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Set in the heart of the exotic Ottoman Empire during the first years of its chaotic decline, Michael David Lukas’ elegantly crafted, utterly enchanting debut novel follows a gifted young girl who dares to charm a sultan—and change the course of history, for the empire and the world. An enthralling literary adventure, perfect for readers entranced by the mixture of historical fiction and magical realism in Philip Pullman’s The...
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NEW YORK TIMES BEST HISTORICAL FICTION OF 2020
"Only Katy Simpson Smith could have written a novel of such elegance, emotional power, and grace. The Everlasting, a quadruple love story spanning two millennia, is no less than the story of love itself—its frustrations and thrills, its blunders and transcendent glories. Meraviglioso."—Nathaniel Rich, author of King Zeno
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Die Kaufmannstochter von Lübeck
Historischer Roman
Alfred Bekker & Silke Bekker schrieben als Conny Walden
Der Umfang dieses Buchs entspricht 458 Taschenbuchseiten.
Johanna von Dören, Tochter eines einflussreichen Lübecker Schonenfahrers, begleitet ihren Vater zum Hansetag nach Köln. Dort soll ein Bündnis gegen den dänischen König Waldemar IV. geschlossen werden, der wichtige Handelsinteressen behindert. Johanna, die als Kind die Pest überlebte,...
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As the first instalment of the Starlight series, Starlight Sensations in the South is another collection of stories from the author that continues from Tellings from the Ethers. These stories are in the form of Poetry, Flash Fiction and Short Story Fiction.
As Stardust, light exists within us as individuals on this planet. We experience different emotions daily, some of which we're unable to articulate effectviely at times. Through this work, the...
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Leo Hoffman was born with a gift for languages. When his dreams for the future are destroyed by World War I, the dashing young Hungarian attempts to use his rare talent to rebuild his life, only to find himself inadvertently embroiled in an international counterfeiting scheme. Suddenly Leo is wanted across the European continent for a host of crimes, including murder. Left with no options, he must escape to Shanghai with his lover, carrying with him...
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Cuando Felipe II encomendó en 1567 el gobierno de los Países Bajos a Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, III duque de Alba, el experimentado militar, de sesenta años de edad, se puso en camino hacia Bruselas con un cometido claro: castigar a los rebeldes que se habían alzado contra el rey el año anterior, perseguir la herejía protestante y modernizar las finanzas del país. Alba tuvo que bregar con burgomaestres y abades díscolos, con una población...
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Two rival queens. An infamous playwright. And a deadly plot for the crown.
London, 1600. With no legitimate heir to Queen Elizabeth's throne, and no clear successor with her modern vision
of a civilization that thrives in peace and diversity, England is in a supremely perilous moment.
Elizabeth's foes understand the power of a poet's voice to shape popular opinion, and force esteemed playwright William Shakespeare to write a script detailing...
8) The Edict
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Spain 1492: Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand issue the Edict of Expulsion, requiring all Jews to leave Spain or suffer torment and death. Shock waves surge through the Jewish community. Two young people, Mazal and Jaco, are caught in the throes of the horrific Inquisition. Both witnessed their fathers perish. Both are living in fear but trapped in divergent dilemmas. Mazal is a New Christian, a converso, while Jaco is still Jewish when the Edict...
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The astonishing life of Caterina Sforza, one of the most prominent women of Renaissance Italy, who was a wife, mother, leader, and warrior with enough fierceness to make Machiavelli himself wince.
In this glittering biography, Elizabeth Lev reexamines Caterina's extraordinary life and accomplishments.
Raised in the court of Milan and wed at age ten to the pope's corrupt nephew, Caterina was ensnared in Italy's political intrigues early in life....
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Get ready to immerse yourself in centuries of history!Discover Florence's past and its tremendous legacy of beauty, churches, museums, and incomparable masterpieces by the greatest artists of all time. Get to know the cradle of the Renaissance with this comprehensive guide for cultured travelers.Learn the story behind such world-famous landmarks asThe Florence CathedralBrunelleschi's DomeGiotto's CampanileThe Baptistery of St. JohnPonte VecchioAnd...
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In celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, an enthralling and original novel that brings to life one of Christianity's most significant figures, Martin Luther, and the tumultuous world of late medieval Germany that shaped-and was reshaped by-him, told through the fictional letters and diary entries of his youngest son, Paul.
Growing up in the shadow of his strict and pious father, Paul Luther rejected Martin's singular devotion....
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'Royal court intrigue at its finest.' - Historical Writers Association
'A stunning novel about the birth of the United Kingdom that demonstrates the scholarship of the author, as well as her imaginative power.' - Richard Holloway
A new historical novel offering wonderful insight into life in 17th century Edinburgh and London, and in particular the extravagant, intrigue-ridden, courts of James Stuart and his Danish consort,...
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Yorkshire, 1556.
Desde el momento en que Mary conoce a Elizabeth, se enamora de ella perdidamente. Por fin su vida tiene sentido, y en cuanto se sumerge en el mundo de la medicina herbolaria, se fascina al ver que incluso puede salvar vidas.
Pero cuando Mary es acusada de brujería, su mundo se desmorona. ¿Podrá sobrevivir su relación con Elizabeth?
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In Dearest Cousin Jane, an enchanting new novel that draws on historical fact, Jill Pitkeathley paints a luminous portrait of the true-life cousin of a literary legend-from her flirtatious younger years to her profound influence on one of the world's most beloved authors.
Free-spirited and seductive-outrageous, precocious, and a well-known flirt-Countess Eliza de Feuillide has an unquenchable thirst for life and a glamorous air that captivates everyone...
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"1453: The Fall of Constantinople" is a masterful exploration into one of history's most pivotal moments, skillfully crafted to transport readers back to a time where empires clashed, and the course of history was forever altered. This book is not just a recounting of historical events; it is a vivid tapestry that weaves together the political intrigue, the strategic genius, and the human drama that led to the downfall of what was once considered...
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The bestselling author of Catherine de Medici returns to sixteenth-century Europe in this evocative and entertaining biography that recreates a remarkable era of French history and brings to life a great monarch-Francis I-who turned France into a great nation.
Catherine de Medici's father-in-law, King Francis of France, was the perfect Renaissance knight, the movement's exemplar and its Gallic interpreter. An aesthete, diplomat par excellence, and...
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Enter the world of Renaissance Venice, where the competition for fame and fortune can mean life or death…
Artists flock here, not just for wealth and fame, but for revolutionary color. Yet artist Giorgione "Zorzo" Barbarelli's career hangs in the balance. Competition is fierce, and his debts are piling up. When Zorzo hears a rumor of a mysterious new pigment, brought to Venice by the richest man in Europe, he sets out to acquire the color and secure...
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Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) est largement considéré comme l'un des artistes les plus importants de la Renaissance nordique.
Né à Nuremberg, en Allemagne, Dürer est devenu célèbre pour sa maîtrise de plusieurs techniques, notamment la peinture, la gravure et la gravure sur bois. Tout au long de sa vie, Dürer a produit un large éventail d'œuvres qui témoignent de ses compétences techniques et de sa vision novatrice. Son art intègre souvent...
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Once a month, the refinery workers of the Tropical Oil Company descend upon Tora, a city in the Colombian forest. They journey down from the mountains searching for earthly bliss and hoping to encounter Sayonara, the legendary Indian prostitute who rules their squalid paradise like a queen. Beautiful, exotic, and mysterious, Sayonara, the undisputed barrio angel, captivates whoever crosses her path. Then, one day, she violates the unwritten rules...
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The past has secrets, but history has lessons.In the heart of medieval Spain, where two cultures stand at a precipice of understanding and mistrust, emerges a tale as old as time. "Legacy of Shadows" unveils a riveting saga of discovery, love, and the relentless quest for knowledge.Elena, a spirited peasant girl, finds her world turned upside down by the profound wisdom of Moorish teachings. Diego, a nobleman, confronts his deeply ingrained beliefs...
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