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Delve into the gripping saga of the Thirty Years War through this five-volume masterpiece, building on the success of Schiller’s earlier work, the History of the Revolt of the Netherlands. Crafted for a broader audience, this vivid narrative intertwines Schiller’s passion for human freedom with his rationalist optimism. In Volume 3, experience the tumultuous events from Gustavus Adolphuss decisive victory at Leipzig in late 1631 to his tragic death in the battle of Lutzen in November 1632. - Summary by Alan Winterrowd

Some of the most profound growth of our lives can happen in the home stretch, the years after age 60 or so. It's a time when we can finally crystallize the meaning of what we've been and done so far and fully expand into the self we've always intended to be, guided by the voice of the soul. But, says psychologist Charles Garfield, that can only happen if we first loosen the grip of the life we've led so far, the one that's been focused outwardly - on activity, achievement, and the idea of success - and let our souls lead the way.

It's about time we made motherhood more diverse.... When Candice fell pregnant and stepped into the motherhood playing field, she found her experience bore little resemblance to the glossy magazine photos of women in horizontal stripe tops and the pinned discussions on Mumsnet about what pushchair to buy. Leafing through the piles of prenatal paraphernalia, she found herself wondering: "Where are all the black mothers?".

While the success of Disneyland is largely credited to Walt and Roy Disney, there was a third, mostly forgotten dynamo instrumental to the development of the park: fast-talking Texan C. V. Wood. Three Years in Wonderland presents the never-before-told, full story of "the happiest place on earth".

In the revolutionary excitement of the 1960s, young people around the world called for a radical shift away from the old industrial order, imagining a future of technological liberation and unfettered prosperity. Industrial society did collapse, and a digital economy has risen to take its place, yet many are left feeling marginalized and deprived of the possibility of a better life. The Inglorious Years explores the many ways we have been let down by the rising tide of technology, showing how our new interconnectivity is not fulfilling its promise.

In July 1983, James Morgan Kane returned home in the evening to find a corpse in his living room. Fearing that he would be held responsible, and sensing that his wife was involved, he wanted to do all he could to protect his young family. Jamie worked through the night to dispose of the body. But his luck ran out days later, as he was arrested and sentenced to 13 years in prison. Jamie entered the American prison system and was to stay there for 34 years with stints in San Quentin, Folsom State Prison and the notorious Deuel Vocational Institution in California.

From pro wrestling and Pokémon to Vince McMahon and Jerry Springer, this look at the low culture of the late '90s reveals its profound impact and how it continues to affect our culture and society today.

NPR was created in 1970, three years after Congress passed the Public Broadcasting Act and established the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Signing the act into law, President Lyndon B. Johnson said, "We in America have an appetite for excellence...we want most of all to enrich man's spirit." Today, NPR produces and distributes programming that reaches more than 26 million listeners weekly. More than 900 stations nationwide broadcast NPR programming.

In this warm and fanciful story of a Connecticut farmer, Marion Zimmer Bradley has caught some of the glory that is man's love for man - no matter who he is nor whence he's from.

Unser Experte Bob Dignen erklärt, wie man ein guter Gesprächspartner sein kann. Hierzu werden auch Wendungen geübt...

"Year of Upheaval for Restaurants That Ended Tipping" is from the December 13, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Julia Moskin and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Year after Iran Nuclear Deal, Kerry Confronts Concerns of Arab States" is from the April 07, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by David E. Sanger and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The United States could find itself in not one but three nuclear crises in the next 12 months: one with North Korea, one with Russia, and one with Iran.

"Waste in Cancer Drugs Costs $3 Billion a Year, a Study Says" is from the Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Gardiner Harris and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"2015 Was Hottest Year in Recorded History, Scientists Say" is from the Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Justin Gillis and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Emails Show Michigan Aides Worried about Flint's Water a Year before Acting" is from the Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Monica Davey and Julie Bosman and narrated by Paul Ryden.

The author was born a slave on a plantation near Wilmington, North Carolina. He discusses the religious meetings he conducted as a slave near Wilmington, including encounters with patrols that attempted to prevent such meetings, and instances of benign social interaction between the races. This 1885 edition of Thomas H Jones's expanded 1862 edition of his memoir includes an addendum on his ministry during slavery and on his experiences as a minister on the abolitionist lecture circuit.

"French Utility to Build Britain's First Nuclear Plant in Years" is from the July 28, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Stanley Reed and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Sharapova's Tennis Suspension Is for Two Years" is from the June 08, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Naila Jean Meyers and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Going for the Gold in the Golden Years" is from the September 16, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Amy Zipkin and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.