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Free Download Sparta: Rise of a Warrior Nation (Audiobook)
English | December 21, 2021 | ASIN: B09NCGN6LH | M4B@64 kbps | 6h 35m | 192 MB
Author: Philip Matyszak | Narrator: Mike Cooper
This cultural history of Ancient Sparta chronicles the rise of its legendary military power and offers revealing insight into the people behind the myths.
The Spartans of ancient Greece are typically portrayed as macho heroes: noble, laconic, totally fearless, and impervious to pain. And indeed, they often lived up to this image. But life was not as simple as this image suggests. In truth, ancient Sparta was a city of contrasts.

Free Download Sparta: Fall of a Warrior Nation (Audiobook)
English | October 18, 2022 | ASIN: B0BGVNH69J | M4B@64 kbps | 6h 28m | 277 MB
Author: Philip Matyszak | Narrator: Mike Cooper
Universally admired in 479 BC, the Spartans were masters of the Greek world by 402 BC, only for their state to collapse in the next generation. What went wrong? Was the fall of Sparta inevitable? Philip Matyszak examines the political blunders and failures of leadership which combined with unresolved social issues to bring down the nation - even as its warriors remained invincible on the battlefield.
The Spartans believed their constitution and society above the changes sweeping their world, and in resisting change, they were eventually overwhelmed by it. Yet this is also a story of defiance, for the Spartans refused to accept their humiliation and - although never more than a tiny and underpopulated city-state - for many years their city exercised influence far beyond its size and population. This is a chronicle of political failure, but also a lesson in how to go down fighting. Even with the Roman legions set to overwhelm their city, the Spartans never gave up.

Free Download Space: The Human Story (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0C28JRX3W | 2023 | 10 hours and 18 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 562 MB
Author: Tim Peake
Narrator: Tim Peake
From bestselling author and astronaut Tim Peake, the captivating story of humans in space. Only 628 people in human history have left Earth. In Space: The Human Story, astronaut Tim Peake traces the lives of these remarkable men and women who have forged the way, from Yuri Gagarin to Neil Armstrong, from Valentina Tereshkova to Peggy Whitson. Full of exclusive new stories, and astonishing detail only an astronaut would know, the book conveys what space exploration is really like: the wondrous view of Earth, the surreal weightlessness, the extraordinary danger, the surprising humdrum, the unexpected humour, the newfound perspective, the years of training, the psychological pressures, the gruelling physical toll, the thrill of launch and the trepidation of re-entry.

Free Download Soul by Soul: The Evangelical Mission to Spread the Gospel to Muslims
English | ASIN: B0CSPTNYSN | 2024 | 5 hours and 38 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 314 MB
Author: Adriana Carranca
Narrator: Rebecca Mozo
A journey through the fault lines of contemporary religious wars. US-born Protestant evangelicalism has gone global to an extent of which many of us might be unaware. This book tells the story of Americans' colossal mobilization to proclaim Christianity "to the ends of the Earth," a movement that triumphed in the Global South, challenged the Vatican, then turned east in full force after 9/11 to spread the Gospel among Muslims. When the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq set off a wave of anti-American attacks and made the field too dangerous for US missionaries, thousands of disciples, particularly from Latin America, were mobilized to finish the task. In Soul by Soul, journalist Adriana Carranca follows the pilgrimage of a missionary family from Brazil as they move to Afghanistan. Carranca brings us on a harrowing journey through the underground passages of the global evangelical movement as it clashes with the full force of militant Islamic groups in the Middle East and South Asia, where contemporary religious wars are being fought, soul by soul.

Free Download Something for the Pain: Compassion and Burnout in the ER (Audiobook)
English | July 11, 2013 | ASIN: B00DDXRHTS | M4B@64 kbps | 7h 33m | 206 MB
Author: Paul Austin | Narrator: Carl Randolph
"A stunning account of the chaos of the emergency room." ―Boston Globe
In this riveting memoir, an ER doctor reveals how his high-stress career of helping others led to a struggle to save himself.

Free Download Solar Plexus Chakra: Your Third Energy Center Simplified and Applied (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0D5DKCYVL | 2024 | 4 hours and 57 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 258 MB
Author: Cyndi Dale
Narrator: Leslie Howard
The solar plexus chakra is the third step on a staircase that leads up from the base of your spine toward enlightenment. Bestselling author and chakra expert Cyndi Dale has curated contributions from nine energy medicine practitioners that will teach you everything you need to know about this radiant energy center. The third entry in Llewellyn's Chakra Essentials series, this book features many hands-on practices, including guided meditations, mantras, vibrational remedies, and recipes to heal and activate the solar plexus. Explore yoga poses with Amanda Huggins, spirit allies with Margaret Ann Lembo, and body wisdom with Lindsay Fauntleroy. This book also features crystal associations, chants and other healing sounds, and more. These practices are perfect to unlock the seat of personal and professional power, mental activity, and self-esteem.

Free Download Social Security for Dummies by Jonathan Peterson, David Marantz, Tantor Audio
English | June 12, 2021 | ISBN: B07SBJ366G | 12 hours and 2 minutes | MP3 128 Kbps | 661 Mb
Get the benefits you've earned
Social Security for Dummies is the one guide you need to navigate the often-complex world of Social Security retirement benefits. This updated edition offers clear guidance on when to claim benefits, how much you can expect to receive, where to find Social Security calculators, and so much more.
Since its inception in the 1930s, workers across the United States have set aside a portion of their wages to fund the Social Security Administration. For many, Social Security forms the foundation for their retirement funds. Social Security for Dummies provides you with all the information you need to take charge of your retirement, maximize your financial well-being, and successfully navigate the US Social Security Administration. You'll get up-to-date information to:

Free Download Sneakerhead (Audiobook)
By: Amanda Eyre Ward
Narrated by: Amanda Eyre Ward, Timothy Harrison Meckel
08-08-24 | ASIN: B0DB8PBXKS | M4B@125 kbps | 1h 55m | 105.83 MB | True Decrypt (Libation)

Free Download Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CMJRXHNH | 2024 | 6 hours and 36 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 367 MB
Author: Jessica Chen
Narrator: Jessica Chen
Ever wonder why the "loud" people at work get noticed, rewarded, and promoted? Do you worry that you need to be loud to succeed at work, too? When Jessica Chen entered the workforce, she felt like everything she had been taught growing up in a Quiet Culture household-where deference, humility, harmony, and dogged hard work were praised-failed to set her up for success in the "real world." Her ingrained values were in direct contrast with what was actually needed to stand out in a Loud Culture workplace. The result? Feeling underappreciated, passed over for opportunities and promotions, and completely stuck. Building on the lessons she learned as an award-winning TV news journalist, Chen-who now speaks at Fortune 100 companies and whose LinkedIn Learning courses have been watched by over 2 million people-introduces a new way of getting noticed at work, without being loud, aggressive, or boastful. In Smart, Not Loud, Chen teaches listeners how they can look within, to the values they already hold, to more effectively show up. Packed with actionable tips, Smart, Not Loud unveils a new path to getting noticed and getting ahead at work. This is the road map listeners need to authentically show up in the workplace and truly feel seen.

Free Download Feng Zhu, Bonnie Yining Cao, Cindy Kay (Narrator), "Smart Rivals: How Innovative Companies Play Games That Tech Giants Can't Win"
English | ASIN: B0DC737ZZ8 | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps | ~04:22:00 | 120 MB
A new, researched-based look at how traditional or smaller companies can better compete with Big Tech on their own terms
Companies are fighting the wrong battle. The consensus has been to learn the best practices from Big Tech and imitate them. But new paths for growth aren't created by imitation; they're forged by radical differentiation.
In Smart Rivals, Harvard Business School professor Feng Zhu and former Bloomberg journalist Bonnie Cao show business leaders how to create new competitive advantages by offering product features and benefits that tech giants and other competitors cannot match.