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The Atlantic Slave Trade was one of the least humane acts that man has yet contrived in the pursuit of profit. What is possibly worse is that the actions of stealing human beings to work under duress for others was not only condoned by the greedy business men of Europe and the Americas, but also by the African kings who happily sold off their own citizens in order to feather their already comfortable nests.

Why are teenagers more connected than ever—yet emotionally distant? Why do so many parents feel shut out, confused, or powerless? "They're Here, But Somehow Absent" is a thoughtful exploration of teen mental health in today’s overwhelming, digital-first world. Drawing on real-life observations and psychological insight, this audiobook helps parents better understand what modern teenagers are going through—and how to truly be there for them. From constant screen exposure and social media pressure to anxiety and emotional overload, many adolescents struggle silently.

Survive the Season: Gulf States is your essential guide to staying safe and prepared through every season in one of America’s most disaster-prone regions. Whether you’re facing Category 5 hurricanes, flash floods, or relentless heatwaves, this handbook offers clear, actionable steps to protect yourself, your family, and your property year-round.

This audiobook narrated by Robert Slade shares a fascinating historical and philosophical account that unravels the mystery of whether Spinoza was an atheist.

Aelfric Dalton ist nicht zum Bund der Asperischen Magier zurückgekehrt, sondern erledigt geheime Aufträge für den Großmeister Der Sieben: Lionel Tiptree. Dazu gehört eine Reise nach Edinburgh, um dort in der Bibliothek des Vergessens ein äußerst gefährliches Buch zu beschaffen. Es liegt in der Natur dieser Bibliothek, dass man sie nur verlassen kann, wenn man vergisst, was man gerade erst nachgelesen hat.

The Plainsman – The Wagon Train Scout is the 2nd book in the Plainsman series. Sam Jackson was to wear many hats during his life: freight wagon driver, wagon train scout, Deputy town Marshal, Deputy Sheriff, scout for the 9th and 6th Cavalry, and U.S. Marshal for the Western Division of Texas. Sam responded to a newspaper ad asking for someone to scout for a wagon train bound for Santa Fe, New Mexico, on the Santa Fe Trail. Sam sent a telegram and surprisingly was hired sight unseen. He traveled from Texas to Independence, Missouri.

A house that shouldn’t exist. A preacher who cannot escape. A town swallowed by silence. When Reverend Matthew Hale takes a wrong turn on a stormy night, he stumbles into Lee Hollow, a forgotten town with a secret it refuses to let go. At its heart stands a towering Victorian mansion, alive with whispers, shadows, and something far older than brick and wood. The neon sign out front declares No Vacancy, but the truth is far more terrifying—once you enter, the house never lets you leave.

When results depend on your availability and constant rescue, growth never feels stable. It feels like pressure—like you’re always on. Results on Repeat is a multi-author playbook for founders and leaders who want predictable growth without becoming the bottleneck. It replaces hustle with operating systems built on four levers: capacity, delegation, structure, and trust.

Dawson Hill is used to the routine and isolation of working on an oil platform in the North Sea. He’s woken up by what he thinks is an emergency drill, then the platform shudders and tilts like it’s about to fall into the sea… but the sea is gone. The oil platform is now on an island. And the island is inhabited by all kinds of beings. It soon becomes clear that rescue isn’t coming, and they are running out of food.

Justin Pope’s ground-breaking work tells the story of an era of slave unrest that swept through the Atlantic World in the first half of the 18th century. Provinces along the eastern coast of North America and around the Caribbean Sea experienced more insurrections and conspiracy trials in the 1730s and 1740s than in any period before the Age of Revolution.

DI Duke Lyons is a man on the edge. Between his failed marriage, the pressures of policing, and a ruthless nemesis taunting him, his hard-earned sobriety is being tested. When seventeen-year-old May Whitehead vanishes from the streets of Halifax, Lyons thinks he’s seen it all before; just another runaway teen with a chaotic home life. But his new partner, DS Annie Lockley, isn’t convinced. Newly transferred as a punishment, and desperate to prove herself, she believes May is the latest target of a sadistic predator stalking vulnerable sex workers.

Tired of starting habits that never stick? You're not failing—your system is broken. Most habit books teach willpower. This one doesn't. It teaches how to design your life so habits become automatic. This comprehensive guide reveals the neuroscience-backed framework used by high performers, athletes, and successful entrepreneurs to build unbreakable habits—and more importantly, to bounce back when they fall off.

The 5-Year-Old CEO invites leaders to rediscover their childlike curiosity, empathy, and imagination that time tends to erode, but have become indispensable in navigating an AI-driven world. Through the lens of Eric, a fictional five-year-old navigating everyday kindergarten moments, this book delivers seven powerful leadership principles grounded in storytelling, research, and real-world examples. You'll learn how to ask better questions, listen with purpose, challenge assumptions, lead collaboratively, resolve conflict, embrace change, and mentor others.

The death of a famous art dealer and revelations about his hidden life shock the rarefied world of high society. There are concerns that many of the artworks he sold were fakes. A television news reporter uncovers a web of suspicious connections between the art consultant and foreign government officials. Following the money reveals a devious scheme to have American art lovers fund the very people who wish them harm. It is a tale of fraud, political intrigue, murder and computer sabotage.

In den sechziger und siebziger Jahren wurde von Frauen am Land wenig erwartet, außer: stillhalten, sich fügen, bleiben. Nicht so Anna. Sie will hinaus – aus der Enge, der Armut, der Gewalt. In Wien stellt sie sich einem Verlag vor und wird mehr als nur Mitarbeiterin: Sie wird Teil der Literaturszene, Geliebte des Verlagsleiters und bald selbst Autorin. Ein Roman über Außenseitertum, Selbstermächtigung und die zärtliche Rebellion einer Frau, die über sich hinauswächst.

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.

Im Jahr 399 v. Chr. kam Sokrates vor Gericht. Die Anklage war diffus: Sokrates wurde vorgeworfen, er anerkenne die in Athen offiziell verehrten Götter nicht. Er führe neue Götter ein und verderbe die Jugend. Das Volksgericht, dem 501 athenische Bürger angehörten, verurteilte ihn zum Tod. Platons Verteidigungsrede ist ein brillantes Stück Literatur. Drei Reden sind es, die Sokrates vor Gericht gehalten hat, und die in der Apologie zusammengefasst sind.

This audiobook lay almost half a century at the bottom of an old computer before it was published. At the time, it was considered politically 'inappropriate' because it was too 'anti-Russian.' It was written in America by two political émigrés, refugees from the communist part of the world, who knew Russia as it really is and always has been, even during World War II, when it pretended to be a faithful ally of the United States.

Gunther Janssen, powerful ruler of the Dark Realm, is losing the war within. The darkness that fuels his powers is consuming him and soon he will be lost and become a legion of evil. His only hope lies in a woman from his home, the human realm. But how to convince the woman he has fallen in love with that he is worthy of redemption when he doesn't believe it himself? A dangerously seductive warrior from a nightmare realm asks Aubrey Maguire for help. He claims she's the key to saving him. Admittedly, he's drop dead gorgeous, but beneath the beautiful exterior, darkness looms.

Scintilla is a practical, psychology-driven guide for anyone who wants to generate business, product, or service ideas. Even if they’ve never considered themselves “creative,” they'll finally glide through the process.