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Brigitta Day is a remarkable woman with a remarkable story that is reminiscent of All Quiet on the Western Front. In her compelling and heartfelt monologue, she invites listeners into her contradictory world of fear and contentment, hunger and plenty, cruelty and compassion, defeat and victory.

Peter Munk is a charcoal burner in the Black Forest in southern Germany, making a poor living. How nice it would be if he had as much money as the rich merchants! As Peter was born on a Sunday, he is granted three wishes by a little glass man - but since the first two are so foolish, the glass man refuses the third. When all his money is squandered, Peter is in a bind. Where can he get more money? Well, he can turn to Dutch Michael, another ghost in the Black Forest. But the help of this dark character comes at a terrible price.

The dwarf Long-Nose is a little boy on whom was put a spell by an old witch. For a long time he has to work for her, but when he finally returns to his parents they do not recognize him, for the witch has changed his looks! Can he regain his former beauty?

Before the mid-19th century, European intervention in much of tropical Africa was extremely difficult because of the disease gradient. The combination of malaria and yellow fever commonly killed off half of European troops stationed in West Africa each year. It was the reverse of the conquest of the Americas, where introduced diseases wiped out 50 million indigenous Americans, opening the land to settlement and greatly reducing the ability to resist. This was much less of a problem in temperate southern Africa, accounting for the Dutch being able to set up a colony there in the 17th century.

Embark on a linguistic journey with "Englisch lernen für Anfänger–4 in 1," the ultimate learning tool for beginners. This innovative audiobook is designed to immerse you in real-life scenarios and captivating stories, making your learning experience both enjoyable and effective.

In this beginner-level Audiobook, you will master over 25 common sentence patterns across 25 simple lessons. By the end, you'll be able to ask common questions and answer them in your own way, all while acquiring over 100 German words. Most importantly, you'll be able to have real conversations in various social situations. How, you may ask? Each lesson introduces a new conversation reflecting a real-world situation, including casual chats between friends as well as dialogues in more formal settings.

This language course enables project managers with German-speaking clients, suppliers, partners, or colleagues to build an understanding of relevant vocabulary. The course is made up of nine sections. Five focus on project management words and phrases, and the remaining four provide an elementary German course. This is an ideal introduction to the German language for those focused on the discipline of project management.

Reisen Sie mit Spotlight an den östlichsten Punkt Nordamerikas, wo Sie die wilde und wunderschöne Insel Neufundland erkunden. Außerdem in Ausgabe 9/2021: Eine Ordensschwester in Los Angeles, die ihr eigenes Leben lebt und dabei trotzdem ihrem Glauben folgt. Covid-19 hat Unternehmen dazu gebracht, Büroflächen zu reduzieren und flexible Arbeitsplätze einzuführen.

Effektives Sprachenlernen mit Spaß, Spannung und Motivation. Compact Lernkrimi Hörbücher sind die ideale Kombination aus spannungsgeladenem Krimi-Hörgenuss und effektivem Sprachtraining. Die Kriminalgeschichte wird von Muttersprachlern gelesen und eignet sich hervorragend, um das Hörverständnis gezielt zu verbessern. Die Geschichte zum Mitlesen sowie zahlreiche textbezogene Übungen mit Lösungsteil und Glossar sind im kostenlosen Begleitbuch (im PDF-Format) enthalten.

In a German Pension (1911) was Katherine Mansfield’s first published collection of short stories. Many of these works had been previously published in the British weekly magazine, The New Age, which also featured work by figures including G. K. Chesterton, H. G. Wells, and George Bernard Shaw. The word “pension" in the title refers to a European guest-house.

In Business Spotlight Audio 5/2021 für Mai hören Sie Artikel und Interviews aus der Welt des Business-Englisch. Und mit Übungen können Sie Ihre sprachlichen und kommunikativen Kompetenzen verbessern. In der Rubrik "Communication" erhalten Sie Tipps zur Nichtausgrenzung am Arbeitsplatz. In "Careers" erfahren Sie, wie Führungskräfte ihr Team dazu bringen, neue Ideen zu entwickeln und umzusetzen. Und Sie hören, wie man über ein Blankoscheckunternehmen an die Börse gelangt. In "Skill Up" erweitern Sie Ihren Wortschatz zum Thema "Geld".

This book is exactly what every Shepherd owner needs! This listen provides dog owners with the all the toy options for this specific dog breed. Discussion on various shapes, sizes, edible to non-edible and a wide range of most likely favorite toys for your buddy! Remember they are counting on you alone to ensure they are having fun and while being safe at all times. The least a dog owner can do considering the undeniable devotion a dog will have for their owners.

In 1947, Elisabeth Mander’s German nephew comes to stay: Stefan Landau, her dead sister’s teenage son, whom she hates and loves before she’s even set eyes on him. Orphaned by the war and traumatised by the last vicious battles of the Hitler Youth, Stefan brings with him to England only a few meagre possessions. Among them a portrait of a girl with long copper hair by a young painter called Michael Ross - and with it the memory, both painful and precious, of her life and that time between the wars.

This riveting war story introduces us to beautiful Kate Zweig, the English widow of a German surgeon, and Claus Murphy, an exiled American with German roots - two lovers with complicated loyalties. In 1918, Kate and her husband, Horst, are taken for spies by Russian soldiers and forced to flee their field hospital on the eastern front, barely escaping with their lives.

Are you relatively new to learning German or need to brush-up on your language skills? You wish to not only talk like a native, but also understand them clearly? Welcome to Polyglot Planet. We provide you with the right tools, energy, and motivation for you to understand and speak German confidently. Learn to speak German almost instantly. Without prior knowledge of grammar or sentence structures, you will learn how to use everyday German consistently and effectively.

Learning a new language could be fun and easy. And who said learning German can't be? Learning German is a great choice. Germany boasts the most robust economy in Europe and is populated with compassionate and amazing people. It is estimated that 90 to 95 million people speak German. This book contains an easy guide to learning the basics of German in a timely manner. This means you can learn everything basic you need to know within a week.

Songs that teach German and Italian! Learn more than 200 new words in both German and Italian!

Going to Germany and looking to make friends? Don't leave home without the Top 25 German Questions You Need to Know! In this powerful audiobook, you'll master responses to all the basic questions, from "What's your name?" to "Where are you from?" and more. Built into every lesson you'll find opportunities for extensive practice, self-review, and self-evaluation. By the end of the book, you'll not only be answering these questions, but asking them yourself!

Martin Luther, full of compassion, grief, disappointment, and frustration, turns away from his entreaties to and debates with church leaders and writes instead to the German political leaders. With extreme clarity, Luther explains in this letter the unbalanced nature and habits of the religious institution - certain at this point that the German people could only be set free from this continual and escalating religious destruction through the intervention of their government.

Are you eager to dive into the German language and culture, bypassing the monotony of traditional learning methods for an approach that brings the language to life? This audiobook is your gateway to mastering German in a fun and engaging way. Crafted with the beginner and intermediate learner in mind, this audiobook presents a collection of 15 compelling short stories and dialogues that mirror real-life situations.