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The story of France from the Renaissance to the 19th century, as Dumas vibrantly retold it in his numerous enormously popular novels, has long been absent one vital, richly historical era: the Age of Napoleon. But no longer. Now dynamically, in a tale of family honor and undying vengeance, of high adventure and heroic derring-do, The Last Cavalier fills that gap.

Wayne dreamed of piloting a thirty-foot-tall walking robot that was closer to a battle tank than anything else. They were called Walkers. They were armed with laser cannons, rockets, missiles, and heavy kinetic weapons more similar to artillery pieces than guns, and everything that went with that. Unfortunately, he had been declined military service. His only avenue left to become a Walker Pilot was to make it happen all on his own. And he did just that. He became a true Cavalier, was wounded, gained squad mates, and founded the House of Hesh.

This work of historical fiction is set during the Thirty Years' War and the English Civil War. The full title upon original publication was as follows: Memoirs of a Cavalier; or A Military Journal of the Wars in Germany, and the Wars in England. From the Years 1632 to 1648. Written threescore years ago, by an English gentleman, who server first in the army of Gustavus Adolphus, the Glorious King of Sweden, till his death, and after that in the Royal Army of King Charles the First, from the beginning of the Rebellion to the end of the War.

Wayne dreamed of piloting a thirty-foot-tall walking robot that was closer to a battle-tank than anything else. They were called Walkers. They were armed with laser cannons, rockets, missiles, and heavy kinetic weapons more similar to artillery pieces than guns, and everything that went with that. Unfortunately, he had been declined military service. His only avenue left to become a Walker Pilot was to make it happen all on his own. Under his own power. With his own hands. Literally. Working his fingers to the bone, saving all he could, and digging through junkyards and salvage pits,

It was Charles I's love for his queen, Henrietta Maria, that plummeted England into the darkness of the Civil Wars, but it was the love and loyalty of another man that sustained her through days of betrayal, destitution, and death.

Tall and brave, Harry Jermyn is captivated by the witty French princess, just 14 years old when she sails with him to Dover, queen of a land she has never seen, of a people whose language she cannot speak, who despise her for her faith - and wife of a king she has never met.

Un jour d'hiver 1995, en Suisse. Georg Huber, ancien chef des Services Secrets Helvétiques, assiste à l'enterrement du banquier Gottfried Von Adler. Lors des funérailles du vieux compte, le notaire du défunt contacte l'officier de renseignements et lui fait part d'un legs que le banquier lui destinait : une mystérieuse malle. Huber se rappelle d'avoir rencontré Von Adler quelques mois plus tôt dans son château. Celui-ci lui avait dit détenir des informations inédites sur les événements politiques de l'Allemagne des années trente, propres à intéresser le maître-espion.

La saga épique à l'origine de la série Netflix The Last Kingdom! 878. L'Angleterre est assiégée : les Vikings occupent désormais la quasi-totalité de ses royaumes. Seul résiste un dernier bastion, une forteresse perdue dans les marais où le roi Alfred le Grand et les siens se sont retranchés avec ce qui reste de l'armée. Parmi eux, le comte Uhtred, soldat anglais de noble origine, pris en otage puis élevé par les Vikings durant sa jeunesse avant de rallier sa terre natale.

The poets whose work is included in this collection were contemporaries of John Milton and were active during the reigns of Charles I and Charles II, as well as the intervening period of the Commonwealth. While Milton expressed his disdain for these light-hearted lyrics, they display a compelling and ingenious charm which has been rarely equalled.

Whilst this given name and the poets included can seem at first glance broad and unmanageable, the name both historically and artistically is a near perfect fit. Those poets that pledged support to Charles I, a connoisseur and patron of fine arts, were in the main courtiers or closely aligned. Among their number were Robert Herrick, Richard Lovelace, Thomas Carew and Sir John Suckling. These poets shied away from verse on religion or philosophy but mused instead on love, joy and simpler things, very much living for the ‘now’.

After the death of his father, Lucius Lepine embarks on a new life in Spain as a clerk. However, his world is thrown into uncertainty when his colleague, Don Aguilera, suddenly goes missing. With unsettling rumors swirling around Aguileras fate, Lucius becomes determined to uncover the truth. What really happened to his friend? Join Lucius on his quest for answers in this intriguing tale. - Summary by EstherbenSimonides

The Laughing Cavalier: Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a swashbuckling prequel to the Scarlet Pimpernel series. Set in 17th-century Holland, it follows a charming, witty adventurer who finds himself caught in a web of political intrigue, romance, and daring escapades.

Set during the English Civil War, Woodstock, or, The Cavalier blends historical drama, romance, and political intrigue. Walter Scott masterfully brings to life the chaos of war, with battles between Royalists and Parliamentarians shaping the fate of England. Filled with adventure, betrayal, and mystery, this novel is perfect for those who love historical fiction with a touch of romance.

L'ancien officier des Renseignements Suisses, Georg Huber, continue à lire les mémoires que lui a léguées le banquier Gottfried Von Adler. Ce dernier, agent helvétique, avait noué dans les années précédant la Seconde Guerre mondiale des liens étroits, professionnels et privés avec des dirigeants du régime nazi. L'Espagne est en flammes, la Chine envahie par les troupes japonaises, le Royaume-Uni secoué par une crise dynastique. Si la guerre civile en Espagne met un terme à la coopération des états-majors allemands et soviétiques en les opposants sur le terrain, elle marque aussi le début d'un rapprochement entre les services secrets nazis et communistes.