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Bob Marley: The Life and Legacy of Reggae's Global Icon , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 70min

We don't have education, we have inspiration; if I was educated I would be a damn fool. (Bob Marley) "If there remains any magic, it is music." (Bob Marley) In terms of raw popularity, Bob Marley sold over 20 million albums in a brief career that took him around the globe as, "[T]he first international superstar from the so-called third world", but the journey from anonymity within his own culture to reigning as, "[T]he defining figure of Jamaican music" was a circuitous and dangerous one. After leaving home at age 14, Marley's street skills helped him, "[G]ain a foothold in Jamaica's chaotic music industry while skillfully navigating politically partisan violence that abounded in Kingston through the 70s." His exaltation of the reggae form, couched in the Rastafari, became an instrument of order and a haven for otherwise directionless youth in Kingston and other communities of Jamaica. Beginning with the more lighthearted ska style, Marley drew fellow Jamaicans as kindred spirits by adding social commentary to the lyrics. As these popular dance hits were infused with songs of faith, the weightier genre of reggae emerged. Marley would become, "[O]ne of the genre's most beloved artists." To the outer world, he is by far the most iconic individual associated with the form and the era. As the merely distractive elements of ska fell away, "[I]nto the slower, bass-heavy reggae sound", the accompanying depth of his message lifted him above being a mere entertainer, and his fellow Jamaican youth turned to him for social truths. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Russell Stamets. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/034106/bk_acx0_034106_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Carl Weber's Kingpins: Jamaica , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 437min

Gaza was born and raised in McGregor Gully, one of Jamaica's grittiest housing projects in the slums of East Kingston. Growing up in poverty, he was exposed to robbery and murder at a tender age. In order to stay alive, he quickly adapted to a life of crime. Now he is one of the coldest killers and richest kingpins to ever walk the streets of Kingston. Whoever comes into contact with him and his crew either loves them, fears them, or wants to see them dead.The entrance of Catherine into his life just might change everything. Catherine, a young and determined federal agent, is rapidly climbing the chain of command. When she crosses paths with this deadly, charismatic stranger on one of her assignments, she's enchanted by his jovial ways. Soon she forgets one of the most important law enforcement lessons: Trust no one. Camille is a young Jamaican beauty who is hot on the dancehall scene. With a banging body and a good mouthpiece, she has no problem getting whatever she wants, including Gaza. She is not about to let Catherine come in and take over her spot.Betrayal and backstabbing is at a high level, and Gaza is determined to wreak havoc on anyone who stands in his way. No one is safe, not even the people closest to him. Will this young thug risk it all to maintain his power, or will he be blinded by love for the woman who was hired to bring him down? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: B. Lipton Bennett, Kentra Lynn, Ebony Mendez. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/reco/012664/bk_reco_012664_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Sevens Heaven: The Beautiful Chaos of Fiji’s Olympic Dream , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 526min

This is the story of how one man changed a nation, how that nation changed the man and how together they made sporting history. It is late summer 2013. Ben Ryan, a red-haired, 40-something, spectacle-wearing Englishman, is given 20 minutes to decide whether he wants to coach Fiji's rugby sevens team, with the aim of taking them to the nation's first-ever Olympic medal. He has never been to Fiji. There has been no discussion of contracts or salary. But he knows that no one plays rugby like the men from these isolated Pacific islands, just as no one plays football like the kids from the Brazilian favelas, or no one runs as fast as the boys and girls from Jamaica's boondocks. He knows, too, that no other rugby nation has so little - no money and no resources, only basic equipment and a long, sad history of losing its most gifted players to richer, greedier nations. Ryan says yes. And with that simple word he sets in motion an extraordinary journey that will encompass witch doctors and rugby-obsessed prime ministers, sun-smeared dawns and devastating cyclones, intense friendships and bitter rows, phone taps and wild nationwide parties. It will end in Rio with a performance that not only wins Olympic gold but touches fresh heights for rugby union and sees Ben made a tribal chief, hundreds of Fijian babies given his name and his 12 players heroes forever back home. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ben Ryan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/orio/001817/bk_orio_001817_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Naked Truth About Hedonism II, 3rd Edition, Updated 2018: A Totally Unauthorized, Naughty but Nice Guide to Jamaica's Very Adult Resort , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 649min, (USK 18)

Discover the naughty, exotic, and erotic truths about why Hedonism II sports the highest repeat guest rate of any Caribbean resort and how to get in on the action! Imagine having the scandalous inside information for making the most of a trip to the adult vacation destination Hedonism II - or just listening to the dirty details for a fantasy trip. What happens in Jamaica, stays in Jamaica.... Except in this cheeky guide to the world’s naughtiest resort, Hedonism II. Debauchery, alcohol, nude beaches, orgies - an unforgettable waterfront getaway awaits the adventurous traveler looking for sex, sand, and fun in the sun! Is Hedonism II a retirement home for worn-out swingers? A testosterone tour-de-force with too few women to clamor over? A cult that sucks away all your vacation time? Well, the last one might be true. Cleverly disguised as adults, resort guests are the people your parents warned you about. Their all-inclusive Jamaican beach vacation titillates with days they can't remember - but with friends they can't forget. Virgins and repeat offenders alike will have tears running down their legs from this collection of advice, anecdotes, and adventures. The Naked Truth About Hedonism II are chock-full of stories that keep you grinning about mishaps in the huge nude hot tub, games on the nude beach (beyond ring toss), and folks on a quest for a heated eternity. After a trip to Hedo, you’ll come home with stories you can’t tell vanilla friends, sand where you least expect it, and the widest smile ever. The author, Chris Santilli, an award-winning freelance writer and inveterate naked gal, has visited Hedonism II over 60 times since March 1985. She holds a BS in photojournalism from Northern Illinois University, an MS in magazine journalism from Syracuse University, and a MLIS (Master of Library & Information Science) from Dominican University. This third edition reflects the evolution of the resort, its guests and ambiance since ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Carly Robins, Robin Miles, Daniel C. Lawrence, Mark Rossman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/138056/bk_acx0_138056_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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A Brief History of Seven Killings

Winner of the Man Booker Prize One of Entertainment Weekly's Top 10 Books of the Decade One of the Top 10 Books of 2014 - Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times A "thrilling, ambitious . . . intense" (Los Angeles Times) novel that explores the attempted assassination of Bob Marley in the late 1970s, from the author of Black Leopard, Red Wolf In A Brief History of Seven Killings, Marlon James combines masterful storytelling with his unrivaled skill at characterization and his meticulous eye for detail to forge a novel of dazzling ambition and scope. On December 3, 1976, just before the Jamaican general election and two days before Bob Marley was to play the Smile Jamaica Concert to ease political tensions in Kingston, seven unnamed gunmen stormed the singer's house, machine guns blazing. The attack wounded Marley, his wife, and his manager, and injured several others. Little was officially released about the gunmen, but rumors abounded regarding the assassins' fates. A Brief History of Seven Killings is James's fictional exploration of that dangerous and unstable time in Jamaica's history and beyond. Deftly spanning decades and continents and peopled with a wide range of characters-assassins, drug dealers, journalists, and even ghosts-James brings to life the people who walked the streets of 1970s Kingston, who dominated the crack houses of 1980s New York, and who reemerged into a radically altered Jamaica of the 1990s. Brilliantly inventive, A Brief History of Seven Killings is an "exhilarating" (The New York Times) epic that's been called "a tour de force" (The Wall Street Journal).

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Sailing by Orion's Star (The Constellation Trilogy, #1) (eBook, ePUB)

In the 18th century West Indies, stories hold the ultimate power. Sailors spin yarns about pirates. Newspapers tell tales full of half-truths. Myths spread like whispered wildfire. East India Company sailor Nicholas Jerome has no patience for pirates, determined to leave his father's thieving past behind. After a convict and an enslaved woman escape his grasp with the aid of an aristocrat's mysterious wife, he faces one last chance to save his career. Finding an unexpected home with a new crew, he gains a chosen younger brother in René Delacroix, the son of his wealthy captain and the grandson of Jamaica's cruel governor. But there's a storm brewing in the Delacroix household. For René and his best friend Frantz, the Robin Hood tales about legendary pirate Ajani Danso and his famed female quartermaster are a lifeline amidst the governor's abuse. Danso robs greedy merchants, frees slaves, and shelters queer sailors, inspiring the downtrodden across the New World. When death and betrayal shatter the lives they knew, René and Jerome each face a choice: obey, or rebel. A war for history's favor begins, and as an uprising against colonialism erupts on the ocean, everyone must choose a story to believe in. Sailing by Orion's Star is the origin story of The Constellation Trilogy, a familial epic spanning from 1695 to 1718. The trilogy pulls on the hidden threads of the past and uncovers the truth behind who pirates really were-people of color, poor sailors, desperate runaways, women, and queer people-an army of all nations who dared to fight for a better world.  

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