
Vernon Can Read!
A Memoir
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Vernon Jordan Jr
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As a young college student in Atlanta, Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. had a summer job driving a white banker around town. During the man’s post-luncheon siestas, Jordan passed the time reading books, a fact that astounded his boss. “Vernon can read!” the man exclaimed to his relatives. Nearly 50 years later, Vernon Jordan, now a senior executive at Lazard Freres, long-time civil rights leader, adviser and close friend to presidents and business leaders and one of the most charismatic figures in America, has written an unforgettable book about his life and times.
The story of Vernon Jordan’s life encompasses the sweeping struggles, changes, and dangers of African-American life in the civil rights revolution of the second half of the 20th century.
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- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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Did you hear the one about the Christian who couldn't keep from laughing? Chuck Swindoll has not only heard it, he tells it in this delightful book that gives us permission to be happy again. "When did life stop being funny?" Swindoll asks. His answer is found in this best-selling book, which speaks to all busy, joy-drained people—from the pressured businessman to the harried homemaker.
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The closing was the best part of the book.
- By David Miller on 04-04-25
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Finance Your Own Business
- Get on the Financing Fast Track
- By: Garrett Sutton Esq., Gerri Detweiler
- Narrated by: Garrett Sutton Esq.
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
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Get money for your business! Learn the financing fast track strategies used by successful entrepreneurs and investors.
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Must have for new entrepreneurs.
- By RH on 11-04-15
By: Garrett Sutton Esq., and others
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The Ultimate Guide to Energy Healing
- The Beginner's Guide to Healing Your Chakras, Aura, and Energy Body
- By: Kat Fowler
- Narrated by: Jo Sands
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
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The popularity of energy healing is surging as people seek out alternative means of healing and wellness. While popular, energy healing can be intimidating to many, as it sits at the intersection of the scientific and the spiritual. The Ultimate Guide to Energy Healing offers an understandable and practical approach to energy healing. Techniques for the beginner, intermediate, and more advanced practitioners are included. Detailed information on chakras and energetic anatomy is covered as well as supplemental tools and techniques such as color healing and using crystals, pendulums, and sound.
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The healing process.
- By SupertiredMomofEight on 10-23-24
By: Kat Fowler
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The Music Never Stops
- What Putting on 10,000 Shows Has Taught Me About Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Magic
- By: Peter Shapiro, Dean Budnick - contributor
- Narrated by: Andrew Eiden, Peter Shapiro
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
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Peter Shapiro is perhaps the most notable independent concert promoter since Bill Graham. He owned the legendary Wetlands in Tribeca and has gone onto much bigger things, including Brooklyn Bowl (NYC, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Nashville), the Capitol Theatre in Portchester, producing U2 3D, and promoting the Grateful Dead's 50th anniversary tour ("Fare Thee Well") featuring the Core Four and Trey Anastasio... and so much more. In The Music Never Stops, Shapiro shares the inside story of how he became a tremendous powerhouse in the music industry
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The music may stop but it always comes back
- By Robbie Boggs on 02-05-24
By: Peter Shapiro, and others
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The Dissident
- Alexey Navalny: Profile of a Political Prisoner
- By: David Herszenhorn
- Narrated by: David de Vries
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
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THE DISSIDENT is the story of how one fearless man, offended by the dishonesty and criminality of the Russian political system, mounted a relentless opposition movement and became President Vladimir Putin’s most formidable rival—so despised that the Russian leader makes a point of never uttering Navalny’s name.
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Fascinating
- By V. Temple on 03-25-24
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The Honey Bus
- A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees
- By: Meredith May
- Narrated by: Candace Thaxton
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
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Meredith May recalls the first time a honeybee crawled on her arm. She was five years old, her parents had recently split, and suddenly, she found herself in the care of her grandfather, an eccentric beekeeper who made honey in a rusty old military bus in the yard. That first close encounter was at once terrifying and exhilarating for May, and in that moment, she discovered that everything she needed to know about life and family was right before her eyes, in the secret world of bees.
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Touching story
- By Tess Villa on 05-31-19
By: Meredith May
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Results Without Authority
- Controlling a Project When the Team Doesn't Report to You
- By: Tom Kendrick
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
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For project managers looking to establish credibility and drive winning results, author Tom Kendrick’s groundbreaking system provides the key to leading cross-functional, outsourced, and other types of teams through every stage of the project cycle. Results Without Authority is the definitive book on control - teaching the three principal levels of control, including project process, influence, and metrics, among other important areas. You will learn the surefire way to keep projects moving forward.
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A must read for project managers
- By Kindle Customer on 09-19-23
By: Tom Kendrick
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I Am Debra Lee
- A Memoir
- By: Debra Lee
- Narrated by: Debra Lee
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
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As an incredible glass-ceiling breaker and the woman who brought timeless television shows like The Game and Being Mary Jane to cable, Debra Lee has been the visionary responsible for elevating Black images and storytelling for decades. Now she’s telling her own story, in an intimate and eye-opening tale about the triumphant and tricky moments of a career in entertainment.
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Shaky...
- By Lady T. on 03-25-23
By: Debra Lee
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From Failure to Success
- Everyday Habits and Exercises to Build Mental Resilience and Turn Failures into Successes
- By: Martin Meadows
- Narrated by: John Gagnepain
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
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How many times did you fail and gave up out of frustration or discouragement? How often does failure ruin your resolve and send you back to square one, only to fail over and over again, with little hope anything will ever change? Written by best-selling author Martin Meadows, From Failure to Success reveals what failure really is and how to deal with it in a constructive way that will help you achieve success. The author has suffered through multiple failures in his own life. In the book, he shares his vast experience of how he turned failure into a friend.
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great book!!!
- By DIY manAmazon Customer on 01-09-18
By: Martin Meadows
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Family Reins
- The Extraordinary Rise and Epic Fall of an American Dynasty
- By: Billy Busch
- Narrated by: Billy Busch
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
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As an heir to the Anheuser-Busch company and fortune, Billy Busch was raised on the real stories of how his family built one of America’s oldest and most iconic brands. Since the company was formed almost 150 years ago, the Busch family, their beer, the famous Clydesdales in their advertising, and even their style of business have become a symbol of the American dream—that not-so-outdated belief that hard work, grit, and a positive can-do attitude make anything possible. Family Reins tells the story of this legendary American family.
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Not a great book
- By Amazon Customer on 08-04-23
By: Billy Busch
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- Cuvvy
- 05-02-24
I like that the author narrated the book! The stories were more captivating and memorable coming from Vernon Jordan!
I loved hearing Vernon Jordan‘s life journey, stories, civil rights experiences, trials, and about his personal family life from childhood to adulthood.
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- Pensive
- 02-17-25
Inspiration and Historic
Appreciated understanding his journey, career decision-making, humanity. Deeply personal including his historic and trail blazing professional life while giving us glimpse to his incredible mother role model.
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- MaKara
- 11-19-23
Wowzers
Vernon Jordan is one of one. Such a gift to mankind. Grateful to him for his service.
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- Tyrone McMillian
- 12-06-24
An amazing listen.
An Amazing listen, inspiring, motivating and uplifting. This book/memoir is simply incredible, particularly if you enjoy learning about the history of Civil Rights from an insiders viewpoint and from someone that was there. You’re in very good company with Vernon Jordan, jr.
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- Cecil franklin
- 07-30-22
Awsome
Vernon Jordan is the GOAT. it was wonderful, insightful and inspiring. Listen to this book!
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- Beverleyann
- 03-26-25
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Each chapter kept my intrest,my mind was open to receive and recognize sturn -confidence morals.
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- Taunya
- 05-23-23
Phenomenal!!!
I could not put this audiobook down. I cried, celebrated and laughed. I learned so much about the specifics of the era. I was inspired by his mother as well has his tenacity to make an impact! Well done!
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- hyacinth spence
- 04-23-24
Jordan life experience
There is nothing to complain about the overall quality and performance of the book was excellent
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- tbec
- 10-30-21
Love This Book
There is so much that a southern Black person can relate to in this book. It was so well written with so much history.
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- Elise Fraser
- 01-31-25
Inspiration in real life!
An amazing true story of perseverance and history that needs to be celebrated and acknowledged by all Americans!
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