Australasia, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Atlantic Islands

En kvinna vid namn Emma Coates hittas skjuten och död i Mort Bay Park i Sydney. Fallet hamnar på kommissarie Morgan Callaghans skrivbord och en minst sagt komplex och oförutsägbar utredning tar fart. Efter att ha intervjuat offrets närstående verkar det till en början som att Emmas man, Matthew, ligger bakom mordet. Men det är någonting som inte riktigt stämmer och kommissarie Callaghan kan inte låta bli att gräva djupare. Det visar sig att Emma dolde mer än vad någon någonsin kunnat ana och utredningen tar plötsligt en bisarr vändning. Utvägen av A.C. Efverman är del tre i den bästsäljande serien om kommissarie Morgan Callaghan. En psykologisk deckare med oförutsägbara vändningar och rafflande tempo som utspelar sig längs kusten i Sydney, Australien. A.C. Efverman är en svensk bästsäljande deckarförfattare, bosatt i Sydney sedan 1996. Hon är utbildad vid Konstskolan i Stockholm och har sedan barnsben ägnat sig åt såväl konst som skrivande. Hon debuterade som författare med boken "I evighetens skugga" (2002), den första delen i deckarserien om kommissarie Morgan Callaghan.

Los viajes pueden ser literales, figurados, interiores, virtuales. ¿De cuántos tipos más? Muchos, casi todos, quedan cubiertos en estos cuentos de "Safaris inolvidables". Los protagonizan un marinero que es interrogado, el escritor Alberto Moravia, tres personas que acuden a "El Programa" para recorrer lugares lejanos: todos personajes incómodos con su actualidad que se ponen a recordar y cargan energía en esa operación.El viaje que más le interesa a Clemot es el viaje por los tiempos de la propia vida. Eso hace que los relatos del libro se construyan en el filo de una revisitación continua, inestable y cautivadora.Fernando Clemot (Barcelona, 1970) es un escritor y docente catalán. Publicó los libros de cuentos "Estancos del Chiado" (2009, Premio Setenil al mejor en España dentro de ese género), "Safaris inolvidables" (2012) y "La lengua de los ahogados" (2016). Suyas son además las novelas "El golfo de los Poetas" (2009), "El libro de las maravillas" (2011), "Polaris" (2015) y "Fiume" (2021). Las obras de Clemot han recibido múltiples premios y se han presentado en certámenes internacionales. Sus relatos aparecen en distintas antologías. Actualmente imparte talleres de escritura creativa en la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona –cuyos principios sintetizó en "Cómo armar y desarmar un relato" (2014)– y dirige la revista literaria Quimera.

"Krydstogt gennem livet. Med skum om bov!" er andet bind i Walter Christmas’ erindringer og efterfølger til "Krydstogt gennem livet. Vimplen hejst!". Walter Christmas er blevet voksen og fortæller om sine mange sørejser til blandt andet Grønland, Dansk Vestindien og Sydamerika.Værket er udgivet som et historisk dokument med samtidens sprogbrug.Walter Christmas-Dirckinck-Holmfeld (1861-1924) var en dansk forfatter og søofficer. I dag huskes han bedst for sine drengebøger, men han skrev også en lang række romaner, skuespil og faglitteratur, som skaffede ham stor popularitet. Walter Christmas arbejdede i en årrække som agent for den britiske efterretningstjeneste MI6, til hvem han udleverede oplysninger fra Athen, hvor han tjente i flåden i krigen mod Tyrkiet.

When unassuming shopkeeper, Mr Coombes, decides to end his melancholic life, he eats what he believes to be a poisonous mushroom: the 'Purple Pileus' of the title. However, Mr Coombes is mistaken in his choice and, instead, ingests a fungus with powerful hallucinatory properties. In the grip of a psychedelic fever, the shopkeeper decides it’s time for a change. One of Wells’ short stories, this intriguing tale was adapted for television in 2016, featuring Leanne Best and Ray Winstone.HG Wells (1866 – 1946) was a prolific writer and the author of more than 50 novels. In addition, we wrote more than 60 short stories, alongside various scientific papers. Many of his most famous works have been adapted for film and television, including ‘The Time Machine,’ starring Guy Pearce, ‘War of the Worlds,’ starring Tom Cruise, and ‘The Invisible Man,’ starring Elizabeth Moss. Because of his various works exploring futuristic themes, Wells is regarded as one of the ‘Fathers of Science Fiction.’

‘Erewhon Revisited’ the sequel to ‘Erewhon’, Samuel Butler’s acclaimed first novel, finds adventurer Higgs returning to the mysterious, distant land of Erewhon. There he discovers its people ruled by a religious cult inspired by his hot-air balloon escape thirty years earlier.Devious professors Hanky and Panky have invented a new religion called ‘Sunchildism’ and Higgs, the unwitting ‘Sun Child,’ is not welcome. The professors are determined to preserve their grip on Erewhonians leaving Higgs in mortal danger. With the help of his newfound son, Higgs must once again escape Erewhon if he is to survive.Butler’s humorous, perceptive book is a penetrating satire of Christianity in Victorian England and is still as relevant and fresh today. ‘Erewhon Revisited’ is Samuel Butler’s last novel.Samuel Butler (1835-1902) was a revolutionary English novelist and critic. He is best known for the utopian novel ‘Erewhon’ (1872) and the posthumous, semi-autobiographical novel ‘The Way of All Flesh’ (1903). Both of which have remained in print ever since. ‘Erewhon’ is renowned as one of the first books to explore the idea of machine evolution. The English writer Aldous Huxley acknowledged the book's influence on his novel ‘Brave New World’, while George Bernard Shaw deemed Butler ‘the greatest English writer of the latter half of the nineteenth century.’

A young traveller sets out to make his fortune and discovers the idyllic distant land of Erewhon. Its people welcome him with open arms, but this apparent utopia soon reveals its darker side.In Erewhon, money has no value and disease is a crime, yet poverty is punishable and criminals are cared for as though sick. How can he survive in a land where morality makes no sense?‘Erewhon’ is Samuel Butler’s classic utopian satire about the hypocrisy of religion and Victorian society. Influenced by Darwin’s recently published ‘On the Origin of Species’, it is most famous for its ground-breaking idea of ‘mechanical consciousness’. In 1901, Butler published a sequel entitled ‘Erewhon Revisited’. Both books are perfect for fans of ‘Gulliver’s Travels.’Samuel Butler (1835-1902) was a revolutionary English novelist and critic. He is best known for the utopian novel ‘Erewhon’ (1872) and the posthumous, semi-autobiographical novel ‘The Way of All Flesh’ (1903). Both of which have remained in print ever since.‘Erewhon’ is renowned as one of the first books to explore the idea of machine evolution and the writer Aldous Huxley acknowledged its influence on his novel ‘Brave New World.'George Bernard Shaw deemed Butler ‘the greatest English writer of the latter half of the nineteenth century.’

Vietnamkrigen er blevet vendt og drejet mange gange, men der er stadig hovedrystende historier at finde. Vi taler om Tiger Squad, My Lai og om, hvorvidt krig finder eller skaber psykopater.Derefter tager vi til Canada, hvor en unge pige møder The Weird World, og slutter i Papua Ny Guinea, hvor befolkningen er udsat for en sær lidelse.‘På Stribe - din seriemorderpodcast’ er en podcast, der i hver episode dykker ned i én specifik seriemorders liv, gerninger og mentale tilstand for at give et billede af, hvorfor det gik så galt, som det gjorde. Andre dele af serien inkluderer underserierne "Uforståelig ondskab" og "Uskyldigt dømt".Mord har altid skræmt og fascineret os. Hvad får én person til at tage en andens liv? De fleste af os kan på ingen måde sætte os ind i, hvad der skal til for at trykke på aftrækkeren eller stramme løkken om halsen på et uskyldigt offer. Alligevel sker det dagligt verden over. Endnu mere uforståeligt og uhyggeligt er det, når det går op for os, at vi står overfor en seriemorder, der gang på gang tager andres liv for at tilfredsstille sine egne lyster og udleve ustoppelige mørke fantasier. Christoffer Greenfort og Andreas Illum tager lytterne med ind i disse personers skyggeverden og fortæller historierne om virkelighedens monstre, der går uset rundt iblandt os.

‘Fast in the Ice’ follows the tale of a group of Arctic explorers, whose ship ‘Hope’ is caught fast in the winter ice of the Arctic. The group must wait out the worst of the cold in the most inhospitable of terrains, learning how to adapt and survive whilst they pray for a thaw and a release from their icy captivity. They face dangers including polar bears, unpredictable weather, and huge walruses in this atmospheric Arctic tale by the much-loved children’s author R.M. Ballantyne.R.M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish artist and prolific author of mostly children’s fiction. Born in Edinburgh, Ballantyne was the ninth of ten children. At the age of 16 Ballantyne moved to Canada, where he worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company, travelling all over the country to trade for fur. He returned to Scotland in 1847 following the death of his father, and it was then that he began his literary career in earnest, writing over 100 children’s adventure books over the course of his life. Stories such as ‘The Coral Island’ and ‘The Young Fur Traders’ were hugely popular, and many of them drew on his own experiences of travelling throughout Canada. A stickler for detail, Ballantyne continued to travel widely to research the backgrounds and settings for his exciting stories. His tales became an inspiration for authors of the future, including ‘Treasure Island’ novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. Ballantyne spent the latter period of his life living in London and Italy for the sake of his health. He died in Rome in 1894 at the age of 68.

Geografi har altid interesseret både børn og voksne, men i lang tid manglede Danmark en læsebog til skolebørn om netop dette emne. Det satte forfatter J.P. Espersen og skolelærer J.Gr. Pinholt sig i starten af 1900-tallet for at lave om på. "Den vide verden" består af fire bind om hele verdens geografi. Geografien har som videnskab udviklet sig langt siden bogens udgivelse, men netop dette gør det så interessant at se tilbage på verden, som den så ud, og som geograferne betragtede den i starten af det 20. århundrede. Bogen er rigt illustreret med billeder fra alverdens spændende egne.Fjerde bind af "Den vide verden" omhandler den del af Sønderjylland, som blev tabt i krigen i 1864, samt Færøerne og Grønland og indeholder desuden kapitler om astronomi."Den vide verden" er en genudgivelse af et tidligere værk udgivet med datidens sprogbrug.Jens Peder Espersen (1870-1916) var en dansk forfatter, der både udgav bøger under sit eget navn og under pseudonymet Alfred Lind. Han udgav blandt andet romaner og sangbøger samt den geografiske læsebog "Den vide verden" sammen med lærer og sognerådsformand Jens Gregersen Pinholt (1862-1949).

¡Qué bello es enamorarse por primera vez! ¡Qué emocionante ir a tu primer baile con dieciocho años! Pero la vida puede ser cruel cuando eres joven e inexperto.Como un retrato en mosaico de su propia vida de amores y desamores, opulencia y miserias, de ambiciones y censuras, la extraordinaria escritora neozelandesa Katherine Mansfield condensa el espíritu modernista de los locos años veinte y la bohemia en esta recopilación de relatos.Publicada en 1922 y dedicada a su esposo, John Middleton Murry, esta obra presenta algunos de los cuentos más representativos de Mansfield, revelando su técnica única para iluminar los rincones más íntimos de la vida interior, un estilo que elogió la mismísima Virginia Woolf.Desde la celebrada “Fiesta en el jardín”, hasta “En la bahía”, “Su primer baile” o “Las hijas del difunto coronel”, cada relato es una joya literaria que penetra en las complejidades sociales de la época y en las relaciones humanas.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Katherine Mansfield (1888, Nueva Zelanda-1923, Francia) era el pseudónimo de Kathleen Beauchamp, una escritora y articulista neozelandesa.Llegó a ser reconocida por autores contemporáneos de la talla de Virginia Woolf, con la que compartía una mutua y enriquecedora rivalidad, y la cual llegaría a confesar que el único estilo literario que había envidiado en su vida era el de Katherine Mansfield.Se la considera adscrita al movimiento modernista. Cultivó sobre todo el relato corto, con historias que abordaban la vida cotidiana y la idiosincrasia de la clase media, siempre acompañadas de una velada reflexión existencialista.Quiso dedicarse a la música y, a pesar de su destreza con el violonchelo, sus padres nunca le permitieron ejercer profesionalmente. Se lanzó a la vida bohemia y tuvo numerosos amantes, pero hubo dos constantes en su vida: el editor John Middlenton Murray, con el que contrajo matrimonio, y la escritora Ida Barker, el amor de su vida. Vivió intensamente hasta que sucumbió a los treinta y cinco años por culpa de la tuberculosis.Su mayor ambición fue alcanzar la excelencia literaria y su obra, aunque breve, es considerada una pieza imprescindible de la literatura anglosajona.

‘My Friend the Murderer’ is a short story by Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Our narrator is a doctor who works at an Australian prison. The doctor is urged to take some time to speak to inmate 82, a man named Maloney whose villainous reputation precedes him. As the doctor gets to know him, he is shocked by what Maloney has to say. A gripping short story from the popular author.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British author, best known as the creator of the world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes. Born in Edinburgh, he was educated in England and Austria before studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh. It was during his time at university that Doyle began writing short stories, submitting them to magazines and journals. His first Sherlock Holmes novel, ‘A Study in Scarlet’ was written in just three weeks and published in 1887 to favourable reviews, and more Sherlock adventures followed. By 1893, Doyle was growing tired of Sherlock and attempted to kill him off in the story ‘The Final Problem’, but public outcry caused him to resurrect the famous detective. He featured in a total of 56 short stories and four novels along with his trusty sidekick Dr Watson and made Doyle one of the best-paid authors of the time. The stories have been adapted multiple times; most recently in the successful BBC series ‘Sherlock’ starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Later literary works included the Professor Challenger series which began with ‘The Lost World’, in which Challenger sets out to find evidence of prehistoric life. The book inspired numerous adaptations, including the films ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Lost World’. In later life Doyle became captivated by the world of spiritualism and the occult and published non-fiction works about his beliefs including ‘The Coming of the Fairies’. Arthur Conan Doyle died at home in 1930.

‘Double Dan’ is a globe-trotting detective caper which takes us from the streets of London to the sprawling heat of Australia. Someone has been masquerading as our protagonist to abscond with huge sums of money, but who? In a tale with a brilliantly compelling cast of characters, secret passage ways, plot twists and even a little bit of the supernatural, comes another brilliant detective novel from acclaimed author, Edgar Wallace. It is a novel perfect for anyone that loves a bit of ‘Sherlock’ in their lives.Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer, poet and journalist. He was such a prolific writer that his publisher claimed his work could account for a quarter of all books sold in England. He wrote countless books, screenplays, poems and historical non-fiction, spawning over one hundred and sixty films based on his work. He unfortunately passed away suddenly before he could see his most famous creation ‘King Kong’ come to life. It has been adapted several times over the years, notably by Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame, and more recently in ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ starring Millie Bobby Brown.

Alex und Merridy wissen, was es bedeutet, schwere Schicksalsschläge zu erleiden. Er verlor seine Eltern bei einem Unfall, sie trauert um ihren verschwundenen Bruder. Die beiden treffen und verlieben sich, heiraten sogar, doch ihr inniger Kinderwunsch bleibt unerfüllt. Da tritt eines Tages wie aus dem Nichts ein junger Mensch in das Leben des Paares: der schiffbrüchige Teenager Kish. Ist er die Erfüllung von Alex‘ und Merridys Wunsch nach einem heilen Familienleben oder stellt sich alles als Illusion heraus?Nicholas Shakespeare (geboren 1957 in Worcester, England) teilt sich nicht nur den Namen mit dem wohl berühmtesten Dramatiker aller Zeiten: Auch er arbeitet als Schriftsteller. Als Sohn eines Diplomaten lebte Nicholas Shakespeare viele Jahre in Asien und Südamerika und war nach seinem Literaturstudium unter anderem für die BBC als Journalist tätig. Als Autor spezialisiert sich Nicholas Shakespeare vor allem auf Biografien und historische Romane. Sein Buch „Der Obrist und die Tänzerin" wurde 2002 von John Malkovich verfilmt.

First published in 1881 ‘The Gully of Bluemansdyke’ is a collection of seven short stories from the much-loved author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The stories are set all over the world, from Australia to Scotland and Budapest. Full of adventure, excitement and even the paranormal, tales in this collection include ‘My Friend the Murderer’, ‘The Silver Hatchet’ and ‘That Little Square Box’.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British author, best known as the creator of the world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes. Born in Edinburgh, he was educated in England and Austria before studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh. It was during his time at university that Doyle began writing short stories, submitting them to magazines and journals. His first Sherlock Holmes novel, ‘A Study in Scarlet’ was written in just three weeks and published in 1887 to favourable reviews, and more Sherlock adventures followed. By 1893, Doyle was growing tired of Sherlock and attempted to kill him off in the story ‘The Final Problem’, but public outcry caused him to resurrect the famous detective. He featured in a total of 56 short stories and four novels along with his trusty sidekick Dr Watson and made Doyle one of the best-paid authors of the time. The stories have been adapted multiple times; most recently in the successful BBC series ‘Sherlock’ starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Later literary works included the Professor Challenger series which began with ‘The Lost World’, in which Challenger sets out to find evidence of prehistoric life. The book inspired numerous adaptations, including the films ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Lost World’. In later life Doyle became captivated by the world of spiritualism and the occult and published non-fiction works about his beliefs including ‘The Coming of the Fairies’. Arthur Conan Doyle died at home in 1930.

Louis Bobé fortæller om den dansk-norske præst og missionær Hans Egede, der blev kaldt Grønlands apostel på grund af sit utrættelige missionærarbejde i Grønland. Da han hørte om de islandske nybyggere, der i vikingetiden havde slået sig ned i Grønland, og som man ikke havde haft kontakt med siden 1400-tallet, bad han kong Frederik IX om lov til at rejse til Grønland og missionere for vikingernes efterkommere. Kongen gav lov, men Hans Egede fandt aldrig dem, han søgte. I stedet mødte han inuitterne, og han gjorde det til sit livsværk at omvende dem til den kristne tro.Den udkom første gang i 1941 og er skrevet med datidens sprogbrug.Louis Theodor Alfred Bobé (1867-1951) var en dansk historiker og forfatter. Han arbejdede i en lang årrække som arkivar og var desuden ordenshistoriograf. Louis Bobé udgav mange bøger om historie og historiske personer på både dansk og tysk. Han modtog en række ordner for sit virke som historiker heriblandt 1. grad af Dannebrogsordenen, Dansk Røde Kors Mindetegn for Krigsfangehjælp samt Officerkorset af Oranien-Nassau-ordenen.

Sami ja Meira ovat suomalainen pariskunta, joka on asettunut asumaan Ranskan Polynesiaan. Nyt heillä on etsinnässä oma vene – ja Malaika-niminen purjevene tekee heihin vaikutuksen. Veneessä riittää kuitenkin työnsarkaa. Satama-alue sulkeutuu, kun ensimmäiset koronatapaukset leviävät maailmalla, ja äkisti parilla on rutkasti aikaa keskittyä huoltotoimiin. Kun Sami ja Meira yöpyvät veneessä ensimmäistä kertaa, tapahtuu jotain odottamatonta. Tuttu pariskunta riitelee oman laivansa kannella – ja seuraavana päivänä pariskunnan nainen on kadonnut. Mitä oikein tapahtui? Todistiko Sami yöllä murhaa? Kukaan muu ei tunnu nähneen yöllistä episodia, joten Sami aloittaa omat, vaihtelevan hienovaraiset tutkimuksensa.Malaika – parkaisu paratiisissa on Sami Tabellin esikoisdekkari, jossa hervoton huumori yhdistyy murhaepäilyyn. Kirjailija Sami Tabell (s. 1980) asuu purjeveneessä Ranskan Polynesiassa. Hän on opiskellut yhteiskuntatieteitä Tampereen yliopistossa.

What do you get when an Australian finds his way to England? Hair-raising adventures, lots of madness and romance and some demented turns of fate!'The Lair of the White Worm' is a horror tale by Bram Stoker, published in the author’s last years. In a world where strange horrors lurk amidst bizarre creatures, the novel follows the life of Adam Salton, a well-off Australian, who is invited by his distant uncle to England, where things begin to get decidedly disturbing very quickly.A suspenseful and compelling read, Stoker’s novel constantly offers cliffhangers and various twists and is a great suspense novel. A must-read for fans of Stoker, dragons, snakes and horror books.'The Lair of the White Worm' was very loosely adapted by Ken Russell into a 1988 film of the same name featuring Hugh Grant and Amanda Donohoe.Bram Stoker (1847-1912) was an Irish writer, best known for his Gothic horror 'Dracula', whose eponymous character became one of the most well known vampires in popular culture. 'Dracula' has been adapted for the big screen many times with the most famous being from 1992 starring Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder and Gary Oldman.Stoker's interest in the theatre bought him into the inner circle of London’s high society, where he met and became a close acquaintance of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Among his other novels are 'The Mystery of the Sea' and 'The Jewel of the Seven Stars' as well as three short story collections and various non-fiction pieces and articles.

Vil du på opdagelsesrejser til fjerne egne? Opdage uudforskede øer og kontinenter? Så er du ligesom James Cook. Lyt med, når vi dykker ned i historien om manden, der opdagede fjerne øer og nye kontinenter. Og som endte sine dage som en gryderet på Hawaii. Derudover fatshamer Marie ponyer, og Katrine vil finde lokale neandertalere i Hedensted (nogen vil mene, at det ikke bliver så svært...)Velkommen til en historiepodcast om historie og arkæologi. Lyt med, når vi tager et nyt emne under kærlig behandling. Værterne er kultur- og socialhistorikeren Katrine og arkæologen Marie, der tilsammen danner en dynamisk fortællerduo, som elsker at have det sjovt med historien.Cover illustration: Arthur Balitskii/ShutterstockMarie Brinch er uddannet cand.mag. i forhistorisk arkæologi fra Københavns Universitet og har arbejdet for blandt andet Nationalmuseet og Museum Lolland-Falster.Katrine Stegmann er uddannet cand.mag. i kultur- og socialhistorie samt skuespil- og manuskriptforfatter fra Syddansk Universitet og har arbejdet for blandt andet Odense Bunkermuseum og Glud Museum i Østjylland.Sammen har de skabt Katrine og Maries Historiepodcast.

Vi ser på det dramatiske politiske efterspil. Hvem gav ordren til at skibet kunne sejle under så hårde forhold? Var der i virkeligheden tale om en forbrydelse? I dette afsnit handler det om store egoer, det politiske magtspil, og om hvordan grønlænderne stadig er berørte af det nationale traume.Fly der på mystisk vis forsvinder, ubåde der synker, eksplosioner ud af ingenting. I denne serie gennemgår vi nogle af de katastrofer, hvor man ikke præcist ved, hvad der skete i det afgørende, fatale øjeblik hvor katastrofen indtraf. De fascinerende og skræmmende historier foldes ud af landets førende katastrofeekspert Rasmus Dahlberg sammen med journalist Kristoffer Lind.Vært og tilrettelægger: Kristoffer LindMedvirkende: Rasmus Dahlberg, katastrofeekspertRedaktør: Mette Hovmand-StillingFoto: Getty ImagesCover: Mattias BregnballeProduceret af Wingman for Talk Town, Story House EgmontKristoffer Lind er journalist, forfatter, radiovært og tilrettelægger. Sammen med forfatter og katastrofeekspert Rasmus Dahlberg står han bag podcasten "Katastrofe".

H.C. Andersen kunne ikke have skrevet eventyret om kronprinsessen bedre, end Mary selv har gjort. Som den grimme ælling, der må gå så grueligt meget igennem for at finde sig selv og sin plads i livets andegård. Og som Klods Hans, der hele tiden så muligheder, aldrig begrænsninger, endte hun også med at få prinsen og det halve kongerige. Hør historien om hendes barndom, ungdom, det pludselig tab af moren, sandheden om mødet med kronprins Frederik og omstillingen til et nyt liv som kongelig i Danmark.Kom helt tæt på konger, dronninger, prinser og prinsesser i \"De kongelige\". I samtaler med kongehuseksperter ser Nikolaj Vraa nærmere på de kongelige og fortæller spændende og dramatiske historier om deres liv.Vært og tilrettelægger: Nikolaj VraaMedvirkende: Jakob Steen OlsenRedaktør: Maria LützenCover: Kim BlikdalEfter ide af: Mette Hovmand-Stilling og Nikolaj VraaProduceret af: Talk Town, Story House EgmontJournalist Nikolaj Vraa har i over tyve år dækket kongehuset for forskellige danske medier. I podcasten "De kongelige" dykker han i samarbejde med kongehuseksperter ned i historierne om de kongelige – både vores egne og dem fra andre lande.

I 1932 havde man et stort problem i Australien. Ca. 20.000 emuer terroriserede landmændene, ødelagde deres hegn og åd deres afgrøder. Hvad gør man? Man sætter selvfølgelig hæren ind.I denne uger taler Katrine og Marie om én af historiens mest oversete konflikter. Vi skal høre om krisestemning, sure landmænd, maskingevær-dueller, en vovet biljagt, virkelig mange emuer og nogle kaniner.Velkommen til en historiepodcast om historie og arkæologi. Lyt med, når vi tager et nyt emne under kærlig behandling. Værterne er kultur- og socialhistorikeren Katrine og arkæologen Marie, der tilsammen danner en dynamisk fortællerduo, som elsker at have det sjovt med historien.Cover illustration: Arthur Balitskii/ShutterstockMarie Brinch er uddannet cand.mag. i forhistorisk arkæologi fra Københavns Universitet og har arbejdet for blandt andet Nationalmuseet og Museum Lolland-Falster.Katrine Stegmann er uddannet cand.mag. i kultur- og socialhistorie samt skuespil- og manuskriptforfatter fra Syddansk Universitet og har arbejdet for blandt andet Odense Bunkermuseum og Glud Museum i Østjylland.Sammen har de skabt Katrine og Maries Historiepodcast.

Det er forliset af skibet M/S Hans Hedtoft blevet kaldt. Skibet sank i Grønland med 95 mennesker ombord, og siden hen er vraget aldrig blevet fundet. Men hvad skete der den fatale dag i januar 1959?Fly der på mystisk vis forsvinder, ubåde der synker, eksplosioner ud af ingenting. I denne serie gennemgår vi nogle af de katastrofer, hvor man ikke præcist ved, hvad der skete i det afgørende, fatale øjeblik hvor katastrofen indtraf. De fascinerende og skræmmende historier foldes ud af landets førende katastrofeekspert Rasmus Dahlberg sammen med journalist Kristoffer Lind.Vært og tilrettelægger: Kristoffer LindMedvirkende: Rasmus Dahlberg, katastrofeekspertRedaktør: Mette Hovmand-StillingFoto: Getty ImagesCover: Mattias BregnballeProduceret af Wingman for Talk Town, Story House EgmontKristoffer Lind er journalist, forfatter, radiovært og tilrettelægger. Sammen med forfatter og katastrofeekspert Rasmus Dahlberg står han bag podcasten "Katastrofe".

I 985 ankommer Erik den Røde til Grønland. Det blev den første europæiske koloni, men efter næsten 500 års bosættelse forsvinder nordboerne ud af historien. Kilderne er tavse om deres skæbne. Hvorfor og hvordan forsvandt nordboerne fra Grønland? I denne uge dykker vi ned i den dystre historie om Nordboerne på Grønland.Velkommen til en historiepodcast om historie og arkæologi. Lyt med, når vi tager et nyt emne under kærlig behandling. Værterne er kultur- og socialhistorikeren Katrine og arkæologen Marie, der tilsammen danner en dynamisk fortællerduo, som elsker at have det sjovt med historien.Cover illustration: Arthur Balitskii/ShutterstockMarie Brinch er uddannet cand.mag. i forhistorisk arkæologi fra Københavns Universitet og har arbejdet for blandt andet Nationalmuseet og Museum Lolland-Falster.Katrine Stegmann er uddannet cand.mag. i kultur- og socialhistorie samt skuespil- og manuskriptforfatter fra Syddansk Universitet og har arbejdet for blandt andet Odense Bunkermuseum og Glud Museum i Østjylland.Sammen har de skabt Katrine og Maries Historiepodcast.

‘The Cannibal Islands’ is a historical novel by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne. In it, he gives some background to the world-wide explorations of the famous Captain Cook. Ballantyne uses detailed descriptions of the customs and habits of those who Captain Cook encountered to flesh out the adventures of the famous explorer. Ballantyne is particularly fascinated by the habit of cannibalism practised by some of the people that Cook encountered. Very much of it’s time, this is nevertheless a fascinating and insightful read.R.M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish artist and prolific author of mostly children’s fiction. Born in Edinburgh, Ballantyne was the ninth of ten children. At the age of 16 Ballantyne moved to Canada, where he worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company, travelling all over the country to trade for fur. He returned to Scotland in 1847 following the death of his father, and it was then that he began his literary career in earnest, writing over 100 children’s adventure books over the course of his life. Stories such as ‘The Coral Island’ and ‘The Young Fur Traders’ were hugely popular, and many of them drew on his own experiences of travelling throughout Canada. A stickler for detail, Ballantyne continued to travel widely to research the backgrounds and settings for his exciting stories. His tales became an inspiration for authors of the future, including ‘Treasure Island’ novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. Ballantyne spent the latter period of his life living in London and Italy for the sake of his health. He died in Rome in 1894 at the age of 68.

First published in 1921, ‘The Wanderings of a Spiritualist’ is a personal account of spiritualism by the ‘Sherlock Holmes’ author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle had publicly professed his belief in spiritualism some years earlier and was a keen proponent of the movement despite much public opposition and ridicule. ‘The Wanderings of a Spiritualist’ recounts the spiritualist lecture tour of New Zealand and Australia which Doyle undertook in the early 1920s. In it, he describes in detail the places he visited and the people he met and intersperses his travel accounts with his thoughts and beliefs on spiritualism. A fascinating insight into the mind of the world-famous author in the latter stages of his life.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British author, best known as the creator of the world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes. Born in Edinburgh, he was educated in England and Austria before studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh. It was during his time at university that Doyle began writing short stories, submitting them to magazines and journals. His first Sherlock Holmes novel, ‘A Study in Scarlet’ was written in just three weeks and published in 1887 to favourable reviews, and more Sherlock adventures followed. By 1893, Doyle was growing tired of Sherlock and attempted to kill him off in the story ‘The Final Problem’, but public outcry caused him to resurrect the famous detective. He featured in a total of 56 short stories and four novels along with his trusty sidekick Dr Watson and made Doyle one of the best-paid authors of the time. The stories have been adapted multiple times; most recently in the successful BBC series ‘Sherlock’ starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Later literary works included the Professor Challenger series which began with ‘The Lost World’, in which Challenger sets out to find evidence of prehistoric life. The book inspired numerous adaptations, including the films ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Lost World’. In later life Doyle became captivated by the world of spiritualism and the occult and published non-fiction works about his beliefs including ‘The Coming of the Fairies’. Arthur Conan Doyle died at home in 1930.

Set in the unforgiving landscape of Greenland ‘Red Rooney’ follows the story of English traveller Red Rooney. Struggling to survive in the icy landscape, a starving Rooney is found one day by an Inuit out hunting, named Okiok. He takes Rooney back to his village, where Rooney is taken in by Okiok and his wife. Plenty of icy adventures lie ahead for the unlikely friends, as they contend with a devious wizard, the harsh environment, and even the complications of romance. A hugely enjoyable tale by the much-loved Scottish author R.M. Ballantyne.R.M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish artist and prolific author of mostly children’s fiction. Born in Edinburgh, Ballantyne was the ninth of ten children. At the age of 16 Ballantyne moved to Canada, where he worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company, travelling all over the country to trade for fur. He returned to Scotland in 1847 following the death of his father, and it was then that he began his literary career in earnest, writing over 100 children’s adventure books over the course of his life. Stories such as ‘The Coral Island’ and ‘The Young Fur Traders’ were hugely popular, and many of them drew on his own experiences of travelling throughout Canada. A stickler for detail, Ballantyne continued to travel widely to research the backgrounds and settings for his exciting stories. His tales became an inspiration for authors of the future, including ‘Treasure Island’ novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. Ballantyne spent the latter period of his life living in London and Italy for the sake of his health. He died in Rome in 1894 at the age of 68.

‘The House of Pride, and Other Tales of Hawaii’ is an inspired collection of six short stories set in a fascinating time in Hawaiian history. It is a heartfelt collection, as the stories deal with colonisation, the loss of independence and the influx of cultures forever changing Hawaiian society. Shorts such as ‘Koolau the Leper’ deal with the leper colony on Molokai, offering a heart-breaking and passionate read. London always goes to great lengths to bring the beauty of Hawaii and it’s people to life, so much so that if you close your eyes you can see yourself there. It is an amazing collection full of wonderful characters, incredible beauty and impactful stories of a pre-statehood Hawaii.Jack London (1876–1916) was a pioneer, novelist, journalist and social activist. London was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity thanks to his pioneering work in commercial fiction and magazines. Additionally he is accredited as a major innovator in the genre we now know as science fiction. Growing up in a working class background and spending several years homeless, he was a passionate fighter for workers’ rights, socialism, unionisation and animal rights. He would go on to be one of the highest paid authors in America thanks to his classics such as ‘Call of the Wild’, ‘White fang’ and ‘Sea Wolf’.

Nora Tamsin er sjálfstæð og viljasterk ung kona. En eins og aðrar ungar, ógiftar konur á viktoríutímanum í Englandi er hún fjárhagslega háð föður sínum. Þegar faðir hennar deyr tekur viðskiptafélagi hans við forræði Noru. Charles Herrick er gjarnan kallaður "gaupan" vegna þess hve sérstætt augnaráð hans er, en Nora lærir fljótt að nafnið á vel við hann á fleiri en einn hátt. Ásamt syni Charles, Stirling, ferðast þau til Ástralíu í leit að gulli, eins og svo margir aðrir á þessum tíma. En Nora áttar sig á að Charles er heltekinn hefndarþrá og er með áform um að taka yfir hinn svokallaða "hvíta kastala" heima á Englandi. Til að bæta gráu ofan á svart verður Nora ástfangin. En hvor Herrick-feðganna á hjarta hennar? Og hversu langt er Charles Herrick tilbúinn að ganga til að ná fram hefndum?Victoria Holt er eitt höfundarnafna Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert. Hún fæddist í Bretlandi árið 1906 og lést 1993 og ritaði um 200 sögulegar skáldsögur um ævina undir hinum og þessum höfundarnöfnum, allt eftir umfjöllunarefni sagnanna. Meðal annarra höfundarnafna hennar eru Jean Plaidy og Philippa Carr. Verk hennar hafa unnið til verðlauna, verið þýdd á fjölda tungumála og hafa selst í yfir 50 milljón eintökum um allan heim.

Set on a plantation in the Solomon islands in the 1900s this gripping novel explores the themes of domination, racial inequality, the emancipation of women and the strength of the human spirit. The backdrop of the story is the struggle between the natives and colonials, the loss their beautiful home for the sake of human expansion on a global scale. With an incredible cast of vibrant characters and beautiful world building this inspired novel is perfect for anyone who loved Meryl Streep’s ‘Suffragette".Jack London (1876–1916) was a pioneer, novelist, journalist and social activist. London was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity thanks to his pioneering work in commercial fiction and magazines. Additionally he is accredited as a major innovator in the genre we now know as science fiction. Growing up in a working class background and spending several years homeless, he was a passionate fighter for workers’ rights, socialism, unionisation and animal rights. He would go on to be one of the highest paid authors in America thanks to his classics such as ‘Call of the Wild’, ‘White fang’ and ‘Sea Wolf’.

„Der Kampf um den Südpol" ein Teil von Stefan Zweigs „Sternstunden der Menschheit", eine Sammlung historischer Prosa-Miniaturen. Dieser Teil handelt von Robert Scotts tragischer Expedition zum Südpol und ist in 9 Kapitel unterteilt.Seine letzten Minuten nutzt Robert Scott, um sein Leben Revue passieren zu lassen und mit letzter Kraft rührende Briefe zu verfassen, die an seine Lieben gerichtet sind.Stefan Zweig (1881-1942) war ein britisch-österreichischer Autor und Übersetzer. Noch heute gehört er zu den bedeutendsten deutschen Schriftstellern. Seine Werke bestechen durch die besondere Sprache und sind dem Realismus zuzuordnen. Zu seinen bekanntesten Werken gehört die Novellensammlung „Sternstunden der Menschheit".