Audio Books (German language)

Around the end of the fifteenth century, before Columbus sets sail on his first voyage to America, two Spanish adventurers cross the Atlantic bound for the west. Ideally suited for students of the German language, this account of the arduous journey between the old and the new world lingers like a powerful dream.

This is the first of a series of audio books that invite the listener into an exciting and adventurous world. With breath-taking sequences the listener is taken on a fantastic journey that begins with a daring ocean crossing, leads to the unwilling integration into the culture of an ancient Indian tribe and follows the labyrinthine trail of this mythic world into the heart of the Aztec realm.

In the dark yew alley leading up to Baskerville Hall, a lonely country estate on the high moor, the body of Sir Charles, one of the last of the Baskervilles, is found. There are hushed rumors about the return of the huge, black, phantom dog which is said to have terrified the neighborhood in times long gone. With his unwavering belief in the explicable nature of all things and a very large pinch of male intuition, Mr. Sherlock Holmes tackles the task of solving an obscure murder case. This Sherlock Holmes detective story is a veritable classic from the pen of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Michael Green’s original – ‘the Art of Coarse Sailing’ - has been published a million times over and has become cult reading in sailing circles. This audio book is an absolute must for all true blue English yachtsmen who have been on the lookout for an opportunity to polish up their German. Mishaps and curious incidents have never been funnier and are all the more enjoyable when heard from the comfort of one’s own armchair.

From mention of the first Count right down to the last Duke, this is a truly entertaining saunter through the history of the city. This audio book is ideally suited to all who are interested in German history and culture and is vividly presented by Martin Heckmann.

Thuringia has yet to become a No. 1 tourist destination for English speaking visitors to Germany but after enjoying this audio book that could change!  Stories, anecdotes and intriguing trivia about this remarkable region are portrayed at their best.  A treat for both tourists and natives and for the irreverent and sophisticated alike.