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  Ten Years to Midnight: Four Urgent Global Crises and Their Strategic Solutions , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 365min

  “Shows how humans have brought us to the brink and how humanity can find solutions. I urge people to read with humility and the daring to act.” (Harpal Singh, former Chair, Save the Children, India, and former Vice Chair, Save the Children International)In conversations with people all over the world, from government officials and business leaders to taxi drivers and schoolteachers, Blair Sheppard, global leader for strategy and leadership at PricewaterhouseCoopers, discovered they all had surprisingly similar concerns. In this prescient and pragmatic book, he and his team sum up these concerns in what they call the ADAPT framework: Asymmetry of wealth; Disruption wrought by the unexpected and often problematic consequences of technology; Age disparities — stresses caused by very young or very old populations in developed and emerging countries; Populism as a symptom of the breakdown in global and national consensus; and loss of Trust in the institutions that underpin and stabilize society. These concerns are in turn precipitating four crises: a crisis of prosperity, a crisis of technology, a crisis of institutional legitimacy, and a crisis of leadership. Sheppard and his team analyze the complex roots of these crises — but they also offer solutions, albeit often seemingly counterintuitive ones. For example, in an era of globalization, we need to place a much greater emphasis on developing self-sustaining local economies. And as technology permeates our lives, we need computer scientists and engineers conversant with sociology and psychology and poets who can code. The authors argue persuasively that we have only a decade to make headway on these problems. But if we tackle them now, thoughtfully, imaginatively, creatively, and energetically, in ten years we could be looking at a dawn instead of darkness. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dave Clark. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/199535/bk_acx0_199535_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of Belles, Bank Robbers & Other Badass Girls , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 783min

  From an impressive sisterhood of YA writers comes an edge-of-your-seat anthology of historical fiction and fantasy featuring a diverse array of daring heroines.  Criss-cross America - on dogsleds and ships, stagecoaches and trains - from pirate ships off the coast of the Carolinas to the peace, love, and protests of 1960s Chicago. Join fifteen of today's most talented writers of young adult literature on a thrill ride through history with American girls charting their own course. They are monsters and mediums, bodyguards and barkeeps, screenwriters and schoolteachers, heiresses and hobos. They're making their own way in often-hostile lands, using every weapon in their arsenals, facing down murderers and marriage proposals. And they all have a story to tell.  With stories by:  J. Anderson Coats  Andrea Cremer  Y. S. Lee  Katherine Longshore  Marie Lu  Kekla Magoon  Marissa Meyer  Saundra Mitchell  Beth Revis  Caroline Richmond  Lindsay Smith  Jessica Spotswood  Robin Talley  Leslye Walton  Elizabeth Wein The full copyright information can be found below: Original book published by Candlewick Press 2016. P 2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Compilation and introduction © 2015 by Jessica Spotswood. “Mother Carey’s Table” © 2015 by J. Anderson Coats. “The Journey” © 2015 by Marie Lu. “Madeleine’s Choice” © 2015 by Jessica Spotswood. “El Destinos” © 2015 by Leslye Walton. “High Stakes” © 2015 by Andrea Cremer. “The Red Raven Ball” © 2015 by Caroline Tung Richmond. “Pearls” © 2015 by Beth Revis. “Gold in the Roots of the Grass” © 2015 by Marissa Meyer. “The Legendary Garrett Girls” © 2015 by Y. S. Lee. “The Color of the Sky” © 2015 by Elizabeth Gatland. “Bonnie and Clyde” © 2015 by Saundra Mitchell. “Hard Times” © 2015 by Kath ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bahni Turpin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/007814/bk_brll_007814_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  English Grammar Boot Camp, Hörbuch, Digital, 746min

  Grammar! For many of us, the word triggers memories of finger-wagging schoolteachers, and of wrestling with the ambiguous and complicated rules of using formal language. But what is grammar? In fact, it's the integral basis of how we speak and write. As such, a refined awareness of grammar opens a world of possibilities for both your pleasure in the English language and your skill in using it, in both speech and the written word. As a foundation for writing, a detailed grounding in grammar and usage will hugely expand your resources for meaningful verbal expression, for navigating the subtleties of the language, and for achieving clarity of communication and stylistic power. In English Grammar Boot Camp, linguist and popular Great Courses instructor Professor Curzan takes you on an enjoyable exploration of the essential aspects of English grammar. These 24 spirited and accessible lectures offer you a comprehensive core training - a linguistic "boot camp," by which we mean a thorough immersion in all of the key elements of English grammar and usage, in their most immediate, practical application. Here you get a breadth of perspective and context you won't find elsewhere, leaving you with a more choices and rich verbal resources for your own use of the language. In discussing the different parts of speech, Professor Curzan directs your attention to how the element at hand evolved. Highlighting reflections from 18th- and 19th-century usage guides as well as from multiple modern commentators, she guides you in examining real-world language use in a variety of contexts, helping you develop a sophisticated frame of reference and a deep awareness of the idiosyncrasies of English. This delightful and superbly insightful course offers you a unique opportunity to explore the linguistic riches of the English language, and to significantly deepen your mastery of grammar, usage, and style. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase thi Language: English. Narrator: Anne Curzan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tcco/000447/bk_tcco_000447_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Mirror Test: America at War in Iraq and Afghanistan , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1344min

  A powerfully written firsthand account of the human costs of conflict. J. Kael Weston spent seven years on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan working for the US State Department in some of the most dangerous frontline locations. Upon his return home, while traveling the country to pay respect to the dead and wounded, he asked himself: When will these wars end? How will they be remembered and memorialized? What lessons can we learn from them? These are questions with no quick answers but perhaps ones that might lead to a shared reckoning worthy of the sacrifices of those - troops and civilians alike - whose lives have been changed by more than a decade and a half of war. Weston takes us from Twentynine Palms in California to Fallujah in Iraq, Khost and Helmand in Afghanistan, Maryland, Colorado, Wyoming, and New York City as well as to out-of-the-way places in Iowa and Texas. We meet generals, corporals and captains, senators and ambassadors, NATO allies, Iraqi truck drivers, city councils, imams and mullahs, Afghan schoolteachers, madrassa and college students, former Taliban fighters and ex-Guantánamo prison detainees, a torture victim, SEAL and Delta Force teams, and many marines. The overall frame for the book, from which the title is taken, centers on soldiers who have received grievous wounds to the face. There is a moment during their recovery when they must look upon their reconstructed appearances for the first time. This is known as "the mirror test". From an intricate tapestry of voices and stories - Iraqi, Afghan, and American - Weston delivers a larger mirror test for our nation in its global role. An unflinching and deep examination of the interplay between warfare and diplomacy, this is an essential book - a crucial look at America now, how it is viewed in the world, and how the nation views itself. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: J. Kael Weston. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004583/bk_rand_004583_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Incas: A Comprehensive Look at the Largest Empire in the Americas: Ancient Civilizations, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 96min

  Discover the largest empire in the Americas!Have you always wanted to learn about the great Inca Empire, but your schoolteachers refuse to listen? Are you confused between Inca, Aztec, and Maya? Do you want to learn how the Inca people were unique from their Mesoamerican predecessors? Could you even draw the Inca Empire on a map?All this and more lies within Incas: A Comprehensive Look at the Largest Empire in the Americas.Their history is a relatively short but vibrant and dynamic story with an ending so tragic, your favorite fantasy author couldn’t have come up with it himself. So little is taught of the native cultures of the Western Hemisphere in schools today, as curriculums lean on the exploits of Rome and Britain.If you’ve always wanted to learn more about the great people who once ruled the mountains of Peru and Chile, this is the audiobook for you. If you’re tired of hearing about stuffy old white men, this is the audiobook for you. If you’re interested in history but have a hard time understanding the textbooks, this is the audiobook for you! This simple but comprehensive look takes you across the Inca Empire from beginning to end. Everything you need to know about those great people is right here.From its founding in the 1300s, the Inca Empire lasted roughly 12 generations. In just that time, it accomplished what other civilizations took centuries to achieve. Learn about the effective expansionist policy of the Inca and how they maximized profits by leaning on clever marketing tactics instead of war. Learn how downfall came at the hands of the Spanish conquerors, who came with guns and steel and plague. Like the meteor that killed the dinosaurs, the invaders were an extinction-level event for which the Inca had no way of preparing. See how unmatched they were in strategy, technology, and how their far superior numbers meant nothing in the end.Learn what remains of their great civilization, what i ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John B Leen. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/134662/bk_acx0_134662_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  New Order (eBook, ePUB)

  For readers of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and The Power of Habit comes a revelatory, witty guide to a clearer home and a more creative mind. Can a decluttered space fuel a creative mind? Heck yes, says organizing expert Fay Wolf, who has helped everyone from Hollywood celebrities to schoolteachers to work-from-home parents achieve a simpler, more fulfilling life. Here, Wolf outlines her basic rules for saying goodbye to the stuff crowding up your space and hello to new habits that free you up for the things you're passionate about. And it can all be done in as little as a few minutes a day. Learn how to create productive to-do lists • stem the flood of paper • downsize digital clutter and social media • arrange your space to spark creative juices • curb your desire to accumulate • collaborate and connect with others for support • embrace imperfection • keep up the momentum Wolf also shares her favorite productivity apps and resources for donating your many, many items. From the outer clutter of your home to the inner clutter of your chatty mind, this handbook will help you make room for artistic inspiration and invite you to treat yourself to less. Praise for New Order "Clarity, control, peace and quiet: All of these 'nebulous golden nuggets' can be obtained by following Wolf's sensible decluttering program."-The New York Times Book Review "Less stuff. Less paper. Less digital. These are some of the ingredients for a decluttered life to be found in New Order."-Los Angeles Times "New Order seriously changed my life."-Emily Deschanel "Fay Wolf is some kind of superhero."-Jesse Tyler Ferguson "Full of millennially minded tips that will help you clean-attack your space."-Refinery29 "The KonMari alternative you've been waiting for . . . [Wolf's] approach is about reducing chaos so you can focus on more important things, like creative pursuits. . . . The New Order method resonates with me."-PopSugar "Fay Wolf is living proof that being highly organized doesn't have to mean being sterile and rigid."-Apartment Therapy "Her message is about fun and freedom, rather than healing and fixing."-The Guardian "How can one possibly be productive when faced with so many obligations? Enter: The Triangle of Productivity."-InStyle "A smart, accessible, sensitive and charming book about clutter."-Hello Giggles "Wolf has helped individuals clean out and create space in their lives for decades . . . and now she's sharing her best tips with the world in this book."-Romper

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  One Room

  One Room - Schools and Schoolteachers in the Pioneer West: ab 20.99 €

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  Images of Schoolteachers in America

  Images of Schoolteachers in America - 2. Auflage: ab 41.99 €

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  Education and the Female Superhero

  Education and the Female Superhero - Slayers Cyborgs Sorority Sisters and Schoolteachers: ab 90.99 €

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  Images of Schoolteachers in America

  Images of Schoolteachers in America - 2. Auflage: ab 41.99 €

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