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1899. Josie has never questioned her life in a mining village on the South Yorkshire coalfield. But everything changes when she meets Tommy from the neighbouring village. Tommy has been destined for a life underground since the moment he was born. But he has far bigger dreams. Josie and Tommy become fast friends, united by their desire for something better and by their fascination with the local gentry who have their keeping. Wealthy and glamorous, the Sedgewicks of Silvermoor inhabit a world that is utterly forbidden to Tommy and Josie.

Following the success of Rees's best-selling Auschwitz, this substantially revised and updated edition of The Nazis - A Warning from History tells the powerfully gripping story of the rise and fall of the Third Reich. During a 16-year period, acclaimed author and documentary-maker Laurence Rees met and interviewed a large number of former Nazis, and his unique insights into the Nazi psyche and World War II received enormous praise.

Ozanna’s job was going to get her killed. What was meant to be simple bodyguard duty on a cushy, boring bridal journey becomes an increasingly bizarre series of events. Her charge, Emmelina, is a princess with many talents and little sense of self preservation. She leads Ozanna into danger at nearly every turn. When they’re captured by elven highwaymen, Emmelina has the nerve to try and play matchmaker with Ozanna and a wicked dark elf. In the wake of the princess’ chaos, Ozanna is left questioning not just her career choices, but her sanity as well.

World War II has just ended, and Britain has established the Control Commission for Germany, which oversees their zone of occupation. The Control Commission hires British civilians to work in Germany, rebuild the shattered nation, and prosecute war crimes. Somewhat aimless, bored with her job as a provincial schoolteacher, and unwilling to live with her overbearing mother any longer, 30-something Edith Graham applies for a job with the Commission - but she is also recruited by her cousin Leo, who is in the Secret Service.

Sixteen-year-old Nicholas Cox is the illegitimate son of a retired fencing champion who dreams of getting the proper training he could never afford. After earning a place on the elite Kings Row fencing team, Nicholas must prove himself to his rival, Seiji Katayma, and navigate the clashes, friendships, and relationships between his teammates on the road to state championships - where Nicholas might finally have the chance to spar with his golden-boy half-brother.

Welcome to The Loud Lens, the podcast where creativity meets audacity! Hosted by Khandie Rees—a bold photographer, unapologetic content creator, and business rebel—this show dives into the art of standing out in a world that loves to blend in. Whether you're a photographer, entrepreneur, or creative looking for no-BS advice on thriving in the business and breaking the rules, this is your space to get inspired, laugh, and maybe even rethink your game plan. https://flow.page/khandiephotography

A free-wheeling philosophical essay, Hypochondria is expansive in its range of references, from the writings of Franz Kafka to original yet accessible readings of theorists like Lauren Berlant. Whether he is discussing Seinfeld, John Donne, or his own hypochondriac past, Rees reveals himself to be a wry and perceptive critic, exploring the causes—and the costs—of our desire for certainty. With wit and erudition, Hypochondria demonstrates both the rewards and the perils of reading (too) closely the common but typically overlooked aspects of our everyday lives.

Meet Adam and Jules. Married for nearly twenty-five years and stuck in a rut, their future looks, well, boring. Then Adam stumbles across a box of old mixtapes he and Jules made for each other when they were young and falling in love. He dusts off his vintage stereo, inserts one of the cassettes, presses play … and the unbelievable happens. With the power to travel back in time, he and Jules can revisit pivotal moments in their pasts. Is this the key to getting their sparkle back? They embark on an epic hunt through the multiverse for their perfect love story.

Soccer for Kids is written and presented by Darren Rees – the creator of Football for Kids, the world’s biggest podcast for young fans of the beautiful game. With his trademark energy and love for the sport, Darren brings his passion stateside to celebrate everything that makes American soccer so exciting. Each week, Soccer for Kids explores the world of US football – from the biggest stars and rising talents, to legendary teams, unforgettable moments, and the unique leagues that shape the sport across the country. Whether it’s learning about a famous goal, discovering how a team came ...

One morning Gwen Thomas takes a short walk with her Siberian husky in the outskirts of the Welsh town she calls home. She is drawn to a desolate area where, some 20 years ago as a teenager, she was brutally attacked and her friend killed. Disorientated by a sudden rush of memories, she has a fall. Later, recovering in hospital, she begins to recollect the events that led up to her friend’s death.

The harrowing, dramatic and profoundly moving story of the Australian and New Zealand nurses who served in the Great War. Now a major six-part television series. By the end of the Great War, 45 Australian and New Zealand nurses had died on overseas service and over 200 had been decorated. These were the women who left for war looking for adventure and romance but were soon confronted with challenges for which their civilian lives could never have prepared them.

This guidebook will spend some time talking about the best steps to take when crate training your puppy. We will start with some of the basics of crate training for puppies, even looking at some of the different crates that you are able to use. We will discuss a regular method of crate training that you can spread out over a few weeks. If you are short on time, we include a weekend plan to get crate training done quickly. We will also look at how you can use crate training to house train your puppy in no time. Listen to this guidebook and get started with crate training today!

There are good reasons Peru is off-limits to Magnus Bane. Follow Magnus’s Peruvian escapades as he drags his fellow warlocks Ragnor Fell and Catarina Loss into trouble, learns several instruments (which he plays shockingly), dances (which he does shockingly), and disgraces his host nation by doing something unspeakable to the Nazca Lines.

It's 2014. Sensible Nora has always taken success for granted until suddenly her life begins to fall apart. Troubled by anxiety and nightmares, she finds herself drawn to the sweeping beaches of Tenby, a place she's been only once before. Together with a local girl, she rents a beautiful townhouse and slowly begins to settle in to her new life. But Tenby hides a secret, and Nora will soon discover that this little town by the sea has the power to heal even the most painful memories.

When immortal warlock Magnus Bane attends preliminary peace talks between the Shadowhunters and the Downworlders in Victorian London, he is charmed by two very different people: the vampire Camille Belcourt and the young Shadowhunter, Edmund Herondale. Will winning hearts mean choosing sides?

A tempest unexpectedly sweeps in from the sea, hurtling across the downs and into the hills with unrelenting force. The once visible crescent moon is now obscured, as the countryside is shrouded in an impenetrable darkness, punctuated only by the intermittent flashes of lightning. - The captivating opening sentence of the book.

Robert Turolds obsession with reviving an ancient English title leads him down an ominous path. Just as he is about to claim his heritage, he is mysteriously murdered, with fingers pointed towards his daughter. Strangely, she too vanishes after Roberts shocking revelation of her illegitimacy. The question remains - who was behind Roberts death? What secrets did his manservant Thalassa hold? Join us, as we unravel this riveting mystery.

Having fled London and been on the run around Europe, Vita Casey has established a new life for herself, keeping a low profile as a dresser at a cabaret hall where Nancy is part of the risqué dance troupe. It’s a vibrant world of wild parties, drugs and jazz music. But despite the fun, hedonistic lifestyle they lead, Vita longs for a proper career and to re-kindle her dream of designing lingerie. When an opportunity to work for famous couturier Jenny Sacerdote presents itself, Vita grabs it with both hands and is soon exposed to an altogether different side of Paris society.

Orphaned at the age of 10, Archie Ledbetter is forced to live with his uncle in his very grand house. Uncle Walter seems emotionless, exhibiting little feeling towards the young lad. If it wasn't for some of the staff at Huntington Hall, Archie's life would be a complete misery. There's a dark secret that Cook hints at as to why Archie's mother left her lavish lifestyle behind and ended up settling in the East End of London, scraping a living selling cakes and confectionery from the back of a barrow in the marketplace. Archie's never known his father and wonders who he is.

Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous year 1918, amidst the relentless Great War, lies an ancient English country house steeped in blood and mystery. This tranquil setting is disrupted when a young, listless wife organizes a gathering for her friends from the bustling city of London. Her invitees include war workers, men in uniform, and a renowned explorer with an affinity for jewels. The revelry ends in despair when shes found dead with a gunshot wound and an invaluable heirloom pearl necklace goes missing. Scotland Yard, seemingly barking up the wrong tree, is on the case. Will the ...