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  The Myth of the Perfect Pregnancy: A History of Miscarriage in America

  A historical exploration of the history of miscarriage and the development of the current childbearing culture in America, with its expectation of carefully planned, assiduously tended, and emotionally precious pregnancies.

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  Speak, Memory

  Speak, Memory, first published in 1951 as Conclusive Evidence and then assiduously revised in 1966, is an elegant and rich evocation of Nabokov's life and times, even as it offers incisive insights into his major works, including Lolita, Pnin, Despair, The Gift, The Real Life of Sebastian Knight, and The Defense.

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  George Washington, Hörbuch, Digital, 235min

  Wealthy Virginia planter, revolutionary general, and founding president, George Washington was the most illustrious public man of his time, a man whose image today still reflects his own careful shaping of his persona. In this thoughtful and incisive biography, Burns and Dunn dissect the strengths and weaknesses of Washington's presidential leadership, from his lasting foreign and economic policies to his polarizing denunciation of the political parties and his public silence about slavery. The result is a surprising portrait of the multidimensional man behind the myth he so assiduously crafted. Language: English. Narrator: Richard Rohan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/aren/000342/bk_aren_000342_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Guide to Descartes' Meditations , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 30min

  In this work, Descartes' metaphysics and epistemology are clearly stated and assiduously analyzed. It is shown that Descartes' epistemic foundationalism is tenable, and that his mind-body dualism is correct if taken to concern the relationship of mentalistic (mind-related) data to physicalistic data, even though it is incorrect if taken to concern the relationship of mind per se to body per se. Descartes' analysis of causation is shown to be correct, notwithstanding the copious criticism to which centuries have subjected it. Descartes arguments for God's existence are clearly stated and, thereby, shown to be masterpieces of dialectical ingenuity. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Theo Holland. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/064711/bk_acx0_064711_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1070min

  Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink, written and read by Elvis Costello. In a career spanning four decades, Elvis Costello (born Declan MacManus) has made himself a huge reputation through his tunes, lyrics and occasional bad behaviour. Now, for the first time, he is telling his story. From miming on Top of the Pops to becoming one of the industry's elder statesmen, Costello's memoir - which he has written himself and will promote assiduously - is a one-man history of British music. A warm, deep and surprisingly funny insight into an amazing life, it is rich with anecdotes about family, musicians and the creation of his famous songs. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Elvis Costello. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/pauk/000673/bk_pauk_000673_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Speak Memory: An Autobiography Revisited , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 587min

  From one of the 20th century's great writers comes one of the finest autobiographies of our time. Speak, Memory, first published in 1951 as Conclusive Evidence and then assiduously revised in 1966, is an elegant and rich evocation of Nabokov’s life and times, even as it offers incisive insights into his major works, including Lolita, Pnin, Despair, The Gift, The Real Life of Sebastian Knight, and The Luhzin Defense. One of the 20th century’s master prose stylists, Vladimir Nabokov was born in St. Petersburg in 1899. He studied French and Russian literature at Trinity College, Cambridge, then lived in Berlin and Paris, where he launched a brilliant literary career. In 1940 he moved to the United States, and achieved renown as a novelist, poet, critic, and translator. He taught literature at Wellesley, Stanford, Cornell, and Harvard. In 1961 he moved to Montreux, Switzerland, where he died in 1977. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/002356/bk_adbl_002356_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Dwight D. Eisenhower , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 35min

  Dwight D. Eisenhower earned public acclaim during World War II as supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe. The first Republican since Herbert Hoover to occupy the White House, “Ike” planned to hold the line against further expansion of federal powers. He worked assiduously to avoid being dragged into the school desegregation issue, believing in a “gradual­ist” approach to eliminating racial discrimination. Eisenhower helped steer the Supreme Court toward a middle-ground “with all deliberate speed” approach in Brown v. Board of Education II and hoped to allow states and local communities to work out the desegregation issue themselves. When the governor of Arkansas refused to allow black children to attend public school in Little Rock, however, Eisenhower was forced to send in National Guard troops to restore order. In the end, Eisenhower’s commitment to “gradual­ism,” albeit well-intentioned, allowed those dedicated to preserving segre­gation to advance their agenda, ushering in the period of violence and civil rights protests that would plague the nation in the 1960s. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sean Runnette. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/027540/bk_adbl_027540_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Maisky Diaries: Red Ambassador to the Court of St James's, 1932-1943 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1498min

  The terror and purges of Stalin's Russia in the 1930s discouraged Soviet officials from leaving documentary records, let alone keeping personal diaries. A remarkable exception is the unique diary assiduously kept by Ivan Maisky, the Soviet ambassador to London between 1932 and 1943. This selection from Maisky's diary grippingly documents Britain's drift to war during the 1930s, appeasement in the Munich era, negotiations leading to the signature of the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact, Churchill's rise to power, the German invasion of Russia, and the intense debate over the opening of the second front. Maisky was distinguished by his great sociability and access to the key players in British public life. Among his range of regular contacts were politicians, press barons, ambassadors, intellectuals, writers, and indeed royalty. His diary further reveals the role personal rivalries within the Kremlin played in the formulation of Soviet policy at the time. Scrupulously edited and checked against a vast range of Russian and Western archival evidence, this extraordinary narrative diary offers a fascinating revision of the events surrounding the Second World War. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Lee. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tant/005471/bk_tant_005471_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Good to Great: by Jim Collins | Summary & Analysis , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 18min

  Humility is the cornerstone of any successful business! The author of Good to Great skillfully outlined all the challenges it takes for a business to sustain long term meaningful growth. Jim Collins meticulously outlined that great leaders are not over-indulgent or self-absorbent, but are rather focus on the overall success, and growth of their organizations. Great leaders are capable of identifying the best possible solution that can optimize even bad, or mediocre companies. Primarily with effective management skills, they have the capabilities to efficiently, and effectively transition any company from Good to Great. Collins Hedge concept - beautifully outlined the process of self-discovery. Most importantly, it teaches that you should find something that you are passionate about, once you have discovered that one thing - you can put all your passion into it, and work assiduously to create your very own success story. Detailed overview of the book Most valuable lessons and information Key Takeaways and Analysis Take action today and grab this best-selling book for a limited time discount of only $6.99! Written by Elite Summaries Please note: This is a detailed summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ian Andrews. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/095291/bk_acx0_095291_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Zulu Curse: An Archaeological Mystery Thriller : Cornell Professor Rob Johnson Mystery Thrillers, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 477min

  Adventure, archaeology, high-tech cyber spying, and mystery mix to form a breathtaking, action-packed tale.Why is tech billionaire Walter Falone involving Cornell archaeology professor Rob Johnson in something that appears to involve so little archaeology? The latest adventures of Professor Johnson and his protégée Abbey Summers take them to Peru, Rotterdam, Africa, London, and Australia in a new mystery thriller from author Bradford G. Wheler. How are dead rhino poachers, grave robberies, bioengineered disease outbreaks, and stolen ancient manuscript all related? While Professor Johnson, Abbey, and their crew try to unravel a set of clues that don’t seem to make any sense, they must dodge bullets too. Someone is desperately trying to stop them - by any means necessary. Is it gangsters, eco-terrorists, corporate warfare, or something much more sinister? Is their own government trying to kill them?This assiduously researched, fast-paced novel brings archaeology, bioengineering, and cyber espionage to life against an international backdrop of five continents. Listeners will meet a fascinating cast of characters on the trail of the elusive international criminal killers.Mixing the action of David Baldacci’s The Hit, the tech thrills of Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park, and the dialogue of Robert B. Parker’s Spenser novels, The Zulu Curse is a true pleasure to listen to. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: F.C. McAllister. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/163673/bk_acx0_163673_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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