Ein kleines Fischer- und Schmugglerdorf, Moonfleet, an der englischen Südküste im 18. Jahrhundert: der 15jährige John Trenchard kommt einem legendären, fluchbeladenen Diamanten auf die Spur....
Falkner J. Meade Bücher
John Meade Falkner ist bekannt für seine Abenteuerromane, die oft von seinen ausgedehnten Reisen und seinem tiefen Interesse an Geschichte inspiriert sind. Sein Schreibstil zeichnet sich durch detailreiche Beschreibungen und eine lebendige Darstellung der Vergangenheit aus, die den Leser in andere Epochen eintauchen lässt. Falkners Werke bestechen nicht nur durch spannende Handlungen, sondern auch durch tiefgründige Einblicke in die menschliche Natur und moralische Dilemmata. Sein literarisches Erbe liegt in der meisterhaften Verbindung von historischer Genauigkeit mit fesselnder Erzählkunst.
Fifteen-year old John Trenchard lives in a quiet village. But after dark, Moonfleet is a village with secrets. A dead man walks the streets, and smugglers do their work. When John accidentally learns about this dangerous world, his life suddenly changes. But will he live – or will he die?
Problems of Economic Union
- 114 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
Discussing the main problems in the formation of an Economic Union, this book analyses the extent to which national governments would have to give up their freedom of action in domestic monetary, budgetary, fiscal and economic policies if they were to form an effective economic union. The issues of commercial policy, financial and exchange-rate policies, of migration and investment and of the finance of a common defence budget are all covered.
Moonfleet tells the story of John Trenchard. One night in Moonfleet, he hears a tale of cursed treasure. John and his friend Elzevir go in search of the treasure and become involved in another Moonfleet secretsmuggling. TreeTops Classics are adapted and abridged versions of classic stories to enrich and extend children's reading experiences.
A young architect is sent to a remote town to supervise the restoration of its Minster.
Classic / British English Fifteen-year old John Trenchard lives in a quiet village. But after dark, Moonfleet is a village with secrets. A dead man walks the streets, and smugglers do their work. When John accidentally learns about this dangerous world, his life suddenly changes. But will he live or will he die?