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  Unbroken - The inspirational...

  Katarina Johnson-Thompson

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  "Kat is a warrior, both on the track and off it. This book is a stunning testimony to the power of believing in yourself" - SIR CHRIS HOY"An extraordinary story of resilience and determination, from an incredible athlete" - DAME JESSICA ENNIS-HILLThe inspirational and powerful memoir from double world heptathlon champion and Team GB Olympian Katarina Johnson-Thompson.The audiobook is read by Melissa Vaughan and features Katarina Johnson-Thompson reading her Prologue and Letters.Katarina Johnson-Thompson has never had it easy. Born a child of two worlds - her mum’s working-class Liverpool, and her dad’s idyllic Bahamas - she was never supposed to be a world champion. Her early childhood wasn’t easy. She was raised by a single mother, and at times it was a struggle for her to keep up with other athletes who had more funding around them. But she persevered.Now, in her intimate, heartfelt autobiography, she tells her story as she never has before. She opens up about the pressures of representing Britain at the London Olympics while just sixteen years of age, and about her complex relationship with mentor-turned-rival Jessica Ennis-Hill. Unbroken is a rare insight into the inner workings of a champion's mind: the rigorous discipline, the undying passion for sport, and the unshakable belief in one's self despite the odds.Johnson-Thompson’s journey has been a remarkable one. Her upbringing and her career, both rich with challenges overcome and dreams pursued with relentless determination, serve as a powerful reminder that the human spirit is capable of extraordinary feats. But this is more than a story of triumph-against-the-odds. It’s a testament to the sweat, tears and laughter that pave the road to success, and to the unyielding spirit of a true champion."Katarina's determination is incredible. She is a true champion" SIR MO FARAH"A shining example of someone who has succeeded against the odds" JOHN BISHOP"Kat is one of the strongest women I know; this book is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when you believe in yourself" ALEX SCOTT"One of the most inspiring women I have met. This book is a brilliant insight into what it takes to become a champion" GABBY LOGAN

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  Adventures in Modern Recording -...

  Trevor Horn

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  A Telegraph Book of the Year As a renowned recording-studio maven, Trevor Horn has been dubbed 'the man who invented the '80s'.His production work since the glory days of ZTT represents a veritable 'who's who' of intelligent modern pop, including the likes of ABC, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, Pet Shop Boys, Seal, Simple Minds, Grace Jones and Yes - among many others.This book is Trevor's story in his own words, as told through the prism of twenty-three of his most important songs - from the ones that inspired him to the ones that defined him.This play-by-play memoir transports readers into the heart of the studio to witness the making of some of music's most memorable moments, from the Buggles' ground-breaking 'Video Killed the Radio Star' to Band Aid's perennial 'Do They Know It's Christmas?', via hits such as 'Relax', 'Poison Arrow', 'Owner of a Lonely Heart' and 'Crazy'.Offering unrivalled access to the dark arts of the producer's world and the even darker arts of the music business itself, prepare for some adventures in modern recording...

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  John Lennon

  Robert Webb

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. John Lennon is a giant of popular music and culture. As one-quarter of the Beatles, he was in the vanguard of music, art, fashion and popular culture during the sixties. He stands as an iconic figure even for those who grew up long after his untimely death in 1980. Above all, Lennon was one of the 20th century’s greatest and most important songwriters. Songs he wrote with Paul McCartney define an era. Others he wrote alone, such as "God", "Help!" and "Revolution," betray a contradictory and troubled character. Lennon was never one to hide his love away, nor his anger, nor his convictions.

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  Philosophy Across the Ages:...

  Aristotle, Confucius, Francis...

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  Philosophy Across the Ages: Reason, Society, and the Soul (12 Books) is a sweeping anthology of foundational texts that trace the evolution of human thought from antiquity to the modern era. Bringing together voices from East and West, this collection explores enduring questions of ethics, governance, consciousness, creativity, and spiritual meaning.
  At its classical core stand the works of Aristotle, including The Athenian Constitution, Poetics, and selections from Parva Naturalia, where he examines political systems, artistic principles, life and death, memory, sleep, and the nature of sensation. Complementing this ancient Greek foundation are the ethical teachings of Confucius in the Analects, offering timeless reflections on virtue, leadership, and social harmony.
  The collection moves into the early modern world with Francis Bacon's visionary The New Atlantis and Immanuel Kant's seminal essay An Answer to the Question: What is Enlightenment?, defining reason and intellectual freedom.
  Modern reflections deepen with Henry David Thoreau's On the Duty of Civil Disobedience, H. P. Blavatsky's The Land of the Gods, and Carl Gustav Jung's Modern Man in Search of a Soul, which probes the depths of the modern psyche.
  Together, these twelve works form a profound intellectual journey through reason, society, and the soul—an essential library for readers seeking to understand the philosophical foundations of civilization and the inner life of humanity.
   
  Contents:
   
  Aristotle
  The Athenian Constitution
  On Life and Death
  Poetics
  The Parva Naturalia. Sense and Sensibilia
  The Parva Naturalia. On Memory
  The Parva Naturalia. On Sleep
   
  Confucius
  Analects
   
  Francis Bacon
  The New Atlantis
   
  H. P. Blavatsky
  The Land of the Gods
   
  Henry David Thoreau
  On the Duty of Civil Disobedience
   
  Immanuel Kant
  An Answer to the Question: What is Enlightenment?
   
  Carl Gustav Jung
  Modern Man in Search of a Soul

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  The House on Boyd Street

  Cobby M. Williams

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  Some houses shelter you. Others raise you. At Boyd Street, the walls did more than protect—they remembered. They held laughter, grief, discipline, love, and the quiet lessons that shape a boy into a man.Cobby M. Williams invites you inside a home where generations lived, struggled, and grew together—where survival and strength were built day by day and where leaving was never as simple as walking out the door. Through vivid storytelling and emotional honesty, he captures the beauty and weight of family, the realities of growing up, and the moments that slowly pull you away from where you began.But leaving is never simple. No matter how far you go, some houses never let you go. The House on Boyd Street is a powerful story of memory, identity, and belonging—of what shapes us, what stays with us, and what calls us home long after we've tried to move on.

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  Killed in Brazil? - The...

  Jimmy Tobin

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  Arturo "Thunder" Gatti hung up his gloves in 2007, closing the book on a boxing career that bordered on the mythical. At long last, he seemed ready to leave the business of blood behind for a long, happy life outside the ring. His retirement was celebrated—boxing's modern gladiator had earned his freedom. 
   
   
   
  Two years later, he was gone—found dead in a hotel in Brazil under mysterious circumstances. He was only thirty-seven years old. Did he commit suicide? Or was he killed by his new wife? 
   
   
   
  In Killed in Brazil?, Jimmy Tobin recounts the dramatic events surrounding Gatti's tragic demise and shines a light on what may have happened on that fateful night. 
   
   
   
  Killed in Brazil is the fourth in the Hamilcar Noir series. Hamilcar Noir is "Hard-Hitting True Crime" that blends boxing and true crime, featuring riveting stories captured in high-quality prose, with cover art inspired by classic pulp novels.

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