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De laatste dagen van de dorpsgek
Dwars door verschillende Friese provinciesteden, dorpskernen en uithoeken onderzoekt De laatste dagen van de dorpsgek hoe plattelanders eeuwenlang zijn omgegaan met geestelijke gezondheid. Hoe kan het dat er opmerkelijk veel suïcides op het platteland voorkomen, terwijl er relatief weinig aanspraak op de ggz wordt gemaakt? Wat is er met de dorpsgek gebeurd? En waar lag de grens tussen 'krankzinnig' gedrag of 'net even anders' zijn? In dit boek met een cultuurhistorische inslag komen verschillende plattelandsbewoners van toen en nu aan het woord. De getuigenissen uit familiearchieven, patiëntendossiers of uit mondelinge overlevering vormen samen een nooit eerder verteld verhaal, waarin coll...
Wondermond
Wervelende coming-of-ageroman over armoede, status, liefde verlies en de strijd om het bestaan, tegen het decor van het Waddengebied. Van de auteur van Honolulu King en Glijvlucht. Boye de Koning lijkt verzekerd van een gouden toekomst totdat zijn vader wordt opgepakt voor beleggingsfraude. Samen met zijn moeder vlucht Boye van Bloemendaal naar zijn oma in het vissersgehucht Wondermond in Friesland, waar een oude scheepsramp de dorpelingen nog stevig in zijn greep houdt. Anne-Gine Goemans etaleert haar talent als verhalenverteller door historische gebeurtenissen en hedendaagse thema’s moeiteloos met elkaar te verknopen. ‘Leerlingen verslinden de boeken van Goemans. Door de combinatie van waargebeurde elementen, humor en levendige dialogen zijn de boeken zijn voor jongeren. Zij leren van de geschiedenis, er valt wat te lachen en ze voelen zich begrepen doordat ze herkenning vinden in de sprekende personages. Kom maar door met het nieuwe boek Wondermond!’ – Sophie Beerman, docent Nederlands
George III
The Times Book of the Year *Winner of the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography, 2022* *Winner of the General Society of Colonial Wars' Distinguished Book Award, 2021* *Winner of the History Reclaimed Book of the Year, 2022* *Shortlisted for the Duff Cooper Prize, 2021* Andrew Roberts, one of Britain's premier historians, overturns the received wisdom on George III George III, Britain's longest-reigning king, has gone down in history as 'the cruellest tyrant of this age' (Thomas Paine, eighteenth century), 'a sovereign who inflicted more profound and enduring injuries upon this country than any other modern English king' (W.E.H. Lecky, nineteenth century), 'one of England's most ...
Natasha's Dance
From the award-winning author of The Whisperers, Orlando Figes Natasha's Dance: A Cultural History of Russia is a dazzling history of Russia's mighty culture. Orlando Figes' enthralling, richly evocative history has been heralded as a literary masterpiece on Russia, the lives of those who have shaped its culture, and the enduring spirit of a people. 'Wonderfully rich ... magnificent and compelling ... a delight to read' Antony Beevor 'A tour de force by the great storyteller of modern Russian historians ... Figes mobilizes a cast of serf harems, dynasties, politburos, libertines, filmmakers, novelists, composers, poets, tsars and tyrants ... superb, flamboyant and masterful' Simon Sebag-Mont...
We Slaves of Suriname
Anton de Kom’s We Slaves of Suriname is a literary masterpiece as well as a fierce indictment of racism and colonialism. In this classic book, published here in English for the first time, the Surinamese writer and resistance leader recounts the history of his homeland, from the first settlements by Europeans in search of gold through the era of the slave trade and the period of Dutch colonial rule, when the old slave mentality persisted, long after slavery had been formally abolished. 159 years after the abolition of slavery in Suriname and 88 years after its initial publication, We Slaves of Suriname has lost none of its brilliance and power.
Afterlives
BY THE WINNER OF THE 2021 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 WALTER SCOTT PRIZE 'Riveting and heartbreaking ... A compelling novel, one that gathers close all those who were meant to be forgotten, and refuses their erasure' Maaza Mengiste, Guardian 'A brilliant and important book for our times, by a wondrous writer' Philippe Sands, New Statesman, Books of the Year _______________ While he was still a little boy, Ilyas was stolen from his parents by the German colonial troops. After years away, fighting in a war against his own people, he returns to his village to find his parents gone, and his sister Afiya given away....
A Shot to Save the World
"An inspiring and informative page-turner." –Walter Isaacson Longlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award The authoritative account of the race to produce the vaccines that are saving us all, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Man Who Solved the Market Few were ready when a mysterious respiratory illness emerged in Wuhan, China in January 2020. Politicians, government officials, business leaders, and public-health professionals were unprepared for the most devastating pandemic in a century. Many of the world’s biggest drug and vaccine makers were slow to react or couldn’t muster an effective response. It was up to a small group of unlikely and untest...
Unspoken
The compelling story of Bathsheba and David as told by award-winning author Francine Rivers. Readers will see the familiar biblical account unfold in a whole new light through the eyes of Bathsheba. This timeless story has contemporary meaning for today's readers. A study on the biblical text is included for personal or group study.
Donkerdrif
'N Moord by die Kaapse Waterfront, koelbloedig. Maar eers moet Bennie Griessel en Vaughn Cupido op Stellenbosch soek na 'n verdwene student, en die spoor vat van die eiendomsagent wat die kooptransaksie van Donkerdrif, korporatiewe swendelaar Jasper Boonstra se peperduur wynplaas, behartig het. En al hul ondersoeke het 'n gemene deler: gierigheid.
