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  A Rare Recording of Orson Welles

  Orson Welles

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  George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is considered to be among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, creating such classics as Citizen Kane, The Third Man and The Magnificent Ambersons.

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  Ancient Greece for Teens: An...

  Billy Wellman

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  Discover the Exciting World of Ancient Greece—Perfect for Teens! 
  Did you know the Olympic Games, modern medicine, and democracy all started in ancient Greece? This audiobook, designed for teens, takes you on an exciting journey through Greece’s history, from its early days to its most powerful moments. It’s filled with fascinating facts and stories about the people, battles, and ideas that still impact us today. 
  Inside, you’ll learn about:The volcano that sent millions of tons of rock into the airWhy Greece lost its written language for four hundred yearsWhat made Draco’s laws so harshHow Sparta trained its tough warriorsThe philosopher who believed everything is made of tiny moving partsHow a terrible plague changed the war between Athens and SpartaThe genius who figured out how big the Earth isHow Athens created democracyThe clever tricks Alexander the Great used to defeat the Persian EmpireAnd so much more! 
  Why This Audiobook? 
  This isn’t just another history audiobook—it’s your ticket to the exciting world of ancient Greece, specially crafted for teens. Whether you’re already into history or just curious about where all these amazing ideas came from, this audiobook makes learning fun and easy. Perfect for teens who want to dive into the stories and events that shaped the world we live in today. 
  Jump into the past and discover the stories that shaped our world. Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to start your adventure today!

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  All The Pretty Shoes

  Marika Roth

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  On a snowy winter day in 1945 at age twelve, Marika Roth barely escaped her own death only to witness the execution of hundreds of Jews by the side of the Danube. Running, starved and shoeless, through the streets of Budapest, All the Pretty Shoes is the story she survived to write.

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  Approach Without Caution: The...

  James Haskell

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  Is there always someone else to blame for your failures? 
  Afraid of putting the real work in to achieve your goals? 
  Are you sick of just being average and do you want to start winning? 
  It’s time to drown out self-doubt and the distracting noise of everyday life, to conquer your fears and approach challenges without caution. 
  One of rugby’s most ferocious flankers and successful players, James Haskell has always strived to be at the very top of his game. To achieve a global rugby career, he knew he had to keep his body strong. To go on to found an award-winning production company and become a successful DJ and bestselling author, he knew he had to keep his mind even stronger. 
  Revolutionary and revealing, Approach With(out) Caution presents James Haskell as you’ve never known him. James takes the lessons he’s learned, both on and off the pitch, and turns them into a five-pillar plan to help you take control of your life. 
  In this latest biography from Sunday Times bestselling author James Haskell, the sports icon shares his personal journey of growth and fitness, revealing how he maintained a healthy mind and body throughout his successful rugby career. His approach to life, both on and off the pitch, is a testament to his mental strength and dedication. 
  For fans of Rachel Murphy (Loose Head), Robert Jobson (Guarding Diana), Luke Upton (Hard Men of Rugby), Peter Crouch (How to Be an Ex-Footballer), and Jonny Wilkinson (Jonny). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  Turn Toward the Beautiful -...

  PhD Jack Kornfield

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  The play of sunlight through leaves … the songs of the wind … the arc of a brush stroke on paper. To be awake, reflects Jack Kornfield, is to discover the beauty hidden in all things—and to express that beauty ourselves.With Turn Toward the Beautiful, this lyrical writer and teacher inspires us to reclaim our childlike wonder, attuning ourselves to the beauty that often passes us by unnoticed. Then, through insightful verses and stories from many traditions, he invites each of us to nourish the artistic impulse in ourselves—to choose to create as an essential expression of the spiritual life. In two compelling sessions, you will explore:  •  Why beauty and awareness are inseparable, and how they enrich each other  •  Rediscovering the world through our "child's eyes"  •  Presence—an essential component for awakening the artist's gifts of receptivity and wonder  •  How to use writing, drawing, music, dance, and more to bring insight to others  •  Practices to spark our own creative expressionWhat if the light that reveals the truth of our lives were waiting right here before us? For seasoned artists or novices of all spiritual traditions, Turn Toward the Beautiful points to that illumination—the beauty of the world that beckons to be received and shared.Session I: Turn Toward the Beautiful  •  Track 1: Introduction  •  Track 2: The retrieval of beauty  •  Track 3: A life of wakefulness  •  Track 4: The Lion's Roar  •  Track 5: Becoming a child of spiritSession II: Creativity as a Path of Liberation  •  Track 1: Introduction  •  Track 2: Poetry and Buddhism  •  Track 3: Poems as expressions of liberation  •  Track 4: Making the sacred visible  •  Track 5: Practice: Two Questions  •  Track 6: Creativity as an expression of dharmaCourse objectives:  •  Express story and poetry as offerings of art and beauty—awakening our hearts to move from a small sense of self to receive the world with compassion, understanding and presence.  •  Utilize creativity as an expression of liberation—making the sacred visible.  •  Recognize how creativity may become shut down, and how to open the gateway of creativity to become more free, present and alive.  •  Practice and express your deep understanding of the Dharma through a myriad of creative possibilities.

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  Samurai and Ninja The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  To most people in the West, particularly the youth, the mere mention of Japan immediately evokes various images. A delectable rainbow of sushi, hand-rolled temaki, and platters of crispy, golden-brown tempura. An idyllic, crystal-clear lake flanked by trees covered with delicate, cotton-candy-pink sakura blossoms. A montage of unique, hand-drawn cartoons that are a masterful mix of delightfully exaggerated proportions, features, and colors, and elements of arresting realism, collectively known as “anime.”  
  Ninjas are, without a doubt, one of the most timeless and far-reaching cultural staples ever to emerge from Japan. They have become a global phenomenon, and there are countless depictions of ninjas in comic books, films, TV shows, video games, toys, and other forms of popular culture around the world, not to mention their continued relevance as a “conventional” go-to Halloween costume. Kids across the world are intimately familiar with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Snake Eyes from the G.I. Joe franchise, Scorpion from Mortal Kombat, and Black Noir from The Boys. Ninjas have also been featured in a slew of other international movies and TV shows, among them the 1986 Filipino film The Legend of Ninja-Kol, the 2010 Norwegian film Norwegian Ninja, the 1982 Turkish film Holy Sword, and the 2002 New Zealand film Tongan Ninja. 
  Similarly, the samurai are among the most iconic warriors in history. The fighting elite of feudal Japan, they have played a dominant role in the country's life for over a thousand years. Even today, a century and a half after the rule of the samurai has formally ended, they remain a powerful symbol of martial might, and the embodiment of the stoic warrior.

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