Simon schuster jul 2017 (45 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Did you know that they don't give away goldfish at the fairground anymore You can win a giraffe instead. So much better! Although, you might come across a few problems when you bring your cute new pet home.Giraffes tend to be big and clumsy, so here is a handy guide of all the best places to hide them. In this gorgeous book by award-winning author Michelle Robinson, with illustrations from the brilliant new one-to-watchpicture book talent Claire Powell, learn what to do when you find yourself with a pet giraffe in need of a hiding place.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Life is a whole lot messier than the movies. Bailey Rydell has found the boy of her dreams. They share a love of films and talk all day - Alex is perfect. The only problem They haven't actually met. When Bailey moves to sunny California to live with her dad, who happens to live in the same town as Alex, she decides to trackhim down. But findingsomeonebased on online conversations alone proves harder than Bailey thought, and with her irritating but charismatic (and potentially attractive ) colleague Porter Roth distracting her at every turn, will she ever get to meet the mysterious Alex One of MTV UK's 35 hottest YA Beach Reads for Summer 2017 'An irresistible tribute to classic screwball-comedy romances that captures the 'delicious whirling, twirling, buzzing' of falling in love.'-Kirkus, Starred Review 'If you like Rainbow Rowell, Jandy Nelson and John Green, then you are going to want to check out Jenn Bennett.'-Sugarscape 'A charming read, and uplifting story and a Hollywood ending worth staying up for' -Culturefly A modern-day YA reminiscent ofYou've Got Mail,Alex, Approximately,is a story of summer, first love, and hidden identity.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Pre-order HIDE AND SEEK, the first standalone thriller from Chris Carter, coming July 2026!THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERBe careful before answering your next call.It could be the beginning of your worst nightmare.After a tough week, Tanya Kaitlin is looking forward to a relaxing night in, but as she steps out of her shower, she hears her phone ring. The video call request comes from her best friend, Karen Ward. Tanya takes the call and the nightmare begins.DetectivesRobertHunter and Carlos Garcia are thrown into a rollercoaster of evil, chasing a predator who scouts the streets and social media networks for victims, taunting them with secret messages and feeding on their fear.AS ADDICTIVE AS A TV BOXSET!PRAISE FOR CHRIS CARTER'Carter has a background in criminal psychology and the killers at the centre of his novels are all the more terrifying for it'Mail on Sunday,chosen for 'If You Only Pack One''Carter is one of those authors who makes writing look effortless . . . I couldn't put it down' Crimesquad'An insanely good crime series. Extraordinarily well written, high quality and high drama all the way' Liz Loves Books'An intriguing and scary thriller' Better Reading'A gripping feast of thrills' Shots'A gripping psychological thriller' Breakaway'Very satisfying read' Falcata Times.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A uniquely personal and insightful delve into one man's family history, as seen through the prism of two-hundred years of medicine in the British Isles.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From one of the greatest rappers of all time, the memoir of a life cut short, a revealing look at the dark side of hip hop's Golden Era.In this often violent but always introspective memoir, Mobb Deep's Prodigy tells his much anticipated story of struggle, survival, and hope down the mean streets of New York City. For the first time, he gives an intimate look at his family background, his battles with drugs, his life of crime, his relentless suffering with sickle-cell anemia, and much more. Recently released after serving three and a half years in state prison due to what many consider an unlawful arrest by a rumored secret NYPD hip hop task force, Prodigy is ready to talk about his life as one of rap's greatest legends. My Infamous Life is an unblinking account of Prodigy's wild times with Mobb Deep who, alongside rappers like Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, and Wu-Tang Clan, changed the musical landscape with their vivid portrayals of early '90s street life. It is a firsthand chronicle of legendary rap feuds like the East Coast-West Coast rivalry; Prodigy's beefs with Jay-Z, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Ja Rule, and Capone-N-Noreaga; and run-ins with prodigal hit makers and managers like Puff Daddy, Russell Simmons, Chris Lighty, Irv Gotti, and Lyor Cohen. Taking the reader behind the smoke-and-mirrors glamour of the hip hop world, so often seen as the only way out for those with few options, Prodigy lays down the truth about the intoxicating power of money, the meaning of true friendship and loyalty, and the ultimately redemptive power of self. This is the heartbreaking journey of a child born in privilege, his youth spent among music royalty like Diana Ross and Dizzy Gillespie, educated in private schools, until a family tragedy changed everything. Raised in the mayhem of the Queensbridge projects, Prodigy rose to the dizzying heights of fame and eventually fell into the darkness of a prison cell. A truly candid memoir, part fearless confessional and part ode to the concrete jungles of New York City, from the front line of the last great moment in hip hop history. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A startling, dark and sexy thriller that takes place in the winding lanes and underbelly of Brighton, it looks at the world of social media where identities can be made and unmade and where there is no such thing as the truth.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In a time when we are bombarded from morning to evening with information from all sides as to what is best and what we should and shouldn't do to live happy lives, how can we navigate through this massive sea of information and know what's best for us in any given situation Is there a reliable way to make decisions and navigate wisely through life Yes! In this book Barbara Berger maps out what the Inner Compass is and how we can read its signals. How do we use the Inner Compass in our daily lives, at work and in our relationships What sabotages our ability to listen to and follow the Inner Compass What do we do when the Inner Compass points us in a direction we believe other people will disapprove of Find and follow your Inner Compass and experience more flow and joy in your life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From theNew York Timesbest-selling authorofThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampirescomes an unholy hybrid of Beaches and The Exorcist that blends teen angst, adolescent drama, unspeakable horrors, and a mix of 80s pop songs into a pulse-pounding supernatural thriller.The year is 1988. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. But after an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act different. She s moody. She s irritable. And bizarre incidents keep happening whenever she s nearby. Abby s investigation leads her to some startling discoveries and by the time their story reaches its terrifying conclusion, the fate of Abby and Gretchen will be determined by a single question: Is their friendship powerful enough to beat the devil.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A TOUCH OF HELLFIRE!Old, irreverent and doomed by supernatural forces, hard-nosed copper Detective Inspector Harry Absalom is tasked with upholding the Accord the treaty between the British Royalty and the forces of Hell. A religious fanatic is killing illegal demonic hosts, upsetting both sides of the Accord to prevent all-out war, Absalom and his psychotic ex-boss the Guv'nor need to catch the perpetrator before it's too late! With his grandchildren held hostage to keep him in line, Harry will need all the help he can get his hands on! Especially when he discovers the sort of place they're being kept This is the second collection in Gordon Rennie and Tiernen Trevallion's Absalom series.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New York Times Bestseller Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award Winner of the Saroyan International Prize for Writing Winner of the Pacific Northwest Book Award "The best outdoors book of the year." Sierra Club From a talent who's been compared to Annie Dillard, Edward Abbey, David Quammen, and Jared Diamond, On Trails is a wondrous exploration of how trails help us understand the worldfrom invisible ant trails to hiking paths that span continents, from interstate highways to the Internet.While thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, Robert Moor began to wonder about the paths that lie beneath our feet: How do they form Why do some improve over time while others fade What makes us follow or strike off on our own Over the course of seven years, Moor traveled the globe, exploring trails of all kinds, from the miniscule to the massive. He learned the tricks of master trail-builders, hunted down long-lost Cherokee trails, and traced the origins of our road networks and the Internet. In each chapter, Moor interweaves his adventures with findings from science, history, philosophy, and nature writing. Throughout, Moor reveals how this single topicthe oft-overlooked trailsheds new light on a wealth of age-old questions: How does order emerge out of chaos How did animals first crawl forth from the seas and spread across continents How has humanity's relationship with nature and technology shaped world around us And, ultimately, how does each of us pick a path through life Moor has the essayist's gift for making new connections, the adventurer's love for paths untaken, and the philosopher's knack for asking big questions. With a breathtaking arc that spans from the dawn of animal life to the digital era, On Trails is a book that makes us see our world, our history, our species, and our ways of life anew.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the year 2214, the Center for Humanistic Study has discovered an unpublished manuscript by Joanna Demers, a musicologist who lived some two centuries before. Her writing interrogates the music of artists ranging from David Bowie and Scott Walker to Kanye West and The KLF. Questioning how people of the early twenty-first century could have believed that music was alive, and that music was simultaneously on the brink of extinction, light is shed on why the United States subsequently chose to eliminate the humanities from universities, and to embrace fascism.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A scientist's claim that he's found the secrets of the universe's origin encoded in DNA sparks a race against time to uncover the truth in this fast-paced thriller of science and faith, power and murder, loss and redemption.Former government cyber-intelligence analyst Dan Lawson receives a call from his estranged friend Stephen Bishop, a renowned geneticist, who claims to have discovered astounding information encoded within DNA, including proof of God's existence. He wants Dan's help to protect his findings and continue his work. His daughter Ava's life may well depend on it. When Stephen is found dead under dubious circumstances, Dan investigates and discovers that the search for a cure for Ava may have driven Stephen to desperate alliances. With the help of Dr. Trish Alighieri, Ava's pediatrician, Dan gets closer to finding out the truth about what may be hidden in our DNA?and what that could mean for humanity. But he and Trish aren't the only ones trying to get their hands on Stephen's findings. Cunning and powerful forces vie for access to the data that promises to unlock the secrets of life. It's a race against time as Dan and Trish tackle some of the biggest questions humanity faces: Who are we How did we get here What's our destiny And can the human soul survive science's conquest of nature Ultimately, Dan isn't sure whether he, and the world, is better off not knowing.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From YouTube sensation Marzia 'CutiePieMarzia' Bisognin, an eerie thriller about a girl whose dream house quickly becomes a terrifying nightmare. When Amethyst stumbles upon the house of her dreams, she can't help but be enchanted by it, even if there's something a little.off about the place. It's everything she's ever wanted in a home, so when the owners, the Blooms, invite her to stay the night to avoid an impending storm, she instantly accepts. Yet when she awakes the next morning, alone, Amethyst comes face-to-face with unexpected twists and turns-like Alfred, the creepy gardener; Avery, the handsome but secretive neighbor; and a little girl who keeps appearing and vanishing within the house. As Amethyst searches for the Blooms and tries to unravel the truth, her connection to the house only grows stronger. Will she be able to break free of the house's allure, or will its secrets keep her trapped forever.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - GET READY FOR A DUST UP IN MEGA-CITY ONE!Mega-City One, the cusp of the twenty-second century. Eight hundred million people are living in the ruin of the old world, a planet devastated by atomic war. Only one thing fighting for order in a metropolis teetering on the brink of chaos the men and women of the Hall of Justice. Judge Dredd and the newly-appointed Judge Anderson are two such custodians of the law. While Dredd is busy investigating murders that have occurred after a dust storm blew into the city from the Cursed Earth, Anderson is struggling with her recent experiences in law enforcement Written by Arthur Wyatt and Alec Worley with art by Paul Davidson and Ben Willsher, this action-packed continuation of the Dredd movie world is not to be missed. Davidson, Paul; Willsher, Ben (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This brand-new puzzle book features 200 logic questions of varying types and difficulty.Mental workout warriors and logic lovers will adore The Everything Book of Logic Puzzles Volume I. You'll learn ten different kinds of puzzles and how to solve each, with the difficulty slowly increasing from basic to expert as you go along. And every single puzzle is specifically designed to improve memory, vocabulary, and logical reasoning. With increasingly difficult puzzles ranging from introductory to fiendish, and comprehensive answers to explain each puzzle, this book is perfect for puzzlers of all ages and skill levels.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Kids can build their own customizable butterfly with this educational hardcover book and 3D wood model kit from IncrediBuilds.The undeniable beauty of butterflies has captured the hearts and minds of people throughout history, inspiring great artwork, poetry, and more. With this exciting new installment in the IncrediBuilds series, kids can build their very own butterfly model while learning all about the elegant creatures. The detailed book includes information on butterfly habitats, spanning the globe from the rain forests of Costa Rica to the plains of Southeast Asia, as well as answering children's most pressing questions: What do butterflies eat How do they grow from caterpillars Where do their bright colors come from Answer these questions and many more with this exciting new book and fun, customizable 3D wood model.Skill Level: Easy. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "Quite possibly the most illuminating text for this election year" (The New York Times Book Review). \*Winner of the Grawemeyer Award in Religion\* Robert P. Jones, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, spells out the profound political and cultural consequences of a new realitythat America is no longer a majority white Christian nation. For most of our nation's history, White Christian America (WCA) set the tone for our national policy and shaped American ideals. But especially since the 1990s, WCA has steadily lost influence, following declines within both its mainline and evangelical branches. Today, America is no longer demographically or culturally a majority white, Christian nation. Drawing on more than four decades of polling data, The End of White Christian America explains and analyzes the waning vitality of WCA. Robert P. Jones argues that the visceral nature of today's most heated issuesthe vociferous arguments around same-sex marriage and religious and sexual liberty, the rise of the Tea Party following the election of our first black president, and stark disagreements between black and white Americans over the fairness of the criminal justice systemcan only be understood against the backdrop of white Christians' anxieties as America's racial and religious topography shifts around them. Beyond 2016, the descendants of WCA will lack the political power they once had to set the terms of the nation's debate over values and morals and to determine election outcomes. Looking ahead, Jones forecasts the ways that they might adjust to find their place in the new Americaand the consequences for us all if they don't. "Jones's analysis is an insightful combination of history, sociology, religious studies, and political science.This book will be of interest to a wide range of readers across the political spectrum" (Library Journal).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Billy Farmer lives with his Aunt Joan and Uncle Charlie in the when he is scratched by a radioactive leopard at the local zoo. Gaining leopard-like strength, speed, reflexes, and tree-climbing abilities, when he's not fighting crime, Billy sells photographs of himself to the local paper, using the money to support his frail aunt while contending with his violent, greedy and lazy uncle. With warmth, wit, and stunning artwork by Mike Western and Eric Bradbury, The Leopard from Lime Street is a gem of 1970s and 1980s British comics.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the follow-up to her #1 bestselling memoir, A Stolen Life, Jaycee Dugard tells the story of her first experiences after years in captivity: the joys that accompanied her newfound freedom and the challenges of adjusting to life on her own.When Jaycee Dugard was eleven years old, she was abducted from a school bus stop within sight of her home in South Lake Tahoe, California. She was missing for more than eighteen years, held captive by Philip and Nancy Garrido, and gave birth to two daughters during her imprisonment. In A Stolen Life Jaycee told the story of her life from her abduction in 1991 through her reappearance in 2009. Freedom: My Book of Firsts is about everything that happened next. "How do you rebuild a life " Jaycee asks. In these pages, she describes the life she never thought she would live to see: from her first sight of her mother to her first time meeting her grownup sister, her first trip to the dentist to her daughters' first day of school, her first taste of champagne to her first hangover, her first time behind the wheel to her first speeding ticket, and her first dance at a friend's wedding to her first thoughts about the possibility of a future relationship. This raw and inspiring book will remind you that there is, as Jaycee writes, "life after something tragic happensSomehow, I still believe that we each hold the key to our own happiness and you have to grab it where you can in whatever form it might take." Freedom is an awe-inspiring memoir about the power we all hold within ourselves.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Aleppo, Syria, 1934. Following a major archeological discovery, German soldiers from the esoteric branch of the Nazi party forcibly take over the site and hold the French-led archeological team hostage. The Nazis are after an ancient weapon that they hope can further their world conquering plans, but in the process of uncovering it they awaken Môt, a primeval divinity that proves utterly impossible to control. A tale of suspense, action-adventure, and horror for fans of Indiana Jones and Lovecraftian horror. Raffaele, Stefano (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When Isabella MacKenzie tries to move on from her disastrous past, Officer William Devine is determined to show her that love is the only way to heal. This sexy enovella, the final installment in Jennifer Probst's heartwarming Searching For series, follows the high-powered women of the popular matchmaking agency Kinnections, located in the small, picturesque town of Verily, NY.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A dynamic work of reportage' (The New York Times) written 'with clarity and.wit' (The New York Times Book Review) about what happens when the ancient boundary between war and peace is erased.Once, war was a temporary state of affairs. Today, America's wars are everywhere and forever: our enemies change constantly and rarely wear uniforms, and virtually anything can become a weapon. As war expands, so does the role of the US military. Military personnel now analyze computer code, train Afghan judges, build Ebola isolation wards, eavesdrop on electronic communications, develop soap operas, and patrol for pirates. You name it, the military does it. In this 'ambitious and astute' (The Washington Post) work, Rosa Brooks 'provides a masterful analysis' (San Francisco Chronicle) of this seismic shift in how America wages war from an unconventional perspective-that of a former top Pentagon official who is the daughter of two anti-war protesters and married to an Army Green Beret. By turns a memoir, a work of journalism, a scholarly exploration of history, anthropology, and law, How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything is an 'illuminating' (The New York Times), 'eloquent' (The Boston Globe), 'courageous' (US News & World Report), and 'essential' (The Dallas Morning News) examination of the role of the military today. Above all, it is a rallying cry, for Brooks issues an urgent warning: When the boundaries around war disappear, we undermine both America's founding values and the international rules and organizations that keep our world from sliding towards chaos.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "Taut, emotionally intense, and wholly believable, this beautiful and uplifting debut" (Kirkus Reviews) about a young black boy's quest to reunite with his beloved white half-brother after they are separated in foster care is a sparkling novel perfect for fans of The Language of Flowers.Leon loves chocolate bars, Saturday morning cartoons, and his beautiful, golden-haired baby brother. When Jake is born, Leon pokes his head in the crib and says, "I'm your brother. Big brother. My. Name. Is. Leon. I am eight and three quarters. I am a boy." Jake will play with no one but Leon, and Leon is determined to save him from any pain and earn that sparkling baby laugh every chance he can. But Leon isn't in control of this world where adults say one thing and mean another. When their mother falls victim to her inner demons, strangers suddenly take Jake away; after all, a white baby is easy to adopt, while a half-black, nine-year-old faces a less certain fate. Vowing to get Jake back by any means necessary, Leon's own journey will carry him through the lives of a doting but ailing foster mother, Maureen; Maureen's cranky and hilarious sister, Sylvia; a social worker Leon knows only as "The Zebra"; and a colorful community of local gardeners and West Indian political activists. Told through the perspective of young Leon, too innocent to entirely understand what has happened to him and baby Jake, but determined to do what he can to make things right. In the end, this is an uplifting story about the power of love, the unbreakable bond between brothers, and the truth about what ultimately makes a family. My Name Is Leon will capture your imagination and steal your heart with its "moving exploration of race and the foster-care system that offers precious insight into the mind of a child forced to grow up well before his time" (Booklist).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "Tracy Tynan uses the universal medium of clothing to tell the highly specific story of her bohemian British upbringing, and she does so with wit, candor, and yesstyle" (Lena Dunham).Tracy Peacock Tynan grew up in London in the 1950's and 60s, privy to her parents' glamorous parties and famous friendsLaurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, and Orson Welles. Cecil Beaton and Katharine Hepburn were her godparents. These stylish showbiz people were role models for Tracy, who became a clotheshorse at a young age. Tracy's father, Kenneth Tynan, was a powerful theater critic and writer for the Evening Standard, The Observer, and The New Yorker. Her mother was Elaine Dundy, a successful novelist and biographer, whose works have recently been revived by The New York Review of Books. Both of Tracy's parents, particularly her father, were known as much for what they wore as what they wrote. In her "moving, candid, and often hilarious" memoir (Wall Street Journal), Tracy recalls her father's dandy attire and her mother's Pucci dresses, as well as her parents' rancorous marriage and divorce, her father's prodigious talents and celebrity lifestyle, and her mother's lifelong struggle with addiction. She tackles issues big and smallrelationships, marriage, children, stepchildren, blended families, her parent's decline and deaths, and her work as a costume designerwith humor, insight, and with the special joy that can only come from finding the perfect outfit. "A powerful concoction of famous names, famous fashions, and famous psychiatric disordersWear and Tear is just the thing for a weekend in the Hamptons" (New York Post).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of the Year Distinguished presidential biographer Jean Edward Smith offers a "comprehensive and compelling" (The New York Times) account of the life and presidency of George W. Bush, showing how he ignored his advisors to make key decisions himselfmost disastrously in invading Iraqand how these decisions were often driven by the President's deep religious faith.George W. Bush, the forty-third president of the United States, almost singlehandedly decided to invade Iraq. It was possibly the worst foreign-policy decision ever made by a president. The consequences dominated the Bush Administration and still haunt us today. In Bush, a "well-rounded portraitnecessary and valuable in this election year" (The Christian Science Monitor), Jean Edward Smith demonstrates that it was not Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, or Condoleezza Rice, but President Bush himself who took personal control of foreign policy. Bush drew on his deep religious conviction that important foreign-policy decisions were simply a matter of good versus evil. Domestically, he overreacted to 9/11 and endangered Americans' civil liberties. Smith explains that it wasn't until the financial crisis of 2008 that Bush finally accepted expert advice. As a result, he authorized decisions that saved the economy from possible collapse, even though some of those decisions violated Bush's own political philosophy. "An excellent initial assessment of a presidency that began in controversyand ended with the international and domestic failures that saddled Bush with the most sustained negative ratings of any modern president" (Dallas Morning News), this comprehensive evaluation will surely surprise many readers. "Written in sober, smooth, snark-free prose, with an air of thoughtful, detached authority, the book is nonetheless exceedingly damning in its judgments about George W. Bush's years in office" (The Washington Post).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Acclaimed international bestseller Catherine Dunne's thrilling US debut is the story of two wronged women bent on revenge at all costs, and "a page-turner that's both poignant and satisfying" (Booklist).Revenge is sweeter than regret Dublin. Calista is young, beautiful, and headstrong. When she falls in love with the charming, older Alexandros and moves to his native Cyprus, she could never imagine that her whirlwind courtship would lead to a dark and violent marriage. But Calista learns to survive. She knows she will find peace when she can finally seek retribution. Madrid. Pilar grew up with very little means in rural Spain and finally escaped to a new life. Determined to leave poverty behind her, she plunges into a life of working hard and saving money. Enchanted by an older man, Pilar revels in their romance, her freedom, and accruing success. She's on the road to achieving her dreams. Yet there is one thing that she is still searching for, the one thing she knows will make her truly happy. Sweeping across the lush European backdrops of Spain, Greece, and Ireland, The Years That Followed is a gripping, modern telling of a classic story. As two wronged women plot for revenge, their intricately crafted schemes send shockwaves through their families that will echo for many generations to come. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "A delight for baseball lovers" (Kirkus Reviews) and "one of the most significant baseball books of the year" (Bob Costas) Ahead of the Curve uses stories from baseball's present and past to examine why we sometimes choose ignorance over information, and how tradition can trump logic.Forget batting average. Kill the "Win." Say goodbye to starting pitchers. And please, please stop bunting. MLB Network anchor and commentator Brian Kenny provides "an excellent, entertaining read for the all-around baseball fan" (Library Journal) and shows how baseball has been revolutionizednot destroyedby analytical thinking. Most people who resist logical thought in baseball preach "tradition" and "respecting the game." But many of baseball's traditions go back to the nineteenth century, when the pitcher's job was to provide the batter with a ball he could hit and fielders played without gloves. Instead of fearing change, Brian Kenny wants fans to think critically, reject outmoded groupthink, and embrace the changes that have come with the sabermetric era. In his entertaining and enlightening book, Kenny discusses why the pitching win-loss record, the Triple Crown, fielding errors, and so-called battling titles should be ignored. He also points out how fossilized sportswriters have been electing the wrong MVP's and ignoring legitimate candidates for the Hall of Fame; why managers are hired based on their looks; and how the most important position in baseball may just be "Director of Decision Sciences." "Prepare to have your brain and your assumptions challenged. Guided by data and a deep love of the game, Brian Kenny takes a cutting-edge look at where baseball is and where it is going" (Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated). Illustrated with unique anecdotes from those who have reshaped the game, Ahead of the Curve is "a great story about the game in the age of information and technology" (Billy Beane).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "Exquisitea rich, meditative novel that explores the connectivity of people living in the same geographical space across the distance of time." New York Times Book Review From the acclaimed author of the "exquisitely written and deeply felt" (Geraldine Brooks, author of The Secret Chord) novel The Railwayman's Wife comes a magical and gorgeously wrought tale of an astonishing event that connects three people across three hundred years.Imagine you looked up at just the right moment and saw something completely unexpected. What if it was something so marvelous that it transformed time and space forever The Body in the Clouds tells the story of one such extraordinary momenta man falling from the sky, and survivingand of the three men who see it, in different ways and at different times, as they stand on the same piece of land. An astronomer in the 1700s, a bridge worker in the 1930s, and an expatriate banker returning home in the early twenty-first century: all three are transformed by this one magical event. And all three are struggling to understand what the meaning of "home" is, and how to recognize it once you're there. Widely praised for her "poetic gifts" (Booklist) and "graceful, supremely honest, [and] thought-provoking" (Kirkus Reviews) prose, Ashley Hay has crafted a luminous and unforgettable novel about the power of story, its ability to define the world around us, and the questions that transcend time. …