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Was haben sri-lankische Stahlschmiede, ein giftmordender Papst, deutsche Bergbauarbeiter und ein urinkochender Hamburger Apotheker gemeinsam? Sie alle haben zur Entstehung der Chemie als Wissenschaft beigetragen – einer Geschichte, die bisher kaum erzählt ist. Denn anders als meist dargestellt, wurde die moderne Chemie nicht in der Aufklärung von weißen Männern mit gepuderten Perücken „erfunden".

Ein Leitfaden von Peter Eckhart Reichel, gelesen von Dana Maria Dewerny, der Literaturinterpreten Grundkenntnisse des Sprecherberufs sowie Tipps über Stimmbildung, Interpretationsmöglichkeiten, Modulation, Sprechstil, Stimm- und Sprechtrainingsübungen, Ton, Intonation, Textanalyse und Storytelling vermittelt. Dieser Leitfaden richtet sich an alle Literaturinterpreten, die ihre Stimme im Hörbuchbereich, in Podcasts oder auf Leseveranstaltungen einbringen möchten. Voice-Acting-Übungen werden dabei helfen, eventuelle Interpretationsschwierigkeiten in Eigenregie zu beheben.

Within the heart of the modern church, a quiet crisis brews: the steady decline in church attendance—a trend acutely visible among the Gen Z cohort, who holds a deep-seated yearning for authentic connection and an aspiration to thrive within a transparent community. Enter the world of The Weak Church—a groundbreaking narrative that shuns the conventional pursuit of mega-sized congregations and toxic masculinity, inviting instead a resurgence of vibrant, genuine communities through a ministry philosophy of weakness.

Als Joan Riley im Altersheim stirbt, ist niemand verwundert – die alte Dame war nicht bei bester Gesundheit. Doch DC Smith zweifelt: An den zu friedlichen Umständen von Joans Tod, an der fast mechanischen Routine aller Beteiligten, an den Fragen, die ausbleiben. Je mehr Bewohner des Altersheims sterben, je näher er der Wahrheit kommt, desto weiter entfernt sich Smith von der Frage nach Schuld.

With over one hundred books to his name, Peter Kreeft is the most prolific Catholic author of his generation. He’s also one of the most loved, having influenced countless Catholics in the U.S. and beyond. But who, exactly, is the man behind the books? In this new autobiography, Kreeft finally tells readers his own story, including the encounters, people, and ideas that led him to the Catholic Church as a young man.

Tuhé Korene je podcast o tom, ako si zobrať to najlepšie z múdrosti našich predkov a využiť to v modernom živote. Rozprávame sa o zdraví, odolnosti, tradičných zvykoch, vede aj každodenných návykoch – bez ezoteriky, zato s humorom, zvedavosťou a praktickými tipmi, ktoré môžeš hneď vyskúšať.

Jay Morgan didn't ask to be the dungeon's chosen King Killer. He just wanted to keep his friends alive, pay off a life-debt or two, and maybe—maybe—figure out how to keep the women in his party from murdering each other over breakfast. But fate (and a snarky, sapient dungeon AI with questionable ethics) has bigger plans. Back in the Ice Dungeon and reeling from recent battles, Jay is promoted from reluctant delver to reluctant revolutionary.

Experience a novelization unlike any other. From Peter David, the veteran sci-fi author, this is the complete, never-before-seen chronicle of an extraordinary family who’ve been across the galaxy and back. RAIGE RUNS IN THE FAMILY General Cypher Raige comes from a family of heroes. Since...

YOU ARE ABOUT TO TAKE AN UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEY . . . Join Jack Sawyer on a terrifying trip across America in search of the Talisman, the only thing that can save his dying mother. His quest takes him into the menacing Territories where violence, surprise and the titanic struggle between good and...

A companion to Oliver Stone’s ten-part documentary series of the same name, this guide offers a people’s history of the American Empire: “a critical overview of US foreign policy…indispensable” (former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev); “brilliant, a masterpiece!” (Daniel...

Amelia Peabody embarks on her first Egyptian adventure armed with unshakable self-confidence, a journal for her thoughts, and, of course, a sturdy umbrella. On her way, she rescues Evelyn Barton-Forbes, who has been "ruined" and abandoned on the streets of Rome by her lover. With a typical disregard for convention, Amelia promptly hires her fellow countrywoman as a companion and takes her to Cairo, where strange visitations and a botched kidnapping convince Amelia that there is a plot afoot to harm Evelyn.

Tomorrow night, just before you go to bed, creep into the kitchen very, very quietly. Go up to the fridge, and don't make a sound. Once you meet Chilly Billy and hear of his adventures inside the refrigerator, you'll never open the fridge door in quite the same way again. Chilly Billy is a fun and lovable character you won't soon forget.

It's 1892, and Amelia and her now-husband Radcliffe Emerson have settled down in Victorian England after their escapade in Egypt. They're raising their young son Ramses and everything seems normal–until they are approached by a damsel in distress. Lady Baskerville's husband, Sir Henry, has died after uncovering what might be a royal tomb in Luxor. Despite rumors of a curse haunting all those involved with the dig, Amelia and Radcliffe proceed to Egypt and realize that Sir Henry did not die a natural death.

Peter Wickham talks about the infamous libertine Giacomo Casanova, and his explosive autobiography, The Story of My Life. Perhaps best known for his serial womanizing, Casanova led an extraordinary life with many wild and incredible adventures, many of which are contained in The Story of My Life. Listen to The Story of My Life, read by Peter Wickham.

Have you ever come face-to-face with the devil? In a tapestry of sports, business, and dating, there is an evil presence that is not quite visible to anyone: the Bedroom Strangler. A serial killer who scales 15-story buildings, enters through the balcony, and stealthily slithers under the bedroom bed, with the sole intent of raping and murdering innocent women in their sleep. He has been classified as the worst serial killer in Ontario's history and Canada's most dangerous criminal ever, operating at the height of London's 40-year serial killer period, from 1974 to 1978.

Das 22. Jahrhundert: Die Menschen haben Raumschiffe zu mehreren Sternen ausgesandt und begonnen, Planeten zu terraformen. Durch Portalsysteme miteinander verbunden, können Reisende in Nullzeit zwischen den Welten hin- und herspringen. Bei der Erforschung des Alls stoßen die Menschen im Jahr 2150 auf ein gigantisches, außerirdisches Schiff. Es gehört den Kax, einer uralten Rasse, die sich auf einer epischen Reise bis zum Ende der Zeit befindet. Doch die Kax sind nicht so friedlich gesinnt, wie sie vorgeben. Ihre Mission ist geheim, unerbittlich - und brandgefährlich für die gesamte Menschheit.

Take a medieval Arab kingdom, add a ruler who wants to update the kingdom’s educational facilities, include a somewhat reserved English research psycholinguist (an Oxford classmate of the ruler) invited to pursue his work on animal communication, and then add a touch of chaos in the person of Dinah: a chimpanzee who has begun to learn to form coherent sentences with plastic symbols.

Designed for psychotherapists and their clients, Peter Levine's latest best-seller continues his groundbreaking exploration of the central role of the body in processing—and healing—trauma. With foreword by Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score In Trauma and Memory...

The folks in Mike Erikson's small New England town would say he's just your average, everyday guy. And that's exactly how Mike likes it. Sure, the life he's chosen isn't much of a challenge to someone with his unique gifts, but he's content with his quiet and peaceful existence. That is, until an old friend presents him with an irresistible mystery, one that Mike is uniquely qualified to solve.

Before the team headed to Los Angeles in 1957, the Brooklyn Dodgers were one of the most colorful and beloved teams in baseball. In Bums, best-selling author Peter Golenbock has compiled a fascinating oral history of the Ebbets Field heroes with recollections from former players, writers, front-office executives, and faithful fans.