The struggle for the Holy LandThe timing was perfect. When the first Crusaders, with the Pope's blessing, set out for the Holy Land in 1096, the Muslim world was riven by internal strife and the European knights could march east unhindered. Victory followed victory, and in 1099 the Christians took Jerusalem. In a bloodlust, they went house to house, slaughtering Muslim men, women and children. The Muslim world was stunned, and the caliphs nurtured a smouldering desire for revenge. But the Crusaders took a firm grip on power in the Holy Land, fortifying it with a network of impregnable fortresses. Only 100 years later were the caliphs united under a single, strong commander. Saladin demonstrated superiority in desert warfare at the Battle of the Horns of Hattin and captured Jerusalem in 1187. For the next 100 years, the fighting ebbed and flowed, but when Ottoman forces captured Constantinople in 1453, the Byzantine Empire and Christian ascendancy in the east were over.World History invites you on a fascinating journey to bygone eras, allowing you to explore the greatest events in history. Take a trip back in time - to the frontlines of World War 2, to the Viking raids, and to the religious rituals of ancient Egypt. World History is for everyone who would like to know more about the exciting and dramatic events of the past.

Engeland, de 9de eeuw. Uthred is als kind ontvoerd door Vikingen en meegevoerd naar Denemarken. Als volwassen krijger keert hij terug naar Engeland, waar hij schippert tussen de strijdende partijen. Is hij Deen of Engelsman? Viking of Saks? Aan het begin van dit tweede deel in de reeks "Het laatste koninkrijk" zijn de Vikingen aan de winnende hand. Bijna heel Engeland is van hen. Aan het hoofd van een groepje Saksen zoekt Uthred een veilig toevluchtsoord. Maar het gevaar komt niet alleen van de Denen. Odda de Jonge heeft zich ontpopt tot zijn tegenstander... maar Uthred grootste vijand is hij zelf: zijn koppigheid en arrogantie maken een heerlijk impulsieve held van hem.Het Laatste Koninkrijk"Het laatste koninkrijk" is een reeks historische romans over de geboorte van Engeland in de 9de en 10de eeuw. Bernard Cornwell (1944) schrijft voornamelijk historische fictie. Na de oorlog werd hij geadopteerd door een strikte protestantse sekte. Hij groeide op in Essex, verliet de sekte, ging aan de slag als leraar, werkte als journalist voor de BBC en publiceerde zijn eerste roman in 1981. Hij is vooral bekend door zijn reeksen "Sharpe" en "Het laatste koninkrijk", die allebei bewerkt werden voor de televisie. Op ITV verschenen zestien afleveringen over de Britse soldaat Sharpe, gespeeld door Sean Bean. Recenter nog werd "Het laatste koninkrijk" verfilmd door de BBC en Netflix, waar miljoenen kijkers zich wereldwijd aan vergaapten. De hele Europese geschiedenis is Cornwells speeltuin: hij voelt zich net zo thuis op het slagveld bij Waterloo als op een Vikingschip. Zijn fictie is altijd gegrond in historische feiten en vaak sterk beïnvloed door mythe en legende. Hij is een van de bestverkopende auteurs ter wereld.

The struggle for the Holy LandThe timing was perfect. When the first Crusaders, with the Pope's blessing, set out for the Holy Land in 1096, the Muslim world was riven by internal strife and the European knights could march east unhindered. Victory followed victory, and in 1099 the Christians took Jerusalem. In a bloodlust, they went house to house, slaughtering Muslim men, women and children. The Muslim world was stunned, and the caliphs nurtured a smouldering desire for revenge. But the Crusaders took a firm grip on power in the Holy Land, fortifying it with a network of impregnable fortresses. Only 100 years later were the caliphs united under a single, strong commander. Saladin demonstrated superiority in desert warfare at the Battle of the Horns of Hattin and captured Jerusalem in 1187. For the next 100 years, the fighting ebbed and flowed, but when Ottoman forces captured Constantinople in 1453, the Byzantine Empire and Christian ascendancy in the east were over.World History invites you on a fascinating journey to bygone eras, allowing you to explore the greatest events in history. Take a trip back in time - to the frontlines of World War 2, to the Viking raids, and to the religious rituals of ancient Egypt. World History is for everyone who would like to know more about the exciting and dramatic events of the past.

Engeland, de 9de eeuw. Uthred is als kind ontvoerd door Vikingen en meegevoerd naar Denemarken. Als volwassen krijger keert hij terug naar Engeland, waar hij schippert tussen de strijdende partijen. Is hij Deen of Engelsman? Viking of Saks? Aan het begin van dit tweede deel in de reeks "Het laatste koninkrijk" zijn de Vikingen aan de winnende hand. Bijna heel Engeland is van hen. Aan het hoofd van een groepje Saksen zoekt Uthred een veilig toevluchtsoord. Maar het gevaar komt niet alleen van de Denen. Odda de Jonge heeft zich ontpopt tot zijn tegenstander... maar Uthred grootste vijand is hij zelf: zijn koppigheid en arrogantie maken een heerlijk impulsieve held van hem.Het Laatste Koninkrijk"Het laatste koninkrijk" is een reeks historische romans over de geboorte van Engeland in de 9de en 10de eeuw. Bernard Cornwell (1944) schrijft voornamelijk historische fictie. Na de oorlog werd hij geadopteerd door een strikte protestantse sekte. Hij groeide op in Essex, verliet de sekte, ging aan de slag als leraar, werkte als journalist voor de BBC en publiceerde zijn eerste roman in 1981. Hij is vooral bekend door zijn reeksen "Sharpe" en "Het laatste koninkrijk", die allebei bewerkt werden voor de televisie. Op ITV verschenen zestien afleveringen over de Britse soldaat Sharpe, gespeeld door Sean Bean. Recenter nog werd "Het laatste koninkrijk" verfilmd door de BBC en Netflix, waar miljoenen kijkers zich wereldwijd aan vergaapten. De hele Europese geschiedenis is Cornwells speeltuin: hij voelt zich net zo thuis op het slagveld bij Waterloo als op een Vikingschip. Zijn fictie is altijd gegrond in historische feiten en vaak sterk beïnvloed door mythe en legende. Hij is een van de bestverkopende auteurs ter wereld.

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d'un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d'origine.

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d'un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d'origine.

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d'un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d'origine.

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d'un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d'origine.

Tuktu and her brother, Aklak, are Eskimo children who live happily with their beloved reindeer in the Northland. When Tuktu is lost in a fog, she meets Santa Claus or the Good Spirit as she knows him. This generous little girl wants to share her reindeer with the children of the world and so works to help Santa on his annual Christmas journey.

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d'un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d'origine.

Trevor Evans has been teaching the children a useful skill - how to read a map. To test out their new skills, the children separate into teams to race each other to the top of Mount Pontypandy. James and Sarah are on one team, and Mandy and Norman are on the other. When Norman decides he doesn't need to use the map though his team runs into trouble, and Fireman Sam and the fire department are soon on their way to the rescue! © 2022 Prism Art & Design Limited. The Fireman Sam name and character are trademarks of Prism Art & Design Limited. Based on an original idea by D. Gingell, D. Jones and original characters created by R.M.J. Lee. Join Fireman Sam on exciting adventures with his colleagues Station Officer Steele, Elvis, Tom, Penny, and everyone else from Pontypandy. He greets people that he meets when driving down the busy streets with Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, and the other cool rescue vehicles. When he hears that fire-bell chime, Fireman Sam is there on time when a penguin escapes the zoo, a giant pumpkin causes trouble, and when a concert and a soccer game goes up in flames. He's always on the scene, and you cannot ignore, Sam is the hero next door. Fireman Sam is a British animated TV series created by two former firefighters Dave Gingell and Dave Jones and developed by artist and writer Rob Lee. It first aired on British television in 1987 and has since become hugely popular around the world - airing in more than 35 languages in 155 countries. Set in the fictional rural Welsh village of Pontypandy, brave Fireman Sam and his fellow firefighters have had all sorts of adventures together over their 30-year history, and are always close at hand to help out. © 2022 Prism Art & Design Limited. The Fireman Sam name and character are trademarks of Prism Art & Design Limited. Based on an original idea by D. Gingell, D. Jones and original characters created by R.M.J. Lee.

Trevor Evans has been teaching the children a useful skill - how to read a map. To test out their new skills, the children separate into teams to race each other to the top of Mount Pontypandy. James and Sarah are on one team, and Mandy and Norman are on the other. When Norman decides he doesn't need to use the map though his team runs into trouble, and Fireman Sam and the fire department are soon on their way to the rescue! © 2022 Prism Art & Design Limited. The Fireman Sam name and character are trademarks of Prism Art & Design Limited. Based on an original idea by D. Gingell, D. Jones and original characters created by R.M.J. Lee. Join Fireman Sam on exciting adventures with his colleagues Station Officer Steele, Elvis, Tom, Penny, and everyone else from Pontypandy. He greets people that he meets when driving down the busy streets with Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, and the other cool rescue vehicles. When he hears that fire-bell chime, Fireman Sam is there on time when a penguin escapes the zoo, a giant pumpkin causes trouble, and when a concert and a soccer game goes up in flames. He's always on the scene, and you cannot ignore, Sam is the hero next door. Fireman Sam is a British animated TV series created by two former firefighters Dave Gingell and Dave Jones and developed by artist and writer Rob Lee. It first aired on British television in 1987 and has since become hugely popular around the world - airing in more than 35 languages in 155 countries. Set in the fictional rural Welsh village of Pontypandy, brave Fireman Sam and his fellow firefighters have had all sorts of adventures together over their 30-year history, and are always close at hand to help out. © 2022 Prism Art & Design Limited. The Fireman Sam name and character are trademarks of Prism Art & Design Limited. Based on an original idea by D. Gingell, D. Jones and original characters created by R.M.J. Lee.

Copenhagen is a mysterious city where strange and sinister things often happen. Menacing and at times darkly humorous there are echoes of Roald Dahl and Daphne du Maurier in these stories, many of which have been specially commissioned for BBC Radio 4. From the commuter who bitterly regrets falling asleep on a late-night train in Last Train to Helsingør, to the mushroom hunter prepared to kill to guard her secret in The Chanterelles of Østvig. Here, the land of "hygge" becomes one of twilight and shadows, as canny antique dealers and property sharks get their comeuppance at the hands of old ladies in Conning Mrs Vinterberg, and ghosts go off-script in The Wailing Girl. Deliciously dark and chilling, this is Nordic Noir at its finest. Heidi Amsinck, a writer and journalist born in Copenhagen, spent many years covering Britain for the Danish press, including a spell as London Correspondent for the broadsheet daily Jyllands-Posten. She has written numerous short stories for radio, including the three-story sets Danish Noir, Copenhagen Confidential and Copenhagen Curios, all produced by Sweet Talk for BBC Radio 4. A graduate of the MA in Creative Writing at Birkbeck, University of London, Heidi lives in London. She was previously shortlisted for the VS Pritchett Memorial Prize. Last Train to Helsingør is her first published collection of stories. Her crime novel My Name is Jensen, set in Copenhagen, will be published in August 2021.

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d'un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d'origine.

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d'un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d'origine.

The Marquis of Craigmere, who is one of the most handsome and attractive men in the Beau Monde, is pursued by an exotic and beautiful married woman called Peony Lawson. The Marquis finds this affaire-de-coeur amusing and enjoyable until Peony says that that she intends to tell her husband what they have been doing and ask him for a divorce. The Marquis is horrified because he was determined never to get married until he is much older and needs to have an heir. He knows, however, that Peony is serious and he will have to be exceedingly clever not to be involved in a scandal that would force him to live abroad for some years. He is at Royal Ascot and is hoping to win the Gold Cup. He is not successful, but as the race ends he sees the Duke of Hawkhurst, who was a friend of his father's. The Duke has always been in debt and a way suddenly occurs to the Marquis of saving himself from the horror of Peony's intentions. He tells the Duke that he wishes to marry his daughter, Natalie, in two days' time. The Duke thinks it strange, but he realises that a very rich son-in-law will save him when he is on the verge of bankruptcy. However, his daughter Natalie is in love with the charming son of a neighbour, who is far from being a rich man, and she is in despair at the prospect of being married to the Marquis. Her cousin, Silva, who is beautiful and intelligent, urges her to elope and promises that she will somehow keep the knowledge of it from the Duke until it is too late for him to prevent it. How Silva arranges for Lady Natalie and the man she loves to set off for Gretna Green and how to save not only her cousin, but also herself from what has been for her a life of misery at the Duke's Castle, she takes her place at the altar. And the Marquis only discovers the switch when they are on their way to Dover for their honeymoon on his yacht. Find out what happens next in this intriguing and fast moving love story by BARBARA CARTLAND.

Võimas vaenlane on Haldjamaale tulnud. Ta tahab kõik sealsed elanikud orjastada. Kui haldjad tahavad ellu jääda, on neil vaja nii vaprust kui ka lootust.Murakas tahab haldjaid võitluses vaenlase vastu aidata. Kuid Karikakra arvates ei ole Murakas veel piisavalt suur. Murakat see ei heiduta. Koos trollipoiss Teravmeelega hiilib ta vaenlase laagrisse. Neil on plaan. Kuid kas nad suudavad raudrusikate ja kuninga koletiste eest peitu jääda?See on teine raamat sarjast Haldjate saatus. Loe kõiki selle sarja raamatuid:Raudrüüs sõdalasedKivist südaUnustatud hauakambridVõlufltPeter Gotthardt sündis 1946. aastal Taanis Kopenhaageni lähistel. Lapsena meeldis talle lugeda ja ta veetis palju aega kohalikes raamatukogudes ajaloo- ja seiklusraamatute valikut lugedes. Gotthardt on kirjutanud lastele üle 60 raamatu, paljude raamatute tegevustik toimub haldjate kuningriigis.

Võimas vaenlane on Haldjamaale tulnud. Ta tahab kõik sealsed elanikud orjastada. Kui haldjad tahavad ellu jääda, on neil vaja nii vaprust kui ka lootust.Murakas tahab haldjaid võitluses vaenlase vastu aidata. Kuid Karikakra arvates ei ole Murakas veel piisavalt suur. Murakat see ei heiduta. Koos trollipoiss Teravmeelega hiilib ta vaenlase laagrisse. Neil on plaan. Kuid kas nad suudavad raudrusikate ja kuninga koletiste eest peitu jääda?See on teine raamat sarjast Haldjate saatus. Loe kõiki selle sarja raamatuid:Raudrüüs sõdalasedKivist südaUnustatud hauakambridVõlufltPeter Gotthardt sündis 1946. aastal Taanis Kopenhaageni lähistel. Lapsena meeldis talle lugeda ja ta veetis palju aega kohalikes raamatukogudes ajaloo- ja seiklusraamatute valikut lugedes. Gotthardt on kirjutanud lastele üle 60 raamatu, paljude raamatute tegevustik toimub haldjate kuningriigis.