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Few people had a better perspective on comedy and comedians than the master of it all, Steve Allen. In Funny People, Allen conveys insightful and personal observations—by anecdote and example—of some of the 20th century' s greatest comic performers: Jack Benny, George Burns, Milton Berle, and Jimmy Durante. Laugh along with Steve as he offers witty and perceptive looks at comedy legends whose work has stood the test of time.

Interstellar antiquities dealer Alex Benedict receives a cryptic message asking for help from celebrated writer Vicki Greene - who has been mind-wiped. She has no memory of her past life, or of her plea for assistance. But she has transferred an enormous sum of money to Alex, also without explanation. The answers to this mystery lie on the most remote of human worlds, where Alex will uncover a secret connected to a decades-old political upheaval - a secret that somebody desperately wants hidden.

After a suspicious explosion on board the galactic space cruiser USS Michaelson costs an officer his life, the ship's legal counsel, Lieutenant Sinclair, risks everything to expose a cover-up - and prosecute the son of a powerful vice-admiral.

He was sent into space to protect the U.S. Lunar Colony. Instead, when faced with orders that would do nothing but get his soldiers killed, Sergeant Stark lead a rebellion. Now he and his soldiers must fend off deadly aggression from their own country without igniting a full-scale civil war.

I'm the premier matchmaker for all monsters. Royal, rich, and single-handedly saving the realms from ruin, I could have my pick of women. But only my fated mate will win me the throne of hell. So why won't she be a good little human and fall for me already? No matter. I'll win her heart. I always win in the end.

My new roommate is a gorgeous demon. The most uptight, boring demon in all of existence. Did I mention that he hates me? I'm only living with him because my brother trusts him to prevent me from having any amount of freedom. Until he loses control for a second. Just a split second, but that second is enough. I learn that he doesn't hate me... he just doesn't want to admit I'm his potential mate. So, I have a new mission in life: seduce the gorgeous, grumpy demon with every tool in my possession. Especially my lust.

As the summer solstice nears and hordes of demons prepare to cross the veil, Max and his faithful crew race to unite the kingdoms for the coming battle. But when dark forces strike the earth and water elementals, threatening the annihilation of all life, Max faces an impossible task. Only he can enter the elemental realms to save them—but how can one man be everywhere at once?

All along the frontline, the forces of Penn have faltered and been pushed back. Only Rhett Allen in the small hamlet of South Boston stood his ground. Even better, he won. With the Georgian vanguard defeated and the heir to the Georgian throne in his custody, he's offered hope to a nation mired in defeat. But standing his ground won't be enough to win this war. To make use of the new prisoner, he must get her to Philadelphia where the King and his court can leverage her capture to shift the tides of battle in their favor.

Sir Ralph Stanza, a hip London poet, is determined to communicate the people's hopes and fears through his verse. Whether they like it or not…These comedy series about a poet with a passion feature a special guest appearance from none other than (actual) poet laureate, Carol Ann Duffy. A perfect listen for anyone looking for the lighter side of life, culture and laughter.

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, a revised and updated edition of legendary self-esteem expert and #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series Jack Canfield’s classic and inspiring guide, which has helped thousands of people transform themselves for...

It is 1954, but not the same way the history books would have it. Events and characters swirl in a vortex of fragments and chance connections. Brisbane celebrates the young Queen Elizabeth II's arrival on her first royal tour of the commonwealth. Meanwhile the future is being shaped behind closed doors, laying the foundations for the 21st century...

Ingiborgs Geschäft in Slesvig blüht und wächst, doch dann geschieht ein heimtückischer Mord. Weitere könnten folgen, doch die Nornen am Baume Ygdrasil haben anderes mit ihr vor. Thorbjörn, ein kampferprobter Schiffsführer, bittet sie, mit ihm nach Island zu segeln. Kann Inga ihre Vergangenheit besiegen und einfach alles abschütteln, was man ihr angetan hatte? Wird sie ein neues Zuhause finden, dort, wo Alfgeir, der Wikingerpirat, sie raubte? Ein historischer Roman voller Erotik von Nielsen Bórg nur für Erwachsene.

Ingiborg hat nach ihrer Entführung von Island in Hedeby (Haithabu) eine Bleibe gefunden. Als gute Seele einer Schänke kümmert sie sich um den Durst der Männer und die Sorgen der Huren. Sie findet sogar einen Gemahl, doch Trygve fällt im Kampf um Haithabu. Ingiborg wird von König Heinrich aus der Wikingerstadt vertrieben. Sie beschließt, mit Hilfe des Sachsen Hermann, der ihr sexuell verfallen ist, am gegenüberliegenden Schleiufer das Dörfchen Sliastorp zu einer Stadt namens Slesvig auszubauen, gerät aber wegen ihres neuen Hurenhauses mit der christlichen Kirche aneinander.

A propulsive thriller starring Jack Rowan, Siena Kelly and Iain de Caestecker. All three series of this fast-paced thriller from award-winning writer Ben Lewis, performed by a stellar cast – it will have you gripped from the first episode. When Jake signs up to a personal training programme...

Die junge Isländerin Ingiborg wird von einer Wikingermeute geraubt und auf ihr Drachenschiff gebracht. Hier lernt sie was es heißt, eine unfreie Frau unter Nordmännern zu sein. Die Mitgefangene Birga nimmt sich ihrer an, heilt ihre Wunden und zeigt ihr alle Tricks und Kniffe der Wikingerhuren. Beide Frauen können auf den Schafsinseln fliehen und entkommen den Seewölfen der Nordmänner.

A collection of the most famous comedy sketches of all time from actors and comedians, such as Peter Cook, Groucho Marx and Bob Hope.

Rediscover the most popular family in Britain! The Huggetts dominated the airwaves in the 1950s. For nearly a decade their family capers entertained listeners with the trials and tribulations of everyday life in post-war Britain. An unashamedly working-class family, the Huggetts epitomise the spirit of a united nation relishing simple pleasures with a cheery, down-to-earth smile.

Asien 2100. Große Teile Asiens sind von Katastrophen getroffen worden und fallen unter westliche Herrschaft. Nur Korea und Japan sind in Ostasien noch frei. Die Briten sind nach Indien zurückgekehrt. Der jungen Chandrika droht als Witwe der Feuertod – Doch der Militärgouverneur von Indien, Andrew Carlisle, rettet sie vor diesem grausigen Schicksal. Stattdessen muss sie ihm nun zu Willen sein, er ist der Herr über Leben und Tod. Und ihren wunderschönen Körper.

Newsreader and ‘Godfather of Radio 4’ Brian Perkins and Spitting Image impressionist Kate Robbins star in this Sony Award-winning satirical show, set on New Year’s Eve at the turn of the millennium. As the Nineties come to a close, they recall the tumultuous, earth-shattering events of the years 1994-1999.

It is 1347 and the French, after a crushing defeat at Crécy, are licking their wounds while their king raises a new army. Locked into a fruitless siege, the English are camped in the marshes around Calais. Among them is foot soldier and archer Martin Kemp, whose dreams of serving his king and reliving the chivalrous adventures of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table are tempered by the gory and brutal reality of siege warfare. Having narrowly escaped death in a surprise attack from the French, Kemp sees a chance for a reprieve when a shaky truce is signed.