Willem van Paassen Libros

From critically acclaimed world historian Antony Beevor, this is the first major account in more than twenty years to cover the whole invasion from June 6, 1944, right up to the liberation of Paris on August 25. It is the first book to describe not only the experiences of the American, British, Canadian, and German soldiers, but also the terrible suffering of the French caught up in the fighting

I just can't understand how someone like him could do something like that. Amid the worst drought to ravage Australia in a century, it hasn't rained in small country town Kiewarra for two years. Tensions in the community become unbearable when three members of the Hadler family are brutally murdered. Everyone thinks Luke Hadler, who committed suicide after slaughtering his wife and six-year-old son, is guilty. Policeman Aaron Falk returns to the town of his youth for the funeral of his childhood best friend, and is unwillingly drawn into the investigation. As questions mount and suspicion spreads through the town, Falk is forced to confront the community that rejected him twenty years earlier. Because Falk and Luke Hadler shared a secret, one which Luke's death threatens to unearth. And as Falk probes deeper into the killings, secrets from his past and why he left home bubble to the surface as he questions the truth of his friend's crime.

El hombre sin rostro es el escalofriante relato de cómo un operativo de bajo nivel y mentalidad limitada del KGB ascendió a la presidencia de Rusia y, en un tiempo sorprendentemente corto, destruyó años de progreso, convirtiendo a su país nuevamente en una amenaza para su propio pueblo y para el mundo. Elegido como sucesor por la "familia" que rodeaba a un Boris Yeltsin enfermo y cada vez más impopular, Vladimir Putin parecía ser la elección perfecta para que la oligarquía lo moldeara según sus propios intereses. De repente, el niño que había permanecido en las sombras, soñando con gobernar el mundo, se convirtió en una figura pública, y su popularidad se disparó. Rusia y un Occidente enamorado estaban decididos a ver al líder progresista de sus sueños, incluso mientras él tomaba el control de los medios, enviaba a sus rivales políticos y críticos al exilio o a la muerte, y destruía el frágil sistema electoral del país, concentrando el poder en manos de sus cómplices. Como periodista que vivió en Moscú, Masha Gessen experimentó esta historia de primera mano y ha utilizado información y fuentes que ningún otro escritor ha explorado. Su relato de cómo un hombre "sin rostro" maniobró para alcanzar el poder absoluto y absolutamente corrupto tiene todos los elementos de un clásico de la narrativa de no ficción.

Five women go on a hike. Only four return. When a group of colleagues are forced to participate in a team-building exercise in the Giralang Ranges, they reluctantly start walking down the muddy track. But Alice Russell doesn't appear at the other end. Her last phone call was to Federal Police Agent Aaron Falk. Alice is the whistleblower in his latest corporate fraud case and as he pursues the investigation, Falk uncovers a tangled web of suspicion and betrayal. How well do we know the people we work with?

Katie, refusing to believe that her bohemian sister committed suicide, embarks on an international journey, with her sister's journal in tow, to discover the truth.

The book has received accolades as one of the best of the year, highlighting its exceptional storytelling and impactful themes. It delves into profound subjects, offering readers a rich exploration of character development and emotional depth. The narrative is crafted with skill, ensuring a compelling experience that resonates with audiences, making it a standout choice for those seeking quality literature.