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    Presidential Nominations And Elections
    Presidential Nominations And Elections ab 28.99 € als Taschenbuch: A History Of American Conventions National Campaigns Inaugurations And Campaign Caricature (1916). Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Geist & Wissen,
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    Coolidge: An American Enigma , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1013min
    In the first full-scale biography of Calvin Coolidge in a generation, Robert Sobel shatters the caricature of our 30th president as a silent, do-nothing leader. Sobel instead exposes the real Coolidge, whose legacy as the most Jeffersonian of all 20th-century presidents still reverberates today. Sobel delves into the record to show how Coolidge cut taxes four times, had a budget surplus every year in office, and cut the national debt by a third in a period of unprecedented economic growth. Though his list of accomplishments is impressive, Calvin Coolidge was perhaps best known and most respected by his contemporaries for his character. Americans in the 1920s embraced Coolidge for his upstanding demeanor, which came as a breath of fresh air after the scandal-ridden administration of Warren G. Harding. The sleaze that characterizes much of American political life today was absent in the Coolidge administration. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Charles Bice. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/000126/bk_acx0_000126_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Nero: A Life from Beginning to End , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 58min
    Nero. The very name seems to embody the character of a tyrant. The years of his reign come down to us with tales full of self-serving totalitarianism. Wasn’t he the one that fiddled while Rome burned after all? Wasn’t this the mad monarch who wished to embark upon a building project, so he set the old buildings that were in his way on fire? But besides this power-mad tyranny, what do we know about Nero? Surely even the most despotic dictator has a good side? Come along with us as we explore the multifaceted nature of a man who is often presented as a one-dimensional, dictatorial caricature. You will learn about:A Wedding and a FuneralThe Great Fire of RomeKilling His Wife and Marrying His ManservantThe Jewish-Roman WarNero’s SuicideThe Year of the Four EmperorsAnd much more ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr.. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/126852/bk_acx0_126852_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Stori Telling, Hörbuch, Digital, 320min
    Stori Telling is a chance for Tori to set the record straight on her personal life and to let listeners experience the truly unique life she's led - with its undeniable childhood privileges, tabloid misperceptions, career successes, and personal regrets. This is Tori's opportunity to define herself on her own terms. Whereas her VH1 show So Notorious was brilliant, self-effacing satire, her memoir directly showcases the tabloid lies and scrutiny, her family and childhood (including a tour through the infamous Spelling mansion), her marriages, her scandalous divorce, her experiences as a new mom, and the empowering humor that stems from a private life made public caricature. Few actresses have a personal story that's more unique and full of twists and drama than their roles. Tori's bestselling tell-all memoir is a juicy, eye-opening volume every bit as enthralling and addictive as one of her father's smash series. Language: English. Narrator: Tori Spelling. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/001699/bk_sans_001699_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Whiskey Bottles and Brand-New Cars: The Fast Life and Sudden Death of Lynyrd Skynyrd , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 640min
    This intimate story of Lynyrd Skynyrd tells how a band of lost souls and self-destructive misfits, with uncertain artistic objectives, clawed their way to the top of the rock 'n' roll world. Based on interviews with surviving band members, Whiskey Bottles and Brand-New Cars shares how lead singer and front man Ronnie Van Zant guided the band's hugely successful five-year run and, in the process, created not only a new country rock idiom, but a new Confederacy in constant conflict with old Southern totems and prejudices. Placing the music and personae of Skynyrd into a broad cultural context, this book gives a new perspective to a history of stage fights, motel room destructions, cunning business deals, and brilliant studio productions. It also offers a greater appreciation for a band whose legacy, in the aftermath of their last plane ride, has since descended into self-caricature. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jeremy Arthur. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/033058/bk_acx0_033058_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    1536
    One of the best-known figures of British history, collective memory of Henry VIII presents us with the image of a corpulent, covetous, and cunning king whose appetite for worldly goods met few parallels, whose wives met infamously premature ends, and whose religion was ever political in intent.Moving beyond this caricature, "1536" - focusing on a fulcrum year in the life of the King - reveals a fuller portrait of this complex monarch, detailing the finer shades of humanity that have so long been overlooked. We discover that in "1536" Henry met many failures - physical, personal, and political - and emerged from them a different man: a revolutionary new king who proceeded to transform a nation and reform a religion. A compelling story, the effects of which are still with us today, "1536" illustrates with chilling clarity what a profound difference can be made merely by changing the heart of a king.
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    Richard III, King of England, Hörbuch, Digital, 38min
    Richard III: one of the most divisive and enigmatic figures in British history. Few monarchs have been held in greater infamy than Richard Plantagenet, who would later ascend the throne as King Richard III; his character has been passionately besmirched and defended, and the arguments still rage after several centuries. He was depicted as a deformed monster in Shakespeare's play, but maybe this was to obey the will of the Tudor monarchy of the time. His real tragedy was both personal and political; his story, replete with intrigue, murder, war, and treachery. Richard III laid the foundations for modern government, often taking the side of the people against the barons; for this, he eventually paid a terrible price. Discover the real story of the controversial monarch whose reign marked the end of medieval times in Britain, and make your own mind on whether he was the bloody monster depicted in Shakespeare's brilliant caricature, or one of the first modern kings. Language: English. Narrator: Katie Haigh. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/cids/000643/bk_cids_000643_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Story of Napoleon , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 120min
    Henrietta Marshall's entertaining biography of this larger than life personality. She takes us through Napoleon's colorful life, from military campaigns to his solitary end on Elba. This story brings Napoleon to life, not just a caricature with hand held in jacket and an aloof look. He achieved much in his life, although not always. Commendable or praiseworthy yet he is famous in the history of Europe for his deeds…or misdeeds. Table of ContentsChapter 01. Napoleon at SchoolChapter 02. Napoleon an OfficerChapter 03. Napoleon in EgyptChapter 04. Napoleon as ConsulChapter 05. Napoleon as EmperorChapter 06. Napoleon and PrussiaChapter 07. Napoleon and SpainChapter 08. Napoleon in RussiaChapter 09. Napoleon Emperor ElbaChapter 10. Napoleon's Last BattleHenrietta Elizabeth Marshall (1867 – 1941) was a British author, most famous for her works of history for children.For decades, Marshall's books were ubiquitous in schools and home libraries. Much of the popularity of her works stems from her talent for making history read like good storytelling. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Thorn. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/alca/000038/bk_alca_000038_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Das Chagrinleder
    Honoré de Balzac: Das ChagrinlederLa Peau de Chagrin. Nach mehrfachen Veröffentlichungen von Fragmenten des Werkes in verschiedenen Zeitschriften (Dezember 1830 in "La Caricature" unter dem Titel "Le Dernier Napoléon" (Der letzte Napoleon), Mai 1831 in der "Revue des Deux Mondes" unter dem Titel "Une Débauche" (Eine Ausschweifung) und unter dem Titel "Le Suicide d'un poëte" (Der Selbstmord eines Dichters) in der "Revue de Paris" im Mai 1831) erfolgte die erste vollständige Ausgabe unter dem Titel "La Peau de chagrin" (Das Chagrinleder) im August 1831. Im gleichen Jahr wurde der Roman mit zwölf weiteren Erzählungen in einer Ausgabe unter dem Titel "Romans et Contes philosophiques" (Philosophische Romane und Erzählungen) veröffentlicht; in gleicher Form die dritte Auflage 1833. 1835 erschien bei Werdet "La Peau de chagrin" in Band I bis IV der "Études philosophiques" (Philosophische Studien) und wurde 1845 in den Band I der "Études philosophiques" der "Comédie humaine" (Menschliche Komödie) eingereiht.Vollständige Neuausgabe.Herausgegeben von Karl-Maria Guth.Berlin 2016.Umschlaggestaltung von Thomas Schultz-Overhage unter Verwendung des Bildes: Adrien Moreau, Das Chagrinleder, 1897.Gesetzt aus der Minion Pro, 11 pt.
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    Man in the Case , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 37min
    As two friends are sharing stories together, the story of the man in the box comes up. The man in the box, Byelikov, was an eccentric professor who often made his coworkers feel uneasy. One day, Byelikov finds himself enamored with the sister of a new teacher at the school, Kovalenko. The prospect of a relationship between Byelikov and the sister, Varinka, excited his colleagues as they thought it might help to make him more normal and approachable. However, when someone takes it upon himself to draw a humorous caricature of the couple, things fall apart. When Byelikov's concern over the picture is not taken seriously, he retreats further into himself and the listener discovers what makes him the man in the box. Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian writer and playwright, considered by many to be one of the best writers of short stories in the history of literature. Chekhov was also a successful physician, but writing was his true passion. He was quoted as saying "Medicine is my lawful wife and literature is my mistress." ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dave Courvoisier. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/gdan/001008/bk_gdan_001008_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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