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  American Legends: The Life of Michael Jackson , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 97min

  pGuinness Book of World Records, overnight they called me a freak. They called me a homosexual. They called me a child molester. They said I bleached my skin. They made everything to turn the public against me." (Michael Jackson) In the majority of cases, a pop or rock fan who is asked about a particular celebrity will answer in unambiguous terms. Artists such as Elvis Presley engage the public in their entirety, their personae fully revealed as onstage and offstage personalities. Most artists are judged by what they say of themselves and their art, and fans can express in distinct terms why they like or do not like them or their music. Michael Jackson, on the other hand, projected a different sort of fascination to the global public, based upon his many contradictions and hidden characteristics. The unorthodox artist was described by one author as "paradoxical and incomplete", and while audiences attended a Presley event to revel in a known quantity, Jackson's charisma depended in part on the audience's need "to understand, or fill in the knowledge that was missing". If anything the mystical, half-revealed Jackson was as strong an attraction as his more forceful and renowned colleagues, for by the end of his career he was "arguably the most notable popular culture virtuoso of the late 20th century" and had set almost every record known to his industry, all in an age that featured not only Presley but The Beatles, Barbara Streisand, and other superstars. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robin McKay. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/034283/bk_acx0_034283_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Book of Job: A Biography , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 342min

  The Book of Job raises stark questions about the nature and meaning of innocent suffering and the relationship of the human to the divine, yet it is also one of the Bible's most obscure and paradoxical books, one that defies interpretation even today. Mark Larrimore provides a panoramic history of this remarkable book, traversing centuries and traditions to examine how Job's trials and his challenge to God have been used and understood in diverse contexts, from commentary and liturgy to philosophy and art. Larrimore traces Job's obscure origins and his reception and use in the Midrash, burial liturgies, and folklore, and by figures such as Gregory the Great, Maimonides, John Calvin, Immanuel Kant, William Blake, Margarete Susman, and Elie Wiesel. He chronicles the many ways the Book of Job's interpreters have linked it to other biblical texts; to legends, allegory, and negative and positive theologies; as well as to their own individual and collective experiences. Larrimore revives old questions and provides illuminating new contexts for contemporary ones. Was Job a Jew or a gentile? Was his story history or fable? What is meant by the "patience of Job," and does Job exhibit it? Why does God speak yet not engage Job's questions? Offering rare insights into this iconic and enduring book, Larrimore reveals how Job has come to be viewed as the Bible's answer to the problem of evil and the perennial question of why a God who supposedly loves justice permits bad things to happen to good people. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gregory St. John. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/015792/bk_adbl_015792_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  2002 books (Book Guide)

  2002 books (Book Guide) ab 34.49 € als Taschenbuch: The Theory of Everything The Paradoxical Commandments The Salmon of Doubt A New Kind of Science Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction Bountiful Harvest Icons of Evolution IQ and the Wealth of Nations Up from Dragons King & King. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Kunst & Musik,

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  Studying Techniques: Learn How to Improve Your Studying Skills, Tips and Hacks to Help You Be More Productive, Save Time and Create Successful Strategies to Learn Everything Faster and Easier , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 189min

  Students! Discover the studying techniques that will cut your learning curve in half (no, it's not cheating).Have you ever done one of those things?You studied for more than 3 hours' straightYou tried to learn new things without taking a restYou locked yourself in your room on a Friday night because you were too scared of an upcoming examYou blacked out on an examYou read the same page again and again without understanding anythingYou failed an exam because of time, not because of lack of knowledgeIf so, this book is exactly for you!Since first grade, you're bombarded with facts, formulas, historical events, and long, long books that you should learn from. But in some, paradoxical, bizarre way, no one has ever stopped and thought about the funny, overlooked fact: No one has ever showed you how to study effectively. Can't see the forest for the trees!In this important book, you will get the most comprehensive methods for studying and learning, insanely increasing your grades and saving tons of time banging your head against the wall, trying to study complicated, new things. Here's what you get in Studying Techniques:Reveal the brilliant tricks to overcome the fear of examsDiscover what is your unique learning style, and use it to learn betterGet the ultimate speed reading guide to double your reading speedExpose shocking memory improvement methods to remember EVERYTHING you need toOvercome distractions, anxieties, stress in school, and much, much more! You can learn the hard way, or you can learn the smart way! Click on "buy now" and make Studying 10 times easier. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Brittany Caruana. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/165934/bk_acx0_165934_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Pazuzu Rising: Mesopotamian Magick, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 70min

  From the depths of the desert sands of Mesopotamia have emerged many mysteries. Mysteries that until this day feed the ever-burning fires of conspiracy and wonder. From the mad Arab and the Necronomicon, to the conspiracy of human-enslaving Annunaki. In ancient times, Mesopotamian rulers ravaged the Holy Land and exiled the people. Their religion slow seeping into the souls of its captives. Their astrological knowledge beguiled all of the Middle East and even informs most astrologers around the world to this day. The cultures that emerged from Mesopotamia have had influence that cannot be denied. Their Gods and Spirits are powerful, even unto this day. Anyone who has called Ishtar knows she is present, anyone who has called Lilith know she has power. In this book, we will tap into the underbelly of Mesopotamian demonology. The subject of this book is perhaps the most feared and most misunderstood demon to come forth from Mesopotamia. His name is Pazuzu. Pazuzu is unique amongst the demons of Mesopotamia, not only for his iconography and function, but also because he appears out of nowhere within the great Mesopotamian religions. In this book, we will discuss his history and how his influence was felt in Mesopotamia. We will learn of his paradoxical and fierce demonic powers. These powers prove that indeed devils can cast out other devils. And lastly, we will invoke his great name in magick. He is very powerful and perhaps too frightful for most. Caution is advised! PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Baal Kadmon. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/113713/bk_acx0_113713_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Mary, Queen of Scots: The History and Legacy of Mary Stuart of Scotland , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 98min

  Did I not tell you this would happen? I knew they would never allow me to live, I was too great an obstacle to their religion. - Mary, Queen of Scots The position in history of Mary Queen of Scots is a paradoxical one. Her fame as a monarch lies less in her personality or achievements than in her position within the dynastic maneuvers and political-religious upheavals taking place in northwest Europe in the 16th century. Most monarchs spend their early years learning in preparation to rule and then spend the latter part of their lives wielding power and status. Mary was thrust upon the throne when she was only a week old, and she ceased to be queen nearly 20 years before her death. Mary's was an unusual reign in a tumultuous period, and her tragedy was intertwined with her country's transformation. In Mary's case, she was a second cousin once removed of England's Queen Elizabeth I, which made her a rival for the throne. Mary was the granddaughter of Margaret Tudor, Henry VIII's sister, and her Catholicism made Mary the true and rightful Queen of England in the eyes of many Catholics and the Vatican. These facts, coupled with the realization that several English supported Mary, made Elizabeth I uneasy. Mary also did not help herself when she married James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, who was widely accused of raping her. The Scottish people rebelled, and Mary abdicated and fled southwards towards England. Elizabeth I was unsure at first what to do with Mary, so she kept Mary imprisoned in several castles and manor houses inside England (making escape difficult and thus unlikely). After 18 years in Elizabeth's custody, it became clear that the situation was becoming untenable. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Maria Chester. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/037817/bk_acx0_037817_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 394min

  This is the first book to define and explore Black fatigue, the intergenerational impact of systemic racism on the physical and psychological health of Black people - and explain why and how society needs to collectively do more to combat its pernicious effects.Black people, young and old, are fatigued, says award-winning diversity and inclusion leader Mary-Frances Winters. It is physically, mentally, and emotionally draining to continue to experience inequities and even atrocities, day after day, when justice is a God-given and legislated right. And it is exhausting to have to constantly explain this to White people, even - and especially - well-meaning White people, who fall prey to white fragility and too often are unwittingly complicit in upholding the very systems they say they want dismantled.This book, designed to illuminate the myriad dire consequences of “living while Black”, came at the urging of Winters’ Black friends and colleagues. Winters describes how in every aspect of life - from economics to education, work, criminal justice, and, very importantly, health outcomes - for the most part, the trajectory for Black people is not improving. It is paradoxical that, with all the attention focused over the last 50 years on social justice and diversity and inclusion, little progress has been made in actualizing the vision of an equitable society. Black people are quite literally sick and tired of being sick and tired. Winters writes that “my hope for this book is that it will provide a comprehensive summary of the consequences of Black fatigue, and awaken activism in those who care about equity and justice - those who care that intergenerational fatigue is tearing at the very core of a whole race of people who are simply asking for what they deserve”. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robin Miles. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/215534/bk_acx0_215534_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Alfred Nobel: The Life and Legacy of the Famous Scientist and the Nobel Prizes , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 81min

  “I intend to leave after my death a large fund for the promotion of the peace idea, but I am skeptical as to its results.” (Alfred Nobel)It does not take a genius to recognize the dangers of dynamite. The explosive is often glamorized as a colorful and boom-inducing explosion no more dangerous than a firecracker, even though an actual stick of dynamite is packed with a blast big enough to break through or move one cubic yard of solid rock, which weighs more than a ton.Ironically, the individual who invented dynamite left a famous final will and testament, part of which read, “The whole of my remaining realizable estate shall be dealt with in the following way: the capital, invested in safe securities by my executors, shall constitute a fund, the interest on which shall be annually distributed in the form of prizes to those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit to mankind....”This was the final will of none other than Alfred B. Nobel, the man behind the Nobel Peace Prizes. It may seem paradoxical that the man behind the world’s most famous peace prizes was the same one who invented dynamite, yet this is exactly the case. As this all suggests, the chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and philanthropist had a journey that brought several highs and lows during his storied career. Alfred Nobel: The Life and Legacy of the Famous Scientist and the Nobel Prizes examines the life and work that made Nobel one of history’s most important scientists. You will learn about Nobel like never before. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Colin Fluxman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/125420/bk_acx0_125420_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Just in Time: Out of Time Stories, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 502min

  He’s racing back in time to save the future. She’s trying to survive her present. Will the past doom their love? Undisclosed location, present day. Fearless military pilot Ty Granger has dedicated his life to hunting down those who tamper with time. So when someone attempts to stop the development of a radically advanced plane in 1954, he’s forced to make a risky jump back through a temporal vortex. But his mission will take a twist when he falls for the aircraft's beautiful designer…who only has days left to live.Edwards Air Force Base, 1954. Alice Merriweather, who is much more than the secretary she pretends to be, is desperate to prove her extraordinary creation can fly. So when a handsome stranger offers to be her test pilot, she overlooks his claim that he’s from the future. Fearing that a rival plans to sabotage her project, Alice risks trusting the mysterious man who treats her like an equal.As time grows chaotic, Ty fears the clock will run out on saving his beloved from her terrible fate. Though Alice has fallen hard for Ty, she’s prepared to sacrifice her life if it means her radical work and the man from the future will survive. With shadowy enemies threatening to erase Ty and Alice’s existence, and her life's work, how will they find their happily ever after?Just in Time is the captivating second book in the Out of Time science fiction romance series. If you like paradoxical plots, charming chemistry, and heart-wrenching encounters, then you’ll adore Pauline Baird Jones’ intriguing adventure. Buy Just in Time to take a romantic discovery flight today! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Becky Boyd. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/228275/bk_acx0_228275_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Fall of White City: Revised 2020 Edition (Gilded Age Chicago Mysteries, Book 1) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 652min

  Revised 2020 edition. Nominated for Reader's Choice Awards as Best First Novel and Best Historical Mystery (LIM, Feb 2003) For fans of cozy mysteries, amateur sleuths, and gilded age chicago historyGilded Age Chicago Mystery Series Chicago in the 1890s is the fastest growing metropolis in America. It rivals New York as the City of the Century and the epitome of the Gilded Age. This melting pot of thieves and corrupt politicians, and robber barons and immigrants, is rife with scandal and social injustice. An eccentric heiress and a cub reporter find themselves repeatedly drawn into the hidden world of intrigue and murder that lurks within the shadows of the White City. Volume One - The Fall of White City Wealthy spinster Evangeline LeClair leads a paradoxical life. By day, she fends off marriage-minded suitors. By night, she teaches English to factory workers at a social settlement in the slums. Evangeline is quite satisfied with the status quo until murder disrupts her routine. One of her students, a penniless immigrant, has been stabbed to death in Chicago's most exclusive hotel. The girl's brother, a known anarchist, is accused of the crime. Evangeline wheedles her admirer, Freddie Simpson, into helping her track down the real killer. Their list of possible suspects is long: a captain of industry, a denizen of the slums, a shady doctor who mixes his own drugs, and a teenage prostitute from a sporting house in the Levee District. The gleaming surface of the World's Fair casts many shadows and The Fall of White City exposes the darkness at its core. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lucinda Gainey. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/234327/bk_acx0_234327_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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