Simon schuster jul 2021 (59 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An esteemed journalist delivers a compelling on-the-ground account of the construction of President Trump's border wall in San Diegoand the impact on the lives of local residents.In August of 2019, Donald Trump finished building his border wallat least a portion of it. In San Diego, the Army Corps of engineers completed two years of construction on a 14-mile steel beamed barrier that extends eighteen-feet high and cost a staggering $147 million. As one border patrol agent told reporters visiting the site, "It was funded and approved and it was built under his administration. It is Trump's wall." 14 Miles is a definitive account of all the dramatic construction, showing readers what it feels like to stand on both sides of the border looking up at the imposing and controversial barrier. After the Department of Homeland Security announced an open call for wall prototypes in 2017, DW Gibson, an award-winning journalist and Southern California native, began visiting the construction site and watching as the prototype samples were erected. Gibson spent those two years closely observing the work and interviewing local residents to understand how it was impacting them. These include April McKee, a border patrol agent leading a recruiting program that trains teenagers to work as agents; Jeff Schwilk, a retired Marine who organizes pro-wall rallies as head of the group San Diegans for Secure Borders; Roque De La Fuente, an eccentric millionaire developer who uses the construction as a promotional opportunity; and Civile Ephedouard, a Haitian refugee who spent two years migrating through Central America to the United States and anxiously awaits the results of his asylum case. Fascinating, propulsive, and incredibly timely, 14 Miles is an important work that explains not only how the wall has reshaped our landscape and countless lives but also how its shadow looms over our very identity as a nation.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Busy vehicle fun in the latest adventure in the Treacle Street series that's perfect for fans of Acorn Wood and Pip and Posy. From the illustrator of bestselling picture book, The Littlest Yak.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Welcome to I Spy Island: the unmissable new series from multi-million copy bestsellers Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet'Sunny, silly and ideal for reading aloud'Sunday Express 'It's a blast of sunshine in book form'The Observer In the middle of the ocean, miles from anywhere is a happy little island who loves to play I Spy. Join Island, and friends Glove, Banana, Bird and Bottle as they investigate the curious case of what's just washed up on Island's chin.What can it be And what adventures lie in store This terrific tale of fun, friendship and sunshine is brought to you by the brilliant brains behind such bestselling and beloved characters as Supertato, Barry the Fish with Fingers, Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell and No-Bot the Robot with No Bottom.ALSO BY SUE HENDRA & PAUL LINNET: Supertato series:Supertato Supertato: Veggies Assemble Supertato: Run, Veggies, Run! Supertato: Evil Pea Rules Supertato: Veggies in the Valley of Doom Supertato: Carnival Catastro-PeaSupertato: Bubbly Troubly! (coming March 2021)Other Supertato books:Supertato Sticker Activity BookSupertato Super SquadSupertato Sticker Skills (coming May 2021)Selected other titles by Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet:Barry the Fish with Fingers Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell Keith the Cat with the Magic Hat Doug the Bug that went Boing! I Need a Wee! No-Bot the Robot with No Bottom No-Bot the Robot's New Bottom.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Environmental activism gets a nocturnal twist in this utterly charming picture book about a young girl and her mission to save the bats! Amara loves bats! Her favourite thing to do is to collect bat facts and watch the amazing mammals fly at night by her house. But when Amara moves to a new town, she learns that her beloved bats no longer roost nearby because they are losing their habitat. Amara is upset. What can she do to help She's just one person, and the problem feels so much bigger than her. But after doing some research, she discovers that there are many young people making big changes all around the world. Inspired to take action, Amara gathers her new friends to help save the bats. Together, she knows they can make a difference!Emma Reynolds crafts an inspiring story about community action, perseverance, and what to do in the face of climate anxiety. At its heart, this is a story about hope and finding a place to call home. Reynolds, Emma (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The FINAL nail-biting installment of The Medusa Project, from bestselling author of Girl, Missing, Sophie McKenzie! Meet Nico, Ketty, Ed and Dylan four psychic teens who form the government-led crime-fighting force, The Medusa Project. But not for much longer . . . The team is due to be disbanded and the teenagers sent off to separate locations. But the Medusa teens are determined to investigate claims that a dangerous drug conveying the same powers as the Medusa gene has been developed. Joined by new friends Cal and Amy, the four set off on their final and most dangerous mission yet by the end of which, nothing will be the same . . .Also by Sophie McKenzie: THE MEDUSA PROJECTThe Set-UpThe HostageThe RescueHuntedDouble-CrossTeen NovelsGirl, MissingSister, MissingMissing MeBlood TiesBlood RansomSplit SecondEvery Second Counts. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - We're on the way back from a big shopping tripBut the bag's caught a nail and it's started to rip.Dropetty PLOP! Now what could that be All on his own it's a left-behind pea.Disaster strikes when Pea falls out of the shopping bag . . . Is this the end Is it ALL OVER FOR PEA ! Of course it's not! Follow Pea as he journeys across the city on a skateboard, and bus, and even on the wings of a passing-by bird and has the adventure OF A LIFETIME! Sometimes it pays to be small . . .THE RUNAWAY PEA LEFT BEHIND is laugh-out-loud funny, bursting with imagination, and the most perfect third story in this much-loved series. The first book, THE RUNAWAY PEA, was chosen as BookTrust's Time to Read book of 2020, being given to 775,000 children in the UK.Keep your eyes PEAled for more brilliant Pea books - The Runaway Peaand The Runaway Pea: Washed Away.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A lonely girl, a missing father and a trail of lies . . . From the million-copy bestselling author of Girl, Missing, comes a blockbuster teen thriller that will have you looking for answers round every corner. Fourteen-year-old Cat is lonely - reeling from the loss of her father, she's disconnected from friends and fighting with her mum. But when a new boy, Tyler, arrives for the summer, Cat finds herself opening up to the handsome stranger. A shocking revelation about her dad turns Cat's world on its head. She and Tyler uncover a series of secrets that take them on a perilous journey. With fresh lies exposed and threats from a dangerous gang revealed, will Cat risk everything to keep herself and her family safe An explosive, edge-of-your-seat new drama from the original queen of teen thrillers, Sophie McKenzie, for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.'Sophie's thrillers are in a league of their own - nobody does it better' Phil Earle, author of When the Sky Falls.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the tradition of Charles Duhigg's The Power of Habit, a wise and fascinating book that shows us how "we can make deadlines work for us instead of the other way around" (The Wall Street Journal).Perfectionists and procrastinators alike agreeit's natural to dread a deadline. Whether you are completing a masterpiece or just checking off an overwhelming to-do list, the ticking clock signals despair. Christopher Cox knows the panic of the looming deadline all too wellas a magazine editor, he has spent years overseeing writers and journalists who couldn't meet a deadline to save their lives. After putting in a few too many late nights in the newsroom, he became determined to learn the secret of managing deadlines. He set off to observe nine different organizations as they approached a high-pressure deadline. Along the way, Cox made an even greater discovery: these experts didn't just meet their big deadlinesthey became more focused, productive, and creative in the process. An entertaining blend of "behavioral science, psychological theory, and academic studies with compelling storytelling and descriptive case studies" (Financial Times), The Deadline Effect reveals the time-management strategies these teams used to guarantee success while staying on schedule: a restaurant opening for the first time, a ski resort covering an entire mountain in snow, a farm growing enough lilies in time for Easter, and more. Cox explains how to use deadlines to our advantage, the dynamics of teams and customers, and techniques for using deadlines to make better, more effective decisions.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A laugh-out-loud, modern take on the ever popular body-swap story from bestselling author Beth Garrod. Perfect for 9+ fans ofRachel Renée Russell'sDork Diariesand Alesha Dixon's Star Switch. Twelve-year-old Lily Mavers and her sister, Erin, do not get on. It doesn't help that Lily has nothing in common with her overachieving, Grade A student sister. But after an emergency trip to the oddly named Hairy Godmother salon, Lily and Erin leave with much more than a new look they've got a whole new life. Because the sisters have undergone a full-on body switch and they're about to find out that life in each other's shoes is much harder than it looks!Praise for Sister Switch: 'World-class and whip-smart comedy magically mixed with a sweet message about sibling friendship. I absolutely loved it!' Sibéal Pounder,author of the Bad Mermaid series 'This book will make you laugh, cringe and rage along with Lily. A super fun read with a powerful message.' Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars 'SUCH a fun read! Beth Garrod is the queen of capturing those funny-awful-awkward teen moments and she creates such warm, loveable and relatable characters!' Perdita Cargill, author of Diary of an Accidental Witch 'Hilarious!' Jenny Valentine, author of A Girl Called Joy 'Absolutely hair-larious, with lots of hair raising drama!' Kate Weston, author of Diary of a Confused Feminist 'Blistering funny, this book is a joyous, sunny, heart-warming treat!' Simon James Green, author of Life of Riley.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Truly terrific' Richard Ford'Dickens for the twenty-first century' Roddy Doyle'A powerful, gripping tale' Sunday TimesA man hanging on by a thread. A city about to snap. From the acclaimed author of The North Water comes an epic story of revenge and obsession. Manchester, 1867 Two men, haunted by their pasts.Driven by the need for justice. Blood begets blood. In a fight for life and legacy. Stephen Doyle arrives in Manchester from New York. He is an Irish-American veteran of the Civil War and a member of the Fenians, a secret society intent on ending British rule in Ireland, by any means necessary. Now he has come to seek vengeance. James O'Connor has fled grief and drink in Dublin for a sober start in Manchester as Head Constable. His mission is to discover and thwart the Fenians' plans. When his long-lost nephew arrives on his doorstep, he never could have foreseen how this would imperil his fragile new life - or how his and Doyle's fates would come to be intertwined. The rebels will be hanged at dawn, and their brotherhood is already plotting revenge. Praise for The North Water, longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2016 'Brilliant, fast-paced, gripping. A tour de force of narrative tension and a masterful reconstruction of a lost world' Hilary Mantel 'Utterly convincing and compelling. A startling achievement' Martin Amis 'Riveting and darkly brilliant. McGuire has an extraordinary talent' Colm Toibin 'Has exceptional power and energy' Sunday Times 'A stunning novel that snares the reader from the outset and keeps the tightest grip until the bitter end' Financial Times 'A vivid read, full of twists, turns, period detail and strong characters' The Times 'Terrific - McGuire's use of the pitiless, fearsomely beautiful Arctic landscape as a theatre for enduring questions is inspired' Daily Mail 'McGuire has a sure and unwavering touch. a writer of exceptional craft and confidence' Irish Times. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK 'Every page of this incredible memoir by Christie Tate had me thinking, "I wish I had read this book when I was 25. It would have helped me so much!"'Reese Witherspoon 'This unrestrained memoir is a transporting experience and one of the most startlingly hopeful books I have ever read. It will make you want to getbetter, whatever better means for you.'Lisa Taddeo,New York Timesbestselling author ofThree Women For fans of Three Women and Everything I Know About Love comes arefreshingly original memoir about self-discovery, loneliness and love. A guarded young lawyer reluctantly joins a psychotherapy group where she has to share her innermost thoughts with six complete strangers. In turn she finds human connection, and herself. "What's going to happen to me when I start group " "All of your secrets are going to come out." Christie Tate has just been named the top student in her law school class and seems to finally have got her eating disorder under control. So why is she driving through Chicago fantasising about her own death Desperate, she joins Dr Rosen's psychotherapy group, and through his unconventional methods, he challenges everything she thought she knew, about herself and others. In group, secrets are not allowed. This means telling a group of strangers everything about her struggle with bulimia, her failed sex life, her overwhelming sense of loneliness and acute longing for a relationship. And as she keeps sharing her thoughts and feelings and listens to the others doing the same, her life slowly begins to change. This is a deliciously compelling read, and an intimate journey through the daring, exhilarating, painful, and hilarious journey that is group therapy a process that breaks you down, and then reassembles you so that all the pieces finally fit. Praise for Group 'This book will remind you how to come back to yourself even when you want to give up, make you laugh, make you cry, help you breathe.This book will save lives' Lidia Yuknavitch 'Realtransformation is not for the faint of heart, and in these pages ChristieTate captures her evolution in all its misery and hilarity, along with the beauty of bearing witness to one another as we grow.'Sarah Hepola 'Christie Tate takes us on a journeythat's heartbreaking and hilarious, surprising and redemptive and, ultimately, a testament to the power of connection.' Lori Gottlieb.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A brilliantly imagined new 8+ adventure about resilience, family and hope. From the bestselling and Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted author of BOY IN THE TOWER. Perfect for fans of Ross Welford, Lisa Thompson and Onjali Rauf.Rule number one: Always be prepared . . . Billy's mum isn't like other mums. All she wants is to teach him the Rules of Survival how to make fire, build shelter and find food. She likes to test Billy on the rules until one day she goes too far, and Billy is sent to live with a dad he barely knows. Then the world changes forever as people begin to be infected with a mysterious virus that turns their skin grey. As chaos breaks out, Billy has to flee the city. Suddenly he realises that this is what his mum was preparing him for not just to save his family, but to save the whole world.Praise for How I Saved the World in a Week: 'This tense, haunting zombie thriller perfectly balances terrifying peril with emotional depth.' Guardian 'A fabulous page-turner' Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song 'A compelling and timely survivalist journey' Sita Brahmachari, author of Where the River Runs Gold 'A brave and powerful story' Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha & the Spirit BirdPraise forBoy in the Tower: 'An unusual and very impressive debut' Fiona Noble,The Bookseller.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A runaway can't outrun her troubles in this spine-tingling installment in R.L. Stine's bestselling Fear Street seriesnow with a fresh new look!Shadyside. It sounded like such a nice town, the perfect place for a runaway like Felicia. Nobody here would know about her dark powers. Nobody would know what she's done. For once, she could be a normal girl. She could be safe. But someone in Shadyside discovers Felicia's secret. Someone finds out about the awful things her powers made her do. Felicia doesn't want to run away again. But if she stays, she might lose control. And then people would start to die.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A grieving teen's past comes back to haunt him in this chilling installment in R.L. Stine's bestselling Fear Street seriesnow with a fresh new look!Brady Karlin is getting on with his life. The memory of his girlfriendkilled in a gruesome sledding accident last yearis beginning to fade. Now he's met Rosha Nelson, the girl of his dreams. And he's never been happier. Until Brady starts to see a strange figure with a terribly scarred face following him everywhere. And horrible accidents start happening every time Rosha's around. Has dating Rosha made Brady's dreams come true Or brought his worst nightmares to life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*NOW AN AMAZON PRIME TV SERIES STARRING CHRIS PRATT\*\*'A propulsive and compulsive series. Jack Carr's James Reece is the kind of guy you'd want to have in your corner. A suspenseful and exhilarating thrill-ride. Jack Carr is the real deal' Andy McNab Deep in the wilds of Siberia, a woman is on the run, pursued by a man harboring secrets - a man intent on killing her. Half a world away, James Reece is recovering from brain surgery in the Montana wilderness, slowly putting his life back together with the help of investigative journalist Katie Buranek and his longtime friend and SEAL teammate Raife Hastings. Unbeknown to them, the Russian mafia has set their sights on Reece in a deadly game of cat and mouse.In his most visceral and heart-pounding thriller yet, Jack Carr explores the darkest instincts of humanity through the eyes of a man who has seen both the best and the worst of it.Praise for Jack Carr: 'This is seriously good . . . the suspense is unrelenting, and the tradecraft is so authentic the government will probably ban it - so read it while you can!' Lee Child 'Carr writes both from the gut and a seemingly infinite reservoir of knowledge in the methods of human combat. Loved it!' Chris Hauty 'With a particular line in authentic tradecraft, this fabulously unrelenting thrill-ride was a struggle to put down' Mark Dawson 'Gritty, raw and brilliant!' Tom Marcus 'So powerful, so pulse-pounding, so well-written - rarely do you read a debut novel this damn good' Brad Thor 'A powerful, thoughtful, realistic, at times terrifying thriller that I could not put down. A terrific addition to the genre, Jack Carr and his alter-ego protagonist, James Reece, continue to blow me away' Mark Greaney 'Thrilling' Publishers Weekly.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \* THE INTERNATIONAL AND SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER \*'Even in the darkest of Dickens novels, no family comes across quite as mendacious, grasping and avaricious as the Trumps' Financial Times A REVELATORY PORTRAIT OF DONALD J. TRUMP AND THE TOXIC FAMILY THAT MADE HIM - WRITTEN BY HIS NIECE, MARY L. TRUMP Mary Trump spent much of her childhood in her grandparents' large, imposing house in New York with Donald and his four siblings. She describes a nightmare of traumas, destructive relationships and a tragic combination of neglect and abuse. As a first-hand witness and a trained clinical psychologist, Mary explains how specific events and general family patterns created the damaged man who occupied the Oval Office. Written by the only Trump willing to speak out, Too Much and Never Enough is a fascinating and unnerving analysis on one of the world's most powerful and dysfunctional families. Mary Trump's insight and intimate familiarity means she alone can tell the truth on what makes Donald, and the rest of her clan, tick.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Andrew Anderson leads us on a pilgrimage into the wild forests of our Ancestors in search of the ancient Bear Gods of the Celts. With some fascinating historical and cultural references, plus useful modern resources and tips for ceremony, this fabulous little book is a wonderful introduction and guide to working with Artio and Artaois.' Philip Carr-Gomm, author of 'Druid Mysteries'Out of the Forest of Time come two Gods for the Twenty-First Century. Join Andrew Anderson as he makes a pilgrimage to discover more about the ancient Celtic Bear Gods. Weaving together archaeology, folklore and spiritual practice, this book pieces together the evidence to create a clearer picture of who Artio and Artaois were and how they can be honoured today. The journey will take the reader from the medieval city of Bern to the depths of an English forest, from the Rothar Mountains in Germany to the Highlands of Scotland, from the slopes of Glastonbury Tor to the rocky headland of Tintagel. With voices from an array of practitioners and experts, this is a journey back to the very beginning of human belief.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A funny and reassuring story about friendship, tempers, and making amends - and the perfect parental toolkit to help deal with tantrums. Meet Oscar, a boy who loses everything his football boots, his scooter, even his clothes. Now meet Hugo, an elephant who never forgets anything! So when they find each other in the park they become inseparable. But one day, Oscar loses something very important his temper which means he might just lose his best friend as well. From the brilliant Jan Fearnley, creator of the bestselling Mr Wolf's Pancakes.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the creator of Valuetainment, the #1 YouTube channel for entrepreneurs, and "one of the most exciting thinkers" (Ray Dalio, author of Principles) in business today, comes a practical and effective guide for thinking more clearly and achieving your most audacious professional goals.Both successful entrepreneurs and chess grandmasters have the vision to look at the pieces in front of them and anticipate their next five moves. In this book, Patrick Bet-David "helps entrepreneurs understand exactly what they need to do next" (Brian Tracy, author of Eat That Frog!) by translating this skill into a valuable methodology. Whether you feel like you've hit a wall, lost your fire, or are looking for innovative strategies to take your business to the next level, Your Next Five Moves has the answers. You will gain: CLARITY on what you want and who you want to be. STRATEGY to help you reason in the war room and the board room. GROWTH TACTICS for good times and bad. SKILLS for building the right team based on strong values. INSIGHT on power plays and the art of applying leverage. Combining these principles and revelations drawn from Patrick's own rise to successful CEO, Your Next Five Moves is a must-read for any serious executive, strategist, or entrepreneur.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A glimpse into the exotic, mysterious, tinged-with-eroticism world of the almost mythical geisha' Val Hennessy, Daily Mail'[An] eloquent and innovative memoir' The TimesThe extraordinary, bestselling memoir from Japan's foremost geisha.'I can identify the exact moment when things began to change. It was a cold winter afternoon. I had just turned three.' Emerging shyly from her hiding place, Mineko encounters Madam Oima, the formidable proprietress of a prolific geisha house in Gion. Madam Oima is mesmerised by the child's black hair and black eyes: she has found her successor. And so Mineko is gently, but firmly, prised away from her parents to embark on an extraordinary profession, of which she will become the best. But even if you are exquisitely beautiful and the darling of the okiya, the life of a geisha is one of gruelling demands. And Mineko must first contend with her bitterly jealous sister who is determined to sabotage her success . . . Captivating and poignant, Geisha of Gion tells of Mineko's ascendancy to fame and her ultimate decision to leave the profession she found so constricting. After centuries of mystery Mineko is the only geisha to speak out. This is the true story she has long wanted to tell and the one that the West has long wanted to hear.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'I want you to remember something, Nat. You're small on the outside. But inside you're as big as everyone else. You show people that and you won't go far wrong in life.'An uplifting, feel-good story perfect for fans of Mrs England The Doll Factory and The Devil and the Dark WaterMy name is Nat Davy. Perhaps you've heard of me There was a time when people up and down the land knew my name, though they only ever knew half the story.The year of 1625, it was, when a single shilling changed my life. That shilling got me taken off to London, where they hid me in a pie, of all things, so I could be given as a gift to the new queen of England.They called me the queen's dwarf, but I was more than that. I was her friend, when she had no one else, and later on, when the people of England turned against their king, it was me who saved her life. When they turned the world upside down, I was there, right at the heart of it, and this is my story.Inspired by a true story, and spanning two decades that changed England for ever, The Smallest Man is a heartwarming tale about being different, but not letting it hold you back. About being brave enough to take a chance, even if the odds aren't good. And about how, when everything else is falling apart, true friendship holds people together.PRAISE FOR THE SMALLEST MAN:'An enchanting tale abouta small man with a big heart. Nat Davy is so charming that I couldn't bear to put this book down. I loved it' LOUISE HARE, author of This Lovely City'A perfect fusion of history and invention. It's so purposefully written, cuts right to the chase, galloping along . The Smallest Man has the biggest heart' BETH MORREY, author of Saving Missy'What a page-turner! A timely tale celebrating courage, determination and friendship, it serves as a warning against prejudice and superficial judgements'ANITA FRANK, author ofThe Lost Ones'I absolutely loved it. It's a rare thing to get a historical fiction that is wonderfully researched, pitch-perfectly voiced and unputdownable, but this is the real deal. A perfectly formed masterpiece. I raced through it' C.S. QUINN, author ofThe Bastille Spy'This book took me on an epic journey with a character that will always have a special place in my heart, I shall miss Nat Davy immensely!' Emma Cooper, author of If I Could Say Goodbye'A captivating story, part fact, part fiction - always a tricky balancing act, but Quinn pulls it off with pretty much perfect poise'SPECTATOR, 'Best Books of the Year'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The epic story of an iconic aircraft and the breathtaking courage of those who flew her' Andy McNab, bestselling author of Bravo Two Zero 'Compelling, thrilling and rooted in quite extraordinary human drama' James Holland, author of Normandy 44 From John Nichol, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Spitfire, comes a passionate and profoundly moving tribute to the Lancaster bomber,its heroic crews and the men and women who kept her airborne during the country's greatest hour of need. 'The Avro Lancaster is an aviation icon; revered, romanticised, loved. Without her, and the bravery of those who flew her, the freedom we enjoy today would not exist.'Sir Arthur Harris, the controversial chief of Royal Air Force Bomber Command, described the Lancaster as his 'shining sword' and the 'greatest single factor in winning the war'.RAF bomber squadrons carried out offensive operations from the first day of the Second World War until the very last, more than five and a half years later. They flew nearly 300,000 sorties and dropped around a million tons of explosives, as well as life-saving supplies. Over 10,000 of their aircraft never returned. Of the 7,377 Lancasters built during the conflict, more than half were lost to enemy action or training accidents.The human cost was staggering. Of the 125,000 men who served in Bomber Command, over 55,000 were killed and another 8,400 were wounded. Some 10,000 survived being shot down, only to become prisoners of war. In simple, brutal terms, Harris's aircrew had only a 40 per cent chance of surviving the war unscathed.Former RAF Tornado Navigator, Gulf War veteran and bestselling author John Nichol now tells the inspiringand moving story of this legendary aircraft that took the fight deep into the heart of Nazi Germany. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The debut novel from an exciting new voice in commercial women's fiction. For fans of Laura Kemp, Heidi Swain and Jenny Colgan - a community-driven friendship story topped with delightful romance.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Perfect for fans of Emma Jane Unsworth, Caroline O'Donoghue and shows like Girls, this is a novel about the strength of female friendship and learning to accept yourself.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Prize-winning fiction from debut novelist Polly Phillips, this is The Rumour meets The Holiday -a compulsive thriller with a toxic but layered friendship at its heart that will keep you in the dark until the final few breathless pages . . .

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Franny K. Stein is back with another laugh-out-loud experimental adventure in the ninth book in the Mad Scientist series from Jim Benton, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Dear Dumb Diary and It's Happy Bunny series.Franny K. Stein isn't a good baker. But when she sees that the fundraisers for the art and music departments at her school aren't making enough money, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Using her genius mind and kitchen, which is really just another type of laboratory, she sets out to create The Most Delicious Muffin On Earth! Sales, of course, go through the roof. But bad things can happen when people become exposed to the best thing they've ever tasted. They can become.overenthusiastic. Benton, Jim (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Brilliant. Each story takes us into a new world but the collection is bound together by a unified sensibility and a belief in the power of adaptability.' Michael Billington'A fox could be a shape-shifter, a spirit being. It could appear in human form if this suited its purposes; it could come and go as it pleased, play tricks, lead men astray.' In Hackney, gigging filmmaker Nina has a fox problem in her garden. Actress Holly is implicated in the fallout of a scandal. Paul, an English tutor, gets too close to an oligarch. And Sebastian, a freelance journalist, hides a devastating secret. Portraying the young and mobile in a world of hustle, In the Time of Foxes takes the fox as its spirit animal. Gritty and surprising, the stories range from London to Spain, Moscow to Hong Kong, revealing the shapeshifting that goes on in modern life. Showing the short story collection at its most compelling and rewarding, In the Time of Foxes is deeply insightful about the times in which we live. It introduces Jo Lennan as an irresistible new storyteller. 'A commanding debut.'The Sunday Times New Zealand 'Lennan is a master at creating worlds. Above all, she is able to make the small details stick.'The Saturday Paper 'Stunning.'Australian Book Review 'A writer to watch.'The Australian 'Lennan crafts each story as a complete world an assured debut.'Sydney Morning Herald.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2020 'Reads like a thriller, or even a spy novel.Walsh keeps you gripped' Rosamund Urwin, Sunday Times'A turbulent but ultimately inspiring tale. Thecandour.israre and gripping' Matt Dickinson, The TimesIt was the story that shocked the world: Russian athletics was revealed to be corrupt from top to bottom, with institutionalised doping used to help the nation's athletes win medals they did not deserve. But the full story of the couple who blew the whistle has never been told - until now. When Russian anti-doping official Vitaly Stepanov met the young 800m athlete Yuliya Rusanova, for him it was love at first sight. Within two months, they were married. But there was a problem in fact, there were lots of problems. Sheadmitted she was doping and that everyone else was doping, and shelet him know that she came from a dark place ? It could all have brought a very swift end to a very hasty marriage, but gradually the Stepanovs began to realise that whatever you did, the system in Russia was stacked against you. In the end, the only ones they could rely upon were each other. Fully aware of the risks they were taking, they decided to turn the tables on those who had manipulated them and cheated the sporting world. The result of their investigative work sent shockwaves around the planet and led to Russia's athletes being banned from world sport, while the Stepanovs themselves had to go into hiding. The Russian Affair is a gripping true-life drama that at times reads like a spy novel and at others like an epic love story. But, at the centre of it all, is a quietly determined couple who knew that if they stood together they could shine a light on a corrupt system and bring it crashing to the ground.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Negotiation is a key skill for your job, your closest relationships, and even your everyday life, but often people shy away from it,feeling like they're marching into battle or that they're settling for less. Enter Alexandra Carter, ClinicalProfessor of Law and Director of the Mediation Program at Columbia University, NYC, who has taught students, business professionals and even the UnitedNations for more than a decade on this very topic. In Ask for More: Ten Questions to Improve Your Negotiations, YourRelationships and Your Life, Carter brings her breadth of knowledge to help anyone, regardless of their situation, ask for - andget - more. Rather than adhering to the popular narrative that only the loudest and most assertive among us get what they want, Carterinvites readers to rethink negotiation entirely. Through asking open-ended questions rather than panicked ones, you'll be betterable to steer a conversation, a negotiation, and ultimately a relationship for long-term success. She teaches a simple, yetpowerful, ten-question framework for successful negotiation. The first five questions are the ones you first need to ask yourself(called 'mirror' questions) and the last five are the ones you ask who you're negotiating with (called 'window' questions). Theresponses to such questions as 'what's brought me here ', 'how do I feel ' and 'what do I need ' will pave the way for a productiveconversation based on values and needs. Carter's method helps readers go far beyond one "yes" or handshake to create valuethat lasts a lifetime. Accessible, powerful, and inspiring, Ask for More gives readers the tools to bring clarity and perspective to any importantdiscussion.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDo you want to believe in yourself and your ability to be content with who you are If the answer is yes, then A Manual for Being Human is the book you need to read. Do you want to understand how your childhood affects who you are today How it affects your relationship with yourself and others How school, bullying, gender expectations and even thesocial media you consume each day affects your emotional wellbeing Do you want to know what your emotions actually are, where they come from and how to manage them when they threaten to overwhelm you 'Clear, accessible wise advice for modern minds.' Matt Haig In this practical and insightful guide, Dr Soph will help you tounderstand why we all feel anxious, stressed, insecure and down from time to time.Her three-step methodology, developed through years of experience supporting people to make genuine change in their lives, will help you to identify problems arising from past experiences and current life events, look at the patterns, bad habits and negative cycles that may be keeping you stuck, and then draws on established, proven therapeutic techniques such as mindfulness, journaling, self-compassion, grounding and breathing and relaxation techniques to provide a toolkit of go--to techniques to use any time. Reassuring, knowledgeable and kind, Dr Soph offers support to those feeling lost at sea in today's troubling times and gives you the tools you need to help get the most out of life.'Dr Soph is the therapist and best friend that the world deserves. The world of therapy and professional help is still so inaccessible to so many people and this book is a crucial and life changing one that should be placed in everyone's mental health toolkit!' Scarlett Curtis'A Manual for Being Human is the motherlode, enlightening on why you might feel and behave how you do.'The Times'A truly wonderful, warm and wise one-stop shop for any inquisitive human. Packed full of prompts, practical tips and pep talks that will guide you through any situation.' Emma Gannon'There is a damn good reason why people are struggling. We are not raised to understand ourselves. In fact, we are raised misunderstanding ourselves and fearing the very thing that makes us, us.' Dr Soph.…