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The old saying, “It takes a village to raise a child” rings true in this autobiographical novel. Houshang Moradi Kermani grew up in the village of Sirch to become Iran’s eminent author of fiction for children and young adults. These are the many true events of his life that became the inspiration for his books, several of which have been made into television serials and feature films. With a mother who died in his infancy and a father who suffers from a mental illness, young Hooshoo is raised by his grandmother, Nanehbaba, and his grandfather, Aghbaba.

La sapiente e calda voce di Ottavia Piccolo ci conduce in un viaggio attraverso la vita della signora Z., veneziana d'origine ma trasferitasi giovanissima a Roma. Rievocati con incendiario senso dell'umorismo, sfilano fatti e misfatti, gioie e dolori di una vita, fino alla grave malattia neurologica che colpisce la protagonista.

Testo breve, ma denso di significati e di sentimenti profondi, anche se esposti con uno stile narrativo semplice, lieve e sereno. L'autrice narra in prima persona le vicende della propria infanzia, focalizzando di volta in volta l'attenzione dell'ascoltatore su diverse figure di riferimento nella storia della sua crescita personale, sullo sfondo di una Camogli anni sessanta/settanta.

Wenn die Scheinwerfer ausgehen, zeigt sich so manche Ikone von ihrer menschlichen Seite. Anja Rützel porträtiert neun Persönlichkeiten der Geschichte aus der Sicht halbfiktiver Zufallsbekanntschaften - anrührend, kurios und lehrreich. Agatha Christie versteckte sich monatelang in einem Hotel vor der Welt - nur die Barsängerin kannte ihre Gründe. Nikola Tesla liebte es, die Tauben im Park zu füttern - der Brezelverkäufer wurde sein Vertrauter. Winston Churchill konnte seinen Zuchtschweinen kein Haar krümmen - doch nur die Frau, die die Schweine täglich fütterte, wusste, wie sehr er die Tiere liebte.

Officer Justice is a real life serial killer who is still at large in 2021. Justice is sharing his true life story now because he has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. This audiobook continues where book number one left off. In book number one, Officer Justice shared how he discovered his calling. Justice wants like-minded supporters to know he eliminated criminals so law-abiding citizens like you could live in peace. Officer Justice was employed as a Deputy Probation Officer when he began targeting probationers.

Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) ist seit dem christlichen Mittelalter eine einzigartige und unerreicht dastehende Persönlichkeit. Sie gründete 2 Klöster, dichtete Hymnen, komponierte liturgische Gesänge und hinterlässt eine außergewöhnliche Naturheilkunde.

How much would you sacrifice to be free? For Theobald Wolfe Tone the answer was simple: Everything. Rebel: A Soldier is Born is the conclusion to the story of Theobald Wolfe Tone's short life, taking you on a roller-coaster ride from the first minute. Flipping across continents we learn about a young passionate man who is prepared to go to any lengths to secure freedom and rights for his fellow Irishmen. Never before has a novel been written about the life and times of Wolfe Tone. While it tells the story of the man, it accurately follows the historical path his life took.

Her story sheds light on a little-known segment of a 20th-century diaspora, a mass-exodus from Europe by some "huddled masses yearning to be free". This oppressed group fled the dire poverty of Sicily and southern Italy to endure a subsistence lifestyle bestowed by the owners of the coal mining industry and early American factories. She was surrounded by a clan of families.

In einer stürmischen Dezembernacht werden zwei ungewöhnliche Männer vom Schicksal zusammengeführt. In einer einsamen Holzhütte in den Wäldern von Norwegen trifft ein spiritueller Krieger auf einen jungen Ausreißer. Zwei Männer, die auf der Suche sind. Auf der Suche nach dem Sinn des Lebens. Auf der Suche nach der Wahrhaftigkeit des Augenblicks. Und, nicht zuletzt, auf der Suche nach sich selbst. In ihrem ungewöhnlichen Aufeinandertreffen lernen die beiden voneinander, was die Reise, die wir unser Leben nennen, wirklich ausmacht.

Una novela histórica sobre la relación entre Sigmund Freud y las 5 mujeres más importantes de su vida: 1. Martha Bernays. Esposa y madre de 6 hijos. 2.Minna Bernays. Hermana de Martha y amante de su cuñado, Freud. Esta relación ha sido confirmada últimamente con evidencia histórica y ha sido uno de los secretos mejor guardados en la vida de Sigmund. Ambas hermanas convivieron 40 años en Viena junto a los seis hijos que Martha tuvo con Freud, compartiendo el amor de uno de los científicos que más contribuyó al cambio de comportamientos sexuales durante el siglo XX.

Punzante y ácida, Padre. Del Seminario al narcotráfico es la primera «narconovela de ficción» basada en hechos reales de una trilogía de José A. Kapelo, que promete «las memorias de un narco español». En esta entrega, se cuentan los inicios en la mafia del protagonista, Antonio, desde que es un adolescente con ansias de poder hasta que comienza a hacerse respetar en un mundo despiadado en el que encaja perfectamente.

How many of us hate the person we have become? Our sins have driven us off the path of the Lord. We know this, yet we struggle internally. Our hearts are so massive and hurting so badly. Our fear is we won't be able to let go of the past, and one day our heart will give out. Father give us grace as we try and find our way back home. You did not come this far just to come this far. Keep it pushing you guys, it is the year of change, and this is the year of abundance.

This incredible story is based on true events concerning young Betsy Roberts: how she was kidnapped, abused, but survived America's first serial killers - the evil Harpe brothers - how she outlived and ultimately profited using her wits and sheer determination. Betsy Roberts, a young woman from Kentucky, is brutally kidnapped by notorious outlaws Micajah and Wiley Harpe who abuse, then exploit her. The novel describes how Betsy uses her wits and courage to survive, and then ultimately prospers despite the most appalling conditions and treatment she suffers.

Norvel Lee, an unsung historical figure, rightfully should be included on a list of famous African Americans. On a September morning in 1948 - while a member of the US Olympic team, a Howard University student, and a veteran of World War 2 - Norvel Lee was arrested for taking a seat in the white section of a segregated train in rural Virginia. Thorough research of the facts about Jim Crow laws shows that Norvel Lee's appeal of the case resulted in a landmark civil rights decision.

Our resident alien has finally released his memoir. Finally, an explanation of crop circles, the pyramids, and more. Plus: Worried about being abducted by aliens? Worry no more! A complete guide to your abduction. Historical information about aliens. Be ready for some fun, and don't be afraid. Pizza and beer, anyone?

Who is Johnny Two Kebabs? There has been much speculation in recent years as to whether Johnny Two Kebabs really exists. Is it true that on June 15, 2011, after drinking 13 pints of lager, he polished off two doner kebabs in one minute, 59 seconds? Is Johnny Two Kebabs just an urban legend? Is the song that was written about him and for which the video appears on the internet just in the tradition of Irish blarney and storytelling?

Based on the true story of the celebrated Nancy Hart Rifles, The Cotillion Brigade is a sweeping epic of the Civil War’s ravages on family and love, the resilient bonds of sisterhood amid devastation, and the miracle of reconciliation between bitter enemies. 1856. Sixteen-year-old Nannie Colquitt Hill makes her debut in the antebellum society of the Chattahoochee River plantations. A thousand miles to the north, a Wisconsin farm boy, Hugh LaGrange, joins an Abolitionist crusade to ban slavery in Bleeding Kansas.

"Mi Amor - Winter im Frühling des Lebens", ist die Geschichte eines kleinen Mädchens, das im Frühling seines jungen Lebens den Winter erfährt. Die Kälte und Hartherzigkeit einer Welt, in der es schutzlos der Willkür, Brutalität und Perversion seines Peinigers ausgeliefert ist. Ein Hörbuch, das erschüttert und tief berührt und gleichzeitig Kraft gibt und Hoffnung macht. Es nimmt den Leser an die Hand und führt ihn durch die Abgründe menschlichen Verhaltens.

Diana: A Spencer in Love is a novel that spans the first extraordinary year of Princess Diana’s royal life. As a novel, it tells the story from Diana’s own point of view - this is her voice telling us what happened in the early ’80s. Everyone knows the bare facts about Lady Diana Spencer, but no one has told the story of what this remarkable young woman was thinking, feeling, and experiencing during this incredible time.

Spanien, 1503: In der Festung La Mota soll Johanna von Kastilien endlich zur Vernunft kommen. Zu viel steht für ihre Mutter, Isabella die Katholische, auf dem Spiel. Die Königin regiert das Land mit unerbittlicher Härte, sie hat die Mauren vertrieben und lässt Tausende als Ungläubige auf den Scheiterhaufen der Inquisition verbrennen. Sie kann ihr Reich nicht in die Hände einer Tochter geben, die nicht betet, nicht beichtet und der Macht nichts bedeutet. Johanna will nicht über andere herrschen. Alles, was sie will, ist, über sich selbst zu bestimmen.