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Across The Plains In The Donner Party Audiobook

The story of the Donner Party is very much the story of James F. Reed's family, not simply because the Reeds were prominent members, but because they left much documentary evidence: diaries, memoirs, correspondence and letters written en route and interviews shortly after the disaster. The adopted daughter of Reed, Virginia Reed Murphy's memoir is a noteworthy recounting of the Donner party disaster and its gruesome end. Her writing is sprightly, informal, and full of human interest.

Virginia Reed Murphy (Author), Colleen Delany (Narrator)

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The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, World War Z, The Zombie Survival Guide is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now. Fully illustrated and exhaustively comprehensive, this book covers everything you need to know, including how to understand zombie physiology and behavior, the most effective defense tactics and weaponry, ways to outfit your home for a long siege, and how to survive and adapt in any territory or terrain. Top 10 Lessons for Surviving a Zombie Attack 1. Organize before they rise! 2. They feel no fear, why should you? 3. Use your head: cut off theirs. 4. Blades don’t need reloading. 5. Ideal protection = tight clothes, short hair. 6. Get up the staircase, then destroy it. 7. Get out of the car, get onto the bike. 8. Keep moving, keep low, keep quiet, keep alert! 9. No place is safe, only safer. 10. The zombie may be gone, but the threat lives on. Don’t be carefree and foolish with your most precious asset—life. This book is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now without your even knowing it. The Zombie Survival Guide offers complete protection through trusted, proven tips for safeguarding yourself and your loved ones against the living dead. It is a book that can save your life.

Max Brooks (Author), Marc Cashman (Narrator)

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The Areas of My Expertise

John Hodgman (Author), John Hodgman (Narrator)

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Why Do Men Fall Asleep After Sex

Did the mega-bestselling Why Do Men Have Nipples? exhaust your curiosity about stuff odd, icky, kinky, noxious, libidinous, or just plain embarrassing? "No," you say? Well good, because the doctor and his able-bodied buddy are IN! Again! Now go-to authorities for that sort of thing, Mark Leyner and Billy Goldberg, M.D., take on the differences between the sexes—those burning questions like, "Why Doesn't My Husband Ever Listen?" or "Why Does My Wife ALWAYS Have to Pee?" and of course, "Why Do Men Fall Asleep After Sex?" plus plenty of others to keep you fully informed. Full of smart and snarky answers to an onslaught of new questions, all in the do-ask-we'll-tell spirit, that entertain and teach you something at the same time, Why Do Men Fall Asleep After Sex? offers the real lowdown on all the myriad of the things that everyone wants to know about all things anatomical, medical, sexual, nutritional, animal, mineral, but would only ask a physician after a few too many. Bigger, funnier, and better than ever, Why Do Men Fall Asleep After Sex? proves that in the battle of the sexes, as in most things, a little Q&A is a safe, effective, minimally invasive remedy.

Billy Goldberg, Mark Leyner (Author), Mark Leyner (Narrator)

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For Such a Time as This: Preparing for College and the SAT I

Without a doubt, the primary credential a student brings to college admissions is an SAT I score. This guide offers many practical and helpful insights for young people, parents and guardians, and teachers as they prepare for college admission, including specific suggestions about how students may increase their scores on the SAT I or ACT test. Dr. Stobaugh argues that SAT I preparation requires a lifestyle change, a commitment of time and resources to this arduous task. Reading classical books full of rich literary techniques and advanced vocabulary is the single best preparation for the cognitive-developmental, critical reasoning of SAT I. Preparation for the SAT I will encourage students to develop study habits and Christian disciplines that will benefit them for the remainder of their lives.

James P. Stobaugh, Jim Stobaugh (Author), James P. Stobaugh, Jim Stobaugh (Narrator)

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How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day

Michael Gelb's How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci is an inspiring and inventive guide that teaches readers how to develop their full potential, using the principles of Da Vincian thought identified by the author. Beginning with a brief historical biography of Da Vinci and an overview of the astounding advances made in the arts and sciences during the Renaissance, Gelb illustrates the seven fundamental elements of Da Vinci's thought process: Questionare: A questing, insatiably curious approach to life Dimostrazione: A commitment to test knowledge through experience Sensazione: The continual refinement of the senses, especially sight, as the means to clarify experience Sfumato: A willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox and uncertainty Arte/Scienza: The development of the balance between science and art, logic and imagination. "Whole-brain" thinking Corporalita: The cultivation of ambidexterity, fitness and poise Connessione: A recognition and appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things and phenomena. "Systems" thinking. Loaded with practical exercises, quotes, sidebars, illustrations and material drawn directly from Da Vinci's personal notebooks, How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci is both a tribute to his great achievements and a call to carry on his legacy in our everyday lives by utilizing our potential to the best of our ability.

Michael J. Gelb (Author), Doug Ordunio (Narrator)

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In-Flight Vietnamese: Learn Before You Land

Worried about getting by in Vietnamese? Then make good use of all that spare time on the plane while you're flying to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, or Nha Trang. Between your in-flight meal and your in-flight movie, try some In-Flight Vietnamese! This 60-minute program is the simplest way to learn just enough Vietnamese to get by in any situation, whether you're traveling for business or for pleasure. It covers everything you need, and nothing more.

Living Language (Author), Various Artists (Narrator)

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In-Flight Swahili

Worried about getting by in Swahili? Then make good use of all that spare time on the plane while you're flying to Nairobi, Mombasa, Dar Es Salaam, or Zanzibar. Between your in-flight meal and your in-flight movie, try some In-Flight Swahili! This 60-minute program is the simplest way to learn just enough Swahili to get by in any situation, whether you're traveling for business or for pleasure. It covers everything you need, and nothing more.

Living Language (Author), Various Artists (Narrator)

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In-Flight Croatian: Learn Before You Land

Living Language In-Flight Croatian is the perfect boarding pass to learning Croatian before you land. There's no better way to make use of all that spare time on a plane than to master the essentials of a language. This 60-minute program is the simplest way to learn just enough to get by in every situation essential to both the tourist and business traveler. The program covers everything from greetings and polite expressions to asking directions, getting around, checking into a hotel, and going to a restaurant. There are even sections for meeting people and spending a night on the town.

Living Language (audio) (Author), Living Language (audio) (Narrator)

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How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day

Michael J. Gelb (Author), Doug Ordunio, Michael J. Gelb (Narrator)

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Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise

Ponder, if you will ... What is the difference between a kit and a caboodle? Why don't people get goose bumps on their faces? Where do houseflies go in the winter? What causes that ringing sound in your ears? Pop-culture guru David Feldman demystifies these topics and so much more in Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? -- the unchallenged source of answers to civilization's most nagging questions. Part of the Imponderables series and charmingly illustrated by Kassie Schwan, Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? challenges readers with the knowledge about everyday life that encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs just don't have. And think about it, where else are you going to get to the bottom of why hot dogs come ten to a package while hot dog buns come in eights?

David Feldman (Author), David Feldman (Narrator)

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Barron's EZ101 Study Keys: English Literature

Benjamin W. Griffith (Author), Stuart Langton (Narrator)

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