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    Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1787min
    A one-volume biography of Roosevelt by the number one New York Times best-selling biographer of JFK, focusing on his career as an incomparable politician, uniter, and deal maker In an era of such great national divisiveness, there could be no more timely biography of one of our greatest presidents than one that focuses on his unparalleled political ability as a uniter and consensus maker. Robert Dallek's Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life takes a fresh look at the many compelling questions that have attracted all his biographers: How did a man who came from so privileged a background become the greatest presidential champion of the country's needy? How did someone who never won recognition for his intellect foster revolutionary changes in the country's economic and social institutions? How did Roosevelt work such a profound change in the country's foreign relations? For FDR, politics was a far more interesting and fulfilling pursuit than the management of family fortunes or the indulgence of personal pleasure, and by the time he became president, he had commanded the love and affection of millions of people. While all Roosevelt's biographers agree that the onset of polio at the age of 39 endowed him with a much greater sense of humanity, Dallek sees the affliction as an insufficient explanation for his transformation into a masterful politician who would win an unprecedented four presidential terms, initiate landmark reforms that changed the American industrial system, and transform an isolationist country into an international superpower. Dallek attributes FDR's success to two remarkable political insights. First, unlike any other president, he understood that effectiveness in the American political system depended on building a national consensus and commanding stable long-term popular support. Second, he made the presidency the central, most influential institution in modern America's political system. In addre ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rick Adamson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/003336/bk_peng_003336_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Lives of the Great Commanders by Cornelius Nepos: An Annotated Translation , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 408min
    This new, original translation of Cornelius Nepos's Lives of the Great Commanders is the first to appear in many generations. The Roman writer Cornelius Nepos (circa 110 BC to 25 BC) was one of the first biographers in the Western tradition. He composed memorable and entertaining sketches of some of the most famous statesmen of antiquity.  Authored with a strong moral purpose, his book was studied in schools for centuries. Through him, we learn what character traits made his subjects great and what shortcomings led to their downfalls.This fresh, vigorous translation by Quintus Curtius is specifically designed for the general listener or student and introduces this great work to an entire new generation. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Saethon Williams. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/172116/bk_acx0_172116_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Biography: A User's Guide , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 743min
    Carl Rollyson's Biography: A User's Guide is an informative and entertaining text for those interested in biography. No aspect of the genre, from A to Z, goes uncovered: issues around authorized and unauthorized biography, censorship, libel, fair use, public domain (referred to as "PD" by publishers and editors), and a great deal more - including examples drawn from published biographies, as well as general and specific assessments of the biographer's art. Mr. Rollyson demonstrates that biography has more dimensions than are generally gleaned from book reviews and academic discourse. In a lively and provocative style, he argues with other biographers and critics, avoiding the polite and vague tones of many reference books on the subject. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Andrew Firda. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/058881/bk_acx0_058881_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Life of Benjamin Franklin
    The Life of Benjamin Franklin ab 1.99 € als epub eBook: With Many Choice Anecdotes and admirable sayings of this great man never before published by any of his biographers. Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Belletristik, Erzählungen,
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    Chanel: An Intimate Life , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1018min
    By the end of World War I, Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel had revolutionised women's dress. But dress was the most visible aspect of more profound changes she helped to bring about. During the course of her extraordinary journey, from abject poverty to a new kind of glamour, she would help forge the idea of the modern woman. Unearthing an astonishing life, this remarkable biography shows how the most influential designer of her century became synonymous with a rebellious and progressive style. Her numerous liaisons, whose most poignant details have eluded previous biographers, were the stuff of legend. Witty, strange, mesmerizing, Chanel became muse, patron, or mistress to some of the century's most celebrated artists, including Stravinsky, Picasso, and Dali. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Carole Boyd. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bbcw/005551/bk_bbcw_005551_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Bummer and Lazarus: A True Comedy , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 172min
    This is the true story of a plucky pair of dogs and the peculiar people who made them famous.  South Carolina secedes from the Union in 1861, but the sleepy city of San Francisco cares more about its war on rats. Bummer, a stray dog, has earned fame for his many rat kills. When one night he jumps in to save another stray (Lazarus) from the attack of a vicious dog, the new pair catch the attention of two rival reporters: Albert Evans with the Alta California, and Frank Gross with the Bulletin. This historical comedy traces the personal and professional competition that drove these two newsmen to serve as the personal biographers of two stray dogs, and how these animals captured the hearts of a city with their loyalty and kindness. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Paul Lewis. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/104237/bk_acx0_104237_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Revolution: A Secret History of the Beatles, Hörbuch, Digital, 543min
    Once again internationally acclaimed, best-selling biographers Geoffrey Giuliano and Avalon Giuliano tear back the decades-old veil of myth and unquestioning hero worship surrounding the Beatles’ turbulent lives and present the frank, often heart-wrenching tale of four young men from Liverpool thrust upon the world stage and into the stratosphere of untouchable super-stardom. Utilizing a wealth of unpublished personal correspondence, never-before-heard taped conversations, obscure studio and home recordings, lost songs, and the forgotten diaries the group left behind at the Maharishi’s ashram in 1968, Revolution is the last word on the Beatles astounding life and times. For the first time, family members, friends, and colleagues speak out exclusively on the often-oppressive constraints of global Beatlemania and the life-changing effect it had on the boys. Language: English. Narrator: Geoffrey Giuliano. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/158494/bk_acx0_158494_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Revolution: A Secret History of The Beatles , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 543min
    Once again internationally acclaimed, best-selling biographers Geoffrey Giuliano and Avalon Giuliano tear back the decades-old veil of myth and unquestioning hero worship surrounding the Beatles’ turbulent lives and present the frank, often heart-wrenching tale of four young men from Liverpool thrust upon the world stage and into the stratosphere of untouchable super-stardom. Utilizing a wealth of unpublished personal correspondence, never-before-heard taped conversations, obscure studio and home recordings, lost songs and the forgotten diaries the group left behind at the Maharishi’s ashram in 1968, Revolution is the last word on the Beatles' astounding life and times. For the first time, family members, friends, and colleagues speak out exclusively on the often oppressive constraints of global Beatlemania and the life-changing effect it had on the Boys. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Geoffrey Giuliano. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/164489/bk_acx0_164489_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    FDR , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1972min
    One of today's premier biographers, Jean Edward Smith, has written a modern, comprehensive, indeed ultimate book on the epic life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.  This is a portrait painted in broad strokes and fine details. We see how Roosevelt's restless energy, fierce intellect, personal magnetism, and ability to project effortless grace permitted him to master countless challenges throughout his life. Smith recounts FDR's personal battles and also tackles head-on and in depth the numerous failures and miscues of Roosevelt's political career.Summing up Roosevelt's legacy, Smith gives us the clearest picture yet of how this quintessential Knickerbocker aristocrat became the common man's president. The result is a powerful account that adds fresh perspectives and draws profound conclusions about a man whose story is widely known but far less understood. Written for the general public and scholars alike, FDR is a stunning biography in every way worthy of its subject. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Marc Cashman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bkot/000918/bk_bkot_000918_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Beatles: The Authorised Biography , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1081min
    There's only one book that ever truly got inside the Beatles, and this is it.... During 1967 and 1968, Hunter Davies spent 18 months with the Beatles at the peak of their powers as they defined a generation and rewrote popular music. As their only-ever authorised biographer, he had unparalleled access - not just to John, Paul, George, and Ringo, but to friends, family, and colleagues. He collected a wealth of intimate and revealing material that makes this the classic Beatles book - the one all other biographers look to. Hunter Davies remained close with the band and as such has had access to more information over the years. This 40th anniversary edition contains new material which has never been revealed before, from the author's archives and from the Beatles themselves, that will bring new insights to their legend. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Telfer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bbcw/007017/bk_bbcw_007017_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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