Random house dez 2017 (69 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Disney Princesses Merida, Rapunzel, Belle, Ariel, and Jasmine all share special bonds with their fathers. Readers can join them as they celebrate their dads in this reader that comes with more than 30 shiny stickers. Full color. Consumable. Legramandi, Francesco; Matta, Gabriella (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware. Murdocca, Sal (illustrator).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The wife of Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King was a civil rights leader in her own right, playing a prominent role in the African American struggle for racial equality in the 1960s.Here's a gripping portrait of a smart, remarkable woman. Growing up in Alabama, Coretta Scott King graduated valedictorian from her high school before becoming one of the first African American students at Antioch College in Ohio. It was there that she became politically active, joining the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). After her marriage to Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta took part in the Civil Rights Movement. Following her husband's assassination in 1968, she assumed leadership of the movement. Later in life she was an advocate for the Women's Rights Movement, LGBT rights, and she worked to end apartheid in South Africa. Copeland, Gregory (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Step into the world of Georgian England and learn more about the genteel life of this beloved author.Although Jane Austen's works were first published anonymously and brought her little personal recognition, today they are rarely out of print and have inspired movies, television shows and mini-series, literary anthologies, and many other adaptations all around the world. Her writingprincipally her five novelsis a critique of the British landed gentry at the end of the eighteenth century, and often a comment on the pursuit of a 'good match' in matters of marriage. Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Emma, and Northhanger Abbey remain her most famous works. Who Was Jane Austen reveals the life of this most private author. Hoare, Jerry (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Peppa and her family go on their first holiday abroad!They pack their suitcases and fly all the way to Italy, where they eat pizza and go sightseeing! But there's so much to see and do that Peppa keeps leaving poor Teddy behind! Will he make it home in the end The perfect book to bring on holiday.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This cute Peppa-shaped board book is the perfect introduction to Peppa Pig. Meet Peppa's family and friends and find out all about her favourite things.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Diamond Gem Award-winning prequel to Attack on Titan!'The dark and oppressive atmosphere sets it apart from the original series.absolutely nightmarish and terrifying.' -Comic Book ResourcesA PLAN IN MOTIONAngel and Xenophon's Device, meant to help humanity combat the Titans, has always confounded those who were meant to use it. But years later, after Sharle successfully brings Angel out of his underground home, he is ready to correct its fatal flaw for good. But that's only half of the problem--the Survey Corps will need a grueling new training program to make use of it. Shiki, Satoshi (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE DREAM OF FREEDOM DIESThe truth revealed through the memories in Grisha's journals shakes all of Eren's deepest beliefs. There is no rugged but free land beyond the Walls--there is a whole other world, equally full of oppression and war. Suddenly, the ambitions that have animated the Survey Corps for generations seem small and naïve. What is there left to fight for.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Spook's Battle is the fourth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!'I see your future clearly. Your master will be dead, and you will be alone.'The Spook and his apprentice protect the County from the dark, but not a terrible danger threatens. The witches are rising and the three most powerful clans are uniting to conjure an unimaginable evil - the Devil himself. If they succeed, will Tom and his master have the courage to defeat the most powerful enemy of all . . .…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Introduce children to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights movement, and the historic march on Washingtonwith this inspiring biography! Young readers can now learn about one of the greatest civil rights leaders of all time, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in this Level 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader. Set against Dr. King's historic march on Washington in the summer of 1963, a moving story and powerful illustrations combine to illuminate not only one of America's most celebrated leaders, but also one of America's most celebrated moments. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. Perfect for children who are ready to read on their own. Comport, Sally Wern (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERIn this definitive novel, readers will follow Thrawn's rise to power-uncovering the events that created one of the most iconic villains in Star Wars history.One of the most cunning and ruthless warriors in the history of the Galactic Empire, Grand Admiral Thrawn is also one of the most captivating characters in the Star Wars universe, from his introduction in bestselling author Timothy Zahn's classic Heir to the Empire, through his continuing adventures in Dark Force Rising, The Last Command, and beyond. But Thrawn's origins and the story of his rise in the Imperial ranks have remained mysterious. Now, in Star Wars: Thrawn, Timothy Zahn chronicles the fateful events that launched the blue-skinned, red-eyed master of military strategy and lethal warfare into the highest realms of power-and infamy. After Thrawn is rescued from exile by Imperial soldiers, his deadly ingenuity and keen tactical abilities swiftly capture the attention of Emperor Palpatine. And just as quickly, Thrawn proves to be as indispensable to the Empire as he is ambitious; as devoted as its most loyal servant, Anakin Skywalker; and a brilliant warrior never to be underestimated. On missions to rout smugglers, snare spies, and defeat pirates, he triumphs time and again-even as his renegade methods infuriate superiors while inspiring ever greater admiration from the Empire. As one promotion follows another in his rapid ascension to greater power, he schools his trusted aide, ensign Eli Vanto, in the arts of combat, leadership, and the secrets of claiming victory. But even though Thrawn dominates the battlefield, he has much to learn in the arena of politics where ruthless administrator Arihnda Pryce holds the power to be a potent ally or a brutal enemy.All these lessons will be put to the ultimate test when Thrawn rises to admiral-and must pit all the knowledge, instincts, and battle forces at his command against an insurgent uprising that threatens not only innocent lives but also the Empire's grip on the galaxy-and his own carefully laid plans for future ascendency.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In a culture obsessed with happiness, this wise, stirring book points the way toward a richer, more satisfying life.Too many of us believe that the search for meaning is an esoteric pursuit that you have to travel to a distant monastery or page through dusty volumes to discover life s secrets. The truth is, there are untapped sources of meaning all around us right here, right now.To explore how we can craft lives of meaning, Emily Esfahani Smith synthesizes a kaleidoscopic array of sources from psychologists, sociologists, philosophers, and neuroscientists to figures in literature and history such as George Eliot, Viktor Frankl, Aristotle, and the Buddha. Drawing on this research, Smith shows us how cultivating connections to others, identifying and working toward a purpose, telling stories about our place in the world, and seeking out mystery can immeasurably deepen our lives.To bring what she calls the four pillars of meaning to life, Smith visits a tight-knit fishing village in the Chesapeake Bay, stargazes in West Texas, attends a dinner where young people gather to share their experiences of profound loss, and more. She also introduces us to compelling seekers of meaning from the drug kingpin who finds his purpose in helping people get fit to the artist who draws on her Hindu upbringing to create arresting photographs. And she explores how we might begin to build a culture that leaves space for introspection and awe, cultivates a sense of community, and imbues our lives with meaning.Inspiring and story-driven, The Power of Meaningwill strike a profound chord in anyone seeking a life that matters.; Nominiert: Spirituality & Practice Book Award, 2017.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An irresistible call for Christian women to live boldly and fully into their God-given wisdom, power, and capabilities. The lioness rises from her slumber, a magnificent image of strength, passion, and beauty. Her mere presence commands the landscape, protects her young, and empowers the lion. In groups, lionesses become a creative and strategic force to be reckoned with, acting as one to change the world around them. You too are a lioness. InLioness Arising, author and speaker Lisa Bevere offers the life and image of the lioness as a fierce and tender model for women. Revealing the surprising characteristics of this amazing creature, Lisa challenges women to discover fresh passion, prowess, and purpose. Learn what it means to: be a stunning representation of strength fiercely protect the young lend your voice to the silenced live in the light and hunt in the dark raise a collective roar that changes everything Packed with remarkable insights from nature and a rich depth of biblical references to lionesses, Lioness Arising is a call for women to rise up in strength and numbers to change their world. Jesus is, after all, the lion of the Tribe of Judah. We are his lioness arising.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Change your life in 2020 with the simple, scientifically proven method that has already worked for thousands of people.'Life has questions. They have answers' New York Times At last, a book that shows you how to build - design - a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage. A well-designed life means a life well-lived. Many of us are still looking for an answer to that perennial question, 'What do I want to be when I grow up ' Stanford innovators Bill Burnett and Dave Evans show us how design thinking can help us create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of who and where we are, our careers and our age. Designing Your Life puts forward the idea that the same design thinking responsible for amazing technology, products and spaces can be used to build towards a better life and career by a design of your own making. '[Designing Your Life] teaches you how to change what's not working by turning ideas on their head' Viv Groskop, author of How To Own The Room 'An empowering book based on their popular class of the same name at Stanford University.this book will easily earn a place among career-finding classics' Publishers Weekly.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Aditya is a confused soul. He is unclear about his ambitions or goals in life. He hates engineering from the core of his heart, but destiny has other plans for him as he ends up in an engineering college despite his wishes. Aditya's search for true love comes to a halt when he runs into Riya, a fellow college student. Just when things are going great between the two, an unexpected tragedy strikes. Will their love be able to fight against the odds An uplifting story about finding and losing love, Few Things Left Unsaid is sure to tug at your heartstrings.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Read the true story of the manhunt that inspired The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, the acclaimed FX series."The breadth and thoroughness of [Maureen] Orth's research are often staggering."The New York Times"Fascinating . . . ripe with chilling detail."Entertainment Weekly On July 15, 1997, Gianni Versace was shot and killed on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion by serial killer Andrew Cunanan. But months before Versace's murder, award-winning journalist Maureen Orth was already investigating a major story on Cunanan for Vanity Fair. Culled from interviews with more than four hundred people and insights gleaned from thousands of pages of police reports, Vulgar Favors tells the complete story of Andrew Cunanan, his unwitting victims, and the moneyed world in which they lived . . . and died. Orth reveals how Cunanan met Versace, and why police and the FBI repeatedly failed to catch him. Here is a gripping odyssey that races across Americafrom California's wealthy gay underworld to modest Midwestern homes of families mourning the loss of their sons to South Beach and its unapologetic decadence. Vulgar Favors is at once a masterwork of investigative journalism and a riveting account of a sociopath, his crimes, and the mysteries he left along the way.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Three people will stop at nothing to prevent the publication of a manuscript containing long-buried secrets, from the acclaimed author of The Doorman."Unputdownable."The New York Times"A must-read . . . Gripping."USA Today"A taut, bookish thriller."PeopleA ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH BEST BOOK OF THE YEARIs this book worth killing for As dawn approaches in New York, literary agent Isabel Reed turns the final pages of a mysterious, anonymous manuscript, racing through its explosive revelations about powerful people, In Copenhagen, CIA operative Hayden Gray, determined that this sweeping story be buried, is suddenly staring down the barrel of a gun. And in Zurich, the author himself is hiding in a shadowy expat life, always looking over his shoulder. Over the course of one long, desperate day, these lives collide, placing everything at riskand everyone in mortal peril.Captivating, sophisticated, and impossible to put down, The Accident proves once again that Chris Pavone is a true master of suspense. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The small town of North Harbor on the shores of Lake Michigan is about to have a new mystery bookstore. But before the first customer can browse its shelves, the store's owner is suspected of her own murder plot . . . Samantha Washington has dreamed of owning her own mystery bookstore for as long as she can remember. And as she prepares for the store's grand opening, she's also realizing another dream-penning a cozy mystery set in England between the wars. While Samantha hires employees and fills the shelves with the latest mysteries, quick-witted Lady Penelope Marsh, long-overshadowed by her beautiful sister Daphne, refuses to lose the besotted Victor Carlston to her sibling's charms. When one of Daphne's suitors is murdered in a maze, Penelope steps in to solve the labyrinthine puzzle and win Victor. But as Samantha indulges her imagination, the unimaginable happens in real life. A shady realtor turns up dead in her backyard, and the police suspect her-after all, the owner of a mystery bookstore might know a thing or two about murder. Aided by her feisty grandmother and an enthusiastic ensemble of colorful retirees, Samantha is determined to close the case before she opens her store. But will she live to conclude her own story when the killer has a revised ending in mind for her 'You'll love this delightful debut mystery with its charming and wacky cast of characters and a mystery within a mystery just to keep things interesting.' -Victoria Thompson, bestselling author of Murder in Morningside Heights 'A charming read-with murder, romance and lots of mouthwatering desserts.' -Laura Levine, author of Death of a Bachelorette.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Breathe Like a Bear is a beautifully illustrated collection of mindfulness exercises designed to teach kids techniques for managing their bodies, breath, and emotions. Best of all, these 30 simple, short breathing practices and movements can be performed anytime, anywhere: in the car to the grocery store, during heavy homework nights at home, or even at a child's desk at school. Based on Kira Willey's Parents' Choice GOLD Award-winning CD, Mindful Moments for Kids, this one-of-a-kind book is sure to help kids find calm, gain focus, and feel energized during the day, and encourage families to establish a fun and consistent mindfulness practice, whether at home or on the go. Betts, Anni (illustrator). …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE TOP TEN BESTSELLER: A BEAUTIFUL AND ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO BRINGING SELF-CARE INTO YOUR LIFE.'Unusually practical, non-patronising and authentic. Think Marie Kondo for the mind' Sunday Times'A thoughtful street map to self-care that will also look beautiful on your shelf.' Independent'Sane, smart and deeply wise.' Sienna Miller'I want to give this book to everyone I know!' Kate Moss'Do yourself a kindness, and buy this book.' Jools OliverWellness pioneers Nadia Narain and Katia Narain Phillips have spent decades helping others to feel their best. But it took them a bit longer to learn to care for themselves. Here they share the small, achievable steps they picked up on a lifetime's journey towards self-care, and how you can apply them to your life, wherever you are.Right now, you may be deep in the waves of life, being tossed around. Learning self-care is like building your own life boat, plank by plank. Once you've got your boat, you'll still be rocked by the same waves, but you'll have a feeling of safety, and a stability that means you can pick other people up on your way.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "Outstandingstarts with a bang and gets tenser and tenser.Say Nothingshows Parks is a quality writer at the top of his form."Lee Child"Terrific book. Truly terrific. Tension throughout and tears at the end."Sue Grafton Judge Scott Sampson doesn't brag about having a perfect life, but the evidence is clear: A prestigious job. A loving marriage. A pair of healthy children. Then a phone call begins every parent's most chilling nightmare. Scott's six-year-old twins, Sam and Emma, have been taken. The judge must rule exactly as instructed in a drug case he is about to hear. If he refuses, the consequences for the children will be dire. For Scott and his wife, Alison, the kidnapper's call is only the beginning of a twisting, gut-churning ordeal of blackmail, deceit, and terror. Through it all, they will stop at nothing to get their children back, no matter the cost to themselves.or to each other."Complications and twists build to an unexpected climax that is both perfect and gut-wrenching."Library Journal (starred review) "Grips the reader from the get-go and doesn't let up until the final twist."Associated Press.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A couple of years after his father's death, ten-year-old Ruskin travels to Dehradun to spend his holidays with his new family. As he reacquaints himself with his mother, now remarried and with a busy social life, his stepfather and new siblings, a pensive Ruskin longs for his father's company, his stamp collection and the old gramophone. Trying to escape this unfamiliar place, he immerses himself in books and explores the forest glades, canals and bazaars of the little town, forming some unlikely friendships on the way. After the much-loved Looking for the Rainbow, the master storyteller lends another backward glance at his boyhood years-a vacation that took place over seventy winters ago-remembering his days with rare humour, remarkable charm and twinges of heartache.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - No marriage of a major twentieth-century writer is quite as beguiling as that of Vladimir Nabokov's to Véra Slonim. She shared his delight at the enchantment of life's trifles and literature's treasures, and he rated her as having the best and quickest sense of humor of any woman he had met. From their first encounter in 1923, Vladimir's letters to Véra chronicle a half-century-long love story, one that is playful, romantic, and memorable. At the same time, the letters reveal much about their author. We see the infectious fascination with which Vladimir observed everythinganimals, people, speech, landscapes and cityscapesand glimpse his ceaseless work on his poems, plays, stories, novels, memoirs, screenplays, and translations. This delightful volume is enhanced by twenty-one photographs, as well as facsimiles of the letters and the puzzles and drawings Vladimir often sent to Véra.With 8 pages of photographs and 47 illustrations in text.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One of the Best Books of the Year: Newsday, The Times, The Observer, Mail on Sunday This 'gorgeous treat of a novel' (The Times, Book of the Month) is a funny, sexy, irreverent, and intensely moving portrait of what unites human beings when their sacred mysteries are blown apart. Avoiding the trauma of the First World War, Piet Barol heads into Africa's greatest forest. With a business to build and secrets to escape, he's running out of time to make his own luck. His African guides have reasons of their own for taking him to their ancestral lands - where he finds a prize beyond his wildest imaginings. To get it, he must use every weapon at his disposal. As the story moves to its devastating conclusion, every character becomes a suspect, and Piet's gamble sets him on a collision course with forces he cannot control. An exquisite, deeply human tale of temptation and theft, set against the extraordinary backdrop of history in the making, Who Killed Piet Barol affirms Richard Mason's place among the great writers of our time.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ONE OF THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AND NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF 2017Containing twelve new stories and nine classics from previous collections, Signals is Tim Gautreaux at his best. Effortlessly conjuring the heat and humidity of the author's beloved South, these stories of men and women grappling with faith, small town life, and blue-collar work are alternately ridiculous and sublime. For both longtime fans and readers lucky enough to encounter him for the very first time, Signals cements Gautreaux's place as an American master.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Shivoham is the trainer behind Aamir Khan's muscular look in Dhoom 3, Sonakshi Sinha's bodacious curves in Dabangg, Jacqueline Fernandez's lean physique and Abhishek Bachchan's fitness. One of India's foremost functional fitness trainers, Shivoham shows you how to work out without any equipment or machines. In this book, he combines cardio, strength training and weight exercises for a full-body workout. Shivoham also offers a whole new perspective on what it means to be fit and how to motivate yourself to start exercising. The book outlines the eight basic movements of all exercises that will help you achieve a strong body. Accompanied by pictures for each exercise, advice on different diets, over 100 detailed workouts and an interactive section that will help you track your progress, The Shivfit Way will ensure you meet all your fitness goals. You won't just get back in shape, you'll also look forward to working out.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'These new and selected stories testify to the fact that there are still fine short story writers out there, doing the hard job of serious literary production in our age of tweets and memes.Holland's language is challenging, elliptical, bristling with sensations and resounding with the interior lives of complicated, recognizable people.' ¿The New York Times Book ReviewIn the twenty years since her first short story collection, The Spectacle of the Body, Noy Holland has become a singular presence in American writing. Her second and third collections, What Begins With Bird and Swim for the Little One First, secured her reputation as a writer who excels and excites, her prose described as unsettling and acutely wrought, rhythmic and lyrically condensed. Following the recent publication of Bird, her first novel, I Was Trying to Describe What It Feels Like is a gathering of stories, the majority of which have never before been published in book form. Set on two continents and ranging in length from a single page to a novella, these stories beguile and disrupt; they remind us of the reach of our compassion and of the dazzling possibilities of language.'I Was Trying to Describe What it Feels Like,' from which the collection takes its title, is part love song, part fever dream-a voice demanding the ecstatic. Holland's stories do not indulge in easy emotions, and they keep to the blessedly blurred frontier between poetry and prose.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the best-selling author of Why We Get Fat, a groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick. Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever; obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10% of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these, and other, critical society-wide, health-related problems. With his signature command of both science and straight talk, Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar: its uses as a preservative, as an additive in cigarettes, the contemporary overuse of high-fructose corn syrup. He explains what research has shown about our addiction to sweets. He clarifies the arguments against sugar, corrects misconceptions about the relationship between sugar and weight loss; and provides the perspective necessary to make informed decisions about sugar as individuals and as a society. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Winner of the Cundill History Prize The House of the Dead tells the incredible hundred-year-long story of 'the vast prison without a roof' that was Russia's Siberian penal colony. From the beginning of the nineteenth century until the Russian Revolution, the tsars exiled more than a million prisoners and their families east. Here Daniel Beer illuminates both the brutal realities of this inhuman system and the tragic and inspiring fates of those who endured it. Siberia was intended to serve not only as a dumping ground for criminals and political dissidents, but also as new settlements. The system failed on both fronts: it peopled Siberia with an army of destitute and desperate vagabonds who visited a plague of crime on the indigenous population, and transformed the region into a virtual laboratory of revolution. A masterly and original work of nonfiction, The House of the Dead is the history of a failed social experiment and an examination of Siberia's decisive influence on the political forces of the modern world.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get your kids ready to conquer back to school anxiety with this collection of 30 mindfulness meditations and exercises to help kids feel calm, focused, and energized wherever they are. Breathe Like a Bear is a beautifully illustrated collection of mindfulness exercises designed to teach kids techniques for managing their bodies, breath, and emotions. Best of all, these 30 simple, short breathing practices and movements can be performed anytime, anywhere: in the car to the grocery store, during heavy homework nights at home, or even at a child's desk at school. Based on Kira Willey's Parents' Choice GOLD Award-winning CD, Mindful Moments for Kids, this one-of-a-kind book is sure to help kids find calm, gain focus, and feel energized during the day, and encourage families to establish a fun and consistent mindfulness practice, whether at home or on the go. Betts, Anni (illustrator).…