HARFORD - Undercover Economist An economist's version of The Way Things Work, this engaging volume is part field guide to economics and part expose of the economic principles lurking behind daily events, explaining everything from traffic jams to high coffee prices. The Undercover Economist is for anyone who's wondered why the gap between rich and poor nations is so great, or why they can't seem to find a decent second-hand car, or how to outwit Starbucks.
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
Author: Sir Winston Churchill
Format / Quality: 46 separate MP3 files
Size: 771 MB
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples is
a four-volume history of the British stem of
the English-speaking people and the American branch,
written by Winston Churchill,
covering the period
from Caesar's invasions of Britain (55 BC)
to the beginning of the First World War (1914).
It started in 1937 and was finally published 1956–1958,
delayed several times due to war and his work on other texts.
This gripping and passionate tale of an Australian family is a natural for audio presentation, and Mary Woods gives a worthy rendering. The daunting variety of characters would challenge any reader, but after floundering briefly in the myriad distinctive voices, Woods hits her stride with distinction. As the plot takes the listener from the Australian outback to the Papal court, Woods brings to life characters ranging from loutish Luke O'Neill to single-minded Meggie Cleary to urbane Vittorio Scarbanza di Contini-Verchese, characters who speak not only with emotion, but also with believable accents.
When Eddie 'Dipper' Hopkins steals George Archer's wallet, he has no idea that he is about to enter a dark world of grave-robbing, assassins and zombies. For George Archer is no ordinary citizen. He has just been offered a job in the top secret Department of Unclassified Artefacts at the British Museum - a department that investigates the bizarre and the unexplained. And in George's wallet is a clue to one of the biggest mysteries of all.
Dave, Pat and Ben have been best friends since they were kids. They do everything together and they all love Liverpool Football Club. On a trip to see their heroes in action, they have a few too many drinks before the match. Dave and Pat get busy chatting up two local girls. Suddenly it's time to leave for Anfield. But where is Ben?
