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Tiger Woods: An Unauthorized Biography , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 60min

Tiger Woods is an international golf superstar with millions of both adoring fans and vociferous critics. Before his highly publicized fall from grace in 2010, Woods, the California child prodigy and richest athlete of all time, was on his way to golf legend status with 14 major championships, just four shy of all-time great Jack Nicklaus. Most fans are aware of Woods' accolades on the course and his controversies off of it, but in order to truly understand Tiger Woods, you must first understand where he came from. This unauthorized biography explores Woods' upbringing, his college and amateur careers, and details his breakthrough onto the PGA Tour, all the way through the lead-up to the 2013 Masters. From family to golf to the future, all you need to know about Tiger Woods is right here, right now, in the most up to date coverage of his life. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Griffith. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/019785/bk_acx0_019785_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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A Little Help From My Friends: and Other Hilarious Tales of Graying Graciously , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 257min

Too many older adults look upon their lives as a shrinking island to which they retire surrounded by their aches and pains, regrets, disappointments, and fears. But not Jean and Edna. They are two gutsy septuagenarians with a hearty outlook on life. Like ancient seers, they have found the answers to the perplexities of daily living and they are eager to share our insight. In addition, they review various products they have discovered that lessen “senioritis” or, at least, make it more tolerable. In these 30-some, laugh-out-loud essays, Jean and her friend Edna are opinionated and vociferous. They react to everything from malls, manners, and makeup to birthdays, beauty secrets, and bras. They take on underwear, handbags, clutter, airport security, grandkids, napping, habits, pets, health, saleswomen, travel, coffee shops, and weddings. It took Jean and Edna 77 years a piece to figure out life, but they’ve done it with great aplomb. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Charlotte Booker. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/011407/bk_adbl_011407_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Campaigns of the Civil War, Volume 1: The Outbreak of Rebellion , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 422min

A landmark of Civil War History, The Campaigns of the Civil War series was originally published in 1881, and has often been reprinted in facsimile editions. The series still remains of interest to historians for its eye-witness accounts of political and military events, as well as its portrayals of the soldiers and statement who waged the conflict. The Outbreak of Rebellion is the first of 12 volumes in this series to be produced in audiobook format by Audio Americana. John G. Nicolay was private secretary to Abraham Lincoln in Illinois and followed the president-elect to Washington D.C. where he continued to serve President Lincoln throughout the war. While modern historians may find Nicolay's objectivity occasionally wanting, especially in his vociferous condemnation of the southern "conspiracy", his contemporary account of the secession of South Carolina, the surrender of Fort Sumter, and the retreat from Bull Run provide the sort of vivid, first-person recollections that make The Outbreak of Rebellion an enduring classic, and the Campaigns of the Civil War series a cornerstone of Civil War literature. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christopher Lee Philips. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/open/000034/bk_open_000034_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Narrative of Sojourner Truth , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 229min

A poignant biography as told to Olive Gilbert by Isabella Bomefree-a slave (1797-1883) who later took the name of Sojourner Truth. She recounts the harshness of life under slavery and after winning her freedom, became a vociferous abolitionist for which she has been long remembered and revered. Table of Contents Chapter 01: Her Birth And Parentage Chapter 02: Accommodations Chapter 03: Her Brothers And Sisters Chapter 04: Her Religious Instruction Chapter 05: The Auction Chapter 06: Death Of Mau-Mau Bett Chapter 07: Last Days Of Bomefree Chapter 08: Death Of Bomefree Chapter 09: Commencement Of Isabella's Trials In Life Chapter 10: Trials Continued Chapter 11: Her Standing With Her New Master And Mistress Chapter 12: Isabella's Marriage Chapter 13: Isabella As A Mother Chapter 14: Slaveholder's Promises Chapter 15: Her Escape Chapter 16: Illegal Sale Of Her Son Chapter 17: It Is Often Darkest Just Before Dawn Chapter 18: Death Of Mrs. Eliza Fowler Chapter 19: Isabella's Religious Experience Chapter 20: New Trials Chapter 21: Finding A Brother And Sister Chapter 22: Gleanings Chapter 23: The Matthias Delusion Chapter 24: Fasting Chapter 25: The Cause Of Her Leaving The City Chapter 26: The Consequences Of Refusing A Traveler A Night's Lodging Chapter 27: Some Of Her Views And Reasonings Chapter 28: The Second Advent Doctrines Chapter 29: Another Camp-Meeting Chapter 30: Last Interview With Her Master Certificates Of Character Olive Gilbert (1801-1884) was an abolitionist who deeply felt the plight of slaves and spent over two years living with the emancipated slave and preacher, Sojourner Truth, carefully recording her story. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bobbie Frohman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/alca/000071/bk_alca_000071_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The End of White Christian America , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 464min

Robert P. Jones, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), challenges us to grasp the profound political and cultural consequences of a new reality - that America is no longer a majority white Christian nation. For most of our nation's history, white Christian America (WCA) - the cultural and political edifice built primarily by white Protestant Christians - set the tone for our national policy and shaped American ideals. But especially since the 1990s, WCA has steadily lost influence, following declines within both its mainline and evangelical branches. Today America is no longer demographically or culturally a majority white Christian nation. Drawing on more than four decades of polling data, The End of White Christian America explains and analyzes the waning vitality of WCA. Jones argues that the visceral nature of today's most heated issues - the vociferous arguments around same-sex marriage and religious liberty, the rise of the Tea Party following the election of our first black president, and stark disagreements between black and white Americans over the fairness of the criminal justice system - can only be understood against the backdrop of white Christians' anxieties as America's racial and religious topography shifts around them. In 2016 and beyond, the descendants of WCA will lack the political power they once had to set the terms of the nation's debate over values and morals and to determine election outcomes. Looking ahead, Jones forecasts the ways that they might adjust to find their place in the new America - and the consequences for us all if they don't. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Holter Graham. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/007572/bk_sans_007572_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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All Dressed Up

Imported from the UK Riding on the wave of much critical acclaim due to a healthy back catalogue of material and recent bout of successful solo performances, Rita Lynch is again at the forefront of Bristol's music scene with All Dressed Up. With open wounds and a sound that recalls PJ Harvey's earlier works where vocals fall between intense rage and soothing beauty (Far Away) yet still bordering on a raw, jagged edge (I'll Never Let You Go) complemented by the frenetic and, when called upon, restrained musicianship of her band, Rita's latest, and best album-to-date definitely lives up to her live billing. All Dressed Up builds with a brooding intensity before launching into a full-on shuffling drum beat and forceful guitars that propel this opener to a climatic finish with brakes just about bringing things to a halt and Rita in vociferous mood: 'All dressed up I got no where to go, all dressed up I got no where to go.' Without a moment's hesitation the blistering tempo continues through O God Above, the speeding frenzy of Cry at Night, and the honest revelations of Jesus Converts bringing to mind the live wire energy of recent press darlings At The Drive-In. Elsewhere, the lyrical content is particularly scathing as former lovers are reminded of the scars they have left: 'I just serve, serve, serve, serve. Go lose your dignity to some little girl...Keep a hold of all your grudges let them see you through your life cos my man makes love a disease.' However, it is the arresting nature of the vocal that captures the imagination as Rita Lynch soars between moments of loss and despair (Over You) yet still managing to assert a sense of authority as her vocal intoxicates every inch of this album. The haunting finale of Beautiful Eyes is a prime example with it's subtle undercurrent of bitter resentment being a parting shot. With Japan and America taking an (un)healthy interest in the recent career trajectory of Rita Lynch, it is only a matter of time before this Bristol stalwart gains the sort of recognition All Dressed Up deserves.

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