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Myth
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Robert A. Segal
- Narrated by: Ben Esner
- Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
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In this Very Short Introduction, Robert Segal introduces the array of approaches used to understand the study of myth. These approaches hail from disciplines as varied as anthropology, sociology, psychology, literary criticism, philosophy, science, and religious studies. Including ideas from theorists as varied as Sigmund Freud, Claude Levi-Strauss, Albert Camus, and Roland Barthes, Segal uses the famous ancient myth of Adonis to analyze their individual approaches and theories.
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Why don’t producers tell readers how to pronounce words?
- By Amazon Customer on 02-05-24
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Psychopathy
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Essi Viding
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
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Psychopathy is a personality disorder that has long captured the public imagination. Newspaper column inches have been devoted to murderers with psychopathic features, and we also encounter psychopaths in films and books. Individuals with psychopathy are characterized in particular by lack of empathy and guilt, manipulation of other people and, in the case of criminal psychopathy, premeditated violent behavior. They are dangerous and can incur immeasurable emotional, psychological, physical, and financial costs to their victims and their families.
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Psychopathy
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 12-05-20
- Language: English
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World Mythology
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: David A. Leeming
- Narrated by: Andy Ingalls
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
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The mythologies of the world are collective cultural dreams, and as such should be analyzed first from cultural perspectives. How do myths of the ancient Egyptians or Greeks, for instance, reflect the realities of the Egyptian and Greek cultures? When compared, however, mythologies reveal certain universal themes or motifs that point to larger trans-cultural issues such as the place of the human species in creation or the nature of deity as a concept. World Mythology: A Very Short Introduction is organized around the universal motifs.
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World Mythology
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Andy Ingalls
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 27-10-22
- Language: English
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Classical Mythology
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Helen Morales
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
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This imaginative and stimulating Very Short Introduction audiobook goes beyond a simple retelling of the stories to explore the rich history and diverse interpretations of classical mythology. It is a wide-ranging account, examining how classical myths are used and understood in both high art and popular culture, taking the listener from the temples of Crete to skyscrapers in New York, and finding classical myths in a variety of unexpected places: from Arabic poetry and Hollywood films, to psychoanalysis, the Bible, and New Age spiritualism.
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Very poor
- By Daniel on 30-08-23
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Classical Mythology
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 08-06-21
- Language: English
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Linguistics
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: P.H. Matthews
- Narrated by: James Conlan
- Length: 3 hrs and 28 mins
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Linguistics falls in the gap between arts and science, on the edges of which the most fascinating discoveries and the most important problems are found. Rather than following the conventional organization of many contemporary introductions to the subject, the author of this stimulating guide begins his discussion with the oldest, "arts" end of the subject and moves chronologically through to the newest research - the "science" aspects.
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Linguistics
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: James Conlan
- Length: 3 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 08-06-21
- Language: English
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Forensic Psychology
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: David Canter
- Narrated by: Ken Kliban
- Length: 4 hrs and 5 mins
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Lie detection, offender profiling, jury selection, insanity in the law, predicting the risk of re-offending, the minds of serial killers, and many other topics that fill news and fiction are all aspects of the rapidly developing area of scientific psychology broadly known as forensic psychology. This fascinating Very Short Introduction discusses all the aspects of psychology that are relevant to the legal and criminal process as a whole.
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Forensic Psychology
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Ken Kliban
- Length: 4 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 22-06-21
- Language: English
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Fascism
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Kevin Passmore
- Narrated by: Pam Ward
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
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Fascism is notoriously hard to define. How do we make sense of an ideology that appeals to streetfighters and intellectuals alike? That is overtly macho in style, yet attracts many women? That calls for a return to tradition while maintaining a fascination with technology? And that preaches violence in the name of an ordered society? In the new edition of this Very Short Introduction, Kevin Passmore brilliantly unravels the paradoxes of one of the most important phenomena in the modern world
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Postcolonialism, 2nd Edition
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Robert J. C. Young
- Narrated by: David Vickery
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
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Postcolonialism explores the political, social, and cultural effects of decolonization, continuing the anti-colonial deconstruction of Western dominance. This Very Short Introduction discusses both the history and key debates of postcolonialism, and considers its importance as a means of changing the way we think about the world. Robert J. C. Young examines the key strategies that postcolonial thought has developed to engage with the impact of sometimes centuries of Western political and cultural domination.
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Disappointing and biased
- By Andrei Olteanu on 21-08-23
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Postcolonialism, 2nd Edition
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: David Vickery
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 10-08-21
- Language: English
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A Lie Too Big to Fail
- The Real History of the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
- By: Lisa Pease, James DiEugenio - introduction
- Narrated by: Donna Postel
- Length: 25 hrs and 53 mins
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A Lie Too Big to Fail asserts the idea that a government can never investigate itself in a crime of this magnitude. Was the convicted Sirhan Sirhan a willing participant? Or was he a mind-controlled assassin? It has fallen to independent researchers like Pease to lay out the evidence in a clear and concise manner, allowing listeners to form their theories about this event. Pease places the history of this event in the context of the era and provides shocking overlaps between other high-profile murders and attempted murders of the time.
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An excellent book correcting history.
- By Chris B on 17-09-20
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A Lie Too Big to Fail
- The Real History of the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
- Narrated by: Donna Postel
- Length: 25 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 03-12-19
- Language: English
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Feminism
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Margaret Walters
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
- Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
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This book provides a historical account of feminism, exploring its earliest roots as well as key issues including voting rights, the liberation of the '60s, and its relevance today. Margaret Walters touches on the difficulties and inequities that women still face more than 40 years after the "new wave" of 1960s feminism, such as how successful women are at combining domesticity, motherhood, and work outside the house. She brings the subject completely up to date by providing an analysis of the current situation of women across the globe.
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Feminism
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
- Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 01-06-21
- Language: English
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Sociology, 2nd Edition
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Steve Bruce
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
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In this new edition, Steve Bruce discusses the continuing arguments for social egalitarianism, considering issues such as gay marriage, women in combat roles, and the 2010 Equality Act to debunk contemporary arguments against parity. As gender divisions are increasingly questioned, he looks ahead to the likely consequences of this for society.
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Sociology, 2nd Edition
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 22-06-21
- Language: English
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Freemasonry
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Andreas Onnerfors
- Narrated by: Christa Lewis
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
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Freemasonry is one of the oldest and most widespread voluntary organizations in the world. Over the course of three centuries, men (and women) have organized themselves socially and voluntarily under its name. This Very Short Introduction introduces the inner activities of freemasonry, and the rituals, symbols, and practices. Looking at the development of the organizational structure of masonry from the local to the global level, Andreas Önnerfors considers perceptions of freemasonry from the outside world and navigates through the prevalent fictions and conspiracy theories.
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Freemasonry
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Christa Lewis
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 31-07-18
- Language: English
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Introduction to the Study of Religion
- By: Charles B. Jones, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Charles B. Jones
- Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
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The religious experience is an extraordinarily powerful force that can define and shape the communities it creates. Over the course of 24 lectures, Professor Jones takes a vibrant first look at the discipline known as religious studies and shows how other fields-sociology, psychology, anthropology, and phenomenology-have tried to explain the complex relationship between individuals, cultures, and faith.
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Excellent introduction
- By Amazon Customer on 25-06-17
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Introduction to the Study of Religion
- Narrated by: Charles B. Jones
- Series: The Great Courses: Comparative & World Religion
- Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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At the End of Life
- True Stories About How We Die
- By: Lee Gutkind - editor, Francine Prose - introduction, Karen Wolk Feinstein - foreword
- Narrated by: Kitty Hendrix, Al Kessel
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
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The modern healthcare system has become proficient at staving off death with aggressive interventions. And yet, eventually everyone dies - and although most Americans say they would prefer to die peacefully at home, more than half of all deaths take place in hospitals or health care facilities. At the End of Life tackles this conundrum head on. Featuring 22 compelling personal-medical narratives, the collection explores death, dying, and palliative care, and highlights current features, flaws, and advances in the healthcare system.
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inspiring.
- By Victoria E. on 14-04-19
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At the End of Life
- True Stories About How We Die
- Narrated by: Kitty Hendrix, Al Kessel
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 25-12-18
- Language: English
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Dyslexia
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Margaret J. Snowling
- Narrated by: Heather Wilds
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
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Since dyslexia was first described in the British Medical Journal in 1896, there has been debate about the definitions and diagnostic procedures used, with some casting doubt on its very existence. However, there is now a considerable body of research regarding the nature and characteristics of this relatively common learning disorder. The contemporary view of dyslexia has emerged from a century of research in medicine, psychology, and more recently, neuroscience, and we now understand enough about this learning disorder to guide policy and practice.
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Awful narration
- By Anonymous User on 02-04-20
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Dyslexia
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Heather Wilds
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 24-09-19
- Language: English
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Eyes on the Prize
- America's Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965
- By: Juan Williams, Julian Bond - introduction
- Narrated by: Sean Crisden
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
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From leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr., to lesser-known figures such as Barbara Rose Johns and Jim Zwerg, each man and woman made the decision that something had to be done to stop discrimination. These moving accounts of the first decade of the civil rights movement are a tribute to the people, black and white, who took part in the fight for justice and the struggle they endured.
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Fantastic Book — everyone should have these stories burned in their hearts
- By Paul H. on 20-06-23
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Eyes on the Prize
- America's Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965
- Narrated by: Sean Crisden
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 03-07-18
- Language: English
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Horsemen of the Apocalypse
- The Men Who are Destroying Life on Earth - and What It Means for Our Children
- By: Dick Russell, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - introduction
- Narrated by: Joel Richards - foreword
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
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The science is overwhelming; the facts are in. The planet is heating up at an alarming rate and the results are everywhere to be seen. Yet, as time runs out, climate progress is blocked by the men who are profiting from the burning of the planet: energy moguls like the Koch brothers and Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson. Powerful politicians like Senators Mitch McConnell and Jim Inhofe, who receive massive contributions from the oil and coal industries. Most of these men are too intelligent to truly believe that climate change is not a growing crisis.
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let's hope we are not too late
- By Col Mustard on 20-12-21
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Horsemen of the Apocalypse
- The Men Who are Destroying Life on Earth - and What It Means for Our Children
- Narrated by: Joel Richards - foreword
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 03-07-17
- Language: English
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Law & Ultimate Concerns - An Introduction to Jurisprudence
- By: Dr. John Warwick Montgomery
- Narrated by: Dr. John Warwick Montgomery
- Length: 25 hrs and 13 mins
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Law is fundamental to human society and is one of the grand themes of Holy Scripture. Dr. John Warwick Montgomery taught a full-year course in jurisprudence - the philosophy of law - at the University of Bedfordshire in England. Here is the full cycle of those lectures covering the history of legal thought from ancient times to the present and the central topics in the field (legal reasoning, legal ethics, the foundation of law, etc.).
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Poor Quality. Avoid
- By Anonymous User on 23-07-20
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Law & Ultimate Concerns - An Introduction to Jurisprudence
- Narrated by: Dr. John Warwick Montgomery
- Length: 25 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 13-12-16
- Language: English
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Racism
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Ali Rattansi
- Narrated by: Bill Andrew Quinn
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
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Racism: A Very Short Introduction incorporates the latest research to demystify the subject of racism and explore its history, science, and culture. It sheds light not only on how racism has evolved since its earliest beginnings, but will also explore the numerous embodiments of racism, highlighting the paradox of its survival, despite the scientific discrediting of the notion of "race" with the latest advances in genetics.
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Racism
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Bill Andrew Quinn
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 12-05-20
- Language: English
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Superstition
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Stuart Vyse
- Narrated by: Mike Carnes
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
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Superstition: A Very Short Introduction explores the nature and history of superstition from antiquity to the present. For two millennia, superstition was a label derisively applied to foreign religions and unacceptable religious practices, and its primary purpose was used to separate groups and assert religious and social authority. After the Enlightenment, the superstition label was still used to define groups, but the new dividing line was between reason and unreason. Today, superstitious belief and behavior remain widespread, and highly educated people are not immune.
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Superstition
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Mike Carnes
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 28-04-20
- Language: English
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