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  The Widower's Tale: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1069min

  In a historic farmhouse outside Boston, seventy-year-old Percy Darling is settling happily into retirement: reading novels, watching old movies, and swimming naked in his pond. His routines are disrupted, however, when he is persuaded to let a locally beloved preschool take over his barn. As Percy sees his rural refuge overrun by children, parents, and teachers, he must reexamine the solitary life he has made in the three decades since the sudden death of his wife. No longer can he remain aloof from his community, his two grown daughters, or, to his shock, the precarious joy of falling in love.One relationship Percy treasures is the bond with his oldest grandchild, Robert, a premed student at Harvard. Robert has long assumed he will follow in the footsteps of his mother, a prominent physician, but he begins to question his ambitions when confronted by a charismatic roommate who preaches—and begins to practice—an extreme form of ecological activism, targeting Boston’s most affluent suburbs.Meanwhile, two other men become fatefully involved with Percy and Robert: Ira, a gay teacher at the preschool, and Celestino, a Guatemalan gardener who works for Percy’s neighbor, each one striving to overcome a sense of personal exile. Choices made by all four men, as well as by the women around them, collide forcefully on one lovely spring evening, upending everyone’s lives, but none more radically than Percy’s.With equal parts affection and satire, Julia Glass spins a captivating tale about the loyalties, rivalries, and secrets of a very particular family. Yet again, she plumbs the human heart brilliantly, dramatically, and movingly. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mark Bramhall. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/002376/bk_rand_002376_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  War on Sacred Grounds , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 475min

  Sacred sites offer believers the possibility of communing with the divine and achieving deeper insight into their faith. Yet their spiritual and cultural importance can lead to competition as religious groups seek to exclude rivals from practicing potentially sacrilegious rituals in the hallowed space and wish to assert their own claims. Holy places thus create the potential for military, theological, or political clashes, not only between competing religious groups but also between religious groups and secular actors.In War on Sacred Grounds, Ron E. Hassner investigates the causes and properties of conflicts over sites that are both venerated and contested; he also proposes potential means for managing these disputes. Sacred sites, he contends, are particularly prone to conflict because they provide valuable resources for both religious and political actors yet cannot be divided.The management of conflicts over sacred sites requires cooperation, Hassner suggests, between political leaders interested in promoting conflict resolution and religious leaders who can shape the meaning and value that sacred places hold for believers. Because a reconfiguration of sacred space requires a confluence of political will, religious authority, and a window of opportunity, it is relatively rare. Drawing on the study of religion and the study of politics in equal measure, Hassner's account offers insight into the often-violent dynamics that come into play at the places where religion and politics collide.The book is published by Cornell University Press. The audiobook will be published by University Press Audiobooks.A Choice Magazine "Outstanding Academic Title""A tour de force." (Journal of Peace Research)"This is a brilliantly argued book.... forcefully and vividly written." (Daniel Philpott, University of Notre Dame, author of Revolutions in Sovereignty) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Charles Henderson Norman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/137004/bk_acx0_137004_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Debater's Guide, Fourth Edition , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 246min

  Tens of thousands of readers have studied and applied this practical guide to instruction in argumentation and communication since it was first published in 1961. In this fourth edition - the 50th Anniversary Edition - authors Jon M. Ericson, James J. Murphy, and Raymond Bud Zeuschner have made significant revisions to improve the depth, flow, and clarity of this popular debater's handbook. With straightforward explanations and specific applications geared toward contemporary debate practice, this compact volume offers students and teachers clear-cut assistance in resolving the key problem faced by debaters: the need to present arguments forcefully and cogently while reacting effectively to criticism. Beginning with a candid explanation of the basic principles of debate, The Debater's Guide then introduces the steps to building a case, from reviewing strategies for refutation and defense to engaging in cross-examination, solid research, and critical thinking. It advises readers on a wide range of important topics, from budgeting time in a debate to speaking in outline form by using a well-organized series of explanations, specific examples, and graphic presentations related to both policy and value issues. The authors apply these concepts to a variety of formats and situations commonly found in high school and collegiate debating. Avoiding jargon and complex theory discussions, The Debater's Guide offers sound advice on presenting an effective case in oral discourse, helps students build their understanding of how and why debate functions, and provides a solid foundation for success in any format. This new edition is an excellent choice for classroom use as well as a valuable hands-on tool during debates. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Phil Holland. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/004226/bk_acx0_004226_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  What's Wrong With Homosexuality? , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 290min

  For the last 20 years, John Corvino - widely known as the author of the weekly column "The Gay Moralist" - has traversed the country responding to moral and religious arguments against same-sex relationships. In this timely audiobook, he shares that experience - addressing the standard objections to homosexuality and offering insight into the culture wars more generally. Is homosexuality unnatural? Does the Bible condemn it? Are people born gay (and should it matter either way)? Corvino approaches such questions with precision, sensitivity, and good humor. In the process, he makes a fresh case for moral engagement, forcefully rejecting the idea that morality is a "private matter". This audiobook appears at a time when same-sex marriage is being hotly debated across the U.S. Many people object to such marriage on the grounds that same-sex relationships are immoral, or at least, that they do not deserve the same social recognition as heterosexual relationships. Unfortunately, the traditional rhetoric of gay-rights advocates - which emphasizes privacy and tolerance - fails to meet this objection. Legally speaking, when it comes to marriage, "tolerance" might be enough, Corvino concedes, but socially speaking, marriage requires more. Marriage is more than just a relationship between two individuals, recognized by the state. It is also a relationship between those individuals and a larger community. The fight for same-sex marriage, ultimately, is a fight for full inclusion in the moral fabric. What is needed is a positive case for moral approval - which is what Corvino unabashedly offers here. Corvino blends a philosopher's precision with a light touch that is full of humanity and wit. This audiobook captures the voice of one of the most rational participants in a national debate noted for generating more heat than light. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: J. Paul Guimont. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/015543/bk_adbl_015543_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Great Zimbabwe: The History and Legacy of the Medieval Kingdom of Zimbabwe's Capital , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 79min

  The modern history of Africa was, until very recently, written on behalf of the indigenous races by the white man, who had forcefully entered the continent during a particularly hubristic and dynamic phase of European history. In 1884, Prince Otto von Bismark, the German chancellor, brought the plenipotentiaries of all major powers of Europe together, to deal with Africa's colonization in such a manner as to avoid provocation of war. This event - known as the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 - galvanized a phenomenon that came to be known as the Scramble for Africa. The conference established two fundamental rules for European seizure of Africa. The first of these was that no recognition of annexation would granted without evidence of a practical occupation, and the second, that a practical occupation would be deemed unlawful without a formal appeal for protection made on behalf of a territory by its leader, a plea that must be committed to paper in the form of a legal treaty. In the meantime, in 1867, as Europe was awakening to the potential of Africa, a German-American hunter and explorer by the name of Adam Render happened to stumble upon an extensive complex of stone-built ruins on Mashonaland's central plateau that proved, upon brief examination, to be the surviving remnants of some great and ancient civilization. This immediately struck Render as improbable, and the following season, he guided Karl Mauch, the respected German explorer and geographer, to the site. Mauch, too, was astonished at the spectacle. Although half-buried under rubble and thoroughly overgrown, it was quite clear that there lay an archeological discovery of major significance. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bill Hare. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/090881/bk_acx0_090881_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Americans Against the City: Anti-Urbanism in the Twentieth Century , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 987min

  It is a paradox of American life that we are a highly urbanized nation filled with people deeply ambivalent about urban life. An aversion to urban density and all that it contributes to urban life, and a perception that the city was the place where "big government" first took root in America fostered what historian Steven Conn terms the "anti-urban impulse." In response, anti-urbanists called for the decentralization of the city, and rejected the role of government in American life in favor of a return to the pioneer virtues of independence and self-sufficiency. In this provocative and sweeping audiobook, Conn explores the anti-urban impulse across the 20th century, examining how the ideas born of it have shaped both the places in which Americans live and work, and the anti-government politics so strong today. Beginning in the booming industrial cities of the Progressive era at the turn of the 20th century, where debate surrounding these questions first arose, Conn examines the progression of anti-urban movements. He describes the decentralist movement of the 1930s, the attempt to revive the American small town in the mid-century, the anti-urban basis of urban renewal in the 1950s and '60s, and the Nixon administration's program of building new towns as a response to the urban crisis, illustrating how, by the middle of the 20th century, anti-urbanism was at the center of the politics of the New Right. Concluding with an exploration of the New Urbanist experiments at the turn of the 21st century, Conn demonstrates the full breadth of the anti-urban impulse, from its inception to the present day. Engagingly written, thoroughly researched, and forcefully argued, Americans Against the City is important for anyone who cares not just about the history of our cities, but about their future as well. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kevin Stillwell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/019798/bk_adbl_019798_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: The Complete Guide to Recovery After Narcissistic Abuse. Find Out How to Disarm and Deal with the Narcissist. Take Back Your Life and Protect Yourself from Narcissism , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 187min

  Are you a victim of this type of abuse? Have you lost self-esteem and confidence after an emotional or psychological trauma? Then keep reading...One of the most difficult things for someone to do in his/her lifetime is leaving with a psychopath, someone with a borderline personality disorder, or a pathological narcissist. These malignant narcissists try to cause as much ruin as possible to their victim before leaving, they are corrosive, destructive, manipulative, and abusive. Some of the will refuse to leave if they are not convinced that they have to cause enough harm.So how do you make them leave? The key to getting rid of them is in finding out why they were initially got fixed to the person.You initially need to understand that though the trauma which made the narcissist what he is might be a complex one he is not complex. Their personalities are childlike and simple just as their desires, envy, and boredom drive them to carry out most of their actions.If we try to view their personalities and actions as that of two years or child who forcefully taking another kids toy because he wants to make the other kid cry, you will discover the workability of the metaphor.This can also be related to a malignant narcissist, their means of controlling people is through emotional provocation, and once the response to their provocation is breached they lose control. It is important that you remember that breaching your response to their provocation takes away their control.   How can this be done? The answer is embedded in two words.This sounds and is simple, this is because all they (pathological narcissist, borderline personality disordered persons, and psychopaths) care about is emotional trauma, upheaval, excitement, and drama. Since the abuse is because they are envious and bored, then you should avoid making them envious and avoid responding to their abuse.  This guide will focus on the following:Typ ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jessica Mathison. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/183913/bk_acx0_183913_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Livonian Brothers of the Sword: The History of the Medieval Catholic Military Order That Fought Pagans in Eastern Europe , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 103min

  For centuries, Christians and Muslims were embroiled in one of the most infamous territorial disputes of all time, viciously and relentlessly battling one another for the Holy Land. In the heart of Jerusalem sat one of the shining jewels of the Christian faith, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Legend has it that this was where their Savior had been buried before his fabled resurrection. What was more, it was said to house the very cross Jesus Christ had died upon. It was for precisely these reasons that fearless pilgrims, near and far, risked their lives and made the treacherous trek to Jerusalem.Like other secretive groups, the mystery surrounding the Catholic military orders that sprung up in the wake of the First Crusade helped their legacies endure. While some conspiracy theorists attempt to tie the groups to other alleged secret socities like the Illuminati, other groups have tried to assert connections with them to bolster their own credentials. Who they were and what they had in their possession continue to be a source of great intrigue.Although many have heard of the Crusades and some of the more famous orders like the Templars, few know about the Livonian Crusade or the Livonian Brothers of the Sword. This organization was one of many Catholic military orders that sprung up during the Middle Ages in response to the papacy’s call for holy war, and the Livonian Crusade is the term used to group together dozens of military actions undertaken by German knights in Eastern Europe.In essence, the Holy Roman Empire sought to control influential trade routes throughout the region by subjugating the native peoples and forcefully converting them to Christianity, and in this regard, the differences between the Livonian Crusade and those taking place further east, where crusaders attempted to retake the Christian Holy Land of Jerusalem, are readily apparent. In particular, there was no actual religious justification for the Livonian Crusade, and ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mark Norman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/174255/bk_acx0_174255_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Patrice Lumumba: The Life and Legacy of the Pan-African Politician Who Became Congo’s First Prime Minister , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 121min

  “Without dignity there is no liberty, without justice there is no dignity, and without independence there are no free men.” (Patrice Lumumba)The modern history of Africa was, until very recently, written on behalf of the indigenous races by the white man, who had forcefully entered the continent during a particularly hubristic and dynamic phase of European history. In 1884, Prince Otto von Bismarck, the German chancellor, brought the plenipotentiaries of all major powers of Europe together, to deal with Africa's colonization in such a manner as to avoid provocation of war. This event - known as the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 - galvanized a phenomenon that came to be known as the Scramble for Africa. The conference established two fundamental rules for European seizure of Africa. The first of these was that no recognition of annexation would granted without evidence of a practical occupation, and the second, that a practical occupation would be deemed unlawful without a formal appeal for protection made on behalf of a territory by its leader, a plea that must be committed to paper in the form of a legal treaty.One of the most controversial colonization efforts took place in the Congo, which still conjures up contrasting images of jungles, wildlife, warlords, civil wars, blood diamonds, and the ongoing anarchy of ethnic and tribal warfare. Indeed, the vast expanse of Congo remains one of the most enigmatic and little-known regions of Africa. It is also, undeniably, the original African failed state. It has suffered generations of warlord rule, inter-ethnic violence and insecurity, particularly in the remote and isolated east of the country.The original name of the region derives from the Kingdom of Kongo, a pre-colonial power that ruled a limited region surrounding, and extended south of, the mouth of the Congo River. The first Europeans to discover the mouth of the Congo River were the Portuguese, who incrementally explored the coast of Af ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Bernard. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/165672/bk_acx0_165672_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Art of Manipulation: Essential Guide for Manipulation Psychology and Techniques, Improving Your Memory Skills and Opening Unlimited Doors Just with the Power of Your Mind , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 242min

  There must have been one moment or more in your life when you had to agree to someone's point of view or someone's wish and later asked yourself how on earth did i get to agree to that? Can you remember that day you were being manipulated to see situations from a perspective contrary to yours? Have you, at least for once, felt like someone was trying to trick your thinking into believing him/her? Have you ever been caught up in someone's constant and frequent gaze?Well, enough with the questions. The message is, if:Being manipulated scares youYou ever made a choice contrary to your satisfaction without being forcedYou rarely make your sincere choice due to others' convictionYou always or mostly end up doing whatever that person suggestsThen, I can confirm that you have been subjected to a psychological manipulation several times. Hence, you need to find out about the art of manipulation, and yes, this is the right book for you. As a person who's easy to be manipulated or someone who always falls for the tricks of manipulation, imagine a situation whereby you already know what you want and can clearly differentiate between your choice and the opposite decision. But you're scared of meeting or facing some people because they can change your mind unwillingly, though not forcefully, to a scary situation, right? That's where you should know that the idea of being manipulated is a terror to everyone. Maybe, it is not known as manipulation, but the fact remains that manipulation is rampant, especially in the world we are today. The psychological tactic is being used in almost all fields and activities of life, ranging from politics to business organization, product advertisement, beliefs, and so on. Literally, the art of manipulation is everywhere today. This beautiful book aims to let you recognize manipulation tactics when you are under one and be able to either convert it to your ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ryan Whiting. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/166576/bk_acx0_166576_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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