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Born into a century of conflict as the daughter of the Duke of Somerset and a descendant of Edward III, Margaret Beaufort was married at twelve, a mother and widow at thirteen, and a player in one of the most violent chapters of English history. Across three marriages and decades of civil war, Margaret endured loss, intrigue and exile – yet lived to see her only son crowned Henry VII, the first Tudor king.

Firstborn son of a warrior father who defeated the French at Agincourt, Henry VI of the House Lancaster inherited the crown not only of England but also of France, at a time when Plantagenet dominance over the Valois dynasty was at its glorious height. And yet, by the time he was done to death in the Tower of London in 1471, France was lost, his throne had been seized by his rival, Edward IV of the House of York, and his kingdom had descended into the violent chaos of the Wars of the Roses.

The King is dead: long live the King. In 1509, Henry VII was succeeded by his son Henry VIII, second monarch of the house of Tudor. But this is not the familiar Tudor world of Protestantism and playwrights. Decades before the Reformation, ancient traditions persist: boy bishops, pilgrimage, Corpus Christi pageants, the jewel-decked shrine at Canterbury...

Brought to you by Penguin. An ill-timed storm on Christmas Eve buries the residents of Gracetown under multiple feet of snow and causes quite a bit of chaos. One brave soul ventures out into the storm from her stranded train and sets off a chain of events that will change quite a few lives. Over...

Tre romantiske noveller om seks unge midt i århundredets snestorm, skrevet af tre stærke YA-forfattere: John Green, Maureen Johnsson og Lauren Myracle. Humoristiske og hjertevarme fortællinger om venskab, forelskelse og skelsættende hændelser i og omkring Gracetown og samlingspunktet The Waffle House. Masser af sne, kys og vafler. "Feel good" - læsning til indendørs vinterhygge. Bogen bag filmen "Let It Snow".

Fear is primal. Instinctive. Unavoidable. And right now, there is something you fear - and you can feel it. Creeping up behind you. Lurking in the darkness that lives under your bed, or in your closet. A nameless dread. In Undercurrents: An Anthology of What Lies Beneath, 23 talented authors, including New York Times best sellers Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta, and Jody Lynn Nye, have stood on the shores of their psyches and looked out over the ocean of possibility and wondered "What lies beneath?"

Hosted by two female physicians, this podcast takes a no-nonsense (but fun) approach to skin health, stress, weight, hormones, and wellness.Join Dr. Deniece Johnson, Double Board Certified Internal Medicine and Lifestyle/Obesity Medicine Expert and Board Certified Dermatologist Dr. Lauren Payne as we call out viral myths, explain what’s actually happening in your body, and give you practical, science-backed advice — without the fluff.Come for the education. Stay for the laughs.New episodes dropping regularly!

A podcast from two healthcare providers challenging the norm, talking about the elephants in the room, and helping you to take charge of your family’s health.