Ergebnis für "Georges" in Reiseliteratur & Erläuterungen

Georg Forster war gerade einmal 17 Jahre alt, als er an der zweiten Weltumseglung von James Cook teilnehmen durfte. Er war aber auch kein gewöhnlicher Jugendlicher. Schon mit 13 machte er sich als Autor und Übersetzer einen Namen – selbst Goethe bewunderte Sprache und Erkenntnisschärfe des jungen Schriftstellers, der später auch noch Naturforscher und Revolutionär wurde. Frank Arnold liest aus Georg Forsters 1777 publiziertem Werk "Reise um die Welt", auf der er Eisberge mit den eigenen Händen berührte oder sich am Strand von Tahiti für die Bewohner der Südsee begeisterte.

Die fast 850 Jahre alte Zisterzienserabtei ist eines der eindrucksvollsten mittelalterlichen Klöster. Stile von Romanik bis Gotik haben ihre Baugeschichte geprägt...

When civil war broke out in Spain in 1936, Orwell, like many other European socialists, was quick to join the fight against fascism. And so, in December that year, he found himself in Catalonia with a 40-year-old rifle, no helmet, uniform, maps or tools, and a platoon of near children under his command.

George Orwell's classic account of his experiences during the Spanish Civil War, dramatised for radio by Mike Walker. Produced by Kate McAll.

Full of unforgettable figures and an unrelenting spirit of adventure, Strange Stones is a far-ranging, thought-provoking collection of Peter Hessler’s best reportage - a dazzling display of the powerful storytelling, shrewd cultural insight, and warm sense of humor that are the trademarks of his work. Over the last decade, as a staff writer for The New Yorker and the author of three books, Peter Hessler has lived in Asia and the United States, writing as both native and knowledgeable outsider in these two very different regions.

The life of Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism, has, with the passing of time, been magnified to the scale of myth, turning history into the stuff of legend. Known as the First Patriarch, Bodhidharma brought Zen from South India into China in 500 CE, changing the country forever. In Tracking Bodhidharma, Andrew Ferguson recreates the path of Bodhidharma, traveling through China to the places where the First Patriarch lived and taught. This sacred trail takes Ferguson deep into ancient China.

As one of the world’s leading field biologists, George Schaller has spent much of his life traversing wild and isolated places in his quest to understand and conserve threatened species - from mountain gorillas in the Virunga to pandas in the Wolong and snow leopards in the Himalaya. Throughout his celebrated career, Schaller has spent more time in Tibet than in any other part of the world, devoting more than thirty years to the wildlife, culture, and landscapes that captured his heart and continue to compel him.

Two Brits, George and Mark, set off from New York City to explore the back roads of America. In this calamity-ridden travel tale, George sets out in true clichéd fashion to discover the real America. Throw in plenty of run-ins with the police, rapidly dwindling finances, and Josephine - the worst car in the world - and you have all the ingredients for a classic American road trip. Will George and Mark make it all the way to California? And then there is Rachel, George's girlfriend, left back in England.

Mit diesem Hörbuch laden wir zu einem Streifzug durch die wechselvolle Geschichte der Frauenkirche ein. Viele berühmte Schriftsteller, Musiker, Maler und Architekten bereisten Dresden und hiel­ten ihre Erlebnisse rund um die Frauenkirche in Romanen, Gedichten, Tagebüchern, Brie­fen und Reisebeschreibungen fest.

George Saunders's first foray into nonfiction is comprised of essays on literature, travel, and politics. At the core of this unique collection are Saunders's travel essays based on his trips to seek out the mysteries of the "Buddha Boy" of Nepal; to attempt to indulge in the extravagant pleasures of Dubai; and to join the exploits of the minutemen at the Mexican border. Saunders expertly navigates the works of Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, and Esther Forbes, and leads the listener across the rocky political landscape of modern America.

In 1815 the Battle of Waterloo brought to an end the Napoleonic Wars and the European continent opened up once again to British tourists. The nineteenth century was to be an age driven by steam technology, mass-industrialisation and movement, and, in the footsteps of the Grand Tourists a hundred years earlier, the British middle-classes flocked to Europe to see the sights. In Tourists, the voices of these travellers – puzzled, shocked, delighted and amazed – are brought vividly to life.

Es sollte ein netter Familienurlaub werden. Die Schriftstellerin George Sand wollte ihrem rheumakranken Sohn den nasskalten Winter in Paris ersparen. Mit von der Partie war Komponist Frédéric Chopin, doch der "Winter auf Mallorca" war für das Liebespaar nicht so erholsam wie erwartet. In Palma de Mallorca existiert nicht ein einziges Hotel, es regnet in Strömen und einen Kamin zum Heizen gibt es nicht. Schließlich fliehen die Urlauber in die Berge zur Karthause von Valldemosa. Immerhin wird Chopin hier am mitgebrachten Klavier seine weltberühmten Präludien abschließen.

When he set out to visit all of the planet’s countries by age thirty-five, compulsive goal-seeker Chris Guillebeau never imagined that his journey’s biggest revelation would be how many people like himself exist—each pursuing a challenging quest. These quests are as diverse as humanity itself, involving exploration, the pursuit of athletic or artistic excellence, or battling against injustice and poverty. Everywhere that Chris visited he found ordinary people working toward extraordinary goals, making daily down payments on their dreams.

In this classic tale of true-life adventure, David and Daniel Hays, a father and son, sail 17,000 miles from Connecticut to Cape Horn and back. Together they complete this odyssey and join a select group to successfully sail the Drake Passage in a small vessel. It is also the story of conquering inner struggles as well as great distances.

Growing up a 90-pound weakling tormented by bullies in the schoolyards of Kansas, young Matthew Polly dreamed of one day journeying to the Shaolin Temple in China to become the toughest fighter in the world, like Caine in his favorite 1970s TV series, Kung Fu. While in college, Matthew decided the time had come to pursue this quixotic dream before it was too late. Much to the dismay of his parents, he dropped out of Princeton to spend two years training with the legendary sect of monks who invented kung fu and Zen Buddhism. 

Sixty years after Mount Everest was first climbed, this unique book of letters celebrates, in a very personal way, this most majestic of mountains. With exclusive access to the private archives of pioneering New Zealand climber George Lowe, this is a welcome tribute to an unsung hero.The ascent of Everest in the summer of 1953 was one of the twentieth century’s great triumphs of exploration. George Lowe’s efforts on the mountain were crucial to the endeavour.

This podcast chronicles my journey to visit all 50 states & all 63 national parks; plus all the crazy adventures and weird, interesting people I meet along the way. Instagram @bigfoots._.ghost

"À la découverte de Rhêmes-Saint-Georges" est un pod map, – un itinéraire audioguidé – pour découvrir la commune de Rhêmes-Saint-Georges, nichée dans la vallée de Rhêmes en Vallée d’Aoste.À la découverte de Rhêmes-Saint-Georges est un podcast produit par Territori Svelati pour le compte de la commune de Rhêmes-Saint-Georges.Coordination éditoriale et textes originaux : Franz RossiVoix narrative : Serge ChapuisConception sonore : Franz RossiProduit par : Borioula Media Company

"Exploring Rhêmes-Saint-Georges" is a pod map, – an audio-guided itinerary – to discover the Rhêmes-Saint-Georges municipality, which is nestled in the Rhêmes Valley in the Aosta Valley.It was produced on behalf of Territori Svelati for the Rhêmes-Saint-Georges Municipality.Editorial coordination and original texts: Franz RossiTranslator: Kate DawsonNarrator: Kate DawsonSound Design: Franz RossiProduced by: Borioula Media Company

Esplorando Rhêmes-Saint-Georges è una pod map, un itinerario audio guidato, alla scoperta del territorio del Comune di Rhêmes-Saint-Georges, che si trova nella Valle di Rhêmes, in Valle d'Aosta.È stato realizzato per conto di Territori SvelatiCoordinamento Editoriale e Testi originali: Franz RossiVoci Narranti: Valentina Ferraro e Riccardo TaolinSound Design: Franz Rossi Produzione: Borioula Media Company srl