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    Civilization
    Winner of the Estoril Global Issues Distinguished Book Prize 2013 In 1412, Europe was a miserable backwater ravaged by plague, bad sanitation and incessant war, while the Orient was home to dazzling civilizations. Yet, somehow, the West came to dominate the Rest for most of the next half millennium. In this vital, brilliant book, Niall Ferguson reveals the six 'killer applications' that the Rest lacked: competition, science, property rights, medicine, consumerism and the work ethic. And he asks: do we still have these winning tools? Or is this the end of Western ascendancy? 'Brilliantly written, full of wit and virtuosity, stuffed with memorable lines and gorgeous bits of information. A great read' The Times 'A dazzling history of Western ideas ... epic' Economist 'Vivid and fascinating' Daily Telegraph 'Superb ... brings history alive ... dazzling' Independent 'This is sharp. It feels urgent. Ferguson ... twists his knife with great literary brio' Andrew Marr, Financial Times
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    Les traces de l'humain dans le monde
    Se donnant comme une expérience de pensée, ce livre se penche sur l'esprit dans son lien avec le legs matériel du passé. Ce qui distingue les humains des autres espèces, c'est leur volonté de laisser des traces de leur passage dans le monde. En suivant l'émergence graduelle de la pensée de « Hava » ¿ un personnage qui incarne à la fois l'individu et l'espèce ¿, cet essai examine les formes de connaissance accompagnant les productions matérielles de l'esprit. Celles-ci vont des outils, des bâtiments et des déchets, en passant par les inventions plus symboliques (comme l'écriture et l'art), jusqu'aux dispositifs de production (les manuscrits, l'imprimerie et le numérique). Enfin, il s'agit d'envisager les nouvelles modalités de l'esprit de Hava dans un univers dominé par l'enregistrement incessant de la présence humaine, par la prolifération des données et par le travail des algorithmes cherchant à encadrer leur sens.
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    Spinning Out , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 491min
    High school senior Frenchy has little ambition beyond hanging out at the smoking rock until his best friend, the ever-witty and conniving Stewart, gets him to try out for Man of la Mancha. To everyone's surprise, the guys are a hit. But when Stewart's antics begin to grow more obsessive - he wears his costume 24/7, freaks out about little details, and displays an incessant hatred of the high-tech windmills outside of town - Frenchy worries that there's something deeper going on. Is Stewart spiraling into madness, just like Don Quixote? And can Frenchy battle through his own demons in time to save his friend from self-destruction before it's too late? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christopher Gebauer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/012781/bk_adbl_012781_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Possible Side Effects , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 597min
    From the million-copy best-selling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burrough's most provocative collection yet. This audiobook is approved by those seeking pleasure, escape, amusement, enlightenment, or general distraction. It is not approved to treat disorders such as eBay addiction or incessant blind dating. In some studies, people reported inappropriate, convulsive laughter, a tingling sensation in the limbs, and sudden gasping. Fewer than 1 percent reported narcolepsy. This audiobook has been shown to be especially helpful to those with parents, grandparents, life partners, and incontinent dogs. Do not operate heavy machinery while listening to this program, until you know what effects it may have on you. Ask your doctor about Possible Side Effects. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Augusten Burroughs. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/aren/000532/bk_aren_000532_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Learning Curve , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 411min
    Much-loved Calleshire research chemist Derek Tridgell has been ill for some time. On his deathbed, his incessant but unintelligible mutterings culminate in a cry of murder.  Detective Inspector Sloan and Detective Constable Crosby are brought in to investigate whether these are just the ramblings of a man at death's door or a real confession at the final hour.  Their enquiries uncover three tragic deaths that may be linked to the deceased's last words: an accidental drowning at a rival chemist manufacturer, an old friend of Derek's killed in a caving expedition and his son walking away unscathed from a fatal car accident.  It’s a complex case for Sloan and Crosby. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gordon Griffin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/isis/003569/bk_isis_003569_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Family Matters , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 477min
    Robert Arthur Kewdingham is an eccentric failure of a man. In middle age he retreats into a private world, hunting for Roman artefacts and devoting himself to bizarre mystical beliefs. Robert's wife, Bertha, feels that there are few things more dreadful than a husband who will persist in making a fool of himself in public. Their marriage consists of horrible quarrels, futile arguments, incessant bickering. Scarcely any friends will visit the Kewdinghams in their peaceful hometown, Shufflecester. Everything is wrong - and with the entrance of John Harrigall, a bohemian bachelor from London who catches Bertha's eye, they take a turn for the worse. Soon deep passions and resentments shatter the calm façade of the Kewdinghams' lives. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gordon Griffin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/isis/002877/bk_isis_002877_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    You're Doing It Wrong: The BBC Radio 4 Series, Hörbuch, Digital, 68min
    Adam Buxton takes a sideways look at some of our confusing modern ideas and explains why you're definitely doing it all wrong.Across five episodes he explores the worlds of work, parenting, diet, the environment and family. Is the idea of a 'dream job' - one that inspires and fulfils us and makes our lives worth living - really possible? Does your toddler eat strictly rationed organic produce, or are they allowed to eat what they want? Does installing solar panels and despairing over plastic bottles make a difference if we continue to jet off on holidays and eat imported guava?! It doesn't really matter what you answer to these incessant questions, as long as you know that you are wrong, wrong, wrong! Produced by Emily Knight.  Language: English. Narrator: Adam Buxton. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/003902/bk_rhuk_003902_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Anne of Green Gables (BBC Children's Classics), Hörbuch, Digital, 143min
    Here is a BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of the enchanting children's classic. Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert are expecting a child...but the skinny, red-haired girl that turns up is not quite what they had in mind. When orphan Anne Shirley first arrives at Green Gables she sets the quiet island community of Nova Scotia talking of little else. With her incessant chatter and intense imagination, things are never dull with Anne - in fact, they are frequently fiery. But slowly the islanders realise that beneath the quicksilver tounge and the red-headed temper is a little girl with a heart of gold, who brings a liveliness and warmth to the community that they had never realised was missing. Language: English. Narrator: Susan Engel, Barbara Barnes, Sean Baker, Full Cast. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/bbcw/002067/rt_bbcw_002067_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    New Future Person: How Positive Thinking Transforms a Person Such That He Always Seeks for Opportunities Ahead , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 202min
    Learn the art of staying positive and looking for opportunities in lifeThis book is written to suggest techniques that show that you don't have to be defeated by anything, that you have peace of mind, improved health, and an incessant energy flow. Briefly, your life is filled with happiness and satisfaction. I certainly have watched countless people learn and use a system of simple procedures that have brought the advantages of their lives. Such claims are based on real experiments of actual human life, which may sound exaggerated. In this book, you will learn:Different aspects to look at lifeRemoving fears of defeat from mindHow to believe in yourself and stay happyHow to stay faithful in lifeFor more knowledge about power of positive thinking, you must give it a listen. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jeremy Prost. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/179119/bk_acx0_179119_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    BOOM , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 92min
    Jeffrey Walls is not living the life he wanted. He has a engineering degree but works at Hi Tech Stereo & Sound. He's the store's worst salesperson. His parents died two years ago leaving him with no family and huge student loans. The girl of his dreams is dating the world's biggest jerk. His bosses are clueless. His neighbors keep messing with his new car. No one respects him. Everyone pushes him around. And he hasn't slept in weeks. And to top it all off, there is this incessant ticking sound in his head. He can't take it anymore. The countdown has begun. It's time to take back control. No one wants to be around when Jeffrey Walls goes BOOM. For mature readers: contains scenes of graphic violence, adult language and adult content. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nicolas D. Frantela. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/006951/bk_acx0_006951_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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