Roman Biography

His hand gripped my bicycle seat as he ran alongside me that warm summer day. Even though he was young and strong, he was breathing heavily, keeping me upright while we made our way down the street. I was scared, but with my father by my side I felt safe and protected, and I knew that one day I would do this on my own. With my father by my side, I knew that he always would be there to pick me up, hold me upright, and make everything okay. I want to share my Dad, Joe Romano, with you.

Die erfolgreichen Social-Media-Stars mit ihrer Autobiographie. Heiko und Roman Lochmann gehören zu den erfolgreichsten Social-Media-Stars. Sie sind Entertainer und Musiker und als »Die Lochis« im Netz bekannt geworden. Ihre riesige Fan-Gemeinde geht in die Millionen. In diesem Buch erzählen sie vom Aufwachsen in einem hessischen Dorf und als Stars in der Öffentlichkeit, von den Höhen und Tiefen ihrer Karriere, sie sprechen über ihre Musik, über die Erlebnisse mit Freunden, die erste Liebe und was es heißt, wenn man derart bekannt ist.

Pausanias is one of the most interestingly complicated figures in Greek history. A Spartan hero, he was also a Spartan villain; even his own contemporaries did not know what to make of him. Explore his life with Cornelius Nepos and come to your own conclusion - was Pausanias great or terrible?

"Few are considered equal to him," is how Nepos first describes Themistocles in his ancient history of the man. Cast out from his family at a young age, Themistocles suddenly found himself having to face the world on his own. Rising from nothing he became one of the most feared and respected men in Greece, the only who could claim to have driven back Xerxes.

Dive in as Cornelius Nepos, famed ancient historian, tackles the life of Miltiades. He recounts the life of the man who managed to defeat Darius the Great at the Battle of Marathon but was then scorned and betrayed by his countryman. How could a man who have achieved so much die with nothing?

"Tiger Woods is "awake, responsive, and recovering" from surgery after a serious car crash" (BuzzFeed)...keep reading to reveal how this historic golfer has repeatedly overcome struggles and persecution to secure yet another championship title with his son! Tiger Woods, through his unprecedented success early in his life, began to bear unparalleled adversity and unrivaled hardship to inevitably lead to his version of a personal and professional "fall from grace".

Constantine the Great was one of the most pivotal figures in the history of the Roman Empire and the widespread expansion of the Christian religion. This is in no way an understatement; Constantine was not only one of the last truly powerful Roman emperors, but he also successfully reconstituted the whole empire according to his vision of Rome’s future. He played the most significant role in transforming the Empire from a Greco-Roman pagan dominion into a bulwark of the Christian faith, granting for the first time real temporal power for the early Christian church.

Su nombre ha llegado hasta nosotros como un mito lejano y sin tiempo, uno de los filósofos más conocidos de la Antigüedad clásica. En su célebre escuela, denominada el Jardín, eran admitidos por igual hombres y mujeres, los cuales gozaban de los mismos derechos. Para él, la filosofía es un instrumento útil para conquistar la felicidad. ¿Cómo conquista el ser humano la felicidad? Cuando pone el placer como finalidad. Sin embargo, no es el placer sensual vinculado a las apetencias del cuerpo lo que el ser humano debe perseguir, sino....

The emperor Nero's reign is one weird tale of sexual depravity and extravagant sadism. He was a gifted musician, and is said to have given great concerts of which attendance was compulsory; women were said to have given birth during the performance, and men were driven to fake death to escape. Nero kicked his pregnant wife to death and then had a young boy castrated to replace her as his spouse; then, during the great fire of Rome, he is said to have played the lyre to emphasize the beauty of the destruction. His eccentricities are a continuation of the tradition of his predecessors, only more perverted; Suetonius' account portray a strange man in strange times.

Have you ever wondered why Greek myths are known worldwide? Well, they have the perfect ingredients of magic, power, and culture. They’re fictional, but they strongly reflect the cultures and traditions of Greece. In this audiobook, we’re going to discuss The Big Three: Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Who are they? What power do they have, and what realms do they reign over?

Un verdadero predestinado. El famoso - hombre de la barba florida, rey de los francos desde 768 hasta su muerte, expandió los distintos reinos francos hasta transformarlos en un Imperio al que incorporó gran parte de Europa Occidental y Central, unificando por primera vez la mayor parte de pueblos europeos dispersos desde la caída del Imperio romano.

Listen to the story of Spartacus in this audiobook of ancient history for kids. Listening about the lives of people from the past will help you understand how they lived, what decisions they made, and what circumstances brought them into the pages of history books. You can also learn about ancient societies just by listening to their stories.

I giochi olimpici di Seoul, capitale della Corea del sud, furono gli ultimi giochi olimpici prima della caduta del muro di Berlino. Siamo nel 1988, alle porte di una nuova era. Quando Sohn Kee Chung, conosciuto anche come Son Kitei, più di settant'anni, arzillo, scattante, fa il suo ingresso nello stadio con la torcia olimpica in mano, il pubblico coreano, e non solo, esplode in un applauso commosso. Un piccolo vecchio uomo fragile e forte allo stesso tempo, che corre con una scioltezza incredibile, saluta il pubblico, sorride come forse non aveva mai fatto prima. Non tutti conoscono la sua storia, e le ragioni per cui la sua presenza vuol dire così tanto per la Corea del Sud. Perché questa è una storia di più di mezzo secolo prima.

È l'alba del 5 settembre a Monaco di Baviera. I Giochi delle XX Olimpiadi dell'era moderna stanno per entrare nella seconda settimana. Tutto il mondo, non solo quello sportivo, parla di un nuotatore statunitense, Mark Spitz, vincitore di ben 7 medaglie d'oro, sette record del mondo. È l'alba quando, nel villaggio olimpico ancora addormentato, otto uomini scavalcano senza difficoltà la rete di recinzione. Sono armati, fanno parte di un commando dell'organizzazione palestinese "Settembre nero". E' l'alba e qualcuno bussa alla porta della camera di Mark Spitz.

Di un grande sportivo ricordi le vittorie. Oppure le giocate fuori dall'ordinario. Ci sono alcuni uomini che nel mezzo di un campo da gioco riescono a farci dimenticare ogni patema del quotidiano. Rendono possibile quello che non dovrebbe esserlo. Tra questi uomini, che se ne infischiano delle regole fisiche, c'è un tennista. Il miglior tennista di tutti tempi. Roger Federer. 17 slam, coppa Davis, 6 master, 237 settimane consecutive al numero 1 della classifica ATP e decine di record polverizzati.

Instead of fairy tales, why not introduce mythology to your little ones? Myths are reflective of the collective thoughts of the locals. They feature customs, traditions, and the belief systems of that time. Even the clothing and weapons illustrated in a mythological story are based on historical facts. So tonight, go ahead and listen to the story of Apollo’s Deadly Bow and Arrow to your little one.