Author solutions inc jul 2003 (9 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Driven by a secret he cannot bear to examine, thirteen-year-old Benjamin Sorowen leaves his clothes and a suicide note, grabs a large stone and steps into a California reservoir. He releases the stone and strokes away into darkness-not to die but to stop being who he is. After retrieving supplies and clothes prepared in advance, he changes his name, hitches to New Mexico, and begins a new life in a cave near Albuquerque. However, he soon finds running from a place is easier than running from a past. Painful though it is, he finally realizes he must face the truth about what he tried to drown in the reservoir before he will have a chance at the better life he longs for.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Louis Williamson is not like most other teenagers: he's an eccentric Christian optimist. However, that's not what makes him special. What makes him special is that on a world full of magic, heroes, and evil, Louis is a prophesized hero called the 'Linkara' and is destined to defeat a great Darkness, fight off an army of Dark Knights, and end a 300-year war by using an armor that was imbued by angels. How does Louis react to the news Only one word sums it up: groovy.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jesse Wilson Richmond is a teenage boy caught up in the greatest of all American tragedies, the American Civil War. It takes him from enlistment as a carefree youth at the age of fourteen through some of the most heart wrenching battles of the Civil War. It tells the story as only a true son of the South could and outlines the internal struggles of the men in battle and their families at home, while telling the true story of the horrors of war perpetrated by 'The Beast Butler' on the state of Louisiana.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - At the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, the British government, alarmed at the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's association with the Nazis and the possibility that they would remove themselves to the United States to preach their pacifist (and slightly pro-German) credo, decided that a job had to be found for the ex-King Edward VIII. and his wife, the American, Wallis Simpson. He was appointed Governor of The Bahamas, one of the smallest and least important possessions of the British Empire, far away from the scene of battle.Away from their sybaritic living in the south of France, the couple struggled unhappily with the very different lifestyle of minor colonial life. This story is of their successes and their failures during their last official service to The British--and of the only Royal Governor to have served in British colonial history.Owen Platt's recounting of their escapades in wartime Bahamas is a fascinating insight into a little known aspect of British history. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This fast-paced novel sheds new light on the story of Jesus and his times. You will meet:JESUS, who was born,lived and died as a Jew; who drew on his Jewish tradition; who taught the love of man and God; and who saw himself as the Messiah.JUDAS, who believed in Jesus from start to finish; who became trapped in a political power-play; and who still believed desperately that he was helping Jesus bring the New Heaven and the New Earth into being.BARABBAS, head of the Zealots, who believed in violence against Rome.MARY MAGDALENE, a prostitute, who offered Judas her kind of love, while he offered her a different kind of love.CAIAPHAS, the High Priest, who was under total control of Pontius Pilate, the Roman procurator.RABBI GAMALIEL, head of the Sanhedrin, who would not deliver Jesus, or any innocent Jew, to death.PONTIUS PILATE, who saw Jesus as a threat to Rome, and schemed his death.Rolf Gompertz, an observant, practicing Jew, who fled Nazi Germany with his parents, says: 'I wanted to create understanding between Jews and Christians, so we may live together, side by side, respectful of one another, in dignity and peace.'.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - If you don't believe that stuff like this happens everyday to many young men, walk through a few chapters of this novel, aka The Cook Book. A well educated Afro-American tells the truth about his own family and story from the Projects to Princeton. John I. Cook left his hometown of White Plains, NY to attend an all boys' private Episcopalian boarding school in New Hampshire. From there, he receives an academic scholarship to Princeton University where he synthesizes many experiences into his own background and family values in order to survive and succeed. His parents remained married and supportive throughout John's growth and development. Life continues to unfold with his move from the North to the South and John hangs tough. Society isn't always fair! Read about it now.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - If you only have enough money to buy one book about American history, this better be that book. Whether you're a confused student, a stressed teacher or just a regular yahoo wanting to finally understand the history of the United States, your search for knowledge needs go no further. Want to know who was the true first president of the United States Curious about what those early Jamestowners dug their teeth into when the food ran out Wonder why Israel and the Palestinians just can't seem to get along It's all in here. Written and edited by top students at one of the most respected high schools, The Best American History Book in the World is packed full of valuable charts, original illustrations, and clear summaries that will help you become a U.S. history expert.All royalties from the sale of this book will be given to a student chosen charity dedicated to improving the health and welfare of children.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For the educated, this book is an invaluable resource, one that allows for easy reference to any grammatical concept imaginable. the book gives thousands of examples, but it also provides explicit reasoning why we should speak and write following certain patterns. Don't feel like studying for hours to learn a concept Look here for the diagrams you need to understand why things go where they go in a sentence. Did he act foolish OR Did he act foolishly Both answers are here. If you are in college, grad school, or simply interested, you decide what you want to know - your answers are here.Written by two professors who hate to condescend but love to teach, English Grammar and Syntax cuts through the pedantic wasteland.…