Simon schuster jul 2005 (8 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What made Chekhov tick We know what made him feel gloomy -his work is full of acutely observed studies of human failings, albeit depicted with warmth and humour. But what served as a positive source of creative inspiration in his life What moved him In answering these questions, Chekhov: Scenes from a Life focuses on the writer's intimate relationship with the places he lived and travelled in: provincial Taganrog and the southern Russian steppes, Moscow, Petersburg, Siberia, the French Riviera and Yalta all held him in their thrall. By looking at his life through the prism of these landscapes, it is possible to gain a far greater insight into one of the most inscrutable and elusive writers who ever lived.A century after his death Chekhov's writing and world view are as acute as ever, and ripe for rediscovery. Affectionate yet dispassionate, Chekhov: Scenes from a Life restores humour and warmth to a man too often seen as merely melancholic, and reminds us why Raymond Carver described him as 'the greatest short-story writer who has ever lived'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lucifer Box is the darling of the Edwardian belle monde - society's most fashionable portrait painter is a wit, a dandy, a rake, the guest all hostesses (and not a few hosts) must have. But few know that Lucifer Box is also His Majesty's most accomplished and daring secret agent. Beneath London's facade of Imperial grandeur and divine aesthetes seethes an underworld of crazed anarchists, murder, and despicable vice, and Box is at home in both. And so of course when Britain's most prominent scientists begin turning up dead, he's the one man his country can turn to.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Quick fixes for all your cat questions and concerns!Cats are clever, agile creatures who have a penchant for getting into anything and everything. You need to know exactly how to care for your cat and keep things under control. Written in a simple reference format with lots of easy-to-follow instructions, this guide gives you the tools you need to tackle a variety of cat issues. Concise yet comprehensive, The Only Cat Book You'll Ever Need answers all your common cat questions, such as: - Should you adopt a purebred or stray - What's the best way to kitty-proof your home - How can you correct your cat's bad behaviors - What common kitty ailments should you watch for - How should you handle feline first-aid issues Whether you're already a concerned kitty parent or you're thinking about adopting a little furball for the first time, The Only Cat Book You'll Ever Need is your one- stop guide to all things cat related.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NEIGHBORS is a black comedy about Earl Keese, a regular suburbanite whose world is overturned when Harry and Ramona move into the house next door. Harry and Ramona instantly unsettle the staid Earl with their abrupt mannerisms, their disturbing wolfhound and their dangerous schemes. Earl's suspicions about the couple's lack of stability and normalcy are ignored by his wife, Enid, and his daughter, Elaine, even while he is concerned that they are all being negatively affected by their relationships with the neighbours. Ramona is by turns seductive and manipulative with Earl while Harry is threatening and confrontational, upending Earl's carefully constructed world of social values and neighbourliness. The novel culminates in a night of recriminations, explanations, and discussions that leads to Earl abandoning his family and his old life and taking to the road with Harry and Ramona. Or so he thinks. Thomas Berger creates a creepy suburban nightmare but does so with humour and light touch intact. He explores the complex relationship between, as he puts it, 'the kicker and the kickee'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The third antique print mystery in Lea Wait's Agatha Awardnominated Maggie Summer series which The New York Times Book Review says, "beckons like a weekend in the country."Antique print dealer Maggie Summer is teaching a college course on 'Myths in American Culture,' using prints by Currier & Ives and other 19th-century artists to illustrate her points. As a faculty advisor, she's also dealing with the problems of students who are single parents: problems that turn dangerous when a young mother is poisoned, and events twist Maggie's own thoughts about motherhood. She suspects a sinister connection between the past and the present, and her prints could provide valuable clues. But some secrets are too hard to seeeven for an expert like Maggieand some crimes hit too close to home.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This radical new translation conveys the early Christian scriptures in the idiom of today. It follows principles of cultural and contextual translation, and returns to the selection of books the the early Church held in highest esteem.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This newest volume of Strange New Worlds features original Star Trek&#174, Star Trek: The Next Generation &#174, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine&#174, Star Trek: Voyager&#174, and Star Trek: Enterprise&#153 stories written by Star Trek fans, for Star Trek fans! Each of these stories features our favorite Trek characters in new and adventurous situations. In this anthology, we get to experience a new version of the Kobayashi Maru, feel what it's like to be inside the Borg collective, delight in tasting new foods, and encourage Starfleet's future. This year's Strange New Worlds winners encompass newcomers and veterans alike, including Alan James Garbers, Kevin Lauderdale, Kevin Andrew Hosey, Paul C. Tseng, Kevin G. Summers, Sarah A. Seaborne, John Takis, Dan C. Duval, Amy Vincent, David DeLee, Muri McCage, Susan S. McCrackin, M.C. Demarco, Annie Reed, Amy Sisson, J.B. Stevens, Robert Burke Richardson, Lorraine Anderson, A. Rhea King, Derrek Tyler Attico, Geoffrey Thorne, and Paul J. Kaplan.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Brethren is the first detailed behind-the-scenes account of the Supreme Court in action.Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong have pierced its secrecy to give us an unprecedented view of the Chief and Associate Justicesmaneuvering, arguing, politicking, compromising, and making decisions that affect every major area of American life. …