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Zwischen dem 18. und frühen 20. Jahrhundert entstand eine Vielzahl historischer Reisebeschreibungen und Reisetagebücher. Dieses Hörbuch entführt auf eine Hör-Reise in ferne Länder und andere Kulturen. Roald Amundsen und Robert F. Scott erleben einen mörderischen Zweikampf in antarktischem Eis in "Wettlauf zum Pol". Die Schriftsteller Lou Andreas-Salomé und Rainer Maria Rilke schildern "Russische Impressionen". Der berühmte Offizier und Übersetzer Sir Richard Francis Burton begibt sich inkognito und unter Lebensgefahr auf eine "Pilgerfahrt nach Medina und Mekka", während Charles Darwin wichtige Entdeckungen in der Südsee auf seiner "Reise auf der Beagle" macht.

My late wife was a teacher for over thirty years mostly in high school. During that time she saw many cases of both hyperactive and non hyperactive ADD in students and often was able to work with parents to help them address these issues. Over the years I assisted her in both studying the issue and exploring options. There is so much misunderstanding of this issue that in this short book I hope to present a case study and some references that will hopefully assist others faced with this issue. Let me make clear, I am not a medical doctor nor otherwise trained to deal with these issues. But ...

The Ultimate Essays Collection is a wide-ranging collection of 30 classic essays analysing everything from war to love, journalism to race, travel to nature, and much more, read by an award-winning cast of narrators. Included here are essays by some of the greatest writers of all time, including George Orwell; Thomas Paine; Fyodor Dostoyevsky; Henry David Thoreau; Virigina Woolf; Sigmund Freud; Zorea Neale Huston; Langston Hughes; Jack London, and more.

A story from the anthology Masters of True Crime, which spans murder cases from the beginning of the 20th century to today. This is a must-hear for fans of true crime and will also be compelling to mystery and thriller listeners.

The sixth in the series of John Peters mystery thrillers takes place in the south Atlantic in the Canary Islands. Once more the Peters join their friends in a pleasure cruise turned deadly when they discover a secret plan that could have significant and dangerous consequences.

Unemploymentville.com creator and author Anne Emerick has interviewed career coaches, entrepreneurs, and everyday people to explore their own stories of bouncing back from a personal unemployment crisis. And now, Emerick shows you how to use insights from their tales to forge your own path to success. Out-of-Work to Making Money: 21 Comeback Stories Every Job Hunter Should Hear shares strategies and compelling true stories from people in all walks of life who worked their way from jobless to financially secure.

Once more the Oxford Group led by John Peters is off on a cruise on the oceanographic vessel Echo II to investigate strange activities of the Chinese on Greenland. Once more a mystery to solve and potential evil to confront.

This is book eight in the John Peters series and this takes John and the rest of the group of friends and fellow adventurers known as the "Oxford Group" to Antarctica to confront a new danger both to the earth and to themselves. Never before have they confronted both conditions and dangers as in this adventure.

With fewer than 4,000 graduates over 92 years, Western Military Academy in Alton, Illinois educated more than ten general officers, a governor of Illinois, Thomas Hart Benton the artist, William Paley founder of CBS, Butch O’Hare World War II’s first Navy Ace and Medal of Honor winner for whom Chicago’s international airport is named and General Paul Tibbets who led the first B-17 bombing missions over German occupied Europe and as pilot of the B-29 Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan to help end World War II . This book is more than about bricks and mortar or the success...

In 1872 half of the initial antiquities destined for the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art was lost at sea. Lying over a mile deep in the Mediterranean a significant part of the cultural heritage of Cyprus is waiting for recovery and return to the Republic of Cyprus.

AI can be used to create stories as well as provide information different from what search engines can provide. This book discusses the creation of a short story using the two most popular AI tools today, Co Pilot and Chat GPT. Hope you find this both interesting and enlightening. Added is commentary and analysis.

Told from a dog's point of view on his life with his partner Bob. A true story!

Third in the series of John and Liz Peters mystery thrillers. This time the team of the Peters and Roberts are in search of lost ancient artifacts in the Mediterranean. They are racing to recover the cultural treasurers before treasure hunters loot the cultural heritage that they hope to return to their homeland. Once more they have to confront a new threat by Green Blade eco terrorists.

Eleven unabridged stories from the golden age of science fiction.

In 2128, Fallon has been empowered with supernatural gifts after an improbable combination of medical procedures and injections. In a world that has embraced the marketing and distribution of body parts, she harnesses her abilities to resist government and corporate puppet masters exploiting innocent Americans. Fallon battles insidious creatures - each a twisted facsimile torn from the pages of a 19th-century horror novel. But can our distant past be enlisted in a war with our uncertain future?

Do you feel overwhelmed? Are you constantly stressed at home and work? Because you have a hard time managing all your obligations and responsibilities. Your problems are understandable and are increasingly becoming common, especially in our modern society. Modern living can be pretty chaotic, as we are expected to move fast, always stay connected, and handle multiple tasks at the same time. What most people don’t realize is this way of living can have a negative consequence on our wellbeing.

Poetry can capture the imagination in a few short lines but narrative verse or poetry takes the form of telling a story, whether it be simple or complex in a longer form. Among the most ancient forms of poetry, it has widespread roots through almost every culture. In Volume 4 we bring you the classics 'The Eve of St Agnes' by John Keats; 'Flodden' by Sir Walter Scott; 'The Ballad of Agincourt' by Michael Drayton; 'Tam O'Shanter' by Robert Burns; and 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin' by Robert Browning.

When faceless assassins stalk the seaside streets, the only vacation is permanent. Max Harding wanted nothing more than to leave his wife, but when his mistress is found gruesomely murdered on the beach, he becomes the prime suspect. But in this quiet seaside town, appearances are deceiving, and secrets not only run deep—they're terrifying. The faceless killers have been set loose and Max soon finds himself fighting for humanity against an enemy he knows only too well.

Do you suffer from stress in your everyday life? Are you worried about what it is doing to your health? Would you like to know how to reduce your stress and feel better? Stress is something that is present in all our lives. A little is actually good for us, but when it builds into something uncontrollable you must act to develop a stress management plan and strategies that will help you deal with your stress and help you to lead a more relaxed life.

In this groundbreaking new book, acclaimed health and wealth writer Gary A. Scott and award-winning author Robert Gandt debunk the myths of age and ability.