Ergebnis für "One Summer" in Politik & Sozialwissenschaften

One Summer: America, 1927, is the new book by Britain’s favourite writer of narrative nonfiction, Bill Bryson. Narrated by the man himself, One Summer takes you to the summer when America came of age, took centre stage, and changed the world forever. In the summer of 1927, America had a booming stock market, a president who worked just four hours a day, a semi-crazed sculptor with a plan to carve four giant heads into a mountain called Rushmore, a devastating flood of the Mississippi, a sensational murder trial, and a youthful aviator named Charles Lindbergh who started the summer wholly unknown, and finished it as the most famous man on Earth.

A Chicago Tribune Noteworthy Book A GoodReads Reader's Choice In One Summer Bill Bryson, one of our greatest and most beloved nonfiction writers, transports readers on a journey back to one amazing season in American life. The summer of 1927 began with one of the signature events of the...

‘Combines scholarly zest with novelistic flair. Jones serves his account hot, brave and reeking with gore’ THE TIMES Revolt and upheaval in medieval Britain by a brilliant new narrative historian, ‘Summer of Blood’ breaks new ground in its portrayal of the personalities and politics of...

Decades after Scott Turow entered law school comes an all new unabridged production of this classic with a special introduction by and interview with the author One L, Scott Turow's journal of his first year at law school and a bestseller when it was first published in 1977, has gone on to...

While 1858 in London may have been noteworthy for its broiling summer months and the related stench of the sewage-filled Thames River, the year is otherwise little remembered. And yet, historian Rosemary Ashton reveals in this compelling microhistory, 1858 was marked by significant, if unrecognized, turning points. For ordinary people, and also for the rich, famous, and powerful, the months from May to August turned out to be a summer of consequence.

At the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, the British Empire withdrew from India, igniting the exhilaration and turmoil of a newly free society. In this vivid, atmospheric popular history, Alex von Tunzelmann chronicles these times through the most prominent figures.

Welcome to One Direction Infection, a slumber party deep-dive on the timeline of One Direction. Join Summer and Emma as they explore the history and impact of one of the biggest boy bands of all time. Return to the era of 1D as we gush over Zayn, Niall, Louis, Liam, and Harry and each event of the band is over-analyzed from the perspective of former teenage Directioners.

Summer camp has a way of making a lasting impact on those who attend. Whether as a camper or a counsellor. Pete and Nick use their many years of experience at camp to discuss the highs and lows of working at camps in the US and other countries. Any outdoor educator, activity instructor or adventure enjoyer, there is something here for you. Everybody we meet who has been to a camp has some amazing stories to tell. Send us your stories either by email: thisonetimeatsummercamppod@gmail.com or on instagram @thisonetimeatsummercamppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.