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Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began
The second installment of the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel acclaimed as "the most affecting and successful narrative ever done about the Holocaust" (Wall Street Journal) and "the first masterpiece in comic book history" (The New Yorker). A brutally moving work of art-widely hailed as the greatest graphic novel ever written-Maus recounts the chilling experiences of the author's father during the Holocaust, with Jews drawn as wide-eyed mice and Nazis as menacing cats. Maus is a haunting tale within a tale, weaving the author's account of his tortured relationship with his aging father into an astonishing retelling of one of history's most unspeakable tragedies. It is an unforgettable story of survival and a disarming look at the legacy of trauma.- Shop: buecher
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Maus I: A Survivor's Tale
The first installment of the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel acclaimed as "the most affecting and successful narrative ever done about the Holocaust" (Wall Street Journal) and "the first masterpiece in comic book history" (The New Yorker). A brutally moving work of art-widely hailed as the greatest graphic novel ever written-Maus recounts the chilling experiences of the author's father during the Holocaust, with Jews drawn as wide-eyed mice and Nazis as menacing cats. Maus is a haunting tale within a tale, weaving the author's account of his tortured relationship with his aging father into an astonishing retelling of one of history's most unspeakable tragedies. It is an unforgettable story of survival and a disarming look at the legacy of trauma.- Shop: buecher
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Robert A. Caro is one of the most acclaimed writers of his generation, whose landmark biographies are widely hailed as masterpieces. This is the captivating account of his life as a writer, describing the sometimes staggering lengths to which he has gone in order to produce his books and offering priceless insights into the craft of non-fiction writing, be it the pursuit of truth, the writer's process, the art of interviewing or the creation of literature. Including several of Caro's most famous speeches and interviews as well as new material, this is the self-portrait of a man who knows the meaning and importance of great story-telling - and, like all his books, is an utterly riveting example of that too.- Shop: buecher
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The Brothers Karamazov, Hörbuch, Digital, 633min
Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a titanic among the world's great authors, and The Brothers Karamazov is often hailed as his finest novel. A masterpiece on many levels, it transcends the boundaries of a gripping murder mystery to become a moving account of the battle between love and hate, faith and despair, compassion and cruelty, good and evil. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Language: English. Narrator: Tim Pigott-Smith. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/naxo/000246/bk_naxo_000246_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Richest Man In Babylon - Original Edition , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 240min
The Richest Man in Babylon, based on Babylonian parables, has been hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning, and personal wealth. In simple language, these fascinating and informative stories set you on a sure path to prosperity and its accompanying joys. A celebrated bestseller, it offers an understanding and a solution to your personal financial problem. Revealed inside, in all original format, are the secrets to acquiring money, keeping money, and making money earn more money. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christa Lewis. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/089726/bk_acx0_089726_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Like the Thistle Seed : The Scots Abroad , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 601min
Scotland has always given generously of her people to the world. This book tells the story of some of the many hundreds of thousands of Scots who have contributed to the fabric of modern world.In here are explorers and entrepreneurs, settlers and soldiers, politicians and missionaries, traders and police officers.They are a diverse lot with only two things in common: they made their home in a foreign land, and they hailed from Scotland. The world is all the richer for the part they played. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: George Ellington. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/205529/bk_acx0_205529_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Oregon Trail , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 771min
Francis Parkman has been hailed as one of America's first great historians and as a master of narrative history. His work has been praised by historians who have published essays in new editions of his work, including Pulitzer Prize winners C. Vann Woodward, Allan Nevins and Samuel Eliot Morison. Numerous translations have spread the books around the world. Be forewarned that Parkman was a man of his time and he does little to hide his prejudices, especially against Native Americans. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jim Roberts. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/jimc/000354/bk_jimc_000354_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Eugénie Grandet , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 454min
Hailed as the father of the naturalist novel, French author and playwright Honoré de Balzac left a legacy of treasured literary works that include Père Goriot and Cousin Bette. The daughter of a wealthy but miserly man, Eugénie Grandet falls in love with her penniless cousin, Charles. The two plan to marry, but at the behest of her father, Charles must first go overseas to make his fortune. Returning years later, Charles calls off the engagement, leaving Eugénie heartbroken and vengeful. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jonathan Fried. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/reco/007410/bk_reco_007410_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Scarlet Letter , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 401min
Nathaniel Hawthorne's greatest novel, a stark tale of guilt, repression and adultery in a Puritan Massachusetts colony, was hailed by Henry James as, "the finest piece of imaginative writing yet put forth in the country." The novel traces the impact of a single, scandalous act on the lives of three community members: the tragic, defiant Hester Prynne, the tortured Reverend Dimmesdale and the vengeful Chillingsworth. A philosophical exploration of man's struggle with guilt, sin, and pride, Hawthorne's masterpiece remains a cornerstone of American literature. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lesley Ann Warren. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/pnix/000738/bk_pnix_000738_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Brothers Karamazov [Naxos AudioBooks Edition] , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 2224min
Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a titanic figure among the world's great authors, and The Brothers Karamazov is often hailed as his finest novel. A masterpiece on many levels, it transcends the boundaries of a gripping murder mystery to become a moving account of the battle between love and hate, faith and despair, compassion and cruelty, good and evil. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Constantine Gregory. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/naxo/000851/bk_naxo_000851_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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