Ergebnis für "Box" in Welt

In April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried 58 shipping containers from Newark to Houston. From that modest beginning, container shipping developed into a huge industry that made the boom in global trade possible. The Box tells the dramatic story of the container's creation, the decade of struggle before it was widely adopted, and the sweeping economic consequences of the sharp fall in transportation costs that containerization brought about.

In this monumental history of the First World War, Germany's leading historian of the 20th century's first great catastrophe explains the war's origins, course, and consequences. With an unrivaled combination of depth and global reach, Pandora's Box reveals how profoundly the war shaped the world to come. Jörn Leonhard treats the clash of arms with a sure feel for grand strategy, the everyday tactics of dynamic movement and slow attrition, the race for ever more destructive technologies, and the grim experiences of frontline soldiers. 

In Outside the Box, Levinson explains that globalization is entering a new era in which moving stuff will matter much less than moving services, information, and ideas.

The reason you never heard these histories is so dark that few have dared to speak about it, until now. Completely new and meticulously researched, Tai Chi, Baguazhang and the Golden Elixir erases 120 years of confusion and error to reveal the specific theatrical and religious origins of Chinese internal martial arts.

Brought to you by Penguin. When the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in August 1945, killing 100,000 men, women and children, it was the beginning of a terrifying new episode in human history. Written only a year after the disaster, John Hersey brought the event vividly alive with this...

Dive into a complex and thrilling tale of espionage set against the backdrop of World War I. This riveting narrative unfolds through intriguing characters, leaving you torn between the cunning spy and his unyielding pursuer. Box with the Broken Seals is considered one of Oppenheims finest works. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)

Forged in the fire of a childhood addiction to mystery, trivia, and answers to questions that are seemingly never asked.From History, to Mystery, missing persons to the conspiratorial aside. Throw in some eschatology and intrigue, and maybe something interesting comes out the other side.But generally, I'm appropriating the Genre of "Historical Intrigue."I can be reached at: boxnumberseven@yahoo.com

Confession is a crucial ritual of the Catholic Church, offering absolution of sin and spiritual guidance to the faithful. Yet this ancient sacrament has also been a source of controversy and oppression, culminating, as prize-winning historian John Cornwell reveals in The Dark Box, with the scandal of clerical child abuse. Drawing on extensive historical sources, contemporary reports, and first-hand accounts, Cornwell takes a hard look at the long evolution of confession.

We follow in the footsteps of the intrepid British traveller as they explore the world both at home and abroad, told entirely in the words of those who were there. In two volumes: The Traveller at Home Gazette and The Traveller Abroad Gazette. Performed by an outstanding company of award-winning actors including Dame Eileen Atkins, Cheryl Campbell, Nigel Davenport, Alex Jennings, Richard Johnson OBE, Hugh Laurie CBE, Michael Maloney, Geoffrey Palmer OBE, Michael Pennington, Prunella Scales CBE, Samuel West, John Wood CBE and full supporting cast.

The Recipe Box is a podcast about the recipes we love, the stories behind them, and the many ways we make them. Hosts Niki Davis and Stephanie Rhodes explore one recipe each episode with a guest who’s convinced their version is the best. Together, they dig into food memories and the traditions that shape how recipes evolve across families and generations. The Recipe Box airs every other Thursday at 12:00 noon Central Time.

Entre 1899 y 1901 los soldados bóxers protagonizaron un levantamiento en contra de la influencia comercial, política, religiosa y tecnológica de varios países extranjeros en China. El movimiento antioccidental iniciado por los bóxers los llevó a enfrentarse a ocho naciones aliadas, entre ellas Japón, Reino Unido y Alemania en un conflicto que convirtió en héroes en la memoria colectiva de su país.

The Boxer Rebellion saw impoverished Chinese peasants strike a blow against the Western powers, particularly the British, who had come to challenge China’s sovereignty. The uprising was both a harbinger of things to come for China and a by-product of simmering decades of friction between the Chinese and the British. The Chinese had been able to call the shots during the initial engagement of trade with the West, but lost control after the British began smuggling opium into the country.

How did we get here, to this time and place in history? Are we repeating history's mistakes because we did not learn about the pivotal events that shaped the modern world? This three-book history course helps you quickly understand the nuances and the impact of three crucial periods portrayed in countless films: the Crusades and of the rise and fall of two great empires, the Roman and British.

Welcome to The Dark Archives, your weekly deep dive into global financial markets, macroeconomics, and smart investing strategies.Moving beyond the daily market noise, we focus on real data, long-term trends, and actionable insights. Every episode, we analyze global equity markets, precious metals like gold and silver, central bank policies, and portfolio management techniques. Whether you are an experienced investor managing your own capital or looking to understand how global economic shifts impact your wealth, this podcast provides the analytical context you need to make informed ...

Following a stranger's phone call , we dive into the intricate relationship between African hunters, African rangers and an old mythical figure: the Lox!

Humans are pattern-matching creatures, and astrology is the universe's grandest pattern-matching game. In this refreshing work of history and analysis, data scientist Alexander Boxer examines classical texts on astrology to expose its underlying scientific and mathematical framework.

Box 13 is a syndicated radio drama about the escapades of newspaperman-turned-mystery novelist Dan Holiday, played by film star Alan Ladd. Created by Ladd's company, Mayfair Productions, Box 13 aired in different cities over different dates and times. It first aired in several United States radio markets in October 1947.

Isaac and Leslie get drunk and discuss conspiracy theories. One new episode a week, two conspiracies an episode.

This audiobook is about predictions of the future from both projections of existing trends and possible major paradigm changes. It is possible to make pretty good future predictions by taking into account three things: technological and sociological trends; potential paradigm changes; and intuition. Technological trends are analyzed by and engineer, and intuition is used to help fix the most likely trends in our future.

پادکست بورانی سفری شنیدنی به دل تاریخ آشپزی ایران است؛ از دیگ‌های پر از عطر و طعم دوران باستان تا ترکیب‌های خلاقانه امروز. در هر قسمت، داستان‌های جذاب از سفره‌های شاهانه، غذاهای مردمی، و رازهای پنهان در دستورهای قدیمی را روایت می‌کنیم. بورانی جایی است که مزه‌ها، فرهنگ‌ها، و خاطرات ایرانی در کنار هم جان می‌گیرند. اگر به تاریخ...