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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/663250 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beautiful Trauma: A Journey of Discovery in Science and Healing Author: Rebecca Fogg Narrator: Rebecca Fogg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 49 minutes Release date: April 27, 2023 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: A compelling account of surviving a freak accident, and a fascinating exploration of the science of trauma and recovery. Late one night, while Rebecca Fogg was alone in her apartment, her hand was partially amputated in an explosion. Quick thinking saved her life, but the journey to recovery would be a slow one. As the doctors rebuilt her hand, Rebecca (who also survived 9/11) began rebuilding her sense of self by studying the physical and psychological process of recovery. Interspersing the personal with the medical, Rebecca charts her year of rehabilitation, touching on the marvelously adaptable anatomy of the hand; how the brain's fight-or-flight mechanism enables us to react instantly to danger; and why trauma causes some people to develop PTSD and gives others a whole new lease on life. Told with emotional and intellectual clarity, Beautiful Trauma is a celebration of the resilience of the human spirit and the power we all hold in our hands.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/660592 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An Evening Among Headhunters Author: Lawrence Millman Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 24 minutes Release date: April 27, 2023 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Canadian writer Lawrence Millman has made courting adventure to unusual places his lifelong trade. In "An Evening Among Headhunters," Millman tells the story of his visit to the Jivaro Indians living along at the Equadorian border. This selection is part of the full length audiobook, "Explore: Stories of Survival From Off The Map."

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/662803 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The House of Beaufort: The Bastard Line that Captured the Crown Author: Nathen Amin Narrator: Graham Mack Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 52 minutes Release date: April 25, 2023 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: The Wars of the Roses were a tumultuous period in English history, with family fighting family over the greatest prize in the kingdom—the throne of England. But what gave the eventual victor of these brutal and complex wars, Henry Tudor, the right to claim the crown? What made his Beaufort mother the great heiress of medieval England, and how exactly did an illegitimate line come to challenge the English monarchy? While the Houses of York and Lancaster fought brutally for the crown, other noble families of the kingdom also played integral roles in the wars, but none symbolized the volatile nature of the period quite like the House of Beaufort. Their rise, fall, and rise again is the story of England during the fifteenth century, a dramatic century of war, intrigue, and scandal both at home and abroad. This book uncovers the rise of the Beauforts and tracks their fall during the 1460s and 1470s. The hopes and fortunes of the family gradually came to rest upon the shoulders of a teenage widow named Margaret Beaufort and her young son Henry. From Margaret would rise the House of Tudor, the most famous of all England's royal houses and a dynasty that owed its crown to the blood of its forebears, the House of Beaufort. From bastards to princes, the Beauforts are medieval England's most captivating family.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/657816 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blue Rage, Black Redemption: A Memoir Author: Stanley Tookie Williams Narrator: Ferlon Webster Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 29 minutes Release date: April 18, 2023 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: When his Los Angeles neighborhood was threatened by gangbangers, Stanley Tookie Williams and a friend formed the Crips, but what began as protection became worse than the original gangs. From deadly street fights with their rivals to drive-by shootings and stealing cars, the Crips' influence—and Tookie's reputation—began to spread across Los Angeles. Soon he was regularly under police surveillance, and, as a result, was arrested often, though always released because the charges did not stick. But in 1981, Tookie was convicted of murdering four people and was sent to death row at San Quentin in Marin County, California. Tookie maintained his innocence and began to work to prevent others from following his path. Whether he was creating nationwide peace protocols, discouraging adolescents from joining gangs, or writing books, Tookie worked tirelessly for the rest of his life to end gang violence. Even after his death, his legacy continues, supported by such individuals as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Snoop Dogg, Jesse Jackson, and many more. By turns frightening and enlightening, Blue Rage, Black Redemption is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and an invaluable lesson in how rage can be turned into redemption.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/669452 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Parfit: A Philosopher and His Mission to Save Morality Author: David Edmonds Narrator: Zeb Soanes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 14 minutes Release date: April 18, 2023 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: This audiobook narrated by Zeb Soanes paints an entertaining and illuminating portrait of a brilliant philosopher who tried to rescue morality from nihilism Derek Parfit (1942–2017) is the most famous philosopher most people have never heard of. Widely regarded as one of the greatest moral thinkers of the past hundred years, Parfit was anything but a public intellectual. Yet his ideas have shaped the way philosophers think about things that affect us all: equality, altruism, what we owe to future generations, and even what it means to be a person. In Parfit, David Edmonds presents the first biography of an intriguing, obsessive, and eccentric genius. Believing that we should be less concerned with ourselves and more with the common good, Parfit dedicated himself to the pursuit of philosophical progress to an extraordinary degree. He always wore gray trousers and a white shirt so as not to lose precious time picking out clothes, he varied his diet as little as possible, and he had only one serious non-philosophical interest: taking photos of Oxford, Venice, and St. Petersburg. In the latter half of his life, he single-mindedly devoted himself to a desperate attempt to rescue secular morality—morality without God—by arguing that it has an objective, rational basis. For Parfit, the stakes could scarcely have been higher. If he couldn't demonstrate that there are objective facts about right and wrong, he believed, his life was futile and all our lives were meaningless. Connecting Parfit's work and life and offering a clear introduction to his profound and challenging ideas, Parfit is a powerful portrait of an extraordinary thinker who continues to have a remarkable influence on the world of ideas.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/668816 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The True Story of Pocahontas: The Other Side of History Author: Dr. Linwood 'little Bear' Custalow, Angela L. Daniel 'silver Star' Narrator: Rainy Fields Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 21 minutes Release date: April 18, 2023 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: The True Story of Pocahontas is the first public publication of the Powhatan perspective that has been maintained and passed down from generation to generation within the Mattaponi Tribe, and the first written history of Pocahontas by her own people.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/674902 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Our King: Charles III: The Man and the Monarch Revealed - Commemorate the historic coronation of the new King Author: Robert Jobson Narrator: Saul Reichlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 23 minutes Release date: April 13, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: *The definitive biography of King Charles III, by Sunday Times bestselling author Robert Jobson, published on the eve of the Coronation* 'To Charles, being monarch has nothing to do with power - he believes his role is to lead. It is up to others whether they choose to follow.' When Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022, it sent shockwaves around the world. The longest reigning and oldest monarch, at ninety-six years of age, she had just publicly celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in June 2022. The Queen's death meant the passing of the Crown to her son, HRH Charles, Prince of Wales, her controversial, earnest, and outspoken heir, who had long lived in the shadow of her mystique. King Charles III's own life has been marred by scandal and myth, but who is the real man behind the Crown? In this revelatory book, renowned royal correspondent and author Robert Jobson examines the life of our new King, and his passions, purpose, and motivations. On the eve of his landmark coronation, Our King considers the life of the man and the monarch, reflecting on how his values and beliefs will shape him as he takes on this monumental role. EditBuild

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/659982 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Home Before Morning: The Story of an Army Nurse in Vietnam Author: Lynda Van Devanter Narrator: Ann Sprinkle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 25 minutes Release date: April 11, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Lynda Van Devanter was the girl next door, the cheerleader who went to Catholic schools, enjoyed sports, and got along well with her four sisters and parents. After high school she attended nursing school and then did something that would shatter her secure world for the rest of her life: in 1969, she joined the army and was shipped to Vietnam. When she arrived in Vietnam her idealistic view of the war vanished quickly. She worked long hours in cramped, ill-equipped, understaffed operating rooms. She saw friends die. After one traumatic year, she came home, a Vietnam veteran. Coming home was nearly as devastating as the time she spent in Asia. Nothing was the same—including Lynda herself. Viewed by many as a murderer instead of a healer, she felt isolated and angry. The anger turned to depression; like many other Vietnam veterans she suffered from delayed stress syndrome. The war that was fought physically halfway around the world had become a personal, internal battle. Home Before Morning is the story of a woman whose courage, stamina, and personal history make this a compelling autobiography. It is also the saga of others who went to war to aid the wounded and came back wounded—physically and emotionally—themselves. And, it is the true story of one person's triumphs: her understanding of, and coming to terms with, her destiny.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/657817 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Woman, Captain, Rebel: The Extraordinary True Story of a Daring Icelandic Sea Captain Author: Margaret Willson Narrator: Ann Richardson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 35 minutes Release date: April 11, 2023 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: History would have us believe the sea has always been a male realm, the idea of female captains almost unthinkable. But there is one exception, so notable she defies any expectation. This is her remarkable story. Captain Thurídur, born in Iceland in 1777, lived a life that was both controversial and unconventional. Her first time fishing, on the open unprotected rowboats of her time, was at age eleven. Soon after, she audaciously began wearing trousers. She later became an acclaimed fishing captain brilliant at weather-reading and seacraft and consistently brought in the largest catches. In the Arctic seas where drownings occurred with terrifying regularity, she never lost a single crewmember. Renowned for her acute powers of observation, she also solved a notorious crime. In this extremely unequal society, she used the courts to fight for justice for the abused, and in her sixties, embarked on perilous journeys over trackless mountains. Weaving together fastidious research and captivating prose, Margaret Willson reveals Captain Thurídur's fascinating story, her extraordinary courage, intelligence, and personal integrity.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/672907 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Der Einundzwanzigjährige, der freiwillig in ein Pflegeheim zog und von seinen Mitbewohnern lernte, was Menschlichkeit bedeutet (ungekürzt) Author: Teun Toebes Narrator: Sebastian Fitzner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 26 minutes Release date: April 7, 2023 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Der Bestseller aus den Niederlanden: Ein junger Altenpfleger über das Leben im Pflegeheim: Jeder fünfte von uns wird am Ende seines Lebens an Demenz erkranken - und womöglich in einem Pflegeheim landen. Wie aber werden wir dort leben? Dieser Gedanke trieb auch Teun Toebes, 22, um. Er ist gelernter Altenpfleger, der auf Menschen mit einer Demenzerkrankung spezialisiert ist. Seit er seinen Beruf gewählt hat, fragt er sich, wie alte Menschen möglichst würdevoll ihren Lebensabend verbringen können. Um noch genauer zu verstehen, wie es den Alten im Pflegeheim geht, zieht er kurzerhand dort ein und lebt mit ihnen Tür an Tür. Es entstehen wunderbare Freundschaften, aber auch Innenansichten aus dem Alltagsleben im Heim, von denen er in seinem Buch erzählt. Getragen wird Teun Toebes dabei von einer Vision, wie wir besser mit Demenzkranken umgehen und ihnen ein besseres Leben ermöglichen könnten. Denn eines Tages werden wir womöglich selbst betroffen sein. Der inspirierende Erfahrungsbericht eines jungen Altenpflegers, der seinen Beruf leidenschaftlich lebt und liebt - und ein wertvoller Beitrag in der sich verschärfenden Pflegedebatte, auch in Deutschland.