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Sigmund Freud Reflections On War & Death

par Sigmund Freud ...

Lu par Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark ...

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1 heures 24 min

“Illusions commend themselves to us because they save us pain and allow us to enjoy pleasure instead. We must therefore accept it without complaint when they sometimes collide with a bit of reality against which they are dashed to pieces.”? Sigmund Freud, Reflections on War and DeathHere is a classic historical psychology study by Sigmund Freud. Thoughts for the Time of War and Death is a set of ... En savoir plus

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“Illusions commend themselves to us because they save us pain and allow us to enjoy pleasure instead. We must therefore accept it without complaint when they sometimes collide with a bit of reality against which they are dashed to pieces.”? Sigmund Freud, Reflections on War and DeathHere is a classic historical psychology study by Sigmund Freud. Thoughts for the Time of War and Death is a set of
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Skid Road

An Informal Portrait of Seattle

par Murray Morgan ...

Lu par Bob Souer ...

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10 heure 1 min

Skid Road tells the story of Seattle "from the bottom up," offering an informal and engaging portrait of the Emerald City's first century, as seen through the lives of some of its most colorful citizens. With his trademark combination of deep local knowledge, precision, and wit, Murray Morgan traces the city's history from its earliest days as a hacked-from-the-wilderness timber town, touching on ... En savoir plus

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Skid Road tells the story of Seattle "from the bottom up," offering an informal and engaging portrait of the Emerald City's first century, as seen through the lives of some of its most colorful citizens. With his trademark combination of deep local knowledge, precision, and wit, Murray Morgan traces the city's history from its earliest days as a hacked-from-the-wilderness timber town, touching on
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Cinema's Original Sin

D.W. Griffith, American Racism, and the Rise of Film Culture

par Paul McEwan ...

Lu par Paul Heitsch ...

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9 heure 21 min

For over a century, cinephiles and film scholars have had to grapple with an ugly artifact that sits at the beginnings of film history. D. W. Griffith's profoundly racist epic, The Birth of a Nation, inspired controversy and protest at its 1915 release and was defended as both a true history of Reconstruction (although it was based on fiction) and a new achievement in cinematic art. Paul McEwan ... En savoir plus

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For over a century, cinephiles and film scholars have had to grapple with an ugly artifact that sits at the beginnings of film history. D. W. Griffith's profoundly racist epic, The Birth of a Nation, inspired controversy and protest at its 1915 release and was defended as both a true history of Reconstruction (although it was based on fiction) and a new achievement in cinematic art. Paul McEwan
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Povoações e moradores da província de Santa Cruz: Trechos selecionados de "História da província de Santa Cruz"

par Pero de Magalhães Gândavo ...

Lu par Yuri Ribeiro ...

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Version Abrégée

19 min

Nesta seleção de textos do livro "História da província de Santa Cruz", do cronista Pero de Magalhães Gandavo, o autor descreve sucintamente como são as oito capitanias então existentes. Destacam-se a boa condição do Espírito Santo, a "mais fértil" e bem abastecida das capitanias, e também os combates necessários para afugentar os franceses que invadiam a capitania do Rio de Janeiro. ... En savoir plus

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Nesta seleção de textos do livro "História da província de Santa Cruz", do cronista Pero de Magalhães Gandavo, o autor descreve sucintamente como são as oito capitanias então existentes. Destacam-se a boa condição do Espírito Santo, a "mais fértil" e bem abastecida das capitanias, e também os combates necessários para afugentar os franceses que invadiam a capitania do Rio de Janeiro.
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The Muse of History

The Ancient Greeks from the Enlightenment to the Present

par Oswyn Murray ...

Lu par Justin Avoth ...

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16 heure 53 min

The study of ancient Greece has been central to Western conceptions of history since the Renaissance. The Muse of History traces the shifting patterns of this preoccupation in the last three centuries, in which successive generations have reinterpreted the Greeks in the light of their contemporary worlds. Thus, in the eighteenth century, the conflict between Athens and Sparta became a touchstone ... En savoir plus

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The study of ancient Greece has been central to Western conceptions of history since the Renaissance. The Muse of History traces the shifting patterns of this preoccupation in the last three centuries, in which successive generations have reinterpreted the Greeks in the light of their contemporary worlds. Thus, in the eighteenth century, the conflict between Athens and Sparta became a touchstone
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The Interpretation Of Cultures

par Clifford Geertz ...

Lu par Tim Dixon ...

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21 heure 3 min

One of the twentieth century's most influential books, this classic work of anthropology offers a groundbreaking exploration of what culture isWith The Interpretation of Cultures, the distinguished anthropologist Clifford Geertz developed the concept of thick description, and in so doing, he virtually rewrote the rules of his field. Culture, Geertz argues, does not drive human behavior. Rather, it ... En savoir plus

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One of the twentieth century's most influential books, this classic work of anthropology offers a groundbreaking exploration of what culture isWith The Interpretation of Cultures, the distinguished anthropologist Clifford Geertz developed the concept of thick description, and in so doing, he virtually rewrote the rules of his field. Culture, Geertz argues, does not drive human behavior. Rather, it
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Caesar Versus Pompey

Determining Rome’s Greatest General, Statesman & Nation-Builder

par Stephen Dando-Collins ...

Lu par Michael Page ...

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9 heure 18 min

Who was Rome's greatest general, statesman, and nation-builder: Caesar or Pompey?Few people have had as many words written about them down through the centuries as Julius Caesar—the brilliant general who made Queen Cleopatra of Egypt his mistress. He has captured the imagination of playwrights, historians, soldiers, and emperors.Little has been written about his ally, son-in-law, and eventual ... En savoir plus

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Who was Rome's greatest general, statesman, and nation-builder: Caesar or Pompey?Few people have had as many words written about them down through the centuries as Julius Caesar—the brilliant general who made Queen Cleopatra of Egypt his mistress. He has captured the imagination of playwrights, historians, soldiers, and emperors.Little has been written about his ally, son-in-law, and eventual
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Um clima caluniado: Trechos selecionados de "À margem da história"

par Euclides da Cunha ...

Lu par Yuri Ribeiro ...

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35 min

Este texto de Euclides da Cunha, oriundo de seu livro "À margem da história", traz o ponto de vista do autor para o povoamento do Acre na virada do século XIX para o século XX. Através da riquíssima linguagem característica do escritor, o leitor toma ciência de como brasileiros foram "expatriados dentro da pátria", numa "natureza anfíbia", praticamente sem cuidados por parte do Estado. ... En savoir plus

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Este texto de Euclides da Cunha, oriundo de seu livro "À margem da história", traz o ponto de vista do autor para o povoamento do Acre na virada do século XIX para o século XX. Através da riquíssima linguagem característica do escritor, o leitor toma ciência de como brasileiros foram "expatriados dentro da pátria", numa "natureza anfíbia", praticamente sem cuidados por parte do Estado.
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The Nail in the Skull and Other Victorian Urban Legends

par Simon Young ...

Lu par Jonathan Johns ...

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7 heure 44 min

In the last fifty years, folklorists have amassed an extraordinary corpus of contemporary legends including "the Choking Doberman," "the Eaten Ticket," and "the Vanishing Hitchhiker." But what about the urban legends of the past? These legends and tales have rarely been collected, and when they occasionally appear, they do so as ancestors or precursors of the urban legends of today, rather than as ... En savoir plus

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In the last fifty years, folklorists have amassed an extraordinary corpus of contemporary legends including "the Choking Doberman," "the Eaten Ticket," and "the Vanishing Hitchhiker." But what about the urban legends of the past? These legends and tales have rarely been collected, and when they occasionally appear, they do so as ancestors or precursors of the urban legends of today, rather than as
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A verdade vencerá (3ª edição)

O povo sabe por que me condenam

par Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ...

Lu par Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Ivana Jinkings ...

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6 heure 9 min

A verdade vencerá: o povo sabe por que me condenam foi lançado originalmente em 2018, semanas antes da prisão do ex-presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, que teve como cerne as três sessões presenciais de entrevistas com Lula, nas quais discorreu sobre sua vida, os governos do PT, o golpe parlamentar de 2016, sua prisão que parecia cada vez mais certa e o futuro do Brasil. A segunda edição foi ... En savoir plus

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A verdade vencerá: o povo sabe por que me condenam foi lançado originalmente em 2018, semanas antes da prisão do ex-presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, que teve como cerne as três sessões presenciais de entrevistas com Lula, nas quais discorreu sobre sua vida, os governos do PT, o golpe parlamentar de 2016, sua prisão que parecia cada vez mais certa e o futuro do Brasil. A segunda edição foi
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Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas

Discovering the History of Our Favorite Christmas Celebrations

par Ace Collins ...

Lu par Paul Michael ...

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5 heure 25 min

Enhance your holiday celebrations as you discover the real story behind some of your most beloved Christmas customs and how they all point to Christ.Ever wonder where some of our unique and meaningful Christmas traditions come from?Why are red and green popular colors of the season?Why is exchanging gifts a family tradition?The golden traditions of Christmas—gifts, wreaths, stockings, carols, ... En savoir plus

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Enhance your holiday celebrations as you discover the real story behind some of your most beloved Christmas customs and how they all point to Christ.Ever wonder where some of our unique and meaningful Christmas traditions come from?Why are red and green popular colors of the season?Why is exchanging gifts a family tradition?The golden traditions of Christmas—gifts, wreaths, stockings, carols,
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Die populärsten Irrtümer der deutschen Geschichte (Ungekürzt)

par Bernd Ingmar Gutberlet ...

Lu par Uve Teschner ...

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1 heures 15 min

Geschichtsschreibung und populäre Mythologie überlappen einander immer wieder. Was sich als kollektive Erinnerung ausgibt, ist oft genug die Kolportage von historischen Fiktionen, von Legenden und Halbwahrheiten, die sich im Bewusstsein vieler Generationen festsetzen können. Der Bestsellerautor Bernd Ingmar Gutberlet widmet sich ich diesem Hörbuch den populärsten Irrtümern und Legenden der ... En savoir plus

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Geschichtsschreibung und populäre Mythologie überlappen einander immer wieder. Was sich als kollektive Erinnerung ausgibt, ist oft genug die Kolportage von historischen Fiktionen, von Legenden und Halbwahrheiten, die sich im Bewusstsein vieler Generationen festsetzen können. Der Bestsellerautor Bernd Ingmar Gutberlet widmet sich ich diesem Hörbuch den populärsten Irrtümern und Legenden der
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Crímenes sorprendentes de gangsters

par Ricardo Canaletti ...

Lu par Juan Manuel Abraham ...

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13 heure 27 min

Con el estilo inconfundible que lo convirtió en el periodista de casos criminales más leído de la Argentina, Ricardo Canaletti nos introduce en las fascinantes historias de las grandes organizaciones criminales de todos los tiempos.Detrás de las leyendas que construyeron el cine y la literatura están las historias reales de los mafiosos que vivieron (y murieron) bajo sus propias leyes: las del ... En savoir plus

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Con el estilo inconfundible que lo convirtió en el periodista de casos criminales más leído de la Argentina, Ricardo Canaletti nos introduce en las fascinantes historias de las grandes organizaciones criminales de todos los tiempos.Detrás de las leyendas que construyeron el cine y la literatura están las historias reales de los mafiosos que vivieron (y murieron) bajo sus propias leyes: las del
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Mythos Südsee

Die Entdeckung des Blauen Kontinents Pazifik

par Ulrich Offenberg ...

Lu par Claus Brockmeyer, Christian Baumann ...

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2 heure 33 min

Es begann mit einer theatralischen Inszenierung: 1513 tauchte der Spanier Vasco Nuenz de Balboa sein Schwert in die Fluten des Stillen Ozeans und nahm damit symbolisch die Südsee für seinen König in Besitz. Der Edelmann ahnte damals nicht, dass er den größten Ozean der Erde entdeckt hatte. Ein Gebiet mit 20.000 Inseln, so groß wie die Oberfläche des Mondes. Ihm folgten Portugiesen, Holländer und ... En savoir plus

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Es begann mit einer theatralischen Inszenierung: 1513 tauchte der Spanier Vasco Nuenz de Balboa sein Schwert in die Fluten des Stillen Ozeans und nahm damit symbolisch die Südsee für seinen König in Besitz. Der Edelmann ahnte damals nicht, dass er den größten Ozean der Erde entdeckt hatte. Ein Gebiet mit 20.000 Inseln, so groß wie die Oberfläche des Mondes. Ihm folgten Portugiesen, Holländer und
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The Relentless Revolution

A History of Capitalism

par Joyce Appleby ...

Lu par Susan Ericksen ...

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23 heure 33 min

The unlikely development of a potent historical force, told with grace, insight, and authority by one of our best historians.With its deep roots and global scope, the capitalist system provides the framework for our lives. It is a framework of constant change, sometimes measured and predictable, sometimes drastic and out of control. Yet what is now ubiquitous was not always so. Capitalism took ... En savoir plus

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The unlikely development of a potent historical force, told with grace, insight, and authority by one of our best historians.With its deep roots and global scope, the capitalist system provides the framework for our lives. It is a framework of constant change, sometimes measured and predictable, sometimes drastic and out of control. Yet what is now ubiquitous was not always so. Capitalism took
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Die Sprache bringt es an den Tag - kostenlose Hörprobe

Es ist ein Glück, dass ich nicht geheiratet habe ...

par Adolf Hitler, Axel Nitz ...

Lu par Stefan Hunstein ...

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3 min

Als Beispiel und kostenlose Hörprobe liest Stefan Hunstein Gedanken und Reflexionen des "Führers" über die Stellung der Ehe und der Frau... Sein Resümee: "Es ist ein Glück, dass ich nicht geheiratet habe ..." Die kompletten "Tischgespräche" sowie "Liebesbriefe an Adolf Hitler" und die "Aufzeichnungen von Rudolf Höß, Kommandant in Auschwitz" sind in der NOA NOA Hör-Buchedition erschienen. ... En savoir plus

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Als Beispiel und kostenlose Hörprobe liest Stefan Hunstein Gedanken und Reflexionen des "Führers" über die Stellung der Ehe und der Frau... Sein Resümee: "Es ist ein Glück, dass ich nicht geheiratet habe ..." Die kompletten "Tischgespräche" sowie "Liebesbriefe an Adolf Hitler" und die "Aufzeichnungen von Rudolf Höß, Kommandant in Auschwitz" sind in der NOA NOA Hör-Buchedition erschienen.
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Medium Raw

A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

par Anthony Bourdain ...

Lu par Anthony Bourdain ...

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8 heure 59 min

Medium Raw marks the return of the inimitable Anthony Bourdain, author of the blockbuster bestseller Kitchen Confidential and three-time Emmy Award-nominated host of No Reservations on TV’s Travel Channel. Bourdain calls his book, “A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook,” and he is at his entertaining best as he takes aim at some of the biggest names in the foodie world, ... En savoir plus

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Medium Raw marks the return of the inimitable Anthony Bourdain, author of the blockbuster bestseller Kitchen Confidential and three-time Emmy Award-nominated host of No Reservations on TV’s Travel Channel. Bourdain calls his book, “A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook,” and he is at his entertaining best as he takes aim at some of the biggest names in the foodie world,
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The Matter of Black Lives

Writing from The New Yorker

par Jelani Cobb, David Remnick ...

Lu par JD Jackson, Adjoa Andoh, January LaVoy, Maggi-Meg Reed, Jane Copland, Kaleo Griffith ...

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30 heure 1 min

A collection of The New Yorker‘s groundbreaking writing on race in America—including work by James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Hilton Als, Zadie Smith, and more—with a foreword by Jelani CobbThis anthology from the pages of theNew Yorker provides a bold and complex portrait of Black life in America, told through stories of private triumphs and national tragedies, political vision and ... En savoir plus

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A collection of The New Yorker‘s groundbreaking writing on race in America—including work by James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Hilton Als, Zadie Smith, and more—with a foreword by Jelani CobbThis anthology from the pages of theNew Yorker provides a bold and complex portrait of Black life in America, told through stories of private triumphs and national tragedies, political vision and
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What Is History For?

par Robert Gildea ...

Lu par Robbie Stevens ...

Collections series What Is It For?
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4 heure 17 min

“History”, suggests Robert Gildea, “is a battlefield.” Questions of power, rights, identity and nationhood always have an ancient and modern historical dimension and countries still go to war over their interpretation of history. Yet accounts of history are just as prone to fabrication as fake news, so how can we tell good history from bad? How can history be critical, learning from the past and ... En savoir plus

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“History”, suggests Robert Gildea, “is a battlefield.” Questions of power, rights, identity and nationhood always have an ancient and modern historical dimension and countries still go to war over their interpretation of history. Yet accounts of history are just as prone to fabrication as fake news, so how can we tell good history from bad? How can history be critical, learning from the past and
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World Mythology Lite

par Frederick Holiday ...

Lu par Greg Dinarchus ...

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3 heure 50 min

This book contains the other sections of World Mythology Lite that didn't make it into the first book. There are descriptions of ancient deities and heroes in this book. ... En savoir plus

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This book contains the other sections of World Mythology Lite that didn't make it into the first book. There are descriptions of ancient deities and heroes in this book.
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50 Forgotten Professions

A Fascinating Journey Into The Near Past

par Mike Ciman ...

Lu par Digital Voice Marcus G ...

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1 heures 22 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Fascinating Journey into the Past in 50 ProfessionsWelcome to the fascinating world of forgotten professions. In this book, explore 50 professions that have played important roles throughout history, but which - due to the advance of technology and the evolution of society - have gradually been abandoned.From the Human Alarm Clock to Radio Actors, ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Fascinating Journey into the Past in 50 ProfessionsWelcome to the fascinating world of forgotten professions. In this book, explore 50 professions that have played important roles throughout history, but which - due to the advance of technology and the evolution of society - have gradually been abandoned.From the Human Alarm Clock to Radio Actors,
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4 Centuries of American Ambition

A History of the Businesses That Built a Nation

par Matthew Bernard ...

Lu par AI Voice Eric Smith ...

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5 heure 38 min

America is the only major economy in world history that began as a business venture. The first permanent English colony was chartered by a joint stock company whose investors expected a return on capital. Four centuries later, those descendants have become the largest economy the world has ever known. This book is the story of that 400-year arc, told through the ambitions of the people who built ... En savoir plus

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America is the only major economy in world history that began as a business venture. The first permanent English colony was chartered by a joint stock company whose investors expected a return on capital. Four centuries later, those descendants have become the largest economy the world has ever known. This book is the story of that 400-year arc, told through the ambitions of the people who built
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HowExpert Guide to 365+ Days in History

A Daily Journey Through History’s Most Pivotal Events, Fascinating Stories, and Timeless Lessons

par HowExpert ...

Lu par HowExpert ...

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6 heure 9 min

If you love history and want to explore the defining moments that shaped our world, HowExpert Guide to 365+ Days in History is your ultimate resource for uncovering a pivotal event for every day of the year. Whether you're a history enthusiast, student, educator, or simply curious about the past, this book offers a unique way to engage with history through daily insights into groundbreaking ... En savoir plus

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If you love history and want to explore the defining moments that shaped our world, HowExpert Guide to 365+ Days in History is your ultimate resource for uncovering a pivotal event for every day of the year. Whether you're a history enthusiast, student, educator, or simply curious about the past, this book offers a unique way to engage with history through daily insights into groundbreaking
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Nome e qualidades da província de Santa Cruz: Trechos selecionados de "História da província de Santa Cruz"

par Pero de Magalhães Gândavo ...

Lu par Yuri Ribeiro ...

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16 min

Pero de Magalhães Gandavo compromete-se a não ser prolixo e o cumpre: sua narrativa enxuta, já nesta seleção de textos do livro "História da província de Santa Cruz", dá conta de defender o nome "Santa Cruz" em detrimento de "Brasil", já que o primeiro deriva de um pau santo (a cruz) e outro de um pau demoníaco, da cor vermelha que apraz o diabo! ... En savoir plus

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Pero de Magalhães Gandavo compromete-se a não ser prolixo e o cumpre: sua narrativa enxuta, já nesta seleção de textos do livro "História da província de Santa Cruz", dá conta de defender o nome "Santa Cruz" em detrimento de "Brasil", já que o primeiro deriva de um pau santo (a cruz) e outro de um pau demoníaco, da cor vermelha que apraz o diabo!
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