Archway publishing aug 2016 (25 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A blue parrot and a little brown spider monkey are among the many animals and birds packed in boxes, crates, and cages. They are floating down the river on a barge on their way to new homes far away from their native rain forest environment. The blue parrot, unhappy about his current captivity, pecks away at the lock on the cage until it comes loose. When the door swings open, the parrot flies back to his home in the rain forest. Meanwhile, the monkey is very sad being away from his family. Ramon, the boatman, sees the monkey's distress and decides to return the little animal to its rightful place. Ramon feels it's the right thing to do. With illustrations included, The Blue Parrot and the Little Monkey tells a hopeful story about animals who have been captured from the wild to be sold to zoos or exploited. It shares how one man faces a difficult decision. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Whistling Bunny Rabbit is a cheerful little creature who lives with his family in a garden village full of flowers, rabbits, and other furry friends. While his family works at their Carrot Cake Company, the Whistling Bunny Rabbit is busy walking and whistling through the village. His family wonders why he does not work with them so the Whistling Bunny Rabbit tells them their jobs are boring. But just when the Whistling Bunny Rabbit is thinking about giving up whistling, trouble pops up. Can Whistling Bunny Rabbit save the day In this captivating children's tale that includes a delicious recipe, a bunny rabbit with a talent for whistling brings joy to his village in the most unexpected way.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - At seventy two, eighteen is only a quarter of your life but at eighteen, it is the whole of your life. The three friends from the Marshal International School were born ordinary or so they thought. They had their share of problems but since they were born to them, they had learnt to deal with them in their own ways.At eighteen, they had hardly seen the world but they were forced to decide what they wanted to do the rest of their life. Only time will tell whether they had made the right choice, for the three good friends were now going to part ways and move towards different time zone.The three friends Nancy Panacotta, Adeleka Natraj and Steve Baren had come together on the first day of the school by circumstance and then they had remained good friends. But would they cross the fine line and become the best of friends for the entire class always thought them to be so.They had ordinary dreams and they wanted almost nothing from life. They wandered around the campus and bumped into each other and then the next day came together for a group assignment. Then nobody could take them apart and slowly their fear of staying away from home or living in a new environment had become invisible in their behavior. Their life in the dormitory had made them share their deepest fears and the worst kept secrets.That they had been raised in a different environment but that had not deterred their friendship. Nancy had always wanted to take on the stage and be an actress. She had been cradled backstage and had watched camera lights more than sunshine. Steve, on the other hand wanted to save the world and join the United Nations. He had been inspired by Mr. Wilson, a diplomat who had visited the campus to inaugurate the newly launched student journal at the campus. Adeleka had the whole world advising her on what she would do. And then suddenly it was the last day of the school. They were eighteen, eager to conquer the world and to see what lay ahead of them. The three friends parted ways with promises to keep in touch but then the promises were never fulfilled. Nancy moved to Paris to study theatre in Candril Dias School of drama and theatre.Steve had won a scholarship to the Yale Law School and Adeleka had gone home to an unknown surprise. But at eighteen, dreams rule the world. But can anyone walk against fate Will their lives be tales of ordinary people leading extraordinary lives or will they be distinguished individuals for the institute had an history of generating world leaders who would tomorrow rule the world. They had said au revoir as good friends but will they meet again to be best friends. Adeleka is about to find out when exactly fifty four years later, at the age of seventy two, she decides to walk into the alumni meet.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Hey! You must be travelling or just relaxing after the day's work and intending to read some stories over a lazy weekend. Stories, who doesn't love them; they are the gateways to the variegated world painted with the blend of inner expressions and outer impressions. And the aftermath of that story, the one you read, lingers around you as a dream that refuses to leave your open eyes. In an attempt to spread the fragrance of that lingering dream, the book provides fascinating tales of normal people. In an old, restive Manohar, or a sad and wistful Abhinav, or a vengeful Shashi, or an imaginative Supriya, the book brings you the different facets of some normal people living their own special story. In 23 stories, the book covers the gamut of human emotions, the ones we are dependent upon. Look around, or just look inside, there are tales manifold longing to surface.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - President Abdul Rahman patted me on the shoulders and said, 'Well done my child! You have held your flag high! That was really excellent! You have changed the fate of the world today! You really are a brave girl! You deserve to be the leader of the Phoenixians and I am satisfied again that you will guide them. You have got the power to control people, change their minds and lead them.'What happens when a meteorite powerful enough to turn all people above 25 into ashes reaches the earth The plan has been plotted. Nothing is an accident! It's all well planned and decided by the so called Gods and Goddesses who are nothing but 'mutants'.Can a bunch of teens led by Bindu, Aadhmi an intelligent robot, a multimillionaire scientist and a saber toothed tiger cub fight against the Gods' Master plan and the evil villain Dr. Malik and save the human population from destruction at the same time To give a touch of awesomeness to this thrilling roller coaster ride with a nail biting finish, the mystery of the Bermuda triangle is finally revealed!.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Once, Juvana had been a space-faring worldbut a nuclear war destroyed all technology of the planet, taking them back to the Stone Age. This is the story of the people who brought Juvana back into the family of humanity and back to the starsand of the people who helped them. It is the story of heart and courage, of love and faith. It is the story of Juvana Rising.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Elise Dawson has led a sheltered life, home-schooled and protected by her parents from the suspicious eyes of the world. Like thousands of others, the Dawsons are the descendants of the Undeàdlic Acolitus, or Immortal Lightbearersa subspecies of faerie with only one enemy: the banshees, a vicious version of the Lightbearers. Elise has no idea that she is the descendant of the first water elemental, Lennox Henderson, and that she has the ability to control all water sources on earth. When the truth is finally revealed, Elise flees her London home and escapes to a town called Menithwood, where she is to remain hidden from vengeful enemies. Being a faerie is not an easy transition; she must either learn to control her power or watch as it destroys everything she loves. But when she meets Christian Vanderbilt, a kind yet dangerous banshee, he changes her life in ways she couldn't have imagined. As her enemies increase and rumours of her existence spread, Elise is forced to defend both her secret and her life. Only time will tell if she'll fulfil her treacherous fate as an elemental in a declaration of war against the banshees.In this fantasy novel, a young woman discovers her true identity and must choose between her destiny as an elemental and the newfound love of someone who should be her enemy.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What ifWhat if there is no Reality What if Darkness is not Evil Like many others, Aleris Kerdon had been enforced with theopposite in her mind. But, when dawn draws closer, she findsherself being asked those dreadful questions that could potentiallydevastate the very foundation of her perceptual reality. And for thosepainstaking moments, as the deluge fell upon her with its full fury, shecame to realise that this time, the questions were more terrifying thanthe answersBut, there were so many answers, so many consequences, so many possibilities branching out into an infinite vastness.The world had just become so much larger.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In New York in December of 2015, when Mark breaks up with Kathy after three years of living together, she loses herselfand awakens in Paris in 1925. Thus the strangest journey of her life begins.As Kathy crosses time, space, and the spirit world in an attempt to discover who she is, she visits New York and Paris, along with Guangxi and Yunnan in China, embarking on marvelous adventures on the way. She makes a bet with Coco Chanel and ends up unexpectedly in the arms of a stranger. In the spirit world, she meets the soul of Allen; his singular friend, a black bear named Jack; and Allen's wife Tracy. But it seems Allen's body and soul are separated forever, and his soul cannot return to his body. The small group of friends set off to find a new heart and a compatible source of energy for Allen. Will they succeedand will Kathy ever find her way back to the life she once knew In this science fiction novel, as one woman travels through time and space, she encounters new friends in need of help in a distant future.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Do you feel like everyone else is doing well while you are falling further and further behind You are endowed with purpose and can win life's battlesif you learn from the past while carefully planning for an illustrious future. It's Your Turn encourages you to take responsibility and accountability for your thoughts and actions. No matter what the season of your life may be, a positive attitude and the strong belief in the meaning of your existence on this earth can help you reach your goals. Living life intentionally with a thoughtful plan can lead to having good thoughts, taking positive actions, and feeling healthy emotions. You can live without excuses for your mistakes. God will take what the enemy meant for evil and turn it into good. You have the power inside of you to make it happen. Many say God is waiting for you to take the first stepand the first step is actually a first thought. Stop making excuses, learn from your past, and believe right now that it is your turn. This inspirational guide seeks to help you change your approach to living and thereby enjoy the peace of God and prosper in all areas of your life.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Massachusetts General Hospital, known as the MGH, which Harvard medical students said stood for Man's Greatest Hospital, was the most sought-after surgical training program in the United States. It was the first-choice internship for fourth-year Harvard students going into surgery and for students from other U.S. medical schools as well.In To Fruit Street and Beyond: The Massachusetts General Hospital Surgical Residency, author Dr. Fredric Jarrett shares his recollections from when he and his colleaguesinterns and residentstrained at this hospital. It was the end of an era, now long past, when general surgery was predominant and all-inclusive. When he began his internship, general surgery included thoracic, cardiac, vascular, plastic, transplant, head and neck tumor surgery, and gynecology. Eight years later, when he finished his residency, additional specialty training had been established in most of these areas.Engaging, entertaining, and enlightening, this memoir offers insight into the lives of housestaff and medical care at one of the United States most prestigious hospitals for medical and surgical training.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Seventy million Americans suffer from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Are you one of them, or do you have a family member or friend who does In IBS is BS, author Lawrence Bodner answers a host of questions related to IBS, and he offers an effective treatment protocol that will markedly improve your life and reduce or eliminate your suffering.Relating his personal journey from illness to health, Bodner shares six discussions revolving around IBS by using comparisons of baking a cake and comparing the human body to an automobile. The discussions include: basic human anatomy; digestion; food contents and components; the development of IBS; autoimmune disease; new concepts and discoveries; and treatment protocol.Presenting a step-by-step playbook for the over-the-counter treatment of IBS and its ilk, IBS is BS gives answers and solutions to the eleven percent of Americans who suffer from this not-so-pleasant medical condition. It provides an insightful tour into the causes and effective treatment resolutions that can help alleviate your suffering.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In Terri Kabachnick's first book, I Quit, But Forgot to Tell You, she tackled an issue that was on the rise in the workplace across the globeemployee disengagement.Now, after years of serving executives as a trusted business adviser, coach, and behavioral expert, she focuses on the growing trend of lack of ownership. 'Blame-itis'the act of blaming others for workplace problemshas become prevalent, causing disenchantment.In this book, you'll learn how to ensure you don't become part of the trend by: asking probing questions during a job interview to gain insights into the company and your potential boss; developing self-awareness to empower yourself and confront dailychallenges; and eliminating self-sabotaging beliefs that limit your potential and impactevery area of your life.Numerous self-assessments, fun exercises, and real examples from the workplace are included to help you determine how you feel about what you do, define your role, and become more productive and happier inside and outside of the workplace.Develop the skills you need to secure your dream job and position yourself for continued success with the proven career strategies in Own What You Do and Love It Too.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jayce wanted an adventurous summer, but he's pretty sure that's not going to happen when he and his twin sister, Terri, are sent to see their grandfather. His name is Theodore Hunter III, and Jayce doesn't know anything about him, except that he owns some fancy island resort off the coast of California. His mom won't tell him much else. When they arrive at Theo's island, it doesn't look very fancy, and Jayce is prepared to spend the summer bored out of his minduntil he meets Livia, who shares his adventurous streak. Terri and Jayce soon make friends with other kids who work on the island, too, Zack and Emmett, and things appear to be looking up for a summer of fun. But the island hides secrets, which slowly reveal themselves to the twins. Jayce finds a curious oval piece of silver with strange writing, and so begins a journey of enchantment. The island is filled with mysteries, and it's up to a ragtag group of teenagers to uncover Theo's secretsand the secrets of the beautiful paradise they now call home.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - There are more than 13,000 animal shelters in the United States, and each year approximately four million dogs are turned in to these shelters. Only thirty-five percent of these dogs are adopted out; thirty-one percent are euthanized. Those dogs that are fortunate enough to be adoptedmany of them saved from certain deathare termed 'rescue dogs.' There are a vast number of rescue organizations in the United States, and the volunteers working with them number in the thousands. Author Patrick's Metro's wife, Mary Ellen, is one of those rescue workers.In Saving Dogs and Souls, Metro narrates Mary Ellen's passion for working with dog rescue. This collection of stories covers her experiences with GRIN, a golden retriever rescue in northern Ohio and later when she started her own organization, Golden Rescue in Naples Inc. in Florida. Each story shares a testament to the remarkable new owners who devoted themselves to saving these dogs.Saving Dogs and Souls offers tales mixed with joy, sadness, and humor and pays tribute to the people who work in dog rescue, caring individuals who are responsible for saving countless numbers of dogs and giving them new homes and new lives. They can't save all the dogs in need, but they save as many as they can, never becoming disillusioned or discouraged by the sheer number needing their help.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Americans pursue life and liberty through their religious freedom, economic well-being, and self-governance that includes a basic understanding of the constitutional principles provided by our founding fathers. Hopefully, our pursuit of life and liberty also includes a curiosity to explore our rich and diverse history.Americans Knocking at Freedom's Door is a uniquely American heritage of religious freedoms and government of and by the people. The author, Bernie Lee 'Yoder' Smith-DeBoe, presents a conversational discussion and a historical exploration of our Christian roots. This book begins with Noah's ark and continues with the ancient tribes, the Middle Ages, religious wars, American DNA, and why the early settlers came to America. Our knowledge of American history generally includes our founding fathers, the Civil War, and more contemporary wars; however, this tells us very little about our early settlers, their challenges, and their background as people of religious faith. This book offers some historical background and stories about those who established and helped the United States to grow and flourish. It reminds us that we are Americans. We stand together as Americans, and we need to come together as Americans.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Frederick Grimke is the last person anyone including scholars who have recounted the careers of his two sisters Sarah and Angelina in the nineteenth century feminist movement would have suspected of having a sympathetic interest in women's rights. An intellectual with quietly held opinions on secession and slavery reflecting his antebellum southern heritage, who spent the last two decades of his life pursuing interests in political theory, he was famous among fellow townsmen for his aversion to female company. But his affection for his sisters and his admiration for what they had achieved in their public careers inspired this essay, 'The Rights of Women in a Democratic Republic,' in which he made a remarkably prescient forecast of the vocational future of American women including married women with children once given access to higher education. The essay was nearly lost. Grimke himself had doubts about it, and after appealing to Sarah to help him resolve them, died in 1863 leaving an instruction that it be omitted from the edition of all his writings which his executor published in 1871, in a cheaply fabricated volume with very small distribution. Melhorn's Epilogue reveals who the executor was, and how he came to disobey the order for the essay's suppression. With new research findings revealing Grimke's influence on his sister Sarah's writings, and the discovery of feminist issues as an undergraduate debate topic at Yale where he was educated, Melhorn's Commentary broadens the scope of the history of women's rights in America.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - At the age of thirty-six, author Mary Reese, a single schoolteacher from California, embarked on the adventure of a lifetime. Putting aside her years of trying to adopt in the United States, she flew to Taiwan with the expectation of adopting a daughter.In A Snowball in Hell, she shares the experience of her summer in Taiwan, and the struggle for her daughter that followed. Reese tells how she fell in love with a baby and how that transformed her and her belief system. This is the story of a mother's love that created miracle after miracle, opening doors that brought in celebrity and political allies from around the globe.A Snowball in Hell follows her journey to motherhood, telling the true story of an adoption that broke open an international scandal on three continents. Adoption is a difficult journey, and Reese's personal journey changed laws and people on three continents.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Whether you've been promoted at work, want a higher-paying position or need help navigating office politics, you're going to need leadership skills. Eva C. Doyle, a longtime trainer who has worked for a bank, a software company, and the Department of Defense, believes anyone can cultivate these skills. In this book on developing leadership skills, you'll learn how to: navigate your internal transition from expert to leader; get to know and introduce yourself to your team; learn to become comfortable with your authority; and offer praise and negative criticism. You'll also learn how to find allies and mentors in the workplace, help other employees develop leadership skills, encourage co-workers to act like teammates, and set the right tone every single day. You may have never thought of becoming a leader, but if you've been asked to become one or think it's time to take on a new role, you need to take proactive steps to succeed. Get the practical guidance you need with The Reluctant Leader.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Day I Died: Brain Trauma and the Journey Back tells the story of a psychologist and registered nurse who had a massive, near-fatal injury while ski racing with her daughter. This is a riveting story about the trauma and healing of a brave and indomitable woman. Her extensive education and expertise enable Dr. Petiet to turn her personal tale into an inspirational account that instructs us all, especially when we face the arduous task of recovery from trauma, or when we support peoplepersonally or professionallyas they heal.Special issues include:Coping with painRehabilitation medicineIntegrative medicineBrain plasticityHelping children after traumaSomatic therapyHealing of eyesSki safetyThere are reflections on humor, acceptance, gratitude, mystery and miracles. Extensive notes and resources offer guidance and information for the post-trauma journey.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Author Kenneth R. Taylor Sr. has faced many struggles, both in his current life and in his previous existence lived on a faraway planet. Now he shares reflections upon these battles in the form of poetry and short stories. In his earthly life, at the age of six, he witnessed the horrific death of his father in a motorcycle accident. He then contracted pharynx polio, which left him unable to speak correctly. Prior to coming to earth, Taylor lived in the system of the star Kolob, past the Andromeda Galaxy. There he was a one-star general in the midst of a civil war. His loyalties were torn, and his hesitation in choosing sides led to his banishment to Earth, where only through dreams and visions is he able to understand his purpose. What's more, while living an earthly life, he has been burdened with visions of female demons who tortured him and dragged him to the dungeons of hell-introducing him to the unseen world of spiritual warfare. He has turned to God for help, struggling to do right and to find love and affection along the way. In this collection of prose and verse, one man reflects on his journey through life not just on this planet but also in a distant galaxy and in the realm of the spirit.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Within a universe with eleven dimensions, most people cannot see or travel through the invisible divide that separates the numerous worlds. But Tony Goldsman is not most people: he is a Seer for Earth who can see the unseen with help from Seers in other worlds.As Tony attempts to maintain a normal life as a nerdy high school student while training as a Seer, he accepts his destiny and grows accustomed to balancing the mundane and the astounding. But when Tony witnesses a group of Insectasoids kidnapping Istan Bullion, the famous scientist from the Krangorians, even he is shocked. As an ancient, god-like being reemerges from its prison and forces Tony into a war for possession of the universe, Tony must work with another Seer and humans from his own world in order to protect Earth. But what Tony does not know is that fulfilling his destiny will be more complicated and dangerous than he ever imagined.In this action-packed fantasy novel, a teenager must rely on his special abilities to battle a nemesis with an evil mission that can only be achieved by unleashing an otherworldly war.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sixteen-year-old Jocelyn Nye is quick, glib, and little. As a member of the incoming freshman class at a women's college, Joss is domiciled on campus at Harmon House with a gaggle of other girls who have never been away from home before.It is not long before Joss is immersed in not just the abundance of social activities that surround Harmon House, but also the academic expectations of the university. As she eagerly looks forward to her first writing class, Joss sets a goal to create literature worthy of publication. While making friends amid costume parties, sing-alongs, and long conversations and exploring all that accompanies her venture into womanhood, Joss focuses on enlightening the world with her writing. Mocked by some, encouraged by others, and mentored by a supportive writing professor, she rents a summer cottage with an interesting history and eventually produces a novel. Now only time will tell if she can overcome criticism and achieve the resounding literary success she has always dreamed of.In this compelling historical novel, a witty teenager embarks on a unique coming-of-age journey where she learns about friendship, love, and whether she has the gumption to become a published author.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Moral-free America didn't happen overnight. The Great Depression was a time in American history where citizens had to fight to survive the hard timesand this often meant breaking the law. Making and distributing moonshinea dangerous homemade brew of alcoholwas one way to try and survive. But these adults did little to hide their illegal lifestyle from their children, often even glorifying their illicit activities and relishing in their own alcoholism. A time also marred by prejudice and racism, this bitter atmosphere helped shape the younger generation of the early twentieth century. Don't Play in the Sandpit chronicles the way this immoral atmosphere has been passed on between generationsgradually breaking apart any belief by society of a moral code. Opening during the Great Depression in a fictionalized, isolated Florida community where moonshining, rum running, and gambling lead to its demise, the story points a finger at adultsparents includedwho do not do their part to discourage young people from drinking alcohol. And as the story unfolds, the costs of adults endorsing alcohol abuseeither by their silence, by their own indulgence, or by embracing young drinkersare ultimately paid with the health of today's generations. What can be done to confront the disease of alcoholism The medical establishment can research the effects of excessive drinking, but it is up to parents and society in general to take responsibility for curbing its useand they must do it by example.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Only the worthy merit abuse. The higher you go, the lower you reach. Atheists and theists are bedfellows, for they both presume to know. An aphorism is a brief expression of a truth or sentiment, and while volumes have been written on life and death, love and loss, pain and pleasure, and right and wrong, sometimes it is a simple aphorism that can best capture the truth and express a point of view, enriching the old and bringing something of the new. In Aphorisms: Brief Bursts of Truth, author Donald Patrick Redheffer takes his love of philosophy and poetry and probes the human condition in pursuit of truth wherever it lies. With over four thousand succinct, concise bursts of truthcategorized by topic from absolutes, adversity, anticipation, and authority to walking, weather, why, and wisdomeach aphorism provides a truth that is brief and to the point, never allowing belief or desire to change the focus. Explore within these simple marriages of thought and language a provocative, sometimes profound, and always incomplete reflection of truthfor fiction surrounds truth, whereas aphorisms capture its essence. My writings come from a placeEnriched by heart and mind,Where one stares into empty spaceFor hours at a time, Pursuing the sublime.…