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    Oil! , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1187min
    As he did so masterfully in The Jungle, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Upton Sinclair interweaves social criticism with human tragedy to create an unforgettable portrait of Southern California's early oil industry. Enraged by the oil scandals of the Harding administration in the 1920s, Sinclair tells a gripping tale of avarice, corruption, and class warfare, featuring a cavalcade of characters, including senators, oil magnates, Hollywood film starlets, and a crusading evangelist. Sinclair's glorious 1927 epic endures as one of our most powerful American novels of social injustice. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Grover Gardner. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/002582/bk_blak_002582_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    And Then...: Never Stop Sharing Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 167min
    Scott Anthony Cramer’s first book And then... breathes new life into the old art of story telling. In a world of sound bites and social media hashtags, it's still stories that stick that have power. And then... is a collection of hope-filled stories that Cramer utilizes to emphasize how good stories have the power to engage the imagination, fuel emotions, and move people to action.   “The person with the best story wins the opportunity to have the biggest influence on those around them. This book will inspire you to tell better stories” says Cramer. After meeting people who have settled for a “The End” to their story, Scott hopes this book becomes a roadmap that entertains as well as inspires.  What others are saying: Carey Nieuwhof, author of Didn’t See It Coming says... “Scott’s heart is all over these pages. He masterfully uses the art of story to inspire his readers to see the hope beyond their pain, provision beyond their inadequacy, and love even in their darkest hours. Everyone has a story and this book will leave you wanting to share yours.”  Dr. Paul Dixon, Chancelor of Cedarville University says... “I love it! So natural. So refreshing. Much of the ministry of Jesus was about telling stories and parables. Scott Anthony Cramer has done us all a special treat by writing this book.”  Rocky Rocholl, President, Fellowship of Evangelical Churches says... “Scott masterfully describes and demonstrates the power our stories wield. It is a rare find that makes you cry as well as laugh, is theoretical while being intensely practical, and convicts and inspires with equal measure.”   ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Anthony Cramer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/141375/bk_acx0_141375_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Scent of Death
    'A superbly strong read' The Times What began as a straightforward case is about to become a twisted nightmare . . . Once a busy hospital, St Jude's now stands derelict, awaiting demolition. When a partially mummified corpse is found in the building's cavernous loft, forensics expert Dr David Hunter is called in to take a look. He can't say how long the body's been there, but he is certain it's that of a young woman. And that she was pregnant. Then part of the attic floor collapses, revealing another of the hospital's secrets: a bricked-up chamber with beds inside. And some of them are still occupied.And it soon becomes clear that St Jude's hasn't claimed its last victim . . . Chilling, visceral and masterfully paced, Simon Beckett's new crime thriller will leave you gasping.
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    Ciguatera, Volume 2
    A story of self-doubting youth from award-winning manga creator Minoru Furuya, in his English debut series, Ciguatera. Against all odds, self-proclaimed loser and punching bag Yusuke Ogino has found himself a girlfriend: the gorgeous, motorcycle-riding Yumi Nagumo. But just when things seem sweetest, life takes a series of unexpected and excruciating turns. Violence and temptation lurk just around the corner, and no one's getting out unscathed. With his patented mix of brutal honesty and pitch-black humor, Minoru Furuya masterfully depicts the dark corners and messy realities of life. While not for the faint of heart, Ciguatera is nevertheless required reading for all devotees of graphic storytelling, and will ring true to anyone who's been through the awkward, painful joy of being young. WARNING: INCLUDES DEPICTIONS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE
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    Who Was Bruce Lee?: A Who Was? Board Book
    The latest addition to the Who HQ program: board book biographies of relevant and important figures, created specifically for the preschool audience! The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4. The chronology and themes of Bruce Lee's meaningful life are presented in a masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors and shares the life and legacy of one of the most influential martial artists of our time. WHO WAS? BOARD BOOKS bring inspiring biographies to the youngest readers in an accessible and memorable way.
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    Manfred Thierry Mugler, Photographer
    A stunning visual journey of the enduring legacy of fashion and couture icon Manfred Thierry MuglerSince launching his namesake label in 1974, Manfred Thierry Mugler has been celebrated for his fierce silhouettes and creative vision. Drawing inspiration from everything from architecture and theatre to Old Hollywood and futurism, his fantastical creations have been worn by Beyoncé, David Bowie, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Lady Gaga, and Diana Ross. Mugler is a fashion revolutionary, but his creative powers also extend to photography. The French fashion designer has masterfully shot his most significant creations throughout his career. Illustrated with 144 photographs from his captivating personal collection, including both iconic and never-before-published images, this lavishly produced book proves that Mugler's spectacularly bold work is best captured by the creator's own singular photography.
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    The Guest Book
    Instant New York Times Bestseller Longlisted for Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence 2020 New England Society Book Award Winner for Fiction "The Guest Book is monumental in a way that few novels dare attempt." -The Washington Post The thought-provoking new novel by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Blake An exquisitely written, poignant family saga that illuminates the great divide, the gulf that separates the rich and poor, black and white, Protestant and Jew. Spanning three generations, The Guest Book deftly examines the life and legacy of one unforgettable family as they navigate the evolving social and political landscape from Crockett's Island, their family retreat off the coast of Maine. Blake masterfully lays bare the memories and mistakes each generation makes while coming to terms with what it means to inherit the past.
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    The Not Yet Fallen World: New and Selected Poems
    Hailed as "indispensable" (David Wojahn), Stephen Dunn masterfully shifts between the metaphysical and the ironic, never wavering in his essential honesty. His graceful poems confront our contradictions with tenderness and wit, enliven the ordinary with penetrating observation, and alert us to the haunting wonders and relationships that surround us. Drawing from eleven crystalline volumes, The Not Yet Fallen World is arranged to further Dunn's signature themes: mortality, morality, and the roles we play in the essential human comedy of getting through each day. This final collection captures the breadth of an acclaimed poet's achievement, a poetic expanse suffused with fearless generosity and perceptive wisdom.        From "The Widening"        there's no such thing as a full stop        in music-silence is a sound, an afterlife        for anyone with an ear.
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    Walt Whitman: A Selection, Volume 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 43min
    Walt Whitman’s work influenced many later poetic voices, and no work more so than this epic American poem, 'Leaves of Grass', which he spent his entire life writing and constantly revising until his death. The work heralded a new dynamic relationship in poetry, with its candid and sensual interpretation of his observations and thoughts on the human spirit and all aspects of existence at a time when poetic tradition employed symbolism or allegory. It has been referred to as the ultimate representation of what America was in the 19th century and is masterfully immortalised by actor Ed Begley. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ed Begley. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/copy/000168/bk_copy_000168_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Walt Whitman: A Selection, Volume 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 47min
    Walt Whitman’s work influenced many later poetic voices, and no work more so than this epic American poem, 'Leaves of Grass', which he spent his entire life writing and constantly revising until his death. The work heralded a new dynamic relationship in poetry, with its candid and sensual interpretation of his observations and thoughts on the human spirit and all aspects of existence at a time when poetic tradition employed symbolism or allegory. It has been referred to as the ultimate representation of what America was in the 19th century and is masterfully immortalised by actor Ed Begley. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ed Begley. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/copy/000173/bk_copy_000173_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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