Die verlorene Luftschlacht gegen England bedeutete das Ende von Hitlers Wahn, englischen Boden zu erobern. Nicht ganz! Es gab ja bereits ein britisches Territorium, das von der Wehrmacht okkupiert wurde. Am 28. Juni 1940 griffen die Deutschen von Frankreich aus die Kanalinseln an. Bomben trafen die Häfen von St. Helier auf Jersey und St. Peter Port auf Guernsey. Damit fiel britischer Boden den Deutschen in die Hände und verblieb dort bis zu seiner Befreiung im Mai 1945. John Nettles legt i...

Während die Besetzung der britischen Kanalinseln durch die Wehrmacht in den Jahren 1940 bis 1945 in Deutschland vergessen ist, ist sie in Großbritannien durchaus im kollektiven historischen Bewusstsein präsent. Anders als an der »Ostfront« errichteten die Deutschen auf Guernsey, Jersey und Alderney zwar kein auf Vernichtung der Zivilbevölkerung abzielendes Terrorsystem, doch auch hier geschahen Kriegsverbrechen, waren Tote zu beklagen, wurden Zwangsarbeiter ausgebeutet, Juden deportiert. H...

INCLUDES AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE READERS'Your ad in the Saturday Review of Literature says that you specialize in out-of-print books. The phrase 'antiquarian book-sellers' scares me somewhat, as I equate 'antique' with expensive. I am a poor writer with an antiquarian taste in books and all the things I want are impossible to get over here except in very expensive rare editions, or in Barnes & Noble's grimy, marked-up schoolboy copies.'So begins the delightfully reti...

Forty-five of Britain's best-loved poems, read by John Nettles, Siobhan Redmond, Greg Wise and Emma Fielding.In a national poll conducted to discover Britain's favourite poem, Rudyard Kipling's 'If -' was voted number one. This unique anthology brings together over forty poems from the poll, including the top ten.Here is poignant war poetry (Wilfred Owen's 'Dulce et Decorum Est' and 'Anthem for Doomed Youth', Rupert Brooke's 'The Soldier' and Siegfried Sass...

Beyond Control chronicles the extraordinary true story of John Gano, whose life spirals from youthful exuberance and addiction through devastating personal losses, culminating in a profound spiritual awakening. After losing his marriage, career, and nearly his own life, John embarks on a journey through recovery, self-inventory, and relentless adversity. Guided by mentors and spiritual teachers, he experiences mystical states that challenge his understanding of reality and self. As John na...

Beyond Control chronicles the extraordinary true story of John Gano, whose life spirals from youthful exuberance and addiction through devastating personal losses, culminating in a profound spiritual awakening. After losing his marriage, career, and nearly his own life, John embarks on a journey through recovery, self-inventory, and relentless adversity. Guided by mentors and spiritual teachers, he experiences mystical states that challenge his understanding of reality and self. As John na...

The complete BBC Radio 4 series starring comedian Will Smith and John Nettles. Will Smith is obsessed with Bergerac, the classic TV show set in Jersey, and has one guiding force: an audio book of John Nettles reading the ancient Chinese text of the Tao. This helps Will find a way through when the road seems blocked. Now Will brings the Tao of Bergerac to you. First heard on BBC Radio 4, over four episodes Will navigates the minefields of justice, individuality, love and machismo. The Tao t...

A sudden act of vandalism had just been committed in the chill Venetian dawn. But Commissario Guido Brunetti soon finds out that the perpetrator is no petty criminal. For the culprit waiting to be apprehended at the scene of the crime is none other than Paola Brunetti, his wife.As Paola's actions provoke a crisis in the Brunetti household, Brunetti himself is under increasing pressure at work: a daring robbery with Mafia connections is linked to a suspicious death and his superiors...

An epic full-cast play about Robin Hood, plus an episode of In Our Time setting him in his historical context and four dramatic interpretations of his storyRobin Hood has captured the English imagination for centuries. His tale has been told in ballads, novels, plays, TV shows and films – and with each retelling, it has evolved and transformed. We know Robin today as a forest-dwelling outlaw who led a gang of merry men, loved the beautiful Maid Marian and ...

EVERYONE SHOULD BE FORTUNATE ENOUGH to encounter an extraordinary individual who will have a beneficial impact on his or her life. So it was with John Weiser when he met Episcopal Bishop William Swing. This book recounts numerous challenging tasks that the bishop has undertaken without fear of making a mistake or looking foolish. This bold approach to problem solving is undergirded by deep faith. Being immersed in the belief that God cares deeply for you brings its own ele...

Southern Baptists are the nation's largest protestant denomination, with over 43,000 churches and millions of members. Since its inception, controversy has surrounded the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, Southern Baptists' most recent confession of faith. The present volume consists of essays by Baptist scholars explaining and defending that document. Each of the 18 articles of the BF&M 2000 is addressed, with special attention to the most critical issues and changes from the denomination's...

I opened my mouth and it came. It wasn't a cry, or even a sob. It came from deep in my soul... It was the sound of a mother helpless to save her child from danger. I asked the same unanswered questions over and again. Where was he? Where was my Damien?On 2 November 1996, sixteen-year-old Damien Nettles went out for the evening in his home town of Cowes on the Isle of Wight. CCTV recorded him in a chip shop at 23:40 and on the High Street just after...