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Enchanting, tragic, and hilarious fairy tales for adults and children grace these pages. An initial glance might lead you to assume that these are satirical versions of classic Christmas ghost stories. However, beneath the humorous stories involving ghosts, repentant sinners, miracles, and good peasants who find well-deserved happiness, lies a psychological undercurrent that sharpens the sense of intrigue and plot movement. Often this is aided by the unrelenting social exposure of the authors who always understood how intangible the "bourgeois paradise" truly was.

The Soviet Union was one of the most secretive states that ever existed. Defended by a complex apparatus of rules and checks administered by the secret police, the Soviet state had seemingly unprecedented capabilities based on its near monopoly of productive capital, monolithic authority, and secretive decision making. But behind the scenes, Soviet secrecy was double-edged. Mark Harrison combines quantitative and qualitative evidence to evaluate the impact of secrecy on Soviet state capacity from the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

At the time, it was unclear why the UK government targeted the Spiral Tribe travelling sound system. Even after arresting many key members and launching one of Britain's biggest court cases against them. Was it really because they were a marauding horde of anarcho-techno-pirates, their outlandish music calling a generation to rise up in rebellion against conservatism, convention, and even consensus reality?

The Big Book of Christmas: Classic Stories and Poems is a grand compilation that assembles a treasure trove of holiday tales and poems from a remarkable array of authors. This extensive collection includes 100 classic works, each thoughtfully illustrated, to immerse readers in the magic and wonder of the Christmas season. This anthology spans a rich tapestry of Christmas literature, including timeless favorites such as "The Gift of the Magi," "The Red Room," "A Letter from Santa Claus," "The Fir Tree," "Song of the Holly," and many more.

** Amazon Number One Best Seller ** In the middle of a dreary drawn out English winter, Mark Harrison and his wife Vivien suddenly took stock of their lives and decided it was time for a change. Ten months later they had resigned from their jobs, sold their house in leafy Surrey and moved to a new home in the mountains inland from Spain’s Costa Blanca. This is the story of how they got there and how they fared in their new surroundings. I want to live in Spain will make you laugh at their innocence and cry at their misfortunes. It is essential reading for anyone who has ever dreamed of ...

You're about to discover how to improve your emotions and relationships with a 30-day guide to raise health, happiness, and psychology. Some experts tell us that this is something you’re either born or you’re not. Others believe that it’s an ability, like any other, that can be cultivated. You’ll find tips on how to develop your emotional intelligence, both in your personal and professional life.

1939. Like everyone else in Spain, Vicenta Ripoll is struggling to adjust to life under Franco’s brutal regime. But when her husband, Eduardo, is unjustly arrested and consigned to prison in Alicante, Vicenta’s life is in turmoil. Ignoring advice she embarks on a perilous journey to find Eduardo and secure his release. Constantly under threat of arrest, and railing against the forces of fascism and anti-feminist dogma, Vicenta fights for her own survival and the right to bring up her new born child. Against all odds, Vicenta refuses to accept that Eduardo is dead and she can never ...

The significance of what occurred in Germany during our period of study needs no exaggeration. This GCSE series on Germany 1919-1945 really brings alive all the main themes that are required for your History GCSE course, giving you an in-depth knowledge of all the main points, including the establishment of the Weimar Republic, the problems faced by the Weimar Republic from 1919-1923, its recovery from those problems and, finally, the Third Reich.

Comedy and weird news! Hosts: Kevin Harrison, Mike Wiebe (Riverboat Gamblers, Drakulas), and Brian Camp. Join news analyst Kevin Harrison, actor, comedian, and musician Mike Wiebe, and professional commentator Brian Camp as they provide insight and analysis on the latest news of the weird.Producer & Music: Mark RyanAnnouncer: Nancy WalkerGraphic Design: Mike Tidwell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

** Amazon Top Ten Best Seller ** A British couple disappear in Spain and fears grow for their safety. As a fluent Spanish speaker, Detective Inspector Michael Fernandez seems the ideal choice to help track them down. But Michael hates his father’s homeland. He has never been to Spain. Fatefully, the investigation leads him to the village where his father was born and the truth about the past is gradually revealed. Then a body is found and the hunt for the killer is on. REVIEW: "A cracking detective story, which romps along, keeping the pages turning. The plot kept me guessing right to the...

When the body of a British ex-con is fished from the Mediterranean, Michael Fernandez is once again called on to investigate. Now a captain in the Guardia Civil, Michael must face his own doubts and demons as he unravels a case that leads him back to an unsolved robbery and murder from ten years earlier. His pursuit of one of “Britain’s Most Wanted” takes him to the limit of his powers and he refuses to back off. But what motivates him to put his own future on the line when a desperate situation get out of hand?

Ten years on from an impetuous “lock, stock and barrel” move to the Costa Blanca, Mark Harrison recounts the events that exemplify his new Spanish lifestyle. From a serious skirmish with developers, to an encounter with wild boars and the vagaries of the weather, the story paints a humorous and yet poignant picture of life in foreign land as viewed through his own eyes and those of his stoical wife, Vivien. The story is interwoven with a series of paella experiences that epitomise Spanish culture and tradition and give a taste of everyday expat life. Forget the guides and manuals, this ...

***Amazon Top Ten Bestseller*** “I found it difficult to put this one down. The traditions of Spain mixed with a good detective story proves a brilliant combination.” “Excellent. A real page turner. Exciting with a good storyline and well written. I couldn't put it down.” On secondment to Spain, British detective, Michael Fernandez, discovers a part of his family history he would rather have left undisturbed. Now he is offered a permanent job as a Captain in the Spanish Guardia Civil. Despite misgivings, he accepts and his first investigation thrusts him into the murky world of ...

Pull My Leg Podcast - the untold, untrue stories behind life’s least interesting curiosities.

When two young British men fall from hotel balconies in Benidorm, their deaths are initially treated as accidents. After all, this kind of thing happens all the time in Spain when drunken revellers start larking around late at night. But when the families start to ask questions, English speaking Guardia Civil officer, Captain Michael Fernandez is the ideal person to placate them and prevent further damage to Benidorm’s tourist industry. Reunited with his colleague Sergeant Mariela Poquet, their investigation soon reveals an intriguing twist – both the victims were in Benidorm on stag ...

LINCOLN’S PARENTAGE-illustrated The lineage from which Abraham Lincoln came has often been questioned. This 1899 book has reopened that door with additional fact and photos for the modern eBook reader in 2013. The editor has added these photographs to help with the true identity of Abraham’s father. “After Mr. Lincoln had obtained some prominence in the world, persons who knew both himself and his father were constantly pointing to the lack of resemblance between the two. The old gentleman was not only deprived of energy and shiftless, and because of these persons were unable to ...