31 Results for : altercations

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    U.S. Marshals: Inside America's Most Storied Law Enforcement Agency , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 644min
    Blending history and memoir, retired U.S. Marshal Mike Earp - a descendant of the legendary lawman Wyatt Earp - offers an exclusive and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the most storied law enforcement agency in America, illuminating its vital role in the nation's development for more than two hundred years. Mike Earp spent his career with the U.S. Marshals Service, reaching the number three position in the organization's hierarchy before he retired. In this fascinating, eye-opening audiobook, written with the service's full cooperation, he shares his experiences and takes us on a fascinating tour of this extraordinary organization - the oldest, the most effective, and the most dangerous branch of American law enforcement, and the least known. Unlike their counterparts in the police and the FBI, U.S. Marshals aren't responsible for investigating or prosecuting crimes. They pursue and arrest the most dangerous criminal offenders on U.S. soil, an extraordinarily hazardous job often involving gun battles and physical altercations. Earp takes us back to the service's early days, explaining its creation and its role in the border wars that helped make continental expansion possible. He brings to life the gunslingers and gunfights that have made the Marshals legend, and explores the service's role today integrating federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in the hunt for the most notorious criminals - terrorists, drug lords, gun runners. Setting his own experiences within the long history of the U.S. Marshals service, Earp offers a moving and illuminating tribute to the brave marshals who have dedicated their lives to keeping the nation safe. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Pruden. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/003970/bk_harp_003970_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Bearskin: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 589min
    “Bearskin is visceral, raw, and compelling - filled with sights, smells, and sounds truly observed. It’s a powerful debut and an absolute showcase of exceptional prose. There are very few first novels when I feel compelled to circle brilliant passages, but James McLaughlin’s writing had me doing just that." (C. J. Box, number one NYT best-selling author of The Disappeared) Rice Moore is just beginning to think his troubles are behind him. He’s found a job protecting a remote forest preserve in Virginian Appalachia where his main responsibilities include tracking wildlife and refurbishing cabins. It’s hard work, and totally solitary - perfect to hide away from the Mexican drug cartels he betrayed back in Arizona. But when Rice finds the carcass of a bear killed on the grounds, the quiet solitude he’s so desperately sought is suddenly at risk. More bears are killed on the preserve, and Rice’s obsession with catching the poachers escalates, leading to hostile altercations with the locals and attention from both the law and Rice’s employers. Partnering with his predecessor, a scientist who hopes to continue her research on the preserve, Rice puts into motion a plan that could expose the poachers but risks revealing his own whereabouts to the dangerous people he was running from in the first place. James McLaughlin expertly brings the beauty and danger of Appalachia to life. The result is an elemental, slow burn of a novel - one that will haunt you long after you hear the final words. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: MacLeod Andrews. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/007175/bk_harp_007175_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Duke's Wayward Ward , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 339min
    When Lady Emma Percival's father dies, leaving her penniless and alone, she fears that she will end up on the streets. Help is at hand, albeit from an unlikely source, when it transpires that her father has appointed his greatest enemy to be her guardian. The Duke of Liscarroll is a cold-hearted brute whom Emma spars with at every turn, but soon their angry altercations turn to something else entirely....Peter William Brazil, Sixth Duke of Liscarroll, finds himself strong-armed by his mother into accepting Lady Emma as his ward. Though he is loath to have anything to do with the Percival family, he does want to get his hands on the priceless manuscript the late Earl bequeathed him in his will, on condition that he finds Lady Emma a suitable husband. Peter fully intends to have Lady Emma married off and out of his house within a fortnight, but there's something about the fiery, young lady that sparks his interest, and soon he's not sure that he wants to let her go at all.When someone attempts to shoot him and the ton label Emma as the prime suspect, Peter knows that he must clear her name before he makes her his bride. The only problem is, there's more than one person with reason to want him dead, and his bride-to-be is less than enamoured with the idea of becoming his....Can these two warring enemies find the culprit and a happily ever after? Find out in the sweet, Regency listen! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Duke DeFoix, Duchess DeFoix. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/152784/bk_acx0_152784_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Eyebrows and Evil Looks : Sunshine Cove Cozy Mystery, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 274min
    The second book in a brand-new cozy mystery set in South Africa! Celia welcomes any opportunity that will display her skills as a makeup artist and sell some of her products. She delights in rubbing shoulders with some of the movers and shakers in the small town of Sunny Cove at a charity event she's been invited to. When the organizer of the event, a prim and proper know-it-all, suddenly falls down dead, pandemonium breaks out in the room.Celia is saddened when her good friend, a local librarian, is identified as a prime suspect as she provided the space for the event.Celia had minimal contact with the deceased but witnessed her in some "spicy" altercations with her family and colleagues. Could her rude behavior be the reason behind her murder or something much more sinister?Celia has been warned by a local detective in charge of the case not to poke her nose in his murder investigation. But Celia can't help wanting to solve this murder mystery as her friend is in danger of spending time behind bars if she's not exonerated.Will she find the killer in the nick of time or see an innocent person pay the price for a heinous crime?If you want to enjoy a light-hearted listen, with an amateur female sleuth and a gripping murder mystery with a touch of romance, then you'll love Celia Dube and all the friendly and not-so-friendly characters in Sunny Cove. No cliff-hanger, swearing, or graphic scenes! Buy Eyebrows and Evil Looks to discover how events unfold in this cozy murder mystery. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dini Steyn. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/231078/bk_acx0_231078_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Gator: My Life in Pinstripes , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 392min
    Legendary New York Yankees pitcher Ron Guidry recounts his years playing for one of the most storied and celebrated teams in sports history - the world champion New York Yankees during their heyday in the Bronx Zoo years, with manic manager Billy Martin, headline loving owner George Steinbrenner, and an ego-driven all-star cast that included everyone from slugger Reggie Jackson and All Star catcher Thurman Munson to Cy Young Award winners Sparky Lyle and Catfish Hunter.Ron Guidry, known as Gator and Louisiana Lightning to his teammates, quickly rose in 1977 to become the ace of the Yankees' stellar pitching staff, helping the team regarded as the most famous and notorious in Yankee history win the World Series. In 1978, he went 25-3 with a 1.74 ERA and won the Cy Young Award as the best pitcher in baseball, helping to bring home the Yankees' second straight World Series championship. A four-time All Star and five-time Golden Glove winner, he played from 1976 to 1988, served as the Yankees' captain in the 1980s, and remains one of the greatest pitchers in Yankee history. In Gator, Guidry takes us inside the clubhouse to tell us what it was like to play amid the chaos and almost daily confrontations between Billy Martin and George Steinbrenner, Martin's altercations with star slugger Reggie "the straw that stirs the drink" Jackson. He talks poignantly about the death of Thurman Munson in 1979 and the impact that had on Ron and on the club. He tells stories about players like Lou Pinella, Willie Randolph, Bucky Dent, Catfish Hunter, Chris Chambliss, and Mickey Rivers and coach Yogi Berra (who in 1984 became the Yankees' manager) and Elston Howard. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ron Guidry. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/005474/bk_rand_005474_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Island Girls: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 589min
    New York Times best-selling author Nancy Thayer returns to her beloved Nantucket in a highly emotional, wholly entertaining tale of three sisters forced to confront the past over one event-filled summer on the island. Charming ladies’ man Rory Randall dies with one last trick up his sleeve: His will includes a calculating clause mandating a summer-long reunion for his daughters, all from different marriages - that is, if they hope to inherit his posh Nantucket house. Relations among the three sisters are sour thanks to long-festering jealousies, resentments, and misunderstandings. Arden, a successful television host in Boston, hasn’t been back to the island since her teenage years, when accusations of serious misbehavior led to her banishment. College professor Meg hopes to use her summer to finish a literary biography and avoid an amorous colleague. And secretive Jenny, an IT specialist, faces troubling questions about her identity while longing for her sisters’ acceptance. To their surprise, the three young women find their newfound sisterhood easier to trust than the men who show up to complicate their lives. And if that weren’t problematic enough, their mothers descend on the island. When yet another visitor drops by the house with shocking news, the past comes screaming back with a vengeance. Having all the women from his life under his seaside roof - and overseeing the subsequent drama of that perfect storm - Rory Randall might just be enjoying a hearty laugh from above. Nancy Thayer’s novel insightfully illustrates how the push and pull of family altercations make us whole. It’s how the Randall sisters come to forgive, and learn to open their hearts to love. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cassandra Campbell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/003548/bk_rand_003548_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Hussite Wars: The History and Legacy of the Conflicts Between the Catholics and Protestants in Central Europe , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 155min
    Therefore, faithful Christian, seek the truth, listen to the truth, learn the truth, love the truth, tell the truth, learn the truth, defend the truth even to death. (Jan Hus)The 15th century was a pivotal era for Europe, during which it transitioned from a social and religious union under Christendom into a disparate collection of nation-states, and it was during this period that the Middle Ages came to an end and the Modern Period began. Less than a century earlier, in the mid-14th century, the Vatican called upon England and sought financial aid in the hopes of boosting papal defenses against French forces. It was then that John Wycliffe boldly stepped forth and appealed to the John of Gaunt, urging the Duke of Lancaster and Parliament to repudiate Rome's demands and citing what he believed to be the Church's abundance in wealth. According to Wycliffe, Christ's disciples, particularly clergymen, must aspire to live modestly and shun all material pleasures. Such was the word of the Lord. Wycliffe's relentless criticism of the Church only continued to escalate, and eventually he was summoned to London and charged with the unforgivable crime of heresy. To the dismay of his detractors, the hearing was anything but black and white, and heated verbal exchanges soon spiraled into physical altercations. This resulted in a temporary deadlock that was broken only three months later when Pope Gregory XI published five papal bulls that unequivocally banned all of Wycliffe's teachings and found the heretic, dubbed the "master of errors", guilty of 18 counts of heresy. The end, it appeared, was nigh, but Wycliffe remained unfazed, declaring, "I profess and claim to be by the grace of God a sound...Christian and while there is breath in my body, I will speak forth and defend the law of it." Wycliffe told the archbishop at Lambeth Palace, "I am ready to defend my convictions even unto death...I have followed the Sacred Scriptures and the holy do ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Daniel Houle. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/234128/bk_acx0_234128_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Self Defense: The Ultimate Guide to Beginner Martial Arts Training Techniques , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 55min
    Master your self-defense techniques today! It seems as though everywhere you turn there is a news story about some new type of violence erupting either at home or abroad. With so many people on edge, the number of physical altercations that occur on a daily basis is ever on the rise. If you are looking for a way to prevent you or those you love from becoming a victim, then this is the book that you have been waiting for. This book is the culmination of years of practice and extensive thought when it comes to understanding self-defense. The techniques and principles discussed in the following chapters can be used in extreme situations to survive or even avoid potentially violent situations including things like beatings, sexual assault, or even murder. First and foremost, however, it is important to understand that you are ultimately responsible for your protection and the following pages will help you learn to be as competent at it as possible.  While it is important to always try and avoid a physical altercation at any cost, sometimes that is simply not going to be possible. When the time for unmitigated violence arises, this book will help you to be prepared by providing an overview of several different self-defense styles along with the basic moves of each to give you a basic idea of how to defend yourself and where you can turn for more in-depth instruction. Whether it is the hand-to-hand combat techniques of Krav Maga, the science behind the body’s many pressure points put forth by Dim Mak, the ground-control training that many police officers receive, or the joint-lock techniques that the Korean martial art known as Hapkido favors, when you are finished you will have a better idea of how to defend yourself than most of the would-be attackers out there.  Here are some things that you are going to learn: Hand-to-hand self-defense   Vulnerable point self-defense    Ground control self-defens ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Benjamin Farmer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/103195/bk_acx0_103195_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Riding the Elephant
    Riding the Elephant - A Memoir of Altercations Humiliations Hallucinations and Observations: ab 5.99 €
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    The Blood-Spattered Bride
    This classic mix of erotic thrills and atmospheric horror from Spain's Vicente Aranda is based on the bloodsucker classic "Carmila" and tells of a newlywed seduced by a lesbian vampire on her honeymoon. The new bride is soon involved in eerie happenings, bloody altercations, and strange sexual situations. With Alexandra Bastedo. AKA: "Blood Castle," "Bloody Fiancée," "Till Death Do Us Part."
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