Die Spur des Dschingis-Khan

Hans Dominik

Oberingenieur der Asiatischen Dynothermkompagnie, Georg Isenbrandt ist Erfinder des radioaktiven Wunderstoffes Dynotherm, durch dessen Anwendung asiatische Wüsten in fruchtbares Land für deutsche Siedler verwandelt werden. Auf meilenweiten Ländereien, die vordem unfruchtbare Steppen, nach der Erfindung des Dynotherms bestes Ackerland geworden waren. Der neue Herrscher im chinesischen Reich, der sich als der wahre Erbe des mächtigen Dschingis-Khan sieht, fühlt sich und sein Volk bedrängt. Er mobilisiert seine Riesenheere im Kampf gegen die verhassten Europäer. Als der Kaiser des Geeinten Gelbes Reiches zum Krieg gegen Europa rüstet, setzt Isenbrandt das geheime, neue Mittel Antidynotherm ein mit grausigen Folgen für die Angreifer. Wird es durch die Nutzung der neuesten westlichen Technologie gelingen, die riesigen asiatischen Armeen aufzuhalten, und den Weg für Verständnis und Zusammenarbeit aller Völker und Nationen zu ebnen?

Aaron Rodd, Diviner

E. Phillips Oppenheim

Aaron Rodd, who was a shy and awkward being, felt unexpectedly at his ease. He was even anxious for further conversation. He had a rather long, pale face, with deep-set eyes and rugged features. He was soberly, even sombrely dressed in dismal black. He had the air of a recluse. Perhaps that was why the young lady smiled upon him with such confidence.

The Emily Emmins Papers

Carolyn Wells

A humorous account of a trip to London and brief sojourn in that city and its vicinity. It includes: A Ticket to Europe, Crossing the Atlantic, In EnglandNow! , Mayfair in the Fair Month of May, A Hostess at Home, The Light on Burnss Brow, Certain Social Uncertainties, A Sentimental Journey, All in a Garden Fair, I Went and Ranged about to Many Churches, Piccadilly Circus and its Environs, The Game of Going On, A French Week-End. Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was a well known author of childrens stories, until she began reading mystery stories written by Anna Katherine Green, and from then on she devoted her writings to puzzling mysteries in a similar vein, best known for her Fleming Stone Detective Stories.

Белая гвардия (Biała gwardia)

Михаил Афанасиевич Булгаков, Michaił Afanasjewicz Bułhakow

«Белая гвардия»Михаила Булгакова 2013 непросто роман, аувлекательная семейная сага, в которой автор частично изобразил историю собственной семьи. Любовь и предательство на фоне войны, вера и отчаяние, страх и безудержная храбрость 2013 все это Булгаков передал простыми и понятными сердцу каждого словами. Трагедия измученной дворянской семьи, задыхающейся вкровавом водовороте гражданской войны. В 1918 году немецкие войска начали покидать оккупированную Украину, в том числе и Город, в котором живут главные герои. На некоторое время власть переходит к гетьману Скоропадскому, которому удается сделать Город прибежищем для множества интеллигентов и военных, бежавших от большевиков, из объятой Гражданской войной России. Главный герой романа Алексей Турбин, пытается во всем этом беспорядке и хаосе остаться верным своей чести и долгу...

The Crouching Beast

Valentine Williams

It is 1914, but war has not yet broken out. Olivia Dunbar, a young English woman, is working in Germany as a private secretary. She obtains secret military information, and becomes entangled in a British secret agent operation, and encounters the terrifying Dr. Grundt, head of German counter-intelligence: the crouching beast of the title. The Crouching Beast by Valentine Williams is an example of the reluctant spy sub-genre, in which an innocent civilian finds himself caught up in the dangerous game of espionage. The twist in this book is that the innocent civilian is a young woman. She is also the narrator of the tale. Third in the seven book series about the dreaded German Secret Service Chief Dr. Adolph Grundt. The Crouching Beast is an effective and enjoyable espionage thriller.

The Lonesome Trail

B.M. Bower

B. M. Bower, was an American author who wrote novels, fictional short stories, and screenplays about the American Old West. This is one of her stories. In her prolific career as a writer of many classic Westerns, the most beloved characters ever created by author B. M. Bower were the happy but hardscrabble crew of the Flying U ranch. The Lonesome Trail catches up with the band of cowhands and ranchers as some of them have grown weary of range life and have decided to forge a path for themselves in the big city. Here we meet Will Weary Davidson, his co-workers (known collectively as The Happy Family) and his horse Glory. Glory has a major role to play in this story.

The Sonnets

William Shakespeare

Shakespeares sonnets cannot be overestimated; this is the best sort of poetry. How clean, voiced imagery. In general, in what language you do not read the pleasure is provided. Idealization of the beloved, ode to his beauty, magnification by his Perfection. But what is interesting the author sees the imperfections of a loved one, but literally forgives them. And nothing can darken the object of affection for him.

The Prince of India. Or Why Constantinople Fell

Lewis Wallace

On the pages of the works of Lewis Wallace characters lived, fell in love, fought and died, influencing the structure of public affairs. This novel tells about the events that led to the fall of Constantinople. Legendary wandering Jew under the guise of the Prince of India helps save the city. A wandering Jew served as the basis for several stories, and this is one of the best.