Ergebnis für "Son" in Welt

British maritime history in the age of sail is full of the deeds of officers like Nelson but has given little voice to plain, "illiterate" seamen. Now, Stephen Taylor draws on published and unpublished memoirs, letters, and naval records, including court-martials and petitions, to present these men in their own words. In this exhilarating account, ordinary seamen are far from the hapless sufferers of the press gangs.

Discover the powerful yet often overlooked novel Son At The Front by Edith Wharton, the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. Known for her keen social observations and deep compassion, Wharton takes us into the heart of World War I through the eyes of two divorced parents. John and Julia are grappling with the reality of their son, George, who defies their wishes to serve his country. Julia, horrified by his enlistment, clashes with Johns secret pride alongside Georges stepfather. As their son faces the uncertainties of war, will he return home alive? Join us as we explore the...

""A brilliant book...illuminates a forgotten world."" —The Times, Best of the Year ""Heretic tells a moreish intellectual story and shakes up your understanding of Western history. At the same time, somewhat improbably, it supplies at least one good joke per paragraph; you have to keep turning...

In literary circles of the mid-twentieth century, father and son, Ikbal and Idries Shah, spread seductive accounts of a mystical Middle East. Pitching themselves as the authentic voice of the Muslim world, they penned travelogues and exotic potboilers alongside weighty tomes on Islam and politics.

For only a whopping 12 verses, Psalm 2 sure packs a lot of punch. Nations rage. Kings rebel. Pots get smashed. God laughs. A rod of iron comes out swinging. And right in the center of it, the Father whispers the most tender and decisive word ever spoken: “You are my Son. This Day I have Begotten You.”Sons & Kings: The Psalm 2 Show is a weekly podcast that helps ordinary Christians step into the confidence, joy, and gentle kingship of Jesus Christ through one of the most explosive psalms in Scripture. Join us as we step into the easy yoke of Jesus Christ and learn to echo the ancient battle...

The families behind America’s astronaut heroes are just like yours...sort of. This is the hilarious true story of one of those families. While many children grow up wanting to become an astronaut, Patrick Mullane grew up the child of one. In his memoir, The Father, Son, and Holy Shuttle: Growing Up an Astronaut’s Kid in the Glorious 80s, Mullane shares his hilarious coming-of-age story. It’s a story about his quirky and death-defying father, a mother with a secret, and a cast of characters from his extended family who showed their love for him in often bizarre ways.

"I was gripped by A Castle in Wartime--it contained more tension, more plot in fact--than any thriller."--Kate Atkinson, author of Big Sky and Case Histories An enthralling story of one family's extraordinary courage and resistance amidst the horrors of war from the New York Times bestselling...

More than half a century after the Vietnam War, a riveting, true story emerges. The author embarks on a journey to bridge the silent gap between himself and his estranged father, whose memories of the war are deeply buried. This quest for understanding leads him to a close-knit brotherhood of Marine combat veterans who become the voice for the untold stories, filling the void left by his father's unspoken past.

Dive into the enchanting world of Irish folklore with this 1928 Newbery Honor book, featuring a captivating collection of fourteen tales centered around the legendary Gubbaun Saor. Esteemed as a master architect and smith from the 6th century A.D., he is credited with the construction of numerous churches, oratories, and bell towers. Join Lynette Caulkins as she brings these timeless stories to life.

L'histoire de la paléoanthropologie racontée par l'un de ses plus grands acteurs. Yves Coppens, professeur au collège de France et découvreur de Lucy, nous raconte l'histoire d'une humanité qui, jetant un regard en arrière, prend conscience du chemin qu'elle à parcouru. En apparaissant, la paléoanthropologie nous a offert une histoire bien plus longue et bien plus riche que celle imposé par l'Église.

WE ARE The Sons of Liberty. 2 salty 1st CivDiv Marines talk politics, satire and current state of America, Political faces, And the worst fraud this country has seen. Are we in trouble? can the Republic last?

In the realm of autobiography, few narratives resonate as powerfully as Mr. Garlands story of his life. I would place it among the finest works of its kind in literature. This tale reveals the poets profound understanding of the immense struggle between humanity and nature, capturing the relentless toil and ingenuity required to wrestle beauty and sustenance from the earth. With a heart that oscillates between disdain and deep affection for the West, Garlands journey unfolds as both a tribute to a generation and an unparalleled epic of American experience. As you delve into his life story, ...

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Le Tao Te King est un livre qui est célèbre pour deux raisons: la première est qu'il est reconnu depuis des millénaires comme le texte fondateur du Taoïsme; La deuxième chose qui rend le Tao Te King tristement célèbre est qu'il est le livre ayant au monde le plus grand nombre de traduction différentes.

A new podcast (2025) about men who fought in World War Two, whose stories are told by their sons.In each episode, Matthew Collins interviews a son who tells the story of his father's war and explores its effects - on his father and on himself.Matthew's father, Patrick, joined the RAF in May 1939 when he was 17. He returned from the war at the age of 24, more mature in many ways than Matthew was at 40.But his father rarely talked about the war. And when he did, he usually told light-hearted stories about it - rather than discuss fully what he'd seen and done. He was, however, serious when ...

Dans ce podcast, chargée d'histoire passionnante sur l'histoire de grandes entreprises que l'on connait ou encore des choses sur la culture de pays et bien plus encore... Se podcast a été créée par Aki Tout les Episodes seront écrits par ChatGPT, L'iA de OpenAI

Discover a poignant collection of nine heartfelt letters penned by John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States, to his teenage son. These letters aim to instill a profound love and reverence for the Holy Scriptures, encouraging a lifelong passion for their study and reflection. - Summary by Dale Barkley

Les sons agissent avec puissance sur notre corps et sur nos comportements.Nous sommes tous capable de générer ces vibrations aux pouvoirs presque magiques.Avec elles nous pouvons améliorer notre force, notre endurance, notre concentration, notre capacité de coopération, notre pouvoir de séduction et même notre santé mentale.Spécialiste de l’audio, NRJ Global, a réuni pour vous dans ce podcast, toutes les informations pour faire de vous de véritables "maitres du son"Ecrit et lu par Franck CharnayRéalisation : Guillaume Reymond, Spot MachineHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez ...

My Son Jeep is an American situation comedy originally broadcast on the NBC Radio and Television networks in 1953 (radio: January 25-June 14; television: July 4-September 22, with a "sneak preview" on June 3). Set in Grove Fall, USA, the program starred Martin Huston (later Bobby Alford) as Jeffrey "Jeep" Allison, a mischievous ten-year-old boy reminiscent of Dennis the Menace. Jeep was the younger of two children of Dr. Robert Allison,(Donald Cook and Paul McGrath on radio, Jeffrey Lynn on television), a widower and small-town doctor.The program was later revived as a 15-minute ...

Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin (1770-1840) was an émigré Russian aristocrat and devoted Catholic priest, renowned as The Apostle of the Alleghenies. Born to Prince Dimitri Alexeievich, a Russian ambassador to the Netherlands, and Countess Adelheid Amalie von Schmettau, he was initially raised in the Russian Orthodox faith. However, at the tender age of seventeen, a miraculous recovery of his mother from a grave illness led him to embrace Catholicism, her faith. Although his father envisioned a military career for him and sent him to America for education, Demetrius surprised his family ...