Insubordination

An Officer's Lady , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 196min

Eve was a handful. She had a temper that could spook a cavalry horse, and she had never been tamed. Until her father's marriage brought a new stepmother and her son into the house. Theo wouldn't be around for long. Officers in Her Majesties Navy rarely were. They came and went with the trade winds. One month. That's all they have. A man of discipline and order, Theo knows how to battle insubordination on board a sailing vessel. But Eve? Her defiance brings her to the brink of mutiny, and he finds himself on the ledge between brute and gentleman. Her ferocity calls to inner beast, but to hell with her unholy fits. Eve also balances on a ledge - somewhere between childhood tantrums and womanhood. A father who treats her like a sheltered child, and a new man in her life who pushes her to be a special brand of lady. The kid gloves and sewing clubs of genteel society have never appealed to her rebellious streak, but what Theo desires in a lady? That she is irresistibly drawn to. Is it the heavy hand or the gentle touch which draws in an officer's lady? Who will tame whom in this Victorian-era battle of the wills? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Desiree Dunne. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/076186/bk_acx0_076186_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Dark Flood

'The undisputed champion of South African crime' - Wilbur Smith One last chance. Almost fired for insubordination, detectives Benny Griessel and Vaughn Cupido find themselves demoted, exiled from the elite Hawks unit and dispatched to the leafy streets of Stellenbosch. Working a missing persons report on student Callie de Bruin is not the level of work they are used to, but it's all they get. And soon, it takes a dangerous, deeply disturbing turn. One last chance. Stellenbosch is beautiful, but its economy has been ruined by one man. Jasper Boonstra and his gigantic corporate fraud have crashed the local property market, just when estate agent Sandra Steenberg desperately needs a big sale. Bringing up twins and supporting her academic husband, she is facing disaster. Then she gets a call. From Jasper Boonstra, fraudster, sexual predator and owner of a superb property worth millions, even now. For Sandra, the stakes are high and about to get way higher. For Benny Griessel, clinging to sobriety and the relationship that saved his life, the truth about Callie can only lead to more trouble. Taut with intrigue, murder and suspense, exploding with action and excitement, The Dark Flood is a masterpiece from the author of Trackers and The Last Hunt. 'One of the best crime writers on the planet' - Daily Mail

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The Lure of the Moonflower: A Pink Carnation Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 820min

In the final Pink Carnation novel from the New York Times best-selling author of The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla, Napoleon has occupied Lisbon, and Jane Wooliston, aka the Pink Carnation, teams up with a rogue agent to protect the escaped queen of Portugal. Portugal, December 1807. Jack Reid, the British agent known as the Moonflower (formerly the French agent known as the Moonflower), has been stationed in Portugal and is awaiting his new contact. He does not expect to be paired with a woman - especially not the legendary Pink Carnation. All of Portugal believes that the royal family departed for Brazil just before the French troops marched into Lisbon. Only the English government knows that mad 73-year-old Queen Maria was spirited away by a group of loyalists determined to rally a resistance. But as the French garrison scours the countryside, it's only a matter of time before she's found and taken. It's up to Jane to find her first and ensure her safety. But she has no knowledge of Portugal or the language. Though she is loath to admit it, she needs the Moonflower. Operating alone has taught her to respect her own limitations. But she knows better than to show weakness around the Moonflower - an agent with a reputation for brilliance, a tendency toward insubordination, and a history of going rogue. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kate Reading. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/002641/bk_peng_002641_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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John C. Fremont: The Life and Legacy of the Legendary American Explorer Known as The Pathfinder , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 113min

The exploration of the American West, beginning with Lewis and Clark’s transcontinental trek at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, was not accomplished by standing armies, the era’s new steam train technology, or by way of land grabs. These came later, but not until pathways known only to a few of the land’s indigenous people were discovered, carved out, and charted in an area stretching from the eastern Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, and the present-day borders of Mexico and Canada. Even the great survey parties, such as Colonel William Powell’s exploration of the Colorado River, came decades later. The first views of the West’s enormity by white Americans were seen by individuals of an entirely different personality, in an era that could only exist apart from its home civilization.Naturally, the West was an endless source of fascination for those who were either personally or circumstantially ill-suited to travel there. As explorers opened trails and people expanded the frontier, unusual walks of life like cattle drives, and hunting became commonplace, as did images of dusty boomtowns. Before the Transcontinental Railroad connected the Atlantic and Pacific, the West possessed a distinctly separate culture from the East Coast, and cowboys, early settlers, and an enormous array of indigenous peoples produced a hybrid culture that seemed doomed to disappear as a result of the inevitable modernization.Of all the Americans who became renowned for expeditions to the West, few were as famous - or infamous - as John Charles Fremont, whose work produced some of the region’s most detailed maps and propelled him to national fame. Among other things, he taught mathematics to midshipmen on a Navy warship on a long cruise off South America, served as governor of two states and a Senator for one, was court-martialed for insubordination, issued the first emancipation proclamation, and eloped with the daughter of a powerful U.S. Senator.Today, ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Clem. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/183400/bk_acx0_183400_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Last Whale Watch and Other Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 243min

The Last Whale Watch and Other Stories includes 13 short stories:"The Last Whale Watch": A gifted engineer, fired for insubordination within the factory system of an interstellar corporation, chooses to rebel and construct a vehicle which will dazzle the known universe."72nd Street": An artist and an actress venture to New York seeking their fortunes. A number of obstacles trip them up, even jeopardizing their lives. "The Stuntman": An aging stunt performer, after years of recovering from crippling injuries, attempts a comeback. "August Storm": With his life in turmoil, an out-of-work hardware clerk is given an opportunity to win back his estranged wife. "Spoils of War": Even in a war, army officers seek ill-gotten pleasure in taking advantage of a defenseless young girl."Deadly Passage": A wandering sailor seeks revenge against a gangster responsible for the disappearance of his sweetheart, possibly being used in a prostitution racket."Bread": Two adventurous writers meet after sailing their vessels to Baja, Mexico. They look for inspiration in the taverns they frequent where unique individuals provide curious material to dwell on. "My Aunt Betty": She’s attracted to men in uniform. The aunt looks for companionship among the military (she loves to dance) and finds a marine master sergeant, whom she marries. "Prison Break": A brief account refers to the desperation an older person might feel enduring a lonely captivity in a rest home. "Fish Bait": This one might be described as a cautionary tale reminding parents about guarding their children against predatory molesters. Sad, these warped individuals do exist in society. "Naked Shore": A time when America was attacked at Pearl Harbor, and invasion on the west coast seemed imminent. "Death on Helena Drive": The sad passing of, many believe, one of the most popular movie ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nathan McMillan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/148483/bk_acx0_148483_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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32 Career Enemies: Preparing for Success , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 74min

Information to help you be successful in accomplishing your career goals. Enemy #1: How You Can Negatively Affect Your Own Career Enemy #2: How Your Family Can Affect Your Career Enemy #3: How Your Friends Can Affect Your Career Enemy #4: How Your Location Can Affect Your Career Enemy #5: How a Lack of Education Can Affect Your Career Enemy #6: How Your Attitude Can Affect Your Career Enemy #7: How a Bad Appearance Can Affect Your Career Enemy #8: How Laziness Can Affect Your Career Enemy #9: How Procrastination Can Affect Your Career Enemy #10: How Not Being Dependable Can Affect Your Career Enemy #11: How Not Being Willing to Work Your Way Up the Ladder Can Affect Your Career Enemy #12: How Not Being Prepared Can Affect Your Career Enemy #13: How Not Being Organized Can Affect Your Career Enemy #14: How Your Competition Can Affect Your Career Enemy #15: How Your Boss Can Affect Your Career Enemy #16: How Your Organization Can Affect Your Career Enemy #17: How Insubordination Can Affect Your Career Enemy #18: How Office Politics Can Affect Your Career Enemy #19: How Not Getting Along with Co-Workers Can Affect Your Career Enemy #20: How Poor Work Performance Can Affect Your Career Enemy #21: How Being a Workaholic Can Affect Your Career Enemy #22: How Too Much Pride Can Negatively Affect Your Career Enemy #23: How Being Resistant to Change Can Affect Your Career Enemy #24: How Not Being Appreciative Can Affect Your Career Enemy #25 How Unemployment Can Affect Your Career Enemy #26: How Not Staying Up to Date Can Affect Your Career Enemy #27: How Your Social Media Activities Can Affect Your Career Enemy #28: How Your Health Can Affect Your Career Enemy #29: How Choosing the Wrong Career Can Affect Your Career Enemy #30: How Your Personal Life Can Affect Your Career Enemy #31: How Using Alcohol and Drugs Can Affect Your Career Enemy #32: How Criminal Activities Can Affect Your Career ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bernard Taylor. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/034049/bk_acx0_034049_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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