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Nature and Culture in the Early Modern Atlantic (The Early Modern Americas) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 212min

In Nature and Culture in the Early Modern Atlantic, historian Peter C. Mancall reveals how Europeans and Native Americans thought about a natural world undergoing rapid change in the century following the historic voyages of Christopher Columbus. Through innovative use of oral history and folklore maintained for centuries by Native Americans as well as original use of spectacular manuscript atlases, paintings that depict on-the-spot European representations of nature, and texts that circulated imperfectly across the ocean, he reveals how the encounter between the old world and the new changed the fate of millions of individuals.Throughout the 16th century, the borders between the natural world and the supernatural were more porous than modern people might realize. Native Americans and Europeans alike thought about monsters, spirits, and insects in considerable depth. In Mancall's vivid narrative, the modern world emerged as a result of the myriad encounters between peoples who inhabited the Atlantic basin in this period. The centuries that followed can be comprehended only by exploring how culture in its many forms - stories, paintings, books - shaped human understanding of the natural world.The book is published by University of Pennsylvania Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John A. Boulanger. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/139137/bk_acx0_139137_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Riquet with the Tuft, Hörbuch, Digital, 17min

Riquet with the Tuft (French: Riquet à la houppe), also known as Ricky of the Tuft, is a very famous fairy tale written by Charles Perrault. A fairy gives an ugly prince named Ricky the gift of conferring wit upon the one he loves the best. Prince Ricky of the Tuft comes to a kingdom with two princesses. The elder one is beautiful but unintelligent and the younger one is intelligent but ugly. The elder princess is saddened that her ugly but smart sister receives more attention than her. One day as the elder princess was going for a walk in the forest to ease her sorrow, she is approached by Ricky who had fallen in love with her after seeing portraits of her that circulated. Ricky asks how a person so beautiful as she can be so sad, to which she responds that she is sad because she is beautiful but lacks intelligence. Ricky then bestows the gift of intelligence on the elder princess for a promise of marriage. A year later, Ricky comes to marry her. She refuses on grounds that he cannot hold her to a promise made before she gained her wisdom. The princess then tells him that she was gifted at birth with the power to transform her lover into a beautiful person by the same fairy who helped him... Language: English. Narrator: Katie Haigh. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/cids/000490/bk_cids_000490_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Dark Psychology and Manipulation: How to Know If You Are Being Manipulated, and Adopt Strategies to Defend Yourself Against Possible Criminal Ploys by Empowering Your Emotional Intelligence , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 194min

Are you are easily manipulated? Do you need guidance to learn to avoid being tricked? Are you familiar with dark psychology? If you’ve said yes to any of these questions, you need to keep reading! In today’s world, almost everyone faces something called dark psychology. Being ignorant about this topic leaves you open to being taken advantage of. It’s time for you to learn about manipulation and persuasion. If you think you’re safe, know that large corporations, politicians, and businesses use these methods to drive you to buy their products, services, or to place your trust in them to run the country. It’s easy enough to protect yourself against dark psychology; if you’re aware of the methods and tactics used, you become less likely to fall for them. This book will cover topics like: Dark psychology How manipulation worksThe concept of emotional intelligence (EI) Persuasion and how it differs from manipulationReal-life examples, with extensive explanations to show how dark psychology continues to work every dayThe most circulated myths about dark psychology and whether any of them are trueTips, tricks, suggestions, and methods to guard yourself against this powerful forceThis book imparts all the knowledge you need to identify if you are being manipulated. Buy your copy now and discover the world from a completely new perspective - one that existed and yet remained invisible. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alan Blazek. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/237192/bk_acx0_237192_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Apocryphon of John: A Gnostic Gospel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 72min

The Apocryphon, or "Secrets" of John forms the cornerstone of Gnostic mythology and cosmology. In this text we are introduced to the major entities of creation and lordship. We learn how the universe, including earth and man, came into being. The origin of evil, the creator god, and the material world are explained in detail. The story seems to be a mixture of various belief systems, including those of Plato, who seems to have borrowed freely from the format of Greek mythology, and Christianity. The story is loosely based on Genesis chapters one through 13 as a timeline. The basic text of the Apocryphon of John existed in some form before 185 C.E. when a book called the Apocryphon of John was referred to by Irenaeus in his book, Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses), written in that year. Irenaeus reported about the Gnostic texts saying that teachers in second century Christian communities were writing their own books to gain converts. He called these books, "an indescribable number of secret and illegitimate writings, which they themselves have forged, to bewilder the minds of foolish people, who are ignorant of the true scriptures" (A.H. 1.20.1) The Apocryphon of John continued to be circulated, expanded, and embellished for the next 700 years. The document was reportedly in use during the eighth century by the Audians of Mesopotamia. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dennis Logan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/102279/bk_acx0_102279_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Girls of Riyadh: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 513min

In her debut novel, Rajaa Alsanea reveals the social, romantic, and sexual tribulations of four young women from the elite classes of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Originally released in Arabic in 2005, the novel was immediately banned in Saudi Arabia because of the controversial and inflammatory content, though black-market copies circulated widely. The daring originality of Girls of Riyadh continues to create a firestorm all over the Arab world, and the excitement has spread far beyond the Middle East. While this novel offers a distinctly Arab voice, it also represents the mongrel culture and language of a globalized world, reflecting the way the Arab world is being changed by new economic and political realities. Riyadh is the larger setting of the novel, but the characters travel all over the world shedding traditional garb as they literally and figuratively cross over into Western society. These women understand the Western worldview and experiment with reconciling pieces of it with their own. This groundbreaking novel might be the very first that opens up their world to us - their culture, their struggles, their frustrations, their hopes, and their beliefs. With Girls of Riyadh, Rajaa Alsanea gives us a rare and unforgettable insight into the complicated lives of these young Saudi women, whose amazing stories are unfolding in a culture so very different from our own. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kate Reading. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/000696/bk_peng_000696_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Procrastination Cure: 7 Secrets to Manage Your Time Using Your Mind (Have a Great Time in Your Business and Private Life) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 87min

The mind can be used to great effect as it is one of the most powerful forces in existence. Its ability to alter our perception of time can prove to be very useful in getting things done for us.Mindset for TimeMany individuals have gone to great length in discovering the necessary skills needed to accomplish very much in little time.Well, they have been exposed to numerous solutions that have yielded a varying degree of success. Still, the solutions widely circulated do not really address the underlying issue which involves wielding the power of the mind.This book goes on to relate how the mind interacts with time. It further shows how human brain projects time. The reasons why excruciating moments, exhalation, and periods of bliss are registered with different time duration in the mind. It further goes on to reveal seven secrets on how to make the most of one's time using the mind. These secrets were described in detail, with reasons why they are essential, and how they can be implemented.In this book, you’ll learn the right attitude towards time and the seven secrets to set your mind to manage your time. In this book you will find:Interaction of the mind and time - Your perception towards timePreparation: The initial path to successful time management using the mindStreamlining the mind i.e focusPrioritizing: A mind thing?Setting routines begin with the mindInclusiveness- Getting others involvedAcceptanceTime scarcity mindset - why you should avoid itEnjoy your new Mindset! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: William Jeff Fortin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/155883/bk_acx0_155883_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Dr. Montessori’s Own Handbook , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 152min

In the early 20th century Dr. Maria Montessori's innovative theory of infant education took the world by storm. Advocating for allowing the child freedom in pursuing his "inner work", the work of the mind, her method includes a series of scientifically designed teaching materials (didactic materials) that encourage the child to proceed at her own pace with minimal guidance from the teacher. Soon her "Case dei Bambini" (Children's Houses) were being replicated around the world and she had written two books about the scientific basis of her theory and given dozens of teacher-training seminars and lectures. But success breeds imitation and by 1914 "certain books which may appear to the general reader to be the authoritative expositions of the Montessori system" were being circulated. To counter this, she published this short, easy to follow handbook, which includes exercises and detailed descriptions of teaching materials that can be replicated. (Modern parents will be relieved that china plates and cups, and modeling clay that needed to be glazed and baked have been replaced by plastic and play dough. Montessori teaching materials are also available online.) Concise explanations are given of her theories of motor education; sensory education; language and knowledge of the world; freedom; writing; the reading of music; and arithmetic.A hundred years later the Montessori Method of "learning by doing" still thrives. This book gives insight into the brilliant mind that invented it. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Anne Hancock. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/mike/002991/bk_mike_002991_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Christmas in Sugarcreek: A Christmas Seasons of Sugarcreek Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 353min

Judith Graber has always been the obedient daughter. When her older brother Josh struggled with his love life, she offered wise counsel. When her younger brother Caleb flirted with the idea of leaving their order, she firmly told him he was wrong. Over the years, she’s watched her younger siblings, helped around the house, and worked in her family’s store during her spare time. Judith feels overworked, overlooked, and underappreciated this holiday season. But everything changes when her father hires Ben Knox. Ben Knox is the “bad boy” of Sugarcreek. Though he’s never considered jumping the fence, he’s certainly never tried to be anything close to dutiful. Two years ago he left Sugarcreek under a cloud of shame. Rumors circulated that his rumspringa had been filled with more than the usual harmless explorations. Now he’s back and working side by side with Judith. As the chaos of the holiday season threatens to sap all joy, sparks fly between Ben and Judith. But Judith steels herself to ignore her infatuation. The last thing she wants to be is just one more girl who falls under Ben’s spell. Ben, on the other hand, wants Judith to realize there’s more to him than his bad reputation. When he fled Sugarcreek, he was running from a disruptive home life. Now that he’s back, he wants a fresh beginning. Could this Christmas season bring love and a new life for the unlikeliest pair in Sugarcreek? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robynn Rodriguez. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/002675/bk_harp_002675_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Mister B. Gone , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 388min

The demon, known only as "Jakerbok", is a major force of evil then and now. He taunts the listener to "Burn this audiobook" throughout this satanically autobiographical monologue, for he has embedded his very self inside each word....as a long-dormant vehicle for the dark forces to finally conquer all things good and holy in this world. A one-man (or, rather a one-demon) narrative, in which this medieval devil speaks directly to the listener, is sure to become an instant classic for all fans of major "good vs. evil" literary works. This is the first known time that the voice of a major demon has ever been realized in audiobook form, in which it speaks directly, as in a poker game, to the listener. Featuring shockingly crafted dialogue and details of the epic hell that the "author" can - and promised to - unleash if this work is circulated, the storyline of this short fiction has Jakerbok explaining his "roots" in this world to the listener. He goes back centuries, to his childhood traumas at the hands of his own parents, who are themselves super demons. The story then tells the saga of how Jakerbok rose from being a "minor" demon to a "major" demon. It culminates with his insidious plot to "invade" the minds and hearts of all humankind everywhere via this very book, which contains the ancient demon's actual power deep within every word. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Doug Bradley. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/001560/bk_harp_001560_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Ivan the Terrible: Russia's Most Insane Tsar , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 64min

Sixteenth-century Russia remains, for most Western audiences, a dark and terrifying space, wrapped in mystery and myth and isolated from states such as England or France, whose heroes are well-known throughout Europe. The traditional dichotomy between East and West is most apparent in the discussion of the remarkable political figures that defined this century. While Western rulers, such as Elizabeth I, Francis I or Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, have been endlessly and almost exhaustively treated in historical works, their Eastern counterparts have rarely attracted the attention of professional historians outside their respective regions. As a result, audiences in search of reliable information on Ivan IV's personality and reign are faced with a rather bleak situation. They can either resort to the extremely biased image conveyed by Russian historiography, or to the often superficial and sensationalist histories written by Western authors, who, perhaps unintentionally, crafted a narrative that fit the stereotypes regarding what the West thought of the East at the time. While certain factual aspects regarding Ivan IV's reign can certainly be deduced from the primary sources that have withstood the test of time, the majority of accounts dating from the 16th century and after must be evaluated critically, and read in light of certain traditions and ideas that circulated in the region regarding the model ruler and the tyrant. Naturally, this makes it hard for contemporary audiences to determine whether Ivan IV was worthy of the epithet "Groznyi" ("the Terrible"). ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Todd Van Linda. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/052721/bk_acx0_052721_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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