The idea of authenticity - deliciously vague and as ubiquitous as Starbucks - has hit the spot in almost every sector of 21st-century life. But can we trust the authentic image of Nigel 'man-of-the-people' Farage, Sarah 'hockey mom' Palin or Gwyneth 'inner life' Paltrow? Are punk bands, distressed denim and rustic furniture really as spontaneous as people seem to think? Is bare-brick Shoreditch just one big authenticity scam? From motivational speakers to PR consultants, music entrepreneur...

Auf Basis des weltweit populären Online-Panzerschlachtspiels World of Tanks spannt der offizielle Roman zum Mega-Gamhit ein alternatives Geschichtsszenario auf. Der Zweite Weltkrieg hat einen anderen Verlauf genommen, als wir ihn aus den Geschichtsbüchern kennen und Allianzen hervorgebracht, die aus heutiger Sicht undenkbar wären. Ein packendes Werk aus dem Alternativ-History-Fiction in Zusammenarbeit mit WoTPublisher Wargaming.net. Der erste Roman zum derzeit erfolgreichsten Online-Videog...

There's a war on against the BBC. It is under threat as never before. And if we lose it, we won't get it back.The BBC is our most important cultural institution, our best-value entertainment provider, and the global face of Britain. It's our most trusted news source in a world of divisive disinformation. But it is facing relentless attacks by powerful commercial and political enemies, including deep funding cuts - much deeper than ...

Biography of William Haggar, a pioneer of the cinema.Written by Haggar's great-grandson, the book draws on oral reminiscences, unpublished family memoirs and contemporary press reports. It tells the rags-to-riches story of a travelling theatrical who became one of Britain's select band of pioneer film-makers. Containing information on Victorian portable theatres, fairground bioscope shows and Haggar's films, it is a "must" for anyone interested in the popular entertainment of 100 y...

Awaken the power. Unlock your potential. Grow stronger.Embrace the blood…Lazarus Cross wakes after centuries of slumber, a single objective burning in his mind: revenge. His newfound thirst for blood is insatiable.When the woman who awakened him disappears before he can learn his identity or purpose, he must rely on his own strength and cunning to survive.In a world hungry for power and control, Lazarus must fight for his fr...

Mystical bonds. Godly power. A tale of rebellion against divinity and destiny.Lazarus Cross, once a mortal champion, now strides the path of the divine, his powers burgeoning to rival those who once sought to control him. His journey leads him to the foreboding city of Ravenhold, nestled in the shadowy Blackspine Mountains, where Queen Desdemona reigns under the dark influence of the goddess Sanguiana.With the aid of his loyal harem, Lazarus must confront V...

Unearthly love. Unfathomable power. A saga of triumph over gods and demons.In a world where gods vie for dominion and darkness looms on the horizon, Lazarus Cross, once a mere mortal, now wields power that rivals the heavens. With each step, he defies the very gods who once held sway over him.Bound by an unholy pact, Lazarus and the betrayed countess, Selena Shade, unite in a perilous alliance. Their target: a malevolent necromancer whose vile machinations ...

The King of Selunath has returned, and there will be no mercy for those who stand against him.Lazarus Cross, Eldritch Knight and Blood Mage of the Order of the Crimson Hand, has returned from the dead and is coming to claim the throne which was stolen from him more than 500 years ago.He has retaken Crimson Keep, a military foothold in the forested south of the kingdom, and now he and his arcane harem must work to expand his control in Selunath.Accom...

Forbidden passions ignite, and savage instincts awaken in this dark, romantic fantasy.Lazarus Cross, the blood paladin, has broken his bond with his patron goddess, intent on harnessing his powers in his own ways. And he must learn to do so quickly in order to protect Crimson Keep—a sanctuary on the brink of destruction.As Duchess Tempest Talon's menacing army from Shadowmoor advances, Lazarus faces a harrowing choice: turn the once-peaceful town into an im...

An American long poem in three sections by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Peter Balakian that moves between decades of tumultuous life in New York City and explosive parts of the Middle East.In an inventive, elliptical language, New York Trilogy explores one man's journey from the late 1960s to the twenty-first century, as he moves through a series of experiences centered in New York City and the surrounding New Jersey Palisades. Throughout this long poem in ...

In der Weltstadt New York haben Besucher die Qual der Wahl: Berühmte Museen wie das Guggenheim, das MoMA oder das Metropolitan Museum of Art, weltbekannte Highlights wie die Freiheitsstatue, aber auch Zeugen der jüngeren Geschichte wie die World Trade Center Site wollen besichtigt werden. Für eine Pause bieten sich anschließend der Central Park, zum Erholungsareal umfunktionierte Piers und Uferpromenaden sowie der High Line Park auf einer alten Hochbahntrasse an. Kultur satt bieten Broadwa...

The story of how the richest city in the world became one of the poorest in North America, with a new introduction by Peter KwongHow did New York City come to be a network of steel towers, banks, and nail salons, with chain drugstores on every block—a place where, increasingly, no one can afford to live except the lords of Wall Street and foreign billionaires, and where more and more of the Big Apple's best-loved businesses have closed their doors? It didn't start w...