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  Crisis Point: Why We Must - and How We Can - Overcome Our Broken Politics in Washington and Across America , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 447min

  Tom Daschle and Trent Lott are two of the most prominent senators of recent time. Both served in their respective parties' leadership positions from the 1990s into the current century, and they have almost 60 years of service between them. Their congressional tenure saw the Reagan tax cuts, a deadlocked Senate, the Clinton impeachment, 9/11 and the Iraq War. Despite the tumultuous times, and despite their very real ideological differences, they have always maintained a positive working relationship, one almost unthinkable in today's hyperpartisan climate. In their audiobook Daschle and Lott come together from opposite sides of the aisle to sound an alarm on the current polarization that has made governing all but impossible; never before has the people's faith in government been so dismally low. The senators itemise damaging forces - the permanent campaign, the unprecedented money, the 24/7 news cycle - and offer practical recommendations, pointing the way forward. Most crucially, they recall the American people, especially our leaders, to the principles enshrined in the Constitution and to the necessity of debate but also the imperative of compromise - which will take leadership, vision, and courage to bring back. Illustrated with personal stories from their own eminent careers and events cited from deeper in American history, Crisis Point is an invaluable work that comes at a critical juncture. It is a work of conscience as well as duty, told with passion and eloquence by two men who have dedicated their lives to public service and share the conviction that all is far from lost. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Butler Murray. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/027484/bk_adbl_027484_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Of Bondage: Debt, Property, and Personhood in Early Modern England , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 491min

  The late 16th-century penal debt bond, which allowed an unsatisfied creditor to seize the body of his debtor, set in motion a series of precedents that would shape the legal, philosophical, and moral issue of property-in-person in England and America for centuries. Focusing on this historical juncture at which debt litigation was not merely an aspect of society but seemed to engulf it completely, Of Bondage examines a culture that understood money and the body of the borrower as comparable forms of property that impinged on one another at the moment of default.Amanda Bailey shows that the early modern theater, itself dependent on debt bonds, was well positioned to stage the complex ethical issues raised by a system of forfeiture that registered as a bodily event. While plays about debt like The Merchant of Venice and The Custom of the Country did not use the language of political philosophy, they were artistically and financially invested in exploring freedom as a function of possession. By revealing dramatic literature's heretofore unacknowledged contribution to the developing narrative of possessed persons, Amanda Bailey not only deepens our understanding of creditor-debtor relations in the period but also sheds new light on the conceptual conditions for the institutions of indentured servitude and African slavery. Of Bondage is vital not only for students and scholars of English literature but also for those interested in British and colonial legal history, the history of human rights, and the sociology of economics.The book is published by University of Pennsylvania Press."A compelling account of the role of debt in the early modern imaginary...raises important historical questions." (Sixteenth Century Journal)"Absorbing and beautifully written." (Jonathan Gil Harris, George Washington University) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dana Roth. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/166648/bk_acx0_166648_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Heart: An American Medical Odyssey , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 647min

  For as long as he has served at the highest levels of business and government, Vice President Dick Cheney has also been one of the world’s most prominent heart patients. Now, for the first time ever, Cheney, together with his longtime cardiologist, Jonathan Reiner, MD, shares the very personal story of his courageous thirty-five-year battle with heart disease, from his first heart attack in 1978 to the heart transplant he received in 2012. In 1978, when Cheney suffered his first heart attack, he received essentially the same treatment President Eisenhower had had in 1955. Since then, cardiac medicine has been revolutionized, and Cheney has benefitted from nearly every medical breakthrough. At each juncture, when Cheney faced a new health challenge, the technology was one step ahead of his disease. Cheney’s story is in many ways the story of the evolution of modern cardiac care. Heart is the riveting, singular memoir of both doctor and patient. Like no US politician has before him, Cheney opens up about his health struggles, sharing harrowing, never-before-told stories about the challenges he faced during a perilous time in our nation’s history. Dr. Reiner provides his perspective on Cheney’s case and also gives readers a fascinating glimpse into his own education as a doctor and the history of our understanding of the human heart. He masterfully chronicles the important discoveries, radical innovations, and cutting-edge science that have changed the face of medicine and saved countless lives. Powerfully braiding science with story and the personal with the political, Heart is a sweeping, inspiring, and ultimately optimistic book that will give hope to the millions of Americans affected by heart disease. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Edward Herrmann, Jeremy Bobb, Jonathan Reiner. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/006443/bk_sans_006443_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Diggin' Your Dark Side: Guidance to Transform Anxiety and Depression into a Deep Sense of Belonging and Love , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 344min

  Feeling like you have lost your purpose is terrifying. Feeling disconnected to your life and loved ones for reasons unknown to you can take you to a ledge that you may not come down from. This is the grim reality of depression. Life should have been blissful for Melinda but her past was haunting her. Through a journey of healing her heart from the loss of her son, forgiving her sexual abusers and working tirelessly to overcome the internal self-loathing, she found a place where the darkness could no longer hold its power over her heart and her life. Melinda shares her battles with depression and suicidal thoughts with rawness and authenticity. The story unfolds, keeping you engaged at every juncture as she shares the tools and techniques she used to get down from the ledge and into a loving and joyful place. There is no stone left unturned. From nutrition, exercise, meditation, healing, self-love, and the pure joy of laughter, you will find the right practices to bring you back to the peaceful being you truly are. This book is for anyone who has experienced trauma that has not been healed, depression that has stolen joy, purpose that has been lost and for the carer who has watched their loved one get lost in the darkness. Melinda's story and passion for helping others will inspire you to find yourself and realise how magical you really are. You could have dabbled with the dark side for 10 days or 10 years; this book has powerful tools to elevate you into the most loved up and joyful place, creating a life beyond your wildest dreams. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Melinda Carbis-Reilly. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/098901/bk_acx0_098901_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Earth in Human Hands: Shaping Our Planet's Future , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1032min

  For the first time in Earth's history, our planet is experiencing a confluence of rapidly accelerating changes prompted by one species: humans. Climate change is only the most visible of the modifications we've made - up until this point, inadvertently - to the planet. And our current behavior threatens not only our own future but that of countless other creatures. By comparing Earth's story to those of other planets, astrobiologist David Grinspoon shows what a strange and novel development it is for a species to evolve to build machines, and ultimately, global societies with world-shaping influence. Without minimizing the challenges of the next century, Grinspoon suggests that our present moment is not only one of peril, but also great potential, especially when viewed from a 10,000-year perspective. Our species has surmounted the threat of extinction before, thanks to our innate ingenuity and ability to adapt, and there's every reason to believe we can do so again. Our challenge now is to awaken to our role as a force of planetary change, and to grow into this task. We must become graceful planetary engineers, conscious shapers of our environment and caretakers of Earth's biosphere. This is a perspective that begs us to ask not just what future do we want to avoid, but what do we seek to build? What kind of world do we want? Are humans the worst thing or the best thing to ever happen to our planet? Today we stand at a pivotal juncture, and the answer will depend on the choices we make. 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: David Grinspoon. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hach/002885/bk_hach_002885_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Climax at Gallipoli: The Failure of the August Offensive , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 720min

  Gallipoli: the mere name summons the story of this well-known campaign of the First World War. And the story of Gallipoli, where in August 1915 the Allied forces made their last valiant effort against the Turks, is one of infamous might-have-beens. If only the Allies had held out a little longer, pushed a little harder, had better luck, Gallipoli might have been the decisive triumph that knocked the Ottoman Empire out of the First World War. But the story is just that, author Rhys Crawley tells us: a story. Not only was the outcome at Gallipoli not close, but the operation was flawed from the start, and an inevitable failure. A painstaking effort to set the historical record straight, Climax at Gallipoli examines the performance of the Allies' Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from the beginning of the Gallipoli campaign to the bitter end. Crawley reminds us that in 1915, the second year of the war, the Allies were still trying to adapt to a new form of warfare, with static defense replacing the maneuver and offensive strategies of earlier British doctrine. In the attempt both the MEF at Gallipoli and the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front aimed for too much - and both failed. To explain why, Crawley focuses on the operational level of war in the campaign, scrutinizing planning, command, mobility, fire support, interservice cooperation, and logistics. The result is a view of the Gallipoli campaign unique in its detail and scope as well as in its conclusions - a book that looks past myth and distortion to the facts and the truth of what happened at this critical juncture in 20th century history. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Fred Humberstone. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/073309/bk_acx0_073309_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  You Are Probability: Surfing the Matrix , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 90min

  As I glance around the room, I notice that after lecturing for an hour and a 45 minutes straight on quantum theory, desultory decussation, and Wolfram's new kind of science, I see a Krispy Crème glaze descend over a few of my students' eyes. The fantastic implications of chance and necessity (to echo the title of biologist Jacques Monod's famous 1970s book) appears either to have gone over their heads or, more likely, seems of little practical consequence in their day to day lives. I then try to draw out more clearly how understanding probability can radically alter how one views life. Imagine in this moment that you have a California Lottery "scratcher" ticket and as you systematically scratch off your numbers and their adjoining prizes, you realize in the middle of class that you have won a mega jackpot of five million dollars. What would you do? I suspect that most of my students would stand up and leave the room there and then. One thing is for sure, however: It would wake them up and give them a huge and intoxicating adrenaline rush. The winning student might later ruminate about his or her good fortune and reflect upon how lucky they were (given the astronomical odds against them - one in 2,400,000) in securing that particular ticket. I give this illustration to my students because a winning lottery number exponentially pales in comparison to the odds against them being alive and breathing (even if they nod off a bit here and there) at this very juncture in history. But in order to appreciate the anomaly of one's existence it is necessary to get a deeper understanding of the theory of large numbers. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: William L. Sturdevant. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/051784/bk_acx0_051784_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Narrative Of The Central Division Or Army Of Chihuahua Commanded By Brigadier General Wool

  Narrative Of The Central Division Or Army Of Chihuahua Commanded By Brigadier General Wool ab 17.99 € als Taschenbuch: Embracing All The Occurrences Incidents And Anecdotes From The Time Of Its Rendezvous At San Antonio De Bexar Till Its Juncture With Gen'L Taylor And Its Fina. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Geist & Wissen,

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  Joy Cometh in the Morning , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 105min

  As a child, I found it quite difficult trying to sort out my own identity as a quasi-middle child. I say that because I had two sisters who were older and one sister just a year younger. I was the only male in the household other than my father. You would think that the situation would have worked in my favor since I was my father's only son. Believe it or not, my situation worked completely opposite to the norm.My father had adopted a philosophy based on his own evolution as a child. Ironically, he had three sisters himself. He had left home while in the fourth grade with a lumber company and didn't reunite with any of them until I was five years old; at the time, he was 61. For a large part of my developmental years, I was under the impression that my father really didn't like me at all. As a result, I became my own best friend. My sisters had my mother and my father more; especially, they had each other.Just as I had begun to become accustomed to the idea of my own independence and to compensate for the lack thereof, my father passed away. It seems such a very long time ago. I was only 16 years old, and he was 73, but that was only the beginning of my blessed journey to this juncture in my life. The following year, my dear mother passed away - at age 59. This time, I felt that my life had also come to an abrupt end; I never shall forget. I went into my pitch black room, crying out to the Lord, "Why me at this particular time in my life"? I was a mixed-up teenager completely dissolute concerning my future.My father unequivocally felt that the male gender could survive with little to no assistance because he had done so. Thus, his virtue ultimately became my manifesto. No excuses! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Craig Hart. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/233673/bk_acx0_233673_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Spokane Killer: The Life of Serial Killer Robert Lee Yates Jr. , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 174min

  A killer on the loose in Spokane, this is the true story of serial killer Robert Lee Yates Jr. The United States of America is a complicated country. Home to many of the world's best-loved cultural icons and achievements, the nation has a darker side. With one of the highest murder rates per capita in the so-called developed world, the country has played home to some of the most violent deaths in recorded memory. Out of this spectrum of death emerges a very specific subset of criminals. The serial killers. More than any other country, America is home to a high number of mass murderers who have moved beyond the pale of regular morality. In this book, we will examine the life and crimes of Robert Lee Yates. Though he might not be as well-known as many of the country's other serial killers, his violent crimes nevertheless left a savage impact. A veteran of the United States Army, he retired from the military and turned his penchant for violence to another end. In this book, we will attempt to discover why he made such a switch. What prompted a veteran and family man to start murdering women later in his life? In the record books, Yates is linked with the murders of 16 victims. The majority of these victims were female sex workers, people who operated on the fringes of society, part of an ignored and disenfranchised underworld that Yates plunged into. For two years, in the Washington area, one man was able to carry out a campaign of vicious murders, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake. This is the story of Robert Lee Yates, the family he left behind, and the women he killed. It should be noted at this juncture that several names might have been changed to preserve the privacy of their real counterparts. Every action in the story, however, is true. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Charles D. Baker. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/076173/bk_acx0_076173_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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