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London, 1953. Police discover the bodies of three young women hidden in a wall at 10 Rillington Place, a dingy terrace house in Notting Hill. On searching the building, they find another body beneath the floorboards, then an array of human bones in the garden. But they have already investigated a double murder at 10 Rillington Place, three years ago, and the killer was hanged. Did they get the wrong man?

Richard of Bordeaux and Henry Bolingbroke were first cousins, born just three months apart. Their two lives were from the beginning entwined. When they were still children, Richard was crowned King Richard II with Henry at his side, carrying the sword of state: a ten-year-old lord in the service of his ten-year-old king. Helen Castor tells this story of one of the strangest and most fateful relationships in English history. It is a story about power, and masculinity in crisis, and a nation brought to the brink of catastrophe and disintegration – and then brought back.

Harold Wilson's famous reference to 'white heat' captured the optimistic spirit of a society in the midst of breathtaking change. From the gaudy pleasures of Swinging London to the tragic bloodshed in Northern Ireland, from the intrigues of Westminster to the drama of the World Cup, British life seemed to have taken on a dramatic new momentum.

Do you long to explore a land filled with magical creatures, brave heroes, and ancient mysteries? This audiobook opens the door to a land where myths and history intertwine, revealing tales that have shaped the heart and soul of the Scottish people. From captivating fairies to daring warriors, these stories will whisk you away to a world of wonder and adventure.

Английскому королю Генриху VIII суждено было стать одним из тех монархов, чье имя и спустя несколько столетий известно всему миру. Его внешний облик запечатлели портреты работы великих живописцев эпохи Возрождения, характерные черты его личности, восхищавшей, интриговавшей и устрашавшей современников, в изобилии проступают в самых разнообразных свидетельствах на страницах исторических документов.

Wales hat eine lange und bewegte Geschichte voller Heldentaten, legendärer Persönlichkeiten und entscheidender Momente. In diesem prägnanten Geschichtsbuch entdecken Sie die faszinierende Geschichte von Wales, von seinen alten keltischen Ursprüngen bis zur modernen Nation. Von der Herrschaft von König Artus und den Schlachten der walisischen Prinzen bis hin zur industriellen Revolution und dem Aufstieg des walisischen Nationalismus bietet dieses Buch einen umfassenden Überblick über die Schlüsselmomente und Persönlichkeiten, die Wales im Laufe der Jahrhunderte geprägt haben.

La Edad Media: Crónicas de una era inolvidable, ofrece un viaje fascinante a través de los siglos de la Edad Media, un período a menudo incomprendido, pero cuyo legado sigue definiendo el mundo moderno. Desde la caída del Imperio Romano hasta el amanecer del Renacimiento, este libro desentraña cómo la fe, la guerra, la economía y la cultura medieval influyeron en las universidades, el derecho, la ciencia y la política actual.