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Explore the life of one of the medieval world’s most memorable figures. Eleanor of Aquitaine became the queen of both France and England, the wife of two kings, and later the mother of two kings. Heiress to the rich French provinces of Aquitaine and Poitou, she was undoubtedly one of medieval Europe’s most powerful and wealthiest women.

Discover the remarkable history of the Crimean War...The Crimean War was one of the bloodiest conflicts of the 19th century, but it is also one of the least remembered. More men died in the Crimean War than in the American Civil War which followed soon after. Yet the Crimean War is important for a number of reasons. Although it did not change the map of Europe and did not directly cause the fall of any of the combatants, it did indirectly shape the second half of the 19th century and the early years of the twentieth century in Europe.

The story of Nostradamus is tougher to determine than one would have ever imagined. By the end of this audiobook, you will have hopefully been able to piece together some of the answers to the questions you have about the individual known simply as Nostradamus.

William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066, permanently changing the landscape of the English countryside and the course of English history. No one debates his importance; whether the influence was good or bad is a much more involved conversation. To understand English history over time, it is important to understand the transition from Anglo-Saxon history of the country to the Anglo-Norman control that existed until approximately the 15th century.

Evil Prince Erik has discovered the bride he needs to secure his grip on the throne. But the idea doesn't grip his betrothed, peasant girl Jenny. Already in the shit, she doubles down with an escape through the castle's sewers. Her trusty raven, Croak, is never far behind, ready to peck the eyes out of anyone harming his mistress. Unless they have shiny things. Can Jenny ever escape the horny Prince? Will Leo stop eating and drinking long enough to help? And is there romance in the air, or is that just Leo's dodgy tummy?

Thor gefangen zwischen den gigantischen Kräften von Gut und Böse, als Andronicus und Rafi all ihre schwarze Magie anwenden, um Thors Identität zu zerstören und die Kontrolle über seine Seele zu übernehmen. Unter ihrem Zauber muss Thor seinen bisher größten Kampf ausfechten – aus dem Schatten seines Vaters zu treten, um sich von den Ketten der dunklen Magie zu befreien. Doch dazu ist es womöglich schon zu spät.

Local fireman, Danny Halloway, finds himself in trouble with the law after he finds out that his wife hasn’t been faithful. In the following days, he tries to figure out how to come to terms with it, but runs into some trouble.

In Ritus Der Schwerter (Band #7 im Ring der Zauberei) ringt Thor mit seiner Herkunft: er muss sich damit abfinden wer sein wirklicher Vater ist, ob er sein Geheimnis verraten will und was er zu tun hat. Zu Hause im Ring mit Mycoples an seiner Seite und dem Schwert des Schicksals in der Hand ist Thor fest entschlossen, Rache an Andronicus‘ Armee zu neben und sein Heimatland zu befreien - und endlich um Gwendolyns Hand anzuhalten.

In Angriff Der Tapferkeit verfolgt Thor seine Mission, das gestohlene Schwert des Schicksals zurückzubringen, um den Ring zu retten, weiter. Sie führt ihn immer tiefer in das Reich des Empires. Als er und seine Freunde unerwartet eine Tragödie erleben und sie ein Mitglied ihrer Gruppe verlieren, schweißt sie das enger zusammen als je zuvor. Sie erkennen, dass sie nur gemeinsam die Widrigkeiten, die sich ihnen in den Weg stellen, überwinden können.

In Der Schwur des Ruhms (Buch #5 aus dem Ring der Zauberei) bricht Thor gemeinsam mit seinen Freunden aus der Legion auf eine epische Reise in die unendliche Wildnis des Empire auf um das uralte Schwert des Schicksals zu finden und den Ring zu retten. Thors Freundschaften vertiefen sich auf der Reise zu unbekannten Orten und stehen unerwarteten Monstern gegenüber während sie Seite an Seite in unvorstellbaren Schlachten kämpfen. Sie bereisen exotische Länder, treffen auf Wesen jenseits der Vorstellungskraft.

In Rückruf Null (Buch 6) ist die Übersetzerin des Präsidenten die einzige Eingeweihte einer geheimen Unterhaltung, die unsere Welt ändern könnte. Dadurch wird sie zum Ziel eines Mordanschlags, bei dem man sie zur Strecke bringen will. Agent Null, den wieder die Pflicht ruft, ist möglicherweise der Einzige, der sie noch retten könnte.

The Mahdist War took place at the end of the 19th century between Sudanese rebels and their Egyptian colonizers. A religious leader claiming to be the Islamic Mahdi, Muhammad Ahmad, raised an army and led a movement to guide not only Sudanese Muslims, but Muslims worldwide. He and the Mahdists envisioned a future in which they would live by the teachings of the Qur’an. However, larger global forces, especially those of global imperialism, would stand in their way. From the Mahdist grassroots movement to independence to reconquest, this is the story of the Mahdist War.

Thomas Aquinas is known as a great theologian, and his treatises and theories are studied by clergy all over the world. He is celebrated for his words of wisdom as well as the alleged miracles that he performed while he was still alive. Yet as large as his acclaim may be, Aquinas has also had his fair share of detractors both during his lifetime and long thereafter. Casting all accolades and critiques aside, in this book, you will find the raw, bare bones of the man who Thomas Aquinas came to be.

The son of the second president of the United States, John Quincy Adams was prepped and primed from his youth to be the quintessential statesmen. At just 14 years of age, he was given a diplomatic post in St. Petersburg, Russia. This was the beginning of a political career that would last until his last breath. Adams became a one-term president thanks to the populism of his archrival Andrew Jackson, but even after being ousted from the White House, the unsinkable John Quincy Adams came right back to the fore, getting himself elected as a Congressman in the House of Representatives.

In Eine Falle Für Zero erringt ein neuer, fanatischer Anführer die Macht in einer Terroristenzelle. Er ist darauf besessen, den bisher tödlichsten Angriff auf amerikanischem Boden in die Tat umzusetzen. Kann Agent Null die Verschwörung aufdecken und ihn rechtzeitig aufhalten? Agent Nulls Töchter sind zwar sicher zu Hause, doch die geistige Qual ihrer Erfahrungen lastet schwer auf ihrer kleinen Familie. Null, der sich darum bemüht, ein guter Vater zu sein, entscheidet sich zu einer Operation, um seine all Erinnerungen zurückzubekommen. Doch wird dies funktionieren?

Subhas Chandra Bose was a revolutionary who sought Indian independence, but as many would contend, he ended up on the wrong side of history. In order to shake off the British yoke, Bose enlisted aid from Germany and Japan during World War II. This has led some to roundly condemn Bose as nothing more than a fascist cast in the same mold as Adolf Hitler, Hideki Tojo, and Benito Mussolini. But is there more to this complicated figure than meets the eye?

Pierre-August Renoir, leader of the 19th-century Impressionist movement, spent his entire life perfecting his style. Rejected for decades, he depended on friends for a place to stay and money for painting supplies. Renoir lived in poverty until his 40's, and when he was finally discovered and hailed as a great artist, his health began to fail him. Still, Renoir never gave up his passion for painting. His need to create beauty was the driving force of his life, and throughout rejections and deteriorating health, Renoir retained an optimism that is reflected in his paintings.

Als CIA-Agent Null in Jagd Auf Null (Buch Nummer 3) erfährt, dass seine beiden Teenager-Mädchen entführt wurden und sich auf dem Weg zu einem Menschenhandelsring nach Osteuropa befinden, beginnt er eine rasante Verfolgungsjagd quer durch ganz Europa und hinterlässt dabei eine Spur der Verwüstung, während er alle Regeln bricht, sein eigenes Leben riskiert und alles tut, um seine Töchter zurückzubekommen.

In the early 1800s, the five civilized tribes - the Cherokee, Seminole, Chickasaw, Muscogee-Creek, and Choctaw - were living in lands allocated to them by the United States government in present-day Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. In general, the Native American people lived in peace with the increasing numbers of white settlers coming to these areas, though there were occasional conflicts as settlers took lands that belonged to the tribes.

George Orwell, the son of a British civil servant, spent his life promoting social justice and equality, while fighting against totalitarianism and elitism. His two best-known novels 1984 and Animal Farm depict the ultimate horror of a totalitarian government. Orwell wrote with passion about what he believed. Eighty years after their publication, his novels are as relevant as ever. Citizens are spied on by CCTV cameras. Smartphones track people’s movements and activities.