In Dostojewskis Meisterwerk wird die Geschichte vom Studenten Rodion Raskolnikow erzählt. Dieser erschlägt in seinerNot eine alte Pfandleiherin und rechtfertigt seine Tat mit einer ungewöhnlichen Weltanschauung. Da die Alte niemandem mehr nutze und »nicht besser als eine Laus« sei, empfindet es Raskolnikow als sinnvoller, mit ihrem Geld seine Fähigkeiten zu fördern und seine Mutter und Schwester zu unterstützen. Er glaubt nicht an Gott und ist...
In 1846, two American nations went to war, precipitated by the U.S. annexation of Texas. This volume presents excerpts from the memoirs, letters, poetry, and journals of the men involved in, and protestors of, "Mr. Polk's War" including Zachary Taylor, Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis, General Stephen Watts Kearny, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Kit Carson, John Greenleaf Whittier, and Henry David Thoreau.
The Progressive Movement evolved around the turn of the century as a response to the transformation of the country from an agricultural nation to an industrial one and continued to be a force in American politics and social reform until the start of World War I. This book presents excerpts from key leaders of the time, such as LaFollette, Roosevelt, Wilson, DuBois, and from the "common man, " through speeches, letters, news releases, governmen...
An anthology of sources relating to the earliest southern towns and colonies through selected documents of colonial founders, indentured servants, and slaves.
This second book in the Panorama series covers the life of Jesus from the Nativity through to St Paul the Apostles and their missionary journeys. This title is also ideal for all Christian families Homeschooling and Sunday School.
30+ full-color illustrations Rosary and Stations Maps Presentation page 8-page family record Dictionary Doctrinal index Liturgical index Gift boxed Gold page edging Indexable Imprintable 1, 632 pp.
30+ full-color illustrations Rosary and Stations Maps Presentation page 8-page family record Dictionary Ribbon marker Gift boxed Gold page edging 1, 632 pp.