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Die Geheime Geschichte von Weihnachten
- By: Bill Bryson, Susanne Röltgen - Übersetzer
- Narrated by: Oliver Rohrbeck
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
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Weihnachten ist das größte jährliche Ereignis auf dem Planeten, eine Zeit des Fröhlichseins, der Übertreibung, des Friedens, des guten Willens und des gelegentlichen Familienstreits. Dieses Fest ist so bequem und vertraut wie ein altes Paar Schuhe und dabei trotzdem noch immer voller Glitzer und Aufregung. Aber was wissen wir wirklich darüber? Weihnachten ist vollgestopft mit Traditionen und Ritualen, die die meisten von uns schon unser ganzes Leben lang beobachten, ohne die geringste Ahnung zu haben, woher sie kommen.
By: Bill Bryson, and others
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Kinahan Assassins
- The Ruthless Hit Squads Who Brought Terror To Dublin Streets And How They Were Stopped
- By: Stephen Breen, John Hand
- Narrated by: Aidan Kelly
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
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After an audacious assassination attempt on boss Daniel Kinahan's life, the Kinahan Cartel recruited an unprecedented number of killers to retaliate against their attackers, the Hutch gang. Kinahan Assassins is the compelling behind-the-scenes account of one man's thirst for vengeance and how it proved fatal for his organization. Kinahan Assassins has the stories of the men who killed for the cartel - including vulnerable drug addicts, a former British soldier, an MMA fighter and an invisible 'Mr Nobody' who acted as a cartel quartermaster - as well as those who gave them orders.
By: Stephen Breen, and others
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States of Play
- How Sportswashing Took Over Football
- By: Miguel Delaney
- Narrated by: Miguel Delaney, Patrick Moy
- Length: 15 hrs and 47 mins
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Journeying from Abu Dhabi to Newcastle, and onto London, Paris, Moscow and New York in search of the answers, Miguel Delaney follows the threads that surround the allegations of sportswashing and misconduct in the beautiful game. The result is an exploration of how European football clubs have been bought by some of the world's wealthiest businessmen and state-backed corporations. Drawing on exclusive interviews and unprecedented access to key stakeholders, Miguel has produced an all-encompassing exposé of modern footballs highest echelons.
By: Miguel Delaney
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A Knock at the Door
- By: Rob Parsons
- Narrated by: Rob Parsons
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
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Christmas 1975 and Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody is riding high in the charts. In a residential street just outside Cardiff a loud knocking breaks the stillness of the evening. When Rob Parsons, a young lawyer, opens his door, he finds a homeless man standing before him, clutching a bag of belongings and a frozen chicken. A Knock at the Door is the true story of this homeless man who entered the home of a young couple, became a dustman and lived as part of their family for over forty-five years until his death.
By: Rob Parsons
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Disaster Nationalism
- The Downfall of Liberal Civilization
- By: Richard Seymour
- Narrated by: John Keating
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
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The rise of the new far right has left the world grappling with a profound misunderstanding. While the spotlight often shines on the actions of charismatic leaders, the true peril lies elsewhere. Defeating these people will not stem the tide driving them forward. They are merely the embodiment of profound forces that are rarely understood. Propelled through the vast networks of social media and fueled by far-right influencers, enthralled by images of disaster and fantasies of doom, they have emerged from a reservoir of societal despair, fear, and isolation.
By: Richard Seymour
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Who Will Defend Europe?
- An Awakened Russia and a Sleeping Continent
- By: Keir Giles
- Narrated by: Keir Giles
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
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Who will defend Europe? The answer should be obvious: Europe should be able to defend itself. Yet, for decades, most of the continent enjoyed a defense holiday, outsourcing protection to the United States while banking an increasingly illusory 'peace dividend'. Now, after three decades of reducing armed forces and drawing down defense industries, Europe finds itself close to unprotected—while Russia is intent on continuing its war of expansion, and the United States is distracted and divided.
By: Keir Giles
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Die Geheime Geschichte von Weihnachten
- By: Bill Bryson, Susanne Röltgen - Übersetzer
- Narrated by: Oliver Rohrbeck
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
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Weihnachten ist das größte jährliche Ereignis auf dem Planeten, eine Zeit des Fröhlichseins, der Übertreibung, des Friedens, des guten Willens und des gelegentlichen Familienstreits. Dieses Fest ist so bequem und vertraut wie ein altes Paar Schuhe und dabei trotzdem noch immer voller Glitzer und Aufregung. Aber was wissen wir wirklich darüber? Weihnachten ist vollgestopft mit Traditionen und Ritualen, die die meisten von uns schon unser ganzes Leben lang beobachten, ohne die geringste Ahnung zu haben, woher sie kommen.
By: Bill Bryson, and others
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Kinahan Assassins
- The Ruthless Hit Squads Who Brought Terror To Dublin Streets And How They Were Stopped
- By: Stephen Breen, John Hand
- Narrated by: Aidan Kelly
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
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After an audacious assassination attempt on boss Daniel Kinahan's life, the Kinahan Cartel recruited an unprecedented number of killers to retaliate against their attackers, the Hutch gang. Kinahan Assassins is the compelling behind-the-scenes account of one man's thirst for vengeance and how it proved fatal for his organization. Kinahan Assassins has the stories of the men who killed for the cartel - including vulnerable drug addicts, a former British soldier, an MMA fighter and an invisible 'Mr Nobody' who acted as a cartel quartermaster - as well as those who gave them orders.
By: Stephen Breen, and others
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States of Play
- How Sportswashing Took Over Football
- By: Miguel Delaney
- Narrated by: Miguel Delaney, Patrick Moy
- Length: 15 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Journeying from Abu Dhabi to Newcastle, and onto London, Paris, Moscow and New York in search of the answers, Miguel Delaney follows the threads that surround the allegations of sportswashing and misconduct in the beautiful game. The result is an exploration of how European football clubs have been bought by some of the world's wealthiest businessmen and state-backed corporations. Drawing on exclusive interviews and unprecedented access to key stakeholders, Miguel has produced an all-encompassing exposé of modern footballs highest echelons.
By: Miguel Delaney
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A Knock at the Door
- By: Rob Parsons
- Narrated by: Rob Parsons
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
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Christmas 1975 and Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody is riding high in the charts. In a residential street just outside Cardiff a loud knocking breaks the stillness of the evening. When Rob Parsons, a young lawyer, opens his door, he finds a homeless man standing before him, clutching a bag of belongings and a frozen chicken. A Knock at the Door is the true story of this homeless man who entered the home of a young couple, became a dustman and lived as part of their family for over forty-five years until his death.
By: Rob Parsons
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Disaster Nationalism
- The Downfall of Liberal Civilization
- By: Richard Seymour
- Narrated by: John Keating
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
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The rise of the new far right has left the world grappling with a profound misunderstanding. While the spotlight often shines on the actions of charismatic leaders, the true peril lies elsewhere. Defeating these people will not stem the tide driving them forward. They are merely the embodiment of profound forces that are rarely understood. Propelled through the vast networks of social media and fueled by far-right influencers, enthralled by images of disaster and fantasies of doom, they have emerged from a reservoir of societal despair, fear, and isolation.
By: Richard Seymour
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Who Will Defend Europe?
- An Awakened Russia and a Sleeping Continent
- By: Keir Giles
- Narrated by: Keir Giles
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
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Who will defend Europe? The answer should be obvious: Europe should be able to defend itself. Yet, for decades, most of the continent enjoyed a defense holiday, outsourcing protection to the United States while banking an increasingly illusory 'peace dividend'. Now, after three decades of reducing armed forces and drawing down defense industries, Europe finds itself close to unprotected—while Russia is intent on continuing its war of expansion, and the United States is distracted and divided.
By: Keir Giles
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On Mysticism
- The Experience of Ecstasy
- By: Simon Critchley
- Narrated by: Simon Critchley
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
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Mysticism is about existential ecstasy—an experience of heightening one's senses and self into a sheer feeling of aliveness. Mystical experiences offer us a practical way to open our thoughts and deepen the sense of our lives, whether through a mainstream connection to God or by taking part in mind-altering experiences. Here, Simon Critchley explores the history and practice of mysticism, from its origins in Eastern and Western religion, through its association with esoteric and occult knowledge, and up to the ecstatic modernism of T.S. Eliot and others.
By: Simon Critchley
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Co-Parenting with a Narcissist
- A Woman’s Guide to Setting Boundaries, Effective Communication, Protective Measures and Raising Emotionally Secure Children (Narcissistic Abuse and Divorce Recovery Series, Book 2)
- By: Daphne Rice
- Narrated by: Heather Dzielinski
- Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
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Break the trauma bond for good and raise happy kids who know the value of setting boundaries because they see you do so confidently! This book will empower you to make it happen, with all the knowledge and practical tips you need to start making a change from Day One.
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A Must-Read Guide for Women
- By Books4life on 14-11-24
By: Daphne Rice
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Shooting Crows
- Mass Murder, Collusion and Press Freedom
- By: Trevor Birney
- Narrated by: Gary Trainor
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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Everyone knows where they were when Ray Houghton outfoxed the Italian goalkeeper in the 1994 World Cup finals. Every television in the country was tuned in to the match, and The Heights Bar in Loughinisland, Co. Down was no exception. But two miles down the road, three men with no interest in Ireland's footballing progress were planning a deadly massacre. Shortly after half-time they burst through the door of the bar and opened fire, spraying bullets indiscriminately. As they fled the scene, six innocent men lay dead or dying.
By: Trevor Birney
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Capitalist Manifesto
- By: Robert T. Kiyosaki
- Narrated by: Brian Michaels
- Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins
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Capitalist Manifesto is dedicated to seeking out the truth behind the NEA, IRS, and FED―the National Education Association, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Federal Reserve Bank. In Capitalist Manifesto I offer alternatives that any person or family can put in motion. How can we counter communism taught in our schools? By teaching capitalism in our homes.
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Ten Myths About Israel
- By: Ilan Pappe
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
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The outspoken and radical Israeli historian Ilan Pappe examines the most contested ideas concerning the origins and identity of the contemporary state of Israel.
By: Ilan Pappe
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The Conspiracy Against the Human Race
- A Contrivance of Horror
- By: Thomas Ligotti
- Narrated by: Jon Padgett
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
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His fiction is known to be some of the most terrifying in the genre of supernatural horror, but Thomas Ligotti's first nonfiction book may be even scarier. Drawing on philosophy, literature, neuroscience, and other fields of study, Ligotti takes the penetrating lens of his imagination and turns it on his audience, causing them to grapple with the brutal reality that they are living a meaningless nightmare, and anyone who feels otherwise is simply acting out an optimistic fallacy.
By: Thomas Ligotti
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Forged in War
- A military history of Russia from its beginnings to today
- By: Mark Galeotti
- Narrated by: Simon Shepherd
- Length: 15 hrs and 31 mins
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The national identity has been forged in the furnace of war. From the medieval kingdom of Rus battling against a Scandinavian princes and Mongol emperors, to its own empire-building conflicts in 19th-century Asia, to the formative wars of the 20th century which saw Russia pitch from Tsarist empire to communist state and defender against Nazism, all these conflicts stained the lands of Russia red with blood. A weak post-Cold War Russia then turned to Putin, who created a new mood for martial triumphalism which led directly to the Ukrainian war.
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Excellent book badly let down by narrator
- By David Bailey on 18-11-24
By: Mark Galeotti
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The Care Dilemma
- Caring Enough in the Age of Sex Equality
- By: David Goodhart
- Narrated by: David Goodhart
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
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David Goodhart asks whether this transformation has been an unalloyed good. Increased opportunities for women, greater freedom and autonomy, and a more equal domestic sphere have brought considerable benefits. However, argues Goodhart, there have been losses as well as gains: liberal trends have produced negative consequences in family breakdown, children's mental health, and the undervaluing of care. Falling birthrates also present major demographic and social challenges.
By: David Goodhart
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O obstáculo é o caminho [The Obstacle is the Way]
- A arte de transformar provações em triunfo [The Art of Turning Trials Into Triumph]
- By: Ryan Holiday
- Narrated by: Hector Gomes
- Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
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Em O obstáculo é o caminho, Holiday se inspira no estoicismo, a antiga filosofia grega de suportar a dor ou a adversidade com perseverança e resiliência, e mostra ao leitor que, no fim das contas, aquilo que o impede pode acabar o fortalecendo. Segundo o autor, os estoicos concentram-se nas coisas que podem controlar, abandonam todo o resto e transformam cada novo obstáculo em uma oportunidade de melhorar e se tornar mais forte e resistente.
By: Ryan Holiday
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An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States
- By: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
- Narrated by: Shaun Taylor-Corbett
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
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Unflinchingly honest about the brutality of this nation’s founding and its legacy of settler-colonialism and genocide, the impact of Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz’s 2014 book is profound. This classic is revisited with new material that takes an incisive look at the post-Obama era from the war in Afghanistan to Charlottesville’s white supremacy-fueled rallies, and from the onset of the pandemic to the election of President Biden.
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Dein Hindernis ist Dein Weg – Jubiläumsausgabe
- Mit der Weisheit der alten Stoiker Schwierigkeiten in Chancen verwandeln
- By: Ryan Holiday
- Narrated by: Michael J. Diekmann
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
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Seit Bestsellerautor Ryan Holiday 2014 mit Das Hindernis ist der Weg den Stoizismus der Welt vorgestellt hat, ist diese einfache, aber kraftvolle Lebensphilosophie zu einem globalen Phänomen geworden. In diesem Buch zeigt der mehrfache Bestsellerautor, wie der Leser den Umgang mit Herausforderungen lernen kann. Denn wir werden tagtäglich mit Problemen konfrontiert.
By: Ryan Holiday
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Stolen Pride
- Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the Right
- By: Arlie Russell Hochschild
- Narrated by: Ellen Archer
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
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For all the attempts to understand the state of American politics and the blue/red divide, we've ignored what economic and cultural loss can do to pride. What happens, Arlie Russell Hochschild asks, when a proud people in a hard-hit region suffer the deep loss of pride and are confronted with a powerful political appeal that makes it feel "stolen"? Hochschild's research drew her to Pikeville, Kentucky, in the heart of Appalachia, within the whitest and second-poorest congressional district in the nation.
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Psychology at the Heart of Social Change
- Developing a Progressive Vision for Society
- By: Mick Cooper
- Narrated by: Homer Tadiwala
- Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins
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We live in troubled times: climate crisis, war and authoritarian ‘populism’ are just some of the challenges we are currently facing. Never has there been such a need for a new approach to politics – nor such an opportunity for one.
By: Mick Cooper
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On vous vole votre attention! [Stolen Focus]
- Pourquoi vous ne pouvez plus rester concentré
- By: Johann Hari
- Narrated by: Max Geller
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
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Journaliste et auteur de best-sellers, Johann Hari a mené l'enquête auprès d'experts et scientifiques pour comprendre ce qui nous arrive. A l'encontre des théories courantes, il montre que nous ne sommes pas responsables personnellement. Il adopte ainsi une approche déculpabilisante, en pointant du doigt les "forces extérieures" qui pèsent sur les individus. Parmi elles, la technologie et les réseaux sociaux, la surcharge d'informations, la culture de l'instantanéité, la montée du stress, la détérioration de notre alimentation, etc.
By: Johann Hari
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Pakistan or the Partition of India
- By: B. R. Ambedkar
- Narrated by: Derek Denzil
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
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Delve into the profound insights of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in Pakistan or the Partition of India. This seminal work offers an in-depth analysis of the factors leading to the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan. Ambedkar's scholarly approach and compelling arguments shed light on the political, social, and religious dynamics that shaped one of the most significant events in South Asian history. A must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the historical context and enduring impact of partition.
By: B. R. Ambedkar
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American Reckoning
- Inside Trump’s Trial—and My Own
- By: Jonathan Alter
- Narrated by: Jonathan Alter
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
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As one of a handful of journalists allowed in the courtroom, for 23 days Jonathan Alter sat just feet away from the most dangerous threat to democracy in American history, watching the spectacle of the century: the felony trial of Donald Trump. Highly publicized but untelevised and thus largely hidden from public view, this landmark trial offered hope of real justice amid a grueling eight-year national ordeal and foreshadowed the drama of the 2024 presidential election.
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easy listening
- By Morpheus on 30-10-24
By: Jonathan Alter
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Flourishing Kin
- Indigenous Wisdom for Collective Well-Being
- By: Yuria Celidwen PhD
- Narrated by: Yuria Celidwen PhD
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
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This poetic guide from Indigenous scholar Yuria Celidwen is a first-of-its-kind book, offering a beautiful gathering of the wisdom, traditions, and practices that bridge Indigenous and Western sciences, knowledges, and ways to address our collective aspiration for health, wellness, justice, and equity for collective, sustainable flourishing.
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The Game Changers
- How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too
- By: Tim Clare
- Narrated by: Tim Clare
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
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In this fascinating and entertaining look at games throughout history, Tim Clare explores the legal highs of a good dice roll, the thrills of a predatory race game, and the tactile pleasures of the games that age with us through our lives. Drawing on Roman anti-cheating devices, organised crime card games, and dice contests that link Chaucer to Warren G, The Game Changers will show you why games are more popular now than ever, and how playing them helps us win more often, become better losers and stay one step ahead - on and off the board. Through play, we become fully ourselves.
By: Tim Clare
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Lenses of Humanity
- How Reflection, Connection, and Empathy Can Heal Our World
- By: Kyle A. Reyes PhD
- Narrated by: Kyle Reyes
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
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The important work of human and cultural understanding has been nested in thorny political agendas that often don’t invite healthy exchange. Rather than feed into the political divide, Dr. Kyle Reyes presents an approach to understanding differences that prioritizes humanity. Personal growth and transformation come from honest reflection and self-analysis. In Lenses of Humanity, Dr. Reyes illustrates how we can improve and develop more human understanding, embrace humane practices, and find deeper connections across differences.
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Near Death Experiences
- The Science, Psychology and Anthropology Behind the Phenomenon
- By: Anthony Peake
- Narrated by: Anthony Peake
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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As the bestselling author of Is There Life After Death? and Cheating the Ferryman, Anthony Peake has studied the phenomena surrounding what happens when we die. In Near-Death Experiences, he takes a look at a phenomenon that has garnered great attention from both academics and scientists who study the workings of the brain and the physiological events that are associated with this seemingly inexplicable state.
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excellent as always
- By Badly positioned hole at the centre of the chariot wheel on 21-11-24
By: Anthony Peake
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Divorcing a Narcissist?
- A Cheery Companion Through Divorce & Beyond
- By: Gina Grant
- Narrated by: Alyssa Cane
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
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This isn't just another self-help book—it's your new BFF, cheerleader, and stand-up comedian in your pocket. With a perfect blend of warmth, wit, and wisdom, "Divorcing a Narcissist? Your Cheery Companion Through Divorce" offers a lifeline to those navigating the stormy seas of narcissistic relationships and their aftermath.
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Supportive and Uplifting Guide
- By BookReaderWriter on 17-11-24
By: Gina Grant
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Prison Writings
- My Life Is My Sun Dance
- By: Leonard Peltier, Harvey Arden - editor
- Narrated by: Tatanka Means, Gary Farmer, Henry Strozier
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
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In September of 2022, twenty-five years after Leonard Peltier received a life sentence for the murder of two FBI agents, the Democratic National Committee unanimously passed a resolution urging President Joe Biden to release him. Peltier has affirmed his innocence ever since his sentencing in 1977—his case was made fully and famously in Peter Matthiessen’s best-selling In the Spirit of Crazy Horse—and many remain convinced he was wrongly convicted. A wise and unsettling book, Prison Writings is both memoir and manifesto, chronicling Peltier’s life in Leavenworth Prison in Kansas.
By: Leonard Peltier, and others
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Krieg
- By: Bob Woodward, Sylvia Bieker - Übersetzer, Stephan Kleiner - Übersetzer, and others
- Narrated by: Olaf Pessler
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
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In der Ukraine toben die schwersten Kämpfe auf europäischem Boden seit 1945, in Israel ist ein Ende der Gewalt nicht abzusehen. Beide Kriege drohen sich zu größeren internationalen Konflikten auszuweiten. Die alte Weltordnung ist offensichtlich an ein Ende gekommen.
By: Bob Woodward, and others
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The Embarrassment of Riches
- An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age
- By: Simon Schama
- Narrated by: Mike Cooper
- Length: 20 hrs and 46 mins
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Simon Schama explores the mysterious contradictions of the Dutch nation that invented itself from the ground up, attained an unprecedented level of affluence, and lived in constant dread of being corrupted by happiness. Drawing on a vast array of period documents and sumptuously reproduced art, Schama recreates in precise detail a nation's mental state. He tells of bloody uprisings and beached whales, of the cult of hygiene and the plague of tobacco, of thrifty housewives and profligate tulip-speculators.
By: Simon Schama