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Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141191554ISBN 13: 9780141191553
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Obi Okonkwo is an idealistic young man who, thanks to the privileges of an education in Britain, has now returned to Nigeria for a job in the civil service. However in his new role he finds that the way of government seems to be backhanders and corruption. Obi manages to resist the bribes that are offered to him, but when he falls in love with an unsuitable girl - to the disapproval of his parents - he sinks further into emotional and financial turmoil. The lure of easy money becomes harder to refuse, and Obi becomes caught in a trap he cannot escape. Showing a man lost in cultural limbo, and a Nigeria entering a new age of disillusionment, No Longer at Ease concludes Achebe's remarkable trilogy charting three generations of an African community under the impact of colonialism, the first two volumes of which are Things Fall Apart and Arrow of God. 144 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141046090ISBN 13: 9780141046099
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lesley Pearse was told as a child that she had too much imagination for her own good. When she grew up she worked her way through a number of jobs, including nanny, bunny girl, dressmaker and full-time mother, before, at the age of forty-nine, settling upon a career that would allow her gifts to blossom: she became a published writer. Lesley lives in Devon and has three daughters and four grandchildren. 528 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141048778ISBN 13: 9780141048772
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In a city that could well be New York, a series of identical women are found dead in suspicious circumstances. Magazine photographer Johnny Farthing, who is reporting on the suspected murders, is chilled to discover that his fiancée looks identical to the victims too - and then she disappears. As his investigations spiral beyond his control, he finds himself at the heart of a sinister plot that uses cloning to revive the Nazi vision of a world-powerful master race.Part detective noir, part dystopic thriller, Plan for Chaos reveals the legendary science fiction novelist grappling with some of his most urgent and personal themes. 256 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141040262ISBN 13: 9780141040264
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'He was haunted by a feeling of invisibility, as if he were a mere spectator of his own life, with no one to identify him in the barren circumstances of the here and now.' Paul Sturgis is a retired banker manager who lives alone in a dark little flat. He walks alone and dines alone, seeking out and taking pleasure in small exchanges with strangers: the cheerful Australian girl who cuts his hair, the lady at the drycleaners. His only relative, and only acquaintance, is a widowed cousin by marriage - herself a virtual stranger - to whom he pays ritualistic visits on a Sunday afternoon. Trying to make sense of his current solitary state, and fearing that his destiny may be to die among strangers, Sturgis trawls through memories of his failed relationships and finds himself longing for companionship, or at the very least a conversation.But then a chance encounter with a stranger - a recently divorced and demanding younger woman - shakes up his routine and when an old girlfriend appears on the scene, Sturgis is forced to make a decision about how (and with whom) he wants to spend the rest of his days . . .'Each book is a prayer bead on a string, and each prayer is a secular, circumspect prayer, a prayer and a protest and a charm against encroaching night' Hilary Mantel, Guardian'No one writes with more skill and honesty about the human condition and this book is possibly her finest' Julie Myerson, Observer'A novel of great stylistic beauty and psychological truth. As great a reflection on fear and regret as Philip Larkin or Beckett' Guardian'Like Graham Greene, she draws the reader into a world that has a character and signature all of its own . . . Strangers is a novel of sober brilliance, and the unerring, unflinching Brookner is still a much underestimated novelist' Helen Dunmore, The TimesAnita Brookner was born in south London in 1928, the daughter of a Polish immigrant family. She trained as an art historian, and worked at the Courtauld Institute of Art until her retirement in 1988. She published her first novel, A Start in Life , in 1981 and her twenty-fourth, Strangers , in 2009. Hotel du Lac won the 1984 Booker Prize. As well as fiction, Anita Brookner has published a number of volumes of art criticism. 208 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141046112ISBN 13: 9780141046112
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lesley Pearse was told as a child that she had too much imagination for her own good. When she grew up she worked her way through a number of jobs, including nanny, bunny girl, dressmaker and full-time mother, before, at the age of forty-nine, settling upon a career that would allow her gifts to blossom: she became a published writer. Lesley lives in Devon and has three daughters and four grandchildren. 640 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141046104ISBN 13: 9780141046105
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lesley Pearse was told as a child that she had too much imagination for her own good. When she grew up she worked her way through a number of jobs, including nanny, bunny girl, dressmaker and full-time mother, before, at the age of forty-nine, settling upon a career that would allow her gifts to blossom: she became a published writer. Lesley lives in Devon and has three daughters and four grandchildren. 688 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141189657ISBN 13: 9780141189659
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - During the Second World War Roald Dahl served in the RAF and suffered horrific injuries in an air crash in the Libyan desert. Drawing on his own experience as a fighter pilot, Dahl crafted these ten spine-tingling stories: of air battles in the sky; of the nightmare of being shot down; of the infectious madness of conflict; and of the nervy jollity of the Mess and Ops room. Dahl brilliantly conveys the bizarre reality of a wartime pilot's daily existence, where death is a constant companion and life is lived from one heartbeat to the next. 160 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141046961ISBN 13: 9780141046969
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Alec and Jerry shouldn't have been friends: Alec's life was one of privilege, while Jerry's was one of toil. But this hardly mattered to two young men whose shared love of horses brought them together and whose whole lives lay ahead of them.When war breaks out in 1914, both Jerry and Alec sign up - yet for quite different reasons. On the fields of Flanders they find themselves standing together, but once again divided: as officer and enlisted man. And it is there, surrounded by mud and chaos and death, that one of them makes a fateful decision whose consequences will test their friendship and loyalty to breaking point. 160 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141191562ISBN 13: 9780141191560
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ezeulu, headstrong chief priest of the god Ulu, is worshipped by the six villages of Umuaro. But he is beginning to find his authority increasingly under threat - from his rivals in the tribe, from those in the white government and even from his own family. Yet he still feels he must be untouchable - surely he is an arrow in the bow of his God Armed with this belief, he is prepared to lead his people, even if it means destruction and annihilation. Yet the people will not be so easily dominated.Spare and powerful, Arrow of God is an unforgettable portrayal of the loss of faith, and the struggle between tradition and change. Continuing the epic saga of the community in Things Fall Apart, it is the second volume of Achebe's African trilogy, and is followed by No Longer at Ease. 240 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141046015ISBN 13: 9780141046013
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Without a mother, Rosie is at the mercy of her father and thuggish brothers. Then one day a friend comes to the farm in the form of cockney housekeeper Heather Farley. But soon enough Heather vanishes, abandoning Rosie to her fate. 672 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141049332ISBN 13: 9780141049335
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - WOULD YOU SURVIVE THE APOCALYPSE INTRODUCING THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE FOR PREPPERS AND SURVIVALISTS.'Save those wine corks. Burned cork makes quick and cheap face camouflage.'Financial crash. Terrorist attack. Flu pandemic. Just ONE unthinkable event could disrupt our way of life - and force us to fend for ourselves. Where would you get water How would you communicate What would you use for fuel Survivalist expert and former US Army Intelligence officer James Wesley, Rawles shares the essential tools and skills you will need to survive.SURVIVAL: Know what to do should the worst happenFOOD AND WATER: Store food, rear animals and find drinkable waterSHELTER: Discover how to find and build yourself a retreatHEALTH & SAFETY Learn how to perform minor surgeries and defend yourselfCOMMUNICATIONS: The best ways to stay in touch with loved onesHow to Survive the End of the World As We Know it is a MUST-HAVE for these unsettling times. 336 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141046058ISBN 13: 9780141046051
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lesley Pearse was told as a child that she had too much imagination for her own good. When she grew up she worked her way through a number of jobs, including nanny, bunny girl, dressmaker and full-time mother, before, at the age of forty-nine, settling upon a career that would allow her gifts to blossom: she became a published writer. Lesley lives in Devon and has three daughters and four grandchildren. 448 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141032308ISBN 13: 9780141032306
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover explosive action and white-knuckle drama in the spectacular second instalment in Harry Sidebottom's vivid five-part series, perfect for fans of Bernard CornwellAD256. The spectre of treachery hangs ominously over the Roman Empire.The sparks of Christian fervour have spread through the empire like wildfire, and the imperium is alive with the machinations of dangerous and powerful men.All the while, Sassanid forces press forward relentlessly along the eastern frontier.When battle-bloodied general Ballista returns to the imperial court from the fallen city of Arete, he discovers that there are those who would rather see him dead than alive.Soon caught in a sinister web of intrigue and religious fanaticism, Ballista's courage and loyalty will be put to the ultimate test in the service of Rome and the Emperor . . .The Warrior of Rome is back.Praise for Harry Sidebottom'Sidebottom's prose blazes with searing scholarship' Times'The best sort of red-blooded historical fiction' Andrew Taylor, author of The American Boy 544 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141033630ISBN 13: 9780141033631
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Rupert Isaacson's The Horse Boy is one family's epic journey to rescue their son.Rupert and Kirstin Isaacson were heartbroken when they learned that their two-year-old son Rowan was autistic. And with each passing day, Rowan's growing isolation, his uncontrollable fits, each failed treatment, filled them with despair.Then one day Rowan escaped and ran into a field of horses. Rupert watched in horror - but saw a miracle occur. The horses responded lovingly to Rowan - and he to them. Could Rowan's affinity with these animals save their son from his condition The Isaacsons left their home in Texas and travelled to the plains and mountains of Mongolia - the spiritual home of the horse - risking everything - their happiness, future and sanity - on an arduous epic horseback journey in search of a cure for Rowan . . .'An elegant, affecting narrative.a triumph of the human spirit' Daily Telegraph'Captivating, incredible, a magical journey, an impossible dream'Telegraph Weekend'It is probably only once in a critical lifetime that one will be moved almost to tears by [such] an account . the excellence of his writing [creates an] elegant, affecting narrative . a triumph of the human spirit'Telegraph'Magical, miraculous, uplifting'Daily MailRupert Isaacson is British but lives with his family in Texas, USA. He is an ex-professional horse trainer and founding director of the Indigenous Land Rights Fund. He is the author of The Healing Land: A Kalahari Journey and his journalism and travel writing has appeared in the Daily Telegraph, Esquire, National Geographic, Independent on Sunday, Conde Nast Traveller, Daily Mail and The Field. 352 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141039256ISBN 13: 9780141039251
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - James Lovelock's The Vanishing Face of Gaia: A Final Warning is a prophetic message for mankind from one of the most influential scientists of our age. James Lovelock's Gaia theory, the idea that our planet is a living, self-regulating system, has transformed the way we see our planet and what is now happening to it. In this book he distils a lifetime's wisdom and observation of the Earth to reveal the rate at which our climate is altering, how conventional 'green' measures are not working, and how life as we know it is going to change forever. Only Gaia, he shows, can help us fully understand this, and prepare us for the future. 'The most influential scientist and writer since Charles Darwin' Irish Times 'Supremely life-affirming . The definitive statement of the Gaia theory and its implications for the future' John Gray, Literary Review 'Exhilarating . Lovelock is the closest thing we have to an Old Testament prophet' John Carey, Sunday Times 'Gripping, convincing and indeed terrifying' Michael McCarthy, Independent 'Lovelock's writing has enormous warmth and vitality . we need scientists such as him' Fiona Harvey, Financial Times James Lovelock is the author of more than 200 scientific papers and the originator of the Gaia Hypothesis (now Gaia Theory). He has written three books on the subject: Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth, The Ages of Gaia and Gaia: The Practical Science of Planetary Medicine, as well as an autobiography, Homage to Gaia. In September 2005 Prospect magazine named him as one of the world's top 100 global public intellectuals. 208 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 014045540XISBN 13: 9780140455403
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Agricola is both a portrait of Julius Agricola-the most famous governor of Roman Britain and Tacitus' well-loved and respected father-in-law-and the first detailed account of Britain that has come down to us. It offers fascinating descriptions of the geography, climate and peoples of the country, and a succinct account of the early stages of the Roman occupation, nearly fatally undermined by Boudicca's revolt in AD 61 but consolidated by campaigns that took Agricola as far as Anglesey and northern Scotland. The warlike German tribes are the focus of Tacitus' attention in the Germania, which, like the Agricola, often compares the behaviour of 'barbarian' peoples favourably with the decadence and corruption of Imperial Rome.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. 176 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141189371ISBN 13: 9780141189376
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Divided Self, R.D. Laing's groundbreaking exploration of the nature of madness, illuminated the nature of mental illness and made the mysteries of the mind comprehensible to a wide audience. First published in 1960, this watershed work aimed to make madness comprehensible, and in doing so revolutionized the way we perceive mental illness. Using case studies of patients he had worked with, psychiatrist R. D. Laing argued that psychosis is not a medical condition, but an outcome of the 'divided self', or the tension between the two personas within us: one our authentic, private identity, and the other the false, 'sane' self that we present to the world. Laing's radical approach to insanity offered a rich existential analysis of personal alienation and made him a cult figure in the 1960s, yet his work was most significant for its humane attitude, which put the patient back at the centre of treatment.Includes an introduction by Professor Anthony S. David.'One of the twentieth century's most influential psychotherapists' Guardian'Laing challenged the psychiatric orthodoxy of his time . an icon of the 1960s counter-culture' The Times 240 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141189932ISBN 13: 9780141189932
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An opium addict is lost in the jungle; young men wage war against an empire of mutants; a handsome young pirate faces his execution; and the world's population is infected with a radioactive epidemic. These stories are woven together in a single tale of mayhem and chaos. In the first novel of the trilogy continued in The Place of Dead Roads and The Western Lands, William Burroughs sharply satirizes modern society in a poetic and shocking story of sex, drugs, disease and adventure. 352 pp. Deutsch.
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Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141189940ISBN 13: 9780141189949
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A fascinating mix of autobiographical episodes and extraordinary Egyptian theology, Burroughs's final novel is poignant and melancholic. Blending war films and pornography, and referencing Kafka and Mailer, The Western Lands confirms his status as one of America's greatest writers. The final novel of the trilogy containing Cities of the Red Night and The Place of Dead Roads, this is a profound meditation on morality, loneliness, life and death.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0140290141ISBN 13: 9780140290141
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Penguin History of Europe series . is one of contemporary publishing's great projects' New StatesmanThe world known as the 'Dark Ages', often seen as a time of barbarism, was in fact the crucible in which modern Europe would be created.Chris Wickham's acclaimed history shows how this period, encompassing peoples such as Goths, Franks, Vandals, Byzantines, Arabs, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, was central to the development of our history and culture. From the collapse of the Roman Empire to the establishment of new European states, and from Ireland to Constantinople, the Baltic to the Mediterranean, this landmark work makes sense of a time of invasion and turbulence, but also of continuity, creativity and achievement.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141042958ISBN 13: 9780141042954
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jamie Oliver's classic bestselling book, with simple recipes that combine bold flavours and nutritious fresh ingredientsThe Naked Chef teaches you how to make beautiful dishes from scratch, whether you're cooking for guests or simply enjoying good food with your family. Host a dinner party your friends won't forget with light Vegetable Tempura, followed by melt-in-the-mouth spiced Slow-Cooked Lamb Shank. Or why not try the Chilli, Tomato, Oregano and Pancetta Pizza; perfect for getting the family stuck in. This book has something for everyone - from those who want great food but want to keep it simple, to those who work for a living and don't have time to spend all evening cooking. The Naked Chef is all about giving people confidence and getting them to feel at ease in the kitchen, with the help of Jamie Oliver, even if they have never tried cooking before!'Simply brilliant cooking, and Jamie's recipes are a joy' Nigel Slater'There is only one Jamie Oliver. Great to watch. Great to cook' Delia Smith.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141042966ISBN 13: 9780141042961
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jamie Oliver's bestselling The Return of the Naked Chef is filled with all the techniques and tips you'll need to become a pro in the kitchen and produce delicious, healthy foodThe Return of the Naked Chef guides you through basic techniques for making a variety of breads and pasta, and shares some of Jamie's favourite recipes including a light Prawn and Pea Risotto with Basil and Mint and seared Beef Carpaccio with roasted Baby Beets, creamed Horseradish, Watercress and Parmesan. Jamie Oliver has captured the heart of the nation with his passion for simple, delicious, home-cooked food. The Return of the Naked Chef is filled with fresh ingredients, 'pukka' recipes and boundless enthusiasm. Get stuck in with Jamie Oliver!'Simply brilliant cooking, and Jamie's recipes are a joy' Nigel Slater'There's a joyously clear, no-nonsense desire here to create simple but delicious food' Heat.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141042990ISBN 13: 9780141042992
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jamie's Kitchen guides you through tried and tested methods for classic food that's full of flavourThis is the ultimate guide for people who love great food and want to cook. It's packed with clear, no-nonsense advice and inspiration, as well as over 100 brand new recipes from the cookery course and the restaurant.Jamie's Kitchen walks you through techniques like poaching, braising and pot-roasting and gives you the skill you'll need to create beautiful, feel-good food. From delicate Citrus Seared Tuna with Crispy Noodles, Herbs and Chilli to succulent Barolo poached Fillet Steak with Celeriac Mash, there are dishes for every occasion. Jamie's approach is honest and easy - this is not a heavy duty 'cook like a professional' book, weighed down with facts, figures and techniques. Jamie guides you through different cooking methods - from poaching and boiling, to char-grilling and pot-roasting. Jamie Oliver encourages you to have confidence, a sense of independence, a laugh and - importantly - to be the boss in your own kitchen.'Jamie should be given the Victoria Cross' The Times'Jamie offers lots of his chunky, hunky dishes for feeding the hungry, and lathers the whole lot with ladlefuls of encouragement' Daily Telegraph.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141042982ISBN 13: 9780141042985
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Cook simple recipes for classic, wholesome food that's packed with flavour in Happy Days with the Naked Chef Jamie is one of Britain's best-loved chefs who has made cooking interesting and accessible, not only for a new generation but for all those who love good food. He believes in getting the most out of ingredients and making tasty, easy, sociable food with the minimum of fuss. Happy Days is filled with fantastic recipes for different occasions. By keeping it simple, it is perfect for those who want to give it a go in the kitchen.Happy Days with Naked Chef contains loads of classic, easy recipes like fluffy pancakes USA style, Jamie Oliver's ultra-simple pukka pineapple with bashed-up mint sugar, and his old man's superb chicken. Genius.'There is only one Jamie Oliver. Great to watch. Great to cook' Delia Smith'Great, fabulous. Just enjoy yourself, get stuck in, happy days' Spectator.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141033673ISBN 13: 9780141033679
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It was Thomas Jefferson who envisioned the United States as a great 'empire of liberty.' In the first new one-volume history in two decades, David Reynolds takes Jefferson's phrase as a key to the saga of America - helping unlock both its grandeur and its paradoxes. He examines how the anti-empire of 1776 became the greatest superpower the world has seen, how the country that offered liberty and opportunity on a scale unmatched in Europe nevertheless founded its prosperity on the labour of black slaves and the dispossession of the Native Americans. He explains how these tensions between empire and liberty have often been resolved by faith - both the evangelical Protestantism that has energized U.S. politics since the foundation of the nation and the larger faith in American righteousness that has impelled the country's expansion. Reynolds' account is driven by a compelling argument which illuminates our contemporary world.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141043016ISBN 13: 9780141043012
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Explore Jamie's Italy - travel on a culinary tour with Jamie OliverEver since working at the River Café for Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray, Jamie Oliver has had a serious passion for Italian food. Now, ten years later, Italy and its wonderful flavours continue to have a major influence on his food and cooking. In Jamie's Italy, Jamie travels this famously gastronomic country paying homage to the classic dishes of each region and searching for new ideas to bring home. The result is a sensational collection of Italian recipes, old and new, that will ensure Italy's influence reaches us all.On the menu is an array of magical ingredients and Mediterranean flavours all combined in Jamie Oliver's inimitable way. From Parma ham to Parmesan, from Pannetone to Panzanella, Jamie's Italy will transport you to Italy or at least bring Italy home to you.'Brilliant, fabulous. The best of Italian cooking . a truly inspirational Italian cookery course, teaching you everything from perfect pasta to sensational sea food' Daily Mail'There is only one Jamie Oliver. Great to watch. Great to cook' Delia Smith.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141329505ISBN 13: 9780141329505
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Demigod Files: the perfect companion to Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series.The perfect companion to this megaselling series - essential reading for all young demigods!In these top-secret files, Rick Riordan, Camp Half-Blood's senior scribe, gives you an inside look at the world of demigods that NO regular human child is allowed to see.These highly classified archives include three of Percy Jackson's most perilous adventures, a Spotter's Guide to Monsters, a Who's Who in Greek mythology, Percy's Summer Camp report and much more.So, if you're armed with this book, you'll have everything you need to know to keep you alive in your training. Your own adventures have just begun . . .Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 55 million copies of his books worldwidePraise for the Percy Jackson series:'Witty and inspired. Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical.This is most likely to succeed Rowling. Puffin is on to a winner' - Amanda Craig, The Times'Puns, jokes and subtle wit, alongside a gripping storyline' - Telegraph'Perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats' - New York TimesThe Percy Jackson series:The Lightning Thief; The Sea of Monsters; The Battle of the Labyrinth; The Titan's Curse; The Last Olympian Heroes of Olympus:The Lost Hero; The Son of Neptune; The Mark of AthenaThe Kane Chronicles:The Red Pyramid; The Throne of Fire; The Serpent's Shadow 170 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141329998ISBN 13: 9780141329994
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Als Mrs. Dodds, die neue Mathelehrerin, sich in eine stinkende Furie verwandelt und fauchend über ihn herfällt, ahnt Percy schon, dass hier irgendwas nicht stimmt. Und dass er sich schleunigst aus dem Staub machen muss. Auf der Flucht bringt er noch schnell den gefährlichen Minotaurus zur Strecke - dann gelangt er ins Camp der Halbblüter, wo die Kinder der Götter leben. Alles Halbgötter natürlich. Und Percy erfährt, dass er der Sohn des Poseidon ist. Große Aufgaben warten auf ihn: Er soll herausfinden, wer den Blitz des Zeus gestohlen hat. Gemeinsam mit Athenes Tochter Annabeth und dem Satyr Grover macht Percy sich auf die abenteuerliche Suche. Die Zeit läuft den dreien davon, denn sie wissen: Wenn ihre Mission fehlschlägt, droht ein Krieg unter den Göttern. 374 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 014118938XISBN 13: 9780141189383
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE ACCLAIMED INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'One of the most extraordinary and compelling novels written about World War II. Ever' Alan Furst Inspired by a true story, Hans Fallada's Alone in Berlin is a gripping wartime thriller following one ordinary man's determination to defy the tyranny of Nazi rule Berlin, 1940, and the city is filled with fear. At the house on 55 Jablonski Strasse, its various occupants try to live under Nazi rule in their different ways: the bullying Hitler loyalists the Persickes, the retired judge Fromm and the unassuming couple Otto and Anna Quangel. Then the Quangels receive the news that their beloved son has been killed fighting in France. Shocked out of their quiet existence, they begin a silent campaign of defiance, and a deadly game of cat and mouse develops between the Quangels and the ambitious Gestapo inspector Escherich. When petty criminals Kluge and Borkhausen also become involved, deception, betrayal and murder ensue, tightening the noose around the Quangels' necks .This Penguin Classics edition contains an afterword by Geoff Wilkes, as well as facsimiles of the original Gestapo file which inspired the novel.'Terrific . a fast-moving, important and astutely deadpan thriller' Irish Times'An unrivalled and vivid portrait of life in wartime Berlin' Philip Kerr'To read Fallada's testament to the darkest years of the 20th century is to be accompanied by a wise, somber ghost who grips your shoulder and whispers into your ear: 'This is how it was. This is what happened'' The New York Times 588 pp. Englisch.
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Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0141045256ISBN 13: 9780141045252
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The groundbreaking international bestseller that will help you fulfil your true potential. The Element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. In this hugely influential book, world-renowned creativity expert Ken Robinson considers the child bored in class, the disillusioned employee and those of us who feel frustrated but can't quite explain why - and shows how we all need to reach our Element. Through the stories of people like Vidal Sassoon, Arianna Huffington and Matt Groening, who have recognized their unique talents and made a successful living doing what they love, Robinson explains how every one of us can find ourselves in our Element, and achieve everything we're capable of. With a wry sense of humour, Ken Robinson shows the urgent need to enhance creativity and innovation by thinking differently about ourselves. Above all, he inspires us to reconnect with our true self - it could just change everything.'The Element offers life-altering insights about the discovery of your true best self' Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People'A book that lightens and lifts the minds and hearts of all who read it' Susan Jeffers, author of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway 288 pp. Englisch.