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The Pharsalia , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 639min

If you had been a court poet during the reign of the Roman emperor Nero, irritating the megalomaniac ruler would not have been wise. And one of the things which would have really angered Nero would have been the effort to write an epic poem about the struggle between Pompey and Caesar in which the noble hero (portrayed by Pompey) was the man who fought to preserve the Republic, and the selfish villain (portrayed by Caesar), the man who destroyed it. Yet Lucan wrote just such a poem, and Nero, naturally, hated both poem and poet. To the educated Roman of the mid-first century AD, the young Lucan probably appeared amazingly foolhardy. Naturally, his epic work got him into trouble. The poem abruptly breaks off in the middle of the 10th book. It was never finished because Lucan was ordered to commit suicide or face execution. He took poison. Nero's ire is easy to understand. Idle talk about restoring the Republic had been making the rounds for quite some time, and the ruling Julio-Claudian dynasty did not want such talk taken seriously. Besides, the average Roman citizen was primarily interested in economic and political stability. Any discussion of the old Republic conjured up evil memories of earlier civil wars. But the brash young poet went right ahead and produced a minor masterpiece recounting the clash between Julius Caesar and the Republican aristocracy. Lucan called it "De Bello Civili" ("On the Civil War"). Later, it came to be called "The Pharsalia", the name of the battle where Pompey met defeat. With soaring rhetoric, thundering speeches, cataclysmic scenes of war, and beautifully written passages full of the pathos of life and love, Lucan has left us an unfinished gem from Latin literature's Silver Age. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Charlton Griffin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acon/000215/bk_acon_000215_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Lone Dog Barking , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 165min

Have you ever felt like a "lone dog barking", unheeded in your persistent concern, despised for making such yapping noises about it, perhaps felt foolish for fussing for no damn reason? Based on a true story, real people and actual events, Lone Dog Barking confirms such feelings for us, and with shocking vindication too. Lone Dog Barking is set in tiny, isolated Tonopah, Nevada near the U.S. nuclear weapons test site during the Korean Conflict and the buildup of the Cold War with the Soviet Union. The protagonist, a misnamed, displaced Cherokee tribe-of-one, and murderer put on trial, sparks his part in the quenching of nuclear smoke signals from superpowers around the globe. This unique facet of American history has not been told until now. What was it like growing up under the hundreds of mushroom clouds at the dawning of the nuclear age? A pack of five young boys bear witness to these events. In one decade alone leading up to the Cuban Missile Crisis with Russia, 339 nuclear weapons detonate above ground at the Nevada test site. That's one every 10.7 days, on average! These are given the banal term "events" as if they are mere tic marks on a calendar, but in reality they are the thundering heartbeat of a nuclear superpower as mutually assured destruction looms ever larger and closer to reality. The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) swears that in their vision of the future we'll never again need electrical power meters. General Curtis LeMay has a powerful vision of having his own personal Air Force, SAC, the Strategic Air Command, with which to "Nuke all them Russkies". This unique era finds Senator Kefauver banning and burning kids' comic books and Senator Joe McCarthy looking for communists under everyone's bed, while Joe Conforte, Il Senatore of the fabled Mustang Ranch, scrambles to stuff as many whores as possible into beds near the nuclear weapons test site. These were, indeed, strange days. Cul ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Raf Leon Dahlquist. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/000857/bk_acx0_000857_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Nightrider Deputy: The Classic Novel of the Range Wars , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 308min

He learned there's no appeal from vigilante law!"Intense. Reaffirms Perry's mastery of the action thriller. One of the most thrilling westerns I've read." (True Pulp Fiction) Mat Karney knew the score in Toltec Valley. A man needed enough land and water for his cattle or he was through. When Mat's neighbor, Big Tom Parks, began sneaking in nesters, a showdown was inevitable. Especially when Parks had the Law in his vest pocket. But Mat never figured that the blow-off would have the savage ferocity of a maddened herd on a rampage. Nor did he expect to find himself hunted by hardcases and deputies alike. Then there were two prairie women; one loved him, one hated him. Both had reason to want him dead. A thundering novel of the authentic West that will grip you and ranks with the best. In it you will meet: Mat Karney: He knew that the only language men understood in Toltec Valley was gun talk. Big Tom Parks: He was adept at getting get around the law because he'd paid to drill its loopholes. Sally Flandreu: When her Pa passed, she took on a man's job raising her family and running the homestead — even though she knew hot lead might be the payoff. Tex Smith: This deputy was Tom Park's top gunhand, tied to his boss by unseen ropes. Juanita Evans: This south-of-the-border fireball could give any man a burn; but her heart burned for Mat — whether he wanted it or not. Jerry Hackett: He had a special talent for gun-play — especially from the back."Plumb good readin'." (Oakland Tribune) "A range war book, but instead of the usual two factions, there are half a dozen, and the alliances between them are constantly shifting until you can’t be sure who’s really on whose side. Several overlapping romantic triangles complicate things even more, and this is one case where I wasn’t sure which girl the hero was going to wind up with, or even which one he should wind ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Steve Castello. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/204889/bk_acx0_204889_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Naive and Alone: Why She Became a Mail Order Bride - Westward Wanted , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 82min

He was not the first dashing cavalryman to charm a naïve country girl, but he was the first to win Miss Calhoun's heart. When he promises his love to her, she trusts him, and realizes that her future lies westward. Miss Mabel-Faith Calhoun needed to stay on course. Rattling down the road in an old buggy drawn by a white carriage horse, her spirits were high. The thick layer of dark gray clouds oppressing the farming town of Riverton, Georgia, that early September morning did not dampen her spirits because she was heading away. For months, she had been looking forward to visiting her aunt. After a quick hour passed, she drove beyond the hovering gloom. Now the bright blue sky was overhead. She had no way of knowing that along with the storm clouds, she may have left her sheltered life behind. A seagull glided in the currents overhead as if it were accompanying her. She cast an eye upward at the big white bird and believed it was just as anxious to get to New Glade as she was. Perhaps so. Not bound to follow the road, it flew off seaward over a line of pines and out of sight. At this juncture, the sound of a horse running broke the silence. She heard its fast approach behind her carriage, and looked over her shoulder to glimpse a striking dark-haired cavalry soldier on a large black steed thundering up the road. He easily caught up with her. As he began to race past her carriage, the handsome man glanced over at her and took pause. He pulled up on the reins, and dominated his spirited mount into slowing to the pace of her horse so he could linger beside her buggy. A sliver of a smile crossed his face. He cocked his head in greeting and tipped his hat to her. The moment she captured his gaze, her breath caught in her throat. Now here was a man.... The story of Mabel-Faith Calhoun continues in Crystal Anne Tilden's books Mail Order Bride: Savannah's Cowboy and Winter Mail Order Bride: Charlotte's Christmas. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Amy Gramour. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/047776/bk_acx0_047776_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Moon U.S. & Canadian Rocky Mountains Road Trip (eBook, ePUB)

Rugged landscapes, glacier-carved scenery, and lush forests: Every mile along this epic journey presents an opportunity for adventure. Explore the best of the Rockies with Moon U.S. & Canadian Rockies Road Trip.Multiple Routes: Choose a portion of the road trip that covers the Rockies in the US and Canada, or embark on the ultimate three-week route between Calgary and Denver, including Jasper, Banff, Glacier, Yellowstone, and ZionUnbeatable outdoor adventures along the way: Hike through alpine wildflowers, beneath waterfalls, and past snowy peaks and glaciers. Spot wild elk, moose, and bighorn sheep, marvel at Yoho's thundering Takkakaw Falls, or paddle over a crystal-clear lake. Soak up views of the Tetons, drive the Going-to-the-Sun Road, or go whitewater rafting. Soak in a natural hot spring, hike to your campsite, and spot the Milky Way before you drift to sleep under the starsEat, sleep, stop and explore with lists of the best views, restaurants, unique activities, and more: Ride the International over the Alberta-Montana border or stay overnight in the elegant Chateau Lake Louise. Catch the annual Stampede in Calgary, Sundance in Salt Lake City, or the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Chow down on poutine, Alberta beef, and wild huckleberries, or explore the international food scene in DenverCovers 9 national parks: Jasper, Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, Waterton, Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Rocky Mountain National ParkMaps and driving tools: Easy-to-use maps keep you oriented on and off the highway, along with site-to-site mileage, driving times, detailed directions, and full-color photos throughoutExpert advice from former national park guide and author of Moon USA National Parks Becky LomaxHelpful resources on COVID-19 and road-tripping the U.S. and Canadian RockiesPlanning your trip: Find when and where to get gas, how to avoid traffic, tips for driving in different road and weather conditions, safety tips, and suggestions for LBGTQ+ travelers, seniors, and road trippers with kids With Moon U.S. & Canadian Rockies Road Trip's flexible itineraries and practical tips, you're ready to fill up and hit the road.

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Slaughterhouse-Five: Or the Children's Crusade, a Duty-Dance with Death

A special fiftieth anniversary edition of Kurt Vonnegut's masterpiece, "a desperate, painfully honest attempt to confront the monstrous crimes of the twentieth century" (Time), featuring a new introduction by Kevin Powers, author of the National Book Award finalist The Yellow Birds Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time Slaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the world's great antiwar books. Centering on the infamous World War II firebombing of Dresden, the novel is the result of what Kurt Vonnegut described as a twenty-three-year struggle to write a book about what he had witnessed as an American prisoner of war. It combines historical fiction, science fiction, autobiography, and satire in an account of the life of Billy Pilgrim, a barber's son turned draftee turned optometrist turned alien abductee. As Vonnegut had, Billy experiences the destruction of Dresden as a POW. Unlike Vonnegut, he experiences time travel, or coming "unstuck in time." An instant bestseller, Slaughterhouse-Five made Kurt Vonnegut a cult hero in American literature, a reputation that only strengthened over time, despite his being banned and censored by some libraries and schools for content and language. But it was precisely those elements of Vonnegut's writing-the political edginess, the genre-bending inventiveness, the frank violence, the transgressive wit-that have inspired generations of readers not just to look differently at the world around them but to find the confidence to say something about it. Authors as wide-ranging as Norman Mailer, John Irving, Michael Crichton, Tim O'Brien, Margaret Atwood, Elizabeth Strout, David Sedaris, Jennifer Egan, and J. K. Rowling have all found inspiration in Vonnegut's words. Jonathan Safran Foer has described Vonnegut as "the kind of writer who made people-young people especially-want to write." George Saunders has declared Vonnegut to be "the great, urgent, passionate American writer of our century, who offers us . . . a model of the kind of compassionate thinking that might yet save us from ourselves." Fifty years after its initial publication at the height of the Vietnam War, Vonnegut's portrayal of political disillusionment, PTSD, and postwar anxiety feels as relevant, darkly humorous, and profoundly affecting as ever, an enduring beacon through our own era's uncertainties. "Poignant and hilarious, threaded with compassion and, behind everything, the cataract of a thundering moral statement."-The Boston Globe

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Ferrari 75

Mythos Ferrari - das meisterhafte Porträt einer WeltmarkeFerrari - das sind betörende Formen, donnernde 8- und 12-Zylinder-Motoren und sportliche Erfolge. Im Laufe seiner langen Karriere als Fotograf hat Günther Raupp die meisten dieser Autolegenden vor der Linse gehabt. Die Ergebnisse seines prägnanten Stils und seiner über die Jahre perfektionierten Technik sind mehr als einfache Fotos. Sie fangen gleichsam die Seele eines Automobils ein. In dieser ganz persönlichen Auswahl aus 75 Jahren Ferrari wird die Markengeschichte erlebbar, während Jürgen Lewandowski dazu eine gewohnt fachkundige Darstellung der Historie beisteuert, von der Gründung durch Enzo Ferrari bis heute.- Einzigartiger Bildband in opulenter, streng limitierter Ausgabe: Fotos von Rennautos und Straßenwagen aus 75 Jahren Ferrari-Geschichte- Die besten Ferrari-Modelle von den frühen Rennwagen bis zum modernen Hypercar, unter anderem mit Ferrari 250 GTO und Ferrari LaFerrari- Alles über die Weltmarke Ferrari in sachkundigen Texten von Jürgen Lewandowski, zweisprachig in Deutsch und Englisch- Mit exquisiten Ferrari-Bildern aus dem Archiv von Günther Raupp und einem Porträt des gefragten AutomobilfotografenVon Motorsport bis Straßenwagen: Ferrari-Modelle aus 75 Jahren in faszinierenden FotografienFür Weltklasse-Fahrer wie Alberto Ascari, Juan Manuel Fangio, Alain Prost, Niki Lauda, Michael Schumacher bis hin zu Sebastian Vettel war es etwas Außerordentliches, auf Ferrari zu gewinnen. Für viele bedeutete es die Krönung ihrer Karriere. Aber auch abseits der Rennstrecke bestechen die Sportwagen aus Maranello: nicht allein durch ihre sportlichen Qualitäten, sondern auch durch Karosserien, die von den besten Designern Italiens gezeichnet wurden, darunter Bertone und vor allem Pininfarina. Der Ferrari 250 GTO aus den Sechzigern gilt gar als eines der schönsten und teuersten Autos überhaupt. Günther Raupp setzt Rennboliden wie Straßenwagen gleichermaßen in Szene und lässt die 75-jährige Geschichte der italienischen Marke lebendig werden.Das ideale Geschenk für Autoliebhaber und Ferrari-Fans!Zweisprachig: Deutsch /EnglischFerrari means bewitching shapes, thundering 8- and 12-cylinder engines and sporting successes. During his long career as a photographer, Günther Raupp took pictures of almost all of these legendary cars. The results of his eye-catching style and perfect technique are more than just plain photos. They show the car's soul. This personal choice from 75 Ferrari years makes the brand's history come alive, with Jürgen Lewandowski giving an expert presentation of the history, from the founding by Enzo Ferrari until today.- Exceptional illustrated book, opulent and strictly limited edition: photos of racing cars and road cars from 75 years of Ferrari history- The best Ferrari models, from early racing cars to modern hypercars, e.g. the Ferrari 250 GTO and Ferrari LaFerrari- Expert texts by Jürgen Lewandowski: all about the global brand Ferrari, bilingual in German and English- Exquisite Ferrari photos from Günther Raupp's archive and a portrait of the popular car photographerFrom motorsport to road cars: fascinating photos of Ferrari models from 75 yearsFor world-class drivers like Alberto Ascari, Juan Manuel Fangio, Alain Prost, Niki Lauda, Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel it was an outstanding experience to win with a Ferrari. For many it was the crowning moment of their career. But even off the race track the sports cars from Maranello are impressive: not just the sporting qualities, but also the bodies, drawn by Italy's best designers, among them Bertone and especially Pininfarina. The Ferrari 250 GTO from the sixties is said to be one of the most beautiful,

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