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This is the audio program to play at home over Christmas or during the car journey to see relatives. Dylan Thomas, "The Little Match Girl," and "The Nutcracker" are read by Jenny Agutter with accompanying Tchaikovsky's music - this is a must for Christmas. It contains new recordings as well as some of the finest tracks from the Naxos AudioBooks catalogue.

From the best-selling author of What's the Matter with Kansas?, a wonderfully insightful and sardonic look at how the worst economy since the 1930s has brought about the revival of conservatism. Economic catastrophe usually brings social protest and demands for change - or at least it's supposed to. But when Thomas Frank set out in 2009 to look for expressions of American discontent, all he could find were loud demands that the economic system be made even harsher on the recession's victims....

It is a widespread belief among liberals that if only Democrats can continue to dominate national elections, if only those awful Republicans are beaten into submission, the country will be on the right course. But this is to fundamentally misunderstand the modern Democratic Party. Drawing on years of research and first-hand reporting, Frank points out that the Democrats have done little to advance traditional liberal goals: expanding opportunity, fighting for social justice, and ensuring that workers get a fair deal.

Becoming a more effective learner and boosting your productivity will help you earn better grades - but it’ll also cut down on your study time. This is a short, meaty audiobook that will guide you through 10 steps to achieving those goals, including: Pay better attention in class, take more effective notes, get more out of your textbooks, plan like a general, build a better study environment, fight entropy and stay organized, and much more.

SEA STORIES tells the entire tale. You will find excerpts of some of the most famous nautical stories of all time. Most of us have passed through a period of life during which we have ardently longed to be, if not actually a rover, a buccaneer, or a pirate, at least and really a sailor!

This is a collection of 15 essays on a variety of occult-themed topics, covering the full spectrum of classic esoteric and related subjects, which include Hermeticism, magic, ancient wisdom and philosophy, Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry, Theosophy, spiritualism, metaphysics, and New Thought by some of the most notable and prominent names in the history of those subjects.

What does a middle-class democracy look like when it comes apart? When, after 40 years of economic triumph, America’s winners persuade themselves that they owe nothing to the rest of the country? Rendezvous with Oblivion is a collection of interlocking essays examining how inequality has manifested itself in our cities, in our jobs, in the way we travel - and of course in our politics, where in 2016, millions of anxious ordinary people rallied to the presidential campaign of a billionaire who meant them no good.

An exceptional collection of strange and uncanny tales which cast various slants on that most grisly of events, the execution.

What would your life look like if you could distill the wisdom of the ages and make it your own? Now you can! Far from being "lost classics", this collection of audiobooks offers timeless jewels from some of the greatest names in personal development. Every success fundamental is explored in detail to bring you keen insights to savor - and use! These rare classics are sure to transform your perspective and your life.

This is volume one of Guts, Grit, and the Grind, a book series akin to a Chicken Soup for the Man’s Soul. Here you will find stories of mental health challenges of men, written by men, for men in similar circumstances - inspiring stories of resilience, recovery, and transformation. The resource is also a workbook, similar to an automobile owners manual, using car metaphors many men can relate to like "preventative maintenance", "troubleshooting", and "check engine".

Man schreibt das Jahr 1327 Neuer Galaktischer Zeitrechnung. Nach einem tragischen Unfall stößt Perry Rhodan auf ein gigantisches Raumschiff unbekannter Herkunft. Mit einem kleinen Team dringt er in das Schiff vor - und kommt dabei einem Exodus auf die Spur, der über 50.000 Jahre vor unserer Zeit im sagenumwobenen Lemuria seinen Ausgang genommen hat. Doch was ist das Ziel dieser Reise?

Spannende Geschichten, klare Meinungen und ganz viel Leidenschaft für den Fußball - In „Glanzparade – die Show mit Buschmann, Fuss und Wagner“ sprechen die drei Grandseigneurs der Sportberichterstattung über die heißesten Themen auf- und abseits des Rasens. Die komplette Sendung zum Nachhören gibt es hier als Sky Podcast. Falls Du Lust auf noch mehr spannende Sport-Talks hast, findest Du alle Sky Sport Podcasts hier: Meine Geschichte - das Leben von ... https://meine-geschichte.blogs.julephosting.de Glanzparade – die Show mit Buschmann, Fuss und Wagner https://...

Thomas Frank and Martin Boehme discuss productivity, personal finance, their weird llama obsession, and other interesting things. New episodes every other week.

Hi, my name's Frank! I have always enjoyed talking to people. No matter if they're friends, family, or strangers. So I decided to start this, where I try and talk to a new person every week, no matter what they do. So why don't you stop by and listen in on the conversation?

Wenn Deutschlands berühmtester Tonmann Frank Tonmann mit 20 Euro und einer Packung Toffifee in der Hand einen Comedy-Podcast vorschlägt, dann sagt man nicht einfach so “Nein”. Aus diesem Grund sitzen seine zwei Kompagnons Thomas Martiens (Strippenzieher und Ganztagsgenie bei Florida TV) und Sebastian Graage (Lichtgestalt im Bereich Sehrgutsein) jede Woche mit ihm vor dem Mikrofon und versuchen herauszufinden, was er da eigentlich genau machen will. Während dieser Trial & Error-Sessions werden aus Versehen neue physikalische Theorien postuliert (“Alles ist Mayonnaise - oder auch nicht!...

Willkommen zu Deinem Podcast "Das Erwachen zu Unendlichkeit" mit Thomas Frank. In diesem Podcast möchte ich eine neue Perspektive anbieten, die Welt im Außen und in unserem Inneren zu sehen, wahrzunehmen und dadurch wieder zu Bewusstsein zu kommen. In meinen Augen leben wir Menschen permanent hypnotisiert von unseren eigenen Gedanken, Annahmen und Glaubenssätzen und haben uns so unbewusst zum Opfer unserer Umstände gemacht. Wir werden ein neues Licht auf diese alltäglichen Situationen werfen, und gleichzeitig ein metaphysisches Verständnis für die Evolution von Bewusstsein entdecken. ...

How would you like to travel along one of the oldest roads in the world? Take two minutes a day and join Eddie and Frank Thomas (authors of the award winning Natchez Trace: a Road Through the Wilderness) as they walk you along a 444 mile journey up the Natchez Trace Parkway. Inspire your weekdays, peek at the beauty of nature, and gather gems of insight as you come to treasure your journey along one of the oldest roads in the world: the Natchez Trace.

Tom is sick of it all - dead-end jobs, working for peanuts. He is going to leave it all behind. A year in the wilderness. The ultimate tale of survival and adventure. Tom must quickly learn to adapt to the unforgiving wilderness, using bushcraft skills. On the way, he soon finds out that the most harrowing danger comes from deep within his own mind. Tom fights the elements and long-forgotten memories as he tries to find meaning and redemption.

"So Much for the Many-Worlds Interpretation": Meet Nigel, a man down on his luck who devises a plan to change his future, with the help of an unexpected ally. Is this reality really all that it seems? "WalE-Mart": What happens when you discover one of your coworkers isn't all flesh and bone? "Thank Flazh": A journey through post-apocalyptic earth with the help of your trusted bio-upgrade, the infallible C7X.

The advise from a mice....