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Ambrose Bierce Iconoclastic Memories of the Civil War
In "Iconoclastic Memories of the Civil War: Bits of Autobiography," Bierce recounts some of his experiences as a soldier. At the outset of the American Civil War, Bierce enlisted in the Union Army's 9th Indiana Infantry Regiment. In February 1862 he was commissioned First Lieutenant, and served on the staff of General William Babcock Hazen as a topographical engineer, making maps of likely battlefields. Bierce fought at the Battle of Shiloh (April 1862), a terrifying experience that became a source...
Engels | 1 uur 39 minuten (73 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Henrik Ibsen Little Eyolf
In Henrik Ibsen's play "Little Eyolf" we meet Alfred Allmer and his wife Rita, whose marriage and relationship has been strained ever since their son, Eyolf, fell from a table as an infant and became lame. Alfred has been burying himself in work, writing his philosophical thesis on 'human responsibility’. Meanwhile, Rita still feels a lot of desire towards Alfred and is jealous of everyone who comes near him. But when little Eyolf is lured away by the Rat-Wife and drowns in a lake, the couple must...
Engels | 2 uur 36 minuten (114 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Henrik Ibsen The Master Builder
Master Builder Halvard Solness is an ageing architect who has not achieved what he wanted, neither in art nor in love. He fears and bullies his juniors, and thinks he is going mad. His wife and mistress try to care for him as best they can, without themselves getting hurt in return. The situation is further fraught by the arrival of young and seductive Hilda Wangel, who also plays a part in Ibsen's previous drama "The Lady from the Sea." The Norwegian playwright and poet Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906)...
Engels | 2 uur 56 minuten (128 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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R. J. Belle After
Meet eight combat-injured men who sustained life-altering injuries. Hear eight inspiring stories of heroism and the re-building of independent, productive and fulfilling lives after seemingly impossible circumstance. Hear how these incredible men manage to reshape their lives after combat. It also sets these stories within the context of current veteran healthcare, and injury, suicide, and disability statistics, and looks briefly at the impacts on the caregivers who support these men. R. J. Belle...
Engels | 3 uur 41 minuten (160 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Rudyard Kipling American Notes
"In American Notes", the Anglo-Indian Rudyard Kipling visits the USA, and the travel-diary that came out of it offers an interesting view of the America of the 1880's. Kipling affects a wide-eyed innocence and expresses astonishment at features of American life that differ from his own, not least the freedom (and attraction) of American women. However, he scorns the political machines that make a mockery of American democracy, and whilst exhibiting the racist attitude that has made him controversial...
Engels | 2 uur 45 minuten (119 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Cathy Birchall Touching the World
"Touching the World" is the extraordinary story of Cathy Birchall, a blind woman, who set off with her companion Bernard Smith, to become the first blind person ever to circle the world on a motorbike, an 18-year-old BMW R100. What transpired has become an inspirational, worldwide story that challenges people to question their own self-imposed boundaries. From desolate and dangerous mountain roads, difficult border crossings and numerous mechanical breakdowns, to climbing Wayna Picchu (first ever...
Engels | 19 uur 7 minuten (835 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Steven Plant England's Best Haunted Places
Discover some of the most haunted places around England. Whether you believe in the paranormal, or are just looking for a good scare on a dark night, Steven Plant’s travel through England will take you to some of the most famous, and frightening, places in the UK. Through Bruce Cullen’s excellent narration, you will discover haunted cinemas and encounter ghostly figures in grand estates. This book’s will take to the following locations: Blackpool, Pluckley Village, the Hellfire Caves, Morley Rectory,...
Engels | 2 uur 17 minuten (99 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Steven Plant England's Best Haunted Pubs and Inns
Discover some of the most haunted pubs and inns around England. Steven Plant will take around the UK, stopping at local establishments that are famous for their unusual guests. Through Bruce Cullen’s excellent narration, you will discover another side of British pub life, and be taken to the following locations: The Bate Hall (Macclesfield, Cheshire), The Nutshell (Bury St Edmunds), The Miners Arms (Eyams, Peak District), The Viaduct Tavern (London). Steven Plant is a British author of non-fiction....
Engels | 1 uur 39 minuten (72 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Charles Rivers The Earp Brothers
"The Earp Brothers" weaves the lives of the Earp brothers into one entertaining and educational narrative. It explains the origins of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and the controversial details that continue to be debated today. Of all the colorful characters that inhabited the West during the 19th century, the most famous of them all is Wyatt Earp (1848-1929), who has long been regarded as the embodiment of the Wild West. Charles Rivers (Editors) in an independant publisher, which had created...
Engels | 2 uur 46 minuten (123 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Marcelle Kellermann The Interpreter
This story is set during the occupation of France of 1940-44, during which time the author fought as a member of the Resistance. It follows her interrogation, imprisonment and her subsequent unexpected release by the German Nazi Officer Frank Van Heugen, the official interpreter in the German Kommandatur of Vichy France. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 4 uur 33 minuten (202 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Hester Doove Music Portraits 1989-2001
Selectie van zeer gevarieerde fotoportretten van Nederlandse en buitenlandse popmusici, gemaakt in de jaren negentig met een analoge camera en meestal met bestaand licht, zowel kleur als zwart-wit.
Non-fictie
Nederlands | Engels | 130 pagina's | Lecturis, [Eindhoven] | 2020
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Paul Duncan The Star Wars™ archives
episodes IV-VI 1977-1983
Een Engelstalig overzicht van hoe de Amerikaanse filmmaker George Lucas erin slaagde om de eerste drie films in de Star Wars-saga - 'A new hope' (1977), 'The empire strikes back' (1980).
Non-fictie
Engels | 511 pagina's | Taschen, Köln | 2020
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Simon Annand Time to act
Overzicht van tien jaar theaterfoto's van fotograaf Simon Annand, dat een blik achter de schermen biedt bij theateropvoeringen in London, met veel bekende acteurs, die zijn gefotografeerd vlak voordat ze op moesten.
Non-fictie
Engels | 251 pagina's | Terra, Amsterdam | 2020
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Mariah Carey | Michaela Angela Davis The meaning of Mariah Carey
Autobiografie van R&B artiest Mariah Carey (1970).
Non-fictie
Engels | 349 pagina's | Macmillan, London | 2020
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Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse
the ultimate history
Overzicht in woord en beeld van het strip- en filmpersonage Mickey Mouse, gecreërd door Walt Disney in 1928.
Non-fictie
Engels | 510 pagina's | Taschen, Köln | 2020
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Billie Eilish Billie Eilish
Verzameling foto's die Billie Eilish, hét wereldwijde popfenomeen van de 21e eeuw, zelf uitkoos. Zo maken we een reis door haar leven. Bij de kleurenfoto's staan slechts enkele bijschriften. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar.
Non-fictie
Engels | 336 pagina's | Wren & Rook, London | 2021
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Robert Castermans De klucht Nu noch (Toe maar) in hedendaags Nederlands, andere kluchten, sproken en boerden
onderbroekenlol in middeleeuwse literatuur en een pittige polemiek met prof. dr. Ludo Jongen
Non-fictie
Nederlands | Middelnederlands (ca.1050-1350) | Engels | 164 pagina's | Brave New Books, Amsterdam | 2023
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Gijsbert Hanekroot | Sebastiaan Vos Lou Reed in Amsterdam
Foto's van optredens van en interviews met Lou Reed in Amsterdam, aangevuld met een beknopte biografie en bespreking van de gefotografeerde optredens.
Non-fictie
Engels | 60 pagina's | [GW Boeken], Amsterdam | 2020
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Craig Brown One two three four
the Beatles in time
Biografie van de Engels popgroep The Beatles die de groep uitgebreid in hun tijd (1957-1970) plaatst.
Non-fictie
Engels | 642 pagina's | 4th Estate, London | 2021
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Philip Norman Wild thing
the short, spellbinding life of Jimi Hendrix
Biografie van Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970), een van de grootste popgitaristen aller tijden.
Non-fictie
Engels | 391 pagina's | Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London | 2020
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