Book description
The New York Times bestselling author of They Knew navigates a changing America as she and her family embark on a series of road trips to see the country, in a book that is part memoir, part history, and wholly unique. It's March 2020. Sarah Kendzior, who had been covering the fall of US democracy for the better part of the decade, felt completely unprepared when apocalyptic circumstances arrived at her doorstep. As the pandemic descended across the United States, Kendzior wondered how she might teach her young children about the country they were born and raised in: she wanted them to learn it's history before it transformed before their very eyes. And that's when the Kendziors hit the road. In The Last American Road Trip, Kendzior takes her husband and children to Mark Twain's home in Missouri, down the famous Route 66, to Arizona's Grand Canyon, and more in an attempt to prove that though the nation is rapidly changing, some of its features are timeless. As Kendzior reminisces about the many road trips she took during her college years, she realises she has slowly watched the landscape of the United States-physical, environmental, social, political-change through her car window. Part memoir, part political history, The Last American Road Trip is one mother's promise to her children that their country will be there for them in the future-even though at times she struggles to believe it herself.
About the Author
Sarah Kendzior is the bestselling author of THE VIEW FROM FLYOVER COUNTRY (2018), HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT (2020), and THEY KNEW (2022). She was previously the co-host of Gaslit Nation, a podcast which covers corruption in the United States and the rise of authoritarianism around the world. She is well-known for her coverage of the Trump administration and its aftermath as well as her writing on authoritarianism, organised crime, voting rights, and corruption. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
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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
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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