Simon schuster ltd jun 2016 (12 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM CRICKET'S HUGELY POPULAR COMMENTATOR With his infectious enthusiasm for the game, David 'Bumble' Lloyd blends immense knowledge and experience with an eye for the quirky detail and an unending fund of brilliant stories. This definitive autobiography recalls his childhood in Accrington, Lancashire, when, after a long day playing cricket in the street, he would get his chance to wash himself in his family's bath - but only after his parents and uncle had taken their turn first. From being last in the tin bath, he moved on to make his debut for Lancashire while still in his teens, eventually earning an England call-up, when he had to face the pace of Lillee and Thomson - with painful and eye-watering consequences. After retiring as a player, he became an umpire and then England coach during the 1990s, before eventually turning to commentary with Sky Sports. After spending more than 50 years involved with the professional game, Bumble's memoir is packed with hilarious anecdotes from the golden age of Lancashire cricket through to the glitzy modern era of T20 cricket. He provides vivid behind-the-scenes insight into life with England and on the Sky commentary team. Last in the Tin Bath is a joy to read from start to finish and was shortlisted for the British Sports Book Awards Autobiography of the Year.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'An entertaining new book. which looks back at the most bizarre sporting activities ever devised by mankind' Daily Mail 'Perfect book for the Christmas stockings of adults and curious children' Wall Street Journal For those who enjoyed the quirkiness of Schott's Miscellany, the erudition of The Etymologicon or the extremes of The Dangerous Book for Boys, this is the ideal read. From Flagpole Sitting to Hot Cockles, Edward Brooke-Hitching has researched through piles of dusty tomes to bring vividly back to life some of the most curious, dangerous and downright bizarre sports and pastimes ever devised, before we thought better of it and erased them from the memory. After all, who would ever want to bring back Fox Tossing, a popular sport for men and women in 17th-century Germany The sport involved dozens of couples pairing up and standing 20-25 feet apart in an enclosed field, each holding one end of a net, and then they would pull hard at both ends as the fox ran past, sending it flying high into the air. There are many other sports revealed within these pages that are unlikely ever to make an appearance on our TV screens, such as Firework Boxing, which is just as dangerous as it sounds. Meanwhile, Ski Ballet may not have been so risky, but Suzy 'Chapstick' Chaffee's signature move - the Suzy Split (a complete forward split while balanced on the tips of her skis) - was probably not one to try at home.An intriguing, entertaining and occasionally shocking insight into the vivid imaginations of humanity across the years, Fox Tossing, Octopus Wrestling and Other Forgotten Sports is an unforgettable read and a perfect gift.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Captain Underpants meets Star Wars in this hilariously funny new illustrated series, with a great new cover look to match Book 2! Cosmoe was just your average, adventure-seeking 13-year-old orphan back on Earth, until the strange night he was yanked into space. Now he's got all the adventure he craved and more aboard the Neon Wiener - part spaceship, part food truck - selling their trademarked dish of 'Galactic Hot Dogs'. Cosmoe and friends run into trouble when Princess Dagger, a half-evil, half-awesome princess manages to kidnap herself onto their ship - and suddenly her evil mother is gunning for the Neon Wiener'Mind-blowing action and big-time fun!' Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From internationally bestselling author Isabel Allende comes an exquisitely crafted, multigenerationallove story.'A fairy taleof a novel'New York Times'A multi-generational epic of fate, war and enduring love'Harper's Bazaar'A poetic and profound meditation on the power of love'BustleIn 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis and the world goes to war, young Alma Belasco's parents send her overseas to live with an aunt and uncle in their opulent San Francisco mansion. There she meets Ichimei Fukuda, the son of the family's Japanese gardener, and between them a tender love blossoms, but following Pearl Harbor the two are cruelly pulled apart. Throughout their lifetimes, Alma and Ichimei reunite again and again, but theirs is a love they are forever forced to hide from the world.Decades later, Alma is nearing the end of her long and eventful life. Irina Bazili, a care worker struggling to reconcile her own troubled past, meets the older woman and her grandson, Seth, at Lark House nursing home. As Irina and Seth forge a friendship, they become intrigued by a series of mysterious gifts and letters sent to Alma, and learn about Ichimei and this extraordinary secret passion that has endured for nearly seventy years.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE QUEEN OF FEEL-GOOD FICTION!'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it's like finding a pot of gold' Heat New beginnings, old secrets, and a place to call home - escape to Wildflower Cottage for love, laughter and friendship .Viv arrives at Wildflower Cottage, a tumbledown animal sanctuary, for the summer. Her job is to help with the admin, but the truth is she is here for something much closer to her heart.Geraldine runs the Wildflower Cottage sanctuary. She escaped from her past to find happiness here, but now her place of refuge is about to come under threat. Can she keep her history at bay and her future safe Two women join forces for one shared cause - with unexpected results . Milly Johnson writes from the heart about the universal issues of friendship, family, betrayal, rather nice food and a little bit of that magic in life that sometimes visits the unsuspecting. The perfect escapist read.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Classic Lynda, a fabulous read' MARTINA COLE'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller' KARIN SLAUGHTERFrom the creator of the award-winning ITV series Prime Suspect, starring Helen Mirren, comes the fascinating back story of the iconic DCI Jane Tennison.In 1973 Jane Tennison, aged 22, leaves the Metropolitan Police Training Academy to be placed on probationary exercise in Hackney where criminality thrives.We witness her struggle to cope in a male-dominated, chauvinistic environment, learning fast to deal with shocking situations with no help or sympathy from her superiors.Then comes her involvement in her first murder case.PRAISE FOR LYNDA LA PLANTE'The UK's most celebrated female crime author' DAILY MAIL'La Plante excels in her ability to pick out the surprising but plausible details' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'Satisfyingly full of twists and turns' INDEPENDENT'Absorbingly twisty' GUARDIAN.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Born in 1948 into a family of ministers in Kingston, Jamaica, the statuesque and strikingly beautiful Grace Jones lived with her family in Syracuse, NY, before launching a career as a model in New York City. Gaining fame as the cover girl for such publications as Vogue and Elle, Jones's flamboyant look proved to be a hit on the New York City nightclub circuit and she became a darling of the disco scene, which led to a recording contract and a substantial following among gay men. With her sexually charged, outrageous live shows, Grace soon earned the title of 'Queen of the Gay Discos.' When she moved to Paris in 1970, the French fashion scene embraced her unusual, androgynous looks and, in addition to cover work, she dominated the runways of designers like Yves St. Laurent and befriended the likes of Giorgio Armani and Karl Lagerfeld. While there, she shared an apartment with Jerry Hall and Jessica Lange and became artist Jean-Paul Goude's muse - he also fathered her son Paulo. (Grace was married twice - to a producer and a bodyguard - and she dated Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren for four years.)But with the dawn of the '80s came a massive anti-disco movement across the U.S., leading to Grace Jones focusing on more new wave and experimental-based work, putting her 2½ octave voice to good use. She is as known for her unique look as she is for her music and has influenced the likes of Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Annie Lennox. In the book, Grace takes us on a journey from her religious upbringing in Jamaica to her heyday in Paris and New York in the 70s and 80s, all the way to present-day London, where she is working on a new album.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Joseph Heller returns to the characters ofCatch-22,now coming to the end of their lives and the century, as is the entire generation that fought in World War II. But this time they are fighting not the Germans, but The End. Closing Timedeftly satirizes the realities and the myths of America post WWII: the absurdity of their politics, the decline of their society and their great cities, the greed and hypocrisy of their business and culture with the same ferocious humour asCatch-22. This novel is a stunning achievement; a chilling, darkly funny depiction of the moral collapse of the Western world.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this inspiring and hilarious memoir, YouTube star Ricky Dillon gives you an exciting look into his personal life and reveals the ins and outs of being a young star online. A former member of the enormously popular YouTube group Our Second Life, alongside his good friend Connor Franta, Ricky Dillon has connected with millions of fans worldwide, with no less than theNew York Timesfeaturing him in an article about the new generation of social media influencers. Now, in his very first book, Ricky takes you into his day-to-day world and shows them what it's like to be a young star with a number of different creative interests, from crafting weekly videos to collaborating with other YouTube personalities to honing his career as a pop musician. Ricky also takes you into the inner workings of his personal fitness regimen and how he maintains a programme of health and wellness in all areas of his life.In addition to all of this, Ricky creates a set of challenges: from serious, contemplative tasks to the type of zany, hilarious stunts that he explores in his videos regularly, to create a book that is at once informative, inspiring, and incredibly fun.Follow Mecaptures the humour, creativity, and perseverance of one of today's most popular vloggers, with exclusive photos and additional insights that make this a must-read and must-have for fans everywhere.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - InInvisible Influence, theNew York Timesbestselling author ofContagiousexplores the subtle influences that affect the decisions we make from what we buy, to the careers we choose, to what we eat. If you're like most people, you think your individual tastes and opinions drive your choices and behaviours. You wear a certain jacket because you liked how it looked. You picked a particular career because you found it interesting. The notion that our choices are driven by our own personal thoughts and opinions is patently obvious. Right Wrong. Without our realizing it, other people's behaviour has a huge influence on everything we do at every moment of our lives, from the mundane to the momentous. Even strangers have an impact on our judgments and decisions: our attitudes toward a welfare policy shift if we're told it is supported by Democrats versus Republicans (even though the policy is the same). But social influence doesn't just lead us to do the same things as others. In some cases we imitate others around us. But in other cases weavoidparticular choices or behaviours because other people are doing them. We stop listening to a band because they go mainstream. We skip buying the minivan because we don't want to look like a soccer mom.By understanding how social influence works, we can decide when to resist and when to embrace it and learn how we can use this knowledge to exercise more control over our own behaviour.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The only rule for attending this party is . . . you MUST bring a hat. But what if you don't own a hat Will bringing a monkey wearing a hat be enough Find out in this tale that builds to a gloriously surreal and hilarious ending.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What does a pathetic class of misfits have in their arsenal to combat their schoolteacher's alien technology, bizarre powers and.tentacles !Ever caught yourself screaming, 'I could just kill that teacher' What would it take to justify such antisocial behavior and weeks of detention Especially if he's the best teacher you've ever had Giving you an 'F' on a quiz Mispronouncing your name during roll call.again How about blowing up the moon and threatening to do the same to Mother Earth-unless you take him out first ! Plus a reward of a cool 100 million from the Ministry of Defense!Okay, now that you're committed. How are you going to pull this off What does your pathetic class of misfits have in their arsenal to combat Teach's alien technology, bizarre powers and.tentacles !The students of 3-E turn a surplus of eggs to good use-in pursuit of their usual goal. Karasuma teaches them the art of parkour while Koro Sensei teaches them the game of cops and robbers. Then, someone is stealing lingerie, and naturally Koro Sensei is the prime suspect! But is he being framed.and if so, by whom Lastly, biologically modified Itona discovers that sometimes tentacles can be a burden rather than a gift. He puts everything he's got into his latest assassination attempt on Koro Sensei.but who will save Itona from himself .…