Titoli in Europa

Am Beispiel des multiethnischen Österreichs vor der Zwangs-Annektierung durch den deutschen Nazi-Staat verdeutlicht Stefan Zweig auf wunderbare sprachliche Weise, warum alle Völker Europas Mischvölker sind und reine Rassen, falls es überhaupt so etwas wie Rassen gibt, nur in den Köpfen der ewigen Dummköpfe existieren. Die Parallelen zur heutigen Zeit sind unverkennbar, im Prinzip befinden wir uns jetzt – mal wieder – in der gleichen Situation.

Prima di andare a Roma ci sono molte cose da fare, da preparare e da conoscere. Questa breve guida in audio ti racconta le storie della città che stai per visitare e ti immerge nelle sue atmosfere. Attraverso le tracce, ascolterai una breve storia della città, esplorerai la struttura urbana e i metodi di trasporto più comuni, conoscerai le più importanti attrazioni e i più famosi monumenti che attirano i turisti e avrai anche modo di capire come vivono gli abitanti.

Grab your cappuccino and settle in for a sweet taste of village life. After several trips to Italy over the last 25 years, Angela Correll and her husband, Jess, decided to take the leap and put down roots in a tiny Tuscan village, restoring a centuries-old horse stable into the home of their dreams. Angela invites you to immerse yourself in the captivating and quirky culture of her small hilltop village as she shares observations, stories, photographs, recipes, and ideas from her time in Tuscany.

The definitive biography of Arne Slot, covering Liverpool's triumphant 2024/25 season, featuring exclusive interviews with Arne Slot, Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo and more. 'The best insight yet into the Dutchman... a page-turner of a read that's a must-have for Liverpool supporters' DAILY MAIL...

Many tourists visit the Czech Republic knowing no more about it than that the beer is cheap and the women beautiful. That lack of knowledge has led to frustration among Czechs, most of whom are very well-informed about the world around them. Culture Smart! Czech Republic informs you about the traditions, values, and attitudes of a remarkable people. It describes Czech life at home and in the workplace and offers practical advice on what to expect and how to navigate different social situations.

The wonder of the night train: headlamps ablaze, passengers boarding after sunset and leaving before sunrise, slipping in and out of compartments unseen. For Monisha Rajesh, the singular thrill of sleeper trains inspired a new journey around the world – one filled with moonlit landscapes, cosy compartments and quirky companions. From Austria’s Nightjet to Scotland’s Caledonian Sleeper and Finland’s Santa Claus Express, Rajesh invites us on a multi-year adventure aboard the world’s most wondrous night trains.

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Conozcamos España es una fascinante invitación a descubrir la riqueza cultural, histórica y geográfica de uno de los países más emblemáticos del mundo. Desde las majestuosas montañas de los Pirineos hasta las soleadas playas del Mediterráneo, este libro te llevará en un recorrido inolvidable por las regiones, tradiciones, monumentos y sabores que hacen de España un lugar único.

Hidden in the names of English towns and villages, in copses, fields, lanes and hills, are the ghostly traces of birds conjuring powerful identities for people in ancient landscapes. What are their stories and secrets? How did people encounter birds over a thousand years ago? In The Cuckoo’s Lea, Michael J. Warren sets out on the trail of these ghosts. Captivated and guided by the secrets of place names, he finds their stories entangled with his own explorations of places through birds all across England.

In A Motor Flight through France, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton invites listeners on an extraordinary journey through the French countryside at the dawn of the motor age. Based on her 1906 road trip—an ambitious endeavor at a time when automobiles were still a novelty—Wharton’s account captures the thrill of early travel by car and the unparalleled freedom it offered to the adventurous traveler.

Hören Sie die schönsten Sagen und Legenden des goldenen Mainz am Rhein. Fesselnde 76 Minuten und altertümlich anmutende musikalische Zwischensequenzen fließen zusammen zu einem Hörvergnügen der besonderen Art.

In unserem schnelllebigen Alltag nehmen Stress und schlechte Laune allzu oft eine große Rolle ein. Wir nehmen uns keine Zeit, um zu genießen, machen Überstunden und ärgern uns über Kinderlärm. Wie gerne würden wir dagegen so leben wie die Menschen im Süden: innerlich gelassen, naturverbunden und der Lebensfreude zugeneigt bis ins hohe Alter. Alexander Oetker, als Korrespondent stets auf Reisen und als Restaurantkritiker Genießer von Beruf, erzählt uns auf wunderbar leichte Weise von den Menschen in den südlichen Ländern und von den Geheimnissen des Dolce-Vita-Prinzips.

Culture Smart! Iceland will take you to the heart of this plucky Nordic nation. It will equip you with a deeper understanding of your hosts and with the tools to turn your visit into a more meaningful and enriching experience, whatever your reason for traveling. Behind a stoic veneer lies a proud, industrious, and egalitarian people, whose straightforwardness and ability to wing it have seen them thrive in this beautiful but unforgiving environment.

The French are "different." You'll often hear this in conversations among the "Anglo-Saxons," as the French like to call English speakers. "Different" means charming, challenging, questioning, stylish, and doing things in their own way and to their own advantage. By looking at the attitudes and values of the French, and explaining how French life and business works, Culture Smart! France shows you how to fit in as a foreigner.

The Louvre is the most famous museum in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year with its masterpieces. In Adventures in the Louvre, Elaine Sciolino immerses herself in this magical space and helps us fall in love with what was once a forbidding fortress. Exploring galleries, basements, rooftops, and gardens, Sciolino demystifies the Louvre, introducing us to her favorite artworks, both legendary and overlooked, and to the people who are the museum's lifeblood.

Lebendig, spannend und emotional schildert Hanne Baensch in ihrer Tagebuch-Erzählung ihre Erlebnisse während einer dreimonatigen Auszeit in den österreichischen Alpen. Von der Führungskraft für Human Resources wurde sie von heute auf morgen zur Hüttenwirtin und sah sich bisher ungewohnten Herausforderungen gegenüber. Sie nimmt den Leser mit auf eine Reise in die Berge, zu einer Vielfalt von Erfahrungen und menschlichen Begegnungen und nicht zuletzt zu sich selbst.

Bestselling author Jessica Rose needs to escape from a terrible secret that’s robbed her of her creativity. Could leading a retreat on a gorgeous Greek island be just what she needs? Coming home to Santorini was never in Zina’s plans, but now she’s determined to make her new business a success. And then there’s Karmela, who just wants to write her book and make her mother proud.

When Ben Coates injures his leg and needs to rebuild his strength by walking, he finds himself presented with an exciting opportunity: to rediscover the city he has been working in for over a decade, at a slower pace. He devises ten walks, each demonstrating a different chapter of Amsterdam's history, from its humble beginnings in the early 1200s as a small fishing community through two Golden Ages, fueled by the growth of the Dutch colonial empire, two world wars, and countless reinventions.

When Rosie Harper leaves behind her ordinary life in England to open a flower shop on Amsterdam’s water, she expects nothing less than a fairytale. But the city’s canals have their own currents, bringing far more than she bargained for. Max, her handsome but brooding artist neighbour, prefers to keep the world at arm’s length – and living on a nearby houseboat, he’s not too thrilled about the new company. As Rosie’s business blossoms, so do her feelings for Max, who’s stuck in his past.

Tim Hannigan undertakes an epic east–west journey on foot through his own homeland, from the woodlands of the Tamar Valley to the remote western region of Penwith. As he walks, he explores how the Cornwall of the popular imagination has been constructed by writers, artists and others, and how myths, projections and tropes intersect with the real Cornwall – its landscapes, histories, communities and sense of self.