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Anthony Powell's universally acclaimed epic encompasses a four-volume panorama of twentieth century London. Hailed by Time as "brilliant literary comedy as well as a brilliant sketch of the times," A Dance to the Music of Time opens just after World War I. Amid the fever of the 1920s and the first chill of the 1930s, Nick Jenkins and his friends confront sex, society, business, and art.

This audiobook is a survival guide for emerging talent navigating the music industry and searching for a path to sustainability.

On the surface, Saundra Smith seems to have her life in order. As a dedicated kindergarten teacher and loving friend, she's content - enough. But beneath that happy façade, Saundra is also hesitant to love again after a breakup shattered her heart into a million pieces. Corporate executive Chris Parrish is anxious for a fresh start in a new town, far from his ex-wife and the problems that came with her.

Plant medicine? The moon typing? It probably seems incomprehensible. Gerard Armond Powell was a rags-to-riches success story - a member of the one percent - but also an extremely unhappy person with multiple addictions. On a fast track to destroying every relationship that ever mattered to him and considering suicide, he was looking for a miracle, a way out. He found it in the form of plant medicine and a shaman who introduced him to the truth of his life, and laid the groundwork for a psycho-spiritual journey that would lead him to reconnect with his soul, heal addictions, and more.

The late Grammy-winning founder of the legendary pop/R&B/soul/funk/disco group tells his story and charts the rise of his legendary band in this sincere memoir that captures the heart and soul of an artist whose groundbreaking sound continues to influence music today. With a foreword by David Foster.

John is a prince without prospect of a crown. As the youngest son of Henry II, he has long borne the hated nickname "Lackland." When warring tribes and an ambitious Anglo-Norman lord threaten Henry's reign in Ireland, John believes his time has finally come. Henry is dispatching him there with a mighty force to impose order.

Zu Beginn des fünften Teils des Romanzyklus betrachtet der Erzähler Nick Jenkins die zerstörten Überreste seiner einstigen Stammkneipe "Mortimer". Er erinnert sich an hellere Tage. An Tage, die er mit Künstlerfreunden in diesem Lokal, in Casonavas chinesischem Restaurant oder im Theater verbrachte. An die Zeit, in der seine Frau Isobel ihr erstes Kind erwartete und an den Abschied von Erridge, Isobels Bruder, der in den Spanischen Bürgerkrieg zog. Durch die vielen Partys, Dinners und Theaterabende schimmern bereits die ersten Vorboten des kommenden Kriegs.

Im vierten Band des Romanzyklus "Ein Tanz zur Musik der Zeit" folgt ein gesellschaftliches Ereignis aufs nächste. Der Erzähler Nick Jenkins und seine Freunde haben erste Karierreschritte gemacht, erste Liebschaften hinter sich gebracht. Auf einem Fest der titelgebenden Lady Molly Jeavons lernt Jenkins die Tolland Familie kennen und trifft schließlich seine zukünftige Ehefrau Isobel Tolland. Auch Widmerpool verfängt sich in amourösen Verstrickungen, er plant ein romantisches Wochenende mit seiner Verlobten und bittet Jenkins um Rat.

Im dritten Band "Die Welt des Wechsels" von Anthony Powells insgesamt zwölfbändigem Romanzyklus "Eine Frage der Erziehung" schreitet das Leben von Erzähler Nicholas Jenkins und seinen Freunden voran: Karriereleitern werden erklommen, Ehen geschieden und Freunde verabschiedet. Es geht um geheimnisvolle spiritistische Sitzungen, Dinnerpartys, Betrug und Rivalitäten. Und auch alte Liebschaften flammen wieder auf... Im dritten Band "Die Welt des Wechsels" schreitet das Leben von Erzähler Nicholas Jenkins und seinen Freunden voran: Karriereleitern werden erklommen, Ehen geschieden und Freunde verabschiedet.

Es sollte nur ein Urlaub sein - doch die Erholungsreise schlägt bei einer Grenzkontrolle in eine Verbrecherjagd um...

Philip Odell in geheimer Mission. In einem medizinischen Forschungslabor geschehen rätselhafte Todesfälle. Unfälle? Sabotage? Mord...

Anfangs soll Philip Odell nur dem Verschwinden von Paula Ballard nachspüren, einem Fotomodell und Adoptivtochter eines Londoner Unternehmers...

The cultural and medical history of dementia and Alzheimer's disease by a leading psychiatrist and bioethicist who urges us to turn our focus from cure to care.

Low on fuel and hunted by the Fleet of Knives, the sentient warship Trouble Dog follows a series of clues that lead her to the Intrusion - an area of space where reality itself becomes unstable. But with human civilization crumbling, what difference can one battered old ship have against an invincible armada?

The former warship Trouble Dog and her crew of misfits is called upon by the House of Reclamation to investigate a distress call from the human starship the Lucy's Ghost. Her crew abandon their crippled ship and seek refuge aboard an abandoned, slower-than-light generation ship launched 10,000 years before by an alien race. However, the enormous ship contains deadly secrets of its own.

Christmas Eve, 1176. Brother Maurice, monk of Fairmore Abbey, awaits the night prayer bell. But there is only silence. Cursing his fellow brother Cuthbert’s idleness, he seeks him out—and in the darkness, finds him brutally murdered. Summoned from London to the isolated monastery on the Yorkshire Moors, Aelred Barling, clerk to the King’s justices, and his messenger Hugo Stanton, set about investigating the horrific crime. They quickly discover that this is far from a quiet monastic house.

A collection of four erotic stories with mixed and varied themes, including 'How to Make a Cherry Baby' by Jade Taylor: She loves giving oral, but hates receiving it. No man has ever made it enjoyable. Until Josh. One day, he makes her a very special cocktail... but this cocktail is more than just a drink. It's an adventure in to the world of taste... into the world of oral.

In The Hidden Lives of Dreams, Melinda Powell, psychotherapist and co-founder of the Dream Research Institute UK, reveals how we can better understand our dreams and how doing so can improve our waking lives. As well as examining the importance of sleep and dreams, Powell explores the role of light, colour, landscapes, space, healing presence and lucidity in dreams, dispels common misconceptions and addresses our fears of nightmares.

The format is simple: there isn't one. Instead, each of the panellists brings their own round for the others to play, meaning that each show is unique, untried, and unpredictable. In each episode, four top comedians will battle it out to see who gets to be champion. Angus Deayton is the host, valiantly trying to make sure everyone comes out of it with their reputations intact.

This deep dive into the word of God addresses kids’ toughest Bible questions with theologically sound answers in a way that is relatable and engaging. It’s filled with fun facts, debunking of common misconceptions, and explanations of biblical and theological concepts. This audiobook will not only answer a kid’s Bible questions big and small, but it will also encourage spiritual conversations and a lifelong love of learning about the glory and wonder of faith, the Bible, and God.