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William Bell Riley (March 22, 1861 - December 5, 1947) was known as "The Grand Old Man of Fundamentalism". Born and educated in Indiana, Riley received his teacher's certificate and, later, graduated from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He served several Baptist churches in Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois before taking the pastorate at the First Baptist Church in Minneapolis, MN, in 1897.

After World War II ended in 1945, the Soviet Union and the United States began a decades-long confrontation that would become known as the Cold War. American foreign policy focused on "containment" - preventing the communist USSR from gaining more ground - and many people looked at the geographical and political implications of this policy. Others, meanwhile, explored American domestic life in that same period. But historian Elaine Tyler May became the first person to bring these seemingly unrelated areas together.

"Ich oder der Alligator!" Keinen Tag länger will Homer Hickam der Ältere sein Badezimmer mit einem bissigen Reptil namens Albert teilen. Als der Bergwerksarbeiter seiner Frau ein Ultimatum stellt, muss Elsie lange überlegen. Schließlich ist ein Leben ohne Alligator doch sinnlos. Wie alles hier in Coalwood, West Virginia. Die ganze trostlose Stadt liegt unter einer schwarzen Staubschicht begraben. Und selbst vor ihrer Ehe hat die Große Depression keinen Halt gemacht.

From the best-selling author of Rocket Boys - the basis of the movie October Sky - comes a long-awaited prequel. Big Fish meets The Notebook in this emotionally evocative story about a man, a woman, and an alligator that is a moving tribute to love, from the New York Times best-selling author of the award-winning memoir Rocket Boys - the basis of the movie October Sky.

Die griechische Flotte segelt gen Osten. Ihr Ziel ist das sagenumwoben Troja. Denn die Griechenwollen die entführte Helena, die schönste Frau der Welt, zurückholen. Als es ihnen aber auch nachzehnjähriger Belagerung nicht gelingt, Troja einzunehmen, sinnen sie auf eine List: In einem großenhölzernen Pferd schmuggeln sie ihre besten Kämpfer in die befestigte Stadt. Das ist der Anfangvom Ende des legendären Trojas.

Homers abenteuerliche Geschichte über die Irrfahrten des mutigen und listigen Helden Odysseus ist über 3000 Jahre alt. Aber noch heute ist es spannend zu hören, ob der tapfere Grieche im Kampf gegen Riesen und Menschenfresser bestehen kann. Ob es ihm gelingt, sich dem Zauber der schönen Kirke zu entziehen?

Das älteste Werk der abendländischen Literatur, das die Endphase des zehnjährigen Kampfes um Troja schildert - neu zu entdecken in dieser Lesung von Rolf Boysen aus dem Residenztheater in München.

Die Odyssee beschreibt die zehn Jahre währende Irrfahrt und Heimkehr des Odysseus zu seiner Frau Penelope...

Homer (8. Jahrhundert v. Chr.) steht am Anfang der abendländischen Literatur als Schriftkultur. Seine beiden Großepen Ilias und Odyssee sind absolute Weltliteratur...

Odisseya - vtoraya (posle Iliady ) klassicheskaya pojema, pripisyvaemaya drevnegrecheskomu pojetu Gomeru. Sozdana, verojatno, v VIII veke do n. je. ili neskol'ko pozzhe. Rasskazyvaet o prikljucheniyah mificheskogo geroja po imeni Odissej vo vremya ego vozvrashheniya na rodinu po okonchanii Troyanskoj vojny, a takzhe o prikljucheniyah ego zheny Penelopy, ozhidavshej Odisseya na Itake.

"Iliaden" er både en af de første og en af de største fortællinger i verdenshistorien. I 24 sange fortæller digtet om den trojanske krig mellem Troja og en lang række af de græske bystater. Det episke digt er smukt og dramatisk skrevet, ligesom de uforglemmelige og legendariske karakterer som Odysseus og Achilleus kommer til live i den spændende historie. Homer er navnet på den græske digter, der siges at have skrevet de to episke værker "Iliaden" og "Odysseen".

Die "Odyssee" von Homer gilt als eines der ältesten und einflussreichsten Werke der abendländischen Literatur. Sie ist neben der "Ilias" das wohl bekannteste Epos der griechischen Mythologie. Und sie ist immer wieder neu zu entdecken: In dieser einzigartigen Hörspielinszenierung des SWR bleibt die zehnjährige Heimreise des griechischen Heldenkönigs packend bis zur letzten Minute. Die Schauspielerlegende Michael Degen begeistert als Odysseus, der Sieger von Troja und Bezwinger von Riesen und Zauberinnen. Ein Muss für alle Klassikerfans!

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The Odyssey is one of the two principal epic poems of ancient Greece, traditionally attributed to Homer. Often viewed as a continuation of the narrative set forth in the Iliad—the other Homeric epic—it holds a vital place in the Western literary canon. While the Iliad is considered the oldest extant work of Western literature, The Odyssey ranks as the second oldest. Scholars generally date its composition to the late 8th century BC, likely in Ionia, the coastal region of Anatolia. The poem centers on the adventures of Odysseus (known as Ulysses in Roman mythology), the king of Ithaca, ...

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If there's one thing that the brothers Matt and Nick Homer like more than Fantasy Premier League, it's trying to out do each other with their respective FPL Teams. However, with both of them struggling to watch every Premier League game and scour the web for online stats and spreadsheets, they've taken to shaping their Teams by taking on the advice of different FPL content creators.Matt prefers to glean this FPL wisdom via different podcasts and Nick enjoys the no nonsense immediacy of Tik Tok for his inspiration. In keeping with their friendly sibling rivalry, they wanted to see whose team ...

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The Odyssey is one of the two major ancient Greek epic poems (the other being the Iliad), attributed to the poet Homer. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 BC. The poem is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, and concerns the events that befall the Greek hero Odysseus in his long journey back to his native land Ithaca after the fall of Troy.It takes Odysseus ten years to return to his native land of Ithaca after ten years of war; during his 20-year absence, his son Telemachus and his wife Penelope must deal with a group of unruly suitors who have moved into Odysseus' home to compete ...

A relationships podcast is a show that discusses all aspects of human relationships, including romantic, familial, platonic, and professional relationships. This type of podcast often covers topics such as communication, conflict resolution, love and intimacy, boundaries, and personal growth within the context of relationships. The hosts and guests of the podcast may share personal stories, offer advice, and explore different perspectives on relationship dynamics. Listeners can expect to learn about healthy relationship practices, receive guidance on navigating challenging situations, and gain...