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    London: The Biography, Street Life and the People, Hörbuch, Digital, 179min
    Ackroyd portrays London from the time of the druids to the beginning of the twenty-first century, noting magnificence in both epochs, but this is not a simple chronological record. It is a comprehensive account, animated by Ackroyd's concern for the close relationship between the present and the past as well as by what he describes as the peculiar "echoic" quality of London whereby its texture and history actively affect the lives and personalities of its citizens. London is perhaps the most important study of the city ever written, and confirms Ackroyd's status as what one critic has called "our age's greatest London imagination". Street Life and the People vividly describes the everyday activities and concerns of Londoners. Particular areas of interest include customs, food, drink, entertainment, sex, crime, and punishment. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Callow. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/000061/bk_rhuk_000061_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Asylum of Dr. Caligari , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 318min
    If you think today's profiteers are diabolical, blink again. It is the summer of 1914. As the world teeters on the brink of the Great War, a callow American painter, Francis Wyndham, arrives at a renowned European insane asylum, where he begins offering art therapy under the auspices of Alessandro Caligari - sinister psychiatrist, maniacal artist, alleged sorcerer. And determined to turn the impending cataclysm to his financial advantage, Dr. Caligari will - for a price - allow governments to parade their troops past his masterpiece: a painting so mesmerizing it can incite entire regiments to rush headlong into battle. The Asylum of Dr. Caligari is a timely tale that is by turns funny and erotic, tender and bayonet sharp - but ultimately emerges as a love letter to that mysterious, indispensable thing called art. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Paul Boehmer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tant/008292/bk_tant_008292_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    London: The Biography, Trade and Enterprise, Hörbuch, Digital, 181min
    Ackroyd portrays London from the time of the druids to the beginning of the twenty-first century, noting magnificence in both epochs, but this is not a simple chronological record. It is a comprehensive account, animated by Ackroyd's concern for the close relationship between the present and the past as well as by what he describes as the peculiar "echoic" quality of London whereby its texture and history actively affect the lives and personalities of its citizens. London is perhaps the most important study of the city ever written, and confirms Ackroyd's status as what one critic has called "our age's greatest London imagination". Trade and Enterprise explores London as a center for international trade, finance, and culture. Integral topics covered include the river, banking, science, and architecture. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Callow. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/000063/bk_rhuk_000063_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    A Garland of Views: A Guide to View, Meditation, and Result in the Nine Vehicles , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 158min
    A Garland of Views presents both a concise commentary by the eighth-century Indian Buddhist master Padmasambhava on a chapter from the Guhyagarbha Tantra on the different Buddhist and non-Buddhist philosophical views, including the Great Perfection (Dzogchen), and an explicative commentary on Padmasambhava’s text by the 19th century scholar Jamgön Mipham (1846-1912).Padmasambhava’s text is a core text of the Nyingma tradition because it provides the basis for the system of nine vehicles (three sutra vehicles and six tantra vehicles) that subsequently became the accepted way of classifying the different Buddhist paths in the Nyingma tradition.Mipham’s commentary is the one most commonly used to explain Padmasambhava’s teaching. Mipham is well known for his prolific, lucid, and original writings on many subjects, including science, medicine, and philosophy, in addition to Tibetan Buddhist practice and theory. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Callow. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sham/000022/bk_sham_000022_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    London: The Biography, Districts and Suburbs, Hörbuch, Digital, 180min
    Ackroyd portrays London from the time of the druids to the beginning of the twenty-first century, noting magnificence in both epochs, but this is not a simple chronological record. It is a comprehensive account, animated by Ackroyd's concern for the close relationship between the present and the past as well as by what he describes as the peculiar "echoic" quality of London whereby its texture and history actively affect the lives and personalities of its citizens. London is perhaps the most important study of the city ever written, and confirms Ackroyd's status as what one critic has called "our age's greatest London imagination". Districts and Suburbs focuses on the nature and character of various inner city districts, and the growth of the suburbs to form the huge urban sprawl we know as twenty-first century London. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Callow. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/000062/bk_rhuk_000062_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Mail Order Bride: The Bride's Safe Haven , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 57min
    Viola True responds eagerly to the advert placed by widower and town sheriff Jerome Callow. Jerome lives in a small town called Haven with his two children. Viola sees this as a plan to escape her abusive husband Marshall, fearing he will eventually kill her if she stays. Viola travels to Haven to become Jerome's wife with the guilt that she hasn't told him about the dark secret that haunts her. She slowly begins to trust and develop affection for Jerome and his children, slowly letting love back into her life. She forms a close friendship with her haunting neighbor, Rose. But events begin to crumble and ruin when the secrets from her past come to the surface and threaten to harm and reclaim her. An enjoyable story full of haunting and spirited characters, dark secrets with romantic intrigue.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Meghan Kelly. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/056162/bk_acx0_056162_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Journal of the Gun Years , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 445min
    From New York Times best-selling author Richard Matheson, best known for his horror and fantasy writing, comes a highly praised Western that shows the master’s hand in this genre as well. Back East, they told tall tales about Marshal Clay Halser, the fearless Civil War veteran who became known as the “Hero of the Plains” for his daring exploits in the Wild West. But the truth, as revealed in his private journals, is even more compelling. A callow youth in search of excitement, Halser travels to the raucous cow towns of the frontier, where his steady nerve and ready trigger finger soon mark him as a gunfighter to be reckoned with. As both an outlaw and a lawman, he carves out a legendary career. But fame proves to be the one enemy he can never outdraw—and a curse that haunts him to the bitter end. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/004117/bk_blak_004117_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    London: The Biography, Fire and Pestilence, Hörbuch, Digital, 180min
    Ackroyd portrays London from the time of the druids to the beginning of the twenty-first century, noting magnificence in both epochs, but this is not a simple chronological record. It is a comprehensive account, animated by Ackroyd's concern for the close relationship between the present and the past as well as by what he describes as the peculiar "echoic" quality of London whereby its texture and history actively affect the lives and personalities of its citizens. London is perhaps the most important study of the city ever written, and confirms Ackroyd's status as what one critic has called "our age's greatest London imagination". Fire and Pestilence explores London's age-old ability to regenerate and reinvent itself, illustrated by human and physical phenomena including: disasters and plagues, political turmoil and riots, fires, and The Blitz. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Callow. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/000011/bk_rhuk_000011_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Broadcast , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 359min
    Inception meets Black Mirror for the YouTube generation.  The idea behind MindCast is simple. We insert a small chip into your skull and then every thought, every feeling, every memory is streamed live, 24 hours a day. Trust me - within a few months you'll be the most talked about person on the planet. When David Callow is offered the lead role in a revolutionary new online show, he snatches the opportunity. Rapidly becoming a viral sensation, David is propelled to stratospheric levels of celebrity. However, he soon realises the downside of sharing every secret with the world. A prisoner to both his fame and his own thoughts, David seeks to have the chip removed, only to discover the chilling secret lurking at the heart of MindCast and the terrifying ambition the show's creator has for him. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Oliver Thorne. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/034269/bk_adbl_034269_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Problem with Seduction: Scandalous Spinsters, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 618min
    An Outrageous Proposition Elizabeth Spencer needs a man. Preferably one who won't be too picky about the morality of her proposition, or his reputation. Lord Constantine Alexander can't afford another trip to debtors' prison, which makes him the perfect candidate. She doesn't expect him to have a heart of gold, or to hold up his end of the bargain - particularly when his high-in-the-instep family gets involved. Nor does she expect to find him irresistible, because while she needs a man, she doesn't particularly want one. A Wicked Bargain When a beautiful courtesan offers to satisfy his creditors, Con leaps at the opportunity. Never mind his mother and brothers are suspicious of his newfound fortune - being with Elizabeth is intoxicating enough to wipe any thought of scruples away. He soon realizes it's not just his future he's been gambling, but his future family. How can he convince London's premier courtesan he's more than a callow rake? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Marian Hussey. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/056428/bk_acx0_056428_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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