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    Napoleon: A Life from Beginning to End: One Hour History Military Generals, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 71min
    This audiobook is for anyone that enjoys crucial turning points in history. Napoleon was an unremarkable man who managed to change the entire landscape of the world 200 years ago. He has been hailed as a military genius, and his victories are still studied by international armed forces to this day. Inside you will hear about.... The Little Corporal Napoleon Takes Charge The Napoleonic Code On the Road to Empire A Continent Under Siege Backroom Deals and the Division of Empire Exile and the Napoleonic Last Stand Everyone Wants to Rule the World Through military exploit and the Napoleonic code, he was a man who came out of nowhere and changed the world. This audiobook describes not only how he did it, but why he did it; delve into the psychology of one of the most heroic despots ever known - Napoleon Bonaparte! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Matt Haynes. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/109247/bk_acx0_109247_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    DIY Resistance: 36 Ways to Fight Back! , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 232min
    DIY Resistance celebrates the power of the people and shows how listeners can take inspiration from the actions and words of leaders, activists, and historical heroes; how we can learn to take care of ourselves physically and emotionally in troubled times, and do our part to look after the larger community around us. Our fight is not a new one. It has been going on continuously for thousands of years, as individuals and movements have stood up to despots and demagogues. DIY Resistance recalls the successful actions people's movements use to defeat tyrants: defend free speech, look after your community, fight racism and misogyny, organize, protest, network, publish. The lessons of successful resistance are rich and they are everywhere around us. Take note, find your inspiration and your strength, and join others around you who share your commitment. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kevin Free. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/030899/bk_adbl_030899_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    From Democrats to Kings , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 644min
    The Brutal Dawn of a New World from the Downfall of Athens to the Rise of Alexander the Great Athens, 404 BC. The democratic city-state has been ravaged by a long and bloody war with neighbouring Sparta. Less than 100 years later, Athens and the rest of Greece, not to mention a large part of the known world, has come under the control of an absolute monarch, a master of self-publicity and a model for despots for millennia to come: ‘megas alexandros’, Alexander the Great. Michael Scott explores the dramatic and little-known story of how the ancient world was turned on its head - from democratic Athens to King Alexander the Great - in this superb example of popular history writing. From Democrats to Kings also gives us a fresh take on the similar challenges we face today in the 21st century, a world in which many democracies - old and new - fight for survival. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Scott. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bbcw/003572/bk_bbcw_003572_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Fresh Air, Anthony Shadid and Harvey Shapiro, Hörbuch, Digital, 50min
    Foreign correspondent Anthony Shadid and poet Harvey Shapiro on this edition of Fresh Air. Anthony Shadid is a foreign correspondent for The Washington Post. Before working for the Post, he was a correspondent at The Boston Globe's Washington bureau. He spent nine years with Associated Press, five of them in Cairo. He is the author of Legacy of the Prophet: Despots, Democrats, and the New Politics of Islam. In the spring of 2002, he was shot by Israeli troops in Ramallah while covering a story for the Globe. He's currently reporting for the Post from Baghdad. Harvey Shapiro has compiled a new anthology of 120 poems, titled Poets of World War II. The poets include Kenneth Koch, James Dickey, Richard Hugo, Marianne Moore and Robert Lowell. Some of the poets have experienced combat; others have not. Shapiro is a decorated veteran of World War II; he flew 35 missions as an Air Force radio gunner. (Broadcast Date: April 3, 2003) Language: English. Narrator: Terry Gross. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/whyy/030403/rt_whyy_030403_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Thou Shalt Not Kill: Biblical Mystery Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 614min
    The greatest story ever told; the rise and fall of civilizations, empires, kings, despots, prophets and disciples; tales of love, betrayal, revenge, war, and disaster, the most fundamental and eternal myths and fables of Judeo-Christian society; the end of the world - the Bible has all of these. And now acclaimed mystery author Anne Perry has culled together an extraordinary list of writers - from Sharyn McCrumb, Carole Nelson Douglas, Robert Barnard, Marcia Talley, Susan Moody and Peter Lovesey to Sharan Newman, Nancy Pickard, Reginald Hill, Gillian Linscott, Simon Brett, and Peter Robinson - to contribute all new mystery and crime stories inspired by and based on these most ancient of biblical tales. From Sampson and Delilah to David and Goliath; from Mount Sinai to the Last Supper, Thou Shalt Not Kill explores the stories of the bible as chilling expressions of the most basic instincts found in the "Good Book". With fifteen unique and inspired twists on the traditional mystery story, Thou Shalt Not Kill is an inimitable edition to any library. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tavia Gilbert, Eric Pollins, Aaron Abano. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/013324/bk_adbl_013324_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Fighting Iron , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 572min
    The Bloody Conflict is long over. The lands are now controlled by despots, crooked cattle barons, energy hoarders, and anyone with enough might to keep the local folks under control. For Clay Macaulay, none of that matters as he roams the land in a war machine from a time gone by. He wants nothing to do with small desert towns or brutal dictators. He only has his sights set on a new life. Unfortunately for Clay, too many ruthless people want what he has. They want the war machine he pilots. They want the battle mech that shouldn't exist anymore. They want his Fighting Iron. But they will have to pry Clay's cold, dead body out of that pilot's seat before they can take it from him. And he plans on fighting them every massive mech step of the way! A far-future mech western, Fighting Iron is a rip-roaring sci-fi adventure filled with six-shooters, plasma canons, rough and rowdy saloon brawls, showdowns, corrupt landowners, and 50-foot battle machines ready to crush everything in their path! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: J. Scott Bennett. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/056449/bk_acx0_056449_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Blood of Gods: The Breaking World, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1323min
    Brothers and gods, Karak and Ashhur created Dezrel to be a paradise of ageless humans. But mortal hubris aroused one god’s wrath, and forced the other to shield the young world’s rebellious denizens from his brother’s murderous retribution. Now, the bloody war between mortal nations and their immortal overlords has reached its tipping point. The city of Mordeina, under siege by the brutal Karak and his armies, fights valiantly against impossible odds. Bardiya - Ashhur’s loyal servant - and his people face a shackled death march across the desert as the demon Darakken plots its monstrous rebirth. And as Ashhur struggles to protect his children and their provinces, he must counter Karak’s ever-deadlier attacks with terrifying measures of his own. As kings, spies, rogue royals, and religious despots connive and clash, city walls and sacred trusts will be breached - and a civilization built by gods will prevail or perish at the powerful but flawed hands of its creators. Blood of Gods is the cataclysmic conclusion to the epic Breaking World fantasy series. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nick Podehl. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/006518/bk_brll_006518_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Returning Soldiers Speak: An Anthology of Prose and Poetry by Soldiers and Veterans , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 200min
    A moving collection of prose and poetry written by veterans of the military. Their stories and poignant, sometimes excruciatingly humorous, personal experiences span history from WWII to the Cold and Vietnam Wars, to the conflicts of the Persian Gulf and Iraqi Freedom, and even to little-known clandestine operations in remote corners of the globe. Written by veterans of every branch of the services, each writer has answered the call to defend and protect human values both great and small. To walk a moment in their shoes is to share in their hopes and fears perhaps even to grasp from the comforts of our homes a better understanding of life itself. Their piquant insights, times of mortal doubt, and their reckless courage inspires wonder, a sometimes uneasy gratitude, but a lasting sense of national worth within each of us. Ultimately, their words serve both as a tribute to what individuals do in the name of our cherished freedoms and as a living testimonial to all those who have stood watch upon the terribly thin line that separates us from the world's despots. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dennis St. John. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/053889/bk_acx0_053889_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    A Bride for a Rogue: The Honorable Rogues, ™ Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 182min
    After five Seasons, Ivonne Wimpleton has accepted she's a haute ton undesirable. Always a bit ungraceful, her suitors are men desperate to get their hands on her marriage settlement. Guarded and aloof, she's resigned herself to spinsterhood. She doesn't mind her fate, since Chancy Faulkenhurst, the man who once held her heart, left for India years ago without an explanation. When Ivonne's father, Viscount Wimpleton, refuses Chance's request for her hand in marriage, he transfers to the East India Troops. Chance's dreams of making Ivonne his wife are soundly dashed. Ignoring her letters, he closes the door on his heart and Ivonne and remains in India. Six years later, severely injured during a battle, Chance returns to England physically and emotionally scarred. His love for Ivonne remains just as strong. When he learns that she must choose one of the despots who have offered for her hand, Chance is determined that none should have her but him. Except, not only is she infuriated he made no effort to contact her in all those years, in Chance's absence, his father arranged a marriage for him and fully expects Chance to honor the agreement. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stevie Zimmerman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/078952/bk_acx0_078952_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Influence: Mastering Life's Most Powerful Skill, Hörbuch, Digital, 371min
    Don't just let influence just happen to you. Instead, take charge of your life by grasping the science behind how influence works and by strengthening your own skills at using it to your advantage. In this dynamic 12-lecture series, you'll discover how to tap into the hidden powers of influence - and use these powers to enhance your life in ways you never thought possible. Using clear and accessible language, Professor Brown teaches you how and why influence works. You'll explore the four key factors involved in influence attempts; delve into exciting psychological and sociological research and experiments; ponder the ethics surrounding influence by studying the lives of historical leaders (and despots); get solid tips for becoming more influential; and hone your skills with simple exercises for everyday living. By the final lecture, you'll be able to harness the power of influence at home, at work, at the store, in your social life, and anywhere else you may need it. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Language: English. Narrator: Kenneth G. Brown. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tcco/000358/bk_tcco_000358_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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