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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. The Wordsworth Classics' Shakespeare Series presents a newly-edited sequence of William Shakespeare's works. The textual editing takes account of recent scholarship while giving the material a careful reappraisal. The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, but it remains deeply controversial. The text may seem anti-Semitic; yet repeatedly, in performance, it has revealed a contrasting nature. Shylock, though vanquished in the law-court, often triumphs in the theatre. In his intensity he can dominate the play, challenging abrasively its romantic and lyrical affirmations. What results is a bitter-sweet drama. Though The Merchant of Venice offers some of the traditional pleasures of romantic comedy, it also exposes the operations of prejudice. Thus Shakespeare remains our contemporary.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Henry and his dog Mudge enter a snowman contest in this nineteenth Ready-to-Read book of their adventures.Henry sees a sign about a snowman contest in the park! Can Henry, his father, and his big dog Mudge come up with the best snowman plan to win the contest.

Notenblatt. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - (Instructional). With three fabulous volumes of Instruments in Praise already perennial favorites, this Christmas collection is sure to be a hit! Lloyd Larson has taken some of the great Christmas carols and songs of the church such as Away in a Manger, Go Tell It on the Mountain and We Three Kings, to name a few and arranged them for solo instruments and piano. The parallel voicings make this collection available to all instrumentalists who enjoy sharing their gifts in worship.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - SUGAR, COCOA, CARAMEL, CHOCOLATE -- A MISSING CANDY FORMULA MAKES A STICKY MESS! What could be sweeter than a visit to Zuckerman's Zonked Candy Factory Nancy and her class will see how their favorite candy is made, and even get free samples. Mr. Zuckerman himself gives the grand tour past the sparkling machines that spit out Sticky Gummy Goo, Karamel Krunchettes, Frostee Jewels, and more. Then Mr. Zuckerman tells the kids he has dreamed up the perfect candy. He even shows them the paper with the secret recipe. But when the visit is over, the recipe has disappeared and no one can find it! Is the greatest candy lost for good. Jones, Jan Naimo (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Will Mr. Slow ever find a job that's as slow-paced as he is. Hargreaves, Roger (illustrator).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When Mr. Busy whips up a picnic for Mr. Slow and himself, it's a recipe for disaster. Hargreaves, Roger (illustrator).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Meet the delightful, perfectly paired duo who do absolutely everything together!In Twoland, two friends can be double the fun! The Little Miss Twins do everything in pairs, from brushing their teeth to finishing each other's sentences. These two are in perfect sync! But when the ever-curious Mr. Nosey stumbles into town, things start to get hilariously out of step. . .This playful installment in the Little Miss series is filled with gentle humor, simple illustrations, and a lighthearted lesson about uniqueness, cooperation, and the fun of being a little differenteven when you're exactly the same. Hargreaves, Roger (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The polar bear is bored of his white environment and his hard life. He dreams of soaking himself in all the luminous colours of the rainbow. But when his wish is granted, he realises to his cost that his arctic camouflage no longer works and he needs the advice of others to escape his prism.A moving tale of hopes and dreams from an award-winning picture book team. The lyrical text is complemented by beautiful watercolours in which the joy and pain of the Rainbow Bear sing out. Foreman, Michael (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The GIMP Pocket Reference explains the numerous features of the GNU Image Manipulation Program--more affectionately known as 'The GIMP'--and is the essential guide for designers working in a Linux/Unix environment. The GIMP is an open source image editor and design application that parallels Adobe Photoshop in functionality with one exception: it is free.The GIMP runs on virtually all Unix platforms, is included with most commercial Linux distributions, and can be downloaded freely from the Internet. This powerful image manipulation tool can be quite complex, making it hard to overlook the whole functionality.Based on the menu structure of the program, this handy reference covers GIMP version 1.2. It explains the function of every menu item and offers tips for every day usage. The Appendix explains important terms of image manipulation and contains a table of file formats supported by The GIMP. The GIMP Pocket Reference enables novices and experts alike to use this complex program fast and efficiently.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A pioneering work of modernist fiction, using her unique stream-of-consciousness technique to explore the inner lives of her characters, Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse is widely regarded as one of the greatest artistic achievements of the twentieth century. This Penguin Classics edition is edited by Stella McNichol, with an introduction and notes by Hermione Lee.To the Lighthouse is at once a vivid impressionistic depiction of a family holiday, and a meditation on marriage, on parenthood and childhood, on grief, tyranny and bitterness. For years now the Ramsays have spent every summer in their holiday home in Scotland, and they expect these summers will go on forever; but as the First World War looms, the integrity of family and society will be fatally challenged. With a psychologically introspective mode, the use of memory, reminiscence and shifting perspectives gives the novel an intimate, poetic essence, and at the time of publication in 1927 it represented an utter rejection of Victorian and Edwardian literary values. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) is regarded as a major 20th century author and essayist, a key figure in literary history as a feminist and modernist, and the centre of 'The Bloomsbury Group', an informal collective of artists and writers that exerted a powerful influence over early twentieth-century British culture. Between 1925 and 1931 Virginia Woolf produced what are now regarded as her finest masterpieces, from Mrs Dalloway (1925) to the poetic and highly experimental novel The Waves (1931). She also maintained an astonishing output of literary criticism, short fiction, journalism and biography, including the playfully subversive Orlando (1928) and A Room of One's Own (1929) a passionate feminist essay.If you enjoyed To the Lighthouse, you might like James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, also available in Penguin Classics.'Bears endless re-reading . the sea encircles the story in a brilliant ebb and flow'Rachel Billington. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Part of John Pitt's two-part introduction to the recorder. This title presents a collection of songs and dances from 40 different countries arranged and graded.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary charms readers with yet another lovable characterSocks, a jealous cat who must learn to share his owners with their new baby.Socks is one happy cat. He lives the good life with his affectionate owners, Mr. and Mrs. Bricker. Ever since the day they saved him from a life spent in a mailbox drop slot, Socks has been the center of their world. And he always has everything he needstasty kitty treats and all the lap room he could want!But when a new baby arrives, suddenly the Brickers have less and less time for Socks. Little Charles William is the one getting all the attention. Socks feels left outand to show it, he starts getting into all sorts of trouble! What will it take to make Socks realize just how much the Brickers care about him 'Both children and adults with roar with laughter.' School Library Journal. Dockray, Tracy (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - He was the first astronaut to orbit the Earth. Nearly four decades later, as the world's oldest astronaut, his courage reveted a nation. But these two historical events only bracketed a life that covers the sweep of an extraordinary century.John Glenn's autobiography spans the seminal events of the twentieth century. It is a story that begins with his childhood in Ohio where he learned the importance of family, community, and patriotism. He took these values with him as a marine fighter pilot during World War II and into the skies over Korea, for which he would be decorated. Always a gifted flier, it was during the war that he contemplated the unlimited possibilities of aviation and its frontiers.We see the early days of NASA, where he first served as a backup pilot for astronauts Alan Shepard and Gus Grissom. In 1962 Glenn piloted the Mercury-Atlas 6 Friendship 7 spacecraft on the first manned orbital mission of the United States. Then came several years in international business, followed by a twenty-four year career as a U.S. Senator-and in 1998 a return to space for his remarkable Discover mission at the age of seventy-seven.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A mystery unwinds in the idyllic English countryside shortly before ChristmasLori can hardly wait for Christmas this year: lean times are over, the cottage Aunt Dimity willed her is more beautiful than ever, her nine-month-old twins, Will and Rob, are thriving, and she and husband Bill have never been happier. Determined to make this Christmas the best ever, Lori embarks on a round of shopping, holly-cutting, angel-cookie making, and more. When fat snow flakes begin drifting down outside of the window, Lori feels all her holiday wishes are about to come true. But the next day, beneath the lilac bushes now covered by freshly fallen snow, Lori makes a disturbing discovery: the body of a mysterious stranger--a tramp--barely alive.While the nearby village of Finch continues with its seasonal preparations, including rehearsals for the Christmas Eve Nativity play, Lori puts her plans on hold and teams up with Julian Bright--a devilishly attractive Roman Catholic priest--to search out the stranger's identity. Their journey takes them from abandoned World War II airfields to homeless shelters, places where the Christmas star shines dimly, if at all. As Lori unveils the tragic secret that led the stranger to her door, she confronts painful truths about herself and discovers the real meaning of a perfect family Christmas. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Short and full of practical examples, each book in the 'Bridge Technique Series' takes the reader through the most important aspects of card-play technique at bridge. Where appropriate, play is examined from the point of view both of declarer and defenders. Full of quizzes and chapter reviews, these award-winning books will also reinforce the bridge concepts you learn. At this price, what bridge player could stand not to have all twelve David Bird, who lives near Southampton, England, has written more than 100 books on the game. Despite spending much of the year travelling, he still finds time to write new stories every month for a host of magazines around the world, usually featuring his best-known characters, the monks of St. Titus Abbey. He is also a regular commentator on BBO broadcasts of top-level competitions.Marc Smith is a regular contributor to bridge magazines, and author of a number of books. He is best-known as an author of the most successful bridge book of the last half-century, 25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know, which he co-wrote with Barbara Seagram.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A landmark in American fiction, Light in August explores Faulkner's central theme: the nature of evil. Joe Christmas - a man doomed, deracinated and alone - wanders the Deep South in search of an identity, and a place in society. After killing his perverted God-fearing lover, it becomes inevitable that he is pursued by a lynch-hungry mob. Yet after the sacrifice, there is new life, a determined ray of light in Faulkner's complex and tragic world.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The delightful classic by E. B. White, authorofCharlotte's WebandStuart Little, aboutovercoming obstacles andthe joy of music.Like the rest of his family, Louis is atrumpeter swan. But unlike his four brothers and sisters, Louis can't trumpetjoyfully. In fact, he can't even make a sound. And since he can't trumpet hislove, the beautiful swan Serena pays absolutely no attention to him.Louis tries everything he can think of to winSerena's affectionhe even goes to school to learn to read and write. Butnothing seems to work. Then his father steals him a real brass trumpet. Is amusical instrument the key to winning Louis his love 'We, and our children, are lucky to havethis book.'John UpdikeThe Trumpet of the SwanjoinsE. B. White favoritesCharlotte's Weband Stuart Littleas classic illustrated novels that continue tospeak to today's readers. Whether you curl up with your young reader to sharethese books or hand them off for independent reading, you are helping to createwhat are likely to be all-time favorite reading memories. Marcellino, Fred (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Apocalypse (1st-2nd century C.E.) is attributed to John of Patmos. It is revealed by a succession of angels, asserting that God will intervene decisively in the present evil age and reward his long-suffering elect. Reflecting the Roman occupation and oppression of the Jews, and influenced by the apocalyptic writings in the Old Testament's Book of Daniel, The Apocalypse is the great epic poetic work of the New Testament. As the translator Willis Barnstone puts it, 'Like the Book of Job, The Apocalypse is an extended poem, as densely poetic as Blake's Jerusalem, Whitman's Leaves of Grass, or Gerard Manley Hopkins's The Wreck of the Deutschland'. Here reissued in a Bibelot edition, it is rendered in blank verse, remarkably translated by Willis Barnstone, the distinguished scholar, translator, and poet.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One of Clarke's most famous and acclaimed novels, winner of both the HUGO AWARD and the NEBULA AWARDIn the 22nd century visionary scientist Vannevar Morgan conceives the most grandiose engineering project of all time, and one which will revolutionize the future of humankind of space: a Space Elevator, 36,000 kilometres high, anchored to an equatorial island in the Indian Ocean.Winner of the HUGO AWARD for best novel, 1980Winner of the NEBULA AWARD for best novel, 1979.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In einem Antiquariat in Buenos Aires taucht eine uralte lateinische Handschrift auf. Es handelt sich dabei um einen langen Brief, der sich an den heiligen Augustinus wendet. Geschrieben wurde er von Floria, seiner einstigen Geliebten, mit der er einen Sohn hatte und von der er sich nach seiner Bekehrung trennte. Warum, fragt Floria immer wieder, hast Du mich verlassen Warum ist das, was zwischen uns war, plötzlich Sünde in Deinen Augen Warum schließt die Liebe zu Gott die Liebe zu einer Frau aus Warum predigst Du für einen abweisenden, freudlosen Gott, der allen Gesetzen seiner eigenen Schöpfung zuwiderhandelt. Sarah Perkins (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Hemingway's captivating memoir of living in Paris during the twenties.'If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast'Hemingway's memories of his life as an unknown writer living in Paris in the twenties are deeply personal, warmly affectionate and full of wit. Looking back not only at his own much younger self, but also at the other writers who shared Paris with him - James Joyce, Wyndham Lewis, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald - he recalls the time when, poor, happy and writing in cafes, he discovered his vocation. Written during the last years of Hemingway's life, his memoir is a lively and powerful reflection of his genius that scintillates with the romance of the city.'A short, perfect book. Exquisite' Independent'Here is Hemingway at his best' New York Times.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Gordon Comstock loathes dull, middle-class respectability and worship of money. He gives up a 'good job' in advertising to work part-time in a bookshop, giving him more time to write. But he slides instead into a self-induced poverty that destroys his creativity and his spirit. Only Rosemary, ever-faithful Rosemary, has the strength to challenge his commitment to his chosen way of life. Through the character of Gordon Comstock, Orwell reveals his own disaffection with the society he once himself renounced.Enlivened with vivid autobiographical detail, George Orwell's Keep the Aspidistra Flying is a tragically witty account of the struggle to escape from a materialistic existence, with an introduction by Peter Davison in Penguin Modern Classics.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ali Khan and Nino Kipiani live in the cosmopolitan, oil-rich capital of Azerbaijan which, at the beginning of the twentieth century, is a melting-pot of different cultures. Ali is a Muslim, with his ancestors' passion for the desert, and Nino is a Christian Georgian girl with sophisticated European ways. Despite their differences, the two have loved each other since childhood and Ali is determined that he will marry Nino as soon as she leaves school. But there is not only the obstacle of their different religions and parental consent to overcome. The First World War breaks out. As the Russians withdraw, the Turks advance, and Ali and Nino find themselves swept up in Azerbaijan's fight for independence.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The notion of identity - personal, religious, ethnic or national - is one that has given rise to heated passions and crimes throughout the history of mankind. What it is that makes each one of us unique and dissimilar to any other individual has been one of the fundamental questions of philosophy from Socrates to Freud.In this important series of reflections, the author, a Lebanese who now lives in France, where he is a well-known writer and commentator, considers how we define ourselves and how identity is understood in the world's different cultures.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Between grief and nothing I will take grief'In New Orleans in 1937, a man and woman embark on a headlong flight into the wilderness of illicit passion, fleeing her husband and the temptations of respectability. In Mississippi ten years earlier, a convict sets forth across a flooded river, risking his one chance at freedom to rescue a pregnant woman. From these separate stories Faulkner composes a symphony of deliverance and damnation, survival and self-sacrifice, a novel in which elemental danger is juxtaposed with fatal injuries of the spirit.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover Ernest Hemingway's most decadent novel'He's so damned nice and he's so awful. He's my sort of thing'Paris in the twenties: Pernod, parties and expatriate Americans, loose-living on money from home. Jake is wildly in love with Brett Ashley, aristocratic and irresistibly beautiful, with an abandoned, sensuous nature that she cannot change. When the couple drift to Spain to the dazzle of the fiesta and the heady atmosphere of the Bullfight, their affair is strained by new passions, new jealousies, and Jake must finally learn that he will never possess the woman that he loves.'Told in a lean, hard, athletic narrative prose that puts more literary English to shame' New York Times'Remarkable, startling, disquieting' Spectator.…

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