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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a psychological novel exploring morality, guilt, and redemption. It follows Raskolnikov, a poverty-stricken student in St. Petersburg, who murders a pawnbroker, believing he can justify the act for a greater good. Haunted by guilt, he spirals into mental torment and paranoia. Through interactions with characters like Sonia and Porfiry, Raskolnikov confronts his conscience and seeks redemption. This classic novel delves into existential themes and the human psyche, making it a profound study of crime, punishment, and the path to spiritual awakening. ...

𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐈𝐓 Politik, Gesellschaft, Feminismus und die Queer- Community gehören heutzutage zum Alltag. Dies dachten sich auch Lina und Anastasia und starteten diesen Podcast. Regelmäßig wird in den verschiedenen Folgen über verschiedene Themen, Geschichten und weiteres aufgeklärt. Sie hatten sich zur Aufgabe gemacht der neuen Generation ein Safe Space zu bieten, wo man sich für nichts schämen muss, egal was für eine Person man ist, welcher Religion man angehört oder welche Sexualität man hat.

The Prince is a seminal political treatise by Niccolò Machiavelli that offers pragmatic advice to rulers on maintaining power. It advocates realistic, sometimes ruthless strategies, emphasizing adaptability and cunning over traditional morality. The text dissects political dynamics, exploring leadership, ambition, and manipulation. It remains influential, provoking debate over ethics and governance, and is widely studied for its unflinching, practical approach to power politics. A timeless work inspiring leaders. Introduction by Lina

Rudo e impío, y cargado de humor, Contra los hijos cuestiona los discursos culturales que promueven la preeminencia del hijo y lo llevan a ocupar un lugar despótico en el siglo XXI.

Few things, even in literature, can really be said to be unique — but Moby Dick is truly unlike anything written before or since. The novel is nominally about the obsessive hunt by the crazed Captain Ahab of the book’s eponymous white whale. But interspersed in that story are digressions, paradoxes, philosophical riffs on whaling and life, and a display of techniques so advanced for its time that some have referred to the 1851 Moby Dick as the first “modern” novel.(Summary by Stewart Wills)

When antibiotics started to fail the race to save humanity from deadly antibiotic resistant infections began. Science journalist Lina Zeldovich reveals the remarkable history of bacteriophages or 'phages', through the colourful lives of the British, French, Soviet and American scientists who discovered, developed and are now reviving this unique living medicine for seemingly incurable diseases.

Years ago, Old Earth sent forth sisters and brothers into the vast dark of the prodigal colonies armed only with crucifixes and iron faith. Now, the sisters of the Order of Saint Rita are on an interstellar mission of mercy aboard Our Lady of Impossible Constellations, a living, breathing ship which seems determined to develop a will of its own. When the order receives a distress call from a newly-formed colony, the sisters discover that the bodies and souls in their care - and that of the galactic diaspora - are in danger.

I share a secret with my grumpy billionaire boss that could ruin everything. Heath Bridges thrives on control: cold, distant, and untouchable. I’m the lively nanny hired to take care of his son, Emmett. The job should have been simple: stay professional and out of his way. When Heath insists, I join his business trip, we’re stuck in a shared suite. Sparks fly, and the walls between us crumble.

A novelist ambles down the lanes of a cosy country village, replete with Tudor houses and quaint cottages. In her writer's mind she pictures the sordid truth beyond the veneer, a seemingly laughable proposition - until the coming of the letters. Anonymous letters from a poisoned pen, sowing discord and defaming everybody from the Rector to the 'queen of the village' Miss Decima Asprey. Naturally, where there is venom in the air and dark secrets are threatening to come to light, the shadow of death is not far behind.

Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus is the only book-length philosophical work published by the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein during his lifetime. He wrote it as a soldier and a prisoner of war during World War I. The slim volume (fewer than eighty pages) comprises a system of short statements, numbered 1, 1.1, 1.11, 1.12, etc., through to 7, intended to be such that 1.1 is a comment on or elaboration of 1, 1.11 and 1.12 comments on 1.1, and so forth. It is an ambitious project to identify the relationship between language and reality and to define the limits of science. (Summary from ...

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Travelling home from a European holiday, Iris Carr ends up alone at the station after a quarrel with her friends. Struck by a mysterious assailant and waking up just in time to board the train which will take her on her journey to London, things seem to be looking up after a chance meeting with the affable Miss Froy. But when Iris passes out and reawakens, Miss Froy is nowhere to be found. The other passengers deny any knowledge of her existence and as the train speeds across Europe, Iris spirals deeper and deeper into a strange conspiracy.

Audible presents Happy Endings, an Audible Original.

Harmony Bay was meant to be a retreat, but instead, it’s a warzone—between him and me. Jack’s all ice and control, while I’m fiery and determined. My father is locked in a bitter legal battle with Jack over Harmony Bay’s prized land. With that alone, it’s clear—we’re on opposite sides of everything. But when the tabloids spin our trip as a secret romance, sparks start flying.

I never expected to meet my match a billionaire surgeon—a love story that sparks with a fiery clash. Ethan Grant is the epitome of control. He’s cold, calculated, and devastatingly commanding. The last thing I expected was to write a book about him—let alone fall for him. Twice my age and wrapped in steel walls of emotional detachment, he’s untouchable. As a writer tasked with peeling back his layers for the world to see. Our first meeting is a disaster—his sharp words meet my sass, and sparks fly in all the wrong ways.

Being a genius Medical school graduate and a sporty and active girl, Aliya dies suddenly in a car accident... only to find herself reborn in a completely different body in the middle of a half-ruined castle during Medieval times. While confused and dismayed, Aliya realizes she has been given a second chance in life - so she rolls up her sleeves and gets to work on restoring the castle and her new life.

Awarded a three-month stipend to travel and work, a Swedish writer flies to Madrid, where in a bar she meets a man with an extraordinary story to tell. In exchange for somewhere to sleep and to hide out for a few days, he is willing to tell her the whole astonishing tale. What follows is an account of fantastic proportions and ingredients: the existence of a shadowy Internet TV show with a certain morality clause, a threat to the storyteller's life, a diabolical nun, and the story of a girl with a missing left thumb.

Are customers failing to see what sets your brand apart, pushing your prices (and margins) down? Healthy prices and profits are a company’s lifeblood, critical for funding current operations and future growth. Yet too many businesses look alike and are then forced to compete on price alone. Instead, they should aim for clear, sustainable differentiation, owning the market as the enduring Go-To brand. Theresa M. Lina will help you escape the commodity trap.

Count Dracula takes center stage in this classic novel that chronicles his dark journey from Transylvania to England in search of fresh blood to spread his undead curse. The narrative pits Dracula against a determined band of heroes led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing. While Bram Stoker did not invent the vampire myth, his portrayal redefined modern vampire lore and established the template for the genre. This gothic horror masterpiece has inspired numerous adaptations in theater, film, and television, cementing its influence on vampire literature.- Summary by Audiobook haven

Schon als Kind war Morgan wild. So wild wie das Meer, das gegen die Klippen donnert, auf denen ihr Zuhause ruht: Tintagel Castle. Dort wähnte sich Morgan seit jeher in Sicherheit. Doch dann wurde ihr Vater in den Krieg berufen, und kehrte nie wieder. Stattdessen kam Großkönig Pendragon nach Tintagel - und mit ihm Merlin, der Zauberer.