56 Results for : encircled
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Black Hornet: A Lew Griffin Mystery , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 259min
A sniper appears in 1960s New Orleans, a sun-baked city of Black Panthers and other separatists. Five people have been fatally shot. When the sixth victim is killed, Lew Griffin is standing beside her. He's black and she's white, and though they are virtual strangers, it is left to Griffin to avenge her death, or at least to try and make some sense of it. His unlikely allies include a crusading black journalist, a longtime supplier of mercenary arms and troops, and bail bondsman Frankie DeNoux. Yet it is the character of Lew Griffin that takes center stage, as in each of Sallis's highly praised books. He is by now, in this prequel, well on the way to becoming what he will be; violent, kind, contradictory, alcoholic. Both naive and wise, he is a man cursed by unspeakable demons, yet seemingly encircled by redemptive angels awaiting an opening. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: G. Valmont Thomas. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/002907/bk_blak_002907_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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French and Indian War: A History from Beginning to End , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 78min
The French and Indian War is one of the most significant, yet least acknowledged and understood, periods of American history. Fought chiefly between the two imperial powers of England and France in the mid-18th century, the struggle would also draw in native Indian nations who sought to exert their own strength and sovereignty over the North American continent. Inside, you will hear about.... "Imperial Appetites" "Sparks Ignite" "Rumours of War" "Pitt Rising" "The Montcalm Before the Storm" "Fortresses Fall" "From the Plains of Abraham to Peace" From the first shots fired in the Ohio Valley wilderness in 1754 until the Treaty of Paris signed in 1763, the French and Indian War became a conflict that encircled the globe, drawing in nation after nation and inciting battles from the Caribbean to the Philippines. This audiobook tells the story of this mighty struggle and how its outcome ultimately laid the foundations for the modern world we inhabit today. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jimmy Kieffer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/110067/bk_acx0_110067_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Johannesburg: Holiday FM Travel Guide , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 20min
This is the Official Holiday FM Travel Guide to Johannesburg, including information from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Know Before You Go campaign.Jo'burg: The beating heart of Southern Africa. Pulsating, vibrant, and stirring with a wealth of modern spoils, a gilded history and gushing veins of indigenous culture. Economic powerhouse of the continent, Johannesburg burst from its gold rush settlement status, having been built on the richest known gold reef in the world, to one of the largest urban spaces in the womb of mankind. Downtown Jo'burg is a cacophony of traders, artists, and merchants encircled by big city delights and roaring wild landscapes on a blazing horizon that mesmerises travellers from across the world. This audiobook is designed to be listened to before you go, on the plane or whilst you are walking around town. It features eight tracks you can listen to when you’re out and about, including: 1. Johannesburg - An Introduction2. Before You Go3. History4. Johannesburg by Area5. The Sights6. Food and Drink7. Nightlife8. Shopping ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: James Beckingham. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/crte/000047/bk_crte_000047_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 243min
The hush of a golden May afternoon lay on the peaceful, watery streets of Leyden. Thus begins the story of Jacqueline and her brother Gysbert, but things do not remain peaceful for long. Leyden, soon, lay completely encircled by the Spanish army. With wonderfully trained carrier pigeons, determination to find a way out of the city, and a lot of courage, the two siblings believe they can help free Leyden. Augusta Huiell Seaman weaves rich historical detail into an engaging plot, complete with a father who has been missing for years, a nurse acting mysteriously, and a dangerous visitor to the city. "When we give a book to a child, we are giving him or her ideas and language that shape their heart, mind, writing skills, and so much more, so books should be chosen carefully. The goal of The Good and the Beautiful Library is to help parents and children have access to a library of books that are of the best moral, literary, educational, and entertainment value-books like Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons." (Jenny Phillips, founder of The Good and the Beautiful Library) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rebecca Jensen. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/176115/bk_acx0_176115_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Zombie Fallout , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 635min
This is the story of Michael Talbot, his family, and his friends: a band of ordinary people trying to get by in extraordinary times. When disaster strikes, Mike, a self-proclaimed survivalist, does his best to ensure the safety and security of those he cares for. Book One of the Zombie Fallout Trilogy follows our lead character at his self-deprecating, sarcastic best. What he encounters along the way leads him down a long dark road, always skirting the edge of insanity. Can he keep his family safe? Can he discover the secret behind Tommy's powers? Can he save anyone from the zombie queen? Encircled in a seemingly safe haven called Little Turtle, Mike and his family, together with the remnants of a tattered community, must fight against a relentless, ruthless, unstoppable force. This last bastion of civilization has made its final stand. God help them all. This is a new and updated edition of the previously published title, which originally released on Audible in 2012. This new production features the author's most updated language and revisions, aligning with the most recent edition of the eBook. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sean Runnette. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/033018/bk_adbl_033018_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Cutting Ties: The Piper Anderson Series, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 404min
Against all odds, Piper Anderson has managed to pick up the pieces of her life. She's holding tight to her budding romance with Officer Bobby Wright, anxious to have her moment with him. Now encircled by fiercely loyal friends, she finally feels like she's standing at the edge of a normal life. That is until reports of a brutal attack at the local college campus turn her dream of happily ever after into a nightmare. The unmistakably familiar details of the attack are an instant reminder of the chains tying her to people and places she so badly wants to escape. With her life and friends in danger, Piper must confront her past in order to fight for her future. To make matters worse, Piper and Bobby once again find their moral compasses pointing them in opposite directions. But what Piper doesn't know is that Bobby has secrets of his own. How can their love survive when their pasts have shaped them so differently? Piper's choices could bring her the freedom she yearns for, but will cutting ties with the past sever her relationship with Bobby? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robin Rowan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/098000/bk_acx0_098000_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Sacred Combe , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 566min
In this mesmerising English debut audiobook, a man escapes his former life to enter an enchanted place. 'A man's eye is accommodative, like his heart.' Samuel Browne's wife has left him suddenly after just three years of marriage. She invites him to 'go live a better life without me'. He must start again, and alone. And so it is that Sam finds himself deep in the English countryside in a cold but characterful old house, remote and encircled by hills, in the employment and company of an older, wiser man, a man as fond of mystery as he is of enlightenment. What is the purpose of the seemingly hopeless task set for Sam in the house's ancient library? What is the secret of the unused room? And where does a life lose its way or gain its meaning? The combe is home to a truth born of fraud, a building made of light, and a family wrecked by recklessness: loss and love reverberate around the house and around the novel, providing pleasure, pain and purpose. Combe Hall is a house designed to honour and to enthral. And this very fine debut novel does exactly the same things. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mark Meadows. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/boli/002730/bk_boli_002730_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Decolonization: The History and Legacy of the End of Western Imperialism in the 20th Century , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 103min
The US Naval Station Argentia, located in Placentia Bay, a sheltered harbor on Newfoundland Island, was the unlikely setting for one of the most pivotal summit meetings of the 20th century. The meeting took place on August 9, 1941. World War II was in its second year, the British had won the Battle of Britain, but were still encircled by German U-boats, and the British fleet was being decimated in the North Atlantic. In North Africa, a contest of armor was underway as Axis and Allied armies fought for control of Egypt, while Britain and her Commonwealth allies stood alone against the mighty German Wehrmacht. The British desperately needed more US armaments and supplies, but most importantly, for the US to throw its lot in with the Allies and join the war. In January of that year, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was sworn into office for his third term, realizing at last that US isolationism was no longer a practical policy in a rapidly changing world. Roosevelt made no secret of his support for Britain and China, but grounds for bringing the United States into the war would not fully come until December 7, 1941, when the Japanese launched their infamous surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jim D Johnston. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/093711/bk_acx0_093711_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Resolve , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 522min
In the Pittsburgh Marathon, 18,000 people from all over the world will participate. Some 9,500 will run a half marathon, 4,000 will run in relays, while 4,500 participants will attempt the full 26.2 miles. Over 200 will quit before it’s over. More than 100 will be injured and require medical treatment. And one man is going to be murdered.When Dr. Cyprus Keller lines up to start the race, he knows who is going to die - for the simple reason that he’s going to kill him.Keller, a university professor of criminology at Three Rivers University and a former police officer, is an expert in criminal behavior and victimology. However, when one of his female students is murdered and his graduate assistant attempts to kill him, Keller finds himself swinging frantically back and forth between being a suspect and a victim. When the police assign a motive to the crimes that Keller knows cannot be true, he begins to ask questions that somebody out there does not want answered.In the course of 26.2 miles, Keller recounts how he found himself encircled by a series of killings that have shocked the city, while he pursues - literally - his prey: the man who is behind it all. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Neil Shah. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/005484/bk_blak_005484_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Leningrad , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 713min
In 1941 Hitler's armies blocked the last roads leading into Leningrad. What followed was one of the most horrific sieges in history. When the German High Command encircled Leningrad it was a deliberate policy to eradicate the city's civilian population by starving them to death. As winter set in and food supplies dwindled, starvation and panic set in. A specialist in battle psychology and the vital role of morale in desperate circumstances, Michael Jones tells the human story of Leningrad. Drawing on newly available eyewitness accounts and diaries, he shows Leningrad in its every dimension including taboo truths, long-suppressed by the Soviets, such as looting, criminal gangs and cannibalism. But for many ordinary citizens, Leningrad marked the triumph of the human spirit. They drew deeply on their inner resources to inspire, comfort and help one another. At the height of the siege an extraordinary live performance of Shostakovich's Seventh Symphony profoundly strengthened the city's will to resist. When German troops heard it in their trenches one remarked, "We began to understand we would never take Leningrad.'Yet Leningrad's self-defence came at a huge price. When the 900-day siege ended in 1944 almost a million people had died, and those who survived would be permanently marked by what they had endured, as this superbly insightful and moving history shows. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Shepherd. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hodd/001998/bk_hodd_001998_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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