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CONSTITUCIÓN ESPAÑOLA

by Aprende la Ley ...

Narrated by Aprende la Ley ...

Unabridged

2 hours 32 min

Con este audiolibro podrás escuchar los artículos y disposiciones que componen la Constitución Española vigente en la actualidad. ... Read more

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Con este audiolibro podrás escuchar los artículos y disposiciones que componen la Constitución Española vigente en la actualidad.
... Read more
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The Power In The People

How We Can Change The World

by Michael Mansfield ...

Narrated by Michael Mansfield ...

Unabridged

7 hours 32 min

'I want this book to inspire people, give them a blueprint for fighting their own battles, and challenge the status quo. To see that together, we are always stronger. To understand that those who stand in the way of change cannot do so forever.' Michael Mansfield, KCBarrister Michael Mansfield, KC, has spent his career fighting injustice, persecution and corruption. And be it the Birmingham Six, ... Read more

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'I want this book to inspire people, give them a blueprint for fighting their own battles, and challenge the status quo. To see that together, we are always stronger. To understand that those who stand in the way of change cannot do so forever.' Michael Mansfield, KCBarrister Michael Mansfield, KC, has spent his career fighting injustice, persecution and corruption. And be it the Birmingham Six,
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Kniv

Betragtninger efter et mordforsøg

by Salman Rushdie, Rasmus Funder ...

Narrated by Morten Rønnelund ...

Unabridged

5 hours 56 min

Den 12. august 2022 befandt Salman Rushdie sig på en scene i byen Chautauqua i Upstate New York, hvor han skulle holde foredrag om forfatteres sikkerhed. En sortklædt mand kom springende fra salen og gik koldblodigt til angreb på Rushdie med en kniv. Han stak ham overalt, han kunne komme til, 15 steder – stikket i det højre øje gik så langt ind, at det skar den optiske nerve over og var millimeter ... Read more

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Den 12. august 2022 befandt Salman Rushdie sig på en scene i byen Chautauqua i Upstate New York, hvor han skulle holde foredrag om forfatteres sikkerhed. En sortklædt mand kom springende fra salen og gik koldblodigt til angreb på Rushdie med en kniv. Han stak ham overalt, han kunne komme til, 15 steder – stikket i det højre øje gik så langt ind, at det skar den optiske nerve over og var millimeter
... Read more
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Axel Axgil. Kampen for kærligheden

by Bjarne Henrik Lundis ...

Narrated by Johannes Nymark ...

Unabridged

3 hours 41 min

”Han er ikke klar over, han er homoseksuel, men han kan godt huske, hans adoptivmor siger noget om, at han er anderledes end sine kammerater. Men det tillægger Axel ikke større betydning, selv om han godt selv ved, at han opfører sig anderledes end de andre drenge.Hverken i barndomshjemmet eller i hans families omgangskreds taler man om seksuelle spørgsmål. Det er altid noget med, at nogen er ... Read more

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”Han er ikke klar over, han er homoseksuel, men han kan godt huske, hans adoptivmor siger noget om, at han er anderledes end sine kammerater. Men det tillægger Axel ikke større betydning, selv om han godt selv ved, at han opfører sig anderledes end de andre drenge.Hverken i barndomshjemmet eller i hans families omgangskreds taler man om seksuelle spørgsmål. Det er altid noget med, at nogen er
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DEPUTY KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

A COP'S TRUE STORY

by Alfred Anderson ...

Narrated by Alfred Anderson ...

Unabridged

4 hours 47 min

Do you feel intimidated or confused when you encounter a law enforcement officer?Do you know how to protect your constitutional rights in any situation?Do you want to learn from the real-life experiences of a retired deputy who has seen it all?In today’s world, where the relationship between law enforcement and the public is often strained and misunderstood, it is vital to know your rights and ... Read more

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Do you feel intimidated or confused when you encounter a law enforcement officer?Do you know how to protect your constitutional rights in any situation?Do you want to learn from the real-life experiences of a retired deputy who has seen it all?In today’s world, where the relationship between law enforcement and the public is often strained and misunderstood, it is vital to know your rights and
... Read more
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Civil Rights Activist John Hope Franklin

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

8 min

This is an interview with historian John Hope Franklin about his autobiography. ... Read more

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This is an interview with historian John Hope Franklin about his autobiography.
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The Great Dissenter

The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America's Judicial Hero

by Peter S. Canellos ...

Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

Unabridged

19 hours 23 min

The “superb” (The Guardian) biography of an American who stood against all the forces of Gilded Age America to fight for civil rights and economic freedom: Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan.They say that history is written by the victors. But not in the case of the most famous dissenter on the Supreme Court. Almost a century after his death, John Marshall Harlan’s words helped end ... Read more

$42.29 CAD

The “superb” (The Guardian) biography of an American who stood against all the forces of Gilded Age America to fight for civil rights and economic freedom: Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan.They say that history is written by the victors. But not in the case of the most famous dissenter on the Supreme Court. Almost a century after his death, John Marshall Harlan’s words helped end
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A Fine Line: How Most American Kids Are Kept Out of the Best Public Schools

by Tim DeRoche ...

Narrated by Tim DeRoche ...

Unabridged

4 hours 38 min

WHICH SIDE OF THE LINE DO YOU LIVE ON?In 1954 the Supreme Court ruled that little Linda Brown couldn't be excluded from a public school because of her race. In that landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the court famously declared that public education must be available to all on equal terms. But sixty-six years later, many of the best public schools remain closed to all but the most ... Read more

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WHICH SIDE OF THE LINE DO YOU LIVE ON?In 1954 the Supreme Court ruled that little Linda Brown couldn't be excluded from a public school because of her race. In that landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the court famously declared that public education must be available to all on equal terms. But sixty-six years later, many of the best public schools remain closed to all but the most
... Read more
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Why Privacy Matters

by Neil Richards ...

Narrated by Shawn Compton ...

Unabridged

10 hours 17 min

Everywhere we look, companies and governments are spying on us—seeking information about us and everyone we know. Ad networks monitor our web—surfing to send us "more relevant" ads. Databases of human information are assembled for purposes of "training" artificial intelligence programs designed to predict everything from traffic patterns to the location of undocumented migrants. We're even ... Read more

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Everywhere we look, companies and governments are spying on us—seeking information about us and everyone we know. Ad networks monitor our web—surfing to send us "more relevant" ads. Databases of human information are assembled for purposes of "training" artificial intelligence programs designed to predict everything from traffic patterns to the location of undocumented migrants. We're even
... Read more
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Accidental Activists

Mark Phariss, Vic Holmes, and Their Fight for Marriage Equality in Texas

by David Collins ...

Narrated by James Patrick Cronin ...

Unabridged

14 hours 45 min

In early 2013 same-sex marriage was legal in only ten states and the District of Columbia. That year the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Windsor appeared to open the door to marriage equality. In Texas, Mark Phariss and Vic Holmes, together for sixteen years and deeply in love, wondered why no one had stepped across the threshold to challenge their state's 2005 constitutional ... Read more

$27.09 CAD

In early 2013 same-sex marriage was legal in only ten states and the District of Columbia. That year the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Windsor appeared to open the door to marriage equality. In Texas, Mark Phariss and Vic Holmes, together for sixteen years and deeply in love, wondered why no one had stepped across the threshold to challenge their state's 2005 constitutional
... Read more
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Is Racial Equality Unconstitutional?

by Mark Golub ...

Narrated by Bob Souer ...

Unabridged

7 hours 34 min

More than just a legal doctrine, color-blind constitutionalism has emerged as the defining metaphor of the post–Civil Rights era. Even for those challenging its constitutional authority, the language of color-blindness sets the terms of debate. Critics of color-blind constitutionalism are in this sense captured by the object of their critique. And yet, paradoxically, to enact a color-blind rule ... Read more

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More than just a legal doctrine, color-blind constitutionalism has emerged as the defining metaphor of the post–Civil Rights era. Even for those challenging its constitutional authority, the language of color-blindness sets the terms of debate. Critics of color-blind constitutionalism are in this sense captured by the object of their critique. And yet, paradoxically, to enact a color-blind rule
... Read more
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Insurrection

Rebellion, Civil Rights, and the Paradoxical State of Black Citizenship

by Hawa Allan ...

Narrated by Hawa Allan ...

Unabridged

7 hours 45 min

The little-known and under-studied 1807 Insurrection Act was passed to give the president the ability to deploy federal military forces to fend off lawlessness and rebellion, but it soon became much more than the sum of its parts. Its power is integrally linked to the perceived threat of black American equity in what lawyer and critic Hawa Allan demonstrates is a dangerous paradox. While the Act ... Read more

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The little-known and under-studied 1807 Insurrection Act was passed to give the president the ability to deploy federal military forces to fend off lawlessness and rebellion, but it soon became much more than the sum of its parts. Its power is integrally linked to the perceived threat of black American equity in what lawyer and critic Hawa Allan demonstrates is a dangerous paradox. While the Act
... Read more
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Practical Equality

Forging Justice in a Divided Nation

by Robert Tsai ...

Narrated by David Shih ...

Unabridged

8 hours 38 min

Equality is easy to grasp in theory but often hard to achieve in reality. In this accessible and wide-ranging work, American University law professor Robert L. Tsai offers a stirring account of how legal ideas that aren't necessarily about equality at all—ensuring fair play, behaving reasonably, avoiding cruelty, and protecting free speech—have often been used to overcome resistance to justice and ... Read more

$24.63 CAD

Equality is easy to grasp in theory but often hard to achieve in reality. In this accessible and wide-ranging work, American University law professor Robert L. Tsai offers a stirring account of how legal ideas that aren't necessarily about equality at all—ensuring fair play, behaving reasonably, avoiding cruelty, and protecting free speech—have often been used to overcome resistance to justice and
... Read more
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Sharia Law and Civil Rights: Understanding Islamic Legal Traditions, Human Rights, and Justice in Modern Democracies

by David Sandberg ...

Narrated by David Sandberg ...

Unabridged

2 hours 3 min

Master the complex intersection of Islamic jurisprudence and global human rights within modern democratic societies. Move beyond media headlines to explore how religious frameworks and civil liberties shape constitutional law across the globe.Perfect for a productive commute or a session of deep focus learning, this analytical guide unpacks real-world legal systems with objective clarity. Engage ... Read more

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Master the complex intersection of Islamic jurisprudence and global human rights within modern democratic societies. Move beyond media headlines to explore how religious frameworks and civil liberties shape constitutional law across the globe.Perfect for a productive commute or a session of deep focus learning, this analytical guide unpacks real-world legal systems with objective clarity. Engage
... Read more
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The Wilmington Ten

Violence, Injustice, and the Rise of Black Politics in the 1970s

by Kenneth Robert Janken ...

Narrated by Ron Butler ...

Unabridged

8 hours 52 min

In February 1971 racial tension surrounding school desegregation in Wilmington, North Carolina, culminated in four days of violence and skirmishes between white vigilantes and black residents. The turmoil resulted in two deaths, six injuries, more than $500,000 in damage, and the firebombing of a white-owned store, before the National Guard restored uneasy peace. Despite glaring irregularities in ... Read more

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In February 1971 racial tension surrounding school desegregation in Wilmington, North Carolina, culminated in four days of violence and skirmishes between white vigilantes and black residents. The turmoil resulted in two deaths, six injuries, more than $500,000 in damage, and the firebombing of a white-owned store, before the National Guard restored uneasy peace. Despite glaring irregularities in
... Read more
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History of LGBTQ+ Rights

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - History of
Unabridged

3 hours 26 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From secrecy to pride—how did the LGBTQ+ community fight for equality? Throughout history, LGBTQ+ individuals have faced persecution, discrimination, and legal oppression, yet they have also built thriving communities and resisted injustice. This book traces the history of LGBTQ+ rights, from ancient civilizations where same-sex relationships were ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From secrecy to pride—how did the LGBTQ+ community fight for equality? Throughout history, LGBTQ+ individuals have faced persecution, discrimination, and legal oppression, yet they have also built thriving communities and resisted injustice. This book traces the history of LGBTQ+ rights, from ancient civilizations where same-sex relationships were
... Read more
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Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights and Freedoms

by Talbot B. Kingston ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 38 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What does it truly mean to live in a free society? Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights and Freedoms takes readers on a compelling journey through the principles, history, and challenges of safeguarding civil liberties in an ever-changing world. From the foundations of freedom to the urgent issues of our digital age, this book unpacks the ... Read more

$12.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What does it truly mean to live in a free society? Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights and Freedoms takes readers on a compelling journey through the principles, history, and challenges of safeguarding civil liberties in an ever-changing world. From the foundations of freedom to the urgent issues of our digital age, this book unpacks the
... Read more
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Thurgood Marshall: Mr. Civil Rights and the Fight for Racial Justice

by David Hudson ...

Narrated by David Hudson ...

Series series Learn25: Biographies
Unabridged

5 hours 39 min

Known as “Mr. Civil Rights” for his advocacy on behalf of racial justice, Thurgood Marshall argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education, arguably the most important Supreme Court decision in history. He later became the first African American to serve as U.S. Solicitor and as a Supreme Court Justice. Justice William Brennan wrote that his friend and colleague was “the ... Read more

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Known as “Mr. Civil Rights” for his advocacy on behalf of racial justice, Thurgood Marshall argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education, arguably the most important Supreme Court decision in history. He later became the first African American to serve as U.S. Solicitor and as a Supreme Court Justice. Justice William Brennan wrote that his friend and colleague was “the
... Read more
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

by Frederick Douglass, Frederick Douglass ...

Narrated by Sarah Rife ...

Unabridged

3 hours 58 min

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is an 1845 memoir and treatise on abolition written by famous orator and former slave Frederick Douglass during his time in Lynn, Massachusetts. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period. In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is considered to be one of ... Read more

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is an 1845 memoir and treatise on abolition written by famous orator and former slave Frederick Douglass during his time in Lynn, Massachusetts. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period. In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is considered to be one of
... Read more
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At America's Gates

Chinese Immigration during the Exclusion Era, 1882-1943

by Erika Lee ...

Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller ...

Unabridged

9 hours 32 min

With the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Chinese laborers became the first group in American history to be excluded from the United States on the basis of their race and class. This landmark law changed the course of U.S. immigration history, but we know little about its consequences for the Chinese in America or for the United States as a nation of immigrants.At America's Gates is the first book ... Read more

$24.63 CAD

With the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Chinese laborers became the first group in American history to be excluded from the United States on the basis of their race and class. This landmark law changed the course of U.S. immigration history, but we know little about its consequences for the Chinese in America or for the United States as a nation of immigrants.At America's Gates is the first book
... Read more
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Slave Breeding

Sex, Violence, and Memory in African American History

by Gregory D. Smithers ...

Narrated by Terrence Kidd ...

Unabridged

8 hours

For over two centuries, the topic of slave breeding has occupied a controversial place in the master narrative of American history. From nineteenth-century abolitionists to twentieth-century filmmakers and artists, Americans have debated whether slave owners deliberately and coercively manipulated the sexual practices and marital status of enslaved African Americans to reproduce new generations of ... Read more

$24.63 CAD

For over two centuries, the topic of slave breeding has occupied a controversial place in the master narrative of American history. From nineteenth-century abolitionists to twentieth-century filmmakers and artists, Americans have debated whether slave owners deliberately and coercively manipulated the sexual practices and marital status of enslaved African Americans to reproduce new generations of
... Read more
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America's Original Sin

Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America

by Jim Wallis ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

10 hours 10 min

America's problem with race has deep roots, with the country's foundation tied to the near extermination of one race of people and the enslavement of another. Racism is truly our nation's original sin."It's time we right this unacceptable wrong," says bestselling author and leading Christian activist Jim Wallis. Fifty years ago, Wallis was driven away from his faith by a white church that ... Read more

$20.93 CAD

America's problem with race has deep roots, with the country's foundation tied to the near extermination of one race of people and the enslavement of another. Racism is truly our nation's original sin."It's time we right this unacceptable wrong," says bestselling author and leading Christian activist Jim Wallis. Fifty years ago, Wallis was driven away from his faith by a white church that
... Read more
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Angela Davis; Words for The Coming Revolution

by Geoffrey Giuliano ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano ...

Unabridged

2 hours 53 min

This unique audiobook from historian and author Geoffrey Giuliano chronicles the life, times, trials, and triumphs of the remarkable scholar, activist, feminist, teacher, and reformer Angela Davis, using informed commentary, but most significantly, the words and wisdom of Ms. Davis herself. Forget the rhetoric, rumors, and urban legends surrounding this polarizing figure and listen directly to Ms. ... Read more

$9.80 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This unique audiobook from historian and author Geoffrey Giuliano chronicles the life, times, trials, and triumphs of the remarkable scholar, activist, feminist, teacher, and reformer Angela Davis, using informed commentary, but most significantly, the words and wisdom of Ms. Davis herself. Forget the rhetoric, rumors, and urban legends surrounding this polarizing figure and listen directly to Ms.
... Read more
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Menschenrechte - ein Appell

by Gerhart Baum, Gerhart Baum ...

Narrated by Erich Ruhl-Bady ...

Unabridged

4 hours 21 min

Die Menschenrechte sind nicht verhandelbarSyrien, Russland, China, Katar ‒ die Lage der Menschenrechte ist vielerorts auf der Welt verheerend. In seinem leidenschaftlichen Appell macht Gerhart Baum die Brennpunkte sichtbar und zeigt, warum Engagement unverzichtbarer ist denn je.Gerhart Baum hat sich zeitlebens für die Menschenrechte eingesetzt, in Südafrika, für die UN im Sudan oder auch mit engem ... Read more

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Die Menschenrechte sind nicht verhandelbarSyrien, Russland, China, Katar ‒ die Lage der Menschenrechte ist vielerorts auf der Welt verheerend. In seinem leidenschaftlichen Appell macht Gerhart Baum die Brennpunkte sichtbar und zeigt, warum Engagement unverzichtbarer ist denn je.Gerhart Baum hat sich zeitlebens für die Menschenrechte eingesetzt, in Südafrika, für die UN im Sudan oder auch mit engem
... Read more

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