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TRIGGERWARNUNG: Dieses Hörbuch enthält Inhalte, die triggern können. Diese sind: Gewalt, Kindesmissbrauch, sexueller Missbrauch. Monika ist ein echtes Wunschkind. Sie soll die gutbürgerliche Familie komplettieren. Doch hinter der heilen Fassade spielt sich Unfassbares ab. Von Anfang an wird Monikas Leben von sexuellen Übergriffen bestimmt. Was der Großvater an dem Kleinkind begeht, setzt sich in jahrelangen Vergewaltigungen durch den Vater und die älteren Brüder fort.

A vast canvas of camps, prisons, transit centres and secret police, of informers and spies and interrogators but also of everyday heroism, The Gulag Archipelago is Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's grand masterwork. Based on the testimony of some 200 survivors, and on the recollection of Solzhenitsyn's own 11 years in labour camps and exile, it chronicles the story of those at the heart of the Soviet Union who opposed Stalin, and for whom the key to survival lay not in hope but in despair.

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Mike Krüger ist die Kultfigur im deutschen Fernsehen. In den 70ern vertonte er mit "Mein Gott, Walther" das Lebensgefühl der Mittelschicht, in den 80ern erfand er mit Thomas Gottschalk die deutsche Kino-Komödie neu und zur Jahrtausendwende zog er mit "7 Tage, 7 Köpfe" in jedes deutsche Wohnzimmer ein. Doch mühelos verlief sein Leben vor der Ausnahmekarriere keineswegs.

Mike Krüger ist die Kultfigur im deutschen Fernsehen. In den 70ern vertonte er mit "Mein Gott, Walther" das Lebensgefühl der Mittelschicht, in den 80ern erfand er mit Thomas Gottschalk die deutsche Kino-Komödie neu und zur Jahrtausendwende zog er mit "7 Tage, 7 Köpfe" in jedes deutsche Wohnzimmer ein. Doch mühelos verlief sein Leben vor der Ausnahmekarriere keineswegs. Anlässlich seines 40. Bühnenjubiläums wirft er einen Blick zurück und erzählt, warum eine einsame Kindheit auch humorbildend sein kann und wie er aus Versehen zu einem der beliebtesten Entertainer der Republik wurde.

In the early 1920s, Benjamin Roth was a young lawyer fresh out of the army. He settled in Youngstown, Ohio, a booming Midwestern industrial town. Times were good—until the stock market crash of 1929. After nearly two years of economic crisis, it was clear that the heady prosperity of the Roaring Twenties would not return quickly.

Years ago, an overachieving and harried young mother accidentally flushed her gold watch down the toilet. Time passed, but the image of the lost watch continued to haunt her, a symbol of an overcommitted life. Two decades later, propelled by a series of curious coincidences, she leaves behind her busy professional life, her cell phone, and her family to escape the tyranny of time and walk 500 miles across Northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela.

A biography of J. B. S. Haldane, the brilliant and eccentric British scientist whose innovative predictions inspired Aldous Huxley's Brave New World.

Market luminary and author of Why Gold? Why Now? and The Tucker Letter shares the story of his path from troubled teen to business success. This touching collection of stories reveals trying times for a bright young boy unaware of his alternative learning style. Born in rural eastern North Carolina to a structure ill-suited for nonconformists, he was outcast from day one. Tucker reveals what it’s like to grow up under harsh religious zealotry, rigid cultural norms, and a fear-based regime. Then to transition to what he slowly learned is a magical life, not to be missed.

Josef Ackermann ist einer der international bekanntesten Topmanager. Berühmt und umstritten. Bankenboss, Krisenmanager, Reizfigur. Nach Studium und Militärzeit legte er eine rasante Karriere bei der SKA hin und wurde als erster Ausländer zum CEO der Deutschen Bank und an die Spitze des Weltbankenverbandes IIF berufen. Mit dem Ziel einer 25%igen Eigenkapitalrendite erregte Ackermann den Zorn von Politikern, Journalisten und Kirchenfürsten.

Who is Bernie Madoff, and how did he pull off the biggest Ponzi scheme in history? These questions have fascinated people ever since the news broke about the respected New York financier who swindled his friends, relatives, and other investors out of $65 billion. Many have speculated about what must have happened, but no reporter has been able to get the full story - until now. Diana B. Henriques of the New York Times has written the definitive book on the man and his scheme.

As one-fifth of the iconic Spice Girls and judge on X Factor and America's Got Talent, Melanie Brown, aka Scary Spice, has been an international star since the age of 19. And yet there are sides of Mel that no one has ever seen, or really known. Brutally Honest is an exposé of the struggles and acute pain that lay behind the glamour and success. With deep personal insight, remarkable frankness and Melanie’s trademark Yorkshire humour, this audiobook removes the mask of fame and reveals the mother, wife and daughter behind the Spice Girl everyone thinks they know.

You're That B*tch welcomes you into Bretman Rock's world—from how his childhood in the Philippines, his family, Filipino culture, and being a first-generation immigrant helped shape him into who he is today. Peek into how Bretman became a social media sensation at the precocious age of 14, balancing living a glamorous jet-setting lifestyle on weekends while still serving lunch at his school’s cafeteria, running as a varsity track-star, and making honor roll during the week.

This book is not a dictionary, though it tells you all you need know about everything from authenticity to zips. It's not an autobiography, though it does offer a revealing and highly personal inside view of contemporary culture. It's an essential tool kit for understanding the world around us. It's about what makes a Warhol a genuine fake; the creation of national identities; the mania to collect.

Wer war Michael Jackson, der König, der King des Pop? Wie wurde der Musiker zu dem größten Künstler der Welt und wie starb er...

Pulitzer Prize winner James B. Stewart shows for the first time how four of the biggest names on Wall Street - Michael Milken, Ivan Boesky, Martin Siegel, and Dennis Levine - created the greatest insider-trading ring in financial history and almost walked away with billions - until a team of downtrodden detectives triumphed over some of America's most expensive lawyers to bring this powerful quartet to justice.

Guy Logan was a relatively obscure yet prolific British true-crime author in the early 20th century. In this 1928 anthology, he presents more than a dozen murder cases—detailing the crimes themselves, the ensuing investigations, the courtroom proceedings, and the final verdicts. He reports the facts straight, avoiding sensationalism, and concludes each account with his personal reflections on the case. In his introduction, Logan explains that he selects subjects not for their fame but for their inherent interest to readers. His clear, concise prose ensures that readers will share his ...

DisneyWar is an enthralling tale of one of America's most powerful media and entertainment companies, the people who control it, and those trying to overthrow them. It tells a story that - in its sudden twists, vivid, larger-than-life characters, and thrilling climax - might itself have been the subject of a Disney classic - except that it's all true.

Political economist, cabinet member, beloved professor, media presence, and bestselling author Robert B. Reich shares a deeply felt, compelling memoir of growing up in a baby-boom America that made progress in certain areas, fell short in so many important ways, and still has lots of work to do.

In this inspirational autobiography, Captain "Sully" Sullenberger, the airline pilot whose emergency landing on the Hudson River earned the world's admiration, tells his life story and talks about the essential qualities that he believes have been so vital to his success.