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Tesser: A Dragon Among Us: A Reemergence Novel, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 720min
Number-one Amazon and Audible best-selling novel Tesser, the dragon of life itself, is one of seven: Earth’s primordial draconic guardians, destined to oversee its development and safety. Species rose and fell, and one day, 10,000 years ago...Tesser disappeared. The golden dragon woke up this morning, buried deep beneath the city of Boston, with no idea how he got there, and no idea how humanity grew so fast and learned so much while he was away. He is lost; a fish out of water, with no contact with his brothers and sister, or any idea of what threatens his home. Where are the faeries? Where are the Minotaur and unicorns? Where are the selkies and all the creatures he fostered, and loved? Where is the magic? He’s got a lot of catching up to do if he’s going to find his missing sister Kaula, and stop an incursion of daemons from beyond the Veil. Learning English from watching Kevin Smith movies at a coffee shop is probably not his best first step, but not all heroes get handed a cape. Welcome to The Reemergence. "Vibrant storytelling, with an unusual protagonist...." (Georgina Parfitt, Towerbabel.com)Book Two: Ambryn & the Cheaters of Death Book Three: Fyelrath & the Coven’s Curse Book Four: Tesser: A Father Enraged Book Five: Zeud & the Prophets of Atomic Fire ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: James Foster. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/026506/bk_adbl_026506_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Hundred-Year House , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 513min
The acclaimed author of The Borrower returns with a dazzlingly original, mordantly witty novel about the secrets of an old-money family and their turn-of-the-century estate, Laurelfield. Meet the Devohrs: Zee, a Marxist literary scholar who detests her parents' wealth but nevertheless finds herself living in their carriage house; Gracie, her mother, who claims she can tell your lot in life by looking at your teeth; and Bruce, her stepfather, who is stockpiling supplies for the Y2K apocalypse and perpetually late for his tee time. Then there's Violet Devohr, Zee's great-grandmother, who, they say, took her own life somewhere in the vast house and whose massive oil portrait still hangs in the dining room. Violet's portrait was known to terrify the artists who resided at the house from the 1920s to the 1950s, when it served as the Laurelfield Arts Colony - and this is exactly the period Zee's husband, Doug, is interested in. An out-of-work academic whose only hope of a future position is securing a book deal, Doug is stalled on his biography of the poet Edwin Parfitt, once in residence at the colony. All he needs to get the book back on track - besides some motivation and self-esteem - is access to the colony records, rotting away in the attic for decades. But when Doug begins to poke around where he shouldn't, he finds Gracie guards the files with a strange ferocity, raising questions about what she might be hiding. The secrets of the hundred-year house would turn everything Doug and Zee think they know about her family on its head - that is, if they were to ever uncover them. In this brilliantly conceived, ambitious, and deeply rewarding novel, Rebecca Makkai unfolds a generational saga in reverse, leading the reader back in time on a literary scavenger hunt as we seek to uncover the truth about these strange people and this mysterious house. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jen Tullock. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/002288/bk_rhuk_002288_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Hundred-Year House , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 517min
Meet the Devohrs: Zee, a Marxist literary scholar who detests her parents' wealth but nevertheless finds herself living in their carriage house; Gracie, her mother, who claims she can tell your lot in life by looking at your teeth; and Bruce, her step-father, stockpiling supplies for the Y2K apocalypse and perpetually late for his tee time. Then there's Violet Devohr, Zee's great-grandmother, who they say took her own life somewhere in the vast house, and whose massive oil portrait still hangs in the dining room. Violet's portrait was known to terrify the artists who resided at the house from the 1920s to the 1950s, when it served as the Laurelfield Arts Colony - and this is exactly the period Zee's husband, Doug, is interested in. An out-of-work academic whose only hope of a future position is securing a book deal, Doug is stalled on his biography of the poet Edwin Parfitt, once in residence at the colony. All he needs to get the book back on track - besides some motivation and self-esteem - is access to the colony records, rotting away in the attic for decades. But when Doug begins to poke around where he shouldn't, he finds Gracie guards the files with a strange ferocity, raising questions about what she might be hiding. The secrets of the hundred-year house would turn everything Doug and Zee think they know about her family on its head - that is, if they were to ever uncover them. In this brilliantly conceived, ambitious, and deeply rewarding novel, Rebecca Makkai unfolds a generational saga in reverse, leading the listener back in time on a literary scavenger hunt as we seek to uncover the truth about these strange people and this mysterious house. With intelligence and humor, a daring narrative approach, and a lovingly satirical voice, Rebecca Makkai has crafted an unforgettable novel about family, fate, and the incredible surprises life can offer. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jen Tullock. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/002400/bk_peng_002400_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Historians of Africa
Historians of Africa ab 16.49 € als Taschenbuch: W. E. B. Du Bois Ali Mazrui Ivan van Sertima Tudor Parfitt William Leo Hansberry Raouf Abbas Claire Griffiths Djibril Tamsir Niane John Henrik Clarke Jean Suret-Canale Yosef Ben-Jochannan Adrian Hastings Tore Linné Eriksen. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Geist & Wissen,- Shop: hugendubel
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Call the Midwife: Season Seven
The life and times of a group of midwives working at Nonnatus House-a nursing convent serving the impoverished of East London in the late 1950s and early 1960s-are chronicled in this appealing British series based on true events. The women learn powerful lessons about life's struggles while visiting with expectant mothers and poor children. Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt, Helen George, Laura Main star. Episodes on 3 discs. Widescreen, Soundtrack: English.- Shop: odax
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Call the Midwife: Season Five
The beloved nurses and nuns of Nonnatus House return to warm your heart as they care for the poorest women in London s East End. Life never stands still as the midwives face surprise pregnancy, disease, blossoming romance and missing friends. Based on the memoirs of nurse Jennifer Worth and starring Jenny Agutter (The Avengers), Pam Ferris (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban), Judy Parfitt (Ever After), Helen George (The Three Musketeers) and Emerald Fennell (The Danish Girl), Call the Midwife returns for a heart-warming fifth season. 9 episodes on 3 discs. 9 3/4 hrs.- Shop: odax
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Sweet Solitude
We live in a world where we are constantly available. With mobile phones and social networks, we're always online and always busy. But are we better for it? Are we any closer to knowing our world? Our spirit? Our selves? What if we could switch it off? What if we could step back and still the noise? Perhaps then we could find solitude. There is sweetness in solitude: that cherished space where the whisper of our inner voice may be heard. Solitude is not about being lonely. Solitude is a choice. This is the place where we know we belong. It is where the spirit lives. Here, we can find peace, inspiration, and a sense of peace and perhaps a connection to something greater than ourselves. The music in this evening's program is inspired by the search for solitude. It begins with Purcell's 'O Solitude' with text and melody that soar over a haunting, endlessly repeating bass line. Many of Barber's vocal compositions use lyrics that refer to solitude. His 'Hermit Songs' are based on a collection of poems and observations found written in the margins of Bibles by anonymous Irish monks and scholars from the 8th - 13th centuries. Three songs by Canadian composer, Enns were written especially for Nicole. The lyrics are by Jo Parfitt, a British writer living in The Netherlands who, like Nicole, has lived away from her home country for many years. The poet's intimate understanding of the theme of solitude resonated with Nicole, and Enns' use of lyrical lines - at times alone and at other times warmly supported - compliment the poetry and the theme perfectly. Dr. Nicole Jordan has made her career as a singer by immersing herself in anything and everything related to singing. A performer, teacher and music psychologist, Nicole divides her time between mainland Europe, Canada and The Caribbean islands of Trinidad & Tobago. Nicole was born in Trinidad, but raised in Halifax. She was educated at Acadia University where she received a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance (1998). Nicole then moved to Toronto, where she was a founding member of the Nathaniel Dett Chorale. She features as a solo singer on their recording, 'Listen to The Lambs' (2002). Nicole has also represented Nova Scotia in the Canadian Chamber Choir. Nicole's interest in the psychology of performance took her to the England, where she earned a Masters (2003) and a PhD (2009) in Music Psychology. She has worked on several research studies in this field, has published papers, and has presented her work at conferences around the world. Nicole has been based in The Netherlands for the past five years. She has worked with the world-renowned Baroque musician and scholar, Andrew Lawrence-King, and this summer sang solo roles in Dido & Aeneas at the Copenhagen Opera Festival. Nicole also directs an interdisciplinary group called the 'Alchemy Ensemble', which creates new theatrical performances incorporating classical music with dance, literature, and visual arts. Nicole has recently joined the University of Trinidad and Tobago as a Visiting Artist (2012 - 13) and she is now very proud to release 'Sweet Solitude', her first solo CD. This music also accompanied a recent dance production by the Alchemy Ensemble, which premiered at one of The Netherlands leading contemporary dance venues in The Hague. Nicole is so thrilled to be able to share this music with you!- Shop: odax
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Call the Midwife: Season Six
The life and times of a group of midwives working at Nonnatus House-a nursing convent serving the impoverished of East London in the late 1950s and early 1960s-are chronicled in this appealing British series based on true events. The women learn powerful lessons about life's struggles while visiting with expectant mothers and poor children. Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt, Helen George, Laura Main star. 8 episodes and the 2016 Christmas special on 3 discs. 8 hrs.- Shop: odax
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September
Das schottische Hochland - Schauplatz düsterer Geheimbisse in einer priviligerten Adelsfamilie. Die bildschöne Pandora (Jacqueline Bisset) kehrt anlässlich einer großen Tanzparty, die Verona Stayton (Judy Parfitt) für ihre Tochter veranstaltet, nach Strathcroy zurück. Zwanzig Jahre zuvor war sie unter mysteriösen Umständen aus ihrem Heimatdorf verschwunden. Sie ging mit einem rätselhaften Geheimnis, das bis zum heutigen Tage ihrer Rückkehr von allen Beteiligten totgeschwiegen wurde. Pandoras gel- Shop: odax
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Status Quo: Still In Search Of the Fourth Chord
Mit mittlerweile 118 Millionen verkauften Tonträgern und 40 Jahren Tourgeschichte sind sie eine der erfolgreichsten Bands aller Zeiten. Mit ihrem Album "In Search Of The Fourth Chord" haben Francis Rossi und Rick Parfitt 2007 ein weiteres Monument für den von allen Moden offenbar unbeirrbaren Rock´n´Boogie aufgestellt! Im November 2008 kommen die Jungs für sechs Konzerte wieder nach Deutschland. Parallel dazu erscheint nun die Tour Edition "Still In Search Of The Fourth Chord". Die Doppel-CD beinhaltet, neben dem normalen Studioalbum, bis dato nicht veröffentlichte exklusive Livetracks ihrer größten Hits wie "Caroline", "In The Army Now" oder "Whatever You Want". Als Bonus enthält das Package noch das Video zu "Beginning Of The End".- Shop: odax
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