Ergebnis für "Chapters from My Autobiography" in Geschichte

Dive into the captivating life of Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, through his autobiographical work, Chapters from my Autobiography. Initially intended for posthumous publication, Clemens decided to share these engaging tales from his life after he turned 70. Published serially in the North American Review from 1906-1907, the autobiography not only covers Twains experiences, people he met, and places he visited, but also includes unique sections from his daughter, which he affectionately refers to as Susy’s biography of me. Narrated by John Greenman, this podcast will give ...

Gloria Steinem - writer, activist, organizer, and one of the most inspiring leaders in the world - now tells a story she has never told before, a candid account of how her early years led her to live an on-the-road kind of life, traveling, listening to people, learning, and creating change. She reveals the story of her own growth in tandem with the growth of an ongoing movement for equality. This is the story at the heart of My Life on the Road.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, one of the greatest men to walk this earth, begins the story of his life with descriptions of his childhood in Porbandar and Rajkot in Gujarat, his schooldays, his early marriage, the lessons he learnt when he tried stealing, told lies and smoked cigarettes, and his unshakable devotion to his parents. He then tells us of his journeys abroad, first to England and then to south Africa, and narrates in simple, lucid language his transformation from a shy, diffident young man with a chronic fear of public speaking to a fearless lawyer and leader.

The remarkable woman at heart of the smash New York Times best seller and Oscar-winning film Hidden Figures tells the full story of her life, including what it took to work at NASA, help land the first man on the moon, and live through a century of turmoil and change.