Book description
In a world of border walls and obstacles to migration, a lottery where winners can gain permanent residency in the United States sounds too good to be true. Just as unlikely is the idea that the United States would make such visas available to foster diversity within a country where systemic racism endures. But in 1990, the United States Diversity Visa Lottery was created to do just that.Dreamland tells the surprising story of this unlikely government program and its role in American life as well as the global story of migration. Historian Carly Goodman takes readers from Washington, D.C., where proponents deployed a colorblind narrative about our "nation of immigrants" to secure visas for white immigrants, to the African countries where it flourished and fostered dreams of going to America. From the post office to the internet, aspiring emigrants, visa agents, and others embraced the lottery and tried their luck in a time of austerity and limits. Rising African immigration to the United States has enriched American life, created opportunities for mobility, and nourished imagined possibilities. But the promise of the American dream has been threatened by the United States' embrace of anti-immigrant policies and persistent anti-Black racism.
BuzzBait
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro adds a personalized touch to my audiobook experience. Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro adds a personal touch to my experience. ListenBook's sharing options make it easy to share the joy of captivating stories with friends and family.
Hen Skittle
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Houston
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Slug-em-dog
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B@d B0y
My productivity has soared since I started using ListenBook for my study materials. The narrator was good but spoke a bit too slowly for my taste. I had to speed it up to 1.2x which then made some parts sound slightly unnatural.
Con Mammoth
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QuestWeaver
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Wanted Candy
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Mr. Spy
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Hang 11
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Saturnalia
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Steel
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Commando
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Broomspun
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PixelPilgrim
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Disco Potato
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Mammoth 2
This app's sleek design and effortless navigation have made my audiobook journey a true delight. Unlimited length audiobooks with ListenBook Pro are a huge plus!
SereneScribe
The narrator's voices are so captivating, it's like they bring the stories to life. The interface is clean and intuitive. I was up and running in seconds. Finally, an app that supports all audiobook formats. It's a dream come true for audiophiles like me. The app's support for multiple formats is flawless. Very satisfied.
Black Hole Necromancer
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience