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  An Italian Affair , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 883min

  A sweeping tale of love, betrayal and war, set against the glorious Tuscan countryside. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore and Dinah Jeffries   Love. War. Family. Betrayal. Italy, 1935. Alessandra Durante is grieving the loss of her husband when she discovers she has inherited her ancestral family home, Villa Durante, deep in the Tuscan Hills. The terms of the will are that she must live in the Villa Durante for at least 12 months, so, longing for a new start, she moves to Italy and sets about rebuilding her life.    But the shadow of war hangs heavy over the Tuscan hills, and life will never be the same again.   As Mussolini's power greatens and Hitler starts to agitate farther north, life changes for everyone in the tiny village of Cortona, and Alessandra makes her home a place of shelter for a local Jewish boy, Davide.  Her daughter, Diana, will lose her heart to Davide, even though they can never be together. And Robert, Alessandra's son, will fight for his country first as a pilot in the Battle of Britain and then as an SOE in Italy.   They will all love and lose, but will they survive the war...? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Karen Cass. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/orio/001934/bk_orio_001934_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Reden, die unsere Welt veränderten

  »I have a dream« - Martin Luther Kings epochemachende Rede ist nur ein Beispiel für die Macht, mit der das gesprochene Wort in die Geschichte der Menschheit eingegriffen hat. Aussichtslosen Situationen haben solche Reden ebenso Ausdruck gegeben wie großen Hoffnungen und Visionen. Sie haben Leidenschaften - im Guten wie im Bösen - entfesselt, aber auch zur Besinnung aufgerufen, haben Wendepunkte der Geschichte markiert, Epochen beendet und Entwicklungen losgetreten. Das Wort von »Blut, Schweiß und Tränen«, mit dem Winston Churchill seine Nation auf den Widerstand gegen Hitler einstimmte, ist dafür ebenso ein Beispiel wie Abraham Lincolns Gettysburg Address, Nelson Mandelas Rede nach dem Wahlsieg des ANC, Richard von Weizsäckers Rede zum 40. Jahrestag des Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs am 8. Mai 1985 oder in neuerer Zeit Ansprachen von Papst Franziskus,Wladimir Putin oder Malala YousafzaiDieser Band enthält 64 der berühmtesten Reden aller Zeiten, mit Biografien der Redner und einer Einführung zum Kontext und zur historischen Bedeutung der jeweiligen Rede.Mit einer Einführung des britischen Historikers und Bestsellerautors Simon Sebag Montefiore (Jerusalem. Die Biographie; Der junge Stalin).

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  Die Romanows

  »Exzellent! Dagegen ist 'Game of Thrones' das reinste Kaffeekränzchen.« Antony BeevorDie prunkvolle und blutige Geschichte der sagenumwobenen Dynastie der Romanows, die Russland jahrhundertelang bescherrschte und bis heute prägt.Wie kein anderes Adelsgeschlecht sind die Romanows der Inbegriff von schillerndem Prunk, Macht, Dekadenz und Grausamkeit. Über 300 Jahre dominierten sie das russische Reich, mehr als 20 Zaren und Zarinnen gingen aus dem Geschlecht hervor, allesamt getrieben von unbändigem Machthunger und rücksichtslosem Willen zu herrschen - einige dem Wahnsinn näher als dem Genie. Simon Sebag Montefiore erzählt die Saga dieser unglaublichen Familie, in der Rivalität, Giftmorde und sexuelle Exzesse regelrecht auf der Tagesordnung standen. Basierend auf neuester Forschung und unbekanntem Archivmaterial zeichnet er die Schicksale und politischen Verwicklungen nach. Weder zuvor noch danach gab es ein so gewaltiges Reich, in dem sich Glanz und Grausamkeit auf unheilvolle Weise verbündeten.Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen, prächtige Ausstattung.»Eine außergewöhnliche und packende Geschichte, voll von schmutzigen Machtkämpfen, Gewalt und Brutalität, großartigen Monstern, bedauernswerten Opfern und grotesken Heiligen ... entsetzlich, urkomisch und bewegend, aber auch unendlich tragisch.« Adam Zamoyski, Autor der Bestseller '1812' und '1815'

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  The Midnight House (eBook, ePUB)

  GENERATIONS COME AND GO, BUT SECRETS REMAIN . . .My Dearest T,Whatever you hear, do not believe it for a moment...1940: In south-west Ireland, the young and beautiful Lady Charlotte Rathmore is pronounced dead after she mysteriously disappears by the lake of Blackwater Hall. In London, on the brink of the Blitz, Nancy Rathmore is grieving Charlotte's death when a letter arrives containing a secret that she is sworn to keep - one that will change her life for ever.2019: Decades later, Ellie Fitzgerald is forced to leave Dublin disgraced and heartbroken. Abandoning journalism, she returns to rural Kerry to weather out the storm. But, when she discovers a faded letter, tucked inside the pages of an old book, she finds herself drawn in by a long-buried secret. And as Ellie begins to unravel the mystery, it becomes clear that the letter might hold the key to more than just Charlotte's disappearance.Moving between 1940, 1958 and 2019, this is an unforgettable and spellbinding story of secrets, war, love and sacrifice. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Santa Montefiore and Louise Douglas.

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  Her Mother's Secret , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 863min

  Escape to the heart of enchanting Brittany with the best-selling author of The Villa and The Little Theatre by the Sea. The perfect treat for fans of Santa Montefiore and Veronica Henry.  For many years Colette has avoided returning to her homeland - the magical island of Belle-Île-en-Mer in Southern Brittany - afraid to confront the painful memories she left behind. She is living on the Cornish coast when she hears about her mother Thea's failing health and realises that the time has come for her to go home. But can Colette ever forgive Thea for what she has done?  Despite Colette's wariness, romantic Belle-Île still fascinates her. She takes on the running of her mother's flower shop and makes friends with Élodie from the Old Lighthouse where Thea once worked as a nanny and with the enigmatic Étienne, who shares Colette's mixed feelings about the island. As Thea opens up to her for the first time, Colette finds herself softening and being drawn back into the landscape of her past. But can Belle-Île also be a part of her future?  The ghosts of that past still linger. What happened all those years ago, and how did it cause the rift between mother and daughter? It becomes clear that the beauty of Belle-Île hides a devastating family secret - one that Colette is determined to unravel at any cost.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kim Hicks. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/qpuk/000380/bk_qpuk_000380_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  King of the World

  Winner of the Franco-British Society Book Prize 2019'The ultimate biography of the Sun King' Simon Sebag Montefiore Louis XIV dominated his age. He extended France's frontiers into Netherlands and Germany, and established colonies overseas. The stupendous palace he built at Versailles became the envy of monarchs all over Europe. In his palaces, Louis encouraged dancing, hunting, music and gambling. He loved conversation, especially with women: the power of women in Louis's life and reign is a particular theme of this book. Louis was obsessed by the details of government but the cost of building palaces and waging continuous wars devastated the country's finances and helped set it on the path to revolution. Nevertheless, by his death, he had helped make his grandson king of Spain, where his descendants still reign, and France had taken essentially the shape it has today.King of the World is the most comprehensive and up-to-date biography of this hypnotic, flawed figure in English. It draws on all the latest research to paint a convincing and compelling portrait of a man who, three hundred years after his death, still epitomises the idea of le grand monarque.

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  The Girl in the Castle: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1046min

  Ireland. The early 20th century. Two girls on the cusp of womanhood. A nation on the brink of war. Hear their story - and see why Jojo Moyes says that "Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore". Born on the ninth day of the ninth month in the year 1900, Kitty Deverill grows up in Castle Deverill, on the sunning green hills of West Cork, Ireland - the same place her ancestors have always dwelt. She isn't fully Irish, as the son of the local veterinarian likes to tease her; but this doesn't stop Kitty and Jack O'Leary from falling in love....Bridie Doyle, daughter to Castle Deverill's cook, cherishes her friendship with Kitty. Yet she can’t help dreaming of someday having wealth, having glamour, having...more. And when she discovers Kitty's darkest secret, Bridie finds herself growing to resent the girl in the castle who seems to have it all.As Irish and British forces collide in Southern Ireland, Jack enlists to fight - and Kitty throws herself into the cause for Irish liberty, running messages and ammunition between the rebels. But her allegiance to her family and her friends will soon be tested...and when Castle Deverill comes under attack, the only home and life she’s ever known are threatened. A powerful story of love, loyalty, and friendship, The Girl in the Castle is an exquisitely written novel set against the magical, captivating landscape of Ireland - perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Kate Morton.Also published as The Irish Girl available in paperback. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Genevieve Swallow. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/005578/bk_harp_005578_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Secret of the Irish Castle: Deverill Chronicles Series, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 845min

  International best-selling author Santa Montefiore continues the story of the Deverill family in the third book in her beautiful and moving Deverill Chronicles trilogy - perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Beatriz Williams. 1939: Peace has flourished since the Great War ended, but much has changed for the Deverill family as now a new generation is waiting in the wings to make their mark. When Martha Wallace leaves her home in America to search for her birth mother in Dublin, she never imagines that she will completely lose her heart to the impossibly charming JP Deverill. But more surprises are in store for her after she discovers that her mother comes from the same place as JP, sealing her fate. Bridie Doyle, now Countess di Marcantonio and mistress of Castle Deverill, is determined to make the castle she used to work in her home. But just as she begins to feel things are finally going her way, her flamboyant husband Cesare has other ideas. As his eye strays away from his wife, those close to the couple wonder if he really is who he says he is. Kitty Deverill has come to accept her life with her husband Robert, and their two children. But then Jack O'Leary, the love of her life, returns to Ballinakelly. And this time his heart belongs elsewhere. As long-held secrets come to light, the Deverills will have to heal old wounds and come to terms with the past if they hope to ensure their legacy for the future. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Genevieve Swallow. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/007780/bk_harp_007780_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Tower mills

  Tower mills ab 21.99 € als Taschenbuch: List of windmills in the United Kingdom Mount Pleasant Mill Thelnetham Windmill Tower mill Clayton Windmills Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill Shirley Windmill East Dereham Windmill Heckington Windmill Montefiore Windmill. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Geist & Wissen,

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  Een tijdloze liefde (MP3-Download)

  Een prachtig verhaal over de vele vormen van liefde – maar vooral over die ene, ware, eeuwigdurende In het Noord-Italië van de jaren dertig groeit Evelina op als knappe jongste dochter van de familie Pierangelini. Ze is verliefd op Ezra Zanotti, de muzikaal getalenteerde zoon van een Joodse stoffenhandelaar. Tussen de twee ontluikt een geheime romance, maar als in 1939 Mussolini een verbond sluit met Hitler komt hun toekomst op losse schroeven te staan. Als overtuigd patriot denkt Ezra's vader dat de nazi's hem en zijn familie met rust zullen laten maar ze worden allemaal gevangengenomen. Als niemand van hen na de oorlog terugkomt, vertrekt Evelina met een gebroken hart naar Amerika. Evelina weet dat ze Ezra nooit zal kunnen vergeten, maar vastberaden om ondanks alles toch weer gelukkig te worden slaagt ze erin een nieuw bestaan op te bouwen en opnieuw de liefde te vinden. Maar dan, op een regenachtige dag in oktober 1959, wordt de grond onder dat nieuwe bestaan weggeslagen. In de pers 'Montefiore doet je vergeten waar en met wie je bent.' Libelle 'Een boek als een roomsoes.' NRC Handelsblad 'Romantische boeken voor in de vakantiekoffer, met als belangrijkste ingrediënten liefde, haat, verdriet en jaloezie.' De Leeuwarder Courant

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