Intrigue (Mehr als 11.000 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. What would you do for absolute power? For many monarchs throughout history, it was a question that ruled their lives. Step into the world of palatial intrigue, where holding the throne means evading death . or causing it. Some sovereigns were cunning at avoiding their killers. Cleopatra of Egypt once rolled herself into a rug and was carried out past her enemies' noses. Other royals were brutal when dealing with foes. Vlad the Impaler's monstrous methods inspired the legend of Dracula the vampire. From monarchs murdered at the hands of their subjects to kings killed on the battle field, the stories of ten royals are told: - Cleopatra of Egypt (69 BCE - 30 BCE) - Vlad I the Impaler of Wallachia (1431 - 1476) - Bloody Mary I (1516 - 1558) - Mary, Queen of Scots (1542 - 1587) - Elizabeth I (1533 - 1603) - Louis XVI (1754 - 1793) - Marie Antoinette (1755 - 1793) - The Romanovs of Russia (1872 - 1918) A final section offers examples from the 20th century, from assassination attempts in England to a royal massacre in Nepal. Blending dramatic storytelling and historical fact, and complete with fascinating photographs and artwork, Royal Murder is a compelling account of scheming sovereigns. Lewis, Robin Baird (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. International crime-solvers - Spence Harrington and Ginger Martin A unique bank theft occurs with similarity to a spectacular unsolved theft at a pivotal international bank thirty years earlier. The consequences of this new crime now threatens the stability of the world's banking and financial systems. Spence Harrington and Ginger Martin are back in action with Travelin' Man with their next baffling international crime-solving case as they cleverly delve through intrigue and clues that lead to various exotic locations as they eliminate the real and escalating threat posed by the sinister crime which has been uncovered. Spence Harrington has built a secret international organization with one objective - to draw upon the unique and highly refined skills and resources that he has assembled to solve crimes, the solutions to which have eluded the world's best intelligence and enforcement agencies. Harrington is a uniquely handsome man who has chosen a life of danger. His eyes suggest mischief, but also indicate that he is someone of humor, caring, strength, confidence and success with a quick smile and an even quicker inquisitive mind. He is aided in these crime-solving endeavors by his beautiful, spirited, smart and feisty assistant, Ginger Martin. Those who come into contact with both are likely to observe that they are friendly and approachable although the confident and firm manners of Spence and Ginger signal that they should never be taken lightly nor ever underestimated. Together, they share a zest for life and spirit for adventure and, known only to themselves, their lives are filled with fun-loving excitement, danger, intrigue and the immense satisfaction of prevailing where others have failed.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Can students as young as kindergarten through second grade really be engineers? You bet Present your class with the exciting challenges in this book, all built to fold right into your current curriculum and tie to your themes and your calendar. Introduce students to Sandi's simple five-step engineering design process. Then, as you guide them with simple questions, watch your budding engineers delight in designing their own unique drums and sailboats, kites and umbrellas, and so much more. Use these hands-on, open-ended projects to: * Take advantage of children's natural curiosity * Incorporate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) concepts into your existing curriculum * Develop creativity, collaboration, and problem solving important 21st Century Skills * Establish real-world connections for classroom learning * Differentiate according to your students' needs.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Newlyweds Terry Hunter and ex-NYPD detective Joe Manetta are busy running their Cozumel dive operation and starting a family. But a chance encounter with a female diver from Holland leads them on a globetrotting adventure. While diving with humpback whales in the Dominican Republic, they learn a rogue sea captain is illegally hunting whales and killing activists attempting to stop the hunt. But far more dangerous for the whales is a conspiracy led by Japan, Iceland, Finland and Norway, to overturn the International Whaling Commission's whaling ban at the Commission's upcoming meeting in Iceland. Terry and Joe travel to Iceland offering their assistance to save the whales and solve a cover-up reaching the highest levels of government. Their involvement entangles them in a dangerous world of international politics, intrigue, and murder, where fate has a surprise in store for them. Reviews for Whales' Angels: In this sequel to Dangerous Waters, Paul Mila has crafted another exciting adventure-mystery featuring Terry Hunter and Joe Manetta. Like Tony Hillerman, Mila skillfully combines an intricate mystery plot with engaging characters and insights from a different culture, allowing his readers to experience the world from a novel perspective: that of the whales and dolphins who inhabit three-quarters of our planet. Don't miss this one Judith Hemenway, author of The Universe Next Door. Whales' Angels A solid plot, intriguing characters and a realistic depiction of scuba diving and marine creatures are the hallmarks of Paul Mila's second novel featuring Terry Hunter and Joe Manetta. This time out, Joe and Terry get involved with activists (Angels) attempting to prevent a rogue seacaptain from harpooning of whales in the chilly waters off Iceland. Trying to save a whale, one of the Angels ends up dead - but was it really an accident? The resolution of the mystery will keep readers -divers and non divers alike - on the edge of their seats. Bonnie J. Cardone, former editor of Skin Diver Magazine, author of Shipwrecks of Southern California and Fireside Diver, and member of the Women Divers' Hall of Fame.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Patrick Callahan receives the most shocking news of his life. His late parents concealed a dark family secret from him for forty years, and he is devastated. Torrents of repressed memories flood his mind, but none of it makes sense. These horrible visions of childhood trauma force Patrick to open an obsessive investigation into his unknown past. With his wife and baby daughter in tow, Patrick Callahan scours the seedy taverns and sleazy apartments of his northern New Jersey birthplace. An incredibly convoluted tale of deceit, extortion, abuse, and police corruption unfolds. Decades of Deception is an inspirational story of human triumph, and chronicles one man's search for the inner peace that we all seek.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. World-famous duck-tective Miss Mallard stumbles upon some plans she was never meant to see in this engaging Aladdin QUIX mystery.While visiting London, Miss Mallard finds secret plans meant for spies! What will she do with the super-secret information. Quackenbush, Robert (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. "Whatever happened to him actually outshines anything I've had my James Bond do." --Ian Fleming James Bond: author, ornithologist, marksman, and . . . identity-theft victim?Packed with archival photos, many never before published, and interviewswith the real James Bond's colleagues, here is the real story of the pipe-smoking,ruthless ornithologist who introduced the world to the exotic birds ofthe West Indies. When James Bond published his landmark book, Birds of the West Indies, he had no idea it would set in motion events that would link him to the most iconic spy in the Western world and turn his life upside down.Born into a wealthy family but cut off in his early twenties, James Bond took off to the West Indies in search of adventure.Armed with arsenic and a shotgun, he took months-long excursions to the Caribbean to collect material for his iconic book, Birds of the West Indies, navigating snake-infested swamps, sleeping in hammocks, and island-hopping on tramp steamers and primitive boats. This adventure story will captivate armchair travelers, fans of 007, and birdwatchers.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Mannerling, the splendid family estate gambled away by Sir Beverley, remains the passionate desire of his daughters. Beverley himself has died; the eldest daughter, Isabella--having failed in her bid to reclaim their home--is blissfully wed. The mantle of savior then falls to the next eldest daughter, Jessica. How fortunate that the new owner of Mannerling has a marriageable son. In truth, Harry is a brutal lecher, a drunkard, and a wastrel, but Jessica, blinded by determination, vows to secure a betrothal. She is barely aware of the attentions of handsome, charming Professor Robert Sommerville, whose affection for Jessica is equaled only by the fear that her obsession to secure Mannerling will lead to disaster for all concerned. As scandal and intrigue swirl around her, Jessica must discover where the heart finds true happiness.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. For hundreds of years the Piarist Order of priests has been known for its history of important contributions to education, science, and culture. Throughout Italy, Spain, and central Europe, the order?s schools evolved from shelters created to educate poor children into exclusive private academies. Thousands of children were educated at Piarist schools, including Mozart, Goya, Schubert, Victor Hugo, Johann Mendel, and a host of astronomers, kings, emperors, presidents, even a pope. Yet in 1646, the Piarist Order was abruptly abolished by Pope Innocent X, an unprecedented step not seen since the Knights of Templar were suppressed for heresy in the fourteenth century. Fallen Order is the stunning story of the scandal that led to the Piarists? collapse. Karen Liebreich spent several years researching in the order?s archives and in the Vatican Secret Archive, discovering a chain of complicity that went as far as Pope Innocent X himself. Although the Piarist Order was suppressed when the scandal eventually became public, it was later revived and is still in existence today, its turbulent past ignored. Fallen Order is a brilliant portrait of seventeenth-century Rome and the politics, personal rivalries, and Byzantine workings of the Vatican and the Catholic Church.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book discusses how animals demonstrate aspects of intelligence as they escape from, out-fox and cheat humans. The noted environmentalist Linden draws on the first-person experiences of veterinarians, field biologists, researchers and trainers. An entertaining and pwoerfully persuasive argument for animal consciousness.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book discusses how animals demonstrate aspects of intelligence as they escape from, out-fox and cheat humans. The noted environmentalist Linden draws on the first-person experiences of veterinarians, field biologists, researchers and trainers. An entertaining and pwoerfully persuasive argument for animal consciousness.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. The book discusses how animals demonstrate aspects of intelligence as they escape from, out-fox and cheat humans. The noted environmentalist Linden draws on the first-person experiences of veterinarians, field biologists, researchers and trainers. An entertaining and pwoerfully persuasive argument for animal consciousness.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. "The Historians blends a fascinating historical intrigue with the quick pace and excitement of a thriller."  -- Ellen Keith, author of The Dutch Wife "The perfect read. Exciting and enjoyable ."  -- New York Times Book Review  The Secret History meets The Alice Network in this riveting tale of murder and conspiracy in Sweden during WWII by critically acclaimed author Cecilia Eckbäck. It is 1943 and Sweden's neutrality in the war is under pressure. Laura Dahlgren, the bright, young right-hand of the chief negotiator to Germany, is privy to these tensions, even as she tries to keep her head down in the mounting fray. However, when Laura's best friend from university, Britta, is discovered murdered in cold blood, Laura is determined to find the killer. Prior to her death, Britta sent a report on the racial profiling in Scandinavia to the secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jens Regnell. In the middle of negotiating a delicate alliance with Hitler and the Nazis, Jens doesn't understand why he's received the report. When the pursuit of Britta's murderer leads Laura to his door, the two join forces to get at the truth. But as Jens and Laura attempt to untangle the mysterious circumstance surrounding Britta's death, they only become more mired in a web of lies and deceit. This trail will lead to a conspiracy that could topple their nation's identity--a conspiracy some in Sweden will try to keep hidden at any cost.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. "The Historians blends a fascinating historical intrigue with the quick pace and excitement of a thriller."  -- Ellen Keith, author of The Dutch Wife "The perfect read. Exciting and enjoyable ."  -- New York Times Book Review  The Secret History meets The Alice Network in this riveting tale of murder and conspiracy in Sweden during WWII by critically acclaimed author Cecilia Eckbäck. It is 1943 and Sweden's neutrality in the war is under pressure. Laura Dahlgren, the bright, young right-hand of the chief negotiator to Germany, is privy to these tensions, even as she tries to keep her head down in the mounting fray. However, when Laura's best friend from university, Britta, is discovered murdered in cold blood, Laura is determined to find the killer. Prior to her death, Britta sent a report on the racial profiling in Scandinavia to the secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jens Regnell. In the middle of negotiating a delicate alliance with Hitler and the Nazis, Jens doesn't understand why he's received the report. When the pursuit of Britta's murderer leads Laura to his door, the two join forces to get at the truth. But as Jens and Laura attempt to untangle the mysterious circumstance surrounding Britta's death, they only become more mired in a web of lies and deceit. This trail will lead to a conspiracy that could topple their nation's identity--a conspiracy some in Sweden will try to keep hidden at any cost.…

Zustand: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. One of the most notorious and bizarre mysteries of the Edwardian age, for readers who loved The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. One of the most notorious and bizarre mysteries of the Edwardian age, for readers who loved The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Before the age of twenty-one, Mosab Hassan Yousef saw things no one should ever see: abject poverty, abuse of power, torture, and death. He witnessed the behind-the-scenes dealings of top Middle Eastern leaders who make headlines around the world. He was trusted at the highest levels of Hamas and participated in the Intifada. He was held captive deep inside Israel's most feared prison facility. His dangerous choices and unlikely journey through dark places made him a traitor in the eyes of people he loves-and gave him access to extraordinary secrets. On the pages of this book, he exposes events and processes that to this point have been known only by a handful of individuals. . . .Mosab Hassan (Joseph) Yousef is the son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a founding leader of Hamas, internationally recognized as a terrorist organization and responsible for countless suicide bombings and other deadly attacks against Israel. An integral part of the movement, Mosab was imprisoned several times by the Israeli internal intelligence service. After a chance encounter with a British tourist, he started a six-year quest that jeopardized Hamas, endangered his family, and threatened his life. He has since embraced the teachings of Jesus and sought political asylum in America. Ron Brackin has traveled extensively in the Middle East as an investigative journalist. He was in Bethlehem, Ramallah, Gaza, and Jerusalem during the Al-Aqsa Intifada. He was on assignment in Baghdad after the fall of Iraq and more recently with the rebels and refugees of southern Sudan and Darfur. He has contributed articles and columns to many publications, including USA Today and the Washington Times. Ron served as a broadcast journalist and a congressional press secretary in Washington after graduating from the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Before the age of twenty-one, Mosab Hassan Yousef saw things no one should ever see: abject poverty, abuse of power, torture, and death. He witnessed the behind-the-scenes dealings of top Middle Eastern leaders who make headlines around the world. He was trusted at the highest levels of Hamas and participated in the Intifada. He was held captive deep inside Israel's most feared prison facility. His dangerous choices and unlikely journey through dark places made him a traitor in the eyes of people he loves-and gave him access to extraordinary secrets. On the pages of this book, he exposes events and processes that to this point have been known only by a handful of individuals. . . .Mosab Hassan (Joseph) Yousef is the son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a founding leader of Hamas, internationally recognized as a terrorist organization and responsible for countless suicide bombings and other deadly attacks against Israel. An integral part of the movement, Mosab was imprisoned several times by the Israeli internal intelligence service. After a chance encounter with a British tourist, he started a six-year quest that jeopardized Hamas, endangered his family, and threatened his life. He has since embraced the teachings of Jesus and sought political asylum in America. Ron Brackin has traveled extensively in the Middle East as an investigative journalist. He was in Bethlehem, Ramallah, Gaza, and Jerusalem during the Al-Aqsa Intifada. He was on assignment in Baghdad after the fall of Iraq and more recently with the rebels and refugees of southern Sudan and Darfur. He has contributed articles and columns to many publications, including USA Today and the Washington Times. Ron served as a broadcast journalist and a congressional press secretary in Washington after graduating from the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Before the age of twenty-one, Mosab Hassan Yousef saw things no one should ever see: abject poverty, abuse of power, torture, and death. He witnessed the behind-the-scenes dealings of top Middle Eastern leaders who make headlines around the world. He was trusted at the highest levels of Hamas and participated in the Intifada. He was held captive deep inside Israel's most feared prison facility. His dangerous choices and unlikely journey through dark places made him a traitor in the eyes of people he loves-and gave him access to extraordinary secrets. On the pages of this book, he exposes events and processes that to this point have been known only by a handful of individuals. . . .Mosab Hassan (Joseph) Yousef is the son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a founding leader of Hamas, internationally recognized as a terrorist organization and responsible for countless suicide bombings and other deadly attacks against Israel. An integral part of the movement, Mosab was imprisoned several times by the Israeli internal intelligence service. After a chance encounter with a British tourist, he started a six-year quest that jeopardized Hamas, endangered his family, and threatened his life. He has since embraced the teachings of Jesus and sought political asylum in America. Ron Brackin has traveled extensively in the Middle East as an investigative journalist. He was in Bethlehem, Ramallah, Gaza, and Jerusalem during the Al-Aqsa Intifada. He was on assignment in Baghdad after the fall of Iraq and more recently with the rebels and refugees of southern Sudan and Darfur. He has contributed articles and columns to many publications, including USA Today and the Washington Times. Ron served as a broadcast journalist and a congressional press secretary in Washington after graduating from the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Zustand: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Zustand: very_good. Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.

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Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Original. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.