Resultados para "George" en Biografías y memorias

Legendary short story writer George Saunders joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to talk about his long-awaited first novel, Lincoln in the Bardo. George has won decades of acclaim for his short-story collections (1996's CivilWarLand in Bad Decline, 2013's Tenth of December) that amplify the intricacies of American culture via the surreal and fantastical. He's a longtime contributor to The New Yorker and GQ and a professor at Syracuse.

Este clásico intemporal, elogiado por millones de personas, ofrece las claves para conseguir todo lo que deseas. Se trata del libro más revelador jamás escrito sobre el secreto para alcanzar la riqueza personal.

23 de abril de 1521, Villalar. El ejército del emperador Carlos V derrota a las tropas de los comuneros castellanos dirigidos por Juan de Padilla, Juan Bravo y Francisco Maldonado. Los tres son ejecutados sin piedad en el cadalso a la mañana siguiente. De esta forma, los imperiales...

Con motivo del centenario, publicamos la biografía coral del inmortal novelista y periodista, adalid del famoseo y azote de la aristocracia mundial:...

No estaba previsto que Juana reinara. No la educaron ni la dotaron de recursos para el gobierno. Pero le tocó el trono. Acompañada por un marido volátil y vigilada por cortesanos de dudosa lealtad, pese a todas las adversidades Juana logró que se respetara la voluntad...

George Walton Lucas Jr., más conocido como George Lucas, es el padre de uno de los mayores y más célebres universos cinematográficos de la historia: The Star Wars. Este mundo de fantasía y ciencia ficción nació como fruto de la confianza inquebrantable del joven guionista y director George Lucas en esta ópera espacial. A pesar del difícil recorrido que tuvo que hacer hasta las salas de cine, la película fue todo un éxito y ganó seis premios de la Academia.

Memorias LGTBI Negras. Esta es la historia de George Matthew Johnson. Una historia para todes nosotres. En estas rompedoras memorias para jóvenes adultes, George M. Johnson, destacade escritore y activista LGTBQIAP+ comparte recuerdos desgarradores a la par que gloriosos sobre lo que supone crecer como persona Negra y queer en Estados Unidos.

When civil war broke out in Spain in 1936, Orwell, like many other European socialists, was quick to join the fight against fascism. And so, in December that year, he found himself in Catalonia with a 40-year-old rifle, no helmet, uniform, maps or tools, and a platoon of near children under his command.

A coleção A Mensagem Espiritual dedica-se a explorar o legado de grandes personalidades que transformaram vidas e expandiram a consciência humana sob uma perspectiva espiritual. Cada volume propõe uma jornada pelos ensinamentos daqueles que deixaram marcas indeléveis na história da humanidade. Neste volume, olharemos para a história de Divaldo Franco, uma das mais expressivas vozes do espiritismo contemporâneo.

On June 4,1924 George Mallory donned an oxygen set and set off for the summit of Everest with his young partner Andrew Irvine. Next day they were glimpsed through clouds heading upwards, but after that they were never seen again. Whether they died on the way up or on the way down no one knows. In the years following his disappearance, Mallory was elevated into an all-British hero. Dubbed by his friends the 'Galahad' of Everest, he was lionized in the press as the greatest mountaineer of his generation who had died while taking on the ultimate challenge

George Eliot pushed the boundaries of fiction and of Victorian society. She was an extraordinary woman whose unconventional life meant that she was judged harshly by family, friends, and strangers. Eliot wanted to draw attention to the feelings and motivations of ordinary people, so that we...

Xiana Alén ha quindici anni quando viene trovata con la gola tagliata, in un lago di sangue, nella sua camera da letto. La scena rispecchia una macabra coreografia, che sembra studiata a beneficio di chi ritroverà il cadavere. Al momento del delitto, nella lussuosa dimora degli Alén Somoza sono presenti solo sei persone: i genitori Teo e Sara, Lía, la gemella di Sara, la vecchia zia Amalia e due amici di lunga data, Fernando e Inés, riuniti in una tipica cena di famiglia dell'alta borghesia di Santiago de Compostela.

Mountains to Cross is a narrative of the author's pursuit of purpose through his transformative social contribution. George chronicles his path to helping thousands of families escape intergenerational poverty and societal inequality. More than a personal memoir, this book motivates those who want to address systemic poverty and inequality but are unsure where or how to start. Through personal stories and lessons from his experiences, listeners can develop their own understanding of what it means to lead a life of conviction and engagement.

Geliebt, gehasst, umstritten: Franz Josef Strauß erscheint auch mehr als 30 Jahre nach seinem Tod noch als überlebensgroße und extrem kontroverse Persönlichkeit. Sein Sohn Franz Georg erzählt, wie der Bundesminister und bayerische Ministerpräsident wirklich war und wie er Politik machte, zu Hause und in der Welt. Nicht ohne Selbstironie berichtet er von seinen ganz persönlichen Erfahrungen mit dem Übervater, den er schon früh auf Auslandsreisen, u.a. nach Moskau und Israel, begleiten durfte. 

Un músico de talla mundial. Como nadie jamás antes que él, sacó de su oscuridad a la música popular norteamericana con una propuesta donde se sintetizaban el jazz y la música clásica. Amado por millones de fans, su legado musical supervive en las más diversas versiones y escenarios posibles: salas de conciertos clásicos, clubes de jazz, teatros de Broadway, películas hollywoodenses y estadios deportivos.

Un ragazzino cicciottello e un po' tarchiato, un adolescente problematico con gli occhiali spessi, un adulto inquieto che paga a caro prezzo il successo, la fama, il denaro, ma soprattutto un grande autore con una voce stupenda. Questo e molto altro è stato George Michael, un artista spesso incompreso e altrettanto frequentemente inserito a forza in categorie che gli stavano strette come un laccio al collo.

George Orwell was more than just a writer. He was a political and social sage who valued, above all else, individual freedom. His works aren’t just entertainment - they’re cautionary tales and red flags of warning. And if we ever hope to understand threats to freedom and how to stop them, we must learn from them. In these 24 lectures, learn how the man born as Eric Blair forged himself into a writer of international importance and renown.

When Frieda Hughes moved to the depths of the Welsh countryside, she was expecting to take on a few projects: planting a garden, painting and writing her poetry column for The Times. But instead, she found herself rescuing a baby magpie, the sole survivor of a nest destroyed in a storm - and embarking on an obsession that would change the course of her life. As the magpie, George, grows from a shrieking scrap of feathers and bones into an intelligent, unruly companion, Frieda finds herself captivated.

Patton’s life was a patchwork of a hard-driving leadership style, a colorful and sarcastic personality, and a series of dire political missteps. His image is often contradictory. On one hand, he was a hot spark who could often fly off the handle and say and do things that were injurious to himself and others. On the other hand, he was a gifted orator whose capacity to inspire his troops was second to none. Reconciling those elements of his being can sometimes be a tricky proposition.