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The Bomb (9781162689234)

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. But already when I thought of the trial I began to grow indignant, for strong as their case was I began to fear, and this was the heart of my fear. The police had already asserted that they had found bombs in Lingg's rooms. I knew Lingg well enough to know that that was almost certainly untrue; he would never have implicated Ida in his crime. From the description of the place, too, where he had been captured, I knew that he had been trapped in his little carpenter's workshop, and bombs would have been discovered there if anywhere. Product details Format Paperback | 190 pages

Grant (9781788541619)

A dramatic portrait of one of America's most compelling generals and presidents, Ulysses S. Grant, by Pulitzer Prize winner Ron Chernow, author of the book on which the astonishing musical Hamilton is based. As late as April 1861, when the American Civil War broke out, Ulysses S. Grant was a dismal failure. A competent officer in the war against Mexico, he had resigned from the army over his drinking and had sunk into poverty as a civilian, losing all his money in hopeless investments. He had failed to secure the command of a volunteer unit and was about to return to his abject life working in his family's leather-goods store when he was offered the colonelcy of an Illinois regiment. Less than four years later he was the commanding general of the victorious Union armies and was hailed as a military genius. He later served two terms as President of the United States. This is the epic biography of a very unheroic American hero, a modest, reticent and principled man who surprised

Persian Fire : The First World Empire, Battle for the West (9780349117171)

In 480 BC, Xerxes, the King of Persia, led an invasion of mainland Greece. Its success should have been a formality. For seventy years, victory - rapid, spectacular victory - had seemed the birthright of the Persian Empire. In the space of a single generation, they had swept across the Near East, shattering ancient kingdoms, storming famous cities, putting together an empire which stretched from India to the shores of the Aegean. As a result of those conquests, Xerxes ruled as the most powerful man on the planet. Yet somehow, astonishingly, against the largest expeditionary force ever assembled, the Greeks of the mainland managed to hold out. The Persians were turned back. Greece remained free. Had the Greeks been defeated at Salamis, not only would the West have lost its first struggle for independence and survival, but it is unlikely that there would ever have been such and entity as the West at all. Tom Holland's brilliant new book describes the very first 'clash of Empires

Me, Myself & I : The Dark Arts of Big Wall Soloing (1545122253)

Me, Myself & I - the forbidden dark art of roped soloing, for climbers who either need to know in order to make the ultimate climb come true, or those who just like technique 'nerdiness'. Me, Myself & I draws on fifteen years of experience on these solo projects, as well as nearly thirty years of general climbing experience, to bring the most specialised big wall instruction book ever written for climbers. Rope soloing will be undertaken by less than 1% of climbers, yet these skills open up the potential for the equivalent of an 'Iron Man' for climbers, to scale the biggest walls - alone and safely. Product details Format Paperback | 256 pages

Life Reimagined; Discovering Your New Life Possibilities (9781609949327)

Winner of the 2014 Silver Nautilus Award Are You Ready for Your Life Reimagined Moment? Are you at a point in your life where you're asking, "What's next?" You've finished one chapter and you have yet to write the next one. Many of us face these transitions at midlife, but they can happen at any point. It's a time full of enormous potential, and it defines a whole new phase of life. It's called Life Reimagined. Here is your map to guide you in this new life phase. You can use the powerful practices and insights--enhanced with online tools and exercises at AARP's LifeReimagined.org website--to help you uncover your own special gifts, connect with people who can support you, and explore new directions. You'll be inspired by meeting ordinary people who have reimagined their lives in extraordinary ways. You'll also read the stories of pioneers of the Life Reimagined movement such as Jane Pauley, James Brown, and Emilio Estefan. They show us that th

Biologie des Mondes : Mondperiodik und Lebensrhythmen (3777607312)

In diesem Buch werden die experimentell gesicherten Ergebnisse im Zusammenhang von Lebewesen und Mond umfassend dargestellt. Allgemeinverständlich werden die relevanten atsronomischen, gezeitenkundlichen und chronobiologischen Grundbegriffe erläutert. Im Mittelpunkt steht eine Reihe ausgewählter Organismen sowie ein Katalog mit den Kurzcharakeristiken der Monyrhytmen von ca. 600 Arten bzw. systematischen Gruppen aus dem Pflanzen- und Tierreich. Auch auf die Mondrhytmen des Menschen sowie deren Stellung im Gesamtspektrum menschlicher Organrhytmen wird einegangen. Eine reichhaltige Bibliographie eröffnet den Zugang zum einschlägigen Schrifttum. Product details Format Hardback | 308 pages

Promise (1420146602)

In the beautiful spring warmth of Southern Maryland's Amish country, love always finds a way to bloom . . . Like most Amish young women, Phoebe Yoder has dreams--but not of a courtship--at least not yet. She dreams of caring for the tender-hearted alpacas at her Englischer neighbor's farm, and learning the business herself. But that longing falls away the moment her baby sister goes missing. In that horrifying instant, desperate for her sister's safe return, she whispers a promise to Gott she will give up her dreams and marry Micah Graber, a man she doesn't love, but who is determined to make her his wife. Benjamin Miller hasn't been back in Southern Maryland for long before he meets Phoebe and begins to imagine what a fine life they could build together--beginning with an alpaca farm of their own. But he can see that Phoebe's brash vow is all she will consider, no matter what her heart wants. As Ben falls for her gentle manner and sweet, sad eyes, he comes to u

Exile (9781442445970)

A New York Times bestselling series A USA TODAY bestselling series A California Young Reader Medal-winning series Sophie befriends the mythical Alicorn and puts her mysterious powers to the test in this enchanting second book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Sophie is settling in nicely to her new home and her new life in the world of the lost cities. And it helps that living at Havenfield means getting to spend time with rare, precious species-including the first female Alicorn, who shows herself to Sophie and trusts no one but her. Sophie is tasked with helping to train the magical creature so that the Alicorn can be revealed to the people of the lost cities as a sign of hope, and Sophie wants to believe that the recent drama and anguish is gone for good. But the secrets buried deep in Sophie's memories remain, and before long before she's back in incredible danger, risking everything to find the answers to questions that could save not only her life, but the life o

Psychoanalysis and Neuroscience (9788847003347)

Recent scientific studies have brought significant advances in the understanding of basic mental functions such as memory, dreams, identification, repression, which constitute the basis of the psychoanalytical theory. This book focuses on the possibility of interactions between psychoanalysis and neuroscience: emotions and the right hemisphere, serotonin and depression. It is a unique tool for professionals and students in these fields, and for operators of allied disciplines, such as psychology and psychotherapy. Product details Format Hardback | 436 pages Dimensions 210

Business Partner C1 Advanced Student Book w/MyEnglishLab, 1e (9781292248622)

The new, eight-level course that teaches business English and business skills Business Partner gives students the practical training they need to bridge the gap between the classroom and the world of work. It helps learners to make measurable progress in learning English while helping to make them more employable. Business Partner does not assume any knowledge of the workplace, and is designed for students with no work experience. It also provides many suggestions and alternative ways to use the material for those students already in work. Each level is written to a syllabus based on the Global Scale of English Learning Objectives for Professional English to help learners evaluate their progress. Find out more at english.com/businesspartner Product details Format Mixed media product

Hacking kompakt (3954441608)

Fast täglich kann man den Medien Berichte über Hacker-Attacken entnehmen. Prominente Angriffe wie der auf den des Deutschen Bundestags sind nur die Spitze des Eisbergs. Täglich werden in Deutschland tausende Unternehmen attackiert. Meist geht es dabei um Wirtschaftsspionage. IT- und Systemadministratoren müssen heute die immer komplexer werdende Infrastrukturen auf Schwachstellen und Sicherheitslücken überprüfen, und zwar kontinuierlich. Das Aufdecken von Schwachstellen, das Testen von Anfälligkeiten und das Schließen der Lücken sind heute essentielle administrative Aufgaben. Nur so kann man sich erfolgreich vor Attacken schützen. Wenn auch Sie für die Sicherheit eines Netzwerks zuständig sind, müssen Sie dieses kontinuierlich auf Verwundbarkeiten überprüfen. Fachleute sprechen von Penetration Testing. Ihr Ziel muss es sein, potenziellen Hackern zuvorzukommen. Das vorliegende Buch zeigt Ihnen, wie Hacker arbeiten. Mit dem entsprechenden Know-how sind Sie diesen immer einen Schritt vora

Die Rote Hand des Unheils : Ein Quellenbuch für D&D (386762030X)

Wer kann dem Sohn des Drachen widerstehen? Die Wyrmrauchberge erbeben unter dem Tritt zehntausender schreiender Hobgoblin-Soldaten. Ein einzelner Kämpe löst sich aus der Phalanx. Der Reihe nach verstummen die Stämme, als sich der Kriegsfürst erhebt. Auf seinen Schultern schillern blaue Schuppen, Hörner ragen aus seiner Stirn. Hundert sonnegelbe Banner ragen unter ihm auf, und auf jedem prangt eine große rote Hand. Er steht auf einem Felsvorsprung und hebt die Arme. "Ich bin Azarr Kul, Sohn des Drachen!" brüllte der Kriegsfürst. "Höret! Morgen ziehen wir in den Krieg!" Die rote Hand des Unheils ist ein D&D-Abenteuer, das Charaktere von der 5. bis in die 10. Stufe führt. Angesichts des unaufhaltsamen Vormarsches der Horde Azarr Kuls müssen die Charaktere zu lebenswichtigen Missionen aufbrechen, die kriegsentscheidend sein können. Vermögen sie die Armeen des Feindes zu zerschlagen, oder werden Azarr Kuls Träume die Lande der Menschen verwüsten? Dieses Buch erford

Safe People : How to Find Relationships that are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't (9780310345794)

Revitalize your relationships, put an end to getting burned--and start enjoying the healthy, balanced connection everyone wants and needs. Too many of us have invested ourselves into relationships where things have gone wrong. You may have experienced being judged, manipulated controlled, or worse. The impact of being with an unsafe person can be damaging to your confidence, your trust in others, and even your health. And what's more, we either repeat the same mistakes of judgment over and over, or else simply give up on trying to have great, authentic relationships again. Why do we choose the wrong people to get involved with? Is it possible to change? And if so, where does one begin? Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend offer solid guidance for making safe choices in relationships, from family to friendship, romance, and work. Their expert insights will help you: Correct things within you that jeopardize your relational security Learn the 20 traits of untrustworthy people Recogni

Rising Strong (9780091955038)

'Thanks to Brene Brown I learned how to be vulnerable... a life changer' Miranda Hart The physics of vulnerability is simple: If we are brave enough often enough, we will fall. This is a book about what it takes to get back up and how owning our stories of disappointment, failure, and heartbreak gives us the power to write a daring new ending. Struggle can be our greatest call to courage and Rising Strong, our clearest path to deeper meaning, wisdom and hope. Product details Format Paperback | 336 pages Dimensions 135 x 216

Architectural Principles in the Age of Fraud (9781954081451)

Philosophy exercises a massive influence on contemporary architectural culture and the understanding of the built environment. Discussions of architects and architectural academics are heavily loaded with theoretical ideas, concepts and views imported from the works of philosophers. At the same time this architectural employment of philosophy rarely goes beyond the tendency to mine philosophical works for ideas, words and phrases and use them, often without much understanding, in order to promote architectural agendas and embellish theoretical claims made by architects and academics. The book presents the history of this phenomenon for the past 100 years. It describes and analyses numerous, often funny, entertaining as well as embarrassing, examples of false intellectual pretence and pompous but incompetent philosophical posturing by prominent architects and architectural academics of the era and their efforts to bamboozle readers, colleagues and the general public. The book presents a

Burn : The Misunderstood Science of Metabolism (9780241388426)

'Ground-breaking, fascinating, important . . . we were astounded' Deliciously Ella, Delicious Ways to Feel Better A myth-busting tour of the body's hidden foundations from a pioneering evolutionary biologist Over the past twenty years, evolutionary biologist Herman Pontzer has conducted ground-breaking studies across a range of settings, including pioneering fieldwork with Hadza hunter-gatherers in northern Tanzania. This book draws on his eye-opening research to show how, contrary to received wisdom, exercise does not increase our metabolism. Instead, we burn calories within a very narrow range: nearly 3,000 calories per day, no matter our activity level. By taking a closer look at what happens to the energy we consume, Pontzer explores the ways in which metabolism controls every aspect of our health - from fertility to immune function - and reveals the truth about the dynamic system that sustains us. Filled with facts and memorable anecdotes, Burn will change the way you