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  Hell and Good Company: The Spanish Civil War and the World It Made , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 516min

  From the Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-selling author of The Making of the Atomic Bomb, the remarkable story of the Spanish Civil War through the eyes of the reporters, writers, artists, doctors, and nurses who witnessed it. The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) inspired and haunted an extraordinary number of exceptional artists and writers, including Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Martha Gellhorn, Ernest Hemingway, George Orwell, and John Dos Passos. The idealism of the cause--defending democracy from fascism at a time when Europe was darkening toward another world war--and the brutality of the conflict drew from them some of their best work: Guernica, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Homage to Catalonia, The Spanish Earth. The war spurred breakthroughs in military and medical technology as well. New aircraft, new weapons, new tactics and strategy all emerged in the intense Spanish conflict. Indiscriminate destruction raining from the sky became a dreaded reality for the first time. Progress also arose from the horror: The doctors and nurses who volunteered to serve with the Spanish defenders devised major advances in battlefield surgery and front-line blood transfusion. In those ways, and in many others, the Spanish Civil War served as a test bed for World War II and for the entire twentieth century. From the life of John James Audubon to the invention of the atomic bomb, listeners have long relied on Richard Rhodes to explain, distill, and dramatize crucial moments in history. Now he takes us onto battlefields and into bomb shelters, into the studios of artists, into the crowded wards of war hospitals, and into the hearts and minds of a rich cast of characters to show how the ideological, aesthetic, and technological developments that emerged in Spain changed the world forever. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christian Coulson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/006968/bk_sans_006968_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Basque history

  Basque history ab 29.49 € als Taschenbuch: ETA Edward the Black Prince Gascony Batasuna Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia Tomás de Zumalacárregui Battle of Vitoria Eusko Gudariak Kingdom of Navarre History of the Basque people Bombing of Guernica Banu Qasi Euzko Gaztedi. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Geist & Wissen,

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  Music as a Mirror of History, Hörbuch, Digital, 1096min

  In the worlds of painting and literature, it's easy to see where history and art intersect. In Picasso's Guernica or Tolstoy's War and Peace, it's evident how works of art mirror and participate in the life of their times, sometimes even playing roles in historical events. But what about music? In Music as a Mirror of History, Great Courses favorite Professor Greenberg of San Francisco Performances returns with a fascinating and provocative premise: Despite the abstractness and the universality of music - and our habit of listening to it divorced from any historical context - music is a mirror of the historical setting in which it was created. Music carries a rich spectrum of social, cultural, historical, and philosophical information, all grounded in the life and experience of the composer - if you're aware of what you're listening to. In these 24 lectures, you'll explore how composers convey such explicit information, evoking specific states of mind and giving voice to communal emotions, all colored by their own personal experiences. Music lovers and history enthusiasts alike will be enthralled by this exploration of how momentous compositions have responded to - and inspired - pivotal events. Ranging widely across the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, you witness historical moments such as the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, the Austrian-Ottoman conflict, the Hungarian nationalist movement, the movement for Italian unification, the economic ascent of the US, the Stalinist regime in the USSR, and World Wars I and II. Across the arc of the course, you'll see how these events were felt and expressed in the music of Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz, Brahms, Verdi, Wagner, and many others, including modern masters such as Janáček, Górecki, and Crumb, and you'll hear superlative musical excerpts in each lecture. Join us for an unparalleled look into the power and scope of musical art. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase thi Language: English. Narrator: Robert Greenberg. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tcco/000445/bk_tcco_000445_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Francisco Franco: The Life and Legacy of the Controversial Spanish Dictator , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 124min

  The Spanish Civil War has exerted a powerful impact on the historical imagination. Without question, the conflict was a key moment in the 20th century, a precursor to World War II, and an encapsulation of the rise of extremist movements in the 1930s, but it was also a complex narrative in and of itself, even as it offered a truly international theatre of war. It marked one of the seminal moments, along with the 1929 Wall Street Crash, between the two apocalyptic wars of the early 20th century, and since it occurred between 1936 and 1939, Spain proved to be a testing ground of tactics, weaponry, and ideology ahead of World War II. For the Allied powers Britain and France, Spain became a nadir of “appeasement”, yet, as the name suggests, the conflict had distinctly Spanish characteristics. The pressures that led to war were particular to the country, its social challenges, and its long and intricate history, and it was a conflict between two sides that included disparate elements like the clergy, socialists, landowners, and even anarchists. It is estimated that somewhere between 500,000-2,000,000 people were killed in the war.Unlike World War II, the Spanish conflict attracted artists and writers, many of whom reflected upon events and even volunteered to fight. Pablo Picasso’s painting Guernica, journalist Martha Gellhorn’s reports, Robert Capa’s iconic photography, George Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia, and Ernest Hemingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls are just some examples of the art and literature that documented the war, and 80 years later, the conflict and its causes still inspire musicians and writers.Ultimately, the forces of reaction, led by General Francisco Franco, triumphed, and after his victory in 1939, Franco ruled Spain with an iron fist for 36 years. Thus, it’s only natural that Franco’s rapid yet unlikely rise to power in Spain came to define a country for several generations. Franco was influenced by the wider trend ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jim D Johnston. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/123705/bk_acx0_123705_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Spanish Civil War: The History and Legacy of the Controversial Conflict That Established Francisco Franco’s Dictatorship in Spain , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 90min

  “I've been in love (truly) with five women, the Spanish Republic and the 4th Infantry Division.” (Ernest Hemingway)The Spanish Civil War has exerted a powerful impact on the historical imagination. Without question, the conflict was a key moment in the 20th century, a precursor to World War II, and an encapsulation of the rise of extremist movements in the 1930s, but it was also a complex narrative in and of itself, even as it offered a truly international theater of war. It marked one of the seminal moments, along with the 1929 Wall Street Crash, between the two apocalyptic wars of the early 20th century, and since it occurred between 1936 and 1939, Spain proved to be a testing ground of tactics, weaponry, and ideology ahead of World War II. For the Allied powers Britain and France, Spain became a nadir of “appeasement”, yet, as the name suggests, the conflict had distinctly Spanish characteristics. The pressures that led to war were particular to the country, its social challenges, and its long and intricate history, and it was a conflict between two sides that included disparate elements like the clergy, socialists, landowners, and even anarchists. It is estimated that somewhere between 500,000 and 2,000,000 people were killed in the war. Unlike World War II, the Spanish conflict attracted artists and writers, many of whom reflected upon events and even volunteered to fight. Pablo Picasso’s painting Guernica, journalist Martha Gellhorn’s reports, Robert Capa’s iconic photography, George Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia, and Ernest Hemingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls are just some examples of the art and literature that documented the war, and 80 years later, the conflict and its causes still inspire musicians and writers. Ultimately, the forces of reaction, led by General Francisco Franco, triumphed, and after his victory in 1939, Franco ruled Spain with an iron fist for 36 years. Upon his death, however, a reconstr ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jim D Johnston. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/122315/bk_acx0_122315_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  MARCO POLO Reiseführer Spanien (eBook, PDF)

  MARCO POLO E-Books sind besonders praktisch für unterwegs und sparen Gewicht im Reisegepäck! Kompakte Informationen, Insider-Tipps, Erlebnistouren und digitale Extras: Entdecken Sie mit MARCO POLO Spanien intensiv von den Stränden am Mittelmeer bis zur legendären Pilgerstadt Santiago in Galicien - mit dem MARCO POLO Reiseführer kommen Sie sofort in Spanien an. Erfahren Sie, welche Highlights Sie neben dem Guggenheim-Museum in Bilbao und der Alhambra in Granada nicht verpassen dürfen, wo Sie in Europas einziger Wüste bei Stunt- und Westershows auf den Spuren von Charles Bronson oder Bud Spencer wandeln und dass Sie in der Nähe des baskischen Guernica den einzigartigen "Bemalten Wald" Bosque Pintado des Künstlers Agustín Ibarrola bestaunen können. Die Insider-Tipps des Autors lassen Sie Spanien individuell und authentisch erleben und mit den Low-Budget-Tipps sparen Sie bares Geld. Erkunden Sie Spanien in all seinen Facetten mit den maßgeschneiderten MARCO POLO Erlebnistouren. Die kostenlose Touren-App führt Sie digital (und ohne Roaminggebühren) auf den besonderen Wegen der Erlebnistouren. Und der Online-Update-Service mit aktuellen Veranstaltungen (Ausstellungen, Konzerten, Festivals, Sportevents...) für die nächsten 6 Monate, brandaktuellen Informationen zu den Inhalten und zusätzlichen Insider-Tipps hält Sie immer auf dem neuesten Stand. E-Book basiert auf: 16. Auflage 2017 Tipp: Erstellen Sie Ihren persönlichen Reiseplan durch Lesezeichen und Notizen... und durchsuchen Sie das E-Book mit der praktischen Volltextsuche!

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  Municipalities in Biscay

  Municipalities in Biscay ab 18.49 € als Taschenbuch: Guernica Bilbao Bermeo Gernikako Arbola Mungia Getxo Cenarruza-Puebla de Bolívar Barakaldo List of municipalities in Biscay Durango Biscay Elorrio Santurtzi Markina-Xemein Abanto y Ciérbana-Abanto Zierbena Portugalete. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Geist & Wissen,

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  Battles of the Spanish Civil War

  Battles of the Spanish Civil War ab 16.99 € als Taschenbuch: Bombing of Guernica Siege of Madrid Battle of Teruel Battle of Guadalajara Battle of Jarama Catalonia Offensive Siege of the Alcázar Battle of Badajoz Battle of the Ebro Aragon Offensive Battle of Brunete Siege of Oviedo. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Geist & Wissen,

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  A Life of Picasso Volume IV (eBook, ePUB)

  'A masterpiece' Sunday Times'Magisterial... thrilling' Guardian'Terrifically enjoyable' Daily TelegraphThe beautifully illustrated, long-awaited final volume of John Richardson's magisterial Life of Picasso, drawing on original research from interviews and never-before-seen material in the Picasso family archives. The Minotaur Years opens in 1933 with a visit by the Hungarian-French photographer Brassaï to Picasso's château in Normandy, Boisgeloup, where he would take his iconic photographs of the celebrated plaster busts of Picasso's lover Marie-Thérèse Walter. Picasso was contributing to André Breton's Minotaur magazine and spending time with the likes of Man Ray, Salvador Dalí, Lee Miller, and the poet Paul Éluard, in Paris and the south of France. It was during this time that Picasso began writing surrealist poetry and became obsessed with the image of himself as the mythic Minotaur. Richardson shows us the artist being as prolific as ever, painting Walter, as well as the surrealist photographer Dora Maar, who became a muse, collaborator and lover. The bombing of Guernica in April 1937 would inspire Picasso's vast masterwork of the same name, which he painted in just a few weeks for the Spanish Pavilion at the Paris World's Fair. When the Nazis occupied Paris in 1940, Picasso chose to remain in the city despite the threat that his art would be confiscated. In 1943, Picasso met Françoise Gilot who would replace Maar and inspire a brilliant new sequence of paintings. As always, Richardson tells Picasso's story through his work, analysing how it shows what the artist was feeling and thinking. His fascinating and illuminating narrative immerses us in one of the most exciting moments in twentieth-century cultural history, and brings to a close the definitive and critically acclaimed biography of one of the world's most celebrated artists.

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  Wer hat 'Guernica' gemalt?

  Wer hat 'Guernica' gemalt? - Spanische Kultur und Sprache in zweisprachigen Texten: ab 2.99 €

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