penguin publishing group feb 2009 (10 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the agony of Charles Dickens' disenchantment with the Victorian middle class comes a novel of spellbinding mystery and a profound examination of moral values.An orphan living with his older sister and her kindly husband, Pip is hired by wealthy and embittered Miss Havisham as a companion for her and her beautiful adopted daughter, Estella. His years in service to the Havishams fill his heart with the desire to rise above his station in life. Pip's wish is fulfilled when a mysterious benefactor provides him with 'great expectations'-the means to be tutored as a gentleman.Thrust into London's high-society circles, Pip grows accustomed to a life of leisure, only to find himself lacking as a suitor competing for Estella's favor. After callously discarding everything he once valued for his own selfish pursuits, Pip learns the identity of his patron-a revelation that shatters his very soul.With an Introduction by Stanley Weintrauband an Afterword by Annabel Davis-Goff.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A captain and his crew journey out of time and into battle in the first novel in New York Times bestselling author Taylor Anderson's alternate history Destroyermen saga. Pressed into service when World War 2 breaks out in the Pacific, USS Walker-a Great War-era destroyer-finds itself in full retreat from pursuit by Japanese battleships. Its captain, Lieutenant Commander Matthew Patrick Reddy, heads Walker into a squall for cover. They emerge somewhere else. Familiar landmarks appear, but the water teems with vicious, monstrous fish-and there appear to be dinosaurs grazing onshore. Matt and his crew have entered an alternate world.and they are not alone. Humans have not evolved, but two other species have. And they are at war. Reddy and the crew of the Walker have the power and weaponry capable of turning a primitive war into a genocidal Armageddon. Now they must decide which species they will support, because the side they choose will be victorious.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Penguin's popular Aunt Dimity series returns and 'loyal fans will be thrilled by every new revelation'(Kirkus Reviews) Everyone's favorite paranormal detective is back in Nancy Atherton's thirteenth Aunt Dimity mystery-but this time Lori's supernatural confidante may not be the only one who's not quite dead. Could the cloaked figure Lori's twins saw in the woods near the family's English country cottage really have been a vampire Atherton's ever-growing legion of fans and all fans of cozy mysteries will find themselves curling up with a nice cup of garlic- er, tea-for the most spine-tingling Aunt Dimity mystery yet.Watch out for Nancy Atherton's latest, Aunt Dimity and the Widow's Curse, coming in May 2017 from Viking!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Tain Bo Cualinge, centrepiece of the eighth-century Ulster cycle of heroic tales, is Ireland's great epic. It tells the story of a great cattle-raid, the invasion of Ulster by the armies of Medb and Ailill, Queen and King of Connacht, and their allies, seeking to carry off the great Brown Bull of Cualige. The hero of the tale is Cuchulainn, the Hound of Ulster, who resists the invaders single-handed while Ulster's warriors lie sick.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Nach zehn Jahren kehrt der Auftragskiller Wilson 'Crow' Cromartie nach Paradise zurück. Damals ist er dem Polizei-Chef Jesse Stone mit einer Tasche voller Geld entwischt. Jetzt soll Crow ein junges Mädchen kidnappen und dessen Mutter umbringen. Sein Auftraggeber ist der Gangster Louis Francisco, der seine Tochter Amber zurück und seine Exfrau Fiona aus dem Weg geräumt haben will. Hinzu kommt, dass Amber mit einer gefährlichen Latino-Gang rumhängt. Eine explosive Situation für Paradise. Jesse Stone muss schnell eine Lösung finden.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The 'extraordinary novel' (The New York Times Book Review) about one boy's coming-of-age during the 1950s-and one of the most groundbreaking portrayals of gay life in American fiction 'The best American narrative of sexual awakening since Catcher in the Rye.' -Chicago Sun-Times Ridiculed by his classmates and beset by aloof parents and a cruel sister, the unnamed narrator of Edmund White's first autobiographical novel finds solace in literature, works of art, and his own fantastic imagination. But as he strives to forge new friendships, his yearning to be loved by the men in his life evokes a crushing sense of shame and a struggle to accept who he is. Lyrical and poignant, A Boy's Own Story-the first of a trilogy, followed by The Beautiful Room Is Empty and The Farewell Symphony-is an American literary treasure that became an instant classic upon publication for its pioneering portrayal of homosexuality.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The New York Times bestseller that follows the making of five films at a pivotal time in Hollywood history In the mid-1960s, westerns, war movies, and blockbuster musicals like Mary Poppins swept the box office. The Hollywood studio system was astonishingly lucrative for the few who dominated the business. That is, until the tastes of American moviegoers radically- and unexpectedly-changed. By the Oscar ceremonies of 1968, a cultural revolution had hit Hollywood with the force of a tsunami, and films like Bonnie and Clyde, The Graduate, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, In the Heat of the Night, and box-office bomb Doctor Doolittle signaled a change in Hollywood-and America. And as an entire industry changed and struggled, careers were suddenly made and ruined, studios grew and crumbled, and the landscape of filmmaking was altered beyond all recognition.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The charming story of a small-town girl who dreams of finding love with a real-life English prince and who s willing to go to hilarious lengths to make her fairy tale come true Most young girls dream of becoming a princess. But unlike most girls, Jerramy Fine never grew out of it. Strangely drawn to the English royal family since she was a child, Jerramy spends her childhood writing love letters to Buckingham Palace and absorbing any information she can find on modern-day princesses throughout the world. Years later, when her sense of destiny finally brings her to London, Jerramy navigates the murky waters of English social circles, etiquette, and dating with hilarious results.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The tried-and-true prosperity wisdom of these beloved writers, teachers, and thinkers has been relied upon by generations of Americans seeking guidance in hard economic times and now, for the first time, it is collected in a single, compact paperback volume. Cherished for decades, these timeless writings from self-help and inspirational masters, including Napoleon Hill, Florence Scovel Shinn, James Allen, and Russell Conwell, have touched the lives of literally millions of people, giving them the insight and knowledge to take care of their families and themselves in difficult times. How to Prosper in Hard Times is an easy- to-use, one-of-a- kind volume, combining inspirational advice on attracting prosperity, dealing with hardship, and keeping a positive attitude no matter what. A necessary handbook for our era, How to Prosper in Hard Times is filled with time-tested wisdom that resonates as strongly and as truly today as when it was first written. Featuring: -Prayer for Prosperity by Florence Scovel Shinn -How to Attract Money by Joseph Murphy -Permanent Success is Built on Hardship and Temporary Failure by Napoleon Hill -Seven Remedies for a Lean Purse by George S. Clason -After Failure, What by Orson Swett Marden -Light on Life s Difficulties by James Allen -What You Can Do With Your Will Power by Russell H. Conwell -The Optimist s Creed by Christian Larsen -A full About the Authors section, featuring capsule biographies and bibliographic and historical information.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The #1 New York Times bestselling novel and basis for the Academy Award-winning film-a timeless and universal story about the lines we abide by, and the ones we don't-nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read.Aibileen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, who's always taken orders quietly, but lately she's unable to hold her bitterness back. Her friend Minny has never held her tongue but now must somehow keep secrets about her employer that leave her speechless. White socialite Skeeter just graduated college. She's full of ambition, but without a husband, she's considered a failure.Together, these seemingly different women join together to write a tell-all book about work as a black maid in the South, that could forever alter their destinies and the life of a small town.