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March, 1914. When talented artist Isobel embarks on a journey to Egypt, it's to reunite her best friend, Alice, with her husband, Wilfred—and to use the stunning sights of Cairo as inspiration for her own paintings. A whirlwind romance was the last thing she expected, but when Isobel meets Wilfred's handsome brother, Edward, neither can deny the strong connection between them—especially when unexpected tragedy strikes, leaving them all reeling. Just as they get to grips with their grief, WW1 erupts, and the lovers are forced to separate.

LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 different recordings of Foreign Lands by Robert Louis Stevenson. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of April 22nd, 2007.

Being an English author in a new and different culture seems to work its magic when these two are placed together in the same spot with a rich vocabulary; ideas seem more fully formed and characters have another edge to their existence. For the outsider looking in, more can be revealed and shared with ourselves.

How the U.S. Supreme Court engages with the world.

In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the most basic requirement for President Donald Trump is to do no harm, following in the steps of past presidents. But Trump looks different.

In Passport to Exotic Real Estate, real estate expert and travel writer Steve Bergsman offers detailed advice on the benefits and challenges of buying overseas property, including whether or not foreigners can legally own property, tax implications, availability of beachfront land, market trends, investment security, local regulations, and much more. With this book as their guide, listeners will be fully prepared to overcome the obstacles of overseas property ownership and discover the benefits of living/vacationing abroad.

In this issue: "Pitchfork Politics", by Yascha Mounk. The Tea Party and its European cousins have emerged from the enduring inability of democratic governments to satisfy their citizens’ needs. Today's populist movements won’t subside until the legitimate grievances driving them have been addressed.

Es gibt bei deutschen Umgangsformen oft keine einfachen Antworten. Dennoch helfen Tipps zu Pünktlichkeit, Begrüßung und Verhalten, Unsicherheiten zu vermeiden.

Since ramen noodles came to Japan from China in the Meiji period, the Japanese have changed them very much.

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind audio experience: discover Paris through intimate, guided audio walking tours of the city's most historic and enchanting quarters. There are four tours for you to listen to as you walk through the City of Light, plus essential French words and phrases that every traveler wants to know.

Lernen Sie in dieser Folge, wie Sie sich auf Englisch über das Leben in Vorstädten und Städten unterhalten und welche Unterschiede es zum Landleben gibt. Durch die gesprochenen Dialoge erlernen Sie die gängigsten Vokabeln und Redewendungen. Die Lektionen werden von englischen Muttersprachlern gesprochen, wodurch Sie spielend leicht Ihr Hörverständnis trainieren können. Darüber hinaus gibt es zum Beispiel einen "Guess the word"-Teil, bei dem Sie die gelernten Vokabeln trainieren und verinnerlichen können.

"Un país para enamorarse", ein Land zum Verlieben. ECOS Spanisch lernen Audio ruft einige grundlegende Dinge in Erinnerung, die man oft mit Spanien in Verbindung bringt: das maurische Erbe oder Begriffe wie "siesta" und "guerrilla". Außerdem berühmte Maler wie El Greco, Zurbarán, Velázquez und Goya. Hinzu kommen regionale Besonderheiten: die Pfeifsprache auf Gomera, die Menschentürme in Katalonien oder baskische Sportarten wie Pelota und Steineheben.