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Books narrated by John Riddle

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  • Robert F. Scott

    British Explorer of the South Pole

    by John Riddle ...
    Robert F. Scott led two British Navy missions to explore Antarctica, each one lasting several years. On his second trip to the Antarctic, Scott and his team made it to the South Pole, but they found a group from Norway had beaten them to it. Though Scott and his team died in the cold on the way back from the South Pole, the British Navy officer and explorer is remembered today for his brave and ... Read more

    11,45 €

  • Veterinarian

    by John Riddle ...
    Series series Careers With Character
    Find out what it takes to be a veterinarian with character... Veterinarians need many skills, including: •The ability to analyze problems; •Knowledge of new developments and techniques in veterinarian medicine; •The confidence to handle animals who are sick or injured; and •Communication skills for speaking with animal owners and other professionals. Veterinarians don't only work with animals; ... Read more

    11,45 €

  • The King of Cappielow

    by John Riddle ...
    The King of Cappielow, with a fitting Foreword by Sir Alex Ferguson CBE, is a tribute to the much-loved Scottish footballing legend, Andy Ritchie. He was born in Glasgow in 1956 and developed a passion for football from a young age. As a teenager he went for trials with several English clubs, but in the end joined Celtic in 1971 at the age of 15, signing professional forms in 1973. In 1976, after ... Read more

    8,36 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Firefighter

    by John Riddle ...
    Series series Careers With Character
    Find out what it takes to be a firefighter with character... Applicants for paid fire-fighting jobs must usually meet several requirements: •A written exam; •Tests of strength, physical stamina, coordination, and agility; and •A medical examination that includes drug screening. Training programs can help you prepare for this job—but to be a good firefighter you'll need more than any program can ... Read more

    11,45 €

  • Marco Polo

    13th-Century Italian Trader

    by John Riddle ...
    Trader Marco Polo was one of the first Europeans to travel to China, staying away from his homeland in Italy for 24 years before returning. After he came back to Italy, Marco wrote of his travels and adventures in East Asia in his book Il Milione, sharing his tales with other Europeans. Polo changed the way Europeans saw the world by opening their eyes to the wonderful culture and people of China. ... Read more

    11,45 €

  • The Acts of the Apostles

    by John Riddle ...
    The book of Acts commences with the words, "The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, until the day in which he was taken up" (1.1-2). The "former treatise", meaning a "written narrative" (W.E.Vine) is, of course, Luke's Gospel, which was also addressed to the "most excellent Theophilus" (Lk 1.3). If Luke's Gospel is a record of "all that Jesus ... Read more

    13,99 €

  • Eve’s Herbs

    A History of Contraception and Abortion in the West

    In Contraception and Abortion from the Ancient World to the Renaissance, John M. Riddle showed, through extraordinary scholarly sleuthing, that women from ancient Egyptian times to the fifteenth century had relied on an extensive pharmacopoeia of herbal abortifacients and contraceptives to regulate fertility. In Eve’s Herbs, Riddle explores a new question: If women once had access to effective ... Read more

    35,29 €

  • A History of the Middle Ages, 300–1500

    This clear and comprehensive text covers the Middle Ages from the classical era to the late medieval period. Distinguished historian John Riddle provides a cogent analysis of the rulers, wars, and events—both natural and human—that defined the medieval era. Taking a broad geographical perspective, Riddle includes northern and eastern Europe, Byzantine civilization, and the Islamic states. Each, he ... Read more

    67,41 €

  • Defend The Now

    A Blueprint for Safety in Todays Uncertain World

    Defend the Now: A Blueprint for Safety in Today's Uncertain World is a definitive guide to mastering personal safety and situational awareness in an increasingly unpredictable world. Authored by John Riddle, a globally acclaimed self-defense expert with three decades of experience in the United States Air Force, law enforcement, and martial arts, this book offers invaluable insights and practical ... Read more

    3,63 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dioscorides on Pharmacy and Medicine

    Series series History of Science Series
    For 1,600 years Dioscorides (ca. AD 40–80) was regarded as the foremost authority on drugs. He knew mild laxatives and strong purgatives, analgesics for headaches, antiseptics for wounds, emetics to rid one of ingested poisons, chemotherapy agents for cancer treatments, and even oral contraceptives. Why, then, have his works remained obscure in recent centuries? Because of one small oversight ... Read more

    29,99 €

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    Before the Mayflower

    A History of the Negro in America, 1619-1962

    Narrated by John Riddle ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 17 min

    The black experience in America, starting from its origins in Western Africa up to 1961, is examined in this seminal study from a prominent African American figure. The entire historical timeline of African Americans is addressed, from the Colonial period through the civil rights upheavals of the late 1950s to 1961, the time of publication.Before the Mayflower grew out of a series of articles ... Read more

    22,74 € or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System

    Narrated by John Riddle ...

    Unabridged

    24 min

    Bitcoin is a free open source peer-to-peer electronic cash system that is completely decentralized, without the need for a central server or trusted parties. Users hold the crypto keys to their own money and transact directly with each other, with the help of a P2P network to check for double-spending. ... Read more

    3,63 € or Free with Kobo Plus