Dieses in weiten Teilen biographische Werk widmete Stefan Zweig dem Begründer der Psychoanalyse Sigmund Freud. Stefan Zweig gelingt es dabei, den wissenschaftlichen Beitrag Freuds auch gedenk einiger Schwächen in das rechte Licht zu Rücken und angemessen zu würdigen. Die eigentliche Leistung Freuds liegt demnach weniger im wissenschaftlichen Details als viel mehr in der Vielzahl seiner Beiträge mit denen er das Denken, Überdenken und Forschen vieler seiner Nachfolger ermöglichte und inspir...

„Die anderen bilden den Menschen, ich bilde ihn ab; und stelle hier einen einzelnen vor, der recht mangelhaft gebildet ist und den ich, wenn ich ihn neu zu formen hätte, gewiss weitgehend anders machen würde. Doch nun ist er halt so.“ Dieser Satz aus den berühmten Essays Michel de Montaignes skizziert den Charakter des Autors und seines Werks. Montaigne schrieb seine Essays nicht aus einer Position der Gewissheit, sondern des Bewußtseins der eigenen Unzulänglichkeit. Er offenbart damit ein...

Das Geschlecht der Vril-Ya lebt unter der Erde. Dank der Kraft des Vril verfügt diese unterirdisch lebende Menschenrasse über besonders ausgeprägte physische und psychische Kräfte, die sie zur Telepathie und Telekinese befähigen. Den oberirdisch lebenden Menschenvölkern sind die Vril-Ya weit überlegen. Ursprünglich ein Volk, das an der Erdoberfläche lebte, wurden die Vril-Ya durch eine Naturkatastrophe vom Rest der Menschheit abgeschnitten und zogen sich in ein unterirdisches Höhlensystem ...

Stefan Zweig schrieb nicht nur Romane und Biographien sondern auch Gedichte. In den Landschafts- und Städteportraits seines Buches „Fahrten, Landschaften und Städte“ aus dem 1919 wird dies besonders deutlich. In poetischen Worten beschreibt Zweig hier die Exotik Algiers, die Mystik von Benares in Indien, den Rhythmus von New York und zahlreiche andere Landschaften und Städte.

Life can be overwhelming. Sometimes it feels as if everything and everyone demands all of our time, our resources, our energy, and our very lives. Writing to women in the midst of this busy, do-it-all culture, husband-and-wife team Shona and David Murray offer practical tips for living at a more sustainable pace and avoiding exhaustion, depression, and anxiety. Sharing personal stories of their own struggles with overwhelming demands, they give counsel on everything from sleep to social me...

Introduction – The Mystery of a Conflicted Calling“Before I formed thee in the womb, I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee.” – Jeremiah 1:5Every genuine calling carries a paradox.The moment God’s hand rests upon a Man, that life becomes both a vessel of divine favour and a target of spiritual opposition.To be anointed is to be marked out not only for glory but also for warfare.Many assume that once the oil flows, the pat...

Small Victories, one of the most beloved cookbooks of 2016, introduced us to the lovely Julia Turshen and her mastery of show-stopping home cooking, and her second book, Feed the Resistance, moved a nation, winning Eater Cookbook of the Year in 2017. In Now & Again, the follow-up to what Real Simple called "an inspiring addition to any kitchen bookshelf," more than 125 delicious and doable recipes and 20 creative menu ideas help cooks of any skil...

Phenomenological sociology and ethnomethodology have many adherents and practitioners throughout the world. The international character of interest in these two areas is exemplified by the scholars from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, and the United States who contributed to this collection. Together they exemplify the kinds of theoretical and research issues that arise in seeking to explore the social world in ways that respect what Edmund Husserl referred to as ...

An argument against the myth of "American exceptionalism"Endless Holocausts: Mass Death in the History of the United States Empire helps us to come to terms with what we have long suspected: the rise of the U.S. Empire has relied upon an almost unimaginable loss of life, from its inception during the European colonial period, to the present. And yet, in the face of a series of endless holocausts at home and abroad, the doctrine of American exceptionalism h...

Slumdog Millionaire meets Forrest GumpIn 2018, under a full moon in the remote Mantiqueira mountain range in Brazil, a sickly stray dog chose to follow a runner during the Brazil 135 ultramarathon. He stayed by his side for 140 miles.Fast forward to 2021, when Lucky the stray, now living the life in Florida, set off with his ultrarunner soulmate, David Green, on the journey of their lives — a four-month run covering 3,400 miles from Jacksonville Beach, Flor...

Unleashing the Infinite Mind: Your Guide to Endless Potential is an empowering guide to unlocking the vast capabilities of the human mind. This book provides actionable strategies, grounded in psychology, neuroscience, and self-improvement principles, to help readers harness their inner potential and achieve extraordinary success. Whether you're striving for personal growth, professional achievement, or a deeper sense of purpose, this book offers the insights and tools to transfor...

Titus 2:11 (KJV)“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.”Salvation is the greatest miracle ever known. It is not man finding God — it is God locating man.Grace is the hand of God extended to lift us out of sin, shame, and separation. Salvation is not a reward for the righteous; it is a rescue for the lost.Man could not climb to God, so God came down in Christ. That is grace divine love coming down to our level to save and deliv...