Es ist das große außenpolitische Thema des Jahres 2024: Am 5. November wird in den USA ein neuer Präsident gewählt. Amtsinhaber Joe Biden wirkt geschwächt und verliert immer mehr an Rückhalt – gerade bei den jüngeren Anhänger:innen der Demokraten, während sein republikanischer Herausforderer auch vor den krudesten Behauptungen nicht zurückschreckt, um seine Gefolgschaft zu mobilisieren. Trumps Hetze sorgt aber auch dafür, dass die problematischen Gemeinsamkeiten zwischen den politischen Gegnern aus dem Blickfeld geraten: Biden hat die rigide Abschottungspolitik an der Südgrenze zu Mexiko nicht nur fortgesetzt, sondern noch verstärkt, und er befeuert wie Trump eine Anti-China-Rhetorik, die vor allem den Giganten aus dem Silicon Valley in die Hände spielt. Doch sollte Trump, der zurzeit in vier Verfahren mit 91 Anklagepunkten in New York, Florida, Georgia und Washington, D. C., vor Gericht steht, tatsächlich ein zweites Mal ins Weiße Haus einziehen, ist zu befürchten, dass er die älteste Demokratie der Welt zu einer Autokratie umbaut. Die Wahl wird zudem die Risse in der US-amerikanischen Gesellschaft weiter vergrößern. Die Gräben zwischen den demokratischen Eliten in den großen Küstenmetropolen, Black-Lives-Matter-Aktivist:innen von Chicago bis Atlanta, evangelikalen Abtreibungsgegnern und Waffenfans im sogenannten Heartland scheinen unüberwindbar. Es ist der Kampf zwischen dem liberalen Amerika, das stolz auf seine Geschichte als Einwanderer-Nation blickt, und dem isolationistischen Rückzug des Trump’schen „America first“.

Bloomsbury presents Dreamland by Sam Quinones, read by Tom Jordan. Winner of the NBCC Award for General Nonfiction Named on Slate's 50 Best Nonfiction Books of the Past 25 Years, Amazon's Best Books of the Year 2015—Michael Botticelli, U.S. Louis Post-Dispatch's Best Books of 2015—The Guardian's The Best Book We Read All Year—Audible's Best Books of 2015—Texas Observer's Five Books We Loved in 2015—Chicago Public Library's Best Nonfiction Books of 2015 From a small town in Mexico to the boardrooms of Big Pharma to main streets nationwide, an explosive and shocking account of addiction in the heartland of America. In 1929, in the blue-collar city of Portsmouth, Ohio, a company built a swimming pool the size of a football field; named Dreamland, it became the vital center of the community. Now, addiction has devastated Portsmouth, as it has hundreds of small rural towns and suburbs across America—addiction like no other the country has ever faced. How that happened is the riveting story of Dreamland. With a great reporter's narrative skill and the storytelling ability of a novelist, acclaimed journalist Sam Quinones weaves together two classic tales of capitalism run amok whose unintentional collision has been catastrophic. The unfettered prescribing of pain medications during the 1990s reached its peak in Purdue Pharma's campaign to market OxyContin, its new, expensive—extremely addictive—miracle painkiller. Meanwhile, a massive influx of black tar heroin—cheap, potent, and originating from one small county on Mexico's west coast, independent of any drug cartel—assaulted small town and mid-sized cities across the country, driven by a brilliant, almost unbeatable marketing and distribution system. Together these phenomena continue to lay waste to communities from Tennessee to Oregon, Indiana to New Mexico. Introducing a memorable cast of characters—pharma pioneers, young Mexican entrepreneurs, narcotics investigators, survivors, and parents—Quinones shows how these tales fit together. Dreamland is a revelatory account of the corrosive threat facing America and its heartland.

A King's command. A warrior's quest for the truth...Tamworth AD835Following Icel's epic rescue of Lord Coenwulf's children from their almost certain death, King Wiglaf is forced to call upon Icel's loyal services once more.Furious that the conspirators behind the audacious move to snatch the children have yet to face justice, he despatches Icel to hunt down the enemy of Mercia and discover who seeks to conspire against the throne.The dangerous mission will take Icel into the heartland of enemy-held Wessex to Winchester and onto Canterbury. As the web of lies and deceit grows, Icel must battle to discover the truth whilst keeping himself and his allies safe.But those who conspire against the King have much to lose and will stop at nothing to prevent Icel discovering the truth. Once more, Icel's life is endangered as he tries to protect Mercia from her enemies who threaten Mercia's kingly line.

Written by Preacher co-creator Garth Ennis, Hellblazer by Garth Ennis Omnibus Vol. 1 collects the game changing stories that breathed new life into the fan favorite character, John Constantine. John Constantine is dying. As a sorcerer literally haunted by the demons of his past, John is no stranger to mystic bedevilment or supernatural horror. But it's his chain smoking that ultimately brings death to Constantine's front door. Between this, and investigations of a grisly serial murderer and strategies against the Lord of Hell, there is no rest for the wicked. Especially when your name is John Constantine. Written by Garth Ennis (Preacher, Punisher MAX) with art by fan favorites Steve Dillon (Preacher, Punisher MAX) Hellblazer by Garth Ennis Omnibus Vol. 1 brings together Ennis' entire run for the first time! Collects Hellblazer #41-50, #52-83, #129-131, Vertigo Jam #1, Hellblazer Special #1, Heartland #1, Vertigo: Winter's Edge #2

Es ist das große außenpolitische Thema des Jahres 2024: Am 5. November wird in den USA ein neuer Präsident gewählt. Amtsinhaber Joe Biden wirkt geschwächt und verliert immer mehr an Rückhalt – gerade bei den jüngeren Anhänger:innen der Demokraten, während sein republikanischer Herausforderer auch vor den krudesten Behauptungen nicht zurückschreckt, um seine Gefolgschaft zu mobilisieren. Trumps Hetze sorgt aber auch dafür, dass die problematischen Gemeinsamkeiten zwischen den politischen Gegnern aus dem Blickfeld geraten: Biden hat die rigide Abschottungspolitik an der Südgrenze zu Mexiko nicht nur fortgesetzt, sondern noch verstärkt, und er befeuert wie Trump eine Anti-China-Rhetorik, die vor allem den Giganten aus dem Silicon Valley in die Hände spielt. Doch sollte Trump, der zurzeit in vier Verfahren mit 91 Anklagepunkten in New York, Florida, Georgia und Washington, D. C., vor Gericht steht, tatsächlich ein zweites Mal ins Weiße Haus einziehen, ist zu befürchten, dass er die älteste Demokratie der Welt zu einer Autokratie umbaut. Die Wahl wird zudem die Risse in der US-amerikanischen Gesellschaft weiter vergrößern. Die Gräben zwischen den demokratischen Eliten in den großen Küstenmetropolen, Black-Lives-Matter-Aktivist:innen von Chicago bis Atlanta, evangelikalen Abtreibungsgegnern und Waffenfans im sogenannten Heartland scheinen unüberwindbar. Es ist der Kampf zwischen dem liberalen Amerika, das stolz auf seine Geschichte als Einwanderer-Nation blickt, und dem isolationistischen Rückzug des Trump’schen „America first“.

A young Elminster is thrust into a dangerous world of corruption and sorcery in this epic fantasy origin story set in Dungeons & Dragons' Forgotten Realms. In ancient days, sorcerers sought to learn the One True Spell that would give them power over all the world and understanding of all magic. The One True Spell was a woman, and her name was Mystra-and her kisses were wonderful. It is the time before Myth Drannor, when the Heartlands are home to barbarians, and wicked dragons rule the skies. In these ancient days, Elminster is but a shepherd boy, dreaming of adventure and heroics. But when a dragon-riding magelord sweeps down upon him, the boy is thrust into a world of harsh realities, corrupt rulers, and evil sorcerers. With patience and grit, Elminster sets about to change all that. The result of his labors is a world reborn-and a mage made.

This volume examines the rise of Turkish power in Anatolia from the arrival of the first Turks at the end of the eleventh century to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Taking the period as a whole, the volume covers the political, economic, social, intellectual and cultural history of the region as the Byzantine empire crumbled and Anatolia passed into Turkish control to become the heartland of the Ottoman empire. In this way, the authors emphasise the continuities of the era rather than its dislocations, situating Anatolia within its geographic context at the crossroads of Central Asia, the Middle East and the Mediterranean. The world which emerges is one of military encounter, but also of cultural cohabitation, intellectual and diplomatic exchange, and political finesse. This is a state-of-the-art work of reference on an understudied period in Turkish history by some of the leading scholars in the field.

#1 BESTSELLER • A collection of bone-chilling, nail-biting tales from the undisputed master of horror that showcases the darkest depths of his brilliant imagination and will "chill the cockles of many a heart" (Chicago Tribune).• INCLUDES THE STORY “THE BOOGEYMAN” – NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM 20th CENTURY STUDIOS Originally published in 1978, Night Shift is the inspiration for over a dozen acclaimed horror movies and television series, including Children of the Corn, Chapelwaite, and Lawnmower Man. Night Shift is Stephen King's first collection of short stories--a perfect showcase of just how far King's dark imagination can go. Here we see mutated rats gone bad ("Graveyard Shift"); a cataclysmic virus that threatens humanity ("Night Surf," the basis for The Stand); a possessed, evil lawnmower ("The Lawnmower Man"); unsettling children from the heartland ("Children of the Corn"); a smoker who will try anything to stop ("Quitters, Inc."); a reclusive alcoholic who begins a gruesome transformation ("Gray Matter"); and many more. This is Stephen King at his horrifying best.

True crime in the American heartland. Under the Banner of Heaven is a riveting account of Mormon fundamentalism and renegade prophets. From the bestselling author of Into the Wild and Into Thin Air. Now a major TV miniseries starring Andrew Garfield. Brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty insist they were commanded to kill by God. Jon Krakauer's investigation into the murder of a mother and her child is a meticulously researched, bone-chilling narrative of polygamy, savage violence and unyielding faith. An incisive look inside isolated Mormon Fundamentalist communities in America, this gripping work of non-fiction illuminates an otherwise confounding realm of human behaviour. 'A provocative look at the twisted roots of American fundamentalism.' - Will Self, Evening Standard 'Books of the Year' 'Excellent . . . a lucid, judicious, even sympathetic account not just of Mormon Fundamentalism but of the seductive power of fanaticism in general.' - Daily Telegraph 'Remarkable . . . for anyone interested in the wilder frontiers of spiritual conviction, this book is a must.' - Independent

#1 BESTSELLER • A collection of bone-chilling, nail-biting tales from the undisputed master of horror that showcases the darkest depths of his brilliant imagination and will "chill the cockles of many a heart" (Chicago Tribune).• INCLUDES THE STORY “THE BOOGEYMAN” – NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM 20th CENTURY STUDIOS Originally published in 1978, Night Shift is the inspiration for over a dozen acclaimed horror movies and television series, including Children of the Corn, Chapelwaite, and Lawnmower Man. Night Shift is Stephen King's first collection of short stories--a perfect showcase of just how far King's dark imagination can go. Here we see mutated rats gone bad ("Graveyard Shift"); a cataclysmic virus that threatens humanity ("Night Surf," the basis for The Stand); a possessed, evil lawnmower ("The Lawnmower Man"); unsettling children from the heartland ("Children of the Corn"); a smoker who will try anything to stop ("Quitters, Inc."); a reclusive alcoholic who begins a gruesome transformation ("Gray Matter"); and many more. This is Stephen King at his horrifying best.

The Zazas, (also known as Kird, Kirmanc or Dimili) are a people in eastern Anatolia who natively speak the Zaza language. Their heartland, the Dersim region, consists of Tunceli, Bingöl provinces and parts of Elazig, Erzincan and Diyarbakir provinces. The majority of Zazas consider themselves ethnic Kurds, part of the Kurdish nation,Among Kurdish Social groups, However, Zazas identify themselves with different names changing from region to region. Kirmancs, Kirds, Dimili/Dumbili and Zazas. And the dialect carry the names of their different regions - Kirmanchki, Kirdki, Dimilki and Zazaki. Compared to other Kurdish dialects, their dialect alone retains characteristics from ancient languages which have been preserved through time. Zazas originated in eastern Anatolia and are genetically indistinguishable from their Kurmanji neighbors, although linguistically connected to the region south of the Caspian Sea. The future of the Zaza will greatly be determined by the political processes in Turkey through the Government policies in Turkey. and through the prospective of Kurdish movement and the activity of Zaza intellectuals themselves.

A classic work of American literature that has not stopped changing minds and lives since it burst onto the literary scene, The Things They Carried is a ground-breaking meditation on war, memory, imagination, and the redemptive power of storytelling. The Things They Carried depicts the men of Alpha Company: Jimmy Cross, Henry Dobbins, Rat Kiley, Mitchell Sanders, Norman Bowker, Kiowa, and the character Tim OBrien, who has survived his tour in Vietnam to become a father and writer at the age of forty-three. Taught everywherefrom high school classrooms to graduate seminars in creative writingit has become required reading for any American and continues to challenge readers in their perceptions of fact and fiction, war and peace, courage and fear and longing. The Things They Carried won France's prestigious Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger and the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize; it was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award.

Ann Rule's twelfth astounding New York Times bestseller is a "tension-filled, page-turning" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) account of a shattering modern tragedy. With her exacting insight into the psychopathic mind, Rule flawlessly reveals the tangled downfall of a successful woman driven to lethal acts of vengeance. Bitter Harvest probes the case of Debora Green, a doctor and a loving mother who seemed to epitomize the dreams of the American heartland. A small-town girl with a genius IQ, she achieved an enviable life: her own medical practice, a handsome physician husband, three perfect children, and an opulent home in an exclusive Kansas City suburb. But when a raging fire destroyed that home and took two lives, the trail of clues led investigators to a stunning conclusion. Piece by piece, Ann Rule digs beneath this placid Midwestern facade to unveil a disturbing portrait of strangely troubled marriages, infidelity, desperation, suicide, and escalating acts of revenge that forever changed dozens of lives.

True crime in the American heartland. Under the Banner of Heaven is a riveting account of Mormon fundamentalism and renegade prophets. From the bestselling author of Into the Wild and Into Thin Air. Now a major TV miniseries starring Andrew Garfield. Brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty insist they were commanded to kill by God. Jon Krakauer's investigation into the murder of a mother and her child is a meticulously researched, bone-chilling narrative of polygamy, savage violence and unyielding faith. An incisive look inside isolated Mormon Fundamentalist communities in America, this gripping work of non-fiction illuminates an otherwise confounding realm of human behaviour. 'A provocative look at the twisted roots of American fundamentalism.' - Will Self, Evening Standard 'Books of the Year' 'Excellent . . . a lucid, judicious, even sympathetic account not just of Mormon Fundamentalism but of the seductive power of fanaticism in general.' - Daily Telegraph 'Remarkable . . . for anyone interested in the wilder frontiers of spiritual conviction, this book is a must.' - Independent

At the age of eighteen, Patrick Leigh Fermor set off from the heart of London on an epic journey--to walk to Constantinople." A Time of Gifts" is the rich account of his adventures as far as Hungary, after which "Between the Woods and the Water" continues the story to the Iron Gates that divide the Carpathian and Balkan mountains. Acclaimed for its sweep and intelligence, Leigh Fermor's book explores a remarkable moment in time. Hitler has just come to power but war is still ahead, as he walks through a Europe soon to be forever changed--through the Lowlands to Mitteleuropa, to Teutonic and Slav heartlands, through the baroque remains of the Holy Roman Empire; up the Rhine, and down to the Danube. At once a memoir of coming-of-age, an account of a journey, and a dazzling exposition of the English language, "A Time of Gifts" is also a portrait of a continent already showing ominous signs of the holocaust to come.

We often think of the modern era as the age of American power. In reality, we're living in a long, violent Eurasian century. Eurasia is a strategic prize without equal-which is why the world has been roiled, reshaped and nearly destroyed by clashes over the supercontinent. Since the early twentieth century, autocratic powers have aspired for dominance by seizing commanding positions in the world's strategic heartland. Offshore sea powers, namely the United Kingdom and America, have sought to make the world safe for democracy by keeping Eurasia in balance. America's rivalries with China, Russia and Iran are the next round in this geopolitical game. Hal Brands argues that a better understanding of Eurasia's strategic geography can illuminate the contours of rivalry and conflict in today's world. The Eurasian Century explains how revolutions in technology and warfare and the rise of toxic ideologies of conquest made Eurasia the centre of twentieth-century geopolitics-with pressing implications for the struggles that will define the twenty-first.

The day Joe Remington brought his new bride to Fell Rise, he had already sensed she might not settle easily into his home just outside the Tyneside town of Fellburn. Making plain her disapproval of Joe's familiarity with the servants, questioning the donation of food to striking miners' families - these objections and more soon rubbed Joe and the local people up the wrong way, a problem he could easily have done without. For this was 1926, the year of the General Strike, the effects of which would nowhere be felt more acutely than in this heartland of the North-East. Then when Elaine became pregnant, she saw it as a disaster and only the willingness of her unmarried sister Betty to come an see her through her confinement made it bearable. But in the long run, would Betty's presence only serve to widen the rift between husband and wife, or would she help to bring about a reconciliation?

ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE? Daniel Lavelle sets out on a wild road trip through the UFO heartlands to find out. 'So interesting and beautifully written' JON RONSON 'A hugely entertaining, gonzo-style examination of UFOs, ufology and ufologists' NICK POPE 'Echoes the documentaries with which Louis Theroux made his name' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Lavelle mixes sardonic wit with genuine curiosity . . . he hears about secrets that should never be made public ' INDEPENDENT, NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH The US government has been investigating unidentified aerial phenomena in a secret division of the Department of Defence. A former intelligence official urged the US to disclose evidence of UFOs after saying the government possesses 'intact and partially intact' alien vehicles. And what about those sightings of Tic Tac, Gimbal, Go Fast and the infamous Oumuamua? Danny Lavelle, our charming, borderline-bewildered investigator, sets out on a road trip through America's UFO heartlands to get some answers (thankfully 41% of Americans believe aliens have made contact so he has plenty of sources to choose from). Talking to those in the know in government and the UFO scene - often the same thing - Danny follows Lue Elizondo, Jeremy Corbell, attends sky watches (sometimes falling asleep in the desert), listens to alien abductees and has coffee with Starseeds (human beings who claim to be actual aliens). Whether he's smoking weed whilst holding dumortierite crystals to access his interdimensional past, or discussing 'space beads' with the Harvard astrophysicist who's convinced he's found evidence of alien life, Danny's journey becomes a deeper story about our unshakeable fascination with little green men - and our deepest wishes not to be alone in the universe. Encountering a fair amount of religiosity, conspiratorial thinking and magical thinking, Chasing Aliens is a wild journey into the soul of America - where aliens are as American as George Washington and warm apple pie. This is a book for anyone interested in our (possible) neighbours in the universe, and our ongoing search for meaning and answers to life's great mysteries, trapped as we are in the uncertainty of our short, mortal lives. 'Hilarious, humane and quietly devastating' ELIOT HIGGINS 'Enthusiasm, deft writing and an attention to the strange, fascinating details of ordinary lives' DAILY TELEGRAPH, BOOKS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2026

A BRAND NEW fake dating small town cowboy romance set on the Wild Heartlands ranch Every book in the Wild Heartlands series can be read as a standalone. A rancher cowboy with a rodeo-riding secret. The perfect read for fans of the Chestnut Springs series by Elsie Silver 🐎 I've been living a double life. By day, I'm Kade Wilde, running my family's ranch. By night, I ride bareback broncos in secret-something I promised my dad I'd never do. But nothing makes me feel more alive than the rush of the arena... except maybe Chloe Lawson. She walks into my life like a spark I can't ignore-newly single, fiery, and completely unaware of the chaos she's about to stir. One charged look across a bar, a few reckless words, and she's asking me to be her fake wedding date this weekend. She's a mix of vulnerability and desire and I can't say no. She doesn't know me, but she needs me. It was only meant to be temporary. But our connection quickly feels so real, and the way she slips into my world makes me believe there could be more. She has to leave at some point unless I can give her a reason to stay. Because she sees me-the man I try to hide and I can't resist her, even if it burns everything I've promised to protect. Praise for KA James: ''KA James' stories will pull you in and have you turning the pages, falling in love with characters who stay with you long after the last page.' Elle Nicoll "KA James brings oodles of steam and emotion to create a compellingly swoony read." Amy Andrews 'What a way to kick start this series! I cant wait for the rest of it!' Reader Review 'So beautifully written and an amazing love story' Reader Review 'This is a beautifully written second chance cowboy x country star romance, one where we see the cowboy hung up on old feelings and heartbreak he hasn't gotten over yet. We see their love rekindle in the most lovely and delicous way!' Reader Review

3000 Kilometer. Ein großer Strom. Unterwegs in einem Liegerad an den Ufern des Mississippi. Der Mississippi ist der amerikanischste aller Flüsse. Auf dem Ol' Man River wurden das Pokern und das Wasserskifahren erfunden. An seinen Ufern entstanden Blues, Jazz und Rock'n'Roll. Jahrzehntelang bildete der Mississippi die natürliche Grenze zum "Wilden Westen". Und im Bürgerkrieg behielt die Oberhand, wer den Fluss kontrollierte. Einen Monat lang folgt Thomas Bauer dem großen Fluss mit seinem Velomobil - einem Liegerad - von der Quelle bis nach New Orleans. Auf seinem Road Trip durch zehn US-Staaten trifft er Indianer und Gelegenheitsarbeiter, Barschönheiten und Fernfahrer - und alle wählen sie Donald Trump. Der Mittlere Westen der USA ist derb und rau, lärmend, völlig durchgeknallt und doch liebenswert. Man nimmt schon zum Frühstück 2000 Kalorien zu sich, besucht Waffenmessen und schimpft auf die "Bonzen aus Washington". Im Land der dicken Autos ist der Autor mit seinem zerbrechlichen Gefährt unterwegs. Wo immer er anhält, eilen die Leute herbei. Sie wollen wissen, was ein Deutscher mit einem solchen "Dings" in ihrem Land vorhat, und erzählen ihm ihre Geschichten. In New Orleans wird Thomas Bauer klar: "Wer den Flüssen zuhört, kann alles erfahren und alles lernen." Begleiten Sie ihn auf einer abenteuerlichen Fahrt mitten durch das amerikanische Heartland. millemari. Wir verlegen Bücher und Filme über die innere und die äußere Reise. Über Reisen, die bewegen und darüber, wie wir uns ändern, wenn sich die Orte ändern. Segler denken nachhaltig! Anders als viele Verlage drucken wir ein Buch nur dann, wenn es bestellt wurde. Das vermeidet nicht nur die Abholzung ganzer Wälder. Es schont auch die Umwelt. Jetzt gibt es die millemari.-Bücher auch als hochwertige Hardcover mit Schutzumschlag und Lesebändchen. Jedes Buch ein Unikat!