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    The Soiling of Old Glory: The Story of a Photograph That Shocked America , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 404min
    Sometimes a moment can change history. This one took 1/250th of a second. The photograph strikes us with visceral force, even years after the instant it captured. A white man, rage written on his face, lunges to spear a black man who is being held by another white. The assailant’s weapon is the American flag. Boston, April 5, 1976: As the city simmered with racial tension over forced school busing, newsman Stanley Forman hurried to City Hall to photograph that day’s protest, arriving just in time to snap the image that his editor would title "The Soiling of Old Glory". The photo made headlines across the U.S. and won Forman his second Pulitzer Prize. It shocked Boston, and America: Racial strife had not only not ended with the 1960s, it was alive and well in the cradle of liberty. Louis P. Masur’s evocative "biography of a photograph" unpacks this arresting image in a tour de force of historical writing. He examines the power of photography and the meaning of the flag, asking why this one picture had so much impact. Most poignantly, Masur recreates the moment and its aftermath, drawing on extensive interviews with Forman and the figures in the photo to reveal not just how the incident happened, but how it changed the lives of the men in it. The Soiling of Old Glory, like the photograph it is named for, offers a dramatic window onto the turbulence of the 1970s and race relations in America. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kevin Young. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/009631/bk_adbl_009631_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Gentleman Robber: Billy Miner (Forgotten Heroes) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 167min
    A cunning and formidable lawbreaker, Bill Miner spent half his life behind bars and the other half planning ways to execute his crimes. Billy used his robberies to fuel his love of fancy clothes, expensive restaurants, and wild nights in brothels. Or to fund his version of the high life he enjoyed, when he could play the role of a wealthy mining mogul lavishly entertaining, enticing, and seducing young men. Famous for being a courteous thief and feathering his assaults with polite apologies, he was identified by his Pinkerton Detective Agency pursuers as the “master criminal of the American West” and the "Gentleman Robber". Although Billy could be easily identified by his jailhouse tattoos, he managed to hide himself completely even in high society. He was deliberate and careful but eventually let his libido and the romantic distraction for a young cowboy lover tear away his freedom on a rainy, isolated stretch of railway track in Canada. Bill wasn’t easily confined, however. He had too many years of experience with prisons. After mysteriously escaping from his Canadian prison cell, his nefarious life finally simmered to a quiet conclusion in Georgia. Billy Miner, the dashing thief who carried out Canada’s first train robbery in 1904, died in the tiny American prison town of Milledgeville, Georgia. The townspeople gave him a parade to the cemetery in the new suit they bought just for him, and they buried him there with honor. Or did they? Find out in this fast-paced romp through a master thief’s life. Gentleman Robber is book one in the Forgotten Heroes series of historical biographies. It is an intriguing glimpse at the life of a fascinating individual. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stanley Sauerwein. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/236216/bk_acx0_236216_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Under His Spell: A Single Dad and a Virgin Romance , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 91min, (USK 18)
    Elijah paced back and forth across the office of Owen Clarke - his lawyer. He felt like an animal caught in the headlights, just waiting for the inevitable blow that would crush him. A whole team of lawyers, and this was the best they could come up with? If it wasn't Owen sitting at the desk in front of him, he’d tell the man - the lead lawyer on his case - to go to hell. But Owen had been a good friend for a long time, since before either of them had found their success. If he said the only option was to make some changes, he didn’t doubt the man for a second. That didn’t mean he had to like it. So he flopped back into the leather chair in front of Owen’s desk. "Tell me," he said with a heavy sigh. "All right. You’ve been Sophie’s sole caregiver her entire life - that’s definitely a point in your favor. But how you’ve been caring for her is what has come under fire." Anger simmered in his veins, but he closed his eyes and breathed deep in an effort to stop it from heating up to an all-out boil.  When Addison had showed up at his door two weeks ago, he never dreamed she would take it this far. "The woman hasn’t shown an iota of interest in Sophie since dropping her off and driving away four years ago. She was two weeks old when Addison abandoned her! And yet she can waltz back into town and accuse me of being a bad father?" This was insane. "It isn’t right, but yes, she can. And she’s got a...." ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Theresa Stephens. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/110871/bk_acx0_110871_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Cinnamon and Gunpowder: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 710min
    A gripping adventure, a seaborne romance, and a twist on the tale of Scheherazade - with the best food ever served aboard a pirate's ship. The year is 1819, and the renowned chef Owen Wedgwood has been kidnapped by the ruthless pirate Mad Hannah Mabbot. He will be spared, she tells him, as long as he puts exquisite food in front of her every Sunday without fail. To appease the red-haired captain, Wedgwood gets cracking with the meager supplies on board. His first triumph at sea is actual bread, made from a sourdough starter that he leavens in a tin under his shirt throughout a roaring battle, as men are cutlassed all around him. Soon he's making tea-smoked eel and brewing pineapple-banana cider. But Mabbot - who exerts a curious draw on the chef - is under siege. Hunted by a deadly privateer and plagued by a saboteur hidden on her ship, she pushes her crew past exhaustion in her search for the notorious Brass Fox. As Wedgwood begins to sense a method to Mabbot's madness, he must rely on the bizarre crewmembers he once feared: Mr. Apples, the fearsome giant who loves to knit; Feng and Bai, martial arts masters sworn to defend their captain; and Joshua, the deaf cabin boy who becomes the son Wedgwood never had. Cinnamon and Gunpowder is a swashbuckling epicure's adventure simmered over a surprisingly touching love story - with a dash of the strangest, most delightful cookbook never written. Eli Brown has crafted a uniquely entertaining novel full of adventure: the Scheherazade story turned on its head, at sea, with food. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: James Langton. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/aren/001627/bk_aren_001627_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Civil War , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 320min
    This volume is a two-part history of the Civil War.Part IFrom 1861 to 1865 America was caught in the convulsions of war—the Civil War. No historical event, short of the American Revolution itself, has so deeply affected the United States.The Civil War is often called the War between the States by Southern historians, aptly illustrating the political question underpinning the war: Was the United States one nation, or were the United States a group of sovereign entities that could choose to disassociate?Both sides honored the same constitution, spoke the same language, and worshipped the same God. But the two could not agree on whether America was a union or a compact of states.Part IIWith the advent of war, the Confederate States of America faced serious problems. The Confederate population was 9.1 million compared to the Union’s 19.1 million. The South controlled only one quarter of America’s wealth. Its railroad mileage was only half that of the Union, and its navy was badly outnumbered. But the South was fighting a defensive war on its own soil, and military theorists agree that such a war requires a three-to-one superiority for an aggressor to win. Many believed the South could prevail.Nevertheless, on April 9, 1865, General Lee surrendered what remained of his army. But what had the North won?The United States of America was now one nation under God. But that nation was crippled by the economic costs of the war—wholesale destruction, inflation, poverty. The political costs were no less. Abraham Lincoln had been assassinated; Southern leaders were in jail; the federal government had swollen in size and power. Northern politicians then began to “reconstruct” the South, building state governments that would be loyal to the union. But the conquered South simmered with resentments that could not be legislated out of existence.Jeffrey Rogers Hummel is the author of Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Me ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: George C. Scott. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/005127/bk_blak_005127_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Curse Breaker : Dark Legends , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 129min
    A fated mates, insta-love, compelling dark fantasy that fans of Sarah J. Maas Assassin's Blade novellas will love. Sit back and enjoy this compelling dark fantasy novella by International best-selling author, Jaclyn Roche. A reincarnated goddess... An unrisen long-dead god... Only she can bring him back to life. Excerpt: “You’re mine for now and eternity,” he rumbled against her. She ignored the voice telling her this wasn’t real. The niggle of doubt reminding her she was sick still and released not because she no longer a foster child that had happened at 18, but because she had served her time in the hospital rather than go to jail for the accident. “Tell me you’re mine,” he demanded ceasing his exploration of her. His lust-glazed eyes captured hers in their gaze. She could see the outline of the minotaur against his body. The beast simmered at the surface, a layering over Viktor’s form. “I’m yours. All yours.” Kali’s words, a panted whisper against his ear. That couldn’t be me. Her voice husky. Viktor’s mouth reclaimed hers, beginning his feast with the flesh of her breast. His tongue darted out, licking her hardened nipple and teasing her other bud with the pad of his thumb. He tore off her clothing, pausing only to consume her with his olive eyes. There was no one else in the world who looked at her the way he did, as if she were the only woman he needed or wanted. Kali moaned, leaning into him. Her core became molten as they tasted each other. Her hips moved against his groin of their own accord. Tension wound with every draw of his mouth and flick of his thumb. Her fingertips traveled down the sinewy planes of his back, tracing the Egyptian tattoos she’d seen covering his torso. Kali clutched Viktor to her as they tumbled to the inky ground of the between. Her hands entangled in the wild mop of waves atop his head. His body felt airy rather than solid as he removed t ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Regan Brown. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/212679/bk_acx0_212679_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Ford: The Montana Marshalls, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 535min
    Susie writes a delightful story! (NYT best-selling author Dee Henderson)Susan May Warren is the USA Today best-selling, Christy and RITA award-winning novelist of more than 65 novels, including the best-selling Montana Rescue and Montana Fire series. Family? Country? Or the woman he loves?Navy SEAL Ford Marshall isn’t the kind to stand by and let a woman get hurt - especially when it involves his twin sister, RJ. So, when she makes the news, accused of sparking an international incident, he doesn’t care what it takes - he’s going to find her and bring her home.But he might need a little help, so he calls on the woman who has had his back during the last three years - Petty Officer Scarlett Hathaway, former communications expert turned rescue-swimmer candidate. She’ll help him get into the country, watch his back, and...well, they might be able to have one last mission together before she leaves for a new life - a life he very much wants to be a part of now that she is off his team. Maybe, he can convince her to give them a chance to kindle the spark that’s simmered between them for years.Scarlett Hathaway isn’t sure what future she wants - not when she suddenly has to care for her little brother. Maybe she should quit the Navy and start a life with the man she can’t seem to get out of her heart. So, yes, she’ll help Ford find his sister. And maybe, along the way, figure out if they have a future.But finding RJ somewhere in the vastness of Russia with the FSB chasing them will push Scarlett beyond even her courage and make her question everything she thought she wanted...including Ford. What will it cost her to love a man who saves the world?And when Ford is asked to choose between saving his sister, saving the world from a war, and rescuing the woman he loves, can he live with his decision?The third book in the Montana Marshalls series will leave you breathless!"Actio ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: James L. Rubart. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/220635/bk_acx0_220635_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Bone Broth Diet Cook Book , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 98min
    Broths and stocks have been part of almost every culture's culinary tradition for centuries; from Vietnamese pho to Italian broth to American chicken noodle soup, a flavorful, meaty broth is at the base of some of the world's most comforting dishes.  But in the last couple of years, nutritionists and health food junkies have begun promoting broth not for its delicious warming properties, but for its numerous health benefits. According to many, broth made primarily with animal bones, and simmered for hours and hours (know as "bone broth") is a magic super food that can heal digestive issues, revive tired muscles, and make brittle hair and nails a thing of the past.  Chances are you've heard about bone broth and its many benefits. Recipes and even cookbooks have been popping up to celebrate what looks like a new, and at the same time, very old miracle tonic. With sports stars like Kobe Bryant singing its praises, it's easy to get caught up in all the bone broth hype. But is there any truth behind all of these reported bone broth benefits?  First of all, you may be wondering: what is bone broth? Explained very basically, bone broth is a type of stock made from bones that have been boiled for a few hours, usually with other flavorings such as salt and pepper, and onions or carrots. Technically, bone broth can be made from any bones, but it's generally thought that using the bones from healthy, organically-reared animals is better. While bone broth might seem like the trendiest super food trend out there, it's actually far from anything new. While we don't believe in panaceas or "cure-alls", we do believe that beyond being delightful to the senses, food is functional. It serves a purpose, and high-protein bone broth especially serves our systems. Bone broth has been a staple of human nutrition in almost every culture for thousands of years and remains so in many Asian and Latino cultures.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: S.A. Crawley. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/113381/bk_acx0_113381_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Disappearing Earth
    Beautifully written, thought-provoking, intense and cleverly wrought, this is the most extraordinary first novel from a mesmerising new talent.One August afternoon, on the shoreline of the north-eastern edge of Russia, two sisters are abducted. In the ensuing weeks, then months, the police investigation turns up nothing. Echoes of the disappearance reverberate across a tightly woven community, with the fear and loss felt most deeply among its women.Set on the remote Siberian peninsula of Kamchatka, Disappearing Earth draws us into the world of an astonishing cast of characters, all connected by an unfathomable crime. We are transported to vistas of rugged beauty - densely wooded forests, open expanses of tundra, soaring volcanoes and the glassy seas that border Japan and Alaska - and into a region as complex as it is alluring, where social and ethnic tensions have long simmered, and where outsiders are often the first to be accused.In a story as propulsive as it is emotionally engaging, and through a young writer's virtuosic feat of empathy and imagination, this powerful novel provides a new understanding of the intricate bonds of family and community, in a Russia unlike any we have seen before.Praise for Disappearing Earth "A genuine masterpiece, but one that is easily consumed in a feverish stay-up-all-night bout of reading pleasure."Gary Shteyngart"Suspenseful, original and compelling, Disappearing Earth is a strange and haunting voyage into a strange and haunting world.'Simon Sebag-Montefiore , author of The Romanovs"Julia Phillips is at once a careful cartographer and gorgeous storyteller... . A mystery of two missing girls burns at the center of this astonishing debut, and the complexity of ethnicity, gender, hearth and kin illuminates this question and many more."Tayari Jones , author of An American Marriage'A most extraordinarily beautiful and haunting first novel, and the unveiling of a rare and special talent' New Statesman'A knock-out... .The stitches of Phillips's language make you go, Damn, that's good .' The Los Angeles Review of Books 'A superb debut.' New York Times' Phillips explores the devastation in this complex, imaginative and beautifully written crime novel, which is as beautiful as the scenery it depicts.' Woman's Weekly'I was so absorbed I forgot to take notes...each new domestic world was deftly conjured and fresh.' Sarah Moss, The Guardian'This book takes the 'missing girl' trope and turns it on its head' Elle'Intriguing, tantalising, perfectly executed.' Spectator
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    Pressure Cooker Gourmet
    Pressure Cooker Gourmet - 225 Recipes for Great-Tasting Long-Simmered Flavors in Just Minutes: ab 14.99 €
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