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  The Brompton - Engineering for...

  William Butler-Adams, Dan Davies

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  Lightweight, compact, distinctively styled, and now, electric: The Brompton isn't the only folding bicycle—or even the first. But everyone who has been on one will enthusiastically testify to its marvelous design (virtually unchanged over decades) and the particular joy of riding it. 
   
   
   
  Will Butler-Adams, CEO of Brompton Bicycles, has been at the company for twenty years. Initially, he worked as an engineer for Andrew Ritchie, the bike's brilliant inventor and the business's founder, before taking the helm in 2008. Butler-Adams's heartfelt mission is to grow and promote sustainable urban transportation and to improve city-dwellers' lives everywhere. 
   
    
   
  Under his leadership, Brompton has grown from making a few hundred bikes a year to over 90,000, with revenue of $130 million. But progress hasn't always been easy: There have been boardroom struggles, supply-chain problems, and conflicts with founder Andrew Ritchie. In The Brompton, Butler-Adams brings to life what it means to grow a company to global scale. He also tells the stories of the people who make the Brompton and the people who ride it. And he explains how customers all around the world fell in love with a brand that never set out to be a brand.

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  The Dead Sea - A 10000 Year History

  Nir Arielli

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  A human history of one of the planet's most iconic lakes, and the civilizations that surrounded its shores 
   
   
    
  The Dead Sea is a place of many contradictions. Hot springs around the lake are famed for their healing properties, though its own waters are deadly to most lifeforms—even so, civilizations have built ancient cities and hilltop fortresses around its shores for centuries. The protagonists in its story are not only Jews and Arabs, but also Greeks, Nabataeans, Romans, Crusaders and Mamluks. Today it has become a tourist hotspot, but its drying basin is increasingly under threat. 
   
   
    
  In this panoramic account, Nir Arielli explores the history of the Dead Sea from the first Neolithic settlements to the present day. Moving through the ages, Arielli reveals the religious, economic, military, and scientific importance of the lake, which has been both a source of great wealth and a site of war. The Dead Sea weaves together a tapestry of the lake's human stories—and amidst environmental degradation and renewed conflict, makes a powerful case for why it should be saved.

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  Cardiac Cowboys - The Heroic...

  M.D. Gerald Imber

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  Cardiac Cowboys is the dramatic story of five deeply flawed geniuses who together—and in competition with each other—invented open-heart surgery against all conventional medical wisdom and saved millions of lives. 
   
   
   
  A decade after World War II, there was still no such thing as open-heart surgery, and yet half a million Americans were dying from heart disease every year. One in a hundred children would suffer and die from congenital heart disease as well, and doctors did little other than predict their deaths. After the first daring operation in 1954 and through the next three decades, five heroic surgeons braved the scorn of their peers, withstood fierce desperation, and faced possible death in order to devise procedures that would save overwhelming numbers of those doomed children and provide hope for a new life to all manner of heart-failing individuals. Devising and mastering heart transplants and bypass surgery, they invented artificial heart valves, the lifesaving pacemaker, and worked toward the holy grail of an artificial heart as their private and professional lives imploded. The story of the Cardiac Cowboys, their outsized personalities, and often self-destructive behavior is a saga more thrilling and exhilarating than fiction.

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  Mastering Pinterest - The Art of...

  Maxine Park

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  Mastering Pinterest: The Art of Pins, Boards, and Social Influence 
  Elevate Your Digital Presence with "Mastering Pinterest" 
  In the realm of social media, where creativity and connection converge, Pinterest emerges as a visual wonderland. "Mastering Pinterest: The Art of Pins, Boards, and Social Influence" is your gateway to harnessing the full potential of this captivating platform, transforming it into a powerful tool for personal and professional growth. 
  This audiobook is your masterclass guide to the art of pins and boards, unlocking the secrets of visual discovery, and fostering social influence. Whether you're an enthusiast, a creator, or a brand, the profound strategies and insights shared within will empower you to navigate Pinterest's world with authority. 
  Inside, you'll learn how to: 
  Craft Captivating Pins: Elevate your pins from ordinary to extraordinary, capturing your unique vision and sparking engagement. 
  Curate Inspiring Boards: Create boards that resonate with your audience, cultivating a devoted following and a sense of community. 
  Optimize for Success: Dive into the technicalities, mastering Pinterest's mechanics, and ensuring your content is discovered by a wider audience. 
  Build a Digital Legacy: Elevate your presence with a treasure trove of pinnable content, crafting an unforgettable brand or personal image. 
  Measure Your Influence: Utilize analytics to refine your strategy, ensuring a continuous journey of growth and success. 
  "Mastering Pinterest" is not just about unlocking the art of pins and boards; it's a roadmap to discover the world of pins, connect with fellow pinners, and influence the visual web. Whether you're an emerging influencer, an aspiring creative, or a visionary professional, this audiobook is your beacon toward a more successful Pinterest journey. 
  "Mastering Pinterest" invites you to step into a world where pins and boards become tools for empowerment and where your influence knows no bounds.

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  Software Architectures for...

  Steve Abrams

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  "Software Architectures for Beginners: Navigating the Building Blocks of Modern Software Design" demystifies the complex concepts and practices that shape today's software applications. Whether you're an aspiring software developer, a student of computer science, or a professional transitioning into software design, this book equips you with the foundational knowledge and practical insights needed to understand and engage with software architecture effectively. 
  "Software Architectures for Beginners" also covers crucial design principles like SOLID, DRY, KISS, and YAGNI, which help in crafting scalable, maintainable, and high-quality software. Furthermore, you’ll delve into the tools and techniques that modern software architects use, from diagramming tools to the latest DevOps technologies. 
  Key features of this book include:Easy-to-understand explanations of fundamental and advanced architectural concepts.Practical case studies that link theory with practice, highlighting the decision-making processes behind successful software architectures.Discussion of future trends that are shaping software architecture, preparing you for the next steps in technology evolution. 
  By the end of this book, you’ll have a robust understanding of software architectures and be prepared to participate in architectural discussions and projects. Unlock your potential as a software architect with "Software Architectures for Beginners: Navigating the Building Blocks of Modern Software Design," and build a strong foundation for your career in technology. 
   

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  The Autumn Ghost - How the...

  Hannah Wunsch

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  Americans knew polio as the "summer plague." In countries further North, however, the virus arrived later in the year. It was described by one writer as "the autumn ghost." 
   
   
   
  Intensive care units and mechanical ventilation are the crucial foundation of modern medical care: without them, the appalling death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic would be even higher. In The Autumn Ghost, Dr. Hannah Wunsch traces the origins of these two innovations back to a polio epidemic in the autumn of 1952. Drawing together testimony from doctors, nurses, medical students, and patients, Wunsch relates a gripping tale of an epidemic that changed the world. 
   
   
   
  Wunsch tells the true story of how insiders and iconoclasts came together in one overwhelmed hospital in Copenhagen to save the lives of many polio patients dying of respiratory failure. Their radical advances in care marked a turning point in the treatment of patients around the world—from the rise of life support and the creation of intensive care units to the evolution of rehabilitation medicine. 
   
   
   
  The Autumn Ghost will leave listeners in awe of the courage of those who battled the polio epidemic, and grateful for the modern medical care they pioneered.

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