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En 1582, la guerra de sucesión portuguesa ofreció a Francia la oportunidad de disputar el dominio español del Atlántico. El control extranjero de las Azores habría supuesto el fin del comercio seguro con las Indias, la caída del imperio americano y la quiebra absoluta de la hacienda española. Cuando don Álvaro de Bazán, héroe de Lepanto, Orán y Malta, llega a la isla de Tercera, no solo sabe todo esto, sino que es consciente de que el enemigo le dobla en número.

It is very early in Jack Ryan’s career—so early that he has not yet even become an analyst for the CIA. But a series of nasty encounters with an IRA splinter group has brought Ryan to the attention of the CIA’s Deputy Director and his British counterpart. They offer him his first job as a...

Dive into the rich and vibrant world of colonial India in Kim, a timeless adventure by Rudyard Kipling. This classic story follows the journey of Kimball O'Hara, an orphaned boy of Irish descent, as he navigates the complex cultural, political, and spiritual landscapes of late 19th-century India.

Newly elected, Jack Ryan has found that being President is not easy: domestic pitfalls await him at every turn; there's a revolution in Liberia; the Asian economy is going down the tubes; and now, in Moscow, someone may have tried to assassinate the chairman of the SVR - the former KGB - with a...

Es la historia de un soldado que asume una nueva identidad al escapar de un fusilamiento. López López es la primera novela de Tomás Downey, el autor premiado por El lugar donde mueren los pájaros, uno de los escritores más destacados de la narrativa latinoamericana contemporánea.

A 9-es közlegény, azaz a „dühöngő skót" vezetésével, egy különösen jól sikerült mentőakció után szökött légiósok kis kompániája a Déli-Atlasz kietlen ormaitól egy félreeső sziget nem kevésbé kietlen partjáig szélhámoskodja magát. Félvilági figurák és hétköznapi hősök kanyargós útjai futnak össze egy vétkes múltú úri társasággal a vulkán lábánál, hogy a regény főhőse elégtételt vehessen a becsületét ért sérelemért, mert Bradley Tamás visszaüt!

Wall of Hadrian. Britannia, 382 AD. War is creeping back into the land. As silent as snowfall, as inevitable as winter. They've had sixteen years of peace, but all things must end. Tribune Sixtus Victorinus has grown old, complacent. It is his friend, Prefect Gaius Felicius, who first spots the signs. Once more, the Caledonian tribes are rearing their heads in the north, but the greatest danger does not lie with them. For there is a new pretender to the throne of the West.

A thirty-five strong cast including Leo McKern as Kutuzov, Simon Russell Beale as Pierre Bezuhov, Emily Mortimer as Natasha Rostov and Gerard Murphy as Andrei Bolkonsky, brings all the passion and turbulence of Tolstoy’s epic masterpiece to the airwaves in this unique BBC Radio 4 dramatisation...

During Britannia's tribal age, vengeance is brutal, bloody and will come for even those who think themselves invincible. Family feuds must be settled, whatever the cost. Both Seeress Meddi of the Eorlingas and Wærmund of the Gyrwe have old scores to settle. Meddi for her tribe to survive and thrive, and Waermund to cast himself from his father's shadow once and for all. But unbeknownst, Meddi and Wærmund share a common enemy who threatens them both – the elusive Elen and her ally is someone Wærmund has travelled the breadth of Britannia to outrun.

In a struggle to escape his past, Rex Dalton is unleashed against those who prey on the innocent. To stay alive, Dalton must live as though he’s dead, and fleeing to India with his military dog, Digger, is the ideal escape. Heading for Kapal Mochan, Dalton wants more than just refuge. He intends to dip his hand in the sacred spring, a powerful act of purification aimed at shedding his violent past once and for all.

Ambitious event planner Daisy Haywood is torn between a safe and steady engagement to Harvey Harris and her lingering love for Max Galant, the adventurous journalist who left her to pursue this career overseas. Daisy must decide if love is a luxury she can afford or the only thing worth fighting for. Reckless Bridie Haywood returns from London under a cloud of mystery; her plight worsens when her movie star good looks attract the attention of notorious Beamer’s factory boss Henry Beamer who is only after one thing.

The Russians and Chinese need our crops. They believe America is broken and attack it. In Wyoming, they will find out what unbreakable means. General Lance Bear Wolf and his team form the Wyoming Army of Resistance. The very survival of America is at stake… and Wolf will not let it die. From the windswept plains with their ICBM silos to the blood-soaked snow of occupied Cheyenne, Wolf ignites a rebellion that spreads across the Rockies. Every strike risks annihilation. Every decision is a fight between his principles and a primeval need to avenge the staggering losses America has suffered.

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.

November 1632. Der Dreißigjährige Krieg tobt – und auf einem nebligen Hohlweg nahe Weißenfels entdeckt Reitmeister Meding einen toten Reiter auf einem kostbaren Schimmel. Während um ihn herum Generäle, Emissäre und Spione ihre Fäden ziehen, beginnt Meding auf eigene Faust zu ermitteln – und stößt auf ein tödliches Spiel im Schatten großer Politik. Der Autor Thomas Thalmaier hat akribisch recherchiert und lässt die Zeit des Dreißigjährigen Krieges lebendig werden – mit allem, was dazugehört: Intrigen, Feldzüge, Reitkunst und strategisches Denken.

Jack Ryan Jr. hat sich geschworen, den Mörder einer alten Freundin ausfindig zu machen – doch dieser Fall ist eine Nummer größer als gedacht. Jack Ryan Jr. wird in Barcelona Zeuge eines Selbstmordattentats. Unter den Opfern befindet sich auch seine alte Freundin Renée, die mit dem CIA zusammengearbeitet hat. Kurz bevor sie in Jacks Armen stirbt, flüstert sie ihm noch ein einziges Wort zu: "Sammler". Der spanische Geheimdienst vermutet eine katalanische Terrorgruppe hinter dem Anschlag, doch Jack Ryan Jr. hat seine Zweifel an dieser Theorie.

In a history where war's darkness intertwines with ancient terrors, John Cody and the soldiers by his side fight a hopeless battle across a darkened 1940s Europe. What begins as a quest to liberate a fallen world quickly reveals an even deeper nightmare: towns and cities swallowed by silence, histories erased, and an unearthly presence lurking in the void.

Andramej Rosa est la grande matriarche du clan des plaines du nord, l'une des grandes peuplades nomade du monde d'Egadia. Les plainiens sont des gens simples, des éleveurs de gruzons, sorte d'énormes bovidés très poilus. Leurs relations avec les autres peuples sont rares et généralement purement commerciales. Un beau jour, Richard de Rockwell, l'empereur s'étant emparé par la force de tout une partie du Continent convoque le généralissime Rotarmin.

Mack Holland might as well have the word “former” tattooed across his chest. He’s a former Green Beret. A former CIA Ground Branch Team Leader. A former husband. A former father. At least his dog, Blue, still appreciates him. But when a black SUV with government plates crunches down the gravel driveway of his remote backwoods home, Mack’s quiet, post-operator life is shattered. The G-man who steps out brings news Mack never expected to hear: his daughter Lindsey, officially dead and buried for five years, is alive. And she’s being held hostage in Syria.

Menés par l'Espagnol Gil Braltar, des singes cherchent à reprendre la forteresse de Gibraltar aux occupants britanniques. La ruse du général MacKackmale suffira-t-elle pour permettre à la Grande-Bretagne de conserver sa possession?