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Forbidden Love, Horror, Suspense, and DarknessA young woman's body is discovered by a riverbank in Southwest China. Her head and limbs are missing. This mysterious, forgotten corner by the riverbank belongs to the Hmong ethnic group. The place carries an unthinkable past and has unknown powers.The beautiful victim witnesses herself being butchered and watches herself become a time-traveling spirit... Can she find out the truth and take justice into her own hands? What will she learn about the essence of human life on her journey?The brutal killing is inspired by a true murder case.

3000 years of the most important stories from the past in 365 days -- from the Ides of March to D-Day, from Britain's favourite historian

Giuseppe Verdi, celebrated as the Shakespeare of opera, composed iconic works including Rigoletto and Aida. His music, particularly the chorus of Hebrew slaves from Nabucco, resonates deeply with Italian nationalism. Born during Napoleonic rule, Verdi envisioned a unified Italy, and his dreams were realized in 1861 when he became a deputy in the first all-Italian parliament. His career culminated in the comedic opera Falstaff, showcasing his versatility and enduring impact on the operatic landscape.

A revisit of the author's seminal volume: The Hitler ©♭migr©♭s : the cultural impact on Britain of refugees from Nazism, first published in 2002.

Join TV's Dan Snow as the fully illustrated `Battle Castles' brings to thrilling life a cavalcade of medieval fortifications and the clashes that turned empires to dust and mortals into legends.

The first and only global social history of the world's most romantic, flamboyant, glamorous and politically influential art-form: opera. 'A mighty achievement, by far and away the best history of opera available.' Tim Blanning, Literary Review

This is the story of those Central Europeans, many of them Jewish, who escaped the shadow of Nazism, found refuge in Britain and made a lasting mark on the nation's intellectual and cultural life. -- book jacket

Placido Domingo has been one of the greatest stars in the operatic firmament for over a quarter of a century, a man whose combination of vocal, dramatic and musical gifts is probably unmatched in the history of opera. A massive public has learnt to revere his legendary portrayals, while millions all over the world know and love his art through television, film and an immense discography.What the public does not see is the detailed preparation and concentrated hard work that lie behind these towering performances. Now, Daniel Snowman takes us inside the rehearsal room and shows us something of the humour, the pathos, the tensions and the sheer hard work as the clock ticks away and the first night approaches.In a wide-ranging book, Snowman considers Domingo's vocal qualities, the nature and depth of his musicianship, his abilities as an actor and something of the inner motivation that has enabled him to achieve so much for so long.