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The Plantagenets

This brilliant new book explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings and queens that this country has ever seen, and the worst. The Plantagenets - their story is the story of Britain.England's greatest royal dynasty, the Plantagenets, ruled over England through eight generations of kings. Their remarkable reign saw England emerge from the Dark Ages to become a highly organised kingdom that spanned a vast expanse of Europe. Plantagenet rule saw the establishment of laws and creation of artworks, monuments and tombs which survive to this day, and continue to speak of their sophistication, brutality and secrets.Dan Jones brings you a new vision of this battle-scarred history. From the Crusades, to King John's humbling over Magna Carta and the tragic reign of the last Plantagenet, Richard II - this is a blow-by-blow account of England's most thrilling age.

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Hornblower and the "Atropos" , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 689min

I find Hornblower admirable, vastly entertaining" - Winston Churchill In the wake of a humbling incident aboard a canal boat in the Cotswolds, young Captain Horatio Hornblower arrives in London to take command of the Atropos, a 22-gun sloop barely large enough to require a captain. Her first assignment under Hornblower's command is as flagship for the funeral procession of Lord Nelson. Soon Atropos is part of the Mediterranean Fleet's harassment of Napoleon, recovering treasure that lies deep in Turkish waters and boldly challenging a Spanish frigate several times her size. At the center of each adventure is Hornblower, Forester's most inspired creation, whose blend of cautious preparation and spirited execution dazzles friend and foe alike. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nicolas Coster. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/pnix/000100/bk_pnix_000100_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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34 Patients

Discover the profound and moving portrait of one doctor's life and work in the NHS 'Wonderful - insightful and compassionate' Dr Richard Shepherd, bestselling author of Unnatural Causes ________ They can't teach you how to be a doctor at medical school . . . As a junior doctor, Dr Tom Templeton learnt how to do his job from books, professors and other doctors and nurses. But the most important lessons - tolerance, kindness, resilience and bravery - he learnt from his patients. Here, he shares the stories of just 34, and how they changed his life while he was helping theirs. From a stillbirth to the old woman who lived a century, from the inhabitants of stately homes to the homeless, these stories whether heartwarming or heartbreaking, funny or tragic, are always inspiring and illuminating. We are all patients, but discover for the first time how the doctors see us . . . ________ 'An admirably told story' Spectator 'Informative and personal, humbling and healing' Observer

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Rainbird's Revenge: House for the Season, Book 6 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 309min

Jenny Sutherland is pretty, but the lovely country girl is also vain. Her guardian has decided that a London season is just the thing to give the fair Jenny a sorely deserved set-down. Meanwhile, the handsome Duke of Pelham, owner of 67 Clarges Street, has returned from Europe at last - to find a wife. Used to women doting on him, the Duke turns the ton against the disdainful Jenny who dares to spurn him at her very first London soiree. Alas, he’s fallen in love with the miss he’s just ruined! Now his butler Rainbird has a mischievous plan to get Jenny into the Duke’s arms - and teach this upstairs Lord and Lady a humbling lesson about downstairs servants - and the human heart. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lindy Nettleton. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bbca/001474/bk_bbca_001474_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Am I Doing This Right?: Life Lessons from the Encyclopedia Bri-Tanya , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 249min

Tanya Hennessy can't tell the time on an analogue clock, was once employed as a stilt-walker and still sleeps with Morris, her childhood teddy bear, so naturally, she is the most qualified person to write a guidebook for growing up. Am I Doing This Right? is an encyclopedia of life lessons that Tanya has learned so that you don't have to. From A is for Awkward, to B is for Bodies, right through to V is for Viral and Z is for, well, ZZZZ, Tanya has compiled an entire alphabet full of hilarious, horrible, humbling and happy experiences that will make you laugh, make you cry and ultimately leave you feeling less alone in this complicated world. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tanya Hennessy. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/050373/bk_adbl_050373_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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You Want Fries with That?: A White-Collar Burnout Experiences Life at Minimum Wage , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 368min

Ever fantasized about quitting your job and starting over? Prioleau Alexander did just that. Here is his laugh-out-loud funny, endearing, and humbling exploration of life at minimum wage. Alexander walked away from a lucrative career as an advertising executive, seeking a life like that dude on Kung Fu.” Over the next year, he worked minimum-wage jobs as a pizza deliveryman, ice cream scooper, construction worker, ER tech, fast food jockey, and even cowboy on a Montana dude ranch. He reveals a side of America that is rarely seen and questions the stale white-collar notions of a deeper, more meaningful life beyond the cubicle. In You Want Fries With That? Prioleau explores life at minimum wage and proves unequivocally that the grass is not always greener on the other side. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Marantz. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/014962/bk_adbl_014962_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Miss Irene Presents - Tale 36 (eBook, ePUB)

The glorious Miss Irene gives us our first glimpse of the "Roan" facility - a world where men exist only as animals and must serve their female masters in a wide variety of equine and humbling ways. Ways that range from pony boy to thoroughbred, and stallion to gelding. All this while the mega-powerful Barrington Rossi, moves closer to the construction of his own domain where it will be men in total control, and forges ahead with his plans to take power from the women, strip President Perez of her power, and become the leader of the not so free-world himself. With an original inside cover designed by the great Sardax, Miss Irene Clearmont brings you the third work in her "Domains" series as it continues with its draconian, and female-led, agenda to take and wield ultimate authority over the male sex. As well as some of their less than loyal sisters! Welcome to "In Roan"... Tale-36 in the "Miss Irene Presents" collection of LGBT and female-led fiction.

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The Hard Thing about Hard Things

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn't cover, based on his popular ben's blog. While many people talk about how great it is to start a business, very few are honest about how difficult it is to run one. Ben Horowitz analyzes the problems that confront leaders every day, sharing the insights he's gained developing, managing, selling, buying, investing in, and supervising technology companies. A lifelong rap fanatic, he amplifies business lessons with lyrics from his favorite songs, telling it straight about everything from firing friends to poaching competitors, cultivating and sustaining a CEO mentality to knowing the right time to cash in. Filled with his trademark humor and straight talk, The Hard Thing About Hard Things is invaluable for veteran entrepreneurs as well as those aspiring to their own new ventures, drawing from Horowitz's personal and often humbling experiences.

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The Climb: The Autobiography , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 873min

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of the revealing, inspirational memoir from the British winner of the Tour de France. The Climb tells the extraordinary story of Chris Froome's journey from a young boy in Kenya, riding through townships and past wild animals, and with few opportunities for an aspiring cyclist, to his unforgettable yellow jersey victory in the 2013 Tour de France. A journey unlike any other in the history of cycling, Froome has crossed continents, overcome the death of his mother and conquered debilitating illness to follow his dreams and represent Team GB and Team Sky. He has experienced soaring triumphs, humbling defeats, a public rivalry with Bradley Wiggins and, most recently, the pressures of Lance Armstrong's legacy. Extraordinary and life-affirming, The Climb is a story of determination, hardship and unimaginable success. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Patrick Doherty. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/pauk/000490/bk_pauk_000490_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Sandwich, with a Side of Romance , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 553min

She moved to Sandwich, Illinois, in search of a new life but ended up in a giant pickle. Sandwich represents hope for 20-year-old Maddie Buckner and Kyle, the 11-year-old brother Maddie wants to spring out of foster care. Then she loses her new job after less than an hour on the clock. It’s all Reuben the Jerk’s fault, and she’s determined to make him right the wrong. He does so, reluctantly, by giving her a job at his restaurant, The Sandwich Shop. Then crazy things start happening at the restaurant, and Kyle’s foster parents apply to adopt him. To stop it all, Maddie must learn the art of humbling herself and accepting the help God has arranged, risking her heart to Reuben in the process. And she’d rather eat a million corned beef on rye sandwiches than do that. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Emily Pike Stewart. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/024949/bk_adbl_024949_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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