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The world of Hans Christian Andersen is seen through the eyes of children. There is the every-day wonder of an ugly duckling being transformed into a swan; the puffed-up Emperor being fooled by his own importance; the tender tragedy of a little match girl; the upright honesty of John rewarded by his traveling companion.

Von Julius Cäsar bis zu Katharina der Großen, von Glücksforschung bis zum Sinn des Lebens, vom Weißbier bis zum Champagner - in diesen 60 Features wird jeder fündig, der seine praktische Allgemeinbildung ganz nebenbei auffrischen möchte. Amüsant, interessant und auf dem Stand der Forschung führt uns diese Edition mit neun völlig neuen Themen von der Weltgeschichte über den menschlichen Körper in seine Seele.

Rien de mieux pour s'endormir qu'une sélection de contes par les plus grands auteurs, pour emporter l'imagination vers le monde des rêves. La voix accueillante de Fabienne Prost installe les enfants dans un moment de calme et de sérénité, et les contes, entre classiques et pièces plus rares, les introduisent au plaisir de la narration.

Actress Glenn Close narrates this story, accompanied by original music by Mark Isham. The Emperor and his court in ancient China discover a little grey bird with an enchanting song. But when the Emperor is presented with a jewel-encrusted, artificial singing bird, he banishes the nightingale from his court. Years later, he realizes that the song of the real nightingale is the true treasure.

Welcome back to Hellywood!! Hell Comes to Hollywood II features 22 short horror fiction stories, all set in the entertainment industry, and written by actors, screenwriters, producers, and other Hollywood-connected scribes. The audiobook contains the Bram Stoker Award-nominated stories "Hot Tub" by Hal Bodner, and "Dreams of a little Suicide" by Eric J. Guignard.

Le refus de la première guerre. Le régime nazi naît d'une pratique militante articulée sur un projet politique dont le fondement est le refus de la première guerre mondiale. Celle-ci est perçue comme une guerre raciale dont l'issue a posé la question de la survie de l'Allemagne.L'idéologie nazie. L'idéologie défensive et millénariste nazie permet de faire face à ce traumatisme avec un projet qui se donne pour but la re-fondation socio-biologique de la " nordicité " au sein d'un empire élargi à l'Est.

Have you ever had that deep desire to learn another language? Have you ever wanted to travel the globe, see amazing sights, and experience a new country like a local? Germany is an amazing place. Full of snowcapped maintains, untouched landscapes, historically significant cities, and some of the best food on the planet. But Germany is not an English-speaking country - which means, very simply, if you want to see everything that this wonderland has to offer, then you need to learn the language. Or at least learn enough of it to talk with the locals.

The Little Mermaid is a fairy tale written by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen about a young mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea and her identity as a mermaid to gain a human soul.

L'habitude est ce qui façonne notre vie. Savoir se défaire d'une mauvaise habitude et s'enrichir d'une bonne est la clef de tout succès. Mais quelles sont les bonnes habitudes de ceux qui réussissent? L'Académie Personnelle du Succès, après avoir étudié des milliers de vies, en a déterminé 50. Il y en a plein que vous avez déjà, mais il est possible qu'il vous en manque quelques-unes.

We can all memorize and meditate on Scripture at the same time. This will help you to grow in your faith. You will become confident because you know the answers to give others from memory. I have seen other people be successful in memorizing this way also. By adding the meditation to it, you are now accomplishing both.

Pour s'endormir ou éveiller son imagination, pour développer son attention, inspirer ou partager, ces dix plus belles histoires pour les enfants sont un accompagnement incontournable. Les parents y retrouveront les contes qui ont nourri leur enfance, lus par Fabienne Prost, et découvriront avec plaisir des pièces plus rares, pour rassembler toute la famille autour des meilleures histoires de la littérature.

Little children need tales and stories, for they play an essential part in their development by awakening their imagination, introducing them to symbolic imagery, and bringing forth emotions in a healthy, constructive way. Our audiobook collection brings together the fairy tales, stories, myths and legends, which have fed the imagination of children of many generations in the years when the imagination is awakening and craving stimulus and material to work upon.

In Cinderella and Other Stories, you'll find four of the world's most popular children's stories and fairytales. Full of character, wit and fun, these stories have everything from a glass slipper to an invisible suit of clothes!

Adam H. Dickey’s beloved article “God’s Law of Adjustment” addresses God’s care for us in all aspects of our lives. Originally published in a 1916 issue of The Christian Science Journal, this article helps those seeking the harmonious resolution of any difficult situation. Includes an account of healing and protection.

Tantor Media presents a collection of some of the most popular Christmas stories read by two award-winning narrators. This special anthology will transport listeners back to the Christmases of their youth, when they first heard these holiday tales

In retelling the story of the radical Alexander Hamilton, Parenti rewrites the history of early America and global economic history writ large. For much of the 20th century, Hamilton - sometimes seen as the bad boy of the founding fathers or portrayed as the patron saint of bankers - was out of fashion. In contrast his rival Thomas Jefferson, the patrician democrat and slave owner who feared government overreach, was claimed by all. But more recently, Hamilton has become a subject of serious interest again.

"My God, my father, I am thine; thy heavenly riches all are mine; thy spirit reigns within my heart, from thee my soul can not depart". When we transcend the world of things and begin to live on the borderland of the splendor and immensity of the cosmic world, we discover that the vision of the soul was true. Those lofty realms that we had dreamed of so often and so long are dreams no more; we find those realms to be real, the prophetic visions of our sublime moments are fulfilled, and our joy is great beyond measure.

Les Presses Universitaires de France et Frémeaux & Associés proposent cette biographie d'Adolf Hitler, analysée et expliquée par les historiens Johann Chapoutot, Professeur à la Sorbonne et Christian Ingrao, Directeur de recherches au CNRS, spécialiste des violences de guerres nazies. Un homme peut-il à lui seul mener un continent entier à la guerre et à la plus intense des barbaries ? Le récit de la vie du Führer est aussi le récit de son époque.

Ariel é uma jovem sereia curiosa. Ela gosta de explorar navios naufragados, nadar até a superfície e aprender tudo o que pode sobre o mundo por cima do mar. O que vai acontecer quando a pequena sereia se apaixona por um ser humano?

Paying attention is a crucial human skill, yet many of us have forgotten how to listen carefully and observe intentionally. Deluged by social media and hobbled by the increasing social isolation it fosters, we need to rediscover the deeply human ways we connect with others. Christian Madsbjerg, a philosopher and entrepreneur, understands this dilemma and provides both practical insights and a range of tools for experiencing the world with greater richness and texture.