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  Amazing Grace - A Cultural...

  James Walvin

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  A fascinating journey through the history of one of the transatlantic world’s most popular hymns 
   
  Sung in moments of personal isolation or on state occasions watched by millions, “Amazing Grace” has become an unparalleled anthem for humankind. How did a simple Christian hymn, written in a remote English vicarage in 1772, come to hold such sway in all corners of the modern world? With this short, engaging cultural history, James Walvin offers an explanation. 
   
  The greatest paradox is that the author of “Amazing Grace,” John Newton, was a former Liverpool slave captain. Walvin follows the song across the Atlantic to track how it became part of the cause for abolition and galvanized decades of movements and trends in American history and popular culture. By the end of the twentieth century, “Amazing Grace” was performed in Soweto and Vanuatu, by political dissidents in China, and by Kikuyu women in Kenya. No other song has acquired such global resonance as “Amazing Grace.” Behold a compelling story of music and social change.

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  Charles Manson - The American...

  Kelly Mass

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  Charles Milles Manson was an American crook who led the Manson Family, a cult based in California, in the late 1960s. He got involved in the Church of Scientology and had a difficult childhood. Going to jail twice didn’t teach him the lesson he was supposed to learn, and eventually, he was incarcerated a third time. 
  Perhaps through the study of this short-read, you can figure out what makes a criminal and murderer, how it can be prevented, and why we do the things we do. Charles Manson’s life is an example of how things clearly went into the wrong direction. Let’s learn from him so that we don’t repeat the same mistakes.

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  A Sound So Very Loud - The...

  Ted Kessler, Hamish MacBain

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  There has never been a definitive, forensically detailed history of Oasis and their music; a book that takes listeners to the heart of the band's work and what lay behind it in the kind of deeply researched, knowledgeable detail that has been afforded The Beatles, perhaps most notably with Ian MacDonald's Revolution In the Head, which examined every Beatles song in chronological detail. The authors' intention is to write the book that satisfies the many millions of fans globally similarly obsessed with Oasis's music, but who currently only have scattered social media pages to turn to add depth to the story. Leading music journalists Hamish MacBain and Ted Kessler deliver the definitive, chronological history of the songs of Oasis that will appeal to fans old and new, in doing so, bringing the wider Oasis story into play in glorious color.The pair have interviewed both Gallaghers dozens of times between 1994 and 2024, and no other journalists can claim more—or more lively—encounters with Liam and Noel. The book will also revisit each interview in the first-person, chronologically throughout, to add unique perspective and texture to the wider story. MacBain and Kessle will also dissect sleeve-art with the designers and photographers, delving into each detail surrounding the band. This is a veritable Oasis treasure trove! 
   
  This audiobook includes an exclusive conversation between the authors not included in the print edition.

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  3 Stories About - Life &...

  F Scott itzgerald, Bret Harte,...

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  There is something about the number 3.    
   
  The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.   
   
  Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois.  It seems good things usually come in threes. 
   
  Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating. 
   
  From their pens to your your ears.  
   
  01 - 3 Stories About - Life & Existence 
  02 - The Four Fists by F Scott Fitzgerald 
  03 - Mold of the Earth by Boleslaw Prus 
  04 - The Luck of Roaring Camp by Bret Harte

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  Ali's Well That Ends Well -...

  Ali Wentworth

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  New York Times bestselling author Ali Wentworth offers a comedic look at family, friendship, and lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic in her new collection of laugh-out-loud comic vignettes. 
  Like many, Ali Wentworth spent the pandemic seesawing between highs, lows, and baking an unnecessary amount of chocolate cake. Between binging every tv show in existence to conquering TikTok to becoming a (semi) empty-nester, Ali experienced her share of turmoil (including an early case of Covid), but she also grew a little, learned a lot, and found comfort in some unexpected people and places. 
  In Ali’s Well That Ends Well, Wentworth turns her gimlet eye to the year no one saw coming. With her signature irreverent style, she shares the most hysterical, absurd, and sometimes trying episodes that her family endured during the terrible global pandemic. Thoroughly relatable, absolutely charming, and filled with moments both hilarious and poignant, this terrific collection once again showcases the comedic genius of a beloved star who is “the girlfriend you want to have a glass of wine with, the one who makes you laugh because she sees the funny and the absurd in everything"" (Huffington Post).

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  Travel Bedtime Stories for...

  Kathleen Fowlds, Jeremy...

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  Step into a world of dreamy adventures with Travel Bedtime Stories, a relaxing collection of original tales from the beloved Get Sleepy podcast, narrated by a variety of soothing voices and produced by Slumber Studios. 
  Designed to help you unwind, relax, and drift off with ease, this audiobook features a handpicked selection of listener favorites that transport you across the globe—without ever leaving your bed. Each story is lovingly crafted to quiet the mind and guide you into deep, restful sleep. 
  Relax with tranquil journeys to misty forests, ancient cities, oceanfront escapes, and starlit skies. Whether you're wandering through Rome at twilight, floating down a peaceful river, or exploring the colorful markets in Marrakesh, each tale offers a calm and comforting path into dreamland. 
  This audiobook includes the following titles: Relaxing in the French Riviera, Caves of Wonder, Pura Vida in Costa Rica, Wandering in Bordeaux, Autumn in London, Kayaking on the Colorado River, California by Train, A Moonlit Evening in Dubrovnik, Stargazing in Joshua Tree, Above Cappadocia, An Autumn Hike in New Zealand, Finding the Hidden Garden, The Seven Springs of Kinosaki, Sailing in the Spanish Isles, Beautiful Bovu Island, A Relaxing Cruise Around Antarctica, Floating Down the Shenandoah River, A Dreamy Scandinavian Evening, Blue Hour in Rome, Markets of Marrakesh, The Beauty of Ubud, A Sleepy Train Ride on the European Express, A Winter’s Day in the Black Forest. 
  At Slumber Studios, we specialize in creating calming audio experiences to support deep relaxation and restful sleep. Travel Bedtime Stories brings together some of our most atmospheric and transportive tales, beautifully narrated to ease you into the night. 
  Just press play, get cozy, and let your imagination take flight. Wake up feeling refreshed, restored, and ready for the day ahead.

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