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Das Hörbuch erzählt, wie die Familie ten Boom in den Niederlanden während der Zeit des Naziregimes vielen Verfolgten Schutz bot und wie sie später selbst ins KZ gerät. Dort erlebte Corrie inmitten von Hass, Gewalt und Demütigungen immer wieder Gottes bewahrende Hilfe. Ein überwältigender Bericht von Schuld und Vergebung.

Part hidden history, part love letter to creative innovation, this is the true story of an unlikely friendship between a dancer, Loie Fuller, and a scientist, Marie Curie, brought together by an illuminating discovery.

Maud West ran her detective agency in London for more than 30 years, having started sleuthing on behalf of society’s finest in 1905. Her exploits grabbed headlines throughout the world, but beneath the public persona, she was forced to hide vital aspects of her own identity in order to thrive in a class-obsessed and male-dominated world. And - as Susannah Stapleton reveals - she was a most unreliable witness to her own life. Who was Maud? And what was the reality of being a female private detective in the Golden Age of Crime?

When Annie marries Harry after years of heartache in a London slum she believes she's found her happy ever after. But the horrors of the Blitz soon threaten everything they hold dear. The terrible sights Harry witnesses as an air raid warden bring back traumatic memories of his time during the First World War. Suddenly Annie finds herself struggling to cope not only with life in wartime and two little children, but also with a husband who seems like a stranger.

In 1980 Thomas Keneally walked into a shop in Beverley Hills to buy a briefcase, an impulse that was to change his life. For the owner, Leopold Pfefferberg, had a story he'd been trying to interest writers and Hollywood in for years. It was the story of Oskar Schindler. In Searching for Schindler, Keneally describes how he went on to discover the full, extraordinary tale of the Aryan who risked his life to save hundreds of Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland, interviewing many of the survivors around the world.

Die spannendsten Rebellinnen der Weltgeschichte in einem Hörbuch: 49 Porträts außergewöhnlicher Frauen. Sie waren Künstlerinnen, Herrscherinnen, Wissenschaftlerinnen – oder auch Piratinnen, Räuberinnen und Betrügerinnen. Diese 49 außergewöhnlichen Frauen aus aller Welt bewirkten Erstaunliches und brachen dabei die Regeln ihrer jeweiligen Zeit: Bà Triệu, die vietnamesische Widerstandskämpferin, die zur Verteidigung der Freiheit ein eigenes Heer anführte. Soraya Tarzi, die erste Königin Afghanistans, welche die Modernisierung des Landes maßgeblich mit vorantrieb.

Иван Дмитриевич Путилин (1830–1893) — легенда отечественного сыска, глава сыскной полиции Санкт-Петербурга, который почти сорок лет боролся с преступниками в городе на Неве. За это время он раскрыл сотни дел, многие из которых стали широко известными, а лучшими своими расследованиями он считал те, которые ему удалось раскрыть "исключительно путем логического вывода". Путилин применял тонкие психологические приемы в общении со свидетелями и преступниками, досконально изучал места преступлений.

Christoph Probst und sein Freund Alexander Schmorell bildeten zusammen mit den Geschwistern Scholl und Willi Graf den engsten Kreis der studentischen Widerstandsgruppe "Weiße Rose" in München. "Hitler und sein Regime müssen fallen, damit Deutschland weiterlebt!" Christoph Probsts Flugblattentwurf – zerrissen in kleine Fetzen – entdeckte die Gestapo während der Verhaftung der Geschwister Scholl. Dieser handschriftliche Entwurf wurde nie vervielfältigt. Der 23-jährige Christoph Probst, Vater von drei Kindern, zahlte dafür mit seinem Leben.

Mike Burke arguably led one of the most interesting lives in twentieth century America. It seems that it was his destiny to have a rendezvous with history at every turn in his seventy years. The people that became his friends, associates and adversaries read like a who’s – who of America in the middle years of the twentieth century.

What exactly is this controversy about Netaji’s ‘disappearance’? Efforts by the authors led to the declassification of more than 1,300 secret files on Bose. Does new material offer new evidence on Bose’s reported death in 1945? The Bose Deception: Declassified opens a window to this and much more.

Step Into Ancient Wisdom, Told in a Modern Voice

Immerse yourself in the timeless reflections of Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor who juggled power and responsibility yet still craved personal insight and composure. This audiobook invites you to experience his deepest Stoic thoughts in a way that feels both approachable and relevant. No stuffy language or disjointed arrangement—just clear, heartfelt guidance that you can connect with on your commute, during a lunch break, or while unwinding after a hectic day.

The Chabad-Lubavitch movement, one of the world's best-known Hasidic groups, is driven by the belief that we are on the verge of the messianic age. The man most recognized for the movement's success is the seventh and last Lubavitcher rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902–1994), believed by many of his followers to be the Messiah.

Irena Sendler is one of the often-unsung heroes of the Holocaust. Nevertheless, she deserves credit for her humanitarian efforts. Time and time again, she put her own safety at risk to save others. Her efforts were especially crucial as it pertained to saving the children who fell victim to the horrors of the Holocaust. As a Catholic Pole, Irena Sendler could have rather easily looked the other way and told herself that it was none of her business what was happening around her. But her conscience wouldn’t let her ignore the pleas of all those innocent voices who so desperately needed her aid.

How did a young girl from a small village become a powerful military leader, a symbol of hope, and a beloved saint? Joan of Arc changed the course of French history with her strong faith and courage. This audiobook takes you through Joan’s life, showing how a humble peasant rose to become one of history’s most amazing figures.

The Mississippi Delta is not a place I would have picked to live and if you had asked me a few years ago what I knew about the region, it would have been a puzzle since I knew nothing of its history or culture—I'd never even heard of Emmett Till.

SIMPing. It’s not just a modern problem—it’s been around since biblical times. Some of the greatest men in history, from kings to warriors to prophets, have fallen victim to this tragic fate. You might think of SIMPs as guys today who send cash to OF models or wait five years in the “friend zone,” but make no mistake—these men have nothing on the biblical SIMPs, who risked their kingdoms, strength, and even their lives just to impress a woman.

மூன்றாம் உலக யுத்தம் என்று ஒன்று வருமானால் நிச்சயம் அதற்குக் காரணம் பெட்ரோலாகத்தான் இருக்கும்! ஏன் விலை ஏறிக்கொண்டே இருக்கிறது பெட்ரோல்? யார் ஏற்றுகிறார்கள்? நாளுக்கு நாள் ஏறிக்குதிக்கும் விலை, ஊருக்கு ஒரு விலையாக இருப்பது ஏன்?

In the heart of Victorian France, a name once whispered with admiration and envy was Blanche Monnier. Known far and wide for her breathtaking beauty, Blanche was a vision of grace and charm, the epitome of a desirable young woman. However, beneath the glittering façade of her life lay a chilling secret, a dark tale of betrayal and unimaginable cruelty that would forever stain the annals of history.

Zbigniew Brzezinski was a political strategist who rose to prominence as an intellectual architect of US foreign policy during the Cold War. As National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter and a trusted advisor to US presidents from John F. Kennedy onwards, Brzezinski’s expertise helped shape global strategy at critical moments—most significantly as a key figure in the downfall of the Soviet Union.

A Bygone Era. A time when one-room schools still populated the hills, and small-town teenagers in cars equipped with AM radios and stick shifts cruised Main Street after homecoming games. The Way We Were … Personal Reflections on Life in the Ozarks-Part 2 is a collection of articles from Lonnie Whitaker’s award-winning newspaper column in the Howell County News in Willow Springs, Missouri. Engaging anecdotes and colorful characters from the author’s life will transport you to a bygone era in the Missouri Ozarks of the 1950s and 60s.