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From Boneshakers to Choppers: The Rip-Rearing History of Motorcycles , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 167min
The motorcycle was invented in 1885 when two visionary Germans decided to attach a small internal combustion engine to a bicycle. From that humble origin begins a remarkable story of technological innovation, record-setting, and the formation of a whole new subculture of society. People began racing motorcycles not long after their introduction. In grueling endurance races, an American company named Harley-Davidson rode to the front of the pack with a thunderous roar. Meanwhile, motorcycling was also becoming popular because motorcycles were a convenient and economical form of transportation. As motorcycles became more commonplace, riding clubs formed, people began to customize their bikes, and a new subculture emerged—one that wholly embraced the free-wheeling spirit of the motorcycle lifestyle—bikers! Featuring a colorful reading from narrator Kerin McCue, From Boneshakers to Choppers gives listeners the scoop on the wild story of the motorcycle in all its many forms. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kerin McCue. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/reco/005722/bk_reco_005722_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Fire Base Illingworth: An Epic True Story of Remarkable Courage Against Staggering Odds , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 479min
In the early morning hours of April 1, 1970, more than four hundred North Vietnamese soldiers charged out into the open and tried to overrun FSB Illingworth. The battle went on, mostly in the dark, for hours. Exposed ammunition canisters were hit and blew up, causing a thunderous explosion inside the FSB that left dust so thick it jammed the hand-held weapons of the GIs. Much of the combat was hand-to-hand. In all, twenty-four Americans lost their lives and another fifty-four were wounded. Nearly one hundred enemy bodies were recovered. It was one of the most vicious small-unit firefights in the history of U.S. forces in Vietnam. As in his acclaimed book Blackhorse Riders, a finalist for the prestigious Colby Award, Phil Keith uncovers a harrowing true story of bravery and sacrifice by the men who fought valiantly to hold FSB Illingworth-a tale never-before-told and one that will not be soon forgotten. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Prichard. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tant/003487/bk_tant_003487_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Caribbean (eBook, ePUB)
In this acclaimed classic novel, James A. Michener sweeps readers off to the Caribbean, bringing to life the eternal allure and tumultuous history of this glittering string of islands. From the 1310 conquest of the Arawaks by cannibals to the decline of the Mayan empire, from Columbus's arrival to buccaneer Henry Morgan's notorious reign, from the bloody slave revolt on Haiti to the rise of Cuba's Fidel Castro, Caribbean packs seven hundred dramatic years into a tale teeming with revolution and romance, authentic characters and thunderous destinies. Through absorbing, magnificent prose, Michener captures the essence of the islands in all of their awe-inspiring scope and wonder. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's Hawaii. Praise for Caribbean "Michener is a master."-Boston Herald "A grand epic . . . [James A. Michener] sympathizes with the struggles of the region's most oppressed, and succeeds in presenting the Caribbean in its rich diversity."-The Plain Dealer "Remarkable and praiseworthy . . . utterly engaging."-The Washington Post Book World "Even American tourists familiar with some of the serene islands will find themselves enlightened. . . . In Caribbean, there appears to be a strong aura of truth behind the storytelling."-The New York Times- Shop: buecher
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The Thousandfold Thought: The Prince of Nothing, Book Three , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1040min
The Darkness that Comes Before, R. Scott Bakker's magnificent debut, drew thunderous acclaim from reviewers and fellow fantasy authors. Listeners were invited into a darkly threatening, thrillingly imaginative universe as fully realized as that of any in modern fantasy and introduced to one of the genre's great characters: the powerful warrior-philosopher Anasrimbor Kelhus, on whom the fate of a violently apocalyptic Holy War rests. Bakker's follow-up to The Darkness that Comes Before, The Warrior Prophet enticed readers further into the richly imagined world of myth, violence, and sorcery. The startling and far-reaching answers to these questions are brought into thrilling focus in The Thousandfold Thought, the conclusion to The Prince of Nothing trilogy. Casting into question all the action that has taken place before, twisting listeners' intuitions in unforeseen directions, and remolding the fantasy genre to broaden the scope of intricacy and meaning, R. Scott Bakker has once again written a fantasy novel that defies all expectations and rewards the listener with an experience unlike any to be had in the canon of fantasy literature. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David DeVries. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/004207/bk_adbl_004207_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Fragments: The Long Coming Home from Vietnam , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 53min
Bruce Berger, the author, finally came home 50 years after the Vietnam war when his memories crystallized into the 34 poems in this chapbook. He shipped to Vietnam as an infantryman in 1970 but was assigned most of the year to the Casualty Branch of the 101st Airborne Division at Camp Eagle, near Phu Bai. As “next-of-kin” editor, he wrote hundreds of sympathy letters to grieving families back home for loss of their soldier, and sometimes helped gather fallen brothers on battle grounds to begin their long journeys home. Through this lens, his poems evoke an overwhelming sense of loss on many fronts: the brave American soldiers who gave their lives in the long war; a village of South Vietnamese widows; the thousands of bui doi, innocent but reviled half-breed (Amerasian) children; the empty afterness of battle grounds and burials; the long, deadly reach of Agent Orange and PTSD into veterans’ lives still today; and the thunderous silence of missing parades back home. Writing these poems brought him home. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bruce K. Berger. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/200235/bk_acx0_200235_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Sepultura: A Rockview Audiobiography, Hörbuch, Digital, 17min
Sepultura have always upheld their Brazilian roots. Band members Max Cavalera (vocals / guitar), Andreas Kisser (guitar), Paolo Jr. (bass) and Igor Caverla (drums) feature in this exclusive audiobiog and share how traditional tribal music features in their writing and performances as they rose from the poverty of San Paola to become Brazil's first international music success story.This is not a music release by the record company or band and sound quality may vary. Sepultura experiment with their music and produce a fusion of heavy metal and thunderous tribal rhythms.Determination, selling merchandise and support from the record company kept the band going in the early days. In their lyrics they confront social issues homing in on real life issues such as anger, envy and social distortion. They are driven by a rage and aggression and their fans are real people who have had their lives messed up. In this unique audiobiog the band reveal why they don't do drugs, talk about life on the road and how they manage their success. A classic recording for the collector and fan. Language: English. Narrator: Pete Bruen. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rock/000029/bk_rock_000029_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Klaus-Dieter John: Hope in the Land of the Incas: Christian Heroes: Then & Now , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 325min
It was totally dark. The lights in the city were turned off, and there were no streetlamps, no neon signs, and no extra glow in shop windows. Klaus noticed that theirs was the only car on the road. How would they slip by the checkpoint? Klaus glanced at his wife, Tina, whose eyes were shut in prayer. Suddenly he heard a thunderous crash, then saw a bright flash of light. Klaus-Dieter John dreamed of becoming a medical missionary in the developing world. He would do whatever it took - study in top universities and practice surgery in remote and dangerous places - to reach his goal of providing health care for people who needed it most. Dr. John's seemingly impossible vision of Diospi-Suyana, a world-class hospital for impoverished Peruvians deep in the Andes Mountains, was blessed by God to the end. Despite challenges in fund-raising, construction, moving his family from Germany, and countless roadblocks, Klaus' dream was finally realized, bringing hope in a land loved by God. (1960-) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tim Gregory. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hove/001720/bk_hove_001720_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Lethal Rain Boxed Set: Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller: American Prepper Series, Books 1 and 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 743min
Very soon, when the government is bankrupt and battling civil unrest...A ruthless, global conspiracy will rise from the shadows to seize control of everything.But that’s only the start.They’ll soon unleash a mysterious red rain, grounding all travelers, knocking out communications, and taking down the grid with a massive EMP.As civilization tumbles into chaos, those clinging to power turn to one man - Simon Redfall. A desperate loner who’s hunted by angry mobs and his own past. Simon may be an outcast, but his unique skills are the last, best hope for survival.With time running out, Simon will need to hurry.Once the red rain ends, it will be too late to stop what’s coming next.Lethal Rain is a fast-paced post-apocalyptic thriller series. If you like edge-of-your-seat action, high-stakes suspense, and global conspiracies, then you’ll love this gritty survival series from USA Today best-selling author Jay J. Falconer.Buy Lethal Rain to strap in for a thunderous thrill ride today! Includes audiobooks one and two in the American Prepper series - a serial. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gary Tiedemann. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/089910/bk_acx0_089910_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Specific Impulse , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 788min
Space scientist Carin Gonzales and former submarine commander Jake Sabio are two strangers drifting separately through life when a thunderous explosion above the giant Barringer Meteor Crater inexplicably brings them together, transforming both in unpredictable ways. Now able to see and smell more precisely and move in ways that are clearly impossible, Gonzales and Sabio soon realize that these kinds of life-changing alterations do not come without a price. Worse yet, they soon notice that others who witnessed the explosion are now dead from a seemingly incurable infection. The CDC wants nothing more than to lock them up in a lab for study. Special Agent Will Greenfield wants them for questioning. Contract killer Antonio Crubari would be happy if they would just hurry up and die, but he is willing to speed up the process if need be. Time is running out for Gonzales and Sabio. But even as they struggle to survive and find a cure for the deadly infection, they uncover a secret of monumental proportions that changes everything - including the future. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dayna Steele. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/004441/bk_acx0_004441_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Last River: The Tragic Race for Shangri-La, Hörbuch, Digital, 344min
The Last River: The Tragic Race for Shangri-La is a breathtaking account of the ill-fated October 1998 expedition of an American whitewater kayaking team who traveled deep into the Tsangpo Gorge in Tibet to run the Yarlung Tsangpo, known in paddling circles as the "Everest of rivers". For Wick Walker and Tom McEwan, extreme whitewater pioneers, best friends, and trip leaders, the Tsangpo adventure was the culmination of a 25-year quest for glory. Yet the team's magnificent dreams crumbled when their ace paddler was swept over a thunderous eight-foot waterfall, never to be seen again. Here is a fascinating exploration of both the seething big water and perilous terrain of the legendary Shangri-la, and the men who dared challenge the furious rapids that raced through this 140-mile-long canyon. The Last River invites us to view the Himalayas from a totally new perspective - on a historic river so remote that only the most hardy and romantic souls attempt to unlock its mysteries. Language: English. Narrator: Dennis Boutsikaris. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/003159/bk_rand_003159_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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