Resultados para "Briefe" en Política y activismo

Curious about how a young princess navigated her path to become a global symbol of strength and stability? Eager to delve into the illustrious reign of one of the world's most iconic monarchs? Ready to explore the life and times of Queen Elizabeth II? A Brief History of Queen Elizabeth II unravels the captivating story of the longest-reigning British monarch. This book isn't just a chronicle of a royal life; it's a journey through the evolution of the monarchy in a world of rapid change.

Manchester recalls in intimate detail everything from family gatherings at Hyannis Port, to grueling campaign trips, and quiet evenings alone with the president in the White House family quarters. The resulting portrait provides listeners with myriad anecdotes and insights into a life of a man that bristled with vigor, competitiveness, and an unflagging drive for excellence, and shone with elegance, intelligence, and compassion.

Here is the whole of recorded British royal history, from the legendary King Alfred the Great onwards, including the monarchies of England, Scotland, Wales and the United Kingdom for over a thousand years. Fascinating portraits are expertly woven into a history of division and eventual union of the British Isles - even royals we think most familiar are revealed in a new and sometimes surprising light.This edition includes biographies of the royals of recorded British history, plus an overview of the semi-

Elizabeth II is within a few years of becoming the longest-reigning British monarch. A personally quiet, modest and dutiful person, she is far better-informed about the lives of her subjects than they often realize. She has known every Prime Minister since Winston Churchill and every American President since Eisenhower. Yet what of the woman behind the crown?

1916-1919: Rosa Luxemburg, Frau ihrer Zeit- gebildet, erkennend, störend, verurteilt, eingesperrt, ermordet. Ihre Briefe schreibt sie an ihre Freundin Sophie - über Vögel, Büffel und Insekten. Über Schmerzen, Leichtigkeit und Lebensmut. Ihre Ohnmacht und ihr Mitgefühl, ja ihre Lebenslust, spiegeln sich in jedem ihrer Briefe. Sie führen in die Welt einer Gefangenen, die über ihr politisches Denken nicht schreiben darf.

The British monarchy is at a turning point. Concise and engaging, this book charts the very beginnings of British reign through to the longest serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II—and looks forward to the reign of King Charles III. Much more than a linear history, this is the intertwined story of royalty and state, of divisions, invasions, rivalries, death and glory; the story of nation fates tied with the personal endeavours of monarchs through the ages. This book is a necessary and comprehensive guide to the British Monarchy and how it has shaped history—and our lives today.

Explore the pivotal moments and lasting legacy of James Madison’s presidency, a time of critical transformation for the United States. From shaping the Constitution to leading the nation through the War of 1812, this comprehensive guide delves deep into the most notable events that defined Madison’s leadership and helped shape America's future. Inside this book, you’ll uncover: The War of 1812: Discover the causes, major battles, and outcomes of this defining conflict during Madison’s presidency.

Step into the transformative era of James Monroe's presidency with this comprehensive exploration of the key moments that shaped both his administration and the future of the United States.

Warrior and writer, genius and crank, rider in the British cavalry’s last great charge and inventor of the tank—Winston Churchill led Britain to fight alone against Nazi Germany in the fateful year of 1940 and set the standard for leading a democracy at war. Like no other portrait of its...

Der Stern des Expressionistischen Dichters Walter Rheiner verglühte 1925 in Berlin. Einsam und verlassen starb er im Alter von nur dreißig Jahren an einer Überdosis Morphium in einer Absteige in der Berliner Kantstraße. Das hektische Berlin der zwanziger Jahre verschlang diesen 'Düsteren Dichter', wie er selbst sich sah, fast spurlos. Walter Rheiners 1918 verfasste Novelle 'Kokain' zählt zu den trefflichsten literarischen Texten, die an der Schwelle zu jenen zwanziger Jahren entstanden.

Die Beziehung von Karl und Jenny Marx war inniglich. Eleanor, ihre jüngste Tochter, schrieb über die Eltern: "Beide passten vollkommen zusammen und ergänzten sich. Sein Leben lang empfand Marx für sein Weib nicht nur Liebe, sondern Verliebtheit." Ein Dokument dafür ist ein Brief, den Karl Marx im Dezember 1863 schrieb. Er war damals 45 Jahre alt undbereits seit 20 Jahren verheiratet: "Außerdem fragt man mich täglich, links und rechts, nach dem einstmals schönsten Mädchen von Trier und der Ballkönigin."

From the winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize, an extraordinary history of the meteoric rise and fall of George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham. As King James I’s favourite, Buckingham was also his confidant, gatekeeper, advisor and lover. When Charles I succeeded his father, he was...

"Die Schätze meines Lebens." Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandelas Bekenntnisse legen offen, was der Friedensnobelpreisträger und Vater der südafrikanischen Regenbogen-Nation all die Jahre unter Verschluss gehalten hat: persönliche Notizen, Tagebuchaufzeichnungen und Briefe aus über fünf Jahrzehnten seines Lebens. In seinem geheimen "Schatzhaus" hat er sie alle verwahrt.