On 12 January, less than three months ago, the coronavirus was confined to China only. But by 13 January, the virus became a global problem. Cases were reported from South Korea, Japan, and Thailand. Soon the US followed. And slowly the numbers swelled across the globe, and it turned into a pandemic. A work four years in the making, Queen Corona Coronation is a poignant attempt to document the COVID-19 pandemic that sent ripples across the entire world. From the ever-increasing tally of new cases and new deaths to the ever-changing, ever-inconsistent guidance for keeping safe, to the ever-elusive hunt for a vaccine, these memoirs offer a unique perspective, chronicling the monotony, fear and uncertainty that gripped the entire world. Recounting both life under lockdown and the realities of life at sea in a slowly recovering world, the author paints a stark picture of dread, isolation and, above all, hope in an unprecedented time.
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Mike Dash is an acclaimed author whose works delve into fascinating, often forgotten narratives from history. With a remarkable talent for blending deep original research with compelling storytelling, he brings historical events to life. His style is characterized by vivid, almost cinematic descriptions that draw readers into the heart of the action, evoking characters and places with a richness that surpasses fiction. Dash is a master at transforming vast knowledge into incredibly readable and imaginative historical accounts.






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- 2020
Tulpenwahn
Die verrückteste Spekulation der Geschichte
Sie verhexte Kaiser und Könige, trieb reiche Kaufleute in den Ruin und vereinte ehrbare Bürger, Händler und Halunken in gemeinsamer Obsession: die Tulpe, eine gärtnerische Novität aus dem Orient, die vor allem in den Niederlanden großen Anklang fand. Hier entspann sich bald ein intensiver Tulpenhandel und die Blume wurde zum Anlage- und Prestigeobjekt Nummer eins. Doch als 1637 plötzlich die Preise in den Keller fielen, folgte ein wirtschaftliches Desaster von ungeahntem Ausmaß, das zum ersten Börsenkrach in der Geschichte führte ...
- 2010
A captivating examination of human greed and self-deception, as well as a homage to our timeless quest for beauty.
- 2002
De ondergang van de Batavia
- 460 pages
- 17 hours of reading
- 2002
Batavia's Graveyard
- 398 pages
- 14 hours of reading
When the Dutch East Indiaman Batavia struck an uncharted reef off the new continent of Australia on her maiden voyage in 1629, 332 men, women and children were on board. While some headed off in a lifeboat to seek help, 250 of the survivors ended up on a tiny coral island less than half a mile long. A band of mutineers, whose motives were almost beyond comprehension, then started on a cold-blooded killing spree, leaving less than 80 people alive when the rescue boat arrived three months later.
- 2000
Tulipomania
The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower and the Extraordinary Passions It Aroused
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
'A fascinating exploration of human greed and self-delusion and also a tribute to our ageless search for beauty' Deborah Moggach
- 1999
Tulpenwahn
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Sie verhexte Kaiser und Könige, trieb reiche Kaufleute in den Ruin und vereinte ehrbare Bürger, Händler und Halunken in gemeinsamer Obsession: die Tulpe, eine gärtnerische Novität aus dem Orient, die vor allem in den Niederlanden großen Anklang fand. Hier entspann sich bald ein intensiver Tulpenhandel und die Blume wurde zum Anlage- und Prestigeobjekt Nummer eins. Doch als 1637 plötzlich die Preise in den Keller fielen, folgte ein wirtschaftliches Desaster von ungeahntem Ausmaß, das zum ersten Börsenkrach in der Geschichte führte ...
