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1,000 Coils of Fear

A Novel

by Olivia Wenzel ...

Translated by Priscilla Layne ...

A multilayered and rhythmic debut novel about her life as a Black German woman living in Berlin and New York during the chaos of the 2016 U.S. presidential election from playwright Olivia Wenzel.A young woman attends a play about the fall of the Berlin Wall—and realizes she is the only Black person in the audience.She and her boyfriend are hanging out by a lake outside Berlin—and four neo-Nazis ... Read more

$11.99 USD

A multilayered and rhythmic debut novel about her life as a Black German woman living in Berlin and New York during the chaos of the 2016 U.S. presidential election from playwright Olivia Wenzel.A young woman attends a play about the fall of the Berlin Wall—and realizes she is the only Black person in the audience.She and her boyfriend are hanging out by a lake outside Berlin—and four neo-Nazis
... Read more
Sam: As featured on Disney+ as Sam - A Saxon

by Ullstein Buchverlage GmbH, Samuel Meffire ...

Translated by Priscilla Layne ...

The extraordinary and exciting story of East Germany's first Black police officer.Samuel Meffire grew up as a Black German in East Germany and, against all odds, became East Germany's first Black police officer. In the nineties, marked by upheaval and unrest, he was the face of an anti-racism campaign, received invitations to politicians' receptions, talk shows and numerous media appearances. But ... Read more

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The extraordinary and exciting story of East Germany's first Black police officer.Samuel Meffire grew up as a Black German in East Germany and, against all odds, became East Germany's first Black police officer. In the nineties, marked by upheaval and unrest, he was the face of an anti-racism campaign, received invitations to politicians' receptions, talk shows and numerous media appearances. But
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Afrika and Alemania

German-Speaking Women, Africa, and the African Diaspora

by Priscilla Layne, Michelle Stott James, Lisabeth Hock ...

Series Book 59 - German and European Studies
Afrika and Alemania explores the representation of Blackness in German-speaking literary, autobiographical, and cinematic texts across two centuries. By examining how different groups of women with access to German culture have depicted Africa, Africans, and the African diaspora, the book challenges the assumption that all women will tell the same story. Focusing on Black women, non-Black women of ... Read more

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Afrika and Alemania explores the representation of Blackness in German-speaking literary, autobiographical, and cinematic texts across two centuries. By examining how different groups of women with access to German culture have depicted Africa, Africans, and the African diaspora, the book challenges the assumption that all women will tell the same story. Focusing on Black women, non-Black women of
... Read more
Minority Discourses in Germany since 1990

Edited by Ela Gezen, Priscilla Layne, Jonathan Skolnik ...

Series Book 23 - Spektrum: Publications of the German Studies Association
While German unification promised a new historical beginning, it also stirred discussions about contemporary Germany’s Nazi past and ideas of citizenship and belonging in a changing Europe. Minority Discourses in Germany Since 1990 explores the intersections and divergences between Black German, Turkish German, and German Jewish experiences, with reflections on the evolving academic paradigms with ... Read more

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While German unification promised a new historical beginning, it also stirred discussions about contemporary Germany’s Nazi past and ideas of citizenship and belonging in a changing Europe. Minority Discourses in Germany Since 1990 explores the intersections and divergences between Black German, Turkish German, and German Jewish experiences, with reflections on the evolving academic paradigms with
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Sam: As featured on Disney+ as Sam - A Saxon

by Ullstein Buchverlage GmbH, Samuel Meffire ...

Narrated by Louis J. Rhone ...

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13 hours 18 min

The extraordinary and exciting story of East Germany's first Black police officer, coming soon to Disney Plus!Samuel Meffire grew up as a Black German in East Germany and, against all odds, became East Germany's first black police officer. In the nineties, marked by upheaval and unrest, he was the face of an anti-racism campaign, received invitations to politicians' receptions, talk shows and ... Read more

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The extraordinary and exciting story of East Germany's first Black police officer, coming soon to Disney Plus!Samuel Meffire grew up as a Black German in East Germany and, against all odds, became East Germany's first black police officer. In the nineties, marked by upheaval and unrest, he was the face of an anti-racism campaign, received invitations to politicians' receptions, talk shows and
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Home

by Cailean Steed ...

Narrated by Paula Masterton ...

Unabridged

11 hours 14 min

Bloomsbury presents Home by Cailean Steed, read by Paula Masterton.'Such a good read' Val McDermid'Absorbing, moving, and alarmingly believable' Carole Johnstone, author of Mirrorland'Home is a white-hot gem of a book; brilliantly researched, so gripping and propulsive you’ll want to consume it in one go' Kirstin Innes, author of Scabby QueenSomeone has broken into Zoe’s flat. A man she thought ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents Home by Cailean Steed, read by Paula Masterton.'Such a good read' Val McDermid'Absorbing, moving, and alarmingly believable' Carole Johnstone, author of Mirrorland'Home is a white-hot gem of a book; brilliantly researched, so gripping and propulsive you’ll want to consume it in one go' Kirstin Innes, author of Scabby QueenSomeone has broken into Zoe’s flat. A man she thought
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The Russia Conundrum

How the West Fell for Putin's Power Gambit--and How to Fix It

by Mikhail Khodorkovsky ...

Narrated by Jonathan Keeble ...

Unabridged

9 hours 37 min

**An urgent analysis of the battle between Russia and the West and an exposé of Putin’s Russia, by a former Kremlin insider."I'm a fairly calm fellow; I don't usually get wound up about things. But I was, let's say, concerned when I tuned into the Moscow Echo radio station and heard that the Kremlin had put a price on my head. The announcement didn't quite say 'dead or alive'. But it came close... ... Read more

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**An urgent analysis of the battle between Russia and the West and an exposé of Putin’s Russia, by a former Kremlin insider."I'm a fairly calm fellow; I don't usually get wound up about things. But I was, let's say, concerned when I tuned into the Moscow Echo radio station and heard that the Kremlin had put a price on my head. The announcement didn't quite say 'dead or alive'. But it came close...
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Our Universe

An Astronomer’s Guide

by Jo Dunkley ...

Narrated by Jo Dunkley ...

Unabridged

7 hours 25 min

Most of us have heard of black holes and supernovas, galaxies and the Big Bang. But few of us understand more than the bare facts about the universe we call home. What is really out there? How did it all begin? Where are we going?Jo Dunkley begins in Earth's neighborhood, explaining the nature of the Solar System, the stars in our night sky, and the Milky Way. She then moves out past nearby ... Read more

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Most of us have heard of black holes and supernovas, galaxies and the Big Bang. But few of us understand more than the bare facts about the universe we call home. What is really out there? How did it all begin? Where are we going?Jo Dunkley begins in Earth's neighborhood, explaining the nature of the Solar System, the stars in our night sky, and the Milky Way. She then moves out past nearby
... Read more

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The Elephant Conspiracy

by Peter Hain ...

Narrated by Saul Reichlin ...

Series series Conspiracy
Unabridged

11 hours 35 min

Having thwarted murderous poachers, the Veteran, Thandi and Mkhize are back in a new fight - battling to save elephant herds form being callously killed for their ivory, whilst trying to block wholesale political corruption and money laundering in contemporary South Africa.Will dwindling elephant numbers be reversed? Will the forces of good triumph over the vicious looters? Can the annual trillion ... Read more

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Having thwarted murderous poachers, the Veteran, Thandi and Mkhize are back in a new fight - battling to save elephant herds form being callously killed for their ivory, whilst trying to block wholesale political corruption and money laundering in contemporary South Africa.Will dwindling elephant numbers be reversed? Will the forces of good triumph over the vicious looters? Can the annual trillion
... Read more

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The Jewel Box

How Moths Illuminate Nature's Hidden Rules

by Tim Blackburn ...

Narrated by Graham Mack ...

Unabridged

11 hours 3 min

A plastic box with a lightbulb attached may seem like an odd birthday present. But for ecologist Tim Blackburn, a moth trap is a captivating window into the world beyond the roof terrace of his London flat. Whether gaudy or drab, rare or common, each moth ensnared by the trap is a treasure with a story to tell. In The Jewel Box, Blackburn introduces these mysterious visitors, revealing how the ... Read more

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A plastic box with a lightbulb attached may seem like an odd birthday present. But for ecologist Tim Blackburn, a moth trap is a captivating window into the world beyond the roof terrace of his London flat. Whether gaudy or drab, rare or common, each moth ensnared by the trap is a treasure with a story to tell. In The Jewel Box, Blackburn introduces these mysterious visitors, revealing how the
... Read more

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Wild Fell

Fighting for nature on a Lake District hill farm

by Lee Schofield ...

Narrated by Lee Schofield ...

Unabridged

8 hours 56 min

Brought to you by Penguin.In 2015, England's last and loneliest golden eagle died in an unmarked spot among the remote eastern fells of the Lake District. It was a tragic day for the nation's wildlife, but the fight to restore the landscape had already begun.Lee Schofield, ecologist and site manager for RSPB Haweswater is leading efforts to breathe life back into two hill farms and their thirty ... Read more

$17.99 USD

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Brought to you by Penguin.In 2015, England's last and loneliest golden eagle died in an unmarked spot among the remote eastern fells of the Lake District. It was a tragic day for the nation's wildlife, but the fight to restore the landscape had already begun.Lee Schofield, ecologist and site manager for RSPB Haweswater is leading efforts to breathe life back into two hill farms and their thirty
... Read more

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Home is Where the Start Is

How Your Family Made You, and How You Can Make Yourself Even Better

by Richard Hogan ...

Narrated by Richard Hogan ...

Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

Brought to you by Penguin.A leading psychotherapist's essential guide for anyone who wants to break free from cycles of family dysfunction.The modern family is one of the most complicated systems we navigate as children and parents. In Home is Where the Start Is, Richard Hogan teaches you how to free yourself from negative experiences you have had in the past, to find true happiness and meaning in ... Read more

$18.99 USD

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Brought to you by Penguin.A leading psychotherapist's essential guide for anyone who wants to break free from cycles of family dysfunction.The modern family is one of the most complicated systems we navigate as children and parents. In Home is Where the Start Is, Richard Hogan teaches you how to free yourself from negative experiences you have had in the past, to find true happiness and meaning in
... Read more

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