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  Uranprojekt: The History and Legacy of Nazi Germany's Nuclear Weapons Program During World War II , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 90min

  What if the enemy should get the atomic bomb before we did! We could not run the mortal risk of being outstripped in this awful sphere. (Winston Churchill)Both the Western Allies and the Soviets knew of Adolf Hitler's V-2 rocket program, the forerunner of ballistic missiles and the space race. Each recognized the immense strategic value of these technologies and wished to secure their benefits for themselves. As the Soviets contemplated additional expansion following the "Great Patriotic War" and the US military came to understand the putative allies of today would emerge as the enemies of tomorrow, the men possessing knowledge of the V-2 rockets and other Third Reich military technology programs became seen as crucial pieces in the incipient NATO versus Warsaw Pact standoff.The result was the American-led "Operation Paperclip" on the Western side, which resulted in German scientists putting their expertise at the disposal of the US and other NATO members. Operation Paperclip aimed not only to obtain the benefits of German scientific advances for the United States but also to deny them to the potentially hostile Soviets, as General Leslie Groves enunciated: "Heisenberg was one of the world's leading physicists, and, at the time of the German break-up, he was worth more to us than ten divisions of Germans. Had he fallen into the Russian hands, he would have proven invaluable to them" (Naimark, 1995, 207).But Heisenberg was important not simply for being a physicist - he was one of the principal men in charge of Nazi Germany's nuclear weapons research.Tens of millions died during World War II as the warring powers raced to create the best fighter planes, tanks, and guns, and eventually that race extended to bombs which carried enough power to destroy civilization itself. While the war raged in Europe and the Pacific, a dream team of Nobel Laureates was working on the Manhattan Project, a program kept so secret that Vice ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gregory T. Luzitano. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/160453/bk_acx0_160453_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Wilderness of Hope: Fly Fishing and Public Lands in the American West , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 489min

  Longtime fly fisherman Quinn Grover had contemplated the “why” of his fishing identity before, more recently, becoming focused on the “how” of it. He realized he was a dedicated fly fisherman, in large part, because public lands and public waterways in the West made it possible. In Wilderness of Hope Grover recounts his fly-fishing experiences with a strong evocation of place, connecting those experiences to the ongoing national debate over public lands.Because so much of America’s public lands are in the Intermountain West, this is where arguments about the use and limits of those lands rage the loudest. And those loudest in the debate often become caricatures: rural ranchers who hate the government; West Coast elites who don’t know the West outside Vail, Colorado; and energy and mining companies who extract from once-protected areas. These caricatures obscure the complexity of those who use public lands and what those lands mean to a wider population.Although for Grover fishing is often an “escape” back to wildness, it is also a way to find a home in nature and recalibrate his interactions with other parts of his life as a father, son, husband, and citizen. These essays reflect on personal fishing experiences with a strong evocation of place and an attempt to understand humans’ relationship with water and public land in the American West.The book is published by University of Nebraska Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.Praise for the book:“Makes a strong case for passion as the key ingredient of a meaningful life, but also for knowing how the planet might make best use of us.” (Brooke Williams, author of Open Midnight: Where Ancestors and Wilderness Meet)“Provides a life compass for those of us who pursue wild and native trout on our public lands and waters.” (Craig Mathews, author of The Yellowstone Fly-Fishing Guide) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gary Roelofs. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/178269/bk_acx0_178269_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Sphinx: Franklin Roosevelt, the Isolationists, and the Road to World War II , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 847min

  Before Pearl Harbor, before the Nazi invasion of Poland, America teetered between the desire for isolation and the threat of world war. May 1938. Franklin Delano Roosevelt - recently reelected to a second term as president - sat in the Oval Office and contemplated two possibilities: the rule of fascism overseas, and a third term. With Hitler's reach extending into Austria, and with the atrocities of World War I still fresh in the American memory, Roosevelt faced the question that would prove one of the most defining in American history: whether to once again go to war in Europe. In The Sphinx, Nicholas Wapshott recounts how an ambitious and resilient Roosevelt - nicknamed "the Sphinx" for his cunning, cryptic rapport with the press - devised and doggedly pursued a strategy to sway the American people to abandon isolationism and take up the mantle of the world's most powerful nation. Chief among Roosevelt's antagonists was his friend Joseph P. Kennedy, a stock market magnate and the patriarch of what was to become one of the nation's most storied dynasties. Kennedy's financial, political, and personal interests aligned him with a war-weary American public, and he counted among his isolationist allies no less than Walt Disney, William Randolph Hearst, and Henry Ford - prominent businessmen who believed America had no business in conflicts across the Atlantic. The ensuing battle - waged with fiery rhetoric, agile diplomacy, media sabotage, and petty political antics - would land US troops in Europe within three years, secure Roosevelt's legacy, and set a standard for American military strategy for years to come. With millions of lives - and a future paradigm of foreign intervention - hanging in the balance, The Sphinx captures a political giant at the height of his powers and an American identity crisis that continues to this day. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bronson Pinchot. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/021520/bk_adbl_021520_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Mysteries of Our Mind , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 43min

  Mind constitutes an important part of our body. Its proper functioning is important for survival. The mind is also referred to as the set of various cognitive functions, such as perception, thinking, consciousness, language, memory, and judgment.The state of the mind can be very well explained through the concept of mental health. It is defined as the state of well-being in which the person realizes his/her own potential, is able to deal properly with the stresses of life, is able to work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make effective contributions to his/her community. It is accountable for the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of an individual and greatly influences an individual’s process of thinking, feeling, and the way he/she acts in its surrounding.The study of the relation of mind to that with the brain has always been a complicated one. Many theories and studies have been idealized for the same. The older studies have contemplated the concept of dualism and idealism according to which the mind was considered to be non-physical. The modern studies, on the other hand, lay importance over the concept of physicalism and functionalism according to which the mind is considered to be roughly identical with the brain. The conscious, subconscious, and the unconscious mind forms the three levels of the mind on which several studies have been conducted by the famous Austrian psychologist, Sigmund Freud. These studies just have a theoretical basis, as it is very difficult to prove these scientifically.Everything works on basic fundamental principle or law. This is important to ensure that the working mechanism of any particular object is fine or not. Similarly, to keep a check over the normal functioning of the mind the laws have been devised which needs to be followed by the mind. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Andrea Giordani. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/138244/bk_acx0_138244_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Enthroned with God: My Afterlife Encounter with Christ , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 201min

  On or about July 10 of 1970, at the age of 17, Phil Snyder had a “Third Heaven” encounter with God, remarkably similar to what the Apostle Paul briefly describes in 2 Corinthians 12:1-4. What happened to him that night affected him in ways that do not remotely compare with anything else in his life before or since, and it has only been during the last few years that God has begun to reveal to Phil a solid understanding of this revelation in light of his word. Phil’s hope and expectation is that God will use this work to show how perfectly he has laid plans for us to grow in the holiness of Christ’s likeness, without which it is impossible to be in his presence, let alone sit with him on his throne. Although he has been in the public eye at various levels as a minister and performing artist, Phil has never publicly related his story until now. The reasons it has taken him this long - nearly 50 years - to tell it in detail are many and varied. Chief among them are God’s timing and purposes. As he has matured in love for the Lord and the Body of Christ, Phil believes he finally has God’s mandate to tell the story. Though the events he describes took place so long ago, the most salient portions are indelibly seared into his soul, with details he has recalled and contemplated innumerable times. This book is structured to begin with narratives of certain key episodes in his life that pertain and lead up to the central revelation in the “Third Heaven”. Then, subsequent chapters will expand on, elaborate on, and analyze portions of the revelations in light of Scripture. Phil’s purpose is to demonstrate its relevance to every disciple of Christ and child of God. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Phil Snyder. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/123193/bk_acx0_123193_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Raid on the Sun: Inside Israel's Secret Campaign that Denied Saddam the Bomb, Hörbuch, Digital, 350min

  From the earliest days of his dictatorship, Saddam Hussein had vowed to destroy Israel. So, when France sold Iraq a top-of-the-line nuclear reactor in 1975, the Israelis were justifiably concerned. The reactor formed the heart of a huge nuclear plant situated twelve miles from Baghdad, 1,100 kilometers from Tel Aviv. By 1981, the reactor was on the verge of becoming "hot," and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin knew he would have to confront its deadly potential. He turned to Israeli Air Force commander General David Ivry to secretly plan a daring surgical air strike on the reactor, a never-before contemplated mission that would prove to be one of the most remarkable military operations of all time. Written with the full and exclusive cooperation of the Israeli Air Force high command, General Ivry (ret.), and all of the eight mission pilots (including Ilan Ramon, who became Israel's first astronaut and tragically perished in the shuttle Columbia disaster), Raid On the Sun tells the extraordinary story of how Israel plotted the unthinkable: defying its U.S. and European allies to eliminate Iraq's nuclear threat. In the tradition of Black Hawk Down, journalist Rodger Claire re-creates a gripping tale of personal sacrifice and survival, of young pilots who trained in America on the then-new, radically sophisticated F-16 fighter-bombers, then faced a nearly insurmountable challenge: how to fly the 1,000-plus-kilometer mission to Baghdad and back on one tank of fuel; he recounts Israeli intelligence's incredible "black ops" to sabotage construction on the French reactor and eliminate Iraqi nuclear scientists; and he gives readers a pilot's-eye view of the action on June 7, 1981, when the planes roared off a runway on the Sinai Peninsula for the first successful destruction of a nuclear reactor in history. Language: English. Narrator: Adam Grupper. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/000486/bk_sans_000486_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Danger Close: Tactical Air Controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 673min

  America had a secret weapon, writes Steve Call of the period immediately following September 11, 2001, as planners contemplated the invasion of Afghanistan. This weapon consisted of small teams of Special Forces operatives trained in close air support (CAS) who, in cooperation with the loose federation of Afghan rebels opposed to the Taliban regime, soon began achieving impressive - and unexpected - military victories over Taliban forces and the al-Qaeda terrorists they had sponsored. The astounding success of CAS tactics coupled with ground operations in Afghanistan soon drew the attention of military decision makers and would eventually factor into the planning for another campaign: Operation Iraqi Freedom. But who, exactly, are these air-power experts and what is the function of the TACPs (Tactical Air Control Parties) in which they operate? Danger Close provides a fascinating look at a dedicated, courageous, innovative, and often misunderstood and misused group of military professionals. Drawing on the gripping first-hand accounts of their battlefield experiences, Steve Call allows the TACPes to speak for themselves. He accompanies their narratives with informed analysis of the development of CAS strategy, including potentially controversial aspects of the interservice rivalries between the Air Force and the Army, which have at times complicated and even obstructed the optimal employment of TACP assets. Danger Close makes clear, however, that the systematic coordination of air power and ground forces played an invaluable supporting role in the initial military victories in both Afghanistan and Iraq. This first-ever examination of the intense, life-and-death world of the close air support specialist will introduce listeners to a crucial but little-known aspect of contemporary warfare and add a needed chapter in American military history studies. This book is published by Texas A&M University Press. It is part ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Claton Butcher. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/004223/bk_acx0_004223_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Wherever I Am, I’m Fine: Letters About Living While Dying , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 402min

  “Dear Ones.” So begins each of an extraordinary collection of letters written to friends and family by Catherine Royce as she contemplated how she would live out her life as it was slowly taken from her by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Writing with great humor, candor, and insight, Catherine stares, unblinking, into the glare of her own mortality. She asks tough questions about living, dying, and her personal relationship with God, and makes a conscious choice both to live her life as fully as possible every day, and to embrace her death as the ultimate gift and adventure. The letters begin as a journal of her trip to India for Ayurvedic treatment after her diagnosis of ALS at the age of 54, and continue after her return to her home in Dorchester, Massachusetts. They chronicle her deep exploration of her personal spiritual beliefs, and how living her life with her death clearly before her both challenged and ultimately bolstered those beliefs. Her meditations in the deep questions of grace, her search for God in herself, and the meaning of life and death play out against the backdrop of her day to day challenges and triumphs.In her essay for the NPR series, “This I believe”, Catherine gave voice to her belief that, no matter what life hands her, she always has a choice. "Every day I choose not only how I will live, but if I will live. I can choose to see ALS as nothing more than a death sentence or I can choose to see it as an invitation – an opportunity to learn who I truly am.” That she truly lived these words is evident on every page of her letters to her “Dear Ones.” In them she inspires us to view life’s challenges as opportunities to strengthen our own understanding and spiritual connectedness. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Becket Royce McGough, Amanda Royce-Hale. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bigh/000363/bk_bigh_000363_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Underdogs: The Philadelphia Eagles' Emotional Road to Super Bowl Victory , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 519min

  Following a season with incredible highs and heartbreaking lows, the Philadelphia Eagles went on to do what fans had all but written off as impossible: For the first time in the franchise's history, Philly won a Super Bowl.Philadelphia Inquirer Eagles beat reporter Zach Berman takes fans on a journey through the action-packed season - from the preseason and midseason player pickups that shaped a championship team to the gut-wrenching injury of star quarterback Carson Wentz through to the bold play calling and nail-biting moments in Super Bowl LII, in which the Eagles bested the favored-to-win New England Patriots.An audiobook unique in its scope and insight thanks to Berman's on-the-ground reporting, Underdogs will detail the unlikely story that captured national attention; explain how the team resonated among a desperate fan base that waited 57 years for a championship; and even delve into the players' social activism during a particularly political NFL season.With a foreword by beloved Philadelphia radio announcer Merrill Reese and an eight-page full-color photo insert, it's the perfect keepsake item for anyone who bleeds green.During his six years covering the Birds, Berman has developed relationships with some of the most notable characters who led the team to Super Bowl victory. In Underdogs, he'll explain why Nick Foles contemplated retirement on his way to winning Super Bowl MVP. He'll detail Howie Roseman's journey to NFL executive of the year after being cast aside by former coach Chip Kelly. He'll show Malcolm Jenkins' journey to team captain, how Chris Long's life changed in a Tanzania hotel bar, why Eagles kicker Jake Elliott didn't consider football until he was chosen at random at a high school pep rally, and where Carson Wentz ate dinner the night before he left for the NFL Draft. These more obscure stories offer incredible context and depth to an already fascinating story of success against t ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Peter Coleman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hach/004796/bk_hach_004796_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Mystic Path to Cosmic Power

  This book lights up the Mystic Path to success in every area of your life - the True Path to money, love, new friends, new energy, greater wisdom, and everything else your heart desires. And it is guaranteed to lead you to these things, because every step of the way is blessed with Cosmic Power. The Cosmic Power that comes from the center of the Universe, from the Source of all creation, from the Infinite Intelligence in Whose Mind all the things you want in life were first contemplated, as well as the way to obtain them. The Mystic Path is for men and women who are dissatisfied with things as they are, for those who hear a faint whisper that things can be entirely different. For the plain fact is, things can be miraculously different - every tick of the clock can bring new victories, new rewards, new and exciting successes that you can bask in and point to for all to see. If you will only let this book light up the Mystic Path to Cosmic Power for you, and by it be enlightened. What does the Mystic path reveal to you: There is a way out - the greatest secret on earth - The miraculous message of Mysticism - How to perform right action; The strange case of hypnotized humanity - How to wake up the world of wonder - The confessions of a famous nobleman - Your single greatest technique for newness - what the New Awakening does for you - How to walk the Mystic Path - How good things happen to you - Men who have walked he Mystic Path; How you can be happy right now - Your field of diamonds - How to contact Higher Power - Fifteen ways to gain new strength - Twenty special secrets - Answers to questions about love - How to handle difficulties with people; A vital secret for you - How pain magically disappears - Lights along the Mystic Path - and much, much more...

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