Aurora Pine muss früh lernen, was es heißt, anders zu sein. Als Hexe verschrien, werden ihre Mutter und sie aus dem Dorf gejagt. Im Wald lernt sie von ihr die Magie des Gesangs, doch die kraftvollen Lieder wollen Aurora nicht gelingen. Als ihre Mutter bei einem Überfall getötet wird, muss sie sich mit Betteln durchschlagen. Schließlich wendet sich ihr Glück: Sie wird bei den Sanften Schwestern aufgenommen und soll die vier Schulen der Heilung durchlaufen. Doch auch hier fällt es Aurora schwer, sich einzufügen. Bis sie von einer geheimen fünften Schule erfährt: dem Haus Mortem ...
Paul Alexander Bücher
Paul Alexander befasst sich mit dem Leben faszinierender Persönlichkeiten, von kulturellen Ikonen bis hin zu politischen Führern, mit einem sorgfältigen und aufschlussreichen Ansatz. Seine Arbeit zeichnet sich durch eine tiefe Erforschung ihrer Lebenswege aus, wobei oft Kontroversen und weniger bekannte Aspekte ihrer Geschichten aufgedeckt werden. Alexanders Schreibstil ist sowohl analytisch als auch fesselnd und zieht die Leser in die komplexen Realitäten der von ihm porträtierten Personen hinein. Sein journalistischer Hintergrund verleiht seinen umfangreichen Recherchen eine scharfe und glaubwürdige Stimme.






Kalifornien
- 192 Seiten
- 7 Lesestunden
Das Buch, ein Nachdruck aus dem Jahr 1883, richtet sich an deutsche Auswanderer, die nach Kalifornien streben. Es bietet wertvolle Informationen und Einblicke in die Herausforderungen und Chancen, die mit der Auswanderung verbunden sind. Die Lektüre vermittelt sowohl praktische Ratschläge als auch kulturelle Aspekte, die für Neuankömmlinge in der neuen Heimat von Bedeutung sind.
Die Originalausgabe von 1883 wird in dieser unveränderten Nachdruckversion präsentiert. Sie bietet einen authentischen Einblick in die damalige Zeit und spiegelt die literarischen Strömungen sowie gesellschaftlichen Themen des 19. Jahrhunderts wider. Leser können sich auf einen historischen Kontext freuen, der die Perspektiven und Denkweisen der Epoche erlebbar macht. Die Erhaltung des ursprünglichen Textes ermöglicht eine direkte Auseinandersetzung mit den Ideen und Stilen des Autors.
"In January 2020, Donald Trump was on the fast track to an easy re-election. While his first two years had been stymied by House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and the Democrats, his third year had been one of remarkable success. The United States had low unemployment and was making strides across the globe. The president's rallies were well-attended, and he was being projected to win four hundred electoral votes and about forty-five states. Then came COVID-19. Dr. Paul Elias Alexander, former Senior Advisor to COVID Pandemic policy in the US government for President Trump and former COVID Pandemic evidence-synthesis advisor to WHO-PAHO, was on the frontlines to watch how Trump's world, and his reelection hopes, slowly collapsed leading up to November 2020--due to the CDC, NIH, and WHO conspiring to overthrow him with the worst response possible to the COVID crisis. Supported by emails and documents, career epidemiologist Alexander and New York Times-bestselling author Kent Heckenlively, JD, will not only show proof of a presidential takedown, but also of the personal vendetta of the CDC and HHS against Alexander himself. From unnecessary lockdowns, school closures, and mask mandates to the dismissal of effective treatments like hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, and vitamin D and even threats against President Trump and his family, Presidential Takedown: How Anthony Fauci, the CDC, NIH, and the WHO Conspired to Overthrow President Trump is the inside story of what really happened from those first COVID-19 reports to President Trump's "loss" in November."--Amazon.com
Focusing on the experiences of parenthood, Paul Alexander's memoir blends humor with keen observations, capturing the chaotic yet joyful journey of raising children. Through a mix of amusing anecdotes and insightful reflections, the author provides a fresh perspective on the challenges and delights that come with being a parent.
Contrary to popular belief Polio is not extinct. This is the true story of an indomitable spirit afflicted with unimaginable physical and psychological challenges. Paul Alexander's life is a saga that started in 1949 and has been profoundly shaped by the Polio epidemic of the early 1950's. Survivors of the 1950's Polio Epidemic in America are rare. Polio victims, like Paul Alexander, who require the assistance of an "Iron Lung" respirator for their life's breath are even rarer. Paul Alexander has crafted his life against all odds and has a courageous and compelling story to share with us all. Victims of Polio, their families, friends and communities are struggling to cope with this obscure but still dangerous infectious disease. This book is a testimony to the strength of the human spirit and an affirmation of the need to continue efforts to eradicate the pestilence of Polio from the planet....
J.D. Salinger was one of the 20th century's greatest writers. He was also one of its most elusive. After making his mark on the American literary scene, Salinger retreated to a small town in New Hampshire where he hoped to hide his life away from the world. With dogged determination, however, journalist and biographer Paul Alexander captured Salinger s story in this, the only complete biography of Holden Caulfield s creator published to date.
Through extensive interviews with prominent literary figures and access to newly available archives from prestigious universities and libraries, Paul Alexander offers a comprehensive exploration of Salinger's life and work. The biography draws on insights from notable contemporaries, providing a rich context for understanding Salinger's impact on literature. Critics have praised the depth and thoroughness of Alexander's research, highlighting its significance in the study of one of America's most enigmatic authors.
He died at twenty-four on a California highway, when he was Hollywood's emerging superstar, the embodiment of youthful rebellion, purity, alienation, complete with faded jeans, slouching stance, angelic face. With his death, the change from man to myth, from star to saint began--and in the years that have passed, his cult has only grown.Now at last a biography, illustrated throughout with 67 revealing photographs, tells the whole story of James Dean--the story that the studios he made countless millions for desperately wanted to cover up. It is the story of the all-American Indiana farm boy who was anything but. The story of the parts he fought for and the films he made. The story of the men as well as the women in his life. It is the finest, fairest, and most unflinching close-up we have of the figure who still haunts our dreams.
King of the Gulls
- 396 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
The narrative unfolds through the eyes of an old Scottish storyteller who captivates the community of Kinghorn by unveiling the profound truths behind their history. Central to his tale is the life of King Alexander III, whose passing marked the beginning of a tumultuous era. As the storyteller reveals the deeper, more intricate layers of these events, the audience discovers that the legends they thought they knew are merely shadows of a much grander reality.