This historical novel purportedly written by Joan's longtime friend — Sieur Louis de Conté — discloses Twain's unrestrained admiration for the French heroine's nobility of character.
Eine kühne Geschichte um Rache und Leid angesiedelt im Europa des elften Jahrhunderts... Die nordischen Seemänner sind landauf, landab gefürchtet für ihre grausame Stärke! In diesem Milieu siedelt Makoto Yukimura sein packendes Wikinger-Epos VINLAND SAGA an.§§Thorfinn ist der Sohn eines der größten Krieger, den die Wikinger je hatten, doch er muss mitansehen, wie sein geliebter Vater im Kampf gegen den Söldnerführer Askeladd stirbt. Auf Rache bedacht, schließt er sich Askeladds Trupp an, um ihn eines Tages im Duell zu fordern und zu besiegen. Doch bevor es dazu kommt, wird er in den Krieg um die Krone in England hineingezogen...
The twins Meret and Bella love their grandfather, Papa Chagall, and he loves telling them stories. One day, when they visit him in his studio, he tells them about his life - through four different stories, all told during a day they spend together. The first story is about Chagall's childhood, and how his paintings of purple cows and flying people made his mother smile. She took him to see the teacher at the Art College, who was so amazed by the boy's work he offered him a free place at the college. The second story tells how Chagall met the twins' grandmother, Bella, how they fell in love and went to live in Paris, and had a baby - the twins' mother, Ida. Then comes the sad story of how the Nazis hated the Jews and mocked the paintings of Jewish artists. But Ida persuaded her father and mother to emigrate to America, taking Chagall's paintings with them. The family were not happy in America, but in the fourth and last story Chagall tells the twins that at last people started to appreciate his art and he became a famous artist - and was able to paint happy paintings again.
Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood) has stars in her eyes. She and her daughter, Minnie, have joined husband Luke in LA-city of herbal smoothies and multimillion-dollar yoga retreats and the lure of celebrity. Luke is there to help manage the career of famous actress Sage Seymour - and Becky is convinced she is destined to be Sage's personal stylist, and go from there to every A - list celebrity in Hollywood! Red carpet here she comes! But things become complicated when Becky joins the team of Sage's arch rival without telling Luke. Will her ambition to make it in Hollywood cost too much?
Language: English, Binding: Board book, Number of pages: 14, Publishers: MAKE BELIEVE IDEAS INC, Author: Rosie Greening,Stuart Lynch, ISBN-13: 9781800582620, Date of issue: 2021
A new edition of this popular course for young learners - now seven levels including Starter. Perfect preparation for Cambridge English Young Learners: Flyers. Well-loved by children and teachers the world over, Kid's Box is bursting with bright ideas to inspire you and your pupils. Perfect for general use, the course also fully covers the syllabus of the Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) tests, preparing your students for success at Starters, Movers and Flyers. The Pupil's Book presents and practises new language through entertaining stories and fantastic songs and activities, making the learning process a joy. YLE-type tests in Levels 2, 4 and 6 assess progress, and familiarise children with the exam format.
A mesmerising portrait of a young man confined in by his class and the ghosts of his family's past, dreaming of artistic fulfilment. It confirms Benjamin Wood as an exceptional talent in British literature.'A huge talent' Hilary Mantel'Benjamin Wood is a magnificent writer and I intend to read everything he has written' Douglas StuartThomas lives a slow, deliberate life with his mother in Longferry, working his grandpa's trade as a shanker. He rises early to take his horse and cart to the grey, gloomy beach to scrape for shrimp; spending the rest of the day selling his wares, trying to wash away the salt and scum, pining for Joan Wyeth down the street and rehearsing songs on his guitar. At heart, he is a folk musician, but it remains a private dream.When a striking visitor turns up, bringing the promise of Hollywood glamour, Thomas is shaken from the drudgery of his days and begins to see a different future. But how much of what the American claims is true, and how far can his inspiration carry Thomas?Haunting and timeless, this is the story of a young man hemmed in by his circumstances, striving to achieve fulfilment far beyond the world he knows.'Seascraper is powerful, poignant and poetic. I can't recommend it enough' Benjamin Myers, award-winning author of Cuddy 'Britain's answer to Donna Tartt' Sunday Times'What a writer' Richard Osman
From getting locked out of her flat twice on the same day and being fired for baking a giant cookie in the shape of her boss' head, to playing bridesmaid for a friend she'd long forgotten, Sloane Crosley can do no right, despite the best of intentions. With sharp, original and irresistible storytelling that confounds expectations at every turn, Crosley recounts her victories and catastrophes, finding uproarious comedy and genuine insights in the most unpredictable places.
Martin Heidegger gehört zu den einflußreichsten Philosophen des 20. Jahrhunderts. Sein Paktieren mit den Nationalsozialisten allerdings erregte weltweite Irritation. Safranskis Buch schildert die Lebens- und Zeitumstände des großen Denkers und bietet eine gründliche, sehr lesbare Auseinandersetzung mit seinem philosophischen Werk.
Waterloo is one of the defining campaigns of European history. Drawn from unpublished first-hand accounts, and using detailed illustrations, this volume is suitable for studying the intense fighting at the battles of Waterloo and Wavre, the final, decisive engagements of the Waterloo campaign.
Letts Cambridge IGCSE(R) English Revision Guide provides clear and accessible revision content to support all students, with lots of practice opportunities to build your confidence and help you prepare for your Cambridge IGCSE(R) English assessments.
The Virgin Suicides meets I Have Some Questions For You in a darkacademia suspense novel following one woman as she begins to uncover the truth of the death of her estranged best friend and the Sylvia Plath-adoring sad girls they attended college with decades ago – all while holding a secret that will slowly unravel her new, suburban dream life. ***Some stories refuse to stay buried. For best friends Nikki and Sadie, college was supposed to be a fresh start, a way to blast Courtney Love from car speakers and leave their youth behind.But along with sadness-obsessed girls and intrusive professors, a dark story plagues their small all-women’s school: the Sylvia Club, a campus legend surrounding the deaths of multiple Sylvia Plath-adoring students, all written off as suicides. Aspiring writer Nikki finds herself drawn to the tragic tales, so much so that dead girls begin to haunt her dark imagination. As she digs deeper, Nikki soon suspects there's much more to the story – a suspicion that will lead to a tragedy of its own, one that will tear her and Sadie apart.It’s been nearly twenty years since Sadie last saw her estranged friend. Now, Nikki is dead, and when Sadie ends up pregnant by Nikki’s grieving husband not long after the funeral, she finds herself stepping into her ex-best friend’s seemingly perfect life. But the longer Sadie lives in Nikki’s eerily preserved home, the more she sees her appear and soon, she’s convinced that Nikki is sending her clues from beyond the grave.Because it seems Nikki never stopped looking for answers about what happened to the girls of the Sylvia Club, and she may have been its latest victim. Told in a dual timeline, Doll Parts is a provocative and irresistible debut suspense novel , at once an exploration of the dark chasms that break apart friendships, an ode to the aching beauty of girlhood, and a sharp portrayal of grief that can physically haunt you. TropesDark AcademiaMysteryFeminine RageSuspenseSad Girl Aesthetic
In einer Nacht im Mai 1948 verliert der begnadete Geiger Ilja Grenko seine beiden wertvollsten Schätze: seine Familie und seine Stradivari. Erst dem eigensinnigen Sascha Grenko, Iljas Enkel, wird es viele Jahrzehnte später gelingen, Licht in das grausame Geschehen von damals zu bringen. Doch der Preis dafür ist hoch viel zu hoch ...
In this special collectors' edition, books seven to nine are brought together in one fabulous volume. In ASTERIX AND THE BIG FIGHT, Chief Cassius Ceramix has gone over to the Roman enemy. The fight for control of the village between Vitalstatistix and his rival is bound to be a knockout. Asterix and Obelix help one little ancient British village hold out against the Roman invaders in ASTERIX IN BRITAIN. Our heroes must face fog, rain, warm beer and boiled boar with mint sauce. In ASTERIX AND THE NORMANS, can Asterix and his friends teach the Normans the meaning of fear? There is no better way to enjoy the antics of our indomitable hero and his friends.
"For one moment, with Garret's lips on mine and his arms trapping me against him, I was neither human nor dragon. Just me." Long ago, dragons were hunted to near extinction by the Order of St. George, a legendary society of dragon slayers. Hiding in human form and growing their numbers in secret, the dragons of Talon have become strong and cunning, and they're positioned to take over the world with humans none the wiser. Ember and Dante Hill are the only sister and brother known to dragonkind. Trained to infiltrate society, Ember wants to live the teen experience and enjoy a summer of freedom before taking her destined place in Talon. But destiny is a matter of perspective, and a rogue dragon will soon challenge everything Ember has been taught. As Ember struggles to accept her future, she and her brother are hunted by the Order of St. George. Soldier Garret Xavier Sebastian has a mission to seek and destroy all dragons, and Talon's newest recruits in particular. But he cannot kill unless he is certain he has found his prey - and nothing is certain about Ember Hill.Faced with Ember's bravery, confidence and all-too-human desires, Garret begins to question everything that the Order has ingrained in him - and what he might be willing to give up to find the truth about dragons.
Para que la aldea no caiga en las garras de los romanos Abraracúrcixdebe retar a un combate al jefe de otro pueblo galo y vencerlo, porsupuesto. Con la ayuda de la poción mágica todo parece muy fácil, pero Panorámix, el único que conoce la receta, pierde la memoria, eincluso la cordura, por culpa de Obélix...
Animism is an important part of many religions - from Shinto, Hinduism and Buddhism to Paganism and a range of indigenous religions - which connects the spiritual and material and holds that humans might not be unique in possessing souls or in being intent
The end of the stars draws near. Three must become four to battle the darkness that lasts forever. . . . §§After countless moons of treachery, Tigerstar's Dark Forest apprentices are ready to lay siege upon the warrior Clans. As Jayfeather, Dovewing, and Lionblaze prepare to lead their Clanmates into battle, they await the arrival of the mysterious fourth warrior who is prophesied to help lead the Clans to glory.§§The darkest hour the Clans have ever faced has dawned. Hopes will be shattered and heroes will rise as the warriors fight for their very survival.
Tod has grown up a PathFinder, one of an ancient seafaring tribe. Her mother, who died when Tod was young, had a very different history. She was from a mysterious magykal desert-dwelling family. When Tod's father disappears she is not only alone, but soon finds herself swept into the path of an evil sorcerer. Now Tod must choose which of her pasts will help her to survive: PathFinder or Magician. Magyk will allow her to fight like with like, but her PathFinder heritage gives Tod something special - the edge. Angie Sage's new book combines breathtaking action with fabulous plotting. The characters are instantly engaging, the tension is relentless and Angie's superlative storytelling weaves the threads seamlessly together for an utterly satisfying read.
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 288, Publishers: Bloomsbury Publishing, Author: Adrian Thomas, ISBN-13: 9781472991768, Date of issue: 2021
A new Star Wars Insider collection, featuring content previously printed in the Star Wars Insider magazine. A definitive guide to the denizens of Star Wars' underworld, with revealing features
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 466, Publishers: Taylor & Francis Ltd, Author: Bird,John (Former Head of Applied Electronics,Highbury College,Portsmouth,U.K.), ISBN-13: 9780367643676, Date of issue: 2021
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 32, Publishers: Hachette Children's Book, Author: Adam Frost, ISBN-13: 9781526365576, Date of issue: 2024
Set in 10th-century Norfolk, when a young boy goes missing on the fens, talk of a devils curse quickly gains momentum amongst the nuns he served in their isolated convent . . .
Meet all kinds of dinosaurs as enormous as the magnificent T. Rex, or even bigger! From gentle giants such as the Brachiosaurus to the scary stalking Giganotosaurus. With plenty of big stickers to bring the exciting scenes to life.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 368, Publishers: Faber & Faber, Author: William Golding, ISBN-13: 9780571371679, Date of issue: 2022
Learn how to energise and enhance your well-being on every level?physical, emotional, and spiritual?through hands-on exercises and guided meditations that provide direct experience with sound
A full color, manga-style graphic novel telling a brand new story in the world of "Disney Descendants," starring Dizzy -- the daughter of one of Cinderella's evil stepsisters -- and featuring a whole host of Villain Kids from the Isle
Ihre neue Mission hat Tanjiro, Zenitsu und Inosuke zusammen mit Rengoku, der Säule der Flammen, an Bord des Ewigkeitszugs geführt. Gefangen in ihren Träumen müssen sie sich zahlreichen Dämonen stellen, doch der Drahtzieher hinter diesem Angriff erwartet sie erst noch ...
Effectively measuring the usability of any product requires choosing the right metric, applying it, and effectively using the information it reveals. Measuring the User Experience provides the first single source of practical information to enable usability professionals and product developers to do just that. Authors Tullis and Albert organize dozens of metrics into six categories: performance, issues-based, self-reported, web navigation, derived, and behavioral/physiological. They explore each metric, considering best methods for collecting, analyzing, and presenting the data. They provide step-by-step guidance for measuring the usability of any type of product using any type of technology.§. Presents criteria for selecting the most appropriate metric for every case§. Takes a product and technology neutral approach §. Presents in-depth case studies to show how organizations have successfully used the metrics and the information they revealed
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 260, Publishers: Little, Brown Book Group, Author: Okina Baba, ISBN-13: 9781975339852, Date of issue: 2022
A year after joining the fashionable magazine, "Runway", Andrea has learnt too much: that it's an offence to wear heels lower than three inches to work. You can charge anything at all to the "Runway" account, but you must worship the editor, who is Cruella DeVille incarnate. Is it all worth it?
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The mercilessly entertaining (Vanity Fair) instant classic about the nature of identity and the terrible secrets that can survive and thrive in even the most intimate relationships (Lev Grossman, Time).NAMED ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE BY CNN AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE DECADE BY TIME AND ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLYNAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Janet Maslin, The New York Times People Entertainment Weekly O: The Oprah Magazine Slate Kansas City Star USA Today Christian Science MonitorOn a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick s clever and beautiful wife disappears. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn t doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife s head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media as well as Amy s fiercely doting parents the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he s definitely bitter but is he really a killer?NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY San Francisco Chronicle St. Louis Post-Dispatch Chicago Tribune HuffPost NewsdayAbsorbing . . . In masterly fashion, Flynn depicts the unraveling of a marriage and of a recession-hit Midwest by interweaving the wife s diary entries with the husband s first-person account. The New YorkerMs. Flynn writes dark suspense novels that anatomize violence without splashing barrels of blood around the pages . . . Ms. Flynn has much more up her sleeve than a simple missing-person case. As Nick and Amy alternately tell their stories, marriage has never looked so menacing, narrators so unreliable. The Wall Street JournalThe story unfolds in precise and riveting prose . . . even while you know you re being manipulated, searching for the missing pieces is half the thrill of this wickedly absorbing tale. O: The Oprah Magazine
'Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious series packed with monsters and zombies. In their third zombie-tastic adventure, Jack Sullivan and his friends June, Quint and Dirk discover that they might not be the last kids on Earth after all ... And everyone is thrilled - except Jack. Living in a tree house with his best friends, battling monsters and escaping certain death - he's been having the most awesome time of his life. Somehow he's got to persuade his friends that life is perfect just the way it is ... then they won't leave him. But that's not so easy when there's a new monster hunting them. A monster who's bigger and badder than anything they've come across in the monster zombie apocalypse (AKA Very Big and Very Bad). And he seems to be able to get inside Jack's head. What does the Nightmare King want? The third book in a hilarious monster adventure series. With fresh, funny illustrations on every page, this is perfect for fans of comics and graphic novels aged 8 and over.
A funny, exciting, fast-paced duet from Julia Quinn, the bestselling author of the global phenomenon Bridgerton, now a series created for Netflix by Shondaland
The Pilgrimage recounts the spectacular trials of Paulo Coelho and his mysterious mentor, Petrus, as they journey across Spain in search of a miraculous sword, on a legendary road travelled by pilgrims of San Tiago since the Middle Ages. Part adventure story, part guide to self-mastery, this compelling tale delivers a powerful brew of magic and insight.
These piano studies, fully worked out in summer 1848, but presumably sketched earlier, were published in the German original edition at the beginning of 1849 simply with the numbering 1-3. In the first French edition published at the end of that year, they were given the new title "Trois Caprices poétiques" - possibly at the publisher's request - and also received the characteristic individual titles "Il lamento", "La leggierezza" and "Un sospiro", which have remained for these pieces that are still popular today. In comparison with the early studies, in which the purely technical performing aspect is to the fore, the idea of poetic sound is at the heart of these compositions, which were clearly written for concert performance. For this revised version, several newly-discovered or newly-available sources were available, including the autograph which served as the engraver's copy.
A creative and original deck that presents traditional cards in a fresh way. Written and illustrated by one of today's most popular young- adult authors
