Ergebnis für "Vienna" in Biografien & Erinnerungen

In autumn 1942, Anna Goldenberg's great-grandparents and one of their sons are deported to the Theresienstadt concentration camp. Hans, their elder son, survives by hiding in an apartment in the middle of Nazi-controlled Vienna. But this is no Anne Frank-like existence; teenage Hans passes time in the municipal library and buys standing-room tickets to the Vienna State Opera. Hans never sees his family again. Goldenberg reconstructs this unique story in magnificent reportage.

In diesem True Crime-Podcast präsentieren Rita, Claudia und Bernhard spannende Kriminalfälle und anderen "Weird Shit" aus Österreich. Feedback und Diskussion: www.instagram.com/podcastpossevienna www.facebook.com/ThePodcastPosse www.twitter.com/ThePodcastPosse www.podcastposse.at/kontakt Intro-Musik von Sky Burrow Tales: https://skyburrowtales.bandcamp.com True Crime-Playlist (Spotify): http://tinyurl.com/wb-songs Habt's euch lieb und habt's uns gern!

Inspired by Albert Einstein's theory of relativity and Bertrand Russell and David Hilbert's pursuit of the fundamental rules of mathematics, some of the most brilliant minds of the generation came together in post-World War I Vienna to present the latest theories in mathematics, science, and philosophy and to build a strong foundation for scientific investigation. Composed of such luminaries as Kurt Gödel and Rudolf Carnap, and stimulated by the works of Ludwig Wittgenstein and Karl Popper, the Vienna Circle left an indelible mark on science.

In 1930, at the age of twenty-seven, Liesl Herbst was the Austrian National Tennis Champion, a celebrity in Vienna. Liesl, her husband David and their daughter Dorli came to Britain after escaping the Nazis. In London, though initially stripped of their Austrian passports and rendered stateless aliens, both Liesl and her daughter Dorli competed at Wimbledon. They remain the only mother and daughter ever to have played doubles together at Wimbledon.

From 1890 and through the early years of the 20th century, Vienna became a dazzling beacon. The city was powered by an unprecedented number of extraordinary people - artists Klimt and Schiele, thinkers such as Theodor Herzl, and fashion icons like the glamorous Empress Sisi. The influence of early 20th century Vienna is still detectable all around us. The way we think about ourselves has been largely determined by Vienna's most celebrated resident: Sigmund Freud. Mortal Secrets is the story of Freud's life, Vienna's golden age, and an essential reappraisal of Freud's legacy.

With intrigue that rivals the best le Carre novels, Russians Among Us tells the urgent story of Russia’s espionage efforts against the United States and the West from the end of the Cold War to the present.

In March 1938, German soldiers crossed the border into Austria and Hitler absorbed the country into the Third Reich. Anticipating these events, many Jews had fled Austria, but the most famous Austrian Jew remained in Vienna, where he had lived since early childhood. Sigmund Freud was 81 years old, ill with cancer, and still unconvinced that his life was in danger. But several prominent people close to Freud thought otherwise, and they began a coordinated effort to persuade Freud to leave his beloved Vienna and emigrate to England.

"Captain Charles Kennedy" parachuted into a moonlit Austrian forest and searched frantically for his lost radio set. His real name was Leo Hillman, and he was a Jewish refugee from Vienna. He was going home.

'One Day in Vienna' is an emotional expedition through expat life in Vienna. The podcast invites you on a rollercoaster journey through the hilarious, beautiful, awkward, and intriguing first experiences in Vienna. Join us as people from all over the world share their tales of navigating the city's unique charm, from unexpected encounters with the legendary Viennese moodiness to discovering the hidden gems. Immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of stories, moments, and adventures that make this city unforgettable. Ready for a laughter-filled ride? Tune in weekly and let 'One Day in Vienna' be ...

Pichler (1924-2011) war Philantrop. Holzgestaltung war seine handwerkliche Profession. Anekdoten aus seinem bewegten Leben hat er...