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    Jugend ohne Gott (eBook, ePUB)
    Dieses eBook: "Jugend ohne Gott (Vollständige Ausgabe)" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen. Jugend ohne Gott ist der dritte Roman des österreich-ungarischen Schriftstellers Ödön von Horváth, erschien im Jahr 1937. Der Titel des Werkes "Jugend ohne Gott" drückt die Charakter-, Gedanken- und Lieblosigkeit der Jugend im Dritten Reich aus. Das Buch kritisiert die Zustände nach der Machtübernahme Hitlers. Da ist auf der einen Seite der Lehrer, ein Opportunist, der aus Angst davor, seinen Lebensunterhalt zu verlieren, nicht für seine moralischen Werte eintritt; auf der anderen Seite stehen die Kinder, die, ebenso wie ihre Eltern, die NS-Propaganda verinnerlichen, das eigenständige Denken aufgeben und sich von der Diktatur beherrschen lassen. Zur Inhalt: Ein Lehrer korrigiert gerade die Klassenarbeiten seiner Schüler. Dabei stellt er fest, dass der Schüler N sich sehr despektierlich gegenüber Schwarzen äußert. Er bemängelt dies, streicht es jedoch nicht an, weil er Schülern gegenüber nichts bemängeln könne, was offiziell in den Medien seines Landes verlautet wird. Er denkt in dieser Zeit über Gott. Er gesteht, dass er seinen Glauben im Ersten Weltkrieg verloren hat und nur noch vor anderen so tut, als ob er noch glauben würde. Am kommenden Schultag äußert er bei der Rückgabe der Klassenarbeiten an seine Schüler gegenüber N seine Meinung, dass Farbige auch Menschen seien. Der Lehrer, der Angst vor einer Disziplinarstrafe hat und keinen Gefallen an seinem Beruf mehr findet, geht am Abend in eine Bar und trifft dort in alkoholisiertem Zustand auf einen alten Lehrerkollegen, genannt Julius Cäsar. Er erklärt, dass die Seele des Menschen bald so unbeweglich sein werde wie das Antlitz eines Fisches.
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    The Floating Theatre , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 731min
    1838. A divided nation. To save the lives of others May Bedloe must risk her own.... The Ohio River. May Bedloe is a seamstress to her cousin, the flamboyant actress Comfort Virtue. When they board the doomed Moselle their paths cross with Mrs Flora Howard, a wealthy abolitionist and notorious opportunist. Mrs Howard is quick to lure Comfort to her cause - a cause, it seems, that has no use for quiet little May. Casting out on her own for the first time, May lands a job on Hugo Cushin's wondrous Floating Theatre - a flatboat that sails the Ohio performing plays to the townsfolk along the way. Though shy at first, May quickly finds herself drawn into the eccentric troupe of characters aboard her new home: to sanctimonious, haughty Mrs Niffen and her browbeaten husband; to kind and gentle Leo, who steers the theatre from one riverbank town to the next; to sweet, open-hearted Liddy; and most of all, to the inscrutable Hugo himself. As the boat drifts south down the river, May gradually learns what it means to belong on her own terms, and how to fashion a family of sorts from this ragtag bunch of players. But just as May's new life is beginning to take shape around her, the reappearance of Comfort and Mrs Howard threatens to throw everything off course. To repay an old debt, May is not only compelled to break the law but also to guard a secret which puts the fate of the whole theatre - and all her hopes for a happy future - at risk.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Amy Finegan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/boli/003123/bk_boli_003123_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Orchid & the Wasp: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 776min
    A gem of a novel. (Elle)"A winning debut." (The New Yorker) "Caoilinn Hughes is a massive talent." (Anthony Doerr, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of All the Light We Cannot See)Winner of the Collyer Bristow Prize Shortlisted for the Butler Literary Award Shortlisted for the Hearst Big Book Awards Longlisted for the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award Longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award 2020 An unforgettable young woman navigates Dublin, London and New York, striving to build a life raft for her loved-ones amidst economic and familial collapse. In this dazzlingly original debut novel, award-winning Irish writer Caoilinn Hughes introduces a heroine of mythic proportions in the form of one Gael Foess. A tough, thoughtful, and savvy opportunist, Gael is determined to live life on her own terms. Raised in Dublin by single-minded, careerist parents, Gael learns early how a person’s ambitions and ideals can be compromised - and she refuses to let her vulnerable, unwell younger brother, Guthrie, suffer such sacrifices.  When Gael’s financier father walks out on them during the economic crash of 2008, her family fractures. Her mother, a once-formidable orchestral conductor, becomes a shadow. And a fateful incident prevents Guthrie from finishing high school. Determined not to let her loved-ones fall victim to circumstance, Gael leaves Dublin for the coke-dusted social clubs of London and Manhattan’s gallery scene, always working an angle, but beginning to become a stranger to those who love her.  Written in electric, heart-stopping prose, Orchid & the Wasp is a novel about gigantic ambitions and hard-won truths, chewing through sexuality, class, and politics, and crackling with joyful, anarchic fury. It challenges bootstraps morality with ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Caoilinn Hughes. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/006211/bk_rand_006211_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Emiliano Zapata: The Life and Legacy of the Mexican Revolution's Iconic Leader , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 82min
    A little more than 100 years ago a Mexican peasant named Emiliano Zapata gathered a rural army from the plantations and villages of southern Mexico, seized the lands of the haciendas, and began to distribute them among the peasants of Anenecuilco, his hometown, in the state of Morelos. Outraged and impatient with the ceaseless destitution of the indigenous peoples at the hands of the landowners, he had decided to take justice in his hands. His flag was Liberty and Justice, the exact opposites of the two burdens that had tyrannized the rural population: work in semi-slavery conditions and immense inequality. Zapata, who in a few years assembled a popular army of 25,000, was a unique case in the history of Mexico. His country's past had consisted of opportunist generals revolting against the government seeking not to make justice, but to seize power. Conversely, Zapata was not interested in politics or power plays, except in their most practical and immediate form: to distribute land among the peasants; to allow them to work in peace; and to defend their gains by force of arms. Thus, it was only inevitable that in his time, he was seen as a menace, someone to get rid of in order to return to peace and order. Nearly a century after his death, Zapata remains an opaque figure. To call oneself a Zapatista in Mexico can get a person in trouble, yet he led one of the peasant rebellions most studied by scholars. Historians have produced biographies that portray him as a hero, such as John Womack in the 1960s, and that of his successor and closest aide, Gildardo Magaña, who wrote one shortly after Zapata's death. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan Gallagher. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/088995/bk_acx0_088995_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    History for Kids: The Illustrated Lives of Julius Caesar & Cleopatra , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 41min
    Her beauty, as we are told, was in itself not altogether incomparable, nor such as to strike those who saw her; but converse with her had an irresistible charm, and her presence, combined with the persuasiveness of her discourse and the character which was somehow diffused about her behavior towards others, had something stimulating about it. There was sweetness also in the tones of her voice; and her tongue, like an instrument of many strings, she could readily turn to whatever language she pleased. (Plutarch) Possibly the most important man of antiquity, and even all of history, was Julius Caesar. Alexander Hamilton, the famous American patriot, once remarked that "the greatest man who ever lived was Julius Caesar". Such a tribute, coming from one of the Founding Fathers of the quintessential modern democracy in reference to a man who destroyed the Roman Republic, is testament to the enduring mark that Caesar left upon the world. The ultimate conqueror, statesman, dictator, visionary, and opportunist, during his time in power Caesar expanded the borders of Rome to almost twice their previous size, revolutionized the infrastructure of the Roman state, and destroyed the Roman Republic for good, leaving a line of emperors in its place. His legacy is so strong that his name has become, in many languages, synonymous with power: the Emperors of Austria and Germany bore the title Kaiser, and the Czars of Russia also owe the etymology of their title to Caesar. His name also crept further eastward out of Europe, even cropping up in Hindi and Urdu, where the term for "Emperor" is Kaiser. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tracey Norman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/094888/bk_acx0_094888_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Since the Sirens: Sirens of the Zombie Apocalypse, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 554min
    Banished by bad decisions to spend the summer with his great-grandmother, Liam Peters thinks his life is over. After all, Marty Peters is a tough woman to be around. Maybe she wouldn't be so bad if she'd just take an interest in the modern technology he loves. Sure, she has some insight to her...but the woman is practically "pushing daisies". Not surprisingly, as tornado sirens announce a city-wide emergency, Liam discovers why that term should be avoided...well...like the plague. When Grandma Marty tries to send him on his way, refusing to abandon her home, Liam sees his situation in a new light. Something deep inside awakens - and he chafes at the thought of leaving his 104-year-old grandmother to die. Armed with two tiny pistols and an arsenal of knowledge from his overwhelming zombie book collection, Liam realizes he could be the hero and accomplish the impossible: rescue her. With the interstate gridlocked, opportunist criminals looking to take what they can get, law enforcement desperate to keep the peace, and the military declaring St. Louis a war-zone, Liam and Marty find themselves wrapped up in a world of chaos and panic. But when the zombies begin to overshadow everything else, Liam comes to appreciate why there are no atheists in foxholes. Since the Sirens is the gripping first installment of E. E. Isherwood's hit post-apocalyptic series Sirens of the Zombie Apocalypse. If you like to watch society collapse, zombie hordes bear down on the heroes, and skin-of-teeth escapes, you won't be able to pause this awesome story! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nancy Peterson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/069852/bk_acx0_069852_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of Julius Caesar , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 57min
    I would rather be the first man in a humble village, than the second man in Rome - Caesar A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' Legends of the Ancient World series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of antiquity's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. Possibly the most important man of antiquity, and even all of history, was Julius Caesar. Alexander Hamilton, the famous American patriot, once remarked that "the greatest man who ever lived was Julius Caesar." Such a tribute, coming from one of the Founding Fathers of the quintessential modern democracy in reference to a man who destroyed the Roman Republic, is testament to the enduring mark that Caesar left upon the world. The ultimate conqueror, statesman, dictator, visionary, and opportunist, during his time in power Caesar expanded the borders of Rome to almost twice their previous size, revolutionized the infrastructure of the Roman state, and destroyed the Roman Republic for good, leaving a line of emperors in its place. His legacy is so strong that his name has become, in many languages, synonymous with power: the Emperors of Austria and Germany bore the title Kaiser, and the Czars of Russia also owe the etymology of their title to Caesar. His name also crept further eastward out of Europe, even cropping up in Hindi and Urdu, where the term for "Emperor" is Kaisar. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Gilboe. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/038155/bk_acx0_038155_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Hotels, Resorts or Inns - Strategies to Increase Your Bookings & Profit , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 50min
    This book is designed for an independent hotel, resort, and inn owners or managers who do not have the benefit of management training or a ready-made organizational structure, branding, and marketing that chain properties provide.This book is for hospitality property owners and managers that are basically doing it on their own.If you’ve ever asked yourself any of the questions below, you’re in the right place.“How can I get more guests?”“How can I encourage my guests to return?”“How can I organize my business so I don’t have to be there 24/7?”“How can I find and keep the right employees?”“How can I market so I reach my target clientele?”“How does my hospitality property compare to my competition?Over the years, I have met many amazing hospitality property owners who for one reason or another have had difficulties with different aspects of running their business. This book will give you the resources to help you clear the most common hurdles many hospitality property owners and managers face.I’ll give you the tools to discover the type of owner/manager you are: A business opportunist, a supervisor, or a skilled worker.How to determine and set a plan to achieve your goals.Explain why you need and how to create a hotel, resort, or inn organizational strategy.The importance of excellent customer service along with proven tips and techniques you can use to impress your guests.Ways to improve your chain of service.Marketing strategies that work today.The importance of social media and how to benefit from the major platforms.How to wow your guest so not only will they want to return but will become ambassadors for your property. I want to contribute to a strategic vision for every independent hotel, resort, and inn wishing to create a happy and fulfilling experience for their cust ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gerry MacPherson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/158145/bk_acx0_158145_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Criminal Gaslighter (Personal Support Included): Toxic Others, Book 29 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 23min
    Is your guy sly like a fox? Is he mischievous like Wile E. Coyote? Is he an opportunist?Most of us don’t realize it, but we have been exploited by a criminal gaslighter at one point or another in our lives. Maybe he is working with us. Maybe he was our teacher in high school. Maybe he was the pastor at our church. Some of us are sleeping next to a criminal gaslighter in our bed.  You may not know this fact: Not all criminals are made. Many criminals are born to be criminals. The born criminal gaslighter, according to Lombroso’s Theory of Crime, is classified as "a mentally defective person who, from tendency and opportunity, becomes associated with the criminal class."To deny that this person has criminal tendencies because we like "bad boys" who excite us is to put us directly in the line of fire of someone who doesn’t care about harming us or the people around us that we are responsible for keeping safe (our children and aging parents). These individuals are considered "degenerates"; an immoral person, or a person with immoral behavior.  They are impaired by virtue and morally perverted according to the legal system we use to imprison such individuals; many of them are never caught in their malevolence because no one can police a world with over seven billion people in it.  In denying that these individuals seek to exploit and manipulate and steal and injure us, we are aiding them in their criminality and their bent toward getting ahead by malevolent means.In 1889, a book called The Criminal referred to these as people suffering from "congenital criminality". Children who were born with an especially naughty streak. Those who would not stop being criminal even if they were caught and punished severely. Those who could not stop being criminal because they....Download now to hear more. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lora. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/200002/bk_acx0_200002_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Mephisto (eBook, ePUB)
    Klaus Mann flüchtete im März 1933 ins Exil, da er, wie sein Vater, der Literaturnobelpreisträger Thomas Mann, als Schriftsteller nach der Machtergreifung Hitlers in Deutschland politisch verfolgt wurde. In Amsterdam gab er die Exilzeitschrift Die Sammlung - die gegen den Nationalsozialismus gerichtet war - heraus. Sein Freund und Verleger Fritz Helmut Landshoff machte ihm ein „ziemlich generöses Angebot", wie Klaus Mann seiner Mutter am 21. Juli 1935 schrieb. Eine monatliche Zahlung war für die Niederschrift seines nächsten Romans bestimmt, wobei weder Inhalt noch Titel feststanden. Klaus Mann plante zunächst, einen utopischen Roman über Europa in 200 Jahren zu schreiben. Der Schriftsteller Hermann Kesten unterbreitete ihm jedoch den Vorschlag, „den Roman eines homosexuellen Karrieristen im dritten Reich" mit dem Staatstheaterintendanten Gustaf Gründgens künstlerisch zu verarbeiten. Zudem sollte der Roman gesellschaftskritisch werden und viele satirische Elemente enthalten. Erika Mann hatte sich nach einer kurzen Ehe 1929 von Gründgens scheiden lassen. Seinem früheren Schwager gelang ein kometenhafter Aufstieg als Schauspieler, Regisseur und Intendant im „Dritten Reich", protegiert von Hermann Göring, dennoch zögerte Klaus Mann, den Roman auf „eine satirische Weise gegen gewisse homosexuelle Figuren", wie es Kesten vorgeschlagen hatte, zu verwenden, aber das Thema reizte ihn. Der Opportunist Hendrik Höfgen hat einen Vorläufer - Manns Romanfigur Gregor Gregori aus seinem 1932 erschienenen Roman Treffpunkt im Unendlichen weist ähnliche Charakterzüge auf. 1936 erschien sein Mephisto, allerdings ohne homosexuelle Bezüge, und er fand weltweite Beachtung. Klaus Heinrich Thomas Mann (1906-1949) war ein deutschsprachiger Schriftsteller. Der älteste Sohn von Thomas Mann begann seine literarische Laufbahn in der Zeit der Weimarer Republik als Außenseiter, da er in seinem frühen Werk Themen verarbeitete, die zur damaligen Zeit als Tabubruch galten. Nach seiner Emigration aus Deutschland im Jahr 1933 fand eine wesentliche Neuorientierung in der Thematik seiner Werke statt: Klaus Mann wurde zum kämpferischen Literaten gegen den Nationalsozialismus. Als Exilant nahm er 1943 die amerikanische Staatsbürgerschaft an. Die Neuentdeckung seines Werkes in Deutschland fand erst viele Jahre nach seinem Tod statt. Klaus Mann gilt heute als einer der wichtigsten Repräsentanten der deutschsprachigen Exilliteratur nach 1933.
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