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The Modern Scholar: The Author at Work
- The Art of Writing Fiction
- By: Professor Jenna Blum
- Narrated by: Professor Jenna Blum
- Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
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New York Times best-selling author Jenna Blum has scored critical and commercial success with her novels Those Who Save Us and The Stormchasers. One of Oprah’s Top Thirty Women’s Writers, Blum has also taught creative writing at Boston University and master novel workshops for Grub Street Writers. Here Blum shares insights into the writing process and offers listeners the most important aspects of succeeding as an author.
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The Modern Scholar: The Author at Work
- The Art of Writing Fiction
- Narrated by: Professor Jenna Blum
- Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 02-01-14
- Language: English
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Crossroads of Freedom
- Antietam
- By: James M. McPherson
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
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Through historical newspaper accounts and the personal letters of soldiers, the events leading up to the battle and the battle itself are stunningly recreated. You will enter the mind of Robert E. Lee as he makes the fateful decision to cross the Potomac River and take the offensive. You will feel the frustration of Abraham Lincoln as he struggles to convince George McClellan to fight. And you will stand side-by-side with foot soldiers as the peaceful Maryland countryside explodes.
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Crossroads of Freedom
- Antietam
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 12-12-03
- Language: English
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
- By: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
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Transported back in time to the regal days of chivalry, the quick-witted, sharp-tongued Connecticut Yankee introduces the legendary King Arthur and his court to some "magic" even the wizard Merlin never dreamed of: the destructive power of gunpowder, and the ability to eclipse the sun itself!
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This is so much fun
- By Michael B. Nielsen on 21-07-15
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 30-12-01
- Language: English
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The Modern Scholar
- Global Warming, Global Threat
- By: Michael B. McElroy
- Narrated by: Professor Michael B. McElroy
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
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The Modern Scholar series offers you college-level courses taught by the world's most respected professors. As these expert teachers guide you through the course material, you become more knowledgeable and better versed in the subject. Learning has never been easier or more enjoyable!
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Important subject made clear
- By Mister Peridot on 29-09-14
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The Modern Scholar
- Global Warming, Global Threat
- Narrated by: Professor Michael B. McElroy
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 29-07-04
- Language: English
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World of George Orwell
- By: Professor Michael Shelden
- Narrated by: Michael Shelden
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
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Big Brother Is Watching You: The words are inextricably associated with the classic dystopian novel 1984 and with its revered author, George Orwell. The Modern Scholar series continues its exploration of great authors with this course from esteemed professor Michael Shelden. In these lectures, Orwell, who also penned the epitome of the political satire, Animal Farm, is discussed in full, from his childhood in Henley-on-Thames to his final days.
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Delicious, improved with more Moisture
- By Stephen on 05-06-12
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World of George Orwell
- Narrated by: Michael Shelden
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 08-12-10
- Language: English
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A Bridge to the Future: Understanding Nanotechnology, Part 1
- The Modern Scholar
- By: Professor Deborah Gibbs Sauder
- Narrated by: Professor Deborah Gibbs Sauder
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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Nanotechnology is radically altering the world in ways almost unimaginable in only the very recent past. With applications in arenas from medicine and science to warfare and even the world of sports, nanotechnology opens the doorway to a vast array of breathtaking possibilities. In this series of clearly articulated lectures, Professor Deborah Gibbs Sauder explores the world of nanotechnology and all its astounding applications, while also examining the ethical issues raised by the science and the impact nanotechnology is having on big business.
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possibly good for children
- By P. Harvey on 21-03-16
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A Bridge to the Future: Understanding Nanotechnology, Part 1
- The Modern Scholar
- Narrated by: Professor Deborah Gibbs Sauder
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 15-03-11
- Language: English
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The Modern Scholar: The People's Dynasty
- Culture and Society in Modern China
- By: Professor Robert J. Shepherd
- Narrated by: Professor Robert J. Shepherd
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
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The state-directed opening of the Chinese economy in 1979 led to a number of radical transformations within Chinese society, but Western understanding of these changes is often limited by erroneous assumptions. Offering a clear picture of the vast economic and social forces of modern-day China, Professor Robert J. Shepherd addresses U.S. investment in China, China's startling economic growth, state vs. society issues in the vast republic, and the effect of social and cultural change on the Chinese people.
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Wide-ranging
- By Bo on 02-11-10
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The Modern Scholar: The People's Dynasty
- Culture and Society in Modern China
- Narrated by: Professor Robert J. Shepherd
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 22-07-10
- Language: English
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The Age of Shakespeare
- By: Frank Kermode
- Narrated by: Paul Hecht
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
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Britain's most esteemed scholar of 16th and 17th century literature, Frank Kermode is also a noted author and professor. In this Modern Library Chronicle, he uses the context of the Elizabethan Era to link each of Shakespeare's plays to their probable years of creation. By portraying the bard's England in terms of its society, economy, and arts, Kermode provides an invaluable guide to understanding Shakespeare�s works.
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The Age of Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Paul Hecht
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 15-07-05
- Language: English
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The Frog Princess
- By: E. D. Baker
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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Princess Emma will do just about anything to get out of marrying the self-centered Prince Jorge. So when she meets a frog named Eadric who claims, of course, to be a prince, she decides to give him a kiss and see what happens. Bad idea. The frog stays a frog, and worse still, Emma turns into a frog herself. It turns out only the person who cast the spell can break it, so Emma and Eadric are soon hopping along trying to find the witch who can make them human again.
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Amazing story
- By Anonymous User on 23-06-23
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The Frog Princess
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
- Series: Tales of the Frog Princess, Book 1
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 05-10-05
- Language: English
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Modern Scholar: On Your Best Behavior
- The Fundamentals of Etiquette
- By: Professor Robert A. Shutt
- Narrated by: Professor Professor Robert A. Shutt
- Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
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In On Your Best Behavior: The Fundamentals of Etiquette, Professor Robert A. Shutt reviews the fundamentals of appropriate behavior practiced in the course of life. Everyday etiquette is essentially social etiquette, which has evolved to meet the needs of this century. Professor Shutt examines the historical roots of social etiquette and explains how its foundations remain relevant today - even as situations and circumstances change. All told, this program provides listeners with a solid understanding of the standards of good behavior that lead to success in everyday life.
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Modern Scholar: On Your Best Behavior
- The Fundamentals of Etiquette
- Narrated by: Professor Professor Robert A. Shutt
- Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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The Philosophy, Practice, and Science of Crime Scene Investigation, Part 1
- The Modern Scholar
- By: Professor Robert C. Shaler
- Narrated by: Professor Robert C. Shaler
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
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The director of the Forensic Science Program at Pennsylvania State University, Professor Robert C. Shaler leads a comprehensive study of the intricacies of an intriguing, and always topical, science. In these lectures, Shaler imparts a clear understanding of crime scene investigation, from archiving the scene to the presentation of evidence in court proceedings. Covering everything from fingermarks and bloodstains to 3-D imaging and microbial forensics, the course is an essential guide for anyone intrigued by this riveting subject.
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The Philosophy, Practice, and Science of Crime Scene Investigation, Part 1
- The Modern Scholar
- Narrated by: Professor Robert C. Shaler
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 15-03-11
- Language: English
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The Purple Emperor
- By: Herbie Brennan
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
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The emperor of the enchanted Faerie Realm has been murdered and now Pyrgus, his son, is the Emperor Elect. As Pyrgus contemplates his new responsibilities as emperor, his father's body is stolen! Hairstreak, evil leader of the Faeries of the Night, and his wicked henchmen have resurrected it as a zombie and plan to take control of the kingdom. Pyrgus and his courageous sister Holly Blue are banished from the realm and stripped of their magical powers.
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Dark and light combined
- By Anonymous User on 08-08-09
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The Purple Emperor
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Series: The Faerie Wars Chronicles, Book 2
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 13-10-05
- Language: English
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The Modern Scholar: The Life and Times of Mark Twain
- By: Prof. Michael Shelden
- Narrated by: Michael Shelden
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
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Professor of English at Indiana State University and the author of the literary biography Mark Twain: Man in White, Michael Shelden is the perfect candidate to lead this series of lectures on one of the most important—and most influential—of all American authors. From Twain’s early history through his landmark achievements and the defining moments of his extraordinary life, Shelden imparts a learned understanding of both the man and his astounding body of work.
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The Modern Scholar: The Life and Times of Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Michael Shelden
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 13-09-10
- Language: English
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The Modern Scholar: Stranger Than Fiction
- The Art of Literary Journalism
- By: William McKeen
- Narrated by: William McKeen
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
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In this compelling series of lectures on literary journalism, Professor William McKeen delves into the origins of storytelling, the nature of literary journalism, and the ways in which literary journalism has affected culture and modes of expression.
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The Modern Scholar: Stranger Than Fiction
- The Art of Literary Journalism
- Narrated by: William McKeen
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 22-07-10
- Language: English
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Religions of the East
- Paths to Enlightenment
- By: Professor Stephen Prothero
- Narrated by: Professor Stephen Prothero
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
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The main aim of this course is to cultivate basic literacy in the principal religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism. This course explores the origins of these religious traditions in Asia and their transplantation to the United States. The course focuses on three related issues: why religion matters, what the term "religion" means, and how Asian religions - especially Buddhism and Confucianism - wonderfully complicate that term.
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Religions of the East
- Paths to Enlightenment
- Narrated by: Professor Stephen Prothero
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 31-10-08
- Language: English
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Bee Season
- A Novel
- By: Myla Goldberg
- Narrated by: Myla Goldberg
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
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Eliza Naumann, a seemingly unremarkable 9-year-old, expects never to fit into her gifted family: her autodidact father, Saul, absorbed in his study of Jewish mysticism; her brother, Aaron, the vessel of his father's spiritual ambitions; and her brilliant but distant lawyer-mom, Miriam. But when Eliza sweeps her school and district spelling bees in quick succession, Saul takes it as a sign that she is destined for greatness.
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Bee Season
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Myla Goldberg
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 16-11-05
- Language: English
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There's Room for Me Here
- Literacy Workshop in the Middle School
- By: Janet Allen, Kyle Gonzalez
- Narrated by: Ruth Ann Phimister, Kate Forbes
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
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When Orange County, Florida, began its Literacy Project in 1994, Kyle Gonzalez set out to instill the lifelong joy of reading into her at-risk middle school students. She and Janet Allen delved into research and studied classroom approaches. As they reflected on the results, they discovered effective strategies that turn nonreaders into the most avid bookworms.
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A good listen even though I don't teach.
- By jillian grant on 22-02-17
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There's Room for Me Here
- Literacy Workshop in the Middle School
- Narrated by: Ruth Ann Phimister, Kate Forbes
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 22-02-08
- Language: English
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HBCU
- The Power of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- By: Levon T. Esters, Marybeth Gasman
- Narrated by: Karen Chilton
- Length: 11 hrs
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play a pivotal role in promoting social and economic mobility for African Americans and in mentoring the next generation of Black leaders. In HBCU, Marybeth Gasman and Levon T. Esters explore the remarkable impact and contributions of these significant institutions. Through inspiring personal stories and extensive research, Gasman and Esters showcase how HBCUs have mentored generations of leaders and scholars, fostering a collaborative culture of success and empowerment.
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HBCU
- The Power of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- Narrated by: Karen Chilton
- Length: 11 hrs
- Release date: 11-06-24
- Language: English
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Lies My Teacher Told Me (Young Readers' Edition)
- Everything American History Textbooks Get Wrong
- By: Dr. James W. Loewen, Rebecca Stefoff
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
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Lies My Teacher Told Me is one of the most important - and successful - history books of our time. Having sold nearly two million copies, the book won an American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship. Now Rebecca Stefoff, the acclaimed nonfiction children's writer who adapted Howard Zinn's bestseller A People's History of the United States for young readers, makes Loewen's beloved work available to younger students.
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Lies My Teacher Told Me (Young Readers' Edition)
- Everything American History Textbooks Get Wrong
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 25-04-19
- Language: English
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The Disintegrating Student
- Struggling But Smart, Falling Apart, And How to Turn It Around
- By: Jeannine Jannot
- Narrated by: Mia Barron
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
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Many smart students reach a point where they feel overwhelmed and stressed out. As their grades drop, so does their self-esteem, and this combination of external and internal pressures can seem insurmountable. To make matters worse, students feel unable to ask for or accept help. In The Disintegrating Student, Jeannine Jannot, PhD, draws on her decades of experience as a school psychologist, educator, and student coach to explain the reasons for this increasingly common phenomenon.
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The Disintegrating Student
- Struggling But Smart, Falling Apart, And How to Turn It Around
- Narrated by: Mia Barron
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 27-07-21
- Language: English
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