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A full-color fantasy webtoon/comic of romance, drama, and second chances. Also known as The Fantasie of a Stepmother on the Tapas Media digital platform.<BR><BR>This is the story of a beleaguered young noblewoman raising her stepchildren on her own...until she dies and wakes up in the past with the chance to remake her life!<BR><BR>The marchioness Shuri Von Neuschwanstein was just a teenager when her husband died, leaving her to manage his lands and raise his children–even though she was young enough to be their sibling. Despite her dedication to her duties, other nobles conspired against her, and her stepchildren rejected her as their mother, leaving her a hardened pariah in her own home. But when she leaves for a new residence during her eldest stepson’s wedding, the marchioness dies and wakes up in the past: on the day of her husband’s funeral! If Shuri is to live these seven difficult years all over again, she’s going to do things differently. Can she rewrite her own fairy tale ending this time around?<BR><BR>The hit webtoon also known as The Fantasie of a Stepmother!

A CLASS OF HER OWN<BR><BR>The marchioness Shuri Von Neuschwanstein got the chance at a do-over for the last seven years of her life—and this time, she’s determined not to be a weak-willed doormat! Having gained her stepchildren’s trust, Shuri turns her attention to hosting a grand memorial to her late husband, as well as taking an active role in the parliament position inherited from her late husband. Shuri has her hands full making sure everything goes according to plan, but she still can’t escape the scrutiny of the nobility, who seem fixated on her every move. When she draws the attention of the crown prince, things get even more complicated, and Shuri finds herself—and her family—in a precarious situation. What’s a reformed stepmother to do?<BR><BR>The hit webtoon also known as The Fantasie of a Stepmother!

TRIAL BY FIRE<BR><BR>The marchioness Shuri Von Neuschwanstein got the chance to redo the last seven years of her life, and managed to mend her broken relationship with her four stepchildren. Her devotion is tested, however, when the eldest stepchild, Jeremy, commits an act that could be considered treason, and receives a harsh punishment from the Empress. Shuri’s only recourse to save Jeremy is to find a way to declare him the head of the household, effectively removing herself from the Neuschwanstein estate entirely. And to do that, she must mend a number of bridges she’d long ago burned, and visit the family of her late husband’s first wife. Can Shuri convince them to offer their aid, and, if so, will she ever see her stepchildren again?<BR><BR>The hit webtoon also known as The Fantasie of a Stepmother!

SCHEMES AND MACHINATIONS<BR><BR>It is almost the marchioness Shuri von Neuschwanstein’s nineteenth birthday, and love is in the air…for everyone else, at least! Jeremy is preparing for his upcoming marriage to Ohera, which will make him the new head of the Neuschwanstein family. Elias is off with a new girl seemingly every other day. Even little Rachel has a budding romance of her own with a foreign prince. But Shuri mustn’t let her guard down, because ever since Cardinal Richelieu voiced his suspicions about Shuri’s reincarnation, he’s been plotting. The Church isn’t yet done with the Neuschwanstein family, but instead of targeting Shuri or Jeremy, this time they’ve set their sights on someone much more vulnerable.

HOUSE OF DECEIT<BR><BR>Shuri von Neuschwanstein has had her hands full taking care of her swiftly growing stepchildren and ensuring her mistakes from her previous life don’t happen again. In her determination to keep Jeremy safe, however, she’s inadvertently let Elias slip through her fingers and into the clutches of her scheming brother, Lucas, who now runs a gambling house popular with the empire’s influential young nobles. Extracting Elias could prove messy, especially under the Richelieu’s watchful eye, and the number of people Shuri can trust continues to dwindle. Can Elias be saved? And if not by Shuri, by whom?

Join a group of friends as they go exploring on the way to their campsite. Reminiscent of We're Going on a Bear Hunt and A Summery Saturday Morning, A Stick and a Stone is simple and brilliant - and is sure to delight parents and children alike.

Achaan Chah spent many years walking and meditating in the forest monastery of Wat Ba Pong, engaging in the uncomplicated and disciplined Buddhist practice called dhudanga. A Still Forest Pool reflects the quiet, intensive, and joyous practice of the forest monks of Thailand. Achaan Chah's humble words, compiled by two Westerners who are former ordained monks, awaken the spirit of inquiry, wonderment, understanding, and deep inner peace.Attachment, according to Achaan Chah, causes all suffering. Understanding the impermanent, insecure, and selfless nature of life is the message he offers for human happiness and realization. To vividly grasp the meaning of attachment leads us to a new place of practice - the path of balance, the Middle Path.

**SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**<BR><BR>One man's quest to save the bumblebee...<BR><BR>Dave Goulson has always been obsessed with wildlife, from his childhood menagerie of exotic pets and dabbling in experimental taxidermy to his groundbreaking research into the mysterious ways of the bumblebee and his mission to protect our rarest bees.<BR><BR>Once commonly found in the marshes of Kent, the short-haired bumblebee is now extinct in the UK, but still exists in the wilds of New Zealand, descended from a few queen bees shipped over in the nineteenth century.<BR><BR>A Sting in the Tale tells the story of Goulson's passionate drive to reintroduce it to its native land and contains groundbreaking research into these curious creatures, history's relationship with the bumblebee, the disastrous effects intensive farming has had on our bee populations and the potential dangers if we are to continue down this path.

Once a humble priest, now a tormented wanderer. Will Jordell Torvin succumb to his own corruption, or will he wield a divine destiny to save his world from despair?Once a distinguished priest serving in the grand temple of Askela, Jordell Torvin now walks a very different path. Haunted by a vision of a sword that holds the power to prevent a catastrophic war, he has spent the last three years in pursuit of this elusive artifact, even as his magic use subjects him to a creeping corruption that is slowly eating him alive.After rescuing a gravely injured Barbaraq, Jordell, alongside his ally Laith, makes his way back to the Forest of Opiya, hoping to reunite with old comrades. But the tranquillity of their former camp is shattered, embroiled in a brewing conflict with the mysterious fae who have emerged from the depths of the forest.With every use of his magic, the corruption gnawing at Jordell grows stronger. And as the realm of Levanthria teeters on the edge of ruin, Jordell faces an almost insurmountable challenge. He must find the prophesied sword, bring peace to the warring factions, and halt his own decay—all while the fate of Levanthria is in jeopardy.A Stone Of Destiny And Despair is the heart-pounding fourth book in the Tales of Levanthria fantasy-retelling series. If you delight in immersive world-building, multifaceted characters, and relentless quests, then you’ll be enthralled by A.P Beswick's captivating tale.

DELUXE EDITION-featuring beautiful sprayed edges, a map, and illustrated endpapers!<BR><BR>Beauty and the Beast meets The Witcher in this exciting new chapter from New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost.<BR><BR>Her Beast.<BR>Their Love.<BR>One Impossible Choice.<BR><BR>Raine Stone thought controlling her Beast would finally free her. Instead, it's made her a prize, caged between an uncertain love and an unpredictable royal.<BR><BR>Monsters might fear him, yet Remington "Remy" Byrne, the Warden of the magical world, is a temptation Raine can't resist. Remy is racing to find a powerful relic hidden on his lands. Its magic is strong enough to resurrect ancient gods, raise fallen rulers, and devastate the world.<BR><BR>Lugh Lamfada, the Fae prince, could be the key to finding the relic before rival factions do. But he knows more about Raine's Beast than he should, and the deeper she's lured into his mystical kingdom, the harder it is to tell whether he means to help her...or claim her.<BR><BR>As the hunt for the relic grows more perilous and buried secrets turn deadly, Raine must decide who to trust: the lethal Warden who already owns too much of her heart, or the Fae prince who may know what her Beast can truly do. <BR><BR>Raine has learned to live with the monster inside her. It's love that may destroy her.

The epic conclusion to the #1 Sunday Times bestselling trilogy, A Language of DragonsVivien Featherswallow has defended Britannia against a dragon invasion and the corrupt government that enabled it. But while the battle may have been won, the war is far from over...Now Vivien and the resistance that she leads must forge a lasting peace. But doing so will require her to navigate a complex network of international dragon and human alliances, and will force her to make unthinkable sacrifices.An epic, sweeping, unputdownable fantasy, A Storm of Swallows is the unmissable conclusion to the #1 Sunday Times bestselling A Language of Dragonstrilogy.S. F. Williamson's book 'A Language of Dragons' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-01-06.

THE BOOK BEHIND THE THIRD SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO.<BR> <BR>Here is the third book in the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and become a modern masterpiece.<BR> <BR>A STORM OF SWORDS<BR> <BR>Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage. Joffrey sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, victim of the sorceress who holds him in her thrall. Young Robb still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons left in the world. As opposing forces maneuver for the final showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost limits of civilization, accompanied by a supernatural army of the living dead. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords. . . .<BR> <BR>A GAME OF THRONES • A CLASH OF KINGS • A STORM OF SWORDS • A FEAST FOR CROWS • A DANCE WITH DRAGONS

THE BOOK BEHIND THE THIRD SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO.<BR> <BR>Here is the third book in the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and become a modern masterpiece.<BR> <BR>A STORM OF SWORDS<BR> <BR>Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage. Joffrey sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, victim of the sorceress who holds him in her thrall. Young Robb still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons left in the world. As opposing forces maneuver for the final showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost limits of civilization, accompanied by a supernatural army of the living dead. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords. . . .<BR> <BR>A GAME OF THRONES • A CLASH OF KINGS • A STORM OF SWORDS • A FEAST FOR CROWS • A DANCE WITH DRAGONS

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A STORM OF SWORDS is the third volume in the series.'So vivid that you'll be hooked within a few pages' The TimesA collector's edition worthy of the shelf it sits on, this beautifully crafted hardback features:- 4-colour printed clothbound case with 1-colour foil detailing to the front, back and spine- 1-colour endpaper for an elegant interior finish- Black and white text throughout- Head and tail bands for superior binding quality- Ribbon bookmark to keep your place in Westeros- Individually shrink-wrapped to ensure it arrives in perfect conditionWhether you are discovering the Seven Kingdoms for the first time or revisiting a beloved classic, this collector's edition is the definitive way to own one of the greatest fantasy series ever written.The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud, and winter approaches like an angry beast. Beyond the Northern borders, wildlings leave their villages to gather in the ice and stone wasteland of the Frostfangs. From there, the renegade Brother Mance Rayder will lead them South towards the Wall.Robb Stark wears his new-forged crown in the Kingdom of the North, but his defences are ranged against attack from the South, the land of House Stark's enemies the Lannisters. His sisters are trapped there, dead or likely yet to die, at the whim of the Lannister boy-king Joffrey or his depraved mother Cersei, regent of the Iron Throne.And Daenerys Stormborn will return to the land of her birth to avenge the murder of her father, the last Dragon King on the Iron Throne.

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age.A STORM OF SWORDS: STEEL AND SNOW is the FIRST part of the third volume in the series.'Martin has captured the imagination of millions' GuardianWinter approaches Westeros like an angry beast.The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud. In the northern wastes, a horde of hungry, savage people steeped in the dark magic of the wilderness is poised to invade the Kingdom of the North where Robb Stark wears his new-forged crown. And Robb's defences are ranged against the South, the land of the cunning and cruel Lannisters, who have his younger sisters in their power.Throughout Westeros, the war for the Iron Throne rages more fiercely than ever, but if the Wall is breached, no king will live to claim it.

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age.A STORM OF SWORDS: BLOOD AND GOLD is the SECOND part of the third volume in the series.'Colossal, staggering . . . one of the greats' SFXThe Starks are scattered.Robb Stark may be King in the North, but he must bend to the will of the old tyrant Walder Frey if he is to hold his crown. And while his youngest sister, Arya, has escaped the clutches of the depraved Cersei Lannister and her son, the capricious boy-king Joffrey, Sansa Stark remains their captive.Meanwhile, across the ocean, Daenerys Stormborn, the last heir of the Dragon King, delivers death to the slave-trading cities of Astapor and Yunkai as she approaches Westeros with vengeance in her heart.

The Haida world is a misty archipelago a hundred stormy miles off the coasts of British Columbia and Alaska. For a thousand years and more before the Europeans came, a great culture flourished in these islands. The masterworks of classical Haida sculpture, now enshrined in many of the world's great museums, range from exquisite tiny amulets to magnificent huge housepoles. Classical Haida literature is every bit as various and fine. It extends from tiny jewels crafted by master songmakers to elaborate mythic cycles lasting many hours.<BR><BR>The linguist and ethnographer John Swanton took dictation from the last great Haida-speaking storytellers, poets and historians from the fall of 1900 through the summer of 1901. His Haida hosts and colleagues had been raised in a wholly oral world where the mythic and the personal interpenetrate completely. They joined forces with their visitor, consciously creating a great treasury of Haida oral literature in written form. Poet and linguist Robert Bringhurst has worked for many years with these century-old manuscripts, which have waited until now for the broad recognition they deserve.<BR><BR>Bringhurst brings these works to life in the English language and sets them in a context just as rich as the stories themselves--one that reaches out to dozens of Native American oral literatures, and to mythtelling traditions around the globe.<BR><BR>The world of classical Haida literature is a world as deep as the ocean, as close as the heart and as elusive as the Raven, whose unrepentant laugh persists within it all. This is a tradition brimming with profundity, hilariy and love. It belongs where Bringhurst sees it: among the great traditions of the world.<BR><BR>Bringhurst, an acclaimed typographer and book designer, will be redesigning this edition in a beautiful new package.

Van der Post's incomparable knowledge of Africa illuminates this epic novel, set near the Kalahari Desert, about a boy on the verge of manhood, his experiences with the wonder and mystery of a still-primitive land, and his secret friendship with the Bushman whose life he saves. The narrative of A Story like the Wind continues in A Far-Off Place.

Zwei Liebende im übervölkerten London des 22. Jahrhunderts Elizabeth, eine reiche Erbin, verliebt sich in Denton, einen Arbeiter der Mittelschicht. Der Vater ist strikt gegen die Verbindung und setzt alles daran, die beiden zu entzweien. Das Paar sieht sich zur Flucht gezwungen - eine Flucht, die einen enormen sozialen Abstieg mit sich bringt und sie in den Teil Londons bringt, wo die Allerärmsten leben. Mit beunruhigender Vorstellungskraft untersucht H. G. Wells in seiner Novelle, erstmals 1899 veröffentlicht, die Auswirkungen von Klassenkampf, der zunehmenden Urbanisierung, Überbevölkerung und des ungebremsten gesellschaftlichen Fortschritts und schildert dabei eine Zukunft, die unserer Gegenwart nicht allzu fern scheint. dtv zweisprachig - Die Vielfalt der Sprachen auf einen Blick Die Reihe umfasst drei Sprach-Niveaus - Einsteiger, Fortgeschrittene und Könner - und mittlerweile über 130 Titel in vielen Sprachen. Landeskunde, Kulturgeschichte und Redewendungen, zeitgenössische und klassische Texte in unterschiedlichen Formen und Genres - von der Kurzgeschichte bis zum Krimi - für jeden Lesegeschmack ist etwas dabei. Einzigartig ist die konsequente Zeilengleichheit zwischen Originaltext und Übersetzung, damit man vom ersten bis zum letzten Wort in zwei Sprachwelten zuhause ist.

Radix Malorum, the root of all evil, is a name that has been feared for almost two thousand years. Given the name Radix at birth in Ancient Greece because he was the "root" of his parents' love, this shadowy harbinger of death has earned his last name, which was given to him much later in life. The product of a Faustian deal with the Prince of Darkness, Radix possesses unimaginable powers. The most notable of his powers is the fact that he cannot be killed. Death has chased him for most of his existence, but all that Death has been able to collect is the souls of Radix's countless victims. It is the year 2000, and a young man named Nathaniel Salvatore is Radix's next intended target. Following the command of Satan, Radix must slay certain men and women who show signs of threatening his dark plans. These selected individuals must die by the turn of each century in order for Radix to keep his deal with the Prince of Darkness. Now all that Nathan had learned in Catholic School has become a real part of his life, more real than anything he has ever known. In the course of his journey, Nathan must endure many trials and tribulations, not to mention encounters with angels, demons, and even the Devil himself. His only goal is to survive the certain death that awaits him at the hands of Radix. If Nathan can live to the year 2001, then and only then can Radix be defeated and his soul be condemned to Hell for eternity. Will Nathan become the hero of destiny, or will he just die trying - another victim in Radix's merciless slaughter. Heaven and Hell are unleashed in an epic battle for the salvation of the human race. It all begins with A Story Told.

The war between Heaven and Hell continues each and everyday. Heroes have risen to victory, even some at the cost of their own death. The Darkness is on the move, and is looking to not only spread its evil across the universe, but also destroy it in its wake. Legion, a soul bonded to thousands of demons, has awaken - a true child of the Darkness. Christ had the chance to banish him into the Abyss, though He had chosen not to. After being trapped by one of the Magi priests in a disc centuries ago, this vile creature was released when the great hero Nathan had journeyed down Mount Sinai on his quest to defeat the sinister Radix. Lyles, Ravenblade, and Puck are now joined by new friends and allies to take on this beast and once again save the world from utter destruction. Can our heroes rise to the challenge and find a way to conquer such an enemy that claims his own power to be god-like? In a nonstop thrill ride of epic proportions, the war between good and evil continues to be waged. According to scriptures Good will prevail, but even with victory comes the scars of war. The battle goes on, the story still told, but can the Darkness be overcome, or is this only the beginning of the End. Victory can be had, and evil defeated for once and for all, but only if it is done In His Name.

Darkness was over the face of the deep, but then God said, "Let there be light!" Now Darkness has returned to the Earth, brought there by Satan's own daughter, Pandora, and her general, the Dark One.The Three Days of Darkness have fallen on the Earth as prophesied centuries ago. After the three days have come to an end and the proper sacrifice is made, then the true embodiment of all evil - the Darkness itself - will come from the Abyss to destroy the Earth as it did to all theother worlds in the universe.God's chosen heroes are ready to face the Darkness, and His Holy Spirit is with them. With faith and courage they will battle the evil that has come to destroy the Earth, and save it from the present Darkness.A war is being waged for the souls of men and women everywhere, and the fight is more spiritual than it is physical, but each hero is ready to risk their life. For death is not the end, but if they fail the end of the world could come. The only way to stop the Darkness and bring an end to its terror is with God, through the awesome power of His Might!

This is Tripitaka Master Paramartha's earliest (ca 550 ce) complete edition of The Ratnavali, one of Arya Nagarjuna's most important works. In its five 100-verse chapters, Nagarjuna presents both abstruse teachings and practical advice to lay and monastic practitioners while also describing in considerable detail the short-term and long-term terrains of the Bodhisattva Path. This very early edition is particularly useful in shedding light on difficult passages in the much-later Tibetan "revised translation" edition, the only other complete edition of this work.Translation by the American monk, Bhikshu Dharmamitra. This volume includes facing-page source text in both traditional and simplified scripts.

"Many a reader longing for a sense of homecoming in the realm of romantic fantasy will find it in A Strange and Stubborn Endurance."-Jacqueline Carey<BR><BR>"Stolen me? As soon to say a caged bird can be stolen by the sky."<BR><BR>Velasin vin Aaro never planned to marry at all, let alone a girl from neighboring Tithena. When an ugly confrontation reveals his preference for men, Vel fears he's ruined the diplomatic union before it can even begin. But while his family is ready to disown him, the Tithenai envoy has a different solution: for Vel to marry his former intended's brother instead.<BR><BR>Caethari Aeduria always knew he might end up in a political marriage, but his sudden betrothal to a man from Ralia, where such relationships are forbidden, comes as a shock. <BR><BR>With an unknown faction willing to kill to end their new alliance, Vel and Cae have no choice but to trust each other. Survival is one thing, but love-as both will learn-is quite another. <BR><BR>Byzantine politics, lush sexual energy, and a queer love story that is by turns sweet and sultry, Foz Meadows' A Strange and Stubborn Endurance is an exploration of gender, identity, and self-worth. It is a book that will live in your heart long after you turn the last page.

The present volume attempts to underline the interactions among Turkey, Cyprus, Greece and Europe from a historical vantage point. It brings forward the salient points in the inextricably intervowen web of their cultural, economic and social connections, affinities, similarities, common interests and interdependencies in the context of international relations. It may contribute to a better understanding of the past, present and future of a region which has played a vital role in the evolution of world affairs and continues to influence our times in an undeniably essential manner.

In "A Strange Disappearance" by Anna Katharine Green, a mysterious case unfolds when a young woman vanishes without a trace from her home, leaving her family and community baffled. As the investigation progresses, secrets from the past and hidden motives come to light, revealing a web of deception, jealousy, and unforeseen twists. Green masterfully combines suspense and intricate character development to keep readers guessing until the final revelation, making it a captivating tale of intrigue and the complexities of human nature.A Strange Disappearance is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1884.

Shari Lapena's new thriller, AN UNWANTED GUEST, is available now!"Smart and suspenseful. . . you'll never see the ending coming." --PureWowIn this neighborhood, danger lies close to home. A domestic thriller packed full of secrets, and a twisty story that never stops-from the bestselling author of The Couple Next DoorHe looks at her, concerned. "How do you feel?" She wants to say, Terrified. Instead, she says, with a faint smile, "Glad to be home."Karen and Tom Krupp are happy-they've got a lovely home in upstate New York, they're practically newlyweds, and they have no kids to interrupt their comfortable life together. But one day, Tom returns home to find Karen has vanished-her car's gone and it seems she left in a rush. She even left her purse-complete with phone and ID-behind.There's a knock on the door-the police are there to take Tom to the hospital where his wife has been admitted. She had a car accident, and lost control as she sped through the worst part of town.The accident has left Karen with a concussion and a few scrapes. Still, she's mostly okay-except that she can't remember what she was doing or where she was when she crashed. The cops think her memory loss is highly convenient, and they suspect she was up to no good. Karen returns home with Tom, determined to heal and move on with her life. Then she realizes something's been moved. Something's not quite right. Someone's been in her house. And the police won't stop asking questions.Because in this house, everyone's a stranger. Everyone has something they'd rather keep hidden. Something they might even kill to keep quiet.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER<BR><BR> Another thrilling domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door and Not a Happy Family<BR><BR> “A Stranger in the House will have you sleeping with the lights on for weeks.” —Bustle<BR><BR> “Smart and suspenseful . . . you'll never see the ending coming.” —PureWow <BR> <BR>In this neighborhood, danger lies close to home.<BR><BR> <BR>Karen and Tom Krupp are happy—they’ve got a lovely home in upstate New York, they’re practically newlyweds, and they have no kids to interrupt their comfortable life together. But one day, Tom returns home to find Karen has vanished—her car’s gone and it seems she left in a rush. She even left her purse—complete with phone and ID—behind.<BR><BR>There's a knock on the door—the police are there to take Tom to the hospital where his wife has been admitted. She had a car accident, and lost control as she sped through the worst part of town.<BR><BR>The accident has left Karen with a concussion and a few scrapes.  Still, she’s mostly okay—except that she can’t remember what she was doing or where she was when she crashed. The cops think her memory loss is highly convenient, and they suspect she was up to no good. <BR><BR>Karen returns home with Tom, determined to heal and move on with her life. Then she realizes something’s been moved. Something’s not quite right. Someone’s been in her house. And the police won't stop asking questions.<BR><BR>Because in this house, everyone’s a stranger. Everyone has something they’d rather keep hidden. Something they might even kill to keep quiet.

A perfect holiday gift.Shari Lapena's new thriller, AN UNWANTED GUEST, is available now!"Smart and suspenseful. . . you'll never see the ending coming." --PureWowIn this neighborhood, danger lies close to home. A domestic thriller packed full of secrets, and a twisty story that never stops-from the bestselling author of The Couple Next DoorHe looks at her, concerned. "How do you feel?" She wants to say, Terrified. Instead, she says, with a faint smile, "Glad to be home."Karen and Tom Krupp are happy-they've got a lovely home in upstate New York, they're practically newlyweds, and they have no kids to interrupt their comfortable life together. But one day, Tom returns home to find Karen has vanished-her car's gone and it seems she left in a rush. She even left her purse-complete with phone and ID-behind.There's a knock on the door-the police are there to take Tom to the hospital where his wife has been admitted. She had a car accident, and lost control as she sped through the worst part of town.The accident has left Karen with a concussion and a few scrapes. Still, she's mostly okay-except that she can't remember what she was doing or where she was when she crashed. The cops think her memory loss is highly convenient, and they suspect she was up to no good. Karen returns home with Tom, determined to heal and move on with her life. Then she realizes something's been moved. Something's not quite right. Someone's been in her house. And the police won't stop asking questions.Because in this house, everyone's a stranger. Everyone has something they'd rather keep hidden. Something they might even kill to keep quiet.

SELECTED BY THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND DAUNTS BOOKS AS A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023<BR>WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024<BR>ONE OF PROSPECT'S POLITICS & REPORTAGE BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2023<BR><BR><BR>'Exquisite . . . A genuine, melancholy masterpiece' WILLIAM DALRYMPLE<BR>'A journalistic marvel' JAMES MEEK<BR>'A powerful, unforgettable book' NADIFA MOHAMMED<BR><BR>From Orwell Prize winning journalist Ghaith Abdul-Ahad comes a searing and nuanced biography of a lost Iraq<BR><BR>This is the story of a people who once lived under the rule of a megalomaniac leader who shaped the state in his own image. Then one day, after yet another war, a foreign army invaded, toppled the leader, destroyed the state, and proceeded to invent a new country. This is the story of a people who watched with horror as their world fragmented into a hundred different cities, as walls rose between them and bodies piled in the streets.<BR><BR>From the American invasion to the Arab Spring, ISIS and beyond, A Stranger in Your Own City offers a remarkable de-centring of the West in the history and contemporary situation of the region. What comes to the fore is the effect on the ground: the human cost, the shifting allegiances, the generational change.<BR><BR>'Shatters western assumptions . . . and offers cautious hope' The Observer<BR>'Haunting' Financial Times

Through stories remembered and imagined, and images by acclaimed photographers, A Stranger's Pose draws the reader into a world of encounters in more than a dozen African towns. Iduma blends memoir, travelogue and storytelling in these fragments of a traveller's journey across several African cities. Inspired by the author's travels with photographers between 2011 and 2015, the author's own accounts are expanded to include other narratives about movement, estrangement, and intimacy. These include: an arrest in a market in N'djamena, being punished by a Gendarmes officer on a Cameroonian highway and meeting the famed photographer Malick Sidibe in Bamako.

From the author of A Christmas Gift from Bob, the original bestseller and heartwarming story of the life-saving friendship between a man and his streetwise cat'[Bob] has entranced London like no feline since the days of Dick Whittington.' (Evening Standard)'A heartwarming tale with a message of hope' (Daily Mail)'Reminded me how amazing having a cat can be' (Glamour)* * * * * * * *The uplifting true story of an unlikely friendship between a man on the streets of Covent Garden and the ginger cat who adopts him and helps him heal his life. Now a major motion picture starring Luke Treadaway.When James Bowen found an injured, ginger street cat curled up in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, he had no idea just how much his life was about to change. James was living hand to mouth on the streets of London and the last thing he needed was a pet.Yet James couldn't resist helping the strikingly intelligent tom cat, whom he quickly christened Bob. He slowly nursed Bob back to health and then sent the cat on his way, imagining he would never see him again. But Bob had other ideas.Soon the two were inseparable and their diverse, comic and occasionally dangerous adventures would transform both their lives, slowly healing the scars of each other's troubled pasts.A Street Cat Named Bob is a moving and uplifting story that will touch the heart of anyone who reads it.IF you love A Street Cat Named Bob, don't miss The Little Book of Bob, the new book from James and Bob.

From the stars of A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM BOB, starring Luke Treadaway as James and Bob himself, the original bestseller and heartwarming story of the life-saving friendship between a man and his streetwise cat.<BR><BR>'[Bob] has entranced London like no feline since the days of Dick Whittington.' (Evening Standard)<BR><BR>'A heartwarming tale with a message of hope' (Daily Mail)<BR><BR>'Reminded me how amazing having a cat can be' (Glamour)<BR><BR>* * * * * * * *<BR><BR>The uplifting true story of an unlikely friendship between a man on the streets of Covent Garden and the ginger cat who adopts him and helps him heal his life. Now a major motion picture starring Luke Treadaway.<BR><BR>When James Bowen found an injured, ginger street cat curled up in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, he had no idea just how much his life was about to change. James was living hand to mouth on the streets of London and the last thing he needed was a pet.<BR><BR>Yet James couldn't resist helping the strikingly intelligent tom cat, whom he quickly christened Bob. He slowly nursed Bob back to health and then sent the cat on his way, imagining he would never see him again. But Bob had other ideas.<BR><BR>Soon the two were inseparable and their diverse, comic and occasionally dangerous adventures would transform both their lives, slowly healing the scars of each other's troubled pasts.<BR><BR>A Street Cat Named Bob is a moving and uplifting story that will touch the heart of anyone who reads it.

Robert Kershaw follows-up his best-selling account of the Battle of Arnhem from German eyes - It Never Snows in September - to focus on the experiences of the Dutch civilians and British and German soldiers in one street, fighting to survive at the heart of one of the most intense battles of World War 2. A Street in Arnhem tells the story of the battle of Arnhem in September 1944 from the perspective of what could be seen or heard from the Utrechtseweg, a road that runs seven kilometres from Arnhem railway station west to Oosterbeek, and which saw virtually every major event during Operation Market-Garden played out in front of its inhabitants.The book charts the heartbreaking destruction of a well established, exclusive and popular rural community through the eyes of the British, Polish and German soldiers fighting amid the confused and horrified Dutch locals. It portrays a collage of human fears and emotions as ordinary people seek to cope when their street was so suddenly, and so savagely, overwhelmed in a mighty battle not of their making. Robert Kershaw's new research reveals the extent to which most people in this battle, whether soldiers or civilians, saw only what was immediately happening to them and had virtually no idea of what was going on around them. Many original Dutch Dutch, German and English accounts have been unearthed through interviews, diary accounts and letters. Post combat reports have also been discovered charting the same incidents from both sides, as well as giving the Dutch civilian perspective.This gripping story is incredibly compelling and graphically portrays for readers the dramatic reality of having the street you have lived in peacefully for years engulfed in a major conflict.

Master street photography, conquer your fears, and find your unique voice.<BR>Street photography can be difficult, frustrating, and sometimes even a bit intimidating. But with the right mindset and tools, it can also be the most rewarding form of visual expression you'll ever experience.<BR>To help you overcome the challenges of street photography, move beyond the cliche shots, and find your authentic voice, it's critical to have the right skills and the right approach--and this book helps you develop those. This isn't your typical how-to book on street photography. It's a manifesto--a call to action for aspiring and seasoned street photographers alike. Street photographer, educator, and author Brian Lloyd Duckett shares all of the wisdom he's earned from years of pounding the pavement with a camera in hand. Throughout the book, Brian challenges you to find your unique voice, confront your fears, and push beyond your comfort zone to create truly compelling images.<BR>The book covers everything from gear selection and confidence-building techniques to developing your personal aesthetic and making a name for yourself in the world of street photography.<BR>You'll discover: <BR>- How to develop a street photographer's mindset<BR>- The gear that matters--and how to master it<BR>- How to establish routines, make plans, and set goals for your work<BR>- Ten steps to boost your confidence on the streets<BR>- How to find an aesthetic, and develop a voice that works for you<BR>- Common mistakes that street photographers make--and how to avoid them<BR>- Which "rules" to follow, and which ones to break<BR>- How to conceptualize and execute meaningful long-term projects<BR>- Tips for getting your work noticed and building a name for yourself<BR>Additionally, Brian provides ten challenges designed to ignite your creativity and push your boundaries. These challenges will keep you motivated and inspired long after you've put the book down. If you're ready to cut through the noise and do the work to create exceptional street photography, this manifesto is your new go-to guide.

Have you ever wondered what your street was like thousands of years ago? This illustrated history book for children takes you on a 12,000-year journey to find out the story of a single street.<BR><BR>Think of the street you live on. Now think of how it may have looked in the Stone Age in 10,000 BCE, or in Victorian times during the Industrial Revolution, or how it may look 50 years from now. A Street Through Time takes you on a time-traveling journey that you won't forget. Highly detailed illustrations bring 15 key periods in time to life. You will see magnificent buildings go up and come down, new churches built on the site of ancient temples, wooden bridges destroyed and then remade in stone, and statues demolished then unearthed many years later. You'll find out how people lived long ago - the tools they used, what they wore, and what they did all day. Revised and updated for a new generation, A Street Through Time now includes a look at the street 50 years in the future.

A Streetcar Named Desire Editorische Notiz Anmerkungen Lage- und Stadtplan von NewOrleans Literaturhinweise Nachwort

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire is the tale of a catastrophic confrontation between fantasy and reality, embodied in the characters of Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Arthur Miller.'I have always depended on the kindness of strangers'Fading southern belle Blanche DuBois is adrift in the modern world. When she arrives to stay with her sister Stella in a crowded, boisterous corner of New Orleans, her delusions of grandeur bring her into conflict with Stella's crude, brutish husband Stanley Kowalski. Eventually their violent collision course causes Blanche's fragile sense of identity to crumble, threatening to destroy her sanity and her one chance of happiness.Tennessee Williams's steamy and shocking landmark drama, recreated as the immortal film starring Marlon Brando, is one of the most influential plays of the twentieth century.Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) was born in Columbus, Mississippi. When his father, a travelling salesman, moved with his family to St Louis some years later, both he and his sister found it impossible to settle down to city life. He entered college during the Depression and left after a couple of years to take a clerical job in a shoe company. He stayed there for two years, spending the evenings writing. He received a Rockefeller Fellowship in 1940 for his play Battle of Angels, and he won the Pulitzer Prize in 1948 and 1955. Among his many other plays Penguin have published The Glass Menagerie (1944), The Rose Tattoo (1951), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955), Sweet Bird of Youth (1959), The Night of the Iguana (1961), and Small Craft Warnings (1972).If you enjoyed A Streetcar Named Desire, you might like The Glass Menagerie, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.'Lyrical and poetic and human and heartbreaking and memorable and funny'Francis Ford Coppola, director of The Godfather'One of the greatest American plays'Observer

Chronology<BR><BR><BR> Introduction<BR><BR> Cultural Context: The United States in the 1940s<BR><BR> The Glass Menagerie and the Beginning of an Era<BR><BR> Williams and the Writing Process<BR><BR> Realism, Naturalism, and Expressionism<BR><BR> Method Acting and Elia Kazan<BR><BR> Depicting Rape and Vulnerability<BR><BR> Sex and Sexuality<BR><BR> Production History and Adaptations<BR><BR> Further Reading<BR><BR><BR> A Streetcar Named Desire<BR><BR><BR> Notes

Blanche Dubois stammt aus einer angesehenen Südstaatenfamilie. Als das Herrenhaus der Familie zwangsversteigert wird, landet sie bei ihrer Schwester und deren Ehemann Stanley in New Orleans. Stanley entstammt der Unterschicht; rasch kommt es zwischen ihm und Blanche zu Streit. Blanches Realitätsverleugnung führt schließlich in die Katastrophe.Pflichtlektüre im SaarlandAbiturthema: The USA - Dreams and StrugglesNutzen Sie für diese Lektüre unsere passende Handreichung für den Unterricht. Filtern Sie dazu nach der Produktart "Handreichung".

Das 1947 uraufgeführte Beziehungsdrama beschreibt die Konfrontation zwischen der alternden Südstaatenschönheit Blanche und ihrem Schwager, dem Einwanderer Stanley. Während Blanche versucht, die Fassade einer wohlhabenden Plantagenbesitzertochter aufrechtzuerhalten, hält Stanley ihr ihren wahren Lebenswandel vor und sabotiert ihre Hoffnung auf ein neues Leben mit ihrem Verehrer Mitch.Abiturempfehlung zum Themenbereich American South

Whatever kind of high-level language user you are ¿ university student, serving language teacher, or advanced school learner ¿ A Student¿s Advanced Grammar of English (SAGE) offers you support, information, and further training. SAGE is a reference work as well as a programmed refresher course with exercises on the accompanying website, and a structured teaching aid. It serves as a spot-check in specific cases of uncertainty. But it also answers broader queries and provides comprehensive insights into the major structural areas of English. Its concern is not simply grammar, but above all usage. SAGE is easy to comprehend and non-specialist in method. All grammatical terminology is explained in a simple and straightforward manner. On the other hand, SAGE takes account of current research in language studies. In catering especially for the user with a native German background, SAGE treats many areas of English from a contrastive point of view, highlighting those phenomena which cause typical problems in a German-based learning context. The second edition has been thoroughly revised.

Supported by a wealth of learning features, exercises, and visual elements as well as online video tutorials and interactive simulations, this book is the first student-focused introduction to Bayesian statistics. Without sacrificing technical integrity for the sake of simplicity, the author draws upon accessible, student-friendly language to provide approachable instruction perfectly aimed at statistics and Bayesian newcomers. Through a logical structure that introduces and builds upon key concepts in a gradual way and slowly acclimatizes students to using R and Stan software, the book covers: An introduction to probability and Bayesian inference Understanding Bayes¿ rule Nuts and bolts of Bayesian analytic methods Computational Bayes and real-world Bayesian analysis Regression analysis and hierarchical methods This unique guide will help students develop the statistical confidence and skills to put the Bayesian formula into practice, from the basic concepts of statistical inference to complex applications of analyses.