Book description
How did America cease to be the land of opportunity?We take it for granted that good neighborhoods-with good schools and good housing-are only accessible to the wealthy. But in America, this wasn't always the case.Though for most of world history, your prospects were tied to where you were born, Americans came up with a revolutionary idea: If you didn't like your lot in life, you could find a better location and reinvent yourself there. Americans moved to new places with unprecedented frequency, and, for two hundred years, that remarkable mobility was the linchpin of American economic and social opportunity. In this illuminating debut, Yoni Appelbaum, historian and journalist for The Atlantic, shows us that this idea has been under attack since reformers first developed zoning laws to ghettoize Chinese Americans in nineteenth-century Modesto, California. The century of legal segregation that ensued-from the zoning laws enacted to force Jewish workers back into New York's Lower East Side to the private-sector discrimination and racist public policy that trapped Black families in Flint, Michigan to Jane Jacobs' efforts to protect her vision of the West Village-has raised housing prices, deepened political divides, emboldened bigots, and trapped generations of people in poverty. Appelbaum shows us that these problems have a common explanation: people can't move as readily as they used to. They are, in a word, stuck.Cutting through more than a century of mythmaking, Stuck tells a vivid, surprising story of the people and ideas that caused our economic and social sclerosis and lays out common-sense ways to get Americans moving again.
Drop Stone
The chapters feature on ListenBook enhances my audiobook exploration – it's like flipping through pages. I'm hooked on this app's seamless performance – it's like having a personal audiobook curator. 🌌 Transforming my mundane routine into a captivating journey – thank you, this app! ✨📚 ListenBook’s audio quality is excellent. The app enhances my listening experience. I love the ability to share my progress with friends. It’s a fun feature.
Racy Lady
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LocKz
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Lucky Brandy
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Nutmeg
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Gro
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Tweety
I'm finally making progress on my reading goals, thanks to this app's convenience. The app's compatibility with CarPlay is a dream for road trips. It keeps me entertained.
FLAK Angel
ListenBook's attention to detail in design and functionality sets it apart from other audiobook apps. The book groups feature is a thoughtful addition. It helps me keep my series and related titles together. ListenBook has become my trusted companion for literary adventures. The app's features are exceptional.
Teeder
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Mr. Fabulous
This app is my secret weapon for staying entertained during mundane tasks. Perfect for both first-time listeners and audiobook veterans! The narrator's warm, inviting tone made this an incredibly comfortable listening experience. I particularly appreciated how well they handled dialogue - each character felt distinct without being cartoonish. The pacing kept me engaged throughout.
Stallion Patton
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Tomcat
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Yellow Menace
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Mum Mary
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Switch
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Princess Dove
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Bom Crossed
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Danger Menace
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Atomic Blastoid
With ListenBook, my audio content is organized, accessible, and ready to inspire me. Noise reduction in ListenBook Pro ensures crystal-clear playback even in noisy environments. What a delightful listening experience! The narrator's timing was impeccable, knowing exactly when to pause for effect or let the words flow. Their character voices were distinct yet natural - no over-the-top accents or distracting vocal tics. The audio quality was consistently excellent.
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