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In diesem Abschnitt beschreibt Thoreau nicht nur, wie er sich durch den Anbau von Bohnen selbst versorgte, sondern reflektiert zugleich über Arbeit, Natur, Eigenständigkeit und den Sinn eines einfachen Lebens. Zwischen nüchterner Alltagsbeschreibung und philosophischer Tiefe entsteht ein faszinierendes Bild eines Menschen, der sich bewusst vom modernen Leben abwendet – und dadurch neue Klarheit gewinnt.

An American heiress newly arrived in Europe, Isabel does not look to a man to furnish her with destiny; instead, she desires, with grace and courage, to find it herself. Two eligible suitors approach her and are refused. She then becomes utterly captivated by the languid charms of Gilbert Osmond.

Henry James’ stories are classic gems of subtle wit and irony. Set in the exacting social landscape of New York City at the turn of the century, Washington Square is the tale of a wealthy but shy young woman caught between conflicting family expectations. John McDonough’s warm narration traces her remarkable inner journey.

A young, inexperienced governess is charged with the care of Miles and Flora, two small children abandoned by their uncle at his grand country house. She sees the figure of an unknown man on the tower and his face at the window. It is Peter Quint, the master's dissolute valet, and he has come for Miles. But Peter Quint is dead....

Inside the greatest diplomatic negotiations of the past 50 years. In one readable volume, diplomat and negotiator Stuart E. Eizenstat covers every major contemporary international agreement, from the treaty to end the Vietnam War to the Kyoto Protocols and the Iranian Nuclear Accord. Written from the perspective that only a participant in top level negotiations can bring, Eizenstat recounts the events that led up to the negotiation, the drama that took place around the table, and draws lessons from successful and unsuccessful strategies and tactics.

A streaming app is a mobile application that lets users watch movies, TV shows, live channels, or other media directly over the internet without downloading files. It offers on-demand content, a simple interface, and smooth playback, making entertainment easy to access anytime.

Bienvenidos a El Palco Podcast, la serie de entrevistas conducida por Henry Morales, donde las voces del deporte cobran vida. Aquí conversamos con atletas, entrenadores y protagonistas de las grandes historias que inspiran a cada soñador.En cada episodio encontrarás detalles de la actualidad deportiva, anécdotas exclusivas y la visión de quienes están marcando el presente y el futuro en disciplinas como MLB, baloncesto, fútbol, atletismo y mucho más.Un espacio para entender el deporte desde dentro, con la pasión y la verdad de sus protagonistas.

The Portrait of a Lady tells the compelling and ultimately tragic tale of a beautiful young American woman's encounter with European sophistication. Set principally in England and Italy, we follow Isabel Archer's fortunes as a variety of admirers vie for her hand. Her choices will be crucial, and she is not wanting for advice, whether from the generous-spirited Ralph Touchett or the charming but rootless Madame Merle....

On New York City's Washington Square lives Catherine Sloper, a shy and plain-looking young woman who is tyrannized by her wealthy, overbearing father. When young Morris Townsend begins to court her, Dr. Sloper, distrusting his motives, threatens to disinherit Catherine. In accordance with her father's suspicions, young Townsend disappears, leaving Catherine to humiliation, heartache, and lonely spinsterhood.

The Changed Life was originally intended to be given as a spoken address by the renowned 19-century Scottish evangelist Henry Drummond.

How to Read a Person Like a Book teaches listeners how to understand the strangers, friends, work colleagues around them by reading their body language...

Un scénario optimiste pour bitcoin est un livre plutôt court et agréable à lire, qui résume très bien les différents arguments en faveur de Bitcoin, idéal pour les débutants mais aussi un très bon rappel pour les connaisseurs. L'auteur revient sur les fondamentaux de la monnaie, son adoption dans des groupes sociaux et les attributs qui lui confèrent un statut de réserve de valeur. Il décrit également les différentes étapes du processus de monétisation, par lequel un bien passe d'objet de collection à un moyen d'échange reconnu de tous au sein d'une société.

The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways

Blowers will delight his many fans with this pick of the very best of his stories. In "My dear old thing!" cricket fans everywhere will recognise Henry Blofeld's rich, plummy voice and sharp wit from BBC's Test Match Special. Now enjoy the very best of Blowers in this blockbusting collection...

Are you sitting comfortably? Then let Britain's best-loved storytellers take you through some of their funniest, strangest, and most embarrassing moments in this rib-tickling collection. From Sir Ranulph Fiennes' adventures in the Special Forces and Barry Norman's encounter with the Iron Duke...

For over half a century, Henry Blofeld has conveyed his unfailing enthusiasm for the game of cricket as a much loved broadcaster and journalist. His characteristically patrician tones, overlaid with those of the bon viveur, have delighted listeners to the BBC's Test Match Special where the...

Henry Miller’s Tropic of Cancer chronicles the bawdy adventures of a young expatriate writer, his friends, and the characters they meet in Paris in the 1930s with unapologetic gusto, and is now considered, as Norman Mailer said, ""one of the ten or twenty great novels of our century."" The...

This is Stephen Wyatt's adaptation of Henry Fielding's classic comic adventure. Episode 1: The wealthy Squire Allworthy steps into bed and finds an infant wrapped between his sheets. Episode 2: Tom is banished from the home in which he has spent his entire life. Episode 3: Tom follows his true...

Adapted by Graham White from the Henry James novel which centres on the predicament of Lambert Strether, a fifty-something New Englander lately arrived in Paris. Henry Goodman stars as the hapless protagonist in a novel many critics find James' finest. Episode 1: Strether has been sent to the...

Henry Hildebrandt, Autor und einer der bekanntesten Neuroscience-Creator Deutschlands, hat über Jahre hinweg das Wissen aus den aktuellsten Studien der Neurowissenschaft, Psychologie und Hochleistungsforschung gesammelt – und in diesem Hörbuch auf die Essenz reduziert. Brainhacks liefert spannende Einsichten und wissenschaftlich fundierte Tools und Techniken, um das wichtigste Organ deines Körpers optimal für deine Zwecke zu nutzen.