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Einfühlsame, lustige, politische, satirische, zum Nachdenken anregende, traurige Lyrik. Gedichte zu vielen Themen des Lebens.

In 1969, John Julius Norwich, the legendary popular historian, gathered together the favourite things he'd come across in the last 365 days into one short charming pamphlet. Initially just a treat for his friends, it rapidly turned into a huge word-of-mouth success. And soon the arrival of John Julius Norwich's latest 'Christmas Cracker' became as essential a part of the English Christmas experience as holly and mistletoe. Norwich had a brilliant eye for a story and telling detail, and his Crackers are full of jokes, warmth and wit. 

We Germans takes the form of a letter written by the now 90-year-old soldier to his grandson, telling him of his experiences in the war and his grappling with the extent to which he feels guilt and shame about his own behaviour and the behaviour of Germany. The novel is interrupted at various points by the grandson, who offers his own perspective on his grandfather.

A spookily prescient espionage thriller from one of the masters of the genre, first published in 1980. What if the Soviet Union gained control over the US presidency? SIS agent James Mackay fears that this may already be happening when he realises the newly elected president's press secretary is a former Communist radical with links to the KGB.

Since the 19th century, England has been sending its cricket teams around the world to take on their rivals. Initially, these trips were undertaken by boat, meaning players could be away for many months, often in alien conditions. With air travel reducing journey time and facilities much improved, the challenges still remain: homesickness, isolation, hostile crowds. For some, the experience can be too much, while others thrive in the heat and dust of battle. The Tour looks at all aspects of the history of England's cricketers abroad.

Um sich die Ferien im Sommercamp leisten zu können, nimmt Biggi einen Job im Eiscafé an. Doch als ihr großer Schwarm Steve zufällig eine Rolle als Stuntman beim Film bekommt, ändert sich alles. Er besorgt Biggi und Jessica eine gut bezahlte Statistenrolle. Der Filmproduzent hat allerdings sehr bald andere Pläne mit Biggi.