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  Hotel Britannia: A seaside story...

  Bee Rowlatt

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  A state-of-the-nation look at modern Britain through the lens of a lasting emblem of grandeur, and decline 
  ‘Today there is no one alive who remembers what it felt like when Great Britain was the richest country in the world. But there is a way to access that feeling. You just walk along the seafront of the medium-sized coastal town of Scarborough, and look up.’ 
  Hotel Britannia explores the story of modern Britain through the iconic Grand Hotel in Scarborough, Britain’s first seaside resort. It charts the hotel's journey from symbol of unprecedented wealth and power to a flashpoint in Britain’s nostalgia-ridden culture wars. Bee Rowlatt dives into the Grand’s past and present, interviewing historians, Reform campaigners, Afghan asylum seekers, local characters and celebrities – even working at the Grand as a cleaner – in search of what made Britain great, and what defines us today. 
  In a stylish blend of social history and memoir, Rowlatt brings to light the intertwined destinies of a seaside community and its cherished architectural gem, now in the hands of 'Britain's worst rated hotel chain' (Which?). What can this decaying icon tell us about who we were, and who we are? The story she uncovers is as much about our present as our past. 
  This insightful tale of class, regional identity, and belonging is both a provocative look at our social history and, against all odds, a story of optimism and pride.

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  A Road Running Southward -...

  Dawn Chapman

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  In 1867, John Muir set out on foot to explore the botanical wonders of the South, keeping a detailed journal of his adventures as he traipsed from Kentucky southward to Florida. One hundred and fifty years later, on a similar whim, veteran Atlanta reporter Dan Chapman recreated Muir's journey to see for himself how nature has fared since Muir's time. Channeling Muir, he uses humor, keen observation, and a deep love of place to celebrate the South's natural riches. 
   
   
   
  Each chapter touches upon a local ecological problem—moving between John Muir's vivid descriptions of a lush botanical paradise and the myriad environmental problems facing the South today. Along the way he talks to locals with deep ties to the land—scientists, hunters, politicians, and even a Muir impersonator—who describe the changes they've witnessed and what it will take to accommodate a fast-growing population without destroying the natural beauty and a cherished connection to nature. 
   
   
   
  A Road Running Southward is part travelogue, part environmental cri de coeur, and paints a picture of a South under siege. It is a passionate appeal, a call to action to save one of the loveliest and most biodiverse regions of the world by understanding what we have to lose if we do nothing.

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  Titanic - A Fresh Look at the...

  John Lang

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  “By far the most thorough and well-written investigative book on RMS Titanic’s short life and tragic sinking that this reviewer has read . . . fascinating.” —Choice Reviews   The sinking of the Titanic on her maiden voyage in April 1912 was one of the defining moments of the twentieth century. Books and films about the disaster that befell the iconic liner are commonplace, and it seems almost inconceivable that anything fresh can emerge. But there is one angle that has not been covered, and Titanic examines the events of April 1912 from that completely new perspective. John Lang brings the standards of a twenty-first-century accident investigation to bear on the events of April 1912, using his expertise and his investigator’s instinct to determine exactly what happened a century ago, and what important lessons still need to be learned.  “A fascinating account . . . this book looks at the facts from a new perspective and uncovers some unexpected findings. A worthwhile read.” —Royal Naval Sailing Association  “Provides genuine insight into what almost certainly happened before, during and after the ice sliced through the five compartments on the liner’s starboard bow.” —Viewpoint  “Lang, with his experience of marine accident investigation has found an angle in examining events of April 1912 from the perspective of an MAIB officer. His analysis is supported by detailed background material enabling the reader to understand the events of the collision and sinking more fully as he brings the standards of a 21st century investigation to bear on the events in determining exactly what happened and why.” —Flash  

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  My Cat Has Filed a Complaint - A...

  Jenny Jones

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. This book is the official record of a complaint, and you are the party being complained about. Your cat has retained counsel, engaged a court reporter, and filed a formal grievance accusing you of a long list of human performance failures, including the late breakfast, the closed door, the cheap litter, the unacceptable food, and the unforgivable habit of staring at a small glowing rectangle instead of the 1 creature who has already chosen you. You may have believed you were living with a cat, but you were actually living in a jurisdiction, and the jurisdiction has rules, and the rules were written by the cat, and the penalties are applied at 4 a.m. 
   
  This laugh-out-loud book is organized the way any respectable legal case is organized, with an introduction, a series of charges, and a final verdict, and you are advised not to skip ahead to the verdict. Each chapter is a separate charge supported by evidence, testimony, and a ruling that is legally binding inside your own home. You will meet the Cat, the complainant, who prefers to be addressed formally, along with the cat's lawyer, the vet, the houseplant, and the person who feeds the cat when you travel. You will read the case of the late breakfast, the closed door conspiracy, the litter box audit, the unacceptable food offense, the nap interruption ordinance, the lap and keyboard conflict, the touch consent act, the terror of the machines, the visitor problem, the abandonment during travel, the vet conspiracy, the territorial audit, the gift economy, and the night shift. 
   
  Every cat is the same cat when it comes to grievances, which is why the evidence in this dossier will feel alarmingly familiar to anyone who has ever owned one. The cat is an apex predator who sleeps 16 hours a day and still considers itself qualified to judge every decision you make. If you have been woken at dawn because dawn is when predators hunt, you are guilty as charged, and this hilarious book will make you grateful for the sentence.

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  New York Hörbuch auf Englisch -...

  Reinhard Kober

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  Reisehörbuch über New York auf EnglischEin akustische Stadtporträt auf Englisch; Folgen Sie Ihren Ohren und machen Sie Entdeckungen in der Metropole der Individualisten: Pernell Thomas erzählt Geschichten vom Broadway, ein russischer Taxifahrer erinnert sich an seine erste Morgenschicht, und Vivek beschreibt seinen Lieblingsjazzclub. Der Stadtführer zum Sprachen lernen: Mit vielen Interviews, Musik und den typischen Geräuschen der Stadt! Für Anfänger mit guten Grundkenntnissen und Fortgeschrittene.

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  Master the Art of Influence:...

  Clinton Marwood

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