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Free Download Offences Against Oneself and An Open Letter (Audiobook)
English | June 10, 2019 | ASIN: B07SW1T2T9 | M4B@128 kbps | 4h 1m | 223 MB
Authors: Jeremy Bentham, Károly Mária Kertbeny | Narrator: Andrew Cullum
The criminalisation of homosexuality over centuries has been one of the shocking injustices of European history - it existed from the middle ages and before and well into the 20th century. The death penalty (hanging or burning) was a commonplace feature in legal systems. These two remarkable texts - one from England in the 18th century and one from Germany in the 19th century - show how there was a growing awareness of the prejudice and the cruelty of its effect.
Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832), the prominent English writer, philosopher and jurist, wrote Offences Against Oneself in 1785. In characteristically measured and clear tones, he argued against the death penalty for sodomy and queried what was actually wrong with homosexuality in terms of the individual and society. Sadly, the public opposition, rooted in religion and public morals, cautioned him against publication, and it remained among his private papers at his death, not to emerge for decades afterwards.

Free Download Nowhere, Exactly: On Identity and Belonging (Audiobook)
English | March 26, 2024 | ASIN: B0C7D36SDM | M4B@64 kbps | 7h 53m | 221 MB
Author: M.G. Vassanji | Narrator: Raoul Bhaneja
From one of Canada's most celebrated writers, two-time Giller Prize winner M.G. Vassanji, comes a thoughtful meditation on what it means to belong in the world.
Home is never a single place, entirely and unequivocally. It is contingent. The abstract "nowhere," then, is the true home.

Free Download No Worries: How to Live a Stress Free Financial Life (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CQ5JCK9R | 2024 | 6 hours and 42 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 367 MB
Author: Jared Dillian
Narrator: L.J. Ganser
No Worries shows how anyone can live a stress-free financial life and build wealth for the long term. This is not about millions of tiny decisions that drain the joy from life, like skipping daily coffee to save a few bucks. And it's not simply about having more money. The secret lies in adopting the right attitude to money and getting a small number of big things right. In his unique style, drawing on decades of expertise, finance expert Jared Dillian tells the truths about essential personal finance topics and helps you to see things as you never have before. No matter where you're at, Jared can help you get your finances in better shape than 99% of other people-so that you can get on with your life as your wealth builds. Do that and you'll have no financial stress, and no worries.

Free Download No Judgement: On Being Critical (Audiobook)
English | March 07, 2024 | ASIN: B0CKXYYBMN | M4B@128 kbps | 8h 47m | 478 MB
Author and Narrator: Lauren Oyler
A brilliant and addictive collection of brand-new essays on modern culture - from 'the pre-eminent and most widely read critic of her generation' The Times
Included as a 2024 highlight in the Observer, Stylist, the Skinny, BBC Online and the Independent

Free Download Nefarious: A Life in Crime: My Life with Joey Pyle, the Krays and Other Faces (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CSVCP265 | 2024 | 7 hours and 1 minute | M4B@128 kbps | 378 MB
Author: Ronnie Field, Martin Knight
Narrator: Moray Treadwell
Prolific armed robber. Close ally of Joey Pyle. Friend and fellow inmate of the Kray twins. Last man to stand trial with a Kray brother. First prisoner in the notorious Belmarsh Unit ... Welcome to Ronnie Field's world. From his abusive childhood, his inevitable journey into crime and his role in the dangerous underworld of south London's gangland through to his eventful spells in many of Britain's most secure jails, Ronnie Field is ready to recount his incredible story for the very first time. It's a new take on the criminal fraternity of the 1970s and 80s from one of the last men standing. A raw, honest and sometimes humorous portrayal of a life in the fast lane of organised crime, Nefarious is a reflection on a bygone era from which there are few regrets. Though some things are best laid to rest...

Free Download Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies (Audiobook)
English | September 02, 2014 | ASIN: B00LPSPZRE | M4B@64 kbps | 18h 12m | 498 MB
Author: Noam Chomsky | Narrator: Kevin Stillwell
In his national bestselling 1988 CBC Massey Lectures, Noam Chomsky inquires into the nature of the media in a political system where the population cannot be disciplined by force and thus must be subjected to more subtle forms of ideological control. Specific cases are illustrated in detail, using the U.S. media primarily but also media in other societies.
Chomsky considers how the media might be democratized (as part of the general problem of developing more democratic institutions) in order to offer citizens broader and more meaningful participation in social and political life.

Free Download Sten Rynning, Dennis Kleinman (Narrator), "NATO: From Cold War to Ukraine, a History of the World's Most Powerful Alliance"
English | ASIN: B0D4MPNQ37 | 2024 | M4B@128 kbps | ~11:34:00 | 643 MB
A wide-ranging new history of NATO, from its origins to the present day-published for the alliance's seventy-fifth anniversary
For seven decades, NATO's stated aim has been the achievement of world peace-but playing great power politics always involves conflict. Russia's war on Ukraine and on Europe's security order puts the alliance under threat, but also demonstrates why transatlantic cooperation is so necessary. But how did NATO get to where it is today, and what does its future hold?
In this incisive new account, Sten Rynning traces the full history of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization from its origins to the present. Across its seventy-five years, NATO has navigated the twists and turns of Cold War diplomacy and nuclear deterrence, and has grown its membership. The alliance has become a guarantor of peace, but Rynning explores how its complex inner workings alongside Russian and Chinese opposition are now shaping its direction.

Free Download Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0D38B1KWH | 2024 | 12 hours and 2 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 346 MB
Author: Lindsay M. Chervinsky, Matthew R. Costello
Narrator: Holly Adams
The death of a chief executive, regardless of the circumstances-sudden or expected, still in office or decades later-is always a moment of reckoning and reflection. Mourning the Presidents brings together renowned and emerging scholars to examine how different generations and communities of Americans have eulogized and remembered United States presidents since George Washington's death in 1799. Over twelve individually illuminating chapters, this volume offers a unique approach to understanding American culture and politics by uncovering parallels between different generations of mourners, highlighting distinct experiences, and examining what presidential deaths can tell us about societal fissures at various critical points in the nation's history, right up to the present moment.

Free Download Moral Vision: Leadership from George Washington to Joe Biden
English | ASIN: B0CTVMQYM6 | 2024 | 14 hours and 38 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 426 MB
Author: Marvin Olasky
Narrator: Tim H. Dixon
What makes a leader truly great? Is it simply a matter of management style and personality? Or is it character that matters most? Moral Visions takes an insightful look into America's leaders of the past to answer these questions and demonstrates that values and moral convictions are critical to the strength of a nation. Supposedly, we learn about the candidates for the highest office through a series of tests called "debates," which are instead an exchange of soundbites. We can't know whether an aspirant to the presidency has the ability to ask good questions or only a suave or belligerent ability to answer them. Moral Vision is a human-interest introduction to American history through studies of nineteen leaders: presidents, almost presidents, a tycoon, a crusading journalist, and even a leading 19th century abortionist. Its lessons can help voters sort through the candidates in 2024 and beyond by measuring them against previous leaders-none of whom was faultless.

Free Download Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0D3MC9SW8 | 2024 | 8 hours and 13 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 236 MB
Author: Anna Goldfarb
Narrator: Anna Goldfarb
From the "New York Times friendship correspondent," a definitive step-by-step guide to understanding the fundamental mechanics of friendship. Modern friendships can be painfully ambiguous. But they don't have to be. Journalist Anna Goldfarb has your back. "It's understandable if your friendships are floundering. You're up against historically new forces that we, as a culture, have no precedent for navigating," she says. With Modern Friendship, Anna shares a manual for understanding what is pushing our friendships to the brink and provides actionable advice for forming authentic, enduring connections today. It's never been easier to shed friendships, which is precisely why we need a new approach to keeping them strong. Anna argues that we need to update our approach to friendships in a way that accounts for the hyper-fluid society we live in. The key to forming a lasting bond is what Anna calls "Wholehearted Friendship"-proven strategies to enhance enthusiastic connection.