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Rethinking Narcissism

The Bad-and Surprising Good-About Feeling Special

by Dr. Craig Malkin ...

Narrated by Kiff VandenHeuvel ...

Unabridged

6 hours 6 min

Harvard Medical School psychologist and Huffington Post blogger Craig Malkin addresses the "narcissism epidemic," by illuminating the spectrum of narcissism, identifying ways to control the trait, and explaining how too little of it may be a bad thing."What is narcissism?" is one of the fastest rising searches on Google, and articles on the topic routinely go viral. Yet, the word "narcissist" ... Read more

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Harvard Medical School psychologist and Huffington Post blogger Craig Malkin addresses the "narcissism epidemic," by illuminating the spectrum of narcissism, identifying ways to control the trait, and explaining how too little of it may be a bad thing."What is narcissism?" is one of the fastest rising searches on Google, and articles on the topic routinely go viral. Yet, the word "narcissist"
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Thunderstruck

by Erik Larson ...

Narrated by Bob Balaban ...

Unabridged

11 hours 56 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An “irresistible” (The Washington Post) true story of love, murder, and the last moments of the “great hush” before wireless radio connected the world, from the renowned author of The Devil in the White City and The Demon of Unrest“Gripping . . . an edge-of-the-seat read.”—PeopleIn Thunderstruck, Erik Larson tells the interwoven stories of two men—Hawley Cripp... ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An “irresistible” (The Washington Post) true story of love, murder, and the last moments of the “great hush” before wireless radio connected the world, from the renowned author of The Devil in the White City and The Demon of Unrest“Gripping . . . an edge-of-the-seat read.”—PeopleIn Thunderstruck, Erik Larson tells the interwoven stories of two men—Hawley Cripp...
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Bad Blood

Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

by John Carreyrou ...

Narrated by Will Damron ...

Unabridged

11 hours 36 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The gripping story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos—one of the biggest corporate frauds in history—a tale of ambition and hubris set amid the bold promises of Silicon Valley, rigorously reported by the prize-winning journalist. With a new Afterword.“Chilling ... Reads like a thriller ... Carreyrou tells [the Theranos story] virtually to perfection.” —The New York Times Book ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The gripping story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos—one of the biggest corporate frauds in history—a tale of ambition and hubris set amid the bold promises of Silicon Valley, rigorously reported by the prize-winning journalist. With a new Afterword.“Chilling ... Reads like a thriller ... Carreyrou tells [the Theranos story] virtually to perfection.” —The New York Times Book
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The Great Bridge

The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge

by David McCullough, David McCullough ...

Narrated by Nelson Runger ...

Unabridged

27 hours 24 min

A monumental tale of American ambition, told by Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master historian David McCullough. This gripping saga of the creation of the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the country’s boldest engineering achievements, reveals not only the politics and personalities behind "America’s Eiffel Tower," but charts New York’s ascent as a thriving metropolis.Around 1870, during the Age of ... Read more

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A monumental tale of American ambition, told by Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master historian David McCullough. This gripping saga of the creation of the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the country’s boldest engineering achievements, reveals not only the politics and personalities behind "America’s Eiffel Tower," but charts New York’s ascent as a thriving metropolis.Around 1870, during the Age of
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Thermodynamics For Dummies, 2nd Edition

by Michael Pauken ...

Narrated by David Stifel ...

Unabridged

14 hours 1 min

The thermodynamics knowledge you need to succeed in class—and in your careerThermodynamics For Dummies, 2nd Edition covers the topics found in a typical undergraduate introductory thermodynamic course (which is an essential course to nearly all engineering degree programs). It also brings the subject to life with exciting content on where (and how!) thermodynamics is being used today (spoiler ... Read more

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The thermodynamics knowledge you need to succeed in class—and in your careerThermodynamics For Dummies, 2nd Edition covers the topics found in a typical undergraduate introductory thermodynamic course (which is an essential course to nearly all engineering degree programs). It also brings the subject to life with exciting content on where (and how!) thermodynamics is being used today (spoiler
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Truth, Lies, and O-Rings

Inside the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

by Allan J. McDonald ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

26 hours 59 min

On a cold January morning in 1986, NASA launched the Space Shuttle Challenger, despite warnings against doing so by many individuals, including Allan McDonald. The fiery destruction of Challenger on live television moments after launch remains an indelible image in the nation's collective memory.In Truth, Lies, and O-Rings, McDonald, a skilled engineer and executive, relives the tragedy from where ... Read more

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On a cold January morning in 1986, NASA launched the Space Shuttle Challenger, despite warnings against doing so by many individuals, including Allan McDonald. The fiery destruction of Challenger on live television moments after launch remains an indelible image in the nation's collective memory.In Truth, Lies, and O-Rings, McDonald, a skilled engineer and executive, relives the tragedy from where
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The Manager's Path

A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change

by Camille Fournier ...

Narrated by Janet Metzger ...

Unabridged

10 hours 7 min

Managing people is difficult wherever you work. But in the tech industry, where management is also a technical discipline, the learning curve can be brutal—especially when there are few tools, texts, and frameworks to help you. In this practical guide, author Camille Fournier (tech lead turned CTO) takes you through each stage in the journey from engineer to technical manager.From mentoring ... Read more

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Managing people is difficult wherever you work. But in the tech industry, where management is also a technical discipline, the learning curve can be brutal—especially when there are few tools, texts, and frameworks to help you. In this practical guide, author Camille Fournier (tech lead turned CTO) takes you through each stage in the journey from engineer to technical manager.From mentoring
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The Horse, the Wheel, and Language

How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World

by David W. Anthony ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

18 hours 25 min

Roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. But who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did they manage to spread it around the globe? Until now their identity has remained a tantalizing mystery to linguists, archaeologists, and even Nazis seeking the roots of the Aryan race. The Horse, the ... Read more

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Roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. But who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did they manage to spread it around the globe? Until now their identity has remained a tantalizing mystery to linguists, archaeologists, and even Nazis seeking the roots of the Aryan race. The Horse, the
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Blood in the Machine

The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech

by Brian Merchant ...

Narrated by Eric Jason Martin ...

Unabridged

15 hours 34 min

Longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the YearThe "rich and gripping" true story of the first time machines came for human jobs—and how the Luddite uprising explains the power, threat, and toll of big tech and AI today (Naomi Klein)The most urgent story in modern tech begins not in Silicon Valley but two hundred years ago in rural England, when workers known as the Luddites rose up ... Read more

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Longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the YearThe "rich and gripping" true story of the first time machines came for human jobs—and how the Luddite uprising explains the power, threat, and toll of big tech and AI today (Naomi Klein)The most urgent story in modern tech begins not in Silicon Valley but two hundred years ago in rural England, when workers known as the Luddites rose up
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More Everything Forever

AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity

by Adam Becker ...

Narrated by Greg Tremblay ...

Unabridged

10 hours 57 min

A timely exposé of the ludicrous and cruel obsessions of Silicon Valley’s oligarchs.“In an era when billionaire space races and AI hype dominate headlines, More Everything Forever **arrives as a much-needed reality check.” —**The AtlanticTech billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have decided that the only worthwhile future for humanity is one powered by technology: trillions of human... ... Read more

$27.99 USD

A timely exposé of the ludicrous and cruel obsessions of Silicon Valley’s oligarchs.“In an era when billionaire space races and AI hype dominate headlines, More Everything Forever **arrives as a much-needed reality check.” —**The AtlanticTech billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have decided that the only worthwhile future for humanity is one powered by technology: trillions of human...
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The Soul of A New Machine

by Tracy Kidder ...

Narrated by Ben Sullivan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not ... Read more

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Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not
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Kingpin

How One Hacker Took Over the Billion-Dollar Cybercrime Underground

by Kevin Poulsen ...

Narrated by Eric Michael Summerer ...

Unabridged

8 hours 8 min

The word spread through the hacking underground like some unstoppable new virus: Someone—some brilliant, audacious crook—had just staged a hostile takeover of an online criminal network that siphoned billions of dollars from the U.S. economy.The FBI rushed to launch an ambitious undercover operation aimed at tracking down this new kingpin. Other agencies around the world deployed dozens of moles ... Read more

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The word spread through the hacking underground like some unstoppable new virus: Someone—some brilliant, audacious crook—had just staged a hostile takeover of an online criminal network that siphoned billions of dollars from the U.S. economy.The FBI rushed to launch an ambitious undercover operation aimed at tracking down this new kingpin. Other agencies around the world deployed dozens of moles
... Read more
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How to Invent Everything

A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler

by Ryan North ...

Narrated by Ryan North ...

Unabridged

12 hours 55 min

An NPR Best Book of 2018"How to Invent Everything is such a cool book. It's essential reading for anyone who needs to duplicate an industrial civilization quickly." --Randall Munroe, xkcd creator and New York Times-bestselling author of What If?The only book you need if you're going back in timeWhat would you do if a time machine hurled you thousands of years into the past. . . and then br... ... Read more

$22.99 USD

An NPR Best Book of 2018"How to Invent Everything is such a cool book. It's essential reading for anyone who needs to duplicate an industrial civilization quickly." --Randall Munroe, xkcd creator and New York Times-bestselling author of What If?The only book you need if you're going back in timeWhat would you do if a time machine hurled you thousands of years into the past. . . and then br...
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LIFT

by Dan Ward ...

Narrated by Dan Ward ...

Unabridged

5 hours 11 min

LIFT is a playful introduction to flying machines from the late 1800’s and the inspiring people who designed, built, launched, and crashed them. It is also a serious guide to innovation for 21st century problem solvers.Blending light-hearted pop culture whimsy with well-grounded engineering pragmatism, LIFT introduces five inventors who tackled the seemingly impossible challenge of human flight ... Read more

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LIFT is a playful introduction to flying machines from the late 1800’s and the inspiring people who designed, built, launched, and crashed them. It is also a serious guide to innovation for 21st century problem solvers.Blending light-hearted pop culture whimsy with well-grounded engineering pragmatism, LIFT introduces five inventors who tackled the seemingly impossible challenge of human flight
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Crossings

How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet

by Ben Goldfarb ...

Narrated by Malcolm Hillgartner ...

Unabridged

11 hours 52 min

Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. While roads are so ubiquitous they're practically invisible to us, wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of death and disruption. In Crossings, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb travels throughout the United States and around the world to investigate ... Read more

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Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. While roads are so ubiquitous they're practically invisible to us, wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of death and disruption. In Crossings, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb travels throughout the United States and around the world to investigate
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Artificial Intelligence

From Medieval Robots to Neural Networks

by Clifford A. Pickover ...

Narrated by Steve Menasche ...

Unabridged

5 hours 44 min

A journey through the past, present, and future of artificial intelligence, from popular science author Cliff Pickover.From medieval robots and Boolean algebra to facial recognition, artificial neural networks, and adversarial patches, this fascinating history takes readers on a vast tour through the world of artificial intelligence. Award-winning author Clifford A. Pickover explores the historic ... Read more

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A journey through the past, present, and future of artificial intelligence, from popular science author Cliff Pickover.From medieval robots and Boolean algebra to facial recognition, artificial neural networks, and adversarial patches, this fascinating history takes readers on a vast tour through the world of artificial intelligence. Award-winning author Clifford A. Pickover explores the historic
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Conquering the Electron

The Geniuses, Visionaries, Egomaniacs, and Scoundrels Who Built Our Electronic Age

by Derek Cheung, Eric Brach ...

Narrated by Eric Jason Martin ...

Unabridged

14 hours 8 min

Conquering the Electron offers listeners a true and engaging history of the world of electronics, beginning with the discoveries of static electricity and magnetism and ending with the creation of the smartphone and the iPad. This book shows the interconnection of each advance to the next on the long journey to our modern-day technologies. Exploring the combination of genius, infighting, and luck ... Read more

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Conquering the Electron offers listeners a true and engaging history of the world of electronics, beginning with the discoveries of static electricity and magnetism and ending with the creation of the smartphone and the iPad. This book shows the interconnection of each advance to the next on the long journey to our modern-day technologies. Exploring the combination of genius, infighting, and luck
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CDL Study Guide 2024-2025

Everything You Need to Know to Pass the Commercial Driver’s License Exam on your First Attempt, with the Most Complete and Up-to-Date Practice Tests - New Version

by Mike Chambers, PL Exam Preparation ...

Narrated by DM Studios ...

Unabridged

10 hours 24 min

Do You Want to Ace Your Commercial Driver's License Test? Now You Can With the Help of This CDL Study Guide.Would you like to prepare yourself for any question on the CDL test and have a perfect test score?If you don't have much time on your hands for studying or if you are a terrible test taker, or even if you have trouble absorbing a lot of information, you don't have to worry at all. This CDL ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do You Want to Ace Your Commercial Driver's License Test? Now You Can With the Help of This CDL Study Guide.Would you like to prepare yourself for any question on the CDL test and have a perfect test score?If you don't have much time on your hands for studying or if you are a terrible test taker, or even if you have trouble absorbing a lot of information, you don't have to worry at all. This CDL
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The Pen

A Human History

by Simon Garfield ...

Narrated by Sanjeev Bhaskar ...

Unabridged

10 hours 34 min

“A rich history” (Esquire UK) of writing, thought, and culture through the story of the pen and its integral role in shaping our lives into the twenty-first century—from New York Times bestselling author Simon Garfield“A paean to the pen—glorious and golden.”—Emma Thompson, two-time Academy Award-winning actor and writerThe pen has been with us for millennia. Many beloved authors had their ... Read more

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“A rich history” (Esquire UK) of writing, thought, and culture through the story of the pen and its integral role in shaping our lives into the twenty-first century—from New York Times bestselling author Simon Garfield“A paean to the pen—glorious and golden.”—Emma Thompson, two-time Academy Award-winning actor and writerThe pen has been with us for millennia. Many beloved authors had their
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história da Ponte do Brooklyn, A: Como a visão, a engenharia e a determinação humana ergueram um ícone americano

by Francisco Marreiros ...

Narrated by Francisco Marreiros ...

Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

Descubra como a engenharia audaciosa e a superação humana dominaram a natureza na Nova York do século dezenove. Perfeito para transformar seu trajeto diário em uma jornada imersiva, este relato dramático transporta você para o caos das fundações submersas e estruturas colossais. Acompanhe a luta incessante contra os limites físicos e o ceticismo da sociedade para unir Manhattan e Brooklyn.Sinta a ... Read more

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Descubra como a engenharia audaciosa e a superação humana dominaram a natureza na Nova York do século dezenove. Perfeito para transformar seu trajeto diário em uma jornada imersiva, este relato dramático transporta você para o caos das fundações submersas e estruturas colossais. Acompanhe a luta incessante contra os limites físicos e o ceticismo da sociedade para unir Manhattan e Brooklyn.Sinta a
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Leapfrog

What It Will Take to Win the Global Innovation War

by Josh Zoffer ...

Narrated by Jon Vertullo ...

Unabridged

9 hours 18 min

The United States once defined the future of technology, from jets and nuclear energy to computer chips and the internet. Today, we have been leapfrogged as China has bet big and bet early on the technologies of the future. From cars and batteries to robotics and synthetic biology, America's leadership has been lost or imperiled.Blinkered by envy and hamstrung by risk aversion, Washington's answer ... Read more

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The United States once defined the future of technology, from jets and nuclear energy to computer chips and the internet. Today, we have been leapfrogged as China has bet big and bet early on the technologies of the future. From cars and batteries to robotics and synthetic biology, America's leadership has been lost or imperiled.Blinkered by envy and hamstrung by risk aversion, Washington's answer
... Read more
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Leading Effective Engineering Teams

Lessons for Individual Contributors and Managers from 10 Years at Google

by Addy Osmani ...

Narrated by Ray Greenley ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

In this insightful and comprehensive guide, Addy Osmani shares more than a decade of experience working on the Chrome team at Google, uncovering secrets to engineering effectiveness, efficiency, and team success. Engineers and engineering leaders looking to scale their effectiveness and drive transformative results within their teams and organizations will learn the essential principles, tips, and ... Read more

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In this insightful and comprehensive guide, Addy Osmani shares more than a decade of experience working on the Chrome team at Google, uncovering secrets to engineering effectiveness, efficiency, and team success. Engineers and engineering leaders looking to scale their effectiveness and drive transformative results within their teams and organizations will learn the essential principles, tips, and
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Model by Model, Volume 1

Origins to the Model T (1896–1908): An Unofficial History of Every Ford, in Order

by R. L. Ashcombe ...

Narrated by AI Voice R. L. Ashcombe ...

Series Audiobook 1.0 - Model By Model
Unabridged

1 hour 4 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.The narration is an AI replica of the author's own voice, created with her permission.In 1896, Henry Ford built a car in a backyard shed that didn't fit through the door. Twelve years later, he built the car that put the world on wheels.Model by Model tells the story of every Ford, in order, starting at the very beginning: two failed companies, a race ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.The narration is an AI replica of the author's own voice, created with her permission.In 1896, Henry Ford built a car in a backyard shed that didn't fit through the door. Twelve years later, he built the car that put the world on wheels.Model by Model tells the story of every Ford, in order, starting at the very beginning: two failed companies, a race
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Understanding Multiple Myeloma: Recent Findings and Laboratory Investigation Updates for Biomedical Scientists

Continuing Professional Development in Pathology For Medical Laboratory Professionals Audiobook

by Dr Lydia Taiwo ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series series Continuing Professional Development in Pathology For Medical Laboratory Professionals
Unabridged

1 hour 5 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book provides a detailed and accessible guide to the latest breakthroughs in multiple myeloma research, covering key areas from innovative diagnostic methods to emerging therapeutic strategies. It offers valuable insights for researchers, clinicians, and students, with the option to request a CPD Certificate for professional development upon ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book provides a detailed and accessible guide to the latest breakthroughs in multiple myeloma research, covering key areas from innovative diagnostic methods to emerging therapeutic strategies. It offers valuable insights for researchers, clinicians, and students, with the option to request a CPD Certificate for professional development upon
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