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The Whale Who Swam Through Time: A Two-Hundred-Year Journey in the Arctic
This sweeping nonfiction picture book explores the 200-year lifespan of a bowhead whale and the changing environment that surrounds her. Almost 200 years ago . . . Our journey begins with the birth of a bowhead whale, the longest-living mammal in the world. Over the course of her life in the Arctic, the bowhead whale witnesses many changes: from an era of peace and solitude to one of oil rigs and cruise liners. With gorgeous, detailed, and striking illustrations, this well researched and thoughtfully curated nonfiction story captures the magic and beauty of the natural world, while also providing a thoughtful account of how humans have impacted our changing ecosystems and a call-to-action for protecting the environment.- Shop: buecher
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The USS Flier: Death and Survival on a World War II Submarine , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 367min
The fate of the USS Flier is one of the most astonishing stories of the Second World War. On August 13, 1944, the submarine struck a mine and sank to the bottom of the Sulu Sea in less than one minute, leaving only 14 of its crew of 86 hands alive. After enduring 18 hours in the water, eight remaining survivors swam to a remote island controlled by the Japanese. Deep behind enemy lines and without food or drinking water, the crewmen realized that their struggle for survival had just begun. On its first war patrol, the unlucky Flier made it from Pearl Harbor to Midway where it ran aground on a reef. After extensive repairs and a formal military inquiry, the Flier set out once again, this time completing a distinguished patrol from Pearl Harbor to Fremantle, Western Australia. Though the Flier's next mission would be its final one, that mission is important for several reasons: the story of the Flier's sinking illuminates the nature of World War II underwater warfare and naval protocol and demonstrates the high degree of cooperation that existed among submariners, coast watchers, and guerrillas in the Philippines. The eight sailors who survived the disaster became the first Americans of the Pacific war to escape from a sunken submarine and return safely to the United States. Their story of persistence and survival has all the elements of a classic World War II tale: sudden disaster, physical deprivation, a ruthless enemy, and a dramatic escape from behind enemy lines. In The USS Flier: Death and Survival on a World War II Submarine, noted historian Michael Sturma vividly recounts a harrowing story of brave men who lived to return to the service of their country. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Todd Barsness. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/001003/bk_acx0_001003_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Living Room Legends: Chats with TV's Famous Faces , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 308min
Millions of baby boomers world over grew up with the same electronic babysitter - the living room television. Stop any number of people on the street and ask them to do one of the following: recite the preamble to the Constitution, or sing the theme song to the Beverly Hillbillies. If history is any indication, the Hillbillies will emerge the conquering champions.Television was a special part of our childhood. It whisked us into worlds beyond our own. We were introduced to a flying nun, hillbillies who swam in a “cee-ment” pond, and a household of lovable green monsters who thought themselves the typical American family. We fell in love with these endearing characters and welcomed them into our living rooms with open arms, and to this day, their funny and familiar faces retain a special place in our memories and our hearts.As a classic television fan and historian, I wanted to delve deeper to find out more about these special friends and go beyond what had previously been written in articles and books to find the answers to questions that casual as well as diehard fans have always wanted to ask. I wished to capture their first-hand accounts and preserve for posterity the historical significance of their time on some of the most beloved shows in television history.Through this book, I hope that TV fans of all ages will share in my enthusiasm at attempting to capture these golden moments and savor the rich oral history of these small screen classics conveyed by those who were there - and that their memories and anecdotes will continue to enlighten, entertain, and endure for generations to come. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Matt Granato. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/225002/bk_acx0_225002_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Kate Remembered , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 598min
For seven decades Katharine Hepburn played a leading role in the popular culture of the 20th century, reigning as an admired actress, a beloved movie star, and a treasured icon of the modern American woman. She also remained one of the most private of all the public figures of her time. In 1983, at the age of 75, her career cresting, the four-time Academy Award-winner opened the door to biographer A. Scott Berg, then 33, and began a special friendship, one that endured to the end of her illustrious life. Here are the stories from those countless intimate conversations, and much more. In addition to recording heretofore untold biographical details of her entire phenomenal career and her famous relationships with such men as Spencer Tracy and Howard Hughes, Kate Remembered also tells the amusing, often emotional story of one of the most touching friendships in her final years. Scott Berg provides his own memories of Katharine Hepburn offstage: quiet dinners in her town house in New York City; winter swims (she swam, he watched) in the Long Island Sound at Fenwick, her home in Connecticut; weekend visits with family members and dear friends...even some unusual appearances by the likes of Michael Jackson and Warren Beatty. Finally, Kate Remembered discusses the legendary actress's moving farewell, during which her mighty personality surrendered at last to her failing body, all the while remaining true to her courageous character. Kate Remembered is a book about love and friendship, family and career, Hollywood and Broadway, all punctuated by unforgettable lessons from an extraordinary life. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tony Goldwyn. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/000390/bk_peng_000390_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Nine of Us: Growing Up Kennedy , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 327min
In this evocative and affectionate memoir, Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving child of Joe and Rose Kennedy, offers an intimate and illuminating look at a time long ago when she and her siblings, guided by their parents, laughed and learned a great deal under one roof. Prompted by interesting tidbits in the newspaper, Rose and Joe Kennedy would pose questions to their nine children at the dinner table. "Where could Amelia Earhart have gone?" "How would you address this horrible drought?" "What would you do about the troop movements in Europe?" It was a nightly custom that helped shape the Kennedys into who they would become. Before Joe and Rose's children emerged as leaders on the world stage, they were a loving circle of brothers and sisters who played football, swam, read, and pursued their interests. They were children inspired by parents who instilled in them a strong work ethic, a deep love of country, and an intense appreciation for the sacrifices their ancestors made to come to America. "No whining in this house!" was their father's regular refrain. It was his way of reminding them not to complain, to be grateful for what they had, and to give back. In her remarkable memoir, Kennedy Smith - the last surviving sibling - revisits this singular time in their lives. Filled with fascinating anecdotes and vignettes, The Nine of Us vividly depicts this large, close-knit family during a different time in American history. Kennedy Smith offers indelible, elegantly rendered portraits of her larger-than-life siblings and her parents. "They knew how to cure our hurts, bind our wounds, listen to our woes, and help us enjoy life," she writes. "We were lucky children indeed." ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lorna Raver. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/005540/bk_harp_005540_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Leaving Lana'i , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 604min
Second in the USA-Today best-selling Pacific Horizons series! In these connected romantic novels, characters facing tragedy, heartbreak, and painful family secrets are drawn to the wild beauty of the natural world. Breaching whales and howling wolves refresh their spirits, but only human love can heal their souls.... One horrible night 15 years ago, a little girl named Maddie was taken away from the island paradise she treasured, the townspeople she loved, and the playmate who shared her soul. Now, she's coming back to them. Maddie was only a child in those idyllic, carefree days when she and her best friend Kai swam in the ocean, fished, hiked, and stargazed on the tropical island of Lana'i. At 25, she realizes that her memories of those elementary-school days may have been romanticized, given that the months following her mother's sudden death and her own unwilling departure from Lana'i were the worst of her life. But she has never given up her dream of returning to the people she cared about. Not when warm images of the boy Kai's face continue to haunt her mind. Having contrived to do post-doctoral research studying feral cats on the neighboring island of Maui, bold-from-birth Madalyn Westover isn't afraid to show up out of nowhere and say hello. Nor is she afraid to track down Kai, despite several nebulous warnings about how much he has changed. But when she realizes that every man, woman and child in Lana'i City seems to have mysterious knowledge about her own family which she does not, Maddie doesn't feel so brave anymore. And when reality crashes into fantasy full force, she must decide in whom and what she can trust to find her own true home. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jorjeana Marie. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/026812/bk_adbl_026812_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Fucked by the Dolphin (eBook, ePUB)
Neptune the dolphin was having a bad day. His lady-dolphin friend had just left him for another, larger porpoise and he was feeling sorry for himself. That was, until he saw a shark circling a human. He’d always liked humans - they were a bit weird, but he considered them land-dolphins. He also loved ruining sharks’ days. His mind made up, he swam between the human female and the hungry shark. Excerpt: He tore off her bikini top, freeing her globes of pleasure before his eyes. She giggled as she splashed some water on him, like all gorgeous 18-year-olds would do. Her soft body beckoned to him as the waters teased her breasts, as they danced with the waves. They were so hypnotic and tantalizing as he began to nibble and lick one then the other. She giggled as she felt his warm tongue caress her stiff nipples. Her slender fingers danced over his chest, flippers and back, sending lustful tingles through him. He drew her nipple deeper into his mouth, flicking her pebble-sized nipple with his tongue. "Oh! That feels so good!" She sucked in her breath, shuddering as she rubbed herself against his muscular body. He sucked on her nipple, enjoying her soft moans. Then he switched to her other one. "Keep doing that!" She gasped, wrapping her legs around him and pushing her needy cunt toward his throbbing cock. He stuck his muzzle to her ruby lips and was thrilled when she parted her lips. Lust roared within him wanting his dick deep in her. He'd never had a human female before, but something about this one called to him.- Shop: buecher
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Splashing in his Ocean Blue Eyes: A Gay First Love Story, Book 7 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 29min, (USK 18)
Well, it happened! And it wasn't at all what I expected. I am officially no longer a virgin, I think.... I don't know what I expected exactly. But doing it...was, in fact, kind of like a close encounter of the third kind, or maybe, the fourth kind...if there is such a thing. I now know for a fact that there is! How do I know? Well, there I was in the pool getting it on with this cute guy. Now a random guy, my new friend Jeff who is a really cute, hot guy! (At least that's what I thought.) We were making out and I'm stroking his ass and it feels, well you know, but then, it felt different, it felt like not skin but like...I don't know what. I open my eyes and look down, and I swear to god, he had a fish's tail! Jeff had turned into a merman or something! Like that sea god Neptune, only he didn't have the big fork, but he did still have a big you know what! I mean it didn't fall off, it's just that instead of legs he was scaly and finny. It sounds kind of gross, but it was very smooth and slick and he was still firm and hot, and it was really hard to just stop what we were doing. So it wasn't until afterwards that I asked him, "Like what exactly was the deal?" I said, "It's not that that wasn't great and everything, and it's not that I might even be in love with you; but you kinda changed in the middle of the whole thing, so what is the story?" Jeff smiled. He has the most dazzling and hypnotic smile. He looked at me his ocean blue eyes, and he kissed me again. Then he swam around for a while making big waves splash over me with his big green tail! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Guy Veryzer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/090546/bk_acx0_090546_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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To the South Seas , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 548min
Soon we could see the outline of the great fish through the dark water, as it swam slowly along. It was like a barn door just under the surface, a big barn door, with cavernous mouth and two arm-like feeders. Giant Sea Bats, Land Crabs, Lap Dragons, untouched islands and native villages are visited by Gifford Pinchot the father of modern environmentalism, and Chief of the United States Forest Service under Theodore Roosevelt. Gifford Pinchot, with his family, explores the Galapagos Islands, the Marquesas, the Tuamotu Archipelago and Tahiti in 1929, before the South Seas was changed forever by modern civilization and war. The To the South Seas adventure really began when Gifford Pinchot bought a three mast, topsail schooner, 148 feet in length, of steel construction and spent several busy months refitting the ship. As Pinchot wrote: This was to be no mere yachting trip. It was to be a scientific expedition, for adventure seasoned with science is the very best kind. On March 31, 1929, Gifford Pinchot, his wife, Cornelia Bryce Pinchot, their young 13-year-old son Giff, and his friend Stiff Stahlnecker boarded their ship, the Mary Pinchot, in New York City, along with a crew and experts from the National Museum in Washington and various scientific organizations. Their goal was to collect specimens from the islands they planned to visit. Also on board were a physician and a photographer. The Galapagos Islands held special interest for Pinchot. These were the islands explored by Charles Darwin in the Beagle, in 1831. Darwin's observations of the animal life on these isolated islands led to his book in 1859, On the Origin of Species, proposing a theory of evolution. As an important and respected environmentalist, Pinchot wanted to examine the varied animal life himself.The Pinchot Family s adventure was not without accidents. On board a private ship, sailing their own course, they were on their own, ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Andre Stojka. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/102746/bk_acx0_102746_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Junior Silver Mining Stocks Ready to Explode!: Possible 1,000% Gains , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 46min
In this book you will discover how the silver market operates, and how silver is distinct from other commodities. You'll discover the main forces behind silver’s super performance. You will be introduced to many companies and many ways to buy and sell silver. You will learn why silver is so crucial in society and which stocks are screaming buy me today! You will also have a technical analysis refresher on buying silver stocks as you use your best technical analysis skills as you purchase junior mining silver stocks ready to explode. As you analyze the junior miners, pay special attention to which markets the companies are listed on and their market cap. This bull market in commodities and silver in particular may be directly related to the pandemic black swam event of 2020, but the potential performance of silver after a multi-year bear market should not in any way be underestimated. Silver may hit an all time high in less than 24 months. One can argue that the 2020 Russia - Saudi Arabia Oil Price War, has triggered commodities price irregularities, nevertheless prices are poised to go much higher and our junior silver mining companies will be going on this ride of a lifetime. As an investor, it’s important to be able to distinguish the difference between legitimate companies that are on the right track and ready to strike from those fly-by-night companies that appear when prices go up. Our goal is to invest in those management teams that have driven companies to the finish line before. We will be handsomely rewarded by investing in good companies before they hit the mother lode. Here is some of what you’ll learn in this book:16 of the best junior silver miners ready to explore Technical silver trading strategies Crucial secrets about silver stocks Emergency Uses For Silver And much more! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: B. Patrick. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/211853/bk_acx0_211853_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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