Theodor Heuss Knihy

Robert Bosch founded and led one of Germany's most important and successful manufacturing firms, best known for the invention of the spark plug. This official biography delves into Bosch's relations with such esteemed inventors as Thomas Alva Edison and examines issues ranging from Bosch's involvement in industrial policy to his encouragement of German-French relations in economic and political spheres. One of the first corporate heads to be directly concerned with and involved in employee relations and well-being, he instituted the eight-hour workday, was instrumental in providing for the health care of his factory workers, and was known as a great philanthropist.When Bosch contacted journalist Theodor Heuss to write his authorized biography in 1942, he could not have known that Heuss would later become the first president of West Germany. Bosch died later that year, and his biography was published in 1946.What can be found in Robert His Life and Achievements is a significant piece of history, recounting Bosch's rise and success as a self-made industrialist. It will play a key role in our continued understanding of the evolution of science, industry, and invention.

One hundred years after the birth of Anton Dohrn, his biography was compiled by Theodor Heuss, first president of the Federal Republic of Germany and a friend of the Dohrn family. Heuss not only conveys the family history of this great scientist, but also interweaves scientific and cultural history into his narrative. As a result a fascinating yet true story which provides insight into the cultural, political and scientific life in both Germany and Italy at the turn of the century has been created. "Anton Dohrn (1840-1909) was founder of the once world-famous zoological station at Naples, 'a permanent international congress of zoologists' ...written as a classic 'life and letters', "A" "Life for" "Science."..gives an excellent description of an interesting scientist in touch with the leading biologists of his time." (Arch. of Natural History)

Konrad Adenauer, who was Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany for 14 years from 1949 to 1963, is still well known today. All the important stages and politically significant events in his life are documented here in photographs. An authentic view of the founding father of German democracy is conveyed. Essays by his grandson as well as well-known contemporary historians meet an extensive photo section that contains an interesting mixture of historical photographs and rather rare, previously unknown motifs.Konrad Adenauer, der von 1949 bis 1963 14 Jahre lang Kanzler der Bundesrepublik Deutschland war, genießt noch heute einen hohen Bekanntheitsgrad. Alle wichtigen Stationen und politisch bedeutenden Ereignisse seines Lebens werden bildlich dokumentiert. Dabei wird ein authentischer Blick auf den Gründervater der bundesdeutschen Demokratie vermittelt. Essays seines Enkels sowie namhafter Zeithistoriker treffen auf einen umfangreichen Bildteil, der eine interessante Mischung aus historischen Aufnahmen und eher seltenen, bislang unbekannten Motiven bereithält.

Der feine Beitrag des deutschen Südwestens zur großen deutschen Literatur - eine kleine „Landesbibliothek“. Die Zeiten, in denen in jedem Bücherschrank die gleichen Klassikerbände standen, sind vorbei - freie Wahl gilt auch hier, und das ist gut so. Aber das ändert nichts daran, dass es eine Reihe von Autorinnen und Autoren gibt, die man nicht ohne Schaden ignorieren kann. Schiller und Scheffel, Hebel und Hauff, Schubart und Emil Strauß - sie sollten nicht nur in Straßennamen fortleben. Weil sie für die moderne Literatur den Grund gelegt haben und weil ihre Werke mit bestimmt haben, wie wir die Welt betrachten. Der deutsche Südwesten ist reich an solchen Werken, von denen eine größere Auswahl in dieser Reihe präsentiert wird: Romane, Erzählungen, Gedichte, Essays, Briefe - „Sternchenthemen“ für jedermann. Auch Überblicksbände sind vorgesehen, etwa zur Reiseliteratur, zum Dialekt, zum Selbstverständnis der Badener und der Schwaben, zum Thema Dorf und Stadt. Eine kleine „Landesbibliothek“ in hochwertig ausgestatteten und doch preiswerten Bänden, die große Poesie in Erinnerung rufen und die zu halb Vergessenem wieder die Türe öffnen. Und natürlich wird jeder Band auch verständig und verständlich erläutert.

May 2009 sees the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Basic Law (Constitution) of the Federal Republic of Germany. To mark this occasion, the Foundation is publishing two keynote speeches which Theodor Heuss delivered before the Parliamentary Council. His opening speech on 9th September 1948 and his final speech on 8th May 1949 are key markers for his active commitment to the work of this constituent assembly. An essay by Prof. Jutta Limbach, former President of the Federal Constitutional Court, completes the volume.