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Das Hörbuch zum Spiegel-Bestseller Blockchain 2.0 ungekürzt und gelesen vom Autor Dr. Julian Hosp. Was wäre, wenn deine Daten absolut sicher und unhackbar gespeichert werden könnten? Mittlerweile sind "Bitcoin" und "Kryptowährungen" in aller Munde - doch hinter dem Begriff Blockchain steckt weitaus mehr. So sind Datenschutz, Tokenisierung, Smart Contracts und Besitz nur einige ihrer Anwendungsbereiche. Dieses Hörbuch beinhaltet alles zu den Möglichkeiten, Potenzialen und Gefahren von dezentralen Anwendungen.

The Pedant's ambition is simple. He wants to cook tasty, nutritious food; he wants not to poison his friends; and he wants to expand, slowly and with pleasure, his culinary repertoire. A stern critic of himself and others, he knows he is never going to invent his own recipes (although he might, in a burst of enthusiasm, increase the quantity of a favourite ingredient). Rather, he is a recipe-bound follower of the instructions of others. It is in his interrogations of these recipes, and of those who create them, that the Pedant's true pedantry emerges.

In the spirit of The Boys in the Boat comes the captivating true story of the Hawaiian cowboys who changed rodeo and the West forever.

Do your child’s learning materials lack the spark to ignite their curiosity about ancient civilizations? Are complex resources causing them to lose interest? You’re not alone. Many resources fail to make history engaging, but what if there was a book that could excite, educate, and captivate your child? Enter *Egyptian Mythology for Kids: Amazing Stories of Gods, Myths, and Ancient Egypt!* Crafted for curious explorers aged 8-12, this book takes kids on an awe-inspiring journey through the wonders of ancient Egypt with fun and engaging storytelling.

The murder, a brutal stabbing, definitely took place on Guy Fawkes night. It was definitely by the bonfire on the village green. There were definitely a number of witnesses to a row between a group of Teddy Boys. And yet, was it definitely clear to anybody exactly what they had seen? In the writhing, violent shadows, it seems as if the truth may have gone up in smoke.

He was royalty. His killer was dangerous...just his type. Government assassins like James Shepherd are highly trained to take their assignments, dispose of their targets, and move to the next assignment without second thought. But when James botches an assassination, he has to prove himself to the assassin's society by taking the job no one else wants-a foreign prince with a target on his head.

How to Play Blackjack is an amazingly simple guide. You will quickly be playing this ultimate Las Vegas casino card game like a pro. The thrill of the casino is hard to beat, but you need to know how to play the game to make the most of this awesome experience.

Beginning with an unlikely stowaway’s account of life on board Noah’s Ark, A History of the World in 10½ Chapters presents a surprising, subversive, fictional history of earth told from several kaleidoscopic perspectives. Noah disembarks from his ark but he and his voyage are not forgotten: they are revisited in on other centuries and other climes - by a Victorian spinster mourning her father, by an American astronaut on an obsessive personal mission....

What does classical music mean to the Western world? How has it transformed over the centuries? What relevance does it have today? Julian Johnson inspires readers to explore over 1,000 years of music and examines how music is related to some of the big ideas of Western experience, including spirituality, emotion, the weight of history, and self-identity.

Stoyo Petkanov, the deposed Party leader of a former Soviet satellite country, is on trial. His adversary, the prosecutor general, stands for the new government's ideals and liberal certainties and is attempting to ensare Petkanov with the dictator's own totalitarian laws. But Petkanov is not beaten yet. He has been given his chance to fight back, and he takes it with a vengeance, to the increasing discomfort and surprise of those around him.

Julian Gewirtz recovers the debates of the 1980s, tracing the Communist Party's diverse attitudes toward markets, state control, and sweeping technological change, as well as freewheeling public argument over political liberalization. After Tiananmen, however, Beijing systematically erased these discussions of alternative directions. Using newly available Chinese sources, Gewirtz details how the leadership purged the key reformist politician Zhao Ziyang and indoctrinated China and the international community in the new official narrative.

Millions of people each year find out the hard way that prepping is a necessary part of life. It can be overwhelming if you want to prep but are strapped for cash. Fortunately, there are still ways to make it work! This audiobook goes into the origins of prepping, the science behind prepping, how to create a bug out bag for when SHTF, prepping on a budget, the pros and cons of prepping, and understanding "skills versus stuff".

Auf diesen Moment hat Yuri lange hingefiebert – endlich wird er die alte Sowjetfabrik erkunden, von der ihm sein Vater schon so oft erzählt hat. Der Lost Place liegt hoch oben in den Bergen. Es ist ein gefährlicher Ort, doch er zieht Yuri wie ein Magnet an. Yuri muss ihn einfach sehen. Die Warnungen seines besten Freundes Alexej ignoriert er. Am Ende klettern sie beide über das mit Stacheldraht gespickte Tor und treten ihrem Schicksal entgegen.

When a young woman's body shows up in the small town of Helena, Louisiana, a local reptile consultant, Brenda Gray, is brought in to examine the case. Elsewhere, ten former college friends plan a long overdue reunion at their friend's luxurious island lake house, expecting the party of a lifetime. Their night is interrupted when a mysterious creature appears and begins hunting them down, one by one. As they are cut off from help, Brenda struggles to piece together the deadly truth, racing to save the trapped islanders from the savage monster lurking among them.

What is life like without alcohol? And could you cope? If you feel the need to sort out your issue with alcohol but you are scared or reluctant to quit because you can't imagine life without a drink, then this audiobook is for you. Here's an awakening and thought-provoking book aimed at people contemplating cutting down or even giving up their drinking forever, and a book that might just change your life!

You're about to discover crucial information about isolation tanks. Thousands of people have already experienced the amazing benefits that isolation tanks have to offer. It can be overwhelming if you are looking into trying your first sensory deprivation experience and haven't been able to find quality information on the topic. You need to understand the risks and benefits of using one before jumping right into it.

From the Sunday Times best-selling author of How the World Thinks, The Godless Gospel asks: do Jesus' teachings add up to a coherent moral system, still relevant today? Even if we don't believe that Jesus was the son of God, we tend to think he was a great moral teacher. But was he? And how closely do idealised values such as our love of the family, helping the needy and the importance of kindness match Jesus' original tenets?

Der zweite Teil des großen Plantagenet-Epos: der Aufstieg von Maudes Erben Henry und seinem Kampf um das Geburtsrecht seiner Familie. England, 1147. Nach sechs Jahren erbitterten Krieges muss Maude als besiegte Frau den Weg zurück nach Anjou antreten. Ihr Bruder und wichtigster Heerführer, Robert von Gloucester, ist tot. Der langgehegte Traum der englischen Krone scheint in weite Ferne gerückt. Doch nicht alle Hoffnung ist verloren: Ihr Sohn Henry ist inzwischen zu einem Recken herangewachsen.

James Callender hat seine Schulden fast getilgt. Er arbeitet nun schon seit 20 Jahren als Kurier für Drogen, Falschgeld und anderen illegalen Kram, mit dem reiche Gangsterbosse eben so handeln – und das nur, um seine Jugendsünden abzubezahlen. Als ihm seine Kontaktperson einen weiteren Aktenkoffer mit ominösem Inhalt zuschiebt, freut sich Callender über den einfachen Job. Er soll das Ding nur in den roten Briefkasten eines Privathauses stopfen. Der Zielort ist nicht weit weg, liegt nicht mal hinter der kanadischen Grenze. Als Callender sich auf den Weg macht, ist er noch bestens gelaunt.

The Smart Investor Show is here to help you make better, smarter decisions when it comes to investing in property—especially in the ever-changing Australian market. Whether you're just getting started or already building a solid portfolio, this podcast gives you practical tips, expert advice, and real-world insights to help you stay ahead. We chat with buyer’s agents, mortgage brokers, developers, economists, and seasoned investors to bring you the tactics, trends, and stories that actually make a difference. We keep things clear, down-to-earth, and focused on what really matters—finding...