Historical moments that determine the fate and future of the world: "Starry Hours of Humanity," as Stefan Zweig calls them. In fourteen vignettes, he describes significant moments in human history that have left indelible marks to this day: from the conquest of Byzantium and the struggle for the South Pole to the creation of the Marseillaise and the discovery of El Dorado, as well as the first words spoken across the Atlantic. In his captivating stories, Stefan Zweig illustrates that it is always the achievements or failures of individuals that change the course of the world.