Book description
"One of the Best Books of the 21st Century."--The GuardianNo writer has better understood the mix of fear and possibility, peril and exuberance that's marked this new millennium.--Bill McKibben An elegant reminder that activist victories are easily forgotten, and that they often come in extremely unexpected, roundabout ways.--The New Yorker A book as powerful and influential as Rebecca Solnit's Men Explain Things to Me, her Hope in the Dark was written to counter the despair of radicals at a moment when they were focused on their losses and had turned their back to the victories behind them--and the unimaginable changes soon to come. In it, she makes a radical case for hope as a commitment to act in a world whose future remains uncertain and unknowable. Drawing on her decades of activism and a wide reading of environmental, cultural, and political history, Solnit argued that radicals have a long, neglected history of transformative victories, that the positive consequences of our acts are not always immediately seen, directly knowable, or even measurable, and that pessimism and despair rest on an unwarranted confidence about what is going to happen next. Now, with a moving new introduction explaining how the book came about and a new afterword that helps teach us how to hope and act in our unnerving world, she brings a new illumination to the darkness of 2016 in an unforgettable new edition of this classic book. Writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit is the author of eighteen or so books on feminism, western and indigenous history, popular power, social change and insurrection, wandering and walking, hope and disaster, including the books Men Explain Things to Me and Hope in the Dark, both also with Haymarket; a trilogy of atlases of American cities; The Faraway Nearby; A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities that Arise in Disaster; A Field Guide to Getting Lost; Wanderlust: A History of Walking; and River of Shadows, Eadweard Muybridge and the Technological Wild West (for which she received a Guggenheim, the National Book Critics Circle Award in criticism, and the Lannan Literary Award). A product of the California public education system from kindergarten to graduate school, she is a columnist at Harper's and a regular contributor to the Guardian.
FireBrang
I'm addicted to this app's seamless integration with my daily routines and activities. CUE playlist support helps me organize my audiobooks efficiently. It's a great organizational tool. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun way to inspire others to read.
Cinder Coffee
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Marshmallow Treat
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Starshine
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Metal Aphrodite
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21st Street
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Club Nola
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Crash Test
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Frosty Snazz
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Microwave
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Scratch Man
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Trash Sling
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Junkyard Dog
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Toy Town
This app's dedication to providing high-quality narration has made all the difference. ListenBook's powerful audio downloading features make it easy to keep my content at my fingertips.
Iron Jesus
ListenBook's commitment to enhancing the audiobook experience is evident in its thoughtful features and design. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is impressive. It's like getting a clear, immersive listening experience.
Taffy Duchess
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a blessing for enjoying clear audio in any environment. ππ On-the-go listening has never been smoother β this app's functionality keeps me engaged during long commutes. ππ Looping playback is a study tool that I can't live without. It helps me master challenging content.
Cereal Killer
Looping playback is a game-changer for my study routine. It helps me retain information effectively. The ability to play various audio formats without conversion is amazing. ListenBook is top-notch. This app is a must-have for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is intuitive, and the app supports all formats. I love the auto-bookmark featureβit saves my place automatically, so I never lose track. Highly recommend!
Chapstick
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a game-changer. It enhances the audio quality and ensures that I can immerse myself fully in the content. Love the download options. ListenBook gives me so many ways to get my audiobooks onto my device.
Carrot Joker
This app has made my downtime so much more productive and enjoyable. ListenBook has made audiobook listening more convenient and enjoyable than ever before. The app's versatility in downloading audio is impressive. It streamlines the process and saves time. Download options are versatile, making it easy to get audiobooks from various sources. Not bad, but not amazing either. The narratorβs voice was pleasant, though some parts felt a bit rushed. The story had its moments, but I wouldnβt necessarily recommend it over similar titles in the genre.
Wheels
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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