Andrew Williams Bücher

Lektüreschlüssel mit Inhaltsangabe, Interpretation, Prüfungsaufgaben mit Lösungen, Lernglossar."To be, or not to be": Angesichts des gewaltsamen Todes seines Vaters, des Königs von Dänemark, und der Heirat seiner Mutter mit dessen mutmaßlichem Mörder zweifelt Hamlet an der Sinnhaftigkeit des Lebens. Zwar verspricht er dem Geist seines Vaters Rache, doch stehen nicht nur listige Mitglieder des Hofes, sondern vor allem die eigenen philosophischen Grübeleien der Vergeltung entgegen.

›Rude Words‹ sind Wörter, die man nicht verwenden sollte, verbotene, unanständige, obszöne Wörter, die einem gleichwohl allenthalben begegnen: in der Alltagssprache und überall dort, wo Presse, Musik, Film, Literatur ein ungeschminktes Bild der Realität wiedergeben. Es ist daher wichtig, sie genau zu kennen und über ihre Verwendung und ihre Bedeutungsnuancen Bescheid zu wissen. In diesem kleinen Wörterbuch sind rund 50 solcher Wörter zusammengestellt, definiert und erläutert, mit Zusammensetzungen, Wendungen und Beispielsätzen, die immer auch übersetzt werden, sowie Hinweisen auf Etymologie, Geschichte und Gebrauch eines Worts.

Focusing on the transformative journey of a church, this narrative explores the revival of a Spirit-empowered approach rooted in New Testament principles. It highlights the challenges and breakthroughs experienced as the congregation seeks to align its practices with early Christian teachings, fostering a deeper connection with faith and community. Through this rediscovery, the church aims to inspire others to embrace a similar path of spiritual renewal and authenticity.

A Daily Telegraph Book of the Year Any trial is an act of theatre. After the horror of the Second World War, the Nuremberg Tribunal became a symbol of the ‘free world’s’ choice of justice in the face of tyranny, aggression and atrocity. But it was only a fragment of retribution as, with their Allies, the British embarked on the largest programme of war crimes investigations and trials in history. This book exposes the deeper truth of this controlled scheme of vengeance. Moving from the scripted trial of Göring, Hess and von Ribbentrop, to the makeshift courtrooms where ‘minor’ war criminals (the psychotic SS officers, the brutal guards, the executioners) were prosecuted, A Passing Fury tells the story of the extraordinary enterprise, the investigators, the lawyers and the perpetrators and asks the question: was justice done? A Passing Fury reassesses the value and flaws of the attempt to do justice in clear, engaging prose, bringing it to life for a new generation and demonstrating its contemporary relevance in responding to ‘evil’.

Humans are mammals. Most of us appreciate that at some level. But what does it mean for us to have more in common with a horse and an elephant than we do with a parrot, snake or frog? After a misdirected football left new father Liam Drew clutching a uniquely mammalian part of his anatomy, he decided to find out more. Considering himself as a mammal first and a human second, Liam delves into ancient biological history to understand what it means to be mammalian. In his humorous and engaging style, Liam explores the different characteristics that distinguish mammals from other types of animals. He charts the evolution of milk, warm blood and burgeoning brains, and examines the emergence of sophisticated teeth, exquisite ears, and elaborate reproductive biology, plus a host of other mammalian innovations. Entwined are tales of zoological peculiarities and reflections on how being a mammal has shaped the author's life. I, Mammal is a history of mammals and their ancestors and of how science came to grasp mammalian evolution. And in celebrating our mammalian-ness, Liam Drew binds us a little more tightly to the five and a half thousand other species of mammal on this planet and reveals the deep roots of many traits humans hold dear.

A brilliant novel of espionage and betrayal from 'one of Britain's most accomplished thriller writers' (Daily Mail)