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    Facts & Fancies, Hörbuch, Digital, 114min
    This is a compilation of readings from the book of the same name by the co-creator of the comedy series, Knowing Me, Knowing You. Iannucci proffers his inaccurate insights into science, the arts, and such topics as the first fist-fight on the moon, an official history of noises, the war between savoury eaters and the sweet-toothed peoples, and the existence of nonsense. Facts and Fancies is read by Armando Iannucci. Language: English. Narrator: Armando Iannucci. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bbcw/005848/bk_bbcw_005848_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Prisons and Patriots: Japanese American Wartime Citizenship, Civil Disobedience, and Historical Memory (Asian American History and Culture) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 660min
    Prisons and Patriots provides a detailed account of 41 Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans), known as the Tucsonians, who were imprisoned for resisting the draft during WWII. Cherstin Lyon parallels their courage as resisters with that of civil rights hero Gordon Hirabayashi, well known for his legal battle against curfew and internment, who also resisted the draft. These dual stories highlight the intrinsic relationship between the rights and the obligations of citizenship, particularly salient in times of war. Lyon considers how wartime civil disobedience has been remembered through history - how soldiers have been celebrated for their valor while resisters have been demonized as unpatriotic. Using archival research and interviews, she presents a complex picture of loyalty and conflict among first-generation Issei and Nisei. Lyon contends that the success of the redress movement has made room for a narrative that neither reduces the wartime confinement to a source of shame nor proffers an uncritical account of heroic individuals. "The genius of Lyon's book lies less in the stories she recounts than in her placing them into instructive and relevant contexts." (Nichi Bei Times)  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Collene Curran. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/144481/bk_acx0_144481_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Stairway to Success: Embracing Good Habits: Stairway to Success Series, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 88min
    Stairway to Success: Embracing Good Habits aims to view our situations from God's and a positive viewpoint. It teaches us what to think, say, and do in differing difficult times and frees us up to leverage divine promises and break free into successful living. Within this first of the Stairway to Success series, Dr. Kene explains good habits from a divine and societal perspective, outlining all we stand to gain when we develop and practice these godly habits daily. The audiobook identifies a plethora of good behaviors, defines them, gives us true-life examples of the promises and positive outcomes of good habits, and shows us how to persevere in them so our life's fortunes are reversed for the best. To achieve this, Dr. Kene proffers scriptural definite action steps that, if taken, will validate the practice of good habits, resulting in success and victory over our unique challenges. As we exercise boldness in obeying the principles taught here, we will mount up the stairway to success by living right at home and at work, and showing the way of divine grace to others! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Wayne F. Perkins. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/112604/bk_acx0_112604_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Fate of the Species: Why the Human Race May Cause Its Own Extinction and How We Can Stop It , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 459min
    The sixth "mass extinction event" in the history of planet Earth is currently under way, with over two hundred species dying off every day. The cause of this seismic event is also the source of the single biggest threat to human life: our own inventions. But for all our talk about sea levels and biotechnology, do we really know what our future will actually look like? Will our immune systems be attacked by so-called super bugs, always evolving, and more easily spread than ever? Will the disappearance of numerous species cripple the biosphere? And if it does, what happens then? In this provocative, gripping book, Scientific American editor Fred Guterl explores these and other looming scenarios in vivid detail - the way they might really happen - and then proffers the means to avoid them. We find ourselves in a trap: Technology got us into this mess, and it’s also the only thing that can help us survive it. Guterl’s riveting book is a grand and necessary thought experiment, not merely a scary story, but a fresh perspective on the world we’re remaking, and a route to safe harbor. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Peterson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/009790/bk_adbl_009790_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Thirty-Nine Steps , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 232min
    Perhaps more than any other book, The Thirty-Nine Steps has set the pattern for the story of the chase for a wanted man. And, of the many writers who have attempted this kind of thing since Buchan, only a very few, like Graham Greene, have managed to sustain the tension in the same way. The story's extended chase scene inspired Alfred Hitchcock's movie of the same name. Buchan's best-known thriller introduces his most enduring hero, Richard Hannay - who, despite claiming to be an "ordinary fellow", is caught up in a dangerous race against a plot to devastate the British war effort. It begins calmly enough with a rather boring trip to London. Returning to his flat, Richard is shocked to find his neighbor dead on the floor with a knife in his back. Near the deceased is a small black notebook containing cryptic notes about the "thirty-nine steps" and a black stone. As the situation escalates, Hannay is mistaken for a secret agent by the police. Now Hannay is running for his life across the Scottish Highlands, thinking his way through narrow escapes while trying to decode the thirty-nine steps. With wit and flair, this old-fashioned roller coaster ride proffers soaring suspense with a comic touch. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Frederick Davidson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/003986/bk_blak_003986_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    A Newspaper Story (eBook, ePUB)
    In 'A Newspaper Story,' O.Henry proffers a glimpse into a world where a newspaper is more useful as an inanimate object than for the articles it contains. O. Henry does a splendid job in providing readers with the news of the day and characterizing the newspaper to give it a life all of its own. The stories of the individuals we encounter as we go along with the newspaper in the booming big city are all harmoniously interlinked into one another this spectacular piece. American short story master O. Henry is best known for his pithy, witty scores and surprise endings. In doing so he made commonplace experiences extraordinary and memorable. His work has been immortalised in the popular 1952 film 'O. Henry's Full House' starring Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, Marilyn Monroe and Jeanne Crain. William Sidney Porter (1862-1919), known simply as O. Henry, was a prolific American author of humorous literary pieces. His fame came exceptionally quickly and he became a bestselling author of short story collections. Perhaps the most famous of these are, 'Cabbages and Kings,' 'The Voice of the City' and 'Strictly Business.' The immensity of O. Henry's impact on the American short story genre for time to come is evidenced by the fact an annual award in his name is given out each year in the United States. O. Henry's work is a must read for fans of Hemingway, Guy de Maupassant and Anton Chekhov.
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    Capitalism Is Dead: Peoplism Rules: Creating Success out of Corporate Chaos , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 358min
    Peoplism is a revolution. It is radically altering the formation and functioning of business and society. This strategic management book analyzes the impact peoplism has on organizational success. It outlines the challenges facing business leaders in adjusting to the demands of a marketplace where commoditization and globalization continually erode margins.Coined by Alec Reed, the term "peoplism" describes an economic state where individuals own and control the most important factor of production, their human ability. After centuries where money and capital have been the driving force of business and the economy, Reed argues that the importance has shifted irreversibly toward the individual. And while companies confidently declare that people are their most important asset, the real consequences of such statements have yet to bite.Based on original research, Capitalism Is Dead: Peoplism Rules examines and proffers practical solutions to the key challenges that lie at the core of today's business. They include:The diminishing power of the state - organizational implications and opportunities Recruitment, retention, and measurement of top talent - optimizing private intellect insuranceThe diminishing power of the brand - how to reposition marketing when it is off-targetShort-termism and narrow focus of accounting practices - how to realign with the key value driversHow to develop unique strategic positioning within companies, strategies for boosting the corporate libido, and proposals for developing the new Profit:Enterprise ratios.This audiobook explains why companies need to act on the radical sea change of the thought that peoplism is no kinder than capitalism, and advises how best to do so. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jonathan Keeble. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/157972/bk_acx0_157972_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The 2020 Remote Work Guide: How to Work from Home and Make Money in 2020 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 54min
    The 2020 Remote Work Guide: How to Work from Home and Make Money in 2020 explains the nitty-gritty of remote jobs. In the new and changed world, where everyone is working remotely, it's essential you have a guide on how to work from home effectively and be on the top of your game despite the many distractions.  Also, the audiobook serves as an eye-opener to the overwhelming advantages and benefits that comes with working remotely. For listeners that completely do not have an idea of the types of remote jobs that exist, this audiobook also proffers answers for such listeners. Furthermore, the audiobook examines the most profitable kinds of remote jobs, the best remote job company and of course – the best remote job sites. Moving forward, the audiobook also highlights practical and practicable steps on how to become a successful remote worker. This audiobook serves as a nexus between the remote job seeker and his employers – the remote job company (or the remote company hiring manager). In this section of the audiobook, listeners would learn what remote companies want from their and how to craft an eye-catching and mind-boggling resume that would earn such listeners the remote work they desire so much.  In this audiobook, you'll learn:  How to work from home  Top remote working jobs opportunities  Companies that hire remote workers  How to stay motivated working at home  And many more!  This remote jobs guide is essential for all remote workers and people planning to start working from home! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Amy Johnson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/197096/bk_acx0_197096_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    A Night in with Audrey Hepburn , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 492min
    The hilarious and heartwarming debut from your new favourite author, Lucy Holliday. The perfect LOL read for fans of Paige Toon and Lucy Diamond. Unlucky in love, failed actress Libby Lomax has retreated into the world of classic movies, where the immortal lives of the screen goddesses offer so much more in the way of romance than her own life. After a terrible day on the set of a cult TV sci-fi series where she has proved herself to be the antithesis of feminine poise and embarrassed herself in front of heartthrob actor Dillon O'Hara, she plonks herself down in front of her trillionth viewing of Breakfast at Tiffany's. Relaxing on her battered old couch salvaged from the props department by her best friend, Olly, Libby is gobsmacked to find actual screen icon Audrey Hepburn sitting beside her. Dressed in her little black dress, wearing her trademark sunglasses, Audrey proffers advice to the hapless Libby between ladylike puffs on her vintage cigarette holder. And so Audrey becomes Libby's confidante and friend - but has Libby got what it takes to turn her life from a turkey to a blockbuster? With a little bit of Audrey Hepburn magic, she might just pull it off.... A Night in with Audrey Hepburn is the first in a series of three books following the life and loves of Libby Lomax as she blossoms from Z-lister to A-lister and all of the stages in between with a little bit of help from some very special friends. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Anna Parker-Naples. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hcuk/002063/bk_hcuk_002063_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Friendly Fascism: The New Face of Power in America , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1276min
    A look at corporate authoritarianism that William Shirer called, "the best thing I've ever seen on how America might go fascist democratically." In 1980, US capitalist politics wore a "nice-guy mask", a troubling disguise to cover up a creeping despotism in which the ultra-rich and corporate overseers were merging with a centralized state power in order to manage the populace. This immanent corporate authoritarianism threatened to subvert constitutional democracy. But unlike the violent and sudden usurpations that led to fascism in the days of Hitler, Mussolini, and the Japanese empire builders, this new "smiling" American breed of fascism was gaining ground through gradual and silent infringements on the freedoms of the American people. First published over three decades ago, Friendly Fascism is uncannily predictive of the threats and realities of current political and economic power trends. Author Bertram Gross, a presidential adviser during the New Deal era, traces the history and logic of declining democracy in First World countries and pinpoints capitalist transnational growth and inappropriate responses to global crises as the sources of late 20th-century despotism in America. Gross issues ever-urgent warnings about what happens when big business and big government become bedfellows - chronic inflation, recurring recession, overt and hidden unemployment, the poisoning of the environment - and simultaneously proffers a practical shift of perspective that could help US citizens build a truer democracy. He imagines an America in which heroes are no longer needed and the leadership is a group of non-elitists who "recognize the ignorance of the wise as well as the wisdom of the ignorant". 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: Kevin Stillwell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/019159/bk_adbl_019159_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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