Thousand Ships, an anticipated blockbuster meant to resurrect the failing studio. Naturally, she’s devastated when she arrives on the remote Italian island of Tavalli and ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

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One perfect island. Two rivals. A star-studded cast.But underneath the glitter, disaster is brewing.Summer, 1958. Vivienne Rhodes thinks she’s finally landed her break playing Helen of Troy in Apex Pictures’ big-budget epic, A Thousand Ships, an anticipated blockbuster meant to resurrect the failing studio. Naturally, she’s devastated when she arrives on the remote Italian island of Tavalli and
... Leer más

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Strong Passions

A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York

de Barbara Weisberg ...

Narrado por Elisabeth Ashby ...

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8 hora 52 minutos

What could possibly go wrong in a wealthy matriarch's country home when her dilettante son, his restless wife, and his widowed brother live there together? Strong Passions, rooted in the beguiling times of Edith Wharton's "old New York," recounts the true story of a tumultuous marriage. In 1862, Mary Strong stunned her husband, Peter, by confessing to a two-year affair with his brother. Peter sued ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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What could possibly go wrong in a wealthy matriarch's country home when her dilettante son, his restless wife, and his widowed brother live there together? Strong Passions, rooted in the beguiling times of Edith Wharton's "old New York," recounts the true story of a tumultuous marriage. In 1862, Mary Strong stunned her husband, Peter, by confessing to a two-year affair with his brother. Peter sued
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Sensational

The Hidden History of America’s “Girl Stunt Reporters”

de Kim Todd ...

Narrado por Maggi-Meg Reed ...

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11 hora 39 minutos

""A gripping, flawlessly researched, and overdue portrait of America’s trailblazing female journalists. Kim Todd has restored these long-forgotten mavericks to their rightful place in American history."" — Abbott Kahler, author (as Karen Abbott)of The Ghosts of Eden Park and Liar, Temptress, Soldier, SpyA vivid social history that brings to light the “girl stunt reporters” of the Gilded Age who ... Leer más

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""A gripping, flawlessly researched, and overdue portrait of America’s trailblazing female journalists. Kim Todd has restored these long-forgotten mavericks to their rightful place in American history."" — Abbott Kahler, author (as Karen Abbott)of The Ghosts of Eden Park and Liar, Temptress, Soldier, SpyA vivid social history that brings to light the “girl stunt reporters” of the Gilded Age who
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American Grammar

Race, Education, and the Building of a Nation

de Jarvis R. Givens ...

Narrado por Bill Andrew Quinn ...

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15 hora 37 minutos

A new history of US education through the nineteenth century that rigorously accounts for Black, Native, and white experiences; a story that exposes the idea of American education as “the great equalizer” to not only be a lie, but also a myth that reproduces past harms.Education is the epicenter of every community in the United States. Indeed, few institutions are as pivotal in shaping our lives ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

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A new history of US education through the nineteenth century that rigorously accounts for Black, Native, and white experiences; a story that exposes the idea of American education as “the great equalizer” to not only be a lie, but also a myth that reproduces past harms.Education is the epicenter of every community in the United States. Indeed, few institutions are as pivotal in shaping our lives
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The Barbizon

The Hotel That Set Women Free

de Paulina Bren ...

Narrado por Andi Arndt ...

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9 hora 21 minutos

A “captivating portrait” (The Wall Street Journal), both “poignant and intriguing” (The New Republic): from award-winning author Paulina Bren comes the remarkable history of New York’s most famous residential hotel and the women who stayed there, including Grace Kelly, Sylvia Plath, and Joan Didion.Welcome to New York’s legendary hotel for women, the Barbizon.Liberated after WWI from home and ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

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A “captivating portrait” (The Wall Street Journal), both “poignant and intriguing” (The New Republic): from award-winning author Paulina Bren comes the remarkable history of New York’s most famous residential hotel and the women who stayed there, including Grace Kelly, Sylvia Plath, and Joan Didion.Welcome to New York’s legendary hotel for women, the Barbizon.Liberated after WWI from home and
... Leer más

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The Croatian Island Library

de Eva Glyn ...

Narrado por Melanie Crawley ...

Series series Bookish Escapes
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12 hora 16 minutos

'Heartfelt and beautifully written, this is the author's best book to date' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Caroline James, bestselling author of The CruiseWhere books are borrowed, friendships are forged and secrets uncovered…As a beautiful summer unfolds in the Croatian islands, Ana Meštrović embarks on a new venture – transforming her beloved catamaran into a floating library.Joined by crew members Lloyd, a widower ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

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'Heartfelt and beautifully written, this is the author's best book to date' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Caroline James, bestselling author of The CruiseWhere books are borrowed, friendships are forged and secrets uncovered…As a beautiful summer unfolds in the Croatian islands, Ana Meštrović embarks on a new venture – transforming her beloved catamaran into a floating library.Joined by crew members Lloyd, a widower
... Leer más

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A Shot in the Moonlight

How a Freed Slave and a Confederate Soldier Fought for Justice in the Jim Crow South

de Ben Montgomery ...

Narrado por Ben Montgomery, Zeno Robinson ...

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7 hora 24 minutos

The sensational true story of George Dinning, a freed slave, who in 1899 joined forces with a Confederate war hero in search of justice in the Jim Crow south. “Taut and tense. Inspiring and terrifying in its timelessness.”(Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad )After moonrise on the cold night of January 21, 1897, a mob of twenty-five white men gathered in a ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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The sensational true story of George Dinning, a freed slave, who in 1899 joined forces with a Confederate war hero in search of justice in the Jim Crow south. “Taut and tense. Inspiring and terrifying in its timelessness.”(Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad )After moonrise on the cold night of January 21, 1897, a mob of twenty-five white men gathered in a
... Leer más

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The Queens of Animation

The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History

de Nathalia Holt ...

Narrado por Saskia Maarleveld ...

Completo

11 hora 37 minutos

From the bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls, the untold story of the women of Walt Disney Studios, who shaped the iconic films that have enthralled generations.From Snow White to Moana, from Pinocchio to Frozen, the animated films of Walt Disney Studios have moved and entertained millions. But few fans know that behind these groundbreaking features was an incredibly influential group ... Leer más

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From the bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls, the untold story of the women of Walt Disney Studios, who shaped the iconic films that have enthralled generations.From Snow White to Moana, from Pinocchio to Frozen, the animated films of Walt Disney Studios have moved and entertained millions. But few fans know that behind these groundbreaking features was an incredibly influential group
... Leer más

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Truth About Lies, The

The Illusion of Honesty and the Evolution of Deceit

de Aja Raden ...

Narrado por Aja Raden ...

Completo

9 hora 50 minutos

2022 Audie Award Finalist for Best Narration by the Author(s)Why do you believe what you believe?You’ve been lied to. Probably a lot. We’re always stunned when we realize we’ve been deceived. We can’t believe we were fooled: What was I thinking? How could I have believed that?We always wonder why we believed the lie. But have you ever wondered why you believe the truth? People tell you the truth ... Leer más

$42.99 USD

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2022 Audie Award Finalist for Best Narration by the Author(s)Why do you believe what you believe?You’ve been lied to. Probably a lot. We’re always stunned when we realize we’ve been deceived. We can’t believe we were fooled: What was I thinking? How could I have believed that?We always wonder why we believed the lie. But have you ever wondered why you believe the truth? People tell you the truth
... Leer más

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