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  Persuasion (AmazonClassics Edition) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 498min

  Seven years ago, Anne Elliot broke off her engagement to Captain Frederick Wentworth, convinced that marrying a man without money or status would be a grave mistake. Now, she is past her prime and single at 27. But when the estranged paramours reconnect through a couple renting the Elliot family estate, Anne discovers she may have another shot at romance - this time, on her terms. Part fairy tale, part social commentary, Jane Austen's novel delivers not only her signature warmth and wit but perhaps her most mature and relatable heroine. Persuasion remains true to Austen's form in being ahead of its time, arguing that where there is love, there is happiness - even in the most impractical of unions. AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to hear 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 Persuasion, this edition of Persuasion (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Page. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/009848/bk_brll_009848_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Law Enforcement from an Industrial/Organizational Perspective , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 42min

  Through professional opinion and research data pertaining to police organizations, a perspective of law enforcement occurs of industrial/organizational psychology. Conclusions of this research include adequate measures not to take place in police personnel administration pertaining to organizational effectiveness or individual performance. Observable consequences both positive and negative are documented of the effects of college education on police officers. The selection process for law enforcement is moving away from the screening out of the unfit toward selection testing. Significant aspects of occupational choice are social and security needs along with the need for an environment having structured leadership. More so than other occupational groups, police report moderately lower job satisfaction, and the paramilitary or directive structure of command of most police departments happens to coincide with the preferences of police officers for such a leadership style masking their discretionary powers. The implementation of selection procedures may seem impractical the result of flawed validation studies. Finally, not being adequately specified are the modal police personality attribute origins despite a tendency to ascribe to organizational socialization. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Steven G Carley MS. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/070868/bk_acx0_070868_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Working Democracies (eBook, ePUB)

  In this inside look at worker cooperatives, Joan Meyers challenges long-held views and beliefs. From the outside, worker cooperatives all seem to offer alternatives to bad jobs and unequal treatment by giving workers democratic control and equitable ownership of their workplaces. Some contend, however, that such egalitarianism and self-management come at the cost of efficiency and stability, and are impractical in the long run. Working Democracies focuses on two worker cooperatives in business since the 1970s that transformed from small countercultural collectives into thriving multiracial and largely working-class firms. She shows how democratic worker ownership can provide stability and effective business management, but also shows that broad equality is not an inevitable outcome despite the best intentions of cooperative members.Working Democracies explores the interconnections between organizational structure and organizational culture under conditions of worker control, revealing not only the different effects of managerialism and "participatory bureaucracy," but also how each bureaucratic variation is facilitated by how workers are defined by at each cooperative. Both bureaucratic variation and worker meanings are, she shows, are consequential for the reduction or reproduction of class, gender, and ethnoracial inequalities. Offering a behind the scenes comparative look at an often invisible type of workplace, Working Democracies serves as a guidebook for the future of worker cooperatives.

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  Working Democracies (eBook, PDF)

  In this inside look at worker cooperatives, Joan Meyers challenges long-held views and beliefs. From the outside, worker cooperatives all seem to offer alternatives to bad jobs and unequal treatment by giving workers democratic control and equitable ownership of their workplaces. Some contend, however, that such egalitarianism and self-management come at the cost of efficiency and stability, and are impractical in the long run. Working Democracies focuses on two worker cooperatives in business since the 1970s that transformed from small countercultural collectives into thriving multiracial and largely working-class firms. She shows how democratic worker ownership can provide stability and effective business management, but also shows that broad equality is not an inevitable outcome despite the best intentions of cooperative members.Working Democracies explores the interconnections between organizational structure and organizational culture under conditions of worker control, revealing not only the different effects of managerialism and "participatory bureaucracy," but also how each bureaucratic variation is facilitated by how workers are defined by at each cooperative. Both bureaucratic variation and worker meanings are, she shows, are consequential for the reduction or reproduction of class, gender, and ethnoracial inequalities. Offering a behind the scenes comparative look at an often invisible type of workplace, Working Democracies serves as a guidebook for the future of worker cooperatives.

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  Blood Kissed: An Urban Fantasy Novel - Blood Heiress, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 369min

  Running from danger is what Emmaleigh does best, but the monsters of her past are inescapable. Years after ditching a corrupt coven in San Antonio, Emma is making a fresh start in Massachusetts as the owner of a new luxury spa. Her life couldn't be more peaceful - until a near-death encounter with ruthless vampire hunters draws attention to her questionable history. According to the vampire elders, Emma's old ties make her a liability. Given one chance to prove herself, she's plunged headfirst into a journey to recover a stolen artifact from the hunters, and assigned her own champion. Unfortunately, he's also her former lover, a master vampire with his own motivation for accompanying her. Despite their differences, Emma and Adrian must work together to solve the mystery. Her past is coming back to bite her, and the only way off the council's hit list is to discover why the hunters want the relic at all. Blood Kissed, is an action-packed spin-off to Vivienne Savage's hit Impractical Magic series, and features a slow-burn romance, occasional swearing, sexual innuendo, and adult humor. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Charley Ongel, Tor Thom. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/092724/bk_acx0_092724_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 538min

  Thad Carhart never realized there was a gap in his life until he happened upon Desforges Pianos, a demure little shopfront in his Paris neighborhood that seemed to want to hide rather than advertise its wares. Like Alice in Wonderland, he found his attempts to gain entry rebuffed at every turn. An accidental introduction finally opened the door to the quartier's oddest hangout, where locals - from university professors to pipefitters - gather on Friday evenings to discuss music, love, and life over glasses of wine. Luc, the atelier's master, proves an excellent guide to the history of this most gloriously impractical of instruments. A bewildering variety passes through his restorer's hands: delicate ancient pianofortes, one perhaps the onetime possession of Beethoven. Great hulking beasts of thunderous voice. And the modest piano "with the heart of a lion" that was to become Thad's own. What emerges is a warm and intuitive portrait of the secret Paris - one closed to all but a knowing few. The Piano Shop on the Left Bank is the perfect audiobook for music lovers or for anyone who longs to recapture a lost passion. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan Cashman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004480/bk_rand_004480_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Your Guide to a Super Healthier Life , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 26min

  Most people struggle to have a 'healthy lifestyle" because they think it will be too difficult to do, hard work or even painful. And that you'd have to give up lots of things and miss out on the things they enjoy like chocolate, alcohol and their favourite snacks or treats.Or when people try to adopt a 'healthy lifestyle' they throw themselves right into it, denying themselves the things they really enjoy. This works for a while but it's not sustainable and once you reach a point when you can't take any more you slip straight back to your old habits - and this is why diets don't work.Having a healthy lifestyle is not about punishing exercise routines, strict diets or impractical health regimes - it's about finding a balance, a balance that works for you and works with your life. In this live presentation Pete Cohen, the UK's leading Lifecoach will show you how to think differently so that you can start mastering your emotions and break bad habits around food, exercise and your self-confidence, so being super healthy is not just something you dream of it's just the way you are. www.sortyourlifeout.com ungekürzt. Language: English. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/sp/sylo/000011/sp_sylo_000011_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Town , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 390min

  With this long-awaited and utterly unique debut novel, Shaun Prescott announces himself as a compelling new voice. The Town is magnetic, revealing the true depth of Australia: the good, the bad and the captivatingly ugly.  Community radio host Ciara receives dozens of unmarked cassette recordings every week and broadcasts them to a listenership of none. Ex-musician Tom drives an impractical bus that no one ever boards. Publican Jenny runs a hotel that has no patrons. Rick wanders the aisles of the Woolworths every day in an attempt to blunt the disappointment of adulthood.   In a town of innumerable petrol stations, labyrinthine cul-de-sac streets, two competing shopping plazas and ubiquitous drive-thru franchises, where are these people likely to find the truth about their collective past - and can they do so before the town completely disappears?   Shaun Prescott’s debut novel The Town follows an unnamed narrator’s efforts to complete a book about disappeared towns in the Central West of New South Wales. Set in a town believed by its inhabitants to have no history at all, the novel traces its characters’ attempts to carve their own identities in a place that is both unyielding and teetering on the edge of oblivion. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tim Potter. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/boli/004183/bk_boli_004183_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  How to Succeed in 12 Months: Creating a Life You Love , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 390min

  Step into the more fabulous version of your life. Think about where you are in life right at this moment. How does it compare with your dreams? You may have let go of a few life goals over the years, as 'real life' took over and made grand gestures seem like impractical fantasies. But no matter where you are on your life's journey, it's not too late to reclaim your dreams and achieve the life you've always wanted! It's absolutely possible to design your own lifestyle instead of just allowing circumstance to dictate your daily routine. How to Succeed in 12 Months: Creating A Life You Love is your ultimate guide to turning your dreams into reality. Author Serena Star-Leonard is living the dream herself, having practiced what she preaches. In the book, she shares the secrets behind figuring out the steps that will get you the life you've always wanted. It's not a get-rich-quick scheme, but a one-year plan to stepping out of your rut and into your most fulfilling life. Whether you've been looking for a way to work closer to your dreams, or are just looking for a way out of the rat race, Star-Leonard is your guide to make big things happen. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Charlotte Strevens. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/020250/bk_adbl_020250_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Jane and Austen: Hopeless Romantics , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 673min

  Meet Jane and Austen. First there's Jane - an impractical, starry-eyed wedding planner; if love can't match what she's read in a book, she doesn't want it. And then there's Austen - a pragmatic, logical-to-a-fault financial consultant; even if he were interested in someone, he wouldn't know. The two have one thing in common: they can't leave each other alone. Jane believes that if Austen could just experience a fairy tale romance, he would secretly love it. And Austen's pretty sure that if one of Jane's beloved heroes escaped from the pages of her dog-eared novels, she'd run and hide. Both are about to be proven right. When the rivals are called on to help a friend plan the biggest wedding of the year, an entire resort full of colorful wedding guests descends upon them - many sharing uncanny similarities to characters in a Jane Austen novel. It doesn't take long before Jane gets everything she thinks she wants. After all, too much of a good thing can't be all that bad, right? But when Jane's life turns upside down, the only one she can turn to is Austen; though he's got his own troubles of the heart... and she's afraid that he's enjoying them more than he should. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Andrea Emmes. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/028167/bk_acx0_028167_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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