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Det er sommeren 1956. Bernie Gunther arbejder under falsk navn som receptionschef på det berømte Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat ved Den Franske Riviera. Da verdens måske rigeste og måske mest berømte forfatter, W. Somerset Maugham, mangler en fjerde mand til et spil bridge, træder Gunther...

Intetanende går Paul Hjelms eks-kone ind i en bank i Stockholm for at klare et par ærinder. Det er optakten til et besynderligt hændelsesforløb, der består af et voldsomt gidseldrama, et mystisk skrivebord fra 1700-tallet samt et antal fossiler og leder direkte ind i en af 2. Verdenskrigs...

A concise, definitive history of the precarious relationship among the US, China, and Taiwan. “A rich and thoughtful book.” -New Yorker “A deeply researched and fascinating history.” -Guardian Named a Best Book of 2024 by the New Statesman * BBC History Magazine As tensions over Taiwan...

Velkommen til München og Grækenland 1957, hvor Philip Kerr og hans eminente research igen giver vinger til en hårdkogt krimi om Bernie Gunther og Europa før, under og efter 2. Verdenskrig. Den populære og rutinerede indlæser Bent Otto Hansen formidler på fornemste vis denne fremragende...

Den økonomiske vækst i Jugoslavien aftager med udgangen af 1960erne. Samtidig øges den politiske undertrykkelse og censur. En ny forfatning i 1974 skal imødegå den økonomiske og politiske krise, men i stedet slipper det nationalistiske monster ud af flasken. Titos død i 1980 efterlader et...

Ved indgangen til 1946 lever drømmene hos familien Tsirkul og det jugoslaviske folk, hvor freden er vundet efter nazisternes besættelse. Petr og Laura venter deres første barn, mens landet omstiller sig fra krig til fred og fra kongedømme til kommunisme. Petr kæmper med fortrængte dæmoner...

This is the definitive account of the Western world’s most powerful—but least known—intelligence alliance, which remains central to the defense of the free world in a dangerously uncertain time. The Five Eyes—a spy network between the intelligence agencies of the US, UK, Canada...

BEN MACINTYRE'S NEXT AUDIOBOOK, REDWOOD, IS AVAILABLE TO BUY NOW THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER An exciting Cold War story about a KGB double agent, by one of Britain's greatest historians and the ultimate gift for anyone who loves a good spy thriller! On a warm July evening in 1985, a...

The Defector is the untold story of how the defection of KGB agent Oleg Lyalin led to the expulsion of more than a hundred Soviet spies from Britain. At the heart of Lyalin’s story is a narrative entwined with lies, disinformation, Kremlin deception campaigns, paranoia, intelligence failures...

»Hatet är sjukdomen, kulturen är botemedlet.« Genom historien har det ryska folket underkastats det mongoliska, tsariska, kommunistiska och putinska väldet efter vartannat, endast underkastelsen har varit beständig. Två försök att införa en demokratisk samhällsordning har båda gått...

Discover how the pursuit of radical equality sparked political revolutions and ignited a fierce global Cold War standoff. Perfect for your daily commute or an intellectual deep dive, this gripping historical narrative traces socialist ideology from philosophical texts to violent barricades...

How did a genteel Victorian parlor game become a secret weapon of Cold War diplomacy and thrilling sports history? Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this fascinating true story transports you from elegant 19th-century drawing rooms to intense international arenas. Feel the geopolitical...

Discover the gripping military history and scientific breakthroughs that birthed the world's most destructive weapons. Perfect for a focused commute or an educational deep dive, this tense chronological journey explores the secret race to split the atom. You will navigate the harrowing...

Explore the thrilling history of navigation technology, turning a Cold War military experiment into a global utility. Whether you are commuting to work or embarking on a long road trip, this captivating narrative reveals the invisible orbital networks that quietly run our modern world. Journey...

Discover the thrilling tech history of how a top-secret Cold War project birthed our globally connected digital reality. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking narrative plunges you into the tense rooms where generals and mathematicians plotted to keep America communicating...

Explore the gripping military history of a tense geopolitical standoff defined by espionage and nuclear brinkmanship. Perfect for your daily commute, this suspenseful narrative transports you directly to the front lines of an ideological global conflict. Witness how rival superpowers divided the...

Trace the gripping military history of a fierce regional struggle that ignited a global Cold War confrontation. Perfect for a daily commute or focused learning, this sobering, empathetic narrative captures the tragic cost of ideological warfare. Immerse yourself in the dramatic shift from French...

Explore a dramatic world history of revolution and empire, where one Caribbean island defies global superpowers. From the brutal realities of plantation capitalism to the intense standoff of the Cold War, this educational deep dive translates complex geopolitics into a gripping narrative...

Explore the tense military history of 1956, where secret diplomacy and global conspiracies shattered European empires. Perfect for your daily commute, this gripping decolonization narrative transports you directly to the chaotic boardrooms and battlefields of the Middle East. Watch as a narrow...

Step into the dramatic European history of a stone monument that survived fallen empires, world wars, and the Cold War. For over two centuries, this architectural masterpiece has stood as a silent witness to humanity's darkest dictatorships and brightest democratic renewals. It is the ultimate...