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John is a prince without prospect of a crown. As the youngest son of Henry II, he has long borne the hated nickname "Lackland." When warring tribes and an ambitious Anglo-Norman lord threaten Henry's reign in Ireland, John believes his time has finally come. Henry is dispatching him there with a mighty force to impose order.

Zu Beginn des fünften Teils des Romanzyklus betrachtet der Erzähler Nick Jenkins die zerstörten Überreste seiner einstigen Stammkneipe "Mortimer". Er erinnert sich an hellere Tage. An Tage, die er mit Künstlerfreunden in diesem Lokal, in Casonavas chinesischem Restaurant oder im Theater verbrachte. An die Zeit, in der seine Frau Isobel ihr erstes Kind erwartete und an den Abschied von Erridge, Isobels Bruder, der in den Spanischen Bürgerkrieg zog. Durch die vielen Partys, Dinners und Theaterabende schimmern bereits die ersten Vorboten des kommenden Kriegs.

Im vierten Band des Romanzyklus "Ein Tanz zur Musik der Zeit" folgt ein gesellschaftliches Ereignis aufs nächste. Der Erzähler Nick Jenkins und seine Freunde haben erste Karierreschritte gemacht, erste Liebschaften hinter sich gebracht. Auf einem Fest der titelgebenden Lady Molly Jeavons lernt Jenkins die Tolland Familie kennen und trifft schließlich seine zukünftige Ehefrau Isobel Tolland. Auch Widmerpool verfängt sich in amourösen Verstrickungen, er plant ein romantisches Wochenende mit seiner Verlobten und bittet Jenkins um Rat.

Im dritten Band "Die Welt des Wechsels" von Anthony Powells insgesamt zwölfbändigem Romanzyklus "Eine Frage der Erziehung" schreitet das Leben von Erzähler Nicholas Jenkins und seinen Freunden voran: Karriereleitern werden erklommen, Ehen geschieden und Freunde verabschiedet. Es geht um geheimnisvolle spiritistische Sitzungen, Dinnerpartys, Betrug und Rivalitäten. Und auch alte Liebschaften flammen wieder auf... Im dritten Band "Die Welt des Wechsels" schreitet das Leben von Erzähler Nicholas Jenkins und seinen Freunden voran: Karriereleitern werden erklommen, Ehen geschieden und Freunde verabschiedet.

Es sollte nur ein Urlaub sein - doch die Erholungsreise schlägt bei einer Grenzkontrolle in eine Verbrecherjagd um...

Philip Odell in geheimer Mission. In einem medizinischen Forschungslabor geschehen rätselhafte Todesfälle. Unfälle? Sabotage? Mord...

Anfangs soll Philip Odell nur dem Verschwinden von Paula Ballard nachspüren, einem Fotomodell und Adoptivtochter eines Londoner Unternehmers...

The cultural and medical history of dementia and Alzheimer's disease by a leading psychiatrist and bioethicist who urges us to turn our focus from cure to care.

Low on fuel and hunted by the Fleet of Knives, the sentient warship Trouble Dog follows a series of clues that lead her to the Intrusion - an area of space where reality itself becomes unstable. But with human civilization crumbling, what difference can one battered old ship have against an invincible armada?

The former warship Trouble Dog and her crew of misfits is called upon by the House of Reclamation to investigate a distress call from the human starship the Lucy's Ghost. Her crew abandon their crippled ship and seek refuge aboard an abandoned, slower-than-light generation ship launched 10,000 years before by an alien race. However, the enormous ship contains deadly secrets of its own.

Christmas Eve, 1176. Brother Maurice, monk of Fairmore Abbey, awaits the night prayer bell. But there is only silence. Cursing his fellow brother Cuthbert’s idleness, he seeks him out—and in the darkness, finds him brutally murdered. Summoned from London to the isolated monastery on the Yorkshire Moors, Aelred Barling, clerk to the King’s justices, and his messenger Hugo Stanton, set about investigating the horrific crime. They quickly discover that this is far from a quiet monastic house.

A collection of four erotic stories with mixed and varied themes, including 'How to Make a Cherry Baby' by Jade Taylor: She loves giving oral, but hates receiving it. No man has ever made it enjoyable. Until Josh. One day, he makes her a very special cocktail... but this cocktail is more than just a drink. It's an adventure in to the world of taste... into the world of oral.

In The Hidden Lives of Dreams, Melinda Powell, psychotherapist and co-founder of the Dream Research Institute UK, reveals how we can better understand our dreams and how doing so can improve our waking lives. As well as examining the importance of sleep and dreams, Powell explores the role of light, colour, landscapes, space, healing presence and lucidity in dreams, dispels common misconceptions and addresses our fears of nightmares.

The format is simple: there isn't one. Instead, each of the panellists brings their own round for the others to play, meaning that each show is unique, untried, and unpredictable. In each episode, four top comedians will battle it out to see who gets to be champion. Angus Deayton is the host, valiantly trying to make sure everyone comes out of it with their reputations intact.

This deep dive into the word of God addresses kids’ toughest Bible questions with theologically sound answers in a way that is relatable and engaging. It’s filled with fun facts, debunking of common misconceptions, and explanations of biblical and theological concepts. This audiobook will not only answer a kid’s Bible questions big and small, but it will also encourage spiritual conversations and a lifelong love of learning about the glory and wonder of faith, the Bible, and God.

A new comedy series that delivers a next generation twist on stand-up. An entertaining hour where reality meets stand-up comedy via performances and profiles of the next generation of great African American comics. We Got Next takes you into the talent scout lab of Bob Sumner (founder/producer/lead talent scout of Def Comedy Jam series with Russell Simmons on HBO) as he sets out to answer the question, “Who’s next?”

In The Sophia Teachings, scientist and scholar Robert Powell uncovers a secret stream of wisdom flowing through the heart of Christianity: the feminine principle known in Greek as "Sophia", or Holy Wisdom herself. This sacred embodiment - named in the Old Testament as the first living being made by God - has comforted and guided seekers of truth in every age and culture, including our own. Who is this spirit of the divine feminine, and what does she mean to us today?

As Mexico has descended into a feudal narco-state - one where cartels, death squads, the army, and local police all fight over billions of dollars in profits from drug and human trafficking - the border city of Jurez has been hit hardest of all. And yet, more than a million people still live there. They even love their impoverished city, proudly repeating its mantra: "Amor por Jurez." Nothing exemplifies the spirit and hope of Juarenses more than the Indios, the city's beloved but hard-luck soccer team.

Always handy with a pack of gum - and a set of keys that allowed him entry to any premises at will - Lt. Lou Dana had a reputation for playing rough. Relying on uniformed officers, police photographers, and the beloved "lab boys", he often apprehended the killers singlehandedly...and at great personal peril.

From its launch in 1920 until its demise in 1951, the magazine Black Mask published pulp crime fiction. The first hard-boiled detective stories appeared on its pages. Never before in audio, these vintage stories are the darkest of the dark, and the best of the best.

Crime fiction fans old and new will delight in rediscovering these taut, character-rich, heart-stopping tales, now on audio for the first time.