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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Maynard, The Mannerly Monkey is the first book in the Maynard series. Thestory is written in poetic verse form and each page is illustrated instrikingly bold colors.This delightful little monkey will surely win his way to the hearts of childrenas he goes through Jungle Town using proper etiquette and good manners towardall the Jungle Town folks. Share in Maynard's adventures as he teaches youngminds acts of kindness and courtesy.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The art of creating your pleasure garden.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The assignment given to World Bank consultant Jerry Stern is simple: check the progress on a $2.4 billion project to expand the railroad and shipping facilities of Istanbul. But within hours of his arrival, Stern is brutally mugged, and his friends are nearly killed as he tracks the corruption through London back to Washington.Pinned to the wall of a building by the screaming, frightened, and enraged marchers, Stern tried to push Hulya behind him to shield her from the wildly swinging arms with truncheons and sticks of wood that were advancing on them. Before she was safely hidden, she was struck hard in the face and fell to one knee. Stern swung about to punish her attacker and instead faced three of the gang of toughs that had raced from the building across the street. As he raised his fists, one of the men ducked down and swung his wooden club against Stern's left shin. Stern gasped in pain as his leg buckled. Another sent a powerful direct punch into Stern's jaw, sending his head crashing against the brick wall. His crumpled fall was cushioned by Hulya, who had been seeking protection behind the tall American, who at that moment was unconscious.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Who holds the upper hand when a company considers investing millions of dollars in a hot sponsorship property All too often, sponsors find themselves considering what look like 'take it or leave it' deals with little or no guarantee of a return on their investment.Sponsorship's Holy Grail levels the playing field for sponsors by providing an objective, step-by-step, process-driven methodology that assures that the relationship will deliver measurable results.Whether considering a new sponsorship opportunity, monitoring performance of an existing relationship or entering into negotiations for renewal, Sponsorship's Holy Grail puts the prospective sponsor in an unprecedented position of strength.Learn to negotiate based on business goals.Obtain the most essential sponsorship benefits without paying for unproductive frills.Compare opportunities with confidence.Best of all, be confident and prepared when the chairman calls to find out what the company is getting for its money.A ballplayer wouldn't think of stepping up to home plate without a bat in his hands. After reading Sponsorship's Holy Grail, corporate decision-makers will be ready to knock their next sponsorship deal out of the park.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A father plagued by doubts, a soldier warring against God, ghostly footprints in new fallen snow, the strange last thought of a murdered woman--Stories of the Midnight Sun is a riveting compilation of thought-provoking tales brought to life by author Daniel B. Hunt.A remarkable collection of short fiction, Stories of the Midnight Sun introduces a new and powerful voice in American literature.Whether it's a broken heart, an adulterous couple, or the tragic loss of a loved one, each and every one of these tales will arouse your mind, sharpen your senses, and leave you craving more.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Infused with eclectically fresh and wanderlust poetic lines, From the Igloo Confessional is a novel of poetry from author/artist Stefan Lowry. Brimming with stark and rich word play, this all new collection conveys dark haunting undertones in a symphony of layers, as each piece beckons with ethereal stories drenched in free verse.Derived as an idea from the Icelandic sagas, From the Igloo Confessional is a surrounding narrative where Adam and Fjola find self discovery while careening through place and time. Come along on an imaginative journey where a 'Starry Hour' prevails, a 'Fire in Moscow' glows, and 'Chiaroscuro' awaits. Soar over waters in 'Ride the Ocean Bells'. Stefan has crafted a storyline of deep expression and feeling, from 'To Catch Mona Lisa', to 'Glories of the Pigeons', 'Dutchman', and 'Symbiosis'. From the Igloo Confessional is an epic of poetry to be experienced over and over again.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Advance praise for DreamBones'With an exquisite sense of line and phrase, these poems--which sing a life intensely led and knowingly lived--evoke the powerful, lyrical rhythms of a light-blest world. Again and again we see here the brilliance of a poet of vision who knew her craft supremely well.'James Hoggard, Texas Poet Laureate, former president, Texas Institute of Letters; McMurtry Distinguished Professor of English, Midwestern State University'Whatever the subject, feeling, or insight portrayed in these exquisitely crafted poems, the imagery is consistently, breathtakingly beautiful. And, whatever the circumstances that give birth to each poem, God and love are always clearly present.'DreamBones is a book to treasure, to read and return to many times over. It is a book that grows fresher with the passage of time, a work of illuminating grace.'Nancy P. Geyer, author and playwright.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - September 29, 1991--Roy Ogilvie walks out of a Fresno bank to his waiting getaway car with nearly $1 million. By the end of the day, his stolen airplane has crashed into the side of a mountain in the remote Sierra Nevada Mountains. Searchers find the wreckage, but not Roy, or any trace of the stolen money.September 28, 2003--Nathan Rubideau knows where the searchers went wrong. With his present life in shambles, he sees the million-dollar treasure as his ticket to a new life. Only his inexperience in the wilderness has the potential to spoil his plan.As he gazed, satisfied, out the cockpit window, he pulled back on the control lever. The forest petered out and the land began to lump itself into weird shapes of granite. Ahead rose even higher peaks, that would force him to climb even higher. Once over the Sierra crest, he'd be home free. He could glide down into any desert town he wished.He was just zipping the bag shut and marveling at its weight when the plane's nose took an almost-imperceptible dip, and the engine made a spluttering sound. A man not accustomed to small planes might not have noticed, but nothing about a plane escaped Roy's attention.With a stab of fear, he glanced at the fuel gauge.Its pointer had settled on 'E'.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What the critics are saying about Just Wait Until We Get Home:'It looks like a really great book.judging it by its cover. I haven't actually read it yet, but I hope to soon.'--Boston Accent & Times Tribune'A subtle murder mystery with deep, complex characters and an interesting, involved subplot make this story a real suspense-filled page turner.or no, wait, hold the line a second, that's a different book entirely. Uhm, I believe we have some sort of mix up here. Sorry about that. Nevermind!'--Southern Drawl & Globe Gazette'The book Just Wait Until We Get Home! is an abomination. It is in no way representative of the people of the great Midwest, the heartland of our country. We are not all vandals and criminals. I think Tristram Hoosier should get a day job.'--Midwestern Twang & Town CrierIn Tristram Hoosier's second book about his family and growing up in Gary, Indiana, a neighbor's garage burns down, a grandmother reminisces about how Tristram's great-grandfather was arrested during Prohibition, an aunt makes a drug bust, a neighbor kid builds a real, working cannon in metal shop and a church bake sale turns into a disaster. Just Wait Until We Get Home! clearly illustrates that it's never too early to start procrastinating.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Wearing a suit, spending more time behind a desk than he ever intended, life is brought back into perspective by the memories of growing up on a Midwestern family farm.The adventures of a boy and his dog Yogi discovering life on the family's small farm will give your soul reason for feeling the same joys and fears as those experienced by the two explorers as they met life head on in an era when people didn't lock their houses.This Midwestern families farm didn't just raise cows, chickens and pigs, it raised adventure and mischief in the form of a boy and his dog, adventure supplemented by the one room country school, the fields and the river that flowed near the families 180 acres of life.The important role that each family member played on the farm adds to this adventure as the boy recalls the sage wisdom of adults as well as that which can only come from a relationship between brothers and sisters.Annual trips to the state fair, vacations to neighboring states, and fishing trips with dad will generate in you the warmth of a family farm in times far different than those we live in today.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lord, I can be so very happyJust sharing your Word with friends.Please help me in all your PowerTo reach away from sin.Lord, help me to always respect my friendsAnd realize their commitment to you.Let me help them to be strong enoughTo do what you want them to do.I just want to be able, LordTo get through every dayWithout ever having to apologizeFor saying what I should not say.Lord, help me to read and understandThe message in your Holy Word.Then help me to be willing to practiceThe things I have already heard.Lord, help me to stay in touch with you.Help me leave temptation behind.I want to search the scripturesUntil I find what I need to find.It's Trimmed in White is a compilation of poetry that will delight church-goers of all ages, religious denominations, and spiritual beliefs. Author Al Hall addresses the quest for certain truths and the discovery of others along the way. Whether the tone is serious, humorous, or matter-of-fact, his poetry reveals something of the continuing search for answers to life's questions that all of us seek.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The story of the Hebrew Exodus from Egypt is told in an entirely new way using scientific tools. Science was used to unravel the mystery of the Ten Plagues, and the 'Parting of the Seas'. The time line of the biblical text was corroborated by data from the Greenland ice-cores. Robert S. Salzman the author has been Congressionally honored for his scientific writing services to the community. He now presents the story of the Hebrew Exodus from Egypt after many years of traveling to Egypt, Crete, and Santorini Island in the Aegean Sea. He has presented evidence of an inextricable link between the events in Egypt at the time of the Exodus and the events of the Minoans on Crete and Santorini. The MEGA-TSUNAMI that marked the demise of the Minoan civilization, also carried toward Egypt, and with God's plan, rescued the Hebrew nation at the Sea of Reeds.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When I walk behind blue curtains I hear some sayWe are just actors in the big play each with our roleIt is like a theatre in full play.I then say welcome behind the blue curtain!As you can hear the music play and the pretty girls singThe show is on!One should just open eyes and ears and enjoy the showAs the curtain go because many things is behind it youjust Need to find it.You will get it straight from the heart and I hope youwere The one who liked it when the curtain falled and itis the Hope you will be standing at your seat in the finale.When the curtains fall and the lights go off I hope youLeave with one more dream to dream and some morelight To see and some more emotion to feel.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A true story seen through the eyes of a young girl who had no time to be a child, as she and her father sidestepped the German invasion of Western Europe in World War II, only to end up in the middle of the Japanese invasion of the Netherlands East Indies.The earliest recollections are as a whisper of the past, but recall becomes crisp and sharp as tensions of war become etched in photographic memory. The accuracy of detail is supported by extensive research.A perplexing voyage from Belgium took them through warring France and on a mail-boat to Java.During the Japanese occupation, her father was taken to Kanchanaburi Thailand, and the Japanese army and later Indonesian terrorists imprisoned her, her mother, and her younger brother. Optimism of youth, a strong bond between her and her younger brother, friendships throughout, and the Morning Glories made it bearable.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Your to small' those were familiar words he heard from the critics growing up. With his blend of charisma and unparallel work ethic, overachieving talent and fierce determination, Sean Stellato defines the underdog. 'There is so much I have learned throughout my career that I am looking forward to giving back to today's youth.'Now, in the same committed way he approached the game. Sean takes us into his life and onto the field. With his faith and detail, he talks about the influence of his parents, the work ethic they instilled in him, constant love they always displayed towards him at a young age, his true inspiration and guidance of significant others that kept him on course to conquer his dreams.The commitment he has made to God has saved him and shaped him into the man he is today. He takes us back to Salem, Massachusetts a city rich in history, where be broke several school records and overcame tremendous adversity. A couple of particulars acts that almost cost him his life. He talks about his college career playing two Division I sports and finding time to get it done in the classroom as well as finding the love of his life. He reveals his struggles in the land of strictly business. He gives the reader a preview of one of the fastest growing sports in the USA, Arena Football.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It has been said that the eyes are the windows to one's soul. Poetry to me is like a snapshot of ones soul, freezing a moment in time, creating a picture that means different things to different people, evoking unique feelings for the individual reader. Etched into your beings fiber are those moments that shape you. I believe it is good to revisit those that you have stored, the pleasant, the painful and the.Observing where we came from, remembering auspicious beginnings can affect the future giving strength to rise to any challenge that life's crazy ride might throw at you. So, I titled this collection of poems with an Irish proverb, which derives its strength from its simplicity.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'You see, penetrate, and say the most simple things clearly, physically, directly in a bold and new way, such that it subtends the interior goods as if they were borne on hands.I suspect from your foreign languages, I have read how many you speak, that this picture-words, word-pictures have evolved as it were biologically in your linguistic memory.Amazing: true lyrics by a scientist.'Thoughts and lyric texts for between whiles', you name the book. It is a 'between whiles' by itself, between magic spell and banality, between seeing, knowing and suffering and dream.I never read a lyric manuscript without cessation, this time I could not help.My congratulations on your book.'Silja Walter, Swiss author, nun.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In Forever Sleep, author Zack Figueroa descends into the realms of both horror and the supernatural--in the form of twenty new short stories that will keep the reader entranced.An excerpt from the story 'Swim Class'Her tiny blue eyes started blankly ahead, until they fixed themselves in the direction of his glance. He took his eyes off this phantom as he drew his arms forward in a sort of flapping motion as if to swim away. Once he looked back into the general area, he saw that it was the mysterious woman once again. He tried to ask her--what she was, but the only thing that came out was a blurted sound composed of bubbles and vocal cords.All of that meant nothing once he looked down at her legs. What he saw weren't legs at all, instead they looked more like the tentacles of an octopus. Once he looked back up at her upper torso, her arms were suddenly replaced with the pincers that of a huge mutated crab. Below her wide eyes that were now unblinking started to form a huge mouth of serrated teeth that were growing from ear to ear, to the point that her nose was being stretched into nothingness.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What if, at the dawn of the American nation, Army officers plotted successfully to overthrow Congress and enthrone George Washington as King of the United States Time has passed, and the year is 1925. Ravaged by more than a century of revolutions, the Union is falling apart. American King Augustine grovels at the feet of the British Empire, begging aid for his bankrupt kingdom. His war against the Republic of Louisiana is a resounding disaster. Repeatedly smashed by the enemy, the starved U.S. Army is fleeing the battlefield.An evil cult on the loose in the nation's capital of Philadelphia has thrown the city into a hysterical frenzy. Unfortunately for the royals, the cult's main gateway to Hell is hidden somewhere in the palace.The kingdom is desperate for a warrior saint to deliver it from evil. Americans look to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Johnny Washington-Bourbon as the perfect savior. He flies combat missions and heals with his touch. The people adore him. Sworn enemies put aside their differences to join his crusade.There's just one problem--twelve-year-old Johnny has far more courage than common sense, and his harebrained schemes to save America are disasters waiting to happen.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Trembling, once more Garrison turned the key, and the box opened.All that he found within was a stack of old papers, a ring, an old piece of flint and a candle. He looked at the ring, and it was plain but for a single four-pointed star and crescent moon emblazoned upon it. He then turned his candle to the stack of papers, and saw etched upon their cover-sheet his father's rose insignia.Trembling, mind now years and distances away from this place, within the dancing candlelight, he began to read.'My dearest Perrion.how grey it always seems here as if nothing moves. It seems as if this silly job I've taken with the circus, with the bears is, but for thoughts of you, my only joy. Oh! I'm sorry for this. Forgive me, mine love, and accept this: it is my ring and signet. I shall not be going back, ever, and so I give it, too, along with mine heart, to you.'In Winter Dreams, author B. Charles Price tells a tale of the reality beyond the fantasy through a beautiful depiction of the illusion.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sonny, a college student from Mississippi, discovers ancient journals while working on a dig in Scotland. Hidden for hundreds of years, these journals detail the adventures of Tom Cook, Jack's Dad. Tom is sold to a merchant ship that will become the first to sail around the Cape of Good Hope from Europe to the Pacific. In South Africa, Tom helps the native Bushmen survive when threatened by starvation and a hungry lion.In Java, he saves a friendly tribe from vicious savages, and in New Zealand he encounters wonders he has never imagined, as well as a little magic. Tom and his mates on the ship gain wealth and prestige on their visit to Kowloon (Hong Kong), and he and his best friend Sean save their ship Destiny in Zanzibar. Their return to Scotland results in the biggest surprise, when Tom learns that his son Jack has become famous. As the journals are discovered and translated, Sonny falls in love amid burglaries and plots to suppress the discoveries and steal a fortune in gold and silver that has been hidden for centuries.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Two youngsters are entrusted with thedaily care and safety of little 5-year-old Miranda when her parents leave for Asia on a four-week science expedition.When Mike and Cristy stop for a drink of water while playing hide-and-go-seek with Miranda, Miranda comes up missing.Miranda's parents work nonstop in Asia developing a vaccine against a deadly virus while two mysterious clowns rob a bank right in Miranda's neighborhood.Amidst all this uproar and chaos the story unfolds as Mike and Cristy search frantically for their missing friend.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 31 Months in Japan--the Building of a Theme Park is the story of two Southern Californians embarking on the adventure of a lifetime--moving to Japan to participate in the construction of the Universal Studios Japan® theme park.Join authors Larry K. & Lorna Collins on an odyssey into a foreign culture where they are often misunderstood and frequently confused. Discover the challenges and frustrations of building a world-class entertainment venue outside the United States. Enjoy the adventure as they discover the beauty and the people of Japan. Share their laughter, tears, surprise and final triumph as the park is completed ahead of schedule and under budget. Meet fascinating characters like Jurassic Jack, the Nihon Cowboy and Dote-san through their eyes.31 Months in Japan--the Building of a Theme Park combines interesting details and behind-the-scenes descriptions of how magic is made in the entertainment industry with funny and touching personal remembrances. The stories will be of particular interest to those visiting or intending to live or work in Japan, people doing business with the Japanese, theme park aficionados and anyone with a sense of adventure.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Spring in the Park is one book in the SENIOR STORIES series of color photography books with simple text designed to stimulate conversation and interaction between seniors with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. The readers will take a visual trip through a park to see cherry trees, tulips, daffodils and other blossoms as well as a toy sailboat on a pond, a picnic scene, a man in a rowboat.and more. The text invites the senior readers to tell what they like about the park in spring-which flowers are their favorites, what they'd eat at a picnic, whether they'd like a boat ride.Seniors might tell their own springtime memories, or tell a new story about a photo, or just enjoy looking at the images!

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Set on the banks of the Rio Grande River in the old New Mexico Territory, Simon ran his infamous resort-brothel which brought him his tainted fortune and perceived power over the people of Taos. It was virtually impossible to stand up to this sadistic tyrant and his ruthless band of thugs. Even the church, who exercised a strong degree of power and influence in those developing years of western expansion, could not influence his depraved course.He was an ambitious man with the amoral attitude of the local rattle snakes that were indigenous to the region.Each of the numerous visitors passing through, who enjoyed the relaxation and pleasure of his sinful stop of gratification, had a story to tell, but Canyon of Sorrow concentrates on the dark and tragic way that one man touched so many, and his devious actions through might and control resulted in a horrific conclusion that is talked about to this day.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The National Security Administration has been unsuccessful in tracking down breaches in their communication systems. U.S. military satellites are being randomly accessed throughout the globe, but the true sources are always misdirected. Though various foreign governments wouldn't publicly admit it, their computer records have been modified or erased many times. After months of investigation, no one will agree on the reason. Transmission sources are always located at a dead-end, and the systems breaches corrected. The most alarming intrusions occurred at the T-13 Complex Systems Group at the Los Alamos National Laboratory and similar sites in Israel and Japan. A-Life researchers at Los Alamos suspect that the ultimate, artificial intelligence programs have been copied. Recent rumors about an intense investigation in Sweden implied their top secret AI program had also been compromised. Though nothing is being revealed to the public, the United States is very alarmed and it has committed extensive resources to resolving the situation. The specific intent of all the events has not been detected.As far as Desport Longstreet is concerned, the activities are a minor part of a complex plan that will lead to his death, so that millions of lives around the world will be saved.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In 1999, the first new Star Wars movie in sixteen years came to theater screens worldwide. Leading up to the release of the film, the hype and media coverage reached epic proportions. The Phantom Menace graced every cover from Vanity Fair to Newsweek to Entertainment Weekly. Fans began camping in line for more than a month in Los Angeles just to be first to see the new film.Anticipation tells the real-life story of a movie that faced expectations unlike those of any other film in history, but had the advantage of years of anticipation and excitement from eager fans and the public. The Phantom Menace deserves a place in film history not only as the most anticipated film ever made, but also for its place as the first film presented to the public with digital projection technology, its status as one of the highest grossing films ever made, and the unbelievable devotion of thousands of fans who demonstrated the great meaning movies can have to people of all ages and social backgrounds.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jesus The Egyptian is a revolutionary attempt to examine the origins of Christianity as historical artifacts and not theological ones. The author offers the theory that Christianity is historically rooted in the ancient Egyptian creed of Osiris and not only, as is often claimed, in Judaism, presenting a radical break with established Christian tradition.Professor Gabriel offers an intriguing analysis of Jesus' psychological motivation to explain Jesus' rejection of Judaism and his adoption of the Osiran-Isis creed, the most popular and practiced pagan theology of Christ's time.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - WORTH FIGHTING FOR is essential reading for everyone who has ever had to struggle to live the American Dream. Author Gemäse Simmons, takes you on a journey through the life of his sister, Professor Renee Simmons Torain, as she combats her own molestation, battle with diabetes and their family's homelessness, hunger, poverty, miseducation and neglect.Eventual triumph is a welcomed conclusion to this gripping true story, and it is followed by a call to action on how to ensure that no other American is ever left to some of the darkest demons of democracy. You will find through these pages that life, in all of its uncertainties and day-to-day chaos, regardless to the insurmountable odds that may arise is still WORTH FIGHTING FOR!

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - I Woke Up One Day & I Was 40 really makes you take a look at your eating habits, your health, your fitness regime, and your overall attitude about life as you embark on mid-life. Speaking directly to men, this book is a personal narrative about one man who 'woke up one day and was 40' and provides all the information and tips you need to be as healthy and fit as possible once you hit 40 and beyond. It also reminds us that 40 is not old!You're just beginning to reach the point in life where you can be truly confident about who you are and where you stand in life measured against all those other men on the planet. It's a good thing. You've earned the right to be 40!Research shows that eating right and exercising regularly is especially effective for those men 40 and beyond. I Woke Up One Day & I Was 40 is divided into 3 easy-to-read sections including:Checking In With Reality When You Hit 40Getting StartedExercises to Keep You YoungWritten by Tony Vercillo, he not only 'talks the talk', but 'walks the walk' when it comes to personal health and fitness. I Woke up One Day and I was 40 is designed to help men who just turned 40 and beyond stay active and feel younger every day.