Richard Hoffmann Boeken

The PB2Y Coronado was a large flying boat patrol bomber designed by Consolidated Aircraft. After deliveries of the PBY Catalina, also a Consolidated aircraft, began in 1935, the United States Navy began planning for the next generation of patrol bombers. Orders for two prototypes, the XPB2Y-1 and the Sikorsky XPBS-1, were placed in 1936; the prototype Coronado first flew in December 1937. After trials with the XPB2Y-1 prototype revealed some stability issues, the design was finalized as the PB2Y-2, with a large cantilever wing, twin tail, and four Pratt & Whitney R-1830 radial engines. The two inner engines were fitted with four-bladed reversible pitch propellers; the outer engines had standard three-bladed feathering props. Like the PBY Catalina before it, the PB2Y's wingtip floats retracted to reduce drag and increase range.

How did medieval Europeans use and change their environments, think about the natural world, and handle the natural forces affecting their lives? This is a pioneering survey of medieval relations with the natural world which integrates approaches from social and economic history and environmental studies.

Over the course of six episodes, the early years of Dr. Finlay are explored, as he gets to grips with the locals in the Scottish Highland town of Levenford. But the new doctor is full of surprises; caring, stub-born, idealistic and clever, but he proves to be more than a match for the local residents. His patients range from the stingiest and most cunning widow in Scotland to a pantomime actress, and from a hen-pecked husband, to the Scobie sisters, who have managed to live together for fifteen years without speaking.

Bionergetika, kterou vytvořil americký lékař a psychoterapeut Alexander Lowen, vychází z toho, že každý člověk disponuje životní energií, a to nezávisle na věku a kulturním zázemí. Tato energie však může být často inhibována vnitřními zábranami. S pomocí bioenergetických cvičení je možné uvolnit chronické svalové napětí, svalový krunýř a aktivovat energetické procesy. Cvičení vedou k odstraňování zábran spontánního vyjadřování pocitů a emocí. Tento proces směřuje k obnovení pozornosti k našemu vnitřnímu prožívání, umožňuje hlubší osobní porozumění a pomáhá objevit vlastní životní energii, nabýt znovu přirozenou pohyblivost a emoční prožívání. Kniha Bioenergetická cvičení přináší základní cviky, které je možno v každém věku cvičit doma samostatně bez terapeuta. Nabízí i návod, jak vytipovat vhodná cvičení právě pro sebe. Jejich pravidelné cvičení vede k větší spontaneitě a obnově vlastní vitality a kvality existence ve světě.

The Stars Look Down was A.J. Cronin's fourth novel, published in 1935, and this tale of a North country mining family was a great favourite with his readers. Robert Fenwick is a miner, and so are his three sons. His wife is proud that all her four men go down the mines. But David, the youngest, is determined that somehow he will educate himself and work to ameliorate the lives of his comrades who ruin their health to dig the nation's coal. It is, perhaps, a typical tale of the era in which it was written --there were many novels about coal mining, But Cronin, a doctor turned author, had a gift for storytelling, and in his time wrote several very popular and successful novels.

The memoir delves into the life of Caroline Stulting Sydenstricker, who traveled to China in 1880 as the wife of a Presbyterian missionary. Facing isolation and hardship, she navigated the challenges of raising her children, three of whom died young, while her husband was often absent or emotionally distant. Despite these trials, Carrie demonstrated remarkable resilience and resourcefulness, dedicating herself to her family's well-being and serving the local community in meaningful ways.

Hatter's Castle (1931) is the first novel of author A. J. Cronin. The story is set in 1879, in the fictional town of Levenford, on the Firth of Clyde. The plot revolves around many characters and has many subplots, all of which relate to the life of the hatter, James Brodie, whose narcissism and cruelty gradually destroy his family and life.

Within this novel Ms. Buck paints the portrait of a poor woman living in a remote village whose joys are few and hardships are many. As the ancient traditions, which she bases her philosophies upon, begin to collide with the new ideals of the communist era, this peasant woman must find a balance between them and deal with the consequences.

The colorful romance by the English author tells of the renewing power of true human emotion. A doctor, after a disappointment, falls into depression and, at a friend's suggestion, travels to the Canary Islands. During the sea voyage, he meets a young woman who, by her dreamy and sensitive nature, does not fit into the surrounding society and mentally connects with him. After landing, both remain on the islands, where a yellow fever epidemic breaks out, and the doctor decides to help the poor sick from an isolated estate. The woman falls ill and, in the midst of the fever, turns to the hero who saves her life at the last moment. However, the two return to England, where they should part forever, but the open ending of the novel does not exclude a happy conclusion.

Der Roman »Schuld und Sühne« spielt im Sankt Petersburg der 1860er Jahre und folgt dem Jurastudenten Rodion Raskolnikow, der einen »erlaubten Mord« plant. Nach dem Verbrechen findet er keine Ruhe und wird schließlich verurteilt. Im Epilog zeigt sich seine Haft als Befreiung, und er entdeckt seine Liebe zu Sofja.

Robert Shannon is a dedicated scientist on the verge of a significant medical breakthrough, consumed by his work and indifferent to the outside world. However, Jean Law, raised in a restrictive environment, is drawn to him with an intensity she struggles to understand. Despite her upbringing and the expectations placed upon her, she is resolute in her desire to claim Robert for herself. As she navigates the challenges posed by her family's beliefs and societal norms, Jean's determination to pursue her love for Robert becomes a powerful force. In the rich narrative style characteristic of Cronin's celebrated works, "Shannon's Way" explores themes of love, ambition, and the struggle against societal constraints, showcasing the depth of human emotion and the quest for personal fulfillment.