1876. Noch immer trauert Lady Tansor um ihre Liebe, die vor Jahren ermordet wurde. Als sie Esperanza Alice Gorst als Zofe einstellt, scheint sie eine Vertraute gefunden zu haben, denn die junge Frau ist gebildet und feinfühlig. Auch Lady Tansors Söhne suchen die Nähe der attraktiven Alice. Was sie nicht ahnen: Alice hat einen Auftrag, der ihre ganze Existenz zerstören könnte ...
London 1854. Was treibt einen gebildeten jungen Mann dazu, einen Mord zu begehen? Edward Glyver kann nicht erkennen, dass er mit dieser Tat Schuld auf sich lädt. Zu sehr ist er gefangen von dem glühenden Wunsch, grausame Rache zu üben an dem Mann, der sein bester Freund war und nun sein erbittertster Feind ist: Phoebus Daunt. Alles scheint ihm dieser Mann zu nehmen: den Glauben an Freundschaft, die Frau, die er liebt, und das Erbe. Es beginnt der mörderische Wettlauf zweier Männer, die sich in ihrer Brillanz und Gerissenheit, in ihrer Sensibilität und Hybris auf geradezu unheimliche Weise ähnlich sind. Und Edward will siegen, ganz gleich, was es ihn kostet.
Die Evolution des modernen europäischen Fußballs
Der Fußball, heißt es, schreibt die unglaublichsten Geschichten. Höchste Zeit also für eine unglaublich gute Geschichte des Fußballs. Michael Cox erzählt sie ab dem Jahr 1992, als die Änderung der Rückpassregel und die Einführung der Champions League den Sport veränderten und einen weiteren Professionalisierungsschub auslösten. Cox zeichnet nach, wie die großen europäischen Fußballländer mit ihren Clubs und Nationalmannschaften jeweils eine Zeit lang dominierten, bis die Konkurrenz ihren Erfolgscode knackte und die Evolution weiter vorantrieb. José Mourinhos abgezockte Abwehrmaschinen, Pep Guardiolas Kurzpass-Tiki-Taka, das Gegenpressing und Umschaltspiel von Jürgen Klopp – Cox porträtiert die prägenden Figuren dieser knapp drei Jahrzehnte und erklärt ihre taktischen Neuerungen. Und er erinnert an legendäre Spiele, etwa an den Moment, als der portugiesische Nationaltorwart Ricardo im EM-Viertelfinale 2004 plötzlich seine Handschuhe auszog, den letzten Elfmeter der Engländer hielt und den entscheidenden selbst verwandelte.
'A wonderful overview of tactical development in European football' Matthew Syed, The Times 'A fascinating assessment of football in 2019' Observer
An insightful, comprehensive and always entertaining appreciation of how European football has developed over the last three decades by the author of the much heralded The Mixer. Continental football has always cast a spell over the imagination. From the attacking flair of Real Madrid of the 50s to the defensive brilliance of the Italians in the 60s and onto the total football of the Dutch in the 70s, the European leagues have been where the game has most evolved and taken its biggest steps forward. And over the last three decades, since the rebranding of the Champions League in 1992, that pattern has continued unabated, with each major European footballing nation playing its part in how the game's tactics have developed. From the intelligent use of space displayed by the phenomenal Ajax team of the early 90s, to the dominance of the highly strategic Italian league in the late 90s and onto the technical wizardry of Barcelona's tiki-taka, the European game continues to reinvent the tactical dimension of the game, creating blueprints which both club and national teams around the world strive to follow. In Zonal Marking, Michael Cox brilliantly investigates and analyses the major leagues around Europe over specific time periods and demonstrates the impact each has made on how the game is now played. Highly entertaining and packed full of wonderful anecdotes, this is the first book of its kind to take an overview of modern European football, and lays bare just how much the international language of football can be shaped by a nation's unique identity.
An absolutely essential book for every modern football fan, about the development of Premier League tactics, published to coincide with 25 years of the competition. Back in 1992, English football was stuck in the dark ages, emerging from a five-year ban from European competition. The game was physical, bruising and attritional, based on strength over speed, aggression over finesse. It was the era of the midfield general, reducers, big men up front and getting it in the mixer; 4-4-2 was the order of the day. Few teams experimented tactically. And then, almost overnight, it all changed. The creation of the Premier League coincided with one of the most seismic rule changes in football history: the abolition of the back-pass. Suddenly defenders had no-get-out-of-jail-free card, goalkeepers had to be able to field and play the ball and the pace of the game quickened immeasurably. Tactics evolved dramatically, helped by an increased foreign influence. The Mixer is the first book to delve deep into the tactical story of the Premier League, and take a long view of how the game has developed over the last quarter century. From Ferguson's directness to Keegan's relentlessly attacking Newcastle outfit, to Mourinho's cagey, reactive Chelsea, all the way to Ranieri's counter-attacking champions, The Mixer is one of the most entertaining, rich and knowledgeable football books ever written.
Ten classic horror stories as you've never seen them before. The Hound of the Baskervilles is a TV crime show, The Pit and the Pendulum is told as an interiors magazine article, Frankenstein - and his monster - write to an agony aunt to tell her all their woes and the story of Dracula becomes a musical spectacular! PLUS brilliant and fascinating fact files on werewolves, vampires, phobias, mad professors and lots more. A very original approach to classic horror - a must for all horror fans.
The book explores the pivotal moments in American history following the 2020 election and the January 6th Capitol attack, highlighting the nation's internal divisions and external skepticism. It examines the responses of five presidents—Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden—to the challenges of a declining empire. Michael Cox, a prominent scholar, provides a critical framework for understanding U.S. foreign policy since the Cold War, questioning whether America can maintain its influence on global affairs or if it is destined for decline.
This full colour cookbook is designed for the 19 million people in the UK who can't eat wheat or wheat products and for their friends and family who can. While adhering to all medical requirements for a gluten-restricted diet, the recipes use ingredients available from local supermarkets rather than specialist outlets, are delicious enough to be enjoyed by everyone, and cater for all culinary occasions - from everyday meals to special entertainments.
Leading scholars shed light on the meanings of world politics.
