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    This Country of Ours, Part 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 201min
    This Series, in seven parts, tells the story of America from the earliest founding through the days of Woodrow Wilson and The Great War (World War I). In Part 1, you'll hear stories of the exciting adventures of the explorers and pioneers, like Columbus and Cabot, who faced daunting trials to find the "New World". 1. How the Vikings of Old Sought and Found New Lands2. The Sea of Darkness and the Great Faith of Columbus3. How Columbus Fared Forth Upon the Sea of Darkness and came to Pleasant Lands Beyond4. How Columbus Returned in Triumph5. How America Was Named6. How the Flag of England Was Planted on the Shores of the New World7. How the Flag of France was Planted in Florida8. How the French Founded a Colony in Florida9. How the Spaniards Drove the French Out of Florida10. How a Frenchman Avenged the Death of His Countrymen11. The Adventures of Sir Humphrey Gilbert12. About Sir Walter Raleigh's Adventures in the Golden WestHenrietta Elizabeth Marshall (1867 – 1941) was a British author, most famous for her works of history for children. For decades, Marshall's books were ubiquitous in schools and home libraries. Much of the popularity of her works stems from her talent for making history read like good storytelling. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Thorn, Bobbie Frohman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/alca/000044/bk_alca_000044_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Waiting to Exhale, Hörbuch, Digital, 168min
    Waiting to Exhale is a masterful novel from a writer who has developed a special bond with her audience. Set in Phoenix, Arizona, it's a wise, funny, and resonant story about the friendship between four very different women who have one thing in common: they have not fared well with the men in their lives. Savannah Jackson is 35, single, and weary of men who can't make the transition from boyfriend to husband. Bernadine Harris is suddenly single - her husband has left her for a 24-year-old white woman. Marilyn Stokes is on the rebound, regretting the years she wasted on a dead-end relationship and mourning her recent miscarriage. And Gloria Matthews, a single mother whose 16-year-old son has just discovered sex, has spent most of her adult life driving men away with her none-too-subtle hunger for marriage. Told from each of these characters' diverse points of view, Waiting to Exhale is about their desire to find good men, exciting men; men who could help them lose the strange feeling that they've been holding their breath for as long as they can remember; men who could make them exhale. But it's also about a different kind of bonding between black women: a rich, supportive, abiding friendship that doesn't necessarily include men. Language: English. Narrator: Terry McMillan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/001231/bk_peng_001231_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Daffodils: The Katherine Wheel Saga, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 582min
    Katy, a maidservant at Cheadle Manor, longs to escape her narrow life but events unfold slowly in her rural village. Finally, frustrated by personal tragedy and the shackles that continue to bind her, she becomes a mechanic in the WAAC as part of the British Expeditionary Force. Through the horrors of WW1 she discovers only love brings freedom. Note from the author For fans of historical fiction, Daffodils is part one of a true love trilogy, The Katherine Wheel Saga, set in Wiltshire, England at the time of the First World War. It starts slowly. Life changes little in Cheadle. Petty scandals, gossip, and the huge gap between the haves and those who serve them continue to dominate their small world. Daffodils follows the gallant women who provided the backbone for the army, not just the nurses, but the gender-defying mechanics and drivers who managed the vehicles and ambulances. But in essence, Daffodils is a love story whose tender heart is almost torn apart through this tumultuous time. Book Two of the Katherine Wheel Saga is called Peace Lily. Find out how these characters fared after the Armistice when they entered a new, modern age. A third book, Speedwell, completes the trilogy...for now...and takes the characters into the daring arena of motor racing in the 1920s. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alex Martin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/147348/bk_acx0_147348_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Seventh Vial: A Novel of the Great Tribulation: The Days of Elijah, Book 4 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 384min
    The ultimate battle which will decide the fate of Heaven and Earth has finally come. Everett and Courtney Carroll have fared better than most through the past seven years of the Great Tribulation, but the eve of Armageddon refuses to let them live out the last hours of this present age without conflict, trouble, and persistent peril.  The Bible has prophesied of the Seven Vials of God's Wrath, the final judgments which will utterly destroy what's left of a decimated planet. These calamities will bring a plague of festering boils upon the followers of the Antichrist, rivers and seas will turn to blood, and a global earthquake will raze the cities of the earth to the ground. All of this in the midst of the war to end all wars.  Everett and Courtney must leave their sanctuary of relative safety, but there is nowhere left to turn. And getting anywhere in these last days means traversing wastelands patrolled by Global Republic drones or crossing hostile deserts infested by the violent jihadi armies of Caliph Marwan Bakr. It won't be the first time they've been trapped between a rock and a hard place, but it might be the last!  Don't miss the final chapter of the Days of Elijah, the end-times sensation which chronicles the lives of those who must endure the Great Tribulation and the unabated wrath of God! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kevin Pierce. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/102004/bk_acx0_102004_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    John Marshall on George Washington: An Episode in American Political Biography , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 24min
    Virginia patriot and jurist John Marshall wrote the first authorized biography of George Washington, commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, first president of the United States and father of his country. Published from 1804 through 1807 and sold by subscription, Marshall’s Life of Washington is a 3,200 page doorstop, more history than biography, and a work Thomas Jefferson privately considered “a five-volume libel”.When an objective biographer renders upon a president the judgment of history, critics usually question the author’s degree of access to their subject, cooperation among members of the president’s inner circle, and, more conspicuously, any hint of political bias. When the author is a confidante, a political ally, or even a protégé, critics often dismiss the work as entirely suspect, politically motivated, replete with vendettas to launch and old scores to settle. Imagine John Roberts writing a fair and balanced biography of George W. Bush or William Rehnquist waxing objective on the presidencies of Richard Nixon or Ronald Reagan and you can begin to comprehend the controversy that surrounded John Marshall’s Life of Washington, written early in Marshall’s tenure as chief justice of the Supreme Court.The biographical enterprise taken up by John Marshall with his friend Bushrod Washington proved less successful than they had hoped. Only about 7,000 sets of the Life of Washington were eventually sold. Nevertheless, all parties involved fared well financially, and throughout his later years, Marshall regularly contemplated publication of a revised edition of the Life of Washington. Marshall’s long-standing friendship with Bushrod weathered their joint publishing experience, and they remained staunch allies throughout their tenure in the Supreme Court, where Marshall’s vigorous defense of the Constitution reigned until 1835. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christopher Lee Philips. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/190923/bk_acx0_190923_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Crime Classics, Vol. 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 332min
    Crime Classics was a true-crime radio docudrama that aired on CBS from June 1953 to June 1954. Created, produced, and directed by Elliott Lewis, the program examined crimes and murders throughout history. Founded in Lewis' own personal interest in famous murder cases, the program meticulously recreated the facts, atmospheres, and personages of the eras in which the crimes took place. Very little dramatic license was taken with the facts, but a touch of humor was added to the narration of the stories to soften the tragedy. The crimes dramatized spanned from ancient Greece to late 19th-century America. Some were famous assassinations, such as Abraham Lincoln and Julius Caesar, and others were more obscure cases, such as Bathsheba Spooner, who became the first woman tried and executed in America after killing her husband in 1778. Actor Lou Merrill played the host, Thomas Hyland, and the series featured radio's finest supporting players. Episodes include: "The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk Jr., Esq." "The Shrapnelled Body of Charles Drew Sr." "The Terrible Deed of John White Webster and His Crime That Shocked the Nation" "The Dread Events Surrounding Mr. Thrower's Hammer" "The Axe and the Droot Family; How They Fared" "The Bloody, Bloody Banks of Fall River" "The Hangman and William Palmer. Who Won?" "Raschi among the Crocodiles and the Prank He Played" "The Killing Story of William Corder and the Farmer's Daughter" "If a Body Need a Body, Just Call Burke and Hare" "The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln" "John and Judith, Their Crime, and Why They Didn't Get to Enjoy It" ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lou Merrill, full cast. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/007852/bk_blak_007852_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Afterlives of the Rich and Famous , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 562min
    Get an all-access pass to the Other Side For decades—on television, in consultations,and in packed auditoriums across the country—renowned psychic Sylvia Browne has been asked one question again and again: “What is my favorite celebrity doing on the Other Side?” Now, for the first time, you can follow the red carpet into the heart of the spirit world. Browne reveals intimate details of how some of our most cherished actors, musicians, and public figures have fared since their deaths, giving us one more glimpse into the personalities we loved and lost. Both moving and rollicking, this is one audiobook that’s truly impossible to pause! Afterlives of the Rich and Famous features intimate afterlife accounts of Princess Diana, John Lennon, Heath Ledger, Marilyn Monroe, and other charismatic celebrities. By channeling her longtime spirit guide, Francine, Browne gained unrestricted access to a dimension most of us can only imagine, one in which telepathic communication is the norm and everyone occupies their healthy, 30-year-old beautiful body. In candid reports, these stars reveal fascinating details about their new lives and the work they’re doing on the Other Side, many even sharing whether and where they intend to reincarnate. With accounts written entirely in a trance state, Afterlives of the Rich and Famous offers an unprecedented look at life on the Other Side. You’ll find detailed descriptions as Browne brings the spirit world vividly to life and explains how we get there, from what transpires at the moment of death to the extraordinary welcome spirits receive. Afterlives of the Rich and Famous is a book that no one else could have written and a must-listen for every fan of this extraordinary assembly of celebrities. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hillary Huber. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/002411/bk_harp_002411_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Union's Capture of New Orleans During the Civil War: The Campaign for the Confederacy's Most Important Mississippi River Stronghold , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 91min
    As the officers and soldiers of the United States have been subject to repeated insults from the women (calling themselves ladies) of New Orleans in return for the most scrupulous non-interference and courtesy on our part, it is ordered that hereafter when any female shall by word, gesture, or movement insult or show contempt for any officer or soldier of the United States she shall be regarded and held liable to be treated as a woman of the town plying her avocation. - Benjamin Butler's General Order No. 28 In 1860, New Orleans was just as unique a city as it is today. It was racially and linguistically diverse, with many French, German, and Spanish speakers, and a population of white, black, and mixed-race inhabitants. Louisiana's population was 47% slave and also had one of the largest numbers of free blacks in the country. Situated near the mouth of the continent's largest river, the Mississippi, it was an international center for trade and industry. New Orleans was the sixth largest city in the country and the largest in any of the states that would end up joining the Confederacy. The volume of trade through its port was second only to New York, and the city's commercial ties with England and Spain and cultural ties with France meant that the European powers would be looking closely at how the city fared in the Civil War, especially after it was occupied by Union forces. The Lincoln administration, fearful of European meddling in the war effort, had to constantly keep European opinion in mind when dealing with the captured city, and the story of New Orleans in the Civil War is one of far-reaching political, racial, and social tensions. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Colin Fluxman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/036308/bk_acx0_036308_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Severan Dynasty: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Roman Empire's Rulers Before Rome's Imperial Crisis , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 100min
    “If a man were called upon to fix that period in the history of the world during which the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the deaths of Domitian to the accession of Commodus.” (Edward Gibbon)“The Five Good Emperors,” a reference to the five emperors who ruled the Roman Empire between 96 and 180 CE (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius), was a term first coined by Machiavelli and later adopted and popularized by historian Edward Gibbon, who said that under these men, the Roman Empire “was governed by absolute power under the guidance of wisdom and virtue.”The Severan dynasty came shortly after the Five Good Emperors, and it also consisted of five emperors who ruled the empire from 193-235, except for a brief interlude between 217 and 218 when Macrinus held the imperial throne. In chronological order, the five were Septimius Severus the Founder (193-211), Caracalla (198-217), Geta (209-211), Elagabalus (218-221), and Alexander Severus (222-235). Their reigns coincided with the period in Roman history characterized by academics as the "High Point" of the empire, but this specific dynastic period, following the troubled years after the rule of Marcus Aurelius’ son Commodus, did not see the empire return to the heights reached under the Five Good Emperors. It was a period in which the inherent weaknesses of the imperial system were exacerbated, and the policies of successive emperors paved the way for the era generally known as Rome’s Imperial Crisis or “The Time of Chaos” (235-284). The Severans' story encapsulates many highs and lows, including able and venal emperors, expansion and loss of territory, great artistic achievements, and intellectual advancements coupled with some of the worst cruelty ever perpetrated by Romans. The Severans have also fared well historically thanks to their successors, because the 50 years following the as ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jim D. Johnston. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/147390/bk_acx0_147390_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Crime Classics, Hörbuch, Digital, 589min
    The crimes are notable, and the criminals are presented unflinchingly. Such notorious villains as Lizzie Borden and Jesse James are joined by forgotten felons who have been unearthed "from the records and newspapers of every land… from every time." Lou Merrill stars as your host, Thomas Hyland. This "connoisseur of crime, student of violence, and teller of murders" seems to savor the grisly details of each dark deed, eagerly anticipating the wrongdoer's downfall. Produced and directed by Elliott Lewis, with scripts by Morton Fine and David Friedkin, and with the perpetrators portrayed by Larry Thor, Joseph Kearns, Georgia Ellis, William Conrad, Betty Lou Gerson, and more, Crime Classics is a masterful balance of wit and tension. The 20 digitally remastered episodes include: The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner, 06-15-53; The Shockingly Peaceful Passing of Thomas Edwin Bartlett, Greeengrocer, 06-22-53; The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk, 06-29-53; The Shrapnelled Body of Charles Drew, Senior, 07-06-53; The Terrible Deed of John White Webster, 07-13-53; The Death of a Picture Hanger, 07-20-53; The Final Day of General Ketchum, 07-27-53; The Dread Events Surrounding Mr. Thrower's Hammer, 08-03-53; The Axe and the Droot Family and How They Fared, 08-10-53; The Incredible Trial of Laura D. Fair, 08-17-53; The Alsop Family and How It Diminished and Grew Again, 08-24-53; Your Loving Son, Nero, 08-31-53; The Torment of Henrietta Robinson and Why She Killed, 09-07-53; The Bloody, Bloody Banks of Fall River, 09-30-53; The Hangman and William Palmer, 10-07-53; The Seven Layered Arsenic Cake of Madame Lafarge, 10-14-53; Billy Bonney - Bloodletter, 10-21-53; John Hayes, His Head, and How They Were Parted, 10-28-53; Raschi Among the Crocodiles and the Prank He Played, 11-04-53; The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner (Audition), 12-03-52. Language: English. Narrator: Lou Merrill. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/radi/000911/rt_radi_000911_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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