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Phineas Taylor Barnum came from humble means to revolutionize the entertainment industry of his time and lay the foundation of the entertainment industry we know today. His visionary ability to create and market new and innovative acts transformed the world and moved society forward towards a new era of understanding and inclusiveness. His marketing skill and shrewd business skills transformed common and mundane acts into "must see" cultural events.

In this audiobook rendition, listeners will be transported into the world of 18th-century Europe, where kings and emperors sought the counsel of mystics and alchemists, and where secrets and conspiracies lurked behind every corner. Whether you’re a student of history, an aficionado of the occult, or simply intrigued by tales of mystery and intrigue, “The Comte de St. Germain: The Secret of Kings” will captivate and enthrall, inviting you to uncover the secrets of one of history’s most enigmatic figures.

The Wonders of the Invisible World was a book written by Cotton Mather and published in 1693. It was subtitled, Observations As well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils. The book defended Mather’s role in the witch hunt conducted in Salem, Massachusetts. It espoused the belief that witchcraft was an evil magical power.

In 1939 Rev. Waitstill Sharp, a young Unitarian minister, and his wife, Martha, a social worker, accepted a mission from the American Unitarian Association: They were to leave their home and young children in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and travel to Prague, Czechoslovakia, to help address the mounting refugee crisis. Armed with only $40,000, the Sharps quickly learned the art of spy craft and covertly sheltered political dissidents and Jews and helped them escape the Nazis.

Der Autor schildert seine Erlebnisse in der Kriegs- und Nachkriegszeit, wie er sie als Giesinger Gassenbub erlebt hatte. Und das ist nicht mehr so amüsant und beschaulich, wie zu Ludwig Thoma's Zeiten, sondern bisweilen von erdrückender Realität. Die Vergangenheit steht wieder greifbar vor uns. Lebensmittelkarten, der "schwarze Markt", die Währungsreform und das "Off limit" der amerikanischen Besatzungszeit drängen sich in unsere Gedanken zurück. Wir durchleben gleichsam mit dem Autor noch einmal das Bombardement während des Krieges und die Hungerzeit danach.