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The Mohawk Valley by W. Max Reid ~ Full Audiobook [history] Jun 05, 2023

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The Mohawk Valley by W. Max Reid audiobook.

Genre: history

W. Max Reid's The Mohawk Valley is a sweeping, scene-by-scene history of New York's great river corridor from the first sustained European contacts in the early 1600s through the upheavals of the late 1700s. Moving along the valley between Schenectady and Rome, Reid traces how a landscape of forests, waterways, and frontier settlements became a crossroads of diplomacy, trade, mission work, and war. At the heart of the narrative are the Native nations who shaped the region's fate - especially the Mohawks and the wider Iroquois world - alongside Dutch traders, French rivals, and later British and American forces competing for alliances and territory. Blending documented episodes with the valley's long-lived local tales, the book brings forward the human texture behind maps and dates: shifting loyalties, hard choices in isolated communities, and the constant pressure of raids, fort-building, and retaliation. What emerges is not just a timeline of conflicts, but an account of how cultures met, clashed, and adapted in a place whose legends and history are tightly entwined.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:04:14) Chapter 01

(00:12:37) Chapter 02

(00:37:39) Chapter 03

(01:37:34) Chapter 04

(02:08:43) Chapter 05

(02:18:17) Chapter 06

(02:41:16) Chapter 07

(03:05:01) Chapter 08

(03:19:24) Chapter 09

(04:06:16) Chapter 10

(04:39:23) Chapter 11

(04:57:10) Chapter 12

(05:21:58) Chapter 13

(06:19:22) Chapter 14

(06:58:04) Chapter 15

(07:26:23) Chapter 16

(08:14:15) Chapter 17

(08:55:04) Chapter 18

(09:38:08) Chapter 19

(10:20:29) Chapter 20

(11:19:43) Chapter 21

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The Beast With Five Fingers by W. F. Harvey ~ Full Audiobook [horror] Jun 05, 2023

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The Beast With Five Fingers by W. F. Harvey audiobook.

Genre: horror

Eustace Borlsover is a cool-headed English scholar, more comfortable with heredity charts and specimen drawers than with grief. But when his eccentric, blind uncle Adrian dies, Eustace inherits more than an enormous library. A strange, ventilated box arrives at Borlsover Conyers carrying an object that should be inert, yet is unmistakably alive: Adrian's severed right hand, preserved and restless. Years earlier, Adrian had developed a disturbing talent for automatic writing, his hand scribbling messages that sounded like a sly, separate personality speaking from behind the veil. Now that same clever hand is loose in Eustace's home, slipping from confinement, defying locks, and turning ordinary corridors, desks, and safes into stages for quiet terror. With only his wary secretary, Saunders, to help him, Eustace tries to approach the phenomenon as a solvable problem - something to study, restrain, and control. But the longer the hand survives, the more intimate its intrusions become, and the more Eustace must face a question that threatens his rational world: what, exactly, has Eustace invited into his house, and what does it want from him?

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:16:02) Chapter 02

(00:31:51) Chapter 03

(00:51:58) Chapter 04

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Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey ~ Full Audiobook [adventure] Jun 03, 2023

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Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey audiobook.

Genre: adventure

The year is 1871, and wealthy ranch owner Jane Withersteen is in trouble. She has incurred the displeasure of her Mormon church leaders by refusing to marry a church elder and by befriending Gentiles (non-Mormons). In rides Lassiter, the quintessential Western hero: mysterious, purposeful, a deadly gunslinger, but with an unexpected streak of gentleness. While Lassiter is assisting Jane at the ranch, her friend and rider Bern Venters is having an adventure of his own in the Utah canyonlands. Riders of the Purple Sage is a story of heroism, love, brave men and strong women, good dogs and fast horses. And who is that Masked Rider?

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:20:53) Chapter 02

(00:43:03) Chapter 03

(01:07:15) Chapter 04

(01:34:15) Chapter 05

(01:59:26) Chapter 06

(02:33:13) Chapter 07

(02:54:01) Chapter 08

(03:23:24) Chapter 09

(03:54:23) Chapter 10

(04:25:40) Chapter 11

(05:00:57) Chapter 12

(05:33:38) Chapter 13

(06:01:57) Chapter 14

(06:22:27) Chapter 15

(07:03:01) Chapter 16

(07:25:26) Chapter 17

(08:00:46) Chapter 18

(08:34:06) Chapter 19

(09:01:35) Chapter 20

(09:26:55) Chapter 21

(10:03:24) Chapter 22

(10:18:48) Chapter 23

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The Majesty of Calmness by William George Jordan ~ Full Audiobook [self help] Jun 03, 2023

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The Majesty of Calmness by William George Jordan audiobook.

Genre: self help

In The Majesty of Calmness, William George Jordan offers a timeless guide to cultivating inner steadiness in a noisy, reactive world. Through short, pointed chapters, he argues that calmness is not passivity but a form of strength - a practiced self-command that clarifies judgment, steadies emotion, and influences others without force. Drawing on vivid examples from everyday conflicts, public life, and private worry, Jordan explores how irritability, haste, and fear can quietly sabotage character, relationships, and work. He invites the listener to treat serenity as a discipline: to pause before speaking, to meet criticism without being ruled by it, and to turn setbacks into training for the mind. Along the way, he examines themes of self-control, courage under pressure, and the moral power of composure, presenting calmness as a kind of personal leadership that radiates outward. Practical in tone and inspirational in aim, this classic of character-building encourages anyone facing stress, ambition, or uncertainty to reclaim attention, simplify the inner life, and live from a centered place where clear purpose can take root.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:09:11) Chapter 2

(00:19:14) Chapter 3

(00:29:17) Chapter 4

(00:40:43) Chapter 5

(00:53:05) Chapter 6

(01:07:58) Chapter 7

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Abandoned by William Clark Russell ~ Full Audiobook [adventure] Jun 03, 2023

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Abandoned by William Clark Russell audiobook.

Genre: adventure

On the morning she is meant to become Mrs. Reynolds, Miss Lucretia Lane walks down the aisle with a secret dread she cannot explain, and the ceremony ends in scandalous silence. Captain Francis Reynolds, a hard-tested officer of the British Merchant Service, is certain his new wife loves him - yet she refuses to speak to him or live with him, leaving both families stunned and humiliated. When word arrives that Reynolds has been grievously injured and wishes to see Lucretia one last time before sailing, she rushes to the ship in a storm of duty, anger, and confusion - only to be caught in a decision that cannot be undone. What begins as a desperate attempt to hold a marriage together turns into an extended, globe-spanning ordeal: long passages at sea, harsh shipboard discipline, perilous weather, and the relentless pressure of isolation. As years pass and reputations, identities, and loyalties strain under the weight of the ocean, Lucretia and Reynolds are forced to confront what they truly fear in each other - and what, if anything, can be rebuilt after betrayal and captivity.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:28:33) Chapter 02

(00:56:31) Chapter 03

(01:32:12) Chapter 04

(02:06:23) Chapter 05

(02:47:57) Chapter 06

(03:25:20) Chapter 07

(03:58:40) Chapter 08

(04:31:01) Chapter 09

(05:05:56) Chapter 10

(05:37:57) Chapter 11

(06:17:52) Chapter 12

(06:50:56) Chapter 13

(07:25:39) Chapter 14

(08:03:46) Chapter 15

(08:52:37) Chapter 16

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The Polity of the Athenians and the Lacedaemonians (Spartans) by Xenophon ~ Full Audiobook [history] Jun 02, 2023

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The Polity of the Athenians and the Lacedaemonians (Spartans) by Xenophon audiobook.

Genre: history

The Polity of the Lacedaemonians talks about the laws and institutions created by Lycurgus, which train and develop Spartan citizens from birth to old age. It only because of Xenophon that we have most of our knowledge about the Spartans. Xenophon the Athenian was born 431 B.C. He was a pupil of Socrates. He marched with the Spartans, and was exiled from Athens which may explain why he is so negative and sarcastic when describing the Athenian democracy. Sparta gave him land and property in Scillus, where he lived for many years before having to move once more, to settle in Corinth. He died in 354 B.C

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:37:59) Chapter 02

(01:09:44) Chapter 03

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Bhagavad Gita by Vyasa ~ Full Audiobook [religion] Jun 02, 2023

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Bhagavad Gita by Vyasa audiobook.

Genre: religion

The content of the text is a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna taking place on the battlefield of Kurukshetra just prior to the start of a climactic war. Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral dilemma, Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior and Prince and elaborates on a number of different Yogic and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies. This has led to the Gita often being described as a concise guide to Hindu philosophy and also as a practical, self-contained guide to life. During the discourse, Krishna reveals his identity as the Supreme Being Himself (Bhagavan), blessing Arjuna with an awe-inspiring glimpse of His divine absolute form.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:03:04) Chapter 2

(00:12:46) Chapter 3

(00:30:45) Chapter 4

(00:39:46) Chapter 5

(00:49:30) Chapter 6

(00:57:07) Chapter 7

(01:07:06) Chapter 8

(01:13:37) Chapter 9

(01:19:30) Chapter 10

(01:29:10) Chapter 11

(01:39:22) Chapter 12

(02:00:04) Chapter 13

(02:05:04) Chapter 14

(02:12:52) Chapter 15

(02:18:51) Chapter 16

(02:25:14) Chapter 17

(02:31:10) Chapter 18

(02:36:57) Chapter 19

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Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf ~ Full Audiobook [drama] Jun 02, 2023

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Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf audiobook.

Genre: drama

'Mrs. Dalloway' recounts a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway in the middle of June 1923. Clarissa Dalloway is a high society London lady. On that day, she is hosting a party, meeting people, going to the park, and reflecting on her choices. Where would she have been if she married Peter Walsh and not Richard Dalloway? What if she would not invite this or that person to her party? Her feelings about Peter Walsh grow because on that particular day he returns from India to settle some affairs in London. Other people also reflect on their choices. Mr. Smith who cannot move on from the horrors he saw in battle, his Italian born wife, members of Clarissa's family and friends.

This book is considered a classic. It appears on many lists of best novels including the 100 best novels list by the Guardian. Indeed, some of the them are timeless and touch all of us.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:14:08) Chapter 02

(00:28:08) Chapter 03

(00:41:37) Chapter 04

(00:55:24) Chapter 05

(01:06:22) Chapter 06

(01:18:28) Chapter 07

(01:31:03) Chapter 08

(01:44:07) Chapter 09

(01:56:15) Chapter 10

(02:08:54) Chapter 11

(02:21:22) Chapter 12

(02:35:06) Chapter 13

(02:46:12) Chapter 14

(02:59:03) Chapter 15

(03:11:06) Chapter 16

(03:24:42) Chapter 17

(03:38:22) Chapter 18

(03:52:11) Chapter 19

(04:05:05) Chapter 20

(04:17:45) Chapter 21

(04:30:27) Chapter 22

(04:43:07) Chapter 23

(04:54:55) Chapter 24

(05:07:04) Chapter 25

(05:21:59) Chapter 26

(05:36:00) Chapter 27

(05:47:21) Chapter 28

(05:59:47) Chapter 29

(06:12:12) Chapter 30

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The Men in the Walls by William Tenn ~ Full Audiobook [scifi] Jun 01, 2023

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The Men in the Walls by William Tenn audiobook.

Genre: scifi

There are giant, technologically superior aliens who have conquered Earth. People live like vermin in holes in the insulation material of the walls of the homes the monsters have built, sneaking out to steal food and other items from the aliens. A complex social and religious order has evolved, with women preserving knowledge and working as healers, while men serve as warriors and thieves. For the aliens, men and women are just a nuisance, neither civilized nor intelligent, and are generally regarded as vermin to be exterminated. This story begins 'Mankind consisted of 128 people. The sheer population pressure of so vast a horde had long ago filled over a dozen burrows.'

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:26:31) Chapter 02

(01:05:45) Chapter 03

(01:30:16) Chapter 04

(01:59:08) Chapter 05

(02:20:45) Chapter 06

(02:40:37) Chapter 07

(03:07:44) Chapter 08

(03:23:19) Chapter 09

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo ~ Full Audiobook [drama] Jun 01, 2023

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo audiobook.

Genre: drama

In medieval Paris, the great cathedral of Notre Dame towers over a city of pageantry, poverty, and fear. Hidden among its bells lives Quasimodo, the cathedral's isolated bell ringer, whose appearance has made him an object of cruelty and superstition. His guardian, the severe archdeacon Claude Frollo, believes order and devotion can master every human impulse, but the city beyond the cloister walls teems with temptations and unrest. When Quasimodo's life collides with Esmeralda, a captivating young dancer who moves between the worlds of commoners and outcasts, a chain of obsession, mercy, and violence is set in motion. As festivals turn to riots and private desires become public dangers, Quasimodo must navigate loyalty and conscience while Esmeralda struggles to survive a web of prejudice, power, and false accusation. With Notre Dame itself as a living presence, Victor Hugo weaves a sweeping tale of fate and choice, exposing how institutions can shelter both sanctity and brutality, and how love can emerge in the least expected places. Rich in atmosphere and moral intensity, the novel confronts beauty and ugliness, justice and spectacle, and the fragile line between salvation and ruin.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:39:40) Chapter 02

(01:03:21) Chapter 03

(01:21:11) Chapter 04

(01:44:18) Chapter 05

(02:01:56) Chapter 06

(02:07:33) Chapter 07

(02:14:35) Chapter 08

(02:20:54) Chapter 09

(02:47:10) Chapter 10

(02:58:29) Chapter 11

(03:04:09) Chapter 12

(03:52:27) Chapter 13

(04:16:15) Chapter 14

(04:39:09) Chapter 15

(05:45:53) Chapter 16

(05:55:06) Chapter 17

(06:08:36) Chapter 18

(06:29:19) Chapter 19

(06:32:45) Chapter 20

(06:50:43) Chapter 21

(06:53:09) Chapter 22

(07:20:33) Chapter 23

(08:02:20) Chapter 24

(08:31:27) Chapter 25

(08:42:27) Chapter 26

(09:36:53) Chapter 27

(10:01:26) Chapter 28

(10:03:28) Chapter 29

(10:40:41) Chapter 30

(11:03:45) Chapter 31

(11:10:04) Chapter 32

(11:46:26) Chapter 33

(12:01:47) Chapter 34

(12:12:40) Chapter 35

(12:33:22) Chapter 36

(12:54:53) Chapter 37

(13:19:23) Chapter 38

(13:32:28) Chapter 39

(13:41:13) Chapter 40

(14:20:40) Chapter 41

(14:34:11) Chapter 42

(15:18:16) Chapter 43

(15:47:36) Chapter 44

(15:57:49) Chapter 45

(16:05:34) Chapter 46

(16:34:07) Chapter 47

(16:39:36) Chapter 48

(16:47:25) Chapter 49

(17:13:12) Chapter 50

(17:18:40) Chapter 51

(17:38:59) Chapter 52

(18:28:02) Chapter 53

(19:20:51) Chapter 54

(19:46:44) Chapter 55

(19:49:09) Chapter 56

(19:54:21) Chapter 57

(20:30:19) Chapter 58

(21:22:23) Chapter 59

(21:45:58) Chapter 60

(21:48:21) Chapter 61

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