Great Moments of Humanity
Stefan Zweig
In this book, Stefan Zweig traces 12 fateful events of world history in his unique artistic style: from the capture of the Byzantine capital of Constantinople by the Turks, to the Battle of Waterloo to Sir Robert Falcon Scott's tragic South Pole...
Location:
United States
Description:
In this book, Stefan Zweig traces 12 fateful events of world history in his unique artistic style: from the capture of the Byzantine capital of Constantinople by the Turks, to the Battle of Waterloo to Sir Robert Falcon Scott's tragic South Pole expedition. The human character and sometimes simple fate are decisive historic factors that have led to dramatic and lasting changes in the past. Often short, coincidental and highly dramatic moments have the potential to change the future of mankind in a decisive manner – the so called ‘Great Moments of Humanity’. The original book has been published in 1927. “Sternstunden der Menschheit”. The audiobook is based on a new translation from 2021 by Philip Knüppel. Duration - 8h 34m. Author - Stefan Zweig. Narrator - Dan Mellins-Cohen. Published Date - Friday, 23 January 2026. Copyright - © 1927 Stefan Zweig ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:15
Chapter 1 Foreword
Duration:00:02:59
Chapter 2 Escape into Immortality
Duration:00:52:56
Chapter 3 The Conquest of Byzantium part 1
Duration:00:24:20
Chapter 4 The Conquest of Byzantium part 2
Duration:00:37:03
Chapter 5 George Frideric Handels Resurrection
Duration:00:54:59
Chapter 6 The Genius of a Night
Duration:00:38:15
Chapter 7 The World Minute at Waterloo
Duration:00:36:50
Chapter 8 The Marienbad Elegy
Duration:00:22:23
Chapter 9 The Discovery of Eldorado
Duration:00:23:09
Chapter 10 Heroic Moment
Duration:00:11:09
Chapter 11 The First Word across the Ocean
Duration:00:52:53
Chapter 12 The Flight to God part 1
Duration:00:34:21
Chapter 13 The Flight to God part 2
Duration:00:50:23
Chapter 14 The Battle for the South Pole
Duration:00:46:01
Chapter 15 The Sealed Train
Duration:00:26:39
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:13