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There are few places more exciting than the basketball court. Yet few kids realize just how exciting the whole story of the game really is. More than 210 million people follow the NBA league across its various social media platforms, making it the most popular sports league in the world. So why is it that no one really understands its history? If your kids aspire to be the next LeBron James, they’re already hungry for basketball knowledge.

Roosevelt was a cowboy, a boxer, a politician, a war hero, a father, a devoted husband, and most of all, a real human being. I hope you will listen to this book in his own words and get to know one of America's presidents, and I hope that you will come to appreciate him as much as I have.

Rico is a small, pale man, but he has guts, endurance and a steely single-mindedness. When Vettori sends the gang out to rob a local nightclub, Rico shoots a cop who pulls a gun on him. They get away, but Vettori is shocked. He had told Rico, no gunplay. That’s when Rico realizes that Vettori has gone soft. He’s too old to control the gang anymore. So Rico takes over.

The diary of Michael Dougherty, a young Irish soldier in the American Civil War, kept while imprisoned in various Confederate prison camps. As Dougherty notes, in 1863 “At 5 p.m. we were overpowered, cut off from the division and 127 of our regiment, among whom was your humble servant, were compelled to surrender.”

Let's get down to business! This story follows an Indian-born man by the name of Sandeep Kumar. Eventually, he changes his name to Scotty Perkins. Sandeep Kumar is not thrilled with his heritage and wants to make some changes. Along the way, he will soon discover that the grass is not always greener on the other side. Will he realize the error of his ways before it is too late, or will he stay the course and be doomed for the rest of his life? Stay tuned to find out!

Business by the Spirit requires us to reprogram our minds, as one’s mind is the doorway to his spirit and to the development of the God kind of faith - the kind of faith which is required to live a successful, prosperous and fulfilling Christian life. The Apostle Paul said it this way “…let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” (Romans 12:2b NLT). God has given us his word to get our thinking straightened out.   

This is the first book in a series by Tim Simpson. The Victorian era new York city commissioner Theodore Roosevelt is sent in to reorganize the police department when as series of murders occurs, murders that appear to be done by an animal. However is not he only one looking for the killer, JP Morgan millionaire entrepreneur wants the legendary for his own personal gain. Along the way some of histories greatest minds and personalities get involved such as, Thomas Edison, Harry Houdini, Author Conan Doyle, and others.

Set in the world of Tim Simpson's Noir series, this gritty post-WW2 audiobook. See Sgt. Kind called into duty to hunt down an escaped Adolf Hitler who has settled on and island and formed a new army to unleash in the world.

Award-winning mystery author Brendan DuBois has gathered 10 of his short stories that revolve around mysteries involving the military and the men and women who serve. 

 This is the true take by an American legend. 

George Armstrong Custer attended West Point, graduating in the Class of 1861. He served as an officer in the United States Army during the Civil War. He was present at the Civil War's first major engagement, the First Battle of Bull Run, and was the officer who received General Robert E. Lee's Flag of Truce, marking Lee's surrender, at the end of the war. 

From award-winning author mystery author Brendan DuBois comes this unique collection of "hidden" or hard-to-find short stories. Since 1985, DuBois has published more than 130 short stories, and in this anthology, he brings together stories that are hard to find for the collector and have been published in nontraditional markets. 

Let me begin by saying I am passionate about history. I love the lifestyles of the bygone eras. I love how tough and yet how simple life was. Sleeping under the stars was a regular life for some. Traveling the lands was the life for others. The book you are about to listen to is in the public domain. And for that, I am thankful. That way, I can keep it as much to the original as possible.

The Almighty: God's Holy Attributes and Their Meaning for Your Life is a 30-day devotional drawing the listener back to the timeless truths of God’s character and nature; emphasizing the application of these rich truths into daily life. Most Christians hear and sing descriptions for God such as “holy”, “righteous”, and “omnipotent”, but the reality is these words hold little meaning. For most, it is difficult to grasp how God’s attributes are more than an abstract concept.

Nosy is a tender, yet fun story about the first Passover in Egypt for early listeners.

Did you ever read the story where the ravens fed Elijah? Birds don't know how to feed humans. Were they supposed to feed Elijah like a mother bird feeds her babies in the nest? Imagine a raven feeding you. Would you lie down so the raven could reach your mouth? Would you stick out your tongue so the raven could place some yummy worms on it? Six Lessons on Feeding a Human tells how an angel taught Mr. and Mrs. Raven and their son Wesley to feed Elijah.

It’s no surprise that, with so much exposure to the game, your child has developed an interest in the sport. Every single time they’re around someone who loves baseball, they’re going to hear excited conversations about scores, player performance, and historical clashes between top players. And when your child starts to get curious and ask out-of-the-box questions, they’re going to turn to you for answers.

A new soul has just been born on earth. Instantly the King of Heaven said: "Who will volunteer to look after this soul and preserve its purity, and help it to grow up in goodness and strength?"

Don't have a clue about how football works? Don't worry—in this audiobook, you'll learn everything you need to know about the game, from punts to passes. Your kids will love learning about the history and stories that make the game what it is today. Written by a football fan for football fans, you'll find the answers to the most common football-related questions. Who's the greatest quarterback of all time? How does the timing of the game work? You'll discover all this and more...and have a blast while doing it!

He had visited with interest many of the famous capitals of Europe. He had sauntered through museums and picture galleries; he had studied, not very profoundly but with genuine interest, the people he had met and the customs he had observed that were new. The year had been very largely a holiday for him. He had used all the money he wished, drawing on his letter of credit without any thought of economy. His father was several times a millionaire and never stinted the money.