Résultats pour "Chance" dans Histoire

'If you want to bet on numbers, go to a casino. If you want theatre, go to the races.' - Les Carlyon All his life, Andrew Rule has watched racing's heroes and villains, dreamers and schemers. In Chance, he distils the daring, the desperation and danger of the track, peeling back some of racing's...

He fought Napoleon's army and survived. He was sent to the gallows and escaped the noose. Now he is in chains and on his way to the other side of the world. What happens next will become one of the most remarkable survival stories in history. The 19th century has just begun. The world is at war. England, ruled by a mad king, is exiling thousands of criminals to an old land that has become its newest dumping ground.

Rachel Cohen's A Chance Meeting is a dazzling group portrait that offers a striking new vision of the making and remaking of the American mind and imagination from the Civil War to the Vietnam War. How does the happenstance of daily life become history? Cohen shows us, describing a series of, now boldly, now subtly, transformative encounters between a wide and surprising range of Americans.

In late 1936, as Franco’s armies stormed toward Madrid, Stalin famously termed the defence of Spain “the common cause of all advanced and progressive mankind.” As a German emigrant to Winnipeg, Hans Ibing recognized the importance of the Spanish Civil War to the struggle against worldwide fascism in a way that most people in Canada did not - joining the International Brigades in their fight to defend the Spanish Republic was his “chance to fight Hitler.”

In "Chance or Circumstance?" author, James R. Mapp, takes listeners on a gripping journey through the tumultuous 1960s, offering an insider's perspective on the relentless fight for Civil Rights. At its core, the book poses a poignant question: What compels an individual to risk everything for justice and equality? The answer unfolds through the life of the author, who undeterred by dangers to himself and his family, becomes a catalyst for change in his adopted hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

In the spring of 1944 gendarmes forcibly removed Tibor “Max” Eisen and his family from their home, brought them to a brickyard, and eventually loaded them onto crowded cattle cars bound for Auschwitz-Birkenau. At 15 years of age, Eisen survived the selection process and he was inducted into the camp as a slave laborer. More than 70 years after the Nazi camps were liberated by the Allies, By Chance Alone details Eisen’s story of survival.

A newsbreaking memoir that tackles head-on the toughest challenge in the world today. When a dying King Hussein shocked the world by picking his son rather than his brother, the longtime crown prince, to be the next king of Jordan, no one was more surprised than the young head of Special...

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Our Last Best Chance: The Pursuit of Peace in a Time of Peril, the newsbreaking memoir from Jordan's King Abdullah II revealing the secret, high level negotiations that could soon transform the map of the Middle East. Read by the actor Nadim...

The romance between Princess Margaret and Group Captain Peter Townsend in the 1950s rocked the British Establishment, pulled at the heartstrings of a nation and brought sorrow to two intensely human individuals. In Time and Chance, Peter Townsend tells his side of the story in intensely personal terms and places the episode within the whole context of his full and varied life, a story which includes great heroism in World War II as well as his part in one of the most publicized love stories of the twentieth century.

The author of the heartwarming Craig and Fred tells the deeply emotional and inspiring story of the next phase of their lives together: working closely with prison inmates in Maine who raise and train puppies to become service dogs. Former US Marine Craig Grossi and his dog Fred appeared on the...

The thrilling, cinematic story of a community shattered by disaster—and the extraordinary woman who helped pull it back together “A powerful, heart-wrenching book, as much art as it is journalism.”—The Wall Street Journal “A beautifully wrought and profoundly joyful story of...

What moments changed the course of military history? In between the best-known wars and battles, smaller moments had an outsized impact. Discover when Ulysses Grant and Robert E. Lee fought on the same side years before they faced off in the Civil War. Learn about the French army that changed history by defeating Muslim invaders in the 8th century. Find out why a minor 19th-century skirmish stopped the U.S. from invading Canada.

After multiple heroic operations, returning electricity to 400,000 civilians, and helping thousands of girls return to school, ISIS did everything it could to thwart the offensive. Turnbull is injured in a suicide bombing and given no chance of surviving. When Samantha met the lead trauma surgeon overseas, she found out her husband had lost his right eye, had no skin or tissue on the right side of his face, had multiple skull fractures, and numerous other injuries. They told her he’d likely be paralyzed on one side and may not remember much of anything, including her and their son.

Uncover the fascinating history of science and mathematics as brilliant minds battled uncertainty to conquer risk. Perfect for an enriching morning commute or focused lifelong learning, this engaging origin story transforms abstract numbers into a thrilling human adventure. Journey from the...

Join us on an enchanting journey with The Wheels of Chance - A Bicycling Idyll, where a humble drapers assistant, after acquiring an old bicycle, embarks on a transformative two-week tour through the picturesque countryside. Little does he know, this adventure will change his life forever. (Summary by annise)

Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) stands as a towering figure in Canadian history—a feminist trailblazer, social activist, author, and political leader. Her journey began in Manitoba, where she moved with her pioneer family during her childhood. As a rural teacher, she keenly observed the intricacies of village life at the dawn of the 20th century. A dedicated suffragette, Nellie led the charge for womens enfranchisement, making Manitoba the first province in Canada to grant women the right to vote in 1916, a milestone that was later achieved nationally in 1918, ahead of both the US (1920) and ...

In meinem Podcast berichte ich über meine chronische Erkrankung (ME/CFS) und die vielfältigen Erfahrungen damit. Jobverlust, Arbeitslosigkeit, Vor- und Nachteile der Schulmedizin, Kontakt mit der Invalidenversicherung und was sonst noch so alles damit einhergeht. Es ist komplex und darum will ich Angehörige, medizinisches Personal, Arbeitgebende, etc. informieren. Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/krankheit_als_chance E-Mail: ⁠info@krankheit-als-chance.ch⁠ Skript, Hosting, Aufnahme: Natalie Getzmann Post-Produktion: Natalie Getzmann und Talin Canova

A narrative podcast that dives deep into true stories of people who hit rock bottom—and then turned it all around. From ex-convicts and former addicts to public figures and everyday individuals who rebuilt their lives, Second Chances uncovers the emotional, psychological, and often unexpected paths toward redemption. Each episode brings a powerful, human-centered story told with empathy, honesty, and cinematic storytelling.

A new true-crime podcast hosted by Chance and Jess.We’re breaking down disturbing cases, examining the evidence and debating the theories that leave us with more questions than answers.Real cases. Different theories. Unanswered questions.None of This Is Right — A GeekedOut+ Original. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the premiere.#TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #NoneOfThisIsRight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Incredible and Endlessly Fascinating Fate, Chance and Coincidence Show is an entertaining and captivating journey through the remarkable world of coincidence, synchronicity, kismet, chance, and other related phenomena.Unpredictable, funny, and poignant, the series explores this magical universe via its most spectacular stories.Due to his aversion to fabrication, exaggeration, tall tales, fairy tales, embellishments or falsehoods, all the stories featured in this series are, to the best of the host's knowledge (after much research and fact-checking done by him personally), accurate and ...