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Archeologo ed autore di celebri romanzi storici, tra cui la trilogia "Aléxandros", Valerio Massimo Manfredi si cimenta in questo testo inedito con la forma del racconto. Che siano ambientate nell'antica Grecia o nelle corti rinascimentali, ai tempi delle guerre puniche, o in una centrale nucleare all'alba del 2000, queste storie confermano il desiderio costante dello scrittore di rendere la Storia sempre più "vicina" al lettore contemporaneo.

As the king of Sippar, Ahsan is surrounded by unparalleled luxury, fawning attendants, and a gorgeous wife. It's the life he's always dreamed of, except for three small problems. One, the palace oracle foretells of a threat that could leave the king dead and the city in ruins. Two, his marriage to the sharp-tongued priestess Nirah is already in trouble—and they aren't even really married. Three, Ahsan is not the real king, but a criminal condemned to die in his place. Selected for the role of imposter king, Ahsan must take the fates' wrath and assassins' knives upon himself.

Römisches Reich, 25 n.Chr.: Seine erste Fahrt zur See mündet für den jungen Telemachos in einen Kampf um Leben und Tod. Das Handelsschiff, auf dem er angeheuert hat, wird gekapert. Um seine Haut zu retten, muss er sich wohl oder übel den Männern des grausamen Kapitäns Bulla anschließen. In der brutalen Welt der Seeräuber verdient sich Telemachos durch Zähigkeit und Geschick den Respekt der Mannschaft. Als am Horizont die Segel der römischen Flotte in Sicht kommen, ist er längst selbst zum Piraten geworden. Die letzte Schlacht naht.

321 v. Chr., zwei Jahre nach Alexanders Tod: Das beeindruckendste Reich, das die Welt je gesehen hat, ist ohne Führung. Chaos regiert in den makedonischen Gebieten Asiens und im Mittelmeerraum. Der bisherige Regent Perdikkas wurde von seinen eigenen Offizieren erdolcht, und Alexanders einstige Gefährten ringen mit allen Mitteln um die Macht. Um Makedonien zusammenzuhalten, ruft der betagte Antipatros – zu Alexanders Lebzeiten Regent für den europäischen Teil des Reiches – zu einer Konferenz in Triparadeisos auf.

Ankhesenamun finally has the Eye of Horus, although she has given up almost everything to secure it. She returns to Egypt to reclaim her throne and restore a more humane monarchy. But she underestimates the power of the Eye. It won’t be content with a queen. The Eye wants more. It wants everything. The only thing Ankhesenamun has left to give is herself.

25 d.C. Quando il giovane Telemaco ha l'occasione di unirsi all'equipaggio della nave mercantile Selene, è felice di lasciarsi alle spalle le difficoltà di una vita di stenti tra i vicoli di Atene. Poco dopo aver mollato gli ormeggi, però, una nave pirata appare all'orizzonte e l'assalto si trasforma in una feroce carneficina... Bulla, il comandante nemico, offre ai superstiti una scelta atroce: unirsi a loro oppure venire uccisi. Dopo un rito di iniziazione brutale, la determinazione di Telemaco conquista la fiducia del suo nuovo capitano.

Tau, freed galley slave and former prince of Ghana, must leave the Empire of Rome to return home to his African kingdom. With his trusty friend Ulrich, they must battle pirates, cross the freezing Atlas Mountains, and brave the wasteland of the Sahara in order to face their destiny. When an unexpected war blocks their path, they must seek unlikely allies among the reclusive people of the desert in order to upset the balance of empires.

Queen Angelique is caught in a quandary. She has ruled The Black Land since the death of her husband, the pharaoh. She defied tradition by refusing to name her son Penaware as the next pharaoh, even though everyone knows he was too young and immature to rule. Time is running out. Prince Penaware’s approaching birthday means he’ll come of age soon. The nation and the powerful priests who strongly influence it expect Angelique to proclaim Penaware the new pharaoh. But there’s another option. She could break tradition once more and claim the title of pharaoh for herself.

Año 14 d. C., Octavio Augusto ha muerto y, tras las honras fúnebres, ha sido proclamado dios. Cleóstrato, un esclavo griego ya anciano, es libre para escribir la historia silenciada en vida del difunto: la epopeya de Imborg, la guerrera. Testigo mudo de los hechos, atesora en su memoria los detalles. Recién nombrado emperador, Augusto se desplazó al norte de Hispania para culminar la conquista definitiva del territorio peninsular, creyendo que la victoria sería fácil y, tras el paseo, celebraría el triunfo por las avenidas de Roma.

Ranger Captain Savek is one of many tasked with protecting the northern border of his homeland, Eireth, and life is tough enough fighting ruthless invaders and losing friends in the unofficial border war. When the highest-ranking commander in the army and larger-than-life hero General Torn arrives unexpectedly, he commands Savek and his squad to guide him on a deadly mission into hostile territory.

Después de unos meses en el Valle de los Caballos, la pareja formada por Ayla y Jondalar inician un nuevo viaje. Cuando se encuentran con los mamutoi, un clan de cromañones, deciden permanecer una temporada con ellos. En la relación entre Ayla y Jondalar surgen las primeras dificultades, cuando coinciden con Ranec, un hombre atractivo que se enamora de Ayla.

Caesar’s Guard is a journey of three men charged with dereliction of duty during the fall of the Roman Republic. Well-known are reasons for the Republic’s fall. The first dominoes, however, are more elusive. Dating to 275 BC, a distant great-great-great-grandfather of Sulla was disgraced for hiding wealth. This made easy work for an egotistical and powerful Marius to attack the man and the name of Sulla, opening the door for civil war. When the war was over and the Republic was gone, Caesar’s Guard was thrown into a drama in which the guilty must atone.

In ancient Palestine, three survivors struggle to find solace in a world of injustice and repression. Azara is studious and committed to her ideals. Jonah is pure and virtuous, but his heart has been darkened by the evils of man. And Vitus is a Roman soldier battling for order and progress. Separated by miles of dangerous lands, and decades of turbulent history, these three wandering souls set off on a journey beyond their imagination. Their travels will test their faith and culminate in an encounter with a rabbi from Galilee, who upends their lives with his revolutionary message.

Con la llegada de la desoladora glaciación, ambas especies se enfrentaron en la primera y más terrible guerra de la humanidad, que acabaría con la extinción total de una de ellas. Así daría comienzo el dominio del mundo por parte de la única especie capaz, al mismo tiempo, de la peor violencia y de la mayor compasión. Rigurosa, emocionante, pura aventura, la nueva novela de Antonio Pérez Henares es la mejor manera de conocer a nuestros antepasados.

Un paese di montagna, un'antica villa con troppe stanze, l'ultimo erede di un casato ormai estinto, lo scontro al calor bianco tra due uomini che non sembrano avere nulla in comune... Quanto siamo fedeli all'idea di noi stessi che abbiamo ricevuto in sorte? Matteo Melchiorre ha costruito una storia tesissima ed epica sulla furia del potere, le leggi della natura e la libertà individuale.

Anno Domini 476. Nella pianura fra Pavia e Piacenza, una coltre di nebbia ricopre il paesaggio. Ad un tratto un'orda di cavalieri barbari emerge dalla foschia e si abbatte sul campo della Legio Nova Invicta, leggendario baluardo della romanità a difesa di Romolo Augustolo, un ragazzo di tredici anni, l'ultimo imperatore romano d'Occidente. Ma non tutti muoiono nel massacro. Dal campo risorge un gruppo di legionari che paiono immortali. A loro si aggiunge Livia Prisca, formidabile guerriera.

A la escritura de Javier Cercas se la reconoce por un estilo y una voz inconfundibles, pero también por la mezcla inextricable de géneros que conviven en ella y por la naturalidad con que transita de la ficción a la no ficción. Sus novelas tienen casi siempre un componente ensayístico, y a menudo participan de la crónica, la falsa autobiografía y la discusión literaria e histórica. Por lo mismo, sus reportajes y artículos nunca pretenden ocultar a un narrador puro que arrolla con su incontenible e irónica capacidad persuasiva, convirtiendo cuanto toca en literatura.

Dies ist ein Epos von alttestamentarischer Wucht, das uns von Seite zu Seite mehr gefangen nimmt. Kenntnisreich führt Franz Werfel in das 5. vorchristliche Jahrhundert und gibt tiefe Einblicke in die so verschiedenen Kulturen Ägyptens, Babylons und Jehudas. Hautnah erleben wir die Kämpfe Mardukh Nebukadnezars gegen Jerusalem und die Zerstörung des Tempels. Inmitten dramatischer Auseinandersetzungen ringt ein Mann mit seinem Gott um die Seele und das Schicksal seines Volkes: Jeremias.

Erik Ravhandler er på vej hjem til den blomstrende vikingeby Birka efter et handelstogt, der har varet tre år. Med sig på skibet har han Ansgar – munken, der vil bringe kristendommen til det hedenske Norden. I Birka venter Eriks trolovede Jorunn. Men Eriks skib bliver overfaldet af sørøvere, og det kommer til at ødelægge alle hans planer for fremtiden. Til vikingernes land skildrer kampen mellem dem, der holder sig til de gamle nordiske guder, og tilhængerne af kristendommen. Det er en underholdende, farverig og dramatisk fremstilling af livet i vikingetiden.

El auriga Gayo Apuleyo Diocles, un ídolo de masas romano del siglo II, pierde la memoria durante un asalto, que poco a poco se descubre que responde a una conspiración a través de la manipulación en las carreras. Las autoridades le piden su colaboración para contrarrestar este plan y se ve inmerso en una conspiración política para desentrañar la verdad y recuperar la memoria.