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Dive into the thrilling world of Anne of Geierstein, or The Maiden of the Mist (1829), an adventure and romance novel by the esteemed Sir Walter Scott. Set against the backdrop of Central Europe, particularly the breathtaking landscapes of Switzerland, this captivating tale unfolds shortly after the Yorkist victory at the Battle of Tewkesbury (1471). Experience the tumultuous period of Swiss involvement in the Burgundian Wars and follow the journey of Anne as she navigates love, loyalty, and the complexities of her time.

Step into the world of Black Dwarf, the inaugural tale from the captivating Tales of My Landlord series, which also features The Bride of Lammermoor and The Heart of Midlothian. In this gripping narrative, two horsemen arrive at the Wallace Inn in Gandercleugh, where one unfolds a story set against the backdrop of the Scottish borders during Queen Annes reign. As the Jacobite movement begins to stir, local feuds simmer amongst families of all standings, fueled by long-standing grievances that overshadow political strife. At the heart of this turmoil is a mysterious, malevolent dwarf, residing ...

Dive into Anne of Geierstein, or The Maiden of the Mist (1829), a captivating novel by Sir Walter Scott. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Central Europe, particularly Switzerland, this story unfolds shortly after the Yorkist victory at the Battle of Tewkesbury (1471) and explores the tumultuous period of Swiss involvement in the Burgundian Wars. Join Anne on her remarkable journey through history, love, and conflict. (Wikipedia)

Unwavering Faithfulness provides an accessible guide to Isaiah, helping contemporary audiences grasp both the uncompromising demands of God's holiness and God's unshakable faithfulness to covenant relationship and desire to bring about a good future for God's people. Isaiah is a dramatic book of prophecy and oracles that sweeps through the histories of Israel's kings and dealings with surrounding nations, levying judgment but also offering the hope of restoration, blessing, and shalom.

Dive into Poor Blossom, a captivating entry in the Understanding the Atom Series from the Division of Technical Information at the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. In this insightful exploration, the authors delve into the fundamentals of cell theory, the intriguing role of radioisotopes as biologic detectives, and the essentials of DNA and RNA in cellular structure and function. Discover how protein synthesis works and the pivotal role of radioisotopes in advancing scientific research. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Dive into the captivating world of early conservation with Our Search for a Wilderness, the inaugural book from The Boone and Crockett Club, co-founded by Theodore Roosevelt and George Grinnell. In their Editors Note, they emphasized the essence of big-game hunting as a pursuit for the strong and resilient. This book, while reflecting the outdated equipment of its time, offers a vivid exploration of the American West and the dawn of the conservation movement. Each chapter delves into various animals such as buffalo, mountain goats, elk, and grizzlies, as well as the indigenous peoples and ...

Der Podcast bei dem zwei Geschwister mit Mythen rund um Sexualität und Religion aufräumen. Angie Walti ist Sexualtherapeutin, ihr Bruder Christian Walti ist Pfarrer am Grossmünster. In diesem Podcast setzen sie sich mit ihren unterschiedlichen Bubbles und den typischen Mythen über Sex und Religion auseinander. Dabei finden sie immer wieder krasse Missverständnisse, aber auch erstaunliche Gemeinsamkeiten. Müssen Paare guten Sex haben? Hasst Gott Selbstbefriedigung? Was sagt die Bibel wirklich über Homosexualität? Wir klären Mythen auf! Eine Kooperation mit dem Reflab.

It's 1953 in Red-baiting, blacklisting Los Angeles, a moral tar pit ready to swallow Easy Rawlins. Easy is out of "the hurting business" and into the housing (and favor) business when a racist IRS agent nails him for tax evasion. Special Agent Darryl T. Craxton, FBI, offers to bail him out if he agrees to infiltrate the First American Baptist Church and spy on alleged communist organizer Chaim Wenzler. That's when the murders begin....

Walter Besant was a novelist and historian, and his topographical and historical writings, ranging from prehistoric times to the nineteenth century, were probably best known through the detailed 10-volume Survey of London published after his death. This earlier single volume covers, in less depth, the whole period from prehistory until the 19th century. The book appears originally to have been written for boys, and, indeed, the chapters are called "Lessons".

Dive into a charming world where the magic of simpler times unfolds! In this delightful tale, older readers will appreciate the nostalgic portrait of adventure, while children will be enchanted by Freddy the Pig and his extraordinary farmyard friends. These lovable characters possess a remarkable ability to communicate with one another, embarking on a whimsical journey that explores the idea that winter might be best enjoyed in sunny Florida! This engaging novel later became known as Freddy Goes to Florida. (Summary by KevinS)

Im Hafen von Portsmouth wird der Spielbank- und Hotelbesitzer Robert Sullivan tot aufgefunden. Die beiden ungleichen Brüder, Inspector Gerald Peargram und Sergeant Thomas Peargram nehmen die Ermittlungen auf.

Victor Frankenstein kann seine Trauer über den Tod von Clarissa Morton nur schwer überwinden, zumal er sich insgeheim die Schuld daran gibt. Um sich seinen Schmerz vor Mata Hari und Theodora Sachs nicht anmerken zu lassen, intensiviert er seine Bemühungen, endlich eine Sydney-Trichternetzspinne einzufangen. Und tatsächlich entdeckt er bald einen Ort, an dem die Spinne zu finden ist. Er ahnt nicht, dass Cooper Morton ihm dicht auf den Fersen ist, bereit für seine Rache bis zum Äußersten zu gehen ...

Lucille Grandis, eine Tänzerin aus dem Moulin Rouge, wird tot in einer Seitenstraße in Montmartre aufgefunden. Ihr Schmuck und ihre Handtasche fehlen. George Lorant wendet sich an Edgar Allan Poe und Auguste Dupin. Er ist davon überzeugt, dass es sich nicht um einen gewöhnlichen Raubmord handelt. Zumal es erst kurz zuvor am Stadtrand von Paris ein ähnliches Verbrechen gegeben hat.

Erschrocken über ihre Entdeckung machen sich Irene Adler und Mr. Wu weiter auf den Weg zu Hayden and Son. Der Besuch bei der Firma, die die Ausgrabungsarbeiten in Auftrag gegeben hat, verläuft ganz anders, als es Irene Adler und Mr. Wu erwartet haben. Die beiden scheinen bei ihren Ermittlungen auf der Stelle zu treten, während es der Gegenseite immer mehr gelingt, ihre gefährlichen Pläne in die Tat umzusetzen.

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Bienvenue sur Walt and Us, le podcast où on parle de Disney, de ses parcs, de ses histoires et de ce qui fait la magie d'hier et d'aujourd'hui. Retrouvez nous tous les 15 jours pour décrypter l'actualité Disney et ainsi recevoir votre dose de magie ! Walt and Us : un podcast par des fans, pour des fans. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Jesus died with a psalm on his lips. For millennia, humans have been shaped by the Psalms. And before the Nazis banned him from publishing, German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer published this book on the Psalms. What comfort is found in the Psalter? What praise, and what challenge? What threat? In Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible, discover the richness this book of Scripture held for Bonhoeffer, and learn to pray psalms along with Christ.

In this sweeping history, leading Haitian intellectual Jean Casimir argues that the story of Haiti should not begin with the usual image of Saint-Domingue as the richest colony of the 18th century. Rather, it begins with a reconstruction of how individuals from Africa, in the midst of the golden age of imperialism, created a sovereign society based on political imagination and a radical rejection of the colonial order, persisting even through the US occupation in 1915.

For millennia, the Shaa have subjugated the universe, forcing the myriad sentient races to bow to their joyless tyranny. But the Shaa will soon be no more. The Dread Empire is in its rapidly fading twilight, and with its impending fall comes the promise of a new galactic order...and bloody chaos. A young Terran naval officer marked by his lowly birth, Lt. Gareth Martinez is the first to recognize the insidious plot of the Naxid - the powerful, warlike insectoid society that was enslaved before all others - to replace the masters’ despotic rule with their own.

The Dread Empire of the Shaa is no more, following the death of the last oppressor. But freedom remains elusive for the myriad sentient races enslaved for 10 centuries, as an even greater terror arises. The Naxids - a powerful insectoid species themselves subjugated until the recent Shaa demise - plan to fill the vacuum with their own bloody domination and have already won a shattering victory with superior force and unimaginable cruelty. But two heroes survived the carnage at Magaria: Lord Gareth Martinez and the fiery, mysterious gun pilot Lady Caroline Sula.