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The Black Death: A Captivating Guide to the Deadliest Pandemic in Medieval Europe and Human History , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 193min
If you want to discover the captivating history of The Black Death, then pay attention....The Black Death was the first recorded pandemic in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire. All across the continent, people learned just how gruesome and horrific disease could be as the plague crossed the boundaries of countries and the lines established by society, killing everyone equally. It showed that no one - not even archbishops and kings - was immune from its grasp. The ferocity with which the plague swept across the continent, even reaching the shores of England, demonstrated how unprepared they were for something on such a large scale. It was the first time that a major disease would strike the continent after the fall of the Roman Empire, but it would not be the last.In The Black Death: A Captivating Guide to the Deadliest Pandemic in Medieval Europe and Human History, you will discover topics such as:The First PandemicsThe Black DeathThe Unlikely Use of the Black DeathRumors and ArrivalPerceptions Vs. the RealityThe Ultimate EqualizerStealing the Future - Princess JoanDecline of the Catholic Church and the Rise of MysticismArt of the Black DeathThe First Quarantine and Successful ContainmentBeyond the Human TollLasting Effects on Europe’s FutureAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the Black Death, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Randy Whitlow. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/146282/bk_acx0_146282_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Louis I Kahn
A thoroughly updated and redesigned edition of McCarters esteemed monograph on the globally-revered modern master also featuring Roosevelt Island, Four Freedoms Park, which was completed after Kahn's deathThe significance of the work of Louis I Kahn, one of the greatest influences on post-WWII world architecture, has skyrocketed in the twenty-first century. Robert McCarters bestselling and critically-acclaimed monograph explains how Kahn redefined Modern architecture and why his work remains a fundamental source for architects and designers today. Now thoughtfully updated, this comprehensive and extensively illustrated overview features both built and unbuilt projects, including Yale University Art Gallery, Kimbell Art Museum, and the Salk Institute, along with his work in India and Bangladesh, as well as a project realized forty years after Kahns death New York Citys Four Freedoms Park.- Shop: buecher
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The Best of Edgar Allan Poe: 32 of the Most Popular Short Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1203min
Twenty hours of the very best of Edgar Allan Poe’s short stories:The Unparalleled Adventures of One Hans PfaalThe Gold BugThe Balloon HoaxVon Kempelen and his discoveryMesmeric RevelationThe Facts in the case of M ValdemarThe Thousand and Second Tale of SheherazadeMS Found in a bottleA Descent into the MaelströmThe Murders in the Rue MorgueThe Mystery of Marie RogetThe Purloined LetterThe Black CatThe Fall of the House of UsherThe Pit and the PendulumThe Premature BurialThe Masque of the Red DeathThe Cask of AmontilladoThe Imp of the PerverseThe Island of the FayThe Oval PortraitThe AssignationThe Telltale HeartThe Domain of ArnheimLandor's CottageWilliam WilsonBereniceEleonoraLigeiaMorellaMetzengersteinA Tale of the Ragged Mountains ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Dobson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redd/000171/bk_redd_000171_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Wyman Ford Series (eBook, ePUB)
This discounted ebundle includes: Tyrannosaur Canyon, Blasphemy, Impact, The Kraken Project"Science versus religion--the ultimate crunch. Douglas Preston has written The Novel of the Year, an extraordinary, unique, fascinating, wildly imaginative mix of thriller, satire, Sci Fi, and every other genre in the book. Blasphemy--you're going to love it." -Stephen CoontsIndependent operative Wyman Ford travels the world investigating and "troubleshooting" inexplicable incidents with potentially apocalyptic results. A series of suspenseful and terrifying thrillers! Other Books by Douglas PrestonThe CodexJennieRibbons of TimeThe Royal RoadTalking to the GroundCities of GoldDinosaurs in the AtticBy Douglas Preston and Lincoln ChildRelicMount DragonReliquaryRiptideThunderheadThe Ice LimitThe Cabinet of Curiosities Still Life with Crows BrimstoneDance of DeathThe Book of the Dead The Wheel of Darkness Cemetery DanceFever DreamCold VengeanceTwo GravesWhite FireAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.- Shop: buecher
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Alfred Nobel: A Life from Beginning to End, Biographies of Inventors, Book 7 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 64min
Discover the remarkable life of Alfred Nobel!Alfred Nobel began his career as a distinguished inventor, but his inventions often failed to bring him the peace of mind he craved. One invention in particular - explosive dynamite - left him full of regret. He knew that it wouldn’t be long before his creation would be used to hurt others, and for this, he felt awful. As part of his final act in life, he would seek to vindicate himself as well as the rest of the world as he pursued the establishment of what would become the Nobel Prize. This is the story of the man who brought us that prize and so much more.Discover a plethora of topics such as:Early life in Sweden and RussiaExplosive accidentsThe invention of dynamiteA troubled affairThe merchant of deathThe Nobel Peace PrizeAnd much moreFor a concise and informative audiobook on Alfred Nobel, simply scroll up, and click the "buy now" button for instant access! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jason Zenobia. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/228681/bk_acx0_228681_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Soul Destroyer: The Soul Summoner, Book 7 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 636min
Warren, Nathan, Sloan and the rest of the Soul Summoner crew are back in book seven of the Soul Summoner series.Warren Parish is literally about to go to hell and back to protect his daughter, but first, he must save her from an even closer danger - heaven.The council of angels has decreed Iliana must be brought to Eden to be made a seraph - an angel frozen as a child. And though it means Warren can finally be with her, she will never grow up. She will never access her power. And she will never have the life he sacrificed everything to give her.Time is running out. He has until her first birthday to bring her to Eden. If not, the guardians will be sent for her, and he will be stripped of his birthright as the archangel and lose his daughter forever.The Soul Summoner series order:The Soul SummonerThe SirenThe Angel of DeathThe TakenThe SacrificeThe Regular GuyThe Soul DestroyerThe Soul Summoner companion stories:The Detective: A Nathan McNamara StoryThe Mercenary: A Warren Parish Story ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jesse LaPierre. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/161953/bk_acx0_161953_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Albert Einstein: A Life from Beginning to End , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 62min
How did one insignificant patent clerk change the world?Step into the world of Albert Einstein in this book and find out what was so extraordinary about him.Why did it take so long for him to win the Nobel Prize? What kind of a father was Einstein to his boys? How did his marriages affect his work? What motivated him? And most importantly: What unlocked his mind to grapple with the most profound ideas of all time?You will hear about:Einstein’s first endeavorsEinstein's tangled lifeBecoming AmericanWWII and The Manhattan ProjectEinstein's beliefsLater life and deathThe legacy of Albert EinsteinAnd much more!Find out why Einstein valued creativity and freedom as the foundation stones of a good life, and how these two traits would inspire him and help to transform the world as it was known up until then. Discover how Einstein, the scientist, became Einstein, the humanitarian, and all of the causes which he so passionately held.Without Albert Einstein, there would be no modern age. See how it all began. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/120984/bk_acx0_120984_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Haunted Christmas: Book 2 in the Reverend Paltoquet Supernatural Mystery Series , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 401min
The Reverend Bernard Paltoquet and his new friend Dr. Robbie MacTavish go on a tour of Europe shortly after the war and encounter a mystery in a Bergen forest. Just why are the ghosts of two little children haunting a fir tree there and how can the two friends help uncover the mystery surrounding their deaths? The following Christmas that very tree turns up in the village hall and the ghosts of the children with it. It seems they will not rest until their murderer has been brought to justice and only Bernard and Robbie can help. But, as luck would have it, a new patient of the doctor, Dorothy Plunkett, turns out to be clairvoyant, and so they set about solving the mystery together. It is Christmas 1948: the village hall is celebrating, but the ghosts of two little children are haunting the Christmas tree and their restless spirits cast a cloud over proceedings....Titles in the Reverend Paltoquet Mystery Series are: The Bockhampton Road Murders Haunted Christmas The Possession of November Jones The Witches of WandsworthSo Long at the FairThe Man Who Was DeathThe Dark Side of the Mirror ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Angus Freathy. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/117506/bk_acx0_117506_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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England in the Middle Ages: A Captivating Guide to English History During the Medieval Period and Magna Carta , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 404min
If you want to discover the captivating history of Medieval England and Magna Carta, then pay attention...Two captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: Medieval England: A Captivating Guide to English History in the Middle Ages, Including Events such as the Norman Conquest, Black Death, and Hundred Years' WarMagna Carta: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Great Charter and Its Influence on Medieval England and the Rest of the WorldSome of the topics covered in part one of this audiobook include:Roman ProvinceThe Anglo-Saxon InvasionChristianity in Anglo-Saxon EnglandViking AttacksNorman InvasionRace for PowerHenry IIRichard and JohnLate Middle Ages and the Black DeathThe Hundred Years WarWar of the Roses, the End of an AgeAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part two of this audiobook include:King JohnThe Path to RunnymedeThe Magna CartaThe Failure of the Magna CartaThe WarThe Regent and the End of the First Barons’ WarHenry III and the Magna CartaSecond Barons’ War and Edward IThe Late Medieval Period and the TudorsThe Revival of the Magna CartaThe New World and the Magna CartaSo, if you want to learn more about Medieval England and Magna Carta, click the "buy now" button! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Colin Fluxman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/218339/bk_acx0_218339_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Medieval England: A Captivating Guide to English History in the Middle Ages, Including Events Such as the Norman Conquest, Black Death, and Hundred Years' War , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 222min
If you want to discover the captivating history of Medieval England, then pay attention...Medieval England’s history starts with the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century. In the 11th century, the Anglo-Saxon elite was completely replaced by the invading Normans. William the Conqueror and his successors brought novelties to England such as castles and cavalry. The last phase of Medieval England started with the great Famine and Black Death in the 14th century, when millions of lives were lost, resulting in England losing half of its population. In this book, you'll get insights into all of the above events and many more. Prepare to discover England in one of its most interesting times.In Medieval England: A Captivating Guide to English History in the Middle Ages, Including Events Such as the Norman Conquest, Black Death, and Hundred Years' War, you will discover topics such as:Roman ProvinceThe Anglo-Saxon invasionChristianity in Anglo-Saxon EnglandViking attacksNorman invasionThe consequences of Norman conquestRace for powerHenry IIRichard and JohnLate Middle Ages and the Black DeathThe Hundred Years WarWar of the Roses, the End of an AgeAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the Medieval England, scroll up and click the "Buy Now" button! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Colin Fluxman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/194505/bk_acx0_194505_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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