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The Chuang Tsu is one of the most important books in Chinese literature and philosophy. It is one of the two foundational texts of Daoism. Also titled Zhuangzi, it is a commentary and extension of the Dao de Jing/Tao Te Ching, in the same way that Mencius' Analects are an exploration of Confucius' thought. Written in around 300 BCE during the Warring States period, it is a collection of anecdotes, fables, and stories that are as silly and funny as they are profound and thought provoking.

A classic guide to tricks and tactics for winning arguments, with commentary on the use of and defense against each tactic. The best summary of this audiobook is "being right doesn’t mean you’re gonna win, and this is why". It’s the ultimate guide to spotting the many different kinds of bull people pull in order to win over the crowd, rather than argue the point at hand. There’s very few of them that don’t immediately bring examples to mind, and having it laid out clearly like this is the perfect armour to stop people derailing you. 

Nowadays, planes are safe and stable machines. Come now to join a young Bigglesworth's earliest adventures as he joins the fighting on the front lines in France during the First World War. The Flying Corps has just been formed, and the planes are deathtraps, invented barely days before. Listen on to find the original story of one of Britain's greatest and most loved heroes.

For a few years, I ran a student support service at a university. Over that time, I discovered that most students were tripping up for easily avoidable reasons, and came in with the same problems each time.

Join the intrepid Captain Biggles, hero of the Royal Flying Corps, as he fights on the front line of World War I. The stories in this volume covers ambushes, disaster, mysteries and more than a few ridiculous stunts, all based on real-life events in the life of WE Johns. Fun for adventurers of all ages. 

In the early settler days, the British did more than go to war. Many found the local folklore and beliefs fascinating and collected them together. This is one of the first explorations of South African folk tales. Come now for stories of the naughty Jackal as he tricks Lion and Leopard, or how Tortoise shows his great cunning. Hear of Hare and Heron and Wildebeest and all the other majestic creatures that roam the Savannah and jungles.

A prose translation of the Tao that focuses on bringing out the subtlety and depth of the classic way. Most translations of the famous Way and Virtue (Dao De Jing/Tao Te Ching) focus on the poetics and depth of the original. In contrast, Giles’ translation focuses on telling stories with the text, drawing out the nuances in a way that is more familiar to Western audiences from philosophical and religious texts.

James Legge was one of the first great popularizers of Eastern ideas and religion in the West. In this foundational work, he provides a translation of the Dao De Jing/ Tao Te Ching that stands up well today, over a 100 years later.

Nine stories of Biggles’ adventures with the Air Police. Join Biggles, Algy, Ginger, and the gang as Raymond sends them searching for Uranium thieves in the Cairngorms, arms dealers in Malaysia, diamond smugglers in Africa, nefarious murderers, and the cause of strange aircraft crashes.

Now that the Second World War has ended, what's a heroic fighter pilot to do? Fortunately for Captain Bigglesworth, he doesn't have long to wait to find out. Commandeered into a newly formed division of Scotland Yard, join Biggles, Algy, Ginger, and the gang as they go on a merry chase that takes them to Africa and Asia in search of devious villains and strange plots.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so, too! Listen to Jesus Short Stories, Vol.1, and learn about Jesus and his life.

Based on a series of conversations with Confucius, and supplemented by a series of story examples by an emperor in the 11th century, Xiaojang is essential to understanding the nature and order of Chinese society. It speaks of how one should behave toward a senior such as one’s parents, elder brother, or ruler and the obligations that follow in the opposite direction. 

While it is normal for people to feel blue once in a while, feeling sad for a long time, even without good reason, can be a problem. It can be detrimental and can prevent you from living a normal and healthy life. With this powerful guide, you will learn to recognize your depression and discover steps you can take to manage it, so you can let go of your past and embrace your life now.

An action packed adventure across Arabia in search of a new hashish. A grave peril has reached London. Air Commodore Raymond of Scotland Yard has discovered a new drug, one being used for robberies and more. Gurra is a risk to civilization itself, and only one man can be entrusted to save it. Can Biggles find the source before this new drug scourges civilisation? Join the newly-promoted Detective Air-Inspector Bigglesworth as he is sent on a mission by Scotland Yard in the Arabia’s infamous Rub Al Khali, the Empty Quarter.

Al-Ghazali is often called "the proof of Islam" (hujjat al-islam), because he tried to bridge inquiry, legislation, and mystical practice. One could call al-Ghazali the prototype Muslim intellectual. This translation was done in 1823 by WHT Gairdner, who also includes a commentary upon the ideas that Al-Ghazzali presents. The Niche for Lights, written near the end of his life, is about the need for balance between the authority of the divine and reason, seeing both as essential to real spiritual development.

If you're after a totally pragmatic analysis of leadership, stripped of moralising and focused on what works and how to deal with real-world issues, this is the audiobook for you. 

One thing that no one tells you about being a writer is just how much business stuff you have to learn. In retrospect, it makes sense. Modern corporations provide the equivalent of patronage, allowing artists of all stripes to practice their craft with stuff that’s both limited and challenging. Inevitably, what people will pay for producing is stuff directly relevant to their interests, and so over the years I’ve produced a lot of documents over time about management, law, and politics.

Time and the Gods is the first collection by Lord Dunsany, and in many ways, it is the first book of modern fantasy short stories. Lord Dunsany was the most influential writer in the genre that came to be known as fantasy, of which his stories set trends that continue to this day. He was an influence on Tolkien, Lovecraft, Gaiman, Borges, Clarke, Moorcock, Yeats, Le Guin, and many more besides. Worlds of monsters and magic, strange names, and stranger tales were all born in Dunsany’s work.

This audiobook is a collection of articles by a sports psychologist working in Grahamstown, South Africa. It focuses on the nature of school sports and the mindsets that are needed for success, both from the athletes and from the people around them. It's about yourself as much as it is about winning or losing. 

Lord Dunsany was the fantasy writer's fantasy writer. From Tolkein to Gaiman, from Le Guin to Moorcock, his heroes and strange situations inspired an entire genre of modern dark fantasy. Come now to discover the secrets of strange islands, the fate of thieves who dare to steal from gods, encounters with the Sphinx and the Dragon of Romance in suburbia, and the desperate quest to make a Queen cry.