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For the first time, enjoy the whole Riley Brothers series in one collection. If you’ve never met the Riley Brothers, it's time to dive in! The six novels included in this collection are: Buzz, Clang, Swish, Crunch, Slam, and Grind. There are two bonus short stories ("Boo" and "Jingle") that catch up with the guys four years later.

Samuel Davies was an evagelist Purtian minister and speaker in the 1700s who spearheaded the cause of religious freedom within the colony of Virginia. Here is one of his most powerful speeches, condemming sin and praising the wisdom of the Christian God, delivered in his fiery method. Davies was a prolific writer of speeches, hymns, and even poems, and his words speak to many still today.

Samuel Davies compares the Lord's supper to that of Passover. He goes on to discuss the traditions of Jews during Passover, to search their homes and remove all traces of leavened product, just as Christians must search their hearts and and purge any evil or wickedness from it. Only then, will they truly be pure enough to partake.

Samuel Davies, one of the most famous Puritan colonial ministers, here delivers a powerful word of warning to the members of his congregation. With stirring imagery, he illustrates that not all who are ressurected in the final days of Christiandom will be saved; in fact, he believes many will then be sent to Hell. Here he counsels his followers how to prepare, so they do not rise up only to be cast down.

A celebration of 100 years of outstanding comic performers from music hall, radio, and television. Researched, compiled and presented by Russell Davies, the collection includes a wide range of personalities, from the Crazy Gang to John Cleese and from Tallulah Bankhead to Victoria Wood.

Here is the best-selling and controversial history of the British Isles, including Ireland, from the author of Europe: A History. Emphasizing long-standing European connections and positing a possible break-up of the United Kingdom, this agenda-setting work is destined to become a classic.

Blending narrative with analysis, Peter Davies explores a time of obscene opulence, mass starvation, and ground-breaking ideals; where the streets of Paris ran red with blood, and the numbers requiring execution precipitated the invention of the guillotine. Davies brings the subject up to date by considering the legacy of the revolution and how it continues to resonate in today’s France.

America Bewitched is the first major history of witchcraft in America - from the Salem witch trials of 1692 to the present day. The infamous Salem trials are etched into the consciousness of modern America, the human toll a reminder of the dangers of intolerance and persecution. The refrain 'Remember Salem!' was invoked frequently over the ensuing centuries. As time passed, the trials became a milepost measuring the distance America had progressed from its colonial past, its victims now the righteous and their persecutors the shamed.

Weite Wiesen, kleine Häuschen und blühende Bäume, so weit das Auge reicht. Maddie freut sich über einen Neustart auf dem Land. Gäbe es da nicht ein kleines Problem... Nach einem Skandal verliert Maddie Porter ihren Job in einer PR-Agentur. Da kommt ihr das Angebot gerade recht, ein luxuriöses Anwesen auf dem Land als exklusiven Urlaubsort zu vermarkten. Und sie verlässt London, um ein neues Leben zu beginnen. Doch als Maddie vor Ort eintrifft, ist sie entsetzt: Das sogenannte Anwesen ist eine Ansammlung alter Cottages, die stark renovierungsbedürftig sind.

Sie galt als unsinkbar und fand doch ein dramatisches Ende im eiskalten Nordatlantik. Bis heute übt die Titanic eine ungebrochene Faszination auf Groß und Klein aus. Das erste fiktionale Hörbuch zum Thema lässt Kinder ab acht Jahren die Jungfernfahrt des Ozeanriesen hautnah miterleben. Sie folgen den Kindern Jimmy, Omar und Beryl, wenn sie die Decks erkunden, mit anderen Passagieren feiern und schließlich dabei sind, als die Titanic den legendären Eisberg rammt und der Kampf ums Überleben beginnt.

A book arrives by Owl, left under an old fir tree in the snow. With it, a mysterious message: Another world’s scientists have discovered the laws of the universe are found in - fairy tales. Is it true? Snotty - the unlikely hero of this tale - is a streetwise adolescent mastermind transported to a mystical realm where the fate of the world rests on discovering who he really is. As Snotty’s perceptions of might and right are upended, the scholarly footnotes point toward a deeper truth.

It is 1916, and Sherlock Holmes has returned to his rooms in Baker Street after attending the funeral of his longtime associate, Dr John H. Watson. Holmes reflects on the old days and comes to realise that not only was there so much that he had shared with Watson in his lifetime but also there was so much that he had not revealed to him: things he had kept hidden, including his deep affection for his friend.

Soon after the declaration of war on Japan, a secret military reconnaissance unit was established, based on the British Special Operations Executive (known as SOE) and called the Inter-allied Services Department. The unit was tasked with the role to "obtain and report information of the enemy...weaken the enemy by sabotage and destruction of morale and to lend aid and assistance to local efforts to the same end in enemy occupied territories."

From one of the most exciting new storytellers in epic fantasy, Son of the Storm is a sweeping tale of violent conquest and forgotten magic set in a world inspired by the pre-colonial empires of West Africa. "Everything I love in a fantasy novel. Damn good stuff!" —Jenn Lyons, author of The...

Twenty simple and effective tools to help you create and sustain a fulfilling and independent yoga practice that can seamlessly fit into your life. Too busy? Too stressed? Can't focus? But would you love to discover the power of regular practice? This audiobook is for you. The Book of Yoga Self-Practice is the ultimate guide for every aspiring yogi or dedicated student who wants to find the magic of an independent yoga self-practice - one that's simple, practical, captivating and attainable.

1939. Seventeen-year-old Nora Jennings has spent her life secure in the certainty of a bright, happy future - until one night of passion has more catastrophic consequences than she ever could have anticipated. Labelled a moral defective and sectioned under the Mental Deficiency Act, she is forced to endure years of unspeakable cruelty at the hands of those who are supposed to care for her.

Ivy, Dulcie, Barbara, Ann, Dorothy and Jean all had different reasons for applying to work at Carr’s biscuits, but once they had put on their overalls and walked through the factory gates they discovered a community full of life, laughter and friendship. To those who didn’t know, the biscuit factory that towered over Carlisle might look like just another slice of the industrial North, a noisy and chaotic place with workers trooping in and out at all hours.

The Waves: Terence Davies's dramatisation of Virginia Woolf's story. Episode 1: Louis, Bernard, Neville, Jinny, Susan, and Rhoda recall their childhood and first steps into adulthood. Episode 2: Louis, Bernard, Neville, Jinny, Susan, and Rhoda struggle to come to terms with life after Percival.

Alfred Wainwright's unique hand-drawn and hand-written Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells have been an inspiration to walkers for over 40 years. Yet despite many bestselling books and three television series, Wainwright remained an intensely private person. With full access to Alfred Wainwright's private letters and unpublished material, Hunter Davies reveals a man more passionate, witty and generous than readers of his guides have come to expect.

When Isaac Naylor committed suicide after a teenage fan was found dead in his hotel room, the world thought it had lost one of the greatest rock stars of a generation. Naylor, lead singer of The Ospreys, had been arrested for causing the girl's death and was on police bail when he drowned himself in the sea off the Devon coast. Now, eight years on, music journalist Natalie Glass stumbles across a blind item on a US gossip website that suggests Naylor's death wasn't quite what it seemed - and he might in fact still be alive.