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From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the sequel to The Archer’s Tale and Vagabond—the spellbinding tale of a young man, a fearless archer, who sets out wanting to avenge his family’s honor and winds up on a quest for the Holy Grail. Already a seasoned veteran of King...

The eighth installment of Bernard Cornwell’s bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (The Observer, London)—the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit BBC America television series. My name is Uhtred. I am the son of Uhtred...

New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell returns with his iconic hero, Richard Sharpe. SHARPE IS BACK. Outsider. Hero. Rogue. And the one man you want on your side. Sharpe's Assassin is the brand-new novel in the bestselling historical series that has sold more than twenty million...

In Cracked It!, seasoned strategy professors and consultants Bernard Garrette, Corey Phelps and Olivier Sibony present a rigorous and practical four-step approach to overcome these pitfalls. Building on tried-and-tested (but rarely revealed) methods of top strategy consultants, research in cognitive psychology, and the latest advances in design thinking, they provide a step-by-step process and toolkit that will help listeners tackle any challenging business problem. Using compelling stories and detailed case examples, the authors guide listeners through each step in the process.

Nuit de tempête en mer du Nord. Secoué par des vents violents, l'hélicoptère dépose Kirsten Nigaard sur la plateforme pétrolière. L'inspectrice norvégienne enquête sur le meurtre d'une technicienne de la base off-shore. Un homme manque à l'appel. En fouillant sa cabine, Kirsten découvre une série de photos. Quelques jours plus tard, elle est dans le bureau de Martin Servaz. L'absent s'appelle Julian Hirtmann, le tueur retors et insaisissable que le policier poursuit depuis des années.

For Cal, some of the choices are devastatingly simple.... He can work in an abattoir that nauseates him or join the dole queue; he can brood on his past or plan a future with Marcella. Springing out of the fear and violence of Ulster, Cal is a haunting love story in a land were tenderness and innocence can only flicker briefly in the dark.

From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the sequel to The Archer's Tale—the spellbinding tale of a young man, a fearless archer, who sets out wanting to avenge his family's honor and winds up on a quest for the Holy Grail. In 1347, a year of conflict and unrest, Thomas of...

The year is 1820 and England has fought its last victorious battle against the French. Rider Sandman, a hero of Waterloo, has finally returned to London to wed his young bride. But instead of being able to settle down to his fame and glory, he finds himself penniless in a country where...

The invention of the telephone changed the world. That’s no exaggeration. Phones are such ubiquitous features of our lives now that it can be difficult to imagine life without them, or to understand just how astonishing this invention truly was in the 19th century.

From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, now available in paperback—bestselling historical novelist Bernard Cornwell brings life to one of the most spectacular naval battles in history with SHARPE’S TRAFALGAR. ""The greatest writer of historical adventures today.""...

Eight of George Bernard Shaw's most memorable plays in one splendid collection: Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Arms and the Man, Candida, The Devil’s Disciple, Major Barbara, The Doctor’s Dilemma, Misalliance, and Pygmalion.

In this engaging social history New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, “the most prolific and successful historical novelist in the world today” (Wall Street Journal), completes his epic Last Kingdom series with this companion book featuring three exclusive short stories and...

Le Maine, 1970. Ben Mears revient à Salem et s'installe à Marsten House, inhabitée depuis la mort tragique de ses propriétaires, vingt-cinq ans auparavant. Mais, très vite, il doit se rendre à l'évidence : il se passe des choses étranges dans cette bourgade. Un chien est éviscéré, un enfant disparaît, et l'horreur s'infiltre, se répand, aussi inéluctable que la nuit qui descend sur Salem.

In der Tradition von Christina Henrys Peter Pan erzählt uns C. E. Bernard die schaurige Wahrheit über Hans Christian Andersens weltberühmte Bösewichtin. Jeder kennt ihre Geschichte: Weit im hohen Norden lebt die Schneekönigin in ihrem kalten Palast. Sie ist ein Monster, das Kinder entführt und Eiskristalle in ihre Herzen treibt. Doch ich glaube nicht daran. Im Gegenteil: Ich will, dass die Schneekönigin mein Kind rettet! Denn die Gunst des Winters und seiner eisigen Stürme gehört meinem Reich seit Generationen.

Four thousand years ago, three brothers grow up in a land that is now Britain. One becomes a warrior, ruthless in his pursuit of gold and power. One is a mystic who sees visions of the future and hears the gods speak to him. Between them stands Sagan, the gentle brother who will dedicate his life to building a temple he hopes will bring health and peace to the land.

Le temps de lire cette phrase naîtront sept cent millions de fourmis... Cent millions d’années avant que l'humanité n'apparaisse sur terre, le peuple des fourmis, réparti sur et sous toute la surface du globe, a conçu des civilisations, érigé des empires, bâti des cités, pensé l'art de la guerre et s'en est donné les moyens. Un monde qui rivalise avec celui de l'homme, et peut le submerger sous son invincible déferlement. Fondé sur de rigoureuses données scientifiques, un thriller aussi fascinant qu'angoissant qui fit date. Attention où vous mettrez les pieds.

Bernard Malamud's second novel, originally published in 1957, is the story of Morris Bober, a grocer in postwar Brooklyn, who "wants better" for himself and his family. First two robbers appear and hold him up; then things take a turn for the better when broken-nosed Frank Alpine becomes his assistant. But there are complications: Frank, whose reaction to Jews is ambivalent, falls in love with Helen Bober; at the same time he begins to steal from the store.

Die Geschichte der großen Liebe zwischen dem legendären Fotoreporter Robert Capa und Gerda Taro – einer Fotografin, deren künstlerisches Werk erst viel zu spät gewürdigt wurde.

In his first book since What Went Wrong? Bernard Lewis examines the historical roots of the resentments that dominate the Islamic world today and that are increasingly being expressed in acts of terrorism. He looks at the theological origins of political Islam and takes us through the rise of...

Le lendemain des obsèques de sa mère, Kate Malone reçoit l'appel d'une certaine Sara Smythe, qui dit être une amie de ses parents. Face au scepticisme de Kate, elle lui confie un manuscrit. L'histoire de plusieurs vies entremêlées un demi-siècle auparavant. 1945. L'Amérique se remet de la guerre. Mais, très vite, les heures noires du maccarthysme résonnent, avec leur cohorte de trahisons et de lâchetés conformistes. Et dans la tourmente, l'histoire des Malone s'écrit.