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  A Brief History of Time, by Stephen Hawking: Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 24min

  Please note: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book, not the original book. Preview: Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time is about the universe, both the grand-scale universe of stars and planets (general relativity) and the tiny universe of atoms and subatomic particles (quantum mechanics). The reason the book covers both dimensions is that understanding both is the only way to comprehend the way the universe works as a whole. Some theories explain the workings of the grand scale of the universe, and others explain the workings of the minute scale, but they tend to contradict one another. And, currently, there is no theory that explains both.... Inside this Instaread of A Brief History of Time: Overview of the book Important people Key takeaways Analysis of key takeaways About the author: With Instaread, you can get the key takeaways and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, identify the key takeaways, and analyze them for your convenience. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Gilboe. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/048417/bk_acx0_048417_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Critical Thinking: How to Analyze People and Facts with Skepticism and Reason , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 206min

  In this guide about critical thinking skills, the author starts out by explaining what critical thinking is, and where it came from. She then quickly proceeds to name some important critical thinking traits, such as inductive and deductive reasoning (some of the best-known ones), skepticism, and analytical skills.So what are the uses of these skills? How do they contradict our emotions? And how can we become more intelligent human beings by applying them?Rational thinking has become a more embraced concept, but if this is true, is there also room for intuition? These are some of the questions that will be answered here. The author will also show how biases and presumptions based on past experiences get in our way of attributing the right consequences to the right causes, and which arguments are valid in which kinds of circumstances.Be one of the few who takes the critical thinking concept seriously and start reading or listening today! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Chris McCormick. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/217822/bk_acx0_217822_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Life and Prayers of Saint Luke , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 70min

  Nearly every detail about Luke the Evangelist's life has been the subject of heated debate. The scholars of one era have provided explanations that entirely contradict the scholars of an earlier era. It is not as simple as a matter of religious tradition versus modern scholarship; tradition contradicts tradition, scholarship contradicts scholarship, scholarship contradicts tradition, and sometimes tradition and scholarship go hand in hand. Despite the debate no singular conclusion seems to be available. It does not help that more of Saint Luke's life is shrouded in darkness than is available to us, even when taking into account the most controversial suppositions about him. That makes the quest for Saint Luke very difficult, but it is important that we try to find and to understand him nonetheless. He is, after all, a man whose work has influenced millions of people, and it is through him alone that we know several of the most popular parables of Jesus. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Glass. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/035304/bk_acx0_035304_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  East Asia's Struggle with Human Rights

  The protection of human rights is one of the core issues in world politics. At the beginning of the 21st century there is not a single nation or culture that is not in one way or another enmeshed in human rights regimes. However, East Asia is a region that proves reluctant to the realization of human rights. Is East Asia too heterogeneous for a common human rights regime? The author Henriette Litta evaluates factors that account for the non-existence of such a regime. The author deconstructs the predominant argument of «Asian values» that are supposed to contradict the idea of individual rights. Her own explanation factors consist of two parts. First, authoritarian leaders in the region regard human rights as a Pandora's box that poses a danger to their power privileges. Governments impede enforcement by invoking pretexts as sovereignty prerogatives and economic development constraints. Second, regional cooperation is underdeveloped due to a disturbed balance of power, low institutionalization, and lack of regional identity and trust. This book is addressed to researchers and interested persons in the fields of human rights, Asian and cultural studies and international relations.

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  8 Keys to Eliminating Passive-Agressiveness , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 444min

  This audiobook offers guidance for dealing with this common and frustrating form of behavior. Many people often say "yes" to something when they'd rather say "no." They offer cooperation through words but follow up with how they really feel - in actions that contradict their words. That's passive-aggression. At its heart, passive-aggression is about being untrue to oneself, which makes it impossible to have a clean relationship with others. Passive-aggression as a communication method doesn't make someone "bad." It is simply a strategy learned in childhood as a coping mechanism, a hard-to-break habit. Changing passive-aggressive behavior requires knowledge, tools, and practice, as outlined here. This audiobook offers effective methods for transforming passive-aggression into healthy assertiveness to communicate in constructive ways through eight keys: Recognize Your Hidden Anger Reconnect Your Emotions to Your Thoughts Listen to Your Body Set Healthy Boundaries Communicate Assertively Interact Using Mindfulness Disable the Enabler Problem-Solve for Better Outcomes Exercises are featured, which enable listeners to better understand themselves. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jessica Geffen. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/gdan/001103/bk_gdan_001103_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The English Governess at the Siamese Court , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 615min

  This is the Victorian memoir that inspired Broadway's The King and I and the newest movie, Anna and the King, starring Jodie Foster. The English Governess at the Siamese Court, written in 1870, vividly recounts the experiences of one Anna Harriette Leonowens as governess for the sixty-plus children of King Mongkut of Siam, and translator and scribe for the King himself. Bright, young, and energetic, Leonowens was well-suited to her role and her writings convey a heartfelt interest in the lives, legends, and languages of Siam's rich and poor. She also tells of how she and the King often disagreed on matters domestic. After all, this was the first time King Mongkut had met a woman who dared to contradict him, and the governess found the very idea of male domination intolerable. Overworked and underpaid, Loenowens would eventually resign, but her exchanges with His Majesty, heated and otherwise, on topics like grammar, charity, slavery, politics, and religion add much to her diary's rich, cross-cultural spirit and its East-meets-West appeal. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nadia May. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/001207/bk_blak_001207_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Cross-Cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 366min

  Duane Elmer asked people around the world how they felt about Western missionaries. The response? "Missionaries could be more effective if they did not think they were better than us". The last thing we want to do in cross-cultural ministry is to offend people in other cultures. Unfortunately, all too often and even though we don't mean it, our actions communicate superiority, paternalism, imperialism, and arrogance. Our best intentions become unintentional insults. How can we minister in ways that are received as true Christlike service? Cross-cultural specialist Duane Elmer gives Christians practical advice for serving other cultures with sensitivity and humility. With careful biblical exposition and keen cross-cultural awareness, he shows how our actions and attitudes often contradict and offend the local culture. He offers principles and guidance for avoiding misunderstandings and building relationships in ways that honor others. Here is culturally-savvy insight into how we can follow Jesus' steps to become global servants. Whether you're going on your first short-term mission trip or ministering overseas for extended periods, this useful guide is essential listening for anyone who wants to serve effectively in international settings with grace and sensitivity. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Andrew Cook. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/upfr/000024/bk_upfr_000024_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Against the Grain: A Deep History of the Earliest States , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 515min

  An account of all the new and surprising evidence now available for the beginnings of the earliest civilizations that contradict the standard narrative Why did humans abandon hunting and gathering for sedentary communities dependent on livestock and cereal grains and governed by precursors of today's states? Most people believe that plant and animal domestication allowed humans, finally, to settle down and form agricultural villages, towns, and states, which made possible civilization, law, public order, and a presumably secure way of living. But archaeological and historical evidence challenges this narrative. The first agrarian states, says James C. Scott, were born of accumulations of domestications: first fire, then plants, livestock, subjects of the state, captives, and finally women in the patriarchal family - all of which can be viewed as a way of gaining control over reproduction. Scott explores why we avoided sedentism and plow agriculture, the advantages of mobile subsistence, the unforeseeable disease epidemics arising from crowding plants, animals, and grain, and why all early states are based on millets and cereal grains and unfree labor. He also discusses the "barbarians" who long evaded state control, as a way of understanding continuing tension between states and nonsubject peoples. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Eric Jason Martin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/031826/bk_adbl_031826_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  How Many Ways to Heaven: God of No Contradiction. Arise to True Christianity , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 253min

  I know many people do not even read scriptural references in most books. I encourage you to read or listen to and ponder over all the references including those from the Quran. How many ways to heaven? Is it one, two, three, or even more ways? This is a matter of life and death. Is God a source of confusion and deception? Will God contradict himself by changing his words through different messengers? Jesus clearly said that, "I am the Way. The Truth and the Life." Jesus never said he was one of the ways. Question is, are there enough scientific, investigative, prophetic, or spiritual evidences to prove the deity or uniqueness of Jesus? What did Mohammed or Quran (Islam) say? How about Gandhi and Buddha? This book further throws light on certain issues in Christianity such as sin, premarital sex, and homosexuality? Is there a gay gene? What is true prosperity?  I think that if only material blessings were the critical proof of true prosperity then I think a lot of unbelievers are more loved and more blessed by God. Does Christian dressing matter today? You will discover the hidden message of Laminin. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Stafford. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/117708/bk_acx0_117708_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions About Life and Sexuality , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 689min

  Are transgender people discovering their authentic self? Is the hookup culture really liberating? Does abortion lead to equality for women? Does homosexuality contradict our biological sex? In Love Thy Body, best-selling and award-winning author Nancy Pearcey takes on the hard questions about life and sexuality. She offers a respectful but riveting exposé of the secular worldview that lies behind trendy slogans and political talking points. A former agnostic, Pearcey is a sensitive guide to the secular ideas that shape current debates. She empowers listeners to intelligently and compassionately engage today's most controversial moral and social challenges. In a surprise shattering of stereotypes, Pearcey demonstrates that while secularism promises much, in reality it delivers little. She turns the tables on stereotypes that portray Christianity as harsh and bigoted, and invites a fresh look at its holistic, life-affirming principles: It is a worldview that matches the real world and fits with human experience. All along, Pearcey keeps listeners entranced with gripping stories of real people wrestling with hard questions in their own lives - sharing their pain, their struggles, and their triumphs. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ann Richardson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/010787/bk_blak_010787_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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