**Rethinking the history of the last thirteen centuries, in Crucible of Light, Elizabeth Drayson pulls together the epic interwoven history of the Muslim and Christian worlds.‘Absolutely fascinating. At a time when a historical Christian Nationalism and chauvinism are gaining ground, this book arrives as an essential corrective' -** Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK and author of Secularism: a Very Short Introduction'A treasure of a bo...

Arianna Huffington is one of the world's most prominent business leaders in media. As co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, she built the first internet newspaper, which eclipsed the traffic of The New York Times and won the Pulitzer Prize. Creating a digital media empire from an investment of just over $1 million, she sold HuffPost to AOL in 2011 for more than $300 million.HuffPost went on to become the flagship publication for global te...

A gloriously sunny book of family secrets, lost loves and self-discovery, One Summer in Crete by Nadia Marks is an enchanting holiday read.‘If you don’t think you’re about to get to Crete this is the next best thing’ – Vanessa FeltzCalli’s world has fallen apart – her relationship is suddenly over and her chances of starting a family are gone. So when she’s sent to write a magazine article about th...

Few readers are aware how much Europe owes to its Islamic heritage; this book aims to restore the central place of Muslim culture in the continent's history, while exploring the endless complexities that this vexed relationship creates. At a time when Islam is so narrowly identified with terrorism and migration in Europe, Crucible of Light is a necessary corrective.The contested but fruitful relationship between Islam and Europe begins in 711AD with the Moorish invasion of...

Astunning romantic mystery by the sea, from the bestselling author of Among the Lemon Trees.The truth will surprise you . . .On the island of Cyprus, in the small seaside town of Larnaka, three childhood friends have reunited for the funeral of Katerina, the much-loved old woman who had a profound effect on their lives.Eleni, Marianna and Adonis grew up together, as close as siblings. Although from...

A moving tale of desire, burning secrets and forbidden love under the Cypriot sun.From the bestselling author of Among the Lemon Trees and Secrets Under the Sun, this is the perfect read for fans of Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore.In a small village, set among the wild mountains of Cyprus, two families of different faiths share a seemingly unbreakable friendship based on mutual respect and deep affect...

Pan ruft! Der bocksfüßige griechische Gott konnte mit den Tönen seiner Flöte Wesen betören. In Christa Ludwigs zauberhafter Geschichte ist es die kleine Hirtin Phoebe, die mit ihrer Flöte ein Fohlen zum Tanzen bringt. Und das ist nicht irgendeines: Es gehört dem Königssohn Alexander von Makedonien. Aber wird es Phoebe auch gelingen, Alexander in den Bann zu ziehen?

Escape to Greece in this moving story of love and secrets, set across a century of family history.Anna thought her marriage to Max would last forever.Having raised two happy children together, she looked forward to growing old with the man she loved. But, just before their wedding anniversary, a revelation from her husband shakes her entire world – and she's left uncertain of what the future holds.Needing time to herself, Anna takes...

Dossier : Le premier numéro de cette nouvelle série propose sept contributions consacrées à Alexandre le Grand, religion et tradition. Le dossier fournit un aperçu des tendances actuelles de l'historiographie sur Alexandre et sa légende. La réflexion sur le comportement religieux et le mythe d'Alexandre met en jeu un modèle et un miroir du pouvoir royal aux multiples facettes. Varia : Le volume comporte également un ensemble d'articles de varia qui propose, entre autres, des réflexions sur...

They say she's a murderer. She says nothing.London, 1954. Eva Georgiou has just returned from her shift at the glamorous Café de Paris, when she's summoned to her second job: Greek interpreter for the Metropolitan Police. There, she is tasked with representing Zina Pavlou, a Cypriot woman who has been accused of the brutal murder of her daughter-in-law who has been bludgeoned, strangled and then set alight.Eva gets to work as Zina's translator, but her concern grows that th...

You have one—probably even more than one. A family story you tell over and over. Maybe it's a story you heard growing up—one that starts with "Remember when…" Or a story your relatives—especially the littles—request at family gatherings: "Tell us about that time…" It could be a story your family likes to remember—but you'd like to forget.We have some too!Imprints is a collection of stories about our ancestors—parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and relatives—living a...

Een politieonderhandelaar haast zich als een bezetene naar het vliegveld om te proberen een ramp te voorkomen. Een urban explorer verkent - tegen beter weten - in haar eentje een verlaten ziekenhuis in Polen. Een strafpleiter moet een mysterieus pakket afleveren om zijn vrouw en dochter te redden. Een jongen met een obsessie kiest zijn ultieme slachtoffer. En de eigenares van een kledingzaak is vastbesloten haar winkel tegen relschoppers te beschermen.Deze vijf verhalen hebben niet zoveel ...