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Eine klingende Reise durch die Kultur und Geschichte Polens von den Mythen und Sagen bis in die Gegenwart...

Bruno, der Junge mit den grünen Haaren, setzt seinen eigenwilligen Kopf auch im zweiten Hörbuch durch...

In Ländern wie China oder Indien und auch bei vielen Indianervölkern gelten Frauen erst mit dem Einsetzen der Wechseljahre als weise und Respekt gebietend...

Ironisch und unmittelbar ansprechende Wiener Geschichten in denen Frauen mit ungewohnter Realität konfrontiert werden. Mit Musik von Peter Tschaikowsky.

Bedeutende Momente im bewegten Leben des großen Schweizer Wissenschaftlers und Entdeckers des LSD...

Von Rom aus eroberten die antike Architektur, die lateinische Sprache und die katholische Kirche Europa...

Sinti und Roma haben die europäische Kultur entscheidend mitgeprägt...

Sich im Alter ladylike in sein Schicksal bescheiden? Von wegen. Lore und ihre Freundin Anneliese wollen mit 73 noch etwas erleben. Jetzt, wo Männer und Kinder glücklich aus dem Haus geschafft sind, gründen sie eine Frauen-WG. Und sie brechen noch einmal auf, zu einer Reise durch Deutschland.

Die geheimnisvoll-poetische Einführung in die Schöpfungsgeschichte gehört zu den bekanntesten Passagen der Bibel. Doch so wie Ben Becker diese Zeilen spricht, hat man sie noch nie gehört. Mit seiner markanten, basslastigen Stimme - untermalt von eigens komponierter Musik - verleiht er den Bibeltexten eine einzigartige Kraft und Dynamik.

Mus og Mænd er den tragiske historie om de to venner George og Lennie, der vandrer fra ranch til ranch i Californien i håb om at finde arbejde under Den Store Depression i 1930’erne. George er lille, men intelligent, og Lennie er stor og stærk, men mere eller mindre retarderet. De håber en dag at kunne realisere deres fælles drøm om at slå sig ned og arbejde på deres eget stykke jord. Men pengene er små og arbejdet svært at fastholde - ikke mindst pga.

I en spændingsmættet og intens handling om tre psykopatiske forbryderes forsøg på at overtage et fyrskib behandles almenmenneskelige temaer som moral, ansvarlighed og orden kontra magt, om eneren, der står ved sin overbevisning kontra flertallet og magten.

British-born Thomas Paine came to Philadelphia in 1774. He clearly heard the colonists' cries for liberty. They stirred his own political philosophy and ideals for freedom. He committed the powerful mixture to print with revolutionary pamphlets such as Common Sense. Paine helped set the stage for the Declaration of Independence and profoundly influenced the course of our nation's history and ideology.

A rogue, slave trader, and murderer, Jim Bowie would die a hero at the famous battle of the Alamo. In this purely American story of reinvention, Bowie leaves his comfortable life in New Orleans to help fight for Texas independence. His resilience and fortitude at the Alamo earned him the admiration of his fellow Texans, and, after his death, Bowie's legend would grow and serve as inspiration for generations to come.

The life story of Major Robert Rogers, the New England frontiersman who recruited companies of colonial soldiers, known as Rogers' Rangers, to fight for the British in the French and Indian War, is a compelling mix of military intrigue and national identity. This feisty major codified colonial military strategies into a document, known as Standing Orders, and put these principles to practice in many battles, campaigns, and scouting.

Nathan Hale was an American patriot and soldier. Educated at Yale, he volunteered for service in the Continental Army at the outbreak of the war for independence. He rose to the rank of captain, whereupon he volunteered for a mission to reconnoiter the British position on Long Island. He was captured by the British, quickly tried, and hanged. Before his hanging, he uttered the infamous last words, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

The controversial founder of Vermont, Ethan Allan's story unfolds on the backdrop of 18th-century life in the New England frontier. In intercolonial disputes over land grants, Allen took a firm stance against the powerful colony of New York. Later he led the Green Mountain Boys in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point. A hero to some, a traitor to others, Allen's story resonates with the military and political obstacles encountered by a colony and a nation fighting for freedom.

The famous "coonskin" politician was always more than the self-promoted backwoods Everyman. An astute and agile leader, Crockett would come of age during the Creek Wars, and die a hero at the battle of the Alamo in Texas. Today we can distinguish between the legend and the history of Davy Crockett, as we survey the facts of his life and the fantasies of more than a century of stories told in songs, films, and books.

Some say he was the greatest warrior in history, building an empire that extended from Europe to Africa and on to India and Central Asia. In a stirring narrative, famed historian John Gunther tells the story of Alexander the Great who, at only age 21, became King of Macedonia and set off on a 12-year journey to conquer the known world and extend the boundaries of Greek civilization.

"Listen my children and you shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul Revere." This opening line, from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's tribute poem "Paul Revere's Ride", celebrates a highlight of this Boston-born folk hero's life and times. Like many of his contemporaries, Paul Revere was not only a businessman and family man, but also a soldier and spy. Minutemen were patriots ready at a moment's notice to serve the cause of the Revolution.

Focusing particularly on George Washington's youth, Sterling North fully captures the spirit of the man as he examines his childhood in colonial Virginia, his early experiences as a member of the militia, and his many other adventures leading up to the Revolutionary War. The fully rounded person who emerges from this captivating portrait is uncomfortable with words, shy with women, totally at home in the outdoors, and deeply in love with the country he helped found.