Ergebnis für "VIER" in Welt

Vom Sturz Bismarcks, von Wilhelm II. mit seiner Schlachtflotte als Lieblingsspielzeug über Deutschlands zunehmende Isolation im europäischen Bündnisgefüge bis hin zur 'Dauerkrise' vor dem Ausbruch des ersten Weltkriegs: Kenntnisreich und spannend erzählt und kommentiert Golo Mann die Jahre 1888 bis 1914 mit ihren Akteuren und Geschehnissen.

In 2010, the BBC and the British Museum embarked on an ambitious project: to tell the story of 2,000,000 years of human history using 100 objects selected from the museum's vast and renowned collection. Presented by the British Museum's then director Neil MacGregor, each episode focuses on a single object - from a Stone Age tool to a solar-powered lamp - and explains its significance in human history.

In seinem unverwechselbaren spannend - ironischen Stil macht Joachim Fernau Tausend Jahre Römische Geschichte zu einem Abenteuer...

"Szenen, die Geschichte machten" ordnet die einzelnen Episoden in chronologischer Reihenfolge und erläutert deren Bedeutung für die Gegenwart. Spannend und kurzweilig werden die wichtigsten Fakten zusammengefasst und die globalen Zusammenhänge sowie die nachhaltige historische Bedeutung erläutert.

Die 40er Jahre: eines der dunkelsten Kapitel der deutschen Geschichte. Auschwitz, Stalingrad. Vergebliche Versuche des Widerstands: Weiße Rose und Stauffenbergs Attentat auf Hitler...

They’re widely known as raiders, pirates, invaders, and savages, but despite their fearsome reputation (or perhaps because of it), Vikings continue to fascinate us today. And it’s not hard to see why. They were brave, rebellious, and fierce fighters—plus, based on Hollywood’s portrayals, they were quite good-looking. While media highlights their violence and toughness, there’s more to the Viking culture than just conquering lands. The Vikings were not just warriors but also traders, explorers, and lawmakers....

Русская история В.О.Ключевского - классический труд одного из самых глубочайших отечественных мыслителей, эпопея, занимающая достойное место в одном ряду с работами знаменитых российских историков Н.M.Карамзина и Н.И.Костомарова.

The fourth volume of this Pulitzer Prize-winning biography vividly recounts Jefferson's eventful first presidential term. Though characterized by calmer seas than his second presidential voyage, Jefferson's first years in office find him confronting a nation deeply divided following the administrations of Washington and Adams, and many subsequent conflicts. He acquires the vast territory of Louisiana for the United States and challenges the growing power of the federal judiciary.

Les "Presses Universitaires de France" et "Frémeaux & Associés" proposent des cours particuliers sur l'histoire de la littérature française, racontée, expliquée et analysée par Alain Viala, professeur émérite à l'Université de Paris-Sorbonne, avec des extraits lus par Daniel Mesguich, comédien, metteur en scène et directeur du Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique.

Although the Grand Alliance was now in place, Churchill knew that it would take precious time before it would be able to effectively engage and subdue the enemy. Disaster was upon him almost at once. With the entrance of Japan into the global conflict, our Far East possessions were under immediate threat. Singapore and the Philippines fell. In Africa, Rommel took Tobruk. At sea, the loss of ships mounted. His task seemed ever greater, but his spirit, his resolve, his belief in his people's ability to overcome the terrible evil of Nazism was unshakeable.

Giant monsters. Tales of eternal love. The beginning of creation. Pint-sized warriors. Long voyages and insurmountable heroics are only a small piece of the classic myths that have helped shape Japan’s unique and immaculate history. Each story in this audiobook is filled with excitement and adventure that is just waiting to be discovered and enjoyed.

The Art of War, an enduring masterpiece attributed to the legendary Sun Tzu, is an ancient Chinese military treatise that has shaped the course of warfare for centuries. Comprising 13 insightful chapters, each focused on a unique facet of military strategy, this text is widely regarded as the definitive guide to tactics and strategy of its era. As one of Chinas Seven Military Classics, it has transcended time, becoming an essential reference not only in military circles but also in business, legal strategy, and beyond. Its wisdom has resonated through the ages, influencing both Eastern and ...

One of the masterpieces of classical literature, the "Histories" describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colorful digressions - a description of the natural wonders of Egypt; an account of European lake-dwellers; and far-fetched accounts of dog-headed men and gold-digging ants. With its kaleidoscopic blend of fact and legend, the "Histories" offers a compelling Greek view of the world of the fifth century BC.

卷4为前三十五列传部分。《史记》是中国历史上第一部纪传体通史，被列为“二十四史”之首，与后来的《汉书》《后汉书》《三国志》合称“前四史”。…… 卷4為前三十五列傳部分。《史記》是中國歷史上第一部紀傳體通史，被列為「二十四史」之首，與後來的《漢書》《後漢書》《三國志》合稱「前四史」。

In this Sony Award-winning investigative history series, BBC international correspondent Mike Thomson and guest presenters pore over private papers, public records and primary sources, uncovering the hidden truth about historical events. As they follow the documentary trail, they talk to key participants, contemporary commentators and academic experts, and explore shocking stories of cover-ups, covert operations and collusion.

Bevel! Miljoenen Europese mannen moesten zich tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog melden om dwangarbeid te doen voor Duitsland. Na thuiskomst werd er vaak nauwelijks nog over gesproken. In de vijfdelige serie Gedwongen vertellen de laatste getuigen over de Arbeitseinsatz. In de negentig zijn ze inmiddels. Ze vertrokken als tiener en werden maanden- soms zelfs jarenlang tewerkgesteld. Zo werden ze volwassen in de snelkookpan van de oorlog. Voor welke dilemma’s kwamen ze te staan? En wat doet dwang met een mens? 'Gedwongen – tewerkgesteld in Duitsland' is een podcast van het Nationaal Comité 4 ...

""GRIPPING. ... One of the greatest polar rescue efforts ever mounted."" —Wall Street Journal The riveting true story of the largest polar rescue mission in history: the desperate race to find the survivors of the glamorous Arctic airship Italia, which crashed near the North Pole in 1928...

In this captivating volume 4, chapter 19 of his renowned series, the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) takes us on a journey through Englands past, focusing on the Stuart kings. He artfully examines the decline of the divine right of kings and the burgeoning power of Parliament. The accession of William and Mary, the Dutch Protestant royalty, marks a pivotal moment in British history, reshaping the nations governance. Macaulays literary prowess and insightful perspectives on 18th-century English and global politics make this work a delightful read for history enthusiasts. (Jim Mowatt)

Ici se nouent les derniers actes du fabuleux destin de Napoléon. Le 24 juin 1812, il entre en Russie à la tête de la Grande Armée. Alors chaque jour, chaque page de ce livre, et jusqu'à la mort de l'empereur le 5 mai 1821, devient une scène inoubliable. C'est l'océan de feu qui détruit Moscou et c'est le passage de la Bérézina au terme de la retraite de Russie. C'est Leipzig et c'est Montmirail, la campagne d'Allemagne et la campagne de France en 1813 et 1814.

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.