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Take a tour of some of the most extraordinary thinkers in history with ‘500 Quotes from Great Minds´. Packed with cherry-picked thoughts, reflections, and observations, it offers inspiring insights into almost every aspect of life, from love and death to art and politics. A superb addition to any coffee table, ‘500 Quotes from Great Minds´ is ideal for those who need a bit of extra motivation. Born in Paris, Charles Baudelaire (1821 – 1867) was one of the most highly-regarded poets of the 19th century.

Sophie Scholl, deutsche Widerstandskämpferin und Gründerin der Weißen Rose: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp.

Aung San Suu Kyi, Politikerin und Friedensnobelpreisträgerin: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Margaret Thatcher, Iron Lady und erste weibliche Premierministerin Englands: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp.

Clara Zetkin, Friedensaktivistin, Politikerin und Frauenrechtlerin: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Rosa Parks, amerikanische Bürgerrechtlerin und Ikone des Kampfes gegen die Rassentrennung: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Rosa Luxemburg, Pionierin der deutschen Arbeiterbewegung: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp.

From kings and emperors to fearless leaders – this audio collection brings history's most iconic figures to life in just five minutes each. Whether you're commuting, relaxing, or curious to learn something new: These short, vivid biographies offer quick insights, big ideas, and timeless inspiration. From emperors to presidents, queens to revolutionaries – meet the men and women who left their mark on the world stage.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Residence and First Women—also a New York Times bestseller—comes a poignant, news-making look at the lives of the five former presidents in the wake of their White House years, including the surprising friendships they have formed through...

Menachem Begin, israelischer Spitzenpolitiker: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten.

When he resigned last June, Justice Stevens was the third longest serving Justice in American history (1975-2010) -- only Justice William O. Douglas, whom Stevens succeeded, and Stephen Field have served on the Court for a longer time. In Five Chiefs, Justice Stevens captures the inner workings...

Volume Five begins on an optimistic note. The French recognition of the United States on February 6, 1778, along with the promise of military assistance, renewed Washington’s confidence in eventual success. But before that day arrived in 1781, three years of hardship, privation, and suspense would intervene. Throughout this ordeal George Washington’s towering presence was the catalyst that kept everything together.

The twenty-fifth Secretary of Defense takes readers behind the scenes to reveal the inner workings of the Pentagon, its vital mission, and what it takes to lead it. The Pentagon is the headquarters of the single largest institution in America: the Department of Defense. The D.O.D. employs...

A obra “Infância” retrata as memórias de Graciliano Ramos desde menino até adolescente em Alagoas, incluindo seu processo de alfabetização e sua formação como leitor. Para facilitar o acesso do ouvinte, nesta edição, a obra foi dividida em dez partes. Aqui você escuta a parte 5, com os textos “Leitura”, “Escola”, “Dona Maria” e “O Barão de Macaúbas”, que tratam dos percalços da alfabetização e das primeiras leituras.

"Russian history in the lives of its most important figures" - the classic work by prominent Russian historian, one of the founders of Russian historical thought Nikolai Kostomarov.

“Moving, thoughtful, redemptive. The Strangers is an important book. It will become a Black classic.”— Ben Okri, author of The Famished Road “Thrilling and ingenious, propulsive and genre-defying: The Strangers is an outstanding book. Compelling and imaginatively expansive, this is...

هو العالم المجدد والطبيب الشيخ حسن العطار والقائل: "إن بلادنا لابد أن تتغير أحوالها، ويتجدد بها من المعارف ما ليس فيها" لقد تولى الشيخ حسن العطار مشيخة الأزهر عام...

Das Besondere an dieser Biografie Benjamin Franklins ist, dass er diese selber geschrieben hat. Dieser Umstand mag den einen oder anderen vorschnellen Kritiker dazu verleiten, den vorliegenden Text als geschönt oder nicht literarisch einzustufen, allerdings ist erstaunlicherweise genau das Gegenteil der Fall. Eine wunderbare Persönlichkeit und Sachlichkeit ist in Franklins Schreibstil gepaart mit einer weit überdurchschnittlichen Eleganz in Wortwahl und Ausdruck.

This collection of audiobooks will help you understand a crucial part of the history of French monarchy. For each king, you will find a detailed description of the style of his reign and his political achievements narrated in a lively way. Portraits of Henri IV, Louis XI, Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVIII.

This collection of audiobooks will help you understand a crucial part of the history of English monarchy. For each king or queen, you will find a detailed description of the style of his or herreign and his or her political achievements, narrated in a lively way. Portraits of Henry V, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Richard III and Elisabeth I.