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    The Expressman and the Detective, Hörbuch, Digital, 433min
    Allan Pinkerton, a Scotsman by birth and a barrel maker by trade, settled in Chicago in its infancy and founded the Pinkertons, the world's first detective agency. Though events associated with the agency after his death have tarnished the name, Pinkerton himself was one of the original human rights advocates. He was a dear friend to John Brown, an advisor to Abraham Lincoln, and 80 years ahead of his time in hiring female detectives. "The Expressman and the Detective" (1874) is Pinkerton's first attempt at putting his real life experiences into novel form. Though many later works attributed to Pinkerton are understood to have been ghostwritten, this is the work of the man the London Times calls "a man at once deeply admirable and quite obnoxious". Language: English. Narrator: Pete Williams. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/lind/001188/bk_lind_001188_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Texas Spirit , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 383min
    In The Texas Spirit David M. Smith has written a series of spirited and insightful essays about the chemical industry, events and personalities in his life, and his views on trends in the national economy and other aspects of American life that concern him. David is the quintessential Texas entrepreneur, lover of Texas history, and skilled teller of the colorful twists and turns of his own success story as it intertwines with the growth of the state's petrochemical industry. He is an ardent collector of Texiana and owns over 20 large locomotive train bells from the glory days of Texas steam engines. David's entrepreneurial bent, zesty style, folksy humor, and unabashed candor are all combine in this admirable example of the Texas spirit. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tim Paulsen. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/055463/bk_acx0_055463_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Cookie Cure , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 469min
    A heartwarming memoir of a family that refused to give up When 22-year-old Susan Stachler was diagnosed with cancer, her mother, Laura, was struck by déjà vu. The same illness that took her sister's life was threatening to take her daughter's too. Heartbroken but steadfast, Laura pledged to help Susan through the worst of her treatments. When they discovered that Laura's homemade ginger cookies soothed the side effects of Susan's chemotherapy, the mother - daughter duo soon found themselves opening the business "Susansnaps" and sharing their gourmet gingersnaps with the world. Told with admirable grace and infinite hope, The Cookie Cure is about more than baked goods and cancer - it's about fighting for your life and for your dreams. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Janet Metzger, Amy Tallmadge. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/011352/bk_blak_011352_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Chariots to Jordan , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 551min
    Twelve-year-old Gili firmly believes in miracles. Since the day her father was miraculously healed by the prophet Elisha, her faith in God has sustained her through the hardships of life in Israel. But when her town is invaded and she is captured as a slave for Naaman, a powerful Syrian military commander, can her faith endure? Amidst the chaos of battle, a young Israelite slave impresses Naaman with her bravery. Gili's courage is admirable, and her place in Naaman's household is assured. When his incurable disease progresses, ravaging his body, Naaman is desperate for relief. And in this retelling of one the mightiest of Biblical miracles, it is a young servant girl whose knowledge of God's power is the key to Naaman's salvation.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jason Tatom. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/dsrt/000096/bk_dsrt_000096_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Scarlet Letter , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 493min
    Considered his masterpiece, The Scarlet Letter is Hawthorne's story of Hester Prynne and her daughter, Pearl, conceived through an adulterous affair with a Puritan pastor in 17th century Boston. From start to finish, the book explores the themes of law, guilt, and sin. Since its appearance in 1850, this magnificent book has been a perennial favorite among young and old, though it was extremely controversial when it was first published. Henry James described the novel thusly: "It is beautiful, admirable, extraordinary; it has in the highest degree that merit which I have spoken of as the mark of Hawthorne's best things - an indefinable purity and lightness of conception. One can often return to it; it supports familiarity and has the inexhaustible charm and mystery of great works of art." ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Charlton Griffin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acon/000158/bk_acon_000158_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Way of All Flesh , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 924min
    This brilliant satirical novel, tracing the life and loves of Ernest Pontifex, has continued in popularity since its original publication in 1903. Every generation finds in The Way of All Flesh a reaffirmation of youth's rightful struggle against the tyranny of harsh parents and its admirable will for freedom of personal expression. This is one of the most fascinating character studies you will ever read, the story of a young man who survives the baleful influence of a hateful, hypocritical father, a doting mother, and a debauched wife, to emerge as a decent, happy human being. It is also a stinging satire of Victorian gentry, their pomposity, sentimentality, pseudo-respectability, and refined cruelty, a satire still capable of delivering death-blows to the same traits that exist in our present world. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Frederick Davidson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/000676/bk_blak_000676_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Giraffe Problem , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 18min
    Barry Pain (1864-1928) was an English journalist, poet, and writer, best known as a writer of parody and lightly humorous stories. The Giraffe Problem tells the story of an evening at the Problem Club, a secret society of gentlemen in London who meet once a month in a private room above a restaurant, where one of the waiters is the admirable Leonard. Every month Leonard sets the members a problem or challenge. The one who is able to complete the feat successfully wins that month's share of the membership fees. In this tale, Leonard's challenge involves inducing an unwitting woman spontaneously to utter the words: "You ought to have been a giraffe". Which of the gentlemen will be able to do this...and in what circumstances? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Dobson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redd/000414/bk_redd_000414_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Rose in Bloom , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 537min
    This is the charming, human account of the adventures of lovely, wealthy Rose Campbell as she grows into young womanhood. Rose's greatest attraction undoubtedly is that she's such a "real girl". She has her trials and disappointments, her temptations and failures. But with the aid of loving counsel and a level head, she manages to turn out into a thoroughly lovable, admirable woman. When Rose returns home from a trip abroad with her dear uncle, Dr. Alec, and her devoted companion, Phoebe, she discovers that her riches do not bring happiness in themselves. She learns that balls and parties bring pain as well as pleasure, and discovers how to weather love affairs while also helping her eight gallant cousins over their ups and downs. This is an unusually delightful book. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: C.M. Hebert. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/001879/bk_blak_001879_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Nothing Knew
    Never jump on the back of a motorcycle with the devil just because you think he's Jesus. Redemption Gray has traveled fifteen hundred miles from home to find happiness-he gained it, made a bold declaration of faith, and immediately found himself stranded on the side of the road next to his father's totaled car. When Longstoryshort pulled up moments later, he seemed like an answer to a prayer Redemption hadn't even had time to speak. From the back of that motorcycle, the world becomes a different place. Dependent on a stranger to help him get home, at first Redemption finds his rescuer fascinating, admirable, and wise. But as the miles pass beneath them, first impressions wear thin, and truth is hard to find. When Longstoryshort finally shows his true colors, will Redemption have the strength and courage to break free, or will he be trapped in a life of unrestrained evil?
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    Oroonoko , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 183min
    A vivid love story and adventure tale, Oroonoko is a heroic slave narrative about a royal prince and his fight for freedom. The eponymous hero, Oroonoko, deemed royalty in one world and slave in another, is torn from his noble status and betrayed into slavery in Surinam, where he is reduced to chains, fetters, and shackles. But his high spirit and admirable character will not be suppressed. The book was groundbreaking at the time of its publication and is considered to be one of the first novels written in English. Its condemnation of slavery and Europeans and striking portrayal of sexuality and violence shrouded Behn's name in controversy for years after it was published. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Clare Wille. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/naxo/001375/bk_naxo_001375_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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