Historische & politische Biographien

»Ich bin der festen Überzeugung, dass Kampfgeist und Emotionen der Schlüssel zur Veränderung sind, und ich hoffe, dass dieses Buch dazu beitragen wird, die Welt ein Stückchen besser zu machen.« Victoria Müller Aufruf und Anleitung für mehr Engagement: ein Buch für alle, die gern politisch aktiver wären Drastische Meinungsäußerungen und Aktionen sind die Treiber, ohne die keine Veränderung entstehen kann, weiß Victoria Müller. Mit 10 Jahren demonstrierte sie zum ersten Mal, mit 14 machte sie auf einer Anti-Nazi-Demo mit einem Polizeiknüppel Bekanntschaft. Heute evakuiert sie mit ihrem Tierschutzverein Tiere aus dem ukrainischen Kriegsgebiet und tritt leidenschaftlich und streitbar für Gleichberechtigung ein. In ihrem politischen Sachbuch erzählt Victoria Müller von ihren eigenen Erfahrungen als Aktivistin: Mehrmals stößt sie bei ihren Aktionen an die Grenzen des Erlaubten und fordert konventionelle Normen heraus. Gesellschaftlicher Wandel braucht den Einsatz und das Engagement von uns allen Das ist die These von Victoria Müller. Beispiele aus der Geschichte wie die Frauen- und Bürgerrechtsbewegungen zeigen: Radikale Proteste sind notwendig als Katalysator für gesellschaftliche Veränderungen. Victoria Müller ermutigt uns dazu, unangepasst zu sein und gegen Ungerechtigkeit Widerstand zu leisten.  Be a rebel! ist ein Manifest für Menschen, die sich für eine bessere Zukunft einsetzen wollen.

Ungewöhnliche Einblicke in den Alltag der Neurochirurgie - und in das menschliche Gehirn: Ein weltweit renommierter Gehirnchirurg erzählt von außergewöhnlichen Fällen und seinem Alltag im Operations-Saal. Das faszinierende Sachbuch zum Thema Gehirnchirurgie und Neurowissenschaft jetzt im Taschenbuch! Prof. Dr. Peter Vajkoczy ist Direktor der Klinik für Neurochirurgie an der Berliner Charité. Bis zu hundert Patienten aus aller Welt betreut er auf seinen drei Stationen und führt mit seinem Team bis zu fünf, sechs Operationen pro Tag durch - meist geht es um Schlaganfälle, Gehirntumore, Bypässe und Störungen an der Wirbelsäule . Diese Operationen sind körperlich anstrengend, oft zermürbend lang und hochkompliziert. Und alles spielt sich im Mikrobereich ab: Der Operateur sieht das, was er tut, nur durch ein Mikroskop in bis zu vierzigfacher Vergrößerung und näht mit Fäden, die nur wenige Hundertstel Millimeter Durchmesser haben.  Auch wenn oft behauptet wird, es seien Wunder , die Prof. Vajkoczy und sein Team vollbringen - es ist vor allem das routinierte Zusammenspiel von jahrelang geschulten Spezialisten, modernster Technologie und der Bereitschaft, auch neue Wege zu gehen, um Heilung möglich zu machen . Doch all dies ist keine Garantie, dass das gewünschte Ziel erreicht wird. Geht etwas schief, ist die Gefahr groß, dass Patienten nur mit schweren Behinderungen oder im schlimmsten Fall gar nicht überleben. Es ist ein schmaler Grat , auf dem Prof. Vajkoczy und sein Team unterwegs sind, und zwar immer, an jedem Tag, bei jeder Operation, selbst wenn sie noch so beherrschbar scheint. In aufrichtiger Offenheit erzählt Prof. Vajkoczy, wie er und sein Team mit dieser Herausforderung umgehen, wie schwierigste Operationen geplant und ausgeführt werden, was ihn als Neurochirurgen antreibt und was er fühlt, wenn er scheitert - und wenn sein Plan gelingt.

Als die Nationalsozialisten am 30. Januar 1933 an die Macht kommen, leistet Herbert Frahm sofort Widerstand. Um sich vor der Verfolgung durch die Nazis zu schützen, benennt er sich um in Willy Brandt. 1933 verlässt er Deutschland und geht ins Exil nach Norwegen, um von dort aus den sozialdemokratischen Widerstand gegen Hitler zu organisieren. Er lernt im Handumdrehen Norwegisch und geht auf Vortragsreise durch das Land, um vor dem Nazi-Regime zu warnen.wegen, um vor dem Nazi-Regime zu warnen.

Josiah Symon arrived in South Australia from Scotland in 1866 just before his 20th birthday. His baggage included two boxes of books, references praising his primary school teaching and a few English pounds. In 1934 he left an estate valued in modern terms at $A 22 million.Symon acquired his wealth as the acknowledged leader of the Adelaide Bar for 30 years, by investments in shares and property in London and Australia, and through his highly regarded vineyard and winery.Knighted for contributions to the federal cause, Symon served in the House of Assembly (1881-1887) and in the Australian Senate (1901-1913) and was, briefly, both a State and a Commonwealth Attorney-General.He headed a large family, owned an estate and working farm and was also a philanthropist, a bibliophile, Shakespearean scholar, president of cultural societies and a sought-after public speaker.His contemporaries knew him as a major figure, but he is now mainly remembered, if at all, as a reactionary and a master of vituperation. To restore balance requires recognition that this largely self-made Scot, composed of many allegiances and contradictions, took principled stands which placed him ahead, alongside and behind his times.

She's the humanitarian compared to Mother Teresa, hailed as the "Hong Kong Angel," and beloved by her community in Humboldt County. She miraculously survived the worst of brutalities to become a beacon for humanity and an inspiration for all. Meet Betty Kwan Chinn.

'Eine meisterhafte Darstellung dieses ersten bösen Jahrhunderts des Römischen Reiches.'¿Sunday TimesLebendig, spannend und dramatisch wie in einem Historienroman erzählt Tom Holland das Leben und Wirken der ersten römischen Kaiser. Ein großartiges und packendes Porträt der julisch-claudischen Dynastie, die die römische Welt grundlegend verwandelte. 'Holland hat eine Geschichte des frühen Roms geschaffen, die alle packenden Details und den erzählerischen Schwung eines Romans aufweist.'¿Michiko Kakutani, New York Times

Harald Jentsch, geboren 1959 in Leipzig, 1978 Abitur in Borna, anschließend Berufsausbildung zum Betriebsschlosser, 1985 bis 1990 Studium an der Karl-Marx-Universität Leipzig (Diplompolitikwissenschaftler). 2004 Promotion zum Dr. phil. an der Technischen Universität Darmstadt mit der Arbeit "Die KPD und der ,Deutsche Oktober' 1923. Ein Beitrag zur politischen Soziologie". Von 1990 bis 2011 tätig als Verwaltungsangestellter in diversen Wirtschaftsunternehmen sowie als pädagogischer Mitarbeiter in sozialen Einrichtungen. Seit 2012 Mitarbeiter der Stadt Offenbach am Main. Seit 2016 Mitglied des Gesamtpersonalrats des Stadtkonzerns Offenbach und seit 2018 auch des Personalrats der MainArbeit; Dr. Jentsch ist seit 1999 Mitglied der Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Hessen, Forum für Bildung und Analyse e.V.

After his graduation from Princeton University and Naval Officer Candidate School, Bud Mackey finds himself aboard the USS Chevalier (DD 805) in the early days of the Vietnam War as the ship powers its way across the Pacific toward the Gulf of Tonkin. Along the journey, he contemplates major events of WWII, writes poetry about his experience, and journals about the people and places he encounters. In this memoir, based on old journals and logbooks, Mackey shares his trenchant and often humorous descriptions of life on the high seas and in port. "We had the experience but missed the meaning," he writes. Ultimately, this is his attempt to glean insight from those long-ago days.

Olgen Williams traces his dramatic journey from embittered, drug-using Vietnam veteran tonationally acclaimed neighborhood activist and deputy mayor of Indianapolis, Indiana. His suddenmiraculous orientation from drugs and despair to faith and freedom will inspire all thoseconcerned with the social and personal costs and consequences of illegal drugs anddrug-related crime. In December 2002, for his crime of having stolen less than eleven dollarswhile serving as a postal worker in 1971, Olgen Williams received one of seven pardonsgranted by President George W. Bush. Today, Olgen Williams is firmly grounded in family,faith, and neighborhood in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he served for thirteen years as directorof Christamore House, a community center in the settlement house tradition. He haspioneered and nurtured many programs--ranging from carpentry to theater, from communitypolicing to parenting and seniors programming--that serve the diverse needs of a multiethnic inner-city neighborhood. His book is not only the story of an extraordinary life-in-progress but alsoa working handbook for neighborhood activism and transformation.

Herbert Kenny, an army dispatch rider, was the first ally to push open the gates at Belsen Concentration Camp, in April 1945.He kept his story from the world until a chance correspondence with a trainee journalist brought it to light. Now, forty years on, that reporter is ready to share Herbert's incredible tale with the world.With unprecedented access to Herbert's diaries, letters and interviews, Mark Hodkinson brings to life the harrowing conditions of Bergen-Belsen and its eventual liberation. From the events leading up to its gruesome discovery, to the trauma Herbert faced and his abandonment in the aftermath, this is a testament to the power of one person in the face of unimaginable darkness.This is the tale of an ordinary man thrown into an extraordinary, life-changing situation. How can a person cope when they come face-to-face with history's darkest moment? Herbert Kenny was that man. This is his story.

Nel 1992, in una cerimonia per commemorare il 50º anniversario dell'Office of Strategic Services (OSS) e dedicare un memoriale ai membri che persero la vita durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale, il direttore della CIA Robert M. Gates menzionò in particolare un individuo: Roderick Stephen Goodspeed Hall. La proposta di Hall di "lanciare un uomo con il paracadute" dietro le linee nemiche nel nord-est dell'Italia con l'intenzione di bloccare il Passo del Brennero e così accelerare la fine della guerra, e la sua successiva morte in un campo di prigionia nazista, sono state oggetto di una biografia scritta dallo storico militare Patrick K. O'Donnell, che definisce l'episodio "la missione spia più audace" della guerra. Donna Hennessee Bryan, la cui suocera era la prima cugina non geneticamente imparentata di Hall e anche la sua prima innamorata, rivela come le dinamiche familiari abbiano aiutato a motivare Hall a ideare e cercare di eseguire un piano così audace. Pubblicate qui per la prima volta ci sono due delle storie di Hall, che confermano il suo desiderio di diventare scrittore e forse l'eroe della sua stessa storia. Anche pubblicata qui per la prima volta in inglese c'è una trascrizione del diario di guerra di Hall con annotazioni dello storico italiano Paolo Zoratti. Ma la cosa più significativa di tutte è la narrazione di Bryan sull'entità con cui Hall viene ricordato decenni dopo nel nord-est dell'Italia, basata su interviste con partigiani con cui ha lavorato e sulla partecipazione di Bryan alle cerimonie organizzate per raccontare la storia della Resistenza italiana e ricordare l'eredità di Steve Hall. Come ha riconosciuto Gates, la saga di Hall è una delle storie più memorabili emerse dalla Seconda Guerra Mondiale.

The Tomahawk Warriors, a crew of nine who perished in a 1944 B-17 Flying Fortress crash in England, was a mystery of WWII until explained in this book. It would have lain in partial obscurity if it were not for the author's initial involuntary involvement. As a child, he witnessed what would become a dogged determination in his lifetime later to tell this story. As the faint light of dawn was breaking the morning of August 12, 1944, a crippled American B-17 bomber flew perilously close over the roof of the author's house in Southern England. Around 30 seconds later, it crashed and exploded. In 2016, the author, David E. Huntley, after almost a lifetime, came across the story of the crew known as the 'Tomahawk Warriors' and recognized it as the accident he had witnessed as a child.He started his own research and began asking himself many questions about the disaster. How did this plane crash and why, particularly in that location? For what reason was the plane misnamed 'The Tomahawk Warrior' through all those years? What strange circumstance led the author to come into possession of the navigator's diary that no one knew even existed? Why did one airman not take his place on board that day and become a part of the 'missing airman' legend?Despite the coincidence that the plane of the 'Tomahawk Warriors' and the plane of Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. crashed on the same day; Huntley revealed a further significant link between them. This incident adds a further little-known aspect about the Kennedy's in American history.Based on Declassified Secret Operational Records, analysis of other official and unofficial records, the author's personal observations on the day of the accident, and his pursuit of other facts, those mysteries became fully resolved. This story provides a distinct understanding of the immense courage those young 20 to 26-year-old American airmen displayed. Mission after mission, they climbed aboard their craft and carried out their respective duties at 28,000 ft in sub-zero temperatures, hoping their electric-heated protective clothing would not short out during the 9 to 10-hour flight. They prayed that flak and enemy fighters would give them that 70 percent chance of getting back home.The book offers vivid descriptions of those who got shot down, baled out, and died or got captured to spend the rest of the war as POWs.The narrative places its emphasis on the lives of the heroes who served in WWII and their loved ones who have grown up in their shadows. He obtained a posthumous honor to the deceased crew, as well as a Permanent Commemorative Marker, and brought relief and closure to the descendants' relatives. This is not a post-mortem of wartime machinery, but a window into the lives of some heroes who sacrificed themselves for a cause, as well as a personal insight into the familial relationships with their loved ones at home.

This story was written by Herbert Brooks Hatch, Jr., one of America's living Fighter Pilot Aces from World War II. Hatch flew a P-38 with the 71st Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, out of Salsola, Italy. Except for a brief deployment to Corsice to cover the invasion of Southern France, he flew his 59 missions out of Foggia #3. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with 11 Oak Leaf Clusters. In his first book, An Ace and His Angel: Memoirs of a WWII Fighter Pilot, Hatch writes of the heroes and hardships endured by veterans of the Army Air Force.

Sanjo, Jack, and Frank are three ex-Navy buddies that reunite to compare notes and re-evaluate their lives near Topeka-Kansas several years after being discharged from active duty aboard a 'WESPAC' ammunition ship during the Vietnam war. Their mutual fondness for 'Cassandra', a working girl from the 'California Club' in Olongapo, Philippines, finds all three sailors searching for the 'good old days', as they attempt to reorganize their complicated lives and prospect for new adventures. Their plans become more complicated as they include Pernicious and Enchanté in their exploits. The book also includes several poems that were written by the author while serving aboard the USS Flint in the Pacific

Baron Manfred von Richthofen, Germany's renowned First World War flying ace, was known as 'The Red Knight' or more the war as 'The Red Baron' due to the colour of his Albatros aeroplane. He was attributed with eighty 'kills' before losing his life inaction in 1918.Written by a remarkable war correspondent, Floyd Gibbons, shortly after the cessation of hostilities, The Red Knight is a fascinating insight into the life of this most ruthless and talented war pilot. Gibbons had access to extensive first-hand sources including personal letters from von Richthofen to his mother. He also interviewed airmen who had survived aerial combat with the uncompromising von Richthofen, who wrote before his death, 'I have not found a happier hunting ground than the Battle of The Somme'.He is widely hailed as the 'greatest fighter pilot who has ever lived' - Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC

"Det är ett liv av Shakespearedimensioner. Ett liv med värja i hand, fullt av flammande kärleksbrev, lömska postspioner och rembrandtskt exakta självporträtt. Och i Andreas Marklunds noga pålästa, klokt dramaturgiska och varsamt berättade biografi spritter han faktiskt till liv där uppe på hästen."Helsingborgs Dagblad"en kunnig, välskriven, spännande och gripande biografi."Skånska DagbladetDen svenske fältherren Magnus Stenbock (1665-1717) är kanske inte ett välkänt namn idag. Men under 1800- och 1900-talen hyllades han av historiker, författare och nationalromantiska konstnärer som en av stormaktstidens största hjältar. Stenbock var länge sinnebilden för »den gode karolinen» och representerade ett mäktigt, framgångsrikt Sverige.Magnus var son till greve Gustaf Otto Stenbock. Efter militära misslyckanden hade greven fråntagits äran och Magnus kom att viga sitt liv åt att återupprätta familjens heder. Slaget vid Helsingborg 1710 gjorde honom till hjälte och han hyllades som en stor fältherre. Men Magnus Stenbock såg på sig själv som mer än bara en krigare och drömde om konsten och kärleken. Tillsammans med frun Eva Oxenstierna fick han elva barn. Trots det slutade Stenbock sina dagar i ensamhet, som krigsfånge i en mörk fängelsehåla i Danmark.Tidigare böcker om Magnus Stenbock har koncentrerat sig på fältherren. I denna nya biografi är det människan som står i centrum. Andreas Marklund bortser inte från slagen och de militära insatserna, men skildrar ett helt levnadsöde: dramatiskt, storslaget - och tragiskt.Andreas Marklund är historiker och författare. Förutom artiklar i antologier och tidskrifter, har han två böcker bakom sig: I hans hus (2004) och skräckromanen Skördedrottningen (2006).

Amidst the grandeur and opulence of the Roman Empire, "The Wedding Between Nero and Sporo" unfolds a complex tale of passion, power, and enigma. As the empire thrived and flourished, so did its tales of eccentricities and excesses, and perhaps none more captivating than that of Emperor Nero and Sporo.This meticulously researched historical novel delves deep into the perplexing relationship between Nero, one of Rome's most infamous emperors, and Sporo, a young freedman of unparalleled beauty. While history often paints their association with broad strokes of scandal and debauchery, this narrative aims to present a more nuanced exploration of their bond, treating it as a genuine affection amidst a court renowned for its intrigue and excess.Set against the backdrop of a sprawling Rome, readers are transported to grand banquets, theatrical performances, and the intimate chambers of the Palatine Hill. Through vivid descriptions, the book resurrects the bygone era with its politics, its passion, and its peculiarities.But at its core, "The Wedding Between Nero and Sporo" is a love story, albeit an unconventional one. It raises poignant questions about the nature of love, the boundaries of devotion, and the price of being true to oneself in an era of unbridled power and decadence.Through this book, readers are invited not merely to judge or absolve but to understand, empathize, and ponder upon the human complexities that transcend time and civilization. It's a journey into the heart of the Roman Empire, where love, in its myriad forms, leaves an indelible mark.

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey through the untold stories of remarkable women leaders who defied societal norms and ignited a movement for women's rights? These women and girls came from the most disadvantaged groups in society yet defied the most powerful captains of industry. It's time to reclaim their narratives and celebrate their achievements. Within these pages, you will delve into the lives of extraordinary activists who fearlessly fought for the rights of women in the workforce, from the Industrial Revolution to the Progressive Era, forever changing the course of history. Step into the shoes of the Match Girls, the Mill Girls, and countless other fiery females. Through their triumphs and setbacks, you will gain profound insights into the heartrending realities these brave women encountered on their path to liberation. Inside Blazing the Way, you will: Uncover the untold stories of courageous women who dared to challenge the status quo.Understand the historical context surrounding their labor strikes and their profound impact on women's rights.Gain a deeper appreciation for the sacrifices and determination exhibited by these unsung heroines.Draw inspiration from their indomitable spirit and channel it into your own journey toward empowerment.Recognize the lasting influence of these women's movements and their significance in shaping the world we live in today.Discover the true stories of spirited female activists whose strikes sparked a revolution in women's rights, driving change and fostering equality in the modern era. By celebrating the achievements of these remarkable women, Blazing the Way ignites the fire within you to challenge norms, break barriers, and be a catalyst for progress. Grab your copy today and ignite your own journey toward empowerment!

Bobby Kennedy wasn¿t the most visible figure in the civil rights movement, but his impact was transformative. As attorney general, he protected the Freedom Riders and turned the Justice Department from an enemy of civil rights into an enforcer of antiracist policies. Patricia Sullivan gives Kennedy his rightful place as a force for racial justice.

Der Held des 20. Jahrhunderts: Er hat Hitler aufgehalten Unter den herausragenden Politikern des 20. Jahrhunderts ist Churchill der schillerndste. Hollywood hat den Adeligen mit der Zigarre längst zu einer Film- und Heldenfigur überhöht. Seine Sätze, dass er etwa »außer Blut, Schweiß und Tränen« nichts zu bieten habe, sind geflügelte Worte. Churchill gilt als einer der größten Redner der Geschichte, hat seinen aufwendigen Lebensunterhalt als Schriftsteller und Journalist bestritten und wurde mit dem Nobelpreis für Literatur ausgezeichnet. Er galt in den dreißiger Jahren als politisch erledigt, doch da er unermüdlich vor der Bedrohung durch Deutschland gewarnt hat, wurde er über Nacht Premierminister während deutsche Truppen in Frankreich einmarschierten und war Hitlers härtester Gegner.