86 Results for : reticent
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Conductor's Guide to Chopin's Impromptu in C-sharp Minor, Nocturne in E-flat Major, & More, Hörbuch, Digital, 69min
Gerard Schwarz explains how Chopin came to embody the Romantic Movement with his rich harmonic shadings, his intense poetic expression, and his attention to the sensual qualities of music. But Chopin did more than just write music imbued with the spirit of Romanticism. In many ways he embodied an archetypal Romantic character: a lonely genius, doomed by that most Romantic disease, tuberculosis; a visionary musician too refined to seek public acclaim. Chopin was a child prodigy, penning piano pieces as early as age seven. By the 1830s he was the reigning musician of Parisian high society. In 1836, Chopin began a romance with the author Aurore Dudevant, who went by her pen name of George Sand and was one of the most unusual personages of her day. But all accounts portray Chopin as exceptionally reserved and reticent, a quality that even George Sand found cause for complaint. Schwarz uses musical excerpts from Chopin's piano music that include Impromptu in C-sharp Minor, Nocturne in E-flat Major, Ballade No. 3, Six Preludes from Opus 28, Fantaisie in F Minor and others to demonstrate Chopin's use of rhythm, melody and his exploitation of the richer piano sounds. Language: English. Narrator: Gerard Schwarz. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/sp/musp/000020/sp_musp_000020_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Angels Make Their Hope Here , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 464min
From the author of the bestselling River, Cross My Heart - a compelling and lyrical new novel about a young black woman in the Civil War era who finds refuge in a racially tolerant community. Russell's Knob is not paradise. But already in 1863 this New Jersey highlands settlement is home to a diverse population of blacks and whites and reds who have intermarried and lived in relative harmony for generations. It is a haven for Dossie Bird, who has escaped north along the Underground Railroad and now feels the embrace of the Smoot family: Duncan (so much older than Dossie; could he expect her to be his helpmeet?), his reticent sister, his exuberant nephews, and a circle of friends that includes the local spirit woman, Noelle. Tentatively, Dossie begins to lay down roots - until an act of violence propels her away from Russell's Knob and eventually into the mayhem of New York City's mean streets. With the same storytelling brio that distinguished the acclaimed novels River, Cross My Heart and Stand the Storm, Breena Clarke weaves the richly dramatic story of one woman's triumph in the crucible of history. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Love Carter. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hach/001709/bk_hach_001709_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Love Letters from Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Novella , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 306min
How much power is in the written word? Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy is determined to find out. Crushed beyond measure at the rejection of his proposal, Darcy struggles to explain both the facts and his feelings by letter to the only woman he will ever love. Can such a reticent man find the words to enable Elizabeth Bennet to know the man behind the mask? Will she read his carefully crafted epistle once he delivers it into her hand? Will he catch even a small glimmer of hope? Affection and respect. Two magical words Miss Elizabeth never expected to hear from the last man in the world she would ever marry, yet they undeniably appear before her eyes in black and white. Devotion and adoration. Humph! Follow literature's most beloved couple during the weeks following the disastrous proposal as a series of heartfelt missives has created such havoc in Elizabeth's heart that she is finally moved to write him back. Will hers be a letter of love as well? In this sweet novella-length variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, we will see love bloom and grow. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jannie Meisberger. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/072986/bk_acx0_072986_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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A Distant Shore , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 654min
Dorothy and Solomon live in a new housing estate on the outskirts of an English village. She's recently bought her bungalow; he's recently become the night watchman. He is black, an immigrant. She is white, a recently retired music teacher. They are both solitary, reticent outsiders. When they move tenuously toward each other and their paths briefly cross, neither of them can know that it will be the last true human contact either will have. A Distant Shore unfolds into the past to show us how Solomon and Dorothy have arrived at this moment: Solomon, a former soldier, escaping the horrors of a war-ravaged African country, entering England illegally, a non-man with no resources but his own waning strength, and no comprehension of the society that both hates and harbors him; Dorothy, the product of a troubled childhood and a messy divorce, fleeing the repercussions of a desperate obsession. In scene after resonant scene, we watch as Solomon and Dorothy come to live inside themselves, closing off from a world that has changed--and changed them--beyond recognition. In their powerfully compelling stories, Caryl Phillips has created a brilliant and moving portrait of modern human displacement: from home, from heart, and from self. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jane Carr Arnott. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/002038/bk_acx0_002038_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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What Would You Do If You Knew You Could Not Fail?: How to Transform Fear into Courage , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 358min
What would you do if you knew you could not fail? These words, attributed to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, have inspired tens of millions to face their fears and dare to follow their hearts. This can-do compendium is a veritable tool kit for transforming listeners from reticent to role model.... From the authors of Living Life as a Thank You, this volume presents true stories of ordinary people with extraordinary fortitude. Authors Mary Beth Sammons and Nina Lesowitz have gone to the frontlines of adversity and fear to surface the brave hearts who took action before they were forced to, confronting and overcoming their fears in inspirational ways. From world-class athletes to spiritual teachers to cancer patients to ordinary people who took extraordinary action to transform their lives, these courage warriors teach listenrs to turn apprehension into action. Enriched with motivational quotes and power practices, this courage guidebook advises how to live life with guts and gusto. Readers learn to face and transform their fear, apply the art of tenacity when times are tough, embrace the lessons and gifts of a crisis that lead to personal growth, and simple, effective, and proven methods for confidence and courage. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Meredith Mitchell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/006291/bk_blak_006291_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Amber Eyes & Love Me, Still , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 438min
From #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Maya Banks.Amber EyesTheir final mission will be to win her love.A beautiful, vulnerable woman appears at the high country cabin where Hunter and Jericho live between assignments. They are captivated by their stunning, reticent visitor and vow to protect her - and uncover what she’s hiding. Neither is prepared for the unbelievable. Their beautiful innocent is a cougar shifter who’s spent a lifetime alone.In the shelter of their love, Kaya blooms, finally willing to trust - and embrace her humanity again. Then Hunter and Jericho are called away on a mission that goes terribly wrong. Now, pregnant, and alone once more, she must find her way in a world she doesn’t belong to - and hope that the two men she loves will find their way home.Love Me, StillForgiveness is the most difficult thing to give but the most cherished thing to receive.Beloved mate to two wolves, Heather lived an idyllic life until hunters destroyed the pack’s peaceful existence.Believing their mate betrayed them and was responsible for their father’s death, Cael and Riyu cut Heather from their lives. But when they realize their terrible mistake, can they ever gain her forgiveness and win back her love? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jason Clarke. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/011481/bk_brll_011481_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Into the Rising Sun: World War II's Pacific Veterans Reveal the Heart of Combat , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 555min
Patrick K. O'Donnell has made a career of uncovering the hidden history of World War II by tracking down and interviewing its most elite troops: the Rangers, Airborne, Marines, and First Special Service Force, forerunners to Americas's Special Forces. These veterans were often the first in and the last out of every conflict, from Guadalcanal and Burma to the Philippines and the black sands of Iwo Jima. They faced a cruel enemy willing to try anything, including kamikaze flights and human-guided torpedoes. As O'Donnell explains in the introduction, most of the men in this book were at first reticent to talk. Over the course of the war, they had spearheaded D-Day-sized beach assaults, encountered cannibalism, suffered friendly-fire incidents, and endured torture as prisoners of war. Heroes among heroes, they include many recipients of the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, and other medals of battlefield valor, but none bragged about it. As one soldier put it, "When somebody gets decorated, it's because a lot of other men died." By telling their stories, these men present an unvarnished look at the war on the ground, a final gift from aging warriors who have already given so much. Only with such accounts can the true horror of the war in the Pacific be fully known. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jeff Riggenbach. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/000672/bk_blak_000672_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The God of Animals , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 685min
When her older sister runs away to marry a rodeo cowboy, sixth-grader Alice Winston is left to bear the brunt of her family's troubles: a depressed, bed-ridden mother; a reticent, overworked father; and a rundown horse ranch. As the hottest summer in 15 years unfolds and bills pile up, Alice is torn between dreams of escaping the loneliness of her duty-filled life and a longing to help her father mend their family and the ranch.To make ends meet, the Winstons board the pampered horses of rich neighbors, and for the first time Alice confronts the power and security that class and wealth provide. As her family and their well-being become intertwined with the lives of their clients, Alice is drawn into an adult world of secrets and hard truths, and she soon discovers that people (including herself) can be cruel, can lie and cheat, and, every once in a while, can do something heartbreaking and selfless. Ultimately, Alice and her family must weather a devastating betrayal and a shocking, violent series of events that will test their love and prove the power of forgiveness.A wise and astonishing novel about the different guises of love and the often steep tolls found on the road to adulthood, The God of Animals is a haunting, unforgettable debut. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lily Rabe. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/000846/bk_sans_000846_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Sinking of the Angie Piper , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 412min
Ed and his childhood friend Danny are gearing up in Kodiak, Alaska, preparing to join the Angie Piper's crew for another season of crab fishing. Ed is a relative newcomer, but despite the perils of the trade, he sees no reason to fear for Danny's safety. The Angie Piper has always been blessed. She has a stalwart captain, Fred; a crack engineer, Dave; and two time-tested pros to keep the rest of the operation running smoothly, exuberant Loni and the more reticent Salazar. Every season has a greenhorn, the one who works for a pittance in order to learn the ropes. This time around it's Ed's friend Danny, no ordinary crewman. Their shared history is complex. Though strong, brave, and hardworking, Danny is a simple soul, and Ed is weighed down by guilt, dark memories of the many times he failed to defend his friend against the inevitable bullying. And cantankerous Dave believes Danny is a bad omen, so much so that his bitter opposition may endanger them all. The season starts off strong, and the crew is elated by the bounty of their catch. Then their luck turns. The skies grow dark, the waves swell, and Mother Nature bears down on them with her full arsenal. When the storm finally abates, who will live to tell the tale? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Andrew Eiden. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/010088/bk_blak_010088_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Man She Married , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 742min
In Cathy Lamb's gripping and thought-provoking novel, a woman whose memory is shattered must piece together her husband's secrets - and reevaluate her life, love, and relationships. When Natalie Shelton thinks back to how things were before the car accident, she remembers a great marriage. She and her husband, Zack, seem as strong and dependable together as the houses he builds. They live in Portland, Oregon, and Natalie is co-owner of a successful accounting firm. They're happy, she's almost sure of it. Yet as Natalie lies trapped in a coma, unable to communicate though aware of everything around her, she realizes that her husband is hiding something. Zack has always been reticent about his past, which she attributed to an unhappy childhood. Now the strange calls he's receiving, the apologies when he thinks she can't hear him, and her fragmented memories from the morning of the accident suggest a deeper secret. When she finally awakens, Natalie is determined to find out the truth. Sorting through clues as her brain heals, she realizes she has a rare opportunity - to reexamine the life she's made and the man she's made it with. But as answers come to light, she faces surprising, heartrending decisions, as well as a danger that could upend her world once again, as Zack's past finally catches up with them. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Morgan Hallett. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/reco/012533/bk_reco_012533_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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