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Tales of Two Cities: A Persian Memoir , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 308min

Born in 1949 to a prosperous family in Tehran, Abbas Milani grew up in an Iran of culture and tradition. He was sent to the United States for his studies, and it was there that he made his transition to adulthood, becoming active intellectually, sexually, and politically. Flush with 1960s idealism, he returned home in 1975, only to find his country utterly changed. His intellectual activities soon landed him in prison, and as his country crumbled before his eyes, he reluctantly moved back to the US permanently in 1986.Milani’s impassioned memoir of coming to terms with the fate of his country is a loving account of the traditional Iran of his childhood, a painful portrayal of a generation of Iranians torn apart by their country and its politics, and finally, a message of hope, as he proves, in the end, that despite his hardships, he has achieved fulfillment in exile. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Vance. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/004297/bk_blak_004297_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Earliest Cosmologies

The Earliest Cosmologies ab 25.99 € als Taschenbuch: The Universe As Pictured In Thought By Ancient Hebrews Babylonians Egyptians Greeks Iranians And Indo-Aryans (1909). Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Geist & Wissen,

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A Macat Analysis of Hamid Dabashi's Theology of Discontent , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 106min

In his 1997 work Theology of Discontent, American Iranian Hamid Dabashi suggests that the Iranian Revolution of 1978-1979 would not have happened had it not been for the influential ideas of eight Iranian Islamic thinkers in the four decades before it occurred. Dabashi surveys these thinkers' contributions to the development of Iran's system of Islamic beliefs. He says this ideology was shaped both according to Iranians' perception of themselves and according to their perception of the West. A fierce desire to resist control and reject any possible imposition of Western imperialism led to the country's revolutionary spirit against a West-friendly monarchy. One of Dabashi's arguments - that thinkers who may often oppose each other's views will still come together to ensure their mutual survival - has proved useful outside the context of the Iranian Revolution. It has provided a way of understanding Muslim-Western relations that have seemingly stalled in the post-9/11 world. This has given Theology of Discontent a certain timelessness and has confirmed it as an important work. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Macat.com. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/060557/bk_acx0_060557_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Celtic Mythology: A Concise Guide to the Gods, Sagas, and Beliefs , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 71min

The gifted W.B. Yeats wrote of his own people, "...[E]ven a newspaperman, if you entice him into a cemetery at midnight, will believe in phantoms, for everyone is a visionary if you scratch him deep enough. But the Celt, unlike any other, is a visionary without scratching." This introduction to Celtic mythology will serve the novice well - for it is a complicated history with the earliest written records destroyed by the marauding Vikings. Inside you will read about.... The arrival of the Tuatha dé Danann Hibernia The main gods of the Celtic pantheon Celtic life and rituals Sources of Celtic mythology The effect of Christianity, and beliefs and superstitions The oral tradition harks back to 4000 BCE and is a compilation of myths and cultures of many different peoples, including the Indo-Iranians, Slavs, Greeks, Germans, Austrians, and finally, the Gauls, who washed up on the shores of the Emerald Isle. Whatever aspect of this rich, mystical, and lavishly embellished heritage you would like to investigate further, you will find the author has supplied a marker to guide you on your way. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bridger Conklin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/103118/bk_acx0_103118_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Jasmine and Stars: Reading More than Lolita in Tehran , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 576min

In a direct, frank, and intimate exploration of Iranian literature and society, scholar, teacher, and poet Fatemeh Keshavarz challenges popular perceptions of Iran as a society bereft of vitality and joy. Her fresh perspective on present-day Iran provides a rare insight into this rich culture alive with artistic expression but virtually unknown to most Americans.Keshavarz introduces listeners to two modern Iranian women writers whose strong and articulate voices belie the stereotypical perception of Iranian women as voiceless victims in a country of villains. She follows with a lively critique of the recent best-seller Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, which epitomizes what Keshavarz calls the "New Orientalist narrative," a view marred by stereotype and prejudice more often tied to current geopolitical conflicts than to an understanding of Iran.Blending in firsthand glimpses of her own life from childhood memories in 1960s Shiraz to her present life as a professor in America, Keshavarz paints a portrait of Iran depicting both cultural depth and intellectual complexity. With a scholar's expertise and a poet's hand, she helps amplify the powerful voices of contemporary Iranians and leads listeners toward a deeper understanding of the country's past and present. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Fatemeh Keshavarz. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/015577/bk_adbl_015577_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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De-Orientalizing Iran: The Art of Sevruguin Neshat Navab and Ghazel

De-Orientalizing Iran: The Art of Sevruguin Neshat Navab and Ghazel ab 78.99 € als Taschenbuch: A Comparative Anaylsis of the Autobiographical Art of Four Diasporic Iranians: Neshat Navab Sevruguin and Ghazel. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Kunst & Musik,

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The Last Man: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 713min

The four dead guards didn’t concern Mitch Rapp as much as the absence of the man they’d been paid to protect. Joe Rickman wasn’t just another foot soldier. For the last eight years Rickman had ran the CIA’s clandestine operations in Afghanistan. It was a murky job that involved working with virtually every disreputable figure in the Islamic Republic. More than a quarter billion dollars in cash had passed through Rickman’s hands during his tenure as the master of black ops and no one with a shred of sense wanted to know the details of how that money had been spent. At first glance it looks as if Rickman has been kidnapped, but Rapp knows certain things about his old friend that cause him to wonder if something more disturbing isn’t afoot. Irene Kennedy, the director of the CIA, has ordered Rapp to find Rickman at all costs. Rapp must navigate the ever-shifting landscape of Afghanistan as the Taliban, Iranians, Pakistanis and Russians all plot to claim their piece of the war torn state. With Afghanistan crumbling around him, Rapp must be as ruthless as his enemies and as deceitful as people in his own government if he has any hopes of completing his mission. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: George Guidall. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/006152/bk_sans_006152_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Assault & Destroy: SEAL Attack, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 77min

The Revolutionary Guards, Iran’s army of powerful and vengeful fanatics, have bought a large consignment of uranium ore. The man behind the project, Colonel Ali Hatami, harbors an ambition to restart the country’s stalled nuclear program. His avowed intent, to turn the soil of his country’s enemies into flaming, smoking pyres.SEAL Petty Officer Rod Cooper’s fire team is handed a tough assignment, to assault the vessel carrying the uranium and destroy the shipment. Yet nothing goes to plan. Ambushed by the Revolutionary Guards who arrive in overwhelming force, they must make a fast exit, leaving the ship sinking but the job only half completed. The Iranians will soon recover ore to restart the refining process. They have two choices. The first is to allow the Revolutionary Guard to possess nuclear weapons. The second choice is to return to renew the assault and destroy the ore, despite the formidable forces ranged against them. A one-way ticket, sure, but they are SEALs. There never was a choice.SEAL Attack: Assault & Destroy is the second novel in the SEAL Attack series. The book is a collaboration between Todd McLeod and Eric Meyer, the best-selling author of more than 50 war novels. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ray Bader. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/194514/bk_acx0_194514_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Last Man: A Novel, Hörbuch, Digital, 369min

The four dead guards didn’t concern Mitch Rapp as much as the absence of the man they’d been paid to protect. Joe Rickman wasn’t just another foot soldier. For the last eight years Rickman had run the CIA’s clandestine operations in Afghanistan. It was a murky job that involved working with virtually every disreputable figure in the Islamic Republic. More than a quarter billion dollars in cash had passed through Rickman’s hands during his tenure as the master of black ops and no one with a shred of sense wanted to know the details of how that money had been spent. At first glance it looks as if Rickman has been kidnapped, but Rapp knows certain things about his old friend that cause him to wonder if something more disturbing isn’t afoot. Irene Kennedy, the director of the CIA, has ordered Rapp to find Rickman at all costs. Rapp must navigate the ever-shifting landscape of Afghanistan as the Taliban, Iranians, Pakistanis and Russians all plot to claim their piece of the war torn state. With Afghanistan crumbling around him, Rapp must be as ruthless as his enemies and as deceitful as people in his own government if he has any hopes of completing his mission. Language: English. Narrator: Arman Schultz. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/006156/bk_sans_006156_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Immortal: A Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1125min

Immortal is the only single-volume English-language survey of Iran's military history. CIA analyst Steven R. Ward shows that Iran's soldiers, from the famed "Immortals" of ancient Persia to today's Revolutionary Guard, have demonstrated through the centuries that they should not be underestimated. This history also provides background on the nationalist, tribal, and religious heritages of the country to help listeners better understand Iran and its security outlook. Immortal begins with the founding of ancient Persia's empire under Cyrus the Great and continues through the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) and up to the present. Drawing on a wide range of sources including declassified documents, the author gives primary focus to the modern era to relate the buildup of the military under the last Shah, its collapse during the Islamic revolution, its fortunes in the Iran-Iraq War, and its rise from the ashes to help Iran become once again a major regional military power. He shows that, despite command and supply problems, Iranian soldiers demonstrate high levels of bravery and perseverance and have enjoyed surprising tactical successes even when victory has been elusive. These qualities and the Iranians' ability to impose high costs on their enemies by exploiting Iran's imposing geography bear careful consideration today by potential opponents. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kevin Pierce. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/004296/bk_acx0_004296_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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