Ergebnis für "Glory" in Politik & Sozialwissenschaften

A “meticulously researched and comprehensive” (Financial Times) history of the devastating war in the heart of Africa’s Congo At the heart of Africa is the Congo, a country the size of western Europe. It borders nine other nations, and since 1996 it has been racked by a brutal war in which...

Instant New York Times Bestseller One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the Year An Economist and Air Mail Best Book of the Year ""Brave and absorbing."" -- New York Times “Alberta is not just a thorough and responsible reporter but a vibrant writer, capable of rendering a farcical scene in...

In Hope and Glory, Stuart goes in search of the places, people and events of the century we have just left behind that have shaped the look and character of modern Britain. From the death of Victoria to the demise of New Labour, he takes a single event from each decade of the 20th century that offers up a defining moment in our history and then goes in search of its legacy today.

In the decades since his execution by the Nazis in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor, theologian, and anti-Hitler conspirator, has become one of the most widely read and inspiring Christian thinkers of our time. Now, drawing on extensive new research, Strange Glory offers a definitive account, by turns majestic and intimate, of this modern icon.

From Tim Weiner, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, an urgent and gripping account of the 75-year battle between the US and Russia that led to the election and impeachment of an American president.

In jeder Episode spricht Alexander Nebe mit einem Star über dessen ganz persönliche Erfolgsstory, Leidenschaften, Ängste, Lebensphilosophien und Kraftpole. Diese Show bietet inspirierende Einblicke in die Erfolgsstrategien, Tools und Tagesroutinen von Top-Performern aus Musik, Film und TV. Von prägenden Karriere-Meilensteinen, Vorbildern bis hin zu Morgenroutinen oder Trainingstipps. Von Ernährungsgewohnheiten, Ritualen und persönliche Marotten bis hin zum Umgang mit Enttäuschungen – freut Euch auf spannende Insights aus dem Leben der Promis. Freut euch auf gute Unterhaltung mit ...

A New York Times bestseller, The Conquerors reveals how Franklin Roosevelt's and Harry Truman's private struggles with their aides and Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin affected the unfolding of the Holocaust and the fate of vanquished Nazi Germany. With monumental fairness and balance, The...

An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club Well-Read Black Girl, on the importance of recognizing ourselves in literature. Remember that moment when you first encountered a character who seemed to be written just for you? That...

NAMED A BEST BOOK BY BOOK RIOT, AND MORE! The incredible story of an all-deaf high school football team’s triumphant climb from underdog to undefeated, their inspirational brotherhood, a fascinating portrait of deafness in America, and the indefatigable head coach who spearheaded the team...

“Delightful.” —Town & Country “Extraordinary...Tomlinson’s book is a gem.” —Star Tribune (Minneapolis) “Moving...Really broke me.” —The Washington Post “This book wants to lick your face. Let it.” —Kirkus Reviews Pulitzer Prize finalist Tommy Tomlinson...

A rollicking guided tour of one extraordinary summer, when some of the most pivotal and freakishly coincidental stories all collided and changed the way we think about modern sports The summer of 1984 was a watershed moment in the birth of modern sports when the nation watched Michael Jordan...

The Glory and the Burden: The American Presidency from FDR to Trump is a timely examination of the state of the American presidency and the forces that have shaped it over the past 75 years, with an emphasis on the dramatic changes that have taken place within the institution and to the individuals occupying the Oval Office.

Professional wrestling is both a cultural phenomenon and a multibillion-dollar industry that has launched some of the biggest names in entertainment. But what does it take for a wrestler to break through? In Rough House, journalist Alison Lyn Miller introduces Hunter James, an aspiring star born into a family of wrestlers in Georgia. Hunter lifts, runs, and pounds protein, sculpting himself into a human action figure with the goal of being signed by a major promotion and finishing what his father started.

On September 17, 1862, the "United States" was on the brink, facing a permanent split into two separate nations. America's very future hung on the outcome of a single battle--and the result reverberates to this day. Given the deep divisions that still rive the nation, given what unites the...

A ground-breaking, personal exploration of America’s obsession with continuing human bondage from the editor of the New York Times–bestselling Barracoon. Freedom and equality are the watchwords of American democracy. But like justice, freedom and equality are meaningless when there is no...

This is an engaging and original account of 1921, a pivotal year for Winston Churchill that had a lasting impact on his political and personal legacy. After the tragic consequences of his involvement in the catastrophic Dardanelles Campaign of World War I, Churchill’s political career seemed over. He was widely regarded as little more than a bombastic and unpredictable buccaneer until, in 1921, an unexpected inheritance heralded a series of events that laid the foundations for his future success.

„Chaos & Glory“ ist die erste mehrteilige deutschsprachige Audio-Doku über Oasis. In neun Folgen nehmen wir dich mit – von den ersten Gigs in Manchester bis zur Rückkehr auf die ganz großen Bühnen der Reunion Tour. Oasis war mehr als nur Musik. Sie standen für Haltung, Rebellion und große Gefühle. Ihre Songs wurden zum Soundtrack einer ganzen Generation. Der Podcast zeigt nicht nur die Band, sondern auch ihr Echo: Musiker, Weggefährten, Kritiker und Fans erzählen, was Oasis mit ihnen gemacht hat. Nah dran, persönlich und mit viel Leidenschaft.

Undying Glory, by Tom Billinge, explores a common thread running throughout the Hellenic mythos. The Solar Path is walked by Perseus, Jason, and other heroic figures of the canon - but only one reaches its end. In this practical treatment of Greek mythology, Billinge highlights the Solar Hero archetype, advancing it as an ideal for men to aspire to. He explains in detail the symbolic meaning of relevant myths, along with valuable lessons they impart. Truly priceless, however, is his unparalleled analysis of the Solar Path itself.

Grounds & Glory ist ein Podcast für alle, die Fußball nicht nur schauen – sondern spüren, und nicht zuletzt hören. Für alle, die Kurven nicht nur an Frauen, sondern auch aus Stein lieben, und bei Flutlicht Gänsehaut bekommen. Für alle, die wissen: Ein Stadion ist mehr als Beton. Ein Fußballplatz ist mehr als Rasen. Ich bin Ollie, Filmemacher, Fußballromantiker und Geschichtensammler. Ich reise durch Europa, besuche legendäre Lost Grounds, kultige Dorfplätze, historische Fußballorte und Kultstätten, manche auch längst vergessen. Ich treffe Menschen, die was zu erzählen haben. ...

On October 24, 1944, more than 200 American soldiers were surrounded by German infantry deep in the Vosges Mountains of Eastern France. When their food, ammunition, and medical supplies ran out, the area's army headquarters turned to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a segregated unit of Japanese American soldiers, to achieve what other units had failed to do: rescue the "lost battalion".