Ergebnis für "Lydia" in Historische Romane

Kevin Kwan, bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians, is back with a wickedly funny new novel of social climbing, secret e-mails, art-world scandal, lovesick billionaires, and the outrageous story of what happens when Rachel Chu, engaged to marry Asia's most eligible bachelor, discovers her...

Eine göttliche Stimme aus der tiefgrünen See. Ein blaues Segel in einem Traum. Und der Aufbruch zu einer Reise, von der es kein Zurück mehr gibt... Seit sieben Jahren baut die Einzelgängerin Eyvor ein Drachenboot in einem Fjord. Als sich immer mehr Außenseiterinnen um sie scharen, wird sie unerwartet zur Kapitänin eines Schiffes, das eigentlich niemals in See stechen sollte. Die Letzte, die sich ihr anschließt, ist Herdis, das Krähenkind: Verfolgt von Berserkern zwingt sie die Gruppe zum Aufbruch.

Ein Café im Piemont. Ein großer Traum. Ein geniales Rezept. Alba im Piemont, 1946. Mit klopfendem Herzen erreicht die 16-jährige Francesca die Stadt. Die Winzertochter soll als Hausmädchen für die Familie Milani arbeiten, die dort das berühmte Café Alba betreibt. Schon bald fühlt Francesca sich magisch angezogen von der Backstube mit ihren süßen Wohlgerüchen. Ein unerwartetes Ereignis bringt sie Matteo näher, dem Sohn des Hauses. Als dieser ihr eines Tages anvertraut, dass das Café wegen enorm gestiegener Kosten für Kakao vor dem Ruin steht, erinnert Francesca sich an die Haselnusshaine in ihrer Heimat.

H. E. Bates is probably best known for his comic novel The Darling Buds of May, which introduced the lovable Larkins to the world and sparked three hugely popular TV adaptations. In his 68 years, Bates wrote over 20 further novels, more than 300 short stories, children’s books, poems, plays and non-fiction. This collection brings together three full-cast BBC Radio dramatisations and fourteen excellent readings, rounding off with extracts from H. E. Bates autobiographies.

Veronika findet einen eingemauerten Koffer auf dem Boden ihres Elternhauses. Darin Briefe und Dokumente. Doch warum hat ihre Familie den Koffer so gut versteckt? Bei einer der Montagsdemonstrationen, an denen sie seit einigen Jahren teilnimmt, lernt sie den Fotografen Bernd kennen, der sie durch seine Fragen zwingt, sich kritisch mit ihren Ansichten auseinanderzusetzen. Auch der Inhalt des Koffers lässt bestehende Gewissheiten ins Wanken geraten. Dadurch ändert sich Veronikas Sicht auf die Menschen am Rande der Gesellschaft, mit denen sie als Angestellte im Jobcenter täglich zu tun hat.

When Lord Hugh Aldershot, the Viscount of Tremberley, overhears the drunken Earl of Hartley claiming to have bedded Lady Henrietta Breminster, his best friend's little sister, he is livid. He drags the passed-out earl to Breminster House to face punishment for his blathering, only to find himself face-to-face with Lady Henrietta in a sexy night dress and little else.

Just beyond the Gilded Age, in the mist-covered streets of New York, the deadly Spanish influenza ripples through the city. But with so many victims in her close circle, young socialite Allene questions if the flu is really to blame. All appear to have been poisoned - and every death was accompanied by a mysterious note.

The sixth and final book in the captivating series which follows the lives of Beth and Alex MacGregor, their family, and friends. Alex, now believing Beth to be alive, leaves Scotland and heads south to keep the promise he made to her at Culloden, determined to be reunited with his wife regardless of the danger to himself. Meanwhile, the Duke of Newcastle has realised that he cannot kill Beth, either publicly or privately, without attracting the enmity of powerful people, including the heir to the throne.

When Leila Johnston discovers the bleak reality of her family's life from a young age, everything comes crashing down for her. She watches her family fall apart, she loses those she treasures the most, and through it all, she's forced to be alone and fend for herself because society is no help. Leila is determined to come out stronger. She's seeking refuge and figuring out who she is and her purpose. She tries to pick up the pieces of what's left of her and turn them into something new. At the end of it all, she comes out stronger, winning the battle and emerging as a fierce survivor.

En el París de los años veinte, un veterano recibe la misión de encontrar a un soldado desaparecido durante la Gran Guerra. En busca de Émile, se adentra en los campos de batalla, ahora fríos, e interroga a testigos que solo quieren olvidar. Pero en ese caleidoscopio de relatos de dolor y sangre emerge una increíble historia de amor en medio del infierno. A medida que su rastreo avanza, sobre toda Europa comienzan a soplar nuevos vientos de guerra y nuestro héroe se aferra a esta misión desesperada, única luz en un mundo que se hunde en las tinieblas.

"The Murderess" by Alexandros Papadiamantis is now available in audio form, thus enabling anyone who wants to "listen" in an expressive way to the context of this magnificent work of the author. 14 actors and narrators personify the heroes of the book attributing to each one the local dialect and accompanied by original musical sounds and effects. In this performance, Papadiamantis takes us to his homeland, the island of Skiathos, back at the time of Ottoman rule.

1933. בילדותה נהגה לידיה לדמיין כיצד תעביר את ימיה בחזרות מפרכות, ובערב תעמוד על במות ותשתחווה בפני קהל לקול תשואות סוערות. בפועל, המציאות הייתה זוהרת פחות. היא לא זכתה בתפקידים הראשיים והנדודים בין ערי פולין היו קשים ואף מסוכנים. ערב אחד התפרץ לחדרה גבר מרשים, ובמהלך ששינה את חייה לעד היא כרכה את זרועה בזרועו ויצאה איתו מחדר ההלבשה.

The Book of Acts recounts the stories of numerous men and a few women God chose to use to plant His church in the first century. This is the story of one of those–a merchant called Lydia. Explore her story and the story of the times in which she lived—the portion you may already know … and the rest of the story that could have been.

Does it matter how a man fills out his regimentals? Miss Austen never considered that query. Yet, this question marks the beginning of an education - and the longest life - in the Bennet Wardrobe saga. Lydia Bennet, Longbourn’s most wayward daughter, embarks on her quest in The Pilgrim: Lydia Bennet and a Soldier’s Portion. This biography reveals how the Wardrobe helps young Mrs. Wickham learn that honor and bravery grow not from the color of the uniform - or the gender of its wearer - but rather from the contents of the heart.

The Whiting Award—winning author of the story collection Reasons for and Advantages of Breathing delivers her enchanting debut novel, set in 1916 Tennessee: a rich and rewarding tale of two flawed yet endearing grifters who pursue women, wealth, and a surprisingly valuable commodity for the...

Brooklyn, 1942. War rages overseas as brother and sister Will and Maggie Scripps contribute to the war effort stateside. Ambitious Will secretly scouts for the Manhattan Project while grief-stricken Maggie works at the Navy Yard, writing letters to her dead mother between shifts. But the siblings’ quiet lives change when they discover a beautiful woman hiding under their back stairs.

"Run through the jungle." The phrase means so many things. For the Morrows, it means a new sense of being. Natalia and her friends have found success as a band who rivals Elvis in popularity. Natalia's dreams are finally coming true. But fame is a jungle fraught with danger and uncertainty. But for Mark Standish, run through the jungle has a totally different meaning as he literally runs through the Vietnam jungle to get away from his decisions. His sole purpose, to destroy the one person he sees as the root of all his bad decisions. Natalia Morrow.

As the healing continues, Natalia Morrow emerges from her ordeal and her fantasy world a shattered but determined young woman. With the Morrow Family more united than ever, things couldn't be better. Tobias and three of his gang find redemption for their crimes only to die at the hands of the Viet Cong during a mission to observe and record enemy movements as the war begins to escalate. A fourth finds redemption and death in a prison camp escape and the last plots to destroy Nattie.

Smoke Jensen’s daughter Denny can outride, outrope, and outshoot any man who gets in her way. But being a pretty woman, Denny sometimes attracts the attention of unsavory suitors. Like the lecherous Count Malatesta. Denny met the seductive Sicilian on her trip to Europe - and almost fell head over heels for the swindler. What’s he doing in America?

Ce roman relate l'histoire vraie de deux Allemandes exceptionnelles : Hanna Reitsch et Melitta von Stauffenberg. Atteintes du virus de l'Aviation depuis leur plus jeune âge, elles ont dû se battre avec leurs propres armes pour assouvir leur rêve dans un milieu aussi machiste qu'élitiste. Le début de la seconde guerre mondiale va les obliger à participer à l'effort national. Pour ces deux intrépides, ce sera la mise au point de bombardiers modernes et ultraperformants.