Récits de voyage et d'aventure

Dieses Buch gibt es in zwei Versionen: mit und ohne Farbschnitt. Sobald die Farbschnitt-Ausgabe ausverkauft ist, liefern wir die Ausgabe ohne Farbschnitt aus.Robert Langdon, Symbolforscher aus Harvard, begleitet seine Freundin Katherine Solomon nach Prag. Katherine bereitet die Veröffentlichung eines Buches vor, das bahnbrechende Entdeckungen über die wahre Natur des menschlichen Bewusstseins offenbart. Doch ein brutaler Mord stürzt die Reise in ein unvorhersehbares Chaos, und Katherine verschwindet plötzlich, ebenso ihr Manuskript. Langdon sieht sich fortan einer mächtigen Organisation gegenüber und wird von einem unheimlichen Angreifer verfolgt, der aus Prags ältester Mythologie entsprungen zu sein scheint und nur ein Ziel verfolgt: gnadenlose Rache.

Arthur Miller's classic parable of mass hysteria draws a chilling parallel between the Salem witch-hunt of 1692 - 'one of the strangest and most awful chapters in human history' - and the American anti-communist purges led by Senator McCarthy in the 1950s. The story of how the small community of Salem is stirred into madness by superstition, paranoia and malice, culminating in a violent climax, is a savage attack on the evils of mindless persecution and the terrifying power of false accusations.A depiction of innocent men and women destroyed by malicious rumour, The Crucible is also a powerful indictment of McCarthyism and the 'frontier mentality' of Cold War America.

Bremen zur Jahrhundertwende: zwei mutige Frauen, die für ihre Überzeugungen einstehen Als Louise von einer ereignisreichen Australien-Expedition nach Bremen zurückkehrt, ist nichts mehr, wie es vorher war: Ihr Onkel Georg ist schwer erkrankt, die Geschäfte der Kaufmannsfamilie stecken in einer Krise und ihre heimliche Liebe zu dem verheirateten Alexander, die sie einst zur Flucht trieb, droht erneut ihr Herz zu erobern.Als in Bremen eine große Australien-Ausstellung vorbereitet wird, bei der auch menschliche Überreste von Ureinwohnern gezeigt werden sollen, müssen Louise und ihre Freundin, die Naturforscherin Emilie, eine schwerwiegende Entscheidung treffen: Schweigen sie weiter über die dunklen Geheimnisse der Expedition oder stellen sie sich gegen die mächtigsten Männer der Stadt?

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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books<BR><BR>'Assuming that I was sane and awake, my experience on that night was such as has befallen no man before'<BR><BR>After five years of 'strange amnesia', Nathaniel Wingate Peaslee remains haunted by madness and memories that cannot be real. Desperate for answers he travels to Western Australia, joining an archaeological excavation into Earth's deep past.<BR><BR>Journey with Peaslee to discover his fate in the story described by author Lin Carter as 'Lovecraft's single greatest achievement in fiction'.

"I dreamed of a life in which I could travel around Asia for months, then wake up one morning in Bali and decide on the spur of the moment to go back to Europe. Spend a couple of days in Bangkok eating pad thai and then say goodbye to that part of the world. Go visit my grandmother in Turin, then climb aboard my house on wheels and set off again. Head out on a road trip with my soul mate and spend the first night gazing up at the stars and plotting our next destination. Or just travel, without a destination in mind, following nothing but the coordinates of happiness. I dreamed of setting up my office in a room in a guesthouse or in an airport terminal, and of making the whole world my home. I dreamed of being able to work remotely from anywhere on the planet and making a living doing what I love most. I dreamed of a life that was, above all, free. And to tell you the truth, somewhere between my heart and my head, I believed I really could do it, from the very first day. Maybe that's what made the difference: believing in it. Always believing in it." Before becoming a bestselling author, Gianluca Gotto was a popular blogger and a digital nomad. The Coordinates of Happiness is his story, but it's also the manifesto of an entire generation of free spirits, dreamers and travelers intent on making their lives into a journey that's amazing, meaningful and uniquely their own.

'Io la sognavo una vita così. Una vita in cui poter girare l'Asia per mesi, per poi svegliarmi una mattina a Bali e decidere su due piedi di voler tornare in Europa. Passare un paio di giorni a Bangkok per mangiare pad thai e salutare l'Oriente. Andare a trovare mia nonna a Torino, poi salire a bordo della mia casa su ruote e ripartire. E alla prima sera on the road, guardando le stelle, discutere con la mia anima gemella della prossima meta. Oppure viaggiare e basta, senza meta, inseguendo solo ed esclusivamente le coordinate della felicità. Sognavo di poter fare della stanza di una guesthouse o della hall di un aeroporto il mio ufficio e del mondo intero la mia casa. Poter lavorare in remoto da qualsiasi punto del pianeta e guadagnarmi da vivere facendo ciò che più amo. La sognavo una vita così: libera. E vi dico la verità, da qualche parte tra la testa e il cuore sentivo di potercela fare per davvero, fin dal primo giorno. Forse è quello che ha fatto la differenza: crederci. Crederci sempre.' "Le coordinate della felicità" è la storia di Gianluca Gotto, ma non solo: è anche il manifesto di un'intera generazione di anime libere, sognatori e viaggiatori intenzionati a fare della propria vita una storia unica e meravigliosa. Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

Multi-million copy bestselling author Victoria Hislop returns with the captivating tale of one woman's quest to come to terms with her family's brutal past.

"The Portuguese Expedition to Abyssinia in 1541-1543" by Miguel de Castanhoso is a captivating and detailed account of the Portuguese military expedition led to aid the Ethiopian Empire against Muslim invasions in the 16th century. Castanhoso, a Portuguese soldier who took part in this campaign, offers a first-hand perspective on the events, challenges and cultural interactions that marked this historic expedition.The book begins by describing the geopolitical situation at the time, with the Ethiopian Empire, also known as Abyssinia, under constant threat from Muslim forces led by Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi, nicknamed "Gragn". In response to a call for help from the Ethiopian emperor Gelawdewos, the King of Portugal sent an expeditionary force led by Cristóvão da Gama, son of the famous explorer Vasco da Gama.Castanhoso gives a detailed account of the preparations for the expedition, the perilous journey across the Red Sea and the first contacts with the Ethiopians. He describes the fierce battles, the military strategies employed and the alliances forged between the Portuguese and the Ethiopian forces. The story highlights the courage and determination of Portuguese soldiers in the face of considerable adversity, including difficult terrain, a hostile climate and powerful enemy forces.Castanhoso's text is rich in detail about the cultural encounters between Europeans and Africans. He describes the customs, traditions and religious practices of the Ethiopians, offering valuable insights into daily life and society at the time. These descriptions enhance understanding of cross-cultural interactions and how these relationships influenced the course of the expedition.The book concludes with a description of the decisive battle of Wayna Daga, where the combined forces of the Portuguese and Ethiopians succeeded in defeating Gragn's army. This victory marks a crucial turning point in the safeguarding of the Ethiopian Empire and underlines the importance of Portuguese military assistance."The Portuguese Expedition to Abyssinia in 1541-1543" is not only an essential historical testimony, but also an epic adventure that illustrates the challenges and triumphs of this military mission. Castanhoso's narrative, with its lively, detailed style, offers readers a complete immersion in a fascinating episode in world history.

Taming 7 is an epic and unforgettable love story in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. The power and pain of first love has never been more deeply felt than in Chloe Walsh's extraordinary stories about the irresistible Boys of Tommen, which will give you the ultimate book hangover.The reader reaction to The Boys of Tommen says it all!'This universe is all consuming. Chloe Walsh has some serious talent'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I adore this world & the found family this series has brought into my life and I don't know what I was before I read this'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Chloe Walsh will always be my number one author'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐.........................She's the quintessential sunshine girl. He's the lovable class clown. But storm clouds are rolling in, and this Tommen boy is about to get serious.Tommen's cheeky lad, Gerard 'Gibsie' Gibson, is a comedian at heart, but underneath his happy-go-lucky-nature lurks a broken boy, tortured by the events of his past. Using humour to cope with his demons, Gibsie hides everything from the world.Only one person knows who he truly is on the inside. His friend's little sister. His Claire-bear.Enveloped in sunshine, Claire Biggs has spent her whole life adoring the boy across the street. Her brother's friend. Seeing a side to Gerard that no one else sees, Claire is determined to tame her wild-at-heart childhood best friend.But when the unexpected occurs and lines are crossed, will Gibsie and Claire's friendship survive? Will it blossom into something more, or will they lose themselves in the riptide? .........................Want more of The Boys of Tommen? Read all of the series so far:Binding 13Keeping 13Saving 6Redeeming 6Taming 7Releasing 10

Book of the Year 2023 according to New York Times, New Yorker, Guardian, Economist, Observer, The Spectator, Financial Times, Vogue, The Times, The Oldie, i Paper, The Standard, Washington Post, Independent, Daily Express<BR><BR>SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023<BR>SHORTLISTED FOR THE WRITERS' PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024<BR>ONE OF SARAH JESSICA PARKER'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023<BR>LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION 2024<BR><BR>'A writer at the peak of her powers' The Telegraph<BR><BR>Truth and fiction. Jamaica and Britain. Who gets to tell their story?<BR><BR>In her first historical novel, Zadie Smith transports the reader to a Victorian England transfixed by the real-life trial of the Tichborne Claimant, in which a cockney butcher, recently returned from Australia, lays claim to the Tichborne baronetcy, with his former slave Andrew Bogle as star witness. Watching the proceedings, and with her own story to tell, is Eliza Touchet - cousin, housekeeper and perhaps more - to failing novelist William Harrison Ainsworth.<BR><BR>From literary London to the Jamaica's sugar-cane plantations, Zadie Smith weaves an enthralling story linking the rich and the poor, the free and the enslaved, and the comic and the tragic.<BR><BR>'It's difficult to give any idea of how extraordinary this book is. One of the great historical novels, certainly. But has any historical novel ever combined such brilliantly researched and detailed history with such intensely imagined fiction?' Michael Frayn<BR><BR>'As always it is a pleasure to be in Zadie Smith's mind . . . Dickens may be dead, but Smith, thankfully, is alive' New York Times<BR><BR>'Zadie Smith's Victorian-set masterpiece holds a mirror up to Britain . . . The Fraud is the genuine article' Independent<BR><BR>'Smith's dazzling historical novel combines deft writing and strenuous construction in a tale of literary London and the horrors of slavery' Guardian<BR><BR>Instant Sunday Times bestseller, September 2023

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING HILARIOUS NEW BOOK FROM THE NATION'S FAVOURITE COMEDIAN, BILLY CONNOLLY<BR><BR>Being a Rambling Man was what I always wanted to be, to live the way I damn well pleased. I've met the weirdest and most wonderful people who walk the Earth, seen the most bizarre and the most fantastic sights - and I've rarely come across something I couldn't get a laugh at. I don't think I've ever had a bad trip. Well, apart from in the 1970s, but that's a whole other story . . . <BR><BR>When Billy set out from Glasgow as a young man he never looked back. He played his banjo on boats and trains, under trees, and on top of famous monuments. He danced naked in snow, wind and fire. He slept in bus stations, under bridges and on strangers' floors. He travelled by foot, bike, ship, plane, sleigh - even piggy-backed - to get to his next destination. <BR><BR>Billy has wandered to every corner of the earth and believes that being a Rambling Man is about more than just travelling - it's a state of mind. Rambling Men and Women are free spirits who live on their wits, are interested in people and endlessly curious about the world. They love to play music, make art or tell stories along the way but, above all, they have a longing in their heart for the open road.<BR><BR>In his joyful new book, Billy explores this philosophy and how it has shaped him, and he shares hilarious new stories from his lifetime on the road. From riding his trike down America's famous Route 66, building an igloo on an iceberg in the Arctic, playing elephant polo (badly) in Nepal and crashing his motorbike (more than once), to eating witchetty grubs in Australia, being serenaded by a penguin in New Zealand, and swapping secrets in a traditional Sweat Lodge ritual in Canada, Rambling Man is a truly global adventure with the greatest possible travel companion.

Asien? Na mal schauen. Sich rituell mit geschichtsvergessenen Japanern in einem Onsen zu waschen oder in einem rosaroten Maid-Café in Tokio zu feiern, ist das eine. Verbrennungszeremonien in Nepal zu erleben und zwischen heiligen Kühen und irren Affen Kathmandu zu entdecken, etwas ganz anderes. In Agra mit Massen von begeisterten Indern das Taj Mahal zu besuchen ist zwar herzerweichender, aber nicht so witzig wie "Opfer" fantasievoller Schuhputzer in Delhi zu werden. Eine wütende Tänzerin in Sri Lanka zu beruhigen, die nicht genug Blumenketten bekam, ist so schrillend komisch wie es beeindruckend ist, die Tempel von Kyoto zu sehen. Einen Auswanderer in Indien zu treffen ist so spannend wie es kurios ist, mit Tuk-Tuk-Fahrern in Colombo zu verhandeln. Einen "Sex-Tempel" in Nepal zu bestaunen ist so verwunderlich wie es aufregend ist, Fahrpläne in Japan zu verstehen. Also Asien? Unbedingt!

Uno scrittore e un fotografo sulle tracce del più grande viaggiatore che si ricordi: le meraviglie di un itinerario durato ventiquattro anni in un libro ricco di sorprese e di scoperte. Detlef Brennecke ha dedicato parte della sua carriera a ricostruire il cammino di Marco Polo, il cui nome è sinonimo di "scoperta". Il Veneziano nel 1271 intraprese un viaggio durato 24 anni lungo la Via della Seta, fino a raggiungere il grande regno della Mongolia. L'avvincente descrizione dei Paesi attraversati divenne uno dei più famosi resoconti di viaggio. Il libro di Brennecke rivisita uno degli episodi più straordinari dell'avventura umana verso l'ignoto. Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

Das Geheimnis des Bischofs aus Burgund Irland 672. Jahrhundert: Im Kloster Imleach kommt bei einem Brand ein Bischof aus Burgund ums Leben. Er war ein arroganter, unangenehmer Mensch, und niemand weiß, wonach er in der Bibliothek des Klosters suchte. Doch er wurde bereits vor dem Brand ermordet, wie Fidelma bald feststellen muss. Da erhängt sich der hoffnungsvollste Student des Klosters. Vor Fidelma und Eadulf tut sich eine fremde Welt der Angst, Intrige, Missgunst und des Verrats auf. Die erfolgreichste historischeSerie auf dem deutschen Markt'Wer einen Roman von Peter Tremayne gelesen hat, der möchte sie alle lesen.' NDR