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    Philip Larkin: A Writer's Life (eBook, ePUB)
    Philip Larkin: A Writer's Life won the Whitbread Award for Biography in 1993 and was championed as 'an exemplary biography of its kind' (The Times). With a new introduction written by the author, this edition offers an engrossing portrait of one of the twentieth century's most popular, and most private, poets. 'There will be other lives of Larkin, but Motion's, like Forster's of Dickens, will always have a special place.' John Carey, Sunday Times'Larkin lived a quietly noble and exemplary version of the writer's life; Motion - affectionate but undeceived about the man's frailties, a diligent researcher and a deft reader of poetry - has written an equally exemplary 'Life' of him.' Peter Conrad, Observer'Honest but not prurient, critical but also compassionate, Motion's book could not be bettered.' Alan Bennett, London Review of Books
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    Bertrand Russell and A.N. Whitehead , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 174min
    Bertrand Russell and A.N. Whitehead co-authored a seminal work in logic entitled Principia Mathematica. Russell wrote on virtually every aspect of philosophy, with particular contributions in ethics (where he championed important innovations). Whitehead developed one of the great philosophical systems of the century, attempting to harmonize science and values and to reconcile religion and philosophy.The World of Philosophy series is a dramatic presentation, in understandable language, of the concerns, questions, interests, and overall outlook of the world's great philosophers and philosophical traditions. Special emphasis on clear and relevant explanations gives you a new arsenal of insights toward living a better life. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lynn Redgrave. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/001617/bk_blak_001617_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey, Volume 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 120min
    The Jamaican orator and entrepreneur Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. (1887-1940) preached success to the African diaspora. He believed that attaining economic, cultural, and political success would free African Americans in this life. Identifying integrity of character as the first step toward achievement, Garvey promoted capitalism as the means to establish African Americans as an independent group. He believed that economic success was the quickest route to autonomy and self-reliance and slammed poverty for facilitating immorality and crime: “I would prefer to be honestly wealthy, than miserably poor.” In The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey, he formulated the "black is beautiful" ideal and championed the Back-to-Africa movement. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rodney Louis Tompkins. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/yurt/001937/bk_yurt_001937_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 301min
    A role model for generations of women, Eleanor Roosevelt lent her passion, support, and life experience to humanitarian causes in the United States and abroad, making her a popular and influential figure of the twentieth century. Both as a first lady and as a public figure, Mrs. Roosevelt championed the poor, minorities, and women. Her work as a civil rights advocate resulted in the desegregation of the armed forces and the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Culling quotes from her books, letters, and articles, and also providing timelines, contextual explanations, and a listener’s guide, The Wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt offers a thorough and lasting tribute to a tireless and compassionate leader. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Catherine Byers. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/009081/bk_adbl_009081_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Openly Straight , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 541min
    Rafe is a normal teenager from Colorado. He's been out since 8th grade, accepted by his peers & championed by his progressive parents. And while that's important, all Rafe really wants is to be a regular guy. To have his sexuality be a part of who he is, but not the headline, every single time. So when Rafe transfers to an all-boys' boarding school in New England, he decides to keep his sexuality a secret - not so much going back in the closet as starting over with a clean slate. But then he sees a classmate breaking down and realizes his own labels aren't well-concealed. And most of all, he falls in love with Ben...who doesn't even know that love is possible. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Pete Cross. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/drms/001689/bk_drms_001689_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Discovering the New York Craft Spirits Boom , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 250min
    Discovering the New York Craft Spirits Boom chronicles the lives of 30 craft distillers throughout New York State, from Brooklyn to the Finger Lakes - distillers that distill spirits such as whiskey, bourbon, gin, vodka, and much more! Each story is as varied and unique as the brands that they create. It's an intimate look into their struggles and triumphs and their decisions to embark upon this spirited journey, a journey that would not have been possible without the changing of laws and regulations that made distilling in New York once again legal since the days of Prohibition. This is championed by a governor who has cast himself as "the most booze-friendly chief executive" in the state's history. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kathy L. Sartin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/042191/bk_acx0_042191_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Itsy-Bitsy Spider's Heroic Climb and Other Stories, Hörbuch, Digital, 63min
    Expanding upon the four-line nursery rhyme, storyteller David Novak spins an epic tale as young Itsy prepares to attempt what no spider has done before: scale the water spout. A nervous Mother Bitsy prepares her little Itsy as nourishing lunch; a fly salad sandwich, a bag of grasshopper chips, and a bottle of fresh-squeezed moth juice (100% natural). The result is an epic on a child's scale, in which determination, concentration, and grit are championed. "It's a good story to learn when we're young," says Novak, "because, well, we face a lot of water spouts when we're growing up." You'll also hear: "A Glass of Water", "Mon-Daw-Minth", "Jack", "The Snake's Disguise", and "Betsy and Jason." For Ages Pre-K to Grade Three Language: English. Narrator: David Novak. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/augu/000025/bk_augu_000025_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Queen Victoria: A Life of Contradictions , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 313min
    A fresh, witty, accessible life of Queen Victoria. Not since Lytton Strachey has the irony, contradictions and influence of this Queen been treated with such flourish or biographical insight. Reigning over a lifetime, Queen Victoria embodied the spirit of the contradictory era to which she lent her name. She championed modern art and photography but resisted education for the working classes and women's suffrage; she advocated cultural imperialism, tempered by imperial compassion; in her deference to her husband, Prince Albert, and her protracted mourning of his death, she combined wifely submission with regal obstinacy. Original and accessible, Queen Victoria is a compelling assessment of the ruler's mercurial character, her key relationships and her impact on her own age and beyond. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Clare Corbett. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hcuk/002604/bk_hcuk_002604_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Echo Tree: The Collected Short Fiction of Henry Dumas , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 799min
    Henry Dumas' fiction is a masterful synthesis of myth and religion, culture and nature, mask and identity. From the Deep South to the simmering streets of Harlem, his characters embark on surreal and mythic quests armed only with wit, words, and wisdom. Championed by Toni Morrison, Walter Mosley, and Quincy Troupe, Dumas' books have long been out of print. All of his short fiction is collected here, for the first time, and includes several previously unpublished stories. Henry Dumas was born in Sweet Home, Arkansas, moved to Harlem, joined the air force, attended Rutgers, worked for IBM, and taught at Hiram College in Ohio and Southern Illinois University. In 1968, at the age of 33, he was shot and killed by a New York Transit Authority policeman. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cary Hite, Korey Jackson, Kevin Free. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/055074/bk_adbl_055074_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Over-Soul , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 45min
    Ralph Waldo Emerson helped to spearhead the American transcendentalist movement. He championed individualism and free thought, often pushing others toward self-reliance in many different ways. Emerson urged his listener to pursue their individual will rather than conform to the expectations of society. Emerson’s attention to the individual’s will wasn’t simply a comment on a person’s place in society, but also their decisions regarding communication with God and their relationship with the Church. Emerson believed we could have a richer experience without the interference of priests and organized religion. In his essay The Over-Soul, he outlines his belief in a God that resides in each of us and whom we can communicate with, without membership in a church or the assistance of an intermediary church official. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robin Haynes. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/141422/bk_acx0_141422_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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