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Although many have heard of the Crusades and some of the more famous orders like the Templars, few know about the Livonian Crusade or the Livonian Brothers of the Sword. This organization was one of many Catholic military orders that sprung up during the Middle Ages in response to the papacy’s call for holy war, and the Livonian Crusade is the term used to group together dozens of military actions undertaken by German knights in Eastern Europe. The order would go on to become one of the most influential of religious knighthoods by incorporating into the Teutonic Knights.

On the morning of March 6, 1836, in an old abandoned mission called the Alamo, a small Texas garrison, fought to the death rather than yield to an overwhelming army of Mexicans. Through the years, the garrison's heroic stand has become so clothed in folklore and romance that the truth has nearly been lost. In A Time to Stand, Walter Lord rediscovers and recreates the whole fascinating story.

Valencia, Spain, 1491. The ambitions of four men collide in a deadly game of intrigue. David Sanz, a young militiaman, is forced to carry out a heinous crime, and he becomes an unwitting pawn in a tense battle for power. Luis Peráto, the duke of Sagrat, sacrifices his own people to cover up dark secrets that could see him burnt at the stake for treason. Sergio Garcia, Sagrat’s lord treasurer, is a cruel and unscrupulous man, willing to eliminate anyone who opposes his rise to power. The inquisitor, Gaspar de Amo, zealously punishes heretics for their sins against Rome.

Forgotten Things is a spiritual coming-of-age tale mixing haunting faery lore, pagan values, and a deep love for the natural world. With an otherworldly twist, it explores the importance of influences; of growing up while still looking backwards. We see through the eyes of one man recounting the bittersweet memories and adventures of his childhood.

How can you escape a living hell when God is the one who put you there? You don't! Despite his role as Chaplain and Keeper of Hell's Island, Tavin finds his faith lacking as one by on friends and family members have died horrible deaths. Instead of finding solace in his God-given duties, Tavin curses the day he was born a McLellan and yearns for a life far, far away from this living hell. But when a chestnut-haired beauty washes up on shore, he begins questioning everything he's ever known about God's plan.

Of all the goals the Bolshevik Revolution aimed to bring about, perhaps nowhere were Russian promises delivered on more than in the success of the Soviet Space program of the 1950s and 1960s. As a result of Russian innovation and technology, but also due to incredible drive to modernize and compete with the United States for world power, Russia was finally and triumphantly modernized in the eyes of her own people and the world.

Forty million people in the US have tried Internet dating, which means 40 million people have probably gone on some pretty crappy dates. Not a Match: My True Tales of Online Dating Disasters is about one guy who experienced more than his fair share. Brian Donovan, a writer and comedian whose work has appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, NPR, and Chapelle's Show, has been on over 100 Internet dates in a genuine search for love and happiness.

A six-part BBC Radio 4 crime drama set in 19th-century London. It is 1830, a year after Sir Robert Peel’s creation of the Metropolitan Police, known as the 'Peelers'. As the brand-new bobbies patrol the beat in their smart blue uniforms, armed only with truncheons and rattles, they form the first line of defence against crime. But as this thrilling series opens, the fledgling detective force is proving unpopular, sparking deep political unrest and public protests. Rioters take to the streets of London, and the police struggle to contain the violence.

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Die PJ Masks heben zum Mond ab, um Luna Girl daran zu hindern, ihre Luna Magnet-Kräfte dank des Erntemondes zu verbessern. Doch Gecko hat Angst vor dem Unbekannten und fürchtet sich davor, in den Weltraum zu gehen. Als jedoch Catboy und Eulette eingesperrt werden, muss Gecko seine Ängste überwinden, ums einen Freunden helfen zu können.

PJ Masks – jetzt nichts wie los! Denn in der Nacht sind wir ganz groß. Catboy, Eulette und Gecko müssen wieder einmal einen fiesen Plan des Schurken Romeo zu vereiteln. Dieser will in der Stadt mit Abrissbirnen eine Partie Flipper spielen. Das müssen die Pyjamahelden unbedingt verhindern! Und auch bei den weiteren Abenteuern ist wieder Teamwork gefragt. Die PJ Masks ziehen ihre Pyjamas an und verwandeln sich von normalen Kindern in Helden der Nacht. Sie müssen zusammenarbeiten, um die bösen Pläne der Schurken zu vereiteln und die Stadt zu retten. Es ist Zeit, ein Held zu sein!

PJ Masks – jetzt nichts wie los! Denn in der Nacht sind wir ganz groß! Catboy hört von einer Möglichkeit, seine Katzenkraft zu erhöhen und bittet Gecko & Eulette, ihm zu helfen. Doch in Wahrheit handelt es sich um eine List von Luna Girl, die Catboy in einem Mondrad gefangen hält. Wird die Neugier gewinnen? Die PJ Masks ziehen ihre Pyjamas an und verwandeln sich von normalen Kindern in Helden der Nacht. Sie müssen zusammenarbeiten, um die bösen Pläne der Schurken zu vereiteln und die Stadt zu retten. Es ist Zeit, ein Held zu sein!

Jenna Wyatt thought she'd left her demons behind when she traded her GBI badge for a private detective's license. But when a desperate mother's plea echoes the unsolved mystery of Jenna's own missing sister, she's pulled into a labyrinth of deceit spanning decades.

Auch wenn es die Form einer Kuckucksuhr hat, verspricht das Hotel, in das Heff und seine Mannen sich zurückgezogen haben, besseren Schutz zu bieten als die Hütte im Wald - oder etwa nicht? Denn mit dem Hausverwalter Jacob Torrans scheint etwas nicht zu stimmen ...

The deeper the roots, the darker the secrets. When park ranger Malachi James discovers a poached mother bear at Pennsylvania's Worlds End State Park, he never expects the search for her missing cubs to unearth his own buried past. Partnering with wildlife biologist Cate Garrison, their mission to rescue the vulnerable orphans becomes a dangerous collision with Jade—a secretive cult founded by Malachi's estranged father and still embracing his long-missing mother. But when Cate vanishes while investigating a remote den, Malachi's worst fears materialize.

The things I've lost could shatter any man. Send him on a downward spiral. I would've punched my own ticket if it weren't for the Satan's Knights. Instead, I became the VP of the Knightdale Charter. A man can't drown in his misery when he's got responsibilities. So I look for things to dull the pain. Sex. Drugs. Whatever. When you've been to hell and back, the only time worth having is a good one. My little Birdie knows this self-destructive path, too. That's why I can't stay away from her.

Mentale Blockaden, Ballast und das stetige Gedankenkarussell hindern uns daran, ins Handeln zu kommen und klare Entscheidungen zu treffen. Der Verstand weiß das bereits, doch die Gründe liegen im Unterbewusstsein. Dahinter stecken Vermeidungsstrategien, Glaubenssätze und Selbstzweifel, mit unterschiedlicher Herkunft. Die Ursachen müssen wir nicht kennen, damit unser Unterbewusstsein tätig werden kann. Wir müssen ihm lediglich die Gelegenheit dazu geben, für uns aktiv zu werden.

In the wake of her partner’s disappearance, FBI agent Cora Pratt calls for backup and accepts the aid of Sheriff Highsmith. As the search for Nolan continues, Cora ventures deeper into the many mysteries in the supernatural small town.

Security specialist Gavin Garrison becomes concerned when his sister Cate joins an exclusive college sorority with suspicious recruitment tactics and cryptic rituals. While investigating, he discovers a strange symbol that links the organization to another case—the five-year-old disappearance of a businessman in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Peter Shaffer’s three most renowned plays, plus a radio monologue performed by Dame Judi Dench. Sir Peter Shaffer was one of the most distinguished and successful British playwrights of his generation. He won the Tony Award for both Amadeus and Equus, and the film adaptation of Amadeus garnered eight Oscars. In 1997, he was awarded an OBE, and he was knighted in the 2001 New Year honours list. This collection contains his best-known plays and a monologue specially written for radio, first broadcast in 1989.