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Never before or since has a single philosopher produced such a tremendous effect as Karl Marx. His great vision of a society without private property was heeded worldwide and had huge historical effects. Allegiance to his ideas was proclaimed by revolutionaries, parties, governments and states. Marxism...

Jane Austen (16 December 1775 - 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favourable...

Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was a well known English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his most successfull works is a series of novels known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolve aournd the imaginary county of Barsetshire. His biography or Lord Palmerston was published in 1882.

In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways-Who was to be the new bishop? The death of old Dr. Grantly, who had for many years filled that chair with meek authority,...

"About the book" The Gift of Minimalism is Freedom: Throw ballast overboard liberated! (Minimalism: Declutter your life, home, mind & soul) We live too fast, rush through overfull days, and there is always too much lying around. But that could change. Because: In every one of us is the...

During and after my studies I ran for a long time through the book stores and book departments and libraries and looked for advisors and instructions that could show me how to lead a company on the road to success. Nothing, nada, niente ... nothing at all, which shows me this way. Theoretical listings...

Iran, Hussein’s dilemma is a voyage of discovery of this fascinating and often misunderstood country. The journey starts at the heyday of the Shah’s regime in the 1970s and takes us through the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq war to contemporary Iran, today under international sanctions for...

Die 11 vom Millerntor - FC St. Pauli. Der Traditionsverein und seine Geschichten Von Jürgen Gronau bis Andre Golke - Eine Geschichte des Weltpokalsiegerbesiegers Begleiten Sie uns in diesem Buch auf der Reise durch gut 100 Jahre Geschichte der Elf vom Millerntor Feiern und leiden Sie mit den Fans. Recken...

"The Betrothed": The romantic story of Lucia and Renzo

A troubled book for troubled times. Inspired by the recent death of his father as well as the death of American democracy, this little book holds a mirror to our modern world and to the modern artist.

Jane Austen's letters afford a unique insight into the daily life of the novelist: intimate and gossipy, observant and informative, they bring alive her family and friends, her surroundings and contemporary events with a freshness unparalleled in modern biographies. Above all we recognize the unmistakable...

Defects are perceived only by one who has no love; therefore, to see them, a man must become uncharitable, but not more so than is necessary for the purpose.

Of all the buildings in Venice, later in date than the final additions to the Ducal Palace, the noblest is, beyond all question, that which, having been condemned by its proprietor, not many years ago, to be pulled down and sold for the value of its materials, was rescued by the Austrian government,...

Hugo Balls Biographie über Hermann Hesse gehört zu den Standardwerken zu dem großen Schriftsteller und Bestseller-Autoren. Die Biographie geht zunächst auf die familiären Hintergründe Hesses ein und zeigt die prägenden Einflüsse seiner Jugend- und Studienzeit. Im zweiten Teil der Biographie...