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Ivan Ivanji, Tito's Interpreter
Ivan Ivanji accompanies Tito and meets influential politicians such as Brandt, Wehner, Schmidt, Ulbricht, Honecker, Stoph, Kreisky, Jonas, and Waldheim"Tito's Interpreter" is a contemporary document offering personal insight into the politicians of the 70s and 80sIvanji is a keen observer who maintains political distanceHe interprets the meetings between Tito and German-speaking politicians for over 15 yearsIvanji actively participates in the historical events of his timeThe book offers insights into European politics of that eraIvanji is a renowned author
Sigrid Damm, Goethe's Last Journey
Goethe’s last journey to Ilmenau with his grandchildren Wolfgang and WaltherJourney aware of counted days, on his 82nd birthdayBeginning of his scientific interest in the Thuringian ForestPoem "Over All the Hills" written on the wall of a wooden cabin on KickelhahnMemories of his wife Christiane and the Bohemian spasDespair over aging after rejection by Ulrike von LevetzowReflection on his work, especially "Faust", and the relationship to the July Revolution of 1830
Frank McCourt, A Great Country All Around
Continuation of Frank McCourt's bestseller "Angela's Ashes"Tells the story of Frank McCourt's arrival in America at 19Poor, with bad teeth and inflamed eyesDespite adversity, he fights his way into lifeIncredible stories about priests, virgins, Irish pubs, and Bavarian beer cellarsA winkingly affectionate tribute to the land of unlimited possibilities"Great" doesn't only mean "fantastic"
Ludwig Feuerbach, The Essence of Christianity
Most significant publication of philosophical criticism of religion in the 19th centuryExamines religious concepts of Christianity for their human coreReveals contradictions within the Christian religionPublished in 1841Divided into two partsEdited by Karl Löwith (Reclams Universal-Bibliothek)Considers the essence of Christianity as misguided consciousness as an otherworldly religion
Irvin D. Yalom, The Journey with Paula
New Stories from the Cult Author Irvin D. YalomTold from Mental Borderline Situations and Their CopingReports on the Ambivalent Relationship with the Deceased MotherTakes You Back to the 70s, When the Topic of Dying Was TabooA Self-Help Group for Terminally Ill Patients Is EstablishedAt the Center Is Paula, Who Suffers from Breast Cancer
Angelika Schrobsdorff, You Are Not Like Other Mothers
Born around the turn of the century in BerlinWealthy Jewish familyHappy childhood, first great love, summer holidays by the lake, balls and concertsEscape from the Nazis, exile in BulgariaTold with passion, compassion and a critical eyeComposed of letters, photo albums and memories
£15.21
Hubertus Knabe, Imprisoned in Hohenschönhausen. Stasi Prisoners Report
Reports from Stasi prisoners in Berlin-Hohenschönhausen detention centerDescriptions of detention conditions and interrogationsPsychological pressure on prisonersInsights into the injustice regime of the GDRExposure of grievancesAuthentic testimonies from victimsRevelation of incarceration practices
Wieslaw Kielar, Anus Mundi. Five Years Auschwitz
Powerful, evocative, and humanA look into the system of extermination campsSynonym for the HolocaustRemembrance of unimaginable agoniesPolish writer Wieslaw KielarFive years in Auschwitz
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Ethics
Includes all Bonhoeffer ethics manuscriptsReconstructed chronological order of compositionEditors' notes on the new reconstructionPartially encoded contemporary historical referencesTheological significance of the ethicsEdited by Ilse and Eduard Tödt, Ernst Feil, et al.
Alexandra Cavelius, Leila. A Bosnian Girl.
Report on Leila's Experiences in a Rape Camp in BosniaNarrated by Alexandra CaveliusPortrays the Girl’s Ordeal After the Outbreak of the WarAbuse and Rape in the Concentration CampDramatic EscapeDescribes How Leila Lives with Her Fate TodayHarrowing and Unflinching Report
Axel Brauns, Color Shadows and Bats. My Life in Another World.
Memories by Axel BraunsInsight into a Different WorldBreaking Through AutismFascinating, Exciting, Disturbing
Mahatma Gandhi, My Life
Moving and venerable book about the life of GandhiDocument of a life based on truth, selfless service, and charityGandhi embodies the Indian spirit and seeks a love of homeland that transcends national boundariesHe has discovered certain truths that seem eternalGandhi immediately and relentlessly acts on these truths, not as demands on others, but on himselfBook by Hermann HesseTells the story of a life influenced by European and Christian elements
Heinrich Harrer, Seven Years in Tibet. My Life at the Court of the Dalai Lama
Film adaptation of Heinrich Harrer's bestsellerPlot based on Harrer's adventures in TibetStarring Brad PittMillions of copies sold worldwideHarrer lived at the Tibetan royal courtPersonal friend of the Dalai Lama
Birger Sellin, I Don't Want to Be Inside Myself Anymore. Messages from an Autistic Prison.
Book by Birger Sellin, an autistic authorTexts of unexpected beautyDisputes about language and writingGreat attention since publicationPress reviews and letters to the author includedContinually finds new readersTitle: "I Don't Want to Be In Me Anymore: Messages from an Autistic Prison"
Cicero, On Duty / De Officiis
Latin/GermanWork: De officiis / On DutyPart of the Reclams Universal LibraryIncludes texts in German and LatinIdeal for language and literature enthusiastsPractical paperback format
Jacob Forsell, Astrid Lindgren. Pictures of Her Life
Photo book with many unpublished photographs from Astrid Lindgren's private albumsDocuments the stages of her life and reveals a unique personalityLarge photo book format with dust jacketA private and personal document of time and lifeFor Lindgren fans and anyone wanting to discover a unique person
Ovid, Heroides / Letters of Heroines
Complain about their partners' infidelityTry to persuade their partners to returnDemonstrate Ovid's understanding of the female psychePlay with the theme of loveHave a major impact on literature and art over centuriesIncluding 'responses' in three cases
Reclam Plato, Symposium. New Translation
Plato, Symposium. New TranslationNew translation of the Symposium, original version with German translationGreek-GermanContributors: Paulsen, Thomas; Rehn, RudolfAuthor: PlatoContent: At the center of this drinking party is Eros, whose nature the host and guests strive to explore, including the comic poet Aristophanes and the drunken Alcibiades. Nowhere else did Plato let so many foreign philosophical views come to voice. In the masterfully drawn dialogue scene, interpretations of Eros as a world-creating force and love as the eternal longing for the good develop.
Willy P. Reese, Strange to Myself. The Inhumanity of War. Russia 1941-44
War Diary of a Soldier from the Eastern Front 1941-44Shows the Impact of War on PeopleWritten in Free Moments Outside the TrenchesExperiences of the Winter War, Shells, Wounded, SoldiersReveals the True Nature of WarProfound Insight into a Soldier’s LifeShocking Piece of Contemporary History
Astrid Lindgren, Stones on the Kitchen Counter. Thoughts, Memories, Ideas
Gift book with quotes from Astrid LindgrenIncludes speeches, interviews, diary entries, and book quotes11 thematically organized sectionsHighlights Lindgren's love for children, advocacy for peace, and non-violent parentingContains the author's humor and thoughtfulnessElegantly produced collectionPublished by Oetinger extra
Aurelius Augustinus, Confessions
Universal Library No. 2792"Confessions" by Augustine (354-430 AD)Famous work of world literatureAttempt at self-understanding by an educated late antique ChristianOriginal form of all autobiographiesReflections on memory, time, and eternityInfluential to this day
Anne Biegel, Where Are My Glasses? Large Print. Correspondence Between Two Women About Aging.
Candid assessment of the challenges faced by elderly peopleSeriously lighthearted book for young and oldWritten by two female authors
Reinhold Messner, The Naked Mountain. Nanga Parbat - Brother, Death and Solitude.
Nanga Parbat, an 8,125-meter-high mountain that has attracted climbers for over 100 yearsReinhold Messner and his brother Günther attempted the ascent via the 4,500-meter-high Rupal face in 1970Günther was buried by an avalanche during the descentThe book recounts Messner's memories of this tragic expeditionNanga Parbat is covered with sparkling firn and ice-covered ridgesMessner was the first climber to conquer themThe book tells of Messner's survival and his brother's death
Daniela Strigl, 'I am probably crazy...'. Marlen Haushofer - the biography
Biography of Marlen HaushoferFollows her life path from childhood to marriageDescribes her escape into Vienna's literary circlesAuthorized by the author of The Wall
Markus Karg, The Doctors. An oversized guinea pig eats the Earth up
Band book of Die Ärzte in the 7th editionBiography of the best band in the worldSuccessful chart rankings and sold-out concert hallsPopular with multiple generations of fansConstantly new musical experimentsOversized guinea pig devours the EarthCollaboration with BelaFarinRod
Mötley Crüe, The Dirt
Band chronicle of Mötley CrüeIncludes numerous illustrationsTells of drug escapades, wild sex adventures, trashed hotel rooms, fights, and prison staysAdapted into a film by NetflixEntertaining and wittyAmerican hard rock band active since the 1980sKnown for their rockstar clichés
Rudolf Höß, Commandant at Auschwitz. Autobiographical Records.
Autobiographical records of the former commandant of AuschwitzReports on the origin, organization, and development of the concentration campDescribes the mechanical and "hygienic" murder of the prisonersRudolf Höß commanded the camp for three and a half yearsAuschwitz was one of the largest extermination camps of the Third ReichHöß was sentenced to death and hangedStrives for accuracy and objectivity in his records
Alicia Dujovne Ortiz, Evita Peron
Biography of Evita, the idealized figure of the musicalPersistent research and sensitive approachDefinitive portrayal of a fascinating womanComing from humble originsAt her death at age 33 regarded as the true ruler of ArgentinaNo dry history book, more captivating than a novelHistorically grounded biography with insight into the process of legend formation
Peter Merseburger, Willy Brandt 1913-1992. Visionary and Realist
Biography of Willy Brandt, exceptional politicianPolarized Germans like few other politiciansTenure full of drama and achievements as a statesmanCharisma as the Social Democratic beacon of hope remains unmatchedTraces the transformations and developments of this figure of the centuryAwarded the German Book PrizeSets benchmarks for future biographers
Walter Kempowski, The Echo Sounder. Furious Fugue. A Collective Diary. Winter 1945: 4 Volumes
Part 3 of Walter Kempowski's Echolot ProjectReconstruction of the events from January to February 1945Based on diaries, letters, and political documentsProminent contemporaries and unknown witnesses give their accountsUnbiased portrayal of German historyHeated debates about the end of the National Socialist regime
Felicitas von Lovenberg, Jane Austen. A Portrait
Vivid portrait of an advanced womanEmphasis on the right to free choice of partnerFocus on romance and passion in lifeAuthor: Felicitas von LovenbergBook title: Jane Austen: A PortraitAvailable in Insel paperback format
Gangaji, A Life Like You. Gangaji's Biography
Biography of Gangaji, written by Roslyn MooreHonest account of Gangaji's lifeMeeting with Master Sri Poonja in India 1990Invitation for the reader to self-encounterSearch for the "story without a story"Life panorama from childhood to the presentBook about an ordinary human life
Hans Graf von Lehndorff, East Prussian Diary. Notes of a Doctor from the Years 1945 -
Report on the experiences of Hans Graf von Lehndorff in 1945 in KönigsbergDiary entries and memories as the basis for the reportDescription of the city's capture by the RussiansReflection on the nature of the events and the motivation of the perpetratorsEmphasis on Lehndorff's faith as a support amid the chaosRealization that only collective action can alleviate the distressLeaving the homeland only in 1947
Rüdiger Safranski, Schiller or The Invention of German Idealism
Biography of Friedrich SchillerContains information about his life and thoughtSchiller as a youthful genius, revolutionary, and poetUshered in the era of German IdealismWritten by Rüdiger SafranskiRefreshes Schiller's figure in literaturePossible renaissance for Schiller
Hans M. Enzensberger, Hammerstein or the Obstinacy. A German History
Comprehensive work on the most fateful period of German historyBiography of General Kurt von Hammerstein, previously unwrittenResearch from all available sourcesGenre: literary biographyHammerstein was Chief of the Reichswehr, opponent of National SocialismLife stories of his wife and seven children, marked by the catastrophes of the 20th centuryFocus on the individual's self-assertion against collective and authoritarian impositions
Henry D. Thoreau, Walden or Life in the Woods
Book about Thoreau's experiment at Walden PondQuest for lifestyle and tranquilityPaths to slowing downFor all who seek serenityLog cabin at Walden PondInspirational book about mindful idlenessAnswer to the question of one's own lifestyle
Ernesto Che Guevara, The Magical Feeling of Being Invulnerable. The Diary of the Latin America Journ
Che Guevara and Calica embark on a journey through Latin AmericaThey experience the revolution in Guatemala and visit Peru, Mexico, and BoliviaChe gathers impressions and records them in notesThe journey shapes his political beliefs and strengthens his connection to the land and its peopleThe reader gets to know the man Ernesto Guevara: curious, educated, and full of lifeHe meets Fidel Castro for the first time, forging a friendshipThe book shows the beginnings of a friendship that was destined to change the world
Ruth Klüger, Continue Living. A Youth.
Childhood and Youth of a Jewish Girl in ViennaExperiences in the Concentration Camp and Will to SurviveForbidden Cinema Outings Despite Jewish RestrictionsSecrets and Terrifying News in the Living RoomAuthentic Narrative with Uncompromising ClarityReport on the Horror of the Extermination CampsHumanity and Continuing to Live Despite Everything
£8.62
Paco I. Taibo, Che. The Biography of Ernesto Guevara
Biography of the revolutionary Paco Ignacio Taibo IIBased on years of research trips and archival workIncludes quotes from diaries, interviews, and other sourcesWritten with sympathy for the Cuban RevolutionAuthor lives as a writer, journalist, and historian in MexicoFounder of the new Latin American crime novelBiography of Ernesto Che GuevaraAuthor lets Guevara speak for himself through letters, diaries, articles, speeches, and interviewsRevives the image of the last romantic among freedom fightersAuthor worked ten years on the biography
Inge Jens, Mrs. Thomas Mann. The Life of Katharina Pringsheim.
Born in 1883 in Feldafing, died in 1980 in Kilchberg near ZurichKnown as Mrs. Thomas MannIntelligent and beautiful daughter from a wealthy Munich familySuccessful student of mathematics and physicsManager of a successful and endangered companyFirst comprehensive biography with previously unknown documents and photos
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