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  Corona-Philosophie - Aus den...

  Arthur Schopenhauer

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  Arthur Schopenhauers Aphorismen zur Lebensweisheit liefern Denkanstöße zur Corona-Krise. Wie wichtig ist es, Leid zu vermeiden? Wie wichtig ist es demgegenüber, sich zu vergnügen? Wie viel geht verloren, wenn wir mit dem Ziele, Leid zu vermeiden, Feiern und größere Treffen absagen? In geschliffener Sprache und mit einer Prise Humor schildert Schopenhauer seinen pessimistischen Blick auf das Leben. In der Pandemie regt Schopenhauers zeitloser Text an, das ein oder andere abgesagte Fest mit größerer Gelassenheit zu nehmen. Gelesen von Benjamin Lucas.

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  Right Ho Jeeves - Unabridged

  P. G. Wodehouse

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  In this early "Jeeves" novel, the infamous Bertie Wooster, rebuffing the assistance of his trusty manservant Jeeves, attempts to help his old chum and newt-fancier Gussie Fink-Nottle win the affections of the goofy but adorable Madeline Bassett. But without Jeeves to lend a hand, chaos ensues, and Bertie finds himself accidentally - and horribly - engaged to Madeline himself.  Right Ho, Jeeves contains a passage described by actor Stephen Fry (a Jeeves and Bertie veteran) as "the single funniest piece of sustained writing in the language".  A much beloved romp by the master of satirical comedy, the legendary P.G. Wodehouse

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  Onward - A Photobiography of...

  Dolores Johnson

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  Matthew Henson's destiny was set when he met naval officer Robert Edwin Peary in 1887. An African-American son of poor farmers, Henson shared Peary's desire to be the first person to reach the North Pole. In 1909, the men set out one one of their many voyages together. 
   They battled sub-zero temperatures, deadly ice formations, and bone-chilling winds. Many times it was Henson who saved the expedition with his knowledge of Inuit language and culture. But when the men finally achieved their goal, few people believed them. Worse still, because Henson was black, he was seen as nothing more than Peary's manservant.  
  This exceptional biography from noted author and educator Dolores Johnson tells the full story of Henson's extraordinary life, from his humble and self-taught beginnings, to his proper recognition as Peary's equal. 
   "The story demonstrates that fortitude, strength, and loyalty are not determined by the color of one's skin, but 'by the determination of one's spirit.'"—School Library Journal 
  "Johnson provides an excellent volume that gives insight into the men as well as the expeditions, with particular appeal to middle school readers."—VOYA 
   "An excellent introduction to a man of courage and adventure who is all too often forgotten."—Children's Literature

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  21st Precinct The - The Baker &...

  Stanley Niss

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  Cop shows have been a staple of the media almost from the beginning. These fictional accounts created the easy to understand the formula of ‘ ’diabolical crime plus brilliant detective equals the sometimes not-so-obvious solution’’. 
   
  But in the early years of the 1950s something radically different came along. 
   
  21st precinct was a very dramatic police drama and based on the workings of a true life Police Department, described in the program as ‘’just lines on a map of the city of New York, most of the 173,000 people wedged into the nine-tenths of a square mile between 5th Ave and the East River wouldn't know if you ask them they lived or worked in the 21st. Whether they know it or not, the security of their persons, their homes, and their property is the job of the men of the 21st.’’ 
   
  From the opening phone call the listener is right in the middle of the drama. Privy to the actual workings from start to conclusion. 
   
  The 21st’s manpower was made up of 160 patrolmen, eleven sergeants, and four lieutenants, under the command of one captain - Frank Kennelly, played by Everett Sloane, who was also the show’s narrator.  
   
  He’s about to take that call….

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  SUMMARY Of Too Much and Never...

  Thomas Wade

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  Summary Of Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump Ph.D 
  About the Original Book 
  In the book “Too Much and Never Enough” by Mary Trump, Mary a trained clinical psychologist and Donald’s only niece, tries to take us through the dark history of their family in order to explain how her uncle (Donald Trump) became the man who now threatens the world’s health, economic security, and social fabric. 
  Mary Trump while still a child, spent much of her childhood in her grandparents’ large, imposing house in the heart of Queens, New York. Where Donald and his four siblings grew up.  
  In the book, she describes a nightmare of traumas, destructive relationships, and a tragic combination of neglect and abuse. Coupled with specific events and general family patterns which created the damaged man who currently occupies the Oval Office. 
  About this Summary 
  This summary guide is proudly brought to you by Thomas Wade. It contains a comprehensive, well detailed summary and key takeaways of the original book by Mary Trump. It summarizes the book in detail, to help enhance your reading experience, give you deeper insight, fresher perspectives, and also, help you Obtain Ultimate Comprehension of the original book. 
  DISCLAIMER: This is an independent and unofficial summary guide written and published by Thomas Wade, who is in no way affiliated with the original author. This book is not meant to replace the original book but to serve as a companion to it.

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  Fanon For Beginners

  Deborah Baker Wyrick

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  Philosopher, psychoanalyst, politician, propagandist, prophet...although difficult to categorize, Frantz Fanon (1925–1961) is one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century and one of our most powerful writers on race and revolution.The book opens with a biography, following Fanon from his birthplace of Martinique through combat in World War II and education in France, to his heroic involvement in the fights for Algerian independence and African decolonization. After a brief discussion of Fanon’s political and cultural influences, the main section of the book covers the three principal stages of Fanon’s thought:the search for black identity, as presented in Black Skin, White Masks, Fanon's stunning diagnosis of racismthe struggle against colonialism, as explained in "A Dying Colonialism" and "Toward the African Revolution," essays centering on Algeria’s war of independencethe process of decolonization, as analyzed in The Wretched of the Earth, the book that extended insights gained in Algeria to Africa and the Third WorldFanon For Beginners concludes by examining Fanon’s influence on political practice, such as the Black Power movement in the United States, on literary theory, and on political studies showing how his works and words continue to have a profound impact on contemporary cultural debate.e. 

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