Ergebnis für "Sand" in Welt

In mehreren Jahren intensiver Such- und Sammelarbeit hat der Schriftsteller Walter Kempowski über 5000 Familiennachlässe zusammengetragen.

Arabian Sands is Wilfred Thesiger’s stunning account of five years spent crossing the Arabian Peninsula by foot and on camels, with nomadic Bedouin tribesmen as guides. Travelling between 1945 and 1950, the British explorer treks through Yemen, the Empty Quarter, Oman, and parts of the then Trucial States, crossing and re-crossing around 250,000 miles of this most inhospitable terrain. He was the first European ever to set eyes on the dunes and wadis of these deserts.

Was ist das Patriarchat, und wie ist es entstanden? Jahrhundertelang sahen Gesellschaften männliche Vorherrschaft als natürlich an. Was aber, wenn wir nicht davon ausgehen, dass Männer stets über Frauen herrschten? Wenn wir die Ungleichheit der Geschlechter als etwas Fragiles wahrnehmen, das immer wieder neu durchgesetzt werden muss?

Throughout the history of the Western world, Jews have suffered various forms of exclusion, stigmatization, and discrimination that have forced them always to be aware of their particular situation. The Jews became a community under siege and, as Shlomo Sand argues, Judaism was shaped by the hostile gaze of Christian civilization.

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE * A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 100 BOOK OF THE CENTURY * A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A TIME ALL-TIME 100 NONFICTION BOOK Updated with FOUR NEW MAJOR CHAPTERS illuminating the new developments in cancer detection, prevention, treatment, and...

WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE “Unforgettable . . . a book about Putin’s Russia that is unlike any other.”—Patrick Radden Keefe, author of Empire of Pain From a Moscow correspondent for The New Yorker, a groundbreaking portrait of modern Russia and...

When human rights lawyer Philippe Sands received an invitation to deliver a lecture in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, he began to uncover a series of extraordinary historical coincidences. It set him on a quest that would take him halfway around the world in an exploration of the origins of international law and the pursuit of his own secret family history, beginning and ending with the last day of the Nuremberg Trials.

In the bestselling tradition of Hampton Sides’s In the Kingdom of Ice, a “gripping adventure tale” (The Boston Globe) recounting Dutch polar explorer William Barents’ three harrowing Arctic expeditions—the last of which resulted in a relentlessly challenging year-long fight for...

Balancing a broad array of archaeological, botanical, and historical evidence, Fruit from the Sands presents the fascinating story of the origins and spread of agriculture across Inner Asia and into Europe and East Asia. Through the preserved remains of plants in archaeological sites, Robert N. Spengler III identifies the regions where our most familiar crops were domesticated and follows their routes as people carried them around the world. Vividly narrated, Fruit from the Sands explores how the foods we eat have shaped the course of human history.

Dive into the life of George Sand with Bertha Thomas, a respected Victorian Novelist, who brings to light the intriguing biography of this renowned author. - Summary by Christine Rottger

A panoramic revisionist portrait of the nineteenth-century invention that is transforming the twenty-first-century world “Excellent . . . calls to mind Bill Bryson, John McPhee, Rebecca Solnit.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice) ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New...

Standing not far from the centre of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK for 80 years, the Sand House was a mansion-sized, private dwelling whose walls were carved from solid rock. It stood within a former quarry that later became a sunken garden surrounding the house. The associated tunnels that ran through the ground near the quarry were at least as impressive. The section known as the Cloisters tunnel was decorated with many fine carvings, including one of a full-size Indian elephant.The Sand House was home to four families in all. Its creator, Henry Senior lived there with his family between ...

Socialism 101 is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the historical and modern applications of socialism. In today’s political climate, more and more presidential candidates are espousing socialist—or democratic socialist—policies. Once associated with oppression, socialism is now a...

Hei! Vi er Trond og Sander. To stemmer, én podkast.Vi lager ikke podkast fordi verden trenger enda en til,men fordi vi tror på samtaler som åpner.Åpner om det vanskelige, fine og rare.Vi snakker høyt om det mange tenker stille.Ærlig, åpent og akkurat passe skeivt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive into the fourth volume of Alexandre Dumas intriguing exploration of notorious crimes and their culprits. This episode unearths the captivating story of Karl Ludwig Sand, the man who murdered the renowned dramatist August von Kotzebue in 1819. Immerse yourself in a time of political turbulence as we delve into the motivations behind this shocking crime, fueled by von Kotzebues controversial royalist and conservative writings. This tale of political assassination by a radical liberal Burschenschaft member is a must-listen. - Summary by Carolin

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR A hugely ambitious, “delightfully readable, genuinely informative” portrait (The New York Times) of the two-centuries-long entwined histories of Iran and America—two powers who were once allies and now adversaries—by an admired...

The Hindsight podcast explores how historical facts illuminate current events, proving that when you know better, you do better. Join Akil and Dr. Sarrett as they cut through misinformation with facts, empathy, and historical perspective.

Have you ever sat in a history class and wondered, “So what?” Hosted by Clarissa Sanders, Clarissa Explains asks exactly that. This is a history podcast that explores a new corner of history each season and why it’s matters. Season 1 will take a deep dive into the history of disasters and how they have impact the past and the present.

Un podcast qui vous permettra de comprendre tout ce qu'il se passe dans la vie d'un footballeur, pro ou amateur, Face à Face dévoilera tous sur les différentes personnalité qui s'exprimeront sur le podcast. Vous comprendrez, les difficulter pour arriver aux sommets, les épreuves, les échecs, les gloires, les arnaques et bien plus encore. Tout ce que l'on ne sait pas de la vie d'un footballeur. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

In an era of fake news and new fault lines in global politics, millions of listeners turn to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme each morning to help them make sense of the world around them. The first ever book from the iconic programme marks 60 years of programming with 60 world-changing stories. Covering everything from the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Anti-Apartheid Movement to the emergence of Brit Art and space exploration, artificial intelligence and machine learning, Today explores events as they happened and reveals how they changed the world around us.