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  A Rare Recording of Film Icon...

  Barbara Stanwyck

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  Barbara Stanwyck, born Ruby Catherine Stevens (July 16, 1907 - January 20, 1990), was an American actress, model and dancer. During her 60-year professional career, Stanwyck was known for her strong, realistic screen presence and versatility. She was nominated four times for a Best Actress Academy Award, received an Honorary Oscar in 1982, and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1986. This recording includes a 1989 interview, followed by a 1965 interview.

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  Agents of Influence - Britain's...

  Aaron Edwards

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  Recruited by British Intelligence to infiltrate the IRA and Sinn Féin during the height of the Northern Ireland Troubles, they were ‘agents of influence’. With codenames like INFLICTION, STAKEKNIFE, 3007 and CAROL, these spies played a pivotal role in the fight against Irish republicanism. Now, for the first time, some of these agents have emerged from the shadows to tell their compelling stories. Agents of Influence takes you behind the scenes of the secret intelligence war which helped bring the IRA’s armed struggle to an end. 
   
  Historian Aaron Edwards, the critically acclaimed author of UVF: Behind the Mask, explains how the IRA was penetrated by British agents, with explosive new revelations about the hidden agendas of prominent republicans like Martin McGuinness and Freddie Scappaticci and lesser-known ones like Joe Haughey and John Joe Magee. Bringing to light recently declassified TOP SECRET documents and the firsthand testimonies of agents and their handlers, Edwards reveals how British Intelligence gained extraordinary access to the IRA’s inner circle and manipulated them into engaging with the peace process. 
   
  With new insights into the spy masters behind the scenes, their strategies and tactics, and Britain’s international intelligence network in Northern Ireland, Europe, and beyond, Agents of Influence offers a rare and shocking glimpse into the clandestine world of secret agents, British intelligence strategy and the betrayal at the heart of militant Irish republicanism during the vicious decades of the Troubles.

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  Essay Concerning Human...

  John Locke

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  Dive into the timeless wisdom of John Locke, one of the most influential philosophers of the Enlightenment era. This collection of Locke's essays offers a sweeping exploration of politics, religion, education, economics, and human understanding. Spanning 17th-century thought and still resonating today, these essays lay foundational groundwork for modern democracy, epistemology, and intellectual freedom. 
  This audiobook features key works like: 
  - *A Vindication of the Reasonableness of Christianity*: Locke defends the harmony of faith and reason. 
  - *Some Thoughts Concerning Reading and Study for A Gentleman*: Practical guidance on lifelong learning and intellectual growth. 
  - *A Discourse of Miracles*: Locke examines miracles and faith. 
  - *Considerations Concerning Raising the Value of Money*: Analysis of economic systems and currency manipulation. 
  Locke's ideas shaped the Age of Enlightenment and influence political, educational, and philosophical thought worldwide. He argued humans are free, equal, and capable of shaping governments and societies. As a philosopher, Locke saw himself as an "under-labourer" clearing the path to knowledge, asking: _What do we know? How do we know it?_ 
  Mark G. Spencer notes Locke wrote for "the ordinary man," exploring how humans gain knowledge through experience and reason – ideas that paved the way for the 18th century and remain relevant today. 
  Whether you're interested in modern thought, political philosophy, or faith and reason, this collection offers rich insights into Western philosophy's foundations. Locke's ideas spark debate and inspire readers globally. 
  This unabridged audiobook presents Locke's essays with an informative introduction. Listen to explore the origins of modern ideas – and find arguments for today's debates.

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  How Antigravity Built the...

  Nick Redfern

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  Discover the Lost Secrets of the Ancients and the Time When Stones Floated High over Egypt   Throughout history, folklore, and mystery, tales have circulated of massive stones being moved through the air effortlessly by sound. Bizarre? Well, yes, it is. That doesn't take away the fact that sound was, and still remains, the key to the construction of the pyramids of Egypt, Stonehenge, the stone figures of Easter Island, and the massive stones at Baalbek, Lebanon. Were they the work of ancient humans or of equally ancient extraterrestrials?How Antigravity Built the Pyramids delves into specific stories and theories:• A 9th-century story of a mysterious papyrus with the power to move large stones at the Giza Necropolis • The Mayan story of the construction of the Pyramid of the Magician said to be overseen by a small humanoid who could whistle large stones into place • Native American stories of ancient priests being able to make stones light to move easily    Author Nick Redfern argues it was not literally music and whistling that somehow raised large stones, but both have one thing in common: sound. Acoustics. Almost certainly, acoustic levitation was at the heart of these incredible feats. The truth of the science behind acoustic levitation was lost and forgotten for ages with little more left than fanciful tales of music, whistles, a curious papyrus, and strange metal rods that could achieve incredible feats in the air. Today, we are finally starting to get a grasp on this incredible technology, a technology that may have been the work of ancient humans, aliens from faraway worlds—or, perhaps, a combination of the two.

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  Leaving the Ladder Down: How to...

  Dolly Jones

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  A funny, practical and crucial guide for women facing the life-changing prospect of returning to work after having children. 
  When Dolly had her children, the idea of returning to the fast-paced, all-consuming job she had previously loved felt daunting and somehow unprecedented, despite it being the experience of so many millions of women. She struggled to find material to galvanise and reassure her, and to make her feel that anything was possible. 
  In this book, Dolly aims to change all of that. Interweaving practical advice and her own personal experiences with anecdotes, life-hacks and guilt-avoidance strategies from a diverse range of women – from fashion designers to taxi drivers, journalists to actors, lawyers to doctors, bankers, entrepreneurs and restaurateurs – Leaving the Ladder Down is a gift for the next generation of women taking on the trials, challenges and general amusement involved in combining career and motherhood. 
  Equally empowering and accessible, and featuring serious advice from employers, employment lawyers and health specialists to boost knowledge and confidence, this book acts as a ‘ladder down’ to the next generation of working women, from a generation who have experimented their way to making it work. 
  Part self-help, part memoirs and autobiography, it offers counseling-style guidance on parenting, relationships and family life while redefining success on your own terms. With a focus on development, growth and education, it helps you step back into work with clarity, confidence and a sense of what comes next. 
  HarperCollins 2025

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  Rise Fall and Rebirth of Chicago...

  Editors Charles River

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  Though it started as a 300 person settlement in 1832, Chicago’s location near the Great Lakes and its access to the Mississippi River turned it into a major trading city overnight. The city became even more important when railroads were constructed to connect the country, making it the first major city in the “West” during the mid-19th century. By 1871, the original 300 person settlement was now home to about 300,000 people, and Chicago had become the first major city built by Americans rather than European colonial powers  
  	Thus, it had taken less than 40 years for the new settlement of 300 to become a city of nearly 300,000, but it only took two days in 1871 for much of it to be destroyed. On the night of October 8, 1871, a blaze in the southwestern section of Chicago began to burn out of control. The popular legend is that a cow in Mrs. Catherine O’Leary’s barn had kicked over a lantern and started a fire. The story blaming the cow was a colorful fabrication, but the fire itself was very real, lasting almost two whole days and devouring several square miles of the city. The fire was so powerful that firefighters could not put it out, due to dry conditions, stiff winds, and the fact the city was mostly made of wood. 
  	Walking around Chicago today, it’s easy to forget about its past as a rural frontier. That’s due in no small part to the way Chicago responded to the Great Fire of 1871. Immediately after the fire, Chicago encouraged inhabitants and architects to build over the ruins, spurring creative architecture with elaborate designs. Architects descended upon the city for the opportunity to rebuild the area, and over the next few decades they had rebuilt Chicago with the country’s most modern architecture and monuments.  
  	Chicago recovered well enough within 20 years to win the right to host the World’s Fair in 1893.

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