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LEGETØJ er Branners debutroman, hvor han i et fremragende og fængslende sprog skildrer livet i et engrosfirma, der handler med legetøj. Men dens egentlige tema er løgnen og bedraget mellem menneskene, fremkaldt af angst og magtbegær. Firmaet er et minisamfund, et forfærdende billede på tiden i 30’erne med fascismens fremvækst.Udgives i Gyldendals Klassikerkollektion, der forbinder de store litterære klassikere på tværs af tider og temaer. Serien tæller foreløbigt fem kollektioner: Kærlighed, Erindring, Gys, Rejse og Andre klassikere.

The Metal Legion faces its most difficult mission to date when they're thrust into a multi-species battle for power and have to combat enemies from the air, ice, and space.

Black churches in America have long been recognized as the most independent, stable, and dominant institutions in Black communities. Drawing on interviews with more than 1,800 Black clergy in both urban and rural settings, combined with a comprehensive historical overview of seven mainline Black denominations, C. Eric Lincoln and Lawrence H. Mamiya present an analysis of the Black church as it relates to the history of African Americans and to contemporary Black culture.

Superdreadnought Reynolds has cornered his enemy and believes that Gulg technology will help him defeat the Kurtherian-armed Phraim-‘Eh. What if it doesn’t? With all guns blazing, the battle is joined, but the crew learns more about each other than the enemy. Even though it’s a battle the superdreadnought must win. Maybe that gives them an edge over the cult.

Taking the battle deep into Arh’Kel territory, Colonel Jenkins, Major Xi Bao, and the newly promoted Captain Podsednik are challenged both in space and on the ground. Can they gain superiority in orbit while Legion mechs are landside? Can heavy metal win the ground? Working together. Fighting separately. Losing means losing the war. Win the battle. Win the prize. Humanity is poised to take its place as the leader of all races. Everything hinges on the Metalheads in their mechs.

The galaxy has chewed up the Reynolds and spit it out. The search is on for the raw materials to make the parts they need to fix the ship. Who can stand up to the superdreadnought in a no-name galaxy at the edge of the universe? It’s looking grim for a group hug, leaving the captain and crew with the choice of fight, flight, or diplomacy.

After being captured in Singapore and transported to the infamous Burma railway, Colonel Owtram was appointed the British Camp Commandant at Chungkai, one of the largest POW camps. Many ex-prisoners testified to the mental and physical courage that he showed protecting POWs from the worst excesses of their captors. Of course his account does not admit to this, but what is clear is that in addition to the deprivation and hardship suffered by all POWs, the author bore heavy responsibility for those under his charge and the daily trauma of dealing with the unpredictable Japanese.

A collection of the funny, curious verse written during the 19th and 20th centuries, read by some of Britain's most renowned actors. Humorous and whimsical verse are collated together in these timeless readings of poetry from our funniest writers. Performed by Sir John Gielgud; Imogen Stubbs; Tim Pigott-Smith; Peter Orr; Wendy Hillier.

เรื่องราวของทารกน้อยธิดาของเจ้าหญิงอียิปต์และราชาแห่งบึงที่ถูกนกกระสานำไปไว้ที่กระท่อมของหัวหน้าเผ่...

Dive into the captivating life of Daniel Boone, an iconic pioneer who courageously ventured into the uncharted wilderness of Kentucky. Known for his exceptional hunting skills, Boones thrilling experiences include a dramatic capture and subsequent escape from the Shawnee tribe. As a pivotal figure in the American Revolution, he took part in numerous battles and later, transitioned into politics, securing a seat at Virginias state assembly. Boones later years saw him as a land speculator, ultimately making Missouri his home. This youth-friendly biography brings Boones exhilarating adventures to...

Explore the thrilling life of Captain John Smith, whose name is synonymous with the early colonization of Virginia and the exploration of New England. This gripping narrative delves into his eventful life, featuring his high-stakes battles with the Turks and his fateful encounter with the young Powhatan woman, Pocahontas. Dive into the lesser-known facets of Smiths life and embark on a journey through his extraordinary adventures.

Van harte welkom bij HC Bloemendaal en deze speciale digitale audio tour genaamd 'het Mussenpad'. ---------- Weet je bijvoorbeeld waarom er sinds kort weer een hertengewei in het clubhuis hangt? Tijdens de tour zul je erachter komen dat dit alles te maken heeft met de Tweede Wereldoorlog. En wist je dat er op één van onze velden ooit een Jiskefet scene is opgenomen? Ook leuk om te weten is dat onze hockeyclub op de plek ligt die ooit behoorde bij een kasteelhoeve waar Koning Willem II en Graaf Floris II ‘resideerden’ omdat de Haagse Ridderzaal nog in aanbouw was en waar zelfs een tijd ...

Emma and her friends are about to enter Hub Three, which will undoubtedly present another explosive cocktail of dangerous inhabitants, from freaky flora and fauna to manipulative fellow survivors. Great timing, really, for Emma to begin questioning Suri’s motives, having caught the mysterious Artificial Intelligence out in a lie for the first time.

This short, three-chapter book will teach you the basics of understanding and writing poetry. After listening to this book you will learn how to do several things such as know different forms, styles, understanding, and writing of these poetry. It will also help you to understand and break down other peoples poems and understand them in a new light that you have never done before. This short book is packed full of basic information which makes it good for younger listeners and people who just want to get into poetry but don't know much about it, this book will help you with that.

A gripping collection of outstanding American classic short stories by some of America's greatest writers: 'A Ghost Story' by Mark Twain; 'Pomegranate Seed' by Edith Wharton; 'Pigeons from Hell' by Robert E. Howard; 'Pickman's Model' by H. P. Lovecraft; 'The Adventure of the German Student' by Nathaniel Hawthorne; 'Absolute Zero' by Morgan Robertson; and many more.

He never believed in magic—until her touch shattered everything he thought he knew, leaving him cursed by the very woman he was beginning to trust. He’s now unraveling, caught between reality and something far darker. Determined to break the curse, he embarks on a perilous journey. But the deeper he goes, the more twisted the truth becomes—and the more he questions who he really is.

The consequences of twenty-first-century sea level rise on the United States and its nearly 90,000 miles of shoreline will be immense: Miami and New Orleans will disappear; many nuclear and other power plants, hundreds of wastewater plants and toxic waste sites, and oil production facilities will be at risk; port infrastructures will need to be raised; and over ten million Americans fleeing rising seas will become climate refugees.

Fighting aliens was bad enough. Can he outwit his own evil twin to save billions of souls? Zeke Travers is pulling his hair out. As if the strain of leading his crew wasn’t already overwhelming, he has to blind-jump his spaceship through dimensions in search of a fix for their broken drive. And while salvaging a derelict alien vessel for repair materials, the stressed-out captain is horrified to discover the other ship’s inhabitants were murdered by… his own team?

Immerse yourself in the captivating tales of Call Mr. Fortune, a collection where we meet Reginald Fortune. This physician, like his father before him, uses his keen diagnostic abilities not just for patients, but to unearth the truth in crime scenes. Enjoy the freedom he experiences, unbound by civil service constraints, as he represents various perspectives - from the governments interest to the voice of the accused or the plight of the victim.

In der virtuellen Welt von Walhandra ist nichts so, wie es sein sollte. Als routinierter Videospieltester sollte es eigentlich möglich sein, sich in jeder künstlich generierten Umgebung zurechtzufinden. Wenn sich diese jedoch gegen alle Konventionen stellt und außerdem die Trennung zwischen Spiel und Realität immer schwieriger macht, stoßen selbst Profis an ihre Grenzen. Im Körper eines eher ungewöhnlichen Spielecharakters gefangen, ist es eine zusätzliche Herausforderung, sich auch nur den alltäglichsten Tätigkeiten zu widmen.