73 Results for : compatriots
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Across the Pond: An Englishman's View of America , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 371min
In this pithy, warmhearted, and very funny book, Eagleton melds a good old-fashioned roast with genuine admiration for his neighbors "across the pond." Americans have long been fascinated with the oddness of the British, but the English, says literary critic Terry Eagleton, find their transatlantic neighbors just as strange. Only an alien race would admiringly refer to a colleague as "aggressive," use superlatives to describe everything from one's pet dog to one's rock collection, or speak frequently of being "empowered." Why, asks Eagleton, must we broadcast our children's school grades with bumper stickers announcing "My Child Made the Honor Roll"? Why don't we appreciate the indispensability of the teapot? And why must we remain so irritatingly optimistic, even when all signs point to failure? On his quirky journey through the language, geography, and national character of the United States, Eagleton proves to be at once an informal and utterly idiosyncratic guide to our peculiar race. He answers the questions his compatriots have always had but (being British) dare not ask, like why Americans willingly rise at the crack of dawn, even on Sundays, or why we publicly chastise cigarette smokers as if we're all spokespeople for the surgeon general. In this pithy, warmhearted, and very funny book, Eagleton melds a good old-fashioned roast with genuine admiration for his neighbors "across the pond." ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Richard Shelton. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/013558/bk_adbl_013558_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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To Hell's Heart: Crimson Worlds, Book 6 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 667min
The combined forces of humanity have beaten back the First Imperium invasion. For the first time, the enemy has been defeated in battle. The cost was high in blood and suffering, but the Line held. The heart of human-occupied space has been saved from annihilation. For now. There is little time for the victorious warriors to savor their triumph or mourn their dead. The First Imperium has been driven back, but it has not been defeated. No one expects the fruits of victory to be more than a brief respite. Augustus Garret, Erik Cain, and the rest of the human high command have a decision to make. Do they stand on the defensive, waiting for the massive second invasion they all know will come? Or do they consider another option, one that compels them to face overwhelming odds, and launch a strike that could end the war in one campaign? The attack ship Hornet returned home after a miraculous run through enemy space, and her crew brought with them priceless intelligence... the location of a world of the First Imperium. In the capitals of Earth, the ruling classes call for caution, for the armed forces to stand on the defensive. But on the frontier, Garret and his compatriots are planning something different, and they do not intend to be deterred. They are going to take the war to the enemy. They are going to march into hell's heart. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jeff Bower. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/010936/bk_acx0_010936_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Sleeping Giants , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 508min
An inventive debut in the tradition of World War Z and The Martian, told in interviews, journal entries, transcripts, and news articles, Sleeping Giants is a literary thriller fueled by a quest for truth - and a fight for control of earthshaking power. A girl named Rose is riding her new bike near her home in Deadwood, South Dakota, when she falls through the earth. She wakes up at the bottom of a square hole, its walls glowing with intricate carvings. But the firemen who come to save her peer down upon something even stranger: a little girl in the palm of a giant metal hand. Seventeen years later, the mystery of the bizarre artifact remains unsolved - its origins, architects, and purpose unknown. Its carbon dating defies belief; military reports are redacted; theories are floated, then rejected. But some can never stop searching for answers. Rose Franklin is now a highly trained physicist leading a top-secret team to crack the hand's code. And along with her colleagues, she is being interviewed by a nameless interrogator whose power and purview are as enigmatic as the provenance of relic. What's clear is that Rose and her compatriots are on the edge of unraveling history's most perplexing discovery - and figuring out what it portends for humanity. But once the pieces of the puzzle are in place, will the result prove to be an instrument of lasting peace or a weapon of mass destruction? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: full cast. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004456/bk_rand_004456_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Dead or Alive, Hörbuch, Digital, 549min
Don't Miss the Original Series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Starring John Krasinski! Tom Clancy delivers a #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Ryan novel that will remind listeners why he is the acknowledged master of international intrigue and nonstop military action. It is The Campus. Secretly created under the administration of President Jack Ryan, its sole purpose is to eliminate terrorists and those who protect them. Officially, it has no connection to the American government - a necessity in a time when those in power consider themselves above such arcane ideals as loyalty, justice, and right or wrong.Now covert intelligence expert Jack Ryan Jr. and his compatriots at The Campus - joined by black ops warriors John Clark and “Ding” Chavez - have come up against their greatest foe: a sadistic killer known as the Emir. Mastermind of countless horrific attacks, the Emir has eluded capture by every law enforcement agency in the world. But his greatest devastation is yet to be unleashed as he plans a monumental strike at the heart of America.On the trail of the Emir, Jack Ryan Jr. will find himself following in his legendary father’s footsteps on a manhunt that will take him and his allies across the globe, into the shadowy arenas of political gamesmanship, and back onto U.S. soil in a race to prevent the possible fall of the West....Please note: This is the abridged edition. An unabridged version is also available. Language: English. Narrator: Lou Diamond Phillips. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/002567/bk_brll_002567_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Cynthia and Dan: Cyber War , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 433min
Cynthia and Dan first met in in the Washington McBride Series: The Fairfax Fix. Fans of Mike McBride will remember Cynthia as Senator Mike's pseudo office receptionist while, behind the scenes, acting as his bodyguard and chief of security. In this current novel, Cynthia decides to take on the ISIS terrorists and their crony counterparts in a 21st century war waged online, for the most part, using the very latest high-tech equipment. Cynthia and her two young compatriots operate out of an amazing, self-contained, secret cyber war room, housed in her brother Glenn's Fairfax, Virginia P.I. agency complex. Glenn has assembled equipment from all over the world, surpassing that of the FBI, CIA, and the US Air Force. His servers are hidden at sea, accessed by private satellite, powered by batteries so cool, advanced, and efficient they haven't been invented yet. Thus, the two young computer geniuses, Tim and Garth, are able to intercept and sabotage cyber communications among terrorists anywhere in the world, from ISIS headquarters, and Iran's nuclear agency, to North Korea's Supreme Leader and more. They are able to disrupt terrorist plots in the homeland and abroad, leading to a stunning, surprising and satisfactory ending. Meanwhile, Cynthia is carrying on the romantic part of the novel, caught in a triangle between two ardent admirers, Sgt. Dan McIntyre, and the mysterious Sky Eastman. After many twists and turns, which keep you guessing right to the end, she makes the right choice. You will be surprised - guaranteed! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Ellis. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/063797/bk_acx0_063797_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Red Eagles , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 442min
World War II is nearly over. For the Russians, the enemy is no longer Nazi Germany but the American behemoth that threatens to topple the Communist revolution. Deep within the walls of the Kremlin, Stalin's top man hatches a brilliant plan that will alter the course of postwar history - and it's all based on a deception as simple as the shell game. Five years later an atomic bomb detonates deep within the borders of the Soviet Union, stunning the experts who had predicted that Russian science could not produce such a devastating weapon for at least another generation. The Red Eagles traces the adventures of two spies, Jack Kuznetzky and Amy Brandon, as they track down the most deadly force in the world while hiding their true allegiances and intentions from their compatriots. They are the "red" eagles, sent to America by one of its enemies to steal the greatest secret of all: the key to producing the atomic bomb. Critically acclaimed spy-thriller writer David Downing draws fascinating portrayals of Stalin and Hitler as they determine the fate of the world, drawing us at breakneck speed from the Kremlin to Berchtesgaden, from Manhattan and Washington to Tennessee ad Louisiana, from Cuba to Sweden and New Zealand. And so the question remains unanswered to this day: How did the Russians produce the bomb so quickly? In The Red Eagles, Downing has created a story that will not only provide the ultimate clue but also satisfy the most demanding thriller devotee. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: R. C. Bray. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/reco/008628/bk_reco_008628_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Warriors: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 853min
The long-awaited prequel to the best-selling Highliners saga. William McCloskey is back and better than ever in Warriors, the potent new prequel to Highliners, Breakers, and Raiders. Long before Hank Crawford arrived in the waters of Ketchikan, his partners and compatriots were already in love with its shores. Following the final, crushing moments of World War II, Japanese officer Kiyoshi Tsurifune, Sergeant Jones Henry, and Resistance fighter Swede Scorden struggle to regain normalcy and any contact with the shimmering, fish-filled sea. Lost honor, fallen friends, their cultural identities gone in the wake of a nuclear blast - these fishermen-turned-soldiers have a long way to go till they regain the waters in which they feel most at home. But as each finds his way to the bays of Alaska - Jones as fisherman, Swede eager for work in the cannery, Kiyoshi an ambassador for the Japanese trade - things aren’t as smooth as they had dreamed. A new union calls for a strike during the height of the salmon season, and expensive new engine boats are replacing the sails and oars fishermen like Jones Henry have relied on for years. Plus, unhealed wounds make the looming deal between Alaskan fishermen and Japanese buyers painful for many. Behind every conversation, the question looms: Will these war-torn men ever find their peace again? Sweeping and powerful, like the pull of the ocean, Warriors is a novel that can’t be paused and that can never be forgotten. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Aaron Abano. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/013505/bk_adbl_013505_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Storytelling: A Storytelling System to Deliver Inspiring and Unforgettable Speeches , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 69min
Stories have been a central part of human culture for tens, possibly hundreds of thousands of years. Since the dawn of history our ancestors have been telling stories - to pass along information, like one hunter telling another of how he took down an impressive beast; to pass down lessons, like parents telling their children cautionary fables by the fireside; to bond and entertain, as groups of friends, family, and compatriots; and to inspire, like the thousands of unique legends each and every culture on the planet has. The importance of stories hasn't gone down one bit as time has moved on. The way they are delivered has unimaginably diversified - the invention of writing definitely shook things up. Now two people didn't even have to be in the same room for a story to be passed between them. Today we have trillions of written words easily available to us just a click away. Other methods of passing along stories have evolved and emerged, too: Theater and music are amazingly varied, and technology now allows us to carry them with us wherever we go. But still, the old way of telling stories - in person, using your own voice and words - isn't just surviving; it is thriving. We exchange stories with family, friends, and strangers, in situations ranging from close, intimate conversation to on a stage in front of hundreds of people we've never met, being broadcast out to possibly millions more. And we don't just tell stories; we actively seek them out. In fact 65 percent of our verbal communication as humans is telling each other stories. They bring us closer together, bridging the gaps between us in ways we can hardly explain. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dennis St. John. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/046215/bk_acx0_046215_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Where the Light Falls: A Novel of the French Revolution , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 862min
A rich and sweeping novel of courage, duty, sacrifice, and love set during the French Revolution from New York Times best-selling author Allison Pataki and her brother, Owen Pataki Three years after the storming of the Bastille, the streets of Paris are roiling with the spirit of revolution. The citizens of France are enlivened by the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. The monarchy of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette has been dismantled - with the help of the guillotine - and a new nation is rising in its place. Jean-Luc, an idealistic young lawyer, moves his wife, Marie, and their infant son from their comfortable life in Marseille to Paris in the hopes of joining the cause. André, the son of a denounced duke, has evaded execution by joining the new French army. And Sophie, a beautiful aristocratic widow, embarks on her own fight for independence against her powerful, vindictive uncle. As chaos threatens to undo the progress of the Revolution and the demand for justice breeds instability and paranoia, the lives of these compatriots become inextricably linked. Jean-Luc, André, and Sophie find themselves in a world where survival seems increasingly less likely - for themselves and, indeed, for the nation. Featuring cameos from legendary figures such as Maximilien Robespierre, King Louis XVI, and Alexandre Dumas, Where the Light Falls is an epic and engrossing novel, moving from the streets and courtrooms of Paris to Napoleon's epic march across the burning sands of Egypt. With vivid detail and imagery, the Patakis capture the hearts and minds of the citizens of France fighting for truth above all and for their beliefs in a cause greater than themselves. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bruce Mann. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/005033/bk_rand_005033_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Duffy's Tavern: Duffy Ain't Here, Hörbuch, Digital, 607min
In one of the goofiest slapstick comedies on the radio, Archie the bartender assaulted the English language and insulted most of Hollywood. Portrayed by series creator Ed Gardner, Archie had hard luck with the ladies. But, he must have had some appeal to draw a group of guest stars like Marlene Dietrich, Gypsy Rose Lee, Chester Morris, Ed Wynn, Bob Crosby, Rudy Vallee, and more. Or maybe the credit goes to his compatriots Finnegan, Eddie, Miss Duffy, Clancy the Cop, Slippery McGuire, and the rest of the gang (played by the likes of Charlie Cantor, Eddie Green, Florence Halop, Alan Reed, Sheldon Leonard, and more). Raise a glass to 20 digitally restored and remastered episodes and rare NBC monitor rehearsal recordings. Episodes include: "Auditor Finds a Shortage", 01-07-48; "Archie Wants to Patent Electricity", 02-23-49; "Archie Writes a Television Play", 03-09-49; "Spike McGurk", 03-23-49; "Archie and Finnegan Double Date", 04-06-49; "Millionaire Bum J. Everett Poindexter", 04-13-49; "Will Miss Duffy Marry?", 04-20-49; "Someone's Getting Hitched", 04-27-49; "Detective Archie Tracks 'Whistling Sam' Roberts", 05-11-49; "Ed Wynn Narrates Archie's Opera", 05-25-49; "Bob Crosby Sings to Archie's Girlfriend, Gwendolyn", 06-15-49; "Archie Buys a Radio Station", 09-21-50; "Arthur Treacher Classes Up the Joint", 03-02-51; "The Singing Detective", 04-06-51; "New Floor Show", 04-13-51; "Archie the Lion Tamer", 04-20-51; "Archie Opens a Tea Room", 11-23-51; "Archie Inherits Half a Race Horse", 11-30-51; "Archie the Father", 12-07-51; "Atomic Research", 12-21-51; NBC Monitor - Rehearsals (Various Sketches). Language: English. Narrator: Ed Gardner, Marlene Dietrich, Charlie Cantor, Gypsy Rose Lee, Chester Morris, Ed Wynn, Bob Crosby, Rudy Vallee. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/radi/001172/rt_radi_001172_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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