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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -First he made five billion dollars.Then he made The Apprentice.Now The Donald shows you how to make a fortune, Trump style.HOW TO GET RICHReal estate titan, bestselling author, and TV impresario Donald J. Trump reveals the secrets of his success in this candid and unprecedented book of business wisdom and advice. Over the years, everyone has urged Trump to write on this subject, but it wasn't until NBC and executive producer Mark Burnett asked him to star in The Apprentice that he realized just how hungry people are to learn how great personal wealth is created and first-class businesses are run. Thousands applied to be Trump's apprentice, and millions have been watching the program, making it the highest rated debut of the season.In Trump: How To Get Rich, Trump tells all-about the lessons learned from The Apprentice, his real estate empire, his position as head of the 20,000-member Trump Organization, and his most important role, as a father who has successfully taught his children the value of money and hard work.With his characteristic brass and smarts, Trump offers insights on how to invest wisely impress the boss and get a raise manage a business efficiently hire, motivate, and fire employees negotiate anything maintain the quality of your brand think big and live largePlus, The Donald tells all on the art of the hair!With his luxury buildings, award-winning golf courses, high-stakes casinos, and glamorous beauty pageants, Donald J. Trump is one of a kind in American business. Every day, he lives the American dream. Now he shows you how it's done, in this rollicking, inspirational, and illuminating behind-the-scenes story of invaluable lessons and rich rewards.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 320 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The story of our future begins with the Foundation.Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. Only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future-a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save humanity, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire-both scientists and scholars-and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for future generations. He calls this sanctuary the Foundation. But soon the fledgling Foundation finds itself at the mercy of corrupt warlords rising in the wake of the receding Empire. And mankind's last best hope is faced with an agonizing choice: submit to the barbarians and live as slaves-or take a stand for freedom and risk total destruction.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 320 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Wolf, Elizabeth (illustrator). Neuware - From his childhood in rural Illinois to moviemaking days in Hollywood and on to a career in politics that took him all the way to the Oval Office, Ronald Reagan kept an abiding faith in America and in what our country stood for. The oldest president ever, he survived a near-fatal assassination attempt and lived to be 93. Who Was Ronald Reagan covers his life and times in a balanced, entertaining way for children. More than 100 black-and-white illustrations fill out the portrait of our fortieth president.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition combines the two most important African American slave narratives into one volume.Frederick Douglass's Narrative, first published in 1845, is an enlightening and incendiary text. Born into slavery, Douglass became the preeminent spokesman for his people during his life; his narrative is an unparalleled account of the dehumanizing effects of slavery and Douglass's own triumph over it. Like Douglass, Harriet Jacobs was born into slavery, and in 1861 she published Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, now recognized as the most comprehensive antebellum slave narrative written by a woman. Jacobs's account broke the silence on the exploitation of African American female slaves, and it remains crucial reading. These narratives illuminate and inform each other. This edition includes an incisive Introduction by Kwame Anthony Appiah and extensive annotations.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Chesworth, Michael (illustrator). Neuware - MIAMI JACKSON CAN'T wait for school to end. But who ever thought five days could be so long His teacher is leaving for Ghana, his arch-enemy, Destinee Tate, is on his case, and now Miami's keeping secrets from his best friend, String. Summer can't come soon enough!

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Nelson, Mary Beth (illustrator). Neuware - Elmo tells toddlers all about all there is to love, including family, friends, pets, and favorite things. This warm and fuzzy lift-the-flap book offers both the serious explanations and the humor that are the hallmark of the Elmo's World series on Sesame Street. A perfect read for Valentine's Day!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first novel in Isaac Asimov s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation seriesTHE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THEAPPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION Nominated as one of America s best-loved novels by PBS s The Great American ReadFor twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save humankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire both scientists and scholars and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for future generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation.The Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are among the most influential in the history of science fiction, celebrated for their unique blend of breathtaking action, daring ideas, and extensive worldbuilding. In Foundation, Asimov has written a timely and timeless novel of the best and worst that lies in humanity, and the power of even a few courageous souls to shine a light in a universe of darkness.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - First he made five billion dollars.Then he made The Apprentice.Now The Donald shows you how to make a fortune, Trump style.HOW TO GET RICHReal estate titan, bestselling author, and TV impresario Donald J. Trump reveals the secrets of his success in this candid and unprecedented book of business wisdom and advice. Over the years, everyone has urged Trump to write on this subject, but it wasn t until NBC and executive producer Mark Burnett asked him to star in The Apprentice that he realized just how hungry people are to learn how great personal wealth is created and first-class businesses are run. Thousands applied to be Trump s apprentice, and millions have been watching the program, making it the highest rated debut of the season.In Trump: How To Get Rich, Trump tells all about the lessons learned from The Apprentice, his real estate empire, his position as head of the 20,000-member Trump Organization, and his most important role, as a father who has successfully taught his children the value of money and hard work.With his characteristic brass and smarts, Trump offers insights on how to invest wisely impress the boss and get a raise manage a business efficiently hire, motivate, and fire employees negotiate anything maintain the quality of your brand think big and live largePlus, The Donald tells all on the art of the hair!With his luxury buildings, award-winning golf courses, high-stakes casinos, and glamorous beauty pageants, Donald J. Trump is one of a kind in American business. Every day, he lives the American dream. Now he shows you how it s done, in this rollicking, inspirational, and illuminating behind-the-scenes story of invaluable lessons and rich rewards.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Personable characters and superb storytelling make this an excellent choice. . . . Essential for Pern fans of all ages.'-Library Journal (starred review) The son of a miner, Kindan has no expectations for any other life. He loves his lessons with the camp's harper, but music isn't part of a miner's future. He also enjoys helping out with the camp's watch-wher- a creature distantly related to dragons and uniquely suited to work in dark, cold spaces-but even that important job can't promise a future above the ground. Then disaster strikes. In one terrible instant, Kindan loses his family and the camp loses its watch-wher. It will take a new friendship and a new responsibility to teach Kindan that even a seemingly impossible dream is never out of reach . . . and that light can be found in the deepest darkness. 'A guaranteed pleaser [in] one of SF's most splendid and longest-lived sagas.'-Booklist 'Another delightful entry in the Pern series.'-Publishers Weekly.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A man on a mission must come to terms with his forgotten past in this gripping thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz.In Portland, he saved a young boy from a drunk driver. In Boston, he rescued a child from an underground explosion. In Houston, he disarmed a man who was trying to shoot his own wife. Reporter Holly Thorne was intrigued by this strange quiet savior named Jim Ironheart. She was even falling in love with him. But what power compelled an ordinary man to save twelve lives in three months What visions haunted his dreams And why did he whisper in his sleep: There is an Enemy. It is coming. It'll kill us all.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Keep her coming back for more. It's nothing to be ashamed of. When it comes to performing oral sex, most people fall somewhere between fumbling and clueless. But now, in The Lowdown on Going Down you'll find practical, easy-to-master techniques that will give you the confidence and skills you need to become an expert in the delicate art of cunnilingus. Inside you'll find: Exercises to whip your tongue, lips, and jaw into shape so you can perform with exquisite control An anatomy class you need to pass Sensual kisses to get you both ready for the main event Sure-fire methods for getting her to climax again and again Advice on how to keep your mind from spoiling your head Advanced techniques to wake up the neighbors Positions that will make her purr Read The Lowdown on Going Down alone or with the companion edition, Blow Him Away for mind-blowing oral sexevery time.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - KEEP TRACK OF YOUR ACTIVITY-AND SEE THE RESULTS!Exercise plays a crucial role in weight loss and healthy living-and now staying fit is easier with this handy, portable two-page-per-day activity diary. Just keep track of your daily spare-time activities, both sedentary and active-and follow your progress day by day. You'll be able to spot and eliminate trouble areas at a glance-with the book that helps you convert sedentary time to active time! An easy, efficient system for recording your daily activities for up to 8 full weeks A weekly progress report to keep you motivated Includes a concise calorie counter for quick reference Valuable tips and information to help you increase your activity Space for writing notes, your food intake, exercise schedules, and more!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series For Tres Navarre, English professor turned private investigator, business has lately taken a drastic turn south. But if chasing down bail jumpers, adulterous spouses, and workmen's comp cases seemed like the dregs of the PI game, it was at least a living. Not as much could be said for tracking down a man like Will "the Ghost" Stirman. The stone-cold killer has just staged a bloody escape from the Floresville State Penitentiary with a gang of violent cons as spooked by Stirman as those on the outside who helped put him behind bars. And no one seems more worried than Navarre's boss and mentor, Erainya Manos. It was her husband along with rival PI Sam Barrera who built the case that sent Stirman away. But Erainya's husband is dead and she's certain Stirman won't let that stand in the way of his taking revenge against her and her adopted son. All of Navarre's instincts are screaming that there's more to this case than meets the eye. But Erainya won't tell himand Sam Barrera seems to be escaping into a strange twilight from a truth too terrible to remember. That leaves Tres to dig into a twisted mystery of greed, vigilantism, and murder, where lives are bought and sold and the line between guilt and innocence is razor-thin. Meanwhile, Stirman and his gang are coming, leaving behind them a trail of brutal, unforgiving violence that will end in an area of San Antonio known as Southtownbut that may soon just as well be called hell on earth.Don't miss any of these hotter-than-Texas-chili Tres Navarre novels:BIG RED TEQUILA THE WIDOWER'S TWO-STEP THE LAST KING OF TEXAS THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO AUSTIN SOUTHTOWN MISSION?ROAD REBEL?ISLAND.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Keep him begging for more . . . It's nothing to be ashamed of. When it comes to performing oral sex, most people fall somewhere between fumbling and clueless. But now, in Blow Him Away you'll find practical, easy-to-master techniques that will give you the confidence and skills you need to become an expert in the delicate art of fellatio. Inside you'll find: Exercises to whip your tongue, lips, and jaw into shape so you can perform with exquisite control. An anatomy class you need to pass. Sensual kisses to get you both ready for the main event. No-nonsense instructions for how to perform sensational oral sex, blow-by-blow. Advice on how to keep your mind from spoiling your head. Advanced techniques to wake up the neighbors. Positions that will make his knees melt. Read Blow Him Away alone or with the companion edition, The Lowdown on Going Down, for knee-buckling oral sexevery time.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Sharmat, Mitchell; Weston, Martha (illustrator). Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It's time for the end of year parent-teacher conference, and Hank's in a panic. He's afraid that his teacher is going to tell his parents that he has to repeat the fourth grade. So Hank creates an elaborate scheme to have his parents win an out-of-town trip so they're gone during the conference days. Of course, the plan backfires. Will Hank have to stay in fourth grade forever.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The second novel in the wildly popular #1 New York Times bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, from the author of The Whole Thing Together and The Here and Now.With a bit of last summer s sand in the pockets, the Traveling Pants and the sisterhood who wears them Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen embark on their second summer together.Pants = love. Love your pals. Love yourself. Light and romantic.' The New York Times Fits like a favorite pair of pants. USA Today A great summer read. The Sacramento Bee As comfortable as an old pair of jeans. Kirkus Reviews, Starred; Der zweite Sommer, das zweite Mal Abschied nehmen: Das Leben, die Liebe und berufliche Träume führen die vier »Schwestern« Bridget, Carmen, Lena und Tibby wieder in verschiedene Himmelsrichtungen. Während Bridget tief in ihre Vergangenheit eintaucht und Tibby auf einem Film-Workshop Menschen kennen lernt, mit denen sie sich nur mühsam arrangiert, schlagen sich Carmen und Lena mit Familien- und Liebesangelegenheiten herum. So verschieden die Erfahrungen der vier auch sind, eines teilen die »Schwestern« miteinander: das verbindende Gefühl, wenn sie die Secondhand-Jeans tragen, die wunderbarerweise jeder von ihnen wie angegossen passt. Wieder schicken sie die Jeans auf Reisen, von einer zur anderen, quer durch Amerika, in einem heißen Sommer, der sie noch stärker zusammenschweißt.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The bite is back in vampire fiction as five of today's most provocative authors cast their irresistible spells on you? Follow a vampire hunter who can be as deadly as her prey. Meet a down-home southern girl who's found out, much to her chagrin, that vampires are her type. Feel the euphoria of fear in the shadow of a reluctant queen of the undead. Step closer to the hot-blooded edge of passion as a strange new mythology of the night is unveiled. Includes never-before-published stories featuring vampire hunter Anita Blake and everyone's favorite vampire-loving waitress, Sookie Stackhouse.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Abby Cooper is a P.I., psychic intuitive. But her insight failed her when she didn't foresee the death of one of her clients-or that the lead investigator for the case is the gorgeous blind date she just met. Now, with the police suspicious of her abilities and a killer on the loose, Abby's future looks more uncertain than ever.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - At the age of 14 Georg Koves is plucked from his home in a Jewish section of Budapest and without any particular malice, placed on a train to Auschwitz. He does not understand the reason for his fate. He doesn't particularly think of himself as Jewish. And his fellow prisoners, who decry his lack of Yiddish, keep telling him, 'You are no Jew." In the lowest circle of the Holocaust, Georg remains an outsider. The genius of Imre Kertesz's unblinking novel lies in its refusal to mitigate the strangeness of its events, not least of which is Georg's dogmatic insistence on making sense of what he witnesses-or pretending that what he witnesses makes sense. Haunting, evocative, and all the more horrifying for its rigorous avoidance of sentiment, Fatelessness is a masterpiece in the traditions of Primo Levi, Elie Wiesel, and Tadeusz Borowski.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Père Goriot can rightly be regarded as one of the greatest of Balzac's novels," writes Henry Reed of this masterful study of a father who sacrifices everything for his daughters. This novel marked the true beginning of Balzac's towering project La Comédie Humaine, his series of novels and short stories depicting 'the whole pell-mell of civilization." In Père Goriot, the great novelist probes the 'bourgeois tragedy" of money and power from two different directions. While Goriot is willingly reduced to poverty to support his ambitious daughters, an impoverished young man of integrity becomes money hungry. Attracted to one of Goriot's daughters, Rastignac succumbs to the fever of social climbing. The resulting tale is a commentary on wealth and human desire that still rings true in the twenty-first century. Translated and with an Afterword by Henry Reedand with an Introduction by Peter Brooks.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When a young woman commits suicide, Detective Sergeant Nick Miller follows a hazardous trail to find the powerful man responsible for the girl's fate, only to watch him walk out of court a free man.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Were they all lying Misleading me for their own purposes .'Lacey Elliot has been a woman without a past since the day her mother whisked her off to Charlottesville, refusing for thirty years to speak of her father, her family, or her history.But when Lacey intercepts a desperate letter from an aunt in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, Lacey sees her chance to confront the past that has terrified her mother and to fill in the gaps in her own life.Against the charm and colorful, turbulent history of the picturesque town, the violent history of Lacey's heritage is about to repeat itself. As she finds herself drawn to a man intrigued by the town for reasons of his own, old ghosts reappear and danger returns--as a killer walks among them once more.'Evocative, moving, suspenseful--another surefire winner from the writer who taught all of us how it should be done.'--BARBARA MICHAELSPHYLLIS A. WHITNEY IS A WINNER OF THE GRAND MASTER AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT FROM THE MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A new collection: 12 short plays by Tennessee Williams, Horton Foote, Wendy Wasserstein, and more.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this first book of an all-new Deryni trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Katherine Kurtz takes readers back in time--before King Kelson's bride.before King Kelson's birth. when the magical Deryni blood was sought by the most powerful men and women in the kingdom of Gwynedd. Back when a man named Donal ruled over all.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - She was a dead ringer. Now she s just dead. . . .Blair Mallory lives the good life. She s pretty, confident, and the owner of a thriving up-scale fitness center. But in the shadow of success, a troubled member of the club develops a strange fixation on Blair, imitating her style and dress. Matters take a darker turn when the look-alike is shot dead and Blair witnesses the horror. As the media speculates on the tawdry details of the homicide and pushes Blair into the harsh spotlight, she locks horns with police lieutenant Wyatt Bloodsworth. He wants to lead an investigation without interference, while Blair is determined to probe the dead woman s life on her own. But when someone begins to menace Blair with mounting threats, Wyatt takes notice: Was this murder indeed a lethal case of mistaken identity and was Blair the intended victim.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Acclaimed for her insightful depiction of the magic and mystery in everyday life and relationships, Luanne Rice is one of today s most gifted novelists. Now the author of eight consecutive New York Times bestsellers delivers her most powerful book yet the story of a man and woman forced to choose between the past that haunts them and the love that won t let them go.Jane Porter left the apple orchards of rural Twin Rivers, Rhode Island, years ago, fleeing memories that could tear two families apart. Now she has been unexpectedly drawn home to her mother and only sister. Dylan Chadwick has come back, too, shedding the steely exterior he wore as a federal agent in order to follow in the footsteps of his apple-farming father and forget the life he once lived. Amid this landscape of loss and renewal, a haunting story of converging lives, small-town secrets and the magical sway of unexpected miracles unfolds. Deeply moving and richly told, Dance with Me explores emotional connections at their very core, with keen insights into the lives of mothers and daughters, sisters and lovers that will resonate long after the final page is turned.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In his bestselling first book, Getting Things Done, veteran coach and management consultant David Allen presented his breakthrough methods to increase efficiency. Now 'the personal productivity guru' (Fast Company) shows readers how to increase their ability to work better, not harder-every day. Based on Allen's highly popular e-newsletter, Ready for Anything offers readers 52 ways to immediately clear your head for creativity, focus your attention, create structures that work, and take action to get things moving.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Drive . . . and grow rich!The bestselling author of Investment Biker is back from the ultimate road trip: a three-year drive around the world that would ultimately set the Guinness record for the longest continuous car journey. In Adventure Capitalist, legendary investor Jim Rogers, dubbed 'the Indiana Jones of finance" by Time magazine, proves that the best way to profit from the global situation is to see the world mile by mile. 'While I have never patronized a prostitute," he writes, 'I know that one can learn more about a country from speaking to the madam of a brothel or a black marketeer than from meeting a foreign minister."Behind the wheel of a sunburst-yellow, custom-built convertible Mercedes, Rogers and his fiancée, Paige Parker, began their 'Millennium Adventure" on January 1, 1999, from Iceland. They traveled through 116 countries, including many where most have rarely ventured, such as Saudi Arabia, Myanmar, Angola, Sudan, Congo, Colombia, and East Timor. They drove through war zones, deserts, jungles, epidemics, and blizzards. They had many narrow escapes.They camped with nomads and camels in the western Sahara. They ate silkworms, iguanas, snakes, termites, guinea pigs, porcupines, crocodiles, and grasshoppers.Best of all, they saw the real world from the ground upthe only vantage point from which it can be truly understoodeconomically, politically, and socially.Here are just a few of the author's conclusions: The new commodity bull market has started. The twenty-first century will belong to China. There is a dramatic shortage of women developing in Asia. Pakistan is on the verge of disintegrating. India, like many other large nations, will break into several countries. The Euro is doomed to fail. There are fortunes to be made in Angola. Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are a scam. Bolivia is a comer after decades of instability, thanks to gigantic amounts of natural gas.Adventure Capitalist is the most opinionated, sprawling, adventurous journey you're likely to take within the pages of a bookthe perfect read for armchair adventurers, global investors, car enthusiasts, and anyone interested in seeing the world and understanding it as it really is.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - #1 bestselling author Ken Follett tells the inspiring true story of the Middle East hostage crisis that began in 1978, and of the unconventional means one American used to save his countrymen. . . . When two of his employees were held hostage in a heavily guarded prison fortress in Iran, one man took matters into his own hands: businessman H. Ross Perot. His team consisted of a group of volunteers from the executive ranks of his corporation, handpicked and trained by a retired Green Beret officer. To free the imprisoned Americans, they would face incalculable odds on a mission that only true heroes would have dared. . . .