grand central publishing apr 2004 (14 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Featuring Westlake's hapless hero John Dortmunder, this original compilation of short stories ties in to the author's latest Dortmunder hardcover, 'The Road to Ruin.'.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The tendency to synchronize may be the most mysterious and pervasive drive in all of nature. It has intrigued some of the most brilliant minds of the 20th century, including Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, Norbert Wiener, Brian Josephson, and Arthur Winfree.At once elegant and riveting, Sync tells the story of the dawn of a new science. Steven Strogatz, a leading mathematician in the fields of chaos and complexity theory, explains how enormous systems can synchronize themselves, from the electrons in a superconductor to the pacemaker cells in our hearts. He shows that although these phenomena might seem unrelated on the surface, at a deeper level there is a connection, forged by the unifying power of mathematics.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Offering ten lessons relevant to today, 'Essence' #1 bestselling author Weems draws inspiration from the Song of Solomon to examine the role passion plays in women's lives.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In 1996, Drs. Goldberg and O'Mara embarked on an in-depth review of the scientific literature concerning weight loss and improvements in serum lipids through diet, as well as all of the popular diets being touted at the time. Sifting through hundreds of studies, they set out to create their own diet , one based on the most proven elements and soundest data from the scientific literature. The diet they created emphasizes very low carbohydrates with normal protein amounts, using high monounsaturated fats and reducing saturated fats, eating plenty of fiber, as well as natural sources of vitamins and nutrients from a variety of vegetables and some dairy products. After first testing the diet on themselves, and both losing weight, they started a formal clinical study in moderate-to-severely obese subjects, and they and others have now tested this diet more informally with hundreds of people of varying weights and ages. The Four Corners Diet has proven to be a bold and easy plan for eating a healthy, nutritionally balanced diet at each meal, every day, for losing weight now,and keeping it off for life.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A wise and validating guide to coming to terms with feelings of relief when the world expects you to grieve.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A terrific new, can't-put-it-down autobiography ('New York Observer') by the extraordinary man who pioneered music festivals in Newport, New Orleans, and around the world.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The castles of the Medieval world continue to interest readers, both as architectural wonders and because of their dramatic role in world history. The general public is largely unaware of just how many castles survive today or over how wide an area of Europe and the Middle East they are to be found.Fortifications specialist J.E. and H.W. Kaufmann and technical artist Robert Jurga (authors of the acclaimed Fortress Europe: European Fortifications of World War II ) have once again combined European sources and personal observations to present a unique portrait of military architecture. They reveal how the medieval fortress combined both Roman and barbarian features, with some influences from as far away as China. Detailed coverage is given for castles in the British Isles, France, Germany, Moorish Spain, and as far east as Poland and Russia, as well as Muslim and Crusader castles in the Middle East. The Medieval Fortress covers the origin and evolution of the castles and other walled defenses, their major components, and the reasons for their eventual decline, which was not solely due to the introduction of gunpowder. Also receiving extensive coverage are the weapons and equipment of garrisons and besieging troops. Over a hundred photographs and 150 extraordinarily detailed technical drawings accompany the main text, which also takes an in-depth look at representative castles of each major type.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A handy guide to the fearsome 'hi-tech' weapons and modern equipment of today's American forces.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Everyone loves a carnival, whether it's the Big Top or a traveling midway kicking up dust. These roving extravaganzas are as amusing as they are mysterious and as innocent as they are sordid. Step Right Up is a one-of-a-kind anthology that collects the finest literature and the most absorbing first-person accounts about carnivals, sideshows, and the circus, capturing all of the spectacle and sensation of this unusual and treasured tradition. A colourful assortment of characters populate the fairgrounds and circus tents of this unique collection from circus legends like P. T. Barnum and Otis Jordan the Frog Prince to a motley crew of ride monkeys and rubes. Step Right Up takes the reader everywhere from a small village in Romania to the streets of Coney Island and offers everything from Fred Rosen's account of the scandalous demise of Grady 'Lobster Boy' Stiles Jr. to imaginative fiction like Michael Chabon's macabre take on the origin of clowns. The bizarre romance and mystery of the world's oldest and oddest traveling institution come to life in selections from Katherine Dunn, Kevin Baker, Jim Tully, Flannery O'Connor, Lee Durkee, Robert Hough, Michael Chabon, Fred Rosen, Susan Dickinson, Joseph Michell, Edora Welty, and Ellen Hunnicut.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lou Boldt's life is ripped apart by the discovery of his wife's possible blackmail. To stop the blackmailer, he must skate a delicate line between his incompatible roles as determined detective and jealous husband.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this extraordinary work, bestselling author Whiting examines how Japanese baseball players are impacting and reinventing America's major leagues. 8-page photo insert.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In January 2003, Nicholas Sparks and his brother, Micah, set off on a three-week trip around the globe. Along the way they rediscover each other.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The author of 'Secrets of the Tomb' offers a fast-paced, behind the scenes book that blows the lid off the intriguing world of mainstream sorority life.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - America's beloved 'Today' show personality Willard Scott--along with celebrities and ordinary people--shares the unique and special joys of being a grandparent.