Ergebnis für "Hansen" in Geschichte

Von Anfang an schien Robert Hansen zu einem unglücklichen Leben bestimmt. Von seinen strengen Eltern überfordert und von seinen Mitschülern unerbittlich schikaniert, verbrachte er seine Jugend in Einsamkeit. Seine Leidenschaft für Bogenschießen und die Jagd waren sein einziger Trost, bis er seine Kleinstadt verließ und nach Alaska zog, der letzten großen Wildnis.

Eine klingende Reise durch Geschichte und Kultur der Hansezeit...

"Rich and complex . . . [A] beautifully observant book." —Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times Book Review “A dizzying tour de force . . . From Life Itself leaves the reader with a sense of wonder.” —Elif Batuman, author of Either/Or and The Idiot One neighborhood in Istanbul: a window on...

Wie wurde aus einer Region voller Fürstentümer, Kriege und Widersprüche jenes Land, das Europa bis heute prägt? Wer Deutschland, seine Brüche, seine Aufstiegsphasen und seine Fähigkeit zur Veränderung verstehen will, findet in diesem Buch weit mehr als nur einen bloßen Überblick. „Die Geschichte Deutschlands" ist eine faktenreiche Zeitreise, die klar, verständlich und fesselnd erklärt, wie aus politischer Zersplitterung, Umbrüchen und Katastrophen ein moderner Staat und schließlich eine Exportmacht entstand.

Now a major motion picture, this is the first—and only—definitive authorized account of Neil Armstrong, the man whose “one small step” changed history. When Apollo 11 touched down on the Moon’s surface in 1969, the first man on the Moon became a legend. In First Man, author James R...

Captured centaurs and satyrs, incompetent seers, people who suddenly change sex, a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot laugh—these are just some of the colorful characters who feature in the unforgettable stories that ancient Greeks and Romans told in their daily lives. Together they created an incredibly rich body of popular oral stories that include, but range well beyond, mythology—from heroic legends, fairy tales, and fables to ghost stories, urban legends, and jokes. This unique anthology presents the largest collection of these tales ever assembled.

In recent years house histories have become the new frontier of popular, participatory history. People, many of whom have already embarked upon that great adventure of genealogical research, and who have encountered their ancestors in the archives and uncovered family secrets, are now turning to...

In The Silk Road, Valerie Hansen describes the remarkable archaeological finds that revolutionize our understanding of these trade routes. The Silk Road is a fascinating story of archaeological discovery, cultural transmission, and the intricate chains across Central Asia and China. 

On a cold January morning in 1986, NASA launched the Space Shuttle Challenger, despite warnings against doing so by many individuals including Allan McDonald. The fiery destruction of Challenger on live television moments after launch remains an indelible image in the nation's collective memory. In Truth, Lies, and O-Rings, McDonald, a skilled engineer and executive, relives the tragedy from where he stood at Launch Control Center. 

*A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice* From celebrated Yale professor Valerie Hansen, a “vivid” and “astonishingly comprehensive account [that] casts world history in a brilliant new light” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) and shows how bold explorations and daring trade...

Can God stir revival by his Holy Spirit, even in our culture today? Do we really believe he can? In a day of diminished expectations, A God-Sized Vision: Revival Accounts That Stretch and Stir recounts global examples of prior revivals, beginning with the Reformation and the Great Awakenings. It...

Velkommen til München og Grækenland 1957, hvor Philip Kerr og hans eminente research igen giver vinger til en hårdkogt krimi om Bernie Gunther og Europa før, under og efter 2. Verdenskrig. Den populære og rutinerede indlæser Bent Otto Hansen formidler på fornemste vis denne fremragende...

Det er sommeren 1956. Bernie Gunther arbejder under falsk navn som receptionschef på det berømte Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat ved Den Franske Riviera. Da verdens måske rigeste og måske mest berømte forfatter, W. Somerset Maugham, mangler en fjerde mand til et spil bridge, træder Gunther...

In recent years house histories have become the new frontier of popular, participatory history. People, many of whom have already embarked upon that great adventure of genealogical research, and who have encountered their ancestors in the archives and uncovered family secrets, are now turning to...

From the New York Times bestselling author of First Man comes a sweeping saga involving two extraordinary—and extraordinarily different—adventurers who have only one thing in common: the ambition to cross the Atlantic in a rowboat . . . alone. With gripping and insightful prose, James R. Hansen brings to life John Fairfax and Tom McClean's expeditions, from their battle with the elements to their own inner demons. Completely Mad is a nail-biting, epic tale of endurance, and listeners will be gripped until the end to find out who won.

Denne store familieroman udspiller sig i starten af 2. Verdenskrig frem til engang i 1980erne, og rammen er familien Berrys tre forskellige hoteller, som de driver med ildhu og originalitet. Det første ligger i en en nedlagt pigeskole i en lille amerikansk provinsby, det andet ligger i Wien og...

Gettysburg, Iwo Jima, Anzio, Guadalcanal, Omaha Beach, the Chosin Reservoir, Hamburger Hill. These places are woven into our national psyche because we all know someone who selflessly served their country in faraway places like these, defending the freedom we all share. Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul celebrates these extraordinary men and women who changed the course of history.

From the New York Times bestselling author, a fascinating exploration of one of the most famous marriages of the 20th century In Solo and Together, Hansen uncovers the intricate tapestries of two of the 20th century's most iconic personalities, revealing insights that change what we thought we...

Dive into deep American history where devastating floods and vibrant cultural resilience forge an immortal metropolis. Perfect for your daily commute, this atmospheric urban history transports listeners straight to the swampy delta of the Mississippi River. Experience the haunting and triumphant...

Real people. Real clutter. Real organizing sessions. Come inside the rooms people don't want anyone else to see, and discover what our clutter can reveal about our lives, ourselves, and what we're making space for next. Because clutter isn't actually about the stuff.