Was Anne of Cleves a Minger? and 365 Other Historical Curiosities
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Explore the intriguing and often scandalous tales from history with insights from Katie Smith, known as @TheHistoryGossip. The book delves into the lives of notorious figures and events that shaped our past, revealing the darker, more fascinating aspects that are often overlooked. Through engaging anecdotes and vivid storytelling, it brings to light the complexities of historical narratives, encouraging readers to reconsider what they think they know about history.
Ever wonder what the President does? Meet the 45* people who have held the job
in this important book that showcases how they each led the country in their
time-and features their own thoughts and words through their documents,
letters, diaries, speeches and so much more.
A pro hockey player falls for an interior designer in this charming debut sports romance. For fans of Icebreaker and Set On You, this flirty workplace rom-com explores mental health, belonging, and finding your way in the world. Nick Sorensen had once been one of the fastest men in hockey—until the devastating plane crash that took the lives of his best friends, leaving him the only survivor. Now he’s physically ready to get back on the ice, but his coach is concerned Nick isn’t doing as well mentally as he says he is. Case in point: Nick’s apartment is completely empty, apart from a single chair and a mattress on the floor. To prove he’s fine, really, Nick hires Alyssa Compton, an up-and-coming interior designer, to decorate his space. Alyssa’s thrilled at the chance to prove herself to her demanding boss—with job security at last, maybe she can finally put down roots and create a home for herself too. But Nick turns out to be infuriatingly stubborn and impossible to work with, and just when Alyssa decides to throw in the towel on the whole thing, Nick shows up for her in a way she never could have expected. The icy path ahead of these two lost souls may be slippery and cracking, but when it comes to love, sometimes all you need is someone on your team.
Ein Asteroid rast auf die Erde zu. Ein großer und ziemlich gefährlicher. Vielleicht nicht unbedingt einer von der Sorte „Ich-töte-alle-Dinosaurier„, aber zumindest einer in Richtung „Ich-lösche-ganz-Kalifornien-aus-und-zerstöre-Japan-mit-einem-Tsunami“. Yuri, Physikgenie, soll zusammen mit einem Team von Superhirnen aus der ganzen Welt diese Katastrophe verhindern. Die gute Nachricht ist: Yuri weiß, wie er den Asteroiden stoppen kann. Die schlechte Nachricht: Er ist gerade mal 17, und keiner seiner Kollegen nimmt ihn so richtig ernst. Schließlich haben sie länger Physik studiert, als er überhaupt auf der Welt ist. Doch von einer Sekunde auf die andere scheint der Asteroid nicht mehr Yuris größtes Problem zu sein, denn er lernt Luna kennen. Ein Hippie-Mädchen, das ihm zeigt, wie das Leben aussehen kann, wenn man nicht als Genie auf die Welt gekommen ist und mit 12 seinen Schulabschluss gemacht hat. Sie nimmt ihn mit ins Leben und zeigt ihm, wie schön es sein kann …
