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Burning the Midnight Oil: Illuminating Words for the Long Night's Journey Into Day , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 465min

In Burning the Midnight Oil, word-wrangler extraordinaire Phil Cousineau has gathered an eclectic and electric collection of soulful poems and prose from great thinkers throughout the ages. Whether beguiling listeners with glorious poetry or consoling them with prayers from fellow restless souls, Cousineau can relieve any insomniac's unease. From St. John of the Cross to Annie Dillard, Beethoven to The Song of Songs, this refreshingly insightful anthology soothes and inspires all who struggle through the dark of the night. These "night thoughts" vividly illustrate Alfred North Whitehead's liberating description of "what we do without solitude" and also evoke Henry David Thoreau's reverie, "Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake." The night writers in Cousineau's vesperal collection range from saints, poets, and shamen to astronomers and naturalists, and tells of ancient tales and shining passages from the most brilliant (albeit insomniac) writers of today. These poetic ponderances sing of the falling darkness, revel in dream-time, convey the ache of melancholy, conspire against sleeplessness, vanquish loneliness, contemplate the night sky, rhapsodize on love, and languorously greet the first rays of dawn. Notable night owls include Rabandranath Tagore, Mary Oliver, Manley Hopkins, Jorge Borges, and William Blake. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nick Hahn. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/021287/bk_acx0_021287_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Summary of The Underground Railroad: by Colson Whitehead , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 46min

In her Georgia misery she had pictured freedom, and it had not looked like this. Freedom was a community laboring for something lovely and rare. - Colson Whitehead What will you gain from listening to this book? A better understanding of the hardships facing African Americans throughout history A new perspective of the brutality that slavery inflicted on the enslaved A perspective of how history might have turned out if a few things had been only slightly different A unique look into life in 19th century America An understanding of what the journey towards freedom looked like for many people, and the different ways that freedom can be misidentified A stronger interest in history and a passion to uncover the real facts about the brutality of slavery A glimpse into the unfulfilled promises that plague African Americans even today The human drive to survive, no matter how insurmountable the obstacles may seem Don't miss Colson Whitehead's best-selling novel, The Underground Railroad. His fictional take on the narrative of the life of an American slave paints a picture you won't soon forget. Please note: This is a summary, analysis, and review of the book and not the original book. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kelly McGee. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/100410/bk_acx0_100410_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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La science et le monde moderne d'Alfred North Whitehead?

La science et le monde moderne d'Alfred North Whitehead? ab 140.99 € als pdf eBook: Alfred North Whitehead's Science and the Modern World. Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Fachthemen & Wissenschaft, Philosophie,

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Rules for Werewolves , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 469min

In the tradition of Colson Whitehead's Zone One, a visionary debut novel about shelter, escape, family, violence, and dumpster diving. It's the story of a restless group of young squatters. They've run away from their families and their pasts, questing after knowledge of their most wild selves, roaming the half-empty suburbs of America, occupying the homes of the foreclosed or vacationing, never staying in one place long enough to attract attention while shoplifting beer at the local Speedy Stop. They're building a new society with new laws, and no one will stand in their way. But utopias are hard work, and as Rules for Werewolves unfolds, these young revolutionaries discover that it's much easier to break laws than to enforce them. Narrated in the shifting perspectives of the pack, Rules for Werewolves follows a community of drifters on the move who seek a life in a wilderness that, by definition, has no room for them and a freedom for which they may not be entirely prepared. Kirk Lynn's debut novel is a hilarious and deeply moving story of people trying - and failing - to create a new life. At once a fractured fairy tale and a haunting vision of American disaffection, Rules for Werewolves marks the arrival of a fierce new talent. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nick Podehl, Lauren Ezzo. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/007551/bk_brll_007551_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Friday Black

The instant New York Times bestseller'An unbelievable debut' New York TimesRacism, but "managed" through virtual reality Black Friday, except you die in a bargain-crazed throng Happiness, but pharmacological Love, despite everythingA Publisher's Weekly Most Anticipated Book for Fall 2018 Friday Black tackles urgent instances of racism and cultural unrest, and explores the many ways we fight for humanity in an unforgiving world. In the first, unforgettable story of this collection, The Finkelstein Five, Adjei-Brenyah gives us an unstinting reckoning of the brutal prejudice of the US justice system. In Zimmer Land we see a far-too-easy-to-believe imagining of racism as sport. And Friday Black and How to Sell a Jacket as Told by Ice King show the horrors of consumerism and the toll it takes on us all.Fresh, exciting, vital and contemporary, Friday Black will appeal to people who love Colson Whitehead's Underground Railroad, the TV show Black Mirror, the work of Kurt Vonnegut and George Saunders, and anyone looking for stories that speak to the world we live in now.'An excitement and a wonder' George Saunders'The writing in this outstanding collection will make you hurt and demand your hope' Roxane Gay'The fiction debut of the year. Bravo young man. We await your encore' Mary Karr

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Unraveling the Seven Riddles of the Universe (eBook, ePUB)

As the crowd stood and applauded for the neurophysiologist Du Bois-Reymond's lecture on August 14, 1872, they did not know that his lecture on the seven riddles of the universe would be long remembered. Scientists at the time believed that science could unlock all of the mysteries of the universe. However, the scientific revolution of the early 20th century fueled by relativity and quantum mechanics would upend the scientific world confirming Du Bois-Reymond's insights. This book explores the brilliance of Du Bois-Reymond's life and work and a vastly expanded scientific understanding of these riddles through the modern disciplines of physics, chemistry, and biology. Despite the progress, underlying metaphysical notions still haunt the riddles. Utilizing notions from Whitehead's Process Philosophy, the author delves into the underlying structure of our universe and outlines the nature of the deity that emerges. Part two of this book examines the riddles consequent demands on theology and religion through the lens of the extraordinary teacher, philosopher, and theologian William DeWitt Hyde. The author clarifies notions about miracles, immortality, and wisdom. This book takes the reader on a vivid, imaginative journey towards unraveling the mysteries of our existence, roles in society, and personal loyalties.

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The Categories and the Principle of Coherence

The Categories and the Principle of Coherence ab 106.99 € als Taschenbuch: Whitehead's Theory of Categories in Historical Perspective. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Geist & Wissen,

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The Underground Railroad , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 643min

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 2017 National Book Award Winner 2016 Amazon.Com Number One Book of the Year 2016 Number One New York Times Best Seller Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. All the slaves lead a hellish existence, but Cora has it worse than most; she is an outcast even among her fellow Africans, and she is approaching womanhood, where it is clear even greater pain awaits. When Caesar, a slave recently arrived from Virginia, tells her about the Underground Railroad, they take the perilous decision to escape to the North. In Whitehead's razor-sharp imagining of the antebellum South, the Underground Railroad has assumed a physical form: a dilapidated boxcar pulled along subterranean tracks by a steam locomotive, picking up fugitives wherever it can. Cora and Caesar's first stop is South Carolina, in a city that initially seems like a haven. But its placid surface masks an infernal scheme designed for its unknowing black inhabitants. And even worse: Ridgeway, the relentless slave catcher sent to find Cora, is close on their heels. Forced to flee again, Cora embarks on a harrowing flight, state by state, seeking true freedom. At each stop on her journey, Cora encounters a different world. As Whitehead brilliantly recreates the unique terrors for black people in the pre-Civil War era, his narrative seamlessly weaves the saga of America, from the brutal importation of Africans to the unfulfilled promises of the present day. The Underground Railroad is at once the story of one woman's ferocious will to escape the horrors of bondage and a shatteringly powerful meditation on history. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bahni Turpin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/twuk/001235/bk_twuk_001235_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Invisible Mile: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 676min

A reimagining of a true story, The Invisible Mile is a novel about the capacity of the human mind and body when stretched to their absolute limits, written in prose that calls to mind the works of Marilynne Robinson and John Banville as well as Colson Whitehead's National Book Award-winning novel, The Underground Railroad. In 1928 the Ravat-Wonder cycling team became the first English-speaking peloton to compete in the Tour de France. The riders, from faraway New Zealand and Australia, were treated as exotics and isolated from their surroundings by a thick barrier of language and culture. Underfinanced and undertrained, the team faced one of the toughest routes in the race's history, 5,476 kilometers over unsealed roads through a landscape heavy with the legacy of the Great War. One hundred and sixty-two cyclists began the race that year; only 42 finished. A deeply introspective and spiritual book, The Invisible Mile is narrated by a fictional rider from the Ravat-Wonder team. Speaking no French and knowing a scant few of his fellow riders, his race becomes a confrontation with memories of the Great War and a quest to understand his own place among its history. He rides on the alternating highs of cocaine and opium, pain and pleasure, victory and defeat. And as he nears the northern battlefields and his last invisible mile, trauma, exertion, and his personal demons take over. The Invisible Mile is the story of one man's struggle for survival in the face of physical and psychological hardship, a profoundly human story about guilt and redemption. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mark Meadows. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/005143/bk_rand_005143_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Summary of The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 25min

Note: this is an unofficial summary and analysis of the original book, meant to enhance your listening experience, and not the original book. Here's an excerpt from the book: The story, documenting the horrors of slavery and the hope instilled by the Underground Railroad, is set in the 1800s. Cora is a teenager who may not even be 17 years old yet. She is a slave at Randall plantation in Georgia and is the third generation of captives there. Cora's grandmother, Ajarry, was kidnapped by Dahomeyan raiders from her village and separated from her family when she was really young. She spent her life picking cotton on the plantation after being brutalized and raped and passing through a chain of owners. Ajarry had three husbands during her lifetime and of her five children, Cora's mother was the only one who survived. While Ajarry died on the plantation, Cora's mother, Mabel, escaped from the farm when Cora was 10 or 11. Cora despises her mother and has an array of negative emotions towards her for leaving her behind to face the brutality of the plantation alone. Cora has seen it all from extremely hard labor to rape, and witnessing torture. Life on the plantation is a never-ending black hole that sucks every positive thing inside. When another slave, Caesar, puts forward the proposition that Cora run away with him to the north, Cora declines at first since she does not want to die a quick death. If you want more, download and start listening now - even if it's 3 a.m.! This is a premium summary and analysis of Colson Whitehead's popular book The Underground Railroad. Designed with busy people in mind, it will give you a firm grasp on the story without sacrificing quality! Give it a try! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Elisabeth Lagelee. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/099473/bk_acx0_099473_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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