penguin random house llc jan 2008 (8 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Wolf, Elizabeth (illustrator). Neuware -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights. Maintaining nonviolent and peaceful tactics even when his life was threatened, King was also an advocate for the poor and spoke out against racial and economic injustice until his death-from an assassin's bullet-in 1968. With clearly written text that explains this tumultuous time in history and 80 black-and-white illustrations, this Who Was celebrates the vision and the legacy of a remarkable man.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Wolf, Elizabeth (illustrator). Neuware - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights. Maintaining nonviolent and peaceful tactics even when his life was threatened, King was also an advocate for the poor and spoke out against racial and economic injustice until his death from an assassin's bullet in 1968. With clearly written text that explains this tumultuous time in history and 80 black-and-white illustrations, this Who Was celebrates the vision and the legacy of a remarkable man.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Rowe, John (illustrator). Neuware - Mother and Fatherwolf aren't looking for trouble, but when a small man-child toddles by their cave, they decide they can't leave him alone in the jungle. They take the boy into their pack, name him Mowgli, and raise him as one of their own cubs. Mowgli learns the law of the jungle from the big old brown bear Baloo and Bagheera the black panther, but even they can't keep an eye on him all the time!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Anstatt sich nach der Hochzeit in die wohlverdienten Flitterwochen zu begeben, fahren Mary Minor »Harry« und Fair Haristeen zusammen mit ihren Vierbeinern zur berühmten Pferdeschau nach Shelbyville in Kentucky. Doch die Freude währt nicht lang: Erst wird ihrer Freundin Joan die mit wertvollen Steinen besetzte Hufeisen-Brosche gestohlen, kurz darauf verschwindet das edle Pferd eines alternden Leinwandstars spurlos. Und als ob dies nicht schon genug Rätsel wären, kommt auch noch ein Stallbursche auf mysteriöse Weise ums Leben. Wahrlich ein gefundenes Fressen für die Tigerkatze Mrs. Murphy, ihre Gefährtin Pewter und die Corgihündin Tee Tucker: Sie wittern Böses und begeben sich umgehend auf die Spur der Übeltäter.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the foothills of Pasadena, Mas Arai is just another Japanese-American gardener, his lawnmower blades clean and sharp, his truck carefully tuned. But while Mas keeps lawns neatly trimmed, his own life has gone to seed. His wife is dead. And his livelihood is falling into the hands of the men he once hired by the day. For Mas, a life of sin is catching up to him. And now bachithe spirit of retributionis knocking on his door.It begins when a stranger comes around, asking questions about a nurseryman who once lived in Hiroshima, a man known as Joji Haneda. By the end of the summer, Joji will be dead and Mas's own life will be in danger. For while Mas was building a life on the edge of the American dream, he has kept powerful secrets: about three friends long ago, about two lives entwined, and about what really happened when the bomb fell on Hiroshima in August 1945.A spellbinding mystery played out from war-torn Japan to the rich tidewaters of L.A.'s multicultural landscape, this stunning debut novel weaves a powerful tale of family, loyalty, and the price of both survival and forgiveness.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lola has a cold and is feeling really ever so not well. So her big brother, Charlie, thinks of all sorts of ideas to try to cheer Lola up. He brings her pink milk and biscuits, sings her a special song, plays her best smiley jigsaw puzzle and even takes her on a cloud-hopping adventure! Soon Lola's feeling much, much better!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Love hurts, and no one knows it better than Georgina Kincaid. If she so much as kisses Seth Mortensen, the shy, sexy writer she's been dating, she'll drain his life force. Admittedly, the shapeshifting and immortality perks of a succubus are terrific, but it's completely unfair that a she-demon whose purpose is seduction can't get down with the one mortal who accepts her for who she is . . .It's not just her personal life that's in chaos. Doug, Georgina's co-worker at a local bookstore, has been exhibiting bizarre behavior, and Georgina suspects something far more demonic than double espressos. She could use an assist from Bastien, an irresistibly charming incubus and her best immortal friend, but he's giving Georgina some highly distracting come-hither vibes. Georgina is going to have to work solo on this one-and fast, because soon, Doug's life won't be the only one on the line . . .'Compulsively readable.'-Rachel Caine'No other succubus will do!'-Vicki Pettersson'A delicious treat for Georgina fans!'-Kat Richardson'If damnation is this fun, sign me up!'-Lilith Saintcrow.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A self-made millionaire shares the secrets of his success in this updated and repackaged classicBrian Koslow made his first million dollars by the time he was thirty-one, and as an executive coach he s helped others do the same. In365 Ways to Become a Millionaire, Koslow shares the principles that put him on the road to wealth and invites readers to follow the same path to their own fortunes. Through 365 practical and philosophical tips, Koslow shows people how to build a mind-set for success and turn their wealth-building aspirations into reality. For anyone ready to stop dreaming about wealth and start building it,365 Ways to Become a Millionairewill show them the way.