The authorised biography of Sir Reginald Goodall, best known as the great "Wagnerian conductor". This biography covers the years of his childhood through to his recent death.
John Lucas Books
John Lucas is a celebrated poet, critic, biographer, translator, and literary historian whose work delves deeply into English literature and its social context. He is particularly noted for exploring voices and perspectives often found at the margins of the literary canon. Lucas's approach is characterized by incisive analysis and an engaged perspective on literature. His prolific output and editorial work champion a rich and diverse literary landscape.
VNR Color Dictionary of Mushrooms
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Despite the importance of mushrooms in cuisine and medicine, little is known about these strange fungi. This comprehensive reference work opens the fascinating world to the general reader more completely than ever before. It covers 525 worldwide species in detail, with full botanical descriptions, habitats, life cycles and culinary properties with over 350 color photographs and drawings.
The Baroness: Unmasking Himmler's Most Secret Agent
- 216 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Anja Bergroth Manfredi de Blasiis navigates the treacherous landscape of the Third Reich, leveraging her elite status and connections to protect her son from Nazi persecution. Torn between her Jewish heritage and her role as a potential Nazi agent, she engages in morally ambiguous dealings, including manipulation of Heinrich Himmler. As she faces suspicion from various factions, the narrative explores themes of loyalty, survival, and the complexities of identity during the final months of World War II, revealing a nuanced portrait of a woman caught in a web of conflicting allegiances.
Remembered Acts
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The Life in Us
- 380 pages
- 14 hours of reading
No Way Back
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Dein Leben ist nichts, deine Gang ist alles.Bisher war Jays Gang-Dasein in der Londoner Vorstadt nur ein schräges Kinderspiel aus Drogen, Party und Gewalt. Die härtesten Entscheidungen: welche Klamotten man anzieht oder welchen Schokoriegel man kauft. Doch an seinem 16. Geburtstag wird Jay zu den "Olders" aufsteigen, und dazu muss er beweisen, dass er alles für seine Brüder tun würde. Als Jay ein Mitglied aus einer rivalisierenden Gang umbringen soll, merkt er, dass die Entscheidungen über Leben und Tod nicht bei ihm liegen. Aber es gibt kein Zurück mehr...Schonungslos, aufwühlend und berührend – dieses Buch lässt niemanden kalt
Die Bar am Ende der Milchstraße. Roman
- 318 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Jason verliert seinen Job und wird von Außerirdischen entführt. An Bord eines Raumschiffs erfährt er von einem teuflischen Plan der 'Total Trading Corporation', das Weltall zu sprengen. Unklar bleibt, warum ausgerechnet er und seine Freundin Alex diese Katastrophe aufhalten sollen.
Deadpool Volume 6: Original Sin (marvel Now)
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
When they made the Merc with a Mouth, they erased his past. Years later, Wade Wilson sifts through the collateral damage. Who killed his parents, and what would he do if he learned the truth? COLLECTING: DEADPOOL 29-34
