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    Caravans: A Novel of Afghanistan , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 870min
    First published in 1963, James A. Michener's gripping chronicle of the social and political landscape of Afghanistan is more relevant now than ever. Combining fact with riveting adventure and intrigue, Michener follows a military man tasked, in the years after World War II, with a dangerous assignment: finding and returning a young American woman living in Afghanistan to her distraught family after she suddenly and mysteriously disappears. A timeless tale of love and emotional drama set against the backdrop of one of the most important countries in the world today, Caravans captures the tension of the postwar period, the sweep of Afghanistan's remarkable history, and the inescapable allure of the past. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Larry McKeever. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004245/bk_rand_004245_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Poland: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1851min
    In this sweeping novel, James A. Michener chronicles eight tumultuous centuries as three Polish families live out their destinies. The Counts Lubonski, the petty nobles Bukowksi, and the peasants Buk are at times fiercely united, at others tragically divided. With an inspiring tradition of resistance to brutal invaders, from the barbarians to the Nazis, and a heritage of pride that burns through eras of romantic passion and courageous solidarity, their common story reaches a breathtaking culmination in the historic showdown between the ruthless Communists and rebellious farmers of the modern age. Like the heroic land that is its subject, Poland teems with vivid events, unforgettable characters, and the unfolding drama of an entire nation. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Larry McKeever. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004307/bk_rand_004307_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Sayonara: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 524min, (USK 18)
    From a great master of historical fiction comes a brilliant tale of love amid war. James A. Michener combines powerful storytelling with deep sensitivity in this novel of a US army man who, against all odds, falls for a fascinating Japanese woman. Stationed in the exotic Far East, Major Lloyd Gruver considers himself lucky. The son of a general, dating the daughter of another powerful military family, he can look forward to a bright future. And he just can't understand guys like Private Joe Kelly, who throw away their lives in the States by marrying local girls. But then Lloyd meets Hana-ogi. After that, nothing matters anymore...nothing but her. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Larry McKeever. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004332/bk_rand_004332_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 828min
    In this riveting, ambitious novel from James A. Michener, the renowned chronicler of epic history turns his extraordinary imagination to a world he knew better than anyone: the world of books. Lukas Yoder, a novelist who has enjoyed a long, successful career, has finished what he believes to be his final work. Then a tragedy strikes in his community, and he becomes obsessed with writing about it. Meanwhile, Yoder's editor fights to preserve her integrity - and her author - as her firm becomes the target of a corporate takeover; a local critic who teaches literature struggles with his ambitions and with his feelings about Yoder's success; and a devoted reader holds the key to solving the mystery that haunts Yoder's hometown. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alexander Adams. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004271/bk_rand_004271_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Fires of Spring: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1492min
    An intimate early novel from James A. Michener, now remembered as the beloved master of the historical epic, The Fires of Spring unfolds with the bittersweet drama of a boy's perilous journey into manhood. David Harper is an orphan, seemingly doomed to loneliness and poverty. As an adolescent con artist and petty thief, David spends his days grifting at an amusement park, the place where he first learns about women and the mysteries of love. Soon he discovers that his longing to embrace the world is stronger than the harsh realities that constrain him. Featuring autobiographical touches from Michener's own life story, The Fires of Spring is more than a novel: It's a rich slice of American life, brimming with wisdom, longing, and compassion. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Larry McKeever. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004323/bk_rand_004323_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Legacy: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 310min
    In this sweeping novel inspired by the Iran-contra affair, master storyteller James A. Michener conjures the triumphs and tragedies of one family and their dynamic role in the history of the United States and its founding document. Over a tense weekend of reflection, Major Norman Starr of the National Security Council prepares to appear before a congressional committee to publicly account for his covert actions. Hoping to learn something from his proud, troubled heritage, Starr looks for guidance in the lives of his ancestors: all-Americans who weren't always right. From a framer of the Constitution to a slave owner, from a Supreme Court justice to a courageous suffragist, each recalls an important legacy that Starr must somehow reconcile with his own perilous dilemma. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Ackroyd. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004814/bk_rand_004814_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Space: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 2252min
    Already a renowned chronicler of the epic events of world history, James A. Michener tackles the most ambitious subject of his career: space, the last great frontier. This astounding novel brings to life the dreams and daring of countless men and women - people like Stanley Mott, the engineer whose irrepressible drive for knowledge places him at the center of the American exploration effort; Norman Grant, the war hero and US senator who takes his personal battle not only to a nation but to the heavens; Dieter Kolff, a German rocket scientist who once worked for the Nazis; Randy Claggett, the astronaut who meets his destiny on a mission to the far side of the moon; and Cynthia Rhee, the reporter whose determined crusade brings their story to a breathless world. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Larry McKeever. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004288/bk_rand_004288_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Herrscher der Insel Digital Remastered
    Best of MGM: Ein mit Charlton Heston und Geraldine Chaplin starbesetztes und preisgekröntes Melodram nach dem Roman "Hawaii" des Schriftstellers James A. Michener. Spannend und absolut mitreißend inszeniert!Ein MUSS für jeden Fan und Sammler (mit neuem Artwork & Wendecover)!Digital remastered auf DVD und in HD neu abgetastet zusätzlich auch auf Blu-ray!Kapitän Whip Hoxworth (Charlton Heston, "Ben Hur", "Die zehn Gebote", "Planet der Affen") hat auf Hawaii eine Plantage geerbt und will sich nun fortan um den Anbau von Ananas kümmern. Dazu bringt er neben seiner Frau Purity (Geraldine Chaplin, "Doktor Schiwago") noch einige chinesische Arbeiter mit, die sich um die Plantage kümmern sollen.Als Purity einen Sohn zur Welt bringt, verfällt sie in Depressionen und zieht sich in eine Hütte am Strand zurück, während sich die Arbeiterin Nyuk Tsin (Tina Chen, "Die drei Tage des Condor") um das Kind kümmert. Als Nyuks Mann allerdings an Lepra erkrankt, laufen die Dinge auf der Plantage vollkommen aus dem Ruder...
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    Recessional: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1398min
    In his stunning new novel, best-selling novelist James A. Michener draws on his unparalleled gift for storytelling, his deep understanding of American society, and his own life experiences to illuminate the challenges of aging and the folly of youth in a Florida retirement home known as the Palms. As the new, young director of the Palms, Andy Zorn suffers no shortage of loving support and wise advice from his "elders", a group of five passionate, outspoken residents who refuse to accept the passive roles that both society and family have handed them. Yet past scandal has driven Zorn to despondency, until he meets an extraordinary young woman in the rehab wing, who has been forced to rebuild her life in the face of crippling injuries. Now Zorn finds himself falling in love - and with the help and gentle jabs from his more mature friends, he discovers a wonderful new purpose in life.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Larry McKeever. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004272/bk_rand_004272_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Fresh Air, Anthony Swofford and Gidon Kremer, Hörbuch, Digital, 43min
    Former soldier Anthony Swofford and violinist and conductor Gidon Kremer on this edition of Fresh Air. Anthony Swofford served in a U.S. Marine Corps Surveillance and Target Acquisition/Scout-Sniper platoon during the Gulf War. As such, he was on the frontline. He's written the new memoir, Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles. Swofford attended the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop. He's currently a Michener-Copernicus Fellowship recipient. Gidon Kremer began studying violin at the age of four and later attended the Moscow Conservatory. Over the years he's been awarded the most prestigious violinist prizes including the Tchaikovsky competition in Moscow and the Paganini Competition in Genoa. He has more than one hundred recordings to his credit. His latest is Happy Birthday. In 1996, Kremer founded the Kremerata Baltica, a chamber orchestra to foster outstanding musicians from the three Baltic States - which has toured and recorded. (Broadcast Date: March 4, 2003) Language: English. Narrator: Terry Gross. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/whyy/030304/rt_whyy_030304_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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