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No other work on Palestine or Zionism, be it an essay, a film or a piece of fiction will give you so sensitive and searing a glimpse into what the conflict in that part of the world is all about. This collection of short stories is a courageous throwback to an age when literature was a branch of history or history a branch of literature. One hundred years of struggle are transformed into real-life characters that breathe, argue, give birth or die, in the span of just over one hundred pages.

She has friends. Lives in a nice house in a swanky neighbourhood. Has been accepted to first-rate university a thousand miles away and has to leave in a few weeks. Why is she on the road with a bunch of strangers? Lindy Jones longs to connect with her birth father, but all she's ever known about him is his name and that he rides the rodeo. Her mother refuses to talk about him except to say he has no interest in her. A chance sighting of a cowboy leaving their house on the last day of the Calgary Stampede makes her doubt that; she determines to find him that night, even though it means sneaking away. When she learns he's already left, she falls in with a group of rodeo cowboys on their way to the next rodeo, telling herself it's the only way she'll ever find him. Will she find her father? What if he really doesn't want anything to do with her, as her mother's been telling her all these years? And what about the handsome young bull rider who's winning all the silver buckles-will he win her heart?

1792. British naval lieutenant George Vancouver arrives in the Pacific northwest on a voyage of exploration. He has orders to take possession of Nootka Sound, but finds the Spanish, led by Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra, already there and unwilling to leave. Quadra and Vancouver negotiate their countries' claims, manoeuvre for advantage, and seek the support of Maquinna, chief of the Mowachaht, who recognizes the threat posed by all the newcomers to his territory. While the commanders seek a solution, their crews fraternize and wait. When a young man is killed on shore, Spanish and British alike blame the natives and demand revenge. The man's commander, though, refuses to retaliate without proof. He investigates, and uncovers a web of secrets, lies, and exploitation - and the identity of the killer. How Quadra and Vancouver respond to their standoff, and the truth they both discover about the murder, could ignite into conflict in the Pacific northwest - or outright war between the world's two most powerful empires.

Breathless Desire is a captivating tale of love, passion, and obsession. Emily, the protagonist, is a woman who has always believed in the power of love and healing. She meets a man who challenges everything she knows about herself, a man who is broken and consumed by his desires.As their relationship deepens, Emily finds herself getting swept up in the man's pain and his magnetic nature. She feels like she has finally found someone who understands her, someone who can share her love for passion and romance.But their love story takes a dangerous turn as the man's obsession with Emily intensifies. He is consumed by his desire for her and will stop at nothing to keep her by his side.Emily is torn between her love for the man and her fear for her safety. She is faced with secrets and lies that threaten to destroy their relationship.As their story unfolds, Emily is forced to confront her own vulnerabilities and inner demons, and she discovers the strength and courage she needs to fight for what she truly desires.Breathless Desire is a thrilling and intense story of love and obsession that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Harry Baker was a sailor, and there always seemed to be plenty of women for him in every port he visited. But Harry was afflicted with an insatiate lust, a desire so profound that it appeared no single woman could satisfy him no matter how hard he tried. Then he landed in Norfolk, and his life was never the same.Never Enough is a book so mild by today's standards that it is hard to believe that it was one of several books that led to criminal indictments of the distribution company.

Richard would rather be in his special place than have to get a job, until he's transported against his will to an office planet where the only way to escape from work is death! With the help of a rebel coworker named Destiny, and a newfound power, Richard must navigate an impossible maze of particle board cubicles and endless spreadsheets in order to take on the oppressive whip-wielding boss and save her people.Planet of the Wage Slaves is a hilarious, satirical take on the modern work environment that will have you laughing and cringing at the same time. It's the perfect read for anyone who's ever felt trapped in a soul-sucking job, or who just wants a good dose of surreal sci-fi comedy. So put down that TPS report, grab a copy of Planet of the Wage Slaves, and join Richard on his absurd journey through the cubicle jungle!

In the sun-scorched expanse of outback Queensland, where the red earth meets endless blue skies, a close-knit community of friends comes together for an extraordinary celebration - a gay footy shorts party, where maroon is the color of the day and revelry is in the air. But beneath the laughter and the clink of glasses, a sinister plot is unfolding.When a body is found in the early hours, the party comes to a grinding halt. The victim, clad in iconic maroon shorts, lies motionless, turning the festive occasion into a scene of horror. As the shock sets in, the guests find themselves trapped in the remote farmhouse, cut off from the outside world.Enter Detective John Miller, a seasoned investigator with a keen eye for detail. He soon realizes that every partygoer, each adorned in maroon footy shorts, is not just a mourner but a potential suspect. With time ticking and tensions rising, Miller must navigate through a maze of alibis, secrets, and hidden resentments to uncover the truth."Murder in Maroons" is not just a murder mystery; it's a journey into the heart of human relationships, set against the stunning, rugged backdrop of the Australian outback. Robert Stubbs masterfully weaves a tale of suspense, emotion, and unexpected twists, where the simplicity of rural life meets the complexities of the human soul.As the investigation delves deeper, readers will find themselves questioning not just who committed the crime, but the very nature of truth and trust in a close-knit community. 'Murder in Maroons' is a gripping page-turner that will keep you guessing until the very end.

This book is dedicated to the prehistory of the Trojan War. This historical fiction is based on ancient myths and describes the events that took place in the fifty-year period preceding the campaign of Achaeans on Ilion.The book consists of five parts. The first part is devoted to the capture of Ilion by Hercules and the enthronement of King Priam. The second describes the adventures of Agamemnon in exile from the moment of the death of his father, King Atreus. The third reflects the accession of Agamemnon in Mycenae and his actions to strengthen the royal power up to his marriage to the daughter of the king of Sparta. The fourth part describes the period from the wedding of Helen and Menelaus to the abduction of Helen by Paris. The fifth part is devoted to the preparation of an assault on Troy up to the gathering of the Achaeans in Aulis.The book reflects such mythological themes as the Calydonian hunt, the Theban campaigns of the Argives, the Oedipus cycle and Eriphyla's necklace, and the last years of Theseus and others. All events, names of heroes, and geographic names are taken from ancient sources. The interpretation of the motives of the characters' actions is the fruit of the author's inspiration.

Le 1er septembre 1939, l'Etat français déclenche l'évacuation de la population frontalière de l'Est de la France. Les habitants sont contraints d'abandonner leur maison et leurs biens. Joséphine, une Lorraine germanophone, mère célibataire, est, certes, confrontée au déroulement de la gigantesque opération, mais aussi aux tourments concernant sa relation avec son ex-compagnon sarrois qui a juré fidélité au Führer, et à ceux d'une relation naissante avec un ancien camarade.Au-delà du récit-fiction, c'est également une métaphore de la situation des Alsaciens-Mosellans toujours ballottés par les vents dominants.

"Geschichte ist einfach scheißlangweilig, Alter. Tausend blöde Namen und Zahlen, die sich kein Schwein merken kann."So oder so ähnlich kommentieren Schüler oft Geschichte, wie sie in der Schule gelehrt wird. Die "wundersame Geschichte der Menschheit" ist dagegen in einer Sprache geschrieben, die auch für junge Menschen verständlich ist und will kein brottrockener Ballast für ein überfordertes menschliches Gehirn sein. Diese Geschichte soll Jugendlichen und geistig Junggebliebenen Spaß machen und wirft daher ein ironisch-satirischen Blick auf die Entwicklung der Menschheit und auf die offizielle, einseitige Geschichtsdarstellung, die Fakten geflissentlich ignoriert und oft nur der Aufrechterhaltung des gegenwärtigen Wirtschaftssystems dient. Hochtrabende Geschichtsmythen werden in diesem Buch von ihrem Sockel gestoßen und der Lächerlichkeit preisgegeben, der Unsinn vieler geschichtswissenschaftlicher Begriffe und Behauptungen drastisch vor Augen geführt.

The Beach of Dreams (1919) is a novel by Henry De Vere Stacpoole. Although he is more widely known for his novel The Blue Lagoon (1908), which inspired the 1980 hit drama starring Brooke Shields, Stacpoole was a prolific bestselling author whose dozens of literary works allow the reader to enter the world of nautical adventure. "It was as though deep in his being lay a blazing hatred born of injustice through ages and only coming to light when upborne by balloon-juice. On these occasions a saloon bar with its glitter and phantom show of mirth and prosperity sometimes called on him to dispense and destroy it, the passion to fight the crowd seized him, a passion that has its origin, perhaps, in sources other than alcohol." In his youth, Henry De Vere Stacpoole sailed across the South Pacific as a ship's doctor, gathering the raw imaginative materials that would inspire dozens of romance and adventure novels. In The Beach of Dreams, a yacht collides with a fishing vessel in the middle of the South Pacific, leaving few alive. The survivors-a rich woman and a pair of weathered sailors-attempt to survive on a nearby island, but soon the men prove impossible to trust. In her darkest hour, Cléo de Bromsart encounters Raft, a brash and brave fisherman with striking red hair and a hatred of injustice. Together, they form an alliance against the elements and await their day of rescue. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Henry De Vere Stacpoole's The Beach of Dreams is a classic of British literature reimagined for modern readers.

Liike- ja ideamatka Mallorcalle kuulostaa rakennusfirman johdon mielestä oivalta idealta. Matkalle otetaan mukaan myös juuri menehtyneen osakkaan tytär Päivi Halme, josta kukaan seurueessa ei oikeastaan tiedä yhtään mitään. Päiviin olisi kuitenkin hyvä tutustua, sillä hänelle on testamentattu edesmenneen osakkaan osuus firmasta.Suunniteltu rannalla iloittelu ei mene suunnitelmien mukaan, sillä matkalla sataa vettä, sää on harmaa, eikä kaikki mene muutenkaan kuten oli alun perin suunniteltu. Ennen kaikkea Päivi ei ole ihan sellainen harmaavarpunen, kuin matkaan lähteneet miehet olivat olettaneet.Matkalle lähtevä ryhmä värikkäitä henkilöhahmoja viihdyttää aidossa ympäristössä kevyellä ihmissuhdedraamalla. Teos ilmestyi alun perin vuonna 1997.Elsa Anttila on kirjailija Jorma Kurvisen (1931–2002) salanimi. Kurvinen tunnetaan erityisesti "Susikoira Roi" -nuortenkirjasarjasta. Kurvinen julkaisi myös aikuisten romaaneja. Hän työskenteli toimittajana Uudessa Oulussa ja kaunokirjallisuutta julkaisevassa Nyyrikissä, mutta jäi päätoimiseksi kirjailijaksi vuonna 1978. Kurvinen sai Valtion kirjallisuuspalkinnon kolmesti.

Als Götz die Buchhandlung verlässt, macht er eine Beobachtung, die seine Beziehung zu Lisa ein zweites Mal in Gefahr zu bringen droht: der Zweifel. Während er sich fragt, ob er vergessen hat, wie Lisa ist, während er beim Zweifel des Wissenschaftlers Rat sucht, entwickeln sich die Dinge in einer Weise, die zu einer handfesten Krise in ihrer Beziehung wird. Zweifel auf beiden Seiten führen dann zu Ausbrüchen aus ihrer Beziehung, zu Seitensprüngen, die für andere Paare das Ende ihrer Beziehung bedeuten. Auch für Lisa und Götz? In Rückbesinnungen stellen sie ihre bisherige Beziehung auf den Prüfstand.

"Wer als Seckel geboren ist, kann nicht als Kanarienvogel sterben!" - wie wahr. Es geht einfach nicht. Punkt.Das ist eine der Redewendungen der Altvorderen aus dem früher kleinen Ort am schwäbischen Bodensee.Der Autor hat einige dieser Sprüche gesammelt, ausgewählt und versucht, sie zu interpretieren. Die Phrasen sind nicht nur Dokumente einer Zeit nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg bis in die 1970er-Jahre hinein - manche von ihnen sind inhaltlich bis heute aktuell geblieben.Die Altvorderen brachten die Dinge auf den Punkt. Mit philosophischem Augenzwinkern und einem treffsicheren, schwäbischen Dialekt.

Naher Osten vor 55.000 Jahren: Eine Sippe moderner Menschen kämpft an den Ufern des großen Jordansees ums Überleben. Der Tierbestand nimmt immer weiter ab, und die Winter sind hart. Zudem machen die Jäger eine besorgniserregende Entdeckung: Sie sind nicht allein in diesem Jagdgebiet. Und diese Fremden sind anders - ganz anders! Allein ihre seltsam helle Haut und der massive Körperbau wirken verstörend. Sind sie eine Bedrohung für die eigene Sippe? Oder kann man sich mit ihnen irgendwie verständigen? In der Geschichte der Menschheit gibt es mehrere Ereignisse, die einen entscheidenden Wendepunkt darstellen. Die erste Begegnung von Homo sapiens und Neandertaler während der mittleren Altsteinzeit ist ein solches Ereignis. Ohne diese Begegnung wäre unsere Spezies heute eine andere.

She's the one woman I'd give anything to forget--and now I'm stuck living with her.I'm making a fresh start in Lake Tahoe, until my stubborn sister decides to move Mira into our cabin. I'll be damned if I move out on Mira's account.Nothing has changed in the years since I last saw Mira. Her tempting body and smart mouth taunt me daily. The only hope I have at keeping my sanity is the knowledge that Mira is hiding something.Sooner or later I'll discover her secret, and knowing her, it'll be damning.But first, I have to ignore the urge to kiss and touch and make Mira mine again.

Love just might be the final frontier...S.E.T.I. researcher, Gwen Fox, is a woman on a mission-to answer the cosmic question of the ages: Are we alone?Along with her work family, Gwen is perfectly happy spending her days listening for extraterrestrial signals- until the worst happens. They get word that they're about to be shut down by Ty Sterling, their billionaire backer whose heart is as cold as interstellar space.About to lose everything, Gwen has no choice but to travel to Peru to change his mind. Armed only with scientific zeal and optimism, Gwen faces off against Ty, who just might be the most stubborn, cynical man in the galaxy.As the tension between the pair builds, so does the undeniable chemistry that neither of them saw coming. Against the breathtaking backdrop of the Peruvian jungle, the space between enemies and lovers begins to collapse.Will Gwen and Ty discover that together they form a supernova of passion? Or will their budding relationship crash and burn on impact?*** The Space Between Us is a swoony, adventure-filled, delightfully funny tale of a woman who will do anything to save her job and the stubborn billionaire who dared to get in her way. It's a standalone rom-com with a little more spice than a regular Melanie Summers book. ***WHAT TO EXPECT:Enemies to loversS.T.E.M. romanceBillionaireAdventure, romantic settings, and a little dangerForced Proximity/Only one tentA secret cinnamon roll heroLoads of banter, awkward moments, and delicious tension

My cheating ex has me swearing off men. Until Lewis comes along, stealing my breath and my good sense.I've never been one to lust after guys. But Lewis is six and a half feet of rugged man, and he's...eye-catching. Sexy. And silently brooding in all the best ways.The more time I spend with him, the naughtier my thoughts are of us together, and he's not helping put a stop to it. It's infuriating. I'm fantasizing, and lusting, and I can't remember why I wanted to stay away.But Lewis carries his own relationship baggage. Baggage that could break me in ways no ex-boyfriend ever did.Despite all the reasons I shouldn't get involved, Lewis might be the one man I can't resist.

My plan was perfect. My friend needed a date, and my brother's best friend was single. Problem solved.Until I saw Jaeger for the first time in years, and sparks flew in the wrong direction.Jaeger has grown up and bulked up. But that shouldn't matter, because I have the perfect life. Really.Only my plans are beginning to unravel and now visions of Jaeger's hard abs, broad shoulders, and intense green eyes fill my head.I should hold back in case my friend is interested. Or in case of a million other reasons. But if Jaeger isn't willing to play by the rules, I don't think I can either."Addictive and marvelously refreshing."~ Rumpled Sheets Blog"Realistic characters and smart writing." ~ Lauren Layne, USA Today Bestselling Author"I LOVED the characters and loved the writing style...the heat factor is sizzling!" ~ Book Addict Mumma"Jules Barnard delivers a read that is both funny and heart-warming." ~ Amazon Reviewer"Engaging characters and a fascinating background setting..." ~Library Journal

W. Fred Bowen is a retired educator who lives part-time in Canada and Switzerland. Since he was very young, while growing up in Montana, one of his many interests has been the pre-history of the aboriginal peoples of prairies. He has been fascinated by the artifacts left behind by these people and curious about how they were able to exist in a harsh and difficult world. Head Smash In, written predominantly for younger readers, is his first story about that world. Combining his arrowhead collecting hobby with his knowledge based on years of research, Mr. Bowen has created an entertaining and thought-provoking story of North America's earliest habitants.

"The first chance I get ... I'm going to kill you.." Catherine Riley, an ambitious journalist, ventures into the mysterious world of Sebastian Priest, only to find herself ensnared in a perilous web of mystery and danger. As bodies surface and a long-lost woman returns, unsettling questions emerge: Who is Sebastian Priest, and what secrets does he hide? With the police on the hunt for a serial killer, Catherine must untangle the truth before it consumes her.

Als Simon auf einen alten Bekannten seines Vaters trifft, ahnt er nicht, dass diese Begegnung nicht nur seinen Sommer, sondern auch sein ganzes Leben verändern könnte.Ein Ferienjob als Reitlehrer in den Niederlanden - etwas Besseres kann es für den jungen Westernreiter gerade nicht geben. Eine Auszeit, etwas Neues erleben und mit seinem Jungpferd Berry zusammenwachsen. Im Grunde scheint alles perfekt. Doch was als entspannter Nebenjob beginnt, nimmt schnell eine unerwartete Wendung. Simon sieht sich mit einer Frage konfrontiert, die er sich zuvor noch nie stellen musste: Kann sein, was nicht sein darf?

The folks of Argus, Illinois, from the small-time dealer to the returning Vietnam vet, the townie grocery clerk and the new sheriff, all know what they want out of life, but the paths to their desires are conflicted and unclear. In a narrative with all the clarity and determination of a prophecy, Well Deserved chronicles the struggles of these four people as they come to the stark realization that their paths are not solitary, but entwined, and their very lives hinge on one shared moment.

Dans ce livre, Emma Peiambari reprend sa plume pour laisser la trace des moments inoubliables d¿une enfance vécue dans la douceur, au sein d¿une famille aimante, dans un pays avant que celui-ci ne soit ravagé par la Révolution de 1979. Elle souhaite que ce livre soit le reflet des moments joyeux que la Révolution islamique a volés aux générations suivantes. Des générations qui ont grandi dans la terreur de l¿enfer et du jugement dernier prêchés par le régime islamique.Elle nous amène au c¿ur de la culture iranienne à travers des fragments écrits avec de la poésie, de l¿enchantement et de l¿innocence.Les rires et les pleurs de l¿enfance deviennent les calligraphies d¿une ombre, dans lesquelles la conscience du temps se perd et où l¿auteure nous transporte.Un temps perdu, suspendu.Devant un grain de sable, l¿enfant devine des pierres précieuses, même le plus petit faisant le sel de son histoire. Alors, dans l¿écume de la mémoire, chaque souvenir a une importance à part, celle que chacun de nous voudra bien lui donner.