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There are certain names which are familiar, as names, to all mankind; and every person who seeks for any degree of mental cultivation, feels desirous of informing himself of the leading outlines of their history, that he may know, in brief, what it was in their characters or their doings which has given them so widely-extended a fame. Consequently, great historical names alone are selected; and it has been the writer’s aim to present the prominent and leading traits in their characters, and all the important events in their lives, in a bold and free manner, and yet in the plain and simple language which is so obviously required in works which aim at permanent and practical usefulness. ...

The French mathematician and philosopher, Blaise Pascal once remarked, “Cleopatra's nose. Had it been shorter, the whole face of the world would have been changed!” Such was the legendary power and attraction of this most famous woman ruler that generations of artists, readers, writers, historians and poets have ensured that she remains immortal and unforgettable.

Jacob Abbott's Cleopatra is a work of historical biography, told in a highly dramatic and gripping style. It brings the characters and the circumstances to vivid life, making it an entertaining read for people of all ages. The authentic rendering of ancient Rome, Egypt and the famous characters who played the...

There are certain names which are familiar, as names, to all mankind; and every person who seeks for any degree of mental cultivation, feels desirous of informing himself of the leading outlines of their history, that he may know, in brief, what it was in their characters or their doings which has given them so widely-extended a fame. Consequently, great historical names alone are selected; and it has been the writer's aim to present the prominent and leading traits in their characters, and all the important events in their lives, in a bold and free manner, and yet in the plain and simple language which is so obviously required in works which aim at permanent and practical usefulness. Thi...

Dies ist die Geschichte des 14-jährigen Niels Holgersen, der von einem Kobold, den er ärgert, selbst auf Koboldgröße geschrumpft wird. Mit der Hausgans Martin, die sich einem Schwarm Wildgänsen anschließt, fliegt er durch ganz Schweden bis zu den Brutgebieten der Gänse im nördlichen Lappland und wieder zurück. Unterwegs erlebt er viele Abenteuer, wird erwachsener und lernt im Umgang mit den Tieren, ein besserer Mensch zu sein. Dieses Buch ist ein Abenteuerroman und ein Entwicklungsroman, gleichermaßen ein Buch für Kinder und Erwachsene. Selma Lagerlöf erhielt wohl auch für den Niels Holgersen 1909 als erste Frau den Literaturnobelpreis.
Dies ist der erste von zwei Teilen. (Zusammenfas...

As a daring soldier in the Union Army, Ira Dutton earned the respect and affection of the men around him. Handsome and affable, he could have had a full social life when the war was over. But he felt that his "wild years" demanded atonement - and where could that better be found than in Molokai, where the ailing Father Damien needed help?

So he made a free gift of himself, his strength and his capacity for love. Deeply patriotic, he cultivated in his charges devotion to America. A vivid exciting story.

Dies ist die Geschichte des 14-jährigen Niels Holgersen, der von einem Kobold, den er ärgert, selbst auf Koboldgröße geschrumpft wird. Mit der Hausgans Martin, die sich einem Schwarm Wildgänsen anschließt, fliegt er durch ganz Schweden bis zu den Brutgebieten der Gänse im nördlichen Lappland und wieder zurück. Unterwegs erlebt er viele Abenteuer, wird erwachsener und lernt im Umgang mit den Tieren, ein besserer Mensch zu sein. Dieses Buch ist ein Abenteuerroman und ein Entwicklungsroman, gleichermaßen ein Buch für Kinder und Erwachsene. Selma Lagerlöf erhielt wohl auch für den Niels Holgersen 1909 als erste Frau den Literaturnobelpreis.
Dies ist der zweite von zwei Teilen. (Zusammenfa...

There are certain names which are familiar, as names, to all mankind; and every person who seeks for any degree of mental cultivation, feels desirous of informing himself of the leading outlines of their history, that he may know, in brief, what it was in their characters or their doings which has given them so widely-extended a fame. Consequently, great historical names alone are selected; and it has been the writer’s aim to present the prominent and leading traits in their characters, and all the important events in their lives, in a bold and free manner, and yet in the plain and simple language which is so obviously required in works which aim at permanent and practical usefulness. ...

Robinson Crusoë weet 27 jaren, 2 maanden en 20 dagen te overleven op een onbewoond eiland, met een papagaai, een regenscherm en een grote muts van geitenvel.

There are certain names which are familiar, as names, to all mankind; and every person who seeks for any degree of mental cultivation, feels desirous of informing himself of the leading outlines of their history, that he may know, in brief, what it was in their characters or their doings which has given them so widely-extended a fame. Consequently, great historical names alone are selected; and it has been the writer’s aim to present the prominent and leading traits in their characters, and all the important events in their lives, in a bold and free manner, and yet in the plain and simple language which is so obviously required in works which aim at permanent and practical usefulness. ...

This version of the classic tale of the three bears has a heroine named Golden Hair. The jolly bears, instead of chasing her away from their home, come to live with her at Grandmother’s house. The recording can be enjoyed by itself, or you can read along.