Verlag: Harpercollins Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0694009989 ISBN 13: 9780694009985
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Buch. Zustand: Neu. Barton, Byron (illustrator). Neuware - '[With] bold and brightly colored paintings, The Three Bears [have] seldom looked better. Recognizing that the tale's youngest fans focus on its core, Barton distills it to a bare outline and the rhythmic refrains [they] love to hear. This is a celebration of their literary needs and a huge success in meeting them. Its success is virtually guaranteed as a story-time crowd-pleaser.' SLJ.
Verlag: Harpercollins Publishers Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0006499171 ISBN 13: 9780006499176
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Far from familiar seas, Captain Jack Aubrey and his crew must test themselves to the very limits of human endurance. Following a daring rescue, Jack Aubrey accepts a new command and a new commission to a far-flung destination. Ahead of him and his crew are the new sights and smells of the Indian subcontinent, and the terrifying hazards of an archipelago of islands in the East Indies, where their French enemies have near overwhelming superiority. 'Combines adventure and the art of the novel with an astonishing finesse.'FRANCIS SPUFFORD 'Few, very few, books have made my heart thump with excitement. HMS Surprise managed it.'HELEN LUCY BURKE, Irish Times.
Verlag: Harpercollins Publishers Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0006499198 ISBN 13: 9780006499190
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - En route to England and his next command, Captain Jack Aubrey, and his friend, ship's surgeon and secret agent Stephen Maturin, find themselves swept up in the War of 1812. As Aubrey convalesces from his wounds in a Boston hospital, awaiting the next prisoner exchange, Maturin's past activities as a spy return to haunt him and precipitate both men into new and unexpected dangers. Love and betrayal vie for supremacy as the two friends face peril around every corner. 'The Fortune of War is a marvellously full-flavoured, engrossing book, which towers over its current rivals in the genre like a three-decker over a ship's longboat.'T. J. BINYON, Times Literary Supplement 'There is nothing in this century that rivals Patrick O'Brian's achievement.'AMANDA FOREMAN.
Verlag: Harpercollins Publishers Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 000649918X ISBN 13: 9780006499183
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Life ashore on half pay, despite the joys of family life, is unlikely to satisfy a man of action such as Jack Aubrey. The sea calls to him. And so, when his friend, ship's surgeon and secret agent Stephen Maturin, arrives with secret orders, Aubrey soon finds himself in command of a frigate and setting sail for the Cape of Good Hope. But, in Nelson's navy, there are as many enemies within as without. 'A few books work their way . . . onto [bestseller] lists by genuine, lasting excellence - witness The Lord of the Rings, or Patrick O'Brian's sea stories.'URSULA K. LE GUIN 'I devoured Patrick O'Brian's twenty-volume masterpiece as if it had been so many tots of Jamaica grog.'CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS.
Verlag: Harpercollins Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0694009997 ISBN 13: 9780694009992
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Buch. Zustand: Neu. Barton, Byron (illustrator). Neuware - A fresh retelling by Byron Barton of the well-loved story of the little red hen who grows grain, threshes wheat, and feeds her chicks--all by herself, without any help from her lazy friends.
Verlag: Harpercollins Publishers Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 026110263X ISBN 13: 9780261102637
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Complete collection of Tolkien's essays, including two on Beowulf, which span three decades beginning six years before The Hobbit to five years after The Lord of the Rings. The seven 'essays' by J.R.R. Tolkien assembled in this new paperback edition were with one exception delivered as general lectures on particular occasions; and while they mostly arose out of Tolkien's work in medieval literature, they are accessible to all. Two of them are concerned with Beowulf, including the well-known lecture whose title is taken for this book, and one with Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, given in the University of Glasgow in 1953. Also included in this volume is the lecture English and Welsh; the Valedictory Address to the University of Oxford in 1959; and a paper on Invented Languages delivered in 1931, with exemplification from poems in the Elvish tongues. Most famous of all is On Fairy-Stories, a discussion of the nature of fairy-tales and fantasy, which gives insight into Tolkien's approach to the whole genre. The pieces in this collection cover a period of nearly thirty years, beginning six years before the publication of The Hobbit, with a unique 'academic' lecture on his invention (calling it A Secret Vice) and concluding with his farewell to professorship, five years after the publication of The Lord of the Rings.
Verlag: Harpercollins Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0064451755 ISBN 13: 9780064451758
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Duke, Kate (illustrator). Neuware - Archaeologists on a dig work very much like detectives at a crime scene. Every chipped rock, charred seed, or fossilized bone could be a clue to how people lived in the past. In this information-packed Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book, Kate Duke explains what scientists are looking for, how they find it, and what their finds reveal.
Verlag: Harpercollins Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0064434729 ISBN 13: 9780064434720
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Vitale, Stefano (illustrator). Neuware - Where does the wind go when it stops.
Verlag: Harpercollins Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0064461890 ISBN 13: 9780064461894
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Aliki (illustrator). Neuware - Long, long ago in ancient Greece, people began telling wonderful stories to explain the mysteries of life. These myths featured gods and goddesses, mighty beings who look human but have amazing powers and live forever. Now you can meet these extraordinary characters and hear their legends, brought to life again by Aliki in this splendid, panoramic look at the amazing stories and characters of Greek legend. '[Will meet the] demand for basic information on the gods and goddesses at the primary level.' BL. 'Aliki's fans will welcome her introduction to these famous Greeks.' SLJ.
Verlag: Harpercollins Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0880014989 ISBN 13: 9780880014984
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jim Crace's internationally acclaimed first book explores the tribes and communities, conflicts and superstitions, flora and fauna of a wholly spellbinding place: an imaginary seventh continent. In these seven tales Crace travels a strange and wonderful landscape: Talking Skull takes the reader to a tiny agricultural village renowned for the sexually-charged, mystical milk of its calves; Electricity introduces a remote flatland region where a monumental ceiling fan changes an entire town's attitude toward modernization. From the acacia scrub of the flatlands to a city bazaar jammed with vegetable stalls, tourists, and beggars, Crace's invented world is as fabulous as it is eerily familiar.
Verlag: Harpercollins Publishers Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0006548210 ISBN 13: 9780006548218
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The ninety pieces of J.G. Ballard's non-fiction writing collected here for the first time were written between 1962 and 1995. Many touch on themes and obsessions familiar to readers of his fiction; all show the insight, wit and distinctive vision of the modern world that have characterised his work throughout his distinguished career as one of the most important voices in contemporary fiction.
Verlag: Harpercollins Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0060641665 ISBN 13: 9780060641665
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Real Jesus--the first book to challenge the findings of the Jesus Seminar, the controversial group of two hundred scholars who claim Jesus only said 18 percent of what the Gospels attribute to him--'is at the center of the newest round in what has been called the Jesus Wars' (Peter Steinfels, New York Times). Drawing on the best biblical and historical scholarship, respected New Testament scholar Luke Timothy Johnson demonstrates that the 'real Jesus' is the one experienced in the present through faith rather than the one found in speculative historical reconstructions. A new preface by the author presents his point of view on the most recent rounds of this lively debate.
Verlag: Harpercollins Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0060927976 ISBN 13: 9780060927974
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Unlike other guides that focus on how to make relationships work, this groundbreaking book teaches couples how their relationships can make their lives work. Combining the practical advice of Harville Hendrix with the spiritual guidance of Thomas Moore, it shows couples how their relationships can help them discover their sacred selves in such chapters as 'The Power of Truth-Telling', 'The Inner Marriage', 'Men In Relationship' and 'Soulwork and Sacred Combat'. Along the way, it provides a wealth of practical guidance on how to deal with difficult problems and includes lively dialogues from Welwood's workshops that dynamically illustrate his core ideas.
Verlag: Harpercollins Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0880014768 ISBN 13: 9780880014762
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The 1996 Pulitzer winner in poetry and a major collection, Jorie Graham's The Dream of the United Field: Selected Poems 1974-1994 spans twenty years of writing and includes generous selections from her first five books: Hybrids of Plants and of Ghosts, The End of Beauty, Region of Unlikeness,and Materialism.
Verlag: Harpercollins Publishers Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0553347500 ISBN 13: 9780553347500
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fear tells you, 'I want to make you safe.'Love says, 'you are safe.'Fear would walk you on a narrow path.Love says, 'open your arms and fly with me.'-EmmanuelEmmanuel's great wisdom-coming to us through channel Pat Rodegast-has illuminated thousands of lives. Emmanuel's Book revealed deeply enriching truths about our place in the cosmos and the evolutionary destiny of the human soul.Now Emmanuel shines his light on the limitless power of love-and the prison house of fear. With startling directness and gentle wit, he confronts ageless questions such as 'Why am I here ' and contemporary questions such as 'How can we help the homeless ' Whether we struggle with personal confusion and pain or with the dilemmas of a troubled world, this wonderful new collection brings us singular comfort, assurance, and encouragement on our way to wholeness.
Verlag: Harpercollins Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 156743021X ISBN 13: 9781567430219
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Since the hardcover publication ofThe Minority Executives' Handbook in 1989, corporate downsizing and other social and economic trends have brought on dramatic changes in the job market. Black, Hispanic, and Asian women and men are more visible than ever on the corporate ladder, yet they find that it takes more than talent and ambition to climb to the top. This step-by-step guide -- now in paperback -- tells you what you need to know to not only survive, but to thrive in today's job market.
Verlag: Harpercollins Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0060927941 ISBN 13: 9780060927943
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ¡n we get some reality in here ?sks Judy Sheindlin, former supervising judge for Manhattan Family Court. For twenty-four years she has laid down the law as she understands it:
Verlag: Harpercollins Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0060928050 ISBN 13: 9780060928056
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The year is 1989 and Mark Doty's life has reached a state of enviable equilibrium. His reputation as a poet of formidable talent is growing, he enjoys his work as a college professor and, perhaps most importantly, he is deeply in love with his partner of many years, Wally Roberts. The harmonious existence these two men share is shattered, however, when they learn that Wally has tested positive for the HIV virus.
Verlag: Harpercollins Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0060927909 ISBN 13: 9780060927905
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - At a time when violence threatens to become epidemic and genocide takes the place of diplomacy in many regions of the world, it is no longer enough to simply dismiss such dark behavior as 'human nature.' People need to know why such atrocities and horrors take place, and the usual moral, religious, political and philosophical explanations have proved inadequate.
Verlag: Harpercollins Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0060927828 ISBN 13: 9780060927820
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - More than 20 million Americans will suffer an episode of depression or mania during their lifetimes, and one in five American families will feel its impact directly. For these families, Overcoming Depression is the essential resource. Since its first publication in 1987, it has become the book most often recommended by doctors to their depressed patients because it clearly and sympathetically presents state-of-the-art medical information and the solid, practical advice that patients and their families need to participate actively in diagnosis and treatment. Now featuring all-new data on the latest drugs, research, treatment, and medical insurance, it also includes a frank discussion of psychiatric therapy in the era of managed care.
Verlag: Harpercollins Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0060927852 ISBN 13: 9780060927851
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Arranged in a dynamic question-and-answer format, this engaging reference addresses the most asked and least understood questions about Black history, ranging through such topics as African culture, slavery and the Black resistance, important Black inventors, the origins of jazz and rap music and more. Written with wit and candor, using the most up-to-date scholarship and research available, and featuring timelines and a bibliography for further reading, America Is Me explodes the myths and misconceptions to reveal the human side of the Black experience in America. It is a vitally important resource for the many individuals, parents and teachers who want to know more about Black history.
Verlag: Harpercollins Jan 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0064434095 ISBN 13: 9780064434096
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Bond, Felicia (illustrator). Neuware - If a hungry little traveler shows up at your house, you might want to give him a cookie. If you give him a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim . . . .