Novedades

The extraordinary story of the theft of priceless Chinese antiques around the world and the connection to crimes spanning more than two centuries—with present-day implications.

In the fall of 1947, an eighty-four-year-old woman receives an extraordinary invitation. Within is the end of a long journey seeking vindication for a husband who gave his life to the service of the Royal Navy and received, in return, ingratitude. Thus begins the story of Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine. Victoria, the eldest daughter of Princess Alice and Prince Ludwig of Hesse, was born in April 1863.

For over four decades the story of the extraordinary evil that occurred at the Kincora Boys’ Home in East Belfast in the 1970s and the shocking attempts by MI5 to cover it up have haunted our political and social terrain for decades.

Lady Jane Grey never wanted the crown. She barely had time to wear it. While history remembers her reign in days, this short book remembers the girl. Lady Jane Grey was only 16 when she was handed the throne of England like a poisoned chalice. Sharp-witted, highly educated, and utterly unprepared for royal life, Jane found herself thrust into the deadliest game the Tudors ever played. Nine days later, it was all over... except the part where they lopped off her head.

A seaside scandal. A hidden smuggler. A Regency romance too dangerous to deny. Brighton, 1813. Elizabeth Bennet expected seashells and sunshine, not a brooding stranger who knows every hidden cove. Fitzwilliam Darcy is rumored a reclusive gentleman, yet Elizabeth spies him guiding moonlit boats through smuggler tunnels. When Crown agents recruit her to expose a seaside smuggling ring, she must choose: betray the man she loathes, or trust him with her life and her heart. Together they navigate ballroom gossip, treacherous tides, and a tension that sparks hotter than midsummer sand—yet one ...

London is full of curiosities. Who knew that beneath the Albert Memorial lies a chamber resembling a church crypt? Or that there are catacombs under Camden? Who would expect to find a lighthouse in East London, sphinxes in South London, dummy houses in West London, or a huge bust of film director Alfred Hitchcock in North London?

Heading to Scotland? Make sure you get the most out of your visit to Edinburgh by reading this booklet. Kristie Dean has been to Edinburgh many times. This short travel guide, Travels in Edinburgh: Top Spots to See, is the result of her experiences. There's no "fluff" in this booklet - it's straight to the point. This guide serves as a quick reference of must-see spots, with opening times and brief information. It's something you can easily read on the plane to plan your itinerary. Why wade through large travel guides with extraneous information when you can get fast and easy-to-read ...

In 1673, fifteen-year-old Maria d’Este travelled from Italy to marry James, Duke of York, the future King of England and a man twenty-five years her senior. Thrust from a pious life on the path to become a nun, at the debauched court of Charles II she set about recreating the world she’d left behind – a world where women were highly educated, exercised power and celebrated art and artists with concentrated patronage.

Charles Featherstone gleefully narrates the uproarious finale of A’Beckett’s Comic History, skewering Britain’s glorious descent into chaos after Queen Anne. Witness thick-accented German kings fumbling through English, ministers auctioning the nation’s dignity, and England drowning in get-rich-quick scams–all while crinolines expanded and sense evaporated.

Each and every precious soul yearns to freely sing its own rapturous heart-song, to contribute its own glorious, unique note to the melodious harmony of the One Great Cosmic Orchestra. Each and every soul yearns to be a Singing Soul. The teachings of Mary Magdalene and Yeshua, as part of the secretive Jewish Essene Community in Judaic Palestine 2000 years ago, sowed the seeds for what is now coming to fruition in our present world. The Divine Feminine! The Rise of the Divine Feminine is what is now happening. But what does this mean? This book explains all. And it has nothing to do with ...

"His forefathers and Mick", traces the riveting saga of the Kramer family across three tumultuous generations. Friedrich Kramer, an intrepid German engineer, revolutionises railway and communication technologies in early 20th century China and Namibia, unknowingly setting the stage for international espionage and warfare. His son, grappling with the shadows of World War Two, seeks redemption and a new start in Australia, only for his son, Michael to confront his own battlefield in Vietnam. Each generation wrestles with the legacies of the past, forging their paths in a world that refuses to...

Remembering Anne Beach pulls back the veil on the challenges of research, the problems of gaps in archives, and the long process involved in constructing historical narratives. Through the tragic tale of an ill-fated couple and their disapproving families, this microhistory explores not only forbidden love but also marriage, illness, death, disability, and scandal in eighteenth-century society.

Más de un siglo después del hundimiento del Titanic, su historia sigue siendo un espejo de los desafíos y dilemas de la sociedad contemporánea. A través de un análisis profundo y accesible, este libro explora cómo la tragedia del Titanic se relaciona con temas actuales como la desigualdad social, la corrupción, la crisis climática, la influencia de las redes sociales y la lucha entre la cooperación y la supervivencia individual en tiempos de crisis.