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The Third Reich cast a long shadow, not least over those born in Germany at that time. Whether the children of Nazi perpetrators or Holocaust survivors, they all had to come to terms with their dark past, based on an inhuman racial ideology. Renate was born in 1941, the daughter of an unknown SS...

Bloomsbury presents 1217 by Catherine Hanley, read by Veronika Hyks. A Sunday Times Book of the Week 'A thrilling episode from England’s medieval history.' Dan Jones, The Sunday Times An engrossing history of the pivotal year when the future of England was secured. In 1215 King John had agreed...

Enter the world of Pleasantview Prostate Clinic, where medical necessity transforms into unimaginable pleasure behind frosted glass doors. When thirty-two-year-old Marcus Bennett walks in for a routine examination, he discovers a revolutionary approach to men's health that defies all conventional medical practices. The clinic's stunning staff of skilled professionals specialize in techniques that blur the line between treatment and ecstasy. What begins as a simple check-up quickly evolves into an addictive journey of discovery as Marcus is inducted into the exclusive Premium Care Program.

Bloomsbury presents Nemesis: Medieval England's Greatest Enemy by Catherine Hanley, read by Veronika Hyks. The extraordinary tale of Philip Augustus, one of medieval Europe’s greatest monarchs, and the part he played in the downfall of four Plantagenet kings of England. Philip II ruled France...

Have you ever dreamt of strolling through the charming towns of Slovakia, or connecting with Slovakian friends and family on a deeper level? Then, Basic Slovak is the perfect first step for your language learning. This five-session audio course focuses on comprehension and pronunciation, equipping you with the foundational skills to navigate everyday conversations in Slovak.

Filth is Witch Sludgegooey’s Fiend; Arthur the Dragon is precise, meticulous, and lives with his mum; and O’Brian is a Leprechaun who is often mistaken for a Pixie. These three very different characters have two things in common - the band they play in (The Witchway Rhythm Boys) and the music they play - Crash ‘n’ Bang - which nobody likes very much. But then The Thing in the Moonmad T-shirt becomes their manager and sets their sights higher - on the forthcoming music competition The Battle of the Bands.

"Beziehungen? Eigentlich ganz einfach. Wäre da nicht das Problem mit dem Wort eigentlich." Dieses Buch verbindet fundierte Erkenntnisse aus Psychologie und Soziologie mit lebensnahen Beispielen aus dem wahren Leben. Kein dröger Theorietext, sondern Szenen, die zum Lachen, Nachdenken – und manchmal auch zum Augenrollen einladen. Von den ersten Funken bis zu festgefahrenen Mustern, von fairen Verhandlungen bis zu dramatischen Streits, von Bindungsstilen bis zu Sex im 21. Jahrhundert – hier werden die Themen behandelt, die uns alle betreffen.

Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure was one of the most banned and censored books in the history of literature. John Cleland (a contrary man of letters, prone to boasting and getting into trouble with the law) wrote it while he was in Fleet debtor’s prison. First published in 1748 and withdrawn within a year, it was not legally republished until 100 years later. Widely considered to be the first example of literary erotica and a stylistic tour de force, with its combination of charm, daring, and love of pleasure.

The Lifted Curtain and My Conversion are two short erotic classics written by the colourful, aristocratic political fire-brand, esteemed author, and renowned libertine the Comte Gabrel Honore Riquetti de Mirabeau, who spent much of his young adult life in prison at the behest of this father, who disapproved of his son's licentious behaviour. During one particular stretch, Mirabeau decided to put pen to paper, to while away the time and to make the separation from his then paramour more bearable.

Мир как воля и представление—центральная работа немецкого философа Артура Шопенгауэра. Шопенгауэр утверждал, что назначение этой работы во всестороннем рассмотрении «единственной идеи». Он разработал свою философскую систему, состоящую из четырёх разделов: эпистемология, онтология, эстетика и этика.

The 1000 essential Russian words. The russian language is the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages and the largest native language in Europe, with 144 million speakers in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. Russian is the eighth most spoken language in the world by number of native speakers and the seventh by total number of speakers. Around 270 million people are learning russian at school as a second language. How to learn a language differently? Today, language learning is revolutionized: you do not have to go to traditional language classes anymore. Our learning method: a selection of hundreds of phrases and essential words.

The 1000 essential words. How to learn a language differently ? With our learning method : I listen, I repeat, I speak. We rely on pronunciation, oral rehearsal, listening, combined with words, essential phrases, and a vocabulary list. 20% of the words are used 80% of the time.

"Двойная звезда" - фантастический роман Даны Арнаутовой и Евгении Соловьевой, первый том первой книги цикла ""Королева Теней"", жанр романтическое фэнтези, приключенческое фэнтези. Дары богов стоят дорого. Семья отвернулась от Айлин Ревенгар, но теперь ее ждет факультет некромантии.

Virginia Woolf's semi-biographical novel, inspired by her life changing love affair with Vita Sackville-West, takes us on an exhilarating, fantastical roller coaster, tracing 400 years of English history, in the company of her shape-shifting, gender-bending, time-travelling hero Orlando, whose inner conflicts and triumphs challenge our preconceptions of the nature of love, the battle of the sexes, posing socal and metaphysical questions including what we now call climate change.

Lady Chatterley's Lover, written in 1928, tells the story of a passionate love affair between an upper-class woman and her husband’s gamekeeper, which was thought to be so shocking in its content and its straightforward use of explicit sexual terms, that it was not officially published until 1960.

With elegant simplicity and unswerving honesty, Irene Nemirovsky chronicles the brutalizing effects of war on three ordinary Parisian families whose lives intertwine, spanning the years between 1912 and 1941. What starts out as a glorious campaign in 1914, full of optimistic declarations of France's greatness, soon turns to shame and cynicism as the conflict drags on. Parisians, suffering from cold and hunger, seem unable or unwilling to comprehend the horrors of the trenches.

Schockiert entdeckt Eleanor, dass der faszinierende griechische Millionär Jace Zagorakis sie nur aus einem Grund heiraten will: aus Rache, weil ihr Großvater einst seine Familie ruiniert hat! Zutiefst verletzt verlässt sie ihn. Doch ein Jahr später verlangt Jace erneut, dass sie seine Frau wird – nur dann erlässt er ihrem Bruder seine Schulden und bewahrt ihn so vor dem Gefängnis. Was jetzt? Gegen jede Vernunft verspürt Eleanor in Jace' Nähe sofort wieder unbezähmbares Verlangen. Aber sie darf sich nicht noch einmal das Herz brechen lassen!

Kronprinz Remirez Montegova, einer der begehrtesten Junggesellen der Welt, will sie heiraten? Kellnerin Maddie ist fassungslos! Sie weiß natürlich, dass er das nur vorschlägt, um von einem Skandal abzulenken. Doch der pikante Deal mit dem Prinzen wird für Maddie zu einem Desaster – für ihr eigenes Herz. Denn in atemlosen Nächten verliebt sie sich rettungslos in Remi.

The ADHD Advantage isn’t another productivity book. It’s a practical, ADHD-affirming system built around how your brain actually works. With warmth, candor, and lived expertise, this guide helps you reclaim your focus, energy, and emotional well-being—20 minutes at a time.

"Lauf!", schreit eine Stimme in meinem Kopf. Aber ich kann nicht. Nie wieder werde ich laufen können. Der Laufsport ist alles für Jennifer. Doch kurz vor der Europameisterschaft passiert das Unfassbare: Bei einem schrecklichen Unfall verliert sie ein Bein. Völlig aus der Bahn geworfen, kämpft sie nicht nur um ihr altes Leben, sondern auch gegen eine Bedrohung aus der Vergangenheit. Eine, vor der sie nicht mehr davonlaufen kann.