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In late March of 1943, four commandos arrive in northern Norway with a mission of establishing a base for sabotage operations. Before they can unload their cutter, they are betrayed, as a German Schnell boat arrives and turns the quiet fjord into a battle zone. Only one man, Jan Baalsrud, surrvives the attack. This is the story of his perilous journey to freedom. Wounded, the dauntless soldier swims icy fjord waters, climbs snow-laden granite peaks, endures violent snowstorms and is hurled off a mountain by an avalanche.

The Wolf Age takes listeners on a thrilling journey through the bloody shared history of England and Scandinavia, and on across early medieval Europe, from the wild Norwegian fjords to the wealthy cities of Muslim Andalusia. Warfare, plotting, backstabbing, and bribery abound as Tore Skeie skillfully weaves sagas and skaldic poetry with breathless dramatization as he entertainingly brings the world of the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons to vivid life.

Troubled by an inability to find any meaning in his life, the 25-year-old narrator of this deceptively simple novel quits university and eventually arrives at his brother's New York apartment. In a bid to discover what life is all about, he writes lists. He becomes obsessed by time and whether it actually matters. He faxes his meteorologist friend. He endlessly bounces a ball against the wall. He befriends a small boy who lives next door. He yearns to get to the bottom of life and how best to live it.

Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption II, set in 1911 and 1899, are the most-played American history video games since The Oregon Trail. Beloved by millions, they’ve been widely acclaimed for their realism and attention to detail. But how do they fare as re-creations of history? In this engaging audiobook, award-winning American history professor Tore Olsson takes up that question and more.

In January 1951, Lieutenant Evgeniy Borisov was sent to the headquarters of the Soviet 5th Army in Spassk-Dalnii, a small city in the Russian Far East. Borisov was there on a secret mission. Together with his superior, Major Rusinov, his job was to establish the 91st Special Forces Company. The 91st was to be one of forty-six similar units spread out across the Soviet Union. The new forces were called "spetsnaz"—short for spetsnialnoe naznachenie, which translates to "special purpose."

An unlucky man falls upward into the sky. A disturbing dinner ritual begins with the family removing their left eyes and only grows worse from there… A woman encounters a mysterious entity that allows her to travel through time with gruesome consequences. A rapidly aging child with the ability to control minds forces her father into a nightmare of servitude. A man forms a deadly alliance with the intelligent parasite attached to his neck.

On May 6, 2023, Renaud Camus, a prominent French writer and theorist, was invited by Vlaams Belang to deliver a speech at the Flemish Parliament in Brussels. This publication presents his thought-provoking speech, translated from French to English.

The biggest race in the scrapheap is taking place and Unicorn wants to do the best she can... but with strong competition, she needs to find a way to prepare... At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with maths. Unicorn and the Big Race is a story that shows the importance of practising little and often. By improving skills with small amounts of regular practice, children's confidence in their own ability increases.

Whenever Tractor bursts a tyre, Rusty is always on-hand to fix it. But when Tractor's tyre bursts in the creepiest part of the Scrapheap, he's faced with fixing his tyre all by himself. At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with maths. Tractor and the Tyre highlights the importance of independent learning. When children master a skill or concept without help, it can be incredibly confidence-boosting and empowering, showing them the remarkable strength of their own abilities.

The most important football match in the Scrapheap kicks off but when things start going wrong for Striker and her team, can they find a way to turn it around? At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with maths. Understanding and respecting others' differences and abilities is a key skill for children to learn to make the world a kinder place. In Striker and the Team, Striker learns that each of her teammates bring something different to the team, and they all shine in different ways.

Penguin longs to be as close to the stars as possible, so he decides to make the long journey up the Scrapheap Mountain. Will he make it to the top? At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with maths. In Penguin and the Mountain, Penguin perseveres through a long and difficult journey to achieve his goal. This story encourages children to approach problems and obstacles with a proactive mindset and that when setting long-term objectives, it is easier to break them down into manageable steps, and work towards them over time.

When Flamingo grows tired of getting cold legs in the Scrapheap lake, she realises she needs a raft! But building a raft is harder than she realises, and it's not all plain sailing. At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with maths. Handling mistakes and dealing with failure is a big part of learning how to be resilient. Flamingo and the Raft teaches the valuable lesson that setbacks can be turned into stepping stones towards success.

An intimate portrait of five inextricably linked lives, spanning one calendar year at Kew Gardens - an exquisite, strange and beautiful debut for fans of Alice Sebold, Curtis Sittenfeld, Barbara Kingsolver and Audrey Niffenegger. After the sudden death of his wife, Audrey, Jonah sits on a bench in Kew Gardens, trying to reassemble the shattered pieces of his life. Chloe, shaven-headed and abrasive, finds solace in the origami she meticulously folds. But when she meets Jonah, her defences threaten to fall.

The Rainbow Serpent is a powerful and ancient energy current that travels around the world from Uluru (Ayres Rock, Australia) linking Planetary Chakras. The Aborigines knew this serpent well, their age old stories tell of two serpents; a female snake Kuniya and her nephew Liru, who meet at Uluru. The Rainbow Serpent encompasses one man’s five year pilgrimage.

A lesser-known event during World War II, the sinking of the Blücher is key part of naval history that marked the beginning of the Norwegian Campaign. The Sinking of the Blücher is a comprehensive investigation into why the German cruiser, named for Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher (Prussian victor of the Battle of Waterloo), was approaching Oslo on the night of 9th April 1940, why and how she was sunk, and the ramifications and significance of the event.

Der Bestseller aus Norwegen: intensiv, figurenreich und von übersprudelnder Energie. Leipzig, im Jahre 1681: Die fünfzehnjährige Anna Voigt steht vor Gericht, sie soll ihr neugeborenes Baby getötet haben. Die Obrigkeit will sie verurteilt sehen, es droht ihr der Tod. Aber sie hat nicht nur einen mächtigen Vater, der sich für sie einsetzt. Es findet sich auch ein Arzt, der etwas spektakulär Neues wagt und ein wissenschaftliches Verfahren entwickelt, das in die Medizingeschichte als "Lungenschwimmprobe" eingehen wird.

Reflections of a Vintner recounts the lessons learned, relationships forged, and observations made from an insider's nearly 50-year journey through the burgeoning wine industry in Napa Valley. From the mid-'70s, when there were less than 50 wineries, to the present, with over 800, Tor Kenward shares his recollections as the region became a world-class wine destination.

History, paranormal, archaeology and folklore meet in the Shadow Tor Paranormal Podcast. Featuring historic curios from ancient priories and pubs, to archaeological sites and mysterious locations across the land. Based in Cornwall, we have many a strange tale to tell you. Recorded, narrated and edited by Matt 'Bear' Clark (GameDev, Time Team, educator) Written and narrated by Jonathan Boakes (GameDev, actor, author, investigator)

Der Namibiapodcast für Reisende, Locals & Expats - Hier hört ihr alles über Namibia! Wir widmen uns den harten Themen der Kolonialvergangenheit, aber möchten euch auch die atemberaubende Schönheit dieses Landes näher bringen und Geschichten von spannenden Personen aus Namibia erzählen sowie euch einen facettenreichen Einblick in die unterschiedlichen Kulturen geben. Alle kurzen Audioclips der ersten, einzigen und mehrfach preisgekrönten Audioguide-App für Namibia könnt ihr zusätzlich zu den typischen Podcastepisoden auch hier hören. Lasst uns gemeinsam die Vielfalt Namibias ...

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