Danish History

For centuries, Denmark “punched above its weight” and was a major player on the European stage. Many know about the Danish Vikings and their voyages of conquest and discovery, but Denmark is more than just those medieval raiders and traders, even though interest in their adventures is at an all-time high today.

In this collection of two manuscripts in one audiobook, you'll learn about viking history, norse mythology, and more!

Something new is brewing in the 17th century! Fans of the 1632 series have often asked “What's going on in North America?” Herbert Sakalauks has set out to let you know in his short novel The Danish Scheme. Christian IV, King of Denmark, Sir Thomas Roe, the English Ambassador to Christian's court, various elements of the extended Nasi/Abrabanel family have arranged an unusually well-funded and well led expedition to North America.

Sabotage mod jernbaner og firmaer, der producerer for fjenden. Strejker. Modtagelse af våbenleverancer nedkastet af allierede fly på øde marker ved nattetide. Jagt på landsforrædere. Stikkerlikvideringer.Modstanden mod den tyske besættelsesmagt 1940-45 på Fyn er på mange måder et minibillede af modstandskampen på landsplan. Det begynder med spredt hærværk mod tyskerne og ender med bombninger af industrimål og stikkerlikvideringer, der kræver minutiøs planlægning.

Jørgen Leth skriver fra et Haiti, der står ved År Nul. Historierne, der er samlet i denne bog, følger Haiti gennem to dramatiske årtier, fra Jørgen Leth i 1991 står på den grønne plæne foran Aristides hvide præsidentpalads og føler sig som vidne til et magisk øjeblik, frem til jordskælvet, der i 2010 lægger nationen øde. En utrolig historie om overlevelse på trods af alle odds, om kup og modkup, diktatur, politiske intriger og blodige magtspil, fortalt med lige dele kynisme og hjertevarme.

Today weapons exist powerful enough to annihilate whole nations. And violence has become commonplace, often in disregard of human life. Why has there been such a lessening of moral responsibility and, most important, what can be done about it? In providing the answers to these questions, Ron explores the history of Man's research and investigation in the field of the human spirit.

Here is a story that begins with Ron's immersion in a deeply spiritual, deeply traditional Asia, where he met and befriended - among other savants - the last of the great magicians whose predecessors served in the court of Mongol emperor Kublai Khan. Yet notwithstanding the feats that testified to remarkable powers, here was a land where wisdom was deemed sacred - so sacred, in fact, these Oriental holy men declined to use their considerable abilities to solve the real and urgent problems of living.