Stefan Zweig's When the Stars of Mankind Shine (Sternston de Manshite). This book shows a magnificent historical picture in concise language, and vividly shows the inner feelings and subtle psychological changes of famous or unknown historical figures.
About the author: Stefan Zweig (1881-1942), a famous Austrian novelist and biographer, was born in a wealthy Jewish family. His main works are Biography of Three Heroes, Chess, Yesterday's World, etc.
When I was young, I traveled around the world, met romain rolland and Rodin, and was influenced by them. Engaged in anti-war work during World War I, became a famous pacifist and advocated European unity. I went to the Soviet Union in the 1920s and got to know Gorky. 1934 was expelled by the Nazis and exiled to Britain and Brazil. 1942 committed suicide with his wife in loneliness and disillusionment.
This book contains 65,438+04 historical features, showing us 65,438+04 decisive moments in world history: balboa's Pacific scenery, the fall of Byzantium, the spiritual revival of the Gandel miracle, the blessed land creation of the Marseillaise, a minute of Waterloo, Goethe's elegy of loving the elderly, Huang Jinguo's discovery, heroic moment and overseas flight.
These historical moments of 14 magically befell the preachers of 14, who were either held high by fate and sent to the hall of heroes; Or be severely ridiculed and thrown into the ranks of regrets.
When a strong personal will collides with historical destiny and sparks flash, that moment shines on the sky of human civilization from now on.