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From the bestselling author of What's the Matter With Kansas, a scathing look at the standard-bearers of liberal politics -- an audiobook that asks: what's the matter with Democrats? It is a widespread belief among liberals that if only Democrats can continue to dominate national elections, if...

An exceptional collection of strange and uncanny tales which cast various slants on that most grisly of events, the execution.

This collection of narratives, all told by people who were actually part of the American Civil War, was first published in 1885 and was received very well by the public, who caused it to have a further five reprints during the next few years. You'll hear about a number of famous escapades that took place during the Civil War, from a civilian with Unionist sympathies but living in the South, through to the unparalleled locomotive chase that inspired Buster Keaton's all time classic silent movie The General.

This is the audio program to play at home over Christmas or during the car journey to see relatives. Dylan Thomas, "The Little Match Girl," and "The Nutcracker" are read by Jenny Agutter with accompanying Tchaikovsky's music - this is a must for Christmas. It contains new recordings as well as some of the finest tracks from the Naxos AudioBooks catalogue.

From the bestselling author of What's the Matter with Kansas?, a wonderfully insightful and sardonic look at how the worst economy since the 1930s has brought about the revival of conservatism Economic catastrophe usually brings social protest and demands for change—or at least it's supposed...

Theo Marquardt ist Anfang 20 und lebt in einer Berliner Wohngemeinschaft für Menschen mit Behinderung. Ohne seinen Rollstuhl kommt er nicht weit, denn er leidet an Kongenitaler Muskeldystrophie. Als er eines Morgens erfährt, dass ein Mitbewohner die Nacht nicht überlebt hat, sitzt der Schock tief. Doch offenbar sind in der Nacht seltsame Dinge geschehen. Warum ist der Autist Keno wie aufgelöst und spricht immer wieder von einem Taucher? Was hat die kleine Wunde am Arm des Verstorbenen zu bedeuten, und warum hat es dessen Familie so eilig, ihn unter die Erde zu bringen?

The New York Times bestseller, praised as "hilariously funny . . . the only way to understand why so many Americans have decided to vote against their own economic and political interests" (Molly Ivins). **Unabridged for the first time with a new introduction** This program is read by the author...

From the prophetic author of the now-classic What’s the Matter with Kansas? and Listen, Liberal, an eye-opening account of populism, the most important—and misunderstood—movement of our time. Rarely does a work of history contain startling implications for the present, but in The People...

"Deep Dive Wirtschaft" ist ein Podcast, der sich auf Trends, Technologien und Transformationsprozessen im Saarland fokussiert. Mit dem Ziel, Innovation, Wachstum und Beschäftigung in der Region zu fördern, bietet dieser Podcast Einblicke und Erfahrungen von erfolgreichen Persönlichkeiten aus der sich ständig wandelnden Geschäftswelt.

Theo Marquardt ist Anfang 20 und lebt in einer Berliner Wohngemeinschaft für Menschen mit Behinderung. Ohne seinen Rollstuhl kommt er nicht weit, denn er leidet an Kongenitaler Muskeldystrophie. Die Menschen, die für den Tod seines besten Freundes verantwortlich sind, scheinen es nun auf Theo abgesehen zu haben. Sie glauben, dass er der Schlüssel zu etwas ungeheuer Wertvollem ist. Theo selbst hat nicht die leiseste Ahnung, warum.

In this captivating work from 1899, the acclaimed author of The Cruise of the Cachalot and Idylls of the Sea recounts the vivid tapestry of his first four years at sea. With graphic and evocative language, he shares thrilling tales of his voyages to the West Indies, Bombay, the Coromandel coast, Melbourne, and Rangoon. This mesmerizing account of maritime adventures and the colorful humanity encountered along the way is sure to enthrall readers. One can easily see parallels to the American classic Two Years Before the Mast. Bullen, who lived a life full of adventure from a young age, drew from...

Journey into the fascinating world of Thomas Alva Edison, the genius behind inventions that changed our lives - the telephone, microphone, electric motor, storage battery, and the electric light. This comprehensive biography paints an intimate portrait of Edison, beginning with his curious childhood and youthful years, characterized by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a knack for innovation. As we venture into his productive span of four decades, we see his incredible capacity for work, extraordinary inventive prowess, sharp reasoning, tenacious memory, and resourcefulness. Watch as ...

Freddy der Esel - special: Geschichten und Lieder rund um Freddy und seine Freunde! Jede Folge beschäftigt sich mit einem Tier aus Freddys Freundeskreis. Gleich zwei lustige Hörspiele sind darauf zu hören, in denen man die Hauptperson von allen Seiten kennen lernen kann. Dazu gibts eine Menge Songs, die tierisch Laune machen. Kriemhild, die schrullige Ziege mit dem sächsischen Akzent, gehört noch lange nicht zum "alten Eisen"! Und zu ihrem Geburtstag haben ihre Freunde sogar eine Supersonder-Home-Special-Familienspecial-Animalcharacter-Show organisiert.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. This decade is resplendent with literature and its many prodigiously talented authors who write on as varied a range of subjects as might be thought possible. Yet each is studded with careful literary precision and narrative verve. It is a remarkable decade.

Freddy der Esel - special: Geschichten und Lieder rund um Freddy und seine Freunde! Jede Folge beschäftigt sich mit einem Tier aus Freddys Freundeskreis. Gleich zwei lustige Hörspiele sind darauf zu hören, in denen man die Hauptperson von allen Seiten kennen lernen kann. Dazu gibts eine Menge Songs, die tierisch Laune machen. Das supergalaktische Album zu Eugen Eules Geburtstag! Alle Tiere sind gekommen, um mit ihm gemeinsam zu feiern. Und in all dem Trubel versucht auch noch ein Reporter, Eugen zu interviewen. Ganz klar, dass dabei einige lustige Pannen passieren ...

Great ideas don’t sell themselves. Great pitches do.Pitch Lab brings Merrick Creative’s Tom Frank and communication strategist Jackie Hampton together to spotlight CEOs and founders in the middle of the real work—launching products, scaling brands, and raising capital. No fluff. No buzzword bingo. Just sharp conversations about what it actually takes to stand out.Tom and Jackie dig into the origin stories, quirks, challenges, and ambitions behind emerging brands—then flip the script. The conversation becomes the raw material for a fast, punchy 30-second content piece designed to cut ...

From New York to California, explore the United States through a fun and informative lens! If you want your child to fall in love with learning about the United States, then this is the audiobook for you! Let’s go on a learning adventure!