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In this, Dickens' most openly political novel, we discover the terrible human consequences of a ruthlessly materialistic philosophy in the lives of Thomas Gradgrind's family, brought up to believe that only "Facts! Facts! Facts!" have any meaning. Set in Coketown, a typical Lancashire milltown, the novel graphically exposes the truth about Victorian "progress".

The Old Curiosity Shop follows the story of Little Nell who lives with her grandfather in his magical shop of curiosities in London. Her grandfather's attempts to secure an inheritance for Nell lead them into financial trouble with the evil dwarf Quilp. Nell manages to flee and lead her grandfather to safety, but with considerable cost to her health.

Jeffrey Archer, one of the greatest popular novelists of our generation, delivers a truly page-turning thriller in False Impression. When an aristocratic old lady is brutally murdered in her country home the night before 9/11, it takes all the resources of the FBI and Interpol to work out the...

Abridged edition. Dissolution is the first in the phenomenal Shardlake series by bestselling author, C. J. Sansom. It is 1537, a time of revolution that sees the greatest changes in England since 1066. Henry VIII has proclaimed himself Supreme Head of the Church and the country is waking up to...

From the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes, now a Netflix sensation! WARNING: Will keep you up all night Lisa tells lies. Most of them are small white lies intended to make the life of her daughter, Ava, easier. But her biggest lie of all about to be exposed. Because Lisa...

Provoking an unprecedented outpouring of public grief when it was first published, it follows the story of Little Nell and her feckless grandfather. Forced to leave their magical shop of curiosities in London, they are pursued across the English countryside by the grotesquely evil dwarf Quilp. They escape - but at what cost?

General interest in Buddhism has never been higher. The story and teachings of a man who lived 2,500 years ago have a special resonance for us today, perhaps because he taught a way of life that was not based on belief in a creator god but rather on personal experience. "Test my words for yourself," he said. But what lies behind those distinctive images of the Buddha, seated with unshakeable poise, with eyes half-closed and a slight smile? Jinananda, a Western-born Buddhist, divides the subject into the Three Jewels....

Pygmalion remains one of the most popular stories, but mainly in the medium of the musical; the evergreen My Fair Lady. But much of the charm and wit comes from the words and timing in Shaw's original play. Here are the characters of Professor Higgins, his friend Colonel Pickering, and their charge, Eliza Doolittle.

The Trojan War is over, and Odysseus, the cunning King of Ithaca, sets out for home, his wife Penelope, and his son, Telemachus. It proves a long, 10-year journey, fraught with dangers.

Achilles has quarrelled with Agamemnon and sulks in his tent while Hector brings his Trojans to the brink of victory; but fate will have the last word. While the heroes fight before the walls of Troy the gods have also drawn up battle lines, and it is their disagreements as much as the heroes' efforts which will decide the conflict. Despite the poem's antiquity, the very real, human qualities of the protagonists and their dilemmas make The Iliad immediately accessible.

Dr. Manette has emerged from eighteen years of unjust imprisonment in the Bastille. By an ironic twist of fate, his daughter Lucie's marriage draws the family into a terrifying web of circumstance which, it seems, can only end in death by the guillotine.

Oliver Twist, Dickens' second novel, is a thrilling study of childhood innocence thrust into the darkly comic world of Fagin, his apprentice, the Artful Dodger, and their gang of child thieves. Who will help the orphaned Oliver to escape from their clutches and discover his true history?

In this, perhaps Dickens' most profound and personal novel, we are invited to share in the sentimental education of Pip, the poor boy from the village forge who risks losing himself in snobbery and selfishness when he mysteriously inherits a fortune. The story moves from the bleak Kentish marshes of Pip's childhood to a thrilling climax that mingles tragedy and triumph.

In this, perhaps Dickens' most profound and personal novel, we are invited to share in the sentimental education of Pip, the poor boy from the village forge who risks losing himself in snobbery and selfishness when he mysteriously inherits a fortune. The story moves from the bleak Kentish marshes of Pip's childhood to a thrilling climax that mingles tragedy and triumph.

This much-loved novel was, by Dickens' own admission, his 'favorite child'. It is easy to see why, with its colorful characters ranging from the repulsive Uriah Heep to the endlessly improvident Micawbers, and dominated throughout by the moving story of David's search for a family and a home.

Ruhig liegt das Kaffeehaus "Heller" im nebligen Wien nördlich der Donau. Leopold ist Chef-Ober der alten Schule - gewissenhaft, demutsvoll, neugierig. Er kennt seine Stammgäste, eine Reihe echter Wiener Originale. Die gewohnte Ordnung gerät durcheinander als die pensionierte Susanne Niedermayer erschlagen aufgefunden wird. Die Polizei vermutet einen Betrunkenen als Täter, doch Leopold hat eine Leidenschaft am Schnüffeln und vermutet ein anderes Motiv. Auf eigene Faust stellt er Nachforschungen an.

Weihnachten (und andere Katastrophen) bei den Merkels - Frohes Fest mit Angie und Joachim! Wie feiert man eigentlich Weihnachten bei Bundeskanzlers? Was hat es mit den teuflischen Plätzchen des Grauens auf sich? Und warum tauscht man seine Geschenke am besten schon vor Heiligabend um? Angela Merkel und ihr Joachim sind vielleicht nicht gerade die Experten für besinnliche Stimmung, aber irgendwie ziehen sie das schon durch - Gnadenlos!

Anton kann es gar nicht mehr erwarten, dass er in der Schule Rechnen und Schreiben lernt wie seine große Schwester Lena. Aber bis es so weit ist, gibt es für ihn noch viel Spannendes zu erleben: die Anmeldung an der Schule und eine kleine Führung durch die Klassenzimmer, den Ranzen kaufen und eine Schultüte basteln, und natürlich den sechsten Geburtstag feiern. Dann ist endlich der große Tag da. Für die kleinen Zuhörer gibt es wieder viele Lieder zum Mitsingen und viele Geräusche zum Entdecken.

Endlich: Das bestgehütete Geheimnis der Republik ist gelüftet. Wie geht es eigentlich bei Merkels zu Hause zu? Schon wieder keine Ravioli im Schrank? Und kein Rabatt beim Porto? Schon wieder dieser Seehofer in der Leitung? Und diese ständigen Fernreisen: NATO, UNO, Klimagipfel. Die bekannte Merkel-Imitatorin Antonia von Romatowski und Stefan Lehnberg zeigen in diesen wundervoll komischen Parodien, wie es Angela und Joachim tagtäglich ergeht zwischen Küche und Kanzleramt.

Anton und Lena verbringen mit ihren Eltern spannende Ferien an der Nordsee: Sie machen mit Kapitän Hansen einen Ausflug zum Leuchtturm und eine Wattwanderung, besuchen den Museumshafen und das Hochseeaquarium, bauen Sandburgen und sammeln Muscheln.