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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. 71 AD. Albion is dying. When Roman soldiers massacre his village and take his father's head, fifteen-year-old Bentik flees into a brutal winter with three hunter brothers. Their mission: reach the Druids on the blessed isle before Rome does. But the...

Joseph Campbell famously compared mythology to a kangaroo pouch for the human mind and spirit: “a womb with a view.” In Myths to Live By, he examines all of the ways in which myth supports and guides us, giving our lives meaning. Love and war, science and religion, East and West, inner space and outer space - Campbell shows how the myths we live by can reconcile all of these pairs of opposites and bring a sense of the whole.

Scholars of US and transatlantic slavery have largely ignored or dismissed accusations that Black Americans were cannibalized. Vincent Woodard takes the enslaved person's claims of human consumption seriously, focusing on both the starvation of the slave and the tropes of cannibalism on the part of the slaveholder, and further draws attention to the ways in which Blacks experienced their consumption as a fundamentally homoerotic occurrence.

This anthology features a wide array of thought-provoking, genre-defining works from the 1900s, showcasing the range of modern storytelling—from existential musings to dark humour and intricate social commentary. These are the stories that have shaped modern literature, offering timeless insights into human nature and society. This collection brings together the finest modernist narratives, political reflections, and social commentaries that have shaped literature as we know it.

She agreed to the ruse. Love was never part of the bargain. Miss Rose Astley has never been engaged—secretly or otherwise. Unfortunately, the Duke of Pembroke announced her as his secret intended, and now all of Society is congratulating her on an engagement she most definitely did not accept. Pembroke claims it was necessary to escape an unwanted arrangement. Rose admittedly understands his reasons but cannot fathom how she became his only solution. The duke is far too charming for his own good, flirting as easily as he breathes, and blurring the lines between pretense and reality.

Popayán, 1923. A fourth child is born into the Rendón family as Holy Week processions wind through streets scented with incense and rain. His mother cradles him with the certainty that God has chosen this one for something. His father counts, again, the futures he can afford to give. What follows is a sweeping story across generations — from the cane fields of Valle del Cauca to the city of Cali and the wide distances of the American West.

It's January 1, 1926, 0300 hours aboard USS Idaho (BB 42) anchored in San Pedro Harbor, California. The night is dark, the midwatch duty, from midnight to 4 a.m., is long and lonely. A young ensign, E. V. Dockweiler, the Officer of the Deck, must enter the ship's deck log, an essential record that contains a chronological record of the ship, information about the ship's condition, its location, movements, and any significant events surrounding the ship. Deck logs can by mystifying to the untrained eye, a string of compass headings, military acronyms, and maritime jargon.

Autism is a spectrum disorder with unique and varied experiences for each individual affected. Conversion to Jesus Christ and membership in His church are similarly diverse journeys. This book navigates this nuance by sharing the stories of thirty individuals with autism and their families' experiences with Jesus Christ in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. This is the official OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e audiobook, produced by Audileo, a valued OpenStax Technology Partner. Anatomy and Physiology 2e is developed to meet the scope and sequence for a two-semester human anatomy and physiology course...

LibriVox’s weekly poetry project for the week of February 5, 2006 offers fourteen versions of "The Song My Paddle Sings" from the collection Flint and Feather by E. Pauline Johnson. E. Pauline Johnson, also known as Tekahionwake, was born to the Mohawk Chief G.H.M. Johnson (Onwanonsyshon), and his wife, Emily S. Howells, a lady of pure English parentage. Pauline, born and raised in Canada, was a great reader and began writing poetry as a child. She died in 1913 after having poetry published in periodicals in several countries and collections of her work published in book form. (Summary ...

LibriVox volunteers bring you 24 recordings of Moonset by E. Pauline Johnson. This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 9, 2024. ------ At twelve years of age she was writing fairly creditable poems, but was afraid to offer them for publication, lest in after years she might regret their almost inevitable crudity. So she did not publish anything until after her school days were ended. (From the BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH, FLINT AND FEATHER, Collected Verse By E. Pauline Johnson)

LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of A Cry From an Indian Wife by E. Pauline Johnson,. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for January 29, 2012.In 1892 the opportunity of a lifetime came to this young versifier, when Frank Yeigh, the president of the Young Liberals' Club, of Toronto, conceived the idea of having an evening of Canadian literature, at which all available Canadian authors should be guests and read from their own works.Among the authors present on this occasion was Pauline Johnson, who contributed to the programme one of her compositions, entitled "A Cry from an ...

Mr. Gilbert Fernley has never been a jealous man. As the local vicar, Gilbert finds joy in preparing sermons and tending his flock. Everything in his life seems perfect until he realizes his twin brother has discovered the secret to happiness. Jealous of his brother’s recent marriage, Gilbert allows his new sister to play matchmaker.

Meditation for the Modern Yogi in Eight Steps takes the listener step-by-step through specific techniques for developing a successful meditation practice based on the ancient science of yoga.

Get ready for bed with a selection of magical short stories from the animal world, accompanied by some gentle lullabies to allow your little ones drift off to a deep slumber.

Alexa Glock is at a crossroadspersonally and professionally. As an American working and living in New Zealand, she's come to love the place with its rugged beauty and warm, friendly people. But there's still so much she wants to learn in her field of forensic odontology, and her professional...

The Mariner by E. Pauline Johnson tells the story of a skilled sailor navigating both the sea and life’s challenges. The mariner is portrayed as a lone figure, strong and brave, who endures the hardships of the ocean with a sense of determination. He faces nature’s might with resilience, but also with a deep connection to the sea. There’s a sense of melancholy in his journey, as he seems destined to live and die by the sea. Johnson’s poem captures both the beauty and the perils of maritime life, reflecting the mariner’s isolation, courage, and the inevitability of fate, as he remains...

Welcome to “Shook-Ow...At The Buzzer” podcast that’s just 15 minutes or less of NBA talk! 🏀 Join me your host "E" as I talk about NBA hot topics, providing personal thoughts on topics, plus I usually have a audio clip or two to play and I’ll keep you up to date on the state of the basketball world as best as I can. Take just 15 minutes or less of your time and checkout “Shook-Ow…At The Buzzer”!

Determined to fulfill their dreams, Adelia and Phineas set out on separate adventures. Phineas finds happiness at a dig site in the Valley of the Kings while Adelia shamelessly flirts, with the goal of making a match. When all hope seems lost, instead of giving up and accepting defeat, Adelia makes a request of a mythological goddess. To achieve their goals, she needs Phineas to notice her, and he needs Adelia to stop enchanting his every thought.

Something odd in the deceased's mouth sets Alexa and the team on a new track—to find Quinn's murderer. As they work to narrow the suspect field, a second homicide—and a stolen cache of weapons from a locked room in the bunker—ramp up the investigation and the risk to Alexa's life. Will she be able to solve this particular riddle before she becomes victim #3?