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    The Man Who Could Not Lose , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 84min
    A sweet, exciting, and somewhat supernatural story of Champneys "Champ" Carter and his devoted and headstrong wife, Dolly, who, in the early teens of the 20th century, discover Carter's uncanny knack for picking winning racehorses. Carter, a struggling novelist, and Dolly, absent a family fortune due to her marriage to Champ, are making what they can with their very last dollars in a New York City apartment. He wishes nothing more than to make her happy, but finds himself unsuited for nearly every sort of real job except for his passion for writing. Dolly, never faltering for a moment in her love for, and faith in Carter, even when their finances are in dire straits, supports his dream to publish...but how? Nearly penniless, and on the verge of desperation, Champ reveals to Dolly a dream he'd had about a horse named Dromedary, and how, in the dream, after so many failures to even place at the track, Dromedary pulled off a miracle and finally won. With little to lose, Dolly and Champ head to the track with a perfectly-timed windfall of $100 from a publisher. With steep odds against Dromedary, Carter nonetheless places his bet - all their money - on the horse of his dream. What follows is a fast-paced tale of happy luck, wondrous results, and nationwide notoriety for "The Man Who Could Not Lose." It would be hard to overstate the value of Richard Harding Davis (April 18, 1864 - April 11, 1916) to the world of American journalism. Born in the closing years of the Civil War, Davis became the model for the American war correspondent, covering both the Boer War and the Spanish-American War with intimate accounts of the horrors of battle. He was one of the most respected news writers of his time, and a significant factor in the rise of President Theodore Roosevelt. "The Man Who Could Not Lose", written in 1911 and published in 1916, was one of Davis's last works of fiction. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: C. James Moore. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/mike/001776/bk_mike_001776_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    What Price Love? (eBook, ePUB)
    Enter the unforgettable world of New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens, creator of the phenomenal Cynster family. This amazing clan -- and their friends -- is a bold, powerful group of men who let nothing stand in their way when it comes to matters of the heart. And in this, Stephanie Laurens's newest novel, a passionate man and a daring woman confront the ultimate question. . . .What Price Love?There is nothing more fascinating than a darkly handsome rake, especially one as controlled and elusive as Dillon Caxton, protégé of Demon Cynster. Despite his dangerous air, Dillon is a man of sterling reputation, but it wasn't always so. Years ago, an illicit scheme turned into a nefarious swindle, and only the help of his cousin, Felicity, and her husband, Demon, saved Dillon from ruin. Now impeccably honest, he guards his hard-won reputation and is the Keeper of the Register of all racing horses in England. His standing and aloofness make Dillon undeniably desirable to young ladies, but despite all the lures thrown his way, he remains uninterested -- his attention unfixed.Until "Miss Priscilla Dalling" erupts into his life. A stunning beauty, she affects Dillon as no other ever has, but what fascinates him even more is that this tempting young lady is clearly desperate, and equally clearly lying about wanting to see the Register to fulfill the whim of an eccentric aunt.Lady Priscilla Dalloway will do anything to see what's in the Register -- even lie! Her twin brother, Russell, who had fought with their father and left the family home to work with the finest racehorses, has disappeared. Pris knows that clues to his whereabouts can be found in the tome Dillon Caxton refuses to let her see.She unleashes her feminine wiles on Dillon -- to no avail. But Dillon is now determined to learn the truth behind her quest. Exploiting the powerful attraction that flares between them, he succeeds in convincing Pris to tell him all, to trust him with her twin's life. Together, Dillon and Pris locate Rus, only to discover that his life is being threatened by the perpetrators of a massive betting swindle.The time is ripe for Dillon to repay old debts by helping another as he himself was helped. Assisted by Demon, Felicity, and Barnaby Adair, Dillon and Pris embark on a journey riddled with danger -- and undeniable passion -- as they seek to overturn the swindle and expose Rus's deadly enemies. And along the way they discover the answer to that age-old question: What price love?
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    Racehorses and Revenge (Hayley Argent Horse Mysteries #3)
    Racehorses and Revenge (Hayley Argent Horse Mysteries #3): ab 2.99 €
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    Kentucky's Famous Racehorses
    Kentucky's Famous Racehorses: ab 19.49 €
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    Britain and Ireland's Top 100 Racehorses of All Time
    Britain and Ireland's Top 100 Racehorses of All Time: ab 7.99 €
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    Beyond the Homestretch
    Beyond the Homestretch - What Saving Racehorses Taught Me About Starting Over Facing Fear and Finding My Inner Cowgirl: ab 15.99 €
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    A Fine Place to Daydream
    A Fine Place to Daydream - Racehorses Romance and the Irish: ab 14.05 €
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    Re-Educating Racehorses
    Re-Educating Racehorses - A Life after Racing: ab 22.49 €
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    Treue Gefährten-5 Pferdefilme auf 2 DVDs
    Disc 1 - Film 1: Weißer Hengst (Frankreich 1953, 38 Min., FSK 6)In der Camarque versuchen Viehzüchter vergeblich den Crin-Blanc genannten Anführer einer Herde von Wildpferden einzufangen und zu zähmen. Nachdem sie die Aussichtslosigkeit ihres Tuns eingesehen haben, geben sie ihre Ansprüche auf ihn auf. Dem Jungen Folco gelingt es daraufhin, das Vertrauen des Hengstes zu gewinnen. Ihre Freundschaft gerät in Gefahr, als die Viehzüchter erkennen, dass Folco den Hengst gezähmt hat.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Disc 1 - Film 2: Saving Winston (USA 2011, 82 Min., FSK 12) Ashley ist ein junges Mädchen, das im Teufelskreis eines selbstzerstörerischen Lebensstils gefangen ist. Als sie bei einem Diebstahl fast erwischt wird, beschließt sie, ihr Leben neu anzufangen. Sie zieht zu ihrer Tante aufs Land und findet bald darauf auf einem verlassenen Grundstück ein verwahrlostes Pferd. Ashley nimmt sich des Tieres an und pflegt es. Dabei merkt sie, wie wichtig ihr der Glaube an Gott auf ihrem neuen Weg ist. Wird ihre Verantwortung und das Vertrauen auf Gott Ashley davor bewahren, von den Schatten ihrer Vergangenheit eingeholt zu werden? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Disc 1 - Film 3: Pferde (Deutschland 2011, 60 Min, FSK Infoprogramm)Das Pferd hat für den Menschen seit jeher eine große Bedeutung. Wurde es vor Jahrhunderten bereits als Nutztier eingesetzt, so werden sie heute aufwändig gezüchtet und artgerecht gepflegt und gehalten. Ihre Größe und Eleganz ist beeindruckend und faszinierend zugleich. Diese eindrucksvolle Dokumentation zeigt wunderschöne Pferde beim Weidegang, beim Spielen und im Sport. Darüber hinaus werden viele Informationen zur Haltung und Pflege dieser Tiere gegeben. Eine fantastische Reise in die ¿Welt der Pferde¿.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Disc 2 - Film 4: Das Wunderpferd (USA 2007, 85 Min., FSK 12)Dieser Film erzählt die steile, aber kurze Karriere eines berühmten Rennpferdes, dessen tragischer Tod noch heute die Welt des Galoppsports bewegt. Das Rennpferd, Ruffian, erlangte in den USA in den 70ern traurige Berühmtheit durch seine zwar steile, aber leider tragisch kurze Karriere, die ihm dennoch und gerade deshalb Platz 35 der Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century sicherte, sowie für sich und den Trainer Frank Whiteley Jr einen Platz in der U.S. Racing Hall of Fame. Sehen sie ihre tragische Geschichte in diesem einmaligen Spielfilm! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Disc 2 - Film 5: Mein liebstes Fohlen (Deutschland 2010, 45 Min., FSK 0) Wie die meisten Mädchen lieben Julia und Natascha Pferde über alles. Wir begleiten die beiden bei einem Besuch auf einem Reiterhof. Dort lernen sie Fohlen Hengste und Stuten kennen. Sie lernen einiges über die verschiedenen Pferderassen, ihre Herkunft und ihre Pflege. Und - natürlich - dürfen sie auch selbst einmal reiten! Schließlich heißt es ja "Auf dem Rücken der Pferde liegt das Glück der Erde".
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