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    Those in Peril : The Phases of Mars, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 765min
    Fourteen outstanding authors. Fourteen worlds that never were.Throughout the human experience, historians have wondered, “What if?” What if Japan had been on the side of the U.S. in World War II? What if things had been just a little different in the Falklands? What if Russia had started World War Three?Wonder no more, for these questions, along with many others, are answered within the chapters of this book. Told by a variety of award-winning authors, like Sarah Hoyt, the 2018 Dragon Award Winner for Alternate History, and Kacey Ezell, the winner of the 2018 Baen Reader’s Choice Award, Those in Peril, deals with naval warfare that never happened in our world...but easily could have.The first book in the exciting new Phases of Mars anthology series, there is something for everyone inside! From sailing ships, to steam, to today’s modern aircraft carriers, Those in Peril traces several centuries of naval warfare...that wasn’t. From adding a psychic...to making a different choice of friend or foe...to something insignificant toppling a kingdom, this book has it, so come aboard and find out “what if” all of these things had changed history...just a little. You’ll be glad you did! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: KC Johnston. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/177125/bk_acx0_177125_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Looking for Trouble: K'Barthan Series, Part 4 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1017min
    The Pan of Hamgee doesn't believe in miracles but if he’s going to save K'Barth it looks as if he might need one. He's not quite as alone as he thought. The punters from The Parrot and Screwdriver are right behind him and he has rescued three of his friends from the Grongolian Security Forces, who are now of course, three of the nation's most wanted, which doesn't make life easy. He even has something of a plan for once. It involves making peace with the Resistance, trying to resurrect the Underground movement, and toppling Lord Vernon. Now, The Pan just needs to keep his head down and maintain a low profile. He must be brave and clever and stay in control. That's going to be a first. But the hardest part will be staying alive long enough to put his plan into action. This series is best listened to in order: Few Are Chosen, K'Barthan Series: Part 1, 2. The Wrong Stuff, K'Barthan Series: Part 2, 3. One Man: No Plan, K'Barthan Series: Part 3 and 4. Looking for Trouble, K'Barthan Series: Part 4  There's also a 30 min. prequel, Unlucky Dip, which is free if you join the author's mailing list. For details, go to: www.hamgee.co.uk/audioud.html ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gareth Davies. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/196951/bk_acx0_196951_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Great Upheaval: America and the Birth of the Modern World 1788-1800, Hörbuch, Digital, 772min
    It is an era that redefined history. As the 1790s began, a fragile America teetered on the brink of oblivion, Russia towered as a vast imperial power, and France plunged into monumental revolution. But none of these remarkable events occurred in isolation. In The Great Upheaval, acclaimed historian Jay Winik masterfully illuminates how their fates combined in one extraordinary moment to change the course of civilization. Winik brings his vast, meticulous research and narrative genius to the cold, dark battlefields and deadly clashes of ideologies that defined this age. Here is a savage world war, the toppling of a great dynasty, and an America struggling to survive at home and abroad. Here, too, is the first modern Holy War between Islam and a resurgent Christian empire. And here is the richest cast of characters ever to walk upon the world stage: Washington and Jefferson, Louis XVI and Robespierre, Catherine the Great, Adams, Napoleon, and Selim III. Exquisitely written and utterly compelling, The Great Upheaval vividly depicts an arc of revolutionary fervor stretching from Philadelphia and Paris to St. Petersburg and Cairo, with fateful results. A landmark in historical literature, Winik's gripping, epic portrait of this tumultuous decade will forever transform the way we see America's beginnings and our world. Language: English. Narrator: Sam Tsoutsouvas. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/001519/bk_harp_001519_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    King in Waiting: Lord Edward's Archer Series, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 450min
    A rollicking historical adventure which flies like an arrow from a bow. (Giles Kristian)"One of the best Griff Hosker books I have ever read." (Paul J. Bennett)  The sequel to runaway best seller Lord Edward’s Archer. The year is 1264. Simon de Montfort defeats and captures King Henry III of England at the Battle of Lewes to become de facto ruler of the country. Step forward Gerald War Bow, a man of humble birth but noble intentions, a superb archer and leader of men, and a committed servant of Lord Edward – the real heir to King Henry’s throne. So ensues a series of bloodthirsty battles, acts of bravery, and rescue missions, all in the name of toppling the treasonous de Montfort. Finally, Gerald and his archers find themselves at the edge of battle at Evesham. As the royalists face de Montfort’s army, which still holds King Henry among its number, Gerald War Bow knows that the future of his country – and his own life – lie in the balance. As Gerald pulls back his bow, will he hit – or miss? "Well researched and packed with accurate historical detail the King in Waiting brings an important period in English history to rousing life." (David Penny)"In Gerald War-Bow, Hosker has crafted a heroic, humble archer with the heart of a prince." (Brook Allen) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Owen Frost. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/193681/bk_acx0_193681_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Driverless: Intelligent Cars and the Road Ahead , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 597min
    In the year 2014, Google fired a shot heard all the way to Detroit. Google's newest driverless car had no steering wheel and no brakes. The message was clear: cars of the future will be born fully autonomous, with no human driver needed. In the coming decade, self-driving cars will hit the streets, rearranging established industries and reshaping cities, giving us new choices in where we live and how we work and play. In this book, Hod Lipson and Melba Kurman offer listeners insight into the risks and benefits of driverless cars, and a lucid and engaging explanation of the enabling technology. Recent advances in software and robotics are toppling long-standing technological barriers that for decades have confined self-driving cars to the realm of fantasy. A new kind of artificial intelligence software called deep learning gives cars rapid and accurate visual perception. Human drivers can relax and take their eyes off the road. When human drivers let intelligent software take the wheel, driverless cars will offer billions of people all over the world a safer, cleaner, and more convenient mode of transportation. Although the technology is nearly ready, car companies and policy makers may not be. The authors make a compelling case for why government, industry, and consumers need to work together to make the development of driverless cars our society's next "Apollo moment". ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: George Newbern. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/009081/bk_blak_009081_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Pasha: Thomas Kydd, Book 15 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 687min
    An Admiralty summons to England cuts short Thomas Kydd's service in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. While the crew of L'Aurore can look forward to liberty and prize money, a shadow hangs over their captain: the impending court martial of his one-time commander, Commodore Popham, who led a doomed attack on South America. Following Nelson's death two years earlier, England is in desperate need of heroes, and Kydd's Caribbean exploits are the talk of London. Feted by the king and a grateful country, Kydd is soon on detachment in a new and dangerous sphere of interest: the Dardanelles, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea and providing a route to India. The French have long coveted this route, knowing that it could be the key to toppling the British Empire in India. When they successfully whip up such strong anti-English sentiment that the British ambassador to Constantinople has to flee to L'Aurore, a deadly stand-off ensues. Meanwhile Kydd's closest friend, Nicholas Renzi, has assumed a new role that he can never make public. Sent under alias on a mission to Constantinople, Renzi must engineer a coup that will turn the tables on the French. But when he's taken prisoner, only Kydd's superb seamanship and sheer bravado can save the day. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christian Rodska. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hodd/000713/bk_hodd_000713_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    To Forgive Design: Understanding Failure , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 810min
    When planes crash, bridges collapse, and automobile gas tanks explode, we are quick to blame poor design. But Henry Petroski says we must look beyond design for causes and corrections. Known for his masterly explanations of engineering successes and failures, Petroski here takes his analysis a step further, to consider the larger context in which accidents occur. In To Forgive Design he surveys some of the most infamous failures of our time, from the 2007 Minneapolis bridge collapse and the toppling of a massive Shanghai apartment building in 2009 to Boston's prolonged Big Dig and the 2010 Gulf oil spill. These avoidable disasters reveal the interdependency of people and machines within systems whose complex behavior was undreamed of by their designers, until it was too late. Petroski shows that even the simplest technology is embedded in cultural and socioeconomic constraints, complications, and contradictions. Failure to imagine the possibility of failure is the most profound mistake engineers can make. Software developers realized this early on and looked outside their young field, to structural engineering, as they sought a historical perspective to help them identify their own potential mistakes. By explaining the interconnectedness of technology and culture and the dangers that can emerge from complexity, Petroski demonstrates that we would all do well to follow their lead. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stephen Hoye. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/016720/bk_adbl_016720_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Mark of the Beast: The Conspiracy that They Don't Want You to Know About , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 83min
    Secret oaths never remain a secret....William James Arbor III is done with his secret organization: the deadliest ubiquitous cabal of man, who rule the world from the shadows. These are the masters of brutal acts of terrorism, toppling off national governments, escalating armed conflicts, and assassinations of world leaders. Members rarely leave. Once you are in, the only way out is in a box. Shackled to the confines of his deathbed, William warns his son, Gunner James Arbor IV. He tells him about the order, the true nature of his grandfather's murder and his concerns for the society, which brings him to the biblical prophecies of his dark masters that would exterminate over two-thirds of the world’s population. But Gunner has other plans. He thinks that century-old secrets need to remain a secret, and he could protect the order. From a medieval castle in Switzerland to a sordid mansion in Washington, from icy waters of the Barents Sea to the catacombs of Vatican, here is the start of this crucial chapter in Gunner’s life. The world is on a collision course, and only those armed with the truth will perhaps walk away from this global death and enslavement. Karlous Naderi is the blind master of the enthralling religion conspiracy thrillers and listeners around the world have fallen for his dark character Gunner James Arbor IV. Don’t wait to learn about The Conspiracy that They Don’t Want You to Know About! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Micheal Floyd. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/162475/bk_acx0_162475_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    So Good , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 532min, (USK 18)
    On the roof of a house outside Truelove, Maine, master carpenter Max Doyle looks down through a skylight and sees the most beautiful woman he's ever laid eyes on. She's naked, she's gorgeous, and everything about her is perfect, down to the ball-busting tattoo of a rose that wraps around her hip. But it isn't just any woman making his knees buckle. It's his best friend, Rosie Madden. And as he stands there, mesmerized and precariously close to toppling off the roof, he knows he'll never, ever be able to look at her the same way again. Rosie can't help but notice that Max is suddenly acting very strange - lots of long stares, totally tongue-tied, and not at all like the slightly cocky hunk she's proud to call her best friend. She can't figure it out until later that night, when Max rescues her from the world's worst date, challenges her to a game of pool, and shows her just exactly what she's got him thinking about. Repeatedly. But life is complicated. Rosie's cat, Julia Caesar, wants to eat Max's dog, Cupcake, for an afternoon snack. A dream job threatens to pull them apart. And another glance through the skylight changes everything one more time. Yet try as they might, they can't go back to being just friends, because falling in love with the one you've always adored? It feels so good. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Felicity Munroe, Rock Engle. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/032011/bk_adbl_032011_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Body  , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 789min
    A 2,000-year-old skeleton discovered in Jerusalem, and believed to be the body of Jesus Christ, threatens to destroy the Church and plunge the world into chaos. In a hidden tomb in the ancient city of Jerusalem, the skeleton of a man who died two millennia ago is uncovered by Israeli archaeologist Sharon Golban and her team. The body bears the unmistakable marks of crucifixion; an inscription written in Aramaic identifies the remains as belonging to the "King of the Jews". It is a discovery that could rock the civilized world - inciting riots, toppling governments, and destroying the very foundations of the Christian Church - if it is truly the unrisen body of Jesus Christ. Dispatched by the Vatican to investigate in secret, Jesuit priest and former US Marine Jim Folan joins Dr. Golban in a frantic race to uncover the truth. The shocking revelations that await them will test his beliefs, his will, and his sanity as never before - leading Father Folan and his beautiful, brilliant partner into forbidden temptations while casting them both into a roaring maelstrom of fanatical faith and deadly politics. The Body is an ingenious "what if" tale that combines action, science, discovery, romance, and spirituality. Acclaimed author Richard Ben Sapir envelops the listener in the rich atmosphere of the mysterious and volatile Middle East while providing an enthralling adventure certain to provoke deep thought and inspire debate. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sasha Dunbrooke. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/025900/bk_adbl_025900_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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