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  Yitzhak Rabin: A short biography...

  5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

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  Yitzhak Rabin, Israelite statesman and Nobel Peace prize laureate: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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  Hollywood’s Favorite Screwball...

  Editors Charles River

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  “If I couldn't laugh, I'd rather die.” – Claudette Colbert 
  The 1930s were the height of the classical Hollywood era, known for lavish studio productions by heavyweights like MGM, RKO, Warner Brothers, Paramount, and 20th Century Fox, which were operating at the height of their powers. Every major studio possessed a long roster of contract players, and films were released at such a rapid pace that it made for an especially competitive environment within the industry. Even while America remained in the throes of the Great Depression, the film industry continued to flourish, and movies easily supplanted the theater as the main attraction for American entertainment. Indeed, it would be no exaggeration to claim that the film industry reached its zenith during the decade precisely because it offered an affordable (if very temporary) escape from the anxieties of the economic woes of the era. 
  When the American Film Institute ranked its top 50 screen legends of the 20th century, many of the people named had careers spanning several decades, but one of them managed the feat despite living less than three decades. Ranked as the 22nd greatest actress of the 20th century, Jean Harlow was on the screen for less than 10 years, but in that time the “Blonde Bombshell” became the most popular actress of the 1930s, eclipsing superstars like Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer along the way. In fact, the platinum blonde accomplished that feat as a leading lady for just five years before her premature death of renal failure at the age of 26. 
  Carole Lombard has been memorialized in many fitting ways as an actress, and one of her biggest contributions to Hollywood was the blond archetype that the film industry used successfully for decades in screwball comedies, paving the way for the success of women like Marilyn Monroe. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of that fact is that it was actually based on Carole’s gushing personality. 

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  The Constitution of the United...

  Charles J. Patriot

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  Discover the foundational document that shaped a nation—now made clear, accessible, and engaging for every American. 
  The Constitution of the United States of America breaks down one of the most important texts in history into modern, understandable language—without losing the power, intent, or spirit of the original. 
  Author Charles J. Patriot guides listeners through each article and amendment, ensuring that every citizen, student, or history enthusiast can grasp the meaning behind the laws and principles that continue to govern the United States today. Narrated with clarity and respect by Liam Jefferson, this audiobook transforms a historically dense document into an enjoyable and enlightening listening experience suitable for all ages. 
  What’s Inside: 
  ✔ A simplified, easy-to-understand version of the U.S. Constitution 
  ✔ Clear breakdowns of every article and amendment 
  ✔ Historical context to enhance comprehension 
  ✔ Modern explanations that preserve the original meaning 
  ✔ Ideal for students, educators, homeschoolers, and lifelong learners 
  ✔ A powerful resource for anyone seeking to understand America’s governing principles 
  ✔ Engaging narration designed to keep listeners focused and informed 
  Whether you’re brushing up on your civic knowledge, teaching others, or exploring America’s origins, this audiobook makes the Constitution more accessible than ever before. Experience the document that continues to shape freedom, justice, and democracy—presented in a way that brings its ideas to life. 
  Gain a deeper understanding of the nation you call home. Click “Buy Now” to start listening today!

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  The Fragile Planet - Zero Waste...

  Davis Truman

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  "The Fragile Planet" will take you on an inspirational journey towards a sustainable future. In an era where our planet faces unprecedented challenges, this book is a beacon of hope, illuminating the path to a cleaner, greener, and more resilient world. 
  With meticulous research and compelling storytelling, "The Fragile Planet" explores the intricate web of interconnected issues that threaten our world, from carbon emissions to plastic pollution, deforestation to biodiversity loss. 
  This book serves as a blueprint for a brighter future, outlining zero-waste strategies that individuals, communities, and nations can adopt to combat climate change and pollution effectively. It offers well-researched evidence and inspiring success stories, empowering readers to take meaningful action in their own lives. 
  Embrace this enlightening journey, and join the global movement to protect our only home - the fragile planet.

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  The Devil's Cup - A History of...

  Stewart Lee Allen

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  In this captivating book, Stewart Lee Allen treks three-quarters of the way around the world on a caffeinated quest to answer these profound questions: Did the advent of coffee give birth to an enlightened western civilization? Is coffee, indeed, the substance that drives history? From the cliffhanging villages of Southern Yemen, where coffee beans were first cultivated eight hundred years ago, to a cavernous coffeehouse in Calcutta, the drinking spot for two of India's three Nobel Prize winners . . . from Parisian salons and cafés where the French Revolution was born, to the roadside diners and chain restaurants of the good ol’ USA, where something resembling brown water passes for coffee, Allen wittily proves that the world was wired long before the Internet. And those who deny the power of coffee (namely tea-drinkers) do so at their own peril.

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  A Rare Recording of James Joyce...

  James Joyce

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  In this rare 1924 recording, James Joyce reads from the Aeolus episode of his masterpiece, Ulysses. The recording was arranged and financed by the author’s friend and publisher Sylvia Beach, who brought him by taxi to the HMV (His Master’s Voice) gramophone studio in the Paris suburb of Billancourt. The first session didn’t go well. Joyce was nervous and suffering from his recurring eye troubles. He and Beach returned another day to finish the recording. In her memoir, Shakespeare & Company, Beach writes: "Joyce had chosen the speech in the Aeolus episode, the only passage that could be lifted out of Ulysses, he said, and the only one that was “declamatory” and therefore suitable for recital. He had made up his mind, he told me, that this would be his only reading from Ulysses.I have an idea that it was not for declamatory reasons alone that he chose this passage from Aeolus. I believe that it expressed something he wanted said and preserved in his own voice. As it rings out–"he lifted his voice above it boldly"–it is more, one feels, than mere oratory. The passage parallels the episode in Homer’s Odyssey featuring Aeolus, god of the winds. As a pun, Joyce sets it in a newspaper office where his hero Leopold Bloom stops by to place an ad, only to be stymied by the blustery noise of the printing presses and of the various "windbags" in the office. One character tries to entertain a couple of his friends with a mocking recital of a politician’s speech printed in the day’s newspaper.

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