Best Sellers
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The Language Instinct
- How the Mind Creates Language
- Written by: Steven Pinker
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 18 hrs and 55 mins
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In this classic, the world’s expert on language and mind lucidly explains everything you always wanted to know about language....
Written by: Steven Pinker
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The Vicar of Wakefield
- Written by: Oliver Goldsmith
- Narrated by: Nicholas Farrell
- Length: 7 hrs
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First published in 1766 and a perennial favorite since then, The Vicar of Wakefield is built around the naïve but loveable figure of Dr Primrose....
Written by: Oliver Goldsmith
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Volpone
- The Fox
- Written by: Ben Jonson
- Narrated by: Flo Gibson
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
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This is a bitter, satiric comedy which concerns a wealthy, lecherous old man who pretends to be dying in order to profit from his greedy acquaintances....
Written by: Ben Jonson
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The Essential Chomsky
- Written by: Noam Chomsky, Anthony Arnove - editor
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
- Length: 22 hrs and 25 mins
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In a single volume, the seminal writings of the world's leading philosopher, linguist, and critic, published to coincide with his 80th birthday....
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This narrator could put anyone to sleep
- By Sudharsan on 04-02-24
Written by: Noam Chomsky,
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Introduction to Cognitive Science
- Written by: Thad A. Polk, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Thad A. Polk
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
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Professor Thad A. Polk takes you on a fascinating tour of the latest discoveries in the relatively new field of cognitive science. In 24 exciting lectures, Professor Polk shares dozens of the most challenging questions in cognitive science today.
Written by: Thad A. Polk,
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Achieving Authentic Australian Accents: A Toolkit for Actors
- Craft an Australian Accent for the Stage or Screen
- Written by: Stephanie Lam
- Narrated by: Debbie Foster
- Length: 30 mins
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This guide enables you to create an authentic Australian accent. The course starts by discussing the oral posture necessary to develop an Australian accent including various exercises to help apply the knowledge areas that are discussed....
Written by: Stephanie Lam
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The Language Instinct
- How the Mind Creates Language
- Written by: Steven Pinker
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 18 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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In this classic, the world’s expert on language and mind lucidly explains everything you always wanted to know about language....
Written by: Steven Pinker
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The Vicar of Wakefield
- Written by: Oliver Goldsmith
- Narrated by: Nicholas Farrell
- Length: 7 hrs
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First published in 1766 and a perennial favorite since then, The Vicar of Wakefield is built around the naïve but loveable figure of Dr Primrose....
Written by: Oliver Goldsmith
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Volpone
- The Fox
- Written by: Ben Jonson
- Narrated by: Flo Gibson
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
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This is a bitter, satiric comedy which concerns a wealthy, lecherous old man who pretends to be dying in order to profit from his greedy acquaintances....
Written by: Ben Jonson
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The Essential Chomsky
- Written by: Noam Chomsky, Anthony Arnove - editor
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
- Length: 22 hrs and 25 mins
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In a single volume, the seminal writings of the world's leading philosopher, linguist, and critic, published to coincide with his 80th birthday....
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This narrator could put anyone to sleep
- By Sudharsan on 04-02-24
Written by: Noam Chomsky,
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Introduction to Cognitive Science
- Written by: Thad A. Polk, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Thad A. Polk
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
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Professor Thad A. Polk takes you on a fascinating tour of the latest discoveries in the relatively new field of cognitive science. In 24 exciting lectures, Professor Polk shares dozens of the most challenging questions in cognitive science today.
Written by: Thad A. Polk,
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Achieving Authentic Australian Accents: A Toolkit for Actors
- Craft an Australian Accent for the Stage or Screen
- Written by: Stephanie Lam
- Narrated by: Debbie Foster
- Length: 30 mins
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This guide enables you to create an authentic Australian accent. The course starts by discussing the oral posture necessary to develop an Australian accent including various exercises to help apply the knowledge areas that are discussed....
Written by: Stephanie Lam
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The Creating Brain
- The Neuroscience of Genius
- Written by: Nancy C. Andreasen M.D.
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
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This book offers insight into what creates the creative brain as well as advice to nurture creativity in both children and adults....
Written by: Nancy C. Andreasen M.D.
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Made in America
- Written by: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: William Roberts
- Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins
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In Made in America, Bryson de-mythologizes his native land....
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William Roberts is King of Voice
- By Ram KR on 27-01-23
Written by: Bill Bryson
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English Vocabulary
- The Basics
- Written by: Michael McCarthy
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
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English Vocabulary: The Basics offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English vocabulary, the way linguists classify and explain it, and the place of vocabulary in our overall picture of the language, and in society.
Written by: Michael McCarthy
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On Language
- Chomsky's Classic Works 'Language and Responsibility' and 'Reflections on Language'
- Written by: Noam Chomsky, Mitsou Ronat
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 14 hrs and 58 mins
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Described by the New York Times as "arguably the most important intellectual alive," Noam Chomsky is known throughout the world for his highly influential writings on language and politics....
Written by: Noam Chomsky,
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Plato's Euthyphro
- Written by: Plato
- Narrated by: Ray Childs
- Length: 33 mins
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In Euthyphro, Socrates is on his way to the court, where he must defend himself against serious charges brought by religious and political authorities. On the way he meets Euthyphro....
Written by: Plato
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Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage
- Written by: John McWhorter, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: John McWhorter
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
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Many features of English sound normal to a native speaker, but linguists find them puzzling as well as revealing....
Written by: John McWhorter,
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The Dawn of Language
- The Story of How We Came to Talk
- Written by: Sverker Johansson, Frank Perry - translator
- Narrated by: Richard Burnip
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
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Drawing on evidence from many fields, including archaeology, anthropology, neurology and linguistics, Sverker Johansson weaves these disparate threads together to show how our human ancestors evolved into language users....
Written by: Sverker Johansson,
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The Mysteries of Udolpho
- Written by: Ann Radcliffe
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 30 hrs and 17 mins
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The virtuous and loving Emily, the young protagonist, finds herself in the care of her aunt following the death of her father. Her aunt promptly marries the villain Montoni, a cruel and calculating man....
Written by: Ann Radcliffe
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Phineas Finn
- Written by: Anthony Trollope
- Narrated by: Robert Whitfield
- Length: 22 hrs and 33 mins
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Phineas Finn is an Irish M.P.A. climbing the political ladder, largely through the assistance of his string of lovers. The questions he is forced to ask himself about honesty, independence, and parliamentary democracy are questions still asked today....
Written by: Anthony Trollope
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The Origins of English Words
- A Discursive Dictionary of Indo-European Roots
- Written by: Joseph Twadell Shipley
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 36 hrs and 35 mins
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There are no direct records of the original Indo-European speech. By comparing the vocabularies of its various descendants, however, it is possible to reconstruct the basic Indo-European roots with considerable confidence....
Written by: Joseph Twadell Shipley
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The History of the English Language, 2nd Edition
- Written by: Seth Lerer, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Seth Lerer
- Length: 18 hrs and 27 mins
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This course offers an overview of the English language that is literary, historical, cultural, political, and scientific in its scope....
Written by: Seth Lerer,
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Because Internet
- Understanding the New Rules of Language
- Written by: Gretchen McCulloch
- Narrated by: Gretchen McCulloch
- Length: 8 hrs
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Because Internet is for anyone who's ever puzzled over how to punctuate a text message or wondered where memes come from. It's the perfect book for understanding how the internet is changing the English language and why that's a good thing....
Written by: Gretchen McCulloch
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Language City
- The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New York
- Written by: Ross Perlin
- Narrated by: Ross Perlin
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
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Half of all 7,000-plus human languages may disappear over the next century, and when they're gone, it will be forever.
Written by: Ross Perlin
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Semiotics: The Basics
- The Basics
- Written by: Daniel Chandler
- Narrated by: Ric Jerrom
- Length: 14 hrs and 45 mins
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This third edition of the bestselling textbook has been fully revised, continuing to provide a concise introduction to the key concepts of semiotics in accessible and jargon-free language....
Written by: Daniel Chandler
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Aristotle's Poetics
- Written by: Aristotle
- Narrated by: Ray Childs
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
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Aristotle's Poetics is best known for its definition and analysis of tragedy and comedy, but it also applies to truth and beauty as they are manifested in the other arts....
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it's a good read
- By Placeholder on 03-06-23
Written by: Aristotle
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Says Who?
- A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words
- Written by: Anne Curzan
- Narrated by: Anne Curzan
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
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Linguist and veteran English professor Anne Curzan equips listeners with a kinder, funner usage guide to the ever-changing English language and a useful tool for both the grammar stickler and the more colloquial user of English....
Written by: Anne Curzan
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You Say Potato: A Book About Accents
- Written by: Ben Crystal, David Crystal
- Narrated by: David Crystal, Ben Crystal, Jane Savage,
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
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An authoritative, entertaining book about our accents and what they say about us....
Written by: Ben Crystal,
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Freud
- A Very Short Introduction
- Written by: Anthony Storr
- Narrated by: Neville Jason
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
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Sigmund Freud revolutionized the way in which we think about ourselves....
Written by: Anthony Storr
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Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue
- The Untold History of English
- Written by: John McWhorter
- Narrated by: John McWhorter
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
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A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammar....
Written by: John McWhorter
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She
- Written by: H. Rider Haggard
- Narrated by: Alan Munro
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
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Follow the journey of Horace Holly and his ward, Leo Vincey, to a lost kingdom in the African interior....
Written by: H. Rider Haggard
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Nine Nasty Words
- English in the Gutter: Then, Now, and Forever
- Written by: John McWhorter
- Narrated by: John McWhorter
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
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Language evolves with time, and so does what we consider profane or unspeakable. Nine Nasty Words is a rollicking examination of profanity, explored from every angle: historical, sociological, political, linguistic....
Written by: John McWhorter
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The Art of Language Invention
- From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves, the Words Behind World-Building
- Written by: David J. Peterson
- Narrated by: David J. Peterson
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
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Peterson offers a captivating overview of language creation, covering its history from Tolkien's creations and Klingon to today's thriving global community of conlangers....
Written by: David J. Peterson
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Louder Than Words
- The New Science of How the Mind Makes Meaning
- Written by: Benjamin K. Bergen
- Narrated by: Benjamin K. Bergen
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
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Whether it’s brusque, convincing, fraught with emotion, or dripping with innuendo, language is fundamentally a tool for conveying meaning....
Written by: Benjamin K. Bergen
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Words on the Move
- Why English Won't - and Can't - Sit Still (Like, Literally)
- Written by: John McWhorter
- Narrated by: John McWhorter
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
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Words on the Move opens our eyes to the surprising backstories to the words and expressions we use every day....
Written by: John McWhorter