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Why Can't Somebody Just Die Around Here?: ' A Story Of War, Deprivation, Courage, Perseverance, And

“A memoir that offers a rare, underrepresented perspective of World War II.” -Kirkus _A true story of a Romanian family’s miraculous survival of World War II, becoming refugees, fleeing their homeland, starving after the war, and coming to the United States to live the American Dream._ Life was full of promise for the young Maroscher family. Gustav was a teacher; Helene was busy rearing two boys and managing their small farm. The war changed everything. While Gustav fought the Russians on the Eastern Front, Helene fled the advancing army to her sister’s house in Germany. Danger and hardship transformed Helene from a shy young mother into a lioness; she once pointed an illegal pistol at the Nazi refugee camp director to save her younger son’s life. In the early years of the war, Gustav had helped a Jewish friend at considerable risk to himself. As a released prisoner of war, Gustav faced certain arrest after returning home. His friend, now the communist police commissioner, protected him. Eventually, though, his friend could no longer protect him, and Gustav fled to the West. To reunite the family, Helene and her sons made a dangerous nighttime border crossing from communist East Germany to the West. After being reunited in West Germany they faced discrimination and hunger. The family immigrated to the USA and embraced the freedoms and opportunities of America. Gustav became an engineer working on NASA’s Moon Shot. Helene became an independent businesswoman. Their sons continue to thrive and enjoy their freedom.

Gerhard Maroscher (Author), Gerhard Maroscher (Narrator)

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Endgame

The explosive new book from longtime royal journalist Omid Scobie and author of the international blockbuster Finding Freedom, Endgame a penetrating investigation into the current state of the British monarchy. An unpopular king, a power-hungry heir to the throne, a queen willing to go to great lengths to preserve her image, and a prince forced to start a new life after being betrayed by his own family. Queen Elizabeth II’s death ruptured the already-fractured foundations of the House of Windsor – and dismantled the protective shield around it. With an institution long plagued by incidents involving antiquated ideas around race, class and money, the monarchy and those who prop it up are now exposed and at odds with a rapidly modernizing world. Relying on his vast experience as a royal reporter and over a decade of conversations and interviews with current and former Palace staff, trusted friends of the royals and even the family members themselves, Scobie pulls back the curtain on an institution in turmoil to show what the monarchy must change in order to survive. This is the monarchy’s endgame. Do they have what it takes to save it?

Omid Scobie (Author), Omid Scobie (Narrator)

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[French] - Aliénor d'Aquitaine: Édition Élèves & Enseignants

Jeune fille, Aliénor était le parti le plus recherché de toute la Chrétienté… et pas seulement à cause de sa beauté. Fille aînée du duc Guillaume X d'Aquitaine, elle avait hérité de son immense duché à l'âge de 15 ans et fut couronnée reine des Francs la même année. Mais l'amour ne fut pas au rendez-vous pour cette magnifique duchesse, malgré deux mariages et dix enfants. Pourtant les troubadours chantèrent ses louanges, composèrent pour elle les premières chansons d'amour courtois, et c'est en son honneur que furent déclamées pour la première fois les légendes du roi Arthur et des chevaliers de la table ronde. Aliénor façonna deux empires naissants et fit de l'Aquitaine l'alliée de l'Angleterre la plus fiable sur le continent. Aliénor d'Aquitaine fut une légende à son époque, elle l'est encore à la nôtre. Voici son histoire. L'édition Étudiant et Enseignant contient des questions d'étude pour chaque chapitre.

Laurel A. Rockefeller (Author), Maxime Gagnon Laramée (Narrator)

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The Princes in the Tower: Solving History's Greatest Cold Case

Philippa Langley took the world by storm when, against all the odds and a seven-year investigation, she discovered the grave of King Richard III (1452-1485) in a Leicester car park. A king finally laid to rest, the rediscovery and reburial of Richard III was watched by an estimated global audience of over 366 million. Now, Langley reveals the findings of a remarkable new research initiative: ‘The Missing Princes Project'. In the summer of 1483, Edward V (aged 12) and his brother Richard Duke of York (aged 9), disappeared from the Tower of London. For over 500 years, history has judged that they were murdered on the orders of their uncle Richard III. Following years of intensive research in UK, American and European archives, astonishing new archival discoveries have been uncovered that change what we know about the fate of the Princes in the Tower. Established by Langley in 2016, ‘The Missing Princes Project' employed the methods of a cold-case police enquiry. Using investigative methodology, it aimed to place this most enduring of mysteries under a forensic microscope for the first time. In The Princes in the Tower: Solving History's Greatest Cold Case, Langley records the painstaking investigative work and research of the project. By questioning received wisdom, she and her team shed light upon one of history's greatest miscarriages of justice, revealing a phenomenal untold story.

Philippa Langley (Author), Philippa Langley (Narrator)

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Secrets of Witches

This audiobook has been recorded using Text to speech (TTS). Most people know of witches from the movies. Horror films with evil, cackling old women dressed in black, mixing potions and lotions and bringing doom to her victims. The truth is in fact, as normal, far from the Hollywood version. Most of this false reality comes from religious intolerance over the centuries. Witchcraft was a threat to established religion and can be dated right back into the Bible itself. Church propaganda spread stories and fear among the masses. This in turn brought down violence upon those practising witchcraft. Hounded out of town, victimised or even burned alive or drowned, the role of those practising the old arts was not one to be jealous of. If there was any true horror, then it was for the witches themselves. Their craft is as old as history and it holds a great many truths, both natural and psychological. It finds it’s origins in ancient techniques of natural healing and a uniting of the natural world with that of humanity. Many of the discoveries made by witches are now common practice in homeopathy. So what is the real truth? Did witches deal with the devil? Did they eat their victims? Did they mix their special brews in big black cauldrons? It’s time to find out.

Raphael Terra (Author), Synthetic Voice (tts) (Narrator)

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Italian Hours

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of 'Italian Hours' by Henry James. This audiobook transports you to the picturesque landscapes and vibrant cities of Italy. With James' evocative prose and keen observations, you'll embark on a sensory journey through the art, culture, and history of this captivating country. The narrative offers a rich exploration of the intersection between travel, literature, and personal reflection. Through its vivid descriptions and cultural insights, it provides a window into the beauty and complexity of Italy, making it an ideal choice for those who crave a literary travel experience.

Henry James (Author), Barbara Baker (Narrator)

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The Long Game: Inside Sinn Féin

Brought to you by Penguin. Inside the rise of the political party, once subordinate to the IRA, that is on the brink of taking power in Ireland Sinn Féin is the most popular political party in both Northern Ireland and the Republic. A movement once synonymous with a paramilitary campaign is on the brink of taking real power through purely democratic means. But if Sinn Féin has mastered the art of electoral politics, it remains strangely opaque. Who really runs the party? How is it funded? And what can we expect of it as a party of government? Aoife Moore, Irish Journalist of the Year in 2021, explores these and other burning questions in The Long Game. Drawing on exclusive interviews with current and former members of Sinn Féin, she builds up a picture of a party undergoing a profound, and still incomplete , transformation. She looks at the key individuals and moments that put the party on its present course, and she explores tensions within the party and the wider republican movement. Packed with revelatory details, The Long Game is a groundbreaking telling of contemporary Ireland's biggest and most elusive political story. * * * 'A powerful portrait of the inside world of an elusive political party ... an important work' - Sunday Independent 'Eye opening and brave ... carefully researched, judicious and packed with revelatory detail' - Fergal Keane 'An explosive read ... important and revelatory' - Business Post ©2023 Aoife Moore (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Aoife Moore (Author), Roisin Mcgowan (Narrator)

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[German] - G/GESCHICHTE - Die Medici: Paten der Renaissance

Simonetta Vespucci war die Geliebte Giuliano de Medicis und Muse Botticellis. Als Venus strahlte die Schönheit im Mittelpunkt seines Meisterwerkes »Primavera«. Als Mäzene von Künstlern wie Botticelli oder Michelangelo erwerben sich die Medici ihren guten Ruf. Aber die Ästheten vom Arno sind zugleich Meister einer diskreten Staatspolitik. Ohne ein politisches Amt avanciert Cosimo der Alte zum heimlichen Herrscher von Florenz, der wie Don Corleone im Film »Der Pate« alle Fäden in seiner Hand hält. Im 16. Jahrhundert steigen die Medici zu Herzögen auf. Cosimo I. ist ein brutaler Machtmensch, gnadenlos gegen seine Feinde und gierig nach dem Gold seiner Untertanen. Die Geschichte der Medici endet als Tragikomödie: Herzog Gian Gastone verbringt die Tage in seinem Schlafzimmer, das nach seinen Fäkalien stinkt. Aus Frühling ist Fäulnis geworden.-

G Geschichte (Author), Karsten Wolf (Narrator)

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[Dutch; Flemish] - Mythologie uit Scandinavie: Goden, godinnen, verhalen, mythen en sagen Scandinavi

Deze boekenbundel bestaat uit twee titels. 1 - De Germaanse mythologie is een verzameling van mythen afkomstig uit de Germaanse sprekers in Noord-Europa, waaronder de oude Germanen en Scandinaviërs. Deze mythologie vormde de basis voor de religieuze overtuigingen en verhalen van deze volkeren. De Germaanse mythologie had invloed op de kunst, literatuur en cultuur van de regio en blijft een belangrijk onderdeel van de Europese mythologische traditie. Later werden sommige aspecten van de Germaanse mythologie opnieuw geïnterpreteerd en opgenomen in de Noorse mythologie, die op zijn beurt weer invloed had op de literatuur en popcultuur. 2 - Dit boek neemt je mee op een ontdekkingsreis door de kosmos van de Noordse goden, van de majestueuze hallen van Asgard tot de aardse rijken van Midgard en de tumultueuze landen van de reuzen in Jotunheim. Samen zullen we de verhalen verkennen die deze goden en godinnen definiëren, hun heldendaden, liefdes, en soms ook hun tragedies. De Noorse mythologie is niet alleen een verzameling oude vertellingen; het is een weerspiegeling van de complexe ziel van de Vikingen, hun wereldbeeld, hun overtuigingen en hun diepe band met de natuur. Tijdens onze reis zullen we stilstaan bij de historische context van de Vikingtijd, waarin deze mythen werden geboren, en de invloed ervan op de samenleving en cultuur van die tijd. Terwijl we door de pagina's bladeren, zullen we kennismaken met enkele van de meest iconische figuren uit de Noordse mythologie, zoals Odin, de wijze en machtige oppergod, Thor, de donderende beschermer van Midgard, en de verleidelijke Freyja, godin van liefde en vruchtbaarheid.

Marijke Van Bergen (Author), Roy Van Den Groot (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Historia de Finlandia: Una guía fascinante de la historia de Finlandia

La cultura finlandesa tiene siglos de antigüedad, pero Finlandia es una nación independiente desde hace poco más de cien años. La historia de Finlandia es un tema interesante lleno de conceptos erróneos. ¿Le sorprendería saber que los finlandeses, en su mayoría, no eran vikingos? ¿O que Finlandia no forma parte de Escandinavia? Los finlandeses ni siquiera están emparentados con sus vecinos más cercanos: Suecia, Noruega y Dinamarca. Este libro abre el telón para que pueda conocer mejor la historia de Finlandia. Su historia es apasionante, incluso sin los vikingos, y su proximidad a Rusia es algo de lo que se sigue hablando hoy en día en las noticias. En 2022, se hicieron gestiones para que el país ingresara en la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN) en respuesta a la invasión rusa de Ucrania. Finlandia ha entrado en una nueva fase de su historia. Pero, ¿no le gustaría conocer su pasado? En este libro aprenderá lo siguiente: - Los antiguos finlandeses no adoraban a los famosos dioses nórdicos como Thor y Odín. - El poema nacional de Finlandia, el Kalevala, explora el antiguo mito finlandés de la creación, así como los dioses y héroes del pasado lejano de Finlandia. - La historia de Finlandia y Suecia está entrelazada; Finlandia formó parte de Suecia durante quinientos años. - Finlandia también formó parte del Imperio ruso de 1809 a 1917. - Los finlandeses libraron una heroica lucha contra los rusos en 1939/40, que inspiró al mundo e inspira a los finlandeses de hoy. - El mariscal Mannerheim, comandante de los ejércitos finlandeses durante aquella contienda, era de ascendencia sueca/alemana y no hablaba finés especialmente bien. Sin embargo, en 2004 fue votado el «mejor finlandés de todos los tiempos». Entonces, ¿a qué espera? Haga clic en el botón «añadir a la cesta» para empezar a aprender sobre Finlandia hoy mismo.

Captivating History (Author), Luis Trumper (Narrator)

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Napoleon Bonaparte’s Most Decisive Land Battles: The History of Austerlitz, the French Invasion of R

Nearly 50 years after Napoleon met his Waterloo, generals across the West continued to study his tactics and engage their armies the same way armies fought during the Napoleonic Era. Despite advances in military technology and the advent of railroads for transportation, all of which made defensive warfare more effective, acclaimed military geniuses like Robert E. Lee used flank attacks and infantry charges against superior numbers in an effort to win decisive victories, and it would not be until World War I that concepts of modern warfare made the Napoleonic Era of the early 19th century outdated. For those questioning why generals continued using tactics from the Napoleonic Era even as technology changed the battlefield, the Battle of Austerlitz may provide the best answer. Napoleon is regarded as one of history’s greatest generals, and Austerlitz was his greatest victory. In 1805, Britain, Austria, and Russia allied together to form the Third Coalition against the French, and the Third Coalition’s forces consisted of armies from Austria and Russia, with Britain providing naval support as well as its financial powers. Napoleon had already defeated and mostly destroyed an Austrian army in October at Ulm before it could link up with the Russians, setting the stage for the Battle of Austerlitz to be the culmination of the war against the Third Coalition as a whole in early December. Despite the smashing victory at Ulm, Napoleon’s French army would still be well outnumbered at Austerlitz by a joint Russo-Austrian army in a battle that would also come to be known as the Battle of Three Emperors. At Waterloo, however, it would end disastrously, as Napoleon’s armies were unable to dislodge Wellington and unable to keep the Prussians from linking up with the British. The battle would end with the French suffering nearly 60% casualties, the end of Napoleon’s reign, and the restructuring of the European map.

Charles River Editors (Author), Bill Caufield (Narrator)

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40 Game Changers in World History (2 In 1): A Note on the Lives and Impact of these Great Minds & Hi

Unlock the Giants of History: Unveil Their Extraordinary StoriesAre you yearning to delve into the monumental lives of history's titans without drowning in information overload? Look no further. Meet the Masters of History in Series 1 (with Series 2 awaiting): - Thomas Edison (Nikola Tesla) - Sigmund Freud (Carl Jung) - Julius Caesar (Marcus Aurelius) - Jesus Christ (Prophet Muhammad) - Sir John Franklin (Roald Amundsen) - Sun Tzu (Miyamoto Musashi) - Genghis Khan (Napoleon) - Leif Erikson (Ragnar Lothbrok) - Mahatma Gandhi (Nelson Mandela) - Joan of Arc (Anne Frank) - Charles Ponzi (Frank Abagnale) - Fyodor Dostoevsky (Victor E. Frankl) - Isaac Newton (Charles Darwin) - Albert Einstein (Georges Lemaître) - Leonardo Da Vinci (Michelangelo) - Cleopatra (Marie Curie) - Socrates (Plato) - Mozart (Beethoven) - Emmeline Pankhurst (Rosa Parks) - Gautama Buddha (Lucifer) Click the “Buy Now” button and add this Unique Book Series to your collection

Patrick Marcus (Author), Charles Caputo Rottmann (Narrator)

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