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    The Doomsday Machine
    From the legendary whistle-blower who revealed the Pentagon Papers, the first insider exposé of the terrifying dangers of America's hidden, seventy-year-long nuclear policy.At the same time former presidential advisor Daniel Ellsberg famously took the Pentagon Papers, he also took with him a cache of top-secret documents related to America's nuclear program in the 1960s. Here for the first time he reveals the contents of those now-declassified documents and makes clear their shocking relevance for today.The Doomsday Machine is Ellsberg's account of the most dangerous arms build-up in the history of civilisation, whose legacy - and proposed renewal under the Trump administration - threatens the very survival of humanity.
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    Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race
    'Every voice raised against racism chips away at its power. We can't afford to stay silent. This book is an attempt to speak'The book that sparked a national conversation. Exploring everything from eradicated black history to the inextricable link between class and race, Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race is the essential handbook for anyone who wants to understand race relations in Britain today.THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS NON-FICTION NARRATIVE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018FOYLES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARBLACKWELL'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARWINNER OF THE JHALAK PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONLONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR A BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD
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    Selected Fairy Tales
    HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'It doesn't matter if you're born in a duck yard, so long as you are hatched from a swan's egg!' (from 'The Ugly Duckling')This collection brings together some of Hans Christian Andersen's most popular fairy tales - including 'The Little Mermaid', 'The Ugly Duckling' and 'Thumbelina' - in a celebration of one of the world's most widely recognised children's authors. With universal themes and dark humour at their heart, these moralistic tales have delighted readers since first publication in the nineteenth century and continued to be well loved today.The fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, a storyteller of great importance to Western literature, have inspired many films, ballets and plays, and entertained generations of children and adults alike.
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    Encyclopedia of Vedic Astrology: Prashna (eBook, ePUB)
    Prashna or Horary that has been dealt in this book is the most important branch of Astrology. In Prashna which primarily deals with the query of a native, the whole method is simple and not dependent on time accuracy nor on the assumptions. The rules of Prashna are simple. The only thing that has to be understood is there applicability with a sound judgment methodology.The book deals with Prashna or queries like marriage, divorce, love, theft, conflicts, litigations disease, career, foreign travel & other issues that are common issues / queries. Endeavor has been to be more aligned to issues that are relevant today.The book contains chapters, examples and explanations that are logical & scientific. Readers will find this book simple and easy to understand and open avenue to do more research in the horary branch of astrology.
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    The Goose Hold the Key: John Hus Speaks to the Czech Republic Today , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 83min
    The name "Hus" means "Goose" in Czech, and that is how John Hus was known to his friends.In The Goose Holds the Key, Bill Higgins gives a historical introduction to John Hus, the important Bohemian Reformer martyred in 1415 at the Council of Constance. It is the author's thesis that the life and teaching of Hus holds the key to the future of the modern Czech Republic.Chapter one explores the basic cultural, philosophical, and theological framework of the world into which Hus was born.Chapter one examines the influence on Hus of the earlier English Reformer John Wycliffe.  Chapter three details Hus' life, influence, and his trial and execution at the Council of Constance.Chapter four notes how Hus' life and teaching is still significant today.The Appendix traces the influence of Hus' teaching through the succeeding generations of the Moravian Church. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bill Higgins. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/208082/bk_acx0_208082_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Aromatherapy: How Aromatherapy Can Improve Your Life , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 25min
    Welcome to Aromatherapy, a guide that will ensure you can stay on the right track and gain the correct understanding of what makes something as challenging as this easy to understand so you can start benefiting today.The major benefit that comes from using aromatherapy? The fact is that it works. That’s right - this guide will break down why it works, the best choices out there to follow up with, and just some of the benefits you can get from regularly using something like aromatherapy. Another massive benefit that comes from aromatherapy in this guide is that we will show you the best ways to utilize various systems of aromatherapy, and we’ll even give you some helpful hints and ideas of how to deal with some of the most common ailments and health limitations from which some people can suffer. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Toby Sheets. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/120622/bk_acx0_120622_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Children of God: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1072min
    In Children of God, Mary Doria Russell further establishes herself as one of the most innovative, entertaining, and philosophically provocative novelists writing today.The only member of the original mission to the planet Rakhat to return to Earth, Father Emilio Sandoz has barely begun to recover from his ordeal when the Society of Jesus calls upon him for help in preparing for another mission to Alpha Centauri. Despite his objections and fear, he cannot escape his past or the future.Old friends, new discoveries and difficult questions await Emilio as he struggles for inner peace and understanding in a moral universe whose boundaries now extend beyond the solar system and whose future lies with children born in a faraway place.Strikingly original, richly plotted, replete with memorable characters and filled with humanity and humor, Chil-dren of God is an unforgettable and uplifting novel that is a potent successor to The Sparrow and a startlingly imaginative adventure for newcomers to Mary Doria Russell's special literary magic. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Anna Fields. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bkot/001161/bk_bkot_001161_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    London
    Discover which prehistoric mammals would once have lived by the River Thames. Take a detailed look at the crystal palace of the Great Exhibition and an early map of the underground. See the locations of medieval plague pits, Tudor inns, eighteenth-century hangings and gangland crime hotspots. London: An Illustrated History offers a new perspective on one of the world's most exciting cities, from Iron Age cemeteries to Victorian sewers, Viking raids to Zeppelin air raids, Roman temples to Jewish ghettos, Georgian brothels to the Great Fire, Roman arenas to the Olympics. Images, objects and expert text from the Museum of London, together with maps old and new, contemporary cartoons and paintings, startling artefacts and vivid reconstructions of ancient buildings, shine a fresh light on all aspects of the city's constantly changing story. Invasions, epidemics, riots, pubs, shrines, crime, gentrification, immigrant communities, urban development and art are all here. Special 'Survivals' sections even show where remains of buildings from London's past can still be seen today.The daily lives of Londoners and the city's chequered history come alive in this book as never before.
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    America's Main Street Hotels: Transiency and Community in the Early Auto Age , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 391min
    John A. Jakle and Keith A. Sculle, two leading experts on the nation’s roadside landscape, examine the crucial role that small- to mid-sized city hotels played in American life during the early decades of the 20th century, a time when the automobile was fast becoming the primary mode of transportation. Before the advent of the interstate system, such hotels served as commercial and social anchors of developing towns across the country. America’s Main Street Hotels provides a thorough survey of the impact these hotels had on their communities and cultures.The authors explore the hotels' origins, their traditional functions, and the many ups and downs they experienced throughout the early 20th century, along with their potential for reuse now and in the future. The audiobook details building types, layouts, and logistics; how the hotels were financed; hotel management and labor; hotel life and customers; food services; changing fads and designs; and what the hotels are like today.The book is published by University of Tennessee Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Charles Henderson Norman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/175784/bk_acx0_175784_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Religion for the Curious: Teach Yourself , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 155min
    More than just a straight audiobook, this is a unique introduction to the world of religion. Sit back and absorb the information you need as our panel of top experts guide you through all the key ideas in a series of fascinating audio discussions. Whether you're a complete beginner or a student wanting a convenient way to recap before your exams, it is guaranteed to hold your attention as they explore the ways that religion has shaped our world today.The Chair is Trevor Barnes, an award-winning reporter for BBC Radio 4 who, in a career spanning over 20 years, has worked extensively within its religious and current-affairs departments. For many years he anchored Radio 4's Sunday programme and its sister programme on BBC World Service, Reporting Religion. The Panellists comprise Martin Palmer, Director of the International Consultancy on Religion; Tim Winter, a renowned Cambridge academic and Islamic scholar; Jonathan Romain, a full-time rabbi, well-known writer, and broadcaster; and Eleanor Nesbitt, Professor in the Religions and Education Research Unit at the University of Warwick. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Trevor Barnes. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hodd/000243/bk_hodd_000243_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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