123 Results for : palatial
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Alhambra: The History and Legacy of the Moors' Most Famous Palace in Spain , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 72min
Tucked away on the crest of the Al-Sabika Hill in Granada of Andalusia, Spain, just left of the babbling stream of the Darro River, sits a majestic structure overlooking the charming city and mystical meadows of La Vega. This palatial fortress and the fabled Alhambra are one and the same. To those who have seen it in its full glory, this was heaven on earth itself. Many were quick to fall under the spell of its breathtaking beauty, with its admirers lovingly dubbing it "a pearl set in emeralds". At one point in time, this place had been decked out with a network of captivating castles, heavenly homes and gorgeous gardens, and a handsome military fortress envied by the city's neighboring kingdoms. This was none other than Alhambra, once so enchanting that a countless number of those who visited the place in its heyday praised it as a true paradise on earth. Today, this historic complex has become the setting and inspiration for a host of books, music, movies, and other works of art and literature, such as Washington Irving's Tales of Alhambra, and Marcel L'Herbier's cinematic masterpiece, El Dorado. A main asteroid belt has even been named after the legendary place. The exquisite work of art continues to be beloved, so much so that a campaign in 2007 attracted an estimated 5,000 hopefuls to the site. There, the thousands laced their fingers together and formed a ring around the spectacular fortress stretching 1.5 miles long, in hopes of cementing the landmark's place among the New Seven Wonders of the World. Astounding aesthetics aside, the rich tapestry of history that unfolded within the walls of the centuries-old palatial paradise is truly what makes Alhambra one of the classic, timeless gems in all of Europe. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Clem. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/086168/bk_acx0_086168_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Alhambra and the Alcázar of Seville: The History of the Famous Fortresses Constructed by the Moors in Spain , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 138min
Tucked away on the crest of the Al-Sabika Hill in Granada of Andalusia, Spain, just left of the babbling stream of the Darro River, sits a majestic structure overlooking the charming city and mystical meadows of La Vega. This palatial fortress and the fabled Alhambra are one and the same. To those who have seen it in its full glory, this was heaven on Earth itself. Many were quick to fall under the spell of its breathtaking beauty, with its admirers lovingly dubbing it “a pearl set in emeralds.” At one point in time, this place had been decked out with a network of captivating castles, heavenly homes and gorgeous gardens, and a handsome military fortress envied by the city's neighboring kingdoms. This was none other than Alhambra, once so enchanting that a countless number of those who visited the place in its heyday praised it as a true paradise on Earth. Today, this historic complex has become the setting and inspiration for a host of books, music, movies, and other works of art and literature, such as Washington Irving's Tales of Alhambra, and Marcel L'Herbier's cinematic masterpiece, El Dorado. A main asteroid belt has even been named after the legendary place. The exquisite work of art continues to be beloved, so much so that a campaign in 2007 attracted an estimated 5,000 hopefuls to the site. There, the thousands laced their fingers together and formed a ring around the spectacular fortress stretching 1.5 miles long, in hopes of cementing the landmark's place among the “New 7 Wonders of the World”. Astounding aesthetics aside, the rich tapestry of history that unfolded within the walls of the centuries-old palatial paradise is truly what makes Alhambra one of the classic, timeless gems in all of Europe. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Clem. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/115081/bk_acx0_115081_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Gold Coast , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 395min
When he kicked off, Florida mob boss Frank DiCilia left his gorgeous widow, Karen, everything, but with strings attached. She loses the millions, the cars, the palatial Gold Coast mansion if she ever gets involved with another man. And there's a crazy cowboy-wannabe thug named Roland who's acting as Frank's eyes beyond the grave, making sure Karen doesn't dally, with serious muscle, if necessary. But now Cal Maguire's come into the picture. A sexy, street-smart Detroit ex-con, Cal's got a line and a scam for every occasion. And he's got the perfect plan for getting Karen DiCilia her money and her freedom...if it doesn't get them both killed first. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Frank Muller. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/002245/bk_harp_002245_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Haunting Desires , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 22min, (USK 18)
Jess receives a letter one day at her sorority house and it contains something that she never could have imagined. After the passing of a distant relative, she ends up inheriting a palatial mansion on the outskirts of town. When she arrives, it isn't long before she realizes that something about the house is more than it seems. The spirits inhabiting the home have sexy urges that they can't wait to take out on her. Jess has no idea what she is in for when she steps through the front door and into a world of debauchery and pleasure. This story contain adult content, including: lesbian action, oral sex, threesomes and anal play. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Audrey Lusk. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/014661/bk_acx0_014661_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Homegoing
Ghana, eighteenth century: two half sisters are born into different villages, each unaware of the other. One will marry an Englishman and lead a life of comfort in the palatial rooms of the Cape Coast Castle. The other will be captured in a raid on her village, imprisoned in the very same castle, and sold into slavery. One of Oprah's Best Books of the Year and a PEN/Hemingway award winner, Homegoing follows the parallel paths of these sisters and their descendants through eight generations: from the Gold Coast to the plantations of Mississippi, from the American Civil War to Jazz Age Harlem. Yaa Gyasi's extraordinary novel illuminates slavery's troubled legacy both for those who were taken and those who stayed-and shows how the memory of captivity has been inscribed on the soul of our nation. A New York Times Notable Book- Shop: buecher
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Captains and the Kings: The Story of an American Dynasty , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 2164min
Joseph Armagh was 13 when he first saw America through a dirty porthole on the steerage deck of The Irish Queen. It was the early 1850s, and he was a penniless orphan cast on a hostile shore to make a home for himself and his younger brother and infant sister. Some 70 years later, from his deathbed, Joseph Armagh last glimpsed his adopted land from the gleaming windows of a palatial estate. A multimillionaire, one of the most powerful and feared men, Joseph Armagh had indeed found a home. Captains and the Kings is the story of the price that was paid for it in the consuming, single-minded determination of a man clawing his way to the top. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Susie Berneis. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/drms/001465/bk_drms_001465_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Titanic Murders: Disaster Series, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 485min
Three days into the maiden voyage that would end in disaster, a passenger is found dead inside a locked cabin - the victim of a murder. Jacques Futrelle, author of the popular "Thinking Machine" mysteries, is asked to use his knowledge of criminology to conduct a quiet investigation. Adding to the delicate nature of the inquiry is a suspect list that reads like a Who's Who of high society - and every single one of them has a motive for murder. Accompanied by his intrepid wife, May, Futrelle pursues leads all over the palatial ship in what would prove to be his greatest - and final - mystery. Once again, author Max Allan Collins creates an astonishing work of historical fiction in this vivid, enthralling account of the Titanic’s fateful passage. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christopher Lane. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/004531/bk_brll_004531_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Unverified: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 599min
Matthew Milles-Lade, a rich kid whose trust fund is suddenly in question, and Margo Valentine Melon, a writer whose career fizzled before it sparked, are two 20-something strangers stuck living at home, trying to figure out their lives. When they each come across a real estate listing for a palatial (and significantly underpriced) guest house in one of LA's toniest neighborhoods, their lives get turned upside down.What happens next has them racing to catch the truth before it catches them.Unverified has all the magic and making of the rom-coms you love, set in the world of social media stardom and online fame, with just enough real-world stakes to make it a pause resister you won't be able to stop listening to."A romantic page-turner that will have you laughing out loud. Don't hesitate with this one!" (Jenni Pulos, star of Bravo's Flipping Out) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kristin Giese. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/166127/bk_acx0_166127_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Seduction in the Mind: Doctor Wise, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 425min
Dr. Leonard Wise, now an associate professor of parapsychology at Garden State University, is requested by a pair of grieving parents to examine the case of their deceased grown son.Harold Stoller was depressed and had thrown himself from the roof of his palatial home. Was it due to his unhappiness, or was he seduced by a female spirit, a succubus, that tempted him to his doom? As Leonard seeks answers, he comes in conflict with Dr. Anika Vanya, a specialist in unusual hypnotherapy. Was Harold’s death merely an accident, or did she program him to destroy himself?As he and Mountainview Police Detective Bill McGee dig deeper, they discover that they are stopped at every turn. Their reputations and very lives might be in danger from a woman who can control minds - even Leonard’s. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Arjay Lewis. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/127091/bk_acx0_127091_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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It's No Longer a Dream! , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 370min
“Does love manage to find a way, even when all illusions fade? Where does the journey end?” Akshat Diwan has everything that the tangible world can offer for a dreamlike life - luxurious cars, a palatial mansion, extravagant wealth and an heirloom of infinite opulence. All but peace! His parents are forever in a state of prolonged hostility; add to it failing spurious friendships and a dwindling love life that metamorphoses him into a soul-less creature. Cursing his misfortune, and in an attempt to end his anguish and despair, Akshat embarks on an unknown journey, seeking nothing but solitude or perhaps a glimpse of his inner being. It is when he meets a stranger that he realizes his journey is not just any journey but a roller-coaster ride to unravel the harsh realities of life. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kaushik Ramachandran. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/050323/bk_adbl_050323_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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