Two young German climbers attempt to climb the north face of the Eiger in 1936.

"Maya Mirza is so convinced she’s unlucky in love that she’s come up with a list of laws to explain it. Most importantly . . . Maya’s Law #1: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. But that’s about to change. Maya’s headed to Pakistan for an arranged marriage with a handsome, successful doctor who ticks all the right boxes. First comes marriage, then comes love—she’s sure of it. Except . . . Law #4: When you think you’re lucky,...

Explores the history, transportation, geography, economy, and culture of Switzerland. Includes a glossary and related resources.

Wild rabies runs rampant through the woods. The foxes are gaining ground, boldly making their way into the village. In Dichtersruhe, an insular yet charming haven stifled by Swiss mountains, these omens go unnoticed by all but the new parish priest. The residents have other things on their mind: Literature. Everyone's a writer - the nights are alive with reworked manuscripts. So when the devil turns up in a black car claiming to be a hotshot publisher,...

Join tour guide Samantha Brown as she shows some of the exciting places, popular area landmarks, and exotic locales most tourists never see. Includes Bavaria, Germany, Vienna, Austria, St. Moritz, Switzerland, and more.

Rick Steves presents a comprehensive guide to Germany and the Swiss Alps, and shows viewers how to travel economically.

Lucien, a lonely, frightened boy of 13, is overtaken by catastrophic events and finds himself an outcast with his family. High in the Swiss Alps he finds peace, and learns that a price has to be paid for forgiveness before there can be reconciliation.

"Philip Theophrastus Aureolus Bombastus von Hohenheim - known to later ages as Paracelsus - stands on the borderline between medieval and modern; a name that is familiar but a man who has been hard to perceive or understand." "But who was Paracelsus and what did he really believe and practice? He has been seen both as a charlatan and as a founder of modern science, but Philip Ball's book reveals a more complex man - who used his eyes and ears to learn...