Western Europe

The war between the Protestant Netherlands, mostly led by William of Orange, and Catholic Spain was one of the marks in Dutch history. This war had determined the beliefs of many people who now lived along the three rivers that went through the country. Most of the people north of the rivers were Protestant, and most of the believers below them (even throughout Belgium as well) were Catholic. This was no coincidence. The war in the 1600s had become a symbol of Dutch resistance, independence, and the royal family (of Orange).

The Battle of the Bulge was the largest land engagement of World War II. The German counter-attack, spearheaded by three Panzer armies, found the Allies unprepared and ill-equipped. As the fighting raged across the frosty forests of the Ardennes, it was left to a few untested US Infantry divisions to hold the Allied lines. Written by one of the world's leading experts on the subject, this account provides an essential introduction to the events of winter 1944-'45 and to the many soldiers who risked their lives in defence of freedom.

At the dawn of the 19th century, the great powers of Western Europe treated the United States like a disobedient child. America's complaints were ignored, until President James Madison declared a second war on Great Britain. British forces would descend on the United States, but America rallied and survived. With stunning detail on land and naval battles, the role Native Americans played in the hostilities, and the larger backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, this is the story of the turning points of this strange conflict, which inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner".

Along the coast via Albufeira and Lagos, the journey goes inland to Al Jezur. In Lisbon, explore the narrow streets of the city with the 'Electricos' and visit the "Torre De Belem". The Portuguese kings spent the summers in Sintra, in their residences surrounded by gardens full of flowers. The Mosteiro de Batalha and the Convento de Christo, the castle of the Knights Templar are on your route north, the "cradle of the country". The old town of Porto is a World Heritage Site.

For more than a decade, a harsh Congressional immigration policy kept most Jewish refugees out of America, even as Hitler and the Nazis closed in. In 1944, the US finally acted. That year, Franklin D. Roosevelt created the War Refugee Board and put a young Treasury lawyer named John Pehle in charge. Over the next 20 months, Pehle and his team tricked the Nazis, forged identity papers, maneuvered food and medicine into concentration camps, recruited spies, leaked news stories, laundered money, negotiated ransoms, and funneled millions of dollars into Europe.

Poniemieckie heißt in Polen das ehemals Deutsche: Orte, Gebäude, Gegenstände, die von Millionen Deutschen zurückgelassen wurden, als sie am Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs gen Westen flüchteten. Die neuen Besitzer waren Polen, oft selbst Vertriebene oder Umgesiedelte. Was den einen Verlust der Heimat, war den anderen Neubeginn im Fremden. Zwei Enden einer Geschichte, die zeigt, wie Biografien und Dinge über Zeiträume, Landesgrenzen und Generationen hinweg bis heute miteinander verwoben sind.

At 43, Ninya was depressed, out of shape, and filled with crippling anxiety after addiction, cancer, and divorce had destroyed nearly everything. One day, she received a message from a stranger. This woman offered to lead her on a self-healing trip hiking through the Scottish highlands. In this memoir, an introverted Pollyanna is paired up with her opposite, a steamrolling, abrasive female with unorthodox healing methods. As they barrel through the winding roads in a rental car, a series of events forces Ninya to find the strength to heal in one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Es sind unerhörte Episoden, die Ulrich Wickert aus Frankreichs Geschichte und Gegenwart zu erzählen weiß. Er spannt einen weiten historischen Bogen und lässt es sich nicht nehmen, eine Fülle von komischen wie nachdenklich stimmenden Erfahrungen auszubreiten. Mit dem ihm eigenen Witz und mit pointierter Ironie wägt Wickert ab, was die Franzosen so liebenswert macht und weswegen man ihrer bisweilen überdrüssig ist. "Vom Glück, Franzose zu sein" - lauter wahre Begebenheiten, die so unglaublich klingen, als handelten sie von einem unbekannten Land: von Frankreich.

In diesem Hörbuch möchte ich Sie an der Vielfalt und dem Zauber, den London bietet, teilhaben lassen. London ist eine Stadt mit vielen Unterschieden, daher sollte für jeden Einzelnen ein absolutes Highlight dabei sein. Egal, ob Sie lieber durch Parks schlendern, Sightseeing machen wollen oder den Kleiderschrank auffüllen – dieser Ratgeber gibt Ihnen Ratschläge, wie Sie das Beste aus Ihrem Aufenthalt in London herausholen. Ich habe selbst in London gelebt und kenne die Stadt sehr gut und ich weiß, worauf man achten sollte. Ich gebe meine Erfahrungen an Sie weiter.

The 20th century in Europe was an urban century: it was shaped by life in, and the view from, the street. Women were not liberated in legislatures, but liberated themselves in factories, homes, nightclubs, and shops. In Streetlife, Leif Jerram presents a totally new history of the 20th century, with the city at its heart, showing how everything distinctive about the century, from revolution and dictatorship to sexual liberation, was fundamentally shaped by the great urban centres which defined it.

Europe’s attempts to appease Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, most notably at Munich in 1938, failed, as Nazi Germany swallowed up Austria and Czechoslovakia by 1939. Italy was on the march as well, invading Albania in April of 1939.

On a cold November day in Amsterdam in 2004, the celebrated and controversial Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh was shot and killed by an Islamic extremist for making a movie that "insulted the prophet Mohammed." The murder sent shock waves across Europe and around the world. Shortly thereafter, Ian Buruma returned to his native land to investigate the event and its larger meaning as part of the great dilemma of our time.

Paris ist ein Mythos und der Ausgangspunkt für eine Reise durch ein Land mit dramatischer Geschichte und außergewöhnlichem Charme. Paris, (Bretagne) Rennes, Vitre, (Normandie) Mont-Saint-Michel, Provence, Aix-en-Provence, Fontain de Vaucluse, Marseille, Cote d'Azur, Cannes, Nizza, Eze. Unendlich viele Gebäude sind einzigartig in Paris, der Louvre, Notre Dame, Sacre Coeur und der Eiffelturm wollen entdeckt werden. In der Bretagne, dem "Wilden Westen" des Landes besuchen Sie die mittelalterliche Stadt Vitre und den Mont-Saint-Michel, das "Wunder des Abendlandes".

An der Küste entlang über Albufeira und Lagos geht die Reise ins Landesinnere nach Al Jezur. In Lissabon erkunden Sie mit den 'Electricos' die engen Straßen der Stadt und besichtigen den "Torre De Belem". Die portugiesischen Könige verbrachten den Sommer in Sintra, in ihren von blühenden Gärten umgebenen Residenzen. Die Mosteiro de Batalha und das Convento de Christo, die Burg der Tempelritter liegen auf Ihrer Route nach Norden, der "Wiege des Landes".

In this audiobook we will shed more light on the Batavians, a people in history with much bravery, innovation, and determination to form a republic with freedom for its citizens, with opposing enemies they resisted. The Republic of the Seven United Netherlands was followed by the Batavian Republic. It started on January 19, 1795, and ended on June 5, 1806, with Louis I's succession to the Dutch throne. The political, financial, and social modifications that took place at the time of the Batavian Republic's short existence have left an enduring mark.

Ob als scharfer Beobachter, zielstrebiger Spaziergänger, oder als Anekdoten erzählender Flaneur - in diesem Hörbuch nimmt der Autor Fritz Hessel den Hörer mit auf eine Reise in das facettenreiche, sich kolossal zu wandeln beginnende und vor Kontrasten nur so flimmernde Berlin der späten 20er Jahre. Staunend wie ein Kind und sammelnd wie ein Historiker lässt er die verschiedenen Welten und Zeiten dieser einzigartigen europäischen Metropole zusammenfließen ohne dabei grundlos ins Schwärmen zu geraten.

Das Hörbuch lässt Sie die Vielfalt der Region entdecken und bietet Ihnen einen tiefen Einblick in die Persönlichkeit von Südtirol. Neben der Vorstellung der schönsten Sehenswürdigkeiten werden Sie durch etliche Geheimtipps einzigartige Orte entdecken und Begegnungen erfahren, die sonst nirgends nachzulesen sind. Besuchen Sie die drei schönsten Städte Norditaliens jeweils an einem Tag, ganz ohne Planungsstress. Der Ratgeber leitet Sie durch charmante Gassen zu den tollsten Märkten sowie durch eindrucksvolle Monumente.

An interesting audio journey that shows you the many facets of Italy from the snow-capped peaks of the Dolomites in the north to Sicily, the island of the gods. Discover the hilly landscape of Tuscany, the most beautiful places in Venice and Rome or ancient sites such as Pompeii. There is still snow at 2239 m on the Pordoi Pass, over which the scenic route leads to Bozen and Meran. After the romantic lagoon city of Venice, the rolling hills of Tuscany await you with cypresses, vineyards and the sights of Florence, Lucca and Pisa.

Join us on an inspiring listening journey through Spain. Phoenicians, Romans and Moors, diverse epochs and their royal families have left their mark. The Gran Via boulevard transformed Madrid into a real metropolis - Europe's most distinguished.

Experience Provence in this audio journey, with its enchanting historic towns and lush countryside - truly a land of scents and bright sunshine. Marseille, the oldest city in France with the largest port in the country, is the starting point of your journey. Aix en Provence is one of the most beautiful cities in France. With its many picturesque narrow streets and over forty spectacular fountains during the summer months offer visitors refreshing cooling. Enjoy the beautiful landscape and the blooming lavender fields around Notre Dame de Senaque.