- History & Criticism (227)
Best Sellers
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The Steal Like an Artist Audio Trilogy
- How to Be Creative, Show Your Work, and Keep Going
- Written by: Austin Kleon
- Narrated by: Austin Kleon
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
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It’s an audio compilation of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work and Keep Going, the bestselling and transformative series on how to unlock your creativity, find community and an audience in the digital age, and stay focused, creative and true to yourself—for life....
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Too good... Best read till date
- By kamakhya stores & agency on 28-03-21
Written by: Austin Kleon
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7 Secrets of Shiva
- The Hindu Trinity Series
- Written by: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Narrated by: Sagar Arya
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
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The author, Devdutt Pattanaik, introduces listeners to the varied aspects and representations of Shiva, and then sets about interpreting them....
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I have learned a new dimension of Lord Shiva!
- By Sunil Bhatia on 31-10-17
Written by: Devdutt Pattanaik
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The Queen of Indian Pop
- The Authorized Biography of Usha Uthup
- Written by: Vikas Kumar Jha
- Narrated by: Mala Mangla
- Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins
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Usha Uthup, India's undisputed icon of pop music, has enthralled an entire generation of listeners with her unforgettable voice and continues to do so. In this vivid biography, which was originally written in Hindi, Vikas Kumar Jha captures the entire arc of Uthup's career in music....
Written by: Vikas Kumar Jha
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The Red Book
- A Reader's Edition
- Written by: C. G. Jung, Sonu Shamdasani - editor translator
- Narrated by: Mike Fraser
- Length: 20 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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The Red Book, published to wide acclaim in 2009, contains the nucleus of C. G. Jung's later works.
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First review, take with a heap of salt
- By johnson dominic on 08-12-20
Written by: C. G. Jung,
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Pure Evil
- The Bad Men of Bollywood
- Written by: Balaji Vittal
- Narrated by: Anindya Chakravorty
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
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In Pure Evil, Balaji Vittal examines, in delicious detail, the misdeeds of the gangster, the sly relative, the corrupt policeman, the psychopathic killer... A roller-coaster ride looking at the changing face of the Hindi film villain.
Written by: Balaji Vittal
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Why Architecture Matters
- Written by: Paul Goldberger
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
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Why Architecture Matters is not a work of architectural history or a guide to styles or an architectural dictionary, though it contains elements of all three....
Written by: Paul Goldberger
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The Steal Like an Artist Audio Trilogy
- How to Be Creative, Show Your Work, and Keep Going
- Written by: Austin Kleon
- Narrated by: Austin Kleon
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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It’s an audio compilation of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work and Keep Going, the bestselling and transformative series on how to unlock your creativity, find community and an audience in the digital age, and stay focused, creative and true to yourself—for life....
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Too good... Best read till date
- By kamakhya stores & agency on 28-03-21
Written by: Austin Kleon
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7 Secrets of Shiva
- The Hindu Trinity Series
- Written by: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Narrated by: Sagar Arya
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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The author, Devdutt Pattanaik, introduces listeners to the varied aspects and representations of Shiva, and then sets about interpreting them....
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I have learned a new dimension of Lord Shiva!
- By Sunil Bhatia on 31-10-17
Written by: Devdutt Pattanaik
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The Queen of Indian Pop
- The Authorized Biography of Usha Uthup
- Written by: Vikas Kumar Jha
- Narrated by: Mala Mangla
- Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Usha Uthup, India's undisputed icon of pop music, has enthralled an entire generation of listeners with her unforgettable voice and continues to do so. In this vivid biography, which was originally written in Hindi, Vikas Kumar Jha captures the entire arc of Uthup's career in music....
Written by: Vikas Kumar Jha
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The Red Book
- A Reader's Edition
- Written by: C. G. Jung, Sonu Shamdasani - editor translator
- Narrated by: Mike Fraser
- Length: 20 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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The Red Book, published to wide acclaim in 2009, contains the nucleus of C. G. Jung's later works.
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First review, take with a heap of salt
- By johnson dominic on 08-12-20
Written by: C. G. Jung,
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Pure Evil
- The Bad Men of Bollywood
- Written by: Balaji Vittal
- Narrated by: Anindya Chakravorty
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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In Pure Evil, Balaji Vittal examines, in delicious detail, the misdeeds of the gangster, the sly relative, the corrupt policeman, the psychopathic killer... A roller-coaster ride looking at the changing face of the Hindi film villain.
Written by: Balaji Vittal
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Why Architecture Matters
- Written by: Paul Goldberger
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Why Architecture Matters is not a work of architectural history or a guide to styles or an architectural dictionary, though it contains elements of all three....
Written by: Paul Goldberger
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The Coen Brothers
- Written by: Adam Nayman
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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From such cult hits as Raising Arizona and The Big Lebowski to major critical darlings Fargo, No Country for Old Men, and Inside Llewyn Davis, Ethan and Joel Coen have cultivated a bleakly comical, instantly recognizable voice in modern American cinema....
Written by: Adam Nayman
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Teaching to Transgress
- Education as the Practice of Freedom
- Written by: bell hooks
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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In Teaching to Transgress, Bell Hooks - writer, teacher, and insurgent black intellectual - writes about a new kind of education, education as the practice of freedom. Teaching students to....
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Content
- By Anonymous User on 02-08-24
Written by: bell hooks
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Ex Libris
- Confessions of a Common Reader
- Written by: Anne Fadiman
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Anyone who has ever loved a book will relish this playful, yet deeply literate collection of essays celebrating the joy of reading....
Written by: Anne Fadiman
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The Renaissance
- A History of Civilization in Italy from 1304 - 1576 AD, The Story of Civilization, Volume 5
- Written by: Will Durant
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 37 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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The Renaissance chronicles the history of Italy from1304 to 1576. In this masterful work, listeners will encounter the poets Petrarch and Boccaccio, the fathers of the Renaissance....
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Golden Age of Art
- By Anonymous User on 07-04-24
Written by: Will Durant
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Am I There Yet?
- The Loop-de-Loop, Zigzagging Journey to Adulthood
- Written by: Mari Andrew
- Narrated by: Mari Andrew
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
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In the journey toward adulthood, it is easy to find yourself treading the path of those who came before you; the path often appears straight and narrow, with a few bumps in the road, and a little scenery to keep you inspired....
Written by: Mari Andrew
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The Nolan Variations
- The Movies, Mysteries, and Marvels of Christopher Nolan
- Written by: Tom Shone
- Narrated by: Nicholas Guy Smith
- Length: 14 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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An in-depth look at, and written in collaboration with, the man considered to be the most profound, and commercially successful director at work today....
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the content,the narration is a masterclass 👌
- By Ravindran Madhu on 11-08-24
Written by: Tom Shone
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Salman Rushdie at the 92nd Street Y
- Written by: Salman Rushdie
- Narrated by: Christopher Hitchens
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
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Mr. Rushdie reads from his newest novel, Shalimar the Clown....
Written by: Salman Rushdie
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A Long Time Ago, in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away
- My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits - Star Wars, Carrie, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Mission: Impossible, and More
- Written by: Paul Hirsch
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
- Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins
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A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away is a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most influential films of the last 50 years by Paul Hirsch, a film editor who worked on more than 40 features....
Written by: Paul Hirsch
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
- The Landmark BBC Radio 4 Series
- Written by: Neil MacGregor
- Narrated by: Neil MacGregor
- Length: 22 hrs and 16 mins
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In 2010, the BBC and the British Museum embarked on an ambitious project: to tell the story of 2,000,000 years of human history using 100 objects selected from the museum's vast and renowned collection....
Written by: Neil MacGregor
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On Photography
- Written by: Susan Sontag
- Narrated by: Jennifer Van Dyck
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
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First published in 1973, this is a study of the force of photographic images, which are continually inserted between experience and reality....
Written by: Susan Sontag
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Hamlet
- Shakespeare Appreciated (Unabridged, Dramatised, Commentary Options)
- Written by: William Shakespeare, Simon Potter, Phil Viner,
- Narrated by: Joan Walker, Stephen Elder, Paul Clayton
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
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Experience Hamlet as a powerful full-cast drama with entertaining and enlightening commentary that explains what's what and who's who as the plot unfolds....
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The best Hamlet Audiobook!
- By very good book for startup on 20-01-24
Written by: William Shakespeare,
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How to Build a Fashion Icon
- Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect
- Written by: Law Roach
- Narrated by: Law Roach
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
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Award-winning celebrity stylist and the world's only image architect Law Roach provides a groundbreaking guide to becoming your ultimate, confident self.
Written by: Law Roach
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The Laws of Simplicity
- Design, Technology, Business, Life
- Written by: John Maeda
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Finally, we are learning that simplicity equals sanity. We’re rebelling against technology that’s too complicated, DVD players with too many menus, and software accompanied by 75-megabyte “read me” manuals....
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Exceptionally boring
- By Preeti on 07-07-21
Written by: John Maeda
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Find Your Artistic Voice
- The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic
- Written by: Lisa Congdon
- Narrated by: Maggi-Meg Reed
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
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Best-selling author, artist, and illustrator Lisa Congdon brings her expertise to this guide to the process of artistic self-discovery. Featuring advice from Congdon herself and interviews with a roster of established artists, illustrators, and creatives....
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A long podcast?
- By Aishwarya on 09-03-23
Written by: Lisa Congdon
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The Hero's 2 Journeys
- Written by: Michael Hauge, Christopher Vogler
- Narrated by: Michael Hauge, Christopher Vogler
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
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Make your story the best it can be on two levels....
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Doesn't deliver what's promised.
- By Sagar Suri on 25-08-19
Written by: Michael Hauge,
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The Gift
- How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World
- Written by: Lewis Hyde
- Narrated by: Stephen Bowlby
- Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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A modern classic cherished by many of the greatest artists of our time, The Gift is a brilliant, life-changing defense of the value of creative labor....
Written by: Lewis Hyde
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The Romantic Manifesto
- A Philosophy of Literature
- Written by: Ayn Rand
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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In this beautifully written and brilliantly reasoned collection of essays, Ayn Rand throws new light on the nature of art and its purpose in human life....
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Brilliant audio rendition of a vital book
- By Nandan on 13-01-23
Written by: Ayn Rand
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Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem
- A Memoir
- Written by: Daniel R. Day
- Narrated by: Omari Hardwick, Daniel R. Day
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
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With his now-legendary store on 125th Street in Harlem, Dapper Dan pioneered high-end streetwear in the 1980s, remixing classic luxury-brand logos into his own innovative, glamorous designs. But before he reinvented haute couture, he was a hungry boy with holes in his shoes....
Written by: Daniel R. Day
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Mind in Motion
- How Action Shapes Thought
- Written by: Barbara Tversky
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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An eminent psychologist offers a major new theory of human cognition: movement, not language, is the foundation of thought....
Written by: Barbara Tversky
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Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers
- Written by: Leonard Koren
- Narrated by: Brian Richy
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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An updated version of the seminal 1994 classic volume on the beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. Nearly every book with "wabi" or "wabi sabi" in the title is based on the concepts first elucidated in this book....
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the beauty of imperfections.
- By bhavna on 04-02-21
Written by: Leonard Koren
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A Little History of Art
- Little Histories Series
- Written by: Charlotte Mullins
- Narrated by: Rachael Beresford
- Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Charlotte Mullins brings art to life through the stories of those who created it and, importantly, reframes who is included in the narrative to create a more diverse and exciting landscape of art....
Written by: Charlotte Mullins
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How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck
- Advice to Make Any Amateur Look Like a Pro
- Written by: Steve Stockman
- Narrated by: Steve Stockman
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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This audiobook is a quick and easy guide that will make your video better instantly - whether you hear it cover to cover or just listen to a few chapters....
Written by: Steve Stockman
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The Japanese Classics Collection: Literature, Myths, Samurai Philosophy, Folk Tales and More
- The Tale of Genji, The Kojiki, Bushido: The Soul of Japan, The Book of Tea, and Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things
- Written by: Lady Murasaki Shikibu, Basil Hall Chamberlain, Inazo Nitobe,
- Narrated by: Blaise Adams
- Length: 18 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Japanese culture has fascinated the West ever since the country’s doors opened up in the 1800s. In many ways, Japan has remained elusive, and people have travelled from all around the world to see for themselves how unique this nation remains....
Written by: Lady Murasaki Shikibu,
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Mythologies
- Written by: Roland Barthes
- Narrated by: Raphaël Enthoven, Michel Vuillermoz
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
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Les "Mythologies" présentent des pensées par fragments que Roland Barthes a écrites au fil des mois, à partir de supports d'actualités diverses...
Written by: Roland Barthes
New Releases
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How to Build a Fashion Icon
- Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect
- Written by: Law Roach
- Narrated by: Law Roach
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Law Roach is the mastermind behind looks that have broken the Internet time and again—from Zendaya at the Met Gala to Anya Taylor-Joy at the Golden Globes, from Lewis Hamilton’s iconic streetwear to Céline Dion’s style renaissance. Nobody knows better than Law how to turn an outfit into a moment of fashion history. Now, for the first time ever, Law shares the secrets of his approach. With How to Build a Fashion Icon, he takes listeners behind the scenes of his process and journey.
Written by: Law Roach
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The Geography of the Imagination
- Forty Essays
- Written by: Guy Davenport, John Jeremiah Sullivan - introduction
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 19 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Forty essays on history, art, and literature to lift your mind and spirit. Guy Davenport serves as the listener's guide through history and literature, providing links between music and sculpture, modernist poets and classic philosophers, the past and present-pointing out the values and avenues of thought that have shaped our ideas and our thinking.
Written by: Guy Davenport,
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American Scary
- A History of Horror, from Salem to Stephen King and Beyond
- Written by: Jeremy Dauber
- Narrated by: Jeremy Dauber
- Length: 16 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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In American Scary, noted cultural historian and Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber takes the listener to the startling origins of the horror genre in the United States, drawing a surprising through-line between the lingering influence of the European Gothic, the enslaved insurrection tales propagated by slaveholders, and the apocryphal chronicles of colonial settlers kidnapped by Native Americans, among many others.
Written by: Jeremy Dauber
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Films for All Seasons
- Experiencing the Church Year at the Movies
- Written by: Abby Olcese
- Narrated by: Esther White
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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What's your favorite Christmas movie? Easter movie? Pentecost movie? Casual viewers and movie buffs alike have favorite movies to watch at certain times of the year. But for film critic Abby Olcese, movies with spiritual themes aren't just limited to the holiday season. They're part of a deep human need to connect our favorite stories to the natural rhythms of our lives, and to let them shape and give meaning to our experience of the seasons all year long.
Written by: Abby Olcese
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The Audacity of Relevance
- Critical Conversations on the Future of Arts and Culture
- Written by: Alex Sarian
- Narrated by: Alex Sarian
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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A manifesto on the state of the non-profit arts sector and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity leaders have to redefine the business as an investment in our shared humanity.
Written by: Alex Sarian
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Divine Names
- The 99 Healing Names of the One Love
- Written by: Rosina-Fawziam al-Rawi, Monique Arav - translator
- Narrated by: Jeed Saddy
- Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Divine Names is a unique contribution to understanding life and oneself on a deeper level: by learning to open to the Divine. It draws on original Arabic literature and on the author's many years of personal practice, teaching, and guiding others on their spiritual paths to healing, to becoming whole. It focuses on the use of the Divine Names in dhikr, individual meditations and healing practices.
Written by: Rosina-Fawziam al-Rawi,
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How to Build a Fashion Icon
- Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect
- Written by: Law Roach
- Narrated by: Law Roach
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Law Roach is the mastermind behind looks that have broken the Internet time and again—from Zendaya at the Met Gala to Anya Taylor-Joy at the Golden Globes, from Lewis Hamilton’s iconic streetwear to Céline Dion’s style renaissance. Nobody knows better than Law how to turn an outfit into a moment of fashion history. Now, for the first time ever, Law shares the secrets of his approach. With How to Build a Fashion Icon, he takes listeners behind the scenes of his process and journey.
Written by: Law Roach
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The Geography of the Imagination
- Forty Essays
- Written by: Guy Davenport, John Jeremiah Sullivan - introduction
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 19 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Forty essays on history, art, and literature to lift your mind and spirit. Guy Davenport serves as the listener's guide through history and literature, providing links between music and sculpture, modernist poets and classic philosophers, the past and present-pointing out the values and avenues of thought that have shaped our ideas and our thinking.
Written by: Guy Davenport,
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American Scary
- A History of Horror, from Salem to Stephen King and Beyond
- Written by: Jeremy Dauber
- Narrated by: Jeremy Dauber
- Length: 16 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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In American Scary, noted cultural historian and Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber takes the listener to the startling origins of the horror genre in the United States, drawing a surprising through-line between the lingering influence of the European Gothic, the enslaved insurrection tales propagated by slaveholders, and the apocryphal chronicles of colonial settlers kidnapped by Native Americans, among many others.
Written by: Jeremy Dauber
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Films for All Seasons
- Experiencing the Church Year at the Movies
- Written by: Abby Olcese
- Narrated by: Esther White
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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What's your favorite Christmas movie? Easter movie? Pentecost movie? Casual viewers and movie buffs alike have favorite movies to watch at certain times of the year. But for film critic Abby Olcese, movies with spiritual themes aren't just limited to the holiday season. They're part of a deep human need to connect our favorite stories to the natural rhythms of our lives, and to let them shape and give meaning to our experience of the seasons all year long.
Written by: Abby Olcese
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The Audacity of Relevance
- Critical Conversations on the Future of Arts and Culture
- Written by: Alex Sarian
- Narrated by: Alex Sarian
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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A manifesto on the state of the non-profit arts sector and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity leaders have to redefine the business as an investment in our shared humanity.
Written by: Alex Sarian
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Divine Names
- The 99 Healing Names of the One Love
- Written by: Rosina-Fawziam al-Rawi, Monique Arav - translator
- Narrated by: Jeed Saddy
- Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Divine Names is a unique contribution to understanding life and oneself on a deeper level: by learning to open to the Divine. It draws on original Arabic literature and on the author's many years of personal practice, teaching, and guiding others on their spiritual paths to healing, to becoming whole. It focuses on the use of the Divine Names in dhikr, individual meditations and healing practices.
Written by: Rosina-Fawziam al-Rawi,