65 Results for : stratagems
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The Revenge of the Elves , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 938min
Although Colton and his forces have been winning battles, scattered forces still resist. Only now is the most powerful threat emerging - the Darkening, a physical emptiness, a void, which encroaches upon the very heart of the land, jeopardizing life itself, chilling souls to the bone, bringing death and annihilation, stealing memories and thoughts. As the Twins prepare for their quest, desperate stratagems are undertaken and magical talismans change hands, but the foundation of faith and society is threatened as some Lalas trees have died, and the sacred bond between the surviving trees and the Chosen companions comes into question. Colton sends three abominations to the three Elfin kingdoms, exact replicas of the Elfin sons of the royal families, the children that they love and yearn for. Catastrophe and murder ensue, and the stability of the world is further undermined. Doubts continue to arise, and faith is in jeopardy. The Darkening becomes frightfully powerful, and none yet understands it. But another new tree is born in Parth, and Davmiran receives the 11th shard; it bursts with a powerful light that illuminates the skies once again, offering a spark of hope to all the suffering souls. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stephen Bel Davies. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/022074/bk_adbl_022074_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Outwitting Squirrels: 101 Cunning Stratagems to Reduce Dramatically the Egregious Misappropriation of Seed from Your Birdfeeder by Squirrels , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 341min
Bird-loving Americans share a common problem: squirrels! These fast, greedy, incredibly crafty, fluffy-tailed rodents pillage birdfeeders before owners' very eyes. For 25 years Outwitting Squirrels has been leading the charge to help bird lovers defend their feeders. This classic defense manual for the besieged birder has been fully updated to deal with the more tech-savvy 21st-century squirrel. It provides 101 cunning strategies, both serious and hilarious, for outsmarting these furry but not so cute creatures. Adler discusses the different bird personalities and the best seed to attract them. He rates birdfeeders based upon how squirrel-proof or squirrel-vexing they are and discusses creative antisquirrel structures and devices. Spooker poles, Perrier bottles, baffled fishing line, Teflon spray, Vaseline, water bombs, cayenne pepper, and Nixalite - the author has tried them all, and here he regales intrepid bird feeders with his squirrel-thwarting adventures and misadventures. 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: Brian Troxell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/029420/bk_adbl_029420_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Art of Controversy by Arthur Schopenhauer: The Complete Work Plus an Overview, Chapter by Chapter Summary and Author Biography! , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 221min
Without a doubt, Schopenhauer is one of the giants of Western philosophy. He represents a turning point from the quest to define the external world as something apart from our experience to a recognition of our experience as the medium of our world. Philosophy is a discourse, a conversation spread out over centuries that explores and develops different lines of thought. Schopenhauer embodies the moment in Western philosophy where the snake begins to eat its own tail, where the unreasoning insistence upon an external world is finally examined with due criticism and care. His ideas are not for shallow and superficial thinkers; they require a breadth and depth of vision that few possess. However, for those willing to see the conceptions through, they offer a platform to step out into a more profound and far-reaching conception of our existence than any previously encountered in Western thought. The Art of Controversy is a skillful analysis of the mechanisms of thought and debate, and the stratagems necessary to conquer any intellectual controversy one might encounter. The narration of the full text is preceded by a summary, as well as an exploration of the life of the author, a synopsis of the work, and an examination of his impact upon history and thought. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Diana Gardiner. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/082548/bk_acx0_082548_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Prince of Legend : The Crusades Trilogy, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 637min
They were men born to fight. If God willed that Antioch was the place where they gave up life, so be it. Thanks to the stratagems of Bohemund de Hauteville, leader of the Apulian Normans, the Crusade has taken the city of Antioch, and just in time. Once the besiegers, Bohemund and his men are about to become the besieged - a huge Turkish-led army, commanded by the fearsome General Kerbogha, is fast approaching. Provisions are needed to support not only the army, but also thousands of camp followers and pilgrims. But the surrounding countryside is near barren and the storerooms of Antioch much depleted. It soon becomes obvious that the Crusaders cannot hold out for long without falling prey to starvation. And for Bohemund and his nephew Tancred there is another difficulty: The dissent between the Crusade leaders has broken out into the open, with the wealthy Provencal magnate Raymond of Toulouse stirring up conflict. If the Christian host is fighting on two fronts, so is Bohemund himself. With the enemy Turks at his front and his warring peers at his back, can he gain the might city of Antioch once and for all? Only one of the greatest battles of the age will decide. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jonathan Keeble. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/014321/bk_adbl_014321_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 347min
Over the last few decades, Americans have turned college admissions into a terrifying and occasionally devastating process, preceded by test prep, tutors, all sorts of stratagems, all kinds of rankings, and a conviction among too many young people that their futures will be determined and their worth established by which schools say yes and which say no. That belief is wrong. It's cruel. And in Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be, Frank Bruni explains why, giving students and their parents a new perspective on this brutal, deeply flawed competition and a path out of the anxiety that it provokes. Bruni, a best-selling author and a columnist for the New York Times, shows that the Ivy League has no monopoly on corner offices, governors' mansions, or the most prestigious academic and scientific grants. Through statistics, surveys, and the stories of hugely successful people who didn't attend the most exclusive schools, he demonstrates that many kinds of colleges - large public universities, tiny hideaways in the hinterlands - serve as ideal springboards. And he illuminates how to make the most of them. What matters in the end are a student's efforts in and out of the classroom, not the gleam of his or her diploma. Where you go isn't who you'll be. Americans need to hear that - and this indispensable manifesto says it with eloquence and respect for the real promise of higher education. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Frank Bruni. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hach/001935/bk_hach_001935_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Whistlestop: My Favorite Stories from Presidential Campaign History , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 791min
From Face the Nation moderator and Slate columnist John Dickerson come the stories behind the stories of the most memorable moments in American presidential campaign history. The stakes are high. The characters full of striving and ego. Presidential campaigns are a contest for control of power in the most powerful country on earth. The battle of ideas has a clear end, with winners and losers, and along the way there are sharp turning points-primaries, debates, conventions, and scandals that squeeze candidates into emergency action, frantic grasping, and heroic gambles. As Mike Murphy the political strategist put it, "Campaigns are like war without bullets." Whistlestop tells the human story of nervous gambits hatched in first-floor hotel rooms, failures of will before the microphone, and the cross-country crack-ups of long-planned stratagems. At the bar at the end of a campaign day, these are the stories reporters rehash for themselves and embellish for newcomers. In addition to the familiar tales, Whistlestop also remembers the forgotten stories about the bruising and reckless campaigns of the 19th century when the combatants believed the consequences included the fate of the republic itself. Some of the most modern-feeling elements of the American presidential campaign were born before the roads were paved and electric lights lit the convention halls - if there were convention halls at all. Whistlestop is a ride through the American campaign history with one of its most enthusiastic conductors guiding you through the landmarks along the way. 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: John Dickerson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hach/002685/bk_hach_002685_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Bedtime Stories for Kids Vol.1 Meditation Edition: Extraordinary Tales for Kids Aged 5 to 10. Meaningful, Engaging, and Interactive Stories to Help Children Go to Sleep Feeling Calm and Relaxed , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 633min
Are you looking for meaningful, engaging, and interactive bedtime stories for your kids?Would you like to spend quality time with them and be capable of quickly helping them fall asleep in a state of inner peace and well-being?If your answer is yes, then continue reading!Bedtime is a great opportunity to spend an intimate, quiet, and peaceful time with your child. It is also an excellent way to develop a healthy routine and ritual that can help both of you relax when life becomes chaotic sometimes. According to many studies, children who are read books before bedtime end up having a better rapport with books and reading, which encourages them to study more and get better results at school.In this collection you will find many stories, researched by our experts to help children fall sound asleep, stimulate their imagination and creative skills. Each story contains several effective stratagems to induce these beneficial effects: For example, there are some in which positive statements are predominant, others containing creative visualizations, and so on.What you will get by buying this audiobook:Over 50 children's stories created by our expertsA trusted ally in managing your child’s bedtime routineAn engaging way to increase the bond between you and your childCountless hours of extraordinary stories, full of positive statements and good principlesAnd much more!Your child will experience the pleasant feeling of falling asleep accompanied by a different story each time, this will keep their curiosity level up and make them ask for a new story every night!What are you waiting for!Buy our audiobook now and get ready for the positive impact these stories will have on the quality of your life and that of your kids! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ellie McCoy. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/226226/bk_acx0_226226_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Death of a Circus , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 585min
Death of a Circus tells the story of the Bringlebright Circus, a small fictional troupe traveling the US in the early 20th century, an era when circuses are falling out of favor and only the largest shows are enduring. Initially, the audiobook follows Lor Cole, a young African American man from Connecticut who dreams of leaving behind his provincial past and making a name for himself as a high-wire walker. Upon joining Bringlebright, however, Lor quickly learns the characters who join him under the Big Top have their own stories to tell.Closest to Lor is Cirella Flannery, a beautiful and startlingly devious fire-eater who has struggled for survival since her spirited days in a juvenile detention facility. Ranju, Bringlebright's reclusive chief animal trainer, hides a history of magic and trickery that may be his undoing. Stalwart, Ranju's young protege, finds solace in his journal even as he grapples with a mysterious connection to Lor. Presiding over the show is Mr. Barnacle, the ringmaster, a charlatan who constantly concocts new stratagems to keep Bringlebright afloat. Together, these performers create a colorful ensemble that illuminates the twin sides of the show: one rapturously razzle-dazzle, the other rough-and-tumble.Death of a Circus is a novel of multiple narrative lines. It captures the rapid pacing of an adventure story, but it is ultimately much more. Chock-full of circus allusions, Big Top lingo, folklore, and historical detail, it is a far-reaching fairy tale that speaks to the foibles of the human heart and what happens when life is lived both within and outside the center-ring spotlight. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: William Wells. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/132680/bk_acx0_132680_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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History for Kids: The Illustrated History of the Cherokee , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 15min
We are overwhelmed! Our hearts are sickened, our utterance is paralyzed, when we reflect on the condition in which we are placed, by the audacious practices of unprincipled men, who have managed their stratagems with so much dexterity as to impose on the [g]overnment of the United States, in the face of our earnest, solemn, and reiterated protestations. (Principal Chief John Ross) In Charles River Editors' History for Kids series, your children can learn about history's most important people and events in an easy, entertaining, and educational way. The concise-but-comprehensive audiobook will keep your kid's attention all the way to the end. Tragically, the Cherokee is one of America's best-known tribes due to the trials and tribulations they suffered by being forcibly moved west along the "Trail of Tears", but that overlooks the contributions they made to American society well before the 19th century. The Cherokee began the process of assimilation into European America very early, even before the establishment of the Unites States, and by the early 19th century they were one of the "five civilized tribes". However, it is ultimately unclear what benefits "civilization" brought to the tribe. Throughout the colonial period and after the American Revolution, the Cherokee struggled to satisfy the whims and desires of American government officials and settlers, often suffering injustices after complying with their desires. Nevertheless, the Cherokee continued to endure, and after being pushed west, they rose from humble origins as refugees, new to the southeastern United States, to build themselves back up into a powerhouse both economically and militarily. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Zarbock. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/035241/bk_acx0_035241_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Classical Art of Command (eBook, PDF)
The Classical Age of Greece produced some of history's best-known generals and commanders. They include the Spartan king Leonidas, who embodied his countrymen's heroic ethos in the battle of Thermopylae; the Athenian leader Themistocles, credited as the architect of Athens' naval power and of the Greek victory over the Persians; the famous democratic leader, Pericles, who prepared Athens and directed its conflict with Sparta, known as the Peloponnesian War; the Athenian general Demosthenes, who deviated from contemporary conventions of warfare with his innovative approach; the Spartan general Lysander, who won the Peloponnesian War for Sparta; Dionysius I of Syracuse, arguably the most innovative and best skilled of the eight generals discussed in this book; and Epaminondas and Pelopidas who together transformed their city, Thebes, into an hegemonic power. The Classical Art of Command gives readers a unique opportunity to examine the variegated nature of Greek generalship through the individual careers of eight prominent commanders. It describes the attributes of these leaders' command, the many facets of their individual careers and stratagems, and the mark they left on Greek history and warfare. It draws attention to the important role that personality played in their leadership. Joseph Roisman investigates how these generals designed and executed military campaigns and strategy, and to what degree they were responsible for the results. The volume also looks at how the Greek art of command changed during the Classical Age, and how adaptable it was to different military challenges. Other questions involve the extent to which a general was a mere leader of the charge, a battle director, or a strategist, and what made both ancient and modern authorities regard these eight generals as outstanding shapers of military history. Filled with original analyses and accessible accounts of legendary battles, The Classical Art of Command will appeal to all readers with an interest in ancient warfare and generalship.- Shop: buecher
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