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Ida Pfeiffer (1797 – 1858) ist eine absolute Ausnahmeerscheinung im Genre der Reiseliteratur – und ihr Leben eine Verfilmung wert! Zunächst fügte sie sich den "guten Sitten", heiratete einen Mann, den sie nicht liebte, bekam zwei Söhne. So weit, so normal. Dann starb ihr Mann – und auch ihre Mutter. Nachdem die Söhne eigene Karrieren begonnen hatten, waren die Zeiten der Pflichterfüllung für Ida Pfeiffer vorbei: Sie wollte reisen! Und das tat sie. Ganz allein fuhr sie in neun Monaten von Wien nach Konstantinopel, dann Beirut, Jerusalem, zum Toten Meer, nach Damaskus, Baalbek, Alexandria und Kairo.

Ida B. Wells committed herself to the needs of those who did not have power. In the eyes of the FBI, this made her a “dangerous negro agitator”. In the annals of history, it makes her an icon. Ida B. the Queen tells the awe-inspiring story of a pioneering woman who was often overlooked and underestimated - a woman who refused to exit a train car meant for White passengers; a woman brought to light the horrors of lynching in America; a woman who cofounded the NAACP.

Ida B. Wells is an American icon of truth telling. Born to slaves, she was a pioneer of investigative journalism, a crusader against lynching, and a tireless advocate for suffrage, both for women and for African Americans. She cofounded the NAACP, started the Alpha Suffrage Club in Chicago, and was a leader in the early civil rights movement. This engaging memoir relates Wells’ private life as a mother as well as her public activities as a teacher, lecturer, and journalist in her fight for equality and justice.

Ida Tarbell's earliest ambition was to be a biologist. While she put away her microscope in her youth, she continued to investigate people and situations of interest to her throughout her long and productive life. Tarbell was among the first American women to earn a college degree, graduating in 1880. Fiercely independent, she first took a job at a school in a different state. After returning to her family home, she fell into a writing and research assignment with a monthly newsletter.

This timeless memoir documents two sisters’ bravery leading up to WWII—a singular historical account that shines a light on one of humanity’s darkest hours. Ida and Louise Cook are two ordinary Englishwomen, seemingly destined never to stray from their quiet London suburb and comfortable...

A memoir of a child's forced relocation to Siberia under Stalin's Gulag system reveals the potential for true human kindness in the face of extraordinary hardship. In April of 1940, six-year-old Ida woke to the sound of pounding on her door. Soviet soldiers forcibly packed her and her mother onto a train with thousands of their neighbors and deported them to remote Siberia, leaving them stranded to survive the brutal winter in subhuman conditions.

The 19th-century eccentric Ida C. Craddock was by turns a secular freethinker, a religious visionary, a civil-liberties advocate, and a resolute defender of belly-dancing. Arrested and tried repeatedly on obscenity charges, she was deemed a danger to public morality for her candor about sexuality. By the end of her life Craddock, the nemesis of the notorious vice crusader Anthony Comstock, had become a favorite of free-speech defenders and womens rights activists.

The bloodiest week New Orleans has known since the massacre of the Italians in 1892 was ushered in Monday, July 24 by the inexcusable and unprovoked assault upon two colored men by police officers of New Orleans.

Delve deep into the extraordinary life of Abraham Lincoln from his humble beginnings to his ascent to the presidency in 1860, as told by Ida Tarbell in Volume 1 of her acclaimed biography. Renowned for her investigative journalism and particularly her groundbreaking exposé of The Standard Oil Company, Tarbell was also a respected Lincoln scholar. Her insightful essays on Lincoln, initially featured in McClures Magazine, have been universally lauded. Stay tuned for Volume 2 of this captivating journey.

Discover the compelling tale of Lady Jane Grey, the English noblewoman who, despite being a great-granddaughter of Henry VII, reigned as Queen for just nine days. As the life of Edward VI, her cousin, hung in the balance, he named her his successor, bypassing his own half-sisters, Mary and Elizabeth. This decision led to Janes conviction for treason and her subsequent imprisonment in the Tower of London. Often portrayed as one of the most romantic figures in royal history, this podcast offers a comprehensive biography of the Nine Day Queen. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Penned at the age of 82, Ida Tarbell gives us an intimate view into her extraordinary journey as an investigative journalist. Tarbell, renowned for her 1904 exposé, The History of the Standard Oil Company, played a crucial role in bringing down the Standard Oil monopoly. As a prolific writer and lecturer, she served on two presidential committees and is celebrated as a major feminist figure, despite her criticisms of the feminist movement. This autobiography is an evocative account of an influential woman who shaped journalism and society. - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi

Embark on a historical journey with Ida Tarbells second volume of her highly acclaimed biography on Abraham Lincoln. This volume picks up from Lincolns first inauguration, culminating with a detailed account of his funeral. It also features an extensive appendix, meticulously compiled with Lincolns previously unpublished letters, telegrams, and speeches. Ida Tarbell, renowned for her groundbreaking investigative journalism, particularly her expose on The Standard Oil Company, was also a respected Lincoln scholar. This compilation of her Lincoln writings, first published in McClures Magazine, ...

The Red Record presents an unflinching examination of lynching in the United States; an account not crafted by the oppressed, but rather, an indictment sourced from the very mouths of the oppressors. For years, the Chicago Tribune, a leading American journal, has been meticulously compiling lynching statistics. The data presented in this podcast, undisputed since its first publication in 1894, is based solely on the Tribunes findings, to guard against any accusations of exaggeration. Listen in as we delve into a sobering chapter of American history.

Passagem só de ida é um podcast da Casa 1 e do Acervo Bajubá, com apoio da Rede MILBI, de compartilhamento de histórias de pessoas LGBT+ brasileiras e estrangeiras que migraram para a cidade de São Paulo, ou passaram por ela, em algum momento de suas vidas. Cada episódio traz o relato de alguém sobre os seus processos de deslocamento físico e subjetivos, priorizando a sua liberdade narrativa e os marcos pessoas por meio dos quais ela conta a sua trajetória e recompõe a sua história. O Passagem só de Ida busca, assim, propor outras perspectivas para recompor as experiências ...

Häng med Apple-veteranerna Ida Blix och Petter Ahrnstedt genom allting Apple. Varje månad kommer ett avsnitt av Backstage med Macworld där det blir tillbakablickar, genomgångar av senaste ryktena och så klart mycket åsikter. Tester av prylar och tips och tricks lär förekomma också. Det blir kul!Programledare: Ida Blix & Petter AhrnstedtKlippning: Ida BlixMusik: Magnus Blix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I o/väsen hör du Ida och Lisa prata om häxeri, folktro, historia, arv och rötter.instagram: @o.vasen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.