Unheimliche historische Begebenheiten, für die wir bis heute keine Erklärung haben Die Geschichte der Menschheit kennt zahlreiche rätselhafte Orte, ungeklärte Mordfälle oder sonderbare Personen. Bis heute suchen Fachleute und Historiker:innen für viele dieser Mysterien zufriedenstellende Erklärungen. Melina Hoischen alias @Miss History_ ist Geschichtsspezialistin auf Social Media. In ihrem Hörbuch untersucht sie die spannendsten und bedeutendsten Rätsel der Weltgeschichte und ist dem scheinbar Unerklärlichen auf der Spur. Von mysteriösen wahren Geschichten über archäologische Rätsel bis zu historischem True Crime beantwortet sie Fragen wie: Welches Geheimnis hütet die Mona Lisa? Was geschah mit Flug MH370 wirklich? Existierte die Päpstin Johanna oder ist sie nur eine Legende? Und was verraten uns die Moai-Statuen über die vergessene Zivilisation auf der Osterinsel? Miss History weiß, warum uns diese rätselhaften Ereignisse bis heute in ihren Bann ziehen und wieso eindeutige Antworten nur schwer zu finden sind. Unterhaltsam und mitreißend nimmt sie uns mit in die Welt des alten Ägypten, in die geheimen Gänge des Vatikans oder an den Grund des Meeres, wo aberhunderte Mysterien noch auf ihre Entdeckung warten. Das Hörbuch wird - gewohnt elegant, spannend und unterhaltsam - gelesen von der Autorin selbst.

Mystery mit Miss History - Die großen Rätsel der Weltgeschichte (Ungekürzte Autorinnenlesung)

New York Times Bestseller A Reading Pick for Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller—that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be “human.” One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one—homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the mold with this highly original book that begins about 70,000 years ago with the appearance of modern cognition. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens integrates history and science to reconsider accepted narratives, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and examine specific events within the context of larger ideas. Dr. Harari also compels us to look ahead, because over the last few decades humans have begun to bend laws of natural selection that have governed life for the past four billion years. We are acquiring the ability to design not only the world around us, but also ourselves. Where is this leading us, and what do we want to become? Featuring 27 photographs, 6 maps, and 25 illustrations/diagrams, this provocative and insightful work is sure to spark debate and is essential reading for aficionados of Jared Diamond, James Gleick, Matt Ridley, Robert Wright, and Sharon Moalem.

Sapiens

Im Spätherbst des Jahres 1941 ermorden die SS und ihre Helfer über 27.000 Juden im Wald von Rumbula. Die Gruben, in denen die Menschen erschossen werden, konstruiert der SS-Offizier Ernst Hemicker. Verurteilt wird er dafür nie. Lorenz Hemicker wächst Jahrzehnte später mit einer vagen Ahnung auf, welches Verbrechens sich sein Großvater schuldig gemacht hat. Er kennt nur ein paar Sätze, die sein Vater bei jeder sich bietenden Gelegenheit im Freundes- und Bekanntenkreis wiederholt. Als beide nach Lettland reisen wollen, um mehr über die Taten von Ernst Hemicker zu erfahren, stirbt der Vater unerwartet. Für Lorenz Hemicker wird diese Zäsur der Beginn einer jahrelangen Suche nach den Spuren seines Großvaters. Sie führt ihn an den Ort des Massakers, zu Überlebenden des Holocaust in Riga und in die Tiefen deutscher Weltkriegsarchive. Dabei entsteht das Bild eines Mannes, der – wie viele andere mit ihm – vom Jedermann zum Täter wird und dessen Taten seinen Sohn und seinen Enkel noch lange über seinen Tod hinaus wie ein Schatten begleiten. Eine bewegende, fesselnd erzählte Recherche – mitten hinein ins Herz der Fragen von deutscher Schuld und dem Wissen darum in den Familien.

Mein Großvater, der Täter

Ein großes Buch, das viel mittelalterlichen Staub aufwirbelt! Sie kämpften gegen Wikinger, vergifteten ihre Feinde und waren Spioninnen - die vergessenen Frauen des europäischen Mittelalters kümmerten sich beileibe nicht nur um Haus und Hof. Dennoch ist es genau dieses Bild einer patriarchalen Gesellschaft, die Frauen unterdrückte, das unsere Vorstellung vom Mittelalter prägt. Es waren Männer, die diese Geschichte schrieben und die Frauen des Mittelalters aus unserem kollektiven Gedächtnis verbannten. Janina Ramirez gibt den Frauen ihren Platz in der Geschichtsschreibung zurück: Sie erzählt von der mächtigen Königin Jadwiga von Polen, der wilden Kriegerin Æthelflæd und der außergewöhnlichen Heilerin Hildegard von Bingen und eröffnet uns so ein buntes Kaleidoskop an verschiedensten weiblichen Lebensrealitäten, die die ganze Vielfalt dieses "dunklen Zeitalters" abbilden. "Wunderbar frei und herrlich originell lässt uns 'Femina' auf aufregende und provokative Weise in die Nebel der Geschichte blicken." Peter Frankopan "Leidenschaftlich, provokativ, brillant - dieses Buch ist ein Feuerwerk, das irgendwie zwischen zwei Buchdeckeln gefangen ist." Lucy Worsley

Femina - Eine neue Geschichte des Mittelalters aus Sicht der Frauen (Ungekürzt)

Überleben in Ruinen Harald Jähners große Mentalitätsgeschichte der Nachkriegszeit zeigt die Deutschen in ihrer ganzen Vielfalt: etwa den "Umerzieher" Alfred Döblin, der das Vertrauen seiner Landsleute zu gewinnen suchte, oder Beate Uhse, die mit ihrem "Versandgeschäft für Ehehygiene" alle Vorstellungen von Sittlichkeit infrage stellte; aber auch die namenlosen Schwarzmarkthändler, in den Taschen die mythisch aufgeladenen Lucky Strikes, oder die stilsicheren Hausfrauen am nicht weniger symbolhaften Nierentisch der anbrechenden Fünfziger. Das gesellschaftliche Panorama eines Jahrzehnts, das entscheidend war für die Deutschen und in vielem ganz anders, als wir oft glauben.

Wolfszeit - Deutschland und die Deutschen 1945 - 1955 (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Nur wenige Häftlinge haben die Arbeit in den Sonderkommandos in Auschwitz überlebt, noch weniger vermochten je darüber zu berichten. Der jüdische Gerichtsmediziner Miklós Nyiszli gehörte zu denjenigen, die das Grauen nicht nur überlebten, sondern auch Zeugnis von der »finstersten Zeit der Menschheitsgeschichte« ablegen konnten. 1946 erstmals erschienen, schildert der Bericht des ungarischen Juden mit rumänischem Pass, der in Deutschland zum Gerichtsmediziner ausgebildet wurde, minutiös die Abläufe der Vernichtungsmaschinerie. Als Arzt in einem der Krematorien in Auschwitz eingesetzt, war er für zahlreiche Obduktionen verantwortlich und fertigte Berichte an, die meist der vorgesetzte SS-Arzt Mengele abgezeichnet hat. Es handelt sich um die erste Publikation eines Augenzeugen, die aus dem Inneren der Todesfabrik Auschwitz berichtete. 1992 erschien die Schrift erstmals in deutscher Sprache. 2024 erschien diese aktualisierte und erweiterte Neuausgabe, ergänzt um Dokumente, die weitere Details aus Nyiszlis Leidenszeit enthalten, insbesondere über seine Inhaftierung im Lager Auschwitz-Monowitz vor seiner Überstellung nach Birkenau. "Meine Augen begleiten zwei Millionen Menschen bis zur Gaskammer. Ich war Zeuge, wie Menschen auf Scheiterhaufen verbrannt wurden. Auf Befehl eines fanatischen, sich für ein Genie haltenden wahnwitzigen Arztes öffnete ich die Leichen von Hunderten von Opfern. Er wollte Nutzen ziehen aus dem Tod von Millionen Opfern für falsche, für pseudowissenschaftliche Theorien. Ich schnitt das Fleisch aus den Körpern gesunder Mädchen für Dr. Mengeles Bakterienkulturen. Ich badete die Leichen von Krüppeln und Zwergen in Kalziumchlorid-Lösung und kochte sie in Bottichen, damit die sachgemäß präparierten Skelette in die Museen des Dritten Reiches gelangen konnten, um dort zukünftigen Generationen als Beweis für die Notwendigkeit der Ausrottung eines Volkes zu dienen. Zweimal fühlte ich vor den Waffen der Exekutionsabteilungen den Hauch des Todes. Ich nahm Abschied von den blutigen Leichen meiner 1300 Kameraden und blieb zurück als einziger Zeuge." Miklós Nyiszli Inhalt u.a. »Ich war der Obduktionsarzt von Dr. Mengele im Krematorium von Auschwitz« Aussage vor dem Ungarischen Wohlfahrts-Komitee für die Betreuung deportierter Juden (DEGOB) Eidesstattliche Erklärung im Nürnberger IG-Farben-Prozess Ich war ein Zeuge in Nürnberg. Bericht in der Budapester Zeitung Világ Einleitung Die Hölle von Auschwitz. Stellungnahme in der Budapester Zeitung Világ Der Lebensweg des Dr. Miklós Nyiszli Personalia ausgewählter ehemaliger Häftlinge Personalia ausgewählter ehemaliger SS-Angehöriger Inhalt Vorbemerkungen Ab Track 3 bis Track 44: Teil 1 Erklärung »Ich war der Obduktionsarzt von Dr. Mengele im Krematorium von Auschwitz« Nachwort Track 45: Teil 2. Aussage vor dem Ungarischen Wohlfahrts-Komitee für die Betreuung deportierter Juden (DEGOB) Track 46: Eidesstattliche Erklärung im Nürnberger IG-Farben-Prozess Ab Track 47 bis Track 59: Ich war ein Zeuge in Nürnberg. Bericht in der Budapester Zeitung Világ Einleitung Track 60: Die Hölle von Auschwitz. Stellungnahme in der Budapester Zeitung Világ Track 61: Der Lebensweg des Dr. Miklós Nyiszli Track 62: Personalia ausgewählter ehemaliger Häftlinge Track 63: Personalia ausgewählter ehemaliger SS-Angehöriger

Im Jenseits der Menschlichkeit

[CDATA[Albanien 1989: der letzte stalinistische Außenposten in Europa, ein isoliertes Land. Es herrschen Mangelwirtschaft, Geheimpolizei und das Proletariat. Für die zehnjährige Lea Ypi ist dieses Land ihr Zuhause – ein Ort der Geborgenheit, der Hoffnung und der Freiheit. Alles ändert sich, als in Tirana Enver Hoxhas Statue vom Sockel stürzt. Jetzt können die Menschen wählen, wen sie wollen. Aber die neue Zeit zeigt bald ihr unfreundliches Gesicht, und die Aussicht auf eine bessere Zukunft löst sich auf in Arbeitslosigkeit und Massenflucht. Als das Land im Chaos zu versinken droht, beginnt Lea sich zu fragen, was das eigentlich ist: Freiheit.]]

Frei. Erwachsenwerden am Ende der Geschichte

Obwohl Rassismus in allen Bereichen der deutschen Gesellschaft wirkt, ist es nicht leicht, über ihn zu sprechen. Keiner möchte rassistisch sein, und viele Menschen scheuen sich vor dem Begriff. Tupoka Ogette begleitet in diesem Hörbuch die Hörer*innen bei ihrer mitunter ersten Auseinandersetzung mit Rassismus und tut dies ohne erhobenen Zeigefinger. Vielmehr werden die Hörer*innen auf eine rassismuskritische Reise mitgenommen, in deren Verlauf sie nicht nur konkretes Wissen über die Geschichte des Rassismus und dessen Wirkungsweisen erhalten, sondern auch Unterstützung in der emotionalen Auseinandersetzung mit dem Thema. Weiterführende Materialien zum Hörbuch finden Hörer*innen auf www.exitracism.de

EXIT RACISM - rassismuskritisch denken lernen

Kraft zu Aufbruch und Veränderung: Die Ressourcen der Kriegsenkel Aufgewachsen mit traumatisierten Eltern, die als Kinder Krieg und Flucht erlebt haben, ist die Generation der Kriegsenkel in den letzten Jahren verstärkt in den Blick geraten. Doch ist das ganz besondere Erbe, das sie tragen, nur belastend? Durch ihre Familiengeschichte und besondere Sozialisation haben viele von ihnen eine mentale Ausstattung entwickelt, die es ermöglicht, mit heutigen Herausforderungen besser umzugehen. Die systemische Therapeutin Ingrid Meyer-Legrand richtet den Fokus auf die Ressourcen der Kriegsenkel. Viele von ihnen wagen es nicht, beruflich oder privat wirklich anzukommen. Doch dieses 'Immer-wieder-neu-Anfangen', diese Ruhe- und Rastlosigkeit lasst sich auch als Kompetenz betrachten, eine besondere Fähigkeit, flexibel mit Veränderungen umzugehen. Mit der von der Autorin speziell entwickelten Biografiearbeit wird es möglich, den roten Faden im eigenen Leben zu erkennen. Die innere Erfahrung, immer noch auf der Flucht zu sein, die bei vielen Kriegsenkeln vorherrscht, kann sich auflösen. Das bisherige Leben erscheint als weniger fragmentiert, sinnvoller und kohärent – und nicht selten stellt sich eine Hochachtung vor der eigenen Lebensleistung ein. So lassen sich die einzigartigen Kompetenzen der Generation Kriegsenkel im Umgang mit den Herausforderungen ihrer individuellen Biografie und der Zeitgeschichte wertschätzen und als Chance nutzen.

Die Kraft der Kriegsenkel

Over the course of Kurt Vonnegut's career as a writer, he sat down many times with radio host and interviewer Walter James Miller to conduct in-depth discussions of his work and the world. Now Caedmon has collected the best of these interviews on CD for the first time. This is the perfect audio collection for the Vonnegut fan who wants to understand the writer as he was, is, and will be.

Essential Vonnegut Interviews

Brought to you by Penguin. For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike - either free and equal, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are told, could be achieved only by sacrificing those original freedoms or, alternatively, by taming our baser instincts. David Graeber and David Wengrow show how such theories first emerged in the eighteenth century as a reaction to indigenous critiques of European society, and why they are wrong. In doing so, they overturn our view of human history, including the origins of farming, property, cities, democracy, slavery and civilization itself. Drawing on path-breaking research in archaeology and anthropology, the authors show how history becomes a far more interesting place once we begin to see what's really there. If humans did not spend 95 per cent of their evolutionary past in tiny bands of hunter-gatherers, what were they doing all that time? If agriculture, and cities, did not mean a plunge into hierarchy and domination, then what kinds of social and economic organization did they lead to? The answers are often unexpected, and suggest that the course of history may be less set in stone, and more full of playful possibilities than we tend to assume. The Dawn of Everything fundamentally transforms our understanding of the human past and offers a path toward imagining new forms of freedom, new ways of organizing society. This is a monumental book of formidable intellectual range, animated by curiosity, moral vision and faith in the power of direct action. 'Pacey and potentially revolutionary' Sunday Times 'Iconoclastic and irreverent ... an exhilarating read' The Guardian 'Boldly ambitious, entertaining and thought-provoking' Observer 'This is not a book. This is an intellectual feast' Nassim Nicholas Taleb © David Graeber, David Wengrow 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

The Dawn of Everything

“Funny, sharp explications of what these sometimes not-very-nice women were up to, and how they sometimes made idiots of . . . but read on!”—Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale The national bestselling author of A Thousand Ships returns with a fascinating, eye-opening take on the remarkable women at the heart of classical stories Greek mythology from Helen of Troy to Pandora and the Amazons to Medea. The tellers of Greek myths—historically men—have routinely sidelined the female characters. When they do take a larger role, women are often portrayed as monstrous, vengeful or just plain evil—like Pandora, the woman of eternal scorn and damnation whose curiosity is tasked with causing all the world’s suffering and wickedness when she opened that forbidden box. But, as Natalie Haynes reveals, in ancient Greek myths there was no box. It was a jar . . . which is far more likely to tip over. In Pandora’s Jar, the broadcaster, writer, stand-up comedian, and passionate classicist turns the tables, putting the women of the Greek myths on an equal footing with the men. With wit, humor, and savvy, Haynes revolutionizes our understanding of epic poems, stories, and plays, resurrecting them from a woman’s perspective and tracing the origins of their mythic female characters. She looks at women such as Jocasta, Oedipus’ mother-turned-lover-and-wife (turned Freudian sticking point), at once the cleverest person in the story and yet often unnoticed. She considers Helen of Troy, whose marriage to Paris “caused” the Trojan war—a somewhat uneven response to her decision to leave her husband for another man. She demonstrates how the vilified Medea was like an ancient Beyonce—getting her revenge on the man who hurt and betrayed her, if by extreme measures. And she turns her eye to Medusa, the original monstered woman, whose stare turned men to stone, but who wasn’t always a monster, and had her hair turned to snakes as punishment for being raped. Pandora’s Jar brings nuance and care to the millennia-old myths and legends and asks the question: Why are we so quick to villainize these women in the first place—and so eager to accept the stories we’ve been told? Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Pandora's Jar

Yuval Noah Harari, author of the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon Sapiens, returns with an equally original, compelling, and provocative book, turning his focus toward humanity’s future, and our quest to upgrade humans into gods. Over the past century humankind has managed to do the impossible and rein in famine, plague, and war. This may seem hard to accept, but, as Harari explains in his trademark style—thorough, yet riveting—famine, plague and war have been transformed from incomprehensible and uncontrollable forces of nature into manageable challenges. For the first time ever, more people die from eating too much than from eating too little; more people die from old age than from infectious diseases; and more people commit suicide than are killed by soldiers, terrorists and criminals put together. The average American is a thousand times more likely to die from binging at McDonalds than from being blown up by Al Qaeda. What then will replace famine, plague, and war at the top of the human agenda? As the self-made gods of planet earth, what destinies will we set ourselves, and which quests will we undertake? Homo Deus explores the projects, dreams and nightmares that will shape the twenty-first century—from overcoming death to creating artificial life. It asks the fundamental questions: Where do we go from here? And how will we protect this fragile world from our own destructive powers? This is the next stage of evolution. This is Homo Deus. With the same insight and clarity that made Sapiens an international hit and a New York Times bestseller, Harari maps out our future.

Homo Deus

The first definitive biography of revolutionary activist Marsha P. Johnson—an iconic and trailblazing figure in LGBTQIA+ history—unveiling her life, profound impact, and enduring legacy. “Thank God the revolution has begun, honey.” Legend has it that after Marsha P. Johnson threw the first brick in the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, she picked up a shard of broken mirror to fix her makeup. This fearless moment embodies both the beauty and violence of the early LGBTQ+ rights movement—and the fabulous, tenacious charisma of Marsha herself. Yet despite the fact that Marsha’s work as a gay liberation activist and drag queen helped spark the progress and continued protest we see today, there has been no definitive record of her life, loves, and lessons. Until now. Written with verve and sparkling prose, Black trans leader Tourmaline brings this iconic, scandalous, vital justice warrior to life in full colour for the first time. Through nearly two decades of research and unprecedented access, Tourmaline has become Marsha’s leading archivist and handles her life and story with care, attention and a perfect dose of humour. This book will take readers into Marsha’s childhood in New Jersey in the 1950s, to her dramatic and essential activism from the Stonewall Riots to the AIDS crisis, to her life creating radical art from the humblest means. Marsha wasn’t just an activist—she was an artist and a performer, a lover and a mentor, a mischievous and transgressive queen. Her larger-than-life presence leaps out of every page. Adorned with her signature flower crown, she was a street fashion icon. She performed with RuPaul and with the internationally renowned drag performance troupe The Hot Peaches. She was muse to countless artists from Andy Warhol to the band Earth, Wind, and Fire. And she continues to inspire countless artists and activists today. Marsha didn’t wait to be freed; she declared herself free and told the world to catch up. MARSHA honours the fullness of her life and will give this remarkable figure her rightful place in history. Her story promises to inspire readers to live as their most liberated, unruly, vibrant, and whole selves.

Marsha

Der im Jahre 2013 erschienene Roman "Die Herrin der Kathedrale" von Nadja und Claudia Beinert spielt im 11. Jahrhundert in einer Kleinstadt in Sachsen-Anhalt. Auf der Burg Ballenstedt findet ein Fest statt, auf welchem sich das hochadelige Volk für politische Gespräche versammelt hat. Als die Frau des verarmten Burgherren auf mysteriöse Weise ums Leben kommt, schwört die Tochter Uta Rache. Durch ihren Wunsch nach Gerechtigkeit und ihrer zeichnerischen Begabung findet sich Uta als Bauzeichnerin an der Naumburger Kathedrale wieder, wo sie ihren eigenen Gerichtssaal errichtet und schafft so einen Raum für Gerechtigkeit im heiligen römischen Reich.-

Die Herrin der Kathedrale

Eine unverzichtbare Stimme zur Lage der Demokratie in Ost und West Der 9. November 1989. In Berlin fällt die Mauer. Es ist einer der glücklichsten Momente der deutschen Geschichte. Ines Geipel ist bereits im Sommer in den Westen geflüchtet und erlebt den Zeitriss, die Hoffnungen und Aufbrüche als Studentin in Darmstadt. 35 Jahre danach erinnert sie sich: Wie fühlte er sich an, dieser historische Moment des Glücks? Wie erzählen wir uns Ost und West und die Wiedervereinigung? Woher kommt all der Zorn, woher die Verleugnung, wenn es um den aktuellen Zustand des Landes geht? Mit großer Klarheit und Offenheit geht Ines Geipel in ihrem Buch »Fabelland« noch einmal zurück. Zurück in die politische Umbruchslandschaft nach 1989, in die eigene Familie, zurück in all die verstellten, besetzten Räume der Erinnerung, zurück zu den Verharmlosungen und Legenden, die die Gegenwart so vergiften. Ein fesselndes, nein, ein befreiendes Buch, das auf die Frage zuläuft: Können die Deutschen ihr Glück auch verspielen?

Fabelland

Mai 1944. Die Invasion der Alliierten in der Normandie steht unmittelbar bevor. Felicity Clairet, genannt "die Leopardin", ist als britische Agentin im besetzten Frankreich aktiv. Sie hat einen tollkühnen Plan. Doch um ihr Ziel zu erreichen, muss sie ein Team zusammenstellen, das nur aus Frauen besteht. Dabei kann sie nicht wählerisch sein. Denn für ihr Vorhaben bleiben ihr genau zehn Tage Zeit. Und der Feind ist der Leopardin bereits auf der Spur ...

Die Leopardin (Ungekürzt)

Bestsellerautor Yuval Noah Harari erklärt, wie Informationsnetzwerke unsere Welt geschaffen haben und sie jetzt zu zerstören drohen In den letzten 100.000 Jahren hat die Menschheit enorme Macht erlangt. Doch trotz all unserer Entdeckungen, Erfindungen und Eroberungen befinden wir uns heute in einer existenziellen Krise. Die Welt steht am Rande des ökologischen Zusammenbruchs. Zuhauf werden Falschinformationen verbreitet. Und wir stürzen uns kopfüber in das Zeitalter der künstlichen Intelligenz – ein neues Informationsnetzwerk, das uns auszulöschen droht. Wenn wir so klug sind, warum sind wir dann so selbstzerstörerisch?»Nexus« zeigt, wie der Informationsfluss uns und unsere Welt geformt hat. Yuval Noah Harari nimmt uns mit von der Steinzeit und biblischen Zeiten über die frühneuzeitlichen Hexenverfolgungen, den Stalinismus und den Nationalsozialismus bis zum Wiederaufleben des Populismus in der heutigen Zeit. Dabei lenkt er unseren Blick auf die komplexe Beziehung zwischen Information und Wahrheit, Bürokratie und Mythologie, Weisheit und Macht. Er erkundet, wie verschiedene Gesellschaften und politische Systeme Informationen genutzt haben, um ihre Ziele zu erreichen – zum Guten wie zum Schlechten. Und er befasst sich mit den drängenden Entscheidungen, vor denen wir heute stehen, da nicht-menschliche Intelligenz unsere Existenz bedroht. Informationen sind nicht der Rohstoff, aus dem die Wahrheit ist, aber auch nicht einfach nur eine Waffe. »Nexus« erkundet den hoffnungsvollen Mittelweg zwischen diesen Extremen und zeigt, wie sich unser gemeinsames Menschsein wiederentdecken lässt. Gekürzte Lesung mit Jürgen Holdorf 17h 20min

NEXUS

Inmitten einer scheinbar tief zerrütteten und krisengeschüttelten Gesellschaft fragt Franziska Schutzbach nach Perspektiven der Verbundenheit. "Wir müssen noch miteinander eine große Freiheit erringen." Das schrieb Bettina von Arnim an ihre Freundin Karoline von Günderode. Seither sind viele Jahre vergangen, die Emanzipation der Frauen ist vorangeschritten - vor allem dann, wenn sich Frauen aufeinander bezogen. Dieses Hörbuch macht sich auf die Suche nach starken und nährenden Frauenbeziehungen, nach Liebe und Freundschaft unter Frauen, nach politischer Schwesternschaft und Solidarität, nach emanzipatorischen Mutter-Tochter-Beziehungen und weiblichen Familiengenealogien. Die Soziologin und Sachbuchautorin Franziska Schutzbach zeigt anhand zahlreicher fesselnder Beispiele aus Vergangenheit und Gegenwart, wie Frauen trotz Spaltung und Differenz durch ihre Beziehungen Revolutionen ermöglicht haben. Wie sie patriarchale Strukturen in Alltag und Politik lockerten, weil sie sich verbündeten und befreundeten. Sie beschreibt, was möglich ist, wenn Frauen sich an anderen Frauen orientieren. Wider die Spaltung der Frauen Sie zeigt aber auch, wie schwer das ist. Denn die Spaltung der Frauen ist eine der Grundlagen patriarchaler Macht. Frauen sollen sich an Männern orientieren, nicht aneinander. Sie sollen sich an sexistischen Maßstäben und an der männlichen Gunst ausrichten. Sie sollen mit unterdrückerischen Systemen kooperieren, anstatt sich gemeinsam dagegen aufzulehnen. Einigkeit und Harmonie sind keine Selbstverständlichkeit unter Frauen, es gibt Risse und Differenzen, wir finden Zerwürfnisse, Entsolidarisierung und Machtausübung. Und einen großen Mangel an Zeit. Auch diesen Herausforderungen geht das Buch auf den Grund. "Frauen können hier und heute damit beginnen, ihre Orientierung an der Männerwelt zu lösen und überkommenen Mustern wie Hierarchie und Konkurrenz ihre Sehnsucht nach Kooperation und Freundschaft entgegensetzen." Franziska Schutzbach Anhand von Essays und Briefen lässt Franziska Schutzbach in diesem Hörbuch eine Revolution der Verbundenheit als eine konkrete und persönliche Praxis spürbar werden. Ein leidenschaftliches Plädoyer für stärkende, ermutigende weibliche Beziehungen. Das Hörbuch wird gelesen von Christiane Marx, die auch dem Bestseller Die Erschöpfung der Frauen ihre Stimme lieh.

Revolution der Verbundenheit - Wie weibliche Solidarität die Gesellschaft verändert (Ungekürzte Lesung)

From the foremost historian of 20th century Spain, A People Betrayed is the story of the devastating betrayal of Spain by its political class, its military and its Church. This comprehensive history of modern Spain chronicles the fomenting of violent social division throughout the country by institutionalised corruption and startling political incompetence. Most spectacularly during the Primo de Rivera and Franco dictatorships, grotesque and shameless corruption went hand-in-hand with inept policies that prolonged Spain’s economic backwardness well into the 1950s. A People Betrayed looks back to the years prior to 1923 when electoral corruption excluded the masses from organized politics and gave them a choice between apathetic acceptance and violent revolution. Bitter social conflict, economic tensions and conflict between centralist nationalism and regional independence movements then exploded into the civil war of 1936-1939. It took the horrors of that war and the dictatorship that followed to break the pattern. The moderation shared by the progressive right and a chastened left underlay a bloodless transition to democracy after 1975. Yet, as before, corruption and political incompetence continued to have a corrosive effect on political coexistence and social cohesion. Sparkling with vivid portraits of politicians and army officers, some corrupt and others clean, recounting the triumphs and disasters of Kings Alfonso XIII and Juan Carlos, A People Betrayed unravels the mystery of why both right and left have been unable or unwilling to deal with corruption and the pernicious clash between Spanish centralist nationalism and regional desires for independence.

A People Betrayed

Die 'Tagebücher von Kaiser Franz Josef' sind ein faszinierender Einblick in das Leben und die Gedanken des mächtigen österreichischen Monarchen. Das Buch, das als persönliches Tagebuch des Kaisers präsentiert wird, bietet Lesern die Möglichkeit, die politischen Entscheidungen und persönlichen Herausforderungen zu verstehen, mit denen Franz Josef konfrontiert war. Der literarische Stil ist einfach und klar, was es einfach macht, in das Buch einzutauchen und die Welt des 19. Jahrhunderts zu erleben. Die Tagebücher sind ein wichtiger Beitrag zum Verständnis der Geschichte Österreichs und Europas im 19. Jahrhundert und bieten einen einzigartigen Einblick in das Leben eines der bedeutendsten Monarchen seiner Zeit. Franz Joseph von Österreich, auch bekannt als Kaiser Franz Josef, war ein bedeutender historischer Figur, der über 68 Jahre lang das österreichische Kaiserreich regierte. Sein persönliches Tagebuch bietet Einblicke in seine Gedankenwelt, seine Entscheidungsprozesse und seine Beziehung zu anderen europäischen Herrschern. Als bedeutender politischer Akteur seiner Zeit war Franz Josef einflussreich in der Gestaltung der europäischen Politik und Diplomatie. Für Historiker, Geschichtsinteressierte und Liebhaber persönlicher Erzählungen ist das Buch 'Tagebücher von Kaiser Franz Josef' ein absolutes Muss. Durch die persönlichen Aufzeichnungen des Monarchen erhält der Leser einzigartige Einblicke in die historischen Ereignisse und die Denkweise eines der einflussreichsten Herrscher des 19. Jahrhunderts.

Tagebücher von Kaiser Franz Josef

Mit "Edda" werden zwei ganz unterschiedliche Sammlungen des 13. Jahrhunderts bezeichnet: die Lieder-Edda, eine Sammlung von Götter- und Heldenliedern, deren Stoffe (wie der vom Nibelungenuntergang) bis in die Völkerwanderungszeit zurückreichen können, sowie die sogenannte Prosa-Edda des isländischen Gelehrten, Dichters und Politikers Snorri Sturluson (1178/9–1241). Ein Handbuch für Dichter, das ganz nebenbei zahlreiche der bekannten Göttergeschichten der nordischen Mythologie überliefert. Rudolf Simek stellt beide Edden und deren Götter- und Heldensagen vor.

Beck'sche Reihe

Die Edda

Dieses Hörbuch ist das erste von drei Teilen. Es erzählt die spannende Geschichte Deutschlands nach dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Dem Zuhörer wird in diesem ersten Teil von dem großen Zusammenbruch erzählt, den Deutschland nach dem Ende des Krieges erlitt, bevor es mit einem Neubeginn starten konnte. Diese Stunde Null ist ein bedeutender Punkt in der Geschichte Deutschland und wird in diesem Werk gebührend aufgearbeitet. Diese Hörbuchreihe beschäftigt sich mit der Geschichte Deutschlands nach dem zweiten Weltkrieg, beginnend bei dem Zusammenbruch, über den Neubeginn, bis hin zu seiner Teilung. Dabei bekommt der Zuhörer viele spannende Fakten und Details über die damalige Zeit.

Deutschland nach der Stunde Null

Deutschland nach der Stunde Null, Teil 1 - Der Zusammenbruch

Wir schreiben das Jahr 1615, und die Samurai, Japans Kriegerelite, stehen auf dem Gipfel ihrer Macht. Geübt in jeder Kampftechnik von Schwertkampf und Bogenschießen bis Karate und Jiu Jitsu, ist der Samuraikrieger das letzte Bollwerk des Kaisers gegen die lüsternen, dreckigen Barbaren inner- und außerhalb Japans. Ergreifen Sie Ihr Schwert, junger Samurai! Dieser nützliche Karriereführer vermittelt Ihnen alles, was Sie brauchen, um die Ehre der Samuraiklasse aufrechtzuerhalten, ob auf dem Schlachtfeld oder anderswo. Lernen Sie: wie man den Weg des Kriegers meistert; wen Sie besser töten und was Sie hinterher mit seinem Kopf machen; was der kultivierte Samurai zwischen den Schlachten unternimmt - und noch vieles mehr. Dieses Hörbuch aus der Feder eines führenden Experten zu Japan und seiner Samuraikultur verbindet fundiertes Wissen mit biographischen Skizzen und präsentiert alles in leichter und unterhaltsamer Art und Weise. So ergibt sich ein facettenreiches Bild des Lebens als Samurai.

Samurai - Der ultimative Karriereführer (Ungekürzt)

"Zustände wie im alten Rom!" so lautet eine bekannte Redewendung, welche Übermaß und Ausschweifungen betitelt. Doch "trieben" es die alten Römer wirklich so bunt? Der Autor Cornelius Hartz gibt in "Orgien, wir wollen Orgien!" einen Einblick in römische Feste und Feiern. Die Schilderungen reichen dabei von Familienfesten und dem Besuch von Zirkusspielen über alte Kultriten bis hin zu Prostitution und dekadenten Ausschweifungen...-

Das Land, wo die Zitronen blühen

Orgien, wir wollen Orgien!

From 1924 till his death in 1953, Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin was a Georgian revolutionary and Soviet politician who ruled the Soviet Union. He was General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1952 and Chairman of the Soviet Union's Council of Ministers from 1941 to 1953. In spite of ruling the nation as part of a collective management, he ultimately combined power and ended up being the totalitarian of the Soviet Union by the 1930s. Stalin, a communist dedicated to Lenin's grasp of Marxism, formalized these concepts as Marxism-- Leninism, while his personal policies were called Stalinism. Stalin was born into an penniless family in Gori, Georgia, under the Russian Empire. He participated in the Tbilisi Spiritual Academy before signing up with the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party. He went on to modify the party's paper, Pravda, and used thefts, kidnappings, and security rackets to raise cash for Vladimir Lenin's Bolshevik faction. He was usually imprisoned and banished within the nation. Stalin ended up being a member of the freshly formed Communist Party's ruling Politburo when the Bolsheviks took power at the time of the October Revolution and developed a one-party state. Following Lenin's death in 1924, Stalin got control of the nation after serving in the Russian Civil War and managing the development of the Soviet Union in 1922. Socialism in one nation ended up being a major component of the party's concept under Stalin. The nation observed farming collectivization and quick industrialization because of the Five-Year Plans launched under his management, leading to a central command economy. That led to serious food production disturbances, which added to the starvation of 1932-- 33. Between 1934 and 1939, Stalin carried out the Great Purge to rid the nation of declared "working-class adversaries."

Joseph Stalin

In "The Confessions of Nat Turner," the infamous leader of the 1831 slave rebellion presents a chilling and profound account of his life and motivations. This narrative intricately weaves together personal reflections, spiritual devotion, and fervent political ideology, offering insights into the psychological turmoil and existential crises faced by enslaved individuals. The book employs a poignant and evocative literary style, capturing both the visceral agony of bondage and the simmering desire for freedom through powerful imagery and rhythmic prose, reflective of the oral traditions of African American culture. Turner's confessions are set against the backdrop of America's antebellum society, amplifying its themes of racial conflict and moral reckoning within a historical moment of deep socio-political strife. Nat Turner was born into slavery in Virginia in 1800, and his religious fervor and experiences of oppression fueled his revolutionary spirit. Educated and deeply influenced by the Biblical narratives of liberation, Turner believed he was divinely chosen to lead his people out of slavery. His ultimate uprising, although met with brutal suppression, has become a symbol of resistance and a critical turning point in the national consciousness regarding slavery and human rights. This essential text is not only an autobiographical confession but also a compelling historical document that invites readers to grapple with the complexities of moral choice and the quest for justice. Recommended for scholars, historians, and anyone seeking to understand the enduring legacies of oppression and rebellion, Turner's confessions resonate powerfully in discussions about freedom, faith, and the fundamental struggle for human rights.

The Confessions of Nat Turner

In this book, Alistair Moffat brings vividly to life the story of this great nation, from the dawn of prehistory through to the twenty-first century. Ambitious, richly detailed and highly readable, Scotland: A History From Earliest Times skilfully weaves together a dazzling array of fact and anecdote from a vast range of sources. The result is an imaginative, informative, balanced and varied portrait of Scotland, seen not just through the experience of the kings, saints, warriors, aristocrats and politicians who populate the pages of conventional history books, but also through that of ordinary people who have lived Scotland's history and have played their own important part in shaping its destiny.

Scotland: A History from Earliest Times

*Shortlisted for the 2024 Wolfson History Prize* ‘Gripping and profoundly moving’ DAMON GALGUT ‘Deft and operatic’ OBSERVER Drawing on never-before-seen material, Steinberg reveals the fractures and stubborn bonds at the heart of a volatile and groundbreaking union, a very modern political marriage that played out on the world stage. One of the most celebrated political leaders of the twentieth century, Nelson Mandela has been written about by many biographers and historians. But in one crucial area, his life remains largely untold: his marriage to Winnie. During his years in prison, Nelson grew ever more in love with an idealised version of his wife, courting her in his letters as if they were young lovers frozen in time. But Winnie, every bit his political equal, found herself increasingly estranged from her jailed husband ’ s politics. Behind his back, she was trying to orchestrate an armed seizure of power, a path he feared would lead to an endless civil war. From one of South Africa’s foremost nonfiction writers, a deeply researched, shattering new account of Nelson Mandela’s relationship with Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Drawing on never-before-seen material, Steinberg reveals the fractures and stubborn bonds at the heart of a volatile and groundbreaking union, a very modern political marriage that played out on the world stage. One of the most celebrated political leaders of the twentieth century, Nelson Mandela has been written about by many biographers and historians. But in one crucial area, his life remains largely untold: his marriage to Winnie. During his years in prison, Nelson grew ever more in love with an idealised version of his wife, courting her in his letters as if they were young lovers frozen in time. But Winnie, every bit his political equal, found herself increasingly estranged from her jailed husband ’ s politics. Behind his back, she was trying to orchestrate an armed seizure of power, a path he feared would lead to an endless civil war. Jonny Steinberg tells the tale of this unique marriage – its longings, its obsessions, its deceits – turning the course of South African history into a page-turning political biography. Winnie & Nelson is a modern epic in which trauma doesn’t just affect the couple at its centre, but an entire nation. It is also a Shakespearean drama in which bonds of love and commitment mingle with timeless questions of revolution, such as whether to seek retribution or a negotiated peace. Told with power and tender emotional insight, Steinberg reveals how far these forever entwined leaders would go for one another, and also, where they drew the line. For in the end both knew theirs was not simply a marriage, but a contest to decide how apartheid should be fought.

Winnie & Nelson

Many of us look around and wonder how we ended up with so much stuff. Sometimes i wonder why i spend the money on things that don’t get used much. There is a lot to be said for a little more simplicity, as many people are discovering in this recession. This book will help you downsize your life. Relationships and experiences are a place to spend time and money. Stop buying stuff, stop cleaning stuff, stop organizing stuff, and live your life! This is a collection of 50+ simple tips that any person who would like to know while learning to downsize their life. Here is a preview of what you'll learn...	Learning to know your space	Finding creative ways to maximize your space	How to use empty space for storage	The trick to leaving excess clutter behind	Organizational hacks for small homes	Making space where there seems to be none	Much, much more!Priestley gives an effective, bit by bit technique for cleaning up, dejunking a pantry, a room, or in any event, cutting back the family home. Through his own story, you will get familiar with a methodology that beginnings with little and clear fast wins. You'll figure out how-to for the most part sort first, order, and once again sort; what to keep or dispose of in light of what you do and don't need, need, use, worth, or like, and a tranquil interaction to assist you with choosing carefully

Downsizing

Downsizing: How Decluttering Graces Your Heart and Home (The Complete Guide for Living With Less and Loving It More)

'A wonderful idea, gloriously put into practice. Greg Jenner as is witty as he is knowledgeable' - Tom Holland 'Delightful, surprising and hilarious, this is a fascinating history of the everyday objects and inventions we take for granted' - Lauren Laverne Every day, from the moment our alarm clock wakes us in the morning until our head hits our pillow at night, we all take part in rituals that are millennia old. In this gloriously entertaining romp through human history, Greg Jenner explores the hidden stories behind these daily routines. This is not a story of politics, wars or great events, instead Greg Jenner has scoured Roman rubbish bins, Egyptian tombs and Victorian sewers to bring us the most intriguing, surprising and sometimes downright silly nuggets from our past. Written and narrated in a chatty style by Greg Jenner, Historical Consultant to CBBC's multi-award-winning HORRIBLE HISTORIES, it is an entertaining history of all those things you always wondered - and many you have never considered. It is the story of our lives, one million years in the making. (p) 2015 Orion Publishing Group

A Million Years in a Day

A Short History of the World in 50 Animals provides a new perspective on the grand sweep of our planet’s making, taking readers from the time of the dinosaurs to the time of Dolly, the first cloned mammal. This book will include a great variety of beasts from across the animal kingdom, some well known and others far more surprising, from every continent in the world. Each entry will show the creature’s influence on world development, economy, health, culture, religion and society. The size of the animals range from hulking elephants to tiny bees but each one has made a significant impact on history. A Short History of the World in 50 Animals details the impact, legacy and role of fifty animals that determined the world’s history and shows how many of them are essential for our future survival. Featuring charming black and white illustrations throughout, which celebrate these extraordinary animals. Also available: A Short History of the World in 50 Places (9781789291971) A Short History of the World in 50 Books (9781789294088) A Short History of the World in 50 Failures (9781789296938) A Short History of the World in 50 Lies (9781789294606)

A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WORLD

A Short History of the World in 50 Animals

This latest volume of Campbell's acclaimed diaries sees the author, and the country, at a profound crossroads. Brown is finally gone, and Cameron is in the ascendancy – with a little help from the Liberal Democrats. Somehow Campbell must emerge from the ruins and grapple with his own future; just as Britain begins its own journey into austerity and, eventually, to Brexit. Volume 8 contains some of Campbell's most poignant and thought-provoking writing so far and is a must-read for fans of this most accomplished of political diarists.

Alastair Campbell Diaries: Volume 8

Brought to you by Penguin. The renowned historian of the Third Reich takes on the conspiracy theories surrounding Adolf Hitler and the Nazis, in a vital history book for the 'post-truth' age The idea that nothing happens by chance in history, that nothing is quite what it seems to be at first sight, that everything is the result of the secret machinations of malign groups of people manipulating everything from behind the scenes - these notions are as old as history itself. But conspiracy theories are becoming more popular and more widespread in the twenty-first century. Nowhere have they become more obvious than in revisionist accounts of the history of the Third Reich. Long-discredited conspiracy theories have taken on a new lease of life, given credence by claims of freshly discovered evidence and novel angles of investigation. In The Hitler Conspiracies renowned historian Richard Evans takes five widely discussed claims involving Hitler and the Nazis and subjects them to forensic scrutiny: that the Jews were conspiring to undermine civilization, as outlined in The Protocols of the Elders of Zion; that the German army was 'stabbed in the back' by socialists and Jews in 1918; that the Nazis burned down the Reichstag in order to seize power; that Rudolf Hess' flight to the UK in 1941 was sanctioned by Hitler and conveyed peace terms suppressed by Churchill; and that Hitler escaped the bunker in 1945 and fled to South America. In doing so, it teases out some surprising features that these, and other conspiracy theories, have in common. This is a history book, but it is a history book for the age of 'post-truth' and 'alternative facts': a book for our own troubled times. © Richard J. Evans 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

The Hitler Conspiracies

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Afropean written and read by Johny Pitts. In the face of growing racial discrimination, anti-immigrant sentiment and the spectre of terrorism looming large over an economically stricken continent, Afropean is an on-the-ground documentary of areas where Europeans of African descent are juggling their multiple allegiances and forging new identities: too indelibly woven into Europe to identify with Africa and yet struggling with outdated ideas of what it means to be European. Afropean will plot an alternative map of the continent, taking the reader to places like Cova Da Moura, the Cape Verdean shantytown on the outskirts of Lisbon with its own underground economy, and Rinkeby, the area of Stockholm that is eighty per cent Muslim. The author visits the former Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow, where West African students are still making the most of Cold War ties with the USSR, and Clichy Sous Bois in Paris, which gave birth to the 2005 riots.

Afropean

This collection brings together history, science, philosophy and comedy to explore our age-old search for meaning. We live in an age of self-improvement and self-examination - lifehacking, wellbeing, self-care, mindfulness retreats - but this seemingly very modern phenomenon is a pursuit that dates back for millennia. Join comedian Robin Ince to explore how the ancient Greeks aimed to get happier, healthier and richer. Will Self asks some of Britain's key scientists, philosophers and faith leaders to share their conclusions on the meaning of our existence. Historian Kate Williams investigates the Grandfather of Self-Help, Samuel Smiles' 1859 book Self Help, and its lasting influence. In 'Hell is Other People', performer Byron Vincent attempts to overcome his paralysing fear of social situations. Emma Barnett traces the multi-billion dollar mindfulness industry to its Buddhist roots to discover whether it's just another health fad. Comedian Felicity Ward tries to solve her mental health issues, one app at a time. Sian Williams presents a practical guide to boosting brain power through exercise, relaxation, stimulation, sleep and diet. From the ancient Greeks to the present day and even into the future, The Examined Mind provides an unique insight into our constant quest to be better people.

The Examined Mind

The level of Earth’s Oceans have changed many times over the millennia. Global sea level rose by a total of more than 120 meters (360 feet) as the vast ice sheets of the last Ice Age melted back. This melt-back lasted from about 19,000 to about 6,000 years ago, meaning that the average rate of sea-level rise was roughly 1 meter per century. Since many early cities and civilizations were built near the coast, there must be many submerged ruins around the world we are not yet familiar with. The study of these ruins is one of the great unmapped needs for future archeology. We do know about a few of these ruins and are learning much more. This book is a summary of what we know or think we know today about these lost civilizations, cities, and towns. I’ve also included the stories of many legendary cities or locations like Atlantis and Lemuria.

Underwater Ruins of Civilization

Without a doubt, Katsushika Hokusai is the most famous Japanese artist since the middle of the nineteenth century whose art is known to the Western world. Reflecting the artistic expression of an isolated civilisation, the works of Hokusai - one of the first Japanese artists to emerge in Europe - greatly influenced the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painters, such as Vincent van Gogh. Considered during his life as a living Ukiyo-e master, Hokusai fascinates us with the variety and the significance of his work, which spanned almost ninety years and is presented here in all its breadth and diversity.

Katsushika Hokusai and artworks

Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow. Book Summary. Readtrepreneur (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book but an unofficial summary.) Alexander Hamilton was a man that came from nothing, but changed the world over the years. From an immigrant to an influential and significant figure in American history, he shaped the newborn America and gave it the order and prosperity it has today. Nobody has done a better job than Ron Chernow in presenting the full life story of America's founding father, Hamilton. It allows us readers to go back in time and witness the birth of America, the professional and private struggles of Hamilton and how he overcame them all. "Those who stand for nothing will fall for anything" - Alexander Hamilton Alexander is one of the most greatly misunderstood figures in American history. He had been criticized for many of his ideas but he always stood by them firmly. His long-sightedness has allowed the United States of America to prosper today. (Note: This summary is wholly written and published by readtrepreneur.com It is not affiliated with the original author in any way) P.S. There is no better time to educate yourself on the history of America and appreciate the sacrifices of one of America's great founding fathers. Be reminded of the journey our founding fathers had to take, to secure the future of America's children. The Time for Thinking is Over! Time for Action! Scroll Up Now and Click on the "Buy now with 1-Click" Button to Download your Copy Right Away! Why Choose Us, Readtrepreneur?  Highest Quality Summaries  Delivers Amazing Knowledge  Awesome Refresher  Clear And Concise Disclaimer: This book is meant for a great companionship of the original book or to simply get the gist of the original book.

Summary of Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

“It’s better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep.” "I am the most terrible animal that's ever existed." “We become strongest, I feel, when we have no friends upon whom to lean, or to look for moral guidance." ”MUSSOLINI Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini born on July 29, 1883 who went by the nickname “Il Duce” (“the Leader”), was a deeply unbalanced tyrannical Italian dictator who created the dreaded Fascist Party in 1919. Eventually, he held all power in Italy as the country’s prime minister from 1922 to 1943. An ardent socialist as a youth, Mussolini followed in his father's political footsteps but was expelled by the party for his overt support of World War I. As an evil dictator during World War II (even murdering his own son by lethal injection) he greatly overextended his forces and was eventually killed by his own people in Mezzegra, Italy. Here, for the first time, are the words of the great dictator himself in his twisted manifesto on the political movement he started and is still so feared to this very day. GEOFFREY GIULIANO is the author of thirty two internationally best selling books published by the biggest publishers in the world from 1984 until today. He is also an acclaimed Hollywood film actor, director, designer, and is the voice on over 500 popular audiobooks. Series producer Avalon Giuliano in New York Edited and mixed by Macc Kay in Bangkok ICON intern Eden Garret Giuliano

The Doctrine Of Fascism Benito Mussolini

In "Celtic Mythology," T. W. Rolleston offers a meticulously researched exploration into the rich tapestry of ancient Celtic stories, deities, and folklore. Written in an accessible yet scholarly style, Rolleston draws upon a diverse range of sources, including medieval texts and oral traditions, to illuminate the complexities and nuances of Celtic myth. His narrative intertwines poetic prose with critical analysis, providing readers with both a literary and historical context that highlights the significance of these myths within the broader framework of European mythology and culture. T. W. Rolleston was a distinguished scholar and a fervent enthusiast of Celtic lore, deeply influenced by the resurgence of interest in Irish and Welsh literatures during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His own Celtic heritage and background as a scholar guide his insights and interpretations, revealing a passionate dedication to preserving and disseminating the ancient stories that have shaped the cultural identity of the Celts. This book is highly recommended for those intrigued by mythology, history, or literature, as it not only serves as an authoritative text but also opens up a gateway to understanding the moral and spiritual lessons embedded within Celtic tales. Readers will find themselves enchanted by the mystique of the Celtic world as Rolleston adeptly brings its myths to life.

Celtic Mythology

As firsthand survivors of many of the twentieth century's most monumental events—the Holocaust, Pearl Harbor, the Killing Fields—begin to pass away, Survivor Café addresses urgent questions: How do we carry those stories forward? How do we collectively ensure that the horrors of the past are not forgotten? Elizabeth Rosner organizes her book around three trips with her father to Buchenwald concentration camp—in 1983, in 1995, and in 2015—each journey an experience in which personal history confronts both commemoration and memorialization. She explores the echoes of similar legacies among descendants of African American slaves, descendants of Cambodian survivors of the Killing Fields, descendants of survivors of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the effects of 9/11 on the general population. Examining current brain research, Rosner depicts the efforts to understand the intergenerational inheritance of trauma, as well as the intricacies of remembrance in the aftermath of atrocity. Survivor Café becomes a lens for numerous constructs of memory—from museums and commemorative sites to national reconciliation projects to small-group cross-cultural encounters. Beyond preserving the firsthand testimonies of participants and witnesses, individuals and societies must continually take responsibility for learning the painful lessons of the past in order to offer hope for the future. Survivor Café offers a clear-eyed sense of the enormity of our twenty-first-century human inheritance—not only among direct descendants of the Holocaust but also in the shape of our collective responsibility to learn from tragedy, and to keep the ever-changing conversations alive between the past and the present.

Survivor Café: The Legacy of Trauma and the Labyrinth of Memory

Wissen Sie wer der altägyptische Gott der Unterwelt ist? Oder welche Art von Maske trägt ein Einbalsamierer, während er den Mumifizierungsprozess an einem Körper durchführt? Und wer war der erfolgreichste aller Pharaonen? All diese und weitere Fragen werden in diesem faszinierenden, leicht verständlichen Führer durch das alte Ägypten beantwortet. Ob Sie das Fach studieren und schnell Zugang zu den wichtigen Informationen benötigen oder einfach nur an einer erstaunlichen historischen Periode interessiert sind, dieser ausgezeichnete Schnellleseführer mit über hundert Fakten ist eine perfekte Ergänzung zu Ihrem Bücherregal.

101 Erstaunliche Fakten

101 Erstaunliche Fakten über das alte Ägypten

Alle sprechen über Brexit und was es sowohl für das Vereinigte Königreich als auch für die Europäische Union bedeutet. Doch wie viele politische Fragen, ist es ein komplexes Thema mit vielen verschiedenen Faktoren. Diese leicht verständliche Zusammenfassung ist perfekt, um Ihnen zu helfen alles zu verstehen was Sie über Brexit wissen müssen. Von der Entstehung bis hin zu den Auswirkungen, die es bereits jetzt schon gibt und noch vieles mehr. Zum leichteren Verständnis behandelt werden alle möglichen Themen in zusammengefasste Kapitel unterteilt. Ebenfalls wird die Geschichte von Großbritanniens Engagement in Europa, wer die Hauptakteure sind und welche Vor- und Nachteile dadurch für Deutschland, das Großbritannien und andere Länder entstehen. Wenn Sie mehr über die bisher größte politische Geschichte dieses Jahrhunderts wissen wollen, ist dieses Buch ideal für Sie!

101 Erstaunliche Brexit Fakten und Konsequenzen

Becoming Michelle Obama, and became Michelle Obama is the conversation the world is listening to in all parts of the day. Former First Lady exemplified class, character and perfect etiquette so the legacy of her husband would not be tarnished. She is sharing in this book, her passion for social change and social respectfulness, goodwill for the unfortunate and how insults and racism did not deter her from excelling in life. Former First Lady Michelle Obama invites you to listen to the words in this best selling book, so it can inspire and bring enthusiasm to your life and those around you.

I Became Michelle Obama:  A Conversation with Michelle Obama

This book contains all the gods and goddesses from ancient Egypt that you can imagine. The list is long, and the names go on for a while. Needless to say, this book is complete. You won’t miss out on any of the deities they worshipped. Also, some more background information is given about deities such as Thoth, Horus, and Isis. At the end of the book, another subtopic will be addressed, namely: The use of medication and doctors in ancient Egyptian culture. If any of these things interest you, then I encourage you to not wait any longer and pick up this book. It will be a great source of information, story-telling, and drama from a lost civilization.

Egyptian Mythology: Gods, Goddesses, and Medicine from Ancient Egypt

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari (Book Summary) Important note: This is not the original book. This is a book summary of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari About: Our species, Homo sapiens, started as just another, biologically insignificant, animal among countless others, but at some point made a very quick “jump” to domination over other species that has left man anxious, destructive, and often miserable despite all our efforts to be happy. Yuval Noah Harari’s book, ‘Sapiens,’ traces the origins, mechanisms, and effects of what we think of as “human progress” from small bands of hunter-gatherers 100,000 years ago to the present-day global network through which our species has come to dominate the entire Earth. This bird’s-eye view of human history delves into the development of sapiens’ social organization and the structural features of human cultures through which our species has spread, replicated, and evolved, including the breakthroughs of human language with its infinite expressions, the use of the human imagination, and the rise of the concept of a better future that lies just beyond the horizon. Through these mechanisms, our species has evolved socially, rather than biologically, into a species that’s increasingly in control of our own destiny. This book considers not only how this evolution has occurred but questions of whether this “progress” has truly been beneficial and how we might, with our awareness of how we got here, decide where we want to go. Here’s what you’ll learn about in this summary: - Although sapiens have not evolved biologically in 100,000 years, we have experienced radical evolutions in the social order driven by our ability to collectively imagine. - History, overall, is moving in the direction of global unity of humankind. - None of the outcomes of history have been inevitable, and the flexible nature of the social order may mean that our species can control its destiny.

Summary: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

Conflicts about space and access to resources have shaped queer histories from at least 1965 to the present. As spaces associated with middle-class homosexuality enter mainstream urbanity in the United States, cultural assimilation increasingly erases insurgent aspects of these social movements. This gentrification itself leads to queer displacement. Combining urban history, architectural critique, and queer and trans theories, Queering Urbanism traces these phenomena through the history of a network of sites in the San Francisco Bay Area. Within that urban landscape, Stathis Yeros investigates how queer people appropriated existing spaces, how they expressed their distinct identities through aesthetic forms, and why they mobilized the language of citizenship to shape place and secure space. Here the legacies of LGBTQ+ rights activism meet contemporary debates about the right to housing and urban life.

Queering Urbanism

Geert Mak traces four centuries of Amsterdam elite Six family, from Rembrandts iconic portrait to their ambitions, wealth, and decline, offering a vivid cultural history of the city and its times. Geert Mak’s latest book, The many lives of Jan Six, has all the outstanding qualities of his other books: erudite, meticulously researched, but above all beautifully written. Mak is a great story-teller and a tireless student of salient facts; this priceless combination has resulted in a literary gem.’ Ian Buruma – editor of The New York Review of Books In 1654 the first Jan Six had his portrait painted by his friend Rembrandt van Rijn. It is considered the most beautiful portrait Rembrandt ever painted, and it is still part of the private collection in Amsterdam, where the Six family has lived for four centuries. The many lives of Jan Six tells the compelling history of this elite Amsterdam dynasty, of the city and its times, of ambitions and limitations, of grandeur and the constant fear of decline. The book also tells the story of the Sixes through these centuries: after the family patriarch came a second Jan Six, a third; every generation has known one Jan, until the present day. They held high positions: several members of the family were mayors of Amsterdam. Some came into great wealth, others were prominent scientists or stumbled through life hunchbacked, disinherited and broken-hearted. The Six archive is a treasury of unique information, with notes on both weighty affairs and trivial, everyday matters. It also contains the correspondence of four centuries, including with George Washington. The many lives of Jan Six is a cultural and artistic celebration of four centuries of the Netherlands, and Amsterdam. Geert Mak is our guide on a journey through history.

The Many Lives of Jan Six

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A SELECTION ON BARACK OBAMA’S SUMMER READING LIST The definitive history of the 1990s New York Knicks, illustrating how Pat Riley, Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Charles Oakley, and Anthony Mason resurrected the iconic franchise through oppressive physicality and unmatched grit. For nearly an entire generation, the New York Knicks have been a laughingstock franchise. Since 2001, they’ve spent more money, lost more games, and won fewer playoff series than any other NBA team. But during the preceding era, the Big Apple had a club it was madly in love with—one that earned respect not only by winning, but through brute force. The Knicks were always looking for fights, often at the encouragement of Pat Riley. They fought opposing players. They fought each other. Hell, they even occasionally fought their own coaches. The NBA didn’t take kindly to their fighting spirit. Within two years, league officials moved to alter several rules to stop New York from turning its basketball games into bloody mudwrestling matches. Nevertheless, as the 1990s progressed, the Knicks endeared themselves to millions of fans; not for how much they won, but for their colorful cast of characters and their hardworking mentality. Now, through his original reporting and interviews with more than two hundred people, author Chris Herring delves into the origin, evolution, and eventual demise of the iconic club. He takes us inside the locker room, executive boardrooms, and onto the court for the key moments that lifted the club to new heights, and the ones that threatened to send everything crashing down in spectacular fashion. Blood in the Garden is a portrait filled with eye-opening details that have never been shared before, revealing the full story of the franchise in the midst of the NBA’s golden era. And rest assured, no punches will be pulled. Which is just how those rough-and-tumble Knicks would like it.

Blood in the Garden

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