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Thanks to the invidious reputation of his most famous work, The Prince, Niccolo` Machiavelli exerts a unique hold over the popular imagination. But was Machiavelli as sinister as he is often thought to be? In Machiavelli: His Life and Times, Alexander Lee reveals the man behind the myth, following him from cradle to grave, from his father's penury and the abuse he suffered at a teacher's hands, to his marriage and his many affairs (with both men and women), to his political triumphs and, ultimately, his fall from grace and exile.

Shannon Brycen believes she is the epitome of pitifully ugly. Kalen, Shannon's overly social sister, is determined to play matchmaker and find a special someone for her sister. After a disastrous date with one of Kalen's recent selections, Shannon decides to take her love life back into her own hands by joining the local lesbian cyber matchmaker.

Instead of becoming a famous fashion designer as she'd dreamed, Brett Bishop ends up working for the 24-year-old daughter of an A-list designer instead. Even though her career plans didn't turn out as she expected, she still believes her expectations for her love life will be met. Brett is ready to meet Ms. Right Forever if she can get a break in the schedule her young boss dictates. Evangeline Scott, known as Scotty, also dreamed of being a famous fashion designer. Years of fighting tooth and nail for a toehold in the fashion industry have taken their toll. 

This original compilation from Skyboat Media features the most inventive and poetic of Alexander Pushkin’s short fiction. Exposed to French culture at a young age, Pushkin’s work reflects these sensibilities, and he combines this with stories of his Russian ancestors that his grandmother would relate to him and his siblings during their summers near Moscow.

As a longtime financial writer and nationally acclaimed investment advisor, Alexander Green understands the importance of money. But in this insightful and inspiring new audiobook, he looks beyond traditional measures of wealth to explore how a rich life is one of significance, not just financial success. As Green observes, money creates wealth, but so do character, conscience, attitude, and wisdom.

The Emperor is dead. His final weapon has been destroyed. The imperial army is in disarray. In the aftermath, Yrica Quell is just one of thousands of defectors from her former cause living in a deserters' shantytown - until she is selected to join Alphabet Squadron. Cobbled together from an eclectic assortment of pilots and starfighters, the five members of Alphabet are tasked by New Republic General Hera Syndulla herself. Like Yrica, each is a talented pilot struggling to find their place in a changing galaxy. Their mission: to track down and destroy the mysterious Shadow Wing.

In Understanding Software, Max Kanat-Alexander, Technical Lead for Code Health at Google, shows you how to bring simplicity back to computer programming. Max explains to you why programmers suck, and how to suck less as a programmer. There's just too much complex stuff in the world. Complex stuff can't be used, and it breaks too easily. Complexity is stupid. Simplicity is smart. 

2020 Audie Awards Finalist - Young Reader Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander narrates the audiobook version of his How to Read a Book, a poetic journey about the experience of reading. Find a tree—a black tupelo or dawn redwood will do—and plant yourself. (It’s okay if you prefer a stoop...

This is a mini-sequel to The Other Son, a little gift for all those listeners who have been begging to know what happens next. Alice has been lying to herself for years, holding fast to the belief that the needs of her family far outweigh her own. But her outwardly successful marriage hides dark secrets, and for much of her life, the children were the only reason she stuck around.

Twenty-three poems. Three movements. One unflinching journey from the depths to the light. Alexander Gwyn's Bend My Light arrives in audio for the first time—narrated by the poet himself, layered with music and ambient sound that move the listener through descent, search, and arrival. From addiction and rebirth, to the cosmic wonder of the universe, to the quiet grace of solitude—this collection speaks to anyone who has ever searched for meaning in the darkness and discovered light on the other side. Listen slowly. They were written that way.

In a world obsessed with charts, indicators, and short-term signals, most traders miss the only thing that truly moves markets: real value. The Raw Edge strips away the noise of technical analysis and reveals a deeper framework for day trading—one grounded in: global wealth creation, capital allocation, and the underlying assets that power the modern economy. At the center lies the Optionality Principle—a powerful lens that reveals why the greatest returns often sit upstream, hidden in the raw inputs that enable entire industries.

En contraparte, la medicina funcional se centra en la persona, en lugar de en la enfermedad, compenetrándose a profundidad con todas sus facetas: física, psicológica y espiritual. Fortalecer la relación médico-paciente restablece funciones biológicas y estimula los mecanismos de autosanación. Sustentada en la ciencia, recupera el arte de hablar con el individuo y escucharlo, para con ello reconocer las causas de sus trastornos con el objetivo de revertirlos y curarlos.

I have just started to get into the rhythm of a new life when another pile of problems landed on my plate. On one side there is the Department, full of new assignments, new portals, and the same deadly spirits lurking inside them. My Planewalker career is slowly taking off, and it keeps...

Exposing Lethal Secrets, a new Mills & Boon book, full description to follow when available...

MORE THAN 20 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE The tenth thrilling installment in Lars Kepler's bestselling series—"dark, disturbing, and chillingly relentless” (Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author)—is a tense and terrifying descent into the nightmarish mind of a killer. An...

This work provides a history of the early political, social, and economic development of Australia and New Zealand. Since both British colonies became independent countries in the 1900s, this work does not relate those events. NOTE: As this work was written by Victorian-era Australian authors, the attitudes conveyed regarding indigenous peoples are of that period and may offend some listeners today. (Summary by TriciaG) This work was cataloged as "from 1696" rather than 1606. The audio files all contain the error.

"We also have a religion which was given to our forefathers, and has been handed down to us their children. It teaches us to be thankful, to be united, and to love one another! We never quarrel about religion."

Willkommen bei „Ungehalten“ – dem autobiografischen Podcast der Wochenkinder. Wir sind Nelia und Alexander. Wir wollen herausfinden, wie die Kindheit mit dem Erwachsenenleben zusammenhängt und ob es tatsächlich nie zu spät ist, eine glückliche Kindheit zu haben. Wir wollen erklären, was ...

Mental Toughness for Recovery combines two powerful books from the Sober On A Drunk Planet series —Mindset Mastery and Stoic Sobriety —to help listeners build the mental strength, resilience, and emotional stability needed for lasting alcohol recovery. Written by international bestselling author, counselor, and strength coach Sean Alexander, this honest and practical 2-in-1 audiobook goes beyond simply “not drinking.” It focuses on retraining your mind, rebuilding your identity, and learning how to live an alcohol-free life you genuinely enjoy.

A 2026 Audie Awards Finalist! Created by real-life rivals and #1 New York Times bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft this hilarious story features two talented fifth graders going head-to-head in a competition for the ages. J and K are the most creative fifth graders at Dean...