"Ce jour-là, le 25 août 2015, l'événement n'est pas : un ours attaque une anthropologue française quelque part dans les montagnes duKamtchatka. L'événement est : un ours et une femme se rencontrent et les frontières entre les mondes implosent. Non seulement les limites physiques entre un humain et une bête qui, en se confrontant, ouvrent des failles sur leurs corps et dans leurs têtes. C'est aussi le temps du mythe qui rejoint la réalité ; le jadis qui rejoint l'actuel ; le rêve qui rejoint l'incarné."
Jacques Cousteau was the world's ambassador of the oceans. His popular TV series brought whales, otters, and dolphins right into people's living rooms. Now, in this exciting picturebook biography, Dan Yaccarino introduces young readers to the man behind th
Le Second Empire vise à faire de Paris la capitale de la mode et du luxe. La ville se modernise. Les boutiques du Paris ancien laissent place peu à peu aux grands magasins, dans le voisinage des boulevards et de la gare Saint-Lazare. La nouvelle architecture illustre l'évolution des goûts : on entre dans le royaume de l'illusion. Octave Mouret, directeur du Bonheur des Dames, se lance dans le nouveau commerce. L'exploit du romancier est d'avoir transformé un épisode de notre histoire économique en aventure romanesque et en intrigue amoureuse. Rien d'idyllique pourtant : le magasin est construit sur un cadavre ensanglanté, et l'argent corrompt tout. Pour Zola, la réussite du grand magasin s'explique par la vanité des bourgeoises et le règne du paraître. Il nous décrit ici la fin et la naissance d'un monde : Paris, incarné ici dans un de ses mythes principaux, devient l'exemple de la cité moderne.
Tenerife can easily be described as the most versatile hiking paradise of the Canary Islands. The »Island of Bliss« not only offers the highest peak of the Canary archipelago and the whole of Spain - the Pico del Teide measuring 3718m - it also unites countless, completely different types of landscape: the extremely bare, almost desert-like south, holiday destination of sun aficionados, is in strict contrast to the picture landscape of the fertile north with its sumptuous nature. The mountain regions are covered in evergreen laurel and heathered forests as well as extensive woods of pine tree. A scenic highlight is bound to be the moon landscape of the Cañadas del Teide National Park. As a result, Tenerife is not only a refuge for central Europeans who shy away from winter, but mainly an ideal island for hiking. With the wide ocean at all times in sight, the range of the 88 hiking tours presented in this guide includes easy paths over rough cliffs and picturesque trips to heights as well as ascents to peaks that offer a fabulous view - hiking paths through fairytale-like nebulous primeval forests are also included, such as the partially paved Caminos, which in the early days where the main connecting routes between villages. Many tour suggestions in this hiking guide are suitable for less experienced hikers. Skilled mountaineers who do not fear »tours of the drastic kind« and who are in for a touch of adventure and a bit of a kick will also find a rich offering: daring cliff tours, spectacular ravine excursions and extensive mountain trips whose highlight must be the parade summit of the National Park. Atmospheric pictures and excellent hiking maps at an ideal scale of 1:50,000/1:75,000 and informative height profiles round off the picture and ignite curiosity for ever new tours into this bizarre and charming world of mountains. An overall successful guide brought up to date, which leaves nothing to desire!
Fat people, Footballers, Flip-flops, Formula One, Wheelie luggage Cycle helmets, Processed ham, Skiing, Dogs,,, Are you all wound up? Boiling and ready to blow? Breathe deeply. Relax. Master of spleen Giles Coren, author of what The Guardian called 'The Maddest Email Ever', has an unbeatable technique for working through the anger: He does it for you. Autorid: Giles Coren
Emily Benedict came to Mullaby, North Carolina, hoping to solve at least some of the riddles surrounding her mother's life. But the moment Emily enters the house where her mother grew up and meets the grandfather she never knew, she realises that mysteries aren't solved in Mullaby, they're a way of life. Here are rooms where the wallpaper changes to suit your mood. Unexplained lights skip across the yard at midnight. And a neighbour, Julia Winterson, bakes hope in the form of cakes, offering them to satisfy the town's sweet tooth - but also in the hope of rekindling a love she fears might be lost forever. Can a hummingbird cake really bring back a lost love? Is there really a ghost dancing in Emily's backyard? The answers are never what you expect. But in this town of lovable misfits, the unexpected fits right in. Autorid: Sarah Addison Allen
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From the author of the bestselling Danny Black series and the hit TV show Strikeback. Despatches from the secret world behind the headlines. Former SAS legend Chris Ryan brings you his seventeenth novel, filled with his trademark action, thrills and inside knowledge. Osama Bin Laden is dead. The President of the United States knows it. The world knows it. And SAS hero Joe Mansfield knows it. He was on the ground in Pakistan when it happened. He saw Seal Team 6 go in, and he saw them extract with their grisly cargo. He was in the right place at the right time. Or maybe, the wrong place at the wrong time. Because now, somebody wants Joe dead, and they're willing to do anything to make it happen. His world is violently dismantled. His family is targeted, his reputation destroyed. And as a mysterious and ruthless enemy plans a devastating terror attack on both sides of the Atlantic, Joe knows this: his only chance of survival is to find out what happened in Bin Laden's compound the night the Americans went in. But an unseen, menacing power has footprints it needs to cover. And it will stop at nothing to prevent him uncovering the sinister truth... Autorid: Chris Ryan
'(Gervase Phinn is] a worthy successor to James Herriott, and every bit as endearing.' - Bestselling author Alan TitchmarshSummer has arrived in Barton-in-the-Dale and as a new term begins at the little primary school, it's not just the warm weather that's getting people hot under the collar.Meetings with the teachers from Urebank School to discuss the merger are producing more than a few fireworks, a disruptive new pupil arrives, set to cause trouble, and a surprising staff love affair is exposed. There's also a big school production of The Wizard of Oz to organise as well as an impending visit from the Minister of Education. Headteacher Elisabeth Devine certainly has her work cut out for her.And that's just some of the drama set to shake-up the village. Throw in a sprinkling of secrets, shocking revelations, old flames, new liaisons, psychics, weddings and misfortune . . .There's plenty to gossip about this term.Readers are loving THE SCHOOL INSPECTOR CALLS!:'Any Gervase Phinn book should give you hours of pleasure.' - 5 STARS'Compulsive reading as ever.' - 5 STARS'I can't wait to read more.' - 5 STARS'I would recommend this book.' - 5 STARS'Wonderful descriptions of village and school life' - 5 STARS The third Little Village School novelSummer has arrived in Barton-in-the-Dale and as a new term begins at the little primary school, it's not just the warm weather that's getting people hot under the collar.Meetings with the teachers from Urebank School to discuss the merger are producing more than a few fireworks, a disruptive new pupil arrives, set to cause trouble, and a surprising staff love affair is exposed. There's also a big school production of The Wizard of Oz to organise as well as an impending visit from the Minister of Education. Headteacher Elisabeth Devine certainly has her work cut out for her.And that's just some of the drama set to shake-up the village. Throw in a sprinkling of secrets, shocking revelations, old flames, new liaisons, psychics, weddings and misfortune . . .There's plenty to gossip about this term. Autorid: Gervase Phinn
A strange novel for strange young people. Young Samuel Johnson and his dachshund Boswell are trying to show initiative by trick-or-treating a full three days before Hallowe'en. Which is how they come to witness strange goings-on at 666 Crowley Avenue. The Abernathys don't mean any harm by their flirtation with Satanism. But it just happens to coincide with a malfunction in the Large Hadron Collider that creates a gap in the universe. A gap in which there is a pair of enormous gates. The gates to Hell. And there are some pretty terrifying beings just itching to get out . . . Can Samuel persuade anyone to take this seriously? Can he harness the power of science to save the world as we know it? Autorid: John Connolly
The first book in Chris Ryan's hugely popular SAS Danny Black series, by the creator of the hit TV show Strikeback. Readers can't get enough of the Danny Black series: 'This kept me hooked from the start' Reader review 'Gripping storyline that had me on edge the whole read' Reader review 'Can't wait to read the next' Reader review 'Highly engaging and thrilling' Reader review Paris. An elderly man is assassinated as he takes his morning walk. Syria. The government forces wage a bloody war against their own people.The Russians are propping up the government, the French are backing one rebel fraction and the British are backing another. And in North Africa, young SAS trooper Danny Black is coming to the end of a gruelling tour of duty - or so he thinks. Danny has a new mission. An MI6 agent needs to make contact with Syrian rebel forces and the private military contractors who are - unofficially - training this rebel faction as it struggles to bring down their government and establish a new regime that will be favourable to British business interests. As Danny finds himself sucked into the murky orbit of private military, he'll soon discover a world where death is dispensed by the highest bidder and individuals will betray anybody if the price is right . . . Autorid: Chris Ryan
'A wonderful book about wonderful books and mothers and sons and the enduring braid between them.' - Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays With Morrie 'a true meditation on what books can do.' - Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with Amber Eyes Mary Anne Schwalbe is waiting for her chemotherapy treatments when Will casually asks her what she's reading. The conversation they have grows into tradition: soon they are reading the same books so they can have something to talk about in the hospital waiting room. Their choices range from classic (Howards End) to popular (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), from fantastic (The Hobbit) to spiritual (Jon Kabat-Zinn), with many more in between. We hear their passion for reading and their love for each other in their intimate and searching discussions. The End of Your Life Book Club is a profoundly moving testament to the unconditional love between a child and parent, and the power of reading in our lives. Autorid: Will Schwalbe
In 1940, Private Raymond Bailey, a 21 year old Vauxhall motors apprentice, serving with the 1st Kensington Regiment, was captured in Northern France, becoming a Nazi prisoner of war. But he wouldn't remain one for long... The Longest Walk Home is the incredible account of his daring 2,000 mile escape across Europe and over the Pyrenees, to the safety of British Gibraltar, and home in time for Christmas. Along the way Ray has nerve-shredding encounters with German soldiers and the Spanish Civil Guard. Often he is exhausted and starving. All that keeps him going is his youthful energy, unfailing optimism, and the kindness of strangers who risk their own safety to help him. Ray's escape is remarkable, but so too is his memoir. It was written within a year or two of the events it describes, when Ray was just 22, and despite Ray's obvious writing talent it was lost for decades until it was discovered at auction in an unmarked box of WWII memorabilia by David Wilkins. Ray's is a true unheard voice, and one of the last from this time. Autorid: Ray Bailey, David Wilkins
First published in 1844, The Fir Tree is a moving short story about a tree that is so desperate to grow up that it cannot appreciate the present. Following the tree from its early years until it is big enough to be cut down and used as a Christmas tree, it highlights the importance of living in the moment, and offers a topical and bleak outlook on our use of nature. Part of Renard's successful Christmas Card Classics series, 25% of the RRP of each book sold goes to the Three Peas, a small charity supporting refugees. 'Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales have captivated generations with their blend of plain language, unbridled imagination and haunting strangeness.' Philippa Gregory Autorid: Hans Christian Andersen, Susannah Mary Paull
'If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.' One of the most prolific and respected playwrights of the twentieth century, Bernard Shaw's legacy shows no signs of waning, and his beautifully written plays, laced with wry wit and invective alike, have seen countless performances over the years, their finest lines paraded in literary conversation and review. Meticulously selected by Simon Mundy, the Wit and Acid series collects the sharpest lines from Shaw's oeuvre in small neat volumes, allowing the reader to sample some of the very best barbs and one-liners the twentieth century has to offer, and this, the second volume, covers lines from the great writer's works published after 1911. With an introduction by Simon Mundy, a poet, novelist, trenchant music critic and occasional playwright. Autorid: George Bernard Shaw, Simon Mundy
The countdown to the millennium has begun, and people are losing their heads. A so-called Y2K expert gives a presentation to Scotland's eccentric Tech Laird T.S. Mole's entourage in Edinburgh, and soon long hours, days, weeks and months fill with seemingly chaotic and frantic work on the 'bug problem'. Soon enough it'll be just minutes and seconds to go to midnight. Is the world about to end, or will everyone just wake up the next day with the same old New Year's Day hangover? A book about what we know and don't know, about how we communicate and fail to, My Book of Revelations moves from historical revelations to the personal, and climaxes in the bang and flare of fireworks, exploding myths and offering a glimpse of a scandal that will rock Scotland into the twenty-first century. As embers fall silently to earth, all that is left to say is: Are we working in the early days of a better nation? Autorid: Iain Hood
Beth is fed up with dating. Sam doesn't date. So why are they creating a dating app together...? After a failed marriage and months of strikeout dates, Beth is starting to think she's not cut out for a forever love. Then she meets Sam. Sam has an uncanny knack for matchmaking his friends into long-term relationships. Now they've challenged him to turn his skill into code - a dating app with a difference. It all seems ridiculous... until he's introduced to Beth. Beth's job in venture capital, and her dating experience, are ideal. Plus, she desperately needs a fruitful client project, or her job is on the line. Sam clearly has the matchmaking skill and the coding knowledge to make this app a success. Not only that, maybe he'll find her a Mr Right? When they start double dating for project research, Beth falls hard. There's just one problem: Sam, an incurable romantic, has his heart set on a Paris meet-cute destiny, and won't consider anyone else. However, when they decide to fake date as part of the app's marketing plan, it's clear to everyone that they belong together. But if Sam can't see that Beth is his perfect partner, he's failed the ultimate matchmaking test, and the app is doomed. Can she change his mind, save the project, and secure them both an Appy Ever After? Appy Ever After is a laugh-out-loud, closed door romcom full of chemistry but no spice. This is a dual POV, 3rd person narration, with a feisty FMC, a cinnamon roll MMC, and an adorable supporting cast. Beth is a bit sweary, in a very relatable way, and there are a few sexy words... all in fun. You'll love the sparky banter and be dying for the fake kisses to become real. Plus, re-meet Hannah & Drew from "FLOORED" and find out how their story has unfolded. Autorid: Chrissie Harrison
Enter the magical land of Narnia through an ordinary wardrobe, and discover a world of adventure! Four brave siblings face an evil White Witch who has cast Narnia into an endless winter. With the help of the mighty lion Aslan, they learn the power of courage, friendship, and hope. Filled with magic and unforgettable moments, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a timeless story that sparks the imagination of readers, young and old. What Makes This Story Unforgettable?A Magical World Awaits Every page brims with wonder and mystery, from snowy forests to majestic castles. The Battle of Good vs Evil Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter as they face the terrifying White Witch and fight for Narnia's freedom. Meet Aslan - The Great Lion Brave, noble, and wise -- Aslan leads the fight with heart and honor. Timeless Life Lessons Discover themes of courage, forgiveness, loyalty, and the power of belief. A Classic That Grows With You Perfect for young readers, family read-alouds, or rediscovering the magic as an adult.
Bernhard Jülg dürfte heute nur noch einigen Linguisten als Herausgeber von J.S. Vaters Bibliographie der Grammatiken und Lexika (1847) und einigen klassischen Philologen als Professor an den Universitäten Lemberg, Krakau und Innsbruck bekannt sein. Berühmt war er jedoch als Pionier der Mongolistik. Nachdem er 1847 sein Doktorat von der Universität Kiel für eine Skizze der kalmükischen Grammatik erhalten hatte und damit wohl der erste Doktor in diesem Fach überhaupt war, wollte I.J. Schmidt (1779-1847), der Begründer der Mongolistik in Europa, Jülg zu seinem Nachfolger an der Petersburger Akademie der Wissenschaften machen, was sein vorzeitiger Tod aber verhinderte. Das Kalmükische blieb indes für Jülg ein Leben lang sein Hauptinteresse, er sammelte und kopierte kalmükische Manuskripte und veröffentlichte die Erzählungszyklen Arji Borji und Siddhi-Kür in mongolischer bzw. kalmükischer Version mit deutscher Übersetzung. Für diese Publikation mussten mongolische und kalmükische Schrifttypen geschnitten werden, für deren Finanzierung Jülg die Österreichische Akademie und einen Innsbrucker Buchhändler gewinnen konnte. In Jülgs Korrespondenz mit dem berühmten Sprachwissenschaftler Hans Conon von der Gabelentz lässt sich die Lebensgeschichte dieses unermüdlichen Gelehrten beispielhaft nachvollziehen und zugleich spiegelt sie die Entwicklung der Sprachstudien im Deutschland des 19. Jahrhunderts wider.
Obwohl 1 Henoch in fragmentarischer Form in aramäischen Texten aus der Zeit des Zweiten Tempels und in griechischen Zeugnissen aus der Spätantike (neben kleineren Fragmenten in Latein, Syrisch und Koptisch) belegt ist, ist es am vollständigsten in der äthiopischen (Ge'ez-) Manuskripttradition erhalten geblieben, die durch Manuskripte aus dem 14. bis 20. Jahrhundert repräsentiert wird. Dieses Buch bietet einen prägnanten und dennoch aussagekräftigen Überblick über die jüngsten Fortschritte in der Erforschung eines wachsenden Korpus äthiopischer Manuskripte - eine Forschung, die die Textgeschichte von 1 Henoch neu gestaltet, umfangreiches "neues" Material ans Licht bringt und den Weg für eine neue kritische Ausgabe und neue Übersetzungen in moderne Sprachen ebnet. Ausgehend von dieser erneuerten textkritischen Arbeit geht der Band über Fragen der Überlieferung hinaus und legt den Grundstein für eine ernsthafte Auseinandersetzung mit der Rezeption und Interpretation von 1 Henoch in christlichen und jüdischen Gemeinschaften im globalen Süden. Er hebt mehrere Wege hervor, auf denen diese lebendige Tradition weiterhin unverwechselbare theologische Beiträge leistet, die mit aktuellen Anliegen in Resonanz stehen. 1 Henoch, das seit seiner Einführung in die westliche Welt im 18. Jahrhundert lange Zeit aus westlichen Bibelübersetzungen ausgeschlossen war, verdient hier besondere Aufmerksamkeit. Dieses Buch argumentiert, dass es überzeugende textliche, historische und theologische Gründe für seine Einbeziehung in den heutigen ökumenischen Diskurs gibt.
A Sumerian Chrestomathy by Konrad Volk has been written for beginners studying Sumerian within the academic curriculum. The volume contains 44 texts of varying contents: royal inscriptions, legal, and economic documents dating from the Early Dynastic (ca. 2500 B.C.) to the Old Babylonian Period (ca. 1750 B.C.) when Sumerian was no longer a spoken language. Some of the autographed texts are accompanied by a version in Neo-Assyrian script so that the student can learn the Neo-Assyrian sign forms which are of fundamental importance for the use of the sign list in this book and, in general, for most Assyriological sign lists. §Each inscription can be studied with the help of the sign list, which is intentionally limited to the signs that occur in this book. Reference is given to the most recent works in the field by R. Borger and C. Mittermayer. Also included are individual and detailed glossaries: General Vocabulary; Divine Names; Personal Names; Place Names; Sacred Buildings; Year Dates; Year Names; Festivals. These glossaries not only quote the lexical items found in the inscriptions but also give the Akkadian equivalents for Sumerian words and refer wherever necessary to the most recent Sumerological literature.
