Roman Biography

Socrate est un philosophe de la Grèce antique (-470 à -399), considéré comme l'un des inventeurs de la philosophie morale et politique. Il n'a cependant laissé aucune œuvre écrite ; sa philosophie s'est transmise par l'intermédiaire de témoignages indirects (en particulier par les écrits de ses disciples Platon et Xénophon).

Wie sieht es eigentlich aus in der Seele von Menschen, die Verbrechen begehen? Was ist die Motivation, was lässt Menschen über die Grenzen des Erlaubten gehen? Das kann niemand so schlüssig erzählen wie Dr. Dr. Bernd Hesse. Der studierte Jurist und Literaturwissenschaftler arbeitet zusammen mit ...

Pompey, Caesar, Cicero, Brutus, Antony: the names resonate across thousands of years. Major figures in the civil wars that brutally ended the Roman republic, their lives still haunt us as examples of how the hunger for personal power can overwhelm collective politics, how the exaltation of the military can corrode civilian authority, and how the best intentions can lead to disastrous consequences. Plutarch renders these history-making lives as flesh-and-blood characters.

À Berlin assiégé, la femme la plus puissante du IIIe Reich se terre avec ses six enfants dans le dernier refuge des dignitaires de l'Allemagne nazie. L'ambitieuse s'est hissée jusqu'aux plus hautes marches du pouvoir sans jamais se retourner sur ceux qu'elle a sacrifiés. Aux dernières heures du funeste régime, Magda s'enfonce dans l'abîme, avec ses secrets. Au même moment, parmi les colonnes des survivants de l'enfer des camps, marche une enfant frêle et silencieuse. Ava est la dépositaire d'une tragique mémoire : dans un rouleau, elle tient cachées les lettres d'un père.

Daniel Schmidt, Wirt des legendären Hamburger Elbschlosskellers, geht auf Spurensuche nach Glück und Lebenssinn – und zwar an Orten, an denen man weder das eine noch das andere vermuten würde. Er erzählt offen und schonungslos vom erbarmungslosen Kiezleben, von der Löwengrube, in die er immer wieder geworfen wurde – und aus der er auch immer wieder gerettet wurde. Er gibt Einblick in seinen Weg zum Glauben und zur Liebe und macht Mut, sich ehrlich zu fragen: "Was ist meine Aufgabe im Leben?"

Roman Halter was a spirited, optimistic schoolboy in 1939 when he and his family gathered behind the curtains to watch the Volksdeutsche (German Polish) neighbors of their small town in western Poland greet the arrival of Hitler's armies with kisses and swastika flags. Within days, the family home had been seized, 12-year-old Roman had become a slave of the local SS chief, and, returning from an errand, he silently witnessed his Jewish classmates being bayoneted to death by soldiers at the edge of town. So began his remarkable six-year journey through some of the darkest caverns of Nazi Europe....

Romana Wilhelmiego znaja wszyscy. I nic w tym osobliwego. Ten charyzmatyczny, charakterystyczny aktor stworzyl tak wspaniale kreacje teatralne, filmowe i serialowe, ze stal sie legenda juz za zycia. I oto przed Panstwem niezwykla ksiazka o nim. Marcin Rychcik zdolal stworzyc nie tyle biografie, co literacki portret wielkiego aktora i pelnokrwistego czlowieka. Efekt powiesci wieloglosowej osiagnal, pozwalajac innym wypowiedziec sie o Romanie Wilhelmim. I tak zobaczymy go oczyma kolegów po fachu, rezyserów, krytyków i pisarzy. Znakomita lektura nie tylko dla fanów.

"Atenție, nelegiuiții pe două roți nu mai sunt la porțile orașului! Sunt chiar printre noi!" Așa ar fi sunat titlul vreunui ziar local din America anilor 1960 după ce Hell’s Angels ar fi dat năvală în oraș, doar ca să se distreze în stilul lor caracteristic: motoare, raiduri, femei, droguri și bere. Mituri, exagerări sau adevăruri îngrozitoare? Prejudecăți sau fapte dovedite? Ziariștii îi adorau pentru că le ofereau subiecte de scandal, iar publicul era fascinat de aerul lor amenințător și, într-un fel, misterios de răzvrătiți și antieroi neînțeleși.

The deeply personal official biography of Audrey Hepburn, full of untold stories, exclusive photos, and cherished memories from her son Sean Hepburn Ferrer, one of the people who knew her best. To those who appreciate her work and legacy, Audrey Hepburn was many things. She was a child survivor...

The Charity Con: Philanthropy’s Dark Underbelly is a raw, step-by-step guide to understanding how charity fraud is conceived, executed, and inevitably exposed. Written from the jail cell of Rick, a disgraced nonprofit founder, this book pulls back the curtain on the dark side of philanthropy. It is both a confession and a cautionary tale, blending meticulous details of fraudulent schemes with hard-learned lessons about the vulnerabilities that lead to capture.

In 1933, Johann Trollmann won Germany's light-heavyweight boxing title. The Nazis would not accept him as the winner because he was Sinto. Many Sinti and Roma (or "Gypsies") had long been involved in the sport, but Nazi ideology demanded that only Aryans excel as fighters. Trollmann used his visibility in the ring for shocking and aggressive protest, turning boxing into politically charged performance art. He fought for his country, and against its prejudice.

Our Island Story by H. E. Marshall is an Edwardian history book for younger listeners (age six to 12) that tells the story of England, concluding with the reign of Queen Victoria. Having released it unabridged in three volumes, Naxos AudioBooks now offers an attractive collection of the main stories and personalities. This skilful abridgement nevertheless maintains the narrative of British history, from the arrival of Julius Caesar to the height of the British Empire and the long reign of Queen Victoria.

Roman history, from the very foundation of the city, is replete with people and stories that shock our modern sensibilities. Evil Roman Emperors puts the worst of Rome's rulers in one place and offers a review of their lives and a historical context for what made them into what they became.

Martin Opitz (1628 nobilitiert mit Namensmehrung zu Opitz von Boberfeld) war der Begründer der Schlesischen Dichterschule, deutscher Dichter und ein bedeutender Theoretiker des Barock und des Späthumanismus.

1624 veröffentlichte Opitz sein Hauptwerk, das Buch von der Deutschen Poeterey. Hierin beschreibt er Regeln und Grundsätze einer neu zu begründenden hochdeutschen Dichtkunst, die sich nicht an den überlieferten antiken Versmaßen ausrichten, sondern vielmehr eine eigene, der deutschen Sprache gemäße metrische Form finden solle.

Berlin 1989, Wendezeit. An der durchlässig gewordenen Mauer entlang gehen zwei alte Männer, der Bürobote Theo Wuttke, genannt Fonty, und sein "Tagundnachtschatten" Hoftaller, der ewige Spitzel. Ihre Erinnerungen reichen über große Distanzen, beiden ist die Vergangenheit so nahe und gegenwärtig wie die sich überstürzenden Tagesereignisse. "Ein weites Feld" entwirft ein Panorama deutscher Geschichte von 1848 bis heute, es ist Berlin-Roman und Fontane-Biographie.

A little over 2000 years ago a man named Julius Caesar changed the world. Even if you have never heard of him, his lasting legacy has no doubt had an impact on your life. Even the very calendar that you use is based upon the system he created, with the month of July bearing his name. So who was this man that single-handedly changed the course of history? This audiobook follows the life and legacy of the man whose life stood between Republic and Empire.

Niels Aage Barfoeds roman fortæller den sande historie om den danske pietist og salmedigter Hans Adolf Brorson (1694-1764), der var biskop i Ribe fra 1741-1764. Vi hører om hans studier i København, der fejlede på grund af overanstrengelse og sygdom, og hvordan han kom til hægterne igen i de fredelige omgivelser hos sin bror Niels, der var sognepræst i Bedsted. Bogen fortæller om Hans Adolf Brorsons åndelige vækkelse og vejen til den prestigiøse position som biskop i Ribe.

Niels Aage Barfoeds biografiske roman "Verden er et flyvesand" fortæller om den danske digter Ambrosius Stubs (1705-1758) liv og værker. Hvor Ambrosius Stubs digte var smukke, lette og yndefulde, var hans liv og opførsel det stik modsatte. Jo ældre han blev, des mere gik han op i limningen af druk, personlige problemer og sorg over omverdenens manglende anerkendelse af hans digte, som efter hans død vandt stor popularitet.

Marcus Aurelius was an outstanding person and Emperor of Ancient Rome. He was far more concerned with ways of thinking than with warfare. Being a small boy he applied himself to task with education. Marcus preferred others over himself, putting his own welfare aside for the good of other people.

As emperor, Julian set about reforming the administration, conquering new territories, and reviving ancient religions. He was scorned in his time for repudiating Christianity and demonized as an apostate for willfully rejecting Christ. Through the centuries, Julian has been viewed by many as a tragic figure who sought to save Rome from its enemies and the corrupting influence of Christianity. Christian writers and historians have seen Julian much differently: as a traitor to God and violent oppressor of Christians.