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In 1864, Pope Pius IX issued the powerful encyclical letter Quanta Cura, accompanied by the Syllabus of Errors, a crucial document aimed at the bishops of the Catholic Church. This letter sought to illuminate the myriad errors and harmful doctrines that Pius IX vehemently condemned. The Syllabus enumerates eighty propositions deemed erroneous, laying the groundwork for what would be considered the heresy of Modernism, a stance that has been rejected by subsequent popes. Join Algy Pug as he delves into this significant historical text and its lasting implications on the Church.

William Wilberforce, renowned as a pioneering advocate against the slave trade, embarked on his political journey in 1780 and served as an independent Member of Parliament for Yorkshire from 1784 to 1812. His conversion to Evangelical Christianity in 1785 profoundly transformed his life and ignited a passionate commitment to social reform. After dedicating four years to its creation, Wilberforce published A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians in the Higher and Middle Classes of This Country Contrasted With Real Christianity in 1797. This compelling work ...

You will never be a leper, nor will any Sister of our Order. This remarkable assurance came from Mother Marianne of Molokai, the Quiet Flame referenced in our title. As a devoted Sister of St. Francis, she dedicated 30 years of her life on the island, providing care and compassion to those suffering from leprosy during and after the time of Father Damien. Mother Mariannes words were powerful and true; none of the Sisters ever contracted the disease, a testament to their unwavering dedication and the love they shared with the lepers. This inspiring story of a remarkable nun is penned by the ...

In Oscar Wilde from Purgatory, Hester Dowden, known by her pen name Hester Travers Smith, takes listeners on a fascinating journey into the realm of the afterlife. As an Irish spiritualist medium, she claimed to have communicated with the spirits of various notable figures. Through her Ouija board sessions and automatic writing, she captures the essence of her conversations with the legendary poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde. His spirit is just as vibrant and witty as he was in life, sharing insights about existing without a physical form and offering candid critiques, including a memorable ...

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Charmant, witzig und kenntnisreich erzählt Christoph Schulte-Richtering die wichtigsten Kapitel der Weltgeschichte nach - von Nero bis Fidel Castro, von den Kreuzzügen bis zum Mauerfall, von Karl V. bis zu dessen Ur-Ur-Ur-Ur-Ur-Ur-Ur-Ur-Ur-Urgroßschwipponkel.

Die Revolution von 1848 ist, so Golo Mann, "eine kummervoll, kläglich zu erzählende Geschichte", denn 1848 wurde "nicht zu Ende gedacht, nicht zu Ende getan".

Die neue Hörbuchreihe "WISSEN - Reise durch die Weltgeschichte" zeigt Geschichte aus einer neuen Perspektive. Jeder Teil entführt die Hörer an vier packende Schauplätze einer Epoche. Vom vertrauten Europa geht die Reise zu verborgenen Kulturen im Orient, in den fernen Osten und ins Herz Afrikas. Alle Texte werden von erfahrenen Hörbuchautoren speziell für diese Reihe verfasst und machen die Hörbücher - umrahmt von passender Musik und Atmosphäre - zu einem besonderen Hörerlebnis

Christoph Fromm, Autor des Historienromans ”Stalingrad - Die Einsamkeit vor dem Sterben” spricht in diesem wöchentlichen Podcast über Themen rund um das Dritte Reich: Idealismus, Fanatismus und bedeutende Persönlichkeiten des Dritten Reiches, sowie die schrecklichen Folgen des Krieges, die teils bis heute spürbar sind. Bei Fragen oder Anregungen schreibt uns gerne auf Instagram (@primero_verlag) oder per Mail an primero@primeroverlag.de. Helft uns, den Podcast weiterhin für euch zu produzieren! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XFVPLBVWM4FTE Falls auf eurer ...

From the Industrial Revolution to the age of artificial intelligence, The Technology Trap takes a sweeping look at the history of technological progress and how it has radically shifted the distribution of economic and political power among society’s members.

Preußische Geschichte von Friedrich Wilhelm I., dem Soldatenkönig, bis Friedrich II., der Große: Ein bissig-ironischer Hörgenuss, fundiert und zugleich spannend wie ein historischer Roman, pointiert gelesen von Dieter Mann.

Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell. We once thought of our Earth as unique, but we have now...

In this groundbreaking biography of the Japanese emperor Hirohito, Herbert P. Bix offers the first complete, unvarnished look at the enigmatic leader whose 63-year reign ushered Japan into the modern world. Never before has the full life of this controversial figure been revealed with such clarity and vividness. Bix describes what it was like to be trained from birth for a lone position at the apex of the nation's political hierarchy and as a revered symbol of divine status.

The 14th century reflects two contradictory images: on the one hand, a glittering time of crusades and castles, cathedrals and chivalry, and the exquisitely decorated Books of Hours; and on the other, a time of ferocity and spiritual agony, a world of chaos and the plague.

Mesopotamia is the ancient name for the region that is now Iraq, a remarkably advanced civilization that flourished for two-thirds of the time that civilization has existed on Earth. Mesopotamians mastered irrigation agriculture; built the first complex urban societies; developed writing, literature, and law; and united vast regions through warfare and diplomacy. While civilizations like Greece and Rome have an unbroken tradition of written histories, the rich history of Mesopotamia has only been recently rediscovered, thanks to the decipherment of Mesopotamia's cuneiform writing less than 200 years ago.

Wie wird man eigentlich, wer man ist? Mit dieser Frage kennt sich das Magazin BUNTE ganz besonders gut aus. Die Experten für Prominenz und blaues Blut kennen die Stars. Im Podcast "Das BUNTE Gespräch" entlockt Nina Ruge ihren Gästen die Geheimnisse einer erfolgreichen Karriere. Und findet auch die dunklen Stellen in den Lebensgeschichten der Prominenten. Freuen Sie sich auf eine Stunde beste Unterhaltung.

A seminal and controversial figure in the history of political thought and public relations, Edward Bernays pioneered the scientific technique of shaping and manipulating public opinion, which he famously dubbed the "engineering of consent". During World War I, he was an integral part of the US Committee on Public Information, or CPI, a powerful propaganda apparatus that was mobilized to package, advertise, and sell the war to the American people as one that would "Make the World Safe for Democracy".

Language defines us as a species, placing humans head and shoulders above even the most proficient animal communicators. But it also beguiles us with its endless mysteries, allowing us to ponder why different languages emerged, why there isn't simply a single language, how languages change over time and whether that's good or bad, and how languages die out and become extinct.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Drawing on exhaustive research, this “masterful narrative history” (Booklist) details how World War I reduced Europe’s mightiest empires to rubble, killed twenty million people, and cracked the foundations of our modern world. “Thundering, magnificent...

Die Geschichte einer Kämpferin im Regenwald – für ihr Volk, für ihre Wurzeln, gegen die Zerstörung. "Wir sind einer der letzten Stämme, die eurer Zivilisation unterworfen wurden. Das bedeutet, dass wir einer der letzten Stämme sind, die euch beschreiben können, wie leichtfüßig wir einmal durch das Land gelaufen sind. Es hat uns Tausende von Jahren gekostet, den Amazonas-Regenwald kennenzulernen, seine Wege und seine Geheimnisse zu verstehen und zu lernen, wie wir in ihm und mit ihm leben können. Und es hat eure Zivilisation nur ein paar Jahrzehnte gekostet, um ihn zu zerstören."