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  Stagecoaches and Wagons: The History of Overland Transportation Companies and Methods in 19th Century America , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 134min

  “A more uncouth, clumsy machine can scarcely be imagined. In the front is a cabriolet, fixed to the body of the coach, for the accommodation of three passengers, who are protected from the rain above by the projecting roof of the coach and in the front by two heavy curtains of leather, well-oiled and smelling somewhat offensively, fastened to the roof. The inside, which is capacious and lofty, will hold six people in great comfort. It is lined with padded leather and surrounded with little pockets in which travelers deposit their bread, snuff, night caps, and pocket handkerchiefs, which generally enjoy each others' company in the same delicate depository. From the roof is suspended a large net for storing hats, swords, and bandboxes. Upon the roof, on the outside, is the imperial, which is generally occupied by six or seven persons. It is also loaded with a heap of luggage that also occupies the basket and generally presents a pile, half as high as the coach, secured by ropes and chains and tightened by a large iron windlass, constituting another appendage of this moving mass. The body of the carriage rests upon large thongs of leather fastened to heavy blocks of wood instead of springs, and the whole is drawn by seven horses.” (Based on a European tourist’s description of a stagecoach in the early 19th century).By the time the United States came into existence, wagons were a tried-and-true method of transportation. Driven by oxen, horses, or mules, wagons and stagecoaches allowed people to traverse long distances much faster than walking. Although this form of travel remained relatively slow and perilous, the journey was often considered worth the risk. Some saw the potential profits in moving to the frontier, and as the nation expanded, enterprising individuals sought to form companies dedicated to stagecoach travel.In fact, trails would be forged across the country to help spread settlers, and the westward movement of Americans in the 19th centur ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Clem. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/156942/bk_acx0_156942_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Alpha's Manny: MacIntosh Meadows Series, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 297min

  What’s an omega to do when denied custody of his late sister’s baby? Take the job offered to be his manny!Dusty Williams has the worst day of his life when he wakes up in a hospital bed after yet another miscarriage, only to receive divorce papers and a call saying that his custody bid has been denied for his newly orphaned five-month-old nephew because his father has been located.Zeke MacIntosh is a flirty, fun-loving, and happily-single bisexual attorney with zero plans to change the status quo. Commitment? Not this alpha! He never looks back or goes for seconds. Hit it and quit it - that’s his motto. Zeke gets the shock of a lifetime when he’s contacted by social services to let him know that a former one-night stand gave birth to his son...and never told him. He can’t be angry with her though, because she passed away unexpectedly and left his son behind. When he goes to meet his baby, he’s also introduced to a down-on-his-luck omega - who’s not only in the market for a job, but is also the baby’s maternal uncle, and a perfect manny candidate. Never one to think before he speaks, Zeke spontaneously hires Dusty and invites him to live in their home. The more time that Zeke and Dusty spend together - the more they learn that they simply can’t stand each other. Dusty’s Mr. Perfect ways drive the alpha crazy while Zeke is an uncouth manwhore with no filter who irritates the omega to no end.Both men stick it out for one very important reason - the sweet baby boy who needs them both. This is a book about making a family and finding joy after loss. Zeke's large, supportive clan is there to give these two a nudge and remind them about what's truly important...family. Return to MacIntosh Meadows one final time and spend a little time with the MacIntosh clan. Filled with pushy grannies, multiple pregnancies, cute babies, and kids being kids - this audiobook will hit you in the feels and leave you smiling.   This ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Drew Bacca. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/129796/bk_acx0_129796_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Spartan Military: The History and Legacy of the Ancient World's Most Renowned Army , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 112min

  There have been no shortage of great warrior societies in history, including the Romans, Mongols, Macedonians, and Vikings, and the list goes on. Yet one humble city in particular, nestled in a valley near the Eurotas River in the Greek region of the Peloponnese and once ridiculed as little more than a cluster of villages inhabited by uncouth shepherds, produced the most famous warrior elite the world has ever known. The most unique city-state in ancient Greece was Sparta, which continues to fascinate contemporary society. It is not entirely clear why Sparta placed such a great emphasis on having a militaristic society, but the result was that military fitness was a preoccupation from birth. If a Spartan baby did not appear physically fit at birth, it was left to die. Spartan children underwent military training around the age of seven years old, and every male had to join the army around the age of 18. The Spartans, whose carefully constructed approach to warfare and - there is no other word for it - Spartan way of life, earned the grudging admiration of all of Greece and succeeded in establishing themselves in the years following the reforms of the semi-legendary ruler Lycurgus as the greatest military force in all of Hellas. Athens might have the mightiest fleet and the greatest cadre of philosophers and dramatists, Thessaly might have had the most vaunted cavalry, and the great city-states of Argos, Thebes, and Corinth all had their own claims to fame, but on the battlefield the Spartan phalanx stood without peer. So feared were they in Greece that their very appearance on the battlefield could cause entire enemy armies to flee in terror, and in one of history's most famous battles, 300 Spartan warriors headed a combined Greek force which held off the hundreds of thousands of Persian warriors of Xerxes' invading army for three days at Thermopylae, inflicting an estimated 20,000 casualties upon them before dying to the last man rather than ret ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Clem. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/076935/bk_acx0_076935_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Bayou Killer: Life of Serial Killer Ronald J. Dominique , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 89min

  We could swear some people are incapable of murdering another human being. Serial killer Ronald Dominique, also known as the Bayou Killer, was such a man. With an exterior that seems almost normal, and some would say pitiful, this serial murderer was on a mission - not one anyone could have ever imagined....Some killers are truly surprising to find. Ronald J. Dominique is one such killer. Listen to this audiobook to find out about how he came to be one of the most terrible people to walk on this planet. They say that the perpetrators of the very worst of deeds are often the people you’d least suspect. This was certainly true of Ted Bundy: he was a handsome, charming man whom many liked and respected. It was also true of accused Canadian serial killer Bruce McArthur, who had many friends and was well-connected. No one expected that he might be capable of such violence. But then, what about Ronald Dominique? Nobody expected such things from him, either - but for slightly different reasons. It wasn’t because Dominique was charming; he was generally considered ugly and uncouth. Nor was it because he had a good job and was well-connected - he delivered pizza and worked as a meter reader. So why is it that no one suspected this man of doing such horrible things? Simply because he seemed too pathetic to pull them off. To those who knew him, he was just a simpleton eking out a meager existence - but Ronald Dominique proved to be much smarter than anyone imagined. Ending the lives of 23 men and evading detection for over a decade, he became one of the most prolific serial killers on record. In this audiobook, we’ll explore the startlingly complex machinations of that warped mind. Dominique was a misfit who never quite fit into normal society. For the most part, he was ignored and sidelined. As this slovenly character delivered your pizza and read your meter, he didn’t merit a second glance. But as this audiobook details, there was much m ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Charles D. Baker. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/143475/bk_acx0_143475_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Tamed by the Highlander , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 254min, (USK 18)

  When raiders fall upon Urquhart Castle, Elisabeth Grant, the daughter of the castle's lord - a highlander by birth but educated in the lowlands - is left defenseless when her cowardly father abandons her. At the last moment, her life and her maidenhead are saved from the raiders by Angus MacGregor, the proud highlander she had only hours earlier ordered locked in the pillory for his insolence toward her. Vowing that she will see her home rise from the ruins after the attack, Elisabeth resolves to stay as close to the castle as possible. With her father and his soldiers gone, however, she has nowhere to turn for protection except to the highlander who so recently rescued her. When Angus informs her that he has no interest in a ward or a servant, she impetuously offers to wed the uncouth yet undeniably brave and handsome highlander, whose firm words and strong arms both terrify and excite her. Angus agrees to marry Elisabeth on one condition: She will serve and obey him as a proper wife should, and if she fails in her duties she will be soundly spanked. She agrees to his condition, but when she surrenders to his touch one moment and defies him the next, his desire for her only grows fiercer. Though it quickly becomes clear she will not yield without a fight - and a taste of his leather strap upon her bare bottom - he soon discovers she is like no woman he has ever known, as being chastised until she is writhing and begging only increases her lust for him. But when her father returns to rebuild the ruins of Urquhart even as the threat of another assault on the castle looms, Angus wonders whether Elisabeth will abandon him and return to the life of a noble lady. Even if she stays by his side, will their newly forged bond be shattered in the heat of battle, or will their love and courage be enough to withstand the swords of the marauders? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Peter B. Brooke. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/032402/bk_acx0_032402_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Half a Soul (eBook, ePUB)

  'Whimsical but never frivolous, sweet but not sugary, deeply kind rather than merely nice. I loved it' Alix E. Harrow It's difficult to find a husband in Regency England when you're a young lady with only half a soul.Ever since she was cursed by a faerie, Theodora Ettings has had no sense of fear or embarrassment - a condition which makes her prone to accidental scandal. Dora hopes to be a quiet, sensible wallflower during the London Season - but when the strange, handsome and utterly uncouth Lord Sorcier discovers her condition, she is instead drawn into dangerous and peculiar faerie affairs.If Dora's reputation can survive both her curse and her sudden connection with the least-liked man in all of high society, then she may yet reclaim her normal place in the world. . . but the longer Dora spends with Elias Wilder, the more she begins to suspect that one may indeed fall in love, even with only half a soul. Bridgerton meets Howl's Moving Castle in this enchanting historical fantasy, where the only thing more meddlesome than faeries is a marriage-minded mother. Pick up HALF A SOUL, and be stolen away into Olivia Atwater's charming, magical version of Regency England!Praise for Olivia Atwater:'A delightful, romantic romp that also deftly examines class and privilege, Half a Soul is the definition of a comfort read' Hannah Whitten author of For the Wolf'Half a Soul is a perfect historical fantasy romance: warm, sparkling with magic, dangerous and delightful. I absolutely adored it.' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne'A hugely enjoyable take on the Regency. . . I wolfed this down with great pleasure.' KJ Charles'Smart and subversive, these charming romances will ignite your heart - and your hope' Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun'Whimsical, witty, and brimming over with charm. . . Dora and the Lord Sorcier have a place amongst my favourite fantasy romance couples ever' India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels'Half a Soul is exactly the comfort read we all need. This winsome, whimsical fantasy romance has much to say about privilege, justice, and the power of empathy, even as it sweeps you off your feet in the swooniest way possible' Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

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  Man Walks Into a Bar....A Compendium of Filthy Uncouth Lewd Lusty and Lascivious Jokes. Written Compiled. Borrowed and Stolen by Rob Loughran

  Man Walks Into a Bar....A Compendium of Filthy Uncouth Lewd Lusty and Lascivious Jokes. Written Compiled. Borrowed and Stolen by Rob Loughran: ab 1.49 €

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  Riot Most Uncouth

  Riot Most Uncouth - A Lord Byron Mystery: ab 9.99 €

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  Uncouth Nation

  Uncouth Nation - Why Europe Dislikes America: ab 30.49 €

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  Love You Too

  CD review: 'The Blanks Love You Too' by The Blanks Group brings style, substance to second album By Chris Rietz | For the Lansing State Journal In the year since their CD debut, the below-low-budget 'The Blanks Kiss You On The Mouth,' they've morphed into the self-proclaimed 'world's greatest (albeit it's only) rockity roll band,' and blossomed into surprisingly ambitious songsmiths. It was clear from 'Mouth' that The Blanks were graduates of the no-frills post-punk school of rock, but in 'Love You Too' they've taken the next step: harnessing all that energy into fueling songs, with all the elements of pop songcraft intact - witty lyrics, hummable melodies and - most of all - strong hooks. But if rock were still Mods vs. Rockers - and a British Invasion current runs strongly through 'Love You Too' - the Blanks would fall into the latter camp, pointedly distinguishing themselves from those posturing, overcultivated Mods. They love the energy rock releases in it's primordial state and, youthful zealots that they are, they pursue it like the Holy Grail. 'Love You Too' was recorded at Jim Diamond's proudly analog Ghetto Recorders in Detroit, a good fit - it's becoming a Mecca for artists who want nothing to do with that shiny, digital sound. If Dan Nordheim's guitar technique were any more primitive, he wouldn't be able to play at all - but he has an uncanny knack for inventing just the right power riff, and in achieving a different tone on every track. Lead singer James Peterson seems way more confident on 'Love You Too,' not only in riff-rockers like the Kinks- flavored 'Evening Time' or the roaring 'Hey Little Blues,' but in the neo-rockabilly venture 'Home,' balladry in the poignant 'Married Young,' even a screamed narration on the foreboding 'Ain't It Time.' The Blanks' wedding of uncouth energy with serious, pop-informed songwriting isn't new, but in an era in which style rules and substance is in shorter supply, it almost seems that way.

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