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    The Man-Not: Race, Class, Genre, and the Dilemmas of Black Manhood , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 753min
    Tommy J. Curry’s provocative audiobook The Man-Not is a justification for Black male studies. He posits that we should conceptualize the Black male as a victim oppressed by his sex. The Man-Not, therefore, is a corrective of sorts, offering a concept of Black males that could challenge the existing accounts of Black men and boys desiring the power of white men who oppress them that has been proliferated throughout academic research across disciplines.Curry argues that Black men struggle with death and suicide, as well as abuse and rape, and their genred existence deserves study and theorization. This audiobook offers intellectual, historical, sociological, and psychological evidence that the analysis of patriarchy offered by mainstream feminism (including Black feminism) does not yet fully understand the role that homoeroticism, sexual violence, and vulnerability play in the deaths and lives of Black males. Curry challenges how we think of and perceive the conditions that actually affect all Black males. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Chris Monteiro. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/144170/bk_acx0_144170_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Across Atlantic Ice: The Origin of America's Clovis Culture , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 618min
    A major, groundbreaking work on early European migration to North America. Who were the first humans to inhabit North America? According to the now familiar story, mammal hunters entered the continent some 12,000 years ago via a land bridge that spanned the Bering Sea. The presence of these early New World people was established by distinctive stone tools belonging to the Clovis culture. But are the Clovis tools Asian in origin? Drawing from original archaeological analysis, paleoclimatic research, and genetic studies, noted archaeologists Dennis J. Stanford and Bruce A. Bradley challenge the old narrative and, in the process, counter traditional - and often subjective - approaches to archaeological testing for historical relatedness. The authors apply rigorous scholarship to a hypothesis that places the technological antecedents of Clovis in Europe and posits that the first Americans crossed the Atlantic by boat and arrived earlier than previously thought. Supplying archaeological and oceanographic evidence to support this assertion, the book dismantles the old paradigm while persuasively linking Clovis technology with the culture of the Solutrean people who occupied France and Spain more than 20,000 years ago. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christopher Prince. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/001486/bk_acx0_001486_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Birthday Present 2050 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 78min
    Like the classics of dystopian literature - think Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, and more recently, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, The Birthday Present 2050 is a dystopian play that takes a dark look at a disturbing contemporary trend and magnifies it under future totalitarian conditions. The Birthday Present 2050 takes place in a society in which only people and things considered productive are assured existence. It posits a future society perfect and brutal, where citizens must choose each year between extending the life of an aging loved parent, or accumulating more comfort for themselves based on an earned point system. The story begs the listener: What would you choose? What makes The Birthday Present 2050 so unique and chilling is the play is set around the family dinner table, a quaint anachronism in the ordered, unsentimental future of 2050. The Birthday Present 2050 is a drama, a distilled vision of a disturbing world that goes to the heart of what we value as humans. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jonathan Sanger. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/011505/bk_acx0_011505_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The War of the Worlds (AmazonClassics Edition) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 384min
    A metallic cylinder falls to earth, landing in the sands of Horsell Common, Surrey, generating curiosity and awe. But what's inside soon induces only terror. The story that unfolds is a breathless first-person account of an inconceivable reality: an extraterrestrial war has been waged on the planet. In a twist on cautionary turn-of-the-century invasion literature, H. G. Wells posits the Martian attack as an insurmountable apocalyptic event. The first of its kind and a foundational work, The War of the Worlds inspired a radio broadcast, television shows, graphic novels, and countless films; roused the imagination and stirred anxieties; and changed the landscape of science fiction for generations. AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to listen to a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature's most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds. Revised edition: Previously published as The War of the Worlds, this edition of The War of the Worlds (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/009803/bk_brll_009803_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Infectious Madness: The Surprising Science of How We "Catch" Mental Illness , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 554min
    A groundbreaking look at the connection between germs and mental illness and how we can protect ourselves. Is it possible to catch autism or OCD the same way we catch the flu? Can a child's contact with cat litter lead to schizophrenia? In her eye-opening new audiobook, National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author Harriet Washington reveals that we can in fact "catch" mental illness. In Infectious Madness, Washington presents the new germ theory, which posits not only that many instances of Alzheimer's, OCD, and schizophrenia are caused by viruses, prions, and bacteria but also that with antibiotics, vaccinations, and other strategies, these cases can be easily prevented or treated. Packed with cutting-edge research and tantalizing mysteries, Infectious Madness is rich in science, characters, and practical advice on how to protect yourself and your children from exposure to infectious threats that could sabotage your mental and physical health. 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: Robert Petkoff. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hach/002293/bk_hach_002293_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Soul for a Soul : The Masters Reimagined, Vol. 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 102min
    A Masters Reimagined novelette Before St. Augustine earns his position as bishop, he and his teenage son must save the good name of the early Christian Church and rescue an altar boy from the clutches of a soul-capturing daemon. To do so, one of the two must travel to an unknown spiritual realm called the Neither, which lies between Purgatory and Hell, risking their eternal soul in the process. This Masters Reimagined tale is written as if Gothic painter Michael Pacher painted his St. Augustine Confounds the Devil masterpiece specifically for the story. The painting depicts a daemon-like creature in all its bizarre detail interacting with a human St. Augustine of Hippo. Soul for a Soul posits Augustine meeting up with the daemon bearing the Book of Vices in fourth century northern Italy during a tumultuous period of the Christian Church. Amongst backstabbing, spiritual mysticism, murder, and unspeakable acts within the confines of the early Church, this fast-paced novelette is a gripping parable that interweaves historical fact with spine-tingling fantasy and attempts to answer what really happened to Augustine’s son.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Mo. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/210876/bk_acx0_210876_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Angel in Black: Nathan Heller, Book 11 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 665min
    Los Angeles. The City of Angels. The perfect place for a honeymoon… and the worst possible time for a murder. Vacationing private investigator Nate Heller finds himself a suspect in the LAPD’s investigation of the notorious Black Dahlia murder case. Problem is the butchered starlet, Elizabeth Short, is an old Chicago flame of Heller’s — and only the P.I. himself knows she was blackmailing him for abortion money. Classic noir at its finest blended to extraordinary effect with historical facts, Max Allan Collins’ Angel in Black crackles with tight plotting and razor-sharp dialogue. With the help of a world-weary, alcoholic Eliot Ness, Heller links the murder to a notorious Cleveland serial killer... while doing his best to stay out of jail and salvage his already troubled new marriage. Along the way he encounters Chicago boxer Barney Ross, fellow suspect Orson Welles, and zany gangster Mickey Cohen.“The characters, historical and fictional, come delightfully to life... Collins paints a web of interconnections in a tightly woven plot and posits a radical solution to a crime that still resonates in literature and movies.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan John Miller. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/003905/bk_brll_003905_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    To the Best of Our Knowledge: Apocalyspe, Now, Hörbuch, Digital, 52min
    In this hour, Jim Fleming talks with Justin Taylor, editor of The Apocalypse Reader, a collection of 34 short stories about the end of the world. Taylor says writers have always been fascinated by the subject. Next, Anne Strainchamps talks with Kevin Brockmeier about his novel, The Breif History of the Dead which concerns the dead who have not yet passed from living memory.Then, Brenda Peterson is an environmental writer and editor. She talks with Steve Paulson about her memoir, I Want to be Left Behind: Finding Rapture Here on Earth. Peterson is the child of fundamentalist Christians but her father was a forest ranger and she grew up in a remote wilderness cabin.After that, novelist Margaret Atwood talks about her latest book, The Year of the Flood, with Steve Paulson. The book posits a new religion formed after most life on Earth has been obliterated.And finally, British novelist Jim Crace reads from and talks with Jim Fleming about his novel The Pesthouse. It takes place in America after an un-named eco-disaster has decimated the population and destroyed much of our hi-tech civilization. [Broadcast Date: January 4, 2013] Language: English. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/tbon/130104/rt_tbon_130104_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Summary of The Ideal Team Player: by Patrick Lencioni | Includes Analysis , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 25min
    Patrick Lencioni's The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues posits that in order to succeed - especially in a work environment - one must be a team player. Business leaders must be able to identify and hire team players to secure the best possible advantage over their competitors and leverage all the benefits of teamwork. Ideal team players share three core virtues: They are hungry, humble, and smart. To illustrate the ideal team player model in practice, Lencioni offers the hypothetical example of Valley Builders, a construction firm in Napa. Using this extended hypothetical as referent, Lencioni illustrates the components of the ideal team and explains how to apply them. Valley Builders was founded some 30 years ago by Bob Shanley. On the advice of his doctor, Shanley is retiring, but at a critical juncture: The firm has just inked deals on its two biggest jobs to date.... Please note: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book. Inside this Instaread Summary of The Ideal Team Player: Overview of the book Important people Key takeaways Analysis of key takeaways ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sam Scholl. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/063159/bk_acx0_063159_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Alien Agenda: Why They Came Why They Stayed , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 401min
    Narrated by a rogue keeper of government secrets, this fact-based thriller begins with the death of America's first Secretary of Defense, James Forrestal, and posits he did not commit suicide but was killed for what he was about to reveal. The story follows the trail of government research past the Manhattan Project and pulls that team of famous physicists to work on Project Rainbow, an outgrowth of secret research during World War II. Real history and real science make this story compelling and not easily dismissed even by UFO reports' most cynical critics. The evidence eventually leads to answer the big questions: what brought the visitors, why have they stayed, what do they want? Hunted by a high-tech FBI unit, the narrator eludes capture and sets a kidnapping in motion that reveals the existence of Melanie, a 10 year old girl prized by the visitors and held captive by the government. More liberators than kidnappers, the group narrowly escapes numerous international agencies engaged in pursuit and delivers Melanie to a remote part of the world where she is safe - for now. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mark Rossman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/078140/bk_acx0_078140_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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