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Hear an actual cylinder recording of Harry Houdini: "...Ladies and gentlemen. Introducing my original invention, the Water Torture Cell. Although there is nothing supernatural about it, I am willing to proffer the sum of $1,000.00 to anyone who can prove that it is possible to consume air inside of the Torture Cell when I'm locked up in it in the regulation manner after it has been filled with water."

When Gloria and Jenn are assigned to work together as executive assistants in the bullpen of an investment management firm in Jersey City, people start talking. Gloria hears that Jenn is stuck up. Jenn hears that Gloria is set in her ways.

Adventurous Women Throughout History is full of examples of remarkable women who inspire and who fought to break down barriers. By listening to the stories of their can-do attitudes, you'll feel empowered to carry on, no matter what obstacles you face.

Caesar is still remembered for winning a civil war and helping bring about the end of the Roman Republic, leaving a line of emperors in its place, but it’s quite possible that none of what Caesar did would’ve happened without the template for such actions being set 40 years earlier.

In the 1970s, more than a million young people moved to farms and communes all over the US. There was a war on, and they wanted no part of it. This is a book about those days and one of those communes, told by Peter Gould, one of Vermont's master storytellers, known for decades to fans of Burnt Toast, Gould & Stearns, A Peasant of El Salvador, and Write Naked.

The Forgotten Botanistis a timeless tale about a woman who discovered who she was by leaving everything behind. Her inspiring story is one of resilience, determination, and courage—and is as relevant to our nation today as it was in her own time.

John B. Denton was an orphan in frontier Arkansas who became a circuit-riding Methodist preacher and an important member of a movement of early settlers bringing civilization to North Texas. He was a participant in the first missionary effort to bring Methodism to Texas, answering a call from William B. Travis to bring Methodists to the new republic

This happened not long ago, the most searing images occurred. This could be anywhere around the world but it happened right here, in Ireland in the 19th century. Think of Oliver Twist—no porridge in here!

Titlen er præcis. Siden 1995 har Søren Ryge skrevet historier, især til Politiken, og med jævne mellemrum er de bedste af dem blevet samlet til en bog. I alt et par hundrede historier blev det til, som er blevet til en halv snes bøger, der tilsammen er solgt i flere hundred tusinde eksemplarer. Nu er tiden inde til den store finale. Det bedste af det bedste. Det er småt og stort, reportager og portrætter, altid den ægte vare. Søren Ryge er ikke digter – han er historiefortæller.

In this classic autobiography first published in 1938, Sanger recounts her courageous battles to establish birth control as a basic human right, providing a captivating firsthand account of an early crusade for women's healthcare. Don't miss this inspiring and insightful story, a must-have for any women's studies collection.

Ésta es la historia estremecedora y verídica de un grupo de náufragos sometidos durante nueve años a las más duras pruebas de supervivencia, entre ellas una extraña guerra a muerte en la cual nunca llegan a ver la cara de sus enemigos. Ramón Arnaud, joven oficial del Ejército mexicano, acepta una misión en una isla desierta, no por casualidad llamada de la Pasión, y parte hacia allá junto a su esposa Alicia y once soldados con sus familias.

Ende der 1950er-Jahre: Als Pfarrerssohn wird Daniel in seiner ostdeutschen Heimatstadt das Abitur verwehrt und er zieht deshalb nach Berlin. Gemeinsam mit seinen Zimmergenossen aus dem Schülerheim, die alle wie er aus der DDR stammen, erkundet er die Stadt: Als Zeitungsverkäufer zieht er durch die Kneipen, erlebt Bill Haley, der den Sportpalast zum Kochen bringt, und den Erweckungsprediger Billy Graham. Aber am liebsten schreibt Daniel an seinen Theaterstücken und knüpft schon bald erste Bande zur Berliner Theaterszene.

Anderson was a leading member of British intelligence for over three decades. She played key roles in both World Wars, worked in Bletchley Park and in the Middle East, and was among the top three female codebreakers in the world. She is famous in musicology circles as being the first to decipher the letters and diaries of Mozart and Beethoven. In 1961 Germany awarded her their highest honour, the Order of Merit First Class, completely ignorant of the fact that the interpretative skills they were honouring were the same utilised to defeat their military only a few years previously.

Alice Spencer was born in 1560 to a family on the rise. Her grandfather had amassed a sizeable estate of fertile grazing land and made a small fortune in sheep farming, allowing him to purchase a simple but distinguished manor house called Althorp. With her sizable dowry, Alice married the heir to one of the most powerful aristocratic families in the country, eventually becoming the Countess of Derby. Though she enjoyed modest renown, it wasn’t until her husband’s sudden death that Alice and her family’s future changed forever.

Entre la pérdida y el amor - Nuestro viaje en busca de la libertad es una celebración de nuestras vidas y examina todos los recuerdos, creencias y circunstancias que nos llevaron al exilio en los Estados Unidos.

In Salt Lake City in 1855, 16-year-old widow Sara Manning struck out on her own with her infant son. Startling adventures lead her to unexpected love, unimagined heartache, and the unforgettable trip of a lifetime to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.

Some of the key political players in WWII are well-known; the names of Hitler and Mussolini evoke painful memories, while Churchill and Roosevelt are remembered for their strength. Learning the details of their lives prior to the Second World War is crucial in understanding how they gained their positions.

FNH Audio presents an unabridged reading of Edward Evan's South with Scott. Edward relates the details of Scott's fatal southern expedition, with special emphasis on those supporting the main push to the pole.

Oporem mogło być wszystko, bo wszystko było zabronione. Oporem stawała się każda działalność, która stwarzała wrażenie, że więźniowi pozostało coś z dawnej osobowości i indywidualności. KL Auschwitz to bezmiar ludzkiego cierpienia, poniżenie, rozpad osobowości i heroiczne próby ocalenia własnej tożsamości. Świat odwróconego Dekalogu. Świat odwróconych ludzkich wartości. Świat bez nadziei, bez litości dla innych, świat bez Boga. Przykazaniami tego świata było: "zabijaj", "kradnij" albo też "mów fałszywe świadectwo".

Hosea Stout witnessed and influenced many of the major civil and political events over 50 years of LDS history, but until the publication of his diaries, he was a relatively obscure figure to historians. Hosea Stout: Lawman, Legislator, Mormon Defender is the first-ever biography of this devoted follower who played a significant role in Mormon and Utah history.