Ergebnis für "GIRLS" in Welt

May 10, 1940. The Netherlands was swarming with Third Reich troops. In seven days it's entirely occupied by Nazi Germany. Joining a small resistance cell in the Dutch city of Haarlem were three teenage girls: Hannie Schaft, and sisters Truus and Freddie Oversteegen, who would soon band together to form a singular female underground squad.

Clemantine Wamariya was six years old when her mother and father began to speak in whispers, when neighbors began to disappear, and when she heard the loud, ugly sounds her brother said were thunder. In 1994, she and her fifteen-year-old sister, Claire, fled the Rwandan massacre and spent the next six years migrating through seven African countries, searching for safety—perpetually hungry, imprisoned and abused, enduring and escaping refugee camps, finding unexpected kindness, witnessing inhuman cruelty. They did not know whether their parents were dead or alive.

Explore the inspiring lives of remarkable women in history with When They Were Girls. This captivating book delves into the stories of trailblazers like Jane Addams, Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, Frances Burnett, Julia Howe, Hellen Keller, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. While their achievements have been celebrated time and again, our unique approach highlights the extraordinary qualities from their girlhoods that shaped their futures. Join us as we uncover the connections between their early lives and their significant contributions to society. - Summary by author

In the summer of 1944, Eva Mozes Kor and her family arrived at Auschwitz. Within 30 minutes, they were separated. Her parents and two older sisters were taken to the gas chambers while Eva and her twin, Miriam, were herded into the care of the man who became known as the Angel of Death: Dr Josef Mengele. They were 10 years old. While twins at Auschwitz were granted the 'privileges' of keeping their own clothes and hair, they were also subjected to Mengele's sadistic medical experiments.

A comedy podcast where Blair MacMillan and Carley Thorne attempt to be historians.For business inquiries, email us at uncarley@zigguratxyz.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Marianne Kirlew as she brings the inspiring story of John Wesley, the English revivalist and founder of Methodism, to life for young listeners. With engaging short chapters filled with lively dialogue, poetry, and scripture, this captivating retelling invites children to discover the remarkable journey of John Wesley in a way thats both fun and educational. - Summary by Larry Wilson

In the summer of 1908, America was transfixed by the murder of a woman found floating in a country pond in upstate New York. The mystery of a young beauty brutally killed became an instant sensation, splashed across the front page of the country’s newspapers. Was she killed by a spurned lover? Was she leading a secret double life outside of her station as a governess to the wealthy residents of Troy, New York? Did she know too many secrets? But the murder went unsolved, and after about three weeks, the girl in the pond was all but forgotten. More than a century later, the cold case ...

Born to wealth that the Civil War ravaged, held captive by renegade Comanche, and rejected by family and friends, Mary Elizabeth (“Libby”) Haley ran away from home at the age of 14. Libby learned to navigate the dangerous and volatile Old West and made a name for herself as Squirrel Tooth Alice. Given her moniker because of a gap in her front teeth and her passion for raising ground squirrels as pets, Libby made the best of a difficult situation.

The Girl Explorers is the inspirational and untold story of the founding of the Society of Women Geographers - an organization of adventurous female world explorers - and how key members served as early advocates for human rights and paved the way for today's women scientists by scaling mountains, exploring the high seas, flying across the Atlantic, and recording the world through film, sculpture, and literature.

Dive into the annals of history with us as we explore the significant roles women have played, particularly those of queens who have carved their names into the pages of time with their heroic deeds and grand endeavors. This book doesnt cover all famous female sovereigns, but the ones weve selected embody some of the most pivotal moments in world history. Inspired by the classic work of Lydia Hoyt Farmer, we hope to enlighten and inspire.

This unholy trinity of friends can't turn water into wine, but they can turn religious trauma into captivating content. Come along for a bumpy ride as they interview, curse and laugh their way through the wild and crazy journey of leaving religion.

In 2018 Britain will celebrate the centenary of women getting the vote; during the intervening 10 decades the lives of women in this country have been transformed. Told in their own voices, The Century Girls celebrates seven centenarians who lived that change: what they saw, how they were treated, who they loved, what they did and where they are now. With stories that are intimately knitted into the history of these islands, The Century Girls is a time-travel adventure featuring society’s oldest, most precious national treasures.

Delve into the past with twelve engrossing stories about real young women who left their mark on history. (Summary by Carmen H)

Delve into the intriguing life story of Elizabeth Banks, a pioneering American journalist and author. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Banks spent the final four decades of her life in England, making her mark in English media circles with her poignant contributions to The Daily News, Punch, St James Gazette, and London Illustrated. Not afraid to immerse herself in her work, Banks undertook daring undercover missions, assuming the roles of housemaid, street sweeper, and Covent Garden flower girl to shed light on the struggles of the underprivileged. A fervent advocate for womens suffrage and ...

Dive into this fascinating anthology of mini biographies featuring extraordinary women who left their mark on history. This includes the likes of Harriet Beecher Stowe, Louisa May Alcott, Florence Nightingale, among others. Let narrator Arielle Lipshaw guide you through these inspiring tales.

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges' historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings. Prepare to befriend 10 of the bravest girls of history! Whether facing a band of Indians with Madeleine, saving lives at sea with Ida Lewis, experiencing the battlefields of the Civil War with Clara Barton, or learning the life story of Louisa May Alcott, you will be inspired by the faith, courage, and devotion of these Ten Girls from History!

Sharing voices from the Persian diaspora and beyond. Originally founded in 2019 by Millie Efraim and Natalie Sanandaji, with the intention to share the experience of Persian-American life. The podcast has now expanded to exploring the historical and cultural background of Jews and other minorities of Iran.

Journey back to the turn of the 20th century with Beth Ellis personal journal An English Girls First Impressions of Burmah. This meticulously edited account takes you along for the ride as a young English woman voyages across the ocean to Rangoon and settles into a small European community nestled in the jungles of Remyo. Ellis, who embarked on this Asian adventure solo to visit her brother, isnt afraid to poke fun at her own overblown apprehensions. Her candid observations offer a raw and unfiltered look at the less glamorous life of British colonialists in Myanmar. Published in 1899, a mere ...

Follow the life of Sarah Morgan Dawson, a 20-year-old woman from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as she documents her experiences during the American Civil War in this compelling diary. As war unfolds, she finds herself in the heart of the conflict, her familys allegiances split between the North and South. Despite her fathers disapproval of secession, he sides with the South when Louisiana secedes from the Union. Her elder brother, however, supports the Union, but refuses to fight against his fellow Southerners. Sarah, a determined Confederate, chronicles her daily life, from mundane household chores...

Dive into the captivating travelogue of Miss Mitton, an unconventional English author of her era. As an unmarried woman in her early 30s, she ventured into the less-explored realms of Burma and Ceylon in the early 1900s. Her vividly picturesque language and her typical Edwardian era views towards the locals offer an intriguing insight into that epoch. The enchanting aura of Burma, a hidden gem for wanderers then and now, comes alive in her records. A must-listen for those intrigued by Edwardian travel, societal attitudes, and womens issues during the Edwardian colonial period. (Summary by Mary...