World War Saga

Harry Clifton, aufgewachsen bei den Hafendocks in Bristol, und Giles Barrington, Nachkömmling einer großen Schifffahrt-Dynastie, verbindet seit ihrer Jugend eine tiefe Freundschaft. Aus der Enge des Arbeitermilieus hat Harry es auf eine Eliteschule geschafft und steht als junger Mann jetzt an der Seite seiner großen Liebe Emma, der Schwester von Giles. Mit dem Eintritt Englands in den Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939 werden die Schicksale beider Familien erschüttert.

Ein neuer Krieg zieht herauf... und drei Menschen müssen eine Entscheidung treffen: Die Welt in der Zeit zwischen zwei Kriegen: Die nachkommende Generation der Familien aus Ken Follets "Sturz der Titanen" erlebt im Hörbuch "Winter der Welt (Die Jahrhundert-Saga 2)" den Aufstieg der Nazis und formiert sich im Widerstand. Der Sprecher Philipp Schepmann lässt den historischen Roman für den Hörer lebendig werden.

Im vierten Band des großen Familienepos schreiben wir das Jahr 1957. Die Jugendfreunde Harry Clifton, ein Arbeiterkind, und Giles Barrington, Erbe einer großen Schifffahrt-Dynastie, sind auch verbunden durch die Liebe zwischen Harry und Emma, der Schwester von Giles. Sie haben bereits vielen Herausforderungen getrotzt: den Wirren um Herkunft und Erbe, Verrat, Intrigen, Krieg.

England 1945: Der Zweite Weltkrieg ist beendet. Harry Clifton, der sich aus den Hafendocks Bristols hochgearbeitet hat, und sein treuer Jugendfreund Giles Barrington, Sprössling der Schifffahrt-Dynastie Barrington, haben überlebt. Endlich hat Harry zu seiner großen Liebe gefunden, zu Giles' Schwester Emma Barrington. Doch ein langer Schatten droht auf die jungen Menschen zu fallen.

Austria, 1938. Anne von Korvacs watches in horror as Hitler's tanks roll through the streets of Vienna, amid crowds of cheering supporters. Her embittered ex-husband, now a fervent member of the Nazi cause, is among the cavalcade - he is burning with hatred for Anne, seeing her as a symbol of the old Austrian empire he once served. A chance encounter with a British journalist leaves Anne with a secret that must be smuggled out of the country, and Anne knows that she must forsake her beloved Vienna and with her children flee to Britain.

When Baroness Sophie von Korvacs meets British painter James Fraser one hot summer's day in Vienna, the attraction is instant. A whirlwind romance follows, with Vienna bathed in the brilliance of the last days of the emperor. And when James proposes to Sophie it seems a fitting end to that wonderful, enchanting summer.

What would you do if you saw a girl in a crowd whose face had the same, identical birthmark as your only child? A child who, nearly 10 years ago, you were told died? It's 1935, and housewife Emma glimpses a face in a crowd - a little girl with a very unique birthmark. Transfixed by the sight of a stranger; Emma becomes convinced that the girl is her long-lost daughter taken from her at birth. There is only one problem: Emma's daughter is dead. So who is the stranger?

Someone Waiting for You is the second of two novels comprising Jerome Ostrov's World War II saga When Country Calls. The story begins in August 1936 as Jonathan Sternbloom and his best friend Charlie Brody, both recent graduates of London's prestigious St. Paul's School, prepare to disembark from the RMS Queen Mary. They are headed for Cornell University, where they have received scholarships to play soccer.

1905: Ruby Caselton may only be 25 years old but she already has the weight of the world on her shoulders. Heavily pregnant with her second child, penniless and exhausted, she is moving her family into a new home. The Caseltons left their last place when they couldn’t pay the rent, but Ruby’s husband Eddie has promised this will be a fresh start for them all. And Ruby desperately hopes that this time he will keep his word.

October 1942. Viola loves her new job away from the factory and hopes that her romance with the handsome Ralph might have a happy ending. Meanwhile, married life is proving tough for Fran and Davey. Following her husband's shocking confession, Beth finally feels as though she's regaining control of her life. Christmas is a time for family and friends, and the factory girls will do everything they can to ensure this year's celebration is one to remember.

Esme Colborne is about to marry Richard Trevannion. When she finds out she is adopted - from a working-class family - she cannot allow Richard to marry so far beneath his station. Fleeing the life she knew, she starts working as a ‘decoy woman’, testing British undercover operatives who may otherwise reveal secrets in a moment of weakness. However, she still has feelings for Richard. Will she be brave enough to risk having her heart broken all over again?

Köln, 1941. Anna wächst bei ihrer Tante Marie und ihrem Onkel Matthias auf, einem Bäckerehepaar. Das Mädchen liebt die Backstube über alles. Der Duft von frischgebackenem Brot, die mehlgeschwängerte Luft, der große Ofen aus Vulkanstein - für Anna der schönste Ort der Welt. Doch mit dem Krieg kommt das Unglück: Matthias wird eingezogen, die Bäckerei bei Luftangriffen zerstört, und Anna und Marie sind obdachlos.

1915. Patrolling is the last thing on the minds of Women's Police Service recruits Annie, Maggie and Poppy right now, because Annie and her fiancé Richard are about to get married. She's been waiting for this day her whole life, but when it finally comes it brings only heartache and Annie doesn't know if she can go on. The influx of soldiers to the capital means that the WPS's work is more important than ever, though, and Annie's country needs her. She and the girls are posted to the bustling heart of the city and she hopes the new job will distract her from her sorrow.

Liverpool, 1940. When war comes to Britain, Jessica Wilson and her friend Ruby seize the opportunity to leave behind the orphanage they grew up in and start new lives in the NAAFI. With only forged papers as identification, the girls expect to be turned away but are delighted with an offer of work. For the first time in their lives they experience real independence, and it isn't long before they're spending their evenings enjoying the delights of Liverpool.

En familiehistorie fortalt fra skiftende perspektiver, i hundrede korte nedslag fra 1914-2014, et for hvert år. "Om hundrede år" begynder i 1914, da første verdenskrig bryder ud. Soldaten Hans, der som dansk sønderjyde må kæmpe på tysk side, vender aldrig hjem til slægtsgården. I steder overtager svogeren Marius og søsteren Helene gården. De får fem børn hvis liv præges voldsomt af deres døve far og de spor som den store krig trækker helt op til 2014.

Una llamada, una cartilla de reclutamiento de las fuerzas armadas de la Alemania nazi y una frase escrita a mano en su interior desencadenan una crisis emocional en Hannah. El nombre de G. Wolf surgirá con fuerza y se convertirá en el hilo conductor que le permitirá sumergirse en la historia de su abuela, una superviviente de la Segunda Guerra Mundial que nunca contó a su nieta la odisea de su familia en la Italia ocupada por los nazis.

It’s mid-winter, and in the throes of a fierce blizzard, Elsie Redfern and her husband discover an unknown girl in their hay barn about to give birth. After the young mother dies, Elsie takes the infant in and raises her as her own daughter, her precious storm child. Gina grows into a beautiful little girl, but her safe haven turns out to be anything but. Torn away from her home and family, the child finds herself in a nightmare from which there’s no waking, but despite her misery and bewilderment, Gina’s determined to survive.

Apolonia, wdowa i matka czwórki dzieci, mimo że wyszła po raz drugi za mąż, nie do końca czuje się szczęśliwa. Martwi się o swoje pociechy. Najstarsza i najzdolniejsza z nich, Gabrynia, odkrywa budzący się w niej erotyzm, przeżywa pierwszą miłość i pierwsze rozczarowania. Kończy szkołę i rozpoczyna pracę. Odnosi zawodowe sukcesy i poznaje mężczyznę swego życia. Gabrynia jest szczęśliwa i z ufnością patrzy w przyszłość, tym bardziej że marzenia się spełniają jedno po drugim.

In their rise to fame over the course of the war, Bea Herron, Ivy Sparrow and Rainey Bird have faced down bombs and looked tragedy in the eye. They have also found love, created their own families and had careers that they never thought possible. With peace finally on the horizon, what will the new world hold for them?

Germany, 1930s. In the peaceful village of Dachau, Ariana lives with her family, ordinary German citizens, during the Third Reich. Ariana and her sister Renate come of age amidst the growing horrors. Munich, 2012. Hard-nosed ex-cop Jack Bailey is determined to locate Ariana Schröder, who wrote a WWII wartime love letter to his father, decades ago. Jack and his brother think that the letter may hold the key to his past drunken abusiveness.