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For ten years Fraa Erasmas, a young avout, has lived in a cloistered sanctuary for mathematicians, scientists, and philosophers, protected from the corrupting influences of the outside world. But before the week is out, both the existence he abandoned and the one he embraced will stand poised on the brink of cataclysmic change?and Erasmas will become a major player in a drama that will determine the future of his world, as he follows his destiny to the most inhospitable corners of the planet . . . and beyond.Anathem is the latest miraculous invention by the New York Times bestselling author of Cryptonomicon and The Baroque Cycle?a work of astonishing scope, intelligence, and imagination.

Det skulle have været Christy Sullivans perfekte juleferie - en tur til Lapland med familien og hendes bedste ven, Alix. Men da hun pludselig står midt i en alvorlig ægteskabskrise, må hun i sin desperation prioritere at bruge en del af tiden alene med sin mand.. Løsningen er at bede Alix tage Christys lille datter med til Lapland og selv følge efter juledag. Der er intet, Alix ikke vil gøre for Christy. Men Christys bøn giver Alix søvnløse nætter. Hun ved, at der er noget galt, men for første gang nogensinde betror Christy sig ikke til hende. Hemmeligheder optrævles og uventet romantik vokser under nordlyset, men kan Christy og Alix’ juleferie give dem modet til at kæmpe for de kærlighedsforhold, de virkelig ønsker, og redde deres dyrebare venskab?

Pausanias på dansk – komplet for første gangHelligdomme, templer, ritualer, gude- og atletstatuer – historie, natur, religion og myter – indviklede mytologiske fortællinger og gudernes erotiske eskapader – evindelige krige mellem byernes magtfulde familier, glorværdige sejre og forsmædelige nederlag, svig og bedrag – alt går hånd i hånd, når Pausanias har ordet.Pausanias blev født i den vestlige græske del af Tyrkiet i begyndelsen af 2. årh. e.Kr., mens den græskvenlige Hadrian var kejser i det vidtstrakte Romerrige, og han døde under kejser Marcus Aurelius. Han begynder sin beskrivelse ved Kap Sunion i Attika og tager os med på en tur gennem det klassiske frie Grækenlands vigtigste områder. Hans hensigt er at skildre ‘alt det græske’ fra storhedstiden, 600- til 300-tallet f.Kr. Det gælder især det, han kan opsøge og se med egne øjne, men også det han kan læse sig til eller får fortalt undervejs.Udgangspunktet er således Attika med Athen, grækernes toneangivende by. Derfra går turen videre – ikke straks til den vigtige by Theben i Boiotien eller til den store Apollonhelligdom i Delfi – men først til Peloponnes, som behandles grundigt. Overalt beskrives levn fra denne storhedstid – templer, gravmæler og storslåede vægmalerier samt de utallige statuer af sejrende atleter opstillet i den store Zeushelligdom i Olympia.Pausanias’ værk bliver på denne måde en af vores bedste kilder til både historie, religion og kunst i klassisk græsk tid.

BYG EN BEDRE VERDEN MED SHANE er en samtale- og byggebog, som forklarer FN's 17 Verdensmål, så de er nemme at forstå og lette at huske.Bogen indeholder også 17 kreative byggeprojekter med genbrugsmaterialer. Forhåbentlig kan byggelegene inspirere børn og voksne til at lege og tale sammen om, hvordan vi kan gøre en forskel for den verden vi lever i.Bogen forklarer de 17 verdensmål på en måde der er nem at forstå og let at huske. Blandt de 17 verdensmål er STOP SULT, SUNDHED & TRIVSEL, MINDRE ULIGHED, KLIMA, FRED samt:VERDENSMÅL 12: Ansvarlig forbrug og produktionVi bruger i dag alt for mange ting, som ofte er pakket al for meget ind i plastik og pap. Og vi smider tingene væk, selvom de ikke er gået i stykker.I dette afsnit viser Shane Brox hvad man kan gøre for at mindske overforbrug fx at bygge sit eget legetøj ud af gamle og ødelagte ting eller ændre noget som er klart til nyt liv.Alle byggeprojekterne er baseret på genbrugsmaterialer.Målgruppe: 5+En rigtig fin bog, der falder helt i tidens trend med fokus på FNs verdensmål og bæredygtighed. Shane formår på fin vis at kombinere sin kreativitet med et gedigent budskab om, at barnet selv kan være med til at bygge og skabe en bedre verden. Bogen egner sig særdeles fint som udgangspunkt for en samtale mellem barn og voksen om verdensmålene.LEKTØRUDTALELSEN

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A captivating standalone novel from number one bestseller and sublime storyteller Jeffrey Archer. Can one man achieve his destiny?

En rejse til og udforskning af Pompeji og Herculaneum baseret på den nyere viden om Vesuvbyerne

Jødernes historie begrænses i dag ofte til forfølgelser, holocaustforbrydelserne og de politiske begivenheder i Mellemøsten. Denne bog ønsker at åbne for et mere facetteret og farverigere billede, hvortil især også hører den frugtbare udveksling med andre kulturer. Selv om jøderne altid har udgjort en lille minoritet, har de efterladt deres spor i talrige kulturer, har præget de store verdensreligioner og har udviklet deres egne livsverdener. Michael Brenner skildrer præcist og gennem rammende eksempler den mangefacetterede historie for en nation og en religion. Han tager læserne med på en verdensrejse fra den Nære Orient over den græske og romerske verden, det mauriske Spanien og Centraleuropa til Østeuropa, Israel og Amerika. Der opstår således et fascinerende panorama over en historie, som netop på grund af de mange brud og tvungne nye begyndelser gør indtryk gennem sin kontinuitet og troskab mod egne rødder.

GRØNLAND OM STYRBORD er en spændende beretning om en 4500 kilometer tomands-ekspedition i en lille 17 fods havjagtbåd langs Grønlands vestkyst fra syd til nord. En rejse i en storslået natur, hvor storis, storm, tåge og farlige skær var en del af hverdagen. I bogen fortælles om oplevelser med natur og dyreliv, jagt og fiskeri og møder med mennesker i verdens nordligst beboede egne. En ønskebog om Grønland. Rigt illustreret med over 100 fotos i farve og sort-hvid.

An epic new novel of Ancient Egypt, from the Master of Historical Adventure, Wilbur Smith.FROM THE RUINS OF BATTLEA HERO MUST RISEFOR THE GLORY OF EGYPTYears of Hyksos rule have seen the plunder of once-mighty Egypt. Though the two kingdoms have now been reunited by the armies of the true Pharaoh, his position is perilous, his rule under threat from those who seek to take advantage of the turmoil created by the overthrow of the Hyksos. Desperate to keep Egypt united, Taita the Magus summons his protégé, Piay, to solve a millennia-old riddle which has the power to secure Egypt's future forever.But in the tumult of war, an evil has thrived. Malevolent followers of Seth, the god of chaos, are determined to claim this power and usher in a new age of darkness.The fate of Egypt is at stake. Can Piay prevent their land falling into the hands of those who would see its ruin?Book 3 in The New Kingdom Sequence and book 9 in the Ancient Egyptian series from the master historical adventure writer, Wilbur Smith. Don't miss House of Two Pharaohs, the next action-packed Egyptian adventure from Wilbur Smith. Coming August 2025.

Ny bog i Egypten-serien fra spændingens mester, Wilbur Smith.En helt må rejse sig fra krigens ruiner for at redde Egyptens fremtid.Det engang så magtfulde Egypten lider under de mange år med Hyksos-styret. Selvom Farao nu endelig sidder retmæssigt på tronen, er hans magt skrøbelig – for mange forsøger at udnytte det kaos, der fulgte, da Hyksos-styret blev væltet. Taita forsøger desperat at forene de to splittede egyptiske kongeriger under Faraos styre og sender sin protegé, Piay, ud for at finde svaret på en tusind år gammel gåde, der kan sikre Egyptens skæbne. Men i krigens kaos er en ny ondskab vokset frem, og Piay må jagte svaret på gåden gennem ørkenen i et kapløb med tiden.

*AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**A Radio 4 Book of the Week* *A Guardian Best Summer Read*Selected as a book to look out for in 2024 by the Guardian and The Rest is PoliticsEveryone is originally from Africa, and this book is therefore for everyone.For too long, Africa's history has been dominated by western narratives of slavery and colonialism, or simply ignored. Now, Zeinab Badawi sets the record straight.In this fascinating book, Badawi guides us through Africa's spectacular history - from the very origins of our species, through ancient civilisations and medieval empires with remarkable queens and kings, to the miseries of conquest and the elation of independence. Visiting more than thirty African countries to interview countless historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and local storytellers, she unearths buried histories from across the continent and gives Africa its rightful place in our global story.The result is a gripping new account of Africa: an epic, sweeping history of the oldest inhabited continent on the planet, told through the voices of Africans themselves.

Diane Kochilas' new cookbook that brings the plant-based cuisine of Ikaria to your dinner table.Ikaria is an island in Greece where people live to a ripe old age, sometimes living well past 100. Diane Kochilas, host of the television series My Greek Table, is a daughter of Ikaria. The Ikaria Way is her latest cookbook and is filled with easy, contemporary recipes rooted in her background and steeped in the ancient Greek traditions of plant-based cuisine.As Diane says, Greeks are almost vegan, but they'd never call themselves that. The array of plant-based dishes in the Greek diet is unsurpassed anywhere else in the Mediterranean. Diane's pantry, and the one she suggests for readers, is culled from the traditions of the Mediterranean and is full of ingredients that have long given food its flavor: herbs, olive oil, nuts, and more. The recipes in The Ikaria Way are simple, almost entirely plant-based, prepared with real food and almost nothing processed, save for the occasional can of tomatoes. Readers will love meze like smoked eggplant with tahini and walnuts or baked chickpeas and pumpkin patties. There are wonderful salads combining strawberries and asparagus and robust mains like white bean stew with eggplant.The Ikaria Way brings the healthy-eating recipes of an ancient island to readers everywhere. It is destined to take its place alongside Diane's other books on the shelves of all good home cooks who want healthy eating and robust, delicious flavors on the same plate.

We live in a World which, though the origins are long, seems suddenly transformed by economic events way out of our control. In seeking stability, we must acknowledge the seismic scale of the challenge, and understand the devastating impact of global energy inefficiency. Every society, organisation, business, household and individual must put efficiency first - not just to save money and carbon and improve resilience, but to reduce the risk, or effect, of conflict.THE EDGE is a very contemporary look at how the world has been transformed by recent economic events, focusing on climate change, the war in Ukraine, the Chinese economy and the challenges the world faces around inflation, energy, transport, fuel, imports etc. Written from an economist/investor's perspective, with lessons for pretty much every institution challenged by these developments, it is a timely and essential resource authored by a global expert with peerless connections, from major organisations to government insiders, from investors to energy corporations. It will help businesses and economies currently at the mercy of the markets to transition towards sustainability, productivity and prosperit, and help everyone understand the world in 2023.

Østblokken drømte om at vinde herredømmet i rummet. Et af midlerne var et nyt, forædlet menneske, og gennem medicinske forsøg på mennesker og dyr søgte man at skabe dette overlegne menneske, som skulle sikre Østblokken sejren. Som ung var Ines Geipel østtysk topatlet og satte i 1984 verdensrekord i 4 x 100 meter løb. Uden sit vidende blev hun dopet som led i det berygtede østtyske dopingprogram, der var en udløber af netop rumprogrammet. Man ville vinde kapløbet i rummet – og på sportsarenaerne. Mange forsøg blev hemmeligholdt og fik fatale følger for forsøgspersonerne, ikke mindst sportsfolk, der ligesom Geipel mod deres vidende blev udsat for doping. Denne bog fortæller historien om de uhyrlige forsøg og bestræbelser med afsæt i hidtil hemmeligholdte arkiver foruden øjenvidneberetninger og forfatterens personlige historie.

Reeds Nautical Almanac is the indispensable trusted annual compendium of navigational data for yachtsmen and motorboaters. Known as the Yachtsman's Bible, Reeds provides all the information required to navigate Atlantic coastal waters around the whole of the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and the entire European coastline from the tip of Denmark right down to Gibraltar, Northern Morocco, the Azores and Madeira.Having celebrated its 90th anniversary last year, the 2024 Almanac continues the tradition of year on year improvement and meticulous presentation of all the data required for safe navigation. Now with an improved layout for easier reference and with over 45,000 annual changes, it is regarded as the bible of almanacs for anyone going to sea.The 2024 edition is updated throughout and includes: 700 harbour chartlets; tide tables and tidal streams; buoyage and lights; 7,500 waypoints; invaluable passage notes; distance tables; radio, weather and safety information; first aid section. Also: a free Marina Guide.Also available: free supplements of up-to-date navigation changes from January to June at: www.reedsnauticalalmanac.co.uk

1930 i nærheden af Kazan, Tatarstan: Zulejkha lever som sine formødre har gjort i århundreder. Hun arbejder hårdt fra morgen til aften på sin mands fædrene gård med at passe sin svigermor, røgte gårdens få dyr og gå til hånde. Familiens store skam er, at hun aldrig har født dem en søn, kun fire døtre, som alle er døde som små, og både mand og svigermor bebrejder Zulejkha.Men da den røde hær kommer for at indtage landsbyen, sætter Zulejkhas mand sig imod, hvilket koster ham livet, mens hun sendes på den umenneskelige, månedlange rejse mod Stalins Gulag-lejre i Sibirien. Således begynder en fortælling om overlevelse, sult og iskolde vintre, men også om frigørelse, fornyelse og menneskelig styrke – og om to sjæle, der finder hinanden på trods af nærmest umulige omstændigheder.

"Behovet for at forstå Kinas intentioner har aldrig været større. Om vi vil det eller ej, kommer Kina til at præge det 21. århundrede mere end nogen anden nation" – fra forordet Tiden, hvor kinesiske ledere holdt lav profil, er forbi. Xi Jinping har med stor kraft sat Kina tilbage på verdenskortet og indledt, hvad han selv kalder en ny æra. Men hvad er det for en verden, den kinesiske præsident og partichef ser for sig, og hvad får det af betydning for os i Vesten? I "Kina i verden" tager journalist og Asien-korrespondent Lasse Karner læserne med på en rejse langs Kinas storstilede Silkevejsprojekt, rundt om teknologiske nybrud, ideologiske kampe og stormagtsrivalisering og langt ind i den kinesiske selvforståelse. Bogen giver et unikt indblik i Kinas nationale identitet og globale ambitioner under Xi Jinping.

The myth of Perseus, told through the story of the three women who knew him best - his mother Danae, his wife Andromeda, and his victim, Medusa.

Travel back in time in this essential mini encyclopedia to the mighty Roman empire, with all the information you need to know about gods, gladiators, baths, battles, and more! Did you know that audiences of up to 50,000 people watched entertainments in the Colosseum in Rome, and their tickets were numbered pieces of broken pottery? Or that Romans went to public baths to get clean, but there wasn't any soap as they rubbed themselves with olive oil instead. No? Then you need this brilliant mini book to learn the really important facts about one of history's greatest civilisations. Includes pictures, Pocket Eyewitness Ancient Rome uses bite-sized chunks of information, including amazing stats and facts, to make learning fun. Ideal for school projects and homework assignments, Pocket Eyewitness Ancient Rome is the perfect guide for young historians.

Gorgeous Collector's Edition. The great works of Persia contain some of the most beautiful language in the literary world. The Shah Nameh, Masnavi-e Ma'navi, the Anvar-i Suhayli fables and more, rival Dante's Divine Comedy, India's Mahabharata and Sumeria's Epic of Gilgamesh in their cultural impact, bringing to life the tales of Ancient Persia.

The Mediterranean Dish, penned by the talented Suzy Karadsheh, is a captivating exploration of Mediterranean cuisine. Published by Random House LCC US in 2022, this book takes you on a gastronomic journey, offering a fresh and vibrant perspective on the traditional dishes of the region. The author, with her profound knowledge and passion for Mediterranean food, brings the vibrant flavors, vivid colors, and aromatic spices of the region to your kitchen. The book is more than just a collection of recipes; it's a celebration of a rich and diverse culinary tradition that has been passed down through generations. Whether you're a novice in the kitchen or an experienced chef, The Mediterranean Dish is a must-have addition to your cookbook collection. Dive into the pages of this book and embark on a culinary adventure that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Published by the renowned Random House LCC US, this book guarantees a delightful and enriching reading experience.

The heart-healthy Mediterranean diet meets the fat-burning power of keto! The Mediterranean diet has long been revered as one of the healthiest ways to eat—but what if you could make it even better? The Essential Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet Cookbook combines the heart-healthy and fiber-rich foods and healthy lifestyle habits of the Mediterranean diet with the low-carb, moderate-protein, and high-fat ratios of the ketogenic diet. Discover this powerhouse combination diet that will help you lose weight, improve your cardiac and gut health, and feel more energized. The Essential Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet Cookbook outlines the hows and whys of the diet in detail and provides two weeks of meal plans to get you started. Including 100 delicious recipes like Greek Egg and Tomato Scramble and Braised Short Ribs with Red Wine, the dishes also use everyday ingredients to set you up for sustainable, long-term success. This ketogenic Mediterranean diet cookbook includes: Best of all worlds—From weight loss to cardiac health to improved cognitive function, see why this diet is a winning combination. Understand the science—An explanation of macronutrients and how our bodies burn fuel will help you understand the science of the diet and why it works. Jumpstart your new lifestyle—Comprehensive shopping lists and meal plans guide your successful transition into ketosis. Add the calorie-burning science of Keto to one of the most recognized, natural food-based diets in history and you get The Essential Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet Cookbook.

Philip Freeman's Alexander the Great is filled with new insights into the Macedonian world that shaped Alexander.