Non-Fiction Audiobooks

[German] - Argumentieren unter Stress: Wie man unfaire Angriffe erfolgreich abwehrt

"Provokationen, Beleidigungen, Killerphrasen oder Schwarze-Peter-Spiele - gerade in wirtschaftlich harten Zeiten haben unfaire Angriffe Konjunktur. Wer gewappnet ist und solche Verbalattacken sicher und souverän abwehren kann, der gewinnt. Jetzt gibt es den Klassiker der Stressrhetorik erstmals im Hörbuch. Entdecken Sie professionelle Techniken, konstruktive Strategien und viele wertvolle Tipps für eine gelassene, schlagfertige und erfolgreiche Kommunikation und profitieren Sie vom praxisnahen, speziell für das Hörbuch aufbereiteten Trainingsteil. Damit kein unfairer Angriff Sie mehr auf die Matte wirft!"

Albert Thiele (Author), Albert Thiele, Andrea Wolf, Bodo Primus, Gabi Franke, Gilles Karolyi, Michael Lucke (Narrator)

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[German] - Bloody Revenge: Englisch B1

"Effektives Sprachenlernen mit Spaß, Spannung und Motivation. Compact Lernkrimi Hörbücher sind die ideale Kombination aus spannungsgeladenem Krimi-Hörgenuss und effektivem Sprachtraining. Die Kriminalgeschichte wird von Muttersprachlern gelesen und eignet sich hervorragend, um das Hörverständnis gezielt zu verbessern. Die Geschichte zum Mitlesen sowie zahlreiche textbezogene Übungen mit Lösungsteil und Glossar sind im kostenlosen Begleitbuch (im PDF-Format) enthalten. Englisch – Niveau B1 Zur Geschichte: Der berüchtigte Londoner Gangsterboss Stanley Cooper liegt tot in seinem Nachtclub. Was zunächst wie Selbstmord aussieht, stellt die Ermittler Evans und Checchino schon bald vor einige Rätsel. Schließlich hatte Cooper, dessen Syndikat mit Drogen, Sportwetten und Erpressung Geschäfte machte, zahlreiche Feinde. Und dann ist das noch der Lippenstiftfleck am Hemdkragen des Toten."

Oliver Astley (Author), Howard Cooper (Narrator)

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Take A Shot!

"Take a Shot! is the incredible true story of how three unlikely partners-world-famous fitness icon Jake Steinfeld, former Princeton University lacrosse star Dave Morrow, and son of a TV preacher Tim Robertson-broke all the rules and beat all the odds to create Major League Lacrosse. This audiobook will take you on a roller-coaster ride through the ups and downs of starting a business-and not just any business, but a professional sports league built around America's oldest and most tradition-bound game. Today, Major League Lacrosse is entering its 12th season, and the sport has exploded into the fastest-growing game in the U.S. But it wasn't always that way . . . not even close. For four crazy, chaotic years, from 1998 to 21, Jake, Dave, and Tim faced enormous obstacles and endless challenges in their lonely battle to make their lacrosse dream come true.From the earliest inspiration-Jake's chance reading of a magazine article that got the ball rolling-to the wild search for investors and owners, to the insane setbacks that nearly derailed the league time and time again, to the emotional and triumphant debut of Major League Lacrosse, Take a Shot! is an action-packed, thrill-a-minute adventure story.But this book is also about friendship under fire. It tells the tale of three men from vastly different worlds-Jake, the brash Hollywood icon and driving force behind Major League Lacrosse; Dave, a shy Ivy Leaguer from blue-collar Detroit and the ultimate fish out of water; and Tim, the son of TV evangelist Pat Robertson and a multimedia mogul-who teamed up to try the impossible: start a professional sports league from scratch at a time when other leagues were crashing and burning around them.When Jake recruited Dave to be his partner, neither had any idea what was in store for them, nor what it took to start something like this (after all, who does?). But they had something more important: a gut instinct that, from day one, they could always trust each other. And so, with only a handshake, they ignored all the naysayers who warned them that they were doomed to fail and together built Major League Lacrosse, weathering every crisis and shrugging off each disaster along the way. And in the process, their partnership evolved into an enduring friendship, as Jake helped Dave blossom into a big-time entrepreneur, and Dave-at a crucial moment with everything on the line-came out of his shell and justified Jake's relentless faith in him.'Take a Shot! is a fast and furious ride. It's Moneyball meets The Hangover! I love it almost as much as my Oscar and Lombardi Trophies.'- Steve Tisch, Chairman, New York Giants & Academy Award-winning producer, Forrest Gump'Insightful, funny, and full of great anecdotes, Take a Shot! is a roller-coaster ride of a story. Jake reminds me of Indiana Jones, never giving up until he reaches his goal.'- Frank Marshall, Academy Award-winning filmmaker'Just like my start-up experience at ESPN and the NFL, Take a Shot! captures the humor and drive it takes to success against all odds.'-Steve Bornstein, EVP of Media, NFL & President/CEO of the NFL Network'The book is fast paced and exciting. Jake's tenacity is an inspiration to any entrepreneur, whatever the field. And to think that this is only the beginning for Major League Lacrosse is amazing. Could it be the next NFL? With Jake and Dave at the helm, nothing would surprise me.'- Doug Ellin, creator and executive producer of HBO's Entourage"

Jake Steinfeld (Author), Jake Steinfeld (Narrator)

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Sailing Alone around the World

"Challenged by an expert who said it couldn't be done, Joshua Slocum, a fearless New England sea captain, set out in April 1895 to prove that a man could sail alone around the world. A little over three years and forty-six thousand miles later, the proof was complete. This is Slocum's own account of his remarkable adventures during the historic voyage of the Spray. Whether Slocum was more accomplished as a writer or sailor is hard to say. His writing style is fast paced, witty, and exhilarating, an absorbing match to his harrowing adventures-adventures that included being chased by Moorish pirates off Gibraltar; escaping a fleet of hostile canoes; being submerged by a great wave off the Patagonian coast; an encounter with Black Pedro, "the worst murderer in Tierra del Fuego"; and foiling a nocturnal attack by savages by strewing carpet tacks on the Spray's deck."

Joshua Slocum (Author), Bernard Mayes (Narrator)

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Radicals: Portraits of a Destructive Passion

"Radical liberals want to make America a better place, but their utopian social engineering leads, ironically, to greater human suffering. From Karl Marx to Barack Obama, Horowitz shows how the idealistic impulse to make the world a better place gives birth to the twin cultural pathologies of cynicism and nihilism and is the chief source of human suffering. A former liberal himself, Horowitz recounts his own brushes with radicalism and offers unparalleled insight into the disjointed ideology of liberal elites through case studies of well-known radical leftists, including Christopher Hitchens, feminist Bettina Aptheker, leftist academic Cornel West, and others. Exploring the origin and evolution of radical liberals and their progressive ideology, Radicals illustrates how liberalism is not only intellectually crippling for its adherents but devastating to society."

David Horowitz (Author), John Mclain (Narrator)

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Just Plain Dick: Richard Nixon’s Checkers Speech and the “Rocking, Socking” Election of 1952

"A behind-the-scenes look at one of the most famous campaign speeches—Richard Nixon's 'Checkers' speech, to be published on its sixtieth anniversary It all started with some businessmen bankrolling Richard Nixon to become a 'salesman against socialization.' But in this precursor to current campaign finance scandals, Nixon had some explaining to do to keep his place on Eisenhower's Republican ticket, so he took to the airwaves. In making his speech, Nixon left behind lines about a 'Republican cloth coat' and a black-and-white cocker spaniel named Checkers. The speech saved and bolstered Nixon's political career and set the tone for the 1952 campaign. Just Plain Dick is political history and more. It's the story of a young man nearing a nervous breakdown and staging a political comeback. While the narrative focuses tightly, almost cinematically, on the 1952 election cycle—from the spring primary season to the summer conventions, from the allegations against Nixon through to the speech in September and finally the election in November—Mattson also provides a broad-stroke depiction of American politics and culture during the Cold War. Readers will see Nixon's contribution to current campaign styles. Here is a story of phony populism, a hatred of elites (tagged 'eggheads' back then), and emotionally charged appeals erasing a rational assessment of a politician's qualifications. An entertaining and suspenseful read, Just Plain Dick is ideal election context for political junkies and those fascinated with 1950s America."

Kevin Mattson (Author), Keith Szarabajka (Narrator)

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Science Set Free

"British biologist Rupert Sheldrake asks questions that most scientists haven't thought of or have been discouraged from asking. He is best known for his morphic field theory, which explores aspects of reality that are unexplained in terms of current physics. In this talk, he proposes setting science free from its most constricting dogmas and unexamined assumptions."

Rupert Sheldrake, Phd (Author), Daniel Drasin (Narrator)

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The Journey of Losing a Soulmate to Cancer

"When you lose someone, well-meaning people give you books full of supposedly uplifting platitudes: “time heals all wounds;” “there is a purpose to this;” “you will find closure.” But, as non-religious baby-boomer Carla Malden says, she found them useless. She shares the highs and lows, sparing nothing in her truth-telling. You will be inspired by her candor and clarity as she speaks about her experience of living through the debilitating disease and death of her husband and work partner. She likens this time in her life to being strapped in a roller coaster that you never bought a ticket for, “You can do nothing but hold on. There are weeks where you are plummeting and weeks where you feel hopeful and things are on the rise.” This conversation explores the zigzagging emotions of living with a loved one who is battling a life threatening illness, as well as moving into widowhood. (hosted by Justine Willis Toms)"

Carla Malden (Author), Justine Willis Toms (Narrator)

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Rooftop Revolution: How Solar Power Can Save Our Economy—and Our Planet—from Dirty Energy

"We're at a tipping point in our global movement from dirty, big-industry electricity-- countries like Germany have 25% of their power grid on clean, local energy, yet the U.S is still under 1%. Solar pioneer Danny Kennedy has written this rallying cry for the solar industry and policy makers--the only obstacle to solar power is our ignorance."

Danny Kennedy (Author), Kevin Pierce (Narrator)

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A New Culture of Learning

"The 21st century is a world in constant change. In A New Culture of Learning, Doug Thomas and John Seely Brown pursue an understanding of how the forces of change, and emerging waves of interest associated with these forces, inspire and invite us to imagine a future of learning that is as powerful as it is optimistic. Typically, when we think of culture, we think of an existing, stable entity that changes and evolves over long periods of time. In A New Culture, Thomas and Brown explore a second sense of culture, one that responds to its surroundings organically. It not only adapts, it integrates change into its process as one of its environmental variables. By exploring play, innovation, and the cultivation of the imagination as cornerstones of learning, the authors create a vision of learning for the future that is achievable, scalable and one that grows along with the technology that fosters it and the people who engage with it. The result is a new form of culture in which knowledge is seen as fluid and evolving, the personal is both enhanced and refined in relation to the collective, and the ability to manage, negotiate and participate in the world is governed by the play of the imagination. Replete with stories, this is a book that looks at the challenges that our education and learning environments face in a fresh way."

Douglas Thomas, John Seely Brown (Author), Stephen Bowlby (Narrator)

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The Home Distiller's Workbook

"The Home Distiller's Workbook tackles the often misunderstood and misrepresented world of moonshine and distillation and reduces them to such simple concepts that even a first time 'Shiner' can understand. The HDW will introduce you to the three basic steps in making your own artisan-crafted spirits: brewing, distilling, and ageing. We will be tackling these steps one by one in a way that will have you saying 'I just can't believe it was that easy.' And the truth is that it's even easier then that. If you can follow a recipe to make a cake then with the help of the HDW you could be making anything from Moonshine to Vodka on your kitchen stove! Disclaimer: The information gathered in this book comes mostly from personal experience and from other publicly available sources. The purpose of this workbook is for entertainment and education only. Please note that the distillation of alcohol without a license is against the law in the United States of America and many other countries. Please check with your federal, state, and local laws prior to following any of the procedures outlined herein. [Download the accompanying reference guide.](https://d2fahduf2624mg.cloudfront.net/prepurchasedocs/BK_PODM_000004/2020-06-23-10-34-38/bk_podm_000004.pdf)"

Jeff King (Author), R.C. Bray (Narrator)

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Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child

"It's rare for someone to emerge in America who can change our attitudes, our beliefs, and our very culture. It's even rarer when that someone is a middle-aged, six-foot three-inch woman whose first exposure to an unsuspecting public is cooking an omelet on a hot plate on a local TV station. And yet, that's exactly what Julia Child did. The warble-voiced doyenne of television cookery became an iconic cult figure and joyous rule-breaker as she touched off the food revolution that has gripped America for more than fifty years. Now, in Bob Spitz's definitive, wonderfully affectionate biography, the Julia we know and love comes vividly - and surprisingly - to life. In Dearie, Spitz employs the same skill he brought to his best-selling, critically acclaimed book The Beatles, providing a clear-eyed portrait of one of the most fascinating and influential Americans of our time - a woman known to all, yet known by only a few. At its heart, Dearie is a story about a woman's search for her own unique expression. Julia Child was a directionless, gawky young woman who ran off halfway around the world to join a spy agency during World War II. She eventually settled in Paris, where she learned to cook and collaborated on the writing of what would become Mastering the Art of French Cooking, a book that changed the food culture of America. She was already fifty when The French Chef went on the air - at a time in our history when women weren't making those leaps. Julia became the first educational TV star, virtually launching PBS as we know it today; her marriage to Paul Child formed a decades-long love story that was romantic, touching, and quite extraordinary. A fearless, ambitious, supremely confident woman, Julia took on all the pretensions that embellished tony French cuisine and fricasseed them to a fare-thee-well, paving the way for everything that has happened since in American cooking, from TV dinners and Big Macs to sea urchin foam and the Food Channel. Julia Child's story, however, is more than the tale of a talented woman and her sumptuous craft. It is also a saga of America's coming of age and growing sophistication, from the Depression Era to the turbulent sixties and the excesses of the eighties to the greening of the American kitchen. Julia had an effect on and was equally affected by the baby boom, the sexual revolution, and the start of the women's liberation movement. On the centenary of her birth, Julia finally gets the biography she richly deserves. An in-depth, intimate narrative, full of fresh information and insights, Dearie is an entertaining, all-out adventure story of one of our most fascinating and beloved figures."

Bob Spitz (Author), Kimberly Farr (Narrator)

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