

Grunt
The Curious Science of Humans at War
Author: Mary Roach
Narrator: Abby Elvidge
Unabridged: 8 hr 54 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Published: 06/07/2016
Author: Mary Roach
Narrator: Abby Elvidge
Unabridged: 8 hr 54 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Published: 06/07/2016
Journalist and former Salon.com columnist Mary Roach is the author of the New York Times bestseller Stiff, Spook, Bonk, and Packing for Mars. She has written for a number of publications, including Outside, Discover, New Scientist, National Geographic, and the New York Times Magazine. She has earned a number of awards for her work, including the Harvard Secular Society's Rushdie Award, which is their award for outstanding lifetime achievement in cultural humanism. A popular TED speaker, Mary lives in Oakland, California.
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