Biographien

Sourd français, pionnier et promoteur de la première heure du sport des sourds, Rubens Alcais sera durant plus de soixante ans, un des principaux artisans de l¿émergence puis, de la reconnaissance du sport silencieux national et international, un sport organisé par les sourds pour les sourds. Il est notamment, en 1911, un des acteurs du premier club omnisports silencieux de Paris et fonde, en 1914, le Sportsman silencieux, journal sportif qui «  sait tout, dit tout ce qui concerne les sports chez les sourds-muets  ». Il est à l¿origine de la création et du développement de la France sportive des sourds-muets à partir de 1918 et des premiers Jeux sportifs silencieux internationaux de Paris en 1924, de véritables Jeux olympiques pour les sourds. À l¿issue de ces premiers Jeux, il est alors décidé de la création du Comité international des sports silencieux (CISS) dont le siège est fixé à Paris et Rubens Alcais en devient le premier président et le demeurera jusqüen 1953. Il dirige, par ailleurs, simultanément ou successivement, le journal l¿Éveil des sourds-muets dans les années 1920, puis la Gazette des sourds-muets à partir des années 1930 jusqüaux années 1960. Il est également administrateur, président, secrétaire de plusieurs autres sociétés silencieuses. Rubens Alcais est un bâtisseur. Son action pour la défense des droits des sourds et leur émancipation vis-à-vis de la communauté entendante en fait un personnage-clé de l¿histoire des sourds sportifs français et internationaux. Il est une figure de l¿histoire des sourds qui rejoint aujourd¿hui le Panthéon des grands personnages du sport français pour son action, son ¿uvre et son héritage.

Als Vorschulkind sah ich in Glauchau Anfang der 1970er Jahre einer Arztsekretärin zu. Dieser erste Berufseindruck gefiel mir sehr. Geschrieben wurde noch auf mechanischen Schreibmaschinen. Das wollte ich unbedingt lernen, wenn ich einmal groß bin. Während der Schulzeit durfte ich manchmal den Weg zum Vorzimmer des Direktors gehen, um z. B. das Klassenbuch zu holen. Dort sah ich dann meine geliebte Schreibmaschine wieder. Das Bild ließ mich nie mehr los. Die ab 1981 erlernten Fähigkeiten (Maschinenschreiben und Kurzschrift/Stenografie) möchte ich nicht missen. Ich profitiere bis heute davon.

Rakastan kirjaimia, rakastan kirjoittamista! Löysin tavan millä voin tuoda esille asioita joista olen kiinnostunut. Aloinkin kirjoittaa mielipidekirjoituksia eri lehtiin jo yli 40v sitten. Elämästämme, maailmastamme löytyy niin paljon mielenkiintoisia asioita, jotka minua kiinnostavat. Osa kirjoituksistani on tässä kirjassa ja saatan julkaista vielä uusiakin kirjoja kirjoittamistani mielipidekirjoituksista, sillä olen pääsääntöisesti saanut kirjoituksistani positiivista palautetta.

Rainer Zitelmann hat die innere Biografie über Adolf Hitler geschrieben. Das Standardwerk zu Hitlers Weltanschauung erscheint in einer Neuausgabe mit drei weiteren Aufsätzen Zitelmanns zum Thema. In einem ausführlichen Beitrag über »Hitler in der jüngeren Geschichtsschreibung (1996-2016)« verdeutlicht er die Aktualität der in diesem Buch aufgeworfenen Fragen.Prof. Dr. Guido Knopp, ehem. Chefhistoriker des ZDF:»Das enorme Interesse vieler Leser an der erst kürzlich erschienenen wissenschaftlichen Edition von Hitlers >Mein KampfMein Kampf

Ce livre est le témoignage d'une Iranienne qui a vécu sous le règne de Mohammed Réza Shah, deuxième et dernier monarque de la dynastie Pahlavi. A travers ses souvenirs, l'auteur essaie de montrer de quelle façon la transformation de l'image du Shah et l'évolution de la société iranienne ont abouti à la révolution islamique.Un récit dans lequel elle nous donne avant tout à partager son ressenti à l'égard du personnage du roi et la manière dont les événements ont influé sur la perception qu'elle en avait.

Der schönste Tag im Leben, die eigene Hochzeit, sollte schon auch gelungen sein. Er ist aber auch mit vielen Vorbereitungen und dem damit verbundenen Stress verbunden. Welche Erlebnisse so manch einer in diesem Zusammenhang hatte, was auch mal schiefgegangen ist oder was ganz toll war, erzählen in diesem Buch unsere Autor*innen.Glückwunschgedichte der lustigen oder nachdenk-lichen Art und viele Illustrationen runden das Buch ab.Es ist gut geeignet als Gastgeschenk für die Gäs-te des Brautpaares, aber auch als Geschenk oder Mitbringsel für das Hochzeitspaar selbst.

Dieses Buch ist ein Sammelalbum mit Gedichten. Diese beinhalten sowohl Gesellschaftskritische Ansätze, die Frage nach dem Sinn, Tiefsinnigkeit, Emotionen und Humor.

25 Jugendlicheaus dem Deutsch-Tunesischen Vereinfür Familien und Kultur Essen e. V.haben sich mit dem Thema"Demokratie (er)leben"auseinandergesetzt.Eine Bestandsaufnahme,ein Wegweiser und mehr.Ein Ausgangspunktfür den weiteren Dialog?Die Autor*innen:Hanin Abu Mahfouz, Nur Abu Mahfouz,Sara Abu Mahfouz, Nader Abu Salah,Zahra Alrekabi, Ines El Aidi,Malak El Haouari, Mohammed Ezzletni, Tasneem Ezzletni, Azhar Harrabi,Monseef Hassini, Yousra Jraba,Dunya Methnani, Maya Pabelick, Sara Saleh, Nesrin Maya Salman, Ishak Selamnia,Wasim Selamnia, Malik Ben Soula,Ayman Soula, Nassim Soula, Yassin Soula, Aicha Yaich, Mohamed Zellat,Takyellah Zellat.

Antonio Gramsci (1891-1937), Kind einer verarmten Provinzbeamtenfamilie, aufgewachsen auf Sardinien, gelingt unter desaströsen Umständen ein Studium der Literaturwissenschaft in Turin. Er arbeitet als Journalist, wird Parlamentsabgeordneter und Mitbegründer der Kommunistischen Partei Italiens. Gramsci besucht Theater und Oper, schreibt Gedichte und Geschichten, entwickelt sich zu einem der bedeutendsten Theoretiker sozialer Utopien. Verfolgt von der Faschistischen Partei, wird er in einem Schauprozess zu sechzehn Jahren Kerker verurteilen. Er stirbt - 46 Jahre alt - nach langjähriger Haft.Seine bedeutendsten Schriften sind inzwischen auch in deutscher Sprache erschienen. In Ihnen formuliert er Theorien zu proletarischer Demokratie, zu demokratischer Kunst und zur kulturellen Hegemonie. Seine Strategien gegen den aufkommenden Faschismus, seine Modelle sozialer Organisation sind heute aktueller denn je.Gramcis Haltung ist Ergebnis seiner Lebensgeschichte, seiner sozialen Erfahrungen in den Klassenkämpfen Italiens. Die Traurigkeit im Denken, auch der Überschwang der Studentenzeit in Turin, die Liebe zum Leben, begründen seinen intellektuellen Optimismus. Die Briefe des Vaters Gramsci an seinen Sohn Nino sind zarte, poetische Dokumente dieser Zeit.Giuseppe Fiori nimmt uns mit in die Geschichte. Wir erleben den Alltag in sardischen Dörfern, die Industrialisierung der Insel, die Aufstände der Arbeiter in der Industriestadt Turin. Fiori schreibt eine ergreifende und unsentimentale Biographie über das traurige Leben Antonio Gramscis. Bei aller ­Tragik verspürt man das Verlangen, ihm nach Sardinien zu folgen: auf den Spuren eines Sozialismus mit menschlichem Antlitz.

Die deutsche Sprache, manchmal auf Irrwegen, findet ohne Hilfe nicht dahin, uns einen verlässlichen Schutz anbieten zu können. Wo sie aber gut behandelt wird, da ist sie einem ein wahrhafter Freund - ein gewaltloser Vermittler.

As a lifelong prayer pilgrim, Teena Ferrara has written The Winnowing from the depths of her soul out of her passionate love for Jesus. These reflections flow from her rich walk with the Lord and the intimacy of being present with Him every day.This book will take readers to a place few would willingly dare to go, venturing through a sudden and unexpected dark-night-of-the-soul experience, loss, and trauma. What unfolds is a raw search for God in the midst of a muddle of emotional, physical, and spiritual pain.

Twelve Great Scots and their Roots brings together People - the Great Scots, Place - where they were shaped and flourished, and Fame - their legacy. None of the Great Scots was born great. There is no Robert the Bruce here, no Mary, Queen of Scots. (Although Robert III and James I get a mention). There are four knights in the list, but they all came from modest beginnings and made their way up the greasy pole by native genius and hard work. Two of the Great Scots are still alive, and it is particularly satisfying that Dr Jim Swire and Lockerbie are given close attention. The Great Scots selected may be celebrated in their own fields and internationally, but some may be new to some. All are interesting in their own way, but one or two pose a puzzle. Who turned geology upside-down? What has number 38 in the Periodic Table of Elements to do with a little Highland village? What is a thrum? What do a great Canadian city and an obscure hamlet in Mull have in common? Familiar or not we have twelve interesting places with twelve interesting - and sometimes unlikely - stories behind them. A feature of the book is its emphasis on first-hand observation and thinking for oneself - based on evidence. Consequently, each chapter has a trail, so that the reader can check the veracity of the author's stories and even be inspired to cover the ground.

In the depths of industrial West Yorkshire during the transformative era of the 1960s and 1970s, Red Bricks and Loose Dogs takes readers on a profound journey of introspection. Inspired by the unwavering honesty of Father Jim, a trusted and wise man, the story unravels the truth behind the boy who grew into a man. Father Jim, revered for his wisdom, kept a powerful revelation hidden until his final moments. He shattered the illusion of his authority to grant heavenly visas or offer absolution, asserting that it is our personal responsibility to face the truth and examine our own past behaviours. Guided by Father Jim's honesty, the author of this remarkable memoir transports readers to the vibrant tapestry of his youth, set against the gritty industrial landscapes of West Yorkshire. Within this backdrop, the author rediscovers the influential people and defining moments that shaped his thinking and character for years to come.

Imagine seeing the beauty of an outback sunrise or sunset, native desert animals doing what they do: scaring the hell out of you! While you are reading the yarns I have lived. The desert and the traditional Aboriginal people who live there won my respect and heart. The native animals were delightful to observe in their natural habitat. My favourites are the wedge tail eagles, who fly majestically in the sky, and the emus. The emu has it down pat! The female lays the eggs, and the male takes over from there with the incubating and raising the chicks. Have fun reading my yarns.

The stories in this book are about a man who was born on an unknown date in the wilderness of a countryside in the continent of Africa. When he was a boy, he struggled to come and live in his country's capital city. After seeing some children of his age going to school, he strived to find education for himself with minimal help from some relatives. After a long adventurous life with awkward, complicated education and rough work experiences, followed by a disheartening civil war exposure in his country, he ended up working with a British school in England. Then, he started to educate a rainbow of multicultural children from all over the world, to build their future in Britain. He also helped the school to interpret four foreign languages and his own mother's language. He then assisted the school to build a bridge between the culture gap of the communities and the school. These adventurous stories are interesting and are real inspiration to anyone who would like to know how disadvantaged people can be successful and helpful to others. The stories in this book are powerful and moving memoirs. They show some incredibly emotive experiences. They reveal how the writer has tackled some difficult incidents that are all true. He tells the stories in an honest way. The stories are emotional, and unforgettable. They show how the writer dealt with a span of cultures despite being an outsider. So, dive in and find out how all these adventurous stories happened. One thing is for sure, you will enjoy reading them to the end.

Acknowledging our own Spirit, the eternal part of self, has a wonderful liberating effect on our awareness as there we can see who we really are and what we need to achieve whilst here on earth. Drawing from real life events, Sara chronicles each challenging life event and explores from personal experience how to overcome these challenges. A deeply heartfelt and honest read, the reader is sure to come through changed.

For nearly 100 years, from after the Civil War to the 1960s when two federal judges took charge, Arkansas prisons were torture chambers. Brutal prisoners doing time for murder and other extraordinarily violent crimes regularly held positions of authority. Their supervisors included convict trustees and sadistic prison authorities. They starved and beat men and women prisoners, sometimes to death, and often for amusement. Politicians and their cronies did nothing because corruption and graft benefited them. This book graphically describes the horror and those who endured it. It pulls together previously published firsthand accounts from two prisoners, an Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division Report, and two major legal opinions related to complaints of unconstitutionality in Arkansas prisons.

Scruffy, deaf, and homeless, life on the streets is tough for young Albi. What could the future possibly hold for an abandoned Spanish Podenco puppy that has been hit by a car and can't hear? Yet despite a traumatic start, Albi's life changes when he is rescued, brought to the UK, and fostered by Lois Sinclair, founder of the rescue charity, Gracehounds, and a passionate dog lover who has shared her life and home with numerous canine companions. Before long, Lois and Albi's lives become interwoven. With Lois's nursing background and Albi's intuitive nature, the pair soon find themselves volunteering in the animal healthcare sector. Albi also develops a reputation as a transition dog, offering support to other dogs and their owners during times of loss. But Albi is a free spirit. He also has health issues. And while his sensitive nature earns him many friends and admirers, there will be challenges ahead, including surgery. As Albi continues to enrich Lois's life, questions remain. Albi may have found a forever home but can the love and hope which bind him and Lois sustain him? And does this unique animal have the strength to live the life that every dog deserves?

One day, amidst my growing complaints to my mother about my father's lifestyle, he found it necessary to have a heart-to-heart with me. While planting a tree in our garden, he shared a profound insight: "In society, there are only two kinds of people; lambs and wolves. Lambs are perpetually preyed upon and killed, whereas wolves hunt and advance." He then posed a stark question: "Do you wish to be a lamb or a wolf?" Initially bewildered by his abrupt query, I pondered before responding, "Perhaps something in-between." His reply was swift and certain, "There is no middle ground, only these two. Show mercy and you'll be devoured in this world." This conversation was a turning point in understanding my father's complex character - his occasional harshness and rudeness, juxtaposed with moments of thoughtfulness. He maintained his gentle treatment of others, revealing a nuanced perspective of the constant struggle and conflict in human interactions. This book is my endeavour to document the events and experiences I have personally witnessed. It serves as a tapestry of social history, reflecting the intricate dance between the 'lambs' and 'wolves' of our society. My purpose in writing this book is only to record the events and things that I've witnessed with my own eyes.

Essays originally published in: Notes of a native son. Boston: Beacon Press, 1955.

This is a companion volume to the author's 2021 travel reminiscence, A PLAY OF INFINITE FORMS. Although Tom Weil didn't consult his Journal before writing that book, many of the entries include themes, ideas and conclusions contained in the reminiscence. In that way the two books are related, but at the same time quite distinct. While A PLAY OF INFINITE FORMS deals with the author's wide-ranging travels over the last half century, the Journal consists of home-based thoughts over the same 50-year period on a wide range of topics rather than on places.The good-natured and often humorous book covers a vast variety of stimulating observations and ideas-some of them rather eccentric or even quirky-which will inspire readers to view the world in novel ways. Those who read the piquant and quite digestible food-for-thought served in A FORM OF INFINITE PLAY will perceive their way of being with new perspectives, many of which occurred to the author when he was doing hand-stands and saw things upside down. From the usual and the visible Weil extracts some unusual, subtle and less obvious conclusions.

This book traces the evolution of Saint Thérèse's spirituality through the two volumes of her published General Correspondence. Each chapter is devoted to a particular correspondent and explores the nature and scope of the rapport Thérèse established with this individual.To achieve his objective, W. Bruce Ingram employs the avant¿garde medium of "Found Poetry" (see the Introduction for an explanation of this literary sub¿genre), which has never before been applied to the vast output of Theresian scholarship. It is his hope that this collection of ¿fty¿one found poems-abridged facets of äectionate exchanges that encapsulate the essence of the correspondence-will act as a gateway, a catalyst, prompting a more in¿depth study of and prayerful re¿ection on the doctrine of Saint Thérèse's "Little Way of Spiritual Childhood."Saint Thérèse of Lisieux: A Study In Verse öers anyone interested in spiritual enrichment or in the study of saints, as well as devotees of Saint Thérèse, a thoughtful and inspiring read.

Whether they drink whiskey or wine, crime fiction writers can often be found indulging in their favorite libations at all manner of drinking establishments (especially the hotel bar at most mystery conventions!). So, what better way to recognize this natural affinity than Murder, Neat, a collection of twenty-four crime stories set in a variety of bars, taverns, and tasting rooms, written by many of the most honored living crime fiction short story writers. Edited by Anthony Award-nominated editors Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman, and featuring the work of many of the contributors to the SleuthSayers group blog, Murder, Neat includes new stories from: Michael Bracken Melodie Campbell Joseph D'Agnese David Dean O'Neil De Noux Eve Fisher John M. Floyd David Edgerley Gates Barb Goffman Kristin Kisska Janice Law R.T. Lawton Steve Liskow Robert Lopresti Leigh Lundin Lawrence Maddox Bob Mangeot Travis Richardson Stephen Ross Art Taylor Mark Thielman Brian Thornton Jim Winter Elizabeth Zelvin So, prepare to quench your literary thirst when you open this tantalizing cocktail of crime.

Like so many cases of missing people, the story of Jessie Foster has not ended, either happily or otherwise. Jessie Foster has been missing since 2006 and her sudden disappearance has people raising more questions than the world can answer. Many people point to her past and her shady companions, while other blame the mysterious city of Las Vegas for her missing status. Whatever the case, there leads that have been followed have all ended in dead ends.

This book delves into the fascinating journey of American drama in Catalonia, exploring how the theatrical output of a world superpower has impacted (and transformed) the stages of an allegedly minor actor in the cultural scene of the 20th century. Yet, while Catalonia is the birthplace of such geniuses as Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí or Antoni Gaudí, it is also that of playwrights Joan Brossa, Manuel de Pedrolo, Fermín Cabal or Jordi Galcerán, among others. All of them grew up in, and imbibed, a theatrescape in which American borrowings were not only habitual (often the only foreign plays around) but inspiring and groundbreaking. If Alias Jimmy Valentine re-defined theatrical decorum in Catalonia in the early 1900s, The Vagina Monologues, in the 1990s, challenged prevalent sexual taboos. Throughout the 20th century, Catalonia went from a peripheral, marginalized region of a once vast empire to a booming and largely autonomous centre of culture, recognized all over the world and admired for its uniqueness and original artistic contributions. American plays accompanied, and often directly inspired, such a journey.Ramón Espejo is a Professor of American Literature at the University of Seville, Spain, and is one of the leading American drama and theatre scholars in Europe.