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Barbie y el Club de Hermanas Detectives 3 - El monstruo marino secreto

Un día, mientras están haciendo deporte, Teresa y Nikki, las amigas de Barbie, ven a lo lejos en el mar... ¡un monstruo marino! Las dos recurren a Barbie para que, junto con la ayuda de sus hermanas y sus fieles cachorritas, averigüe de dónde ha salido el monstruo. ¡Una aventura trepidante de las hermanas detectives! ¡Vive aventuras geniales con Barbie y sus amigas! Resuelve misterios con puertas secretas, monstruos marinos y mensajes embotellados; atrapa a villanos actuando como una espía, canta en la banda de rock de Barbie, celebra el cumpleaños de Chelsea en Dreamtopia y viaja a islas tropicales y a planetas en galaxias lejanas. ¡Vamos allá! La muñeca de Mattel es un ícono de la moda, una aventurera y la mejor amiga de miles de niñas. Desde 1950 está presente en hogares de todo el mundo y ha protagonizado innumerables programas de televisión, películas y libros. La popular serie de Netflix «Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures» sigue las aventuras de Barbie, sus hermanas y Ken, su novio, en Los Ángeles y en sus viajes por el mundo en la caravana de Barbie. La hermana pequeña de Barbie, Chelsea, es la protagonista de Barbie Dreamtopia, una serie para las más pequeñas de la casa donde todas las hermanas conocen a sirenas y hadas en un reino mágico. En los últimos años, Barbie ha arrasado en YouTube con sus videoblogs. Habla sobre moda, su familia y de la vida en Malibú, pero también aborda temas más delicados como el racismo, la salud mental y la imagen corporal. La nueva misión de Barbie es inspirar a jóvenes de todo el mundo para que sueñen a lo grande. La reciente colección de muñecas para el empoderamiento incluye a Manasi Joshi, atleta paralímpica india, y la futbolista estadounidense Alex Morgan. La colección «Mujeres inspiradoras» homenajea a heroínas como Maya Angelou, Florence Nightingale o la astronauta Sally Ride. Barbie y sus marcas asociadas son propiedad de Mattel y se utilizan bajo licencia de Mattel Europa. © 2021 Mattel

Mattel (Author), Beatriz Olcina (Narrator)

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Rosenegg: Der weiße Berg

Ein Roman rund um das Leben und Sterben während des Dreißigjährigen Krieges. Das Schicksal treibt den verwaisten Pfarrerssohn Kaspar Geißler dazu, als Soldat anzuheuern. Noch ahnt er nicht, dass sein Leben von Grausamkeit und Brutalität geprägt sein wird. Gemeinsam mit der Witwe Ottilie Zahner und seinem treuen Gefährten Bastian wird Kaspar einflussreichen Feldherren wie Wallenstein, Tilly und Bucquoy begegnen, er wird Gespräche mit dem großen René Descartes führen, und das Schicksal wird ihn in die Dienste des geheimnisumwobenen Grafen von Rosenegg bringen, einem Gespenst aus seiner Vergangenheit... Ich denke, also bin ich. Ich lese, also weiß ich.

P.B.W. Klemann (Author), Raphael Burri (Narrator)

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Barbie i el club de les germanes detectius 3 - El monstre marí secret

Un dia, la Teresa i la Nikki, amigues de la Barbie, van a fer esport. Mentre estan divertint-se, veuen, mar endins, alguna cosa estranya... un monstre marí! Les dues van a buscar a la Barbie de seguida, per a què, junt amb l'ajuda de les seves germanes i les seves gossetes, puguin esbrinar d'on ha sortit el monstre. Una aventura emocionant de les germanes detectius! Viu aventures genials amb la Barbie i les seves amigues! Resol els misteris que s'amaguen darrere portes secretes, monstres marins i missatges dins d'ampolles; atrapa a malvats actuant com una espia, canta amb la banda de rock de la Barbie i celebra l'aniversari de la Chelsea a Dreamtopia. Viatja a les illes tropicals més boniques i als planetes de galàxies més llunyanes. Som-hi, anem! 'La nina de la marca Mattel és una icona de la moda, una aventurera i la millor amiga de milions de nenes. Des de l'any 1950 està present a les llars de tot el món i ha protagonitzat innumerables programes de televisió, pel·lícules i llibres. La popular sèrie de Netflix «Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures» segueix a la Barbie, les seves germanes i en Ken, el seu nòvio. Junts viuran aventures per los Angeles i per la resta del món en la caravana de la Barbie. A més a més, la germana petita de la Barbie, Chelsea, és la protagonista de «Barbie Dreamtopia», una sèrie per als més petits de la casa, on totes les germanes es fan amigues de sirenes i fades d'un regne màgic. En els últims anys, la Barbie ha triomfat a Youtube amb els seus videoblogs. Parla sobre moda, sobre la seva família i la seva vida a Malibú, però també tracta temes més delicats com el racisme, la salut mental i la imatge corporal. La nova missió de la Barbie és inspirar a joves de tot el món perquè puguin somiar sense límits. La recent col·lecció de nines dirigides cap a l'empoderament femení inclou a la Manasi Joshi, l'atleta paralímpica índia i l'Alex Morgan, la futbolista estatunidenca. La col·lecció «Dones inspiradores» fa homenatge a heroïnes com Maya Angelou, Florence Nightingale o l'astronauta Sally Ride. Barbie i les seves marques associades són propietat de Mattel i es fan servir sota la llicència de Mattel Europa © 2021 Mattel'

Mattel (Author), Miriam Monlleo, Miriam Monlleó (Narrator)

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Evil People: Merciless Despots and Terrifying Tyrants in History

This is a compilation of 3 different titles, which are about the following topics: 1: Genghis Khan was the Mongol emperor who has expanded his region to the biggest empire on the face of the earth ever. His empire stretched from East Asia all the way to various European countries, the Middle East, and beyond. What made Genghis Khan so successful? Was he a brute, rapist, and pillaging dictator, or did he have a tolerant side as well? How do the people in Mongolia see him, or the people in China? All o these questions and more will be answered in this comprehensive overview of the history of Genghis Khan. 2: You may have heard about him: Attila the Hun. Let's discover who this individual actually was and why he has such a bad track record of being a callous, aggressive conqueror in the first millennium after Christ. Attila the Hun was the ruler of the Huns from the year 434 till his death in the month of March in the year 453. Also, he was the leader of a tribal realm which consisted mainly of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans and Bulgars, to name a few, in Central Europe and in Eastern Europe. 3: Not too many people realize that the story of Dracula was based on a really sadistic ruler in Romania. Vlad the Impaler, or Vlad the Third, was a merciless despot who tried to make an example out of his opponents by impaling them and displaying them in public. He also enjoyed bathing in dead people’s blood and did some other gross, inhumane things. He was the terror of Eastern Europe for many years. What made this tyrant so effective at warfare, so vicious in his raids, and so brutal when he captured enemies? Which other conquerors were fighting him at the time? Learn about this, as well as his background, his marriage, his death, and his legacy.

Kelly Mass (Author), Doug Greene (Narrator)

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Historical Painters: The Legacy of the Artists from Europe

This is a compilation of 4 different titles, which are about the following topics: 1: Claude Monet has been the icon for the impressionist movement. Painting vague strokes of color and contrast, water, and flowers were typical. Other aspects of the art weren’t as clear but were just as important, nonetheless. Claude Monet certainly faced many struggles as he tried to build his passion for painting into a career. His family life wasn’t perfect either, but despite of all these obstacles, the French genius painter has left us a legacy and a new perspective on realism and technique in their purest forms. 2: Picasso’s work is famous. His art is intricate yet bizarre. Many people have stood still over the wonders and simplicity of cubism and surrealism and have either been disgusted or amazed by it. From records, we learn that he had multiple marriages, stepfamilies, and was extremely abusive in several of his relationships, dominating the women he slept with in kinky, sadistic ways. His children weren’t any better off, creating substance abuse and suicidal headlines. 3: There is no doubt that Michelangelo is one of the most influential artists of all time, together with some other Renaissance geniuses such as Leonardo and Rafael. Michelangelo had a vision, a dream, and the talent to carry out those imaginations. His life, in our perspective, is a compilation of great works of art, architecture, sculptures, paintings, and intricate movements, contrast, colors, and anatomy of the human body. 4: Vincent van Gogh is undoubtedly one of the most influential painters of the end of the 19th century. His style was unique in that he used all types of colors in a painting that didn’t show those colors in reality and somehow, he still made it work and look like an actual shape.

Kelly Mass (Author), Chris Newman (Narrator)

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History of Great Britain: Historical Highlights and Drama from British History

This is a compilation of 2 different titles, which are about the following topics: 1: The Great Fire of London was a massive fire in the ominous year of 1666, which destroyed the homes of more than 80% of the city’s inhabitants, which was around 80,000 people back then. In this guide, we will go over how the fire most likely started, why it took such a toll on the London population, and why it kept growing without them being able to extinguish the flames in time. You will also learn about how the city was built up, how other competing countries saw the fire as a good thing, and how Christopher Wren helped rebuild churches and houses when it was all over. Last but not least, you will discover how something else was even more disturbing at this time: The Great Plague of London, a horrible scourge which is believed to have killed more than 100,000 people, struck with ills from rats and a lack of hygiene, around the same time. Read about or listen to the horrors people in England were confronted with in the beginning of the 17th century. 2: From about 1858 to 1947, the British ruled over India. The raj carried out orders and came up with them. There was public mistrust and dissatisfaction about their regime, which led to protests, riots, and controversial events. India was a big part of the British Empire for a long time, until the country gained its independence. Other issues happened with the Bangladeshi and the Pakistani. Let’s explore how the rule of the British raj evolved, how their power became stronger and weaker, and what the impact of the world wars was, the nationalist groups in India, and significant figures like Mahatma Gandhi.

Kelly Mass (Author), Chris Newman (Narrator)

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English History: The Cathars and Horatio Nelson

This is a compilation of 2 different titles, which are about the following topics: 1: The Cathars were different from the mainstream Catholic church in the 13th century. They openly rebelled against some of the hypocritical behavior by priests and leaders, and they established their own deviant beliefs according to the best ability of their conscience. But when it all came down to it, what did this mean? What were those belief systems? How did they look at God, Satan, the purpose of life, or equality between the sexes, sexuality itself, or any other principle they embraced? What did they think of the crusades in the Middle East? And how did it all end for them? Learn more about the Cathars, a community that made a significant impact during a time of dictatorships, massacres, and persecution of supposed heretics. 2: Horatio Nelson can be seen as one of the most courageous, strategic, valiant British generals in history. His tactics in the navy have led their empire to glorious victories in the 18th and beginning of the 19th century. During the wars against Napoleon, the Scandinavians, and in the West Indies, he was an exemplary leader, strategists, and combatant. The British Empire stretched all the way from the Caribbean to Egypt and beyond. Needless to say, much help was needed in various areas in the world. Learn more about this brave warrior, someone who fit exactly into that time frame to keep their empire afloat, through their navy ships, their battles, and their victories.

Kelly Mass (Author), Chris Newman (Narrator)

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British Colonialism: The British Raj and the Story of Horatio Nelson

This is a compilation of 2 different titles, which are about the following topics: 1: From about 1858 to 1947, the British ruled over India. The raj carried out orders and came up with them. There was public mistrust and dissatisfaction about their regime, which led to protests, riots, and controversial events. India was a big part of the British Empire for a long time, until the country gained its independence. Other issues happened with the Bangladeshi and the Pakistani. Let’s explore how the rule of the British raj evolved, how their power became stronger and weaker, and what the impact of the world wars was, the nationalist groups in India, and significant figures like Mahatma Gandhi. 2: Horatio Nelson can be seen as one of the most courageous, strategic, valiant British generals in history. His tactics in the navy have led their empire to glorious victories in the 18th and beginning of the 19th century. During the wars against Napoleon, the Scandinavians, and in the West Indies, he was an exemplary leader, strategists, and combatant. The British Empire stretched all the way from the Caribbean to Egypt and beyond. Needless to say, much help was needed in various areas in the world. Learn more about this brave warrior, someone who fit exactly into that time frame to keep their empire afloat, through their navy ships, their battles, and their victories.

Kelly Mass (Author), Chris Newman (Narrator)

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El zorro rojo: La vida de Santiago Carrillo

La biografía del líder comunista español Santiago Carrillo, figura fundamental del siglo XX. El fallecimiento de Santiago Carrillo el 28 de octubre de 2012 puso fin a noventa y siete años vividos intensamente y en primera fila de la política. Hijo de Wenceslao Carrillo, dirigente socialista, su primer recuerdo era visitar a su padre en prisión. Aún adolescente participó en la huelga de 1934 y pasó por la cárcel, donde se radicalizó. Tras un viaje a Moscú logró unificar las juventudes del PSOE y del PCE en vísperas de la Guerra Civil, para a continuación unirse a los comunistas. Durante la guerra ocurrió uno de los episodios más oscuros de su vida, la matanza de presos rebeldes en Paracuellos, cuando era responsable de seguridad en Madrid. Tras la guerra permaneció treinta y ocho años exiliado, siempre en la dirección comunista, que ejerció con mano de hierro. Su giro hacia el eurocomunismo y su papel fundamental en la Transición aliviaron su figura. Paul Preston, el historiador más importante del siglo XX español, autor de las biografías definitivas de Franco y de Juan Carlos I, dedica su nuevo libro a uno de los personajes más fascinantes e inasibles de la historia reciente de nuestro país. La crítica ha dicho... «...su demoledor y controvertido retrato del principal líder de la oposición antifranquista arrancará sarpullidos.» El País «Una extensa y lúcida biografía del histórico jefe del Partido Comunista Español.» El Mundo

Paul Preston (Author), Javier Viñas (Narrator)

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Winston Churchill's Greatest Speeches: A BBC Collection

'The most persuasive and patriotic exhortations to arms since the Agincourt address from Henry V.' - The Guardian. Sir Winston Churchill steered Britain through its darkest hours during World War II. He was one of the 20th century's greatest orators and the speeches that he painstakingly composed, rehearsed and delivered inspired courage in an entire nation. Churchill's output was prolific - his complete speeches alone contain more than 5 million words. On this special recording, the best and most important of those have been brought together in this historic volume. Winston Churchill oversaw some of the most significant events the world has ever seen and he was the most eloquent and expressive statesman of his age. These speeches help reveal the man behind the defiant orator and demonstrate why, in a national poll, Churchill was voted 'Greatest Briton of All Time'. Many of his speeches were recorded after their original delivery because the Houses of Parliament did not have the facility to record live speeches at the time; fortunately, most were committed to tape later and we can today still hear the power of Churchill's oratory. Bringing together digitally remastered archive recordings of Winston Churchill with readings by his grandson in the few cases where we can't hear from the great man himself, this collection of speeches includes: 'Blood, toil, tears and sweat' 'Give us the tools' 'We can take it!' 'A total and unmitigated defeat' 'The Few' 'This was their finest hour' 'An Iron Curtain has descended' 'Never give in!' 'Sinking of the Graf Spee' 'Fall of Singapore' 'Review of the war' 'Battle of the Atlantic' 'Victory in North Africa' 'Tribute to George VI' Copyright © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Sir Winston Churchill (Author), Sir Winston Churchill (Narrator)

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Los campos de concentración de Franco: Sometimiento, torturas y muerte tras las alambradas

Esta obra es un libro imprescindible por arrojar luz sobre uno de los capítulos menos estudiados y conocidos de la represión franquista. Los campos de concentración fueron la primera pata de un sistema represivo, un holocausto ideológico, que convirtió a toda España en una inmensa cárcel repleta de fosas. En ellos, presos políticos y prisioneros de guerra fueron asesinados, murieron de hambre y enfermedades, padecieron todo tipo de torturas y humillaciones. Los datos son necesarios y las pruebas documentales resultan fundamentales, pero nada tiene verdadero sentido si no somos capaces de entender que detrás de cada cifra, de cada listado, de cada campo de concentración franquista hubo miles y miles de hombres, de mujeres, de familias... Citas: «Escalofriante relato. Una obra de obligada lectura que desnuda las mentiras del franquismo, documentada de forma esplendida y minuciosa.» Baltasar Garzón «Una investigación tan heroica como necesaria. El nuevo libro de Carlos Hernández de Miguel me ha conmovido hasta las raíces.» Ian Gibson «Los campos fueron parte de una compleja estrategia del terror dentro de un proyecto ideológico muy amplio para aniquilar la cultura política y moral de la España Republicana. Este tema tan crucial para la recuperación de la memoria histórica en España ha encontrado en Carlos Hernández de Miguel su cronista ideal. Nos ofrece una historia dolorosa pero necesaria, basada en una investigación exhaustiva y presentada en una prosa lúcida, del sufrimiento impuesto sobre miles de españoles y sus familias por Franco y sus seguidores.» Paul Preston

Carlos Hernández De Miguel (Author), Julio Jordan (Narrator)

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The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe

'Traveling easily through a thousand years of history, The Bright Ages reminds us society never collapsed when the Roman Empire fell, nor did the modern world did wake civilization from a thousand year hibernation. Thoroughly enjoyable, thoughtful and accessible; a fresh look on an age full of light, color, and illumination.' —Mike Duncan, author of Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution A lively and magisterial popular history that refutes common misperceptions of the European Middle Ages, showing the beauty and communion that flourished alongside the dark brutality—a brilliant reflection of humanity itself. The word “medieval” conjures images of the “Dark Ages”—centuries of ignorance, superstition, stasis, savagery, and poor hygiene. But the myth of darkness obscures the truth; this was a remarkable period in human history. The Bright Ages recasts the European Middle Ages for what it was, capturing this 1,000-year era in all its complexity and fundamental humanity, bringing to light both its beauty and its horrors. The Bright Ages takes us through ten centuries and crisscrosses Europe and the Mediterranean, Asia and Africa, revisiting familiar people and events with new light cast upon them. We look with fresh eyes on the Fall of Rome, Charlemagne, the Vikings, the Crusades, and the Black Death, but also to the multi-religious experience of Iberia, the rise of Byzantium, and the genius of Hildegard and the power of queens. We begin under a blanket of golden stars constructed by an empress with Germanic, Roman, Spanish, Byzantine, and Christian bloodlines and end nearly 1,000 years later with the poet Dante—inspired by that same twinkling celestial canopy—writing an epic saga of heaven and hell that endures as a masterpiece of literature today. The Bright Ages reminds us just how permeable our manmade borders have always been and of what possible worlds the past has always made available to us. The Middle Ages may have been a world “lit only by fire” but it was one whose torches illuminated the magnificent rose windows of cathedrals, even as they stoked the pyres of accused heretics. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

David M. Perry, Matthew Gabriele (Author), Jim Meskimen (Narrator)

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