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David Cameron was elected Conservative leader in 2005, promising to modernize the party following its three successive electoral defeats. He became Prime Minister in 2010, forming Britain’s first coalition government in 70 years, at a moment of economic crisis, and went on to win the first...

Off the Record: Untold Stories from a Reporter's Diary by Ajith Pillai tells you the truth behind some of the most historic events that have occurred in India. The book tells you about the lives of journalists, the dangers that they face, the thrill of being on the tail of a big story and the horrors they witness. This book also talks about the amount of truth that journalists are actually allowed to portray along with the secrets that they unearth.

Edward Snowden riskierte alles, um das System der Massenüberwachung durch die US-Regierung aufzudecken. Jetzt erzählt er seine Geschichte. "Mein Name ist Edward Snowden. Sie halten dieses Buch in Händen, weil ich etwas getan habe, das für einen Mann in meiner Position sehr gefährlich ist: Ich habe beschlossen, die Wahrheit zu sagen." Mit 29 Jahren schockiert Edward Snowden die Welt: Als Datenspezialist und Geheimnisträger für NSA und CIA deckt er auf, dass die US-Regierung heimlich das Ziel verfolgt, jeden Anruf, jede SMS und jede E-Mail zu überwachen.

Edward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the US government’s system of mass surveillance, reveals for the first time the story of his life, including how he helped to build that system and what motivated him to try to bring it down.

For The Record, hosted by Annabelle, Emma and Lila gives you a glimpse into their lives as first year college students at Ohio University, as well as discussing a variety of topics from fashion to embarrassing moments. Whether you're going for a walk, getting ready, or doing your weekly Sunday reset, For The Record has an episode for everyone. New episodes drop every Wednesday and we can't wait to see you there!

In 2018, amateur cyclist Jenny Graham left family and friends behind in Scotland to become the fastest woman to cycle around the world. Alone and unsupported, she crossed the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin four months later, smashing the female record by nearly three weeks. With infectious wit and honesty, Jenny brings listeners into her remarkable Round the World adventure, as she takes on four continents, 16 countries – and countless cups of coffee.

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A new collection of hilarious, intergenerational anecdotes full of absurd detail about everyday experiences of racism from the New York Times bestselling authors of You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey, comedian Amber Ruffin and her sister Lacey. Families may not always see eye to eye...

For the first time, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson opens up about his amazing comeback—from tragic personal loss to thriving businessman and cable’s highest-paid executive—in this unique self-help guide, his first since his blockbuster New York Times bestseller The 50th Law. In his early...

PUPO, Pommes & Plan B ist kein klassischer Ratgeber – sondern eine ehrliche, humorvolle und zutiefst menschliche Reise durch den unerfüllten Kinderwunsch. Mit viel Selbstironie, Wärme und schonungsloser Offenheit erzählt Amélie Laurent-Dubois von Hoffnung und Enttäuschung, von Klinikterminen, Hormonspritzen, absurden Ritualen und der großen Frage: Wie bleibt man bei all dem eigentlich man selbst? Dieses Hörbuch nimmt dich mit in Wartezimmer und WhatsApp-Gruppen, in schlaflose Nächte mit Dr. Google, in Gespräche mit dem Partner, die zwischen Liebe, Überforderung und schwarzem Humor schwanken.

This Podcast covers absolutely everything disturbing and unsettling. we're going to be discussing real world disturbing events from the paranormal, conspiracies, dark history, and so much more. Follow along if you like to learn while being scared out of your bones!

An audacious and inspiring debut social history that explores how entrepreneurial members of the tight-knit hardcore punk scene within the vibrant heart of Boston cashed in on one of baseball's greatest rivalries. For eighty-six years Boston Red Sox baseball fans lived in the shadow of their...

Opening DisclaimerThis series is a documented record created in good faith and for the purpose of preservation, clarity, and protection.The content presented includes verifiable facts, personal experiences, emotional responses, observations, and interpretations as understood at the time of recording. It reflects both objective information and subjective perspective, presented together to provide a complete and honest account.Every effort has been made to be accurate, logical, and precise, to clearly distinguish what is known, what is observed, and what is felt. Where interpretation or opinion ...

Willy Beckel beschreibt in seinen Erinnerungen viele Aspekte des Alltags, die für ein Kinder- und Jugendleben – während des Deutschen Kaiserreiches – in den Jahren um 1912 prägend waren. Sie bleiben immer noch spannend zu lesen, beschreiben sie doch eine längst vergangene Welt mit weiterhin aktuellen Bezügen. Das Leben einer städtischen Großfamilie, meist im Mittelpunkt stehend, wird in dieser Hommage an seine Eltern so manches Großereignis in Leipzig während der Kaiserzeit aber nicht ausgelassen.

Brought to you by Penguin. One of the greatest football managers of our time tells the story of his illustrious career through his record-breaking seven Champions League wins Carlo Ancelotti has won domestic titles in all of Europe's top five leagues, with teams including AC Milan, Juventus...

The burgeoning lesbian and feminist movements of the '70s and '80s created an impetus to form more independent and equitable social and cultural institutions—bookstores, publishers, health clinics, and more—to support the unprecedented surge in women's arts of all kinds. Olivia Records was at the forefront of these models, not only recording and distributing women's music but also creating important new social spaces for previously isolated women and lesbians through concerts and festivals.

Before he was responsible for some of the most iconic drumming in popular music, Stephen Morris grew up in 1960s and '70s industrial Macclesfield, on a quiet road that led seemingly to nowhere. Far removed from the bright lights and manic energy of nearby Manchester, he felt stifled by suburbia and feared he might never escape. Then he joined Joy Division - while they were still known as Warsaw - a pioneer of the rousing post-punk sound that would revolutionise 20th-century rock.

Franz Grillparzers Ein Erlebnis ist eine kurze, autobiografische Tagebucheintrag von 1822. Die Mutter eines verstorbenen Mädchens bittet ihn zu einem Besuch, denn Marie hatte eine geheime Zuneigung zu Grillparzer.

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.

A Personal Record is a "fragment of biography", an autobiographical work by Joseph Conrad, published in 1912. It is also a masterpiece of atmospheric writing and the main contemporary source to detail his early life. Conrad, Polish by birth, who goes on to become one of the greatest novelists of the English language, describes his childhood and adolescence, discusses his forebears, one of whom fought on the side of Napoleon and ate a Lithuanian dog, the exile of his parents, the death of his mother and his relationship with his Uncle Tadeusz.