Random house jul 1990 (5 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From yesterday to a hundred years ago, he lives in the world and walks among us. He enjoys the finest things in life, including beautfiul women, well-aged wine, and the finest classical composers. He has no guilthe has no need of it. Neither good, nor bad, neither angel nor devil, he is a man, he is a vampire. And this is his story. . . ."Women are my weakness. Or to be more accurate, I should say they are my greatest weakness, for I have many. Travel. Books. Classical music. Art. Excellent wine. And, formerly, cocaine. I admit these things without a sense of guilt. I am, as my friend from Vienna says, a man with a man's contradictions. I am neither good nor bad, neither angel nor devil. I am a man. I am a vampire."From I, Vampire. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For the men of Sierra Company, 75th Rangers, the Vietnam war means more than loyalty to their country. It means loyalty to each other.You don't choose your comrades in warthey are assigned to you. And there, in the jungle, where there is no past or future, men from totally different backgrounds forget their differences and struggle with the basic questions of survival. The Last Runis an action-packed story of men at warand of the unseen wounds our veterans brought home.Author Leonard B. Scott also wrote the bestselling Vietnam novel Charlie Mike, which was hailed by The Washington Postas"vivid, compelling . . . One of the finest novels yet written about the Vietnam war." Like Charlie Mike, The Last Runis a story you will never forget.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIME An uplifting story of resilience set in medieval times about a boy who learns to overcome obstacles and ultimately save the castle. This historical fiction novel is a classic for all ages! An enthralling and inspiring tale of triumph. The New York TimesEver since he can remember, Robin, child of Sir John de Bureford, has been told what is expected of him as the son of a nobleman. He must learn the ways of knighthood. But Robin s destiny is changed suddenly when he falls ill and loses the use of his legs. Fearing a plague, his servants abandon him, and Robin is left alone.A monk named Brother Luke rescues Robin and takes him to the hospice of St. Mark s, where he is taught woodcarving and patience and strength. Says Brother Luke, Thou hast only to follow the wall far enough and there will be a door in it. Robin learns soon enough what Brother Luke means. When the great castle of Lindsay is in danger, Robin discovers that there is more than one way to serve his king.; Ausgezeichnet: Newbery Medal Winner, 1950.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A superb collection of short stories from the author of The Stone Diaries, winner of the Governor General's Award.Emerging from these twelve beautifully articulated stories are portraits of men and women whose affairs and recoveries in life take us into worlds that are both new and yet unnervingly familiar. A smile of recognition and a shock of surprise await readers of these finely crafted stories. From the magical orange fish itself -- enigmatic and without age -- to holiday reunions; from the passions and pains of lovers and friends to the moving uncertainty of a Parisian vacation, this exquisite collection is bound to delight and enchant Carol Shields' fans everywhere.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -From yesterday to a hundred years ago, he lives in the world and walks among us. He enjoys the finest things in life, including beautfiul women, well-aged wine, and the finest classical composers. He has no guilthe has no need of it. Neither good, nor bad, neither angel nor devil, he is a man, he is a vampire. And this is his story. . . ."Women are my weakness. Or to be more accurate, I should say they are my greatest weakness, for I have many. Travel. Books. Classical music. Art. Excellent wine. And, formerly, cocaine. I admit these things without a sense of guilt. I am, as my friend from Vienna says, a man with a man's contradictions. I am neither good nor bad, neither angel nor devil. I am a man. I am a vampire."From I, Vampire 370 pp. Englisch.…