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    The Mighty Dead: Why Homer Matters , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 568min
    Longlisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction "A thrilling and complex book, enlarges our view of Homer.... There's something that hits the mark on every page" (Claire Tomalin, Books of the Year, New Statesman) From where does Homer come? And why does Homer matter? His epic poems of war and suffering can still speak to us of the role of destiny in life, of cruelty, of humanity and its frailty, but why they do is a mystery. How can we be so intimate with something so distant? The Mighty Dead is a magical journey of discovery across wide stretches of the past, sewn together by some of the oldest stories we have - the great ancient poems of Homer and their metaphors of life and trouble. In this provocative and enthralling book, Adam Nicolson explains why Homer still matters and how these vital, epic verses - with their focus on the eternal questions about the individual versus the community, honour and service, love and war - tell us how we became who we are. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dugald Bruce Lockhart. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hcuk/001968/bk_hcuk_001968_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 944min
    What is human consciousness, and how is it possible? This question fascinates thinking people from poets and painters to physicists, psychologists, and philosophers. From Bacteria to Bach and Back is Daniel C. Dennett's brilliant answer, extending perspectives from his earlier work in surprising directions, exploring the deep interactions of evolution, brains, and human culture. Part philosophical whodunit, part bold scientific conjecture, this landmark work enlarges themes that have sustained Dennett's legendary career at the forefront of philosophical thought. In his inimitable style - laced with wit and arresting thought experiments - Dennett shows how culture enables reflection by installing a bounty of thinking tools, or memes, in our brains. Language, itself composed of memes, turbocharged this interplay. The result, a mind that can comprehend the questions it poses, emerges from a process of cultural evolution. An agenda-setting book for a new generation of philosophers and other researchers, From Bacteria to Bach and Back will delight and entertain anyone who hopes to understand human creativity in all its wondrous applications. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tom Perkins. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/high/001215/bk_high_001215_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Mental Models Mastery: How to Think Clear, Smarter and Faster, the Art of Taking Big Decisions and Smart Bets. , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 211min
    If you are looking for increase your way to reasoning, here you will learn how to think like a pro. The schooling cannot equip people with sufficient mental models tools to craft our deserved worldview of a many-sided man. The entire set of educational tools cannot be condensed into this small toolbox - labeled as "school".Lara Melissa in this book leads you through:The nature of mental modelsThe applications of mental models in real-life situations case studies that really workHow to stick the mental models to you the new way of thinking Mental models are the best tools to help you to understand the world around you, place smart bets, and make the big decisions. And this book is for:Decision-makersBusiness practitioners and entrepreneursWriters, journalists, inquisitors, investigators, and researchersCritical thinkers, psychotherapists, and educatorsParenting, personal development, and happinessPeople have always been fascinated by how the mind works, and the mental models are the tools your mind needs for clear, faster, better reasoning, judgment, analysis, and learning. Mental Models Mastery enlarges the Lara Melissa teaching in Unf--k Yourself, Decluttering, and Be You Only Better. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan Williams. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/159567/bk_acx0_159567_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Global Weirdness: Severe Storms, Deadly Heat Waves, Relentless Drought, Rising Seas, and the Weather of the Future , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 266min
    Produced by Climate Central — a highly regarded, independent, nonprofit journalism and research organization founded in 2008 — and reviewed by scientists at major educational and research institutions the world over, Global Weirdness summarizes, in clear and accessible prose, everything we already know about the science of climate change. It explains what is likely to happen to the climate in the future and lays out in practical terms what we can and cannot do to avoid further shifts. Sixty easy-to-read entries tackle such questions as: Is climate ever "normal"? Why and how do fossil-fuel burning and other human practices produce greenhouse gases? What natural forces have caused climate change in the past? What risks does climate change pose for human health? What accounts for the diminishment of mountain glaciers and small ice caps around the world since 1850? What are the economic costs and benefits of reducing carbon emissions?Global Weirdness enlarges our understanding of how climate change affects our daily lives and arms us with the incontrovertible facts we need to make informed decisions about the future of the planet and of humankind. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: J. Charles. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/003996/bk_brll_003996_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Great Apparitions of Mary: An Examination of Twenty-Two Supranormal Appearances , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 547min
    The great apparitions - starting with Guadeloupe in 1531 - occur with a steady and increasing drumbeat across the decades and centuries. The places and the principals involved change, but the messages calling people to turn from lives of violence and sin and to seek repentance are remarkably similar. By focusing on the most widely known and documented appearances and presenting them in chronological order, the events and the messages emerge in a powerful way. Swann shows how advances in science have placed the apparitions in a more intriguing light. One of the historic challenges concerning them was how could something which was not there be there in a way that registered on the eye mechanisms. The discovery of holography, where images that appear to be three-dimensional having bulk, shape and mass, images that can even be photographed, has provided an analogy that enlarges our perception of the physical laws and challenges the skeptics' verdict of hallucination. Catholic or not, religious or not, believer or not, this fascinating and compelling account of the appearances of Mary challenges listeners to reflect on the messages and their possible consequences for our civilization and for our future. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sara Morsey. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/067561/bk_acx0_067561_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 146min
    Alice is bored while sitting with her older sister, who is reading a book that "had no pictures or conversations in it". Alice takes interest in a passing white rabbit that is dressed in a waistcoat and muttering, "Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!" She follows the rabbit down a rabbit hole, then finds herself falling down into a dreamlike world, where she has several adventures. Alice grows to gigantic size and then shrinks to a fraction of her original height, meets a group of small animals swimming in a sea of her own (previously shed) tears, and gets trapped in the rabbit's house when she enlarges herself again. After meeting the Duchess, she carries away a baby that changes into a pig, then meets the Cheshire cat, which disappears, leaving only its smile behind. She joins the Mad Hatter and the March Hare at a never-ending tea party, goes to the seashore and meets a Gryphon and a Mock Turtle, and finally attends the trial of the Knave of Hearts, who has been accused of stealing tarts. Just as Alice defies the Queen of Hearts, the dream ends and Alice wakes up at the picnic with her sister. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Heather Walters. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/alph/000007/bk_alph_000007_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Renaissance: The Transformation of the West, Hörbuch, Digital, 1595min
    While it’s easy to get caught up - and, rightfully so - in the art of the Renaissance, you cannot have a full, rounded understanding of just how important these centuries were without digging beneath the surface, without investigating the period in terms of its politics, its spirituality, its philosophies, its economics, and its societies. Do just that with these 48 lectures that consider the European Renaissance from all sides, that disturb traditional understandings, that tip sacred cows, and that enlarges our understanding of how the Renaissance revolutionized the Western world. Guiding you through centuries of exhilarating change in Europe with the knowledge, insights, and discernment of a master scholar, Professor McNabb offers new perspectives on familiar figures and events while focusing on often-unexplored or overlooked areas, such as the role of women in the Renaissance, the daily lives of the rural poor and urban elite, the classical roots of Renaissance thinking, and the powerful connections between the Renaissance and the Reformation. By observing the Renaissance less casually and more critically, you’ll uncover insights and connections you can’t find in typical narratives that celebrate these remarkable, tumultuous centuries. These lectures are an authoritative, uncompromising, and multidisciplinary way to experience not just one of Europe’s Renaissance movements - but all of them.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.  Language: English. Narrator: Jennifer McNabb. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tcco/000998/bk_tcco_000998_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    You Can Conquer Cancer: The Ground-Breaking Self-Help Manual Including Nutrition, Meditation and Lifestyle Management Techniques , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1134min
    People faced with cancer take life seriously--very seriously. They want answers; they need to know what works. I know the feeling. For more than twenty years now, I have sat in groups with thousands of others going through cancer. Between us we have tried many things. We have worked out what works. My job has been to collect these experiences. A revolutionary book when first published in 1984, You Can Conquer Cancer has sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide, and its earlier editions have been translated into numerous languages, including German, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Korean, and Hebrew. A must-read classic on the topic of cancer, it has become one of the most widely read books on the subject, emphasising the importance of nutrition, the power of the mind, meditation, family, social support, and the spiritual dimension of life. This new edition contains important additional material as well as whole new sections of updated information. The book highlights the difference between positive thinking and wishful thinking and shares stories of remarkable survivors of cancer along with an extensive chapter on the theme of "good death"; it dedicates whole chapters to the subject of nutrition, explaining how it can affect--for the better--entire families. Remarkable for its clarity and conciseness, this new edition of You Can Conquer Cancer enlarges upon what is a truly integrated, holistic approach to cancer. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tim Bruce. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hcuk/001917/bk_hcuk_001917_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    First-Time Mom: What to Expect When You're Expecting , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 205min
    Are you nervous about delivering a baby for the first time? Are you anxious and confused about the changes happening to your body? Then, you need to keep reading…As soon as a few weeks after conception, the pregnant body sees drastic changes. Due to dramatic increases in progesterone, estrogen, and other hormones, women can experience a range of shocking symptoms. Hair will become thicker and grow in new areas, bones soften, lung capacity increases, the heart enlarges, and much more. For first-time mothers, learning to differentiate between what’s expected and what’s abnormal can eliminate a large amount of needless stress, leaving more time to think about what really matters.In First Time Mom, you’ll discover:The exact formula for a healthy, joyous pregnancy (By adopting these lifestyle changes, you can ensure a smooth and stress-free nine months ahead)Everything you can expect from each trimester and beyondThe warning symptoms that you should never ignorePregnancy secrets that no one ever tells you aboutTen crucial facts about newborns that all parents must be aware ofThe truth about what to expect in the delivery roomSeven important pieces of advice that all first-time moms must know. (Abiding by these tips are a sure path to a happy newborn and mom)And much, much more...As a free bonus, you’ll also receive a free chapter from The Mindful Path to Self Compassion because we truly believe that every baby is much happier when mom has learned to be kind to herself.If you want to access advanced information only known to experienced mothers and midwives, then you should listen to this audiobook! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Emilia Christianson, Amanda Logan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/183014/bk_acx0_183014_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to the End of Life , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 671min
    An ICU and palliative care specialist featured in the Oscar-nominated Netflix documentary Extremis offers a framework for a better way to exit life that will change our medical culture at the deepest level In medical school, no one teaches you how to let a patient die. Jessica Zitter became a doctor because she wanted to be a hero. She elected to specialize in critical care - to become an ICU physician - and imagined herself swooping in to rescue patients from the brink of death. But then during her first code, she found herself cracking the ribs of a patient so old and frail it was unimaginable he would ever come back to life. She began to question her choice. Extreme Measures charts Zitter's journey from wanting to be one kind of hero to becoming another - a doctor who prioritizes the patient's values and preferences in an environment where the default choice is the extreme use of technology. In our current medical culture, the old and the ill are put on what she terms the end-of-life conveyor belt. They are intubated, catheterized, and even shelved away in care facilities to suffer their final days alone, confused, and often in pain. In her work Zitter has learned what patients fear more than death itself: the prospect of dying badly. She builds bridges between patients and caregivers, formulates plans to allay patients' pain and anxiety, and enlists the support of loved ones so that life can end well, even beautifully. Filled with rich patient stories that make a compelling medical narrative, Extreme Measures enlarges the national conversation as it thoughtfully and compassionately examines an experience that defines being human. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jessica Nutik Zitter, M.D.. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/003053/bk_peng_003053_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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