Thomas Hoobler Boeken
Thomas Hoobler is een productieve auteur, bekend van zijn samenwerkingen met zijn vrouw Dorothy, evenals zijn solowerken. Samen creëerden ze de Samurai Detective Series, een reeks mysteries die zich afspeelt in het 18e-eeuwse Japan, met een jonge protagonist die zijn samoerai-vader helpt bij het oplossen van misdaden. Hun uitgebreide oeuvre omvat historische verhalen voor kinderen, jongvolwassenen en volwassenen, wat een brede aantrekkingskracht en een consistente toewijding aantoont om het verleden te verkennen door middel van boeiend vertellen.
America was the place Smith had dreamed of his whole life.There, his character, determination, and ambition had propelled him to the top of society. He spent the rest of his life trying to return. Though he failed, he pointed the way for others, who were drawn by the dream that opportunity was here for anyone who dared seize it . . . Smith founded more than a colony. He gave birth to the American dream.--from Captain John SmithCaptain John Smith tells the real story behind the swashbuckling character who founded the Jamestown colony, wrote the first book in English in America, and cheated death many times by a mere hairbreadth. Based on rich primary sources, including Smith's own writings and newly discovered material, this enlightening book explores Smith's early days, his forceful leadership at Jamestown that was so critical to its survival, and his efforts upon his return to England to continue settlements in America. This unique volume also reveals the truth behind Smith's relationship with Pocahontas, a tale that history has greatly distorted. Bringing to life heroic deeds and dramatic escapes as well as moments of great suffering and hardship, Captain John Smith serves as a great testament to this important historical figure.
The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn
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Set in eighteenth-century Japan, the story follows Seikei, a merchant's son with dreams of becoming a samurai, as he delves into the intrigue of a stolen jewel. His journey takes him into the world of kabuki actors, merging the art of performance with his quest for justice. The narrative explores themes of ambition, identity, and the clash between social classes, offering a rich backdrop of cultural history and personal growth.
Where Is the Taj Mahal?
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Learn about the love story behind the creation of one of the most beautiful and famous buildings in the world. The Taj Mahal may look like a palace, but it's actually a tomb and a lasting testament to one of the world's great love stories. In 1612, Mogul emperor Shah Jahan married Mumtaz Mahal. It had been love at first sight and for nineteen years they were so inseparable that Mumtaz even accompanied Shah Jahan to battlefields. When she died suddenly giving birth to their fourteenth child, the emperor set about building a magnificent memorial to his wife. Everything about the Taj was perfectly planned, from the white marble walls that shimmer in the sunlight and sparkle by moonlight, to the countless decorative flowers made from precious gems that still astound visitors today. Recent discoveries at the site make this a timely account of a timeless monument.
Ein blutiges Massaker im Kloster. Ein verschwundener Kaiser. Das ganze Reich versinkt in Panik und Chaos. Der junge Samurai Seikei ist am Boden zerstört: Diesen Auftrag hat er gründlich vermasselt! Doch wenn Seikei die Täter nicht findet, verliert er seine Ehre und sein Ansehen. Seine letzte Hoffnung: das sagenumwobene Schwert Kusanagi.
Der junge Samurai Seikei ist am Boden zerstört. Dieser Auftrag ist gründlich misslungen: Der 14-jährige Kaiser ist spurlos verschwunden, im Kloster nichts als die schaurigen Reste eines blutigen Massakers und das ganze Reich bedroht von Panik und Chaos - irgendwie muss es Seikei gelingen, seine Ehre und damit die seines Ziehvaters Richter Ooka wiederherzustellen. Seikeis letzte Hoffnung ist das sagenumwobene göttliche Schwert Kusanagi.