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A Hindi classic from author Jaishankar Prasad.

Death of a Circus tells the story of the Bringlebright Circus, a small fictional troupe traveling the US in the early 20th century, an era when circuses are falling out of favor and only the largest shows are enduring. Initially, the audiobook follows Lor Cole, a young African American man from Connecticut who dreams of leaving behind his provincial past and making a name for himself as a high-wire walker. Upon joining Bringlebright, however, Lor quickly learns the characters who join him under the Big Top have their own stories to tell.

The U.S. dollar’s dominance seems under threat. The near collapse of the U.S. financial system in 2008-2009, political paralysis that has blocked effective policymaking, and emerging competitors such as the Chinese renminbi have heightened speculation about the dollar’s looming displacement as the main reserve currency. Yet, as The Dollar Trap powerfully argues, the financial crisis, a dysfunctional international monetary system, and U.S. policies have paradoxically strengthened the dollar’s importance.

"Nimble shows how we can anticipate and adapt to an increasingly chaotic world--and become better leaders, strategists, and innovators along the way." --Adam Grant, bestselling author of Originals Cutting-edge insights for succeeding in times of chaotic change Today's world is best described by...

The world is moving towards trillions of connected devices that in a few years will be not smartphones, but virtually anything - most of which has never been connected before. This connecting the unconnected will enable the Internet of Things - the rise of which is both exciting and confusing. The authors evaluate the opportunities that emerge as a result of the Internet of Things focusing on the impact to individuals, industries and societies.

Up to 100,000 Americans die each year as a result of some form of medical mistake. And this is just the reported number of deaths. The total number of deaths and other disabilities is estimated to be triple (or more) of what's actually reported. This book takes you behind the scenes to expose heartbreaking stories of medical malpractice, careless misdiagnosis, and downright neglect on the part of health-care personnel across the country.

Having just survived a plane crash, Samantha Mishra finds herself isolated and injured in the thick of the jungle. She has no idea where she is or where anybody else is - she doesn't even know if anybody else is alive. Once Sam connects with her best friend, Mel, and they locate the others, they set up camp and hope for rescue. But as the days pass, the survivors, all teammates on the Drake Rosemont fencing team, realize that they're on their own - with the exception of a mysterious presence who taunts and threatens them.

An unabridged audio collection spotlighting the “best of the best” science fiction stories published in 2017 by current and emerging masters of the genre, edited by Allan Kaster, as narrated by top voice talents.

After her life is upended by divorce and a cross-country move, 16-year-old Saskia Brown feels like an outsider at her new school - not only is she a transplant, but she’s also biracial in a population of mostly White students. One day while visiting her only friend at her part-time library job, Saskia encounters a vial of liquid mercury, then touches an old daguerreotype - the precursor of the modern-day photograph - and makes a startling discovery. She is somehow able to visit the man in the portrait: Robert Cornelius, a brilliant young inventor from the 19th century.

Leaders tend to obstinately stick to the leadership style that brought them most success in the past, usually one of two extreme styles: functional leadership that focuses on operational excellence or smart leadership that focuses on growth. When a leader's focus is too functional, the organization becomes introverted and can focus too much on bottom-line profitability while missing out on top-line growth opportunities.

A Smithsonian Magazine Best History Book of 2024 A Library Journal Selection for Best Nonfiction of 2024 A Next Big Idea Book Club Must-Read for April “Aarathi Prasad’s Silk: A World History is a love song to this protean material. . . . Beautiful [and] fascinating.” —Wall Street Journal...

Ever wondered what the planet was like millions of years ago? What kind of creatures roamed the Earth? What trees grew in the prehistoric forests? Well, there is a way to find out—through palaeontology, a special science that is all about digging up and unscrambling clues to the past.

आपण श्रीमंत व्हावं, भरपूर पैसे कामवावेत असं जवळपास प्रत्येकाचं माणसाला वाटत असतं. पण पैसे कमावणं, पैशांचं...

फक्त भारतालाच नव्हे तर संपूर्ण विश्वाला आपल्या स्वरांनी व्यापून टाकणा-या भारतरत्न लता मंगेशकर यांच्या...

ശ്രീനാരായണചിന്താപാരമ്പര്യത്തിന്റെ ജ്ഞാനോജ്ജ്വലമായ...

सध्याचे जग कसे आहे असा प्रश्न कणालाही विचारला तर साधारणपणे जी उत्तरे येतात त्यात आपले जग फार वेगवान होत चालले...

Are you sick and tired of reading generic fortune cookie descriptions? Can you imagine if the tables were turned and you got to write fortune cookie inscriptions for each customer in the restaurant? Wouldn’t it be a perfect world if there was no limit or sensor on what you could insert in a fortune cookie? Get ready to have a chuckle as I entertain you with Misfortune Cookies!

**"Inside the Shadow: Decoding the Depression Mind."**

Welcome to the frequency where High Magic meets High Energy. 🎙️✨ Formerly the voice behind the legendary Sun Karma Radio, DJ DEMONESS is back to reclaim the airwaves—but this time, we’re casting a wider circle. This show is the ultimate evolution of my broadcast history, blending the grit of my vintage archives with the spirit of the modern Occult and WitchTok communities. We are bridging the gap between the old-school radio days and the new-school spiritual revolution. What to Expect: The Vault: Rare, remastered interviews from the Sun Karma days (feat. icons like "Ami Miller: The ...

Welcome to Biomanufacturing & Fermentation Technology, the podcast where microbes meet manufacturing and science turns into scalable reality. In each episode, we dive inside real bioprocesses. from lab-scale experiments to commercial fermenters. to unpack how products are actually made, fixed, and optimized in the real world. Expect candid conversations on fermentation failures and breakthroughs, scale-up war stories, regulatory realities, emerging technologies, and the decisions that separate a promising culture from a profitable process. Whether you are a scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, o