Showing results for "In Person" in World

"Assad in Person: Confident, Friendly, No Regrets" is from the November 2, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Anne Barnard and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Warming Relations in Person, Putin and Erdogan Revive Pipeline Deal" is from the October 10, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Neil Macfarquhar and narrated by Kristi Burns.

When Ann Richards delivered the keynote of the 1988 Democratic National Convention and mocked President George H. W. Bush - "Poor George, he can't help it. He was born with a silver foot in his mouth" - she instantly became a media celebrity and triggered a rivalry that would alter the course of American history. In 1990, Richards won the governorship of Texas, upsetting the GOP's colorful rancher and oilman Clayton Williams. The first ardent feminist elected to high office in America, she opened up public service to women, Blacks, Hispanics, Asian Americans, gays, and the disabled.

This unique book is the first to bring together a group of influential China experts to reflect on their cultural and social encounters while travelling and living in the People’s Republic. Filling an important gap, it allows scholars, journalists, and businesspeople to reflect on their personal memories of China.

"Air China's Magazine Criticized over Warning About Dark-Skinned People in London" is from the September 08, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward Wong and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Catastrophic' Conditions Reported in Camp for People Fleeing Boko Haram" is from the June 23, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Nick Cumming Bruce and Dionne Searcey and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The state-directed opening of the Chinese economy in 1979 led to a number of radical transformations within Chinese society, but Western understanding of these changes is often limited by erroneous assumptions. Offering a clear picture of the vast economic and social forces of modern-day China, Professor Robert J. Shepherd addresses U.S. investment in China, China's startling economic growth, state vs. society issues in the vast republic, and the effect of social and cultural change on the Chinese people.

As a young civil servant, Caroline Slocock became the first ever female private secretary to any British Prime Minister and was at Margaret Thatcher's side for the final 18 months of her premiership. A left-wing feminist, Slocock was no natural ally, and yet she became fascinated by the woman behind the Iron Lady façade and by how she dealt with a world dominated by men. As events inexorably led to Margaret Thatcher's downfall, Slocock observed the vulnerabilities and contradictions of the woman considered by many to be the ultimate anti-feminist.

"U.S. Health Spending in 2015 Averaged Nearly $10,000 per Person" is from the December 02, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Robert Pear and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"People Who Avoided Illness Could Be Key in Treating Those Who Didn't" is from the April 11, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Gina Kolata and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Man, 20, in Custody after Fatal Shooting of 5 People at Mall in Washington State" is from the September 25, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Mele and Niraj Chokshi and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Shift in Israel Raises Debate over Role of 'People's Army'" is from the May 29, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Isabel Kershner and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"16 People Are Killed in Fiery Hot-Air Balloon Accident in Central Texas" is from the July 30, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by David Montgomery, Maggie Astor and Christine Hauser and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"House-Hunting in Hong Kong With the App That Sees Dead People" is from the November 24, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Katie Kenny and Michael Forsythe and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Transgender People Will Be Allowed to Serve Openly in Military" is from the June 30, 2016, US section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Rosenberg and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

By daytime, Ukraine is a sophisticated European country going about its business, and Kyiv seems like an enchanting city. But by night, the sirens roar, and the war begins. Ukraine is using the amount of ammunition that all of Europe produces in one day, and yet on the surface, much of the country appears to be going about its business as usual. This is a very different audiobook as this is a very different war – one fought by a huge army of civilians, from old punk rockers to university professors and Coca Cola brand managers who are working behind the scenes to outwit the Russian army.

We Are Not One People is a bold, pathbreaking, and far-reaching account of disunionists from 1776 to the present who wanted, as phrased in the Declaration of Independence, "to dissolve the political bands" connecting them to other Americans.

"Missing Persons Case: Where Are Women in FBI’s Top Ranks?" is from the October 22, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Adam Goldman and narrated by Jenny Hoops.