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A Republican sniper of the Irish Civil War waits on a rooftop, pondering whether he can risk giving away his position by lighting his cigarette. He decides to take the risk, and faces the unexpected consequences. Written while the Irish Civil War was still ongoing, The Sniper was Liam O’Flaherty’s first published work (published 1923 in The New Leader), and went on to become his most famous.

Walter Schnaffs' Adventure, published in 1883, is a poignant tale that captures the essence of a Prussian soldier's struggle with the realities of war and his desire for peace. The story begins with Schnaffs, a stout and peaceful man, who finds himself in enemy territory during the Franco-Prussian War. His fear of battle and his longing for his family lead him to a desperate decision to surrender to the French forces. Despite his fear of being captured, Schnaffs decides to surrender to an unarmed villager, only to find himself as a prisoner in a French mansion.

"Bertram ile üç arkadaşı Jack, Kasper ve Felix okulu yeni bitirmiş ve Atmacalar adını verdikleri küçük bir çete kurmuşlardır. Müşterilerinden aldığı siparişler doğrultusunda pahalı tasarım mobilyalar çalmak için soygunlar yapan "Usta" adını verdikleri adam için belirli bir pay karşılığında çalışırlar. Bertram, bir restoranda garsonluk yapan ve oğlunun gazete dağıtarak para kazandığını zanneden annesiyle birlikte yaşamaktadır. Babası cinayetten ömür boyu hapis cezası alıp tutuklandığında yalnızca yedi yaşında olan Bertram, babasıyla ilgili pek bir şey hatırlamaz.

Published in Harper's Magazine in 1946, "Beware of the Dog," by Roald Dahl, is a short story that recounts the experiences of Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilot Peter Williamson after he is shot down during a World War II bombing mission.

The Mysterious Stranger is a novel by the American author Mark Twain. It tells the tale of three boys, Theodor, Seppi, and Nikolaus, who live relatively happy simple lives in a remote Austrian village called Eseldorf in 1590, and their meeting with a handsome stranger who, unknown to the boys, is Satan incarnate.

"Flush of Gold" is a short story by Jack London, set during the Klondike Gold Rush. It follows the journey of Lon McFane, a grumpy musher, as he travels with his companion, who tells him the story of a woman they encounter. The narrative is a blend of personal and historical elements, showcasing London's storytelling prowess and his ability to weave complex narratives.

Inglaterra, 1820. Rosalind Newbury quiere a su familia y haría por ella lo que fuera. Así que, cuando nada menos que un duque pide su mano, ella dice sí sin pensárselo. De ese modo asegurará su futuro y el de los suyos. Pero un día todo se tambalea cuando encuentra una lista de deseos que había hecho cuando era jovencita.

Dicembre 1946, l’inverno più freddo del secolo. A Berlino comincia faticosamente la ricostruzione. Riaprono teatri e cinema, ma viveri e combustibile scarseggiano, e la battaglia per la sopravvivenza è quotidiana. Tra cumuli di macerie e muri pericolanti, l’unico a prosperare è il mercato nero. Per tenersi alla larga dal fuoco incrociato degli Alleati, l’ex commissario Oppenheimer non è rientrato in servizio e, seduto a una scrivania dell’Ufficio Ricerche, smista le schede delle persone scomparse.

Kurz nachdem die Nationalsozialisten Polen überfallen haben, werden die elfjährige Rena und ihre Familie gezwungen, in das jüdische Ghetto von Krakau zu ziehen. Hunger und harte Arbeit bestimmen den Alltag, und Rena muss immer wieder mitansehen, wie Freund*innen und Familie deportiert werden. Durch eine glückliche Fügung kommen ihre Mutter und sie in der Fabrik von Oskar Schindler unter. Ihre Namen landen auf der Liste, die später als "Schindlers Liste" weltweit bekannt werden wird, und sie überleben. Dieses Hörbuch ist Renas Zeitzeugenbericht, eindrücklich und bestürzend und doch auch voller Hoffnung auf bessere Zeiten.

The wilderness--forest, desert, glacier, jungle--has been the scene of the past century's most exciting stories, inspiring many of its greatest writers, including Jack London, Norman Maclean, Evelyn Waugh, Redmond O'Hanlon, Sir Wilfred Thesiger, H.M. Tomlinson and Algernon Blackwood. Selections from these authors' most gripping works are delivered by equally compelling narration producing an audiobook experience ideal for people who are fascinated by the beauty, insight and danger that awaits us all in the wild!

The climb that went wrong: fighting blinding snowstorms and horrific avalanches; days spent tentbound running low on food, water and oxygen; surviving broken bones and shattered spirits. With writing from Greg Child, David Roberts, Stephen Venables, Alfred Lansing and others, Epic is a collection of the most memorable accounts of legend-making expeditions to the world’s most famous peaks, often in the worst possible conditions!

Folly Beach, South Carolina, has survived despite hurricanes and war. But it's the personal battles of Folly Beach's residents that have left the most scars, and they are why a young widow has been beckoned there to heal her own. To most people, Folly Beach is simply the last barrier island before reaching the great Atlantic. To some, it's a sanctuary for lost souls, which is why Emmy Hamilton's mother encourages her to buy a local bookstore, Folly's Finds, hoping it will distract Emmy from the loss of her husband.

Yet there is one other person who may have known all, Marie Dernanaud, the priest's housekeeper and, some say, his lover. Interweaving the history of France at the turn of the twentieth century, scenes of ancient Judea, and the romantic and religious journey of a spirited and intense heroine, The Priest's Madonna gives Marie a chance to tell her version of what transpired, as well as her own story of belief, doubt, and illicit passions.

It's Real Life: An Alternate History of the Beatles is a multi-cast radio play based on Paul Levinson's story, "It's Real Life," a story about the most popular band in the history of rock & roll music—The Beatles—and WFUV Radio, adapted for audio by Vincent Tese.

American author Kate Chopin's "The Kiss" was written on September 19, 1894, and first published in Vogue on January 17, 1895. It is a short story about a woman scheming to marry a wealthy man.

In this mystical short story, the author recalls frequenting a Broadway cafeteria where he would meet other Polish and Russian immigrants. In the fifties, a woman named Esther became part of their group. Although she had been in a Russian prison camp and now had taken a menial job to support her cripple father, she was cheerful and outgoing. She and the author became good friends, but each time he saw her, she looked more disenchanted; her father died, she was often ill, and she worried about her sanity.

Ambientada en el mítico Salvaje Oeste Americano, un vaquero envejecido monta su caballo de confianza tratando de huir del paso del tiempo, mientras recuerda el singular momento que definió su vida con una mujer de su juventud.

An army lieutenant concentrates on rationing out his company's supply of coffee, meticulously dividing the brown squares before him, when a shot rings out. The enlisted men, startled by the noise, suddenly see blood saturating their lieutenant's sleeve.

After the daring theft of the DeBeers diamond in the small mining town of Kimberley, South Africa, Inspector Lipinski is brought in to solve the impossible crime. George Griffith (1857-1906) was a Welsh explorer, journalist, and writer, best known today for his airship science fiction adventures and Inspector Lipinski mysteries.