Okt 2006 (Mehr als 2.800 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This offbeat picture book from Neil Gaiman was described as 'a bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today' by the Guardian.What if you wanted your best friend's two goldfish so much that you'd swap anything for them, even your father What if your mother came home and found out what you'd done The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfishis a wry adventure and was the first book for younger readers from the acclaimed author and illustrator of theNew York TimesbestsellersThe Wolves in the WallsandCoraline.Chosen as one ofNewsweekmagazine's best children's books of the year,The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfishis the sort of picture book that works for readers of all ages.If the dad in your life is the sort who enjoys a laugh, especially one at his own expense, he will enjoy The Day I Sawpped My Dad for Two Goldfish'I'll swap you my dad,' I said. 'Oh-oh,' said my little sister. McKean, Dave (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Kris Longknife has been given her first independent command in the very remote system of Chance, an assignment that's as much exile as promotion.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Das Übungsbuch Englisch-Grammatik ist der ideale Trainingspartner zum Wiederholen, Absichern und Vertiefen. Es bietet über 3000 abwechslungsreiche Übungen zu sämtlichen Kapiteln der englischen Grammatik. Das Buch ist eine wertvolle Ergänzung zu Durchstarten Englisch Grammatik Coachingbuch (ISBN 978-3-7058-7130-4), kann aber auch unabhängig davon verwendet werden. Das beiliegende, herausnehmbare Lösungsheft hilft, den Lernfortschritt zu kontrollieren.Aus dem Inhalt:- Adverb, adjective, article- Conditions- All tenses and forms- Gerund and infinitive- Passive voice- Reported speech- Relative clauses- Word order- Modal verbs- conjunctionsNach österreichischem Lehrplan!Die Übungen entsprechen dem Niveau A1 bis B1 nach GERS (Gemeinsamer Europäischer Referenzrahmen für Sprachen). 112 pp. Englisch, Deutsch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The sixth title in the number one bestselilng CHERUB series! James has to infiltrate a group of animal rights activists . Every day thousands of animals die in laboratory experiments. Some say these experiments provide essential scientific knowledge, while others will do anything to prevent them.James and Lauren Adams are stuck in the middle.They're CHERUB agents. Trained professionals with one essential advantage: adults never suspect that children are spying on them.For official purposes, these children do not exist. 298 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Philip Roth's debut novella and Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction Goodbye, Columbus is the story of Neil Klugman and pretty, spirited Brenda Patimkin, he of poor Newark, she of suburban Short Hills, who meet one summer and fall into an affair that is as much about social class and suspicion as it is about love. The novella is accompanied by five short stories - sometimes iconoclastic, sometimes elegiac - that crackle with irreverent originality and display Roth's blazing early talent. Philip Roth's prize-winning first book instantly established its author's reputation as a writer of explosive wit, merciless insight and humane compassion for even the most self-deluding of his characters.'Opening the first page of any Philip Roth is like hearing the ignition on a boiler roar into life. Passion is what we're going to get, and plenty of it' Guardian 272 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'A towering masterpiece by a writer of genius.' IndependentIndia, 1975. An unnamed city by the sea. The government has just declared a State of Emergency. Amidst a backdrop of wild political turmoil, the lives of four unlikely strangers collide forever. An epic panorama of modern India in all its corruption, violence, and heroism, A Fine Balance is Rohinton Mistry's prize-winning masterpiece: a Dickensian modern classic brimming with compassion, humour, and insight - and a hymn to the human spirit in an inhuman state.'A masterpiece of illumination and grace. Like all great fiction, it transforms our understanding of life.' Guardian'Magical.' New York Times'Monumental.' Time'Astonishing.' Wall Street JournalWhat readers are saying:'One of the most layered and beautifully executed books I've ever read . Easily one of my all time favourite books!''Many say that the mark of a good book is that it stays with you; well, I read this several years ago and I still find myself thinking of the characters . Beautiful.''What a storyteller, what a wide canvas he covers of India . Wonderful.''One of the best and most entertaining books I have ever read . I can't recommend it highly enough.''Often heartbreaking, always evocative . A book to savour rather than to gallop through.''One of the best books I've read . Not a book for the faint-hearted, but it is a book with a big heart.' 614 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The sixth title in the number one bestselilng CHERUB series! James has to infiltrate a group of animal rights activists . Every day thousands of animals die in laboratory experiments. Some say these experiments provide essential scientific knowledge, while others will do anything to prevent them.James and Lauren Adams are stuck in the middle.They're CHERUB agents. Trained professionals with one essential advantage: adults never suspect that children are spying on them.For official purposes, these children do not exist. 298 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Philip Roth's debut novella and Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction Goodbye, Columbus is the story of Neil Klugman and pretty, spirited Brenda Patimkin, he of poor Newark, she of suburban Short Hills, who meet one summer and fall into an affair that is as much about social class and suspicion as it is about love. The novella is accompanied by five short stories - sometimes iconoclastic, sometimes elegiac - that crackle with irreverent originality and display Roth's blazing early talent. Philip Roth's prize-winning first book instantly established its author's reputation as a writer of explosive wit, merciless insight and humane compassion for even the most self-deluding of his characters.'Opening the first page of any Philip Roth is like hearing the ignition on a boiler roar into life. Passion is what we're going to get, and plenty of it' Guardian 272 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'A towering masterpiece by a writer of genius.' IndependentIndia, 1975. An unnamed city by the sea. The government has just declared a State of Emergency. Amidst a backdrop of wild political turmoil, the lives of four unlikely strangers collide forever. An epic panorama of modern India in all its corruption, violence, and heroism, A Fine Balance is Rohinton Mistry's prize-winning masterpiece: a Dickensian modern classic brimming with compassion, humour, and insight - and a hymn to the human spirit in an inhuman state.'A masterpiece of illumination and grace. Like all great fiction, it transforms our understanding of life.' Guardian'Magical.' New York Times'Monumental.' Time'Astonishing.' Wall Street JournalWhat readers are saying:'One of the most layered and beautifully executed books I've ever read . Easily one of my all time favourite books!''Many say that the mark of a good book is that it stays with you; well, I read this several years ago and I still find myself thinking of the characters . Beautiful.''What a storyteller, what a wide canvas he covers of India . Wonderful.''One of the best and most entertaining books I have ever read . I can't recommend it highly enough.''Often heartbreaking, always evocative . A book to savour rather than to gallop through.''One of the best books I've read . Not a book for the faint-hearted, but it is a book with a big heart.' 614 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'Their icy blasts are refreshing and restorative. They tell you the worst. And having heard the worst, you feel less bad' Blake MorrisonWritten in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. While the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation and encouragement, Marcus Aurelius also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a timeless collection that has been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and readers throughout the centuries.Translated with notes by MARTIN HAMMOND with an Introduction by DISKIN CLAY Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'Their icy blasts are refreshing and restorative. They tell you the worst. And having heard the worst, you feel less bad' Blake MorrisonWritten in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. While the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation and encouragement, Marcus Aurelius also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a timeless collection that has been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and readers throughout the centuries.Translated with notes by MARTIN HAMMOND with an Introduction by DISKIN CLAY Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Als die 83jährige Maria Grazia Battestini ermordet in ihrer Wohnung aufgefunden wird, tragen nicht nur die Gondeln keine Trauer: Familie und Freunde gibt es keine, und die Nachbarn sind regelrecht erleichtert, als der Fernseher nicht mehr durch die Calli dröhnt. Nur Brunetti gibt keine Ruhe, bis er weiß, was sich hinter dem Tod der alten Frau verbirgt. 336 pp. Deutsch. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Now a critically acclaimed film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan, co-written by Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan, and directed by Paul Dano The setting is Great Falls, Montana, where the Rockies end and where, in 1960, the promise of good times seems as limitless as the sweep of the prairies beyond. This is where the Brinson family hopes to find a better life. Instead, sixteen-year-old Joe Brinson watches his parents discover the limits of their marriage and, at the same time, the unexpected depths of dignity and courage that remain even when love dies. 176 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Now a critically acclaimed film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan, co-written by Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan, and directed by Paul Dano The setting is Great Falls, Montana, where the Rockies end and where, in 1960, the promise of good times seems as limitless as the sweep of the prairies beyond. This is where the Brinson family hopes to find a better life. Instead, sixteen-year-old Joe Brinson watches his parents discover the limits of their marriage and, at the same time, the unexpected depths of dignity and courage that remain even when love dies. 176 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'Their icy blasts are refreshing and restorative. They tell you the worst. And having heard the worst, you feel less bad' Blake MorrisonWritten in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. While the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation and encouragement, Marcus Aurelius also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a timeless collection that has been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and readers throughout the centuries.Translated with notes by MARTIN HAMMOND with an Introduction by DISKIN CLAY.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Das Übungsbuch Englisch-Grammatik ist der ideale Trainingspartner zum Wiederholen, Absichern und Vertiefen. Es bietet über 3000 abwechslungsreiche Übungen zu sämtlichen Kapiteln der englischen Grammatik. Das Buch ist eine wertvolle Ergänzung zu Durchstarten Englisch Grammatik Coachingbuch (ISBN 978-3-7058-7130-4), kann aber auch unabhängig davon verwendet werden. Das beiliegende, herausnehmbare Lösungsheft hilft, den Lernfortschritt zu kontrollieren.Aus dem Inhalt:- Adverb, adjective, article- Conditions- All tenses and forms- Gerund and infinitive- Passive voice- Reported speech- Relative clauses- Word order- Modal verbs- conjunctionsNach österreichischem Lehrplan!Die Übungen entsprechen dem Niveau A1 bis B1 nach GERS (Gemeinsamer Europäischer Referenzrahmen für Sprachen).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIESLike an off-key violin concert, the Roman Empire, or food poisoning, all things must come to an end. Thankfully, this includes A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. The thirteenth and final installment in the groundbreaking series will answer readers' most burning questions: Will Count Olaf prevail Will the Baudelaires survive Will the series end happily If there's nothing out there, what was that noise Then again, why trouble yourself with unfortunate resolutions Avoid the thirteenth and final book of Lemony Snicket's international bestselling series and you'll never have to know what happens. 368 pp. Englisch. Helquist, Brett; Kupperman, Michael (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIESLike an off-key violin concert, the Roman Empire, or food poisoning, all things must come to an end. Thankfully, this includes A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. The thirteenth and final installment in the groundbreaking series will answer readers' most burning questions: Will Count Olaf prevail Will the Baudelaires survive Will the series end happily If there's nothing out there, what was that noise Then again, why trouble yourself with unfortunate resolutions Avoid the thirteenth and final book of Lemony Snicket's international bestselling series and you'll never have to know what happens. 368 pp. Englisch. Helquist, Brett; Kupperman, Michael (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -India, 1975. As a State of Emergency is declared, the lives of four unlikely strangers collide forever. This Booker-shortlisted modern classic is a 'towering masterpiece by a writer of genius' (Independent).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The sixth title in the number one bestselilng CHERUB series! James has to infiltrate a group of animal rights activists . Every day thousands of animals die in laboratory experiments. Some say these experiments provide essential scientific knowledge, while others will do anything to prevent them.James and Lauren Adams are stuck in the middle.They're CHERUB agents. Trained professionals with one essential advantage: adults never suspect that children are spying on them.For official purposes, these children do not exist.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Als die 83-jährige Maria Grazia Battestini ermordet in ihrer Wohnung aufgefunden wird, tragen nicht nur die Gondeln keine Trauer: Familie und Freunde gibt es keine, und die Nachbarn sind regelrecht erleichtert, als der Fernseher nicht mehr durch die Calli dröhnt. Nur Brunetti gibt keine Ruhe, bis er weiß, was sich hinter dem Tod der alten Frau verbirgt. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Unrivaled in its range and intensity, the poetry of World War I continues to have a powerful effect on readers. This newly edited anthology reflects the diverse experiences of those who lived through the war, bringing together the words of poets, soldiers, and civilians affected by the conflict. Here are famous verses by Rupert Brooke, Siegfried Sassoon, and Wilfred Owen; poetry by women writing from the home front; and the anonymous lyrics of soldiers' songs. Arranged thematically, the selections take the reader through the war's stages, from conscription to its aftermath, and offer a blend of voices that is both unique and profoundly moving.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators. 400 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Unrivaled in its range and intensity, the poetry of World War I continues to have a powerful effect on readers. This newly edited anthology reflects the diverse experiences of those who lived through the war, bringing together the words of poets, soldiers, and civilians affected by the conflict. Here are famous verses by Rupert Brooke, Siegfried Sassoon, and Wilfred Owen; poetry by women writing from the home front; and the anonymous lyrics of soldiers' songs. Arranged thematically, the selections take the reader through the war's stages, from conscription to its aftermath, and offer a blend of voices that is both unique and profoundly moving.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators. 400 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This authorized edition celebrates the 100th anniversary of Ernest Hemingway's first novela quintessential story of the Lost Generationwith an introduction by bestselling author Colm Tóibín."The ideal companion for troubled times: equal parts Continental escape and serious grappling with the question of what it means to be, and feel, lost." The Wall Street JournalOriginally published in 1926, The Sun Also Rises helped cement Ernest Hemingway's status as the one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. A poignant look at disillusionment and angst, the novel introduces two of Hemingway's most indelible characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley. The story follows the flamboyant Brett and the hapless Jake as they journey from 1920s Paris to the brutal bullfighting rings of Spain with a motley group of expatriates. It is set during an age of moral bankruptcy, spiritual dissolution, unrealized love, and vanishing illusions. The story lays bare themes of alienation and disenchanted youth. Hemingway's first novel is "an absorbing, beautifully and tenderly absurd, heartbreaking narrative.a truly gripping story, told in lean, hard, athletic prose" (The New York Times). 250 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Written in the same remarkable vein as Getting to Yes, this book is a masterpiece. Dr. Steven R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Winner of the Outstanding Book Award for Excellence in Conflict Resolution from the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution In Getting to Yes, renowned educator and negotiator Roger Fisher presented a universally applicable method for effectively negotiating personal and professional disputes. Building on his work as director of the Harvard Negotiation Project, Fisher now teams with Harvard psychologist Daniel Shapiro,an expert on the emotional dimension of negotiation and author ofNegotiating the Nonnegotiable: How to Resolve Your Most Emotionally Charged Conflicts. In Beyond Reason, Fisher and Shapiro show readers how to use emotions to turn a disagreement-big or small, professional or personal-into an opportunity for mutual gain. 256 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This authorized edition celebrates the 100th anniversary of Ernest Hemingway's first novela quintessential story of the Lost Generationwith an introduction by bestselling author Colm Tóibín."The ideal companion for troubled times: equal parts Continental escape and serious grappling with the question of what it means to be, and feel, lost." The Wall Street JournalOriginally published in 1926, The Sun Also Rises helped cement Ernest Hemingway's status as the one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. A poignant look at disillusionment and angst, the novel introduces two of Hemingway's most indelible characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley. The story follows the flamboyant Brett and the hapless Jake as they journey from 1920s Paris to the brutal bullfighting rings of Spain with a motley group of expatriates. It is set during an age of moral bankruptcy, spiritual dissolution, unrealized love, and vanishing illusions. The story lays bare themes of alienation and disenchanted youth. Hemingway's first novel is "an absorbing, beautifully and tenderly absurd, heartbreaking narrative.a truly gripping story, told in lean, hard, athletic prose" (The New York Times). 250 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Written in the same remarkable vein as Getting to Yes, this book is a masterpiece. Dr. Steven R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Winner of the Outstanding Book Award for Excellence in Conflict Resolution from the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution In Getting to Yes, renowned educator and negotiator Roger Fisher presented a universally applicable method for effectively negotiating personal and professional disputes. Building on his work as director of the Harvard Negotiation Project, Fisher now teams with Harvard psychologist Daniel Shapiro,an expert on the emotional dimension of negotiation and author ofNegotiating the Nonnegotiable: How to Resolve Your Most Emotionally Charged Conflicts. In Beyond Reason, Fisher and Shapiro show readers how to use emotions to turn a disagreement-big or small, professional or personal-into an opportunity for mutual gain. 256 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Thomas Bernhard was one of the most original writers of the twentieth century. His formal innovation ranks with Beckett and Kafka, his outrageously cantankerous voice recalls Dostoevsky, but his gift for lacerating, lyrical, provocative prose is incomparably his own.One of Bernhard's most acclaimed novels, The Loser centers on a fictional relationship between piano virtuoso Glenn Gould and two of his fellow students who feel compelled to renounce their musical ambitions in the face of Gould's incomparable genius. One commits suicide, while the other--the obsessive, witty, and self-mocking narrator--has retreated into obscurity. Written as a monologue in one remarkable unbroken paragraph, The Loser is a brilliant meditation on success, failure, genius, and fame. 208 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Thomas Bernhard was one of the most original writers of the twentieth century. His formal innovation ranks with Beckett and Kafka, his outrageously cantankerous voice recalls Dostoevsky, but his gift for lacerating, lyrical, provocative prose is incomparably his own.One of Bernhard's most acclaimed novels, The Loser centers on a fictional relationship between piano virtuoso Glenn Gould and two of his fellow students who feel compelled to renounce their musical ambitions in the face of Gould's incomparable genius. One commits suicide, while the other--the obsessive, witty, and self-mocking narrator--has retreated into obscurity. Written as a monologue in one remarkable unbroken paragraph, The Loser is a brilliant meditation on success, failure, genius, and fame. 208 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -From New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult, a powerful novel that explores the unbreakable bond between parent and child, and questions whether you can reinvent yourself in the course of a lifetimeor if your mistakes last forever.Fourteen-year-old Trixie Stone is in love for the first time. She's also a straight-A high school student, pretty and popular, and the light of her father's life. Comic book artist Daniel Stone would do anything to protect his daughter. But when a single act of violence shatters her innocence, seemingly mild-mannered Daniel's convictions are put to the testwhile his own shockingly tumultuous past, hidden even from his family, comes to light. Now, everything Trixie's ever believed about her hero, her father, seems to be a lie as Daniel ventures to hell and back, seeking revenge. Will the price be the bond they share Revealing an "exceptional, unflinching, and utterly chilling" (The Washington Post) portrait of today's youth culture, Jodi Picoult pulls readers inside a shattered family facing the toughest questions of morality and forgiveness. 416 pp. Englisch.…