27 Results for : spendthrift
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Persuasion , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 517min
Jane Austen's final novel is the story of Anne Elliot, a woman who gets a second chance. As a teenager she becomes engaged to a man who seems perfect for her, Frederick Wentworth. But she is persuaded to break the engagement off by her friend Lady Russell, who believes that he is too poor to be a suitable match. The episode plunges Anne into a period of bleak disappointment. Eight years later, Frederick returns from the Napoleonic Wars flushed with success. Anne's circumstances have also changed; her father's spendthrift ways mean he has been forced to lease the family home to a naval family. Will Anne and Frederick rediscover their love? Can their changed fortunes inhibit their feelings? Persuasion is a story of self-knowledge and personal regeneration, of social change and emotional politics. It is Austen's most mature work, and also her most wickedly satirical. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Anne Flosnik. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tant/000735/bk_tant_000735_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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I Think I Might Have an Addiction: What Really Counts as an Addiction and Do I Have One? , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 61min
People often pass off addictions to things other than drugs and alcohol, and perhaps gambling, as "not real" addictions. Got a shopping addiction? Surely, you're just a selfish spendthrift. Addicted to Facebook? The verdict: You must be an egomaniac or sad and lonely loser. Addicted to a relationship? I think someone’s needy! People don't seem to treat every addiction with the same compassion or gravity. But we must always have an open mind and remember that our own experience of the world is never the same as anyone else’s. We shouldn’t judge people when we don’t know their backstory or how they feel. Especially when that's exactly the kind of treatment we want from others as well if you are suffering from an addiction silently. Because there is a secret about addiction that barely anyone knows, only dedicated "addiction scientists" and a handful of therapists, who deal with many types of addiction every day. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Judah Paul Andrews. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/205497/bk_acx0_205497_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Ashenden , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 680min
Spring, 2010. When Charlie and Ros inherit Ashenden from their aunt Reggie, a decision must be made. The beautiful 18th-century house, set in acres of English countryside, is in need of serious repair. Do they try to keep it in the family, or will they have to sell? Moving back in time, in an interwoven narrative spanning two and a half centuries, we witness the house from its beginnings through to the present day. Along the way we meet those who have built the house, lived in it and loved it; those who have worked in it; and those who would subvert it to their own ends. There is Mrs Trimble, housekeeper to the rackety, spendthrift Mores; the wealthy Henderson family, in their Victorian heyday; six-year-old Pudge; Walter Beckmann, prisoner in its grounds; and Reggie and Hugo, agents of its postwar revival. Through good times and bad, the better we get to know the house, the more we care about its survival. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Carole Boyd. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bbcw/005954/bk_bbcw_005954_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Mary Todd Lincoln: A Life from Beginning to End , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 75min
Discover the remarkable life of Mary Todd Lincoln!It is no secret that Mary Todd Lincoln is one of the least popular first ladies in American history. She was considered a shrew, a spendthrift, and her own son had her declared insane. The truth behind Mary Todd Lincoln lies in the fact that she was unable to conform to the feminine expectations of her times. Well-educated and filled with opinions, she defied conventions and incurred the wrath of the public who hated her for it.Mary Todd Lincoln’s life ran the gamut from Southern aristocrat, first lady, to a lonely old woman who was shunned by those who knew her. Not for one moment, however, was it a dull life.Discover a plethora of topics such as:Early Life at the Western FrontierAmerica’s First LadyThe Assassination of Her HusbandExile in EuropeMary Todd Lincoln: Eccentric or Lunatic?Final Years and DeathAnd much more!So, if you want a concise and informative book on Mary Todd Lincoln, simply scroll up and click the "buy now" button for instant access! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jason Zenobia. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/221505/bk_acx0_221505_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Treasured Vows (eBook, ePUB)
If you love Lisa Kleypas and Tessa Dare, you will love Cathy Maxwell. Now, her classic romance, filled with love and laughter, has a bold, new look! Whenever I'm asked which of my characters is my favorite, the answer always is Phadra Abbott. I love her scarves, her toe rings, and her desire to live life to its fullest.Cathy Maxwell As stubborn as she is beautiful, Phadra Abbott will not be deterred when she sets her mind on something. The headstrong heiress has decided to track down her spendthrift explorer fatherand nothing is going to stand in her way...not even her handsome, but oh, so stuffy guardian Grant Morgan. Though strong and level-headed, Grant has watched his well ordered life go disastrously awry since he first tried to arrange the irrepressible Miss Abbott's future. And now he has no choice but to accompany Phadra on her latest misadventurefor it's not only his sworn duty that compels him, but a raging, newly born desire to hold his maddening, enchanting adversary in his arms ..and love her for all time.- Shop: buecher
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English Eccentrics: Portraits of Strange Characters and Oddballs , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 132min
Writing in the 19th century, John Timbs recounts the tales of some of the most idiosyncratic eccentrics of his own day and the preceding centuries. This audiobook begins with the story of the Beckford dynasty, who lavishly built the monstrous Fonthill Abbey, which, owing to their unconventional approach tended to fall down as quickly as it could be constructed. Then there is Beau Brummel, the celebrated dandy, whose stylish attire and his ongoing feud with the Prince of Wales were the gossip of the day. John Mytton, Squire of Halston, single-handedly managed to blast one of the largest legacies ever bequeathed. The 1824 visit of the King and Queen of the Sandwich Islands caused great excitement and curiosity in fashionable circles, not least for their exotic appearance and habits. Further oddballs and rarities include the eccentric Miss Banks, Miss Bond of Hackney, Thomas Cooke, Hannah Snell, and the Earl of Bridgewater and his many pampered dogs. The Beckfords and FonthillBeau BrummelThe Spendthrift Squire of HalstonThe King and Queen of the Sandwich IslandsGretna Green MarriagesMiss Bond of HackneyThe Eccentric Miss BanksThomas Cooke the Turkey MerchantA Legacy of Half a Million of MoneyEccentricities of the Earl of BridgewaterHannah Snell, the Female Soldier ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Dobson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redd/000107/bk_redd_000107_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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How to Change Someone You Love: Four Steps to Help You Help Them , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 460min
A powerful, ground-breaking book that shows you, in concrete steps, how to stop a loved one from engaging in self destructive behavior. Stop your husband from drinking himself to death. Don't let your brother lose it all to gambling. Get your kid off drugs. Motivate your best friend to lose weight. Make your spendthrift brother-in-law stop maxing out his credit cards. Get your sister out of an abusive relationship. Erase anger in your co-worker.If you're tired of watching your spouse, child, relative, or best friend go downhill, dragging you with them, How to Change Someone You Love will help you turn their lives around. You don't have to endure behavior that is unhealthy, abusive, possibly deadly, and that threatens to unravel relationships. You can change it.Many books will tell you that you can't change anyone. They advise you not to even try. The problem is, they ignore the tremendous power you actually have to change people.If most books about change are written for the addict or troubled person, How to Change Someone You Love reaches out to the loved ones who know that change is critical and urgent. This is not just a self-help book; this is a help-you-act book."Brad Lamm's step-by-step approach empowers families and friends to change their loved ones through compassionate, caring and continuing support." (Dr. Mehmet Oz) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Brad Lamm. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/aren/001037/bk_aren_001037_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Desperately Seeking a Duchess (eBook, ePUB)
What happens when an impoverished duke, with a reputation for being a rogue collides with a strong-willed heiress who wants to explore the world? An unlikely friendship…and unexpected passion. Cailin Audley doesn't fit in with Polite Society. A life spent among the working class taught her to value her independence in a way no newfound fortune or glittering ballroom could ever erase. When a major misstep sees the new heiress whisked away to the English countryside, Cailin soon realizes the vexing lengths her family will go to see her settled. But having risked her heart once before, Cailin has no interest in the men of the ton-especially not the frustratingly charming Duke of St. James. Courtland Balfour, the Duke of St. James, devoted brother and notorious rogue, despises what he must become-a fortune hunter. But with the ducal coffers drained by his late, spendthrift of a father, Courtland knows his duty lies at the altar and he will do anything to ensure a future for his siblings. Just his luck that the one lady who could make this new fate bearable, who enflames him like no other, is the one woman who wants nothing to do with him or his title. But when an act of desperation inadvertently lands he and Cailin at the heart of another scandal, Courtland knows better than to waste his chance. Surely he can convince Cailin to love him?- Shop: buecher
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Aesop’s Fables Bundle 1: 52 Short Stories for Kids.: Classic Fairy Tales Collection for Children. Bedtime Story Books for Toddlers. , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 323min
This bundle contains two audiobooks: Aesop’s Fables Volume 1 and Aesop’s Fables Volume 2. There are 25 short stories in Volume 1 and 27 short stories in Volume 2. So you’ll get total of 52 short stories with this bundle. Aesop's Fables Volume 1:"The Lion and the Mouse""The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse""The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing""The Woodman and the Serpent""The Wolf and the Crane""The One-Eyed Doe""The Ox and the Frog""The Peacock and Juno""The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs""The Bear and the Bees""Two Men and the Bear""The Rooster and the Jewel""The North Wind and the Sun""The Spendthrift and the Swallow""The Slave and the Lion""The Fir Tree and the Bramble""Lion chosen as King""The Lark and her Young Ones""The Eagle and the Fox""The Horse and the Donkey""The Rat, the Frog and the Squirrel""The Cats and the Cheese""Search for a King of all the Birds""The Donkey and the Salt""The Rat and the Elephant"Aesop's Fables Volume 2:"The Frogs Who Wanted a King""The Fox and Sour Grapes""The Woodcutter and the Golden Axe""The Fox and the Cake""The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf""The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf""The Rabbit and the Tortoise""The Wolf and the Baby Goat""The Bat and the Weasels""The Tortoise and the Ducks""The Dog, the Rooster and the Fox""The Mice in Council""The Young Crab and His Mother""The Wolf and the Lamb""The Wolf and the Lamb""Hercules and the Wagoner""The Bundle of Sticks""The Eagle and the Jackdaw""The Boy and the ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jim D. Johnston, Aida-Maria Boiesan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/149952/bk_acx0_149952_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Middlemarch , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1943min
Exclusively from Audible George Eliot's most ambitious novel is a masterly evocation of diverse lives and changing fortunes in a provincial community. Peopling its landscape are Dorothea Brooke, a young idealist whose search for intellectual fulfillment leads her into a disastrous marriage to the pedantic scholar Casaubon; the charming but tactless Dr Lydgate, whose marriage to the spendthrift beauty Rosamund and pioneering medical methods threaten to undermine his career; and the religious hypocrite Bulstrode, hiding scandalous crimes from his past. As their stories interweave, George Eliot creates a richly nuanced and moving drama, hailed by Virginia Woolf as 'one of the few English novels written for adult people'. Middlemarch explores nearly all matters of concern to modern life, portraying an entire community and every class within it. Full of irony and suspense and even richer in character it shows how individual lives are shaped by and shape the community. Within Middlemarch, we find Eliot's ability to expand the audience's compassion and imagination. George Eliot was one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. Her novels, largely set in provincial England, are well known for their realism and psychological insight. When Middlemarch was released Eliot was considered England's finest living novelist with many critics still regarding this novel as the finest in English. A BAFTA winning adaptation of Middlemarch aired as a television series in 1994. Narrator Biography Maureen is an English actress and author best known for playing the role of Vicki in Doctor Who where she starred alongside the original Doctor, William Hartnell. She then went on to appear in The Legend of King Arthur, Casualty, The Duchess of Duke Street, Taggart, Cracker, A Touch of Frost, Heartbeat and Jonathan Creek. In 1985 s ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Maureen O'Brien. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bbcw/002862/bk_bbcw_002862_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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