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    Tom Jones, a foundling, is brought up by the kindly Mr. Allworthy as if he were his own son. Forced to leave the house as a young man after tales of his disgraceful behavior reach his benefactor's ears, he sets out in utter despair, not only because of his banishment but because he has now lost all hope of gaining the hand of the beautiful Sophia. But she too is forced to flee her parental home to escape an undesirable marriage and their stories and adventures intertwine. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bill Homewood. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/naxo/000837/bk_naxo_000837_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Narcissists have little regard for themselves. They're driven shamefully. It is their idealized image, which they persuade to emulate, to admire. Yet narcissists deep down sense the difference between the facade and their disgraceful selves. They are working hard to prevent this humiliation. The gap also applies to other codependents, but a narcissist uses defense mechanisms that harm his relationship and his loved ones' self-esteem.Many narcissistic mechanisms are therefore abusive "narcissistic violence", but manipulative, but not narcissistic. People with different mental conditions such as bipolar and anti-social personality disorders or disorders with unstable personalities, often co-dependent people without a mental illness, are also aggressive. They are also abusive. Abuse is abuse, regardless of the abuser's diagnosis. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Stuhre. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/189195/bk_acx0_189195_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Beginning with George Washington's inauguration and continuing into the nineteenth century, The New Nation tells the story of the remarkable challenges that the new country faced. Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory (bought from France at a mere four cents an acre!), Lewis and Clark's daring expedition through the wilderness, the War of 1812 (aka "Revolutionary War, Part II"), Tecumseh's effort to form an Indian confederacy, the growth of Southern plantations, the beginning of the abolitionist movement, and the disgraceful Trail of Tears are just a few of the setbacks, sidetracks, and formidable tasks put in the new nation's path. These dramatic events and more are woven into a seamless tale that's so exciting, ho could it be true? But it is: it's A History of the US. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christina Moore. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/reco/000512/bk_reco_000512_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The year is 1967, and Tim Halladay has graduated William & Mary, looking forward to studying drama at Yale, when he finds himself drafted into the United States Army. His college education makes him an object of ridicule and suspicion among the other members of C Company - Charlie Company. Of course, he has to hide his homosexuality. Tom Baker's newest novel is an honest portrayal of a young man fearful of his secret being discovered, at a time when seeking out the comfort of another man's touch could mean arrest, imprisonment, and a disgraceful court martial. And as the threat of being sent to Vietnam becomes more possible with each passing day, Halladay is determined to hide his true nature under the facade of a soldier's green fatigues. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Mola. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/108284/bk_acx0_108284_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Sometimes the truth hurts. Sixteen years ago, Tyne Whitlock cut all ties to her past and left town under the shameful shadow of a teenage pregnancy. Now her 15-year-old son is in trouble with the law, and she is desperate for help. But reaching out to high-powered attorney Lucas Silver Hawk will tear open the heart-wrenching past in ways Tyne never imagined. Forced to return to the Delaware Indian community where Lucas was raised, Tyne and Lucas are tempted by the heated passion that consumed them as teens. Tyne rediscovers all the reasons she found this man irresistible, but there are scandalous secrets waiting to be revealed, disgraceful choices made in the past that cannot be denied. Love is a powerful force that could heal them both - if the truth doesn’t rip them apart. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Amy McFadden. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/005774/bk_brll_005774_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Abby Goddard's life is going along just swimmingly, apart from the disappearance of her life's love - Wesley Cavendish, a man well above her station. Just before Christmas, Grandmama dies after revealing the identity of Abby's grandfather - the Duke of Danby, no less. Now the entire family will travel to Yorkshire to confront Danby, hoping to gain a dowry for Abby. But then Wesley reemerges, sparking a hope Abby thought long destroyed. Shall the prodigal son's sole inheritance be an unsightly gash? Wesley Cavendish aspires to the political realm, despite his father's near-murderous opposition...not to mention his opposition to Abby Goddard. But since Father died, will the new Earl of Fordingham rescind Father's disgraceful allegations? Fordingham thwarts Wesley at every turn, threatening marriage to a prominent Tory family-which precludes Abby-to put an end to Wesley's Whig involvement...unless Wesley can find a loophole. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Eva Hathaway. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/009515/bk_acx0_009515_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Miss Julia, a recently bereaved and newly wealthy widow, is only slightly bemused when one Hazel Marie Puckett appears at her door with a youngster in tow and unceremoniously announces that the child is the bastard son of Miss Julia's late husband. Suddenly, this longtime church member and pillar of her small Southern community finds herself in the center of an unseemly scandal - and the guardian of a wan nine-year-old whose mere presence turns her life upside down. With razor-sharp wit and perfect "Steel Magnolia" poise, Miss Julia speaks her mind indeed - about a robbery, a kidnapping, and the other disgraceful events precipitated by her husband's death. Fast-paced and charming, with a sure sense of comic drama, a cast of crazy characters, and a strong Southern cadence, Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind will delight listeners from first minute to the last. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Karen White. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/003063/bk_rand_003063_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Before his disgraceful dismissal from the police force, Dylan Scott worked undercover to get close to notorious drug dealer Joe Child. Now, Dylan works as a P.I. - and Child heads up a religious commune near Dawson's Clough. But after two girls go missing from the refuge, the cops need Dylan's help to find out if Child is saving souls as a cover for something more sinister. The investigation means going back undercover as a petty crook - a tough gig for a detective who has recently worked some high-profile cases in Lancashire. Even on a remote farm, Dylan's in constant danger of being recognized. Not to mention the strain his long absences have put on his family life. Still, Dylan won't rest until he finds the missing girls. But the longer he looks, the harder it is to tell the sinners from the saints. And the truth may be more than this bleak northern town can handle. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Roger Davis. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harl/001555/bk_harl_001555_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Driven from Ireland during the potato famine, Protestant Victoria MacPherson and Catholic Maeve O'Reilly find themselves thrown together aboard a Manhattan-bound ship. After a treacherous journey, they arrive in New York City in 1851, with only a small purse of silver and the promise that Maeve's brother will find them there. But when he doesn't show, the girls are quickly conned out of their savings by a smooth-talking scam artist, leaving the two destitute in the tenements of Lower Manhattan. As the women work their way from seamstresses earning pennies a day to proprietresses starting their own shop, their success is endangered by the city's corruption and a disgraceful secret that Victoria has been keeping from Maeve. Jealous rivals, religious prejudice, and the shocking revelation of Victoria's shameful past threaten to break their bond and reduce the women to rags. But will their strength, courage, and spirit be enough to help them survive and thrive once again? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rosemary Benson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/008019/bk_brll_008019_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    We're all familiar with Mark Twain or Mr. Samuel Clemens, his given name, but we may not be as familiar with some of his tall tales and short stories. This book is a compilation of some of the infamous author's rare, yet utterly humorous work. Inside, you'll hear and feel the nuances of a man, deeply rooted in his Missouri way of life, yet remarkably worldly in his vast knowledge and impeccable timing and gift of gab. This collection is sure to delight and amuse you, and open up a whole new world to you by giving you personal insight into a man, many times fabled, but more often than not touted as a true American legend. These seven tall tales and short stories are sure to please. The stories found in this book include: "To Raise Poultry" "Disgraceful Persecution of a Boy" "The Judge's 'Spirited Women'" "Science vs. Luck" "Mr. Bloke's Item" "After-Dinner Speech" "The Siamese Twins" ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Russell Stamets. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/044267/bk_acx0_044267_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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