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Erinnerungen aus dem Jahre 1848: Ich will meine Erinnerungen aus dem Revolutionsjahr 48 niederschreiben. Da tritt denn gleich von vornherein ein bedenklicher Unstern scheinbar hindernd entgegen. Ich habe an jenen Begebenheiten durchaus keinen Anteil genommen. Nicht allein, dass ich den Vorbereitungen und dem Ausbruch fremd blieb, eine mit meiner innersten Natur verbundene Empfindung hinderte mich sogar, den einzelnen Ereignissen Schritt für Schritt zu folgen.

Elizabeth Bancroft went to England with her husband, historian George Bancroft, for three of the most dynamic years in European history. As Ambassador to England from the United States, George moved in the highest circles. In his wife's letters to their sons, her uncle, her brother, and Mrs. Polk (the President's wife), we see glimpses not only of early Victorian English life, but also of Queen Victoria herself! Mrs. Bancroft speaks of dinners with Benjamin Disraeli, visits to Wordsworth, weekends in the country with Louis Napoleon and Sir Robert Peel with such matter of fact aplomb that one ...

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 500+ audiobooks, all ad freeThe Events of 1848, Especially in Relation to Great Britain" by Richard Monckton Milnes is a historical work that delves into the tumultuous events of the year 1848, with a particular focus on their impact on Great Britain. Published in 1849, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the revolutionary wave that swept across Europe during that pivotal year. Milnes examines how the spirit of revolution, driven by demands for political reform, economic change, and social justice, spread throughout Europe and triggered uprisings and ...

LibriVox volunteers bring you 20 recordings of Remembrance by Emily Brontë. This was the fortnightly poetry project for June 14th, 2009.

Humoresken von Hans Hoffmann. Im Anekdoten-ähnelnden Stil erzählt Hoffmann in diesem ruhigen Buch mit großer Menschenkenntnis und feinem Humor von verwirrten Gelehrten, Fehden, Streichen und Kunst. Durch das Hervorrufen von Schmunzeln und Verwunderung entwickeln diese langen Erzählungen ihren Charme. (schrm)

A great collection of 12 classic stories about ghosts and the supernatural. Included are stories by Thomas Hardy, Fitz-James O'Brien, and Margaret Oliphant. Recommended for fans of classic ghost stories of yesteryear. - Summary by Phyllis Vincelli