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Die Kaufmannstochter von Lübeck
Historischer Roman
Alfred Bekker & Silke Bekker schrieben als Conny Walden
Der Umfang dieses Buchs entspricht 458 Taschenbuchseiten.
Johanna von Dören, Tochter eines einflussreichen Lübecker Schonenfahrers, begleitet ihren Vater zum Hansetag nach Köln. Dort soll ein Bündnis gegen den dänischen König Waldemar IV. geschlossen werden, der wichtige Handelsinteressen behindert. Johanna, die als Kind die Pest überlebte,...
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In the fifteenth century, with religious intolerance spreading like wildfire across Europe, English-born Anna Bookman and her grandfather, Finn, earn a living in Prague by illuminating precious books, including forbidden translations of the Bible. Finn subscribes to the heresy that people ought to be able to read the Word of God for themselves, without having to pay a priest for the privilege, but holding that belief is becoming more and more hazardous....
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Voici un recueil de nouvelles en prose qui vous permettra d'apprécier la diversité de l'œuvre de son auteur. Il contient des histoires poignantes sur la destinée humaine, l'amour et la mort, la passion et la solitude, le passé mystérieux et l'avenir fantastique. La réalité se mêle à la fiction et la frontière entre les deux est souvent ténue. Romantiques et philosophiques, gaies et inquiétantes, toutes les histoires sont écrite de la...
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"Leap years are a strange, enchanted time. And for some, even a single February can be life-changing. Ricki Wilde has many talents, but being a Wilde isn't one of them. As the impulsive, artistic daughter of a powerful Atlanta dynasty, she's the opposite of her famous socialite sisters. Where they're long-stemmed roses, she's a dandelion: an adorable bloom that's actually a weed, born to float wherever the wind blows. In her bones, Ricki knows that...
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In 1534, Michelangelo is no longer safe in Florence. Pope Clement VII, his childhood friend, summons him to Rome not only to protect him from his enemies but also to demand he paint a masterpiece that will be the Medici Pope's legacy-the Last Judgment, a fresco for the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel.At the same moment, fate brings the celebrated but reclusive poet Vittoria Colonna to Rome to petition the pope as a favor to a dear friend.The two...
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As the first instalment of the Starlight series, Starlight Sensations in the South is another collection of stories from the author that continues from Tellings from the Ethers. These stories are in the form of Poetry, Flash Fiction and Short Story Fiction.
As Stardust, light exists within us as individuals on this planet. We experience different emotions daily, some of which we're unable to articulate effectviely at times. Through this work, the...
7) Moulin Rouge
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Henri de Toulouse-Latrec experienced a life of deformity and disappointment. He left an artistic legacy beyond praise or price. Though his friends were the great personages of his time, he was perpetually lonely. Though educated and witty his life was a continual and desperate search for romantic love and happiness.
Basis for the 1952 film starring Jose Ferrer and Zsa Zsa Gabor, Nominated for 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor,...
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Add more swashbuckling into your life!1592: Sir Robert Carey arrives in Carlisle in the Tudor Wild North, leaving London and Queen Elizabeth I's Court behind him. What will the hard men of the constantly raiding Anglo-Scottish Border make of the courtier - and what will he make of them?Elegant and charming, he has his sword, two single-shot pistols and his secret love for a married woman in his heart. He's going to be the Deputy Warden of the English...
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'Royal court intrigue at its finest.' - Historical Writers Association
'A stunning novel about the birth of the United Kingdom that demonstrates the scholarship of the author, as well as her imaginative power.' - Richard Holloway
A new historical novel offering wonderful insight into life in 17th century Edinburgh and London, and in particular the extravagant, intrigue-ridden, courts of James Stuart and his Danish consort,...
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Get ready to immerse yourself in centuries of history!Discover Florence's past and its tremendous legacy of beauty, churches, museums, and incomparable masterpieces by the greatest artists of all time. Get to know the cradle of the Renaissance with this comprehensive guide for cultured travelers.Learn the story behind such world-famous landmarks asThe Florence CathedralBrunelleschi's DomeGiotto's CampanileThe Baptistery of St. JohnPonte VecchioAnd...
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Karolina Inn Runes Karolina was beautiful. Named after the State she was born. A rich heiress with fiery red hair whose heart could not be tamed. Her father wanted her to settle down and marry, or else, he would cut her out of his will. Its not that he didn't love her, its just that it was the only way he knew she would settle down. All she seemed to care about was her career! She wanted to attend the university to be trained as a nurse instead. That...
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Yorkshire, 1556.
Desde el momento en que Mary conoce a Elizabeth, se enamora de ella perdidamente. Por fin su vida tiene sentido, y en cuanto se sumerge en el mundo de la medicina herbolaria, se fascina al ver que incluso puede salvar vidas.
Pero cuando Mary es acusada de brujería, su mundo se desmorona. ¿Podrá sobrevivir su relación con Elizabeth?
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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. The Reformation was a long struggle of ideas between the established Catholic Church and the questioning of faith brought about by the Renaissance in Western Europe. Started by Martin Luther in 1517, religious dissidence spread across Europe throughout the sixteenth century, causing wars, migration and disunity. By 1648, Henry VIII's desire for divorce led him to break with the Catholic Church...
14) Moon Rising
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Book twelve in the Kit Marlowe series. May 1593. The rumour spreading around London like wildfire is that Kit Marlowe, playwright, poet and government agent, is dead; killed, men say, in a tavern brawl. But can it be true? And is it that simple? A Puritan stranger turns up at the Rose theatre in Southwark bearing somewhat of a resemblance to the man of fire and air. Is it a trick of the light? Is it a ghost? Or has Kit Marlowe really cheated death...
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"1453: The Fall of Constantinople" is a masterful exploration into one of history's most pivotal moments, skillfully crafted to transport readers back to a time where empires clashed, and the course of history was forever altered. This book is not just a recounting of historical events; it is a vivid tapestry that weaves together the political intrigue, the strategic genius, and the human drama that led to the downfall of what was once considered...
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Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) est largement considéré comme l'un des artistes les plus importants de la Renaissance nordique.
Né à Nuremberg, en Allemagne, Dürer est devenu célèbre pour sa maîtrise de plusieurs techniques, notamment la peinture, la gravure et la gravure sur bois. Tout au long de sa vie, Dürer a produit un large éventail d'œuvres qui témoignent de ses compétences techniques et de sa vision novatrice. Son art intègre souvent...
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Queen Anne's Curse is a work of fiction but is based on a number of true life events. The characters of Sir Michael Walker, Geoffrey Hawthorne, Caroline De Winter, Debbie and David Spencer, and Dr Ruth Walker, are based on real people; I have met during my career in both law enforcement and public life. In fact, Sir Michael Walker is a senior psychiatrist at the University of Northern England in the United Kingdom, and the various Hampshire police...
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"These Characters are people we know―they're our quirky neighbors, our creepy bosses, our blind dates from hell. Sharp-tongued Theophrastus, made sharper than ever in this fresh new edition, reminds us that Athenian weirdness is as ageless as Athenian wisdom." –Mary Beard, Professor of Classics at Cambridge University, presenter of BBC's Civilisations
When Aristotle wrote that that "comedy is about people worse than ourselves," he may have been...
19) Highland Lioness
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Scotland 1559From a USA Today bestselling author comes a tale of love and intrigue.Morag MacGregor hates the duplicitous and intrigue-filled Scots court, especially the outrageous and beguiling court favourite, Alexander Munro. She wants to return home to her secret betrothed, but not before she extracts revenge on the Campbells. Her desire for revenge traps her in a perilous scheme and entangles her with Alexander. Will treachery win out or will...
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A blessing in disguise. A difficult choice. A love affair cut short. When Isabel discovered she was pregnant, she cherished it as a gift from her beloved. She refused to forfeit the child, even if it meant leaving the barony or concealing her condition from Agares, whose rumored engagement to Lady Sepia of the Ducal House of Schade suggested Isabel might never see him again in any case. Following her expulsion from the barony and the relinquishment...
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