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An epidemic has hit West Africa, but Commissioner Sanders hears stories of a woman, M’lama, who can reportedly heal the sick and even raise the dead.As he investigates the claims, he uncovers something that muddies the waters between scientific fact and the supernatural.On the face of it, ‘The Keepers of the King’s Peace’ is a rip-roaring adventure story. However, with some incisive acid, Wallace throws the spotlight on the cultural clash between the invading Europeans and native Africans, during the height of the British Empire.A superb introduction to the works of one of the 20th century’s most imitated writers, ‘The Keepers of the King’s Peace’ will delight those interested in British colonial history.Born in London, Edgar Wallace (1875 – 1932) was an English writer so prolific that his publisher claimed that he was responsible for a quarter of all books sold in England.Leaving school at the age of 12, Wallace made his first steps into the literary world by selling newspapers on the corner of Fleet Street.He worked as a war correspondent after joining the army at age 21, which honed his writing abilities. This led to the creation of his first book ‘The Four Just Men.’Wallace is best remembered as the co-creator of ‘King Kong,’ which has been adapted for film 12 times (most notably directed by ‘Lord of the Rings’ director, Peter Jackson, and starring Jack Black and Naomi Watts).However, he leaves behind an extensive body of work, including stories such as ‘The Crimson Circle’ and ‘The Flying Squad’.

Ungi Englendingurinn, Rupert Challoner, situr í kyrrðini við rætur Mánafjalla í Nairobi og hugleiðir mislukkað líf sitt. Hann er djúpt sokkinn í hugsanir sínar þegar hann hrekkur upp við háværan skothvell og uppgötvar að í grenndinni á eldri maður í höggi við vígalegt villinaut. Rupert reynir hvað hann getur að koma manninum til bjargar en nær ekki í tæka tíð. Áður en maðurinn gefur upp öndina biður hann Rupert um að verða við sérkennilegri ósk. Í kjölfarið kviknar lífsneisti Ruperts að nýju þegar hann leggur upp í óvænt og leyndardómsfullt ferðalag í leit að gulli Faraós.C. Lestock Reid var sonur breskra foreldra en fæddist í Indlandi árið 1857. Um tíma sinnti hann hlutverki hershöfðingja indverska riddaraliðsins sem barðist í fyrri heimsstyrjöldinni. Eftir hermennskuna byrjaði hann leggja stund á skriftir ásamt því að ferðast um Afríku og Asíu. Í frítíma sínum naut hann þess að stunda villidýraveiðar, spila tennis og synda. Reid er þekktastur fyrir að skrifa sögulegar skáldsögur í formi spennu- og ástarsagna en hann sótti gjarnan innblástur í eigin reynslu. Hann lést árið 1936.

Lorsque la jolie Margie, Franco-africaine brillante et volontaire, tombe amoureuse de Marc, celui-ci est subjugué. Lui, l’éternel persécuté, le timide qui se rêve écrivain, est en quête de reconnaissance. Et voilà qu’avec cette belle fille à son bras, il ose croire au bonheur, il veut sa part de paradis, de soleil, de mer turquoise ! Pour être digne de son amoureuse, il se compromet gravement.Mais Margie est-elle aussi pure qu’il le croit ?Devenu proscrit, il est entraîné dans une Afrique troublée, il y rencontrera des personnages ambigus, parfois chaleureux, souvent inquiétants, eux-mêmes prisonniers de leur psychologie : femmes puissantes, féticheurs, chefs de guerre. Il sera confronté à la magie. Il devra affronter ses peurs et son passé.L’amour de Margie et la rédemption sont-ils au bout du chemin ?Jo Frehel est l’auteur de cinq romans Le tout premier est partiellement autobiographique, les quatre autres sont inspirés de ses voyages en particulier en Australie, en Inde et en Afrique où elle a vécu plusieurs années. Actuellement agent artistique pour des communautés autochtones d’Australie et d’Inde, elle expose de l’Art premier et donne des conférences sur ces mouvements artistiques. Psychologue de formation, formée à l’art thérapie, elle attache une grande importante, dans ses romans, à la construction de ses personnages, menant de front leur itinéraire mental et la dynamique de l’histoire. Lectrice assidue, ses auteurs préférés (et ses maîtres) sont Jean-Christophe Rufin, Sylvain Tesson, Robert Merle.

This adventure novel is the ninth in the series and picks up where the action left off in 'Tarzan the Terrible'.Tarzan, Jane and their son Korak find an orphaned lion club, which Tarzan decides to take home and train.However when news gets out of Tarzan's discovery of the treasure chamber in the lost city, plots are concocted to try and steal his fortune.After he is captured and held captive by thieves, the race is on for him to try and save the gold and the diamonds.Popularized by Disney's animated adventure film from 1999, ´Tarzan´ is Edgar Rice Burroughs’ much-beloved series of a child who is brought up by apes in the lush African jungle. Burroughs´ novels about the feral ape-man in the loincloth cover his adventures in the jungle, his confrontations with civilization, and his kinship with both apes and humans.Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) was an American author, best known for his novel ‘Tarzan of the Apes’ (1914) and its sequels as well as the Barsoom series. During World War II, he was one of the oldest U.S war correspondents.

"The Lad and the Lion" is the first story by Burroughs that was adapted into a movie. It follows the assassination of a king, the quick escape of the heir Michael, and the subsequent fates of both the prince and his rightful country. Through a series of wild and dangerous escapades, Michael finds himself on the shores of Africa, and becomes friends with a big lion. But his enemies are right behind him. The chapters alternate from what is happening with Michael in Africa and the situation in his home country. Tarzan-like and fast-paced, the novel is definitely a must for fans of adventure fiction in general.Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) was an American author, best known for his novel ‘Tarzan of the Apes’ (1914) and its sequels as well as the Barsoom series. During World War II, he was one of the oldest U.S war correspondents.

Prydplanter, krydderurter, frugttræer, lægeplanter, brændselsplanter, vedbend, græsarter, ja, planteverdenen forekommer nærmest uendeligt mangeartet. Med denne bog har forfatterne frembragt en udførlig guide til plantelivet i både Norden og fremmede egne. Udover et udførligt navneregister, rummer bogen fem kapitler, der beskriver forholdene omkring næringsplanter, læge- og giftplanter, nydelsesplanter, tekniske planter og prydplanter. Bogen blev oprindeligt udgivet i 1906.Carl Emil Hansen Ostenfeld (1873-1931) var en dansk botaniker og forfatter, der var kendt for sin udforskning af flora og plankton i de danske farvande. Han arbejdede blandt andet som kurator ved Botanisk Museum og inspektør ved Københavns Universitets Botaniske Museum. Senere blev C.H. Ostenfeld professor ved Den Kongelige Veterinær- og Landboskole. Han skrev en lang række bøger om flora i dansk natur og farvande og var endvidere Ridder af Dannebrog, Dannebrogsmand og medlem af Videnskabernes Selskab.August Mentz (1867-1944) var en dansk forfatter og professor i botanik var Landbohøjskolen. A. Mentz var i mange år ansat af Det Danske Hedeselskab og spillede en stor rolle inden for naturfredning i Danmark. Han skrev en lang række bøger om botanik, natur og naturfredning og blev i 1928 Ridder af Dannebrog og i 1938 Dannebrogsmand.

Alfred E. Johanns epische Roman-Trilogie, bestehend aus den Werken „Schneesturm", „Weiße Sonne" und „Steppenwind", vereint in einem Band.Sommer 1945: Die beiden deutschen Soldaten Peter und Paul befinden sich in amerikanischer Gefangenschaft. Auf spektakuläre Weise gelingt ihnen die Flucht aus einem Gefangenenlager in Ohio. Mittellos und fremd stranden sie in dem fernen Land. Zwischen ihnen und ihren Familien steht nun die beschwerliche Odyssee der Heimreise.Alfred E. Johann (1901–1996) wuchs in Preußisch-Friedland auf. Zeitgleich zu seinem Studium der Theologie, Soziologie und Geografie verdingte er sich als Fabrik- und Landarbeiter. Nach einer Lehre zum Wirtschaftsprüfer knüpfte er Kontakte zur Vossischen Zeitung und arbeitete fortan als Journalist und Schriftsteller. Als Korrespondent für den Ullstein-Verlag bereiste er Asien, Amerika, Afrika und Australien. Seine Reiseberichte und Romane wurden millionenfach verkauft.

In questo 1956 l’Italia non ha mai preso parte alla Prima Guerra Mondiale. Tutto ha inizio nel 1896, quando invece di perderla, l’Italia ha vinto la Battaglia di Adua, in Etiopia. Da lì, la Storia che si conosce ha preso altre pieghe. In tutto questo, Francesco Campani, commissario di Macallé, in Eritrea, si troverà a indagare su un caso di omicidio successo mezzo secolo prima.In questa realtà parallela, dove i nomi che hanno segnato la prima metà del Novecento italiano si ritrovano in destini alternativi, Campani avrà tra le mani un mistero inusuale, particolare come la Storia che sta vivendo.Luca Ongaro è uno scrittore italiano. Autore di noir e thriller, i suoi romanzi si contraddistinguono per l’attenzione dedicata alla Storia, alla quale si intrecciano molti dei misteri da lui ideati.

Kun rakkaus yllättää lomamatkalla...Elina on nuori nainen, joka lähtee Torremolinoksen lomaltaan päiväksi käymään Marokossa. Elina ei kuitenkaan arvaa, miten kohtalokkaalla tavalla tuo matka tulee hänen vaikuttamaan. Kun Elina näkee pienen pojan leikkivän vaarallisesti, hän päättää puuttua pojan tekemisiin – ja kenties pelastaa pojan hengen. Dramaattisten tapahtumien jälkeen Elina tutustuu pojan isään. Mikä pojan ja isän tarina oikein on? Ja miksi pojan isä kiehtoo Elinaa niin kovasti?Kunnes toisin todistetaan on viehättävä rakkauskertomus Marokon auringon alta. Pia Oinonen on suomalainen kirjailija, joka on kirjoittanut erityisesti rakkauskertomuksia.

Trauernd reist Lena nach dem Tod ihres Verlobten nach Sansibar – in das Land, in dem die Nelkenbäume blühen. Auf der Gewürzplantage der Bennetts will sie Andys Werk beenden und dessen Familiengeschichte aufschreiben. Doch dann droht der britische Geschäftsmann Stephen Alistair den Ort, an dem alles begann, mit dem Bau eines Luxushotels zu zerstören. Das darf sie nicht zulassen! Um das Andenken der Bennetts zu bewahren, setzt sie alles daran, die Plantage zu retten, und facht unwissend eine alte Fehde an. Bald stellt Lena fest, dass ausgerechnet in der finsteren Vergangenheit der Schlüssel zu einer glücklichen Zukunft für sie zu liegen scheint ...Danielle Stevens' große Leidenschaft ist, neben dem Schreiben, das Reisen. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Mann hat es sie schon in viele entlegene Ecken der Welt verschlagen. Und da das Fernweh sie niemals wirklich loslässt, begleitet sie, wenn sie gerade einmal nicht verreisen kann, die Heldinnen und Helden ihrer Romane an die schönsten und romantischsten Schauplätze der Welt.

Professor P og hans ven hr. Mortensen sejler ud for at lede efter doktor Hvidskæg, der er forsvundet. Rejsen bringer dem til en hemmelig ø, men da de går i land, bliver de noget forskrækkede, for den er befolket af kæmpemæssige planter ... og gigantstore dyr!Den selvlærte illustrator og forfatter Jan Mogensen debuterede i 1981 med billedbogen "Har du sovet godt, Bamse?", og har siden da illustreret en lang række klassikere fra H.C. Andersen til Bjarne Reuter. Han er også kendt for Pixi-samlinger som "Pixi Alfabetet" (2011) og "Pixi julekalender" (2012).Jan Mogensen modtog i 1982 Burg-Wissem prisen for sin debutbog, og har senere modtaget Kulturministeriets Illustratorpris i 1985, Kulturministeriets Initiativpræmie i 1986 og 1988, samt Fortællefantordenen i 2001.

Een groot schrijver bezoekt Tunesië en Algerije, kort na de Eerste Wereldoorlog.Louis Couperus was nooit op zijn best als hij in Nederland verbleef. Tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog had hij er jarenlang vastgezeten. Hij was dus maar wàt blij dat de Haagse Post hem op reis stuurde naar het noorden van Afrika. Zijn reislust en nieuwsgierigheid zijn voelbaar in de twintig ‘reisbrieven’ die hij voor de krant schreef en die in dit boek verzameld werden. In Tunesië en Algerije noteert hij de armoede op het platteland en de luxehotels in de steden. Hij bezoekt een bruiloftsfeest en een moskee, ziet prostituees en buikdanseressen, ergert zich aan de wreedheid waarmee dieren behandeld worden en wordt lyrisch van oases bij valavond. Voor de lezer van de 21ste eeuw is het bovendien een reis naar het verleden, een momentopname van landen die intussen sterk veranderd zijn. En als het gaat over reizen door tijd en ruimte zit je bij Louis Couperus goed.Louis Couperus (1863-1923) was een Nederlands romanschrijver, columnist en dichter. Hij is de auteur van verschillende onverwoestbare klassiekers: 'Eline Vere' (een bestseller bij verschijnen), 'Van oude menschen, de dingen, die voorbij gaan...' (verfilmd), 'De stille kracht'... Hij woonde o.m. in Frankrijk en Italië en reisde de wereld rond. Of zijn romans zich nu afspelen in Den Haag of Djakarta, het heden of het oude Rome, het noodlot speelt altijd een grote rol. Couperus schreef in een meeslepende, emotionele stijl. Zijn verzameld werk bestrijkt vijftig boekdelen.

Roux et fils unique, Michel grandit auprès d’une mère sans mesure. Elle le couvre d’amour, guide et construit sa vie de « petit blanc des hauts ». Peau blanche et constellé de taches de rousseur, il n’en est pas moins insulaire, créole et réunionnais. Au moindre éloignement du giron maternel, il subit les attaques les plus inattendus de la férocité humaine, dont un racisme qui n’a pas de visage et ne dit pas son nom.En parcourant La Réunion des années 70, l’histoire est aussi la fresque d’une vie brutale et vouée à l’oubli, une réflexion sur l’isolement, l’amour aveugle d’une mère et un plaidoyer contre la bêtise, la brutalité, le rejet des roux et le racisme.Né à Paris, Yvan Landis a vécu son enfance et son adolescence à l’île de la Réunion. Féru de voyages et de récits d’aventure, il devient scénariste et réalisateur, puis « script-doctor ». Il met ensuite son expérience au service des jeunes conteurs, notamment en enseignant l’écriture de scénario durant dix années. L’expérience donne naissance à un ouvrage court et dense : L’essentiel pour écrire un scénario. En parallèle, Yvan Landis écrit six romans en pratiquant plusieurs genres. En 2018, un de ses recueils de nouvelles a été publié sous le titre Une nuit à Los Angeles aux éditions du Lys Bleu. Trop blanc pour vous est son septième roman en écriture.

Eine mutige Frau und die Herausforderungen ihrer Zeit: Der farbenprächtige Roman "Das Lied von Afrika" von Jens J. KramerEin dunkler Sturm braut sich über dem afrikanischen Kontinent zusammen ... 1894 bricht die junge Mary Cooley als erste weiße Frau ins Nigerdelta auf: Hier soll sie für die Royal Geographic Society Forschungen anstellen – und ist sofort fasziniert von dem farbenprächtigen Land und seinen außergewöhnlichen Menschen. Doch schon bald muss sie erkennen, dass viele ihrer Landsleute nur nach den Bodenschätzen Nigerias gieren. Schon lange schwelt der Konflikt mit den Einheimischen ... und es braucht nur einen Funken, um ein verheerendes Feuer zu entzünden. Als Mary den Flusskapitän und Schmuggler Charles DeCardi kennenlernt, den ein gefährliches Geheimnis mit den Aufständischen verbindet, ist ihr Herz schon bald zerrissen zwischen zwei Welten ...Jens J. Kramer, Jahrgang 1957, studierte in Berlin Ethnologie und Publizistik. Der historische Roman "Die rote Sonne Afrikas" über die Kolonialzeit war sein Debüt, dem weitere Romane folgten. Als Jo Kramer schrieb er außerdem romantische Komödien, als Mike Schulz Krimikomödien und zusammen mit seiner Ehefrau, der Bestsellerautorin Nina George, ist er Jean Bagnol, der Erfinder des provenzalischen Ermittlers "Commissaire Mazan". Ebenfalls mit Nina George als Autorenduo veröffentlicht er seit 2022 Kinderbücher. Seit 2017 ist er Vorsitzender des SYNDIKATS. Heute lebt Jens J. Kramer in Berlin und der Bretagne.

Ainar Skald walczy z zaciętością berserka, obmyśla plany z przenikliwością Mimira, śmieje się przeznaczeniu w twarz, a na grobach wrogów układa pieśni sławiące jego dokonania.Gorąca Afryka i mroźna Norwegia stają się areną ostatniej przygody skandynawskiego poety. Na dwóch krańcach świata rozegra się krwawa walka o władzę i odkupienie własnych win.Mijają trzy lata od tragicznych wydarzeń na Krecie. Załamany Ainar wyrzekł się boga, miecza, a nawet własnej mowy i czeka na śmierć w pustynnej wiosce Taghaza. Tymczasem jego najlepszy przyjaciel Ali Czarny Berserk wraca w swoje rodzinne strony i próbuje naprawić błędy z młodości. Na drodze staje mu ghan Wagadou, który włada potężnym afrykańskim imperium. Gdy Ali wpada w tarapaty, Skald raz jeszcze musi znaleźć w sobie siłę do walki. Nie zostało mu dużo czasu, albowiem zew Północy wzywa strudzonego wędrowca do domu.Łukasz Malinowski – historyk, nauczyciel akademicki, muzealnik i pisarz, tworzący rozmaite narracje o przeszłości. Doktor nauk humanistycznych z zakresu historii (UJ), dyrektor Muzeum Niepodległości w Myślenicach. Twórca docenianego przez krytyków i czytelników cyklu Skald (Karmiciel kruków, Kowal słów, Wężowy język, Pasterz pieśni), który opowiada o wikińskim pieśniarzu przemierzającym Europę z połowy X wieku. Autor monografii „Berserkir i ulfhednar w historii mitach i legendach" i „Heros i łotr. Pogański wojownik w średniowiecznej literaturze Islandii". Publikował w „Nowej Fantastyce", „Wiedzy i Życie", „Focusie Historia", „Mówią wieki", „wSieci Historii" i na portalu Wirtualnej Polski. W 2019 roku ukazała się jego najnowsza powieść historyczna „Piastowskie wahadło", a rok później serial audio „Słomiany świat", osadzony w realiach fantastycznej słowiańszczyzny.

Basil fursti og Sam Foxtrot halda til Parísar í von um að varpa ljósi á gamalt glæpamál sem furstinn neyddist til að leggja á hilluna nokkrum árum fyrr. Hinn undirförli greifi De Miroi og þjóðþekkta leikkonan Stella Eclaire eru meðal þess glæpalýðs sem hér beita lævíslegum brögðum og draga saklausar sálir inn í atburðarrásina. Hjartaþjófurinn illræmdi er einnig í vígamóð og berst leikurinn alla leið til Suður-Afríku. Hér dregur gullgræðgin fram verstu hvatir þeirra sem við sögu koma og þarf Basil að beita allri sinni kænsku til að loka málinu í eitt skipti fyrir öll.Persónurnar og notkun á tungumáli í verkinu endurspegla ekki skoðanir útgefandans. Verkið er gefið út sem sögulegt skjal sem inniheldur lýsingar á tíðaranda og skynjun manna sem tíðkaðist á tímum skrifanna.Ævintýrin um Basil fursta komu fyrst út á Íslandi árið 1939. Bækurnar vöktu ánægju hér á landi enda auðlesin og skemmtileg ævintýri. Basil fursti er víðkunnur sem konungur leynilögreglumanna. Honum er falið að leysa hin erfiðustu glæpamál víðsvegar um heiminn, enda þykir hann manna færastur til þeirra verka. Höfundur bókanna er óþekktur.

John Dolittle loves animals. Possibly more than people. His doctor’s office is filled with mice, rabbits, pigs, and parrots, so much so that his patients have started to worry. But when he discovers the ability to speak with animals, his life turns upside down as he is launched into newfound fame.Soon, he finds himself invited to travel to Africa as an animal expert, where his real adventures begin amongst monkeys, epidemics, pirates, and the mysterious pushmi-pullyu.‘The Story of Doctor Dolittle’ is the first entry in the internationally renowned series that brought one of literature's most beloved children's characters to life.Hopelessly charming and wonderfully brilliant, discover the world that inspired Robert Downey Junior's ´Doctor Dolittle’ and Jim Carrey’s ‘Ace Ventura: Pet Detective’."Doctor Dolittle" is a children’s fantasy series set in Victorian England, featuring the famous English physician who can speak to animals. His adventures are compelling, humourous, and quite extraordinary, turning the series into a children’s classic.Adapted into numerous animations and movies, the most recent one being the 2020’s version starring Robert Downey Jr. and Antonio Banderas.Hugh Lofting (1886-1942) was a British author of children’s books and poetry, and he is best remembered for his creation of the enigmatic Doctor Dolittle: a globe-trotting physician with the ability to speak to animals.Affected by his experiences as a veteran of the First World War, Hugh Lofting focused his imagination on the more beautiful, fantastic things in life.His wonderful imagination created some of the most beloved children’s books of all time, most famous among them ‘Doctor Dolittle’, ‘The Twilight of Magic’ and ‘Victory for the Slain’.

Doctor Dolittle has a special power: he can talk to animals. When he discovers that the animals in the African Kingdom of Fantippo are writing letters, he establishes a post office just for them. Throughout his adventures, he journeys from battling slave ships to discovering forgotten islands where pre-historic animals still walk the earth!‘Doctor Dolittle’s Post Office’ is the third book in the Dolittle series but remains a fun and fantastical standalone for readers old and new. Hugh Lofting's charming children's series is brilliantly engaging and full of stunning words and animals, paired with lessons of compassion from the good doctor himself.An unmissable read for fans of Robert Downey Junior's ‘Dolittle’ or Disney's ‘Jungle Book’.\"Doctor Dolittle" is a children’s fantasy series set in Victorian England, featuring the famous English physician who can speak to animals. His adventures are compelling, humorous, and quite extraordinary, turning the series into a children’s classic. Adapted into numerous animations and movies, the most recent one being the 2020’s version starring Robert Downey Jr. and Antonio Banderas.Hugh Lofting (1886-1942) was a British author of children’s books and poetry, he is best remembered for his creation of the enigmatic Doctor Dolittle: a globe-trotting physician with the ability to speak to animals.Affected by his experiences as a veteran of the First World War, Hugh Lofting focused his imagination on the more beautiful, fantastic things in life. His wonderful imagination created some of the most beloved children’s books of all time, most famous among them ‘Doctor Dolittle’, ‘The Twilight of Magic’ and ‘Victory for the Slain’.

The first book in the ´Sanders of the River´ series and set in the Edwardian era, ‘Sanders of the River’ focuses on the eponymous Governor of Nigeria.Commissioner Sanders struggles to balance the requests of The Crown against the needs of the natives.As he strives to juggle the demands from both parties, Sanders finds himself facing political turmoil that might push his colony to the brink of war.As a story, the reader is introduced to the struggles faced by an invading force. As a historical piece of fiction, this is an important document of the impact British colonialism had on West Africa.An excellent introduction to one of the most opinionated minds of the 20th Century.‘Sanders of the River’ is ideal for those interested in literature with a British Colonial setting.Prior to the success of ´King Kong´, which he co-created, Edgar Wallace published a selection of tales about Commissioner Sanders and his adventures in Africa under British rule.Born in London, Edgar Wallace (1875 – 1932) was an English writer so prolific that his publisher claimed that he was responsible for a quarter of all books sold in England.Leaving school at the age of 12, Wallace made his first steps into the literary world by selling newspapers on the corner of Fleet Street.He worked as a war correspondent after joining the army at age 21, which honed his writing abilities. This led to the creation of his first book ‘The Four Just Men.’Wallace is best remembered as the co-creator of ‘King Kong,’ which has been adapted for film 12 times (most notably directed by ‘Lord of the Rings’ director, Peter Jackson, and starring Jack Black and Naomi Watts).However, he leaves behind an extensive body of work, including stories such as ‘The Crimson Circle’ and ‘The Flying Squad’.

J. Arbuthnot Wilson is about to spend a memorable New Year’s Eve. He and the group he is travelling with were going to visit the sealed pyramid of Abu Yilla on the next day but Wilson is so impatient that he decide to rush and climb the Egyptian pyramid all by himself. He finds a secret entrance and he enters a magical world full terrors and astonishments. What he sees there is far from what he expected. The mysteries he discovers are unexplainable. How will he ever get himself out of there? Find out in Grant Allen’s "My New Year's Eve Among the Mummies".Grant Allen was a Canadian writer who lived in the period 1848 – 1899. His writing career began around 1876 when he published a series of essays on science. His first books, "Physiological Aesthetics" and "Flowers and Their Pedigrees" took up this subject as well. Grant Allen was also a pioneer in science fiction. He wrote about thirty science fiction novels in the period 1884-1899. In his later works, Allen also took up some revolutionary theories for the time regarding marriage. "The Woman Who Did" which depicts the life of an independent woman who takes care of her child on her own became a bestseller.

Colonial Administrator Sanders is known for exploiting the people of Liberia. But when he encounters the one man three steps ahead of him, all that is about to change.Both a conman and a crook, escaped convict turned tribal chief Bosambo is ready to outwit Sanders and his crew. He is nevertheless fiercely loyal to him and ready to spring to his rescue in times of need.Weaving another rip-roaring tale in the ‘Sanders of the River’ adventure series, Wallace’s novel – and 1935 film starring Paul Robeson and Leslie Banks – is ideal for fans of the 2016 blockbuster hit, ‘The Legend of Tarzan’.Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer so prolific, that his publisher claimed that he was responsible for a quarter of all books sold in England.An author, journalist, and poet, Wallace wrote countless novels, short stories, screenplays, and stage plays, along with historical non-fiction. His work has been adapted into more than 160 films.In 1932, Wallace died suddenly in Hollywood, during the initial drafting of his most famous work, ‘King Kong’.

Born mixed-race, but with pale skin, Georges was rejected by everyone in the 19th-century French colony of Mauritius. But, in this era of slavery and abuse, he was destined to be noticed.In Alexandre Dumas' action-packed novel, Georges, the son of a wealthy, mixed-race planter, leads a black militia group and saves the lives of many planters during the British invasion of Mauritius.However, he gets no thanks. Then, when he fights with the son of another planter, his father sends him to France to be schooled.Here, Georges becomes eloquent, educated, and a hit with the ladies.He returns to Mauritius and his popularity quickly increases in society. But, when he discovers that his brother is the captain of a slave ship, he is furious.The fuse is lit for a slave revolt, imprisonment, and a death sentence.Is it the end for Georges?Perfect for readers of Victor Hugo's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and 'My Bondage and my Freedom' by Frederick Douglass.Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was a world-famous playwright and novelist. During his life and after his death, he has been one of the most important and widely read French historical adventure writers. His experience was based on his many travels and exuberant lifestyle.His novels include 'The Count of Monte Cristo', 'The Three Musketeers', 'The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later', and 'Twenty Years After'. His works have been adapted into more than 200 movies and TV series.The English playwright Watts Phillips, who knew Dumas in his later life, said: "He was the most generous, large-hearted being in the world. He also was the most delightfully amusing and egotistical creature on the face of the earth."For readers of the novels of Victor Hugo and Charles Dickens.

"Det er mærkeligt, at den store verdensdel, som vi kalder Afrika, først i den nyeste tid er blevet rigtigt opdaget af de ’hvide mænd’, skønt den grænser lige op til Asien og Europas gamle kulturlande. Kun nordkysten langs Middelhavet har fra oldtiden af ligget i historiens lys. Ægypten ved Nilens nedre løb var jo allerede flere tusinde år før Kristi fødsel et mægtigt verdensrige, hvis ’visdom’ kom jøder, grækere og romere tilgode."Holger Begtrup tager os med til Sydafrika, som det så ud i 1920’erne, da briterne stadig havde magten i landet. Han fortæller om David Livingstone, der forsvandt dybt inde i junglen, om de hollandske nybyggere, Boer-krigen mellem 1899 og 1902 samt om Sydafrika under og efter første verdenskrig.Bogen udkom første gang i 1928 og er skrevet med datidens sprogbrug.Holger Christian Begtrup (1859-1937) var en dansk teolog, højskoleforstander og forfatter. Han var uddannet cand.theol. og vandt i 1883 Københavns Universitets guldmedalje. I 1895 grundlagde Holger Begtrup Frederiksberg Højskole, som han blev forstander for. Holger Begtrup er desuden kendt for sine bøger "Det danske Folks Historie i det 19. Aarhundrede", "Grundtvigs udvalgte Skrifter", biografien "C. Berg, en dansk Politikers Udviklingshistorie" og "Den danske Højskole".

Alle mennesker i hele verden stammer fra Afrika. Vi nedstammer egentlig ikke fra aberne, som mange måske tror, men vi deler et fælles ophav, som er forgrenet for 6-8 millioner år siden. Og hvad ved vi så egentligt om tiden derefter? Om vores tidlige "prototyper" og udviklingen til det pragteksemplar som er Homo Sapiens?DNA kan løfte sløret for alt fra etnisk ophav til alvorlige, arvelige sygdomme. I denne podcast dykker professor Eske Willerslev og BA. i arkæologi Nanna Winther ned forskningen for at gøre os klogere på det største mysterium af dem alle: hvem er vi mennesker egentlig, og hvor stammer vi fra?Medvirkende: Eske Willerslev, DNA-forsker og Nanna Winther, BA. i arkæologiMix og lyddesign: Ida SkovsgaardFoto: Klaus RudbækRedaktør: Mette Hovmand-StillingProduceret af Talk Town, Story House EgmontEske Willerslev (f. 1971) er DNA-forsker og professor ved Københavns Universitets Center for Geogenetik og Cambridge University. Han har høstet et hav af udmærkelser for sin forskning og formidling, han er medlem af Eventyrernes Klub, og i 2022 udgav han bogen ’Det er et fucking eventyr!’Nanna Winther er BA. i arkæologi. Hun er radio- og podcastvært, og har blandt andet været vært på Radio24syv, samt programmer som 'Styr på historien' og 'Tilbage til fremtiden' og ’Apokalypsens Piger’.

Cassandra est une élève studieuse qui ne garde qu’un objectif en tête : devenir vétérinaire.Elle décide de partir pour le Gabon, rejoindre son ami Jaro afin d’aider à l’entretien d’une réserve animalière.Cassandra ne pouvait absolument pas imaginer que son périple prendrait cette abominable tournure. Ce qu’elle subira lors de son séjour dans le cœur d’une Afrique aussi merveilleuse que dangereuse, la changera définitivement. Même l’amour naissant avec Jaro ne suffira pas à lui faire oublier.C’est dans les bras de Peter, une fois rentrée en France, qu’elle s’abandonnera enfin et entamera une difficile reconstruction… Nous voyageons en Afrique avec Cassandra. A Paris. Dans le sud de la France. Au Canada...Née à Toulouse, d'origine italienne, Hélène Marche a toujours eu le virus de l'écriture mais ce n'est qu'à la cinquantaine qu'elle concrétise sa passion. Après avoir publié des chroniques dans un journal local, diverses nouvelles… elle crée une collection de contes animaliers qui ont la particularité d'être bilingues mais la romance et le fantastique restent son domaine privilégié. Depuis 2019, elle est aussi correspondante de presse dans le Tarn & Garonne ce qui l’amène à observer autour d’elle… une nouvelle source d’inspiration pour de prochains romans. Cassandra est son 4ème roman.

Pubblicato nel 1928 dal prestigioso editore torinese Paravia – noto soprattutto per la proficua collaborazione con Emilio Salgari – "I racconti d’Oltreoceano" raccoglie le impressioni annotate da Arnaldo Cipolla nei suoi viaggi fra penisola arabica, India e Africa equatoriale. L’occhio lucido di Cipolla, anche a distanza di quasi un secolo dai suoi avventurosi viaggi, si rivela un preziosissimo supporto per chiunque voglia addentrarsi in un mondo temporalmente lontano, ma anche per tutti coloro che desiderano apprendere di più sulle dinamiche che, ancora oggi, condizionano la vita in queste remote aree del mondo. Avanguardistico nell’approccio giornalistico (che ricorda, con decenni di anticipo, quello del grande Ryszard Kapuściński), così come nel genuino interesse per le popolazioni sottoposte al duro giogo coloniale, Cipolla rappresenta una lettura obbligata per chi è curioso del mondo e aperto alla scoperta dell’Altro...Arnaldo Cipolla (1877-1938) nasce a Como, figlio di un garibaldino. Appassionatosi fin da giovanissimo ai viaggi, nel 1904 decide di arruolarsi volontario e partire per il Congo belga. Da questa esperienza trarrà il materiale per il primo reportage, consistente in una corrispondenza con la sua famiglia ("Dal Congo"). Da lì in poi, Cipolla viaggerà e scriverà ininterrottamente, collaborando a varie riviste e affrontando innumerevoli spedizioni dall’Africa al Medio Oriente, dalla Cina all’India e dall’Oceania alle Americhe. Autore instancabile, firma non solo molte importantissime corrispondenze, ma anche alcuni celebri romanzi a sfondo coloniale, come "Il cuore dei continenti" (1926), "Il re fanciullo" (1920) e, soprattutto, "Un’imperatrice d’Etiopia" (1921). Grazie alla sua sensibilità a dir poco anticipatrice, i suoi testi sono stati spesso ricordati in occasione di recenti conflitti – come, ad esempio, le Guerre del Golfo – in quanto latori di considerazioni che brillano ancora per la loro sconcertante attualità.

Sante was a baby when she was washed ashore in a sea-chest laden with treasure. It seems she is the sole survivor of the tragic sinking of a ship carrying migrants and refugees. Her people.Fourteen years on she's a member of Mama Rose's unique and dazzling circus. But, from their watery grave, the unquiet dead are calling Sante to avenge them:A bamboo flute. A golden bangle. A ripening mango which must not fall... are these the missing pieces of the jigsaw which will reveal Sante's story?Written by an award-winning Ghanaian-British filmmaker, shortlisted for the Branford Boase award 2018 and nominated for the 2018 Carnegie Medal.'An ambitious, impressive and skilful blend of modernity, mystery and myth' -- Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week'A blend of magical realism and brutality, this is a powerful and original novel' -- Sally Morris, Daily MailA rich powerful novel, fusing the horror of people-trafficking with the magic of African folklore' ― The BooksellerYaba Badoe is an award-winning Ghanaian-British documentary filmmaker and writer. A graduate of King's College Cambridge, she was a civil servant in Ghana before becoming a general trainee with the BBC. Her short stories have been published in "Critical Quarterly", "African Love Stories" and "New Daughters of Africa". She enjoys writing stories that reveal the magical layers of everyday life and show that no matter where we live in the world we're all connected. She has a passion for Gothic horror and psychological thrillers

Pubblicato per la prima volta nel 1892, “Nada il giglio” è uno dei romanzi in assoluto più famosi di H.R. Haggard. Incentrato sulla figura semi-storica di Umslopogaas, figlio del celebre re Chaka Zulu (1787-1828), il romanzo è chiaramente ispirato alla lunga permanenza in Sudafrica dell’autore, con la particolarità di narrare una storia con soli personaggi africani. Il principe Umslopogaas è innamorato della donna più bella fra gli Zulu, Nada appunto, la quale è soprannominata “il giglio”: in un tripudio di magia tribale e spiritismo – che rispondono, chiaramente, al gusto vittoriano per l’esotico e il misterioso – il romanzo rappresenta non solo una storia estremamente affascinante, ma anche l’istantanea di un mondo remoto, tanto nel tempo quanto nello spazio.Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) nasce a Bradenham, ottavo di dieci figli, in una famiglia di origini danesi. Su insistenza del padre, nel 1875, lavora come funzionario nel Foreign Office, per poi trasferirsi in Sudafrica come segretario, al seguito di alcune importanti autorità coloniali. Nonostante la laurea in legge – conseguita al ritorno in Inghilterra – Haggard coltiva da sempre il sogno di scrivere. Spronato anche dalla lettura de “L’isola del tesoro” di R.L. Stevenson, scrive e pubblica i primi racconti, ottenendo tuttavia un grande successo solo col suo primo romanzo “Le miniere di re Salomone” (1885). Considerato l’iniziatore di un vero e proprio genere, incentrato sulla ricerca di misteriosi “mondi perduti” nel bel mezzo dell’Africa, Haggard pubblicherà, da allora in poi, un numero sterminato di romanzi, fra i quali è doveroso citare “La figlia dell’uragano” (1913), “Il dio mostro” (1924) e, soprattutto, la tetralogia del Ciclo di Ayesha.

Scar är tillbaka! Som ny ledare för hyenorna, krokodilerna och schakalerna kommer han att göra allt i sin makt för att besegra Lejonvakten och invadera Lejonriket. Jasiri bestämmer sig för att bilda en armé beståendes utav endast hyenor. Kan hennes klan hjälpa Lejonvakten att försvara Lejonriket, eller kommer Scar att besegra dem alla?© Disney. All rights reserved.Lejonriket måste överleva, det ska Lejonvakten se till! Följ med på vilda äventyr med de coolaste och modigaste djuren Kion, Bunga, Fuli, Ono och Beshte. Tillsammans ska de skydda Lejonriket mot hungriga hyenor, krokodiler och inte minst savannens farligaste skurk Scar.Bli förtrollad av DISNEYS fantastiska världar! Följ med på äventyr och upplev magin med Musse Pigg, Aladdin, Dumbo, Blixten McQueen, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Vaiana, Lady och Lufsen, Rapunzel, Ariel, Snövit, Jack Sparrow, Hiro, Röjar-Ralf, familjen Superhjältarna, Nemo och alla de andra från DISNEYS underbara skattkammare! Veckla ut öronen och luta dig tillbaka - det är dags för äventyr!

Da Augustin under højmessen i Hippo den 26. september 426 bekendtgjorde, at han havde udset sig præsten Heraclius til sin efterfølger, rejste denne sig og udtalte i sin tiltrædelsesprædiken de velkendte ord: "Nu er det cikaden, der lade sin spæde røst høre, og Svanen er blevet tavs".Igennem mere end 30 år havde ’Svanen’, den af alle beundrede Augustin, ladet sin røst høre i tale og på skrift, og det på en sådan vis, at selv de tungt opfattende i menighederne uvilkårligt spidsede ører.I "Svanens sang", der udkom første gang i 1998, præsenterer kirkehistoriker Helge Haystrup læserne for en række af den store kirkefader Augustins prædikener fra det femte århundrede.Helge Haystrup (1924-2009) var en dansk teolog, sognepræst og kirkehistoriker. Hans kirkehistoriske speciale var oldkirken og i særdeleshed kirkefaderen Augustin, om hvem han skrev ikke mindre en 15 bind. Derudover rummer hans forfatterskab flere værker om den oldkristne kirke.