Ergebnis für "Victoria" in Politik & Sozialwissenschaften

A magnificent biography of Queen Victoria by International New York Times columnist Julia Baird. Drawing on previously unpublished papers, Victoria: The Queen is a stunning new portrait of the real woman behind the myth - a story of love and heartbreak, of devotion and grief, of strength and resilience.

Victoria as you've never seen her before: an intimate and unmissable account of one of Britain's longest-reigning, best-loved monarchs from bestselling author Lucy Worsley LISTENER REVIEWS: 'This book changed my whole perception of Queen Victoria' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fascinating. Lucy has really...

Aufruf und Anleitung für mehr Engagement: ein Hörbuch für alle, die gern politisch aktiver wären. Drastische Meinungsäußerungen und Aktionen sind die Treiber, ohne die keine Veränderung entstehen kann, weiß Victoria Müller. Mit 10 Jahren demonstrierte sie zum ersten Mal, mit 14 machte sie auf einer Anti-Nazi-Demo mit einem Polizeiknüppel Bekanntschaft. Heute evakuiert sie mit ihrem Tierschutzverein Tiere aus dem ukrainischen Kriegsgebiet und tritt leidenschaftlich und streitbar für Gleichberechtigung ein.

To many Queen Victoria was a ruler shrouded in myth and mystique, portrayed as an aging, stiff widow. But in truth Britain’s longest-reigning monarch was passionate, expressive, humorous, and unconventional. A. N. Wilson’s exhaustively researched and definitive biography includes a wealth of new material from previously unseen sources, showing us Queen Victoria as she’s never been seen before.

Brought to you by Penguin. ‘Mine is a nature which requires being loved, and I have lost almost all those who loved me most on earth.’ From the moment John Brown arrived as a servant to Queen Victoria's household, he became known across the land as her loyal companion, her fierce protector...

The Queen of Great Britain and Ireland for 63 years, Queen Victoria’s life was one of magnificent proportions. Victoria’s childhood was difficult and lonely, but from the time she took the throne aged just 18, she blossomed into a powerful woman, both frivolous and formidable. In her later years, Victoria struggled to find balance between her wish to live a very private life as a widow and her duty to live the very public life of a queen and later empress.

Was passiert eigentlich hinter den Türen eines Gerichts? Wie entstehen Entscheidungen, die das Leben von Menschen verändern? Und warum gibt es Fälle, bei denen am Ende trotzdem Fragen offenbleiben? Wir sind Victoria und Sascha – Rechtspflegerin und Richter – und arbeiten seit vielen Jahren in der deutschen Justiz. Victoria ist als Rechtspflegerin tätig und dabei oft ganz nah an den Schicksalen von Menschen: bei Zwangsversteigerungen, Nachlasssachen oder Entscheidungen, die Existenzen verändern können. Sascha ist Richter am Landgericht und hat Erfahrungen sowohl im Zivil- als auch im ...

The secrets of Queen Victoria's sixth child, Princess Louise, may be destined to remain hidden forever. What was so dangerous about this artistic, tempestuous royal that her life has been documented more by rumor and gossip than hard facts? When Lucinda Hawksley started to investigate, often thwarted by inexplicable secrecy, she discovered a fascinating woman, modern before her time, whose story has been shielded for years from public view. 

The true story for fans of the PBS Masterpiece series Victoria, this page-turning biography reveals the real woman behind the myth: a bold, glamorous, unbreakable queen—a Victoria for our times. Drawing on previously unpublished papers, this stunning portrait is a story of love and heartbreak...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The perfect companion to the PBS Masterpiece series Victoria A gripping account of Queen Victoria’s rise and early years in power from CNN’s official royal historian “Kate Williams has perfected the art of historical biography. Her pacy writing is...

WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE WITH A FOREWORD FROM MARGARET ATWOOD 'This book would always have been important evidence that the Ukraine people were suffering criminal attack. Written by a poet, it is also a work of literature, published after the author lost her life doing her research. It is an...

With Negotiate Without Fear: Strategies and Tools to Maximize Your Outcomes, master negotiator, Kellogg professor, and accomplished CEO Victoria Medvec delivers an authoritative and practical resource for eliminating the fear that impedes success in negotiation. In this audiobook, listeners will discover unique and proprietary negotiation strategies honed over decades advising Fortune 500 clients on high-stakes, complex negotiations. 

"Narrator Lucy Paterson provides a charming portrayal of a mother, matron, minx, and monarch: Queen Victoria of England...Paterson's tone is bright and cheerful, and she keeps the historical details lively." — AudioFile Magazine This program includes an introduction read by the author, as well...

A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2025, as chosen by Martin Wolf 'Economica is an epic story . . . an important retelling of global economic history that puts women at the centre . . . Bateman is a great storyteller . . . a rare, long-term perspective on gender equality' - Financial Times 'This...

This biography of Victoria highlights the many dramas of her life. For example, she was fatherless at eight months and treated poorly by her family, but survived to become the only English queen comparable to Elizabeth I. The character of Victoria herself, stubborn and vital, is also drawn out...

In the fall of 1947, an eighty-four-year-old woman receives an extraordinary invitation. Within is the end of a long journey seeking vindication for a husband who gave his life to the service of the Royal Navy and received, in return, ingratitude. Thus begins the story of Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine. Victoria, the eldest daughter of Princess Alice and Prince Ludwig of Hesse, was born in April 1863. 

An accessible guide for activists, educators, and all who are interested in understanding how the prison system oppresses communities and harms individuals. The United States incarcerates more of its residents than any other nation. Though home to 5% of the global population, the United States...

Now a Major Motion Picture starring Dame Judi Dench from director Stephen Frears. History’s most unlikely friendship—this is the astonishing story of Queen Victoria and her dearest companion, the young Indian Munshi Abdul Karim. In the twilight years of her reign, after the devastating...

A Daily Mail Best History Book of the Year; A Spectator Best Book of the Year It is generally accepted that Queen Victoria reigned but did not rule. This couldn’t be more wrong. In Queen Victoria and Her Prime Ministers, Anne Somerset masterfully traces Victoria’s political evolution, from...

"Nesten Norwegisch” (nesten norw.= fast/so gut wie dt.), der inoffizielle Norwegen Podcast, dreht sich um ganz persönliche Eindrücke von zwei ausgewanderten Deutschen. Victoria und Laura leben seit vielen Jahren in Oslo und plaudern über norwegische Eigenheiten, Anekdoten aus dem Alltag und den ein oder anderen statistischen fun fact. Ganz zum Schluss gibt's ein Quiz zum Mitraten!Folgt uns auf Instagram unter nestennorwegisch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.