Wir schreiben das Jahr 1629. Die Niederländische Ostindien-Kompanie ist das reichste Unternehmen der Menschheitsgeschichte und stets daran interessiert, ihren unvorstellbaren Wohlstand zu vergrößern. In ihrem Namen wird die »Jakarta« nach Indonesien aufbrechen. An Bord: genug Gold und Diamanten, um den Herrscher von Sumatra zu bestechen und für die Anliegen der Kompanie hörig zu machen. Die Mannschaft jedoch steht in großem Kontrast zur edlen Ladung: 300 Menschen aus den schmutzigsten Slums von Amsterdam, von der blanken Verzweiflung an Bord des Seelenfängers getrieben. Die Grausamkeit ihrer Offiziere und der ewige Lockruf des Goldes machen die »Jakarta« zu einem Pulverfass. Ein Funke genügt, um diese schwimmende Hölle auf Erden zur Meuterei zu treiben. Und ein charismatischer Mann namens Jeronimus Cornelius, ruinierter Apotheker und von der Inquisition verfolgt, ist willens, das Streichholz anzuschlagen. Nur eine wohlgeborene Dame, die durch unwahrscheinliche Zufälle ebenfalls an Bord ist, könnte dem skrupellosen Ketzer Einhalt gebieten Dieser maritime Psychothriller in zwei Bänden greift eine der schrecklichsten Begebenheiten der Seefahrtsgeschichte auf, den Schiffbruch und die Meuterei auf der »Batavia«. Gier und Grausamkeit, Wahnsinn, Massaker und Überlebenskampf werden von Xavier Dorison meisterhaft zu einem intensiven Stoff verwoben, der von Thimothée Montaigne auf der Höhe seines Schaffens kongenial illustriert wird. Abschlussband der Serie
FREEDOM AND JUSTICE -- AMERICAN STYLE1632 And in northern Germany things couldn't get much worse. Famine. Disease. Religous war laying waste the cities. Only the aristocrats remained relatively unscathed; for the peasants, death was a mercy.2000 Things are going OK in Grantville, West Virginia, and everybody attending the wedding of Mike Stearn's sister (including the entire local chapter of the United Mine Workers of America, which Mike leads) is having a good time.THEN, EVERYTHING CHANGED....When the dust settles, Mike leads a group of armed miners to find out what happened and finds the road into town is cut, as with a sword. On the other side, a scene out of Hell: a man nailed to a farmhouse door, his wife and daughter attacked by men in steel vests. Faced with this, Mike and his friends don't have to ask who to shoot. At that moment Freedom and Justice, American style, are introduced to the middle of the Thirty Years' War.
When a cosmic accident sends the town of Grantville back to the wartorn 17th century, its inhabitants need to defend themselves. But steel is a valuable commodity, making the iron mines in Bavaria a dangerous place.
The Thirty Years War continues to ravage 19th-century Europe, but a new force is gathering power and influence: an alliance between the King of Sweden and the West Virginians from the 20th century, who have been hurled centuries into the past by a mysterious cosmic accident.
The latest entry in the multiple New York Times best-selling Ring of Fire series created by Eric Flint. After carving a free state for itself in war-torn 17th century Europe, citizens of the modern town of Grantville, West Virginia go on a quest for
After carving a free state for itself in war-torn 17th century Europe, citizens of the modern town of Grantville, West Virginia must contend with France's infamous Cardinal Richilieu, who is determined to keep his grip on power no matter what history says.
Tootekood: 09481348GTIN: 9781476781013Alternative history fiction
When Grantville, West Virginia was transported back to the year 1631 - in the middle of the Thirty Years' War, no less - many things happened. Many opportunities arose. It's said that a rising tide lifts all boats. Perhaps not quite as high as the Barbie Consortium rose, however.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 784, Publishers: Baen Books, Author: Griffin Barber, ISBN-13: 9781982192181, Date of issue: 2022
La paix de Westphalie met fi n à l’une des guerres les plus sanglantes de l’histoire – une guerre totale –, la guerre de Trente Ans (1618-1648), et permet l’émergence de l’Europe des États-nations. Ainsi s’installe le « système westphalien » des relations internationales reposant sur la souveraineté nationale et le devoir de non-ingérence, qui a perduré jusqu’au XXe siècle.Alors que les dirigeants européens caressent le rêve d’une Europe unie face aux volontés hégémoniques et aux conflits qui traversent le monde contemporain, l’idée de voir renaître un tel système est toujours d’actualité. L’ordre westphalien, mis à mal par deux guerres mondiales, semblait moribond à l’issue de la guerre froide. Pourtant, un système de sécurité collective fondé sur le respect du droit international incarne pour beaucoup l’avenir des relations interétatiques.Arnaud Blin nous permet de comprendre la nature du système westphalien en revenant à ses origines : la paix qui fut signée en 1648.
It's an unquestioned truth of modern life: we are starved for time. We tell ourselves we'd like to read more, get to the gym regularly, try new hobbies, and accomplish all kinds of goals. But then we give up because there just aren't enough hours to do it all. Or if we don't make excuses, we make sacrifices- taking time out from other things in order to fit it all in. There has to be a better way...and Laura Vanderkam has found one. After interviewing dozens of successful, happy people, she realized that they allocate their time differently than most of us. Instead of letting the daily grind crowd out the important stuff, they start by making sure there's time for the important stuff. When plans go wrong and they run out of time, only their lesser priorities suffer. Vanderkam shows that with a little examination and prioritizing, you'll find it is possible to sleep eight hours a night, exercise five days a week, take piano lessons, and write a novel without giving up quality time for work, family, and other things that really matter.
There are lots of laughs at every level in The 169-Storey Treehouse, the last book in the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. 'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' – Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger
Prior to the era of the musketeers. Even prior to the time of Shakespeare. The sword was the side piece and status symbol of the gentleman, throughout Europe. During the 15th and 16th centuries, a famous school of fence was established in Bologna, Italy.Th
Building and maintaining a successful team is no simple task. Even people who have taken their teams to the highest level in their field have difficulty recreating what accounted for their successes. Is it a strong work ethic? Is it "chemistry"? What tools can you wrap your hands around to build-or rebuild-your team? In The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork, leadership expert and New York Times best-selling author John C. Maxwell shares the vital principles of team building that are necessary for success in your business, family, church, or organization. In his practical, down-to-earth style, Dr. Maxwell shows how: * The Law of High Morale inspired a 50-year-old man who couldn't even swim to train for the toughest triathlon in the world. * The Law of the Big Picture prompted a former U.S. president to travel across the country by bus, sleep in a basement, and do manual labor. * Playing by The Law of the Scoreboard enabled one web-based company to keep growing and make money while thousands of other Internet businesses failed. * Ignoring The Law of the Price Tag caused one of the world's largest retailers to close its doors after 128 years in business.The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork will empower you-whether coach or player, teacher or student, CEO or non-profit vollunteer-with the "how-tos" and attitudes for building a successful team.
Tootekood: 27047702GTIN: 9781688946910Coping with illness & specific conditions
Learn how to reduce, or avoid, expensive pharmaceutical medicines and "outsmart Diabetes" without going bankrupt. By using these 17 wise resources, you will take control of diabetes instead of letting it get its way with you Have y
Tootekood: 04019178GTIN: 9780099526391c 1500 onwards to present day
Although 1759 is not a date as well known in British history as 1215, 1588, or 1688, there is a strong case to be made that it is the most significant year since 1066. In 1759 - the fourth year of the Seven Years War - the British defeated the French in arduous campaigns on four continents and also achieved absolute mastery of the seas. Drawing on a mass of primary materials - from texts in the Vatican archives to oral histories of the North American Indians - Frank McLynn shows how the conflict between Brtiain and France triggered the first 'world war', raging from Europe to Africa; the Caribbean to the Pacific; the plains of the Ganges to the Great Lakes of North America. It also brought about the War of Independence, the acquisition by Britain of the Falkland Islands and, ultimately, the French Revolution.
Tootekood: 04469760GTIN: 9780975500354Advice on careers & achieving success
NEW EDITION: Is it possible for a person of average intelligence and modest means to ascend to the throne of the world class? The answer is YES Not only is it possible - it's being done everyday. This book shows you how. Some of the Mental Toughness Secre
Tootekood: 11016064GTIN: 9780743226721United States of America, USA
McCullough takes the reader on the extraordinary journey of Henry Knox, the Boston book seller who set off in mid-winter to bring back the heavy British artillery that had been left at Fort Ticonderoga. This is narrative history at its best that brings to life an extraordinary period, and a vast array of extraordinary characters on both sides of the conflict. This is not "military" history, though it contains many battles, nor "biography", though it illuminates the lives of many men and women, but quite history well told.
'A remarkable debut novel' Sunday Times'The best historical thriller I've read in twenty years' A.J. Finn'A thrilling, unnerving, clever and beautiful story. Reading it is like giving a little gift to oneself' Fredrik BackmanThe year is 1793, Stockholm.King Gustav of Sweden has been assassinated, years of foreign wars have emptied the treasuries, and the realm is governed by a self-interested elite, leaving its citizens to suffer. On the streets, malcontent and paranoia abound. A body is found in the city's swamp by a watchman, Mickel Cardell, and the case is handed over to investigator Cecil Winge, who is dying of consumption.Together, Winge and Cardell become embroiled in a brutal world of guttersnipes and thieves, mercenaries and madams, and one death will expose a city rotten with corruption beneath its powdered and painted veneer. The Wolf and the Watchman depicts the capacity for cruelty in the name of survival or greed - but also the capacity for love, friendship, and the desire for a better world. The second book in the trilogy, 1794: The City Between the Bridges, is available in January 2022
The bestselling 17th novel in the Women's Murder Club seriesA KILLER WITH A PLANDetective Lindsay Boxer is on the case of a series of shootings of the homeless in San Francisco, where the killer is methodical yet unpredictable.
Tootekood: 01001785GTIN: 9780062265401Popular music
A memoir from former Skid Row front man Sebastian Bach, charting his rise, Heavy Metal heyday, and what happened when Hair Metal went the way of the 8-track tape.
(Piano). A collection of some of the most popular etudes for piano. CONTENTS: CHOPIN: Etude in E Major, Op. 10, No. 3 * Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 10, No. 4 * Etude in G-flat Major, Op. 10, No. 5 * Etude in F minor, Op. 10, No. 9 * Etude in C minor, Op. 1
A group of resourceful kids start "solution-seekers.com," a website where "cybervisitors" can get answers to questions that trouble them. But when one questioner asks the true meaning of Christmas, the kids seek to unravel the mystery by journeying back through the prophecies of the Old Testament. What they find is a series of "S" words that reveal a "spectacular story!" With creative characters, humorous dialogue and great music, The "S" Files is a children's Christmas musical your kids will love performing.
How often do you get to the end of another long and frantic day and wonder why so many important things didn't get finished? We've never worked so hard and felt so unproductive and unfulfilled. 18 MINUTES takes this challenge and turns it on its head. Peter Bregman, top HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW columnist and global management consultant, shatters the myth of getting it all done by offering a clear and simple plan for getting the right things done. He shows how the best way to fight distracting interruptions is to create productive ones ourselves, a practice that can be easily implemented in 18 minutes a day. The result is a simple yet comprehensive approach to managing your life a year, a day, and a moment at a time so that your life moves forward the way you want and at the pace you want.
Based upon his weekly Harvard Business Review columns (which is one of the most popular columns on HBR.com, receiving hundreds of thousands of unique page views a month), 18 MINUTES clearly shows how busy people can cut through al
(Piano Collection). Contents: Nocturne No. 1 In E-Flat Major, H. 24 * Nocturne No. 2 In C Minor, H. 25 * Nocturne No. 3 In A-Flat Major, H. 26 * Nocturne No. 4 In A Major, H. 36 * Nocturne No. 5 In B-Flat Major, H. 37 * Nocturne No. 6 In F Major, H. 40 * N
Tootekood: 19685928GTIN: 9781425833039Teaching of a specific subject
Supplement your social studies curriculum with 180 days of daily geography practice This essential classroom resource provides teachers with weekly geography units that build students' geography knowledge, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom. I
Increase students' writing abilities in various text types through these easy-to-use activities. In creative, theme-based units, students will learn about the writing process through mentor texts and then apply what they have learned to their own writing.
Increase students' writing abilities in various text types through these easy-to-use activities. In creative, theme-based units, students will learn about the writing process through mentor texts and then apply what they have learned to their own writing.
Increase students' writing abilities in various text types through these easy-to-use activities. In creative, theme-based units, students will learn about the writing process through mentor texts and then apply what they have learned to their own writing.
Increase students' writing abilities in various text types through these easy-to-use activities. In creative, theme-based units, students will learn about the writing process through mentor texts and then apply what they have learned to their own writing.
Tootekood: 17751759GTIN: 9781539341697Encyclopaedias & reference works
180 obras utilizadas por los santeros cubanos en la realizaci n de sus obras para limpiezas, desenvolvimiento econ mico, crecimiento espiritual, recuperaci n de parejas y muchos otros de los problemas que suelen llevar a sus consultas a los creyentes en es
Some people live their entire lives without changing their perspective. For Allison Dennis, all it takes is 180 seconds...After a life spent bouncing from one foster home to the next, Allison is determined to keep others at arm's length. Adopted
Tootekood: 02567549GTIN: 978048645743720th century, c 1900 to c 1999
A fascinating compendium of early-20th-century mechanical devices, this expansive work ranges from basic levers to complex machinery. More than 1,800 engravings include simple illustrations and detailed cross-sections.
This extraordinary compendium of early-twentieth-century mechanical devices covers a seemingly inexhaustible variety of technological applications. Compiled as a ready reference for inventors, engineers, students of mechanics, and artisans, this volume's 1800 engravings - from simple diagrams to detailed cross-sections - provide a wealth of illustrated information, offering quick, clear, and satisfying explanations of the applications and inner-workings of a vast assortment of mechanical devices which appeared during the heyday of mechanical invention. These range from simple hooks and levers to complex machinery used in steam, hydraulic, air, and electric power, as well as navigation, gearing, clocks, and much more.
From the twin-screw oscillating engine to the suspended foot treadle and beyond, this captivating anthology of early-twentieth-century mechanical devices covers it all. Over 1,800 detailed illustrations-including diagrams and cross-sections-accompany ea
'A definitive history of Napoleon's last victorious war' - First Empire Lively accounts of major and minor combat actions from Italy to Holland, Germany to Poland Analyzes the intersection of political goals and military operations
